BETA

Activities of Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI

Plenary speeches (65)

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2019/07/15
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2019/10/21
The Turkish military operation in northeast Syria and its consequences (debate)
2019/10/23
Dossiers: 2019/2886(RSP)
Situation in the hotspots on the Greek islands, in particular the case of Moria (debate)
2019/11/14
EU accession to the Istanbul Convention and other measures to combat gender-based violence (debate)
2019/11/25
Dossiers: 2019/0132(NLE)
The Rule of Law in Malta, after the recent revelations around the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia (debate)
2019/12/17
Dossiers: 2019/2954(RSP)
European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe (debate)
2020/01/15
Dossiers: 2019/2990(RSP)
Urgent humanitarian situation on Greek Islands, especially of children - ensuring protection, relocation and family reunification (debate)
2020/01/29
Fighting against antisemitism, racism and hatred across Europe (debate)
2020/02/11
Migration situation at the Greek-Turkish border and the EU's common response to it (debate)
2020/03/10
EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences (continuation of debate)
2020/04/16
Dossiers: 2020/2616(RSP)
EU Recovery package (debate)
2020/05/27
Tourism and transport in 2020 and beyond (debate)
2020/06/17
Dossiers: 2020/2649(RSP)
The 2019 Human Rights Annual report - Stability and Security in the Mediterranean and the negative role of Turkey - Situation in Belarus (debate)
2020/07/09
Preparation of the Special European Council, focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern-Mediterranean (continuation of debate)
2020/09/15
Dossiers: 2020/2774(RSP)
The need for an immediate and humanitarian EU response to the current situation in the refugee camp in Moria (debate)
2020/09/17
Conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 1 and 2 October 2020 - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020 (continuation of debate)
2020/10/06
Fighting terrorism and the right to freedom of expression and education (debate)
2020/11/11
Escalating tensions in Varosha following the illegal actions by Turkey and the urgent need for the resumption of talks (debate)
2020/11/24
Dossiers: 2020/2844(RSP)
The gender perspective in the COVID-19 crisis and post-crisis period - The EU Strategy for Gender Equality - Closing the digital gender gap: women’s participation in the digital economy (continuation of debate)
2021/01/21
Dossiers: 2020/2021(INI)
Challenges ahead for women’s rights: more than 25 years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (debate)
2021/02/10
Children's Rights (debate)
2021/03/10
Dossiers: 2021/2523(RSP)
EU strategy for sustainable tourism (short presentation)
2021/03/24
Dossiers: 2020/2038(INI)
Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention (debate)
2021/03/25
Saving the summer tourism season - EU support to the hospitality sector (debate)
2021/04/27
Digital Green Certificate - Union citizens - Digital Green Certificate - third country nationals - The accessibility and affordability of Covid-testing (debate)
2021/04/28
Dossiers: 2021/2654(RSP)
EU Digital COVID Certificate - Union citizens – EU Digital COVID Certificate - third-country nationals (debate)
2021/06/08
Promoting gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers (debate)
2021/06/09
Dossiers: 2019/2164(INI)
State of play of the implementation of the EU Digital COVID Certificate regulations (debate)
2021/07/07
Situation in Afghanistan (debate)
2021/09/14
Dossiers: 2021/2877(RSP)
EU Road Safety Policy Framework 2021-2030 – Recommendations on next steps towards "Vision Zero" (debate)
2021/10/04
Dossiers: 2021/2014(INI)
The International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women and the State of play on the ratification of the Istanbul Convention (debate)
2021/11/25
Combating gender-based violence: cyberviolence (debate)
2021/12/13
Dossiers: 2020/2035(INL)
EU Protection of children and young people fleeing the war against Ukraine (debate)
2022/04/05
Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights (debate)
2022/04/05
Violations of right to seek asylum and non-refoulement in the EU Member States (debate)
2022/04/06
2021 Report on Turkey (debate)
2022/06/06
Dossiers: 2021/2250(INI)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2022/06/06
US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights in the United States and the need to safeguard abortion rights and Women’s health in the EU (debate)
2022/07/04
Loss of life, violence and inhumane treatment against people seeking international protection at the Spanish-Moroccan border (debate)
2022/07/04
Surveillance and predator spyware systems in Greece (debate)
2022/09/12
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2022/09/12
FRONTEX's responsibility for fundamental rights violations at EU's external borders in light of the OLAF report (debate)
2022/10/17
Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative) - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (debate)
2022/10/17
Dossiers: 2021/0210(COD)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2022/11/21
The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue (debate)
2022/11/23
Eliminating violence against Women (debate)
2022/11/23
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2023/01/16
Criminalisation of humanitarian assistance, including search and rescue (debate)
2023/01/18
Criminalisation of humanitarian assistance, including search and rescue (debate)
2023/01/18
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2023/02/13
Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence: EU accession (continuation of debate)
2023/02/14
Dossiers: 2016/0062R(NLE)
The erosion of the rule of law in Greece: the wiretapping scandal and media freedom (topical debate)
2023/02/15
2022 Rule of Law Report - The rule of law situation in the European Union - Rule of law in Greece - Rule of law in Spain - Rule of law in Malta (debate)
2023/03/30
Fighting cyberbullying of young people across the EU (debate)
2023/05/10
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular in the light of recent steps towards concluding the Migration Pact (debate)
2023/06/14
2023 Annual Rule of law report (debate)
2023/07/11
The need for EU action on search and rescue in the Mediterranean (debate)
2023/07/12
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2023/09/11
2022 Report on Türkiye (debate)
2023/09/12
Dossiers: 2022/2205(INI)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2023/10/02
Need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package (debate)
2023/10/04
Urgent need for a coordinated European response and legislative framework on intrusive spyware, based on the PEGA inquiry committee recommendations (debate)
2023/10/17
The lack of legislative follow-up by the Commission to the PEGA resolution (debate)
2023/11/22
International day for the elimination of violence against women (debate)
2023/11/23

Reports (1)

REPORT with recommendations to the Commission on combating gender-based violence: cyberviolence
2021/12/06
Committee: FEMMLIBE
Dossiers: 2020/2035(INL)
Documents: PDF(269 KB) DOC(104 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Sylwia SPUREK', 'mepid': 197550}, {'name': 'Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI', 'mepid': 125065}]

Shadow reports (2)

REPORT on the EU Road Safety Policy Framework 2021-2030 – Recommendations on next steps towards ‘Vision Zero’
2021/06/22
Committee: TRAN
Dossiers: 2021/2014(INI)
Documents: PDF(223 KB) DOC(82 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Elena KOUNTOURA', 'mepid': 197699}]
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council addressing situations of crisis in the field of migration and asylum
2023/04/05
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2020/0277(COD)
Documents: PDF(336 KB) DOC(144 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR', 'mepid': 96812}]

Shadow opinions (5)

OPINION on the implementation report on the EU Trust Funds and the Facility for Refugees in Turkey
2021/05/17
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2020/2045(INI)
Documents: PDF(165 KB) DOC(82 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Sira REGO', 'mepid': 197681}]
OPINION on guidelines for the 2023 budget – Section III
2022/02/14
Committee: FEMM
Documents: PDF(152 KB) DOC(69 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Monika VANA', 'mepid': 124934}]
OPINION on General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 - all sections
2022/09/09
Committee: FEMM
Dossiers: 2022/0000(BUD)
Documents: PDF(136 KB) DOC(72 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Monika VANA', 'mepid': 124934}]
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year [2021], Section III – Commission and executive agencies
2023/01/25
Committee: FEMM
Dossiers: 2022/2081(DEC)
Documents: PDF(132 KB) DOC(64 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Monika VANA', 'mepid': 124934}]
OPINION on 2021 discharge: General budget of the EU – European Institute of Gender Equality
2023/01/27
Committee: FEMM
Dossiers: 2022/2105(DEC)
Documents: PDF(131 KB) DOC(63 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Monika VANA', 'mepid': 124934}]

Institutional motions (9)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the negative impact of the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook on EU tourism
2019/10/21
Dossiers: 2019/2854(RSP)
Documents: PDF(141 KB) DOC(48 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU priorities for the 64th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
2020/02/05
Dossiers: 2019/2967(RSP)
Documents: PDF(169 KB) DOC(59 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on an EU strategy to put an end to female genital mutilation around the world
2020/02/05
Dossiers: 2019/2988(RSP)
Documents: PDF(163 KB) DOC(55 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the progressive resumption of tourism services in the EU
2020/06/10
Dossiers: 2020/2649(RSP)
Documents: PDF(190 KB) DOC(52 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Transport and Tourism in 2020 and beyond
2020/06/15
Dossiers: 2020/2649(RSP)
Documents: PDF(190 KB) DOC(60 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on escalating tensions in Varosha following the illegal actions by Turkey and the urgent need for the resumption of talks
2020/11/18
Dossiers: 2020/2844(RSP)
Documents: PDF(146 KB) DOC(50 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on escalating tensions in Varosha following the illegal actions by Turkey and the urgent need for the resumption of talks
2020/11/23
Dossiers: 2020/2844(RSP)
Documents: PDF(157 KB) DOC(51 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on challenges ahead for women’s rights in Europe: more than 25 years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
2021/02/03
Dossiers: 2021/2509(RSP)
Documents: PDF(221 KB) DOC(67 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the EU Protection of children and young people fleeing because of the war in Ukraine
2022/04/05
Dossiers: 2022/2618(RSP)
Documents: PDF(198 KB) DOC(60 KB)

Oral questions (5)

High migratory pressure at the Greek borders and emergency action needed under Article 78(3) of the TFEU
2020/03/02
Documents: PDF(44 KB) DOC(10 KB)
High migratory pressure at the Greek borders and emergency action needed under Article 78(3) of the TFEU
2020/03/02
Documents: PDF(44 KB) DOC(10 KB)
An EU Commissioner for Animal Welfare
2022/01/10
Documents: PDF(56 KB) DOC(12 KB)
An EU Commissioner for Animal Welfare
2022/04/28
Documents: PDF(59 KB) DOC(12 KB)
How to tackle the biggest cause of death in the EU? Towards an EU Cardiovascular Health Plan
2023/05/11
Documents: PDF(52 KB) DOC(10 KB)

Written questions (81)

Coalition of the willing - Revision of the Dublin Regulation
2019/07/25
Documents: PDF(41 KB) DOC(18 KB)
Turkish threats - the refugee problem
2019/07/25
Documents: PDF(43 KB) DOC(18 KB)
Over-concentration of refugees in Greece
2019/09/03
Documents: PDF(41 KB) DOC(18 KB)
Expediting family reunification in the EU
2019/09/05
Documents: PDF(46 KB) DOC(19 KB)
Joint EU-Turkey Statement on refugees
2019/09/09
Documents: PDF(41 KB) DOC(19 KB)
Impact on tourism of the collapse of Thomas Cook
2019/09/25
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(18 KB)
Threats by Erdoğan to send massive numbers of refugees to the EU
2019/10/11
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Flooding in the Ionian Islands and Western Greece
2019/11/13
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Flooding in the Ionian Islands and Western Greece
2019/11/14
Documents: PDF(41 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Overcrowding on the Greek islands
2019/12/09
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Provocations by Turkey
2019/12/17
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Provocations by Turkey
2019/12/17
Documents: PDF(43 KB) DOC(9 KB)
NGO action on refugees
2020/01/24
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Emergency relief measures for Greek islands
2020/02/11
Documents: PDF(39 KB) DOC(9 KB)
EU air transport safety
2020/02/20
Documents: PDF(39 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Impact of coronavirus (Covid-19) on Greek shipping and tourism
2020/03/06
Documents: PDF(39 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Impact of coronavirus (Covid-19) on air transport
2020/03/06
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Danger of further massive refugee flows being deliberately channelled towards the Aegean
2020/04/09
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Economic viability of airlines and safeguarding passenger rights in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis
2020/04/13
Documents: PDF(41 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Fears of escalation of Turkish aggression in the Aegean
2020/04/23
Documents: PDF(38 KB) DOC(9 KB)
The impact of the coronavirus on the shipping sector
2020/04/28
Documents: PDF(43 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Plan for economic recovery and a coordinated exit from the crisis in the tourism sector
2020/04/29
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Need for a coordinated European exit strategy from the COVID-19 crisis in the transport sector
2020/04/29
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Need for a coordinated European exit strategy from the COVID-19 crisis in the transport sector
2020/04/29
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Supporting tourism and restarting travel
2020/05/07
Documents: PDF(39 KB) DOC(9 KB)
EU funding to persons/organisations linked to EU-designated terror groups
2020/05/18
Documents: PDF(50 KB) DOC(10 KB)
Alteration of the historical character of the Hagia Sophia
2020/06/02
Documents: PDF(43 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Renewed pressure and threats from Turkey
2020/06/11
Documents: PDF(42 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Imposition of sanctions on Turkey
2020/09/01
Documents: PDF(39 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Immediate cessation of funding to Turkey for cultural heritage matters
2020/09/08
Documents: PDF(51 KB) DOC(11 KB)
Respecting international law in the Eastern Mediterranean
2020/09/09
Documents: PDF(45 KB) DOC(10 KB)
Emergency situation in Moria on the island of Lesvos
2020/09/14
Documents: PDF(41 KB) DOC(10 KB)
Compensation for local residents on the island of Lesbos
2020/09/23
Documents: PDF(39 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Turkey’s aggressive policy of intimidation and denial of the Armenian Genocide
2020/10/01
Documents: PDF(61 KB) DOC(11 KB)
Suspension of EU-Turkey customs union and other protective countermeasures in response to repeated criminal acts by Turkey targeting the European Union
2020/10/20
Documents: PDF(44 KB) DOC(10 KB)
Earthquake damage on the island of Samos and elsewhere in Greece
2020/11/03
Documents: PDF(41 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Funding for European companies seeking to improve cyber security
2020/11/23
Documents: PDF(41 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Assistance for artists and cultural workers
2020/11/27
Documents: PDF(43 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Inclusion of the Ioannina-Kakavia road section and the Patras-Pyrgos-Kalamata motorway in the European Recovery Fund
2020/12/03
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Availability of COVID-19 vaccine and return to travel by European citizens
2020/12/03
Documents: PDF(41 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Supporting European primary care systems
2020/12/14
Documents: PDF(50 KB) DOC(11 KB)
Turkish provocation off the islets of Imia
2021/01/07
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Acts of provocation by Turkey in the waters around the islets of Imia
2021/01/08
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
State of play of EU-Turkey political, economic and trade relations
2021/01/25
Documents: PDF(50 KB) DOC(10 KB)
Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Delegated Act on Climate Adaptation and Mitigation – risk of sustainable investment distortions in the EU aluminium value chain
2021/02/02
Documents: PDF(53 KB) DOC(11 KB)
Sesame seed imports
2021/02/25
Documents: PDF(48 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Protective measures for children online – TikTok case
2021/03/02
Documents: PDF(53 KB) DOC(10 KB)
Armenian captives in Azerbaijan
2021/03/03
Documents: PDF(49 KB) DOC(11 KB)
Sexual violence against children as a weapon of war in conflict zones
2021/03/08
Documents: PDF(48 KB) DOC(11 KB)
Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
2021/03/22
Documents: PDF(39 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Strengthening paediatric research
2021/04/14
Documents: PDF(58 KB) DOC(11 KB)
Remembering the victims of the Armenian Genocide
2021/05/10
Documents: PDF(45 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Turks smuggle migrants and refugees while the Turkish Coast Guard turns a blind eye
2021/06/16
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Provocative actions by the Turkish coast guard in Cyprus
2021/07/16
Documents: PDF(42 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Illegal detention of and deportation by Turkey of the President of the Pan-Pontian Federation of Greece
2021/08/24
Documents: PDF(41 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Repeated acts of intense provocation by Turkey in the Aegean
2021/09/20
Documents: PDF(42 KB) DOC(10 KB)
Plans to end Euronews broadcasts in Greek
2021/10/03
Documents: PDF(43 KB) DOC(10 KB)
Global price increases and shortage of magnesium
2021/10/13
Documents: PDF(51 KB) DOC(10 KB)
Ageing, healthcare expenditure and strategies for disease prevention and supplementary treatment
2021/10/14
Documents: PDF(43 KB) DOC(10 KB)
Further provocative utterances by Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu
2021/12/29
Documents: PDF(42 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Protecting the character of Hagia Sophia as a World Heritage Site
2022/02/04
Documents: PDF(39 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Desecration of Panagia Soumela Monastery
2022/02/08
Documents: PDF(43 KB) DOC(10 KB)
Panagia Soumela Monastery transformed into a Hollywood backdrop
2022/02/16
Documents: PDF(43 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Further desecration of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
2022/04/20
Documents: PDF(41 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Repeated incursions by Turkey in the Aegean
2022/04/29
Documents: PDF(41 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Renewed instrumentalisation of migrants by Turkey
2022/05/24
Documents: PDF(39 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Provocative Turkish strategy directed at Greek tourism sector
2022/06/28
Documents: PDF(37 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Use of ‘Turkaegean’ trademark by Turkey
2022/07/06
Documents: PDF(43 KB) DOC(10 KB)
Further challenge to Greek territorial integrity
2022/07/12
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Funding programmes for tourism microbusinesses
2022/07/12
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Universal rating system for smaller, licenced tourist accommodations
2022/07/12
Documents: PDF(38 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Increased migratory pressure on Evros and the Greek islands
2022/08/29
Documents: PDF(39 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Turkey announces a sudden and unjustifiable increase in Bosporus toll
2022/09/07
Documents: PDF(42 KB) DOC(10 KB)
The death of Mahsa Amini and subsequent protests in Iran
2022/10/05
Documents: PDF(49 KB) DOC(11 KB)
Implementation of Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment
2022/11/04
Documents: PDF(41 KB) DOC(10 KB)
Flight BEA/CY 284
2022/11/08
Documents: PDF(45 KB) DOC(10 KB)
Provocative utterances by Turkish President Erdoğan at G20 summit
2022/11/17
Documents: PDF(44 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Removing the minimum liver weight requirement for foie gras production
2023/06/30
Documents: PDF(63 KB) DOC(12 KB)
Combating trafficking rings on Turkish shores
2023/08/30
Documents: PDF(41 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Discrimination among transit vehicles travelling through Serbia
2023/11/10
Documents: PDF(39 KB) DOC(9 KB)
Combating violence against women in the EU
2023/11/21
Documents: PDF(39 KB) DOC(9 KB)

Amendments (1733)

Amendment 53 #

2023/2729(RSP)


Paragraph 7 – indent 1
– The Agency should ensure that the FRO is consulted earlier on in the process of developing operational plans, is granted sufficient time for giving his or her opinions and is equipped with established methods and channels to escalate if his or her opinion is ignored;
2023/09/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 55 #

2023/2729(RSP)


Paragraph 7 – indent 2
– A transparent reporting mechanism should be integrated into every operational plan in which the host Member State includes assets used in the operational area, regardless of the way these are financed; operational plans should also guarantee that Frontex teams have access to all assets participating in joint operations coordinated by the Agency, relevant information and locations within the operational area, while conforming with applicable limitations posed by the host Member State due to national security reasons; acknowledges that the Agency cannot achieve these outcomes alone as they require the consent of the Member States in question;
2023/09/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 59 #

2023/2729(RSP)


Paragraph 7 – indent 3
– Formal guarantees should be established to ensure that rules and safeguards on whistleblower protection are applicable to seconded national experts, trainees, and interim staff and local agent, without prejudice to the applicable national rules and inquiry/judicial/investigative procedures;
2023/09/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 62 #

2023/2729(RSP)


Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates its call for OLAF reports on the Agency to be made public in cases of overriding public interest in disclosure and, in all cases, for the relevant Members of Parliament to be given access to such reports within a reasonable period of time in order to allow them to effectively carry out democratic scrutiny and hold the Agency to account for its actions; believes that the current rules need to be revised to ensure that Parliament is fully informed in its role as policymaker and co-legislator, in particular regarding its budgetary powers;deleted
2023/09/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 66 #

2023/2729(RSP)


Paragraph 11
11. Encourages the chairpersons of the Management Board to continue inviting Parliament observers to its meetings to the best possible extent and to consider extending the invitations to all those agenda items, including in camera points which are relevant to the functions of the Parliament, as provided for in the treaties and the EBCG Regulation, and to continue providing all the necessary supporting documents without exception and, if deemed necessary, in a, taking into account the applicable confidential mannerity rules;
2023/09/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 71 #

2023/2729(RSP)


Paragraph 12
12. Acknowledges that the Agency finally has 46 fundamental rights monitors (FRMs) in place, despite the significant delay in complying with the requirements of the updated mandate; notes that 31 FRMs have been appointed at administrator (AD) level; continues to stress that those FRMs who were hired at the lower assistant (AST) grade should be upgraded to the higher AD level as soon possible through the appropriate procedures; points out that, based on the Agency’s updated mandate, the number of FRMs should continue to grow asfollow the overall size of the standing corps increases; looks forward, in that regard, to receiving details of the Agency’s plans to increase the number of FRMs, accompanied by a methodology regarding the estimation of the necessary number of FRMs;
2023/09/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 78 #

2023/2729(RSP)


Paragraph 13
13. Expresses severe concern regarding the serious and persistent allegations made against Greek authorities in relation to pushbacks and violence against migrants; is convinced that respect for the principles and values of the Union must be the condition sine qua non for Frontex to commit to a joint operation with a Member State; is further convinced that, should a Member State be unable to respect those principles and values, then the Agency should scale down and repurpose its operations towards monitoring activities in the light of Article 46 of its mandate, while maintaining its presence on the ground in order not to leave a vacuum; regrets that the Agency has so far refrained from scaling down or repurposing its operations in Greece;
2023/09/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 85 #

2023/2729(RSP)


Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the Agency’s decision to scale down its activities in Lithuania in July 2022 in the light of the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on 30 June 2022 as regards the Lithuanian law and decrees on asylum and migration10 ; notes that the Agency still has officers on the ground supporting national authorities with border checks at selected border crossing points and assisting return- related activities in Lithuania; recommends that the Agency take a more proactivecautious approach to protecting the Union’s principles and values rather than awai, taking into account CJEU rulings; __________________ 10 Judgment of the Court of Justice of 30 June 2022, M.A. v Valsybès sienos apsaugos tarnyba, C-72/22PPU, ECLI:EU:C:2022:505.
2023/09/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 102 #

2023/2729(RSP)


Paragraph 17
17. Notes that Parliament has previously taken the view that a permanent, robust and effective Union response in search and rescue operations at sea is crucial to prevent the death toll of migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea from escalating12 ; remains convinced that the Agency could have a key role to play incontribute to a more proactive response by the EU and Member States to search and rescue, particularly in the Mediterranean Sea, and to the fight against criminal smugglers and human traffickers; __________________ 12 European Parliament resolution of 12 April 2016 on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration, OJ C 58, 15.2.2018.
2023/09/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 105 #

2023/2729(RSP)


Paragraph 18
18. Considers that the absence of an EU-level search and rescue mission has led othersupplementary activities of civil society and non- governmental organiszations to fill the gap in providing search and rescue capacity; is concerned about the increasing number of attempts to criminalise such acin the area of search and rescue must follow strict rules of cooperation with the competent coastal states, in accordance with their national legislations, further limiting theor establishing the necessary coordination that will ensure the optimum possibilities for those in distress at sea to be rescued;
2023/09/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 109 #

2023/2729(RSP)


Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Notes that irregular departures of unseaworthy vessels run by smuggling networks are responsible for the dramatic loss of life in the Mediterranean. In this context, expects third countries to fulfil their commitments towards the EU to prevent irregular departures and fight smuggling networks, in accordance with existing agreements and joint statements, like the EU-Turkey Statement of 2016;
2023/09/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 5 #

2023/2068(INI)

A. whereas gender-based hate speech and hate crimes disproportionately affect women1 ; whereas young women and women in the public sphere are targeted by hate speech in particular, such as women politicians or women in the media, are targeted by hate speech in particular and physical safety threats which can escalate into hate crime offline; whereas women facing intersectional discrimination experience exacerbated hate speech and hate crimes; _________________ 1 Council of Europe Gender Equality Strategy, ‘Combating Sexist Hate Speech’, 2016.
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 10 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas hate speech and hate crime breach European Union’s common values, and are not compatible with the Treaties and the Charter of fundamental rights;
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 14 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B
B. whereas multiple factors, such as patriarchal societal structurstructural gender inequalities, unequal power relations and gender stereotyping, fuel hate speech and hate crimes against women;
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 19 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas 52% of young women and girls have experienced online crime, including threats and sexual harassment1a _________________ 1a See survey conducted by the World Wide Web Foundation & World Association of Girl Guides and Girls Scouts using UNICEF’s U report platform, February 2020. http://webfoundation.org/docs/2020/03/W F_WAGGGS-Survey-1-pager-1.pdf
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 23 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B c (new)
Bc. Whereas women in the public sphere are often the target of sexist and misogynous hate online, at the individual and institutional level.
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 24 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B d (new)
Bd. Whereas online hate speech has increased dramatically following the Covid-19 pandemic and is considered as a direct threat to women’s political participation, as having a chilling effect on women’s ambition and opportunities.
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 25 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B e (new)
Be. Whereas young women and women are more likely to experience certain forms of hate including sexist verbal violence, feel intimidated by it and thus reduce their online activities
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 26 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B f (new)
Bf. Whereas the cases of young women and women victims of hate speech are of particular concern, such as the recent case in Ireland, which resulted in the establishment of the so-called “Coco law”.1a _________________ 1a https://www.gov.ie/en/policy- information/35bec-intimate-image-abuse/
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 27 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B g (new)
Bg. Whereas the phenomenon of hate speech, specifically against young women and women on the grounds of sex, gender or other grounds has been rapidly amplified online, across EU Member States frontiers, with the use of the social media platforms, spreading disinformation and threatening human rights, privacy and dignity of the individuals; whereas often these disinformation campaigns try to discredit the professional achievements of women by spreading fake stories about their personal lives;
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 28 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B h (new)
Bh. Whereas persons belonging to specific groups, such as those of young women and women with disabilities, are at a higher risk of being victims of those crimes, including hate speech and hate crimes;
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 34 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital C
C. whereas anti-gender movements are internationally connected and spread rhetoric against anyone who does not fall under the norms of the hetir fixed gendero normative, patriarchal societys and stereotypes in all domains;
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 53 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to include an explicit definition of gender-based hate speech and hate crimes when legislation is proposed following the inclusion of hate speech and hate crimes in the list of ‘euro crimes’ in the Treaty ;
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 55 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the work of the EU high level group on combating hate speech and hate crime and in particular its key guiding principles on cooperation between law enforcement authorities and civil society organisations and acknowledges the importance of such an approach;1a _________________ 1a https://commission.europa.eu/system/files/ 2023- 03/KGP%20on%20cooperation%20LEAs %20CSOs_final.pdf [SE1]do we need a link between this two? [SP2]https://commission.europa.eu/syste m/files/2023- 03/KGP%20on%20cooperation%20LEAs %20CSOs_final.pdf
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 57 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recalls that in the EU budget, Citizens Equality Rights and Value (CERV) includes specific funding for calls to promote equality and to fight against racism, xenophobia and discrimination, including hate crime and hate speech;
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 58 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Observes that EU Member States (MSs) have diverging rules, and apply different standards to counter hate speech and hate crimes, however a common EU action is needed in order to ensure the promotion of EU values.
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 59 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Stresses that EU wide measures are needed to reinforce the existing standards and to encourage measures to counter-speech and counter-act against hate speech and hate crime, along with an adequate protection of the victims of such crimes, through the creation of a solid framework and institutional network besides soft measures or self- regulation that serve to build social resilience against hate speech;
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 60 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Notes that in order to complete and reinforce the establishment of hate speech and hate crime in the list of EU crimes, Member States should additionally prepare and implement effective strategies to explore and address the root causes of hate speech, with concrete measures to promote awareness raising or education and training.1a _________________ 1a Council of Europe recommendation 2022
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 65 #

2023/2068(INI)

3. Welcomes the Commission proposal for a directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence, and the inclusion of minimum rules for the definition of the offence of hatred online and cyber-violence; calls on the Commission to ensure that this directive serves as a model and a minimum standard when it comes to legislation tackling online hate speech and hate crimes;
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 68 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that the proposals for legislation on combating violence against women and domestic violence, as well as the child sexual abuse online legislation, include provisions related to some important aspects of hate speech and hate crimes online and offline.
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 70 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses the link between online and offline hate speech and hate crime, following the rapid development of the digital world and social media platforms, targeting in the main young women and women. Notes that presumed anonymity online is increasing people’s engagement with hate speech and hate crime.
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 80 #

2023/2068(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls the Member States to tackle the problem of underreporting and the issues victims are facing in order to accede to criminal procedures and protection, in a gender sensitive way;
2023/07/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 25 #

2023/0165(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) On this basis, the ship risk profile should be updated to reflect environmental issues by attaching more importance to the environmental performance, including the operational carbon intensity of the ships being inspected as well as to environmental related deficiencies and detentions.
2023/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 28 #

2023/0165(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) Once the IMO has concluded the revision of its carbon intensity indicator (CII), in order to properly reflect the environmental performance of ships, and not other unrelated parameters such as their operational profile, this revised CII should be included among the environmental performance indicators within the ship risk profile under this Directive.
2023/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 63 #

2023/0165(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Environmental parameters shall be based on the Carbon Intensity Indicator of the ship and the number of deficiencies relating to MARPOL, AFS, BWM Convention, CLC 92, Bunkers Convention and Nairobi Conventions in accordance with Annex I, Part I.3 and Annex II.
2023/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 89 #

2023/0165(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Implementation rReview
2023/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 90 #

2023/0165(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
The Commission shall by [OP: Please insert a date: tenfive years from the date of entry into force of this amending Directive] submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of, and compliance with, this Directive. The Commission shall determine on the basis of the report whether it is necessary to propose an amending Directive or further legislation in this area. In any case, and as soon as the IMO has concluded the revision of its carbon intensity indicator (CII), the Commission shall propose a targeted revision to this Directive in order to include this revised CII among the environmental performance indicators within the ship risk profile under this Directive.
2023/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 99 #

2023/0165(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I
(i) The Carbon Intensity Indicator of the ship, ships which are category D-E shall be considered as posing a higher risk.deleted
2023/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 24 #

2023/0164(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) Fishing vessels less than 15 metres in length are at present excluded from the scope of Directive 2009/18/EC, therefore the conduct of maritime accident investigations involving such fishing vessels is non-systematic and non- harmonised. Such vessels are more prone to capsizing and members of the crew falling overboard is relatively common. Therefore, there is a need to protect those fishing vessels, their crew and the environment by introducing a preliminary assessment of very serious marine casualties involving fishing vessels less than 15 metres long to determine whether the authorities should open a safety investigation. This measure is expected to have a clearly positive impact on the number of lives saved at sea and injuries avoided, protecting in particular the lives and health of European fishers.
2023/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 30 #

2023/0164(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
(11) The available staff, as well as the operational resources of the Member States’ marine safety investigation authorities vary distinctly, resulting in ineffective and inconsistent reporting on and investigation of marine casualties. Therefore, the Commission, with the assistance of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) should provide highly specialised analytical support during an individual investigation (soft skills), as well as analytical tools and equipment (hardware). Furthermore, cooperation and mutual assistance between EU Member States in safety investigations should continue to be encouraged and supported, particularly in light of new maritime safety challenges.
2023/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 34 #

2023/0164(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) In light of what has been stated, EMSA should organise trainings on specific techniques and on new developments and technologies which can be relevant for accident investigation in the future. Such training should focus, among others, on renewable and low carbon fuels, which are particularly relevant in view of the “Fit for 55 package”, and automation and autonomous shipping, as well as on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules.
2023/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 37 #

2023/0164(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
(15) In view of the full monitoring cycle of visits to Member States by EMSA to monitor the implementation of this Directive, the Commission should evaluate the implementation of this Directive no later than [tenfive years after its date of entry into force referred to in Article 23)] and, report to the European Parliament and the Council thereo, and, if necessary, propose further measures in the light of the recommendations set out therein. Member States should closely cooperate with the Commission to gather all the information necessary for the evaluation.
2023/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 49 #

2023/0164(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 7
7. A safety investigation shall be started without delay after the marine casualty or incident occurs and, in any event, no later than twoone months after its occurrence.
2023/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 50 #

2023/0164(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. The investigation authority shall make every effort to conclude an investigation within 12 months of the date of the marine casualty or incident. If the investigation cannot be concluded within 12 months, the investigation authority shall release a report at least at each anniversary of the marine casualty or incident, detailing the progress of the investigation and any safety issues raised.
2023/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 51 #

2023/0164(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The activities entrusted to the investigation authority mayshall be extended to the gathering and analysis of data relating to maritime safety, in particular for prevention purposes, insofar as these activities do not affect its independence or entail responsibility in regulatory, administrative or standardisation matters.
2023/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 56 #

2023/0164(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall by [OP: Please insert a date: tenfive years from the date of entry into force of this amending Directive] submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of, and compliance with, this Directive, and, if necessary, propose further measures in the light of the recommendations set out therein.
2023/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 5 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation,
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 8 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
– having regard to the negotiating framework for Turkey of 3 October 2005, and the fact that, as with all accession countries, Turkey’s accession to the EU depends on full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria, and to the need to normalise its relations with all EU Member States, including the Republic of Cyprus,
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 10 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the declaration issued by the European Community and its Member States on 21 September 2005 following the declaration made by Turkey upon its signature of the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement on 29 July 2005, including the provision that the recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the negotiations, and to the need for Turkey to proceed with the normalisation of its relations with all Member States and to fully implement the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement towards all Member States by removing all obstacles to the free movement of goods, including restrictions on means of transport, without prejudice or discrimination,
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 14 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
– having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 of 11 November 2019 concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, as most recently renewed by Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2186 of 8 November 2022
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 30 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the UNESCO statement of 10 July 2020 on Hagia Sophia, Istanbul,
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 38 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13
– having regard to its previous resolutions on Türkiye, in particular those of 7 June 2022 on the 2021 Commission Report on Turkey1 and of 19 May 2021 on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Turkey2 and of 26 November 2020 on escalating tensions in Varosha following the illegal actions by Turkey, _________________ 1 OJ C 493, 27.12.2022, p. 2. 2 OJ C 15, 12.1.2022, p. 81.
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 43 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
– having regard to the relevant resolutions by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, including the interim resolution of 16th September 2021 on the execution of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Cyprus v. Turkey,
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 64 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas Türkiye remains a candidate for EU accession, a NATO ally and a key trade and economic partner, as well as a key partner on migration;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 86 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the Russian war of aggression continues to cause unprecedented geopolitical shifts in Europe; whereas Türkiye’s key location allows it to play an instrumental, strategicmportant role in the events;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 94 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas, in the aftermath of tensions between the EU and Turkey, particularly in relation to the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, the European Council expressed readiness to engage with Turkey in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner in a number of areas of common interest provided that the de-escalation is sustained and that Turkey engages constructively, and subject to the established conditionalities set out in previous European Council conclusions;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 123 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reminds Türkiye that, as a candidate country, it is required to align itself with the EU acquis in all aspects, including values, interests, standards and policies, to respect and uphold the Copenhagen criteria, to align with EU policies and objectives, and to pursue and maintain good neighbourly relations with the EU and all its Member States without discrimination;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 124 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Regrets that, during the reporting period, limited or no progress at all has been registered in most fields. There was serious backsliding in key areas such as democracy, rule of law, fundamental rights and the independence of the press and the judiciary. In the field of good neighbourly relations, Türkiye’s aggression against Greece reached unprecedented levels up until the devastating earthquakes of February 2023;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 136 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Regrets Türkiye’s continued denial of access to vessels under the flag of one Member State, namely the Republic of Cyprus, to the Straits of Bosporus and the Dardanelles, as well as the additional unilateral measures taken on the flow of ships which complicated the transport of Ukrainian grain to ports outside Türkiye;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 143 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. AcknowledgesTakes note of the partial measures taken in recent months by the Turkish authorities to prevent the re-exportation to Russia of goods covered by EU sanctions, but urges them to go further in order to ensure that Türkiye stops being a hub for entities and individuals that wish to; underlines the paramount importance of preventing the circumvention of EU sanctions and urges Turkey to ensure the full respect of those sanctions, in particular taking into account the free circulation of products, including dual use goods, within the EU-Turkey Customs Union; highlights, its expectation that Turkey will avoid becoming a safe haven for Russian capital and investments, thus clearly circumvent suching EU sanctions;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 151 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on Türkiye to fully align itself with the sanctions and restrictive measures taken by the EU against the Russian and Belarusian authorities and individuals responsible for the illegal aggression against Ukraine and avoid becoming a safe haven for Russian capital and investments. Deplores the fact that circumvention of EU sanctions by Türkiye undermines the collective efforts of the EU and of its allies to limit Russia’s ability to continue its illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 158 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. DFurther deplores, against the backdrop of the war, the delaying of the ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession, which only plays into Russia’s hands; invites the Turkish authorities to deliver on their promise of a more constructive partnership in NATO and to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership in the Grand National Assembly as early as possible;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 173 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that, in terms of human rights and the rule of law, the desolate picture painted in its resolution of 7 June 2022 on the 2021 Commission Report on Turkey remains valid, and reiterates the content of that resolution; fully endorses the resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe of 12 October 2022, and the related report by its Monitoring Committee, on the honouring of obligations and commitments by Türkiye; calls on Turkey to fully implement all judgements of the European Court of Human Rights in line with Article 46 of the ECHR, as well as the payment of just satisfaction awarded by the ECtHR, an unconditional obligation deriving from Turkey’s membership of the Council of Europe;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 236 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Takes note of the efforts made by Turkey to continue hosting a large refugee population; welcomes, in this regard, the continued provision of EU funding for refugees and host communities in Turkey, and expresses its commitment to sustaining this support in the future; calls on the Commission to ensure the utmost transparency and accuracy in the allocation of funds under the successor to the Facility for Refugees in Turkey, ensuring that the funds are primarily given directly to the refugees and host communities and managed by organisations that guarantee accountability and transparency; supports an objective assessment of the cooperation between the EU and Turkey on refugees and migration matters and underlines the importance of both sides complying with their respective commitments under the EU-Turkey Joint Statement of 2016 and the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement vis-à vis all Member States, including the resumption of the readmission of returnees from the Greek islands, or the activation of the Voluntary Humanitarian Admissions Scheme; firmly objects to any instrumentalisation of migrants by the Turkish Government; notes that a continuing increase in asylum applications was registered in Cyprus over the past years and recalls Turkey’s obligation to take any necessary measures to prevent the creation of new sea or land routes for illegal migration from Turkey to the EU;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 244 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes, after a confrontational period, Türkiye’s recent steps towards normalising relations with several countries, such as Armenia, Egypt, Israel and the Gulf states, but remains concerned by the fact that Türkiye’s foreign policy still clashes in many aspects with EU interests and, far from growing closer to the EU, it has further diverged in the last year, reaching a record low of alignment with just 7 % of common foreign and security policy decisions; encourages Turkey to pave the way for genuine reconciliation between the Turkish and Armenian peoples, including settling the dispute of the Armenian Genocide, and to fully respect its obligations to protect Armenian and other cultural heritage; encourages Turkey, once again, to recognise the Armenian Genocide;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 249 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. WelcomesTakes note that, after a confrontational period, Türkiye’s recent steps towards normalising relations with several countries, such as Armenia, Egypt, Israel and the Gulf states, but remains concerned by the fact that Türkiye’s foreign policy still clashes in many aspects with EU interests and, far from growing closer to the EU, it has further diverged in the last year, reaching a record low of alignment with just 7 % of common foreign and security policy decisions;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 266 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the overall de-escalation of tensions observed in the eastern Mediterranean in recent times, particularly in the wake of the February earthquakes, and expresses its hope that a possible new era in Türkiye’s foreign policy might yield positive results in the bilateral relations between Türkiye and all EU Member States; reiterates its long-standing support for a solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation and reaffirms its positions on the matter expressed in its resolution of 7 June 2022; mains fully aware that any positive dynamics can be easily reversed at any moment while the underlying issues remain unresolved; continues to urge Turkey to engage in a bona fide peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral action or threats; continues, in particular, to call Turkey to show genuine collective engagement to negotiating the delimitation of exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and the continental shelf in good faith and in line with international rules and principles; condemns, in this regard, the harassment by Turkish warships of research vessels performing surveys within the EEZ delimitated by the Republic of Cyprus; expresses its total solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; reaffirms the right of the Republic of Cyprus to enter into bilateral agreements on its EEZ and to explore and exploit its natural resources in full compliance with international law; reiterates its call on the Turkish Government to sign and ratify the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which is part of the EU acquis; supports the invitation extended to Turkey by the Government of the Republic of Cyprus to negotiate in good faith the maritime delimitation between their respective coast lines, or to have recourse to the International Court of Justice, and calls on Turkey to accept Cyprus’s invitation;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 270 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the overall de-escalation of tensions observedpositive momentum that appears to be developing recently in the eEastern Mediterranean in recent times, particularly in the wake offollowing the February earthquakes, and expresses its hopes that a possible new erAnkara will demonstrate a sin Türkiye’s foreign policy might yield positive results in the bilateral relations between Türkiycere commitment to good neighbourly relations, abandoning its aggressive and aill EU Member States; reiterates its long-standing support for a solution to the Cyprus problemegal practices and claims and engage in dialogue with Greece, in good faith and on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation and reaffirms its positions on the matter expressed in its resolution of 7 June 2022;international law, in order to resolve the only outstanding difference between the two countries, which is the delimitation of their respective EEZ and continental shelf.
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 288 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Reiterates its call on the Turkish Government to halt its plans for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which is located in a region prone to severe earthquakes, therefore posing a major threat not only to Turkey, but also to the Mediterranean region; asks the Turkish Government to involve the governments of its neighbouring countries in relation to any further developments in the Akkuyu venture; to facilitate an experts’ mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency for inspection of the facility after the devastating earthquakes; to align its legislation with relevant EU acquis on nuclear safety and proceed with cross- border cooperation with neighboring states; to accede to the UN Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Trans-boundary Context and the UNECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters.
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 291 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Reiterates its long-standing support for a solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation, with political equality, a single sovereignty, a single international personality and a single citizenship, in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions, and reaffirms its positions on the matter expressed in its resolution of 7 June 2022;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 295 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Regrets the fact that the Cyprus problem remains unresolved and stresses that a solution in line with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and within the agreed framework will have a positive impact on Turkey’s relations with the EU; strongly reaffirms its view that the only sustainable solution to the Cyprus issue is that of a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement, including of its external aspects, within the UN framework, on the basis of a bi- communal, bi-zonal federation with a single international legal personality, single sovereignty, single citizenship and political equality, as set out in the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and in accordance with international law and on the basis of respect for the principles on which the Union is founded; deplores the fact that the Turkish Government has abandoned the agreed basis of the solution and the UN framework to defend on a two-state solution in Cyprus; calls on Turkey to abandon this unacceptable proposal for a two-state solution; strongly condemns any action to facilitate or assist in any way the international recognition of the secessionist entity in the occupied areas of Cyprus and stresses that such actions severely damages efforts to create an environment conducive to resuming settlement talks under the auspices of the United Nations; further calls on Turkey to withdraw its troops from Cyprus and refrain from any unilateral action which would entrench the permanent division of the island and to refrain from action altering the demographic balance; condemns the fact that Turkey continues to violate UN Security Council resolutions 550(1984) and 789(1992), which call on Turkey to transfer the area of Varosha to its lawful inhabitants under the temporary administration of the UN, by supporting the opening of the town of Varosha to the public; takes the view that this move undermines mutual trust and hence the prospect of a resumption of talks on a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem; expresses in this regard serious concern over the recent, new illegal activities in the fenced off area of Varosha for the opening of a new part of the beach; welcomes the proposals of the President of the Republic of Cyprus which aim at breaking the stalemate in the settlement process and calls for a more active engagement by the EU in this regard; calls on the Turkish Government to return to dialogue based on the UN format, which represents the only viable path towards reconciliation; urges that negotiations on the reunification of Cyprus be resumed under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General as soon as possible from where they left off at Crans- Montana in 2017; reiterates its call on Turkey to fulfil its obligation of full, non- discriminatory implementation of the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement towards all Member States, including the Republic of Cyprus; regrets the fact that Turkey has still not made progress towards normalising its relations with the Republic of Cyprus; underlines the fact that cooperation remains essential in areas such as justice and home affairs as well as aviation law and air traffic communications with all EU Member States, including the Republic of Cyprus; Remains deeply concerned about the restrictions faced by the enclaved Greek Cypriots in the free and unhindered exercise of their rights to education and freedom of religion; praises the important work of the bi-communal Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) and calls on the Turkish authorities to advance their efforts to provide the CMP proprio motu and without delay with all information at their disposal relating to burial sites and any other places where remains might be found, including information in military archives.
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 301 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Regrets that Türkiye’s position regarding the resolution of the Cyprus issue remains unchanged and that the Turkish support for a two state solution is not in line with the relevant UNSC resolutions. Further regrets that Türkiye pursues illegal activities in the maritime zones of Cyprus, has failed to implement in a non discriminatory manner the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement and continues the policy of “faits accomplis”, especially in the fenced area of Varosha.
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 303 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Deplores Türkiye’s ongoing campaign for the international upgrading of the illegal secessionist entity of the occupied part of Cyprus, mainly in international organizations such as the Organization of Turkic States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, but also on a bilateral level, in blatant violation of the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions 541/1983 and 550/1984 and in spite of strong condemnation by the EU and others.
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 308 #
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 309 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Notes that no significant progress was registered with regard to the protection of the rights of non-Muslim minorities and expects Turkish authorities to respect and protect the property and educational rights of minorities, and recognize the legal personality and the public use of the ecclesiastical title of the Ecumenical Patriarchate; Furthermore, urges Turkey to allow the re-opening of the Halki Seminary, respect the historical and cultural character of monuments, especially those classified as UNESCO World Heritage, apply the relevant to the religious communities and minorities recommendations of the Venice Commission and implement all relevant rulings of the European Court of Human Rights and resolutions of the CoE, including on the Greek Orthodox population of the islands Gökçeada (Imvros) and Bozcaada (Tenedos);
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 314 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 e (new)
13e. Reminds Türkiye that Hagia Sophia is a symbol of the ecumenical Christian Orthodox tradition and the Byzantine spirit, a monument globally renowned for its unparalleled historic cultural and architectural significance, inscribed since 1985 in the World Heritage List of UNESCO;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 315 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 f (new)
13f. Underlines that the decisions to turn Hagia Sophia and the Church of Holy Saviour of Chora into mosques, in July 2020 and August 2020 respectively, constitute serious challenges to the inter- faith and inter-cultural dialogue in the region, while degrading the Christian heritage in the country;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 317 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 g (new)
13g. Reminds that the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, by its decision adopted during its 44th Session in July 2021, has expressed great concern about the potential impact of status change on the Οutstanding Universal Value of Hagia Sophia and the Chora Museum and has called on Türkiye to engage in international cooperation and dialogue before any further major changes are implemented at the property;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 318 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 h (new)
13h. Regrets that no steps have been taken to open the Halki (Heybeliada) Greek Orthodox Seminary, which remains closed since 1971;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 319 #

2022/2205(INI)

13i. Calls on Türkiye to fully implement the recommendations of the Council of Europe on protecting minority property rights and education rights, especially by taking steps to revise the relevant legislation on the issue of property rights of non-Muslim minorities and legislation covering all issues of property rights;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 320 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 j (new)
13j. Reminds that past discriminatory policies implemented by Türkiye brought the Greek Minority to the verge of extinction;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 321 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 k (new)
13k. Condemns the fact that hate speech and hate crime against minorities in Türkiye continues and calls for the investigation of acts of vandalism and destruction on minority worship places and cemeteries;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 322 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 l (new)
13l. Notes that minorities continued to face difficulties in many areas, such as the lack of legal status for religious institutions, the absence of protection for languages, the lack of schooling support, and clergy training, the decrease of the number of media programs in minority languages, as well as obstacles in enjoying property rights for foundations; further notes that the lack of legal personality for minority communities’ churches, synagogues, patriarchates, monasteries, and chief rabbinates is an impediment to their freedom of association and religion and to enjoying their property rights;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 323 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 m (new)
13m. Deplores that no steps were taken to revise school textbooks, in order to remove discriminatory references, including against non-Muslim minorities;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 324 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 n (new)
13n. Calls on Türkiye to fully respect language, religion, culture, cultural heritage and fundamental rights of minorities in accordance with European standards, to put in place mechanisms that will support the participation of minorities in decision-making processes and ensure that they are duly represented in the public administration; further calls on Türkiye to continue the reform process and introduce legislation, which makes it possible for all non-Muslim religious communities to acquire legal personality as underlined by the Venice Commission in 2010;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 325 #
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 326 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 o (new)
13o. Calls on Türkiye to unequivocally commit to good neighbourly relations, international agreements and the peaceful settlement of disputes having recourse, if necessary, to the International Court of Justice and to avoid threats and actions that damage good neighbourly relations. Calls also on Türkiye to respect the sovereignty of all EU Member States as well as their sovereign rights to explore and exploit natural resources in accordance with international law, including the Law of the Sea, and in particular, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS);
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 327 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 p (new)
13p. Expresses its concern that Türkiye even contested the sovereignty of Greece, over specific Greek islands of the Eastern Aegean Sea, on the unfounded basis of an alleged obligation for their demilitarization;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 328 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 q (new)
13q. Expresses deep concern that Türkiye continues to uphold a formal threat of war against Greece (casus belli), should the latter exercise its lawful right to extend its territorial waters up to 12 nautical miles in the Aegean Sea, in accordance with Article 3 of UNCLOS, which also reflects customary international law; emphasizes that such a threat is in stark violation of the UN Charter, which explicitly prohibits the threat or use of force and undermines regional peace and stability;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 329 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 r (new)
13r. Condemns the Turkish persistence on a two-state solution regarding the Cyprus issue contrary to the UN framework; recalls that the resumption of negotiations for a mutually acceptable bizonal-bicommunal federal settlement, as called for by the relevant and binding for all states UNSC Resolutions, is the only viable way forward;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 330 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 s (new)
13s. Strongly condemns the instrumentalisation of migrants by Türkiye for its own political purposes and expresses concern regarding efforts by Türkiye to place under its control yet another migration route in the Central Mediterranean;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 331 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 t (new)
13t. Requests Türkiye to honour and comply with its commitments under the EU-Turkey Joint Statement of 2016 and the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement vis-à-vis all Member States, including the resumption of the readmission of returnees from Greece and to refrain from instrumentalizing migrants for political purposes; further requests Türkiye to uphold its obligation to take necessary measures to dismantle smuggling networks operating on its territory and to prevent the creation of new sea or land routes for illegal migration from Türkiye to the EU;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 332 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 u (new)
13u. Condemns Türkiye’s refusal to implement Articles 4 and 6 of the EU- Turkey Readmission Agreement for the readmission of third-country nationals, in disrespect of its obligations vis-à-vis the EU. Deplores that Türkiye links the implementation of these articles to visa liberalization, when full implementation of the readmission Agreement is one of the prerequisites for visa liberalization and recalls that the visa liberalization process, the upgrading of the Customs Union and the accession process have their own benchmarks and requirements, according to the EU institutional and legal framework;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 333 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 v (new)
13v. Regrets that Türkiye’s positions and policy vis-a-vis Libya have remained vastly unchanged and condemns the signature of the two memoranda of understanding between Türkiye and Libya on comprehensive security and military cooperation and on the delimitation of maritime zones; condemns furthermore, the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the delimitation of maritime jurisdiction areas between Türkiye and the National Accord Government of Libya (November 2019), which ignores Greece’s sovereign rights in the area concerned, infringes upon the sovereign rights of third States, does not comply with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and cannot produce any legal consequences for third States;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 334 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 w (new)
13w. Notes with concern that Türkiye signed, in October 2022, a new MoU on hydrocarbons with the Libyan Government of National Unity, which could have serious consequences for regional stability, to the extent that it would entail a direct or indirect implementation of the 2019 MoU, in areas where Greece and other third countries have sovereign rights in accordance with the international Law of the Sea;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 347 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its firm conviction that Türkiye is a country of strategic relevance in political, economic and foreign policy terms, a key partneactor for the stability of the wider region and a vital ally, including within NATO, and reaffirms that the EU is committed to pursuing the best possible relations with Türkiye based on dialogue, respect and mutual trust;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 348 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its firm conviction that Türkiye is a country of strategic relevance in political, economic and foreign policy terms, a keyn important partner for the stabilecurity of the wider region and a vitalsignificant ally, including within NATO, and reaffirms that the EU is committed to pursuing the best possible relations with Türkiye based on dialogue, respect and mutual trust;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 359 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Considers, in view of all the above, that in the absence of a drastic change of course by the Turkish Government, Türkiye’s EU accession process has lost its purpose and will not endure much longer in the current circumstances; recommends, in that case, starting a reflection process to find an alternative and realisticaffirms nevertheless its support for keeping the accession process and its value-based approach as the main framework for EU-Türkiye Turkey relations in substitution for the accession process; calls on the Commission, therefore, to explore possible formats for a mutually appealing framework through a comprehensive and inclusive process, as it is still the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on and constructive dialogue with the Government of Turkey and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society and promote convergence with the EU;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 362 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Considers, in view of all the above, that and, in the absence of a drastic change of course by the Turkish Government, Türkiye’s EU accession process has lost its purpose and will not endure much longer in the current circumstances; recommends, in that case, starting a reflection process to find an alternative and realistic framework for EU-Türkiye relations in substitution for the accession process; calls on the Commission, therefore, to explore possible formats for a mutually appealing framework through a comprehensive and inclusive procesfrom Türkiye, that a strategic discussion should be initiated within the European Council regarding the future of EU - Türkiye relations;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 367 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Reaffirms that the EU's policy towards Türkiye is based on a dual approach, which favours open channels of communication and cooperation with Ankara (positive agenda/High Level Dialogues) in areas of common interest, in a gradual, proportionate and reversible manner and provided that Türkiye sustains de-escalation, as well as appropriate negative measures in case Türkiye persists in its provocative, revisionist and illegal actions.
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 392 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Reaffirms its support for an upgraded customs union with a broader, mutually beneficial scope, which could encompass a wide range of areas of common interest, including digitalisation and Green Deal alignment; insists that such a modernisation would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and the aforementioned principlesfundamental freedoms, respect for international law and good neighbourly relations, and that it can only be envisaged upon Turkey’s full implementation of the Additional Protocol to extend the Ankara Agreement towards all Member States without reserve and in a non-discriminatory fashion; stresses that both parties must be fully aware of this democratic conditionality from the outset of any negotiations, as Parliament will not give its consent to the final agreement if no progress is made in this field; remains ready to advance towards visa liberalisation as soon as the Turkish authorities fulfil the six outstanding benchmarks;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 393 #

2022/2205(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Regrets the continued violation by Türkiye of the rules of the Customs Union and invites the European Council to look into the matter; reaffirms its support for an upgraded customs union with a broader, mutually beneficial scope, which could encompass a wide range of areas of common interest, including digitalisation and Green Deal alignment; insists that such a modernisation would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and the aforementioned principles; stresses that both parties must be fully aware of this democratic conditionality from the outset of any negotiations, as Parliament will not give its consent to the final agreement if no progress is made in this field; remains ready to advance towards visa liberalisation as soon as the Turkish authorities fulfil the six outstanding benchmarks;
2023/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 241 #

2022/2203(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Notes North Macedonia’s commitment to positive diplomacy and good neighbourly relations; reiterates its full support for a consistent mutualand bona fide implementation of the Treaty of Friendship with Bulgaria and the Prespa Agreement with Greece;
2023/04/03
Committee: AFET
Amendment 145 #

2022/2199(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Notes the legal steps taken to eliminate discrimination against minorities, and calls for practical steps in order to ensure their inclusion, namely the inclusion of LGBTI+, Roma and Egyptian minorities; recalls the need to combat gender-based violence, step up child protection, adopt and implement legislation on minority rights, in particular the remaining by-laws, still pending to pass, with emphasis on self-identification and the use of the mother language with the local authorities, strengthen property rights and conduct a population census; underlines the importance of removing barriers to the socioeconomic inclusion of persons with disabilities;
2023/04/03
Committee: AFET
Amendment 197 #

2022/2199(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Welcomes that Albania continued dialogue to ensure neighbourly relations and regional cooperation, which remain essential elements of the enlargement process, as well as of the Stabilisation and Association Process.
2023/04/03
Committee: AFET
Amendment 61 #

2022/2139(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas different regulatory measures in the Member States concerning prostitution have different effects on gender equality;
2023/02/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 64 #

2022/2139(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas Member States should ensure that when an offence is committed with the intention of earning profit or gain or that an offence actually brought profit or gain from the prostitution of another person (i.e. profiting from human trafficking) that this profit is considered to be an aggravating circumstance;
2023/02/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 91 #

2022/2139(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
F a. Whereas the Turkish-occupied territories of Cyprus are used by human traffickers to exploit vulnerable women with the promise of student visas and student registration, only for them to be coerced into prostitution upon arrival and put through inhumane living conditions; whereas the Turkish-occupied territories of Cyprus serve as an area of impunity for human traffickers working in forced prostitution;
2023/02/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 99 #

2022/2139(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
F c. whereas the most common and widespread form of human trafficking in the EU is that for the purpose of sexual exploitation; whereas 60% of victims of human trafficking in the EU are trafficked for sexual exploitation;
2023/02/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 110 #

2022/2139(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas numerous factors cause people to enter prostitution, including poverty, social exclusion, drug-addiction and a migration background;
2023/02/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 136 #

2022/2139(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)
H c. whereas Member States should promote prevention and rehabilitation programmes and broad, in-depth educational programmes against human trafficking and forced prostitution both in schools and in wider society and especially in the prostitute’s countr(ies) of origin; these programmes should include safe accommodation and secure care, adequate medical attention, psychological help (trauma therapy), education/training opportunities, support for reintegration into the wider economy, specialised help for women with addictions and specialised help for women with children;
2023/02/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 172 #

2022/2139(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets the lack of reliable, accurate and comparable data across countrisome Member States apropos of trafficking, violence within forced prostitution, as well the success(es) of exit programmes;
2023/02/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 199 #

2022/2139(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Sresses that greater awareness is needed to better understand the increasingly shift of prostitution into the virtual space;
2023/02/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 283 #

2022/2139(INI)

14 a. Stresses the need to tackle forced prostitution in the EU’s occupied territories, and calls on the Commission to address this issue with immediate effect;
2023/02/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 308 #

2022/2139(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Calls on Member States to promote STEM learning so that girls can play an active role in in developing technology for women’s needs;
2023/02/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 12 #

2022/2105(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that EIGE was established in order to contribute to and strengthen the promotion of gender equality in the Union; through providing research and data;
2022/11/25
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 29 #

2022/2105(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Recommends the adequate allocation of moresources, including staff, to EIGE in order to cope with a sharp rise of requests for technical assistance on gender mainstreaming;
2022/11/25
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 5 #

2022/2081(DEC)

Draft opinion
Recital B
B. whereas Parliament has repeatedly asked the Commission to promote and implement the use of gender mainstreaming, gender budgeting and gender impact assessments in all Union policy areaspolicies of the Union, where relevant;
2022/11/25
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 10 #

2022/2081(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that a gender equality perspective should be integrated and ensured into all policy areas, particularly in light of the multiple gendered impacts of various ongoing climate, energy and social crises; reiterates therefore its call for the implementation of gender budgeting at all stagesthroughout of the budgetary process;
2022/11/25
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 14 #

2022/2081(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with concernRecalls that special report 10/2021, published by the ECA1 , confirmed that the Union’s budget cycle does not yet adequately take gender equality into account and that the Commission hasd not yet fully implemented its commitment to include gender mainstreaming in the Union budget; _________________ 1 European Court of Auditors, Gender mainstreaming in the EU budget: time to turn words into action. Special report No 10, 2021, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2021.
2022/11/25
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 20 #

2022/2081(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Commission's work on a new classification to measurewhen evaluating the gender impact of Union spending; calls on the Commission to ensure that this classification focuses on an accurate and comprehensive representation of the impact of programmes on gender equality;
2022/11/25
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 21 #

2022/2081(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recalls that the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 exacerbated existing structural gender inequalities and affected women’s employment disproportionally, in particular women working in the informal economy and in precarious working conditions;
2022/11/25
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 22 #

2022/2081(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Stresses the importance of using European Structural and Investment Funds such as the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) to promote gender equality, women’s employment and access to the labour market, childcare and long-term care facilities;
2022/11/25
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 23 #

2022/2081(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Stresses the importance of strengthening the specifically dedicated Daphne initiative by increasing its resources, in particular measures that aim to combat all levels and all forms of gender-based violence against women and girls and domestic violence in line with Article7(6) of Regulation (EU) 2021/692 and to properly support victims;
2022/11/25
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 25 #

2022/2081(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Regretcalls the lack of specific budget lines forsignificance of measures dedicated to gender equality, especially within the Daphne programme, leading to a lack of transparency and accountability.
2022/11/25
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 11 #

2022/2047(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 1 June 2017 on combating anti-Semitism,
2022/09/21
Committee: AFET
Amendment 14 #

2022/2047(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation 8 b (new)
— having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 7 June 2022 on the 2021 Commission Report on Turkey,
2022/09/21
Committee: AFET
Amendment 51 #

2022/2047(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas intercultural dialogue is key to promote peace and fight radicalisation in Member States and in partner countries;
2022/09/21
Committee: AFET
Amendment 52 #

2022/2047(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas anti-Semitism is against Europe’s system of values and principles and its condemnation needs to be promoted in all aspects of the EU's international cultural relations;
2022/09/21
Committee: AFET
Amendment 53 #

2022/2047(INI)

Dc. whereas Christian minorities in partner countries are considered an integral part of Europe’s culture and need to be respected;
2022/09/21
Committee: AFET
Amendment 116 #

2022/2047(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Encourages Member States and partner countries to engage in constructive dialogue and cooperation for the repatriation of looted artefacts around the globe to the countries of origin or former owners;
2022/09/21
Committee: AFET
Amendment 126 #

2022/2047(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls Member States and partner countries to include a culture and trade nexus in their trade negotiations and monitor its implementation in order to further promote cultural dialogue and cooperation;
2022/09/21
Committee: AFET
Amendment 128 #

2022/2047(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls on third countries to cooperate with the relevant international organisations, especially the Council of Europe and UNESCO, in order to prevent and combat illicit trafficking and the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage, while actively taking action to preserve its structural rigidity and restore its original form;
2022/09/21
Committee: AFET
Amendment 135 #

2022/2047(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Calls on third countries to respect fully the historical and cultural character of cultural and religious monuments and symbols, especially those classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites;
2022/09/21
Committee: AFET
Amendment 137 #

2022/2047(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Calls on the Turkish authorities to fully respect the historical and cultural character of cultural and religious monuments and symbols, especially those classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites; calls on Turkey to fully respect its international obligation to protect monuments of Alevi, Christian, Armenian, Pontian and Jewish origin;
2022/09/21
Committee: AFET
Amendment 140 #

2022/2047(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)
5f. Condemns the conversion of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul in 2020, a monument internationally recognised as a historic World Heritage site and a universal symbol of Christianity, Chora Church in Istanbul and Hagia Sophia in Trabzon in 2013 into mosques by the Turkish authorities; notes with concern the recent developments with regard to the historic Panagia Soumela Monastery, which is included, on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List; recognises that the protection of cultural heritage is key to promote good neighbourly relations and maintain peace and stability in the region;
2022/09/21
Committee: AFET
Amendment 141 #

2022/2047(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 g (new)
5g. Reiterates its call on Turkey to respect the role of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Orthodox Christians all over the world and to recognise its legal personality and the public use of the ecclesiastical title of the Ecumenical Patriarch;
2022/09/21
Committee: AFET
Amendment 142 #

2022/2047(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 h (new)
5h. Stresses the need to eliminate restrictions on the training, appointment and succession of members of the clergy, to allow the reopening of the Halki Seminary, which has been closed since 1971, and to remove all obstacles to enable it to function properly;
2022/09/21
Committee: AFET
Amendment 3 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B
B. whereas the recent crises, in particular the Russian war against Ukraine, pose severe challenges for the EU transport sector, its businesses and its workers, in particular supply chain disruptions and rising fuel and energy prices, and require a coordinated response at EU level backed by adequate budgetary means;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 7 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas a combination of higher energy and transport prices would impact all citizens, and in particular low-income households, with increased risk of transport poverty;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 8 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas higher fuel cost for aviation, road and maritime transport is having a direct impact on final goods and services prices and the increase of fuel prices is affecting the recovery of tourism from the pandemic;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 12 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls on the Commission to urgently carry out an economic and social assessment of the consequences of the war on all modes of transport in the EU market and to swiftly present, where necessary, support, including through further legislative and/or financial measures within MFF framework, to mitigate the negative effects and to ensure the well-functioning, level-playing field and the fair completion for the European transport sector;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 15 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls on the Commission to continue exploring ways to support the transport of passengers or any kinds of goods towards/from Ukraine and its neighbouring EU countries as humanitarian aid and to provide for the necessary relief in terms of road tolls, infrastructure charges, access during weekends, taxation etc;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 16 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Supports the Commission’s proposal to conclude transport agreements with Ukraine and Moldova, by partly liberalising road transport for their hauliers, which will allow to shift important export goods from sea routes – currently unavailable due to the Russian military aggression – and to make increased use of EU sea ports for the export and import goods to and from Ukraine; strongly supports in this respect the rapid rehabilitation of formerly abandoned rail and waterway links between Ukraine and Romania in particular; calls on the Commission to explore financial support within the MFF;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 19 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates its calls for increased financing of transport infrastructure through EU funding, particularly the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF); suggests to this end, for the current multiannual financial framework (MFF), the mobilisation of unused funds under the Recovery and Resilience Facility and calls on the Commission to plan an ambitious successor programme to CEF II for the MFF 2028- 2034, with reinforced funding;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 21 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on the Commission to support Ukraine and its efforts to strengthen rail connections between Ukraine and the EU. Specific funds should be provided to increase the wagon shifting and transhipment capacity at the Ukrainian border in connection with increasing upstream and downstream rail infrastructure capacity both on the EU and Ukrainian side;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 23 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the CEF is a key enabler for achieving the objectives of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) policy, in particular the completion of European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) and cross-border missing links; points out that investment needs in the TEN-T are estimated at EUR 500 billion to complete the core network by 2030 and EUR 1500 billion for the entire network by 2050 including measures for accelerated ERTMS deployment and the implementation of technical specifications for interoperability ; highlights the strategic value of the TEN-T and CEF for meeting new objectives as regards the EU sustainable and smart mobility strategy, enhanced military mobility in the EU and stronger connectivity with our strategic partners in non-EU countries and a fast and widespread deployment of alternative fuels infrastructures throughout the Union;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 25 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Strongly regrets the severe cut of the final envelope on the newly created military mobility budget line under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF II) programme 2021-2027, when adopting the figures under the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, especially in light of the current needs; calls on the Commission to find and present solutions to significantly increase the military mobility budget line under the CEF II programme and suggests the mobilisation of unused funds under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) in this regard in order to strengthen our common European security; emphasizes the importance of ensuring that military mobility aspects are thoroughly assessed and addressed both in terms of infrastructure and funding, with a view to ensure optimal cross-border cooperation and mobility within the Union; in this respect, calls on the Commission to propose targeted support of major infrastructure projects better connecting all Member States and to increase transport infrastructure connections with the Western Balkans, Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine; asks in particular for a strengthening of all major dual use infrastructure leading to the Union’s Eastern border;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 29 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Reiterates that the funding for European transport agencies and joint undertakings should match their level of responsibility;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 30 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Regrets the recent downscale of the EU funding available to the European Railway Agency (ERA) and recommends that over the next few years the Agency is provided with a level of resources and EU subsidies more commensurate to the increasingly urgent tasks concerned with the implementation of the Fourth Railway Package and with the need to ensuring sustained progress towards the creation of the Single European Railway Area;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 31 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3 d. Highlights the importance of TEN-T network for stronger connectivity with our strategic partners in non-EU countries. In the view of the Russian war in Ukraine, stresses that the funding of the TEN-T network revision shall well reflect and further focus on the extension of connection towards the Eastern Neighbourhood as well as revising priorities of the Eastern Member States towards cross-border missing links. Requests also the Commission to propose an 'EU-Eastern Europe' or 'Eastern Partnership' Transport Community, including an Eastern Europe Investment Framework, which could be partly modelled on the Western Balkans Transport Community;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 32 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3 e. Calls on the Commission to provide the necessary funding in the EU Member States for developing of the dual use infrastructure with strategic role required in meeting present and future needs; emphasises the necessity to improve the EU capacity to assess and control the ownership and the investments in the field of strategic infrastructure, as a key aspect for guaranteeing the security of the EU and our citizens;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 33 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3 f. Considers that the Russian attack on Ukraine and the resulting transport needs within the EU have underlined the necessity for the EU railway system to accommodate higher volumes of passengers and freight; calls therefore on Member States to accelerate the standardisation, harmonisation and interoperability of the railway systems across Member States and on the Commission to continue monitoring the implementation and the remaining shortcomings.
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 36 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Recommends further strengthening synergies between the CEF and other programmes such as Horizon Europe and, InvestEU and RePowerEU, in order to support competitiveness, innovation, sustainability and safety in the transport sector and optimise the use of budgetary resources;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 39 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes new strategic initiatives, such as the EU Chips Act and the Secure Connectivity Programme, in response to the current geopolitical crisis and acknowledges the lack of dedicated budgetary lines in the current MFF; reiterates that reallocation of resources from existing Programmes should be limited and that should not negatively affect the overall CEF Transport objectives and the deployment of sustainable transport infrastructure. In this regard, calls on the Commission to carry out a solid budgetary assessment of those initiatives in the context of the mid- term review of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, in order to provide new adequate resources;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 40 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls on the Commission to evaluate and to present a strategy for EU airlines and airports and their workforces and to explore further financial instruments within the MFF to support the sector, which has been severely hit, first by the COVID-19 pandemic and now by overflight bans for Russia and Belarus, high fuel and energy prices and dropping demand; stresses, however, the need to ensure a level-playing field and fair competition between airlines, in particular when providing financial support;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 43 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Underlines the urgent need to significantly increase the Union domestic production, supply and storage of renewable and low carbon fuels/energy and to further increase the diversification of the European Union’s energy supplies, also through imports of alternative fuels in the short-term, including through EU port terminals for LNG as a transitional fuel, whilst carefully avoiding lock-in affects and stranded assets, and in alignment with EU climate goals; further underlines the need to strengthen energy interconnections between Member States. Calls on the Commission to develop within the MFF a Strategic Autonomy Fund for Europe (SAFE) to provide the necessary investments in key areas such as energy infrastructure, transport and industrial competitiveness and food security;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 44 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Stresses the importance of creating a diversification strategy to ensure the supply of critical raw materials, such as rare earth metals so as to increase resilience to shocks and crises;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 45 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Considers that the synergies and complementarities of the TEN-T and TEN-E should be promoted, while fully ensuring existing and future funding opportunities and levels of funding for the development of the TEN-T;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 46 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the transition to a smart and sustainable mobility system has to be fair and inclusive and requires mitigating the risk of energy and mobilitytransport poverty and protecting the most vulnerable; considers that to ensure a successful transition, it is essential to investments in the upskilling and reskilling of workers should be accompanied by measures to support the most impacted EU industrial supply chains, such as the automotive one; therefore insists on targeted measures and financing opportunities within the ‘Fit for 55’ package in that respect, in coordination with Member States’ plans;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 50 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets the fragmentation of the funding possibilities available for tourism in the current MFF; highlights that this economically important sector, especially themade for 99% of small and medium-sized enterprises, is struggling to overcome the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the crisis caused by the current war; reiterates the urgency of creating a specific EU programme on sustainable tourism and introducing a dedicated budget line to address the needs of the sector; reiterates that coordination is key for the recovery of the EU tourism industry as a short-term solution and insists on its request for the establishment of a European crisis mechanism for the EU tourism sector and of a European agency for tourism. to maintain Europe's standing as a leading destination;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 53 #

2022/2046(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Asks the Commission to create specific calls and actions for tourism ecosystem under the current funding programmes of the MFF 2021-2027;
2022/07/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 114 #

2022/0219(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Member States that participate in the common procurement of defence products under the Instrument should have a right to invite Ukraine and Moldova to participate in the action. To this end, the Member States should authorise a procurement agent to enter into an agreement for procuring additional quantities of the defence product. Such an agreement would benefit the EDTIB as those countries’ participation would provide better economies of scale and scope, higher demand and interoperability at the technical level, common training, cross-servicing and maintenance, which would provide a foundation for the later inclusion of their defence industries in the EDTIB. It would also strengthen the two countries’ defence capabilities in light of Russia’s aggression and threats. The possibility to participate on the invitation of the Member States in the procurement agreement should be open only to countries that do not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States, including respect for the principle of good neighbourly relations. It should also be open to Georgia.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 149 #

2022/0219(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) Russia’s brutal and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine became a turning point for European security, and in particular for Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Finland that are bordering Russia and Ukraine or have their territorial waters or Exclusive Economic Zones adjacent to those of Ukraine. Those Member States have become the target of threatening rhetoric and hostile actions by Russia, supported by Belarus. Despite facing fundamental threats to their own security, they continue to support Ukraine in providing assistance, including military assistance, thus significantly depleting their own stockpiles. The Instrument should therefore provide incentives for the participation of those Member States by granting higher Union contribution to actions where at least two such Member States participate. In addition, such a higher Union contribution should also apply for actions in which Member States decide to authorise the procurement agent to procure additional quantities of the respective defence product for Ukraine and Moldova. Given that those countries are partially occupied by Russia or its proxies, and are the targets of Russia’s military intervention, further support for Ukraine and Moldova would substantially contribute to European security, while strengthening the EDTIB and fostering cooperation in defence procurement.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 222 #

2022/0219(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The agreement between the participating Member States and the procurement agent referred to in Article 8(2) of this Regulation may authorise the procurement agent to invite and enter into an agreement for procuring additional quantities of the defence product subject to the common procurement with Ukraine and Moldova whose territory is in immediate proximity or affected by the war on Ukrainian territory and whose territory is occupied by forces supported by the Russian Federation. Such additional procurement arrangements shall be without prejudice to the applicable provisions of Union law and any relevant international obligations of the participating Member States.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 3 #

2022/0212(BUD)

Draft opinion
Recital A
A. whereas gender equality is a core value of the Union enshrined in Article 2 TEU; whereas Article 8 TFEU states that in all its activities the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, establishing the principle of gender mainstreaming in Union policies, wherever relevant;
2022/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 6 #

2022/0212(BUD)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 presented policy objectives and actions with a view to achieving significant progress towards a gender-equal Europe by 2025;
2022/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 11 #

2022/0212(BUD)

Draft opinion
Recital B
B. whereas Parliament has repeatedly urged the Commission to promote and implement the use of gender mainstreaming in its actions, gender budgeting and gender impact assessments in all the Union policy areas;
2022/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 13 #

2022/0212(BUD)

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas Parliament has repeatedly called for sufficient funding for the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), for the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme, and for the subsequent Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme, and for its Daphne strand, in order to enforce non- discrimination and gender equality;
2022/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 20 #

2022/0212(BUD)

Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas the current humanitarian as well as energy crisis, deriving from the unjustified attack of Russia on Ukraine, calls for specific measures and priorities to be considered to address the needs of women and girls, both as refugees as well as persons impacted by the consequences of the crisis;
2022/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 29 #

2022/0212(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that with the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV)1 being the only programme with gender-related spending targets, including on preventing and combating gender-based violence (GBV), it is imperative to increase its budget to combatallocate sufficient financing, thus increase its budget as deemed appropriate to work to combat various gender inequalities that have been exacerbated by the crises; _________________ 1 Established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692.
2022/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 31 #

2022/0212(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses the need for adequate funding to promote the key objectives of the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020- 2025, among others vis à vis ending gender-based violence, challenging gender stereotypes, closing gender gaps in the labour market, and achieving equal participation across different sectors of the economy;
2022/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 35 #

2022/0212(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Strongly reiterates its demand to increase resources to combat gender-based violence as well as its demand for adequately increased funding for gender equality and gender mainstreaming and the relevant organisations under the Daphne and Values strands;
2022/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 39 #

2022/0212(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls in this context to splitdedicate within the budget line "Equality and rights" with the aim of ensuring transparency by dedicating a specific budget linespecific resources to measures exclusively relating to gender equality; to earmark funding for projects which contribute to implementing specific objectives to promote gender equality and gender mainstreaming;
2022/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 45 #

2022/0212(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls to create a new budget line within the Daphne strand intended to earmark funding to support projects that contribute to the specific objective to prevStresses the importance of strengthening the specifically dedicated Daphne initiative by increasing its resources, in particular to measures that combat at all levels all forms of GBV against woment and combat all forms of GBVgirls and domestic violence in line with Article 7(6) of Regulation (EU) 2021/692 and to properly support victims;
2022/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 54 #

2022/0212(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the crucial work of EIGE, which has been reflected in an increase of tasks allocated; therefore requests the allocation for 8 Contract Agentsufficient resources to enable EIGE to effectively fulfil its mandate;
2022/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 55 #

2022/0212(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Regrets the gender gap in digital skills, as well as in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics careers, in industrial leadership, and in entrepreneurship; calls on the Commission to strengthen the instruments available and to develop synergies between these to advance gender equality in these sectors and to encourage women’s participation and interest in the digital economy and STEM sectors and careers through Union programmes;
2022/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 59 #

2022/0212(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Stresses the importance of using European Structural and Investment Funds such as the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) to promote gender equality, women’s employment and access to the labour market, childcare and long-term care facilities;
2022/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 60 #

2022/0212(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Stresses that the general objective of the EaSI strand is to promote employment, equal access to the labour market, education and training, gender equality and social inclusion by providing financial support for the Union’s objectives, thus, that support should also address the needs of Ukrainian women and children refugees, as far as the aid to the regions hosting them is concerned;
2022/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 63 #

2022/0212(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the Council to increase budget allocationsallocate sufficient budget allocations, increased wherever needed, to civil society organisations that promote women’s rights, including those working on promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and LGBTI+ rights in the context of the backlash against women’s rights, especially in terms of SRHR.
2022/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 47 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) Information society services have become very important for communication, expression, gathering of information and many other aspects of present-day life, including for children but also for perpetrators of child sexual abuse offences. Over the last 20 years there has been a dangerous rise in child sexual abuse material (CSAM) following the growing technological development and connectivity. The cases of online CSAM and the frequency of grooming activities, targeting younger children and especially girls, is increasing drastically 1a. Such offences, which are subject to minimum rules set at Union level, are very serious criminal offences that need to be prevented and combated effectively in order to protect children’s rights and well- being, as is required under the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (‘Charter’), and to protect society at large. Users of such services offered in the Union should be able to trust that the services concerned can be used safely, especially by children. The reporting of suspected online child sexual abuse rose alarmingly by 35% in 2021, compared with the cases in 2020. Such an increase is observed in child grooming as well, where perpetrators approach children online in order to convince them to produce sexual material of themselves and share it online, usually in live streaming. CSAM crime is not only growing in scale, but it is also becoming more severe, as ever-younger children are being exploited1b. The average age of first exposure among 18- year-old respondents was 12.7 years old, almost a full year younger than the average age of first exposure among 20- year-old respondents (13.4 years), likely linked to the rising access to the internet over the past decade. This suggests that, over the past five years, the average age at which children are first exposed to sexually explicit content and online sexual harms has continued to drop1c.Users of such services offered in the Union should be able to trust that the services concerned can be used safely, especially by children. Digital services, from social media to interactive games, can expose children to risks such as unsuitable content, bullying, grooming, or child sexual abuse, which are just some of the types of child sexual abuse online. _________________ 1a EPRS briefing, December 2022,'Combating child sexual abuse online' 1b EPRS briefing, December 2022,'Combating child sexual abuse online' 1c We protect global alliance organisation- global survey 2023 https://www.weprotect.org/economist- impact-global-survey
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 51 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The fast pace in which children adopt and use new technologies generate increasing risks for them to be victims of online abuse. Gender aspect plays a major role, as data shows that girls are at a greater risk of encountering cyber violence. The IWF 2022 annual report, demonstrates for example, that 96% of the child sexual abuse images found, display girls only1a. Gender inequality, structural violence and discrimination against women in society can have harmful consequences in the life of children and this is also proved by the numbers CSAM, where girls are more likely to be harmed. The digital dimension of gender-based violence has a serious impact on the lives of women and girls, including their safety, their physical and psychological health, livelihoods, family ties, dignity and reputation. Violence perpetrated in the digital sphere against women and girls, amount to gender-based violence breaching a wide range of human rights. _________________ 1a IWF annual report 2022 https://annualreport2022.iwf.org.uk/trend s-and-data/analysis-by-sex/
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 55 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) According to organisations1athe COVID-19 pandemic increased the phenomenon of child sexual abuse online, as children spent the most of their time at home online.2aSpecifically in 2021 82% of CSAM include new self-generated images and videos of children aged under 13.3aAdditionally, in 2022, IWF received 127,732 reports with ‘self-generated’ imagery, which included 11–13 year-old girls, and this represents 50% of all actioned reports and 64% of ‘self- generated’ child sexual abuse reports. Equally alarming, is that on the same year, IWF received 61,754 reports that included ‘self-generated’ imagery included of 7–10 year-old girls, and this represents 24% of all actioned reports and 31% of ‘self-generated’ child sexual abuse reports.4aSuch data, emphasise the gender-aspect of the CSAM crime and the need to provide gender-tailored solutions. _________________ 1a International Hotline Organisation (INHOPE) Annual Report 2022, The EU network of hotlines, INHOPE, indicated that the number of online images of suspected child sexual abuse processed worldwide almost doubled between 2017 and 2019. 2a Europol, Exploiting isolation: Offenders and victims of online child sexual abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.europol.europa.eu/cms/sites/d efault/files/documents/europol_covid_rep ort-cse_jun2020v.3_0.pdf 3a IWF annual report 2022 https://annualreport2022.iwf.org.uk/ 4a IWF annual report 2022 https://annualreport2022.iwf.org.uk/
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 66 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Through the internet, online predators can gain access to children faster and in increasing numbers, using chat rooms, emails, online games and social networking sites to find and groom victims. The list of risks deriving from the exposure of children to child sexual abuse, harassment and access to harmful content, include glorification and promotion of self-harm, suicide, violence, hate speech online and offline, drug taking, risky online challenges, eating disorders and dangerous dieting practices. Children may be exposed to, and participate in toxic, aggressive, disruptive or addictive behaviour or be targeted by inappropriate, sexist or racist content. Consecutively, this can in turn discourage participation in online activities especially by girls, and thus, have an impact on children’s rights. Evidently, girls remain the primary victims of CSAM, since the 91% of reports depict girls and 7% depict the abuse of boys1a. Equally significant is that research demonstrates that certain groups are particularly vulnerable to different types of child sexual abuse and exploitation and therefore, special focus must be given to them. This includes age as a key factor, together with gender or disability. _________________ 1a International Hotline Organization (INHOPE) Annual Report 2022 https://www.inhope.org/EN/articles/inhop e-annual-report-2022
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 69 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) Prevention plays a very significant role. Member States should ensure that they address the problem of online solicitation of children by providing efficient tools and materials for their digital education. Children should be given the necessary digital skills at home and in school in order to fully benefit from all the fields of the digital world, whilst ensuring their safety in the cyber sphere. The role of the parents is crucial. Parents should firstly be able to control and adequately supervise the children's behaviour in their online devices and advise them on safe online surfing; secondly they should be able to recognise children’s behaviours that result from sexual abuse online and preventing, if the case, potentially dangerous developments. Additionally, targeted cooperation with online platforms for awareness raising age appropriate and gender-targeted campaigns, tailored to the specific needs and interests of the children, can complement and help the education and guidance of the parent and children.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 71 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 c (new)
(4c) Fighting these brutal crimes, both online and in the real world, is a fundamental priority. In addition, it is essential to establish a fair balance between measures to protect child victims of sexual abuse and their fundamental rights and the protection of personal data, private and family life, freedom of expression and information. No child image should be subject to the production of illegal content and no child should be re-victimised by the sharing or repeated dissemination of child sexual abusive material which may reach extreme level in cases of so-called 'highly traded' material. The EU Centre and Coordinating Authorities should ensure the protection and support of the victims concerned when dealing with such requests from cases of highly traded child sexual abuse material.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 73 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 d (new)
(4d) The regulatory measures to address the dissemination of CSAM online shall be complemented by EU wide campaigns coordinated by the EU Center and the Coordinating Authorities of the Member States. Those campaigns shall include increasing public information and awareness of the phenomenon, seeking child-friendly and age-appropriate reporting, as well as informing about victims rights. Children need to be educated in a child friendly and child sensitive way, for the risks hidden of taking pictures or recording videos and sharing intimate pictures of themselves. An age appropriate comprehensive sexual education is thus very important in order to help children develop their understanding on what constitute a healthy relationship at an early age.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 116 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
(36) Given the impact on the rights of victims depicted in such known child sexual abuse material and the typical ability of providers of hosting services to limit that impact by helping ensure that the material is no longer available on their services, those providers should assist victims who request the removal or disabling of access of the material in question. The holders of parental responsibility for the victims or the legal guardians of the victims should have equal legal standing to exercise victim's rights when the victim is not able to do so, due to age or other limitations. That assistance should remain limited to what can reasonably be asked from the provider concerned under the given circumstances, having regard to factors such as the content and scope of the request, the steps needed to locate the items of known child sexual abuse material concerned and the means available to the provider. Such assistance should be tailored to the specific vulnerabilities of the victims, such as age, or disability, in a gender sensitive way. The assistance could consist, for example, of helping to locate the items, carrying out checks and removing or disabling access to the items. Considering that carrying out the activities needed to obtain such removal or disabling of access can be painful or even traumatic as well as complex, victims should also have the right to be assisted by the EU Centre in this regard, via the Coordinating Authorities.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 132 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67
(67) Given its central position resulting from the performance of its primary tasks under this Regulation and the information and expertise it can gather in connection thereto, the EU Centre should also contribute to the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation by serving as a hub for knowledge, expertise and research on matters related to the prevention and combating of online child sexual abuse. In this connection, the EU Centre should cooperate with relevant stakeholders from both within and outside the Union and allow Member States to benefit from the knowledge and expertise gathered, including best practices and lessons learned.The EU Center will nominate a Victims' Consultative Forum, which would provide specialised advice to the EU Center on victims-related issues.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 138 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 74 a (new)
(74a) The Victims' Consultative Forum should be the EU Center's advisory body and support its work. Its principle function should be to provide independent advice through expertise knowledge, deriving from victims of sexual abuse online and taking into account the views of the children that will be consulted as well, in a child-friendly and child- sensitive manner on relevant issues.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 145 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) ‘child user’ means a natural person who uses a relevant information society service and who is a natural person below the age of 178 years;
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 147 #

2022/0155(COD)

- ‘victim’ means the child or person having suffered harm caused after being subject to ‘child sexual abuse material’ or ‘solicitation of children’ or ‘online sexual abuse’ or ‘child sexual abuse offences’;
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 388 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
PersonVictims, or the holders of parental responsibility for the victims or the legal guardians of the victims residing in the Union shall have the right to receive, upon their request, from the Coordinating Authority designated by the Member State where they reside, information regarding any instances where the dissemination of known child sexual abuse material depicting them is reported to the EU Centre pursuant to Article 12. PersonVictims with disabilities shall have the right to ask and receive such an information in a manner accessible to them. or in a simple and understandable manner. This shall be done within a reasonable period of time.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 393 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
That Coordinating Authority shall transmit the request to the EU Centre through the system established in accordance with Article 39(2) and shall communicate the results received from the EU Centre to the person making the request. The transmission of the request shall be made with due regard to the protection of the identity and the privacy of the victim, together with measures for the protection of the privacy and the images of their family members, in a victim sensitive or age-appropriate and gender-sensitive way. Such protection is particularly important for child victims and includes non- disclosure of the name of the child. A child-sensitive approach, taking due account of the child's age, maturity, views, needs and concerns, shall prevail. The child and the holder of parental responsibility or other legal representative, if any, shall be informed of their rights as victims. The Coordinating Authority shall also provide information to victims, regarding access to specialist support services available.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 403 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Providers of hosting services shall provide reasonable assistance, on request, to personvictims or the holders of parental responsibility for the victims or the legal guardians of the victims residing in the Union that seek to have one or more specific items of known child sexual abuse material depicting them removed or to have access thereto disabled by the provider acting in the best interest of the child.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 408 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
PersonVictims or the holders of parental responsibility for the victims or the legal guardians of the victims residing in the Union shall have the right to receive, upon their request, from the Coordinating Authority designated by the Member State where the person resides, support from the EU Centre when they seek to have a provider of hosting services remove or disable access to one or more specific items of known child sexual abuse material depicting them. Persons with disabilities shall have the right to ask and receive any information relating to such support in a manner that is appropriate and accessible to them.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 421 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5
5. Each Member State shall ensure that a contact point is designated or established within the Coordinating Authority’s office to handle requests for clarification, feedback and other communications in relation to all matters related to the application and enforcement of this Regulation in that Member State. Member States shall make the information on the contact point publicly available and communicate it to the EU Centre. They shall keep that information updated. The Coordinating Authority shall contribute with relevant information and material for the promotion of targeted child- sensitive awareness raising or education campaigns for children as well for adults about the risks of online child sexual abuse. Such contribution shall be based on the expertise and the feedback from the EU Centre and shall be made with a gender- sensitive perspective.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 452 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
(a) supporting the Commission in the preparation of the guidelines referred to in Article 3(8), Article 4(5), Article 6(4) and Article 11, including by collecting and providing relevant sex disaggregated information, expertise and best practices, taking into account advice from the Technology Committee referred to in Article 66;
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 461 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d
(d) providing information, assistance and support to victims in accordance with Articles 20 and 21;
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 470 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
(b) supporting the development and dissemination of research and expertise on those matters and on assistance to victims in a gender sensitive and age specific way, including by serving as a hub of expertise to support evidence-based policy;
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 471 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b a (new)
(ba) contributing to awareness raising campaigns that are gender-targeted within the European Union and among Member States.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 472 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b b (new)
(bb) facilitating the exchange of best practices among Coordinating Authorities. All those tasks shall be performed in the best interests of the children.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 473 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b c (new)
(bc) supporting the production of age- appropriate and gender-sensitive educational material.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 484 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The EU Centre shall collect, record, analyse and make available relevant, objective, reliable and comparable information on matters related to the prevention and education or awareness raising campaigns for combating of child sexual abuse, in particular:
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 491 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 5
5. The EU Centre shall develop a communication strategy and promote dialogue with civil society organisations, public authorities and providers of hosting or interpersonal communication services to raise public awareness of online child sexual abuse and measures to prevent and combat such abuse. Communication campaigns shall be designed based on the latest information available, formulated together with specialised experts or psychologists, adapted to the children and in a way that is easy to understand for the children. Those campaigns will take into account the advice of the Victims' Consultative Forum.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 511 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) appoint the members of the Technology Committee, the Victims' Consultative Forum and of any other advisory group it may establish for serving its purposes;
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 515 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 3
3. The Management Board shall hold at least two ordinary meetings a year. In addition, it shall meet on the initiative of its Chairperson, at the request of the Commission, or at the request of at least one-third of its members. The Management Board may invite the members of the Victims' Consultative Forum at least twice a year.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 527 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 a (new)
Article66a Establishment and tasks of the Victims’ Consultative Forum 1. The EU Centre shall establish a Victims' Consultative Forum to assist it by providing it with independent advice on victims related matters. The Consultative Forum will act upon request of the Management Board or the Executive Director of the EU Centre. 2. The Victims' Consultative Forum shall consist of a maximum of fifteen members. Members of the Victims' Consultative Forum shall be appointed by the Management Board and will be called to provide advice at least twice per year. They will include victims of child sexual abuse and exploitation, both online and offline, as well as representatives of organisations acting in the public interest against child sexual abuse and promoting victims’ rights. They shall be appointed following the publication of a call for expression of interest in the Official Journal of the European Union. 3. The Victims' Consultative Forum shall: a) provide the Management Board and the Executive Director with advice on matters related to victims on an age and gender -appropriate manner; b) contribute to the EU Centre communication strategy referred to in Article 50(5); c) provide its opinion and expertise on the technologies used to detect online child sexual abuse regarding their relevance to the conditions in which child sexual abuse is committed; d) maintain an open dialogue with the Management Board and the Executive Director on all matters related to victims, particularly on the protection of victims’ rights, taking into account specific factors such as the age, gender and disability of victims; e)gather, including through consultation and participation of children, the views and perspectives of children on specific issues of relevance; f) contribute to the EU wide raising awareness campaigns by providing related material and information.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 529 #

2022/0155(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 4
4. The EU Centre’s expenditure shall include staff remuneration, administrative and infrastructure expenses, and operating costs, including the operating costs of the Technology Committee, the Victims' Consultative Forum and of any other advisory group it may establish for serving its purposes.
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 535 #

2022/0155(COD)

(c) the total number of items of child sexual abuse material when possible age and sex disaggregated that the provider removed or to which it disabled access, broken down by whether the items were removed or access thereto was disabled pursuant to a removal order or to a notice submitted by a Competent Authority, the EU Centre or a third party or at the provider’s own initiative;
2023/05/08
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 484 #

2022/0066(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
(40) Those measures should include, in particular, empowering national judicial authorities to issue orders to providers of intermediary services to remove, or also to disable access to, one or more specific items of the material in question. Those orders should be issued upon a sufficiently reasoned and substantiated request of the victim. Considering the speed with which such material can spread online and the time it can take to complete criminal proceedings against the persons suspected of having committed the relevant offences, it is necessary for the effective protection of the victims’ rights to provide for the possibility of issuing, subject to certain conditions, such orders by means of interim measures, even prior to the termination of such criminal proceedings. Where providers are not based within the territory of where a judicial order is granted, they will nevertheless be obliged to take down such material within the relevant territory.
2023/02/02
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 684 #

2022/0066(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. When implementing the measures under this Directive, Member States shall take into consideration the increased risk of violence faced by victims experiencing discrimination based on a combination of sex and other grounds so as to cater to their enhanced protection and support needs, as set out in Article 18(4), Article 27(5) and Article 37(7). In line with the principle of non-discrimination, in terms of protection of victims and access to justice, victim support, and prevention shall apply to all persons.
2023/02/02
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 846 #

2022/0066(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a Cyber voyeurism Member States shall ensure that the following intentional conduct is punishable as a criminal offence: (a) Recording an intimate image of another person or observing another person, for the purposees of obtaining sexual gratification, without that person's consent by means of information and communication technologies; (b) Installing equipment of information and communication technologies in order to record intimate images of another person or observe another person, for the purposes of obtaining sexual gratification, without that person's consent;
2023/02/02
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 1003 #

2022/0066(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that the confidentiality rules imposed by national law on relevant professionals, such as healthcare professionals, do not constitute an obstacle to their reporting to the competent authorities if they have reasonable grounds to believe that there is an imminent or serious risk that serious physical harm will be inflicted on a person due to their being subject to any of the offences covered under this Directive. If the victim is a child, the relevant professionals shall be able to report to the competent authorities if they have reasonable grounds to believe that a serious act of violence covered under this Directive has been committed or further serious acts of violence are to be expected.
2023/02/02
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 1025 #

2022/0066(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that persons, units or services investigating and prosecuting violence against women or domestic violence have sufficient and specialised expertise and effective investigative tools to effectively investigate and prosecute such crimes, especially to gather, analyse and secure electronic evidence in cases of cyber violence.
2023/02/02
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 1063 #

2022/0066(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. The individual assessment shall focus on the risk emanating from the offender or suspect, including the risk of repeated violence, the risk of bodily harm, the use of and access to weapons, the offender or suspect living with the victim, recent separation from an offender or suspect, an offender or suspect’s drug or alcohol misuse, child abuse, mental health issues including risk of suicide or behaviour of stalking.
2023/02/02
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 1126 #

2022/0066(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that, in situations of immediate danger for the victim’s or their dependant’s health or safety, the competent authorities issue orders addressed at an offender or suspect of violence covered by this Directive to vacate the residence of the victim or their dependants for a sufficient period of time and to prohibit the offender or suspect from entering the residence or to enter the victim’s workplace or contacting the victim or their dependants in any way. Such orders shall have immediate effect and not be dependent on a victim reporting the criminal offence, and can be complementary to other orders outlined below.
2023/02/02
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 1210 #

2022/0066(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure the prompt removal of material referred to in Article 7, points (a) and (b), Article 8, point (c), and Articles 9 and 10. Those measures shall include the possibility for their competent judicial authorities to issue, upon application by the victim, binding legal orders to remove or disable access to such material addressed to relevant providers of intermediary services, including in situations where the provider of intermediary services is not based on their territory.
2023/02/02
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 1224 #

2022/0066(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Member States shall ensure that the non-compliance within a reasonable amount of time of the provider of intermediary services with the legal orders under paragraph 1 is sanctioned with effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties.
2023/02/02
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 1383 #

2022/0066(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 3
3. The shelters and other appropriate interim accommodations shall be available to victims regardless of their nationality, citizenship, place of residence or residence status. Specialised women's shelters shall be available in every region, with one family place per 10,000 head of population.
2023/02/02
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 1550 #

2022/0066(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Procedures ensuring periodic and independent monitoring and evaluation of training outcomes and relevant follow up shall be put in place.
2023/02/02
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 1555 #

2022/0066(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 38 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that targeted and effective intervention programmes are established to prevent and minimise the risk of committing offences of violence against women or domestic violence, or reoffending. Particular attention shall be paid to a victim's safety during such programmes, where interaction is required or there is proximity.
2023/02/02
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 1646 #

2022/0066(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 44 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The collection of data under paragraph 1 shall be implemented independently from other data collection obligations under international and Union law.
2023/02/02
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 11 #

2022/0031(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) As a result, it cannot be excluded that Member States continue to require Union citizens exercising their right to free movement to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination, test or recovery beyond 30 June 2022, the date when Regulation (EU) 2021/953 is set to expire. It is thus important to avoid that, in the event that certain restrictions to free movement based on public health are still in place after 30 June 2022, Union citizens and their family members are deprived of the possibility to make use of their EU Digital COVID Certificates, which are an effective, secure and privacy-preserving way of proving one’s COVID-19 status. At the same time, given that any restrictions to the free movement of persons within the Union put in place to limit the spread of SARS-CoV- 2, including the requirement to present EU Digital COVID Certificates, should be lifted as soon as the epidemiological situation allows, the extension of the application of Regulation (EU) 2021/953 should be limited to 12 months. In addition, the extension of that Regulation should not be understood as requiring Member States, in particular those that lift domestic public health measures, to maintain or impose free movement restrictions, or to justify the temporary reintroduction of controls at internal borders. The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union delegated to the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/953 should be equally extended. It is necessary to ensure that the EU Digital COVID Certificate system can adapt to scientific progress in containing the COVID-19 pandemic.
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 13 #

2022/0031(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) system has proven to be the only functioning COVID-19 certificate system operational at the international level on a large scale. As a result, EUDCC has gained increasing global significance and contributed to addressing the pandemic at the international level, by facilitating safe international travel and economic recovery. By 25 February 2022, 35 non-EU countries and territories are connected to the EUDCC system, with more expected to join in the future. Nevertheless, Regulation (EU) 2021/953 only obliges Member States to accept the EU Digital COVID Certificates issued for vaccines that have been granted a marketing authorisation by the European Medicines Agency. It does not, therefore, include most of the vaccines that are currently administered around the world, including those that have completed the WHO emergency use listing procedure. This undermines the role of the EUDCC system as one of the key digital solutions to restore international mobility and the de-facto global standard. Many of the vaccines that have completed the WHO Emergency Use Listing procedure have not applied, and are unlikely to do so in the future, for marketing authorisation to EMA or a competent Member State authority simply because the developers do not intend to put those vaccines on the EU market. In many cases, the same vaccines administered around the EU and listed by Regulation (EU) 2021/953 are available under a different trade name in other countries, and therefore fall out of the scope of this Regulation. This also applies to some of the vaccines that the EU is helping deliver under the COVAX scheme.
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 19 #

2022/0031(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/953
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
(aa) In Article 5 paragraph 5, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: " 5. Where Member States accept proof of vaccination in order to waive restrictions to free movement put in place, in accordance with Union law, to limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2, they shall also accept, under the same conditions, vaccination certificates issued by other Member States in accordance with this Regulation for a COVID-19 vaccines that hasve been granted a marketing authorisation pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021R0953&from=EN), or vaccines that have completed the WHO emergency use listing procedure. " Or. en
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 24 #

2022/0031(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/953
Article 11 – paragraph 1
(5a) Article 11, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. Without prejudice to Member States’ competence to impose restrictions on grounds of public health, where Member States accept vaccination certificates, test certificates indicating a negative result or certificates of recovery, they shall refrain from imposing additional restrictions to free movement, such as additional travel-related testing for SARS CoV-2 infection or travel-related quarantine or self-isolation, unless they are necessary and proportionate for the purpose of safeguarding public health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, also taking into account available scientific evidence, includingtaking into consideration epidemiological data published by the ECDC on the basis of Recommendation (EU) 2020/1475. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021R0953&from=EN)" Or. en
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 27 #

2022/0031(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/953
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall inform the Commission and the other Member States of the issuance and the co(5a) In Article 11, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: " 3. Member States shall align any national policies on acceptance of the certificates referred to in Article 3(1) for travel purposes as closely as possible with the conditions as set out in the Council Recommendation (EU)2022/107 of 25 January 2022 (“the recommendation”) on a coordinated approach to facilitate safe free movement during the COVID-19 pandemic or, in the case of future changes, the latest amended or applicable recommendation. This includes the acceptance of test certificates based on all types of tests considered as eligible in the Recommendiations of acceptance of the certificates, the acceptance of the different types of tests for their full validity duration as specified in the Recommendation, and the acceptance of vaccination and recovery certificates under the conditions and for the full duration as specified in the Recommendation. Member States shall inform the Commission and the other Member States of any derogations for travel purposes from the acceptance conditions agreed in the Recommendation and referred to in Article 3(1), including the COVID-19 vaccines they accept pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 5(5). (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021R0953&from=EN) of this Regulation, by providing a justification for the necessity of such derogation to protect public health." Or. en
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 13 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
— having regard to the Council’s conclusions on Enlargement and Association and Stabilisation Process of 14 December 2021, the Statement of the Members of the European Council of 25 March 2021 on the Eastern Mediterranean, to the European Council’s conclusions of 24 June 2021 and 1 October 2020, and to all previous relevant Council and European Council conclusions,
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 30 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
— having regard to the UNESCO statement of 10 July 2020 on Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 33 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
— having regard to the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council on Cyprus, including resolution 550(1984) of 11 May 1984 on secessionist actions in Cyprus and resolution 789(1992) of 25 November 1992 which consider attempts to settle any part of Varosha by people other than its inhabitants as inadmissible, and call for the transfer of that area to the administration of the United Nations urging all concerned in the Cyprus question to commit themselves to the confidence-building measures set out in the resolution,
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 44 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas Turkey has been linked to the EU by an association agreement since 1964 and whereas a customs union was established in 1995; whereas the European Council granted the status of candidate country to Turkey in December 1999 and whereas accession negotiations were opened in 2005; whereas as a candidate country and as an important partner of the EU, Turkey is expected to respect and uphold the Copenhagen criteria and to uphold the highest standards of democracy, respect of human rights and the rule of law, including compliance with the international conventions acceded to by the EU; whereas being a candidate country entails the need to pursue and maintain good neighbourly relations with the EU and its Member States indiscriminately;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 52 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas Turkey, besides being a candidate for EU accession, is a key partner in relation to the economy, trade and migration, as well as a strategic partneressential areas of joint interest, such as migration, public health, climate, counter – terrorism and regional issues;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 61 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas, in the aftermath of recent tensions between the EU and Turkey, particularly in relation to the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, the European Council offered to nurture a more positive dynamic in EU-Turkey relations by expressing readiness to engage with Turkey in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner in a number of areas of common interest, provided that the de-escalation of recent tensions between the EU and Turkey, particularly in relation to the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, is sustained and that Turkey engages constructively and subject to the established conditionalities set out in previous European Council conclusions;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 74 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas being a candidate country presumes a willingness to progressively approach in all aspects the values, interests, standards and policies of the EU; whereas an analysis of the EU’s reports in recent years reveal that Turkey’s distance from the EU’s values and its normative framework is still considerable and is even growing in fundamental areas such as the rule of law and human rights as well as good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 85 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas over the past year, EU- Turkey relations have on average remained stable, as enhanced cooperation and dialogue on a number of issues have coexisted with regular conflictsthe Council reiterated that Turkey continues to move further away from the European Union, and that Turkey’s accession negotiations have effectively come to a standstill and no further chapters can be considered for opening or closing, while according to the Commission, the underlying facts leading to this assessment still hold; nonetheless, dialogue and cooperation with Turkey increased in 2021; whereas this report reflects this situation by welcoming positive developments and pointing to further potential in the relationship, while signalling remaining problems, in particular as regards the rule of law and fundamental rights and good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 110 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates its concern about the persistent distance between the EU and Turkey, despite it being a candidate country, in terms of values and standards, and the continuing lack of political will to carry out the necessary reforms to address, in particular, the serious concerns about the rule of law and fundamental rights that continue to negatively affect the accession process; notes that, in addition to this, unilateral actions in breach of international law in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea as well as strong and provocative statements against the EU and its Member States have deteriorated EU-Turkey relations; considers that without clear progress in thisese fields, Parliament cannot envisage any resumption of accession negotiations with Turkey, which have effectively been at a standstill since 2018;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 129 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Notes, however, that there has been a slight improvement over the past year in overall EU-Turkey relations, which have on average remained stable, as enhanced cooperation and dialogue on a number of issues have coexisted with regular conflicts that good neighbourly relations form an essential part of moving towards the EU; notes that bilateral relations remained challenging with neighbouring EU Member States, particularly Greece and Cyprus; notes that tensions in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean were not conducive to good neighbourly relations and undermined regional stability and security; expresses its hope that this pattern of ‘conflictual cooperation’ can be overcome and replaced with a more positive dynamic;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 154 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its firm conviction that Turkey is a country of strategic relevance in political, economic and foreign policy terms, a partner that is key for the stability of the wider region,the European Union’s strategic interest in a stable and secure environment in the Eastern Mediterranean and ain ally with which the EU wishes to pursue the best possible relationsthe development of a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship with Turkey; welcomes, in this view, the recent statements expressed at the highest level by the Turkish authorities about the recommitment of the Turkish Government to the EU path, but urges the Turkish authorities to put their words into action and demonstrate this commitment with specific facts and decisions;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 164 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses concern over the current economic situation in Turkey, which through soaring inflation and a constantly rising cost of living is pushing a high and increasing number of people into hardship and poverty as reflected in the OECD 2021 Report on Turkey;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 256 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Takes note of the adoption of the fourth and fifth judicial packages in Turkey during 2021; asserts, however, that the current problems stem not only from problematic legislation, but are often caused by a failurelack of political will to implement existing adequate provisions; remains concerned about the erosion of the rule of law and judicial independence in Turkey;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 302 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on the Turkish authorities to promote positive and effective reforms in the area of the freedom of thought, conscience and religion by enabling religious communities to obtain legal personality, and by applying Venice Commission recommendations on the status of religious communities, all relevant ECtHR rulings and Council of Europe resolutions, including on the Greek Orthodox population of the islands of Gokceada (Imbros) and Bozcaada (Tenedos); notes that following the decision to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque in July 2020, another museum among the World Heritage Sites in Turkey was converted into a mosque; notes the recent developments with regard to the historical Panaghia Soumela Monastery, when images on social media depicted a foreign band dancing to disco music inside this monument, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list; notes that no steps were taken to open the Halki (Heybeliada) Greek Orthodox Seminary, closed since 1971; reiterates its call on Turkey to respect the importance of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Orthodox Christians all over the world, to recognise its legal personality and the public use of the ecclesiastical title of the Ecumenical Patriarch; notes with concern that hate speech and hate crimes against Christians and Jews continued to be reported, Alevis faced hate crimes, and investigations in this regard remained ineffective
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 307 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Is concerned that full respect for and protection of language, religion, culture, cultural heritage and fundamental rights of minorities in accordance with European standards have yet to be achieved and calls upon Turkey to take action.
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 318 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Notes with great concernStrongly condemns the indictment refilled by Turkey’s Chief Public Prosecutor at the Constitutional Court seeking the dissolution of the HDP and a political ban on nearly 500 HDP members, including most of its current leadership, which would prevent them from conducting any kind of political activity in the next five years and that the HDP and its party organisations have been specifically and continuously targeted by the Turkish authorities, leading to a situation where over 4 000 HDP members are currently in prison; continues to strongly condemn the continued detention since November 2016 of Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ, the former co-chairs of the HDP;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 368 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Commends the efforts made by Turkey to continue hosting the largest refugee population in the world; welcomes, in this regard, the continued provision of EU funding for refugees and host communities in Turkey, and expresses its commitment to sustain this support in the future; calls on Turkey to ensure the full and non-discriminatory implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement of 2016, including vis a vis the Republic of Cyprus, as well as to resume the readmission of returnees from the Greek islands interrupted in March 2020, and Turkey’s obligation to take any necessary measures to prevent new sea or land routes for illegal migration opening from Turkey to the EU, and its will to cooperate with neighbouring states as well as the EU to this effect and with fundamental rights as part of its implementation process; Believes that strengthening trade relations could bring concrete benefits to citizens in Turkey and the EU therefore takes note of the Commission’s proposal to work on a mandate on the potential upgrading of the Customs Union provided that it is implemented vis-à-vis all Member States would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms and that it can only be envisaged following Turkey’s full implementation of the Additional Protocol to extend the Association Agreement towards all Member States without reserve and in a non-discriminatory fashion; stresses that both parties must be fully aware of this democratic conditionality from the very onset of any negotiations, as the Parliament will not give its consent to the final agreement without results on the aforementioned preconditions in this field; notes that visa liberalisation would constitute an important step towards facilitating people-to-people contacts and is of great importance for Turkish citizens, particularly for students, academics, business representatives and people with family ties in EU Member States; continues its support for the visa liberalisation process once the set conditions have been fully and effectively implemented and encourages the Turkish Government to fully comply with the 72 criteria identified in the visa liberalisation roadmap in a non-discriminatory manner towards all member-states; stresses that there has been very little real progress on the outstanding benchmarks still to be fulfilled by Turkey; notes that the new Action Plan on Human Rights foresees the acceleration of the fulfilment of the remaining benchmarks; stresses that the revision of Turkey’s anti-terrorism legislation and Data Protection Law are key conditions for ensuring fundamental rights and freedoms; regrets that as a result of Turkey’s instrumentalization of refugees a continuing increase in asylum applications was registered in Cyprus in 2021; notes that pending the full and effective implementation of the EU- Turkey Readmission Agreement vis-à-vis all Member States, existing bilateral readmission agreements and provisions in similar agreements and arrangements with EU Member States, should be adequately implemented; cooperation in the area of justice and home affairs with all EU Member States remains essential;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 370 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Commends the efforts made by Turkey to continue hosting the largest refugee population in the world; welcomes, in this regard, the continued provision of EU funding for refugees and host communities in Turkey, and expresses its commitment to sustain this support in the future; emphasises that the instrumentalisation of migrants and refugees cannot be accepted as a tool for political leverage and blackmail; notes that pending the full and effective implementation of the Joint EU – Turkey Statement of 2016 and the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement vis-à-vis all Member States, existing bilateral readmission agreements and provisions in similar agreements and arrangements with Member States should be adequately implemented; effective border management, as well as the resumption of returns, continue to be priorities;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 407 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Acknowledges that Turkey can pursue its own foreign policy in line with its interests and goals, but expects this policy to be defended through diplomacy and dialogue based on international law and, as a candidate country, to be increasingly aligned with that of the EU; notes that Turkey’s CFSP alignment remained at very low levels and its increasingly assertive foreign policy continued to collide with the EU priorities under the CFSP, notably due to its support for military actions in the Caucasus, Syria, Libya and Iraq; notes that the EU has repeatedly stressed the need for Turkey to respect the sovereign rights of EU member states, which include entering into bilateral agreements and exploring and exploiting their natural resources in accordance with the EU acquis and international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; stresses that Turkey needs to commit itself unequivocally to good neighbourly relations, international agreements and to the peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with the United Nations Charter, having recourse, if necessary, to the International Court of Justice;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 438 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the decrease in tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean during the past year, but remains fully aware that these positive dynamics could be reversed at any moment while the underlying issues remain unresolved; condemns, in this regard, the continuous harassment and hindrance by Turkish warships of research vessels from performing surveys on the potential route of the East Med Pipeline, which is an energy project of EU Common Interest (PCI), within the EEZ/ continental shelf of Member States; calls on Turkey to respect the sovereignty of all EU Member States over their territorial sea and airspace as well as their sovereign rights, including inter alia the right to explore and exploit natural resources, in accordance with EU and international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which is part of the EU acquis; continues to urge Turkey to unequivocally commit to good neighborly relations, international agreements and to the peaceful settlement of disputes, having recourse, if necessary to the International Court of Justice and to refrain from any unilateral action or threats; supports, in this respect, the invitation by the Government of the Republic of Cyprus to Turkey to negotiate in good faith the maritime delimitation between their relevant coasts, or have recourse, to the International Court of Justice, and calls on Turkey to accept Cyprus’ invitation; reiterates its call on the Turkish Government to halt its plans for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which will be located in a region prone to severe earthquakes, therefore posing a major threat not only to Turkey, but also to the Mediterranean region; requests, accordingly, that the Turkish Government join the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (Espoo Convention), which commits its parties to notifying and consulting each other about major projects under consideration that are likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact across borders; asks the Turkish Government, to this end, to involve or at least consult the governments of its neighbouring countries in relation to any further developments in the Akkuyu venture;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 448 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. WelcomNotes theat decrease in tensspite the initial indications towards a de-escalations in the Eastern Mediterranean during the past year, but remains fully aware that these positive dynamics could be reversed at any moment while the underlying issues remain unresolved tensions continued to remain high with Member States, in particular Greece and Cyprus;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 460 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. DeploRegrets the fact that the unresolved conflict in Cyprus is a major obstacle to EU-Cyprus problem remains unresolved and stresses that a solution in line with the relevant UNSC resolutions will have a positive impact on Turkey’s relations with the EU; reaffirms its view that the only sustainable solution to the Cyprus issue is that of a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with a single international legal personality and political equality, as set out in relevant UN Security Council Resolutions and in accordance with international law and on the basis of respect for the principles on which the Union is founded and the acquis;; deeply regrets that Turkey has abandoned this UN frameworke agreed UN framework and its insistence to a two state solution in Cyprus and that it continues to violate UN Security Council resolutions, with unilateral, illegal and provocative actions including by the opening of the fenced off area of Varosha; notes that EU funding to Turkey will be subject to rules on conditionality, including for respecting the principles of the United Nations Charter, international law and European values and principles; praises the important work of the bi- communal Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) and calls on the Turkish authorities to advance their efforts to provide the CMP proprio motu and without delay with all information at their disposal relating to burial sites and any other places where remains might be found, including information in military archives;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 468 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Deplores the fact that the unresolved conflict in Cyprus isremains unresolved, constituting a major obstacle to EU-Turkey relations; reaffirms its view that the only sustainable solution to the Cyprus issue is that of a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement, including its external aspects, within the UN framework, on the basis of a bi- communal, bi-zonal federation with a single international legal personality and political equality, in accordance with international law and on the basis of respect for, with all relevant UNSC resolutions and in line with the principles on which the EUnion is founded and the acquis; deeply regrets that Turkey has abandoned this UN framework; the EU will continue to play an active role in supporting the process;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 477 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Strongly condemns Turkey’s unilateral actions in relation to Varosha that run contrary to the UN Security Council Resolutions and recalls the importance of the status of Varosha and the need for full respect of UN Security Council Resolutions, in particular Resolutions 550, 789 and 1251, as underlined by the 24 June 2021 European Council. The Council calls for the immediate reversal of these actions and the reversal of all steps taken on Varosha since October 2020;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 488 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24 b. Strongly condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, as well as its violations of the Greek national airspace, including overflights of inhabited areas, and its territorial sea, which violate both the sovereignty and the sovereign rights of an EU Member State and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; reaffirms the right of the Republic of Cyprus to enter into bilateral agreements on its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and explore and exploit its natural resources in full compliance with relevant international law; expresses its grave concern about the illegal Turkish fishing activities within Greek territorial waters in the Aegean Sea and the unregulated and unreported fishing activities of Turkish fishing fleets in international waters in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean; calls on all sides for a genuine collective engagement to negotiate the delimitation of EEZs and the continental shelf in good faith, fully respecting international law and the principle of good relations between neighbours; notes with regret that the casus belli declared by the TGNA against Greece in 1995 has not been withdrawn yet; welcomes the continuation of exploratory talks between Greece and Turkey, which seek to address, the delimitation of the continental shelf and the EEZ in line with international law; reiterates its call on the Turkish Government to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which is part of the European Union acquis; notes that the Council’s conclusions of 15 July 2019, in the light of Turkey’s continued and new illegal drilling activities, not to hold the Association Council and further meetings of the EU-Turkey high-level dialogues for the time being remain valid, urges Turkey to unequivocally commit to good neighbourly relations, international agreements and to the peaceful settlement of disputes, having recourse, if necessary, to the International Court of Justice; Turkey must stop all threats and actions that damage good neighbourly relations, normalise its relations with the Republic of Cyprus and respect the sovereignty of all EU Member States over their territorial sea and airspace as well as all their sovereign rights, including inter alia the right to explore and exploit natural resources, in accordance with EU and international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS);
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 498 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24 c. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, which constitute grave violations of international law and risk undermining the stability and security of the region as a whole; calls on the Government of Turkey to end its illegal occupation of northern Syria and Afrin and to withdraw its military and paramilitary proxy forces; reiterates that security concerns cannot justify unilateral military action in a foreign country; recalls its position, as expressed in previous resolutions, on the introduction of an initiative in the Council for all EU Member States to halt the licencing of arms exports to Turkey in accordance with Council Common Position2008/944/CFSP;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 505 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 d (new)
24 d. Notes that the persistent foreign interference in Libya continued to challenge seriously the implementation of the UN-led Berlin process; Turkey claimed that the UN embargo provisions, the articles on withdrawal of foreign elements and the suspension of military training in the cease-fire agreement are not applicable to the legitimate government; on a regular basis, the Turkish Ministry of Defence issued statements on ongoing training with Libyan forces and the legitimate presence of Turkish military forces; the presence of mercenary forces was a complicating factor; Turkey maintained its unjustified opinion that Operation IRINI is not balanced and that it disproportionally targets the Government of National Accord. Turkey continued to assert the validity of the Turkish-Libyan maritime delimitation and military agreements of 2019 which the EU considers an infringement upon the sovereign rights of third States, not complying with the Law of the Sea and having no legal consequences for third States; the EU listed a Turkish shipping company in the framework of violations of the Libya weapons embargo;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 510 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 e (new)
24 e. Recalls the need for Turkey to address obligations as regards the implementation of the EU-Turkey Customs Union, ensuring its effective application to all Member States. regrets Turkey’s continued deviations from its obligations under the EU-Turkey Customs Union, and recalls that trade barriers or equivalent that are not in conformity with it should be removed without delay; recalls, in this sense, that the current customs union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol to extend the Ankara Agreement towards all Member States without reserve and in anon-discriminatory fashion in relation to all Member States, and until all existing trade irritants are resolved; stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union would be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this modernisation would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms as prescribed by the Copenhagen criteria on good neighbourly relations with the EU and all its Member States and on its non-discriminatory implementation;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 512 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 f (new)
24 f. Continues its support for the visa liberalization process once the set conditions have been met; points out that visa liberalization would constitute an important step towards facilitating people- to-people contacts and notes that it is of great importance, particularly for students, academics, business representatives and people with family ties in EU Member States, but stresses that there has been very little real progress on the six outstanding benchmarks still to be fulfilled by Turkey; asks the Government of Turkey to fully comply with these benchmarks in a non-discriminatory manner, including with regard to all EU Member States;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 519 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Insists that democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights should remain at the heart of EU-Turkey relations under any framework; reaffirms its support for keeping the accession process and its value-based approach as the main framework for EU-Turkey relations, as it is still the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure and sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; nevertheless remains open to the possibility of both sides reviewing, in a realistic manner, the appropriateness of this framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, exploring other possible models for future relations;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 529 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Insists that democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights should remain at the heart of EU-Turkey relations under any framework; reaffirms its support for keeping the accession process and its value-based approach as the main framework for EU-Turkey relations, alongside the principles of international law and multilateralism, as it is still the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure and sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; nevertheless remains open to the possibility of both sides reviewing, in a realistic manner, the appropriateness of this framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, exploring other possible models for future relations;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 545 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Notes that the current state of ‘conflictual cooperation’ in EU-Turkey relations is prone to producing unsatisfactory results; calls for a rebalancing of the relationship by building on the solid grounds for cooperation driven by mutual interests, and also by building confidence to address the lack of trust; believes that an orderly dispute settlement mechanism may be beneficial in such an overall framework and calls on the Commission to explore the creation of such a mechanism in accordance with obligations under the Negotiating Framework;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 547 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Notes that the varying priorities of the EU institutions set out in the existing frameworks governing EU-Turkey relations make it very difficult to find an effective way to move forward; deplores the lack of a long-term strategy, a coherent policy and consistent leadership towards Turkey in the EU and among all its institutions;deleted
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 557 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Believes that the EU should continue to pursue all possible instances of dialogue, common understanding and convergence of positions with Turkey; invites Turkey to engage in constructive and bona fide dialogue –including on issues of foreign policy where Turkey and the EU have been on opposing terms- with a view to once again finding common ground and a common understanding with the EU, restarting dialogue and cooperation on good neighbourly relations, and relaunching the process of reforms in Turkey; reiterates that, failing that, and in the event of renewed unilateral actions or provocations in breach of international law, the EU should use all the instruments and the options at its disposal, including targeted sanctions as a last resort, which should not have an adverse impact on the Turkish people, civil society or refugees in Turkey;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 559 #

2021/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27 b. Considers that, as a necessary step in order to improve the overall state of relations, both sides need to use respectful language, make efforts to fight existing prejudices and misconceptions, and allow for a more objective and complete consideration of the other side’s image in the respective public opinion, reversing the mutually deteriorating perceptions; calls on this view on the Commission to launch a communication policy towards Turkish society aimed at raising awareness about the EU; stresses that a belligerent, revisionist and aggressive rhetoric only reinforces extreme positions on both sides and that a purely confrontational approach plays into the hands of those who are aiming to pull Turkey and the EU apart;
2022/03/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 65 #

2021/2244(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Underscores that the pace of EU accession is determined by the progress on the due functioning of all institutions and is grounded in the rule of law, good governance and fundamental rights; urges Albania to sustain and intensify efforts to reinforce the functioning of the judiciary, strengthen the rule of law and human rights, including the protection of persons belonging to minorities, counter corruption and organised crime, and ensure media freedom;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 94 #

2021/2244(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Encourages the government to accelerate administrative preparations for the upcoming accession negotiations and to make the best possible use of assistance and transfer of know-how provided by EU Member States in this regard; stresses the importance of having in place coherent government structures to effectively coordinate EU integration matters; underlines the need to improve intra- service coordination, evaluation and monitoring of EU-related reforms, to advance decentralisation, country-wide modernisation and depoliticisation of the civil service and to enable conditions to conduct the upcoming population census;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 97 #

2021/2244(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Welcomes the adoption to the Population Census Law and looks forward to the smooth conduct of the upcoming Population Census in full transparency and in line with international standards..
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 141 #

2021/2244(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes advances in ensuring equal opportunities and calls for further improvements in the enforcement of gender equality, property rights, data protection, and rights of people with disabilities and minority rights;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 147 #

2021/2244(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Urges Albania to swiftly adopt and implement the remaining by-laws, related to the 2017 Framework Law on the protection of national minorities, in line with European standards and with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders.
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 153 #

2021/2244(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls on Albania to continue the ongoing efforts to implement a comprehensive land sector reform and to consolidate property rights, in transparent manner by holding consultations with all relevant stakeholders, including by addressing cases of falsification of documents and swiftly advancing the process for registration and compensation.
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 224 #

2021/2244(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 f (new)
29f. Recalls the urgency of the fight against drug trafficking networks in Albania, which are gaining increased international access.
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 276 #

2021/2244(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. WelcomEncourages the Albanian Government’s to continued steps promoting good neighbourly relations, ands well as enhancing inclusive regional integration by developing a Regional Economic Area;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 37 #

2021/2064(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
— having regard to the European Council Conclusions of 12 December 2019,
2022/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 127 #

2021/2064(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
L a. whereas the Turkey-Libya Memorandum of Understanding on the delimitation on maritime jurisdictions in the Mediterranean Sea infringes upon the sovereign rights of Third States does not comply with Law of the Sea and cannot produce any legal consequences for Third States;
2022/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 293 #

2021/2064(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
(o a) urge the Libyan authorities to proceed to the cancelation of the Turkey - Libya Memorandum of Understanding on the delimitation on maritime jurisdictions in the Mediterranean Sea;
2022/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 40 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
– having regard to the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025 of 12 November 2020,
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 44 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
– having regard to the EU Strategy on victims’ rights (2020-2025),
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 47 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 c (new)
– having regard to the UN brief ‘COVID-19 and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls’, 20201a _________________ 1a https://www.unwomen.org/- /media/headquarters/attachments/sections /library/publications/2020/issue-brief- covid-19-and-ending-violence-against- women-and-girls-en.pdf?la=en&vs=5006
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 50 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 d (new)
– having regard to the legal opinion of the advocate general of the European Court of Justice on the Istanbul Convention, aimed at clarifying the legal uncertainty about if and how the EU can access and ratify the Convention, delivered on March 11, 20211a, _________________ 1a https://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/do cument.jsf?docid=238745&doclang=en
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 67 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas gender-based violence is violence directed against women because they are women andor it affects women disproportionately; whereas LGBTI persons are also victims of gender-based violence because of their gender, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics; whereas gender-based violence is rooted in gender stereotypes, patriarchal structures and power asymmetriremains one of our societies’ biggest challenges and is deeply rooted in gender inequality and gender stereotypes;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 98 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas there is a lack of updated, comprehensive and comparable disaggregated data on all forms of gender- based violence across the Member States;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 119 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas in its work programme for 2021, the Commission announced a new legislative proposal to prevent and combat gender-based violence, as well as a specific proposal to extend the list of EU crimes to include all forms of hate crime and hate speech, whereas combatting gender-based violence is among the priorities of the Commission’s President1a; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/default/files /political-guidelines-next- commission_en_0.pdf
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 122 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the ‘Istanbul Convention’) has been signed by all Member States and ratified by 21; whereas disinformation campaigns to undermine gender equality also block progress on the issue of eliminating violence against women, as has been seen in relation to the Istanbul Convention, leading to public opposition and regrettable political decisions in some Member States;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 123 #

2021/2035(INL)

Fc. whereas a possible addition of gender-based violence to article 83(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) requires to establish that it is a particularly serious crime with a cross-border dimension resulting from the nature of the offence, the impact of the offence, or a special need to combat the offence on a common basis;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 124 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Fd. whereas gender-based violence is a huge and structural problem in our society, affecting a significant part of the European population, with EU surveys showing that one in three women has experienced sexual and/or physical violence during her life, and one in two women (55%) has experienced sexual harassment1a; _________________ 1aEuropean Union Agency for Fundamental Rights entitled ‘Violence against women: an EU-wide survey’, published in 2014
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 125 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F e (new)
Fe. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increase in domestic violence across Member States, with women and girls, children and LGBTI+ persons shown to be disproportionately impacted by this form of violence, as they can be exposed to abusers for long periods of time and can be cut off from social and institutional support; whereas community support for these vulnerable groups has been dramatically restricted given the measures taken in response to the pandemic;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 128 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Condemns all forms of violence against women and girls and other forms of gender-based violence, such as violence against LGBTI persons, and deplores the fact that women and girls continue to be exposed to psychological, physical, sexual and economic violence, including sexual exploitation and trafficking in human beings, both online and offline online and offline, which is considered to refer to different acts of violence that result in, or are likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering and which common feature is that they are directed against a person because of that person’s gender or that affects them disproportionately;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 136 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that “violence against women” is understood as a violation of human rights and a form of discrimination against women and shall mean all acts of gender-based violence that result in, or are likely to result in, physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 137 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recalls that “domestic violence” shall mean all acts of physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence that occur within the family or domestic unit or between former or current spouses or partners, whether or not the perpetrator shares or has shared the same residence with the victim; emphasises that the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the volume of gender-based violence experienced by women and girls across the EU, particularly in the form of domestic violence, resulting in an overwhelming need for support services for these victims;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 138 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Reminds that according to Article 3(3), second subparagraph, TEU, “the EU shall combat social exclusion and discrimination, and shall promote social justice and protection, equality between women and men, solidarity between generations and protection of the rights of the child”; and that pursuant to Article 5(2)TEU, “under the principle of conferral, the Union shall act only within the limits of the competences conferred upon it by the Member States in the Treaties to attain the objectives set out therein. Competences not conferred upon the Union in the Treaties remain with the Member States”;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 144 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Denounces femicide as the morest extreme form of gender-based violence against women and girls and a very severe violation of human rights;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 150 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that violence against women and other forms of gender-based violence are the result of the unequal distribution of power, patriarchal structures, and gender stereotypes, that have led to domination over and discrimination against women by men; underlindeeply rooted in structural inequalities in our society and are still shrouded in silence and continue to be one of the most severe violations of human rights; gender-based violence remains widespread and it has a huge impact on victims, their families, and communities; that thise situation is aggravated by social and economic inequalitiefurther exacerbated by gender biases, stereotypes and the continuous manifestation of historically unequal power relations;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 173 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the wide range of psychological impacts that gender-based violence has on victims, including stress, concentration problems, anxiety, panic attacks, low self-esteem, depression, post- traumatic stress disorder, lack of trust and of sense of control; recalls that gender- based violence also has a social and economic impact; underlines that the mental health impacts can include severe social consequences for the victims regarding, among others, their participation in the society, resulting in their inability to engage as a productive member of a society or fully exercise their rights as EU citizens, and highlights that provision of mental health services for victims of those crimes is often provided as well by NGOs and civil society actors;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 180 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights the detrimental economic impacts that gender-based violence and the subsequent mental health issues it causes, can have on victims, including their ability to seek employment and the financial burden imposed on them by taking legal action; taking into account therefore the estimated annual societal costs of gender- based violence (290 billion) exceeding the estimated annual costs of particularly serious crimes listed under art 83(1)1a; _________________ 1aEPRS interim European Added Values Assessment (EAVA) on gender-based violence, p.35
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 194 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Denounces the fact that the combat against gender-based violence is negatively affected by the attack on women’s rights and gender equality; condemns the actions of anti-gender and anti-women movements in Europe and worldwide that aim to overturn existing laws on women’s rights and LGBTI+ rightsFirmly believes that the EU must make combating gender-based violence in all its forms a policy priority; denounces all movements that undermine this goal;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 208 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Insists on actions to prevent gender- based violence by addressing the underlying causes, including counteracting sexism, gender stereotypes and patriarchal values of gender inequality; underlines the need for gender equality to have a central place in education which challenges gender stereotypes and supports the development of non-violent relationships, and the need for an EU-wide awareness-raising campaigns on gender stereotypes, which includes information targeted at educating our younger citizens about gender equality;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 232 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to improve the regular availability and comparability of quality, disaggregated data on all forms of gender- based violence at EU and national level and for the harmonisation of data collection systems among Member States, through cooperation with Eurostat, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the European Institute for Gender Equality; believes that quality data will be essential for clear and measurable targets in the elimination of gender-based violence;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 238 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the need for targeted policies to address the situation of survivorsvictims of gender-based violence who experience intersectional forms of discrimination, such as women refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, indigenous women, racialised women, women from religious and ethnic minorities, lesbian, bisexual and trans women, elderly women and women wibased on several personal characteristics such as race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, state of health, disabilitiey, marital status, migrant or refugee status, or other status;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 248 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Is deeply worried about the nature, extent and gravity of gender-based violence and harassment in the workplaces; welcomes in this regard the recently adopted ILO Convention 190 on violence and harassment in the world of work and calls on the Member States to ratify and implement it without delay; calls also on the Commission and the Member States to adequately complete the existing framework for effective measures to prohibit violence and harassment in the workplace, as well as preventive measures, effective access to gender- responsive, safe and effective complaint and dispute resolution mechanisms, training and awareness-raising campaigns, psychological support services and remedies;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 252 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that violationEncourages the Commission to promote regular exchanges of good practices between member states and stakeholders ofn sexual and reproductive rights are a form of violence against women and girlshealth rights, within its proposals for additional measures to prevent and combat forms of gender-based violence;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 274 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the Commission must address the particular situation of migrant women’s protection againstmigrant women are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence, and; recalls that under Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council6 access toall victims of gender- based violence deserve to receive appropriate protecinformation, support services and effective remedies must be available to all victims of gender-based violence, independent ofand protection and are able to participate in criminal proceedings, and that all rights must apply in a non-discriminatory manner, including with respect to their residence status5a; _________________ 65aas set out in Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 57).
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 287 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on Member States to take all necessary measures to promote and ensure the protection of women and girls in all their diversity and all survivorvictims of gender- based violence against all forms of violence;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 293 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines the obligation on Member States to ensure that there is support and services for survivorvictims of gender- based violence; recalls the importance, in that context, of support to independent civil society and women’s shelter organisations in particular with regards to the provision of essential psychological and legal consultation supports;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 312 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Member States to improve the resources and training of practitioners, law enforcement officers and all professionals dealing with victims of gender-based violence; calls on Members States to ensure that victims have the right to state-funded legal aid before and during legal proceedings;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 322 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that gender-based violence is a particularly serious crime and a widespread violation of fundamental rights in the Union which needs to be addressed with greater efficiency and determination on a common basis; stresses that gender-based violence is the result of a patriarchal society that has a cross-border dimension; points, in particular, at the growing anti- gender and anti-women movements, which are well organised and have a cross-border naturewith profound impact on individual fundamental rights and freedoms as well as on the population which needs to be addressed with greater efficiency and determination; stresses the cross-border dimension of gender-based violence, directly stemming from the impact of this offence across the Member States, as well as from the need of a common action at EU level; considers that the great individual, economic and societal impacts across all Member States, taking into account the estimation of the societal cost of 290 billion euros of gender-based violence, reaffirms the need to combat gender-based violence in its multiple dimensions on a common EU basis;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 336 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Strongly advocates for all EU Member States and for the EU to ratify the Istanbul Convention; regrets that six Member States have yet to do so; emphasises that both an EU-wide accession to this Convention together with the parallel recognition of gender-based violence under the TFEU are needed in order to adequately address the problem;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 347 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that the special need to combat violence against women and girls and other forms of gender-based violence on a common basis also results from the need to establish minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences and sanctions, thus contributing to law enforcement in cross border operations;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 364 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to propose a directive on gender-based violence that implements the standards of the Istanbul Convention and includes the following elements: prevention, including through gender-sensitive education programming directed at both girls and boys, and empowerment of women and girls; support services and protection measures for survivorvictims; combating all forms of gender-based violence, including violations of women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights; and minimum standards for law enforcement; and minimum standards for law enforcement, cooperation among Member States and the exchange of best practices, information and expertise; stresses that this new directive shall be complementary to existing and upcoming legislative and non-legislative measures in order to achieve a coherent EU action in gender equality, as well as an eventual ratification of the Istanbul Convention; believes that the implementation of these measures could be facilitated by the national equality bodies;
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 373 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to appoint a coordinator against violence against women and other forms of gender-based violence;deleted
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 387 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recital 5
(5) Gender-based violence is violence directed against women because they are women and it affects women disproportionately. LGBTI persons are also victims of gender-based violence because of their gender, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics. Gender- based violence is rooted in gender stereotypes, patriarchal structures and power asymmetries stereotypes are a root cause of gender inequality and affect all areas of society.
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 390 #

2021/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recital 7
(7) Gender-based violence constitutes a violation of fundamental rights such as the right to security and the rights to life and to physical integrity, human dignity, prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, prohibition of slavery and forced labour, respect for private and family life enshrined in Articles 61, 2 and 3, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 of the Charter, respectively.
2021/06/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 5 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas according to a Commission study, only 8% of fatalities occur on motorways, while 37% occur in urban areas and 55% on non-motorway rural roads (https://goo.gl/TtzP54);
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 6 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas more than 11.800 children and youngsters aged 0-17 years old have been killed in road traffic collisions over the last ten years in the European Union;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 16 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas, although they account for only 2% of the total number of kilometres travelled, powered two- wheelers account for 17% of the total number of road fatalities; whereas there are significant disparities between countries; whereas the EU should give priority to taking further action to improve their safety in the next decade;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 17 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the safety behaviour of road users (such as speed, use of protective equipment like seatbelts and crash helmets, driving without alcohol and other drugs, driving, riding and walking without distraction) and its enforcement is a key in the prevention and mitigation of fatal road accidents;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 19 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas each category of road user should be made more aware of the shortcomings of users of types of vehicle other than their own;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 28 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas the implementation of the national road safety plans and the new EU road safety policy framework requires stability in funding support and sufficient financial resources both from the Member States and the EU budget;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 33 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls on the Commission to explore in close cooperation with the European Investment Bank ways to facilitate public authorities' access to appropriate financial support for improving of road safety issues such as safer and cleaner transport facilities and safer fleets;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 40 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to extend key performance indicators for every vehicle type, including powered two- wheelers, and every type of driver;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 43 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on all Member States to earmark an adequate part of their national budget to support the creation of National Road Safety Fund as a mechanism for receiving the sums from the fines of the Road Traffic Code, which, coupled with EU funds, should make it possible to implement their national road safety programmes and the new 2021-2030 EU Road Safety Policy Framework;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 48 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to prioritise investments with the greatest benefit in terms of road safety, including investments in maintaining existing infrastructure and in the construction of new infrastructure; calls on Member States to acknowledge the importance of shifting transport modes to walking, cycling, and public transport as an important tool to reduce danger on the roads; welcomes, in this regard, the launch of the Safer Transport Platform initiative and calls on all interested parties to consider its use which explicitly calls for improved facilities for sustainable transport;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 54 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission to encourage the use of EU financial support from the European Structural and Investment Funds for road safety upgrades of infrastructure, especially in Member States with comparatively poor road safety performance, and encourage the use of the Connecting Europe Facility for this matter; Underlines that in the long term, it is important to provide stability and coherence in funding solutions for infrastructure upgrades, other road safety actions as well as capacity building;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 60 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that a proactive assessment of the EU road network will be a useful tool to assess the in-built safety of roads and to target investment; welcomes, in this regard, the risk mapping and safety rating of motorways and primary roads introduced in the recently revised EU infrastructure safety rules4 and calls on the Member States to designate as many primary roads in their territory as possible to increase the road safety potential of the new directive; calls on the Commission and the Member States to agree as soon as possible on a methodology to carry out systematic network-wide road assessments including elements important for safety of active roads users, as mandated in the revision of the above- mentioned act; cCalls on the Commission and the Member States to speed up the work on the specifications at EU level for the performance of road signs and markings in order to prepare the way for a higher level of automation in vehicles and on quality requirements for walking and cycling infrastructure in order to address the insufficient level of safety of active road users; _________________ 4Directive (EU) 2019/1936 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 amending Directive 2008/96/EC on road infrastructure safety management, OJ L 305, 26.11.2019, p. 1.
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 64 #

2021/2014(INI)

5 a. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to establish an expert group for the elaboration of a framework for road classification that better matches speed limit to road design and layout in line with the Safe System approach;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 70 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Notes that new forms of infrastructure, such as advanced stop lines, bike boxes, cycle streets or cycle highways offer new possibilities for safe active mobility; highlights however that the lack of harmonisation of rules of the road concerning these can create confusion and make it difficult for visitors to abide by local rules;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 74 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Member States in cooperation with the Commission to define specific safety objectives for Trans- European Networks roads in the next revision of the Trans-European Networks;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 84 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls upon the Member States to provide tax incentives and to encourage insurers to enable the purchase and use of safe cars;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 94 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses that more efforts are needed in order to prevent odometer fraud, ensuring the quality and safety of second-hand vehicles; therefore, invites the Member States to make use of the odometer reading exchange system developed by DG MOVE as a result of a pilot project proposed by the European parliament (OREL - European system for limiting odometer fraud: fast-track to roadworthiness in the EU)1a _________________ 1ahttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:3201 9B0333&from=EN
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 99 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Invites industry in cooperation with civil society to develop intelligent transport systems, ensuring that the new automated services are compatible, secure and interoperable at European level;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 118 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that according to a Commission study, alcohol is estimated to be involved in around 25 % of all road fatalities, while drugs are involved in 15 % of road fatalities5 ; notes that the EU recommendation on permitted blood alcohol content dates from 2001; calls the Commission to include a zero-tolerance drink-driving limit framework in its recommendations, and to introduce an EU recommendation for zero tolerance regarding illicit psychoactive drugs and standards on roadside drug-driving enforcement; calls on the Commission to also include in the revised recommendations guidance on the fitting of alcohol interlock devices, with a special focus on repeat offenders, high- level first- time offenders and all professional drivers; _________________ 5Commission study of 18 February 2014 on the prevention of drink-driving by the use of alcohol interlock devices.
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 130 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Encourages Member States to establish a National Observatory for Road Safety to collect, process and maintain a national road safety database;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 132 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that the Driving Licence Directive established a harmonised EU licence model and introduced minimum requirements for obtaining licences; notes that the directive will need to be kept up- to-date regarding new technological developments in vehicle and infrastructure technology and vehicle automation; calls on the Commission to consider introducing a graduated licencing system that encourages novice drivers to gain more experience while limiting certain high-risk activities such as driving at night and with passengers; calls on the Commission to develop minimum standards for driver training and traffic safety education with gradual alignment in the form, content and outcomes of driving courses across the EU, and to consider the inclusion in the upcoming revision of the Driving Licence Directive of the Goals for Driver Education (GDE) matrix which has three categories: knowledge and skill, risk increasing aspects and self-assessment; notes with concern that cases of irregular issuing of driving licences have been reported in several Member States and calls on the Commission to monitor this issue;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 142 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Calls on the Commission to introduce training in the cognitive skill of hazard perception for drivers and riders, expand formal training to cover driving and riding style as well as skills and encourage more accompanied driving to help gain experience. Further, calls upon the Commission to introduce further harmonisation of minimum standards for driving and riding trainers including periodic training, hazard perception training, stricter minimum education and communication skills;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 143 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Deplores that, more than 11.800 children and youngsters aged 0-17 years old have been killed in road traffic collisions over the last ten years in the European Union. In 2019, 889 children and youngsters died. 39% were car passengers, 25% pedestrians, 16% drivers of powered two-wheelers (PTW), and 10%were cyclists during the years 2016- 2018. Notes that mortality increases steeply at 13. Notes that in addition to vehicle safety measures, infrastructure engineering and enforcement, traffic safety and mobility education has an important role to play in making Europe’s roads safer;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 145 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14 c. Underlines that, road safety education helps in laying the groundwork for the realisation of Vision Zero and the Safe System approach, as it prepares young people to navigate the streets safely when they are young adults, the high-risk age group between 18 and 30years old. Calls upon the EC to develop key performance indicators (KPIs) on the provision of traffic safety and mobility education in EU Member States, and to develop EU tools to design, implement and evaluate traffic safety and mobility education. Encourages all EU Member States to ensure the provision of high quality road safety education that starts at school and which is part of a continuum of lifelong learning;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 167 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that poor enforcement of road traffic rules undermines efforts to achieve Vision Zero; encourages the Member States to set annual targets for enforcement and compliance in their road safety plans and to ensure their adequate funding; underlines that only well- explained and well-publicised consistent enforcement activities can have a long- lasting effect on driving behaviour; notes that efficiency is further enhanced if the handling of fines for detected violations is largely automated;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 185 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Stresses that the correct and complete collection of data by the Member States in cooperation with international road safety organizations and their thorough analysis based on international experience will help accelerate improvements in road safety as well as the modernization of the provisions of the Road Traffic Codes in the Member States;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 187 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Encourages Member States to continue developing measures to ensure post-collision care, early rehabilitation and social reintegration of road traffic accident victims, in cooperation with the relevant public policy stakeholders, in particular with those representing road traffic victims;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 195 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on the Member States to implement effective horizontal policies based on real data which can solve the issue of coordination and the achievement of specific objectives across distinct policy areas, where different public bodies or authorities are usually involved;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 204 #

2021/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Calls on the Commission to cooperate with Member States and other key stakeholders on developing a Europe- wide road safety culture;
2021/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 189 #

2021/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
(26) Orderly international migration can bring important benefits to the countries of origin, transit and destination of migrants and contribute to their sustainable development and economic growth needs. Increasing coherence between trade, development and migration policies is key to ensure that the benefits of migration accrue mutually to both the origin, transit and destination countries. In this respect, it is essential for both origin, transit and destination countries to address common challenges, such as, stepping up cooperation on readmission of own nationals and their sustainable reintegration in the country of origin, in particular in order to avoid a constant drain in active population in the countries of origin, with the ensuing long- term consequences on development, and to ensure that migrants are treated with dignity.
2022/02/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 192 #

2021/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
(26 a) The Union should favour a constructive engagement on all aspects of migration, forced displacement and mobility, working to ensure that migration takes place in a safe and well-regulated manner. It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration with partner countries, built on the more for more principle and using the full application of the NDICI-Global Europe instrument.
2022/02/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 194 #

2021/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
(27) Return, readmission and reintegration are a common challenge for the Union and its partners. In particularAccording to the Court of Auditors less than 1 in 5 actually return to their own countries outside of Europe.1a The effective return of third country nationals who do not have the right to stay is an essential component of a well-functioning Common European Asylum System and for the Schengen Agreement. This requires the Union to cooperate closer with countries of origin and transit to ensure return. In this regard, every State has the obligation to readmit its own nationals under international customary law, and multilateral international conventions such as the Convention on International Civil Aviation signed in Chicago on 7 December 1944. Improving sustainable reintegration and capacity building would significantly strengthen the local development in the partner countries. Shortcomings in third countries related to the readmission of its own nationals need to be prevented to ensure the effective and dignified return of third country nationals who do not have the right to stay in Union. _________________ 1a European Court of Auditors Special Report 17/2021, https://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADoc uments/SR21_17/SR_Readmission- cooperation_EN.pdf
2022/02/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 315 #

2021/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) serious shortcomings in customs controls on the export or transit of drugs (illicit substances or precursors), or related to the obligation to readmit the beneficiary country’s own nationals or serious failure to comply with international conventions on antiterrorism or anti-money laundering;
2022/02/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 318 #

2021/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) shortcomings related to the obligation to readmit the beneficiary country’s own nationals;
2022/02/07
Committee: INTA
Amendment 16 #

2021/0227(BUD)

Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the cases of the domestic violence have surged due to the pandemic of COVID 19 and following measures such as the lockdown or teleworking1a; _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/ etudes/BRIE/2020/659333/EPRS_BRI(20 20)659333_EN.pdf
2021/07/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 17 #

2021/0227(BUD)

Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas the new strains of COVID 19 have been spreading through Europe imposing a threat of new lockdowns in the EU Member States; stresses therefore the importance of an on-going impact assessment framework on the consequences and effects of the occurring COVID 19 pandemic on women to possibly alleviate the outcome of a new pandemic breakout;
2021/07/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 20 #

2021/0227(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms its strong request to implement gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting throughout the budgetary procedure; recalls in that sense the European Court of Auditors report 2021 on the Gender mainstreaming in the EU budget and its main recommendations;
2021/07/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 32 #

2021/0227(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission, in the framework of the assessment of the national recovery plans, to provide specific recommendations stressing the need for investments and reforms to address gender equality and to facilitate women’s full participation in the labour market in order to include a gender perspective in the response to the crisis to ensure benefits for everyone;
2021/07/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 42 #

2021/0227(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to ensure an adequate increase of the budget of the EIGE in order to promote gender equality across the Union, particularly in the light of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on women and of the valuable information provided on the gender dimension of the crisis;
2021/07/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 57 #

2021/0227(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission to revaluate the Daphne Initiative and dedicate the appropriate resources to this program in order to properly support victims of violence and combat the violence against women;
2021/07/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 59 #

2021/0227(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Welcomes the conclusions of the negotiations on the MFF 2021-2027 and the subsequent allocation dedicated to the programme on Citizenship, Equality, Rights and Values and the strands for ‘Equality, Rights and Gender Equality’ and for ‘Daphne’;
2021/07/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 62 #

2021/0227(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of using European Structural and Investment Funds to promote investments aimed at boosting gender equality, women’s employment and access to the labour market, through investing in care infrastructures, including childcare and long-term care facilities;
2021/07/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 70 #

2021/0227(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the budget to encourage women’s participation and interest in the digital economy and STEM sectors and careers through Union programmes, including the research, innovation and technology for example or participation in the European Research Area, including as well the Youth Employment Initiative.
2021/07/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 73 #

2021/0227(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. 9. Stresses that the COVID 19 pandemic aggravated already existing problems of women1a and child poverty1b; calls, therefore on importance of pursuing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially projects directed at eradicating said poverty in all Member States of the EU; _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/ etudes/STUD/2021/693183/IPOL_STU(20 21)693183_EN.pdf 1b https://eurochild.org/uploads/2020/12/202 0-Eurochild-Semester-Report.pdf
2021/07/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 533 #

2021/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) along the TEN-T core network, publicly accessible recharging pools dedicated to light-duty vehicles and meeting the following requirements are deployed in each direction of travel with a maximum distance of 6100 km in-between them:
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 547 #

2021/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) along the TEN-T comprehensive network, publicly accessible recharging pools dedicated to light-duty vehicles and meeting the following requirements are deployed in each direction of travel with a maximum distance of 6100 km in-between them:
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 579 #

2021/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) along the TEN-T core network, publicly accessible recharging pools dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles and meeting the following requirements are deployed in each direction of travel with a maximum distance of 6100 km in-between them:
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 586 #

2021/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) by 31 December 202530, each recharging pool shall offer a power output of at least 1400 kW and include at least one recharging station with an individual power output of at least 350 kW;
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 590 #

2021/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) by 31 December 20305, each recharging pool shall offer a power output of at least 3500 kW and include at least two recharging stations with an individual power output of at least 350 kW;
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 618 #

2021/0223(COD)

(d) by 31 December 202530, in each urban node publicly accessible recharging points dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles providing an aggregated power output of at least 600 kW are deployed, provided by recharging stations with an individual power output of at least 150 kW;
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 636 #

2021/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. By 31 December 2025, the Commission shall evaluate the development of the market related to heavy duty vehicles. Based on this evaluation, the Commission shall make a proposal to amend the relevant provisions concerning the dates of this Article by assessing the appropriateness.
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 746 #

2021/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
To that end Member States shall ensure that by 31 December 20305 publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling stations with a minimum capacity of 2 t/day and equipped with at least a 700 bars dispenseralong the TEN-T core and the TEN-T comprehensive network are deployed with a maximumn average distance of 150 km in-between them along the TEN-T core and the TEN-T comprehensive network. Liquid hydrogen shall be made available at publicly accessible refuelling stations with a maximum, but not more then a distance of 45180 km in-between them.
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 758 #

2021/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
They shall ensure that by 31 December 20305, at least one publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling station is deployed in each urban node. An analysis on the best location shall be carried out for such refuelling stations that shall in particular consider the deployment of such stations in multimodal hubs where also other transport modes could be supplied.
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 763 #

2021/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The operator of a publicly accessible refuelling station or, where the operator is not the owner, the owner of that station in accordance with the arrangements between them, shall ensure that the station is designed to serve light- duty and heavy-duty vehicles. In freight terminals, operators or owners of these publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling stations shall ensure that these stations also serve liquid hydrogen.
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 767 #

2021/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. By 31 December 2025, the Commission shall evaluate the development of the technology related to hydrogen. Based on this evaluation, the Commission shall make a proposal to amend the relevant provisions concerning the dates of this Article by assessing the appropriateness.
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 819 #

2021/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that a minimum shore-side electricity supply for seagoing container and passenger ships is provided in maritime ports. To that end, Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that by 1 January 20305:
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 821 #

2021/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) TEN-T core and TEN-T comprehensive maritime ports whose average annual number of port calls over the last three years by seagoing container ships above 5000 gross tonnes, in the previous three years, is above 50 have sufficient shore-side power output to meet at least 90% of that demand; TEN-T comprehensive maritime ports whose average annual number of port calls over the last three years by seagoing container ships above 5000 gross tonnes, in the previous three years, is above 50 have sufficient shore-side power output to meet at least 60% of that demand.
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 831 #

2021/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) TEN-T core and TEN-T comprehensive maritime ports whose average annual number of port calls over the last three years by seagoing ro-ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft above 5000 gross tonnes, in the previous three years, is above 40 have sufficient shore-side power output to satisfy at least 90% of that demand; TEN- T comprehensive maritime ports whose average annual number of port calls over the last three years by seagoing ro-ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft above 5000 gross tonnes, in the previous three years, is above 40 have sufficient shore-side power output to satisfy at least 60% of that demand.
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 839 #

2021/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) TEN-T core andmaritime ports whose average annual number of port calls over the last three years by passenger ships other than ro-ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft above 5000 gross tonnes, in the previous three years, is above 25 have sufficient shore-side power output to meet at least 90% of that demand. TEN-T comprehensive maritime ports whose average annual number of port calls over the last three years by passenger ships other than ro-ro passenger ships and high- speed passenger craft above 5000 gross tonnes, in the previous three years, is above 25 have sufficient shore-side power output to meet at least 960% of that demand.
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 935 #

2021/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Member States may exempt airports of the TEN-T comprehensive network, with less than 15 000 commercial flight movements per year, in the last three years, from the obligation to provide electricity to stationary aircraft at all outfield posts.
2022/03/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 123 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Recognizing the importance to address the specific needs of islands and remote areas with a view to ensure connectivity and flexibility should be provided to the passenger maritime cabotage sector, as prescribed in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92, in order to adapt to the scheme without compromising the current level of transport services.
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 125 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) In order to produce an effect on all the activities of the maritime transport sector, it is appropriate that this Regulation covers a share of the voyages between a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State and port under the jurisdiction of a third country. This Regulation should thus apply to half of the energy supplied for used by a ship performing voyages arriving at a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State from a port outside the jurisdiction of a Member State, half of the of the energy supplied for used by a ship performing voyages departing from a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State and arriving at a port outside the jurisdiction of a Member State, the entirety of the energy supplied for used by a ship performing voyages arriving at a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State from a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State, and the energy used at berth in a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State. Such coverage of a share of the energy used by a ship in both incoming and outgoing voyages between the Union and third countries ensures the effectiveness of this Regulation, including by increasing the positive impact on the environment of such framework. Simultaneously, such framework limits the risk of evasive port calls and the risk of delocalisation of transhipment activities outside the Union. In order to ensure smooth operation of maritime traffic, a level playing field among maritime transport operators and among ports, and avoid distortions in the internal market, all journeys arriving or departing from ports under jurisdiction of Member States, as well as the stay of ships in those ports should be covered by uniform rules contained in this Regulation.
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 130 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) The person or organisation responsible for the compliance with this Regulation should be the shipping company, defined as the shipowner or any other organisation or person, such as the manager or the bareboat charterer, that has assumed the responsibility for the operation of the ship from the shipowner and that, on assuming such responsibility, has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed by the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention. This definition is based on the definition of ‘company’ in Article 3, point (d) of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 , . However, the shipping compandy in line with the global data collection system established in 2016 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). In line withs not always responsible for purchasing the fuel and/or taking operational decisions that affect the greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used by the ship. These responsibilities may be assumed by an entity other than the shipping company under a contractual agreement. In that case, in order to properly implement the polluter pays principle, the shipping company could, by means of a contractual arrangement, hold the entity that is directly responsible for the decisions affecting the greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used by the ship accountable for the compliance costs under this Regulation. This entity would normally be the entity that is responsible for the choice of fuel, and to encourage the uptake of cleaner fuels, a binding clause shall be included in these agreements for the purpose of passing on to that entity the costs under this Regulation, namely the penalties related to the under-performance of the ship. This clause shall provide that the entity responsible for the operation of the ship shall reimburse the shipping company with respect to the penalties imposed for each non-compliant port call and failing to meet the limits on the greenhouse gas intensity of the energy use don-board the ship. In this regard, operation of the ship means determining the cargo carried, the itinerary (including the port of calls), the routeing and/or the speed of the ship. __________________ 21 Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport, and amending Directive 2009/16/EC (OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, p. 55).
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 134 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) The person or organisation responsible for the compliance with this Regulation should be the shipping company, defined as the shipowner or any other organisation or person, such as the manager or the bareboat charterer, that has assumed the responsibility for the operation of the ship from the shipowner and that, on assuming such responsibility, has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed by the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention. This definition is based on the definition of ‘company’ in Article 3, point (d) of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 , . However, the shipping compandy in line with the global data collection system established in 2016 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). In line withs not always responsible for purchasing the fuel and/or taking operational decisions that affect the greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used by the ship. These responsibilities may be assumed by an entity other than the shipping company under a contractual agreement. In that case, in order to properly implement the polluter pays principle, the shipping company could, by means of a contractual arrangement, hold the entity that is directly responsible for the decisions affecting and to encourage the uptake of cleaner fuels, a binding clause shall be included in these agreements for the purpose of passing on to that entity the costs under this Regulation, namely the penalties related to the under-performance of the ship. This clause shall provide that the entity responsible for the operation of the ship shall reimburse the shipping company with respect to the penalties imposed for each non-compliant port call and failing to meet the limits on the greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used byon-board the ship accountable for the compliance costs under this Regulation. This entity would normally be the entity that is responsible for the choice of fuel,. In this regard operation of the ship means determining the cargo carried, the itinerary (including the port of calls), the routeing and/or the speed of the ship. _________________ 21 Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport, and amending Directive 2009/16/EC (OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, p. 55).
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 148 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In the event fuel enabling the ship to comply cannot be supplied at a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State, the ship should report the inability to obtain such fuel to the competent authority of the Member State concerned and to the competent authority of the port of destination, if that port is also under the jurisdiction of a Member State.
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 162 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) This Regulation should establish the methodology and the formula that should apply to calculate the yearly average greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used on-board by a ship. This formula should be based on the fuel consumption reported by ships and consider the relevant emission factors of these fuels on the basis of the information provided by the EU maritime fuel suppliers. The use of substitute sources of energy, such as wind or electricity, should also be reflected in the methodology.
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 176 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) This Regulation should establish the methodology and the formula that should apply to calculate the yearly average greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used on-board by a ship. This formula should be based on the fuel consumption reported by ships and consider the relevant emission factors of these fuels on the basis of the information provided by the EU maritime fuel suppliers. The use of substitute sources of energy, such as wind or electricity, should also be reflected in the methodology.
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 212 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43 a (new)
(43a) Recognizing the importance to address the specific needs of islands and remote areas with a view to ensure connectivity, flexibility should be provided to the passenger maritime cabotage sector, as prescribed in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92, in order to adapt to the scheme without compromising the current level of transport services.
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 217 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the limit on the greenhouse gas (‘GHG’) intensity of energy supplied by maritime fuel suppliers and used on-board by a ship arriving at, staying within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State and
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 223 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
in order to increase consistent supply and use of renewable and low-carbon fuels and substitute sources of energy in maritime transport across the Union, while ensuring theits smooth operation of maritime traffic and avoiding distortions in the internal market.
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 224 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
This Regulation applies to maritime fuel suppliers and to all ships above a gross tonnage of 5000, regardless of their flag, in respect to:
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 228 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the energy supplied or used during their stay within a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State,
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 229 #

2021/0210(COD)

(b) the entirety of the energyergy supplied for used on voyages from a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State to a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State, and
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 235 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a half of the energy supplied for used on voyages departing from or arriving to a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State, where the last or the next port of call is under the jurisdiction of a third country.
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 239 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(a) By way of derogation, paragraph 1(b) shall not apply until 31th December 2029 to passenger and Ro-Ro passenger ships calling at ports of islands within the same Member State with less than 100.000 permanent residents, according to the latest official census of the population. Member States shall notify the Commission about the routes and islands exempted as well as for any alterations thereof.
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 243 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) ‘maritime fuel supplier’ means a fuel supplier as defined in Article 2, paragraph 2, point 38 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, supplying marine fuel at a maritime port under the jurisdiction of a Member State;
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 245 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
(42) Given the international dimension of the maritime sector, a global approach to limiting the greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used by ships is preferable as it could be regarded as more effective due to its broader scope. In this context, and with a view to facilitating the development of international rules within the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the Commission should share relevant information on the implementation of this Regulation with the IMO and other relevant international bodies and relevant submissions should be made to the IMO. Where an agreement on a global approach is reached on matters of relevance to this Regulation, the Commission should review the present Regulation with a view to aligning it, where appropriate, with the international rules.
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 246 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) ‘company’ means company as defined in Article 3, point (d) of Regulation (EU) 2015/757; When the responsibility for the purchase of the fuel and/ or the operation of the ship is assumed, pursuant to a contractual agreement, by an entity other than the shipping company, that entity shall either pay the penalties under article 20, paragraph 1 and 2 of this Directive or reimburse the shipping company for the penalties paid. For the purposes of this paragraph, operation of the ship shall mean determining the cargo carried, the itinerary, the routing and/or the speed of the ship.
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 268 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – title
Greenhouse gas intensity limit of energy used on-board by asupplied to ships
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 269 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The yearly average greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used on-board by a shipsupplied to a ship within a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State during a reporting period shall not exceed the limit set out in paragraph 2.
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 283 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
[Asterix: The reference value, which calculation will be carried out at a later stage of the legislative procedure, corresponds to the fleet average greenhouse gas intensity of the energy supplied to ships and used on-board by ships in 2020 as determined on the basis data monitored and reported in the framework of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 and using the methodology and default values laid down in Annexes I to that Regulationand II to this Regulation. In view of adopting Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) Guidelines in IMO, the Commission should review this methodology with a view to aligning it with the global one once agreed. Ships shall comply with the limits referred to in paragraph 2 in relation to the energy supplied within a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State. Maritime fuel suppliers shall ensure that the energy made available to ships in ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State complies with the limits referred to in paragraph 2.]
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 288 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
By way of derogation, paragraph 1(b) shall not apply until 31th December 2029 to passenger and Ro-Ro passenger ships calling at ports of islands within the same Member State with less than 100.000 permanent residents, according to the latest official census of the population. Member States shall notify the Commission about the routes and islands exempted as well as for any alterations thereof.
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 292 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Reporting obligations for maritime fuel suppliers By 31 March of each reporting year, maritime fuel suppliers shall report in the compliance database referred to in Article 16, the following information relative to the reporting period: (a) The volume of renewable and low- carbon fuels at ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State, and for each type of energy; (b) The lifecycle emissions, origin of feedstock and conversion process of each renewable and low-carbon fuel type supplied at ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State.
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 299 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) ‘maritime fuel supplier’ means a fuel supplier as defined in Article 2, second paragraph, point 38 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001,supplying marine fuel at a Union port;
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 335 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a FuelEU maritime non-availability report 1. If a ship, despite best efforts, fails to obtain at a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State fuels enabling it to comply with the limits referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 4,it shall report the inability to the competent authority of the Member State concerned and to the competent authority of the port of destination, if that port is also under the jurisdiction of a Member State, by means of a FuelEU non-availability report. This report should include the reasons of the non-availability of fuels such as shortage of fuels and lack of port infrastructure. 2. The Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts in accordance with Article 26 to create a template for the FuelEU maritime non-availability report referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. 3. The competent authorities of the Member State shall report in the compliance database referred to in Article 16the cases of fuel non-availability. 4. The Member State of the port shall investigate the reports of non-availability.
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 340 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter II – title
II REQUIREMENTS ON ENERGY USED ON-BOARD BY SHIPS AND SUPPLIED TO SHIPS IN EUROPEAN PORTS
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 341 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 b (new)
Article 8 b FuelEU Maritime Bunker Certificate 1. Maritime fuel suppliers shall provide to the master of the ship a ‘FuelEU Maritime Bunker Certificate’, which should be annexed to the Bunker Delivery Note. The fuel supplier shall be responsible for the accuracy of the information. 2. The Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts in accordance with Article 26 to create a template for the FuelEU Maritime Bunker Certificate referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 388 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Maritime fuel suppliers 1. Maritime fuel suppliers shall ensure that the supply of fuels in the Union ports is sufficient, in order for ships to meet the requirements set out in Article 4 paragraph 2. 2. Marine fuel suppliers shall provide to the master of the ship a ‘FuelEU Maritime Bunker Certificate’, which should be annexed to the Bunker Delivery Note. The fuel supplier shall be responsible for the accuracy of the information. 3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 26 to calculate and publish, at least two years in advance, the total quantities of fuels referred to in paragraph 1 and 2.
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 390 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 b (new)
Article 4 b Supply plans and reporting obligations for maritime fuel suppliers 1. By 31 March of each year maritime fuel suppliers shall develop and submit to the compliance database, referred to in Article 16, a comprehensive plan for the projected supply of the fuels referred to in Article 4 a (new) paragraph 1. The supply plan shall include the following information for each of the fuels projected to be supplied at Union ports: (a) The list of the Union ports and their geographical location; (b) The type and volumes; (c) The well-to-wake emission factors, origin of feedstock and conversion process. 2. By 31 March of each reporting year, maritime fuel suppliers shall report in the compliance database referred to in Article 16, the following information: (a) The volume of each type of fuels supplied at each Union port; (b) The well-to-wake emission factors, origin of feedstock and conversion process for each type of renewable marine fuels supplied at Union ports. 3. Commission shall publish information submitted to the compliance database referred to in paragraph 1 and 2.
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 404 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Where on 1 May of the year following the reporting period the ship has a compliance deficit, the company shall pay a penalty. The verifier shall calculate the amount of the penalty on the basis of the formula specified Annex V. The verifier shall also allocate the proportion of the compliance deficit to the entity that is ultimately responsible for the purchase of the fuel and/or the operation of the ship, calculate the proportionate penalty and notify the shipping company and that other entity for the sake of payment or reimbursement.
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 416 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall ensure that penalties are imposed on maritime fuel suppliers failing to comply with the obligations laid down in Article 4 relative to the yearly average greenhouse gas intensity of the energy supplied. Member States shall lay down provisions on penalties applicable to maritime fuel suppliers and shall take all the measures necessary to ensure that they are applied. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall notify the Commission of the relevant provisions of national law by 31.12.2024.
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 448 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. From 1 January 2035, the exceptions listed in paragraph 3, points (d) and (e), may not be applied to a given ship, in total, more than five times during one reporting year. A port call shall not be counted for the purpose of compliance with this provision where the company demonstrates that it could not have reasonably known that the ship will be unable to connect for reasons referred to in paragraph 3, points (d) and (e).deleted
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 455 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. In the event of the adoption by the International Maritime Organization of a global low-GHG carbon fuel standard, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council examining such measure, accompanied by a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council to appropriately amend this Regulation in order to align it with international rules.
2022/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 456 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Ports shall provide to the master of the ship a ‘FuelEU Maritime on-shore power supply Certificate’, which should be annexed to the Bunker Delivery Note. The certificate should contain information on the electricity purchased, including CO2eq WtT. The fuel supplier shall be responsible for the accuracy of the information.
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 523 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. When the supply of fuels referred to in Article 4b (new) paragraph 1 and 2, is not sufficient at the Union ports of call in accordance with the supply plan of the maritime fuel suppliers, the ship shall submit a fuel non-availability report (FNAR). The report shall cover all the Union port calls during the compliance period and it shall be submitted to the competent authorities and the Commission.
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 529 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 26 to create a template for the fuel non-availability report referred to in paragraph 1 a (new).
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 564 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The maritime fuel supplier shall pay the penalty referred to in paragraph 1 when the ship submits a FNAR. If more than one fuel suppliers are included in the FNAR, the penalty shall be divided among the fuel suppliers proportionally. This penalty shall be deducted from the amount paid by the company under paragraph 1.
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 569 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Where the shipping company concludes a contract with a commercial operator specifying that this operator is responsible for the purchase of the fuel or the operation of the ship, the shipping company and that commercial operator shall, by means of a contractual arrangement, determine that the latter shall be liable for the payment of the costs arising from the penalties referred to in this Article. For the purposes of this paragraph, operation of the ship shall mean determining the cargo carried, the itinerary, the routeing and/or the speed of the ship. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the shipping company has appropriate and effective means of recovering the costs arising from the penalties referred to in this Article.
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 591 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The revenues generated from penalties referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to the the Innovation Fund referred to in Article 10a(8) of Directive 2003/87/EC. All the revenues shall be earmarked to support projects in the maritime sector, and support the deployment of innovative energy efficiency technologies and sustainable fuels, in particular through carbon contracts for difference. These revenues shall constitute external assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation, and shall be implemented in accordance with the rules applicable to the Innovation Fund.
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 604 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter V a (new)
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Article 25 (new) International cooperation 1. The Commission shall inform the International Maritime Organization and other relevant international bodies on a regular basis of the implementation of this Regulation, without prejudice to the distribution of competences or to decision- making procedures as provided for in the Treaties. 2. In the event that an international agreement is adopted regarding the limits in relation to the greenhouse gas intensity of the energy used by ships, the Commission shall review and shall propose amendments to this Regulation in order to ensure a full alignment with the international agreement.
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 605 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 4(6), 5(4), 9(3), 13(3), 4(3a new), 14(3a new), 20(4), and 21(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [date of entry into force of this Regulation].
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 610 #

2021/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 4(7), 4(3a new), 5(4), 9(3), 13(3), 14(3a new), 20(4), and 21(3) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
2022/04/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 58 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) Over the past decades, air transport has played a crucial role in the Union's economy and in the everyday lives of Union citizens, as one of the best performing and most dynamic sectors of the Union economy. It has been a strong driver for economic growth, jobs, trade and tourism, as well as for connectivity and mobility for businesses and citizens alike, as well as one of the main connectors for and from outermost regions and the mainland, particularly within the Union aviation internal market. Growth in air transport services has significantly contributed to improving connectivity within the Union and with third countries, and has been a significant enabler of the Union economy.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 64 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) From 2020, air transport has been one of the hardest hit sector by the COVID-19 crisis. With the perspective of an end to the pandemic in sight, it is expected that air traffic will gradually resume in the coming years and recover to its pre-crisis levels. At the same time, emissions from the sector have been increasing since 1990 and the trend of increasing emissions could return as we overcome the pandemic. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare for the future and make the necessary adjustments ensuring a well-functioning air transport market that contributes to achieving the Union’s climate goals, with high levels of connectivity, safety and security., reducing at the minimum the impacts on changes to air fares and flight frequency;
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 68 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) The air transport market is subject to strong competition between economic actors globally and across the Union, for which a level playing field is indispensable. The stability and prosperity of the air transport market and its economic actors relies on a clear and harmonised policy framework where aircraft operators, airports with the relavant parties involved in fuel supply and other aviation actors can operate on the basis of equal opportunities. Where market distortions occur, they risk putting aircraft operators or airports at a disadvantage with internal or external competitors. In turn, this can result in a loss of competitiveness of the air transport industry, and a loss of air connectivity for citizens and businesses.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 70 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) In particular, it is essential to ensure a level playing field across the Union air transport market regarding aviation fuel, which account for a substantial share of aircraft operators’ costs. Variations in fuel prices can affect significantly aircraft operators’ economic performance and negatively impact competition on the market, reduce the attractiveness of the aviation sector and therefore mobility, with high fuel prices translated directly into high end-consumer prices. Where differences in aviation fuel prices exist between Union airports or between Union and non-Union airports, this can lead aircraft operators to adapt their refuelling strategies for economic reasonsin order to remain competitive. Fuel tankering increases aircraft’s fuel consumption and results in unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions. Fuel tankering by aircraft operators accordingly undermines of the Union’s efforts towards environmental protection. SOn the other hand, refuelling obligations are costly for aircraft operators as they prolongs the turn-around times and reduces the capacity of the airports, especially in pick hours. The tankering on short-haul flights has rather limited impact on fuel consumption and fuel burn. Nevertheless, some aircraft operators are able to use favourable aviation fuel prices at their home base as a competitive advantage towards other airlines operating similar routes. This can have detrimental effects on the competitiveness of the sector, leading to market distortions and be harmful to air connectivity. This Regulation should set up balanced measures to prevent suchall possible adverse practices in order to avoid unnecessary environmental damage as well as to restore and preserve the conditions for fair competition on the air transport market. Therefore, the Commission should deliver a report on fuel tankering cases.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 78 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) The Communication on a Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy10 adopted by the Commission in December 2020 sets a course of action for the EU transport system to achieve its green and digital transformation and become more resilient. The decarbonisation of the air transport sector is a necessary and challenging process, especially in the short term. Technological advancements and a strong commitment from the industry to implement environmental policies, pursued in European and national research and innovation aviation programmes have contributed to important emission reductions in the past decades. However, the global growth of air traffic has outpaced the sector’s emissions reductions. Whereas new technologies are expected to help reducing short-haul aviation’s reliance on fossil energy in the next decades, sustainable aviation fuels offer the only solution for significant decarbonisation of all flight ranges, already in the short term. However, this potential is currently largely untapped and needs support over time for the development and deployment of new sustainable aviations fuels and technological advancements on research for new aircraft engines and technologies. _________________ 10Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy – putting European transport on track for the future (COM/2020/789 final), 9.12.2020.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 87 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) Sustainable aviation fuels are liquid, drop-in fuels, fully fungible with conventional aviationfuels which save at least 70 % of greenhouse gases as compared with fossil fuels and compatible with existing aircraft engines. Several production pathways of sustainable aviation fuels have been certified at global level for use in civil or military aviation. SAmong sustainable aviation fuels some are technologically ready to play an important role in reducing emissions from air transport already in the very short term. They are expected to account for a major part of the aviation fuel mix in the medium and long term. Further, with the support of appropriate international fuel standards, sustainable aviation fuels might contribute to lowering the aromatic content of the final fuel used by an operator, thus helping to reduce other non-CO2 emissions. Other alternatives to power aircraft, such as electricity or liquid hydrogen are expected to progressively contribute to the decarbonisation of air transport, beginning with short-haul flights.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 107 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) Development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels with a high potential for sustainability, commercial maturity and a high potential for innovation and growth to meet future needs should be promoted. This should support creating innovative and competitive fuels markets and ensure sufficient supply of sustainable aviation fuels for aviation in short and long term to contribute to Union transport decarbonisation ambitions, while strengthening Union’s efforts towards a high level of environmental protection. For this purpose, all sustainable aviation fuels producvided from feedstock listed in Parts A and B of Annex IX ofor in Directive (EU) 2018/2001, as well as synthetic aviation fuels should be eligible. In particular, sustainable aviation fuels produced from feedstock listed in Part B of Annex IX of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 are essential, as currently the most commercially mature technologynd complying with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions criteria laid down in that Directive and certified in accordance with Article 30 of that Directive are essential to decarbonise air transport already in the short term.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 111 #

2021/0205(COD)

(17) For sustainability reasonsGiven the safeguards provided for in Directive (EU) 2018/2001, feed and food crop-based fuels should not be eligible. In particular, indirect land-use change occurs when the cultivation of crops for biofuels displaces traditional production of crops for food and feed purposes. Such additional demand increases the pressure on land and can lead to the extension of agricultural land into areas with high-carbon stock, such as forests, wetlands and peatland, causing additional greenhouse gas emissions and loss of biodiversity concerns. ResProper enforcement of that Directive with an appropriate track and trace system in place combined with establishing market conditions with tailored incentives should lead to ramping up alternative fuels market in the Union. In addition, annex V of that Directive addresses the greenhouse gas savings of each crop for earch has shown that the scale of the effect depends on a variety of factors, including the type of feedstock used for fuel production, the level of additional demandproduction way. Even if some feedstock does not reduce as much emissions as others, but is available in Europe, produces also protein for feedlivestock triggered by the use of biofuels and the extent to which land with high-carbon stock is protected worldwide. The highest risks of indirect land-use change have been identified for biofuels, fuels produced from feedstock for which a significant expansion of the production area into land with high-carbon stock is observed. Accordingly, feed and food crop-based fuels should not be promoted. This approach is in line Union policy and in particular withor is intermediate crops to protect the soil during winter, it should be recommended to use the fuels where the feedstock is harvested under the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 29 and 29(a) of that Directive in particular during the green transition. Furthermore, Directive (EU) 2018/2001 which limits and sets a cap on the use of such biofuels in road and rail transport, considering their lower environmental benefits, lower performance in terms of greenhouse reduction potential which cand broader sustainability concerns. In addition to the greenhouse gas emissions linked to indirect land-use change – which is capable of negating some or all greenhouse gas emissions savings of individual biofuels – indirect land-use change poses risks also to biodiversity. This risk is particularly serious in connection with a potentially large expansion of production determined by a significant increase in demande extended to all modes of transport. The aviation sector has currently insignificant levels of demand for food and feed crops- based biofuels, since over 99 % of currently used aviation fuels are of fossil origin. It is therefore appropriate to avoid the creation of a potentially large demand of food and feed crops-based biofuels by promoting their use under this Regulation. The non- eligibility of crop-based biofuels under this Regulation also minimises any risk to slow down the decarbonisation of road transport, which could otherwise result from a shift of crop-based biofuels from the road to the aviation sector. It is essential to minimise such a shift, as road transport currently remains by far the most polluting transport sectoruse all types of sustainable aviation fuels in a cost effective manner to reach climate goals through effective decarbonisation.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 114 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) A single, clear and robust sustainability framework is necessary to provide legal certainty for the aviation and fuels industries actors, on the eligibility of sustainable aviation fuels under this Regulation. To ensure consistency with other related EU policies, the eligibility of sustainable aviation fuels should be determined according to compliance with the sustainability criteria established in Article 29 of Directive 2018/200112 . _________________ 12https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32018 L2001&from=fr
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 116 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) The present Regulation should aim to ensure that aircraft operators can compete on the basis of equal opportunities as regards the access to sustainable aviation fuels. To avoid any distortions on the air services market, all Union airports covered by this Regulation should be supplied with uniform minimum shares of sustainable aviation fuels. Whereas the market is free to supply and use larger quantities of sustainable fuel, this Regulation should ensure that the mandatory minimum shares of sustainable aviation fuels are the same across all the covered airports. It supersedes any requirements established directly or indirectly at national or regional level requiring aircraft operators or aviation fuel suppliers to uptake or supply sustainable aviation fuels with different targets than the ones prescribed under this Regulation. In order to create a clear and predictable legal framework and in doing so encourage the market development and deployment of the most sustainable and innovative with growth potential to meet future needs fuel technologies, this Regulation should set out gradually increasing minimum shares of synthetic aviation fuels over time. Setting out a dedicated sub-obligation on synthetic aviation fuels is necessaryThe Commission should propose measures in view of the significant decarbonisation potential of such fuels, and in view of their current estimated production costs. When produced from renewable electricity and carbon captured directly from the air, synthetic aviation fuels can achieve as high as 100% emissions savings compared to conventional aviation fuel. They also have notable advantages compared to other types of sustainable aviation fuels with regards to resource efficiency (in particular for water needs) of the production process. However, synthetic aviation fuels’ production costs are currently estimated at 3 to 6 times higher than the market price of conventional aviation fuel. Therefore, this Regulation should establish a dedicated sub-obligation for this technology. Other types of synthetic fuels, such as low carbon synthetic fuels achieving high greenhouse gas reductions, could be considered for inclusion in the scope of this Regulation in the course of future revisions, where such fuels become defined under the Renewable Energy Directive are covered by this Regulation.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 126 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) AirportsThe relevant parties in fuel supply covered by this Regulation should ensure that all the necessary infrastructure is provided for delivery, storage and refuelling of sustainable aviation fuel, so as not to constitute an obstacle with respect to the uptake of such sustainable aviation fuel. If necessary, the Agency should be able to require ato the relevant parties in fuel supply at Union airports to provide information on the infrastructure available allowing for seamless distribution and refuelling of aircraft operators with sustainable aviation fuels. The role of the Agency should allow airports and airlines to have a common focal point, in the event where technical clarification is necessary on the availability of fuel infrastructure.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 132 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
(26 a) Following the proposal of this Regulation, it is highly recommended to introduce tradability of sustainable aviation fuel use, so-called ‘book and claim’ system not covered by this Regulation. By setting it up within each airport covered by this Regulation airlines would be able to purchase SAF certificates. Such a system would play an important role in monitoring the SAF production and consumption, in attesting their environmental and technical performance and in associating the various types of SAF with adequate incentives. Therefore, by 1 January 2030, the Commission should propose establishing 'book and claim' system through a delegated act and revise Article 4, if appropriate.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 134 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
(27 a) To further promote uptake of sustainable aviation fuels whose prices are predicted to remain higher than that of conventional fuel in the foreseeable future, aircraft operators covered by Directive 2003/87/EC should receive free allocations when using sustainable aviation fuels for activities covered by that Directive.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 140 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) The penalties for the suppliers who fail to meet the targets set in this Regulation should be complemented by the obligation to supply the market with the shortfall of meeting the quota in the subsequent year;, under the condition of availability of feedstock and provided that such an obligation does not constitute a dual penalty.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 143 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
(31) A transitional period of 5 years should be provided to allow for a reasonable amount of time for aviation fuel suppliers, Union airports and aircraft operators to make the necessary technological and logistical investments. During this phase, aviation fuel containing higher shares of sustainable aviation fuel may be used to compensate for lower shares of sustainable aviation fuels or for the reduced availability of conventional aviation fuel at other airports. In addition, the Commission should conduct an impact assessment investigating the effect of all Fit for 55 proposals, including in- depth analysis on the Union's competitiveness, potential risk of mobility reduction and cost effectiveness of greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 148 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
(32 a) Given that this Regulation will generate additional compliance costs for affected sectors, compensatory actions need to be taken in order to prevent the total level of regulatory burdens from increasing. The Commission should therefore be obliged to present, before the entry into force of this Regulation, proposals offsetting the regulatory burdens introduced by this Regulation, through the revision or abolishment of provisions contained in other Regulations that generate compliance costs in the affected sectors.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 154 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
— ‘Union airport’ means an airport as defined in Article 2(2) of Directive 2009/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council13 , where passenger traffic was higher than 1 million passengers or where the freight traffic was higher than 100 000 tons in the reporting period, and is not situated in an outermost region, as listed in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; where a Union airport meets the exemption requirements, it may still opt to be covered by this Regulation; the Member State on the territory of which the airport in question is located shall report that information to the Commission; _________________ 13Directive 2009/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on airport charges (OJ L 70, 14.3.2009, p. 11).
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 156 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 a (new)
- 'relevant parties in fuel supply' means a supplier of groundhandling services or an airport as defined in Article 2(g) of Directive 96/67/EC in charge of the infrastructures necessary for the delivery, storage and uplifting of sustainable aviation fuels;
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 161 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 5
— ‘sustainable aviation fuels’ (‘SAF’) means drop-in aviation fuels that are either synthetic aviation fuels, advanced biofuels as defined in Article 2, second paragraph, point 34 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, or biofuels produced from the feedstock listed in Part B of Annex IX to that Directive, which complyfuels which save at least 70 % of greenhouse gases as compared with fossil fuels, in line with Directive (EU) 2018/2001, complying with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions criteria laid down in Article 29(2) to (7) of that Directive and are certified in accordance with Article 30 of this Directive;
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 166 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
‘synthetic aviation fuels’ means fuels that are renewable fuels of non- biological origin, as defined in Article 2, second paragraph, point 36 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, used in aviation;Deletion
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 170 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 13
— ‘yearly aviation fuel required’ means the amount of aviation fuel defined as trip fuel and taxi fuel in accordance with EASA Fuel Policy ,necessary to operate the totality of commercial air transport flights operated by an aircraft operator, departing from a given Union airport, over the course of a reporting period. The amount includes operational restrictions and supply shortages;
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 171 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 14
— ‘yearly non-tanked quantity’ means the difference between the yearly aviation fuel required and the actual fuel uplifted by an aircraft operator prior to flights departing from a given Union airport, over the course of a reporting period, as defined as trip fuel and taxi fuel in accordance with EASA Fuel Policy;
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 172 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 15
— ‘total yearly non-tanked quantity’ means the sum of the yearly non-tanked quantitiesdifference between the yearly aviation fuel required and the actual fuel uplifted by an aircraft operator at all Union airports over the course of a reporting period; the ratio between yearly aviation fuel required and the actual fuel uplifted shall not exceed the value of 105 %;
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 176 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Aviation fuel suppliers shall ensure that all aviation fuel made available to aircraft operators at each Union airports, contains a minimum share of sustainable aviation fuel, includvered by this Regulation, containg a minimum share of syntheticustainable aviation fuel, in accordance with the values and dates of application set out in Annex I.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 179 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Without prejudice to the application of Article 11(3) and (4), where an aviation fuel supplier fails to supply the minimum shares set out in Annex I for a given reporting period, it shall at least complement that shortfall in the subsequent reporting periodreport the reasons for SAF shortage to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. The Commission may request that the aviation fuel supplier complement that shortfall in the subsequent reporting period, if the causes are not related with aviation fuel unavailability.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 181 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Without prejudice to the application of Article 4 paragraph 1, Member States may exclude airports where the costs are disproportionate to the environmental benefits, and at the same time ensuring the development of aviation fuels market in the Union, in accordance with this Article and Annex I. In such case Member States shall submit a reasonable explanation on their decision to the Commission.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 182 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 4(new) By 1 January 2030, the Commission shall present a delegated act, introducing a system of tradability of sustainable aviation fuel use, so-called ‘book and claim’ system and revise Article 4, where appropriate. The system shall include each airport covered by this Regulation, allowing airlines to purchase SAF certificates. The system shall play an important role in monitoring the SAF production and consumption, in attesting their environmental and technical performance and in associating the various types of SAF with adequate incentives.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 188 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
The yearly quantity of aviation fuel uplifted by a given aircraft operator at a given Union airport shall be at least 9070 % of the yearly aviation fuel required.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 189 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The Commission shall monitor, evaluate and report cases of fuel tankering to the Parliament and the Council on an annual basis. Based on the analysis the Commission shall amend this article, where appropriate.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 190 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
2.Aircraft operators covered under Directive 2003/87/EC shall receive free allocations when using sustainable aviation fuels for activities covered under this Regulation. a) The amount of free allocations shall be equal to one allowance per tonne of CO2 saved through sustainable aviation fuels and two per determined by Directive (EU) 2018/2001 renewable fuels of non- biological origin ('RFNBO') and recycled carbon fuels equivalent to 3,16 allowances per tonne of SAF and 6,32 per tonne of RFNO and recycled carbon fuel. b) The quantity of allowances shall be proportionate to the total greenhouse gas emissions saved according to the treatment of these fuels under Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and the implementing acts in Article 14(1) of Directive 2003/87/EC. c) RFNBOs and recycled carbon fuels supplied to the aviation should receive the double amount of free allowances. For a transitional period until the implementing acts referred to in Article 14 (1) of Directive 2003/87/EC enter into force RFNBO and recycled carbon fuels should be rated with zero emissions.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 191 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title
Obligations of Union airportsthe relevant parties in fuel supply to provide the infrastructure
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 195 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Parties involved in fuel supply at Union airports shall take necessary measures to facilitate the access of aircraft operators to aviation fuels containing shares of sustainable aviation fuels in accordance with Annex I and, shall provide the infrastructure necessary for the delivery, storage and uplifting of such fuels.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 197 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Where aircraft operators report difficulties to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (‘the Agency’) in accessing aviation fuels containing sustainable aviation fuels at a given Union airport for lack of adequate airport infrastructure, the Agency may request the parties involved in fuel supply at Union airports to provide the information necessary to prove compliance with paragraph 1. The Union airportparties concerned shall provide the information without undue delay.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 200 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
The Agency shall assess the information received and inform the Commission if such information allows to conclude that the parties involved in fuel supply at Union airports does not fulfil itstheir obligations. The parties involved in fuel supply at Union airports shall take the necessary measures to identify and address the lack of adequate airport infrastructure in 5 years after the entry into force of the Regulation or after the year when they exceed one of the thresholds in Article 3(a).
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 201 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
By 31 March of each reporting year, aircraft operators shall report the following information to the Agency, where such information is provided by the fuel supplier:
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 204 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) The total amount of sustainable aviation fuel purchased from aviation fuel suppliers, for the purpose of operating their flights departing from Union airports, expressed in tonnes.deleted
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 205 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) For each purchase of sustainable aviation fuel, the name of the aviation fuel supplier, the total amount purchased expressed in tonnes, the conversion technology, the characteristics and origin of the feedstock used for production, and the lifecycle emissions of the sustainable aviation fuel. Where one purchase includes sustainable aviation fuels with differing characteristics, the report shall provide this information for each type of sustainable aviation fuel.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 208 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
For the purpose of reporting sustainable aviation fuels use under the provisions of Article 7 of this Regulation, or under a greenhouse gas scheme, aviation fuel suppliers shall provide aircraft operators with the relevant information free of charge, no later than 31 January.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 209 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
By 31 MarchJanuary of each reporting year, aviation fuel suppliers shall report in the Union Database referred to in Article 28 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, the following information relative to the reporting period:
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 211 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) The lifecycle emissions, of sustainable aviation fuel, the characteristics and origin of feedstock and conversion process of each sustainable aviation fuel type supplied at Union airports.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 216 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
(1) Member States shall designate the competent authority or authorities responsible for enforcing the application of this Regulation and for imposing the fines for aircraft operators, Union airports and the relevant parties in fuel supply and fuel suppliers. Member States shall inform the Commission thereof.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 217 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
(3) The competent authoritiesy or authorities, depending on particular situation of a Member State, in respect of an aircraft operator shall be determined pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 748/200916 . _________________ 16 Commission Regulation (EC) No 748/2009 of 5 August 2009 on the list of aircraft operators which performed an aviation activity listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 218 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
(4) The competent authoritiesy or authorities, depending on particular situation of a Member State, in respect of Union airports shall be determined on the basis of the respective territorial jurisdiction.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 219 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
(5) The competent authorities in y or authorities, depending on particular situation of a Member State, in respect of aviation fuel suppliers shall be determined pursuant to their Member State of establishment.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 221 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
(1) Member StatesThe Commission shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions adopted pursuant to this Regulation and Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall notifyThe Commission shall deliver these provisions to the CommissionMember States by 31 December 2023 at the latest and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 223 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
(2) Member States shall ensure that aAny aircraft operator failing to comply with the obligations laid down in Article 5 is liable to an administrative fine. That fine shall be at least twice as high as the multiplication of the yearly average price of aviation fuel per tonne and of the total yearly non-tanked quantity;
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 225 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
(3) Member States shall ensure that aAny aviation fuel supplier failing to comply with the obligations laid down in Article 4 relative to the minimum share of sustainable aviation fuels is liable to an administrative fine. That fine shall be at least twice as high as the multiplication of the difference between the yearly average price of conventional aviation fuel and sustainable aviation fuel per tonne and of the quantity of aviation fuels not complying with the minimum share referred to in Article 4 and Annex I;
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 227 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
(4) Member States shall ensure that any aviation fuel supplier failing to comply with the obligations laid down in Article 4 relative to the minimum share of synthetic aviation fuels is liable to an administrative fine. That fine shall be at least twice as high as the multiplication of the difference between the yearly average price of synthetic aviation fuel and conventional aviation fuel per tonne and of the quantity of the aviation fuel not complying with the minimum share referred to in Article 4 and Annex I;deleted
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 229 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
(5) In the decision imposing the administrative fines referred to in paragraphs 32 and 43 , the competent authority shall explain the methodology applied for the determination of the price of aviation fuel, and sustainable aviation fuel and synthetic aviation fuel on the Union market, based on verifiable and objective criteria;
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 230 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
(6) Member States shall ensure that any aviation fuel supplier which has accumulated a shortfall from the obligation laid down in Article 4 relative to the minimum share of sustainable aviation fuels or of synthetic fuels in a given reporting period, shall supply the marketundertake all possible efforts to supply the market, if the reasons for SAF shortage are not related with unavailability of the feedstock in the Union, in the subsequent reporting period with a quantity of that respective fuel equal to that shortfall, additional to their reporting period obligation. Fulfilling this obligation shall notmay exonerate the fuel supplier from the obligation to pay the penalties laid out in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Article;
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 239 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) The amount of sustainable aviation fuel purchased by aircraft operators at Union level in aggregate, for use on flights departing from a Union airport, and by Union airport covered by this Regulation;
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 240 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) The amount of sustainable aviation fuel and of synthetic aviation fuelper type of fuel feedstock supplied at Union level in aggregate and by Union airport;
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 241 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) The status of compliance of parties involved in fuel supply at Union airports regarding obligations set out in Article 6;
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 242 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) The origin and the characteristics and the conversion technology of all sustainable aviation fuels purchased by aircraft operators for use on flights departing from Union airports.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 246 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 2025, the Commission shall conduct a comprehensive impact assessment investigating the effect of all Fit for 55 proposals, where this Regulation is an integral part of, including analysis on the Union's competitiveness, including hub transfer, risk of mobility reduction, cost effectiveness of greenhouse gas emissions reductions, total rise of costs and fares, investment needs and total additional number of jobs lost or severely transformed before applying assumptions on potential new job creation.Following its results, the Commission shall determine whether it is justified to revise this Regulation, and, where appropriate, it shall submit a legislative proposal for that purpose in order to reach global greenhouse gas emissions reduction and preserve a level playing field. By 1 January 20286 and every fivthree years thereafter, the Commission services shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council, on the evolution of the aviation fuels market and its impact on the aviation internal market of the Union, including regarding the possible extension of the scope of this Regulation to other energy sources, and other types of synthetic fuels defined under the Renewable Energy Directivreflecting upon available policy options on other energy sources defined under the Renewable Energy Directive, taking into consideration the principle of technological neutrality and propose, where appropriate, the possible revision of the minimum shares in Article 4 and Annex I, and the level of administrative fines. The report shall include information, where available, on development of a potential policy framework for uptake of sustainable aviation fuels at ICAO level. The report shall also inform on technological advancements in the area of research and innovation in the aviation industry which are relevant to sustainable aviation fuels, including with regards to the reduction of non-CO2 emissions. The report may consider if this Regulation should be amended and, options for amendments, where appropriate, in line with a potential policy framework on sustainable aviation fuels uptake at ICAO level. By 1 January 2029, the Commission shall reassess targets referred to in Article 4 and Annex I as of 1 January 2035 based on the development of the fuel market, deployment of viable and commercial sustainable aviation fuels, research and technological development as well as condition of the aviation sector in order to facilitate green transition and reach climate goals.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 257 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall consider possible amendments to this Regulation with regards to regulatory simplification.The Commission and the competent authorities shall continuously adapt to best practice administrative procedures and take all measures to simplify the enforcement of this Regulation, keeping administrative burdens to a minimum. The Commission shall present, by [1 year before the entry into force of this Regulation], and in line with its communication on the application of the “one in, one out” principle, proposals offsetting the regulatory burdens introduced by this Regulation, through the revision or abolishment of provisions in other Union legislative acts that generate compliance costs in the affected sectors.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 265 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point b
(b) From 1 January 2030, a minimum share of 5% of SAF, of which a minimum share of 0.7% of synthetic aviation fuels;
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 269 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point c
(c) From 1 January 2035, a minimum share of 20 % of SAF, of which a minimum share of 5% of synthetic aviation fuels;
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 272 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point d
(d) From 1 January 2040, a minimum share of 32 % of SAF, of which a minimum share of 8% of synthetic aviation fuels;
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 275 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point e
(e) From 1 January 2045, a minimum volume share of 38 % of SAF, of which a minimum share of 11% of synthetic aviation fuels.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 278 #

2021/0205(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point f
(f) From 1 January 2050, a minimum volume share of 63 % of SAF, of which a minimum share of 28% of synthetic aviation fuels.
2022/02/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 31 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) The European Green Deal combines a comprehensive set of mutually reinforcing measures and initiatives aimed at achieving climate neutrality in the EU by 2050, and sets out a new growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, where economic growth is decoupled from resource us and vibrant industries that remain world-leaders in their respective segment and global innovation drivers while securing high-paid quality jobs in Europe. It also aims to protect, conserve and enhance the Union's natural capital, and protect the health and well-being of citizens from environment-related risks and impacts. At the same time, this transition affects women and men differently and has a particular impact on some disadvantaged groups, such as older people, persons with disabilities and persons with a minority racial or ethnic background. It must therefore be ensured that the transition is just and inclusive, leaving no one behind.
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 41 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) In line with Regulation (EU) 2019/631 the emissions of the entire life cycle of vehicles should be taken into account in order to ensure that emissions are reduced in the most effective manner. Given the strengthened target for 2030, it is important to ensure that a methodology of full life-cycle CO2 emissions for vehicles follows suit. It is therefore necessary that the Commission develop no later than December 31, 2023, an harmonized methodology to report the carbon footprint of the life-cycle of vehicles in order to consider the global impact of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles on the environment. This regulation should be reviewed in 2028 to incorporate this harmonized methodology of an extended carbon accounting as new indicator for further reduction targets beyond 2030.
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 53 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) The strengthened CO2 emission reduction requirements should incentivise an increasing share of net zero-emission vehicles and fuels being deployed on the Union market whilst providing benefits to consumers and citizens in terms of air quality and energy savings, as well as ensuring that innovation and employment levels in the automotive value chain can be maintained in Europe and that mobility remains accessible and affordable for everyone. Within the global context, also the EU automotive chain must be a leading actor in the on- going transition towards net zero-greenhouse gas emission mobility and fuels solutions. The strengthened CO2 emission reduction standards armust be technology neutral in reaching the fleet- wide targets that they set. Different technologies are and remain available to reach the zero-emission fleet wide targets. ZLow and zero-emission vehicles currently include battery electric vehicles, fuel-cell and other hydrogen powered vehicles, depending on their respective full lifecycle emissions and technological innovations are continuing. Zero and low-emission vehicles, which also include well performing plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and vehicles powered by alternative sustainable biofuels and biogases which can continue to play a role in the transition pathway.
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 64 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) Against that background, new strengthened CO2 emission reduction targets should be set for both new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles for the period 2030 onwards. Thoseis targets should be set at a level that will deliver a strong signal to accelerate the uptake of zero-emission vehicles on the Union market and to stimulate innovation in zero- emission technologies in a cost- efficient way.
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 66 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) The European Green Deal combines a comprehensive set of mutually reinforcing measures and initiatives aimed at achieving climate neutrality in the EU by 2050, and sets out a new growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, where economic growth is decoupled from resource us and vibrant industries that remain world-leaders in their respective segment and global innovation drivers while securing high-paid quality jobs in Europe. It also aims to protect, conserve and enhance the Union's natural capital, and protect the health and well-being of citizens from environment-related risks and impacts. At the same time, this transition affects women and men differently and has a particular impact on some disadvantaged groups, such as older people, persons with disabilities and persons with a minority racial or ethnic background. It must thereforeIt must be ensured that the transition is just and inclusive, leaving no one behind.
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 68 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) The targets in the revised CO2 performance standards should be accompanied by a European strategy to address the challenges posed by the scale- up of the manufacturing of low- and zero- emission vehicles and associated technologies, and fuels, as well as the need for up- and re-skilling of workers in the sector and the economic diversification and reconversion of activities, while maintaining automotive employment levels in Europe. Where appropriate, financial support should be considered at the level of the EU and Member States to crowd in private investment, including via the European Social Fund Plus, the Just Transition Fund, the Innovation Fund, the Recovery and Resilience Facility and other instruments of the Multiannual Financial Framework and the Next Generation EU, in line with State aid rules. The revised environmental and energy state aid rules will enable Member States to support business to decarbonize their production processes and adopt greener technologies in the context of the New Industrial Strategy.
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 77 #
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) The updated New Industrial Strategy26 foresees the co-creation of green and digital transition pathways in partnership with industry, public authorities, social partners and other stakeholders. In this context, a transition pathway should be developed for the mobility ecosystem to accompany the transition of the automotive value chain. The pathway should take particular heed of SMEs in the automotive supply chain, of the consultation of social partners including by Member States, and also build on the European Skills Agenda with initiatives like the Pact for Skills to mobilise the private sector and other stakeholders to up-skill and re-skill Europe’s workforce in view of the green and digital transitions. The appropriate actions and incentives at European and national level to boost the affordability of low- and zero emission vehicles should also be addressed in the pathway. The progress made on this comprehensive transition pathway for the mobility ecosystem should be monitored every two years as part of a progress report to be submitted by the Commission, looking inter alia at the progress in the deployment of low- and zero- emission vehicles, their price developments, deployment of alternative fuels development and infrastructure roll- out as required under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, the potential of innovative technologies to reach climate neutral mobility, international competitiveness, investments in the automotive value chain, up-skilling and re- skilling of workers and reconversion of activities. The progress report will also build on the two-yearly progress reports that Member States submit under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation. The Commission should consult social partners in the preparation of the progress report, including the results in the social dialogue. Innovations in the automotive supply chain are continuing. Innovative technologies such as the production of electro-fuels with air capture, if further developed, could offer prospects for affordable climate neutral mobility. The Commission should therefore keep track of progress in the state of innovation in the sector as part of its progress report. _________________ 26 Commission Communication - Updating the 2020 New Industrial Strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery, COM(2021) 350 final of 5 May 2021
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 83 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) Those EU fleet-wide targets are to be complemented by the necessary roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure as set out in. For this reason, considering the weak and slow implementation of Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council27 . _________________ 27 Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on, this proposal should be accompanied by an ambitious proposal for a Regulation on Alternative Fuel Infrastructure, providing for ambitious mandatory targets for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (OJ L 307 28.10.2014, p. 1)throughout the 27 Member States.
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 84 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) In line with Regulation (EU) 2019/631 the emissions of the entire life cycle of vehicles should be taken into account in order to ensure that emissions are reduced in the most effective manner. Given the strengthened target for 2030, it is important to ensure that a methodology of full life-cycle CO2 emissions for vehicles follows suit. It is therefore necessary that the Commission develop no later than December 31, 2023, an harmonized methodology to report the carbon footprint of the life-cycle of vehicles in order to consider the global impact of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles on the environment. This regulation should be reviewed in 2028 to incorporate this harmonized methodology of an extended carbon accounting as new indicator for further reduction targets beyond 2030.
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) Manufacturers should be provided with sufficient flexibility in adapting their fleets over time in order to manage the transition towards low- and zero-emission vehicles in a cost-efficient manner, and it is therefore appropriat. The progressively more ambitious emission reduction targets as set in Regulation (EU) 2019/631 have increased the costs of compliance for manufacturers. It is therefore of the utmost importance to maintain the approach of decreasing target levels in five-year steps.
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 96 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) With the stricter EU fleet-wide targets from 2030 onwards, manufacturers will have to deploy significantly more zero-emission vehicles on the Union market. In that context, the incentive mechanism for zero- and low-emission vehicles (‘ZLEV’) would no longer serve its original purpose and would risk undermining the effectiveness of Regulation (EU) 2019/631. The ZLEV incentive mechanism should therefore be removed as of 2030. Before that date and therefore throughout this decade, the incentive mechanism for ZLEV will continue to support the deployment of vehicles with emissions from zero up to 50 g CO2/km, including battery electric vehicles, fuel-cell electric vehicles using hydrogen and well performing plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. After that date, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles continue to count against the fleet-wide targets that vehicle manufacturers must meetlow- and zero- emission vehicles on the Union market. The incentive mechanism for ZLEV will continue to support the deployment of vehicles with emissions from zero up to 50 g CO2/km.
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 100 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) The strengthened CO2 emission reduction requirements should incentivise an increasing share of net zero-emission vehicles and fuels being deployed on the Union market whilst providing benefits to consumers and citizens in terms of air quality and energy savings, as well as ensuring that innovation and employment levels in the automotive value chain can be maintained in Europe and that mobility remains accessible and affordable for everyone. Within the global context, also the EU automotive chain must be a leading actor in the on- going transition towards net zero-greenhouse gas emission mobility and fuel solutions. The strengthened CO2 emission reduction standards armust be technology neutral in reaching the fleet- wide targets that they set. Different technologies are and remain available to reach the zero-emission fleet wide targets. ZLow and zero-emission vehicles currently include battery electric vehicles, fuel-cell and other hydrogen powered vehicles, depending on their respective full lifecycle emissions and technological innovations are continuing. Zero and low-emission vehicles, which also include well performing plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and vehicles powered by alternative fuel which can continue to play a role in the transition pathway.
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 118 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) Against that background, a new strengthened CO2 emission reduction targets should be set for both new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles for the period 2030 onwards2030. Thoseis targets should be set at a level that will deliver a strong signal to accelerate the uptake of zero-emission vehicles on the Union market and to stimulate innovation in zero-emission technologies in a cost- efficient way.
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) The regulations review is an important part of tracking the Union progress towards its climate ambitions while ensuring that concrete reduction targets can be met through an harmonized methodology for reporting on the life-cycle of vehicles, and taking into account industrial and social consequences of the defined targets.
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 128 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) The targets in the revised CO2 performance standards should be accompanied by a European strategy to address the challenges posed by the scale- up of the manufacturing of low- and zero- emission vehicles and associated technologies and fuels, as well as the need for up- and re-skilling of workers in the sector and the economic diversification and reconversion of activities while maintaining automotive employment levels in Europe. Where appropriate, financial support should be considered at the level of the EU and Member States to crowd in private investment, including via the European Social Fund Plus, the Just Transition Fund, the Innovation Fund, the Recovery and Resilience Facility and other instruments of the Multiannual Financial Framework and the Next Generation EU, in line with State aid rules. The revised environmental and energy state aid rules will enable Member States to support business to decarbonize their production processes and adopt greener technologies in the context of the New Industrial Strategy.
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 147 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) The updated New Industrial Strategy26 foresees the co-creation of green and digital transition pathways in partnership with industry, public authorities, social partners and other stakeholders. In this context, a transition pathway should be developed for the mobility ecosystem to accompany the transition of the automotive value chain. The pathway should take particular heed of SMEs in the automotive supply chain, of the consultation of social partners including by Member States, and also build on the European Skills Agenda with initiatives like the Pact for Skills to mobilise the private sector and other stakeholders to up-skill and re-skill Europe’s workforce in view of the green and digital transitions. The appropriate actions and incentives at European and national level to boost the affordability of low- and zero emission vehicles should also be addressed in the pathway. The progress made on this comprehensive transition pathway for the mobility ecosystem should be monitored every two years as part of a progress report to be submitted by the Commission, looking inter alia at the progress in the deployment of low- and zero- emission vehicles, their price developments, deployment of alternative fuels development and infrastructure roll- out as required under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, the potential of innovative technologies to reach climate neutral mobility, international competitiveness, investments in the automotive value chain, up-skilling and re- skilling of workers and reconversion of activities. The progress report will also build on the two-yearly progress reports that Member States submit under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation. The Commission should consult social partners in the preparation of the progress report, including the results in the social dialogue. Innovations in the automotive supply chain are continuing. Innovative technologies such as the production of electro-fuels with air capture, if further developed, could offer prospects for affordable climate neutral mobility. The Commission should therefore keep track of progress in the state of innovation in the sector as part of its progress report. _________________ 26 Commission Communication - Updating the 2020 New Industrial Strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery, COM(2021) 350 final of 5 May 2021
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 159 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) Those EU fleet-wide targets are toshould be complemented by the necessary roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure as set out in. For this reason, considering the weak and slow implementation of Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council27 . _________________ 27Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on, this proposal should be accompanied by an ambitious proposal for a Regulation on Alternative Fuel Infrastructure, providing for ambitious mandatory targets for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (OJ L 307 28.10.2014, p. 1)throughout the 27 Member States.
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 159 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 1 – paragraph 5a
5a. From 1 January 2035, the following EU fleet-wide targets shall apply: (a) for the average emissions of the new passenger car fleet, an EU fleet-wide target equal to a 100 % reduction of the target in 2021 determined in accordance with Part A, point 6.1.3, of Annex I; (b) for the average emissions of the new light commercial vehicles fleet, an EU fleet-wide target equal to a 100 % reduction of the target in 2021 determined in accordance with Part B, point 6.1.3, of Annex I.deleted
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 173 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) Manufacturers should be provided with sufficient flexibility in adapting their fleets over time in order to manage the transition towards low- and zero-emission vehicles in a cost-efficient manner, and it is therefore appropriat. The progressively more ambitious emission reduction targets as set in Regulation (EU) 2019/631 have increased the costs of compliance for manufacturers. It is therefore of the utmost importance to maintain the approach of decreasing target levels in five-year steps.
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 181 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) With the stricter EU fleet-wide targets forom 2030 onwards, manufacturers will have to deploy significantly more zero-emission vehicles on the Union market. In that context, the incentive mechanism for zero- and low-emission vehicles (‘ZLEV’) would no longer serve its original purpose and would risk undermining the effectiveness of Regulation (EU) 2019/631. The ZLEV incentive mechanism should therefore be removed as of 2030. Before that date and therefore throughout this decade, the incentive mechanism for ZLEV will continue to support the deployment of vehicles with emissions from zero up to 50 g CO2/km, including battery electric vehicles, fuel-cell electric vehicles using hydrogen and well performing plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. After that date, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles continue to count against the fleet-wide targets that vehicle manufacturers must meetlow- and zero- emission vehicles on the Union market. The incentive mechanism for ZLEV will continue to support the deployment of vehicles with emissions from zero up to 50 g CO2/km.
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 183 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 4 – paragraph 1
(4) in Article 4(1), the following subparagraph is added: ‘For the purposes of point (c), where the specific emission target determined in accordance with Part A, point 6.3., of Annex I or Part B, point 6.3., of Annex I is negative, the specific emission target shall be 0 g/km.;’deleted
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 184 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
b)In Article 4, the following paragraph 3a is inserted “Manufacturers, other than manufacturers which have been granted a derogation, may form a pool or may trade credits for the purposes of meeting their obligations. For the purposes of determining each manufacturer’s average specific emissions of CO2,a potential over-achievement of a manufacturer’s CO2 target in one category (M1or N1) could be combined with an exceedance in the other category (M1 or N1) by the same or another manufacturer. Due to the different target definitions of M1 & N1, this specific credit transfer mechanism option can only combine the difference between a manufacturer’s specific emission target and its specific emissions in one category (M1 or N1) with the difference between a manufacturer’s specific emission target and its specific emissions in the other category (M1 or N1).When the credit trading in one category allows to compensate the exceedance of the other category, the combination shall be considered to have met the two specific emissions targets.
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 185 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 6 – paragraph 6
4a) in Article 6 paragraph 6 is amended as follows: "6. Paragraph 5 shall not apply where all the manufacturers included in the pool are part of the same group of connected manufacturers or where the credit transfer consists of only one manufacturer transferring respective credits between the passenger car and light commercial vehicle fleets; (b) The respective individual manufacturer(s) targets shall be replaced by a modified target for the manufacturer(s) where there is credit transfer of passenger and light commercial vehicles differences between specific targets (M1 or N1) and specific emissions (M1 or N1). The modification is defined as follows: the difference between a manufacturer’s specific emission target and its specific emissions in one category (M1 or N1) with the difference between a manufacturer’s specific emission target and its specific emissions in the other category (M1 or N1).When the volume based credit trading in one category allows to compensate the exceedance of the other category, the combination shall be considered to have met the two specific emissions targets." Or. en(Regulation (EU) 2019/631)
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 203 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation 2019/631
Article 12 – paragraph 3a (new)
(6b) 6a. in Article 12, the following paragraph is inserted: ‘3a. ‘The Commission shall draw up, no later than 31 December 2023, a common Union methodology for the assessment and the consistent data reporting of the full life-cycle CO2 emissions of fuels and energy consumed by vehicles on the EU market.’
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 204 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)Regulation 2019/631

Article 11 a (new)
(6a) the following Article 11a is inserted: “Use of synthetic and alternative fuels (1) Upon application by a manufacturer, CO2savings achieved through the use of synthetic and advanced alternative fuels(hereinafter "alternative fuels") shall be considered in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article. (2) The contribution of the CO2 savings achieved through the use of alternative fuels can be accounted for the manufacturer’s average specific CO2 emissions as referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, In alternative, CO2 savings achieved through the use of alternative fuels may be allocated to individual vehicles which are technically capable of using the credited alternative fuel in accordance with Regulation (EC) 715/2007. (3) Each Member State shall record for each calendar year the quantities of alternative fuels placed on the market by a manufacturer, or the quantities of alternative fuels allocated to a manufacturer, and shall provide appropriate certification of these quantities and the resulting CO2 savings by correspondingly applying the certification and documentation procedure laid down in Directive (EU) 2018/2001. The Member States shall ensure that credits are issued only for quantities that meet the requirements of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and where it is ensured that no simultaneous allocation takes place against the reduction targets set out in Article 25(1) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. The credits must indicate the issuing Member State, their period of validity, and the quantity and type of alternative fuel for which they were issued. The credits must be tradable. With a view to minimising the risk of single quantities being claimed more than once in the Union, Member States and the Commission shall strengthen cooperation among national systems, including, where appropriate, the exchange of data. Where the competent authority of one Member State suspects or detects a fraud, it shall, where appropriate, inform the other Member States. (4) The amount of the savings referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be calculated in accordance with Annex I, Part C.
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 214 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) The regulations review is an important part of tracking the Union progress towards its climate ambitions while ensuring that concrete reduction targets can be met through an harmonized methodology for reporting on the life-cycle of vehicles, and taking into account industrial and social consequences of the defined targets.
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 221 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 14a – paragraph 1
By 31 December 2025, and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall report on the progress towards zero emission road mobility. The report shall in particular monitor and assess the need for possible additional measures to facilitate the transition, including through financial means.
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 223 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation 2019/631
Article 14a – paragraph 2
In the reporting, the Commission shall consider all factors that contribute to a cost-efficient progress towards climate neutrality by 2050. This includes the deployment of zero- and low-emission vehicles, to be analysed not under a purely tailpipe-emissions-based measurement, but under a holistic life- cycle analysis-based approach to emissions of vehicles, fuel and energy, taking into account also the green-house gas intensity at mineral extraction, production and end-of-life stages, allowing inter alia for the accounting of green steel and recycled materials, as well as the energy mix in the respective Member State of circulation, progress in achieving the targets for the roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure as required under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, the potential contribution of innovation technologies and sustainable alternative fuels to reach climate neutral mobility, impact on consumers, progress in social dialogue as well as aspects to further facilitate an economically viable and socially fair transition towards zero emission road mobility.;
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 234 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Regulation 2019/631
Article 15 – paragraph 1
The report shall, where appropriate, be accompanied by a proposal for amending this Regulation and identifying a clear pathway for further CO2 emissions reductions by introducing EU fleet-wide targets for new passenger cars fleet and for new light commercial vehicles fleet from 1 January 2035 and from 1 January 2040, based on a LCA methodology developed by the European Commission no later than 31 December 2023.
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 272 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(b) the following paragraph 5a is inserted: ‘5a. From 1 January 2035, the following EU fleet-wide targets shall apply: (a) for the average emissions of the new passenger car fleet, an EU fleet-wide target equal to a 100 % reduction of the target in 2021 determined in accordance with Part A, point 6.1.3, of Annex I; (b) for the average emissions of the new light commercial vehicles fleet, an EU fleet-wide target equal to a 100 % reduction of the target in 2021 determined in accordance with Part B, point 6.1.3, of Annex I.’deleted
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 322 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 4
(4) in Article 4(1), the following subparagraph is added, is amended as follows:
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 325 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation 2019/631
Article 4 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 2
‘For the purposes of point (c),where the specific emission target determined in accordance with Part A, point 6.3., of Annex I or Part B, point 6.3., of Annex I is negative, the specific emission target shall be 0 g/km.’;
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 332 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(4a) in Article 4 the following paragraph is added: ‘3a. Manufacturers, other than manufacturers which have been granted a derogation, may form a pool or may trade credits for the purposes of meeting their obligations. For the purposes of determining each manufacturer’s average specific emissions of CO2,a potential over-achievement of a manufacturer’s CO2 target in one category (M1or N1) could be combined with an exceedance in the other category (M1 or N1) by the same or another manufacturer. Due to the different target definitions of M1 & N1, this specific credit transfer mechanism option can only combine the difference between a manufacturer’s specific emission target and its specific emissions in one category (M1 or N1) with the difference between a manufacturer’s specific emission target and its specific emissions in the other category (M1 or N1).When the credit trading in one category allows to compensate the exceedance of the other category, the combination shall be considered to have met the two specific emissions targets. For fleet compliance, the maximum amount of grammes that can be traded between M1 and N1 segments of the same or a different manufacturer is capped to 7g WLTP.’
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 341 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6.(4a) Article 6 paragraph 6 is amended as follows "6. ‘(a) Paragraph 5 shall not apply where all the manufacturers included in the pool are part of the same group of connected manufacturers. or where the credit transfer consists of only one manufacturer transferring respective credits between the passenger car and light commercial vehicle fleets; (b) The respective individual manufacturer(s) targets shall be replaced by a modified target for the manufacturer(s) where there is credit transfer of passenger and light commercial vehicles differences between specific targets (M1 or N1) and specific emissions (M1 or N1). The modification is defined as follows: the difference between a manufacturer’s specific emission target and its specific emissions in one category (M1 or N1) with the difference between a manufacturer’s specific emission target and its specific emissions in the other category (M1 or N1).When the volume based credit trading in one category allows to compensate the exceedance of the other category, the combination shall be considered to have met the two specific emissions targets." Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32019R0631)
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 373 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 11a (new)
(6a) the following Article 11a is inserted: Use of synthetic and alternative fuels (1) Upon application by a manufacturer, CO2savings achieved through the use of synthetic and advanced alternative fuels(hereinafter “alternative fuels”) shall be considered in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article. (2) The contribution of the CO2 savings achieved through the use of alternative fuels can be accounted for the manufacturer’s average specific CO2 emissions as referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, In alternative, CO2 savings achieved through the use of alternative fuels may be allocated to individual vehicles which are technically capable of using the credited alternative fuel in accordance with Regulation (EC) 715/2007. (3) Each Member State shall record for each calendar year the quantities of alternative fuels placed on the market by a manufacturer, or the quantities of alternative fuels allocated to a manufacturer, and shall provide appropriate certification of these quantities and the resulting CO2 savings by correspondingly applying the certification and documentation procedure laid down in Directive (EU) 2018/2001. The Member States shall ensure that credits are issued only for quantities that meet the requirements of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and where it is ensured that no simultaneous allocation takes place against the reduction targets set out in Article 25(1) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. The credits must indicate the issuing Member State, their period of validity, and the quantity and type of alternative fuel for which they were issued. The credits must be tradable. With a view to minimising the risk of single quantities being claimed more than once in the Union, Member States and the Commission shall strengthen cooperation among national systems, including, where appropriate, the exchange of data. Where the competent authority of one Member State suspects or detects a fraud, it shall, where appropriate, inform the other Member States. (4) The amount of the savings referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be calculated in accordance with Annex I, Part C.
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 378 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 12 – paragraph 3a (new)
(6a) In Article 12, the following paragraph is inserted: ‘3a. ‘The Commission shall draw up, no later than 31 December 2023, a common Union methodology for the assessment and the consistent data reporting of the full life-cycle CO2 emissions of fuels and energy consumed by vehicles on the EU market.’
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 392 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part C – point (new)
In Annex 1 , the following, new Part C is added: “PART C Calculation of the CO2 savings achieved through the use of alternative fuels pursuant to Art. 11a The total (origin) of all CO2 savings credits (credit total) in g in year t pursuant to Art. 11a shall be calculated using the formula: credittotal,t = ∑𝒌(𝒇𝒖𝒆𝒍𝒌,𝒕 × 𝑪𝑶𝟐𝒓𝒆𝒇 × 𝑪𝑶𝟐𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒌) + bankingt-1 The total (usage) of all CO2 savings credits is also calculated using the formula: credittotal,t = creditfleet,t + ∑𝒋𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒗𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆,𝒋,𝒕 + bankingt The CO2 reduction amount in g credited in year t to the specific average emissions in accordance with Article 11a(1) (reduction amount fleet) shall be calculated using the formula: credittotal,t = creditfleet,t + ∑𝒋𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒗𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆,𝒋,𝒕 + bankingt The CO2 reduction amount credited in year t to an individual vehicle “j” in accordance with Article 11a(2) (reduction amountvehicle,j,t) shall be calculated using the formula: 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒗𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆,𝒋,𝒕 reduction amountvehicle,j,t = 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒈𝒆 Where: ∑𝒌(.) Total of all alternative fuels placed on the market across all fuel types ∑𝒋(.) Total of all CO2 reductions credited to individual vehicles pursuant to Article 11a(2) fuelk,t Contributed or allocated quantity in MJ of an alternative fuel k placed on the market in year t CO2ref CO2 emission comparator for fossil fuels in g/MJ pursuant to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 CO2savingk Greenhouse gas emissions saving of each alternative fuel pursuant Directive (EU) 2018/2001 in comparison to fossil fuels in % bankingt Alternative fuels credits not used and transferred by a manufacturer in year t creditfleet,t Total emission reduction credits in g CO2 credited in year t pursuant to Article 11a(1) creditvehicle,j,t Emission reductions in g CO2 credited to vehicle j in year t pursuant to Article 11a(2) mileage Average expected lifetime distance driven in km of a manufacturer’s newly registered vehicle. According to historical values 180,000 km can be used. This is in line with the Report for the European Commission by Ricardo-AEA (Ref: Ares (2014)2298698) the average diesel car lifetime mileage is approximately 208,000 km while petrol lifetime mileages fluctuate between 160,000 and 170,000 km. Diesel cars accounted for approx. 35% of new passenger cars in 2018. vehiclest Number of vehicles registered by a manufacturer in year t “
2022/02/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 394 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 14a – paragraph 1
By 31 December 2025, and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall report on the progress towards zero emission road mobility. The report shall in particular monitor and assess the need for possible additional measures to facilitate the transition, including through financial means.
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 402 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 14a – paragraph 2
In the reporting, the Commission shall consider all factors that contribute to a cost-efficient progress towards climate neutrality by 2050. This includes the deployment of zero- and low-emission vehicles, to be analysed not under a purely tailpipe-emissions-based measurement, but under a holistic life- cycle analysis-based approach to emissions, taking into account also the green-house gas intensity at mineral extraction, production and end-of-life stages, allowing inter alia for the accounting of green steel and recycled materials, as well as the energy mix in the respective Member State of circulation, progress in achieving the targets for the roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure as required under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, the potential contribution of innovation technologies and sustainable alternative fuels to reach climate neutral mobility, impact on consumers, progress in social dialogue as well as aspects to further facilitate an economically viable and socially fair transition towards zero emission road mobility.;
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 426 #

2021/0197(COD)

The report shall, where appropriate, be accompanied by a proposal for amending this Regulation and identifying a clear pathway for further CO2 emissions reductions by introducing EU fleet-wide targets for new passenger cars fleet and for new light commercial vehicles fleet from 1 January 2035 and from 1 January 2040, based on a LCA methodology developed by the European Commission no later than 31 December 2023.
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 430 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. (aa) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "In the report referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall consider, inter alia, the real-world representativeness of the CO2 emission and fuel or energy consumption values determined pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007; the deployment on the Union market of zero- and low-emission vehicles, in particular with respect to light commercial vehicles; the roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure reported under Directive 2014/94/EURegulation(XXX) of the European Parliament and of the Council (20), including their financingon the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure , including their financing; the implementation of the Energy Performance of the building Directive 2010/31/EU and its foreseen review; the potential contribution of the use of synthetic and advanced alternative fuels produced with renewable energy to emissions reductions; the CO2 emissions reduction actually observed at the existing fleet level; the functioning of the incentive mechanism for zero- and low-emission vehicles; the potential effects of the transitional measure set out in point 6.3 of Part A of Annex I; the impact of this Regulation on consumers, particularly on those on low and medium incomes; as well as aspects to further facilitate an economically viable and socially fair transition towards clean, competitive and affordable mobility in the Union. The Commission shall, in that report, also identify a clear pathway for further CO2 emissions reductions for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles beyond 2030 in order to significantly contribute to achieving the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement. " Or. en (Regulation 2019/631 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32019R0631)
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 656 #

2021/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part C (new)
(2a) A new Part C is added to Annex I: Calculation of the CO2 savings achieved through the use of alternative fuels pursuant to Art. 11a The total (origin) of all CO2savings credits (credittotal) in g in year t pursuant to Art. 11a shall be calculated using the formula: credittotal,t = ∑k(fuelk,t x CO2ref x CO2savingk) + bankingt-1 The total (usage) of all CO2savings credits is also calculated using the formula: credittotal,t = creditfleet,t + ∑jcreditvehicle,j,t + bankingt The CO2 reduction amount in g credited in year t to the specific average emissions in accordance with Article 11a(1) (reductionamountfleet) shall be calculated using the formula: 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒕,𝒕 reduction amountfleet,t= 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒈𝒆 × 𝒗𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒕= The CO2 reduction amount credited in year t to an individual vehicle “j” in accordance with Article 11a(2) (reduction amountvehicle,j,t) shall be calculated using the formula: 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒗𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆,𝒋,𝒕 reduction amountvehicle,j,t= 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒈𝒆 = Where: ∑k( ) Total of all alternative fuels placed on the market across all fuel types ∑j( ) Total of all CO2 reductions credited to individual vehicles pursuant to Article 11a(2) fuelk,t Contributed or allocated quantity in MJ of an alternative fuel k placed on the market in year t CO2ref CO2 emission comparator for fossil fuels in g/MJ pursuant to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 CO2savingk Greenhouse gas emissions saving of each alternative fuel pursuant Directive (EU) 2018/2001 in comparison to fossil fuels in % bankingt Alternative fuels credits not used and transferred by a manufacturer in year t creditfleet,t Total emission reduction credits in gCO2 credited in year t pursuant to Article 11a(1) creditvehicle,j,t Emission reductions in g CO2credited to vehicle j in year t pursuant to Article 11a(2) mileage Average expected lifetime distance driven in km of a manufacturer’s newly registered vehicle. According to historical values 180,000 km can be used. This is in line with the Report for the European Commission by Ricardo-AEA (Ref: Ares (2014)2298698) the average diesel car lifetime mileage is approximately 208,000 km while petrol lifetime mileages fluctuate between 160,000 and 170,000 km. Diesel cars accounted for approx. 35%of new passenger cars in 2018. vehiclest Number of vehicles registered by a manufacturer in year t
2022/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 (new)
-1 having regard to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU),
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 3 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
— having regard to Articles 5, 6 & 168 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 23 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) of 18 December 1979,
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 42 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regard to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (‘Istanbul Convention’),
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 51 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 a (new)
- having regard to the European Commission's communication of the 25th of November 2020 on the Gender Action Plan III,
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 52 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 b (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 5 March 2020 entitled ‘A Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025’ (COM(2020)0152),
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 65 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 31 a (new)
- having regard to the report of the European Institute for Gender Equality of 22 November 2019 on Beijing +25 – The 5thReview of the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States,
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 66 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 31 b (new)
- having regard to the WHO/Europe, its Action Plan for SRH and Rights 2017-2021, which has three closely interlinked goals: ‘Enable all people to make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health and ensure that their human rights are respected, protected and fulfilled’, ‘Ensure that all people can enjoy the highest attainable standard of sexual and reproductive health and well-being’, and ‘Guarantee universal access to sexual and reproductive health and eliminate inequalities’,
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 111 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), an umbrella term for various issues affecting men, women, boys and girls alike, and representing four separate areas: sexual health, sexual rights, reproductive health and reproductive rights, based on the rights of all individuals to have their bodily integrity and personal autonomy respected; define their sexual orientation and gender identity; decide whether, with whom and when to be sexually active; decide whether, when and who to marry and when, whether and by what means to have a child or children; have access to the information and support necessary to achieve all of the above9 ; _________________ 9 Guttmacher-Lancet Commission, Executive Summary on sexual and reproductive health and rights, The Lancet, London, 2018, https://www.guttmacher.org/guttmacher- lancet-commission/accelerate-progress- executive-summary
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 126 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the concept of SRH was put forward at the International Conference on Population and Development in 1994, where reproductive health was defined as a “state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system, and to its functions and processes” and the reproductive rights as ‘Certain human rights that are already recognised in national laws, international human rights documents and other consensus documents’;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 130 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas health is not a direct competence of the European Union but cooperation between Member States takes place through the Open Method of Coordination;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 132 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas the European Union has direct competence to act in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in external action; whereas the European Union does not have direct competence to act in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights within the Union; whereas the European Parliament invites and encourages Member States to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights for all;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 137 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas violations of SRHR constitute breaches of human rights, specifically the right to life, physical and mental integrity, equality, non- discrimination, health and education; whereas violations of women’s SRHR are a form of violence against women and girls;1a; _________________ 1a OHCHR, Information Series on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/ Women/WRGS/SexualHealth/INFO_Abo rtion_WEB.pdf
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 153 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas SRHR challenges and obstacles can include, among others, obstacles of a legal, financial, cultural and information nature, such as: a lack of access, denial of medical care based on personal beliefs, gender-based violence, gynaecological and obstetric violence, a lack of comprehensive and age appropriate sexuality education, denial of access to information/education, a lack of available contraception methods, limited access to medically assisted reproduction treatments, difficulties accessing goods necessary for SRHR, forced sterilisation, high rates of STIs and HIV, disparities in maternal mortality, high adolescent pregnancy rates, harmful gender stereotypes and practices such as female genital mutilation, early, forced and child marriages and honour killings;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 168 #

2020/2215(INI)

G. whereas the unavailability of scientifically accurate information violates the rights of individuals toand is damaging in makeing informed choices about their own SRHR;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 176 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas the essential package of SRH measures includes: comprehensivaccess to information, healthcare services, and confidential and unbiased counselling; comprehensive and age appropriate sexuality education; modern contraceptives; antenatal, childbirth and postnatal care; midwifery; obstetric and newborn care; safe and legal abortion services; the prevention and treatment of HIV and other STIs; services aimed at detecting, preventing and treating sexual and gender-based violence; treatment for reproductive cancers; and fertility and infertility services;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 183 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas comprehensive sexuality education facilitates informed reproductive choicesand age appropriate sexuality education is a rights based and gender focused approach to sexuality education, including scientifically accurate information about human development, anatomy and reproductive health which facilitates informed reproductive choices and helps to combat gender-based violence;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 195 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas some Member States still have laws prohibiting abortion except in strictly defined circumstances, forcresulting in women having to seek clandestine abortions, to travel to other countries or to carry their pregnancy to term against their will, which is a violation of human rights and a form of gender-based violence; 1a; _________________ 1a OHCHR, Information Series on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/ Women/WRGS/SexualHealth/INFO_Abo rtion_WEB.pdf
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 203 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas abortion laws are based on national legislation; whereas even when abortion is legally available, there are often barriers to accessing it;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 220 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas SRHR issues are often instrumentalised by opponents of reproductive rights who appeal to national interests in order to achieve demographic objectives, thus contributing to the erosion of democracy and personal freedoms;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 231 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
N a. whereas, according to the Charter, the ECHR and the case law of the European Court of Human Rights, women’s sexual and reproductive health is related to multiple human rights, including the right to life and dignity, freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment, the right to access healthcare, the right to privacy, the right to education and the prohibition of discrimination;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 237 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N b (new)
N b. recalls that sexual health is fundamental to the overall health and wellbeing of individuals, couples and families, in addition to the social and economic development of communities and countries, and that access to health, including sexual and reproductive health, is a human right; whereas providing some form of sexuality and health education is already mandatory in a majority of Member States;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 247 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Forging a consensus andin addressing SRHR challenges as EU challenges
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 250 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Calls upon the EU, its bodies and agencies to support and promote access to SRHR services within the exercise of its policies and competences and with due regard to subsidiarity, and calls upon the Member States to ensure access to a full range of SRHR, and to remove all barriers impeding full access to SRHR;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 255 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recalls the EU commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the right of every individual and of every woman and girl to have full control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality and sexual and reproductive rights, free from discrimination, coercion and violence 1a’; _________________ 1a EU Council conclusions ‘EU priorities at the United Nations and the 75th United Nations GeneralAssembly, September 2020-September 2021'
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 260 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Stresses the need for a positive and proactive approach to healthcare throughout the lifecycle;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 270 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity and in line with national competences and national legislation in the field of health, calls upon the Member States to safeguard the right of all persons to make their own informed choices with regard to SRHR;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 271 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls in that context for regular exchanges and promotion of good practices between Member States and stakeholders on the gender aspects of health to be facilitated, including on sexual and reproductive health and rights;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 289 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses the importance of guaranteeing sufficient budgetary provision for women’s sexual and reproductive health and ensuring the availability of adequate human resources and necessary goods across all levels of the health system, in both urban and rural areas;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 291 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. While the Union´s action in the field of health is limited, the Union should support Member States in reducing health inequalities and in achieving health coverage in the provision of sexual and reproductive health services, while addressing the challenges of vulnerable groups;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 293 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Emphasises that the Union can support the Member States in preparing their health systems for emerging technologies to ensure the most cutting- edge and emerging treatments and diagnostic methods are available, allowing patients to fully benefit from the digital revolution; Stresses the need to fully utilise Horizon Europe and Digital Europe to further these priorities;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 294 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5 d. Highlights that the European Union can support Member State actions to ensure access to sexual and reproductive health services and related medicinal products, including in the global market, and to support integrated and intersectional approaches to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 300 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Calls upon the Member States to establish effective strategies and monitoring programmes that guarantee access to a full range of SRHR services in line with international health standards;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 303 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that equity in access, quality of care and accountability in regards to healthcare, including SRH related illness such as STIs, HIV/AIDS, reproductive cancers and hepatitis among others, are fundamental in respect of human rights; further emphasises that services, commodities and facilities need to be of quality, sufficiently available and respect medical ethics, and to be culturally appropriate and responsive to gender and life course requirements; stresses the need to cater to the specific needs of diverse population groups, with respect for confidentiality and informed consent, and that services should be scientifically and medically appropriate and of good quality;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 305 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises the importance of illness prevention through education; Further stresses the importance of vaccinations in illness prevention where vaccinations exist; calls therefore for the Member States and the European Commission to extend the EU purchase of vaccines to combat COVID-19 to the purchase of the HPV vaccine, ensuring that every young person in Europe can avail of this vaccine;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 320 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need to take into consideration specific health needs related to SRHR such as infertility, menopause, specific reproductive cancers; Calls on the Commission to provide information as to the contribution of EU programmes to advancing and supporting reproductive health;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 323 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Stresses the importance of close examination of fertility in the EU and the prevalence of infertility, which for many families and persons is a difficult and painful reality; stresses the need to take a holistic approach, taking fertility and infertility into consideration jointly, including prevention (incidence of STIs and tubal infertility, the roles of comprehensive and age appropriate sexuality education and SRH services, combined with public awareness) and equality of access to services (ensuring the removal of barriers to treatment within countries leading to an increase in cross-border reproductive care, where necessary, and the further development of safe and cost-effective new technologies, based on ethical medicine);
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 325 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Emphasises that environmental change can be detrimental to future fertility; stresses the need to consider the impacts of environmental change on SRHR, including pollution of water and air, and an increase in the consumption of chemicals; asks that this be further examined through Horizon Europe and addressed through the European Green Deal;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 339 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the need for universal access to quality and affordable comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and education, including comprehensive and age appropriate sexuality education, with respect of the Member States’ competences and practices; emphasises that this can significantly contribute to reducing sexual violence and harassment, complemented through EU funding and projects enhancing cooperation and coordination of public health policies, and the development and dissemination of good practices;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 343 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Strongly reiterates that access to comprehensive and age-appropriate information about sex and sexuality and access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, including sexuality education, family planning, contraceptive methods, is essential for the creation of a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, in addition to the possibility of having safe sexual experiences, free from coercion, discrimination and violence; encourages all Member States to introduce comprehensive age-appropriate sexuality and relationship education for young people in schools;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 349 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls upon the Member States and the media to combat the spread of discriminatory and unsafe misinformation on SRHR;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 360 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls upon the Member States to ensure access to a range of contraceptive methods, allowing women in collaboration with their doctors to choose the method that best suits them, thereby safeguarding the fundamental right to health and the right of choice;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 400 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Member States to regulateaddress obstacles to legal abortion and recalls that they have a responsibility to ensure that women have access to the rights afforded to them by law;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 415 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls upon the Member States to adopt measures to ensure that all women have access to quality, affordable, evidence-based maternity care, based on respect;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 419 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recalls that the WHO European region has the lowest instance of breastfeeding in the world; Highlights the need for greater awareness and information on the benefits of breastfeeding; calls on the Member States and the European Commission initiate high-profile campaigns to stress the benefits of breastfeeding;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 422 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the Commission to develop common EU standards in maternal healthcare and to facilitate best practice sharing amongst experts in the field;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 427 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls upon the Member States to combat physical and verbal abuse, including gynaecological and obstetric violence, which constitute forms of gender-baseddo their utmost to ensure the respect of women's rights and their dignity in childbirth, and to combat any associated gender based violence, including physical and verbal abuse such as gynaecological and obstetric violence;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 434 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses that the EU4Health should be gender mainstreamed, to take into account gender bias and to develop a gender sensitive approach to disease awareness, screening, diagnosis and treatment;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 459 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls upon the Member States to exercise their competence in SRHR by striving to protect human rights, specifically the right to health, and implement a wide range of SRH services, ensuring that the principle of non- retrogression is respected;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 465 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Stresses the highly damaging and diverse health consequences of gender- based violence, which has been shown to have the potential to lead to severe physical and mental health consequences, including gynaecological disorders and adverse pregnancy outcomes;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 482 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls upon the Commissioner for Equality to promote and protect SRHR and to include them in the nextfacilitate and promote the exchange of best practices between Member States and stakeholders on gender aspects of health, including SRHR and to facilitate the synergies between EU4Health and in the EU gGender eEquality sStrategy;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 486 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Urges the Commission to factor in emergency circumstances such as COVID-19, including their impact on gender-specific healthcare considerations such as SRHR, in its health-related policy responses, for example the EU4HealthProgramme, the EU Beating Cancer Plan and the EU Health Strategy; calls on the Commission and the Council to address the health-related aspects of the 2020-2025 Gender Equality Strategy in the EU4Health Programme, such as SRHR being an integral part of health and an essential aspect of well-being and the advancement of gender equality; requests that investments in services essential for gender equality be boosted and that gender health experts and gender balance be incorporated into the EU4Health;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 487 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Stresses the importance of sexual and reproductive health providers in the provision of a comprehensive range of sexual and reproductive health services, including both physical and mental health; encourages the Member States to take their unique circumstances into consideration when planning the provision of healthcare overall;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 492 #

2020/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls upon the Commissioner for International Partnerships to uphold the European Consensus on Development and the SDGs, in particular targets 3.7 and 5.6, to ensure that SRHR remain a development priority in all EU external activities and relations, in particular in the new Gender Action Plan III;
2020/12/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 2 #

2020/2194(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Expresses its overall satisfaction with the work of the eight decentralised agencies (CEPOL, EASO, EMCDDA, eu- LISA, Eurojust, Europol, FRA, Frontex) falling within its remit and of the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), which carry out operational, analytical or managerial tasks and thereby support the Union institutions as well as Member States in implementing policies in the area of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) and the way their budgets are implemented; reiterates the need to ensure adequate financial support for JHA agencies to deliver the tasks assigned to them in full transparency and to fulfil their mandates in full compliance with fundamental rights;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 6 #

2020/2194(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Court found that the payments underlying the accounts were legal and regular for all agencies except for EASO, for which a qualified opinion was issued due to irregularities in regard to public procurement procedures and related payments; is disappointed that the legality and regularity of payments only slowly improved in 2019; regrets that, once again, there were irregular payments, representing 14,6 % of the value of all payments made by EASO in 2019; Anotes that corrective actions were implemented by the EASO in 2019 to address the irregularities; acknowledges that the Executive Director is taking action to improve the management of EASO;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 8 #

2020/2194(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes the inherent difficulty that the agencies face when required to submit their Single Programming Document while the relevant legal instruments are still under negotiation by the co- legislators, thereby leading to a situation where budget lines are made available before their corresponding legal instruments are adopted; calls on the Commission to improve its communication with the agencies to better streamline the expected timelines for the adoption of legislation and corresponding budget lines; notes the Court’s Recommendation that agencies should be allocated resources in a more flexible manner while stressing the importance of due reporting, transparency and auditing;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 9 #

2020/2194(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Welcomes the high level of cooperation in the area of migration that concerns the JHA agencies, particularly at the hotspots; notes with approval the regular meetings conducted amongst CEPOL, EASO, Frontex, EMCDDA, eu- LISA, Eurojust, Europol, FRA, DG HOME and DG JUST of the Commission in the framework of the JHA Agencies’ Network, also aided by the EU Policy Cycle/ EMPACT framework; highlights the Court’s observation that JHA Agencies, particularly Europol, Eurojust and Frontex, are fully integrated in the external dimension of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice and are amongst the internationally most active agencies;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 10 #

2020/2194(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the Court did not address ‘emphasis on the matter’ with regard to JHA agencies, with the exception of FRONTEX, for which the Court drew attention to the level of error related to equipment expenditure in the context of grant agreements with cooperating countries; notes the Court’s observation that the Agency has taken steps to improve ex-ante verifications, and has re- introduced ex-post verifications on reimbursements in 2019, in line with recommendations made in previous years; expresses its concern about the serious and repeated allegations of FRONTEX's involvement in the pushbacks and of migrants and allegations of violations of fundamental rights;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 15 #

2020/2194(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that public procurement continues to be the main area prone to error in relation to all Union decentralised agencies; calls therefore on the affected JHA agencies, i.e. Europol, and CEPOL to improve their public procurement procedures with a view to compliance with applicable rules and as a result, the achievement of the most economically advantageous purchases, while respecting the principles of transparency, proportionality, equal treatment and non- discrimination and eu-LISA to improve the recruitment procedure.
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 17 #

2020/2194(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Takes note that the Court did not audit the 2019 accounts of the European Public Prosecutor's Office ('EPPO'), since the EU body was not yet financially autonomous; expects the Court to present an audit of the accounts of the EPPO for the accounting year 2020.
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2 #

2020/2181(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (the 'Agency') offers an important contribution to a safer Europe by applying the highest levels of information security and data protection to the information entrusted to it, providing high-quality services and helping to align Member States’ technological capabilities with their needs; reminds that the Agency’s new mandate that entered into force in December 2018 enhanced its capacity to both improve existing and develop new information systems was enhanced by its new mandate which entered into force in December 2018and tasked the Agency to ensure their interoperability;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 4 #

2020/2181(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates the Agency's very low budget implementation in 2019, with close to 55.2 % (EUR 159 million) of commitment appropriations carried forward and 47.832 % (EUR 6643 million) of payment appropriations unusedreturned to the general budget; acknowledges that this was due to the late adoption or entry into force of certain legislative acts; calls on the Agency and the Commission to improve the budgetary planning in the future and to improve alignment of budgetary planning with the timing of the related legal acts;, which created a significant difference between the actual timeline for their implementation compared with the timeline set by the Commission in the respective Legislative Financial Statements; recommends, therefore, the Commission to involve and consult the Agency at the earliest stage of preparation of relevant legislative proposals in order to improve the assumptions underpinning the financial planning and thereby improve alignment of budgetary planning with the timing of the related legal acts, also to avoid making it necessary for the Agency to turn to private contractors and outsource tasks that may in turn lead to the Agency becoming dependent on external entities for operations that are of a sensitive and critical nature; (The Payment Appropriations were nearly entirely returned to the General Budget via the global transfer exercise. At the start of 2019, eu-LISA had €204 in Payment Appropriations inscribed, out of which it returned €43 million to the General Budget (32%). Finally, the Legislative Financial Statements accompanying each legislative proposal are decided by the Commission. A recommendation for it to involve eu-LISA at the earliest planning stages to improve budgetary planning alignment is justified.)
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 12 #

2020/2181(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the progress made regarding the Court’s recommendations from previous yearsobservations and Parliament's ensuing recommendations from previous years, specifically the Agency's publication of vacancy notices on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) in addition to on its website and on social media.
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2 #

2020/2172(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the important role of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (‘Europol’) in supporting Member States’ criminal investigations and providing operational analysis; emphasises also the extension of its tasks and its growing role in the prevention and combating of serious crime, includingand organised crime, and terrorism;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 8 #

2020/2172(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes that the Court of Auditors ('the Court') has declared the transactions underlying the annual accounts of Europol for the financial year 2019to be legal and regular in all material respects and that its financial position on 31 December 2019 is fairly represented; welcomes that the Court has found the payments underlying the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2019 to be legal and regular in all material aspects;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 14 #

2020/2172(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the number of operations that Europol supported grew from 1 748 in 2018 to 1 921 in 2019 (representing an increase of 9,89 %) and that operational meetings funded by Europol increased from 427 in 2018 to over 500 in 2019 (representing an increase of 17%), which underline the substantial increase in the importance of the Agency's work;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 17 #

2020/2172(DEC)

4. Regrets to note again the Court’s finding that there were weaknesses in contract management and ex ante controls linked that the Europol irregularly prolonged the duration of a framework contract for the provision of business travel services by signing an amendment after the contract had expired; notes that this resulted in irregular payment of EUR 32 531 in 2019.; takes note of the explanations from Europol in response to the Court’s finding, highlighting that the extension was a conscious decision to preserve business continuity and that Europol will have an internal audit on contract management in 2021 to obtain assurance on its contract management arrangements and calls on the Agency to improve the regularity of transactions;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 22 #

2020/2172(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes the late payments issued by the Agency in 20 % of the cases in 2019; acknowledges that the level of late payments was even higher in previous years but calls on the Agency to regularise payments to bring these in line with the Financial Regulation to avoid reputational risk;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 25 #

2020/2172(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Notes the Court’s observations that tendering documents for procurement were not specific enough in 2019 with regard to the procurement of furniture, which undermines the competitive nature of tendering procedures; calls on the Agency to ensure that tendering specifications are comprehensive to allow fair and effective competition;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 30 #

2020/2172(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Notes the Court’s observations that underlying prices and calculation of certain discounts were not properly checked prior to submitting the order form to the contractor of the purchasing of furniture; calls on the Agency to integrate such checks in its ex-ante controls, before signing and sending the order forms;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 31 #

2020/2172(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4 d. Welcomes the Agency’s action following the Court’s observation from 2017 so that it now publishes vacancy notices on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office in addition to on its own website and on social media;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 5 #

2020/2158(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Deplores the fact that Eurojust was faced with a decrease in its budget from EUR 47 to 44 million (-6.38%) and merely a slight increase in staff from 238 to 239 (+0.4%) despite a 17% increase in workload compared to 2018; reminds that the workload is expected to increase further due to the new, strengthened, mandate which entered into force in 20191 ; further recalls that the number of coordination centres held in 2019 increased from 17 to 20 (+19%), demonstrating the popularity and utility of this operational tool; stresses the essential role that Eurojust plays in the Union security chain and maintains that its budget should match its tasks and priorities in order to enable it to fulfil its mandate; _________________ 1Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust), and replacing and repealing Council Decision 2002/187/JHA https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018 R1727
2021/01/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 8 #

2020/2158(DEC)

4. Notes that an outstanding observation from 2018, namely, the use of a negotiated procurement procedure is still to be justified; welcomes the Agency's action following the Court's observation from 2017 so that it now publishes vacancy notices on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office in addition to its own website and on social media;
2021/01/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 4 #

2020/2153(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its concern that the Court has identified a horizontal trend acrossrecurrent shortcoming applying to several agencies in the use of external staff hired in IT consultancy roleand interim workers; calls for the dependency on external recruitment in this important area to be addressed; notes the pending case before the CJEU as regards the use of interim workers by EMCDDA, and for applicable labour law to be respected; welcomes that the Centre's reply that it has reassessed its policy for use of temporary workers with a view to further rationalise the latter is in line with its operating needs and the relevant legal framework; notes the pending case before the CJEU1a, which addressinges several questions concerning the application of Directive 2008/104/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on temporary agency workers to EU agencies; _________________ 1a C-948/19 Manpower Lit.
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 3 #

2020/2152(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates the role of the Fundamental Rights Agency (‘FRA’ or ‘the Agency’) in helping to ensure that the fundamental rights of people living in the Union are promoted and protected; recalls the importance of the Agency in promoting the reflection on the appropriate balance between security and fundamental rightsfundamental rights' impact on security policy; highlights, in particular, the value of the Agency’s studies and opinions for the development and implementation of Union legislation;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 6 #

2020/2152(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the fact that the Court of Auditors (‘the Court’) has declared the transactions underlying the annual accounts of the Agency for the financial year 2019 to be legal and regular in all material respects and that its financial position on 31 December 2019 is fairly presented; deplores the fact that the budget of the Agency ofdecreased from EUR 30 million decreased in 20198 to EUR 29 million in 2019and notes the slight staff increase from 110 to 114 in 2019during the same time;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 8 #

2020/2152(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets that the levels of commitment carry-overs for operational expenditure once again remained high at 60 %, which is a lower percentage than in 2018, but still indicates a structural problem; calls on the Agency to further improve its financial planning and its implementation cycles; welcomes that the Agency has in the meantime implemented a new project management tool to better sustain the high amount of data and that this is expected to enable the Agency to better estimate its carry-overs to meet its stated Key Performance Indicators; recommends a re-evaluation of the situation until the percentage of carry- overs is reduced to an acceptable level;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 12 #

2020/2152(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes that the Agency has attained 100% of the budgetary execution for committed appropriations and that it has surpassed its outturn target with a result of 99.43%;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 14 #

2020/2152(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the progress madeintroduction of e- tendering by the Agency in relation toline with the recommendations of the Court on the introduction of e-tendering; calls on the FRA to step up its efforts regarding the outstanding recommendation on e- submission while acknowledging that this is not solely under the control of the Agency.
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 16 #

2020/2152(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes the launch of the European Union Fundamental Rights Information System (EFRIS) for the more systematic use of assessments of the Union’s and Member States’ international human rights obligations, also following the encouragement of the Parliament to develop such a tool;
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 22 #

2020/2152(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Notes the implementation of the Agency’s Anti-Fraud Strategy throughout 2019 with a special focus on the provisions of FRA guidelines on whistleblowing; encourages the Agency to continue its work in this regard.
2021/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 348 #

2020/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Highlights the importance of including women and girls in the design of accessible and targeted information; for this information to be disseminated in all settings particularly in times of crisis;
2020/09/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 349 #

2020/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Underlines that due to a higher life expectancy and higher likelihood of experiencing health problems, older women are often the majority of residents in long-term care facilities30 that became virus hotspots in many countries; calls on the Member States to examine the provision of care for older persons in different settings; European Commission to analyse the different settings of formal, long-term care provision and their level of resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic; calls on the Member States to examine the provision of care for older persons in both in residential care facilities as well as in community-based care settings, including through the provision of 24 hour home care or live in care; _________________ 30https://eige.europa.eu/covid-19-and- gender-equality/gender-impacts-health
2020/09/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 353 #

2020/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Regrets that many of the women with disabilities who depend on others for everyday care or support were unable to access their usual support networks or maintain physical distancing; calls on the Member States to ensure that these support networks are still accessible and adequately adapted to the circumstances; Underlines that women with disabilities, especially those living in institutions and other closed settings, and those with high support needs were significantly impacted by the pandemic as well as its socio- economic impact; calls on the EU and the Member States to ensure the rights of all women and girls with disabilities as enshrined in the CRPD, including their right to independent living, and access to education, work and employment;
2020/09/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 374 #

2020/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33 a. Highlights the unique circumstances of women experiencing homelessness and their increased vulnerability to gender-based violence, as well as a lack of access to hygiene and healthcare facilities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent emergency measures; calls on Member States to appropriately consider women experiencing homelessness in their pandemic response plans;
2020/09/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 391 #

2020/2121(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
36. Welcomes the Team Europe package put forward by the Commission and stresses the need for a gender-sensitive approach in the allocation of these funds; emphasises the need for a gender sensitive response to COVID-19 in the implementation of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI)and the Instrument for Pre-Accession III to take account of the unique circumstances of women and girls and to stimulate post- crisis opportunities; encourages the continuation and prioritisation of education in emergencies during this time;
2020/09/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 8 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the problem of the shortage of medicines in the Member States is increasingly observed, due to economic and regulatory burdens, unforeseen surges of demand and supply chain bottlenecks in manufacturing and quality insurance.
2020/05/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 11 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas any EU strategy to address medicine shortages should be a wholesome approach that takes into consideration the root causes of medicines shortages and that addresses concrete actions for their prevention. The Union needs to focus on ways to increase production of medicines in Europe avoiding any future recurrence of shortages during a crisis and avoiding dependency on third countries for pharmaceutical ingredients.
2020/05/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 19 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the importance of coordinated action between EU institutions, Member States and industry in order to mitigate supply disruptions of medicines.
2020/05/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 22 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas the COVID-19 exacerbated the existing situation, and highlighted that the pharmaceutical supply chain is interconnected within EU Members States and externally;
2020/05/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 48 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to adopt strategic plans to upgrade their existing infrastructure for an efficient supply of medicines; deems it necessary to remove bottlenecks, boost intermodality (while favouring the shift to rail), finance the main hubs (ports, airports and intermodal platforms), and enhance the delivery of various types of goods, including dangerous goods crucial for the production of the chemical and pharmaceutical industryto ensure the uninterrupted import and export of essential goods, such as medicines and medical goods;
2020/05/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 59 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Notes the importance of guaranteeing non-discriminatory high safety standards for both transport infrastructure and employeetransport workers, making it possible to manage significant volumes in the supply chain without disruptions or posing risks to health;
2020/05/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 62 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Call on the Commission to support Member States, in extraordinary circumstances in order to ensure reserved space in all cargo to essential goods (such as medicines, active pharmaceutical ingredients, medical equipment, etc).
2020/05/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 76 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the COVID-19 outbreak has laid bare the weaknesses of the European production system, highlighting the importance of delivering medicines swiftly in urgent and exceptional circumstances that could arise in the futureighlighted the importance of ensuring circulation and timely delivery of goods in extraordinary circumstances.
2020/05/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 80 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission to immediately activate European and global cooperation, during crisis events, to prioritise the circulation intra-EU or extra-EU of essential goods, such as medicines, active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates, key starting materials ingredients, etc, to maintain road, ports, airport traffic flowing by creating priority “Green lanes” within Member States and between EU and third countries, and within those countries, for these essential goods.
2020/05/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 8 #

2020/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A
A. whereas the EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey (FRT) was created in 2016 in the framework of the EU-Turkey statement and manages EUR 6 billion; whereas human rights violations have taken place under this agreement which are incompatible with the EU Charter of Fundame mobilised in two tranches' the first tranche serves to fund projects that run until mid-2021 latest and the second tranche serves to fund projects, which run untail Rights;mid-2025 latest.
2021/03/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 13 #

2020/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B
B. whereas the EU Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa (EUTF) was established in 2015; whereas the EUTF makes predominant use (90 %) of Official Development Assistance; whereas it became the main financial instrument for the EU’s political engagement with African partners in the field of migration; whereas the EUTF has funded over 500 projects in more than 256 partner countries in Africaacross three regions of Africa: the Sahel and Lake Chad, the Horn of Africa and North Africa, for a total of over EUR 4.8 billion; whereas the EUTF has raised concerns about contributing to inhumane anduntries face growing challenges ranging from demograding treatment and/or financing actors that have committed human rights violations, such as in Libya, Eritrea and Sudanphic pressure, extreme poverty, weak social and economic infrastructure, internal tensions and institutional weaknesses to insufficient resilience to food crises and environmental stress;
2021/03/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 14 #

2020/2045(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
— having regard to the amending budget No 5/2020 of the European Union for the financial year 2020, on the mobilization of the Contingency Margin in 2020 to provide continued humanitarian support to refugees in Turkey, as set out in document 8857/2020,
2021/05/05
Committee: AFETDEVEBUDG
Amendment 18 #

2020/2045(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas in June 2020, the Amending Budget (DAB) No 5 for the year 2020 was adopted by the Council, in order to continue providing support to refugees and host communities in response to the Syria crisis; Under the MFF Heading 4, Global Europe, EUR 100 million in commitment and payment appropriations will be provided as resilience support to refugees and host communities in Jordan and Lebanon whereas EUR 485 million in commitment appropriations and EUR 68 million in payment appropriations will be provided to ensure the continuation of the urgent humanitarian support to refugees in Turkey;
2021/05/05
Committee: AFETDEVEBUDG
Amendment 19 #

2020/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas over the last four years, the EUTF for Africa further demonstrated its added value as a swift and effective implementation tool which facilitates political dialogue with a great number of partner countries, applies innovative approaches and produces concrete results on the ground by pooling funding and expertise from a variety of stakeholders including EU Member States.
2021/03/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 22 #

2020/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
B b. Whereas, as the crisis became protracted, the EUTF Madad's response evolved further along the humanitarian development nexus, by increasing its focus on systems strengthening to support the host countries’ efforts and capacities to respond to the protracted refugee crisis, particularly as regards public service delivery (education, health, water and sanitation, livelihoods, etc.) in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon.
2021/03/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 25 #

2020/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B c (new)
B c. Whereas the EUTF Madad has proven to be comparatively faster to launch projects than normal ENI or IPA procedures; whereas it has also managed to reach economy of scale, with large scale projects of an average volume of EUR 20 million and with an average implementation period of around 30 months;
2021/03/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 32 #

2020/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. DeplorUnderlines the fact that both the EUTF and the FRTs are ad hoc instruments that were set up outside the EU budget, raising concerns over their lack of transparency and democratic accountability; points out that their governance structures deviate from ordinary decision- Facility for Refugees in Turkey (FRT) differs from the other EU trust funds, making and bypass parliament scrutinyly because it remains embedded within the budget of the EU;
2021/03/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 36 #

2020/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls on the Commission to enhance transparency on EUTFs and FRT through better scrutiny and to improve regular and detailed information sharing with the European Parliament;
2021/03/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 39 #

2020/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Underlines the need to make sure strict monitoring exercises and audits are carried out to ensure compliance with the Financial Regulation; invites the Commission to scale up reporting on the FRT and asks it to ensure that these funds specifically target refugee projects and are not used for any other purposes;
2021/03/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 40 #

2020/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the objectives of the FRT are consistent with the EU’s general principles, policies and objectives, including democracy, the rule of law and human rights;
2021/03/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 52 #

2020/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that the EUTF is part of a trend of the securitiss support partner countries in developing national and externalisation of EU border management aimed at reducing irregular migration to the EU; stresses the risks to development objregional strategies on migration management in line with international standards, improve capacities to prevent irregular migration and fight against trafficking inhuman beings and migrant smuggling, facilitate sustainable and dignified return and reintegration, seek durable solutions for people in need of international protectiveson and fundamental rights associated with this approach.enhance synergies between migration and development;
2021/03/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 54 #

2020/2045(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the Turkey Facility is made up of two tranches of EUR 3 billion each; regrets the fact that, unlike in the first tranche 2016-2017, where the EU budget contributed EUR 1 billion and Member States EUR 2 billion, in the second tranche 2018-2019 the ratio of contributions was reversed, to the detriment of existing Union projects;
2021/05/05
Committee: AFETDEVEBUDG
Amendment 66 #

2020/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses that EUTFs support countries hosting refugees by investing in health and education, economic development, job creation and integration into labour markets, for both local communities and refugees, especially vulnerable groups such as women and youth;
2021/03/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 70 #

2020/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Points out that issues currently covered by EUTFs could be funded under any of the Neighbourhood, Development and international Cooperation Instrument’s components: geographic, thematic or rapid response; underlines that Migration would be one of the priorities under the new instrument with a proposed spending target of 10%;
2021/03/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 122 #

2020/2045(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the fact that the EUTF for Africa has contributed to the triple humanitarian-development-peace nexus approach, which was not possible with the EU financial instruments under the previous MFF;
2021/05/05
Committee: AFETDEVEBUDG
Amendment 188 #

2020/2045(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates its request that Turkey respect the principle of non-refoulement, in particular on the Syrian border, and that it not use the flows of refugees against the EUdoes not instrumentalize the migratory flows against the EU, for political purposes, and that it abides fully by the EU-Turkey statement especially with regard to the effective prevention of flows, dismantle of smuggling networks, control of its borders and acceptance of returns, in a non- discriminatory manner;
2021/05/05
Committee: AFETDEVEBUDG
Amendment 212 #

2020/2045(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Welcomes the Council’s extended invitation to the Commission to present a proposal to the Council for the continuation of financing for Syrian refugees in Turkey, as well as in Jordan, Lebanon and other parts of the region;
2021/05/05
Committee: AFETDEVEBUDG
Amendment 250 #

2020/2045(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Expects the Commission to fully make use of the possibilities afforded by the programme-based approach under the geographic pillar of the NDICI-Global Europe and IPA III, complemented by global thematic programming, rapid response funding and the large unprogrammed reserve under the NDICI- Global Europe;
2021/05/05
Committee: AFETDEVEBUDG
Amendment 8 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
— having regard to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, which opened for signature in Istanbul on 11 May2011 (hereinafter the ‘IstanbulConvention’),
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 11 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
— having regard to the Council of Europe Convention of 23 November 2001 on Cybercrime,
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 12 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
— having regard to the Commission Code of Conduct on countering illegal speech online of May 2016 and its fifth monitoring (June 2020),
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 13 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 c (new)
— having regard to the Commission Communication of 28 September 2017 on tackling illegal content online,
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 14 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 d (new)
— having regard the Europol regulation, Europol’s European Cybercrime Center, and its Internet organised crime threat assessment,
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 15 #
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 39 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
— having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 3 October 2017 on Strengthening Media Freedom: the Protection of Journalists in Europe, Hate Speech, Disinformation and the Role of Platforms,
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 43 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
— having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2020 on Cybercrime,
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 45 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 c (new)
— having regard to the European commission proposal on the Digital Services Act COM 2020(0825),
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 46 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 d (new)
— having regard to the proposal for combatting sexual abuse of children online (interim regulation on the procession of personal and other data), COM 2020 (568),
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 72 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas violence against women and other forms of gender-based violence are widespread in the Union and are to be understood as an extreme form of discrimination which has a huge impact on victims, their families, and communities; whereas gender-based violence is rooted in the unequal distribution of power between women and men, in sexism and gender stereotypes, which have led to domination over and discrimination against women by men;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 79 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
B a. Whereas the increasing reach of the internet, the rapid spread of mobile information, and the use of social media, coupled with the violence against women has led to the proliferation of cyber violence against women and gender-based violence;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 91 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas gender-based violence included in its cyber dimension and domestic violence have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic; whereas one in ten women in the EU have already experienced a form of cyber violence since the age of 151a; _________________ 1aEuropean Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (2014). Violence against women: an EU-wide survey
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 93 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas according to WHO1a one in three women worldwide experience physical or sexual violence mostly by an intimate partner and lockdowns have aggravated the risk of domestic violence and abuse; whereas the greater use of the internet during the pandemic increases online and ICT-facilitated gender-based violence; _________________ 1aWHO report ´Violence against women prevalence estimates 2018´
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 94 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas existing forms of cyber violence and gender-based cyber violence are constantly evolving and new forms are emerging, and the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women noted that new technologies “will inevitably give rise to different and new manifestations of online violence against women”;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 102 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas cyber harassment, cyber stalking, cyber bullying, trolling, online hate speech, flaming, doxxing and image- based sexual abuse are among the most common types of gender-based cyberviolence; whereas although some Member States have adopted specific legislation on some of those particular forms only, significant gaps remain;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 115 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas, despite a growing awareness of the phenomenon of gender- based cyberviolence, the lack of collection of exhaustive and recent data and the underreporting of cases of gender-based cyberviolence prevents an accurate assessment of its prevalence; whereas the European added value assessment on gender-based cyberviolence estimates that between 4 and 7% of women in the Union have experienced cyber harassment during the past 12 months, while between 1 and 3% have experienced cyber stalking; whereas the World Wide Web Foundation survey conducted in 2020 among respondents from180 countries revealed that 52 % of young women and girls have experienced online abuse and 64 % of respondents stated they know someone who have experienced it; outlining that youngwomen and girls are at a greater risk of encountering cyberviolence,particularly cyber- harassment and cyberbullying, which can have incrediblynegative impacts on both their schooling and their mental health; whereas such lack of available data is linked to the underreporting of cases of gender-based cyberviolence;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 132 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas women can be targeted by cyberviolence either individually or as members of a specific community; whereas intersectional forms of discrimination can exacerbate the consequences of gender- based cyberviolence; whereas women belonging to ethnic minorities, racialized women, LBTIQ women, girls or women with disabilities are bigger targets to online attacks;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 138 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas the Europol Cybercrime Center, Eurojust and ENISA have conducted research onthe cyber crime online’;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 161 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas prevention, especially through education, including digital literacy and skills, must be a key element of any public policy aimed at tackling gender-based cyberviolence;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 167 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that gender-based cyberviolence is a continuumoften an extension of or a precursor to gender-based violence experienced of gender- based violence offline and that no policy alternative will be effective unless it takes this reality into consideration;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 174 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes in that sense the digital services act, aiming at creating a safer digital space where the rights of users are protected;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 180 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the Union’s Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 put forward by the Commission as a tool to combat violence against women and gender-based violence and to tackle the root causes of it, as well as the intention expressed for a specific proposal to extend the list of EU crimes to include all forms of hate crime and hate speech;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 200 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the transnational nature of gender-based cyberviolenceall human rights violations, including gender-based violence; stresses that gender-based cyberviolence has additional transnational implications, with perpetrators using online platforms or mobile phones connected to or hosted by other European countries than where the victim of harassment is located, considering the cross-border dimension of the use of ICT thus the borderless nature of cybercrime;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 209 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Further underlines that image- based sexual assault is an extreme violation of privacy and also constitutes a form of gender-based violence, as exemplified in Ireland in November 2020 when tens of thousands of sexually explicit images of women and girls, were made public without their consent; strongly encourages therefore, Member States to include image-based sexual assault or any non-consensual sharing of explicit intimate material, on the list of sexual offences in their national legislation, outside of instances involving child pornography;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 226 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls additionally for awareness- raising programs and training to improve protection and support of victims of cyber violence;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 227 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Invites the Member States to develop a harmonised and regularly updated directory of support services, helplines and reporting mechanisms available in individual cases of cyberviolence against women, these could be available on a singular platform, which could also contain information on the support available for other forms of violence against women, and be user- friendly and accessible;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 233 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission and the Member States to establish a reliable system for regularly collecting statistical disaggregated and comparable data on gender-based violence, including cyberviolence; as the current lack of comparable data on instances of cyber violence makes it difficult to set clear and measurable targets to tackle these crimes, as well as potentially limiting the action law enforcement take in response to this form of violence; awaiting for the ongoing FRA related survey, and noting that one of the biggest problems is the under reporting of those crimes;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 245 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Notes thatUnderlines that instances of cyber violence can have a wide range of psychological impacts inter alia stress, concentration problems, anxiety, panic attacks, low self-esteem, depression, post- traumatic stress disorder, lack of trust and lack of sense of control, caused by cyberviolence, can have an impact on mental health which in turn can result in sever social consequences; is concerned by the effects the mental health impacts can have on young people in particular, which can not only cause a significantly detrimental decline in their schooling as well as their withdrawal from social and public life;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 250 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes that the detrimental economic impacts that gender-based violence and the subsequent mental health issues it causes, can have a severe impact on victims economically, including their ability to seek employment and the financial burden imposed on them by taking legal action; taking into account therefore the estimated annual societal costs of gender based violence (290billion) exceeding the estimated annual costs of particularly serious crimes listed under art 831a; _________________ 1aEPRS interim European Added Values Assessment (EAVA) on gender-based violence, p.35
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 251 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines that gender-based cyberviolence generates psychological, social and economic consequences; notes that gender-based cyberviolence affects women in different ways as a consequence of overlapping forms of discrimination based, on top of their gender, on their sexual orientation, age, race, religion or disability, among other, and recalls that an intersectional approach is crucial to understanding these specific forms of discrimination;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 262 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States to give particular attention to the intersectional forms of cyber violence which can effect women belonging to groups put in a vulnerable situation as regards gender- based cyberviolence and to develop specific support services and educational programmes dedicated to those specific groups;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 270 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the fact that gender-based cyberviolence is becoming increasingly common and reduces the participation of women in public debate which, as a consequence, erodes the democratic principles of the Union; regrets that that ‘silencing effect’ has been particularly aimed at targeting women activists, journalists and politicians with the intention of discouraging the presence of women in political life and decision- making spheres is concerned that the normalisation of online violence towards women participating in public debate actively contributes to the underreporting of these crimes and limits the engagement of young women in particular;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 275 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Condemns all types of incidents of hate crime, hate speech and accusations devoid of foundation or formulated in bad faith, both offline and online, motivated by discrimination based on any grounds, such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation; expresses concern over the hate crimes and crimes relating to incitement to discrimination or violence which occurred during the COVID- 19pandemic, leading to the stigmatisation of some particularly vulnerable individuals;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 288 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Emphasises the importance of preventive measures in combating forms of gender-based violence and recognises the central role education plays in challenging harmful gender stereotypes which support the development of non- violent relationships; calls, therefore, for an EU-wide awareness-raising campaign on gender-based cyber violence which contains, amongst other things, information targeted at educating our younger citizens that instances of cyber violence are an extension of real-world violence, on how to recognise and report forms of cyberviolence and the concept of digital consent;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 290 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure a proper application of the Directive on Combating Sexual Abuse of Children in order to raise awareness and reduce the risk of children becoming victims of onlinesexual abuse or exploitation;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 293 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Welcomes the announcement of the Commission, in its recent strategy for the victims’ rights, to launch an EU network on the prevention of gender- based violence and domestic violence and to take actions to protect the safety of victims of gender-based cybercrime by facilitating the development of a framework for cooperation between internet platforms and other stakeholders;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 294 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Takes note of the call, by the advisory committee on equal opportunities between women and men of the European Commission, for legislation at European level on combatting online violence against women;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 295 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11 d. Stresses the importance of the Code of practice for online platforms and leading social networks and its possible implication and/or role to play within the context of cyberviolence, notes in that context the importance of the accountability and the transparence of ICT intermediaries;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 296 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11 e. Recalls the benefits that could be expected of a dedicated legislation on gender based cyberviolence for the society, as regards the reduction in gender-based cyber violence, a greater participation of women and girls online and less discrimination, as well as a better protection of victims together with a clearly defined framework for authorities in charge, according to the dedicated European added value assessment1a; _________________ 1a EPRS study
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 299 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the need to protect, support and ensure reparation for victims of gender-based cyberviolence in particular with regards to the provision of essential psychological and legal consultation supports; recalls the importance in that context of providing support to independent civil society organisations which provide legal advice and psychological support, as well as counselling; highlights the necessity to raise awareness amongst victims about the available supports;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 307 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on Member States to improve the training for practitioners and other professionals, including in social services and law enforcement agencies, in cooperation with civil society organisations, to increase the resources to support victims of gender-based cyberviolence and to establish a clear protocol to aid victims of gender-based cyberviolence, and to avoid the irre- victimization;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 359 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 4 – indent 3
- ICT-related violations of privacy (including the accessing, sharing and manipulation of private data or images, including intimate data without consent, image-based sexual abuse and non- consensual disclosure of sexual images, doxxing, identity theft, hacking);
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 370 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 4 – indent 11 a (new)
- This definition could be based on the ones existing in texts such as the Cybercrime Convention Committee, the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime, or the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (from the Council of Europe), or the European Commission advisory committee on equal opportunities for women and men, and the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, those ones being framed in the context of cybercrime or cyber violence against children, or violence against women.
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 371 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 4 – indent 11 b (new)
- Cyberviolence against women is an act of gender-based violence perpetrated directly or indirectly through information and communication technologies that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering to women and girls, including threats of such acts, whether occurring in public or private life, or hindrances to the use of their fundamental rights and freedoms.
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 387 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
- development of cooperation among Member States for the purposes of exchanging information, expertise and best practices, in particular through the European Crime Prevention Network (EUPCN) coordinating together with the Europol European Cybercrime Center, as well as with other related agencies such as Eurojust;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 392 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 7 a (new)
- promote cooperation between Member States, Internet intermediaries and NGOs working on the issue – such as peer learning events and public conferences;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 393 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 7 b (new)
- Take into account the Code of practice for online platforms and its possible implication and/or role to play within the context of cyberviolence;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 400 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
- promote specific training for practitioners and professionals dealing with victims of gender-based cyberviolence, including law enforcement authorities, social, child and healthcare staff, and members of the judiciary; Union-wide training programmes could be implemented in the framework of the Justice and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programmes and together with CEPOL and the EU Judicial Training Network; in particular, emphasis should be given to secondary victimisation and how to avoid it, to the dual dimension of gender-based violence (online/offline) and to intersectional discrimination;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 417 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 4 a (new)
- promote cooperation between Member States, Internetintermediaries and NGOs working on the issue;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 419 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 4 b (new)
- develop a directory of support services, including helplines and reporting mechanisms available in individual cases of cyberviolence;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 423 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Based on the definition referred to in Recommendation 1, the criminalisation of gender-based cyberviolence should take into account the following criteria: (Criminalising gender-based cyber violence could have a deterrent effect on perpetrators due to the fear of the sanctions or the awareness that they are committing a crime).
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 435 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 6 – paragraph 1
The Commission and Member States should collect and publish disaggregated and comparable data on gender-based cyberviolence, in particular on the different forms of gender-based cyberviolence, not only based on law enforcement reports but also on women’s experiences. Those could be followed by comprehensive studies;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 437 #

2020/2035(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Additional recommendations could include: - the production of statistics on the prevalence and forms of cyberviolence, fostering at the same time the uniformity and comparability of data gathered by Member States, - an EU wide data collection programme, - gathering data on a regular basis for knowledge to keep up with the constant evolution in tools and technologies that can be used to perpetrate cyber-violence; - tasking agencies such as EIGE, FRA, EUROPOL, EUROJUST to collect data and information on this problem to help inform the policymaking of institutions;
2021/07/12
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 3 #

2020/2013(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s White Paper on AI and supports the EU ambition to be one of the global AI leaders while strengthening cooperation with like- minded actors; notes that addressing AI in defence at the European level is indispensable for the development of European capabilities;
2020/06/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 6 #

2020/2013(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the EU should act as a global AI norm-setter in the areas of civil and military use and of state authority, with an effective strategy aimed at strengthening its influence on shaping global standards; calls on the Commission and the Member States to advocate for broader cooperation within the UN, OECD, G7, G20 and other international fora in order to promote the EU approach to AI, emphasising the fundamental rights, freedoms and values that are enshrined in the EU Treaties, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and international human rights law; notes that autonomous weapon systems, as a particular category of AI in military domain, should be discussed and agreed internationally, specifically in the UN CCW forum;
2020/06/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 9 #

2020/2013(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Takes note of the significant economic potential of AI applications; underlines that many investments into new technologies in the field of transport and mobility are market-driven, but dual- use commercial off-the-shelf technologies and products are often used in an innovative way for military purposes; highlights the importance of maintaining European competitiveness in this respect;
2020/06/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 12 #

2020/2013(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that AI has changed and has helped the development of the transport sector through increasing automation and greater integration and connectivity of transport networks; underlines that automation and the integration of AI vary between transport modes; recognises the numerous possibilities of AI in the field of military logistics and mobility; takes note of the development of semiautonomous and autonomous vehicles, including aircraft, drones, ground vehicles, and naval vessels;
2020/06/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 15 #

2020/2013(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises the need for further European investments, research, and leadership in technologies with both high economic growth impact as well as significant dual-use potential; notes that considering the global competitive situation, this will require enablers and supporting infrastructure, including energy to hardware, software, network resources and services as well as ensuring the high quality and quantity of data; highlights the need for innovative cross- sectoral uses of data and cooperation between different ecosystem players in order to strengthen Europe’s industrial base on AI;
2020/06/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 17 #

2020/2013(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Highlights that the dual use potential in AI-enabled solutions needs to be taken into account when drafting standards for usage of AI in various areas of commercial and military sectors; calls for high ethical standards and policy to be included in developing defence technologies, products and operating principles; underlines the need for sufficient transparency and predictability, reliability of technology, high quality deployment and proper training of personnel using AI based systems;
2020/06/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 50 #

2020/2013(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines that the European Defence Fund and Permanent Structured Cooperation should stimulate cooperation between Member States and European defence industries to develop new European defence capabilities in the field of AI and ensure security of supply, taking ethical considerations into account; emphasises the need to avoid fragmentation by building bridges between various actors and application domains by promoting compatibility and interoperability in all levels and by focusing on common architectural level work and platform solutions; recalls, moreover, that the next Connecting Europe Facility, which also encourages smart infrastructure, will provide for a fund for the development of civilian/military dual- use transport infrastructure with a view to improving military mobility within the Union.
2020/06/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 28 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) Up till now, politics has relied on voluntary cooperation with a view to address these risks and challenges. Since this has proved insufficient and there has been a lack of harmonised rules at Union level, Member States arehave been increasingly introducing, or are considering introducing, national laws on the matters covered by this Regulation, imposing, in particular, diligence requirements for providers of intermediary services. Those diverging national laws negatively affect the internal market, which, pursuant to Article 26 of the Treaty, comprises an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods and services and freedom of establishment are ensured, taking into account the inherently cross- border nature of the internet, which is generally used to provide those services. The conditions for the provision of intermediary services across the internal market should be harmonised, so as to provide businesses with access to new markets and opportunities to exploit the benefits of the internal market, while allowing consumers and other recipients of the services to have increased choice.
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 30 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) Responsible and diligent behaviour by providers of intermediary services is essential for a safe, predictable and trusted online environment and for allowing Union citizens and other persons to exercise their fundamental rights guaranteed in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (‘Charter’), in particular the freedom of expression and information and the freedom to conduct a business, and the right to non-discrimination. the gender equality principle and non- discrimination. In order to exercise these rights, the online world needs to be a safe space, especially for women and girls, where everybody can move freely. Therefore, measures to protect from, and prevent, phenomena such as online violence, cyberstalking, harassment, hate speech and exploitation of women and girls are essential.
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 34 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) This Regulation should apply to providers of certain information society services as defined in Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council26 , that is, any service normally provided for remuneration, at a distance, by electronic means and at the individual request of a recipient. Specifically, this Regulation should apply to providers of intermediary services, and in particular intermediary services consisting of services known as ‘mere conduit’, ‘caching’ and ‘hosting’ services, given that the exponential growth of the use made of those services, mainly for legitimate and socially beneficial purposes of all kinds, has also increased their role in the intermediation and spread of unlawful or otherwise harmful information and activities. Given that online platforms are part of our everyday-life and have become indispensable, even more so since the pandemic, the spread of illegal and harmful content, such as child sexual abuse material, online sexual harassment, unlawful non-consensual sharing of private images and videos, cyber violence, has risen dramatically as well. Ensuring a safe space online implies targeted actions against all phenomena harmfully affecting our social life, including through an awaited proposal on how to deal with harmful but not illegal content online. _________________ 26Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services (OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1).
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 35 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) This Regulation should complement, yet not affect the application of rules resulting from other acts of Union law regulating certain aspects of the provision of intermediary services, in particular Directive 2000/31/EC, with the exception of those changes introduced by this Regulation, Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as amended,28 and Regulation (EU) …/..2021/784 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 – proposed Terand the recently adopted Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a temporary derogation from certain prorvist Content Online Regulationions of Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of technologies by number- independent interpersonal communications service providers for the processing of personal and other data for the purpose of combatting child sexual abuse online. Therefore, this Regulation leaves those other acts, which are to be considered lex specialis in relation to the generally applicable framework set out in this Regulation, unaffected. However, the rules of this Regulation apply in respect of issues that are not or not fully addressed by those other acts as well as issues on which those other acts leave Member States the possibility of adopting certain measures at national level. _________________ 28 Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (Text with EEA relevance), OJ L 95, 15.4.2010, p. 1 . 29Regulation (EU) …/..2021/784 of the European Parliament and of the Council – proposed Tof 29 April 2021 on addressing the dissemination of terrorist Ccontent Oonline Regulation(OJ L 172, 17.5.2021, p. 79).
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 37 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) In order to achieve the objective of ensuring a safe, predictable and trusted online environment, for the purpose of this Regulation the concept of “illegal content” should be defined broadly anin order to underpin the general idea that what is illegal offline should also be illegal online. The concept should also covers information relating to illegal content, products, services and activities. In particular, that concept should be understood to refer to information, irrespective of its form, that under the applicable law is either itself illegal, such as illegal hate speech, child sexual abuse material or terrorist content and unlawful discriminatory content, or that relates to activities that are illegal, such as trafficking in human beings, sexual exploitation of women and girls, the sharing of images depicting child sexual abuse, unlawful non- consensual sharing of private images and videos, online stalking, grooming adolescents, online sexual harassment and other forms of gender based violence, the sale of non-compliant or counterfeit products, the non-authorised use of copyright protected material or activities involving infringements of consumer protection law. In this regard, it is immaterial whether the illegality of the information or activity results from Union law or from national law that is consistent with Union law and what the precise nature or subject matter is of the law in question.
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 47 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
(26 a) Being aware that the intermediary services have already applied a risk assessment, there is still potential for improvement for the security and safety of all users, especially children, women, and other vulnerable groups. Therefore providers of intermediary services, more precisely online platforms and very large online platforms, shall regularly evaluate their risk assessment and, if found necessary, improve it. Given the importance of providers of intermediary services and their potential to impact social life, common rules determining how users shall behave online, should be applied.The implementation of a code of conduct should be obligatory for every provider of intermediary services covered by this Regulation.
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 48 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
(30) Orders to act against illegal content or to provide information should be issued in compliance with Union law, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the recently adopted Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a temporary derogation from certain provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of technologies by number-independent interpersonal communications service providers for the processing of personal and other data for the purpose of combatting child sexual abuse online and the prohibition of general obligations to monitor information or to actively seek facts or circumstances indicating illegal activity laid down in this Regulation. Member States should ensure that the competent authorities fulfil their tasks in an objective, independent and non-discriminatory manner. The conditions and requirements laid down in this Regulation which apply to orders to act against illegal content are without prejudice to other Union acts providing for similar systems for acting against specific types of illegal content, such as Regulation (EU) …/…. [proposed Regulation addressing the dissemination of terrorist content2021/784 addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online, the recently adopted Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a temporary derogation from certain provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of technologies by number-independent interpersonal communications service providers for the processing of personal and other data for the purpose of combatting child sexual abuse online], or Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 that confers specific powers to order the provision of information on Member State consumer law enforcement authorities, whilst the conditions and requirements that apply to orders to provide information are without prejudice to other Union acts providing for similar relevant rules for specific sectors. Those conditions and requirements should be without prejudice to retention and preservation rules under applicable national law, in conformity with Union law and confidentiality requests by law enforcement authorities related to the non- disclosure of information.
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 52 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
(34) In order to achieve the objectives of this Regulation, and in particular to improve the functioning of the internal market and ensure a safe and transparent online environment, it is necessary to establish a clear and balanced set of harmonised due diligence obligations for providers of intermediary services. Those obligations should aim in particular to guarantee different public policy objectives such as the safety and trust of the recipients of the service, including minors and, women and girls, as well as vulnerable users, protect the relevant fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, to ensure meaningful accountability of those providers and to empower recipients and other affected parties, whilst facilitating the necessary oversight by competent authorities.
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 53 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
(39) To ensure an adequate level of transparency and accountability, providers of intermediary services should annually report, in accordance with the harmonised requirements contained in this Regulation, on the content moderation they engage in, including the measures taken as a result of the application and enforcement of their terms and conditions. Providers offering their services in more than one Member State should provide a breakdown of the information by Member State. However, so as to avoid disproportionate burdens, those transparency reporting obligations should not apply to providers that are micro- or small enterprises as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC.40Aligned with the annual reports broken down by actions of content moderation and Member State, the results of all forms of violence against women and girls online, hate speech and of other illegal content should reappear in the crime statistics. All forms of violence against women and girls shall be reported as an own category in those criminal statistics and law enforcement entities shall list them separately. _________________ 40 Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 57 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
(41) The rules on such notice and action mechanisms should be harmonised at Union level, so as to provide for the timely, diligent and objective processing of notices on the basis of rules that are uniform, transparent and clear and that provide for robust safeguards to protect the right and legitimate interests of all affected parties, in particular their fundamental rights guaranteed by the Charter, irrespective of the Member State in which those parties are established or reside and of the field of law at issue. The fundamental rights include, as the case may be, the right to freedom of expression and information, the right to respect for private and family life, the right to protection of personal data, the gender equality principle and the right to non-discrimination and the right to an effective remedy of the recipients of the service; the freedom to conduct a business, including the freedom of contract, of service providers; as well as the right to human dignity, the rights of the child, the right to protection of property, including intellectual property, and the right to non- discrimination of parties affected by illegal content.
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 63 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
(52) Online advertisement plays an important role in the online environment, including in relation to the provision of the services of online platforms. However, online advertisement can contribute to significant risks, ranging from advertisement that is itself illegal content, to contributing to financial incentives for the publication or amplification of illegal or otherwise harmful content and activities online, or the discriminatory display of advertising reproducing stereotypical content with an impact on the equal treatment and opportunities of citizens against the gender equality principle. In addition to the requirements resulting from Article 6 of Directive 2000/31/EC, online platforms should therefore be required to ensure that the recipients of the service have certain individualised information necessary for them to understand when and on whose behalf the advertisement is displayed. In addition, recipients of the service should have information on the main parameters used for determining that specific advertising is to be displayed to them, providing meaningful explanations of the logic used to that end, including when this is based on profiling. The requirements of this Regulation on the provision of information relating to advertisement is without prejudice to the application of the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, in particular those regarding the right to object, automated individual decision-making, including profiling and specifically the need to obtain consent of the data subject prior to the processing of personal data for targeted advertising. Similarly, it is without prejudice to the provisions laid down in Directive 2002/58/EC in particular those regarding the storage of information in terminal equipment and the access to information stored therein.
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 66 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
(57) Three categories of systemic risks should be assessed in-depth. A first category concerns the risks associated with the misuse of their service through the dissemination of illegal content, such as the dissemination of child sexual abuse material, unlawful non-consensual sharing of private images and videos, online stalking or illegal hate speech, and the conduct of illegal activities, such as the sale of products or services prohibited by Union or national law, including counterfeit products. For example, and without prejudice to the personal responsibility of the recipient of the service of very large online platforms for possible illegality of his or her activity under the applicable law, such dissemination or activities may constitute a significant systematic risk where access to such content may be amplified through accounts with a particularly wide reach. A second category concerns the impact of the service on the exercise of fundamental rights, as protected by the Charter of Fundamental Rights, including the freedom of expression and information, the right to private life, the gender equality principle with the right to non-discrimination and the rights of the child. The social dimension, as online platforms play a major role in our everyday-life, is also affected by phenomena as online harassment and cyber violence. Such risks may arise, for example, in relation to the design of the algorithmic systems used by the very large online platform, including when algorithms are misinformed causing widening of gender gaps, or the misuse of their service through the submission of abusive notices or other methods for silencing speech, causing harm, such as long term mental health damage, psychological damage and societal damage, or hampering competition. A third category of risks concerns the intentional and, oftentimes, coordinated manipulation of the platform’s service, with a foreseeable impact on health, civic discourse, electoral processes, public security and protection of minors, having regard to the need to safeguard public order, protect privacy and fight fraudulent and deceptive commercial practices. Such risks may arise, for example, through the creation of fake accounts, the use of bots, and other automated or partially automated behaviours, which may lead to the rapid and widespread dissemination of information that is illegal content or incompatible with an online platform’s terms and conditions.
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 77 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
(62) A core part of a very large online platform’s business is the manner in which information is prioritised and presented on its online interface to facilitate and optimise access to information for the recipients of the service. This is done, for example, by algorithmically suggesting, ranking and prioritising information, distinguishing through text or other visual representations, or otherwise curating information provided by recipients. Such recommender systems can have a significant impact on the ability of recipients to retrieve and interact with information online. They also play an important role in the amplification of certain messages, the viral dissemination of information and the stimulation of online behaviour. Consequently, very large online platforms should be obliged to regularly review their algorithms to minimise such negative consequences and should ensure that recipients are appropriately informed, and can influence the information presented to them. They should clearly present the main parameters for such recommender systems in an easily comprehensible manner to ensure that the recipients understand how information is prioritised for them. They should also ensure that the recipients enjoyhave alternative options for the main parameters, including options that are not based on profiling of the recipienta visible, user-friendly and readily available option to turn off algorithmic selection with the recommender system entirely and options that are not based on profiling of the recipient. The gender- based algorithm bias must be prevented to avoid discriminatory impact on women and girls.
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 84 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 91
(91) The Board should bring together the representatives of the Digital Services Coordinators and possible other competent authorities under the chairmanship of the Commission, with a view to ensuring an assessment of matters submitted to it in a fully European dimension. In view of possible cross-cutting elements that may be of relevance for other regulatory frameworks at Union level, the Board should be allowed to cooperate with other Union bodies, offices, agencies and advisory groups with responsibilities in fields such as gender equality, including equality between women and men, and non- discrimination and non- discrimination, eradicating all forms of violence against women and girls, including online violence, harassment and sexual exploitation, online stalking, child abuse, data protection, electronic communications, audiovisual services, detection and investigation of frauds against the EU budget as regards custom duties, or consumer protection, as necessary for the performance of its tasks.
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 89 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) set out uniform rules for a safe, predictable and trusted online environment, where fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, including equality, are effectively protected.
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 90 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) Regulation (EU) …/…. on prevent2021/784 on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online [TCO once adopted];
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 91 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
(d a) Regulation of the European Parliament and of the European Council on a temporary derogation from certain provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of technologies by number-independent interpersonal communications service providers for the processing of personal and other data for the purpose of combatting child sexual abuse online
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 98 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – title
Terms and conditions, code of conduct
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 101 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Providers of intermediary services shall act in a diligent, non-discriminatory and transparent, objective and proportionate manner in applying and enforcing the restrictions referred to in paragraph 1, with due regard to the rights and legitimate interests of all parties involved, including the applicable fundamental rights of the recipients of the service as enshrined in the Charter.
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 103 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Providers of intermediary services shall be obliged to include on their platforms a code of conduct, setting out behavioral rules for their users. These rules shall be publicly accessible in an easy format and shall be set out in clear and unambiguous language.
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 107 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Providers of intermediary services shall publish, at least once a year, clear, easily comprehensible and detailed reports on any content moderation they engaged in during the relevant period. Those reports shall include breakdowns at Member States level and, in particular, information on the following, as applicable:
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 135 #

2020/0361(COD)

(c) intentional manipulation of their service, including by means of inauthentic use or automated exploitation of the service, with an actual or foreseeable negative effect on the protection of public health, gender equality, minors, civic discourse, or actual or foreseeable effects related to electoral processes and public security.
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 138 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. When conducting risk assessments, very large online platforms shall take into account, in particular, how their content moderation systems, recommender systems and systems for selecting and displaying advertisement influence any of the systemic risks referred to in paragraph 1, including the potentially rapid and wide dissemination of illegal content or the content that risks an increase in online violence and of information that is incompatible with their terms and conditions.
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 148 #

2020/0361(COD)

(b) targeted measures aimed at limiting the display of advertisements or harmful content in association with the service they provide;
2021/07/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 152 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) The exemptions from liability established in this Regulation should not apply where, instead of confining itself to providing the services neutrally, by a merely technical and automatic and passive processing of the information provided by the recipient of the service, the provider of intermediary services plays an active role of such a kind as to give it knowledge of, or control over, that information. Those exemptions should accordingly not be available in respect of liability relating to information provided not by the recipient of the service but by the provider of intermediary service itself, including where the information has been developed under the editorial responsibility of that provider or where the provider optimises or promotes the content, regardless of whether this is automated..
2021/06/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 154 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) A provider of intermediary services, that deliberately collaborates with a recipient of the services in order to undere main purpose of which is to engage in or facilitakte illegal activities does not provide its service neutrally and should thereforeshould not be able to benefit from the exemptions from liability provided for in this Regulation.
2021/06/10
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 43 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) Equality between men and women is a fundamental principle of the Union. According to Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union the promotion of equality between women and men is one of the Union’s aims and according to Article 8 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union equality between women and men should be promoted in all activities of the European Union.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 44 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 b (new)
(5 b) Under Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union any discrimination on any ground is prohibited, while Article 23 requires equality between women and men to be ensured in all areas, including employment, work and pay.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 45 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 c (new)
(5 c) whereas gender equality is a core principle of the European Union and should be reflected in all EU policies and legislation
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 48 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) Better working and living conditions, including through adequate minimum wages, benefit both workers and businesses in the Union and are a prerequisite for achieving inclusive and sustainable growth. Addressing large differences in the coverage and adequacy of minimum wage protection contributes to improving the fairness of the EU labour market and promote economic, social progress and upward convergence, as well as promoting gender equality. Competition in the Single Market should be based on high social standards, innovation and productivity improvements ensuring a level playing field.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 49 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) When set at adequate levels, minimum wages protect the income of disadvantaged workers, help ensure a decent living, and limit the fall in income during bad times of crisis and through post crisis periods, as recognised in Convention 131 of the International Labour Organisation on the establishment of a system of minimum wage fixing. Minimum wages contribute to sustaining domestic demand, strengthen incentives to work, reduce wage inequalities and in- work poverty. Taking into account the over-representation of women in low- paying jobs, minimum wages can also make a significant contribution towards ensuring adequate pay for all and narrowing gender pay gaps.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 54 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) Women, single parents, young and low-skilled workers and persons with disabilities have a higher probability of being minimum wage or low wage earners than other groups. During economic downturns, such as the Covid-19 crisis, the role of minimum wages in protecting low- wage workers becomes increasingly important and is essential to support a sustainable and inclusive economic recovery. Addressing minimum wage contributes to gender equality, creating equal opportunities, helping to ensure equal treatment at work, closing the gender pay and pension gap as well as elevating women out of poverty. and/or social exclusion1a. _________________ 1a22.4% of the EU population are at risk of poverty or social exclusion – this includes 24.9% of all children in Europe, 23.3% of women, 18.2% of those over 65
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 58 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) Eurofound “Minimum wages in 2020:Annual review” , shows that women make up 59% of minimum wage earners, the majority of minimum wage earners in Europe. Therefore any modification related to minimum wage will affect them disproportionally. Women are also one of the main sub-minimum wage earners, as well as single parents, young workers, workers with lower education, or rural workers with dependent children.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 60 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 b (new)
(8 b) During economic downturns, such as the COVID-19 crisis, minimum wages allow for people to have a decent living wherever they work and protection of low- wage workers is particularly important for supporting a sustainable and inclusive economic recovery and reducing the gender pay and pension gap, as well as elevating women out of poverty and/ or social exclusion as the majority of minimum wage earners are women. The COVID-19 crisis presents an opportunity to increase efforts to secure sustainable and fair working conditions and decent wages, and to tackle gender stereotypes and reassess the adequacy of wages in some low-paid, mostly female-dominated, sectors and occupations.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 61 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 c (new)
(8 c) Women’s overrepresentation in lower paid sectors and occupations, such as hospitality, retail or personal services, as well as healthcare, care and other essential sectors made them particularly vulnerable to the labour and employment related impacts of the COVID-19 crisis (unprecedented rise in workload, health risks and challenges to work-life balance)
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 62 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 d (new)
(8 d) This directive should complement The EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020- 2025 and contribute to the achievement of gender equality by promoting the participation of women in the labour market, on an equal basis, and helping to close gender gaps in earnings, pay and pension. It should take into account demographic changes including the effects of an ageing population. Moreover, it should also contribute to tackling the stereotypes ascribed to gender roles.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 63 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) The Covid-19 pandemic and crisis is having a significant and gendered impact on the the labour market, particularly the healthcare sector, care and other essential sectors, services sector and small firms, which both have a high share of minimum wage earners. Taking into account the over-representation of women in these sectors, women saw an unprecedented rise in workload, health risks and challenges to work-life balance due to the increase in unpaid care and household work during the pandemic. In addition, minimum wages are also important in view of the structural trends that are reshaping labour markets and which are increasingly characterised by high shares of non-standard occupations and precarious work. These trends have led to an increased job polarisation resulting in an increasing share of low-paid and low- skilled occupations in most Member States, as well as to higher wage inequality in some of them.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 67 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) Gender segregation in the labour market, due to the uneven concentration of women and men in different sectors, is a persistent problem in the EU. 3 in 10 women work in education, health and social work (8% of men), which are traditionally low-paid sectors.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 85 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
(15) This Directive establishes minimum requirements at Union level to ensure both that minimum wages are set at adequate level and that workers have equal access to minimum wage protection, in the form of a statutory minimum wage or in the form of wages set under collective agreements as defined for the purpose of this Directive.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 99 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
(17) This Directive should equally apply to workers who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by the law, collective agreements or practice in force in each Member State, with consideration to the criteria established by the Court of Justice of the European Union for determining the status of a worker. Provided that they fulfil those criteria, domestic workers, on-demand workers, intermittent workers, voucher based- workers, bogus self-employed, platform workers, trainees and apprentices could fall within the scope of this Directive. Genuinely self-employed persons do not fall within the scope of this Directive since they do not fulfil those criteria. The abuse of the status of self- employed persons, as defined in national law, either at national level or in cross- border situations, is a form of falsely declared work that is frequently associated with undeclared work. Bogus self- employment occurs when a person is declared to be self-employed while fulfilling the conditions characteristic of an employment relationship, in order to avoid certain legal or fiscal obligations. Such persons should fall within the scope of this Directive. The determination of the existence of an employment relationship should be guided by the facts relating to the actual performance of the work and not by the parties' description of the relationship.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 120 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
(23) An effective enforcement system, including controls and field inspections, is necessary to ensure the functioning of national statutory minimum wage frameworks. To strengthen the effectiveness of enforcement authorities, a close cooperation with the social partners is also needed, including to address critical challenges such as those related to sub- contracting, bogus self-employment or non-recorded overtime. Moreover, all workers should have equal and easily access to appropriate information on applicable statutory minimum wages to ensure an adequate degree of transparency and predictability as regards their working conditions.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 128 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
(25) Reliable monitoring and data collectiongender and age disaggregated data collection within the labour force are key to ensure the effective protection of minimum wages. The Commission should report every year to the European Parliament and to the Council its assessment of developments in the adequacy and coverage of minimum wages on the basis of annual data and information to be provided by Member States. In addition, progress should be monitored in the framework of the process of economic and employment policy coordination at Union level. In that context, the Employment Committee should examine every year the situation in the Member States on the basis of the reports produced by the Commission and other multilateral surveillance tools such as benchmarking.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 140 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
(30) IAs women tend to work more in SMEs and studies show that the size of an enterprise can affect wage setting mechanisms, financial benefits and career development opportunities, including for women, due consideration must be given to the unique circumstances of Europe’s small and medium sized enterprises concerning their size and ability to implement new requirements and therefore taking into account their structure that makes them disproportionally affected by administrative and regulatory burdens. When implementing this Directive Member States should avoid imposing administrative, financial and legal constraints in a way which would hold back the creation and development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Member States are therefore invited to assess the impact of their transposition act on small and medium-sized enterprises in order to ensure that they are not disproportionately affected, giving specific attention to micro-enterprises and to the administrative burden, and to publish the results of such assessments. If found that micro, small and medium-sized enterprises are disproportionately affected, Member States should consider introducing measures to support these enterprises to adjust their remuneration structures to the new requirements. Member States should consider reducing the administrative burden for SMEs and micro-enterprises, without significantly diminishing the rights of workers within SMEs and micro- enterprises established by this Directive, and essentially maintaining equality of treatment of workers within such enterprises and workers of other enterprises
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 173 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
This Directive applies to all workers equally in the Union who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by law, collective agreements or practice in force in each Member State, with consideration to the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 186 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) Where appropriate, Member States should consult organisations representing the rights of specific groups workers with limited bargaining power, such as workers with disabilities.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 200 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States with statutory 1. minimum wages shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the setting and updating of statutory minimum wages are guided by criteria set to promote adequacy with the aim to achieve decent working and living conditions, social cohesion and upward convergence, as well as promoting equal opportunities and gender equality. Member States shall define those criteria in accordance with their national practices, either in relevant national legislation, in decisions of the competent bodies or in tripartite agreements. The criteria shall be defined in a stable and clear way.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 217 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Updates to statutory minimum wages must be without prejudice to any other income support mechanisms, such as State Aid for disadvantaged workers and for workers with disabilities as defined in Regulation No 651/2014 or disability entitlements
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 227 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure equal opportunities and equal treatment of workers in the application of statutory minimum wage protection. Member States may allow different rates of statutory minimum wage for specific groups of workers. Member States shall keep these variations to a minimum, and ensure that any variation is non- discriminatory, proportionate, limited in time if relevant, and objectively and reasonably justified by a legitimate aim.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 235 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall not allow different rates of statutory minimum wages or deductions by law reducing remuneration paid to workers to a level below that of the statutory minimum wage solely on the basis of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability or sexual orientation. Sheltered employment, as defined in Regulation No 651/2014, should be subject to statutory minimum wages or sectoral collective agreements, where available.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 242 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – title
8 Equal and effective access of workers to statutory minimum wages
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 244 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ensure that information on statutory minimum wages is made publicly available in a clear, comprehensive and easily accessible way, including accessibility for workers with disabilities.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 249 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall task their competent authorities with developing effective data collection tools, that can ensure that data is adequately disaggregated (gender, age group, type of employment contract (part time/ full time), etc), to monitor the coverage and adequacy of minimum wages.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 270 #

2020/0310(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that information regarding minimum wage protection, including collective agreements and wage provisions therein, is transparent and publicly and easily accessible.
2021/05/20
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 267 #

2020/0279(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) To reduce the risk of migratory pressure, and in order to prevent and detect irregular migration, the Union and Member States should take actions for an effective management of the Union's external borders, based on the European integrated border management. In accordance with Article 3(2)(a) of Regulation 2021/1148, this should include the funding of infrastructure, buildings, systems and services required at border crossing points and for border surveillance between border crossing points.
2021/12/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 615 #

2020/0279(COD)

(53a) It should be possible for Member States to impose additional obligations on applicants in accordance with national law in order to prevent unauthorised movements within the Union. Such additional obligations could include alternative restrictions of freedom of movement, such as a requirement for the applicant to remain within a certain geographical area, or be designated to a specific reception centre.
2021/12/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 879 #

2020/0279(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point w
(w) ‘migratory pressure’ means a situation whereby there is a large number of arrivals of third- country nationals or stateless persons, or a risk of such arrivals, including where this stems from arrivals following search and rescue operations, as a result of the geographical location of a Member State and the specific developments in third countries which generate migratory movements that place a burden even on well-prepared asylum and reception systems and requires immediate action;, including as a result of search and rescue operations, places a disproportionate burden on Member States.
2021/12/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1239 #

2020/0279(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Where a third-country national or stateless person who intends to make an application for international protection is in possession of a residence permit or visa which has expired within the last two years and 6 months respectively, the application shall be made and registered in the Member State where he or she is presentthat issued the residence permit or visa.
2021/12/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1247 #

2020/0279(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The applicant shall fully cooperate with the competent authorities of the Member States in matters covered by this Regulation, in particular by submitting as soon as possible and at the latest during the interview referred to in Article 12, all the elements and information available to himinformation in or hder relevant forto determininge the Member State responsible. Where the applicant is not i as soon as position at the time of the interview to submit evidence to substantisible and, except for the application of the criteria on unaccompanied minors and family members, ate the elements and information provided, the competent authority may set a time limit within the period referred to in Article 29(1) for submitting such evidencelatest before the competent authority has taken a decision on the responsible Member State in accordance with this Regulation.
2021/12/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1266 #

2020/0279(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Elements and information relevant for determining the Member State responsible submitted after expiry of the time limit referred to in Article 9(3) shallmust not be taken into account by the competent authorities, except for the application of the criteria on unaccompanied minors and family members.
2021/12/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1278 #

2020/0279(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. As soon as possible and at the latest when an application for international protection is registered in a Member State, its competent authoritiesThe Member State shall inform the applicant of the application of this Regulation and of the obligations set out in Article 9 as well as the consequences of non-compliance set out in Article 10, andof the purpose of the personal interview referred to in paArticular:le 12.
2021/12/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1330 #

2020/0279(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) where applicable, of an age assessment of an applicant or exceptionally a DNA-test to prove a family-link;
2021/12/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1572 #

2020/0279(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Where it is established, on the basis of proof or circumstantial evidence as described in the two lists referred to in Article 30(4) of this Regulation, including the data referred to in Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Eurodac Regulation], that an applicant has irregularly crossed the border into a Member State by land, sea or air having come from a third country, the first Member State thus entered shall be responsible for examining the application for international protection. That responsibility shall cease if the application is registered more than 3 year12 months after the date on which that border crossing took place.
2021/12/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1695 #

2020/0279(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. If a Member State where an application for international protection has been registered considers that another Member State is responsible for examining the application, it shall, without dimmediatelay and in any event within twohree months of the date on which the application was registered, request that other Member State to take charge of the applicant.
2021/12/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1711 #

2020/0279(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The Member State first determined to be responsible may request another Member State to take charge of the applicant, pursuant the application of the criteria on unaccompanied minors and family members, until a decision on the application is taken and despite the expiry of the time limits laid down in the first subparagraph.
2021/12/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1744 #

2020/0279(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. In a situation referred to in Article 26(1), point (b), (c) or (d) the Member State where the person is present shall make a take back notification without drequest immediatelay and in any event within two weeks after receiving the Eurodac hit. Where the take back request is not made within the periods laid down in paragraph 1,responsibility for examining the application for international protection shall lie with the requesting Member State.
2021/12/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1784 #

2020/0279(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. Where tThe requesteding Member State accepts to take charge of an applicant or to take back ashall immediately notify the person refconcerrned to in Article 26(1), point (b), (c) or (d), the requesting or the notifying Member State shall notify the person concerned in writing without delay of the decision to transfer him or her to the Member State responsible and, where applicable, of the fact that it will not examine his or her application for international protectionin writing or orally, in a language that he or she understands or is reasonably expected to understand, of the decision to transfer him or her to the Member State responsible, the consequences of such decision, including the time limits for carrying out the transfer and the obligations for the applicant set out in Article 9(5).The notification shall, if necessary, also include information on the place where and the date on which the person concerned is required to appear, if that person is travelling to the Member State responsible by his or her own means.
2021/12/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2013 #

2020/0279(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Solidarity contributions for the benefit of a Member State under migratory pressure or subject to disembarkations following search and rescue operations shall reflect the needs of the benefitting Member State and shall consist of the following types:
2021/12/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 157 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) The rules governing border control of persons crossing the external borders of the Member States of the Union are laid down in Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Schengen Borders Code)21 as adopted under Article 77(2)(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). To further develop the Union’s policy with a view to carrying out checks on persons and efficiently monitoring the crossing of external borders referred to in the first paragraph of Article 77 TFEU, additional measures should address situations where third-country nationals manage to avoidcircumvent border checks at the external borders, or where third-country nationals are disembarked following search and rescue operations as well as where third-country nationals request international protection at a border crossing point without fulfilling entry conditions. The present regulation complements and specifies Regulation (EU) 2016/399 with regard to those three sets of situations. _________________ 21 Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code), OJ L 77, 23.3.2016, p.1.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 162 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) It is essential to ensure that in those three sets of situations, the third country nationals are screened, in order to facilitate a proper identification and to allow for them being referred efficientlyhe efficient referral to the relevant procedures which, depending on the circumstances, can be procedures for international protection or procedures respecting, refusal of entry in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/399 (the Schengen Border Code") and return procedures in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (the “Return Directive”)22 . The screening should seamlessly complement the checks carried out at the external border or compensate for the fact that those checks have been circumvented by the third country nationals when crossing the external border. _________________ 22 Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals, OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 98.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 172 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) Border control is not only in the interest not only of the Member States at whose external borders it is carried out but of all Member States which have abolished internal border control. Border control should help to combaprevent illegal migration and combat trafficking of human beings and to prevent any threat to the internal security of the Union, the Member States’ international security, public policy, public health and international relations. As such, measures taken at the external borders are important elements of a comprehensive approach to asylum and migration, allowingnd vital to address the challenge of mixed flows of migrants and ensuring access to the relevant procedure for persons seeking international protection.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 174 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) An effective border management is an integrated part in the European approach to asylum and migration, which builds on the principle of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 179 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) In order to prevent and detect unauthorised migration and third-country nationals circumventing the border checks at the external border, the Union and Member States should take actions for an effective management of the Union's external borders, based on the European integrated border management. In accordance with Article 3(2)(a) of Regulation 2021/1148, this should include the funding of infrastructure, buildings, systems and services required at border crossing points and for border surveillance between border crossing points.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 185 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) Border guards are often confronted with third-country nationals who are requesting international protection without the necessary identification and/or travel documents, both following apprehension during border surveillance and during checks at the border crossing points. Moreover, at some border sections the border guards are confronted with large numbers of arrivals at the same time. In such circumstances, it is particularly difficult to ensure that all relevant databases are consulted and to immediately determine the appropriate asylum or return procedure.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 226 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) All persons subject to the screening should be submitted to checks in order to establish their identity and to ascertain that they do not pose a threat to internal securitor national security, public order or policy or public health. In the case of persons requesting international protection at border crossing points, the identity and security checks carried out in the context of border checks should be taken into account to avoid duplication.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 228 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) On completion of the screening, the third-country nationals concerned should be referred to the relevant procedure to establish responsibility for examining an application for and to assess the need for international protection, or be made subject to procedures respecting Directive 2008/115 (return directive), as appropriate. The relevant information obtained during the screening should be provided to the competent authorities to support the further assessment of eachAs this referral is of an administrative nature to establish the relevant procedure on an individual cbase, in full respect of fundamental rights. The procedures established by Directive 2008/115 should start applying only after the screening has ended. Article 26 and 27 of the Asylum Procedures Regulation should apply only after the screening has ended. This should be without prejudice to the fact that the persons applying for international protection at the moment of apprehension, in the cois, the right to an effective remedy shall be reserved for the relevant procedures in accordance with the provisions in Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedurse of border control at the border crossing point or during the screening, should be considered applicantsRegulation] or Directive 2008/115.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 232 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
(16 a) The relevant information obtained during the screening should be provided to the competent authorities to support the further assessment of each individual case, in full respect of fundamental rights. The procedures established by Directive 2008/115 should start applying only after the screening has ended. Article 26 and 27 of the Asylum Procedures Regulation should apply only after the screening has ended. This should be without prejudice to the fact that the persons applying for international protection at the moment of apprehension, in the course of border control at the border crossing point or during the screening, should be considered applicants.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 241 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) In accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399, the fulfilment of entry conditions and the authorisation of entry are expressed in an entry stamp in a travel document. The absence of such entry stamp or the absence of a travel document mayshould therefore be considered as an indication that the holder does not fulfil the entry conditions. With the start of the operation of the Entry/Exit System leading to substitution of the stamps with an entry in the electronic system, that presumption will become more reliable. Member States should therefore apply the screening to third-country nationals who are already within the territory and who are unable to prove that they fulfilled the conditions of entry into the territory of the Member States. The screening of such third-country nationals is necessary in order to compensate for the fact that they presumably managed to evade entry checks upon arrival in the Schengen area and therefore could have not been either refused entry or referred to the appropriate procedure following screening. Applying the screening could also help in ascertaining, through the consultation of the databases referred to in this Regulation, that the persons concerned do not pose a threat to internal securitor national security or to public order or policy. By the end of the screening within the territory, the third- country nationals concerned should be subject to a return procedure or, where they apply for international protection, to the appropriate asylum procedure. Submitting the same third-country national to repeated screenings should be avoided to the utmost extent possible.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 270 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) In order to ensure compliance with EU and international law, including the Charter of Fundamental Rights, during the screening, each Member State should establish a, or designate an existing, monitoring mechanism and put in place adequate safeguards for the independence thereof. The monitoring mechanism should, complement the monitoring conducted by the European Union Agency for Asylum and cover in particular the respect for fundamental rights in relation to the screening, as well as the respect for the applicable national rules regarding detention and compliance with the principle of non-refoulement as referred to in Article 3(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399. The Fundamental Rights Agency should establish general guidance as to the establishment and the independent functioning of such monitoring mechanism. Member States should furthermore be allowed to request the support of the Fundamental Rights Agency for developing their national monitoring mechanism. Member States should also be allowed to seek advice from the Fundamental Rights Agency with regard to establishing the methodology for this monitoring mechanism and with regard to appropriate training measures. Member States should also be allowed to invite relevant and competent national, international and non-governmental organisations and bodies to participate in the monitoring. The independent monitoring mechanism should be without prejudice to the monitoring of fundamental rights provided by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency’s fundamental rights monitors provided for in Regulation (EU) 2019/1896. The Member States should investigate allegations of the breach of the fundamental rights during the screening, including by ensuring that complaints are dealt with expeditiously and in an appropriate way.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 290 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
(26) A preliminary health examination should be carried out by the competent authorities of the Member States on all persons submitted to the screening at the external borders with a view to identifying persons in need of immediate care or requiring other measures to be taken, for instance isolation on public health grounds. The specific needs of minors and vulnerable persons should be taken into account. If it is clear from the circumstances that such examination is not needed, in particular because the overall condition of the person appears to be very good, the examination should not take place and the person concerned should be informed of that fact. The preliminary health examination should be carried out by the health authorities of the Member State concerned. With regard to third- country nationals apprehended within the territory, the preliminary medical examination should be carried out where it is deemed necessary at first sight.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 292 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
(26 a) Where it is deemed necessary based on the preliminary health examination and individual circumstances, third-country nationals should have the right to a preliminary medical examination. The preliminary medical examination should be carried out by the health authorities of the Member State concerned.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 299 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
(28) Since third-country nationals subject to the screening may not have or carry the necessary identity and travel documents required for the legal crossing of the external border, an identification procedure should be providedcarried out for as part of the screening.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 326 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
(35) The screening should also assess whether the entry of the third-country nationals into the Union could pose a threat to internal or national security or to public order or policy.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 343 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
(42) Since access to EES, ETIAS, VIS and ECRIS-TCN is necessary for the authorities designated to carry out the screening in order to establish whether the person could pose a threat to the internal or national security or to public order or policy, Regulation (EC) No 767/2008, Regulation (EU) 2017/2226, Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 and Regulation (EC) No 2019/816, respectively, should be amended to provide for this additional access right which is currently not provided by those Regulations. In the case of Regulation (EU) No 2019/816, this amendment should for reasons of variable geometry take place through a different regulation than the present one.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 354 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation establishes the screening at the external borders of the Member States of all third-country nationals who have crossed the external border in an unauthorised manner, of those who have applied for international protection during border checks without fulfilling entry conditions, as well as those disembarked after a search and rescue operation, before they are referred to the appropriate procedure.deleted
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 360 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The purpose of this Regulation is to enhance the control of the external borders in cases that despite the applied border surveillance measures, unauthorised border crossings by third country nationals who do not fulfil the entry conditions set out in Art. 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399) occur.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 362 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
The purpose of the screening shall be the strengthening of the control of persons who are about to enter the Schengen area and their referral to the appropriate procedures.deleted
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 366 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
The purpose of the screening shall be the strengthening of the external border and the control of persons who are about to enter the Schengen area and their referral to the appropriate procedures.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 367 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
This Regulation establishes the screening of third country nationals, who are present within the territory of the Member States and have not been subject to border checks at the external borders of the Member States
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 370 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
The objective of the screening shall be the identification of all third-country nationals subject to it and the verification against relevant databases that those persons subject to it do not pose a threat to internal security risk. The screening shall also entail health checks, where appropriate, to identify persons vulnerable and in the need of immediate health care as wellnd the ones posing a threat to public health, as well as vulnerability checks to identify vulnerable persons. Those checks shall contribute to referring such persons to the appropriate procedure.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 374 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
The object of the screening shall be the identification of all third-country nationals subject to it and the verification against relevant databases that the persons subject to it do not pose a threat to internal securitor national security or public order or policy. The screening shall also entail health checks, where appropriate, to identify persons vulnerable and in the need of health care as well the ones posing a threat to public health. Those checks shall contribute to referring such persons to the appropriate procedure.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 403 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Regulation shall apply to all third-country nationals, regardless of whether they have made an application for international protection, who:
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 411 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) are disembarked in the territory of a Member State following a search and rescue operation and do not fulfil the entry conditions set out in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 413 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The screening shall apply to those persons regardless of whether they have applied for international protection.deleted
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 418 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. This regulation shall also apply to third-country nationals illegally staying within their territory where there is no indication that they have crossed an external border to enter the territory of the Member States in an authorised manner and that they have already been subjected to screening in a Member State.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 422 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – title
4 Authorisation to enter the territory of a Member StateObligations of third country nationals subject to screening
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 432 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The third country nationals subject to screening shall remain, for its duration, at the disposal of the screening authorities in locations as referred to in Article 6(1). Member States shall lay down in their national law provisions to that effect with the aim to complete the necessary checks.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 437 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The screening may be discontinued when the third country national leaves the territory of the Member States, for the country of origin, residence or another third country to which the third-country national concerned voluntarily decides to return and where he or she is accepted.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 438 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. The third country nationals shall cooperate with the screening authorities in all elements of the screening as set in Article 6 (6), in particular, by providing: a) name, date of birth, gender and nationality as well as documents and information that can prove this data; b) fingerprints and facial image as referred to in Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX (EURODAC Regulation)
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 442 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Member States shall apply the screening to third-country nationals found within their territory where there is no indication that they have crossed an external border to enter the territory of the Member States in an authorised manner.deleted
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 444 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The third-country national are required to carry a travel document with an entry stamp in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399. The absence of such entry stamp shall be indicative with the third-country national having entered the European Union in an unauthorised manner, for whom the screening applies.
2022/01/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 445 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. In the cases referred to in Article 3, the screening shall be conducted at locations situated at or in proximity to the external bordersThe screening shall be conducted at appropriate locations identified by the Member State.
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 456 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. In the cases referred to in Article 5, the screening shall be conducted at any appropriate location within the territory of a Member State.deleted
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 465 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. In the cases referred to in Article 3, tThe screening shall be carried out without delay and shall in any case be completed within 5 days from the apprehension in the external border area,or the disembarkation in the territory of the Member State concerned or the presentation at the border crossing point. In exceptional circumstances, where a disproportionate number of third-country nationals needs to be subject to the screening at the same time, making it impossible in practice to conclude the screening within that time-limit, the period of 5 days may be extended by a maximum of an additional 5 days.
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 467 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
With regard to persons referred to in Article 3(1)(a) to whom Article 14 (1) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 603/2013 apply, where they subsequently remain physically at the external border for more than 72 hours, the screening shall apply and the period for the screening shall be reduced to two days.
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 525 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
— to ensure compliance with EU and international law, including and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, on restrictive measures taken to ensure that the third country national remains at the disposal of the screening authorities during the screening;.
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 529 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
— where applicable, to ensure compliance with national rules on detention of the person concerned, in particular concerning the grounds and the duration of the detention;deleted
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 535 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
— to ensure that allegations of non- respect for fundamental rights in relation to the screening, including in relation to access to the asylum procedure and non- compliance with the principle of non- refoulement, are dealt with effectively and without undue delay.deleted
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 558 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Fundamental Rights Agency shall issue general guidance for Member States on the setting up of such mechanism and its independent functioning. Furthermore, Member States may request the Fundamental Rights Agency to support them in developing their national monitoring mechanism, including the safeguards for independence of such mechanisms, as well as the monitoring methodology and appropriate training schemes.
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 569 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Member States may invite relevant national, international and non- governmental organisations and bodies to participate in the monitoring.deleted
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 653 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Where it is deemed necessary based on the circumstances, third-country nationals submitted to the screening referred to in Article 5 shall be subject to a preliminary medical examination, notably to identify any medical condition requiring immediate care, special assistance or isolation. Such examination shall be carried out by the competent health authorities in the Member States.
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 679 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Third country nationals submitted to the screening pursuant to Article 3 or Article 5 shall undergo a security check to verify that they do not constitute a threat to internal securitor national security or public order or policy. The security check may cover both the third-country nationals and the objects in their possession. The law of the Member State concerned shall apply to any searches carried out.
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 694 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Where a match is obtained following a query as provided for in Article 11(3) against data in one of the information systems, the competent authority shall have access to consult the file corresponding to that match in the respective information system in order to determine the risk to internal securitor national security or public order or policy as referred to in Article 11(1).
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 702 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts to specify the procedure for cooperation between the authorities responsible for carrying out the screening, Interpol National Central Bureaux, Europol national unit, and ECRIS-TCN central authorities, respectively, to determine the risk to internal securitor national security or public order or policy. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 15(2).
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 737 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – title
14 Outcome of theCompletion of screening
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 740 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Once the screening is completed or, at the latest, when the time limits set in Article 6 expire, the following rules apply:
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 743 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The third country nationals referred to in Article 3(1) point (a) and (b) of this Regulation who
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 746 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
— have not appliedmade an application for international protection and
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 749 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2
— with regard to whom the screening has not revealed that they fulfil entry conditions set out in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399,deleted
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 755 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – subparagraph 1
shall be referred to the competent authorities to swiftly apply procedures respectingin accordance with Directive (EU) 2008/115/EC (Return Directive).
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 756 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – subparagraph 1
shall be referred to the competent authorities to apply procedures respecting Directive (EU) 2008/115/EC (Return Directive) including where applicable Article 2(2)(a) of that Directive.
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 757 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In cases not related to search and rescue operations, entry may be refused in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation 2016/399.deleted
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 758 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In all cases not related to search and rescue operations, entry mayshall be refused in accordance withf the conditions in Article 14 of Regulation 2016/399 are met.
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 782 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 7
7. Where the third country nationals referred to in Article(s) 3(1) and Article 5 are referred to an appropriate procedure regarding asylum or returninternational protection, relocation or return or where the form referred to in Article 13 was passed to these authorities concerning the third-country nationals referred to in Article 3(2), the screening ends. Where not all the checks have been completed within the deadlines referred to in Article 6(3) and (5), the screening shall nevertheless end with regard to that person, who shall be referred to a relevant procedure.
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 789 #

2020/0278(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. The referral to a procedure in accordance with this Article shall not be subject to remedy. Member States shall ensure that the applicant has the right to an effective remedy in the procedure he or she is referred to.
2022/01/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 94 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) The Union, in constituting an area of freedom, security and justice, should ensure the absence of internal border controls for persons and frame a common policy on asylum, immigration and external border control, based on solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility between Member States, which is also fair towards third- country nationals.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 106 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) The comprehensive approach should bring together policies in the areas of asylum, migration management, returns, external border protection and partnership with relevant third countries, recognising that the effectiveness of the overall approach depends on all components being jointly addressed and in an integrated manner. The comprehensive approach should ensure that the Union has at its disposal specific rules to effectively manage migration including particular the triggering of a compulsory solidarity mechanism including mandatory relocation of applicants for international protection and that all the necessary measures are put in place to prevent crisis to happen.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 111 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In order to prevent and detect unauthorised migration and third-country nationals circumventing the border checks at the external border, the Union and Member States should take actions for an effective management of the Union's external borders, based on the European integrated border management. In accordance with Article 3(2)(a) of Regulation 2021/1148, this should include the funding of infrastructure, buildings, systems and services required at border crossing points and for border surveillance between border crossing points.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 125 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) This Regulation should contribute to and complete the comprehensive approach by setting out the specific procedures and mechanisms in the field of international protection and return that should apply in the exceptional circumstances of a situation of crisis and force majeure. It should ensure, in particular, the effective application of the principle of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility and the adaptation of the relevant rules on asylum and return procedures, so that the Member States and the Union have the necessary tools at their disposal including sufficient time to carry out those procedures.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 136 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) A mass influx of persons crossing the border irregularly and within a short period of time may lead to a situation of crisis in a particular Member State. That may also have consequences for the functioning of the asylum and migration system, not only in that Member State but in the Union as a whole, due to unauthorised movements and the lack of capacity in the Member State of first entry to process the applications for international protection of such third-country nationals. It is necessary to lay down specific rules and mechanisms that should enable effective action to address such situations, including mandatory relocation of applicants for international protection.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 141 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Such effective actions should be comprehensive and include, inter alia, operational, diplomatic, legal and financial measures to reduce and prevent the mass influx of third-country nationals and to support the affected Member State.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 146 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) In addition tocertain situations of crisis, Member States may be faced with abnormal and unforeseeable circumstances outside their control, the consequunavoidable situations of force majeure due to the occurrences of which could not have been avoided in spite of the exercise of all due care. Such situations of force majeure coulan irresistible force beyond the control of the Member State concerned makeing it impossible to respect the time limits set by Regulations (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulatpragmatically impossible for this Member State to perform its obligations under Union] and (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum and Mmigration Management] for registering applications for international protection or carrying out the procedures flaw. Such situations of force majeure affecting a Member State could be the instrumentalisation of migrants at the EU external bor determining the Member State responsible for examining an appr by third countries instigating irregular migratory flows into the Union by actively encouraging or facilictation for international protectionng the movement of third-country nationals to the EU external borders. In order to ensure that the common asylum system continues functioning in an efficient and fair manner, while guaranteeing a timely examination of international protection needs and legal certainty, longer time limits for the registration of applications and for the procedural steps required for determining responsibility and transferring applicants to the responsible Member State should apply in such situations. Member States faced with a situation of force majeure should also be able to implement the solidarity measures that they have to take pursuant to the solidarity mechanism set out in this Regulation and in Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum and Migration Management] within an extended time frame, where necessary, including the mandatory relocation of applicants for international protection in such exceptional circumstances.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 157 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) The solidarity mechanism for situations of migratory pressure as set out in Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum and Migration Management] should be adapted to the specific needs of situations of crisis and force majeure by extending the personal scope of the solidarity measures provided for in that Regulation and setting shorter deadlines.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 167 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) In order to quickly help alleviate the pressure faced by a Member State in a situation of crisis, the scope of mandatory relocation should include all categories of applicants for international protection, including persons granted immediate protection, as well as beneficiaries of international protection and irregular migrants. Furthermore, a Member State that provides return sponsorship should transfer the illegally staying third-country national from the benefitting Member State if the person concerned does not return or is not removed within four months, instead of eight months as provided for by Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum and Migration Management].
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 184 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) In situations of crisis, Member States might need a wider set of measures in order to manage a mass influx of third- country nationals in an orderly fashion and contain unauthorised movementrol the external borders. Such measures should include the application of an asylum crisis management procedure and a return crisis management procedure.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 224 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) In situations of instrumentalisation of migrants by third countries at the EU external borders, the Member State concerned may have the flexibility to take a decision in the framework of the border procedure on the admissibility and on the merits of all applications for international protection by third-country nationals or stateless persons apprehended or found in the proximity of the border with the third country after an unauthorised crossing or who presented themselves at border crossing points.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 230 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) The screening of third-country nationals according to the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX [Screening Regulation] should apply with the possibility to extend the 5-day deadline by another five20 days, as specified in that Regulation.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 242 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) The return crisis management procedure should facilitate, in a situation of crisis, the return of illegally staying third- country nationals whose applications were rejected in the context of a crisis asylum management procedure and who have no right to remain andor are not allowed to remain, by providing the competent national authorities with the necessary tools and sufficient time-frame to carry out return procedures with due diligence. To be able to respond to situations of crisis in an effective manner, the return crisis management procedure should apply also to applicants, third- country nationals and stateless persons subject to the border procedure referred to in Article 41 of the of proposed Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation], whose applications were rejected before the adoption of a Commission decision declaring that a Member State is confronted with a situation of crisis, and who have no right to remain and are not allowed to remain after such a decision.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 249 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) When applying the return crisis management procedure, illegally staying third-country nationals or stateless persons who have no right to remain andor are not allowed to remain should not be authorised to enter the territory of the Member State concerned and should be kept at the locations referred to in Article 41a(2) of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation] for a period that may be longer than the one established by that Article in order to enable authorities to cope with the situations of crisis and finalise return procedures; for this purpose, the maximum duration of 12 weeks of the border procedure for carrying out return set out in Article 41a(2) of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation] could be prolonged by an additional period that may not exceed eightanother 12 weeks. During that period, it should be possible to keep the illegally staying third- country nationals in detention, in application of Article 41(a)(5) and (6) of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation], provided that the guarantees and conditions for detention laid down in Directive XXX/XXX/EU [recast Return Directive] are respected, including the individual assessment of each case, judicial control of detention and adequate conditions of detention.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 258 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) In order to allow for the proper management of a crisis situation and ensure a proper adaptation of the relevant rules on the asylum and return procedure, the Commission should, by way of an implementing decision, authorise concerned Member States, upon their reasoned requestnotification, to apply relevant derogatory rules. Such an implementing decision could authorise one or more requesting Member States to derogate from the relevant rules.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 263 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should examine a reasoned request submitted by a Member State while takingassess a situation of crisis either by notification of the Member State concerned or on the basis of available information. The assessment should take into account substantiated information gathered pursuant to Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Agency Regulation] and Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 and the Migration Management report referred to in Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum and Migration Management]. _________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1052/2013 and (EU) 2016/1624, OJ L 295, 14.11.2019, p. 1.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 275 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) In order to provide Member States with additional time needed to deal with the situation of crisis and at the same time ensure an effective and as quick as possible access to the relevant procedures and rights, the Commission should authorise the application of the asylum crisis management procedure and the return crisis management procedure for a period of six months, which could be extended up to a period not exceeding one year. After the expiry of the relevant period, the extended deadlines provided for in the asylum and return crisis management procedures should not be applied to new applications for international protectionntil the Member State concerned is no longer under the situation of crisis.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 281 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) For the same reasons, the Commission should authorise the application of derogatory rules as regards the registration deadline for a period not exceeding four12 weeks, which should be renewable upon a new reasoned request submitted by the Member State concerned. The total period of application should nonetheless not exceed twelve weeks.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 298 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) In a crisis situation, Member States should have the possibility to suspend the examination of applications for international protection made by displaced persons from third countries who are unable to return to their country of origin, where they would face a high degree of risk of being subject to indiscriminate violence, in exceptional situations of armed conflict. In such a case, immediate protection status should be granted to those persons. Member States should resume the examination of their application one year at the latest from its suspension.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 313 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
(25) Member States should ensure that beneficiaries of immediate protection status have effective access to all the rights laid down in Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Qualification Regulation] applicable and equivalent to those enjoyed by beneficiaries of subsidiary protection.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 321 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
(26) In order to carry out a proper assessment of applications for international protection submitted by beneficiaries of immediate protection, the asylum procedures should resume at the latest after one year from the suspension of such procedures.deleted
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 329 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
(27) Since the adoption of Council Directive 2001/55/EC25 , the rules concerning the qualification of beneficiaries of international protection have evolved considerably. Given that this Regulation lays down rules for granting immediate protection status in crisis situations of crisis to displaced persons from third countries who are unable to return to their country of origin, and provides for specific rules for solidarity for such persons, Directive 2001/55/EC should be repealedapply in parallel to this regulation. _________________ 25 Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and on measures promoting a balance of efforts between Member States in receiving such persons and bearing the consequences thereof (OJ L 212, 7.8.2001, p. 12.)
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 406 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation addresses situations of crisis and force majeure in the field of migration and asylum within the Union and provides for specific rules derogating from those set out in Regulations (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum and Migration Management] and (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation] and in Directive XXX [recast Return Directive], when these regulations are not sufficient to deal with a situation of crisis and force majeure.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 416 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) an exceptional situation of mass influx of third-country nationals or stateless persons arriving irregularly in a Member State or disembarked on its territory following search and rescue operations, being of such a scale, in proportion to the population and GDP of the Member State concerned, and nature, that it renders the Member State’s asylum, reception or return system non- functional, and the Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation] and Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum and Migration Management Regulation] is not sufficient to address the situation, which can have serious consequences for the functioning the Common European Asylum System or the Common Framework as set out in Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum and Migration Management], or
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 423 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) Force majeure is to be understood as an unavoidable situation of crisis, where an irresistible force beyond the control of a Member State occurs, making it pragmatically impossible for this Member State to perform its obligations under Union asylum and migration law.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 447 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. For the purpose of providing solidarity contributions for the benefit of a Member State in situations of crisis, solidarity response plans include the establishment of a mandatory relocation mechanism based on specific distribution criteria for each contributing Member State according to the latest available Eurostat data, in particular the size of the population (40% weighting), the total GDP (40% weighting) and the unemployment rate (20% weighting).
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 448 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. By way of derogation from Article 50(3), the assessment referred to in that paragraph shall cover the situation in the Member State concerned during the preceding [one]three months.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 455 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 5
5. By way of derogation from Article 51(3)(b)(ii), Article 52(1) and 52(3) first sub-paragraph and Article 53(3)(a) of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum and Migration Management], mandatory relocation shall include not only persons referred to in points (a) and (c) of Article 45(1) of that Regulation, but also persons referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article 45(2).
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 467 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. In meeting its obligations under Directive XXX/XXX/EU [Reception Conditions Directive recast], the Member State in a situation of crisis shall receive support from the European Union funding, where necessary.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 483 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Where a Member State considers that it is facing a crisis situation of crisis as referred to in Article 1(2), that Member State shall submit a reasoned request to the Commissionwithout delay notify the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council for the purpose of applying the rules laid down in Articles 4, 5 or 6 as necessary.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 489 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Where, on the basis of the examination carried out in accordance with paragraph 8, the Commission considers such a request justifiedthat the affected Member State is confronted with a situation of crisis, it shall, by means of an implementing decision, authorise the Member State concerned to apply the derogatory rules laid down in Articles 4, 5 or 6.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 494 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The implementing decision referred to in paragraph 2 shall be adopted within ten days from the requestnotification and shall set the date from which the rules laid down in Articles 4, 5 or 6 may be applied, as well as the time period for their application.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 502 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission may authorise the application of the rules laid down in Article 6 for a maximum period of fourtwelve weeks. If a Member State considers it necessary to further extend the application of the rules laid down in Article 6, it shall submit a reasoned request to the Commission at the latest five days before the expiry of the fourtwelve-week period. The Commission may authorise the prolongation of the application of the rules laid down in Article 6 for an additional maximum period of four weeks, which shall be renewable once. The period of application shall not exceed twelventy weeks in total, including, where paragraph 8 is applied, the period preceding the adoption of the implementing decision referred to in paragraph 2.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 507 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 7
7. When submitting the requestnotification referred to in paragraph 1, a Member State may notify the Commission that it considers necessary to apply the rules laid down in Article 6 before the examination of this requestnotification by the Commission is concluded. In such a case, by way of derogation from paragraph 3 of this Article, the Member State concerned may apply the rules laid down in Article 6 from the day following the requestnotification and for a period not exceeding 15 days. The Member State shall indicate in the requestnotification the reasons for which an immediate action is required. The Commission shall assess the situation in the Member State concerned and adopt the implementing decision referred to in paragraph 2 within the 15- day period.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 511 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission shall examine the reasoned requestnotification pursuant to paragraph 1, or the notification pursuant to paragraph 7 on the basis of substantiated information, in particular the information gathered by the Commission pursuant to the EU mechanism for Preparedness and Management of Crises related to Migration (Migration Preparedness and Crisis Blueprint) and by the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 439/201031 , the European Border and Coast Guard Agency pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 and the Migration Management Report referred to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum and Migration Management], and other relevant information by Union bodies, agencies and offices. _________________ 31 Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 establishing a European Asylum Support Office (OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 11.)
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 534 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) By way of derogation from Article 41(2)(a) and (b) and Article 41(5) of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation], in situations of instrumentalisation of migrants by third countries at the EU external borders, the Member State confronted with the arrival of third-country nationals or stateless persons at its external border as a consequence of such situations may take a decision in the framework of the border procedure on the admissibility and on the merits of all applications for international protection by third-country nationals or stateless persons apprehended or found in the proximity of the border with the third country after an unauthorised crossing or who presented themselves at border crossing points.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 539 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) By way of derogation from Article 41(11) and (13) of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation], the maximum duration of the border procedure for the examination of applications set out in that Article may be prolonged by an additional period of maximum eighttwelve weeks. Following this period, the applicant shall be authorised to enter the Member State’s territory for the completion of the procedure for international protection.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 546 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In a crisis situation as referred to in Article 1(2), and in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 3, Member States may, in respect of illegally staying third-country nationals or stateless persons whose applications were rejected in the context of the asylum crisis management procedure pursuant to Article 4, and who have no right to remain andor are not allowed to remain, derogate from Article 41a of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation] as follows:
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 553 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) By way of derogation from Article 41a(2) of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation], the maximum period during which third- country nationals or stateless persons shall be kept at the locations referred to in that Article may be prolonged by an additional period of maximum eighttwelve weeks;
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 561 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall also apply to applicants, third-country nationals and stateless persons subject to the procedure referred to in Article 41 of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation] whose application has been rejected before the adoption by the Commission of a decision issued in accordance with Article 3 of this Regulation but after the relevant notification of the affected Member State, and who have no right to remain andor are not allowed to remain after the adoption of that decision.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 570 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
In a crisis situation as referred to in Article 1(2)(a) and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3, applications made within the period during which this Article is applied shall be registered no later than within fourtwelve weeks from when they are made by way of derogation from Article 27 of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation].
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 579 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Where a Member State is facing a situation of force majeure which renders it impossible to comply with the time limits set out in Article 27 of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation], that Member State shall without delay notify the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council. After such notification, by way of derogation from Article 27 of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation], applications may be registered by that Member State no later than four weeks from when they are made. In the notification, the Member State concerned shall indicate the precise reasons for which it considers that this paragraph has to be applied and indicate the period of time during which it will be applied.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 620 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. In a crisis situation as referred to in Article 1(2)(a), and on the basis of an implementing act adopted by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 4 of this Article, Member States may suspend the examination of applications for international protection in accordance with Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation] and Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Qualification Regulation] in respect of displaced persons from third countries who are facing a high degree of risk of being subject to indiscriminate violence, in exceptional situations of armed conflict, and who are unable to return to their country of origin. In such a case, Member States shall grant immediate protection status to the persons concerned, unless they represent a danger to the national security or public order of the Member State. Such status shall be without prejudice to their ongoing application for international protection in the relevant Member State and shall not prejudge recognition of refugee status under the Geneva Convention.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 629 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that beneficiaries of immediate protection have effective access to all the rights laid down in Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Qualification Regulation] applicable to beneficiaries of subsidiary protection.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 635 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. With derogation from paragraph 1, Member States shall not grant a temporary residence permit if the third country national represents a danger to the national security or public order or policy of the Member State or to the internal security of the Union. If the person concerns represents such a danger, the Member State shall carry out the examination of the application for international protection in an accelerated border procedure.
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 646 #

2020/0277(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) define the specific country of origin, or a part of a specific country of origin, in respect of the persongroups of applicants referred to in paragraph 1;
2022/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 95 #

2020/0036(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) Achieving climate neutrality should require a contribution from all economic sectors, taking into account their differences. In light of the importance of energy production and consumption on greenhouse gas emissions, the transition to a sustainable, affordable and secure energy system relying on a well-functioning internal energy market is essential. The digital transformation, technological innovation, and research and development are also important drivers for achieving the climate-neutrality objective.
2020/06/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 106 #

2020/0036(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The Union is a global leader in the transition towards climate neutrality, and is determined to help raise global ambition and to strengthen the global response to, which is necessary to fight climate change, using all tools at its disposal, including climate diplomacy.
2020/06/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 112 #

2020/0036(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) However, on 12 March 2020 the World Health Organisation announced the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, which has caused an unprecedented humanitarian, social and economic crisis throughout the entire Union and at global level. When setting out the framework of the European Climate Law the European Commission should consider the effects of Covid-19 and revise its proposal accordingly.
2020/06/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 177 #

2020/0036(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) In order to provide predictability and confidence for all economic actors, including businesses, workers, investors and consumers, to ensure that the transition towards climate neutrality is irreversible, to ensure gradual reduction over time and to assist in the assessment of the consistency of measures and progress with the climate-neutrality objective, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to set out a trajectory for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the Union by 2050. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making37 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 37deleted OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
2020/06/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 193 #

2020/0036(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
(23 a) TEN-T infrastructures have a strategic role in achieving the climate neutrality within the Union. Thus, the completion of the core network by 2030 is of the outmost importance in order to allow the modal shift to more sustainable transport modes.
2020/06/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 242 #

2020/0036(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. By September 2020, tThe Commission shall review the Union’s 2030 target for climate referred to in Article 2(11) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 in light of the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) and the effects of Covid-19 pandemic, and explore options for a new 2030 target of 50 to 55% emission reductions compared to 1990. Where the Commission considers that it is necessary to amend that target, it shall make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council as appropriateThe revision shall be based on a solid impact assessment, taking into account the social and economic effects of Covid- 19 crisis as well as potential social impact of future measures. Where the Commission considers that it is necessary to amend that target, it shall make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council as appropriate. The Commission shall also pursue in parallel efforts to develop a methodology to calculate life-cycle emissions for some products, in particular in the case of road vehicles, aircraft and vessels.
2020/06/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 268 #

2020/0036(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. By 31 December 2025, and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall review and, if necessary, update the objectives referred to in this Article, by presenting the appropriate proposal to the European Parliament and Council, taking into account the following elements: a) the national intermediate reports for the implementation of the integrated national energy and climate plans referred to in Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the governance of the Energy Union and of the action for the climate that modifies the directives (CE) n. 663/2009 and (CE) n. 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, directives 94/22 / EC, 98/70 / EC, 2009/31 / EC, 2009/73 / EC,2010/31 / EU, 2012/27 / EU and 2013 / 30 / EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Council Directives 2009/119 / EC and (EU) 2015/652 and which repeals Regulation (EU) no. 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council; b) the level of achievement of economic and social development objectives; c) the international context and its impact on the EU climate policy; d) technological innovation and best available technologies in the sectors concerned; e) eventual situations that qualify as force majeure and preparations for such situations;
2020/06/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 280 #

2020/0036(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9 to supplement this Regulation byBased on the criteria set out in paragraph 3, the Commission shall asses the feasibility of setting out a trajectory at Union level to achieve the climate- neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) until 2050. At the latest within six months after each global stocktake referred to in Article 14 of the Paris Agreement, the Commission shall review the trajectory.
2020/06/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 288 #

2020/0036(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The proposed trajectory shall start from the Union’s 2030 target for climate referred to in Article 2(3).
2020/06/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 305 #

2020/0036(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) best available technologyies, their current market uptake and conditions for their further deployment;
2020/06/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 331 #

2020/0036(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point i
(i) international developments and efforts undertaken by third countries to achieve the long-term objectives of the Paris Agreement and the ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;
2020/06/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 341 #

2020/0036(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
(j a) the economic and social impact of Covid-19 pandemic;
2020/06/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 343 #

2020/0036(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j b (new)
(j b) potential social impact of future measures;
2020/06/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 344 #

2020/0036(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j c (new)
(j c) an inclusive cross-sectoral approach based on the indicators of the climate performance of specific sectors, such as transport and mobility;
2020/06/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 413 #

2020/0036(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
1. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 3(1) is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 3(1) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from …[OP: date of entry into force of this Regulation]. 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 3(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 3 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and to the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.Article 9 deleted Exercise of the delegation
2020/06/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 40 #

2020/0006(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) The resources from the JTF should complement the resources available under cohesion policy. The establishment of the JTF should not lead to cuts to, or transfers from, the funds covered by Regulation (EU) .../... [new CPR].
2020/06/17
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 47 #

2020/0006(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy is a challenge for all Member States. It will be particularly demanding for those Member States that rely heavily on fossil fuels or greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities which need to be phased out or which need to adapt due to the transition towards climate neutrality and that lack the financial means to do so. Particular attention should be paid in that regard to insular or remote areas whose small population make the transition in energy towards climate neutrality more difficult to implement. The JTF should therefore cover all Member States, but the distribution of its financial means should reflect the capacity of Member States to finance the necessary investments to cope with the transition towards climate neutrality.
2020/06/17
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 71 #

2020/0006(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, , paying particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU account to the ensuing structural changes and the measures required for these changes. That exception should allow support for the economic development of areas where the standard of living is excessively low or where there is serious underemployment, and of the outermost regions, in view of their structural, economic and social situation. _________________ 14Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
2020/06/17
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 80 #

2020/0006(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities, while maintaining and expanding employment opportunities in the affected areas, in order to avoid social exclusion. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.
2020/06/17
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 98 #

2020/0006(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 17.588 billion in 2018 prices, which (“principal amount”), and shall not be transferred from the allocations of the Funds covered by Regulation (EU) .../... [new CPR]. The principal amount may be increased, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, and by other resources in accordance with the applicable basic act.
2020/06/17
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 115 #

2020/0006(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable clean energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energincluding the deployment of environmentally-friendly means of transportation, and energy efficiency;
2020/06/17
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 48 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Recital D
D. whereas the excessive and incorrecinefficient use of antibiotics, particularly in livestock farming, and more generally poor practices in both human and veterinary medicine, have progressively rendered antimicrobial resistance a massive threat to human and animal health;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 60 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Recital G
G. whereas there is sufficient evidence that action should be taken to reduce the riskenvironmental impact from some pharmaceuticals in substances, which can pose a risk to the environment;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 3
3. Notes however with concern the veryTakes note of the soft nature of the measurerecommendations included in the communication; considers that legislative measures are needed in addition to non-legislative measures to properly tackle pharmaceutical pollution as these are driven by objectives to pursue, whereas the measures to be taken are of member state competence; considers that effective measures are needed to mitigate the impacts of pharmaceuticals in the environment;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 89 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 5
5. Considers that a holisticmulti-stakeholder approach is needed to tackle pharmaceutical pollutionthe impacts of pharmaceuticals in the environment, taking into account the entire life cycle of drugs; stresses that regulatory actions have to be taken in line with the precautionary principle; highlights that the polluter pays principle should apply, primarily covering the manufacturing process, but by designing and implementing a policy mix that combines source-directed, use-oriented and end-of-pipe-measures using a combination of voluntary, economic and regulatory instruments; and also incentiviszing better prescription practices and consumer behaviour;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 152 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 15
15. Calls on Member States and the Commission to support the research and development of pharmaceuticals intrinsically less harmful for the environment (‘greener pharmaceuticals’), which degrade more readily, into harmless substances, in wastewater treatment plants and the environment;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 202 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 27
27. Considers that the overall per capita drug consumption should be reduced, without jeopardising patients’ healthpharmaceutical consumption should be monitored transparently in order to support and encourage responsible use of medicines based on evidence in order to avoid over- consumption; is of the opinion that the overall per animal veterinary medicines consumption should also decrease;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 232 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 32
32. Is concerned that monitoring of pharmaceuticals in the environment is still very limited; stresses the need to strengthen post-marketing control mechanisms into comprehensive monitoring, also with regard to environmental effects, as the current surveillance system (pharmacovigilance) is notsuch as environmental monitoring, to adequately and systematically covering the environmental data deficit;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 6 #

2019/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
– having regard to the Presidency conclusEU-Western Balkans Summit Declarations of the Thessaloniki European Council of 19 and, 201 June 2003, concerning the prospect of the Western Balkan countries joining the European Union,
2020/03/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 71 #

2019/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to enhance the accession process by ensuring that it strengthens fundamental values and brings sustainable democratic and economic transformation and social convergence, and by making sure that the internal reform of the EU and its enlargement run in parallel; Good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation remain essential elements of the Enlargement Process, as well as of the Stabilization and Association Process;
2020/03/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 85 #

2019/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to ensure that the enhanced methodology sustains fully-fledged EU membership as the final goal and that the EU sets clear andmore predictable rules and criteria and applies them consistently, thus restoring its credibilityand credible criteria based on positive and negative conditionality, and reversibility making the accession process more dynamic and subject to strict and continuous evaluation;
2020/03/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 99 #

2019/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to provide clear and consistent accession benchmarks as well as continued support throughout the process, and to improve the measuring of progress, ensuring that each accession country is assessed on the basis of itsbased on strict and fair conditionality and the principle of own merits;
2020/03/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 146 #

2019/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) to consider introducing qualified majority voting on EU accession issues and maintaining the unanimity rule in the Council only for the opening and closing of accession negotiations;deleted
2020/03/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 180 #

2019/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) to immediately open accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia before the upcoming EU- Western Balkans Summit of Zagreb, in May 2020, based on the positive evaluation of the progress made and of the fulfilment of the conditions identified by the EU;
2020/03/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 193 #

2019/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) to grant visa liberalisation to Kosovo1a, as the benchmarks have been fulfilled; __________________ 1athis designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and in line with UNSCR 1244/199 and ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of independence;
2020/03/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 200 #

2019/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) to bring the primacy of democracy and the rule of law back to the very centre of the enlargement process by opening first and closing last the chapters related to the judiciary, corruption and organised crime, as well as those related to respect for humanthe protection of human rights including rights belonging to minorities and property rights and media freedom;
2020/03/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 256 #

2019/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) to increase EU engagement in solving outstanding bilateral issues and to urge the Western Balkan countries to commit to reconciliation and peaceful solutions to longstanding disputes;
2020/03/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 275 #

2019/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) to promote and actively support the implementation of anti-discrimination policies and to insist on the prosecution of hate crimes; to encourage swifter progress towards gender equality, and in tackling discrimination and ensuring social inclusion of ethnicnational and religious minorities, people with disabilities, Roma and LGBTQI+ people by establishing inclusive policies to protect the fundamental rights of citizens;
2020/03/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 4 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to its recent Resolution of 26 November 2020 on escalating tensions in Varosha following the illegal actions by Turkey and the urgent need for the resumption of talks,
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 7 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
- having regard to the Negotiating Framework for Turkey of 3 October 2005, and to the fact that, as is the case for all candidate countries, Turkey’s accession to the EU depends on full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria, and to the need to normalize its relations with all EU Member States , including the Republic of Cyprus;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 11 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the declaration issued by the European Community and its Member States on 21 September 2005, following the declaration made by Turkey upon signature on 29 July 2005 of the Ankara Protocol, including the provision that recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the accession process, and the need for Turkey to fully implement the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement in relation to all Member States, by removing all obstacles to the free movement of goods, without restrictions or discrimination,
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 15 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
- having regard to the Council Conclusions of 26 June 2018 and 18 June 2019 to the effect that the accession negotiations effectively come to a standstill and no further chapters can be considered for opening or closing and no further work towards the modernisation of the EU-Turkey Customs Union is foreseen,
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 20 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
- having regard to the Council conclusions of 26 June 2018 and 18 June 2019 on enlargement and stabilisation and association process, to the Council Conclusions of 15 July and 14 October 2019 on Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the European Council conclusions of 12 December 2019, 1-2 and 15-16 October 2020, to the statements of the EU Foreign Ministers of 15 May 2020 and 14 August 2020 on the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the outcome of the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich) of 28 August 2020, and to all previous relevant Council and European Council conclusions,
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 21 #

2019/2176(INI)

- having regard to the Council conclusions of 26 June 2018 and 18 June 2019 on enlargement and stabilisation and association process, to the Council Conclusions of 15 July and 14 October 2019 on Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the European Council conclusions of 12 December 2019, 1-2 and 15-16 October 2020, to the statements of the EU Foreign Ministers of 15 May 2020 and 14 August 2020 on the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the outcome of the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich) of 28 August 2020, and to all previous relevant Council and European Council conclusions,
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 48 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas being a candidate country presumes a willingnessthe commitment to progressively approachlign in all aspects with the values, interests, standards and policies and the acquis of the EU;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 74 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas, in spite of this principled stance by Parliament and all of the current circumstances, the European Council, in its conclusions of 1-2 October 2020, offered Turkey a renewed and broad positive agenda, provided that constructive efforts by Turkey to stop illegal activities vis-à-vis Greece and Cyprus are sustained, in a further attempt to restore our relations;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 75 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas, in spite of this principled stance by Parliament and all of the current circumstances, the European Council, in its conclusions of 1-2 October 2020, offered Turkey a renewed and broad positive agenda, provided that constructive efforts by Turkey to stop illegal activities vis-à-vis Greece and Cyprus are sustained, in a further attempt to restore our relations;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 80 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas, the European Council, in the same conclusions, highlighted that, in case of renewed unilateral actions or provocations in breach of international law by Turkey, the EU will use all the instruments and the options at its disposal, including in accordance with Article 29 TEU and Article 215 TFEU, in order to defend its interests and those of its Member States, and take decisions as appropriate at the latest at its December meeting;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 81 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas, the European Council, in the same conclusions, highlighted that, in case of renewed unilateral actions or provocations in breach of international law by Turkey, the EU will use all the instruments and the options at its disposal, including in accordance with Article 29 TEU and Article 215 TFEU, in order to defend its interests and those of its Member States, and take decisions as appropriate at the latest at its December meeting;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 133 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a war-mongering and confrontational foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 173 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that Turkey ithe EU has a strategic neighbourinterest in a stable and secure environment in the Eastern Mediterranean and in the development of a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship with Turkey with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations; Pursuing dialogue in good faith and abstaining from unilateral actions which run counter to the EU interests and violate international law, the sovereignty and the sovereign rights of EU Member States is an absolute requirement in this regard;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 174 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that Turkey ithe EU has a strategic neighbour and ally with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations; interest in a stable and secure environment in the Eastern Mediterranean and in the development of a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship with Turkey with which the EU should build the best possible relations; Pursuing dialogue in good faith and abstaining from unilateral actions which run counter to the EU interests and violate international law, the sovereignty and the sovereign rights of EU Member States is an absolute requirement in this regard;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 219 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that this fundamental area, which is at the core of the accession process, cannot be disconnected and isolated from overall relations and that it remains along with the full respect of international law and the fundamental principle of good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation, the main obstacles to progress on any positive agenda that could be offered to Turkey;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 220 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that this fundamental area, which is at the core of the accession process, cannot be disconnected and isolated from overall relations and that it remains along with the full respect of international law and the fundamental principle of good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation, the main obstacles to progress on any positive agenda that could be offered to Turkey;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 230 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Notes with deep concern that, despite the formal lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, its impact on democracy and fundamental rights continues to be strongly felt; , as, inter alia, a plethora of legal provisions and restrictive elements of the emergency rule have been integrated into law
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 234 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Notes with deep concern that, despite the formal lifting of the state of emergency in July 2018, its impact on democracy and fundamental rights continues to be strongly felt;, as, inter alia, that a plethora of legal provisions and restrictive elements of the emergency rule have been integrated into law.
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 357 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Notes that EU funding to Turkey will be subject to rules on conditionality, including for respecting the principles of the United Nations Charter, international law and European values and principles.
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 396 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Strongly condemns the Turkish decision to convert such an emblematic World Cultural Heritage Monument, as Hagia Sophia Museum, to a mosque and calls on the Turkish authorities to urgently reverse their decision;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 397 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Strongly condemns the Turkish decision to convert such an emblematic World Cultural Heritage Monument, as Hagia Sophia Museum, to a mosque and calls on the Turkish authorities to urgently reverse their decision;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 440 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Is concerned about the ever more frequent use of a hyper-nationalist and war- mongering narrative among the ruling elite that increasingly gives rise to antagonistic approaches towards the EU or its Member States; is concerned about the increasing clout of religious conservatism in political life;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 450 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Turkish government to respect and fully implement the legal obligations deriving from the Conventions to which it is a contracting party, and to halt the destruction of the cultural heritage in the occupied areas of Cyprus; calls on Turkey to ratify the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions; calls on Turkey to cooperate with the relevant international organisations, especially the Council of Europe, in preventing and combating illicit trafficking and the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 462 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Strongly condemns the removal of 47 democratically elected mayors from office on the basis of questionable evidence and, in particular, their arbitrary replacement by unelected trustees appointed by the central government; strongly believes these unlawful decisions constitute a direct attack on the most basic principles of democracy, depriving millions of voters of their democratically elected representation;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 463 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Strongly condemns the removal of 47 democratically elected mayors from office on the basis of questionable evidence and, in particular, their arbitrary replacement by unelected trustees appointed by the central government; strongly believes these unlawful decisions constitute a direct attack on the most basic principles of democracy, depriving millions of voters of their democratically elected representation;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 468 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. RWhile recallsing the laudable role played by Turkeysubstantial efforts Turkey has made in responding to the migrationrefugee crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of, the EP strongly rejects Turkey's instrumentalisation of migratory pressure for political purposes that took place at the EU’s external borders in late February-March 2020; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey in line with strict conditionality, including for respecting the principles of the United Nations Charter and International Law, and monitoring mechanisms of Turkey’s performance; underlines that Turkey has to fully and effectively implement the provisions of both the 2016 EU – Turkey Statement and the EU – Turkey Readmission Agreement with regard to all Member States; supports the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’Turkey’s compliance with theirits respective commitments;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 493 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Is alarmed by the fact that Turkey’s foreign policy increasingly collides with the priorities and goals of EU’s common foreign and security policy; notes with deep concern that the rate of Turkey’s alignment with the common foreign policy of the EU is constantly deteriorating and is at present reduced to 14%, which is a historic low.
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 494 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Is alarmed by the fact that Turkey’s foreign policy increasingly collides with the priorities and goals of EU’s common foreign and security policy; notes with deep concern that the rate of Turkey’s alignment with the common foreign policy of the EU is constantly deteriorating and is at present reduced to 14%, which is a historic low;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 502 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms and the full respect of international law and the fundamental principle of good neighbourly relations; highlights that it seemis unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union givenas long as Turkey continues to move further away from the cEurrent circumstances; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fullyopean Union, in accordance with Council conclusions of 26 June 2018 and 18 June 2019 recalls that the current Customs Union needs to be implemented by Turkey in a full and non- discriminatory way; this is not the case as long as Turkey has been systematically refusing to implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States; and it has been systematically violating critical provisions of the current Customs Union; calls on Turkey to eliminate immediately all the technical barriers, the localisation schemes and domestic requirements that discriminate against EU products and still prevent the free movement of goods in profound breach of the Customs Union obligations;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 530 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation;Turkey’s unprecedented illegal and aggressive behaviour in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea, its warmongering rhetoric and the related risk of a military escalation by an EU candidate country against EU Member States ; strongly condemns Turkey’s violations of Greek national airspace, including over flights of inhabited areas, and territorial sea, a conduct which not only constitutes a serious, ongoing violation of international law, but also creates the risk of an armed incident ;strongly condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate bothe sovereignty, the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat; expresses its grave concern for the illegal Turkish fishing activities within Greek territorial waters in the Aegean Sea and the unregulated and unreported fishing activities of Turkish fishing fleet in international waters in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean; urges Turkey to fully respect international law and the law of the sea, to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat; notes that the Council’s Conclusions of 15 July 2019 in light of Turkey’s continued and new illegal drilling activities , not to hold the Association Council and further meetings of the EU-Turkey high-level dialogues for the time being, along with the Council’s Decision 2019/1894, of11 November 2019, to impose restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorized drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, are the first instances where such reactions were deemed necessary in view of the conduct of a candidate country;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 536 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; strongly condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat; recognises the right of the Republic of Cyprus to enter into bilateral agreements concerning its exclusive economic zone, explore and exploit its natural resources and calls on Turkey to respect relevant international law (UNCLOS); urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes, and to refrain from any threat or action which might have negative effects on good neighbourly relations. Urges Turkey to show restraint and to respect Cyprus’ sovereignty over its territorial sea and Cyprus’ sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone.
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 547 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; strongly condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 556 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this action; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality, in line with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, the EU acquis, and on the basis of respect for the principles on which the Union is founded; reiterates its call on Turkey to commit and contribute to a comprehensive settlement, to begin withdrawing its troops from Cyprus, to transfer the sealed-off area of Famagusta to the UN and its lawful inhabitants in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550(1984), as an effort to pave the way for a democratic comprehensive settlement, and to refrain from actions altering the demographic balance on the island; praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons; recognises the right of the Republic of Cyprus to enter into bilateral agreements concerning its exclusive economic zone; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes, and to refrain from any threat or action which might have negative effects on good neighbourly relations;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 560 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. CStrongly condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which violates international law and UN Security Council Resolutions 550 and 789 and undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; underlines the importance of the status of Varosha and calls on Turkey to immediately reverse this action; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality, as set out in the relevant UN Security Council resolutions;, in accordance with International law, the EU acquis and the principles on which the Union is founded;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 561 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. CStrongly condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which violates international law and UN Security Council Resolutions 550 and 789 and undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; underlines the importance of the status of Varosha and calls on Turkey to immediately reverse this action; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality, as set out in the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, in accordance with International law, the EU acquis and the principles on which the Union is founded;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 571 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. CStrongly condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this action; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 575 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Calls on the Turkish Government to halt its plans for the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant; requests that the Turkish Government join the Espoo Convention; asks the Turkish Government to involve, or at least consult, the governments of its neighbouring countries, such as Greece and Cyprus, during any further developments in the Akkuyu venture.
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 634 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. RegretsCondemns the fact that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co- operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 635 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. RegretsCondemns the fact that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 677 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Takes the view that enhancing communication and dialogue at all levels are key to restoring mutual trust between the EU and Turkey; deplores the continuous and unjustified refusal of the Turkish side to reinstate the normal functioning of the EU- Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee; at the same time, recalls that the Council’s decision of 15 July 2019 not to hold the EU – Turkey Association Council and further meetings of the EU – Turkey high level dialogues by virtue of Turkish illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, remains valid;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 687 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Takes into account not only the absence of any progress in engaging with Turkey, but also the renewed escalation on the Turkish side by unilateral actions and provocations in breach of international law by the latter, and calls on the Council to develop a list of further restrictive measures that should be sectoral and targeted; in this spirit, recalls the European Council’s conclusions of 1- 2 October 2020 that the EU will use all the instruments and the options at its disposal, including in accordance with Articles 29 TEU and 215 TFEU, in order to defend its interests and those of its Member – States;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 688 #

2019/2176(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Takes into account not only the absence of any progress in engaging with Turkey, but also the renewed escalation on the Turkish side by unilateral actions and provocations in breach of international law by the latter, and calls on the Council to develop a list of further restrictive measures that should be sectoral and targeted; in this spirit, recalls the European Council’s conclusions of 1- 2 October 2020 that the EU will use all the instruments and the options at its disposal, including in accordance with Articles 29 TEU and 215 TFEU, in order to defend its interests and those of its Member – States;
2020/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 63 #

2019/2170(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that progress in accession under the revised enlargement methodology depends on lasting, in-depth and irreversible reforms across fundamental areas, in particular the rule of law and the fight against corruption, judiciary and fundamental rights, good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation;
2020/12/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 87 #

2019/2170(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the importance of implementing the electoral reform measures codified in July 2020, which are in line with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) recommendations; welcomes the commitment tolooks forward to the implementation of the forthcoming Venice Commission opinion regarding the amendments to the Electoral Code adopted in October 2020, in line with the relevant commitment expressed by the Albanian government;
2020/12/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 100 #

2019/2170(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Commends the steady progress made in implementing the comprehensive judicial reform, underpinned by the unprecedented vetting process and the establishment of the relevant institutions and specialised bodies, enablingand calls for the acceleration of these procedures in order to achieve a tangible shift towards an accountable and independent judiciary;
2020/12/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 110 #

2019/2170(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the fact that, as a first step, the High Court has regained its ability to function and that it has been reviewing the admissibility of more than a thousand cases, and encourages it to make further progress in the appointment of additional judges, in order to become fully functional;
2020/12/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 157 #

2019/2170(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls the importance of measures ensuring the pUrges to swiftly adopt the remaining five by-laws to ensure full implementation of the 2017 framework Law on the Protection of nNational mMinorities, including and the related rights to free self- identification, the use of minority languages and property rightthe right to education in minority languages;
2020/12/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 162 #

2019/2170(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Welcomes the law on the census (Nr.140/2020), voted by the Parliament on the 26th of November and calls on Albania to take all the necessary steps, e.g. preparation of the questionnaire and the manual, in order to effectively implement it;
2020/12/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 165 #

2019/2170(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Encourages Albania to make further progress on measures consolidating property rights, implementing the law on transitional ownershipprocedures ownership, mainly by advancing in a transparent manner the process of registration of properties, and completing the comprehensive land sector reform;
2020/12/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 252 #

2019/2170(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
45. Welcomes Albania’s unremitting efforts in promoting good neighbourly relations and regional integration;
2020/12/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 255 #

2019/2170(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
46. Commends the constructive steps towards the resolution of outstanding bilateral issues, including a joint undertaking by Greece and Albania to resolve a dispute over their Ionian maritime border through ifer the delimitation of the maritime zones to the International jCourt of Justice;
2020/12/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 39 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas gender equality is a fundamental value and an objective of the EUcore principle of the European Union and should be reflected in all EU policies; whereas gender-based violence is an extreme violation of human rights and a form of discrimination against women and one of the biggestmost serious obstacles to achieving gender equality; 1a _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/info/policies/justice- and-fundamental-rights/gender- equality/gender-based-violence/what- gender-based-violence_en
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 62 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas intimate partner violence can also severely impact the emotional, economic and social well-being of the whole family, with adverse effects on parenting skills and on educational and employment outcomes;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 64 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
C b. Whereas the rates of intimate partner violence in rural and remote communities are even greater than those in urban areas; whereas women of rural and remote areas experience higher rates of intimate partner violence and greater frequency and severity of physical, psychological and economical abuse which is intensified by the fact that they reside farther away from available resources and services where they would be able to find assistance; whereas poor understanding of domestic violence by health, social and legal services in rural and remote regions can be identified as a significant problem for survivors of intimate partner violence;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 65 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
C c. Whereas at EU level the majority of single-parents households are single mothers who are particularly vulnerable economically, especially in the low wage categories, as well as more susceptible to leave the labour market early when becoming parents, thus disadvantaged when seeking to re-enter the labour market, and whereas in the EU, 40,3% of single parents households were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 20191 1a ; _________________ 1a Eurostat. Statistics Explained: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion (2020) https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php?title=Household_co mposition_statistics#More_and_more_ho useholds_consisting_of_adults_living_alo ne
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 66 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
C d. Whereas 30% of women who have experienced sexual victimization by a former or current partner also experienced sexual violence in childhood, and whereas 73 % of mothers who have been victims of physical and/or sexual violence by a partner indicate that at least one of their children has become aware of such violence taking place 1a; _________________ 1aFRA ”Violence against women: An EU Wide Survey” (2014) https://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra -2014-vaw-survey-at-a-glance- oct14_en.pdf
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 67 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
C e. Whereas the economic violence against women, in the form of, for example, property damage, restricting access to financial resources, education or the labour market, or not complying with economic responsibilities such as alimony, deserves as well due attention, as hampering the financial independence and the family wealth going hand in hand with the other forms of violence, and resulting in an additional trap for victims; this combined with the fact that economic and social stresses are exacerbating factors leading to an increase in violence, making it more difficult for women to leave abusive partners;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 69 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the lockdown and social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have been associated with an exponential increase in the prevalence and intensity of intimate partner violence cases in many Member States, resulting from forced confinement within the home and making it difficult for women to access effective protection and support; whereas it revealed insufficient support resources and structures as well as limited access to support services for victims, whereas in spite of the prevalence of the phenomenon, intimate partner violence against women remains under-reported in the EU and there is a significant lack of comprehensive dataand comparable data; whereas the phenomenon has been aggravated due to the interruption of schooling;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 94 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas, in order to address the issue of the eradication of gender-based violence, it is necessary to rely on consistent and comparable administrative data, based on a robust and coordinated framework of data collection; whereas the current available data collected by the Member States’ law enforcement and justice authorities fail to reflect the full extent of intimate partner violence, as most and its impact and long-term effect on both women and children, as for example some Member States neither collect gender- segregated comparable data on gender- based violence nor do they recognise intimate partner violence as a specific offence, which makes the grey zone representing the real prevalence and incidence of intimate partner violence significantly unquantified and unmapped;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 98 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas the acts of violence remain underreported by the victims, their families, friends, acquaintances and neighbours due to general belief that intimate partner violence is a private matter, which should not be publicised. Whereas the survey by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (EUFRA) indicates that there is still systematic underreporting of incidences of domestic violence in the EU or of their perpetrators: two thirds of female victims do not report to the authorities, either out of fear or a lack of information about victim’s rights, leaving their rights unprotected, general belief that intimate partner violence is a private matter, which should not be publicised 1a; _________________ 1aEuropean Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, Violence against Women: an EU-wide Survey https://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra _uploads/fra-2014-vaw-survey-main- results-apr14_en.pdf
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 136 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L
L. whereas shared custody in situations of intimate partner violence exposes women to a continuum of preventable violence, by forcing them to stay in geographical proximity to their abusers, and subjecting them to further exposure to physical and psychological violence, as well as emotional abuse; whereas, in cases of intimate partner violence, the right of women and children to be protected and live a life free of physical and psychological violence should take precedence over the preference for shared custody;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 138 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
L a. Whereas the victims that are not financially independent are often forced to stay with their perpetrator within the same residence to avoid financial insecurity, homelessness or poverty and this tendency was lately enhanced through the COVID-19 pandemic;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 141 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas intimate partner violence is inherently interlinked with violence against children and child abuse; whereas children who are exposed to domestic violence are likely to suffer negative mental and physical health consequences that could be acute and chronic in nature; whereas child victimisation in situations of violence against women may continue and escalate in the context of parental disputes over custody and care; ren who grow up in violent home are more likely to become victims of child abuse, to have behavioural and psychological problems, learning disorders, limited social skills, may exhibit violent, risky or delinquent behaviour, suffer from depression, severe anxiety; whereas child victimisation in situations of violence against women may continue and escalate in the context of parental disputes over custody and care; whereas the mental health and wellbeing of children has deteriorated due to containment measures undertaken because of COVID-19; whereas the level of mental health services for children differs significantly between Member States and in many is not sufficient;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 159 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Strongly condemns all forms of violence against women and deplores the fact that women continue to be exposed to intimate partner violence which constitutes a serious violation of their human rights and dignity, impacting as well women’s economic empowerment, this phenomenon being exacerbated during the COVID-19 crisis;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 199 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for mandatory targeted training, which according to Istanbul Convention would focus on the needs and concerns of victims as apriority and recognises that violence against women and domestic violence must be addressed through specific, and gender-sensitive, measures, for judicial and law enforcement officers about domestic violence and its mechanisms, including coercion, manipulation and psychological violence, and about the relevance of intimate partner violence to children’s rights, and to their protection and well-being, as well as to provide adequate skills to enable the officers to assess the situation using reliable risk assessment tools;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 204 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recalls the provisions of the victims’ rights directive, whereas women victims of gender-based violence and their children often require special support and protection because of the high risk of secondary and repeat victimisation, of intimidation and of retaliation connected with such violence; calls therefore for attention to the victim -blaming attitudes in society, including among professionals in the criminal justice system;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 236 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Stresses that in some EU Member States, up to 30% of calls to domestic violence helplines come from witnesses; and that those are generally more likely to report intimate partner violence to the authorities if dependent children are involved1a; this highlighting the importance of awareness-raising campaigns that enable witnesses (particularly neighbours, co-workers) to spot the signs of intimate partner violence (in particular non-physical violence), and provide guidance on how to support and assist victims; _________________ 1a EIGE ”Intimate Partner Violence and Witness Intervention: What are the Deciding Factors?” (2020) https://eige.europa.eu/publications/intima te-partner-violence-and-witness- intervention-what-are-deciding-factors[2] EIGE ”Intimate Partner Violence and Witness Intervention” https://eige.europa.eu/gender-based- violence/eiges-work-gender-based- violence/intimate-partner-violence-and- witness-intervention
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 243 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to cooperate in order to provide quality, gender- segregated, accurate, reliable and comparable EU- wide data on the prevalence, causes, consequences and management of intimate partner violence and custody rights, making full use of the capacity and expertise of the EIGE, to better understand the scale and the causes of the problem; such as for instance the socio economic categories where it is more prevalent and other influencing factors as well as different legal frameworks and policies across countries, which can be explored closely through detailed country comparisons to identify policy frameworks that might influence the occurrence of violence;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 264 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Expresses its concern about the fact that discriminatory gender bias, such as gender stereotypes, often leads to a lack of trust in women, in particular concerning presumed false allegations of child abuse and of domestic violence;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 290 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Member States to promote better access to legal protection, effective hearings and restraining orders, counselling and victim funds and financial empowerment programs for women victims of intimate partner violence, and to apply particular procedures and give support to mothers who are victims of domestic violence, in order to prevent them from becoming victims again as a result of losing custody of their children;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 300 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote gender equality education and raising awareness on various forms of violence and gender biases and stereotypes.
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 304 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Calls on the Commission to continue developing a comprehensive framework of policies, programmes and other initiatives to tackle violence against women and domestic violence; to allocate sufficient and adequate resources to actions related to the Istanbul Convention implementation through its funding programmes safeguarded in the provisions of Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 and through the Daphne strand;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 313 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to promote EU-wide public awareness campaigns as a necessary measure in the prevention of domestic violence and the creation of a climate of zero tolerance towards violence; calls on the Commission to facilitate the exchange of best practices at European level on prevention, protection, combating and prosecution measures as well as exchange of best practices in their practical implementation; taking into account the specificity of the covid crisis to also focus on the impact on children;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 329 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on the Commission and on the Council to include violence against women and children and other forms of gender-based violence in the catalogue of EU recognised crimes;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 332 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Highlights that strategies to prevent intimate partner violence should include actions to reduce exposure to violence during childhood; teaching skills necessary to create safe and healthy relationship as well as challenging social norms that promote supremacy and authoritarian behaviour of men over women, or other forms of sexist behaviour;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 334 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Invites the Member States to create patient-centred medical care that would allow early detection of domestic abuse, organise professional therapeutic interventions and housing programs as well as legal services for victims which could significantly help reduce the consequences of and prevent intimate partner violence;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 335 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11 d. Calls on the Member States to provide access to affordable legal services and tailored services and responses to specific contexts in which the intimate partner violence occurs in rural areas; highlights the need to create networks between different services and programs in order to successfully combat the cases of domestic violence against women in rural and remote regions; calls for more community education and awareness raising as well as training and education on intimate partner violence in police and social services in rural and remote areas stressing the importance of education in informing and supporting children as well as programmes for conflict resolution, positive role models and cooperative play;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 337 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that hearing from the child is important to establish what is in the best interests of the chile importance of the child’s right to be heard whilen examining custody cases; points out nevertheless that in every case, but crucially in cases where intimate partnership violence is suspected, such hearings should be conducted in a child- friendly environment, with no pressure or influence from parents or relatives, by trained professionals, including those qualified in child neuropsychiatry, to avoid deepening the trauma and victimisation; highlights the importance of ensuring a long-term proper level of psychological, psychiatric care and social counselling for the victims and their children throughout the process of recovery after the time of abuse;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 364 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Stresses the importance of the implementation of work-life balance directive, as this is particularly important for lone parents, thus helping them cope with their specific employment situation as well as with caring duties -such as availability of care facilities;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 365 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Calls for a specific attention to be drawn to the situation of single-parents households and the cross border collection of alimony, as the current provision in place -namely the Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations and the UN Convention on the Recovery Abroad of Maintenance, setting down legal obligations on cross – border collection of alimonies, is challenged as far as its enforcement and practicalities are concerned; stresses that the legal tools on cross-border collection of alimony need to be enforced with public awareness raising of their availability;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 368 #

2019/2166(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14 c. Calls therefor the European Commission to work closely with the Member States to identify practical problems linked with alimony collection in cross-border situations and to develop tools to effectively enforce payment obligations; stresses the importance of the issue and its consequences on single parent families and the risks of poverty;
2021/03/02
Committee: JURIFEMM
Amendment 3 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET 2020),
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 5 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions of 6 December2018 on ‘Gender Equality, Youth and Digitalisation’,
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 6 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 10 June 2016 entitled ‘A New Skills Agenda for Europe: Working together to strengthen human capital, employability and competitiveness’ (COM(2016)0381),
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 7 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to the International Day of Women and Girls in Science of the United Nation on 11. February, in order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls,
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 10 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 8 October 2015 on the application of Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation,
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 13 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 c (new)
- having regard to its resolution of January 21 2021 on Closing the digital gender gap: women's participation in the digital economy,
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 38 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
C a. Whereas policies targeted at increasing the participation of women in the fields related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and AI, and the adoption of a multi-level approach to address the gender gap in all levels of education and employment in the digital sector need to be further promoted;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 47 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the low numbersunderrepresentation of women who work in innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), can negatively affect the design, development and implementation of these technologies, causing the replication of existing discriminatory practices and stereotypes, and the development of ‘gender-biased algorithms’;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 57 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas gender stereotypes constitute already during education a serious obstacle to equality between male and female students and further widen the gender gap in the STEM job sector, thus constituting a serious obstacle to equality between women and men;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 64 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas women struggle to find their place in the STEM job sector as a result of various barriers, such as the gender stereotypes and male-dominated workplaces;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 73 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. highlights that the full potential of women’s skills, knowledge and qualifications in the STEM, digital, AI and ICT (information, communication and technology) fields can contribute to boosting the European economy and supporting the goals defined in various EU policies and especially in the Green Deal;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 80 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Highlights that high level STEM skills are critical to the process of innovation in cutting-edge ICT areas such as AI or cybersecurity and will therefore be increasingly important to the competitiveness of the European Union in global markets;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 104 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to devise policy measures that fully incorporate the gender dimension, through awareness-raising campaigns, training and education curricula or career guidance;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 105 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to give full support to the European Commission’s initiatives in raising awareness on digital opportunities such as the “ no women, no panel” approach, the EU Code week, , the “Digital skills and Jobs coalitions”,the “EU prize for women’s innovators”, #SaferInternet4EU initiatives across Europe, and the skills Agenda for Europe”;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 107 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027 and its action to ‘Encourage women’s participation in STEM’, and hopes that it will help to develop more attractive and creative ways to encourage girls to pursue STEM studies, as well as to boost women’s self- confidence in their digital skills; calling to use EU funds and programmes, including Erasmus+, to effectively support lifelong learning and training in STEM sectors as well as for gender equality to be duly incorporated in the future EU youth strategy and policies;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 114 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Underlines the importance of ensuring gender mainstreaming in STEM education at all levels, including in the extra-curricular,informal and non-formal education, also for the teaching staff; calls therefore for specific age appropriate strategies;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 124 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on educational entities to integrate the subjects of robotics, coding, ICT and programming more at an earlier stage in pre-school and primary education to encourage female students to take up mathematics and science subjects; calls to establish compulsory internships in STEM businesses during education;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 126 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Calls on educational entities to encourage girls to take up mathematics, coding, ICT classes and science subjects in schools;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 127 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Underlines the importance of female self-efficacy in science, technology, engineering and mathematics becoming an integral part of female identity as soon as in pre-school and primary school, thus fighting harmful gender role stereotypes for girls and boys;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 128 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7 d. Emphasises the need for special funding programs for schools in rural areas as they are increasingly finding themselves without the funding for advanced technologies that many urban school districts take for granted; additionally calls for a better support for educators in rural school systems to tackle STEM curricula especially regarding training, tools, or infrastructure;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 131 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights that male teachers and other male staff dominate STEM-related studies in schools and, later on, in universities and workplaces, leading to an absence of female role models and limited guidance and mentoring opportunities; encourages gender mainstreaming in primary, secondary and tertiary education, calls for a better career guidance and for new and creative ways to inspire female students to consider a STEM career path and urges the committees and institutions involved in recruitment to promote gender balance to avoid the ‘outsider effect’;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 138 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls as well for addressing the needs for financial education including financial-trials and the relation to the gender pension gap; highlights that teaching younger women on subjects such as the gender pay gap will pave the way for a future filled with financially- confident women;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 140 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to set up mentoring schemes with female role models in STEM within all levels of education;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 150 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets the fact that women face disproportionately more obstacles in their careers than men do, owing to the lack of a proper work-life balance and an increase in unpaid care work in most households; urges public and private institutions to establish better work-life balance policies and adequate measures to guarantee better maternity and significantly more and longer paternity leaves, flexible working hours, on-site childcare facilities or to promote telework; urges the Member States to fully transpose and implement the Work-Life Balance Directive and calls on the Commission to monitor it effectively; calls on the Commission and the Member States to fully assess the causes and factors that lead to a high drop-out rate of women from STEM careers, and to develop mechanisms and programmes to integrate women and girls into education, training and employment initiatives;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 165 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls to provide incentives for companies supporting women for role models, mentoring programmes and career paths, and to increase the visibility of women and to promote their access to STEM sectors;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 166 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Calls to assess the reasons why women leave technical occupations and, if necessary, formulate recommendations for action to prevent this;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 185 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Highlights the relation between the gender gap and the pension gap; calls therefore on Member States to address both and narrow those and to take further steps to ensure that women have adequate access to education, the chance to attain economic independence and career progression opportunities;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 200 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. HConsiders that AI can significantly contribute to promote gender equality, provided that an appropriate legal framework is developed, that conscious and unconscious biases are eliminated; highlights that one of AI’s most critical weaknesses relates to certain types of biases such as gender, race or sexual orientation as a result of humans’ inherent biases; encourages the relevant actors to take action and promote a greater role for women in the design, development and implementation of machine learning, natural language processing and AI;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 214 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls for policies to unleash and support female’s entrepreneurial potential, as they remain an untapped source of economic growth, innovation and jobs creation;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 216 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Regrets the fact that women are under-represented in innovation-driven business start-ups and highlights the gender biases and systemic disadvantages that exist in social structures, in particular in those at the intersection of STEM and entrepreneurship; also considers it to be of the utmost relevance to have more women role models and to increase the number of women in leadership positions in the STEM sector;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 220 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the leaky pipeline phenomenon for women in STEM, to fully assess the causes and factors that lead to a high drop out rate of women from STEM careers and to develop mechanisms and programmes to integrate women and girls into education, training and employment initiatives in the digital sector, and thus to adopt adequate policies and measures;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 223 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase financing opportunities for female start-up entrepreneurs and innovators through EU programmes, to loans and equity finance, to facilitate their access to existing funds, create special funds and look for new and innovative ways to financially support them and help them to overcome the barriers they face; calls to include the European Investment Bank in terms of access to microfinance as well;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 227 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Recognises that awareness raising and information campaigns of EU funding possibilities are necessary to provide a tailored support for female business owners and female entrepreneurs;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 228 #

2019/2164(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. Calls to further expand the European Business Angels Network and European Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs, including through gatherings of female innovators, tech professionals and investors to encourage and boost innovations and funding for women-led ventures;
2021/02/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 31 #

2019/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The IMO adopted on 13 April 2018 an initial strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships, seeking to cap the increase of those emissions as soon as possible and to reduce them by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008, and to pursue efforts towards phasing them out as soon as possible in this century. Work is currently ongoing at the IMO to adopt short-term emissions reduction measures, which are expected to be adopted by 2023 and will constitute the first step towards the achievement of the IMO’s 2050 objective. The EU should engage constructively with IMO Member States to reach a global agreement on the GHG emissions reduction measures.
2020/02/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 45 #

2019/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 1
(-1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: "Article 1 Subject matter This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and of other relevant information from entities that are responsible for the commercial operation of ships arriving at, within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State, in order to promote the reduction of CO2 emissions from maritime transport in a cost -effective manner. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?qid=1582282041119&uri=CELEX:02015R0757-20161216)
2020/02/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 51 #

2019/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to(-1a) In Article 2, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. This Regulation applies to entities that are responsible for the commercial operation of the ships above 5 000 gross tonnage in respect of CO2 emissions released during their voyages from their last port of call to a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State and from a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State to their next port of call, as well as within ports of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?qid=1582282041119&uri=CELEX:02015R0757-20161216)
2020/02/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 56 #

2019/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 3 – point d
(d) 'company' means the shipowner or anentity other organisation or person such as the manager or the bareboat charterer, which has assumed the responsibility for the operation of the ship from the shipowner and has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed by Regulation (EC) No 336/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council;at is responsible for the commercial operation of the ship and that pays for the fuel consumed by the ship, such as the shipowner, the manager, the time charterer or the bareboat charterer;
2020/02/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 57 #

2019/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 4 – paragraph 1
(1a) In Article 4, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. In accordance with Articles 8 to 12, companies shall, for each of their ships under their commercial operational control, monitor and report on the relevant parameters during a reporting period. They shall carry out that monitoring and reporting within all ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State and for any voyages to or from a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?qid=1582282041119&uri=CELEX:02015R0757-20161216)
2020/02/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 128 #

2019/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(3a) allIn Article 9, paragraph 2, point a is replaced by the following: "(a) no less than 90 % of the ship's voyages during the reporting period either start from or end at a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State; and " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?qid=1583748236011&uri=CELEX:02015R0757-20161216)
2020/03/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 129 #

2019/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(3b) In Article 9, paragraph 2, point b is replaced by the following: "(b) the ship, according to its schedule, performs more than 3090 voyages during the reporting period. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?qid=1583748236011&uri=CELEX:02015R0757-20161216)
2020/03/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 137 #

2019/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Chapter II a (new) – Article 12 a (new)
(5a) The following Chapter IIa is inserted: Chapter IIa Article 12a In its Communication on the European Green Deal on 11 December 2019 the European Commission declared its intention to extend the system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union to the maritime sector. In the context of the staged approach as laid down in this Regulation, any proposal on regional measures to reduce CO2 emissions from shipping shall be preceded by a holistic and comprehensive impact assessment, in close consultation with all relevant stakeholders.
2020/03/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 138 #

2019/0017(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Chapter II a (new) – Article 12 a (new)
(5b) The following Chapter IIa is inserted: Chapter IIa Article 12a In order to contribute to achieving the Union`s commitment to reducing its domestic and economy wide emissions under the Paris Agreement, and to implement the IMO Initial Strategyon reduction of GHG emissions from ships, this Regulation also imposes obligations to the sector to reduce CO2 emissions per transport work, as an average across international shipping, by at least 40% by 2030, pursuing efforts towards 70% by 2050, compared to 2008.
2020/03/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
— having regard to its previous resolutions on Turkey, in particular those of 24 November 2016 on EU-Turkey relations1 , of 27 October 2016 on the situation of journalists in Turkey2 , and of 8 February 2018 on the human rights situation in Turkey3 , _________________ 1 2 3[3] and of 13 November 2014 on Turkish actions creating tensions in the exclusive economic zone of Cyprus, _________________ 1 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0450. Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0450. 2 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0423. Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0423. Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0040.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 4 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 15 April 2015 on the centenary of the Armenian Genocide1a _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0094
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 6 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
— having regard to the Presidency conclusions of 13 December 2016 and the Council Conclusions of 26 June 2018, and to the previous relevant Council and European Council conclusions,
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 10 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
— having regard to the declaration issued by the European Community and its Member States on 21 September 2005, including the provision that the recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the negotiations, and to the need for Turkey to proceed to the normalization of its relations with all Member States and to fully implement the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement towards all MS, by removing all obstacles to the free movement of goods, withoutincluding restrictions orn means of transport, without prejudice and discrimination,
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 14 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Fact-finding Visit by the Committee on Petitions to Famagusta, Cyprus (07-08.05.2018),
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 15 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
— having regard to Article 46 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which states that the contracting parties undertake to abide by the final judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in any case to which they are parties, and to the obligation of Turkey to implement all judgements of the European Courts,
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 24 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16
— having regard to the Commission recommendation of 21 December 2016 for a Council dDecision authorising the opening of negotiations with Turkey on an aAgreement on the extension of the scope of the bilateral preferential trade relationship and on the modernisation of the Customs Union, as well as the Council Conclusions of 26 June 2018 stating that no further work towards the modernisation of the EU-Turkey Customs Union is foreseen,
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 25 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16
— having regard to the Commission recommendation of 21 December 2016 for a Council decision authorising the opening of negotiations with Turkey on an agreement on the extension of the scope of the bilateral preferential trade relationship and on the modernisation of the Customs Union, as well as the Council Conclusions of 26 June 2018 stating that no further work towards the modernisation of the EU-Turkey Customs Union is foreseen,
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 34 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the decision of 19 July 2018 to lifNotes that the state of emergency, which was introduced after the 2016 coup attempt and, has been extended 7 times; Welcomes, however, the decision of 19 July 2018 to lift the state of emergency; notes that the prolonged state of emergency has led to an erosion of the rule of law and deterioration of human rights in Turkey; regrets that the adoption of new legislative proposals preserves many of the abusive powers granted to the Ppresident and the executive under the state of emergency and thereby dampens any positive effect of its termination; is concerned about the serious backsliding in the areas of freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, freedom of association and procedural and property rights;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 71 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Turkish government to respect and fully implement the legal obligations, which it has entered into, concerning the protection of its diverse cultural heritage, by improving the care, restoration and enhancement of its monuments; calls on Turkey to ratify the 2005 UNESCO convention on the protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions; calls on Turkey to cooperate with the relevant international organisations, especially the Council of Europe, in preventing and combating illicit trafficking and the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 73 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Deplores the fact that the Venice Commission recommendation on the status of religious communities in Turkey and the right of the Orthodox Patriarch to use the title "Ecumenical" are yet to be implemented and that the Halki (Heybeliada) Greek Orthodox Seminary remains closed. Furthermore, regrets the fact that the Council of Europe Resolution 1625 (2008) regarding property rights on the islands of Gokceada (Imvros) and Bozcaada (Tenedos) has not been fully implemented yet and that the electoral regulation for non-Muslim foundations is still not published after its annulment in 2013;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 80 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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 people, as well as religious minorities;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 86 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Is seriously concerned about the lack of respect for the freedom of religion, about continuous discrimination against religious minorities, including Christians and Alevis and violence on religious grounds, including verbal and physical attacks, stigmatisation and social pressure at schools, and problems in relation to legally establishing a place of worship; expects the Turkish government to treat every Turkish citizen without any prejudice towards his or her religious belief; calls on the Turkish authorities to promote positive and effective reforms in the area of freedom of thought, conscience and religion, by enabling religious communities to obtain legal personality, allowing charitable foundations to elect their governing bodies, eliminating all restrictions on the training, appointment and succession of the clergy, complying with the relevant judgements of the ECtHR and the recommendations of the Venice Commission and by eliminating all forms of discrimination or barriers based on religion; calls on Turkey to respect the distinct character and importance of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and to recognise its legal personality; reiterates the need to allow the reopening of the Halki Seminary and lift all obstacles to its proper functioning; urges the Turkish authorities to combat seriously all manifestations of anti-Semitism in society; calls on the Turkish government to implement the action plan it submitted in 2016 to the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers related to the ECtHR decisions on Cem Houses and on compulsory religion classes and to put in place a comprehensive legal framework in line with European standards; believes that appropriate attention must be paid to implementing the ECtHR judgments on compulsory religion and ethics classes, indication of religious affiliation on identity cards and Alevi worship places;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 88 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Turkish government to respect and fully implement the legal obligations deriving from the Conventions to which it is a contracting party, and to halt the destruction of the cultural heritage in the occupied areas of Cyprus; calls on Turkey to ratify the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions; calls on Turkey to cooperate with the relevant international organisations, especially the Council of Europe, in preventing and combating illicit trafficking and the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 98 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Calls on the Turkish government to respect and fully implement the legal obligations which it has entered into concerning the protection of cultural heritage, and, in particular, to draw up in good faith an integrated inventory of Greek, Armenian, Assyrian and other cultural heritage that was destroyed or ruined in the course of the last century; calls on Turkey to ratify the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions; calls on Turkey to cooperate with the relevant international organisations, especially the Council of Europe, in preventing and combating illicit trafficking and the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 129 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Urges Turkey to end the repeated violations of Greek and Cypriot airspace and territorial waters, as these actions are not conducive to good neighbourly relations and undermine regional stability and security; calls on Turkey to avoid any kind of threat or action directed against a Member State, or any source of friction or action that damages good neighbourly relations and the peaceful settlement of disputes and reminds the need for Turkey to unequivocally commit to good neighbourly relations, international agreements, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which is part of the EU acquis and to the peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with the UN Charter, having recourse, if necessary, to the International Court of Justice. In this framework, it once again expresses its regret that the casus belli threat, declared by the Turkish Grand National Assembly against Greece has not yet been withdrawn;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 176 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, taking all of the above into account and in accordance with the Negotiating Framework, to formally suspend the accession negotiations with Turkey; remains, however,Taking all the above into account, calls on the Commission and the Council of the European Union, to exert further pressure on Turkey in order to comply with the Copenhagen criteria and implement its contractual obligations towards all Member States; remains committed to democratic dialogue with Turkey; and asks the Commission to use, during the formal suspension of negotiations, all funds available under IPA II and the future IPA III to support, through a dedicated envelope directly managed by the EU, Turkey’s civil society, and to increase opportunities for people-to-people contacts, academic dialogue, access for Turkish students to European universities and media platforms for journalists;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 181 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that while the EU accession process was at its start a strong motivation for reforms in Turkey, there has been a stark regression in the areas of the rule of law and human rights during the last few years; recalls that Parliament repeatedly called for the opening of Chapter 23 on Judiciary and Fundamental Rights and Chapter 24 on Justice, Freedom and Security at a time whe and repeats its calls on the Turkish government had pledged to conduct serious reforms; regrets deeply that the accession instruments could not be used to the fullest extent owing to a continued blockage by the Council;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 185 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that while the EU accession process was at its start a strong motivation for reforms in Turkey, there has been a starkmassive regression in the areas of the rule of law and human rights during the last few years; recallnotes that Parliament repeatedly called for the opening of Chapter 23 on Judiciary and Fundamental Rights and Chapter 24 on Justice, Freedom and Security atTurkey has been moving further away from the EU; deeply deplores the a ntime when the Turkish government had pledged to conduct serious reforms; regrets deeply that the accession instruments could not be used to the fullest extent owing to a continued blockage by the Council-EU rhetoric of the Turkish President which has clouded the mutual relationship and thus led to the current standstill in any negotiation process;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 199 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. BelievStresses that a door should be left openprerequisite 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 reformis that Turkey proceeds to the full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation of the existing Customs Union vis-à-vis all MS, including the Republic of Cyprus; believes further that the upgradinge of the Ccustoms Uunion wcould 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 reformsReminds that EU trade agreements shall always be in line with EU principles on human rights, democracy and the rule of law;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 201 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that a door should be left open for thRecalls the need for Turkey to implement in a full and non- discriminatory manner the current customs union towards all Member States and believes that following this, the possible 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, could then proceed; 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; believes further that the upgrading of the Customs Union wcould 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;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 205 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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, rule of law and good neighbourly relations; 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;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 238 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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 and in a non-discriminatory manner comply with the 72 criteria identified in the visa liberalisation roadmap; towards all Member States, stresses that the revision of Turkey’s anti-terrorism legislation is a key condition for ensuring fundamental rights and freedoms, and that visa liberalisation willcould be possible once all the criteria have been metfully and effectively met, in a non- discriminatory manner towards all Member States;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 249 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls the important role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that Turkey’s population has shown great hospitality by offering shelter to more than 3 million Syrian refugees; calnotes that the number of irregular arrivals ton the EU and its Member States to keep their promise regarding a large-scale resettlement, anduropean Union from Turkey has significantly risen in 2018 compared to last year; calls in Turkey to increase patrolling efforts and vigilance in its western borders; underlines the importance of the full and effective implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement, with a view to bringing the flow to halt; calls on Turkey to implement fully and effectively the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement and to re-launch without further delay the implementation of the bilateral readmission protocol with Greece; highlights the importance of a large-scale resettlement, and calls on the EU and its Member States to ensure adequate financial resources for the long- term support of the Syrian refugees in Turkey;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 267 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Reiterates the need to strengthen good neighbourly relations; calls on Turkey, in this connection, to step up efforts to resolve outstanding bilateral issues, including unsettled legal obligations and disputes with its immediate neighbours over land and maritime borders and airspace, in accordance with the provisions of the UN Charter and with international law; calls on the Turkish Government to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); urges the Turkish Government to end the repeated violations of Greek airspace and territorial waters, as well as the practice of Turkish military aircraft flying over Greek islands; expresses its regret that the casus belli threat declared by the Turkish Grand National Assembly against Greece has not yet been withdrawn;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 276 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on Turkey to further align its foreign policy with that of the EU in accordance with provisions of the Negotiating Framework;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 278 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Calls on the Turkish Government to halt its plans for the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant; points out that the envisaged site is located in a region prone to severe earthquakes, hence posing a major threat not only to Turkey, but also to the Mediterranean region; requests, accordingly, that the Turkish Government join the Espoo Convention, which commits its parties to notifying and consulting each other on major projects under consideration that are likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact across boundaries; asks, to this end, the Turkish Government to involve, or at least consult, the governments of its neighbouring countries, such as Greece and Cyprus, in relation to any further developments in the Akkuyu venture;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 283 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Calls on the Turkish Government to halt its plans for the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant; requests that the Turkish Government join the Espoo Convention; asks the Turkish Government to involve, or at least consult, the governments of its neighbouring countries, such as Greece and Cyprus, during any further developments in the Akkuyu venture;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 285 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18 c. Reiterates its call on Turkey to fulfil its obligation of full, non- discriminatory implementation of the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement vis-à-vis all Member States, including the Republic of Cyprus; regrets that Turkey has still not made progress towards the normalization of its relations with the Republic of Cyprus; reiterates that recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the accession process and calls for progress without any further delay;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 287 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18 c. Calls on Turkey to cooperate with relevant international organizations, especially the Council of Europe, in preventing and combatting illicit trafficking and the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage within Turkey and the occupied part of Cyprus;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 289 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18 d. Reiterates its call on Turkey to comply with the EU declaration issued on September 21, 2005 and to fulfil its obligation of full, non-discriminatory implementation of the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement vis-à-vis all Member States, including the Republic of Cyprus, regrets that Turkey has still not made progress towards the normalization of its relations with the Republic of Cyprus; reiterates that recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the accession process, of Customs Union and of every agreement between the EU and Turkey and calls for progress without any further delay;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 290 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18 e. Recalls its position adopted in the report on the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy in 2017 about the importance of ensuring the coherence of EU policy as regards situations involving the occupation or annexation of territory; recalls, in this regard, that the immediate withdrawal of Turkish occupation forces and the full restoration of the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus, in line with the UNSC resolutions, should be the first step for achieving a long-term political solution, guaranteeing the well-being, security and democratic rights of all Cypriots;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 295 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the efforts by the UN to resume negotiations on the reunification of Cyprus; supports a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement in line with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the EU acquis; reiterates its call on Turkey to commit and contribute to a comprehensive settlement, to begin withdrawing its troops from Cyprus, to transfer the sealed-off area of Famagusta to the UN, and to refrain from actions altering the demographic balance on the island; praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons; recognises the right of the Republic of Cyprus to enter into bilateral agreements concerning its exclusive economic zone, explore and exploit its natural resources and calls on Turkey to respect relevant international law (UNCLOS); urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes, and to refrain from any threat or action which might have negative effects on good neighbourly relations; urges Turkey to show restraint and to respect Cyprus’ sovereignty over its territorial sea and Cyprus’ sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone; deeply regrets recent statements by Turkey in this regard;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 296 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the efforts by the UN to resume negotiations on the reunification of Cyprus; supports a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement in line with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the EU acquis; reiterates its call on Turkey to commit and contribute to a comprehensive settlement, to beginimmediately withdrawing its troops from Cyprus, to transfer the sealed- off area of Famagusta to the UN, and its lawful inhabitants, in accordance with UNSC Resolution550(1984), as an effort to pave the way for a democratic comprehensive settlement and to refrain from actions altering the demographic balance on the island; praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons; recognises the right of the Republic of Cyprus to enter into bilateral agreements concerning its exclusive economic zone; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes, and to refrain from any threat or action which might have negative effects on good neighbourly relationreiterates its calls on Turkey to respect the sovereign rights of all Member States, including those relating to the exploration and exploitation of natural resources when in line with the EU acquis and international law; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes, and to refrain from any threat or action damaging good neighbourly relations and a climate conducive to the peaceful settlement of bilateral disputes;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 297 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the efforts by the UN to resume negotiations on the reunification of Cyprus; supports a fair, comprehensive and viable settlementsettlement based on a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality, a single international legal personality, single sovereignty and single citizenship with political equality between the two communities, in line with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and, the EU acquis, and on the basis of respect for the principles on which the Union is founded; reiterates its call on Turkey to commit and contribute to a comprehensive settlement, to begin withdrawing its troops from Cyprus, to transfer the sealed-off area of Famagusta to the UN and its lawful inhabitants in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550 (1984), as an effort to pave the way for a democratic comprehensive settlement, and to refrain from actions altering the demographic balance on the island; praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons; recognises the right of the Republic of Cyprus to enter into bilateral agreements concerning its exclusive economic zone; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes, and to refrain from any threat or action which might have negative effects on good neighbourly relations;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 300 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the efforts by the UN to resume negotiations on the reunification of Cyprus; supports a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement in line with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the EU acquis; reiterates its call on Turkey to commit and contribute to a comprehensive settlement, to begin withdrawing its troops from Cyprus, to transfer the sealed-off area of Famagusta to the UN, and to refrain from actions altering the demographic balance on the island; praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons; recognises the right of the Republic of Cyprus to enter into bilateral agreements concerning its exclusive economic zone; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes, and to refrain from any threat or action which might have negative effects on good neighbourly relations; and underlines that recognition of all Member States is a fundamental component of the EU- Turkish relations;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 304 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls upon the Turkish government to halt the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear plant; points out that the envisaged site is located in a region prone to severe earthquakes, hence posing a major threat not only to Turkey but to the Mediterranean region as a whole; accordingly, requests that the Turkish government join the Espoo Convention, which commits parties to notifying and consulting each other on major projects under consideration that are likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact across boundaries; to this end, asks the Turkish government to involve, or at least consult, the governments of its neighbouring countries, such as Greece and Cyprus, during any further developments in the Akkuyu venture;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 308 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons and calls on Turkey to allow unconditional and full access to military zones and all relevant sites and to provide relevant information from its military and other archives, thus maximising the effectiveness of the excavations conducted by the CMP;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 309 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Deplores Turkey's refusal to fulfil its obligation of full, non-discriminatory implementation of the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement vis-a-vis all member states, including the Republic of Cyprus;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 314 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Underlines the lawful right of the Republic of Cyprus to enter into bilateral agreements concerning its exclusive economic zone, explore and exploit its natural resources and reiterates its calls on Turkey to show restraint, to refrain from any further threat or action and to respect Cyprus’ sovereignty over its territorial sea and Cyprus’ sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone; expresses serious concern over Turkey's renewed threats and provocations; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with the United Nations Charter, and to refrain from any threat or action which might have negative effects on good neighbourly relations;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 315 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Deplores Turkey's policy of settlement and calls on Turkey to refrain from further settlement of Turkish citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus, which is contrary to the Geneva Convention and the principles of international law; urges Turkey to terminate all actions that alter the demographic balance on the island thus impeding a future solution;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 317 #

2018/2150(INI)

19 c. Calls on Turkey to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which has been signed and ratified by the EU and its 28 Member States, without further delay; reiterates its call on Turkey to respect the sovereignty and sovereign rights of Member States over their territorial sea and airspace and their lawful right to enter into bilateral agreements and to explore and exploit natural resources in accordance with the EU acquis and international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 318 #

2018/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19 d. Reiterates relevant ECtHR decisions and calls on the Turkish Government to immediately stop the violation of the human rights of the Cypriot citizens and stop depriving them of the enjoyment and exercise of their property, religious and other human rights stemming from the constitutional order of the Republic of Cyprus and the acquis communautaire, as well as the fundamental principles and values of the EU;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 5 #

2018/2061(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas such a transfer is to be based on an international binding agreement concluded between the Union and that third country pursuant to Article 218 TFEU adducing adequate safeguards with respect to the protection of privacy and fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals;
2018/06/01
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 17 #

2018/2061(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that full consistency with Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter shouldall be ensured in the receiving third countries; calls, in this regard, on the Council to complete the negotiating guidelines proposed by the Commission with the conditions set out in this resolution;
2018/06/01
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 19 #

2018/2061(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that a prerequisite for launching the negotiations is that Turkey fulfill its horizontal obligation of full, effective and non discriminatory cooperation with all Member States on JHA issues, including with the Republic of Cyprus;
2018/06/01
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 32 #

2018/2061(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Considers that the full, effective and non discriminatory implementation of Council of Europe Convention on Data Protection (CETS No 108) and all its provisions, towards all Member States is a prerequisite for this Agreement;
2018/06/01
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 51 #

2018/2061(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Insists that the Agreement shall provide for an effective dispute settlement mechanism with respect to its interpretation and the full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation of the provisions of the Agreement towards all Member States, so as to ensure that the parties apply mutually agreed rules. The Agreement shall provide the possibility of unilateral partial or full suspension of the Agreement in the event of infringement of its provisions, including the suspension of the Agreement, in case of violation of the provision of full and effective implementation of the Agreement to all Member States;
2018/06/01
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 129 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O
O. whereas the return of foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) and their families poses particular challenges in terms of security and radicalisation; whereas child returnees pose specific problemchallenges as they can be bothneed protection as child victims and can become potential perpetrators at the same time;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 138 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital P
P. whereas some of these returnees have oftenmight have received prolonged ideological indoctrination and military training in the use of weapons and explosives, and might have in some cases established links with other terrorists, possibly former foreign fighters, with whom they form transnational networks;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 249 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AF
AF. whereas Daesh’s sophisticated web communication strategy of marketing terrorism by glorifying it also offers alternative social and cultural opportunities to followers and design copied from the global ‘youth culture’ such as online gaming, and thus has a strong appeal to minorschildren and young people;
2018/09/18
Committee: TERR
Amendment 686 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends to the Member States that they start buildingprovide appropriate structures to respond to child returnees, building on existing child protection systems, to respond to child returnees and to children and young people at risk of radicalisation, and in particular the development of expertise, including that of experienced professionals, in the areas of trauma, extremism, child development, education and risk assessment and tailored to the local and national context, as well as clear legal and organisational structures for dealing with this alarming phenomenon and ensure the de-radicalisation and re-integration of child returnees; thus recommends to develop and finance programmes for the disengagement of already radicalised children and young people;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 868 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Emphasises the importance of teaching non-discrimination, religious tolerance and promoting social inclusion for all children, in accordance with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, as well as the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 869 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Member States to consider establishing binding procedures for schools for tackling the challenge of radicalised pupils, and to offeroffering prevention and de-radicalisation programmes and training for teachers with regard to this in order to intervene at a early stage; stresses the need for involvement of law enforcement and justice bodies in the process of addressing radicalisationmost serious cases of radicalisation and for an increased cooperation between them and schools, local authorities and religious communities;
2018/09/12
Committee: TERR
Amendment 1469 #

2018/2044(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 130
130. Stresses that notification to victim’s families should be delivered by specifically trained professionals in a dignified, humane and appropriate way, ensuring that the media do not reveal their identities without their prior consent, and that particular attention and priority should be given towhen handling minorschildren;
2018/09/13
Committee: TERR
Amendment 96 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Recalls that while protection of minorities is a part of the Copenhagen criteria, both for the candidate countries and for the Member States, there is no guarantee that candidate states stick to the commitments undertaken under the Copenhagen criteria once they became Member States; recalls that there is no standard for minority rights in Union policy nor a common understanding of who can be considered a member of a minority; notes that there is no definition of minorities in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, nor in the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM); recommends that, with respect to the principles of subsidiarity, proportionality and non-discrimination, such a definition should be based on the definition, laid down in Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1201(1993) for an additional protocol on the rights of minorities to the European Convention on Human Rights, of a ‘national minority’ as a group of persons in a state who
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 102 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 1
– reside on the territory of that state,deleted
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 104 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 1
– reside on the territory of that state,deleted
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 108 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 2
– maintain longstanding, firm and lasting ties with that stadelete,d
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 110 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 2
– maintain longstanding, firm and lasting ties with that stadelete,d
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 115 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 3
– display distinctive ethnic, cultural, religious or linguistic characteristics,deleted
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 117 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 4
– are sufficiently representative, although smaller in number than the rest of the population of that state or of a region of that stadelete,d
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 119 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 4
– are sufficiently representative, although smaller in number than the rest of the population of that state or of a region of that stadelete,d
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 123 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 5
– are motivated by a concern to preserve together that which constitutes their common identity, including their culture, their tradition, their religion or their language;deleted
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 131 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses that there is a need for a legislative proposal on minimum standards of protection of minorities in the EU, for improving the situation of minorities in all the Member States and to avoid double standards, while respecting the principle of subsidiarity and proportionality, and after carrying out a proper impact assessment; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that their legal systems guarantee that persons belonging to a minority are not discriminated against, and to take and implement targeted protection measures based on relevant international standards;
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 138 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States, while safeguarding the national citizenship, and calls on the Commission, while promoting the European identity and common values, to safeguard the right of national minorities to preserve, protect and develop their own identity, and to take the necessary steps to ensure the effective participation of national minorities in social, economic and cultural life and in public affairs;deleted
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 149 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to consider ratifying, and the European Union to consider accedeing to, the FCNM and the Language Charter and to respect the principles laid down in these documents; calls on the Member States and the Commission to refrain from acts that go against the principles laid down in these documents; notes that the Member States and the EU institutions shall refrain from adopting laws and administrative measures that weaken or derogate the rights of persons belonging to minorities;
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 183 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that national 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 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 minorities, and considers that administrative reorganisation and territorial districting must not have negative consequences for them;deleted
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 206 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to involve and support national 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;
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 255 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to promote and support the official use of languages spoken by national 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;deleted
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 317 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Conclusiondeleted
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 320 #

2018/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Commission to draw up a roadmap towards establishing minimum standards for the protection of minorities; recommends that this roadmap should contain measurable milestones with regular reporting, and should consist, as a minimum of – reflecting good practices within the Member States, in cooperation with different stakeholders involved in minority rights protection, – taking into consideration existing national measures, subsidiarity and proportionality, – directive, based on the aforementioned points, on minimum standards for minorities in the EU;deleted the drafting of guidelines a Commission recommendation, a legislative proposal for a
2018/06/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 45 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
(17) To ensure adequacy of port reception facilities, the development and re-assessment of the waste reception and handling plan is essential, based on consultation of all relevant port users. For practical and organisational reasons, neighbouring ports in the same geographical region may want to develop a joint plan, covering the availability of port reception facilities in each of the ports covered by the plan while providing a common administrative framework.
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 57 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
(19) The ‘Green Ship’ concept should be further developed in relation to waste management, so that an effective reward system can be implemented for those vessels that reduce their waste on boarVoluntary application of reduced fees for vessels that demonstrate good waste management practices beyond the required standards which result in the generation of reduced quantities of waste, should be welcomed.
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 68 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
(21) Regulation (EU) 2017/352 of the European Parliament and the Council25 , , includes the provision of port reception facilities as a service in the scope of the Regulation. It provides rules on the transparency of the charging structures applied for the use of port services, consultation of port users and handling of complaint procedures. The Directive goes beyond the framework provided by the Regulation (EU) 2017/352 by providing more detailed requirements for the operation and design of the cost recovery systems for port reception facilities for waste from ships and the transparency of the cost structurerefore, the Directive should be aligned with the recently adopted Port Services Regulation (EU) 2017/352. _________________ 25 Regulation (EU) 2017/352 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2017 establishing a framework for the provision of port services and common rules on the financial transparency of ports (OJ L 57, 3.3.2017,p.1).
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 75 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
(26) There is a need for further harmonisation of the regime of exemptions for ships in port operations such as pilotage and dredging vessels or in scheduled traffic with frequent and regular port calls, in particular clarification of the terms used and the conditions governing those exemptions. The REFIT Evaluation and the Impact Assessment have revealed that the lack of harmonisation of the conditions and application of exemptions has resulted in an unnecessary administrative burden for ships and ports.
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 77 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
(30) In order to take account of developments at international level, and to promote environmentally sound waste management practices on board, the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending this Directive to update the references to international instruments and the Annexes and to change references to international instruments, in order to prevent, if necessary, changes to those international instruments from applying for the purposes of this Directive, and to develop common criteria for recognising 'green ships' for the purpose of granting a reduced waste fee to those ships. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and the CouncilCommission should encourage the exchange of good practices on the development of bottom-up schemes which evaluate 'green ships' for the purpose of granting a reduced waste fee to those ships.
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 95 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) ‘port’ means a place or a geographical arean area of land and water made up of such improvement worksnfrastructure and equipment so as to permit, principally, the reception of ships, incluwaterborne vessels, their loading and unloading, the anchstorage area within the jurisdiction ofof goods, the receipt and delivery of those goods and the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers, crew and other persons and any other infrastructure necessary for transport operators within the port; area;
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 127 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall ensure that the following information from the waste reception and handling plans on the availability of adequate reception facilities in their ports and the associatedstructure of the costs shall be clearly communicated to the ship operators and made publicly available either via the website of the ports or in printed form:
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 135 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The waste reception and handling plans referred to in paragraph 1 may, where required for reasons of efficiency, be developed in conjunction by two or more neighbouring ports in the same geographical region, with the appropriate involvement of each port, provided that the need for and availability of, reception facilities are specified for each port.
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 137 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall evaluate and approve the waste reception and handling plan, monitor its implementation and ensure its re-approval at least every threfive years after it has been approved or re- approved, and after significant changes in the operation of the port have taken place. These changes shall include, but not be limited to, structural changes in traffic to the port, development of new infrastructure, changes in the demand and provision of port reception facilities, and new on-board treatment techniques.
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 189 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) in order to provide for a maximum incentive for the delivery of waste as defined in Annex V to the MARPOL Convention, other than cargo residues including the waste that has been collected in nets during fishing operations, the indirect fee to be charged shall cover all the costs of port reception facilities for this waste, in order to ensure a right of delivery without any additional direct charges; The indirect fee shall cover quantities normally delivered with respect to the category, type and size of the ship;
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 204 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) The indirect fee of subparagraph (c) shall not cover hazardous waste ;
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 215 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The fees shall be reduced on the basis of the type of trade the ship is engaged in, in particular when a ship is engaged in short sea shipping trade.
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 222 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The fees shallmay be reduced if the ship’s design, equipment and operation are such that it can be demonstrated that the ship produces reduced quantities of waste, and manages its waste in a sustainable and environmentally sound manner. The Commission shall be empowered by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 19, to define the criteria for determining that a ship meets the requirements stated in this paragraph in relation to the ship’s on-board waste management.
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 230 #

2018/0012(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. In order to ensure that the fees are fair, transparent, easily identifiable, non- discriminatory, and that they reflect the costs of the facilities and services made available, and, where appropriate, used, the amount of the fees and the basis on which they have been calculated shall be made available to the port users.
2018/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 117 #

2017/2275(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Believes it is important to tackle the multiple causes of early and forced marriage, including age-old traditions having little regard for gender equality and women’s affairs, the lack of appropriate educational opportunities and, very often, the endemic poverty in the communities concerned;
2018/03/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 141 #

2017/2275(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Calls, therefore, on all Member States to be consistent and to include a ban on early and forced marriage in their legislation; also calls on the Member States to cooperate with the civil society in order to coordinate their actions on the issue;
2018/03/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 147 #

2017/2275(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Calls, therefore, on allthe Member States to be consistent and to include a ban on early and forced marriage in their legislation;
2018/03/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 225 #

2017/2275(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Recognises that the European Union, which is committed to upholding 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 early and forced marriage; also calls on the European Commission to examine the possibilities of providing an open source with scientifically-approved relevant educational videos, in the form of free Massive Open Online Courses that can be used as supplementary material for any educational system globally;
2018/03/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 227 #

2017/2275(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Recognises that the European Union, which is committed to upholding 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 early and forced marriage;
2018/03/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 1 #

2017/2157(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the direct actions taken in line with the Fraud prevention and detection strategy, such as the adoption of the Whistleblower policy, which provides staff with information regarding whistleblowing and ensures the utmost confidentiality and protection to staff who report serious wrongdoings or concerns, as well as the provision of training courses on ethics and integrity for newcomers and refresher courses for existing staff;
2018/01/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 2 #

2017/2157(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates that the Agency's tasks can be performed more cost-effectively at the European level than at national level, which is the case with its contribution to maritime safety and the prevention of pollution from ships as well as from offshore installations for gas and oil exploitation in Europe; welcomes the fact that the Agency is looking for synergies of actions with other Union agencies in order to gain in effectiveness and efficiency and to reduce costs; in this framework welcomes and encourages the Agency’s collaboration with other European Agencies in support of EU Migration Agenda, such as the provision, by the Agency, of an increasing number of services to FRONTEX in accordance with the renewed and updated three-year Service Level Agreement concluded in 2016; also notes that the Agency has completed the procurement of services of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for maritime surveillance;
2018/01/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 110 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the influx 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 theyUNICEF-IOM report “Harrowing Journeys”, about a quarter of the adolescents surveyed on the Central Mediterranean Route had never been to school;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 116 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. Whereas women and children are at higher risk of being trafficked, exploited and sexually abused at the hands of the traffickers and therefore the need for Member States to build and strengthen child protection systems to prevent and respond to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of children, in line with the commitments of the Valletta Action Plan
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 190 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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; whereas child sexual abuse and exploitation online is an evolving phenomenon and new forms of crime, such as revenge pornography, have arisen on the Internet and need to be addressed with concrete measures by the Member States;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 307 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly condemns the upsurge in the trafficking of human beings in Africa and towards Europe, the perpetrators of which – including official and governmental players – should be made to feel the full force of the lawheld accountable, brought to justice and convicted; Calls for zero tolerance against smugglers and traffickers of human beings; calls on all Member States to adopt child friendly procedures to facilitate the granting of residency permits for victims of trafficking in accordance with the Anti-Trafficking Directive;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 342 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the imperative need for persons of Islamic faith and culture, including those who have already been living here for a long time, to be integrated as effectively as possible into European society; stresses that integration of this kind will be the best way to tackledifferent religious background to be integrated as effectively as possible into European society and calls on Member States to facilitate access to regular education and other social services for all refugees and migrant children in order to help their integration in European societies; stresses that integration is key to prevent Islamic radicalisation in Europe;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 363 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the need for measures to be taken as a matter of priority in all the Member States to give immigrant children access to education, language learning, healthcare, good living conditions and the opportunity to be reunited with their family and, when unaccompanied or separated, to have a guardian;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 379 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that integration is best achieved through schooling for young people and education in European citizenship for older people, that the EU should therefore promote a policy reception and integration policy in all the Member States, and that it is unacceptable that certain Member States should claim that the migration phenomenon is not their concern;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 487 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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-Islam speech, and calls for this phenomenon to be curbed through closer monitoring and the identification and prosecution of the authors of statements or words incompatible with European culture and lawvalues;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 531 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on Member States to respect the values and principles of the EU and the rule of law;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 539 #

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls on the Member States to ensure effective access to justice for all children, whether as suspects, perpetrators, victims or parties to proceedings;
2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 17 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
- Having regard to the Report of the Conference on jurisdiction in cyberspace held on the 7th and 8th of March 2016 in Amsterdam,
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 38 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the lines between cybercrime, cyber espionage, cyber warfare, cyber sabotage and cyber terrorism are becoming increasingly blurred; whereas cybercrimes can target individuals, public or private entities and cover a wide range of offences, including privacy breaches, copyright infringement, child pornography, online incitement to hate, hate speech, the dissemination of fake news with malicious intent, financial crime and fraud, as well as illegal system interference;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 50 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas there was an increase of 20% in the attacks on the servers of the European Commission in 2016 compared to 2015;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 54 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. the key focus of cyber-attacks remains on sensitive personal information such as health or financial records, but attacks on industrial control systems and networks aimed at destroying economic structures and destabilising societies as lately the "WannaCry" hacker attack are growing in number; whereas the majority of international requests for data are related to fraud and financial crime, followed by violent and serious crime;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 56 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. Whereas the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2017 lists massive incident of data fraud or theft as one of the five major global risks in terms of likelihood;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 62 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas the TELE2 judgannulment of the CJEU imposes stringent limitData Retention Directive by the CJEU in its ruling of 8 April 2014 as well as the prohibition of general and indiscriminate data retention as con police and judicial access to the data of cybercrime suspectsfirmed by the ruling of the CJEU in its TELE2 judgment of 21 December 2016 imposes stringent limits on access of competent authorities to data and thereby affects their ability to effectively prosecute criminal activity online;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 70 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas children are particularly vulnerable to cyber bullying, online grooming and other forms of sexual exploitation online and therefore require special protection;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 91 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Ia. Whereas the fight against cybercrime is a priority under the European Agenda on Security of 28 April 2015, which includes a commitment from the Commission to review obstacles to cybercrime investigations, notably on rules on access to evidence and information;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 100 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the sharp increase in ransomware, botnets and the unauthorised impairment of computer systems has an impact on the security of individuals, the availability and integrity of their personal data, as well as on the protection of privacy and fundamental freedoms;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 110 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Strongly urges those Member States that have not yet done so to transpose Directive 2011/93/EU on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography; calls on the Commission to strictly monitor its full and effective implementation, and to report back to Parliament, and its committee responsible, on its findings in a timely manner;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 111 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls Member States of a swift, fast and correct implementation of the Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 113 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Deplores that half of the companies in Europe have experienced at least one cyber security incident and that cyber-attacks against businesses often remain undetected or unreported; believes that the obligation to disclose security breaches introduced by the GDPR will help to address this problem;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 118 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Deplores that cyber-attacks against businesses often remain undetected or unreported; believes that the obligation to disclose security breaches introduced by the GDPR and the NIS Directive will help to address this problem;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 119 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is highly concerned with the recent global ransomware attack, which appeared to have affected tens of thousands computers in nearly 100 countries and numerous organisations, inter alia the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK, the highest-profile victim of this extensive malware hit; recognises, in this context, the important work of the No More Ransom (NMR) initiative which provides over 40 free decryption tools allowing victims of ransomware worldwide to decrypt their affected devices;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 136 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Is concerned that the Internet will become a powerful tool for terrorists, who increasingly use it to share information, coordinate attacks, spread propaganda, raise funds and recruit; calls, for this reason, on the Member States to take the necessary measures in accordance with Directive 2017/541/EU in order to remove online terrorist content hosted or, where this is not feasible, to block access thereto within their territory;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 138 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Underlines that cross-border requests for domain seizures, content takedowns and access to user data pose serious challenges that require urgent action, as the stakes involved are high; stresses in this context, that international human rights frameworks, which apply online as well as offline, represent a substantive benchmark at global level;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 142 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Acknowledges that technological advances in encryption allow legitimate users to better protect their data, but points out that malicious users, including terrorists and child sex offenders, deploy the same techniques to conceal their criminal activities and identities, causing serious challenges for investigations;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 147 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the need to ensure that law enforcement and judicial authorities have the expertise, tools, legislative and regulatory means at their disposal to disrupt the criminal business model, given that it is not always technically feasible to disclose the data or to circumvent the encryption used by cybercriminals;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 148 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States to step up their efforts in relation to victim identification and victim-centred services; Calls therefore for the setting up of related platforms as a matter of urgency and for the strengthening of existing databases within Europol with the aim of ensuring that all internet users are aware of the risks and know how to appeal for help in case they are illegally targeted online;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 153 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines that the 2014 Europol IOCTA report describes the need for more efficient and effective legal tools, taking into account the current limitations of the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) process, and further harmonisation of legislation across the EU where appropriate;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 173 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes, in this regard, the investment of EU funds in research projects such as the public-private partnership (PPP) on cybersecurity, to foster European cyber-resilience through innovation and capacity building; recognises particularly the efforts made by the Cybersecurity-PPP to develop appropriate responses to handling zero- day vulnerabilities;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 182 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the Member States to step up information exchanges and best practices sharing on the challenges they face in the fight against cybercrime, as well as on solutions to address them;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 193 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to launch awareness-raising campaigns, including educational programs in primary and secondary schools, to ensure that citizens, in particular children and other vulnerable users, and the private sector are aware of the risks posed by cybercrime, and to promote the use of security measures such as encryption;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 194 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to launch awareness-raising campaigns to ensure that citizens, in particular children and other vulnerable users, and the private sector are aware of the risks posed by cybercrime, and to promote the use of security measures such as encryption or other security and privacy enhancing technologies;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 206 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Urges the Member States to consider including in the computing education curricula of primary and secondary schools a component dedicated to cybersecurity, which would contribute to the prevention of cybercrime;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 218 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Believes that with the innovation and growing accessibility of the IoT devices, special attention shall be given to the security of all, even very simple devices; urges the Commission and Member States to promote the security by design approach and urges the industry to include by design security solutions in all these devices;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 240 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Believes that innovation should not be hampered by unnecessary red tape for software developers and hardware producers; encourages the private sector to implement voluntary measures aimed at bolstering trust in the security of software and devices, such as the IoT trust label; encourages the private sector to exchange information on the cybersecurity threats;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 258 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Encourages service providers to join the established Code of Conduct on illegal online hate speech and encourages the Commission and participating companies to continue cooperation on that issue;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 269 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to investigate the legal scope for improving the accountability of service providers and for imposing an obligation to respond to foreign EU law-enforcement requests;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 281 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States to impose the same encryptionsecurity obligations on online service providers as those, which apply to, including privacy-enhancing technologies on all providers, online service providers and providers of traditional telecommunications services;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 289 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines that illegal online content should be removed immediately; highlights the role of ISPs in ensuring the fast and efficient removal of illegal online content at the request of the responsible law enforcement authority; welcomes, in this context, the progress achieved concerning the blocking and removal of illegal content online, but stresses the need for a stronger commitment on the part of platform service providers to respond quickly and effectively;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 290 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines that illegal online content should be removed immediately; welcomes, in this context, the progress achieved concerning the blocking and removal of illegal content online, in particular Code of Conduct on countering illegal online hate speech signed in 2016, but stresses the need for a stronger commitment on the part of platform service providers to respond quickly and effectively;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 294 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to put in place all juridical measures to fight against the phenomenon of violence against women online and cyber bullying; in particular asks to the EU and the Member States to combine forces in order to create a criminal offence framework that obliges online corporations to delete or to stop the spreading of degrading, offensive and humiliating content; it also asks to put in place psychological support for women victims of violence online and girls cyber bullied;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 307 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Is concerned that a considerable number of cybercrimes remain unpunished; emphasises the need to allow lawful access to relevant information, even if it has been encrypted, if such access is imperative for reasons of security and justicefor sufficient capabilities of judicial and law enforcement authorities to lead legitimate investigations;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 316 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Urges Member States to fully cooperate with Eurojust in particular to determine and exchange best practices;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 320 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that lawful hackinginterception must be a measure of last resort, which has to be necessary, proportionate, based on due legal process and in full compliance with fundamental rights and EU data protection and case law; calls on all Member States to establish clear rules regarding the authorisation process for lawful hackinginterception activities, including restrictions on the use and duration of lawful hackinginterception tools, to set up an oversight mechanism, and to provide effective legal remedies for the targets of these hackinginterception activities;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 323 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Regrets that the lack of a European data retention regime causes uncertainty about the possibilities to obtain data from private parties; calls therefore for a new legislative initiative to be set forth in order to mitigate the fragmentation of the legal framework on data retention across the Union;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 338 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Stresses the need to prioritize the development of shared procedural standards on enforcement jurisdiction in cyberspace, at European and in the long term, at global level, which determine the territorial factors that provide grounds for the applicable law in cyberspace and define investigative measures which can be used regardless of geographic borders; welcomes, in this regard, the work done by the Cloud Evidence Group of the Council of Europe;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 341 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Recognizes that such a common European approach, which needs to respect fundamental rights and privacy, will build trust among stakeholders, reduce the treatment delays of cross- border requests, establish interoperability among heterogeneous actors and give the opportunity to incorporate due process requirements in operational frameworks;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 348 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Welcomes the ongoing works of the Commission on a cooperation platform with a secure communication channel for digital exchanges of European Investigation Orders (EIOs) for e-evidence and replies between EU judicial authorities; invites the Commission in association with Member States and service providers to move forward with using aligned forms and tools in order to facilitate authentication, to ensure swift procedures and to increase transparency and accountability of the process of securing and obtaining e- evidence; stresses in this context that streamlining service providers’ policies will help reduce the heterogeneity of approaches, notably regarding procedures and conditions for granting access to the requested data;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 349 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Calls on the Commission to put forward a European legal framework which facilitates cross-border access to e- evidence while preserving successful cooperation models between Member States where they exist; believes that such a framework should include harmonized rules to determine the status of a provider as domestic or foreign, mitigating measures such as notifications to other possibly affected countries, the obligation of service providers operating in the EU to respond to requests from foreign EU law enforcement authorities, as well as conditions and minimum safeguards for such direct access in full compliance with fundamental rights and EU data protection law; stresses that this will reinforce mutual trust and loyal cooperation between the Member States, give legal certainty to and reduce the level of complexity for stakeholders and remove conflicting obligations, which constitute a great obstacle to cooperation;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 351 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines the importance of close cooperation between law enforcement authorities and the private sector on the issue of access to e-evidence; Underlines that establishment of 24/7 Single Points of Contact within Member States will improve direct cooperation with service providers, facilitate access to e-evidence and sharing of information as well as accelerate the MLA proceedings; urges the Member States concerned to eliminate criminal law provisions prohibiting domestic service providers from responding to foreign law enforcement requests;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 358 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Stresses the need for an EU e- evidence Framework to include sufficient safeguard for the rights and freedoms of all concerned; highlights that this should include a requirement that requests for e- evidence are directed in the first instance to the controller or processor of data, in order to ensure that the data protection safeguards are respected;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 366 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission to put forward a European legal framework for e- evidence, including harmonised rules to determine the status of a provider as domestic or foreign, and to impose an obligation on service providers to respond to requests based on due legal process from third countries, with a view to ensuring legal certainty for stakeholders and removing obstacles to cooperation;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 384 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Deplores that currently no EU- standards for training and certification exist; acknowledges that future trends in cybercrime require an increasing level of expertise from practitioners; welcomes that existing initiatives such as the European Cybercrime Training and Education Group (ECTEG), the Training of Trainers (TOT) Project and the training activities under the EU Policy Cycle framework are already paving the way towards addressing the expertise gap at EU level;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 392 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
36. Underlines that the number of cybercrime offences referred to Eurojust has increased by 30 %; Calls for sufficient funding and posts to be made available to the European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit (Eurojust) to allow the agency to cope with its increasing workload, as well as to develop and strengthen further its support to national cybercrime prosecutors in cross-border cases, including via the recently established European Judicial Cybercrime Network;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 395 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Underlines the necessity to renew the mandate and provide sufficient funding to ENISA to allow it to enhance its capabilities to prevent and fight cybercrime;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 396 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 b (new)
36b. Asks the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) to draw up a practical and detailed handbook providing guidelines regarding supervisory and scrutiny controls for Member States;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 403 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Call on the Member States to ratify and fully implement the Convention of the Council of Europe on CyberCrime ("Budapest Convention") and, in cooperation with the European Commission, to promote it in the appropriate international fora;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 404 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Calls on the Member States to ensure sufficient capacity for handling MLA requests related to investigations in cyberspace and to develop relevant training programmes for the staff responsible for handling such requests;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 410 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Underlines that strategic and operational cooperation agreements between Europol and third countries facilitate both the exchange of information and practical cooperation; invites Europol to conclude agreements with all countries listed in the annex to the Europol regulas well as international organizations concluded before the entry into force of the Europol regulation facilitate both the exchange of information and practical cooperation; invites the Commission and the Council to take the necessary measures to allow Europol to transfer personal data to an authority of a third country or to an international organization, in due coursesofar as such transfer is necessary for the performance of Europol's tasks;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 413 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Takes note of the fact that the highest number of law enforcement requests is sent to the United States and Canada; is concerned that the voluntary disclosure rate of big US service providers in response to requests from European criminal justice authorities falls short of 60 %; and recognizes that Chapter V of the GDPR, mutual legal assistance treaties and other international agreements are the preferred mechanism to enable access to personal data;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 420 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Highlights the importance of the NATO Cyber Incidents Response Centre;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 426 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Calls on the Commission in cooperation with Member States, the associated European bodies and where necessary third countries to consider new ways to efficiently secure and obtain e- evidence hosted in third countries, in full compliance with fundamental rights and EU data protection law, by accelerating and streamlining the use of mutual legal assistance proceedings and where applicable mutual recognition;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 427 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 b (new)
40b. Calls on all Member States to participate in the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) in order to facilitate the establishment of partnerships to build capacity;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 431 #

2017/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41a. Calls on the Member States that have not yet done so to ratify and implement fully the Convention on Cybercrime of 23 November 2001;
2017/06/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 115 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates its call from 2014for the Commission and the Member States to take all necessary measures to play an active role in facilitating thean internationally agreed ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil (HFO) as ship fuel in vessels navigating the Arctic seas on the basis of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) and through port state control, along similar lines to the way the waters surrounding Antarctica have been regulated; invites the Commission to include the environmental and climate risks of the use of HFO in its position on International Ocean Governance; calls on the Commission, in the absence of adequate international measures, to put forward proposals on rules for vessels calling at EU ports prior to journeys through Arctic waters, with a view to prohibiting the use and carriage of HFO;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 229 #

2017/2055(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Reiterates that, in accordance with the Paris Agreement, all sectors of the economy are required to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions; urges the adoption of clear targets to reduce international maritime CO2 emissions at global level through the IMO; notes, furthermore, that the EU should contribute in parallel to the reduction of CO2 emissions from shipping by introducing a robust pricing mechanism as soon as possible;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 3 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates the importance of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding instrument for the completion of the TEN- T network; stresses that the budgetary cuts to the CEF made in the past, due to the funding of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) initiative, should be avoided in the future and for achieving a Single European Transport Area; calls on the Commission to come forward with the new initiatives and financial rules to apply to combinations of grants from CEF-Transport and European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) financing; stresses that the budgetary cuts to the CEF made in the past, due to the funding of the EFSI initiative, should be avoided in the future; regrets that it had not yet been possible to achieve a full recovery of funds for the CEF; believes that CEF is a vital instrument with significant Union- added value to optimise the transport network across the Union, linking and/or modernising new and existing transport infrastructures and ensuring interoperability of transport services; stresses the need to further promote the high speed railway projects connecting Western and Eastern parts of Europe;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 10 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Considers that necessary funds should be safeguarded in order to achieve the primary scope of CEF-Transport, targeting the core network;stresses the need for an improved coordination between Member States in order to ensure consistency of the cross-border projects as part of the core rail, air and road infrastructure;reiterates the importance of completing missing links at dismantled regional cross-border rail connections and of upgrading and maintaining existing transport infrastructure;calls on the Commission to allocate any amounts not used by the end of 2018 to projects for cross-border connections between or to developing regions;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 14 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Asks the Commission to submit a report on the implementation and take-up level of structural and cohesion funds in infrastructure projects, specifying which ones contribute to the development of the core network, the corridors and the comprehensive network;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 15 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Underlines the importance of securing funding for optimising the multimodal connections and for shifting to digital transport services and to sustainable transport modes, including inland waterways;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 16 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2 d. Reiterates the importance of enhancing a low carbon transport economy through the development of rail freight corridors, representing an essential element for shifting freight from road to rail and for improving the rail sustainability;considers that the European Rail Transport Management System (ERTMS) should be deployed in order to maximise the benefits for interoperability in the Single European Rail Area;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 17 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2 e. Emphasises the importance of investing in regional airports as a catalyst for business efficiency and productivity and regional economic development;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 24 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the critical role of the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) – Galileo and EGNOS – for the transport system, particularly for safety, including in the aviation, road, railway and maritime transport sectors as well as for the development and exploitation of multi-modal transport systems; reiterates the importance of sufficient financial support of downstream and upstream applications within the budgets for European GNSS programmes and Horizon 2020; highlights the crucial tasks of European GNSS agency (GSA) as regards to Galileo and EGNOS; believes that it is necessary for GSA to be adequately staffed in order to safeguard smooth functioning and exploitation of the European GNSS programmes;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 26 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recognises the contribution GSA is making to the Union's economic competitiveness, technological innovation, and security and expresses concern that insufficient resources have been allocated to the GSA in order for it to fulfil its mandate and to support the proper and efficient future management of Galileo, including the need to recruit and maintain highly specialised experts and to plan for future roles and responsibilities;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 31 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets the decrease of 7,6 % in resources for the European GNSS - Galileo and EGNOS; urges restoring the budgetary lines dedicated to the European space programmes to the primary level and continuing to adequately financing of space programmes, whose costs should not be underestimated; calls on the Commission to safeguard the financing for the Galileo and EGNOS infrastructuredeveloping and providing global satellite-based radio navigation infrastructure and services for Galileo and EGNOS;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 32 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Considers that necessary funding should be safeguarded for EGNOS in order to enable the extension of EGNOS coverage to South-Eastern and Eastern Europe as a priority and further to Africa and Middle East, and for the purpose of acquiring the necessary EGNOS Ranging Integrity Monitoring Stations (RIMS) and their interconnection to the system;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 33 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Reiterates the importance of allocating sufficient funding for 2018 for Galileo and EGNOS in order to secure swiftly uninterrupted GNSS services for smart roads and connected vehicles, smart fleet and cargo and traffic management such us Air Traffic Management (ATM), The European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), eCall;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 38 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the importance of Horizon 2020 to foster and support projects related to innovation in smart transport management and autonomous driving; welcomes the increase in commitments and payments appropriations through the Horizon 2020reiterates the importance of securing appropriate funding for Joint Undertakings, among others SESAR and SHIFT2RAIL;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 41 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Regrets the decrease of financing in Horizon 2020 related to research and innovation for transport and considers that achieving a safe and seamless intelligent integrated transport represents a significant Union-added value for enhancing the European transport system;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 42 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Stresses the need for accurate funding for the implementation of the components of SESAR in order to ensure the deployment of Air Traffic Management (ATM) functionalities that are considered essential for the improvement of the Union's ATM system performance;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 43 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Considers that SHIFT2RAIL Joint Undertaking should prioritise interoperability projects and maximise the benefits for interoperability in the Single European Rail Area;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 43 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Underlines the necessity to renew the mandate and provide sufficient funding to ENISA to allow it to enhance its capabilities to prevent and fight cybercrime;
2017/07/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 52 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Considers that InterRail could have a significant added-value enabling the younger generation to explore freedom of movement, offering the chance to travel in an environmentally- friendly way to those who are travelling the least and also contributing to the improvement of social conditions;asks the Commission to come up with a thorough assessment of the financial impact and the administrative modalities of the programme;reiterates its previous call on the Commission to put forward relevant proposals in this regard;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 54 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Stresses the importance of shifting towards sustainable tourism, which entails better coordination between tourism and infrastructure projects;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 63 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Asks the Commission to present the state-of-play of the pilot project on cleaner space through deorbiting and innovative materials for space equipment, in order to enhance the effectiveness of the future Joint Technology Initiative applied to the space sector;
2017/07/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 89 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) If there is no dedicated ticket sale facility available at the station, persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility may need to purchase a ticket when embarking on the train. This should occur at no extra cost and the railway undertaking’s staff should not require any ‘proof of disability’ .
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 255 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Railway undertakings and, where possible, ticket vendors shall provide the passenger during the journey , including at connecting stations, with at least the information set out in Annex II, Part II.
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 262 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be provided in the most appropriate format including by using up-to-date communication technologies . Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring that this information is accessible to persons with disabilities in accordance with the accessibility requirements laid down in Directive XXX and Regulation 454/2011 . The availability of accessible formats should be clearly publicised.
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 302 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member States may require railway undertakings to provide tickets for services provided under public service contracts through more than onetwo points of sale.
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 307 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Where there is no ticket office or ticketing machine in the station of departure or where the ticket machine is not fully accessible, passengers shall be informed at the station:
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 452 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. In addition to the obligations on railway undertakings pursuant to Article 13a(3) of Directive 2012/34/EU, the station manager of a railway station handling at least 10 000 passengers per day on average over a year shall ensure that the operations of the station, the railway undertakings and the infrastructure manager are coordinated through a proper contingency plan in order to prepare for the possibility of major disruption and long delays leading to a considerable number of passengers being stranded in the station. The plan shall pay particular attention to the needs of persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility. The plan shall also ensure that stranded passengers are provided with adequate assistance and information, including in accessible formats in accordance with the accessibility requirements laid down in Directive XXX, including requirements for accessibility to alarm and information systems. Upon request, the station manager shall make the plan, and any amendments to it, available to the national enforcement body or to any other body designated by a Member State. Station managers of railway stations handling fewer than 10 000 passengers per day on average over a year shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate station users and to assist and inform stranded passengers in such situations.
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 483 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. On departure from, transit through or arrival at, a staffed railway station of a person with disabilities or a person with reduced mobility, the station manager or the railway undertaking or both shall provide assistance free of charge in such a way that that person is able to board the departing service, or to disembark from the arriving service for which he or she purchased a ticket, without prejudice to the access rules referred to in Article 20(1). The request for a help service should always be free of charge.
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 554 #

2017/0237(COD)

(b) provide training to raise awareness of the needs of persons with disabilities among all personnel working at the station who deal directly or indirectly with the travelling public;
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 589 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. The national enforcement bodies shall closely monitor compliance with this Regulation and take the measures necessary to ensure that the rights of passengers are upheld. For this purpose, railway undertakings, station managers and infrastructure managers shall provide the bodies with relevant documents and information at their request. In carrying out their functions, the bodies shall take account of the information submitted to them by the body designated under Article 33 to handle complaints, if this is a different body. They may also decide on enforcement actions based on individual complaints transmitted by such a body national enforcement body or body responsible for dealing with complaints shall have the powers and capability to impose measures in respect of individual complaints by passengers under this Regulation.
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 39 #

2017/0225(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) To perform its operational tasks, the Agency should make use of the available expertise of CERT-EU through a structured cooperation, in close physical proximity when Large-Scale Cybersecurity Incidents and Crises occur in Europe. The structured cooperation will facilitate the necessary synergies and build- up of ENISA’s expertise. Where appropriate, dedicated arrangements between the two organisations should be established to define the practical implementation of such cooperation.
2018/02/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 45 #

2017/0225(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
(30) To ensure that it fully achieves its objectives, the Agency should liaise with relevant institutions, agencies and bodies, including CERT-EU, European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) at Europol, European Defence Agency (EDA), European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems (eu- LISA), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA) and any other EU Agency that is involved in cybersecurity. It should also liaise with authorities dealing with data protection in order to exchange know-how and best practices and provide advice on cybersecurity aspects that might have an impact on their work. Representatives of national and Union law enforcement and data protection authorities should be eligible to be represented in the Agency’s Permanent Stakeholders Group. In liaising with law enforcement bodies regarding network and information security aspects that might have an impact on their work, the Agency should respect existing channels of information and established networks.
2018/02/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 70 #

2017/0225(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. The Agency shall promote the use of certification, including and standardisation, including the development of European and international standards on cybersecurity, and by contributing to the establishment and maintenance of a cybersecurity certification framework at Union level in accordance with Title III of this Regulation, with a view to increasing transparency of cybersecurity assurance of ICT products and services and thus strengthen trust in the digital internal market.
2018/02/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 78 #

2017/0225(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Member States in their efforts to improve the prevention, detection and analysis, and the capacity to respond to, cybersecurity problem threats and incidents by providing them with the necessary knowledge and expertise;
2018/02/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 79 #

2017/0225(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, in their efforts to improve the prevention, detection and analysis of and the capability to respond to cybersecurity problem threats and incidents through appropriate support for the CERT for the Union institutions, agencies and bodies (CERT-EU);
2018/02/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 82 #

2017/0225(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The scope of the enquiry and the procedure to be followed in conducting such enquiry shall be agreed by the concerned Member States and the Agency and is without prejudice to any on-going criminal investigation concerning the same incident. Such enquiry shall not interfere with the essential interests of the Member States to safeguard their national security. The enquiry shall be concluded by a final technical report compiled by the Agency in particular on the basis of information and comments provided by the concerned Member States and undertaking(s) and agreed with the concerned Member States. A summary of the report focussing on the recommendations for the prevention of future incidents will be shared with the CSIRTs network.
2018/02/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 83 #

2017/0225(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1
(1) preparing candidate European cybersecurity certification schemes for ICT products and services in cooperation with industry and in accordance with Article 44 of this Regulation;
2018/02/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 90 #

2017/0225(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) organise, in cooperation with the Member States and, Union institutions, bodies, offices and, agencies regular and industry outreach campaigns to increase cybersecurity and its visibility in the Union.
2018/02/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 91 #

2017/0225(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) Support closer coordination and exchange of best practices among Member States on cybersecurity education and awareness by facilitating creation and maintenance of a network of national education points of contact;
2018/02/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 95 #

2017/0225(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5
5. The Executive Director shall decide whether it is necessary to locate members of staff in one or more Member States for the purpose of carrying out the Agency’s tasks in an efficient and effective manner. Before deciding to establish a local office the Executive Director shall obtain the prior consent of the Commission, the Management Board and the Member State(s) concerned. The decision shall specify the scope of the activities to be carried out at the local office in a manner that avoids unnecessary costs and duplication of administrative functions of the Agency. An agreement with the Member State(s) concerned shall be reached, where appropriate or required.deleted
2018/02/09
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 255 #

2017/0123(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Regulation 1071/2009
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, in the absence of certified annual accounts the competent authority shall agree that an undertaking demonstrate its financial standing by means of a certificate, such as a bank guarantee, a document issued by a financial institution establishing access to credit in the name of the undertaking, or anotherundertaking shall demonstrate its financial standing by means of a binding document proving that the undertaking has at its disposal the amounts specified in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1.;
2018/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 425 #

2017/0123(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation 1072/2009
Article 9 – point f (new)
(5a) in Article 9 the following point is added: f) the income tax
2018/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 218 #

2017/0122(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 6 – paragraph 5
A driver shall record as other work any time spent as described in Article 4(e) as well as any time spent driving a vehicle used for commercial operations not falling within the scope of this Regulation, and shall record any periods of availability, as defined in Article 3(b) of Directive 2002/15/EC15(3)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85, sin accordance with Article 34(5)(b)(iii) of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014ce his last daily or weekly rest period. This record shall be entered either manually on a record sheet, a printout or by use of manual input facilities on recording equipment.;
2018/02/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 229 #

2017/0122(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 7 – paragraph 3
A driver engaged in multi-manning may decide to take a break of 45 minutes in aperiod of 45 minutes of a driver’s period of availability shall be considered as a break in the case of a driver engaged in multi-manning in a moving vehicle driven by another driver provided that the driver taking the break is not involved in assisting the driver driving the vehicle.;
2018/02/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 237 #

2017/0122(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
-a In Article 8, new paragraph 2 a is inserted: "2a. By way of derogation, a driver engaged in occasional coach services, as the latter’s define in Regulation (ΕC) No 1073/2009 can increase to 16 hours the maximum daily duty time, provided that this applies maximum twice between two weekly rest periods. By way of derogation, drivers who are the owners of vehicles carrying out freight transport and who are also transport undertaking as defined in Article 4p can increase to 16 hours the maximum daily duty time, provided that this applies maximum twice between two weekly rest periods."
2018/02/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 283 #

2017/0122(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
In Article 8, paragraph 6, new subparagraph 3 should be added: "By way of derogation, a driver engaged in international goods transport operation, as established in Regulation(EC) 1072/2009 on common rules for access to the international road haulage market, could postpone his weekly rest period up to nine (9) periods of 24 hours after the end of the previous daily rest period, provided that: (a) International transport operations should include at least 24 consecutive hours in a Member State that is not the country where the undertaking is established. (b) Once the exception granted, driver should take a regular weekly rest period within the Member State where the undertaking is established. (c)The regular weekly rest period provided in paragraph b) should be increased by one hour for each period of three hours (or fraction) exceeded by the driver in the six 24-hour period after the end of the previous weekly rest period."
2018/02/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 374 #

2017/0122(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 9 a (new)
(c a) In Article 8, new paragraph 9 a is added: (9a) Member States shall issue an annual report to the European Commission on the availability of suitable rest facilities for drivers and secured parking facilities on their national territory, from the date of entry into force of this Regulation. The European Commission shall, by [31 December 2019], present an overall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the availability of suitable rest facilities for drivers and secured parking facilities on the TEN-T network. This report shall be updated every two years on the basis of information gathered by the European Commission and contain a list of proposed measures to increase the number and quality of suitable rest facilities for drivers and secured parking facilities. On the basis of these reports, the European Commission shall reassess whether it is necessary to propose additional measures."
2018/02/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 344 #

2017/0121(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. For the purposes of the calculation of the periods of posting referred to in paragraph 2:, a day shall consist of 24 hours.
2018/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 351 #

2017/0121(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) a daily working period shorter than six hours spent in the territory of a host Member State shall be considered as half a day;deleted
2018/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 367 #

2017/0121(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) a daily working period of six hours or more spent in the territory of a host Member State shall be considered as a full day;deleted
2018/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 382 #

2017/0121(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) breaks and rest periods, except weekly rest, as well as periods of availability spent in the territory of a host Member State shall be considered as working period.
2018/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 454 #

2017/0121(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – point vi
(vi) the type of transport services, that is to say carriage of goods, carriage of passengers, international carriage, cabotage operation;
2018/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 489 #

2017/0121(COD)

(c) an obligation for the driver to keep and make available, where requested at the roadside control, the tachograph records, and in particular the country codes of Member States where the driver has been present when carrying out international road transport operations or cabotage operations;
2018/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 511 #

2017/0121(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point e
(e) an obligation for the driver to make available, where requested at the roadside control, in paper or electronic form, a copy of payslips for last two months; during the roadside check, the driver shall be allowed to contact the head office, the transport manager or any other person or entity which may provide this copy;deleted
2018/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 549 #

2017/0121(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 5
5. For the purposes of point (a) of paragraph 4 the road transport operator may provide a posting declaration covering a period of a maximum of six months.deleted
2018/02/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 161 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) The Member States should be allowed, within the limits of this Regulation, to maintain or introduce national provisions to further specify andEuropean Data Protection Board should, where necessary, issue guidance and opinions within the limits of this Regulation, to further clarify the application of the rules of this Regulation in order to ensure an effective application and interpretation of those rules. Therefore, the margin of discretion, which Member States hase guidance and opinions should take into account the dual objective inof this rRegard,ulation, therefore they should maintain a balance between the protection of private life and personal data and the free movement of electronic communications data.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 165 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) This Regulation permits the processing of electronic communications data and of information conveyed to, stored in, retrieved from or otherwise processed in relation to terminal equipment to the extent strictly necessary and proportionate for the purposes of ensuring network and information security, i.e. the ability of networks or information systems to resist, at a given level of confidence, accidental events or unlawful or malicious actions that compromise the availability, authenticity, integrity and confidentiality of stored or transmitted electronic communications data, and the security of the related services offered by, or accessible via, those networks and systems. Such processing is permitted to providers of electronic communications networks and services, to users, as well as to relevant third parties such as public authorities, computer emergency response teams (CERTs), computer security incident response teams (CSIRTs) and providers of security technologies and services.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 170 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) For the purpose of this Regulation, where the provider of an electronic communications service is not established in the Union, it shall designate a representative in the Union. The representative should be designated in writing. The representative may be the same as the one designated under Article 27 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 173 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) The services used for communications purposes, and the technical means of their delivery, have evolved considerably. End-users increasingly replace traditional voice telephony, text messages (SMS) and electronic mail conveyance services in favour of functionally equivalent online services such as Voice over IP, messaging services and web-based e-mail services. In order to ensure an effective and equal protection of end-users when using functionally equivalent services, this Regulation uses the definition of electronic communications services set forth in the [Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Electronic Communications Code24 ]. That definition encompasses not only internet access services and services consisting wholly or partly in the conveyance of signals but also interpersonal communications services, which may or may not be number-based, such as for example, Voice over IP, messaging services and web-based e-mail services. The protection of confidentiality of communications is crucial also as regards interpersonal communications services that are ancillary to another service; therefore, such type of services also having a communication functionality should be covered by this Regulation. _________________ 24 Commission proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (Recast) (COM/2016/0590 final - 2016/0288 (COD)).
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 179 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) Connected devices and machines increasingly communicate with each other by using electronic communications networks (Internet of Things). The transmission of machine-to-machine communications involves the conveyance of signals over a network and, hence, usually constitutes an electronic communications service. In order to ensure full protection of the rights to privacy and confidentiality of communications, and to promote a trusted and secure Internet of Things in the digital single market, it is necessary to clarify that this Regulation should apply to the transmission of machine-to- machine communications. Therefore, the principle of confidentiality enshrined in this Regulation should also apply to the transmission of machine-to-machine communications. Specific safeguards could also be adopted under sectorial legislation, as for instance Directive 2014/53/EU.deleted
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 182 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) The development of fast and efficient wireless technologies has fostered the increasing availability for the public of internet access via wireless networks accessible by anyone in public and semi- private spaces such as ‘hotspots’ situated at different places within a city, department stores, shopping malls and hospitals. To the extent that those communications networks are provided to an undefined group of end-users, the confidentiality of the communications transmitted through such networks should be protected. The fact that wireless electronic communications services may be ancillary to other services should not stand in the way of ensuring the protection of confidentiality of communications data and application of this Regulation. Therefore, this Regulation should apply to electronic communications data using electronic communications services and public communications networks. It should apply to restricted-access services offered by social network services, such as user- created groups or private messaging, as long as the social network service as a whole is publicly available. In contrast, this Regulation should not apply to closed groups of end-users such as corporate networks, access to which is limited to members of the corporation.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 196 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) Electronic communications data should be treated as confidential. This means that any interference with the transmission of electronic communications data, whether directly by human intervention or through the intermediation of automated processing by machines, without the consent of all the communicating parties should be prohibited. The prohibition of interception of communications data should apply during their conveyance, i.e. until. For non-real- time electronic communication such as email or messaging, the transmission starts with the submission of the content for delivery and finishes with the receipt of the content of the electronic communication by the service provider of the intended addresseerecipient. Interception of electronic communications data may occur, for example, when someone other than the communicating parties, listens to calls, reads, scans or stores the content of electronic communications, or the associated metadata for purposes other than the exchange of communications. Interception also occurs when third parties monitor websites visited, timing of the visits, interaction with others, etc., without the consent of the end-user concerned. As technology evolves, the technical ways to engage in interception have also increased. Such ways may range from the installation of equipment that gathers data from terminal equipment over targeted areas, such as the so-called IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) catchers, to programs and techniques that, for example, surreptitiously monitor browsing habits for the purpose of creating end-user profiles. Other examples of interception include capturing payload data or content data from unencrypted wireless networks and routers, including browsing habits without the end-users’ consent.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 200 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) The prohibition of storage of communications is not intended to prohibit any automatic, intermediate and transient storage of this information insofar as this takes place for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission in the electronic communications network. It should not prohibit either the processing of electronic communications data to ensure the security, confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity and continuity of the electronic communications services and networks, including checking security threats such as the presence of malware or the processing of metadata to ensure the necessary quality of service requirements, such as latency, jitter etc.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 212 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) The processing of electronic communications data can be useful for businesses, consumers and society as a whole. Vis-à-vis Directive 2002/58/EC, this Regulation broadens the possibilities for providers of electronic communications services to process electronic communications metadata, based on end- users consent. However, end-users attach great importance to the confidentiality of their communications, including their online activities, and that they want to control the use of electronic communications data for purposes other than conveying the communication. Therefore, this Regulation should require providers of electronic communications services to obtain end-users’ consent to process electronic communications metadata, which should include data on the location of the device generated for the purposes of granting and maintaining access and connection to the service. Location data that is generated other than in the context of providing electronic communications services should not be considered as metadata. Examples of commercial usages of electronic communications metadata by providers of electronic communications services may include the provision of heatmaps; a graphical representation of data using colors to indicate the presence of individuals. To display the traffic movements in certain directions during a certain period of time, an identifier is necessary to link the positions of individuals at certain time intervals. This identifier would be missing if anonymous data were to be used and such movement could not be displayed. Such usage of electronic communications metadata could, for example, benefit public authorities and public transport operators to define where to develop new infrastructure, based on the usage of and pressure on the existing structure. Where a type of processing of electronic communications metadata, in particular using new technologies, As an exemption from obtaining end-user´s consent, the processing of metadata for purposes other thand taking into account the nature, scope, context and purposes ofhose for which they were initially collected should be allowed in cases where the processing, is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons, a data protection impact assessment and, as the case may be, a conscompatible and is subject to specific safeguards, especially pseudonymisation as set forth in point (4) of Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, as well as if it is necessary in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) of Regultation of the supervisory authority should take place prior to the processing, in accordance with(EU) 2016/679 for the purpose of legitimate interest, provided that the data protection impact assessment was carried out, as prescribed in Articles 35 and 36 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 222 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) The content of electronic communications pertains to the essence of the fundamental right to respect for private and family life, home and communications protected under Article 7 of the Charter. Any interference with the content of electronic communications should be allowed only under very clear defined conditions, for specific purposes and be subject to adequate safeguards against abuse. This Regulation provides for the possibility of providers of electronic communications services to process electronic communications data in transit, with the informed consent of all the end- users concerned. For example, providers may offer services that entail the scanning of emails to remove certain pre-defined material. Given the sensitivity of the content of communications, this Regulation sets forth a presumption that the processing of such content data will result in high risks to the rights and freedoms of natural persons. When processing such type of data, the provider of the electronic communications service should always consult the supervisory authority prior to the processing. Such consultation should be in accordance with Article 36 (2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. The presumption does not encompass the processing of content data to provide a service requested by the end-user where the end-user has consented to such processing and it is carried out for the purposes and duration strictly necessary and proportionate for such service, for example text to voice service, organisation of the mailbox, calendar assistants or SPAM filter service. After electronic communications content has been sent by the end-user and received by the intended end-user or end-users, it may be recorded or stored by the end-user, end- users or by a third party entrusted by them to record or store such data. Any processing of such data must comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 227 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) Terminal equipment of end-users of electronic communications networks and any information relating to the usage of such terminal equipment, whether in particular is stored in or emitted by such equipment, requested from or processed in order to enable it to connect to another device and or network equipment, are part of the private sphere of the end-users requiring protection under the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Given that such equipment contains or processes information that may reveal details of an individual’s emotional, political, social complexities, including the content of communications, pictures, the location of individuals by accessing the device’s GPS capabilities, contact lists, and other information already stored in the device, the information related to such equipment requires enhanced privacy protection. Furthermore, the so-called spyware, web bugs, hidden identifiers, tracking cookies and other similar unwanted tracking tools can enter end-user’s terminal equipment without their knowledge in order to gain access to information, to store hidden information and to trace the activities. Information related to the end-user’s device may also be collected remotely for the purpose of identification and tracking, using techniques such as the so-called ‘device fingerprinting’, often without the knowledge of the end-user, and may seriously intrude upon the privacy of these end-users. Techniques that surreptitiously monitor the actions of end-users, for example by tracking their activities online or the location of their terminal equipment, or subvert the operation of the end-users’ terminal equipment pose a serious threat to the privacy of end-users. Therefore, any such interference with the end-user’s terminal equipment should be allowed only with the end-user’s consent or for clearly defined exceptions and for specific and transparent purposes.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 232 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) Exceptions to the obligation to obtain consent to make use of the processing and storage capabilities of terminal equipment or to access information stored in terminal equipment should be limited to situations that involve no, or only very limited, intrusion of privacy. For instance, consent should not be requested for authorizing the technical storage or access which is strictly necessary and proportionate for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the end-user. This may include the storing of cookies for the duration of a single established session on a website to keep track of the end-user’s input when filling in online forms over several pages. Consent should also not be necessary if the information processed or stored is necessary to protect privacy, security or safety of the end-user, or to protect confidentiality, integrity, availability and authenticity of the terminal equipment. Cookies can also be a legitimate and useful tool, for example, in measuring web traffic to a website. Information society providers that engage in configuration checking to provide the service in compliance with the end-user’s settings and the mere logging of the fact that the end-user’s device is unable to receive content requested by the end- user should not constitute access to such a device or use of the device processing capabilities. As an exemption from obtaining end-user´s consent, the processing of information and data that are or are rendered pseudonymous or anonymous should be allowed or for purposes other than those for which they were initially collected in cases where the processing is compatible and is subject to specific safeguards, especially pseudonymisation as set forth in point (4) of Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, as well as if it is necessary in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 for the purpose of legitimate interest, provided that the data protection impact assessment was carried out, as prescribed in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Adherence to the data protection certification mechanisms, seals or marks, as defined respectively in Article 40 and Article 42 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, shall be encouraged and promoted, especially to demonstrate compliance with the Regulation in case of exceptions concerning compatible processing and legitimate interests as described above.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 241 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) The methods used for providing information and obtaining end-user’s consent should be as user-friendly as possible. Given the ubiquitous use of tracking cookies and other tracking techniques, end-users are increasingly requested to provide consent to store such tracking cookies in their terminal equipment. As a result, end-users are overloaded with requests to provide consent. The use of technical means to provide consent, for example, through transparent and user-friendly settings, may address this problem. Therefore, this Regulation should provide for the possibility to express consent by using the appropriate technical settings of a browser or other application. The choices made by end- users when establishing its general privacy settings of a browser or other application should be binding on, and enforceable against, any third parties. Web browsers are a type of software application that permits the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet. Other types of applications, such as the ones that permit calling and messaging or provide route guidance, have also the same capabilities. Web browsers mediate much of what occurs between the end-user and the website. From this perspective, they are in a privileged position to play an active role to help the end-user to control the flow of information to and from the terminal equipment. More particularly web browsers may be used as gatekeepers, thus helping end-users to prevent information from their terminal equipment (for example smart phone, tablet or computer) from being accessed or stored.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 253 #

2017/0003(COD)

(23) The principles of data protection by design and by default were codified under Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Currently, the default settings for cookies are set in most current browsers to ‘accept all cookies’. Therefore providers of software enabling the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet should have an obligation to configure the software so that it offers the optioninform the end-user about the possibility to express his or her consent using appropriate technical settings. The end-user should be offered multiple options to choose from, including to prevent third parties from storing information on the terminal equipment; this is often presented as ‘reject third party cookies’. End-users should be offered a set of privacy setting options, ranging from, higher (for example, ‘never accept cookies’) to lower (for example, ‘always accept cookies’) and intermediarejecting tracking that is not necessary for the functionality of the website or other software to, for example, accepting tracking necessary for the functionality of the website (for example, ‘reject third party cookiother software as well as for other purposes or ‘only accept first p, for example, accepting tracking necessarty cookies’). Such privacy settings shouldfor the functionality of the website or other software and tracking for other purposes bey presented in an easily visible and intelligible mannerarties that demonstrate the compliance with the EU data protection and privacy legislation, for instance in line with Article 40 and 42 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 260 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) For web browsers to be able to obtain end-users’ consent as defined under Regulation (EU) 2016/679, for example, to the storage of third party tracking cookies, they should, among others, require a clear affirmative action from the end-user of terminal equipment to signify his or her freely given, specific informed, and unambiguous agreement to the storage and access of such cookies or other tracking mechanisms in and from the terminal equipment. Such action may be considered to be affirmative, for example, if end-users are required to actively select ‘accept third party cookies’one of the offered options to confirm their agreement and are given the necessary information to make the choice. To this end, it is necessary to require providers of software enabling access to internet that, at the moment of installation, end-users are informed about the possibility to choose the privacy settings among the various options and ask them to make a choice. Information provided should not dissuade end-users from selecting higher privacy settings and should include relevant information about the risks associated to allowing third party cookies or other tracking mechanisms to be stored in the computer, including the compilation of long-term records of individuals’ browsing histories and the use of such records to send targeted advertising. Web browsers are encouraged to provide easy ways for end-users to change the privacy settings at any time during use and to. Web browsers shall allow the end-user to make exceptions for or to whitelist certain websites or to specify for which websites (third) party cookies are always or never allowedcustomise his or her privacy settings for each individual website visited. The website shall be able to communicate to the end-user the fact that their privacy settings may influence his or her customer experience or access to all functionalities of the website and shall be allowed to offer end-user information how to change his or her settings, request consent from the end-user or offer him or her alternative options, such as i.e. subscription or paid access. The choice of end user for specific websites shall be respected by web browsers.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 264 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
(25) Accessing electronic communications networks requires the regular emission of certain data packets in order to discover or maintain a connection with the network or other devices on the network. Furthermore, devices must have a unique address assigned in order to be identifiable on that network. Wireless and cellular telephone standards similarly involve the emission of active signals containing unique identifiers such as a MAC address, the IMEI (International Mobile Station Equipment Identity), the IMSI etc. A single wireless base station (i.e. a transmitter and receiver), such as a wireless access point, has a specific range within which such information may be captured. Service providers have emerged who offer tracking services based on the scanning of equipment related information with diverse functionalities, including people counting, providing data on the number of people waiting in line, ascertaining the number of people in a specific area, etc. This information may be used for more intrusive purposes, such as to send commercial messages to end-users, for example when they enter stores, with personalized offers. While some of these functionalities do not entail high privacy risks, others do, for example, those involving the tracking of individuals over time, including repeated visits to specified locations. Providers engaged in such practices should ask for the end-user´s consent or should carry out data protection impact assessment and in this case the data collected is or is rendered pseudonymous or anonymous. Where a data protection impact assessment indicates that the processing would result in a high risk in the absence of measures taken by the controller to mitigate the risk, prior consultation with the supervisory authority, as prescribed in Article 36 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, shall be carried out. Providers should display prominent notices located on the edge of the area of coverage informing end-users prior to entering the defined area that the technology is in operation within a given perimeter, the purpose of the tracking, the person responsible for it and the existence of any measure the end-user of the terminal equipment can take to minimize or stop the collection. Additional information should be provided where personal data are collected pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 284 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
(30) Publicly available directories of end-users of electronic communications services are widely distributed. Publicly available directories means any directory or service containing end-users information such as phone numbers (including mobile phone numbers), email address contact details and includes inquiry services. The right to privacy and to protection of the personal data of a natural person requires that end-users that are natural persons are asked for consent before their personal data are included in a directory. The legitimate interest of legal entities requires that end- users that are legal entities have the right to object to the data related to them being included in a directory. The consent should be collected by the electronic communications service provider at the moment of signing the contract for such service.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 290 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
(31) If end-users that are natural persons give their consent to their data being included in such directories, they should be able to determine on a consent basis which categories of personal data are included in the directory (for example name, email address, home address, user name, phone number). In addition, providers of publicly available directorieupon giving their consent the end-users should be inform the end-usersed of the purposes of the directory and of the search functions of the directory before including them in that directory. End-users should be able to determine by consent on the basis of which categories of personal data their contact details can be searched. The categories of personal data included in the directory and the categories of personal data on the basis of which the end-user’s contact details can be searched should not necessarily be the same. The providers of publicly available directories shall provide information about the search options, as well as if new options and functions of the directories are available in the publicly available directories.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 303 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
(33) Safeguards should be provided to protect end-users against unsolicited communications for direct marketing purposes, which intrude into the private life of end-users. The degree of privacy intrusion and nuisance is considered relatively similar independently of the wide range of technologies and channels used to conduct these electronic communications, whether using automated calling and communication systems, instant messaging applications, emails, SMS, MMS, Bluetooth, etc. It is therefore justified to require that consent of the end-user is obtained before commercial electronic communications for direct marketing purposes are sent to end-users in order to effectively protect individuals against the intrusion into their private life as well as the legitimate interest of legal persons. Legal certainty and the need to ensure that the rules protecting against unsolicited electronic communications remain future- proof justify the need to define a single set of rules that do not vary according to the technology used to convey these unsolicited communications, while at the same time guaranteeing an equivalent level of protection for all citizens throughout the Union. However, it is reasonable to allow the use of e-mail contact details within the context of an existing customer relationship for the offering of similar products or services. Such possibility should only apply to the same company that has obtained the electronic contact details in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 315 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
(37) Service providers who offer electronic communications services should inform end- users of measures they can take to protect all comply withe security of their communications for instance by using specific types of software or encryption technologies. The requirement to inform end-users of particular security risks does not discharge a service provider from the obligation to take, at its own costs, appropriate and immediate measures to remedy any new, unforeseen security risks and restore the normal security level of the service. The provision of information about security risks to the subscriber should be free of charge. Security is appraised in the light of Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679bligations as prescribed in Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 40 of [European Electronic Communications Code].
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 326 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation ensures, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 2016/679, free movement of electronic communications data and electronic communications services within the Union, which shall be neither restricted nor prohibited for reasons related to the respect for the private life and communications of natural and legal persons and the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 329 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. The provisions of this Regulation particularise and complement Regulation (EU) 2016/679 by laying down specific rules for the purposes mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2.deleted
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 342 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) electronic communications services which are not publicly available pursuant to Article 2(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 2016/679;
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 358 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Where the provider of an electronic communications service is not established in the Union it shall designate in writing a representative in the Union, Article 27 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/679 shall apply.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 367 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of point (b) of paragraph 1, the definition of ‘interpersonal communications service’ shall include services which enable interpersonal and interactive communication merely as a minor ancillary feature that is intrinsically linked to another service.deleted
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 402 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Electronic communications data shall be confidential. Any interference with electronic communications data during conveyance, such as by listening, tapping, storing, monitoring, scanning or other kinds of interception, surveillance or processing of electronic communications datacontent, by persons other than the end- users, shall be prohibited, except when permitted by this Regulation.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 407 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
For the implementation of the previous paragraph, providers of electronic communications networks and services shall take technical and organisational measures as defined in Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.Additionally, to protect the integrity of terminal equipment and the safety, security and privacy of users, providers or electronic communications networks and services shall take appropriate measures based on the risk and on the state of the art reasonably to prevent the distribution through their networks or services of malicious software is referred to in Article 7 Sub-Paragraph (a) of Directive 2013/40/EU.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 414 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Providers of electronic communications networks and services may process electronic communications data if: it is necessary to achieve the transmission of the communication, for the duration necessary for that purpose.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 419 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) it is necessary to achieve the transmission of the communication, for the duration necessary for that purpose; ordeleted
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 425 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) it is necessary to maintain or restore the security of electronic communications networks and services, or detect technical faults and/or errors in the transmission of electronic communications, for the duration necessary for that purpose.deleted
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 438 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. The independent supervisory authority or authorities responsible for monitoring the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 shall also be responsible for monitoring the application of this Regulation. Chapter VI and VII of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 shall apply mutatis mutandis. The tasks and powers of the supervisory authorities shall be exercised with regard to end-usersEach Member State shall provide for one or more independent public authorities to be responsible for monitoring the application of this Regulation.
2017/07/10
Committee: JURI
Amendment 441 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where more than one supervisory authority is established in a Member State, each authority is represented on the European Data Protection Board to the extent of its respective competence, and the Member State shall set out the mechanism to ensure compliance by the other authorities with the rules relating to the consistency mechanism.
2017/07/10
Committee: JURI
Amendment 444 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Providers of electronic communication networks and services and third parties may process electronic communication data to the extent strictly necessary for the purpose of ensuring security of network and information if it is necessary to protect, maintain or restore the confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity of electronic communications, protect the privacy and safety of end-users or of third parties or detect technical faults and/or errors in the transmission of electronic communications, for the duration necessary for that purpose.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 448 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Providers of electronic communications networks and services may process electronic communications metadata if:
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 468 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the end-user concerned has given his or her consent to the processing of his or her communications metadata for one or more specified purposes, including for the provision of specific services to such end- users, provided that the purpose or purposes concerned could not be fulfilled by processing information that is made anonymous.;or
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 472 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) the processing of these data for another specified purpose is compatible with the purpose for which the data were initially collected and is subject to specific safeguards, especially pseudonymisation, as set forth in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679;or
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 476 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
(c b) it is necessary, in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the service provider or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 477 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. For the purpose of point (cb) of paragraph 2, data protection impact assessment shall be carried out as prescribed in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 481 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. PWithout prejudice to points (1) and (1a) of Article 6, providers of the electronic communications services may process electronic communications content only:
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 489 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) for the sole purpose of the provision of a specific service to an end- user, if the end-user or end-users concerned haves given theihis or her consent to the processing of his or her electronic communications content and the provision of that service cannot be fulfilled without the processing of such content; or
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 502 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to point (b) of Article 6(1a) and points (a) and (b) of Article 6(3), the provider of the electronic communications service shall erase electronic communications content or make that data anonymous after receipt of electronic communication content by the intended recipient or recipients. Such data may be recorded or stored by the end-users or by a third party entrusted by them to record, store or otherwise process such data, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 505 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to point (b) of Article 6(1a) and points (a), (c), (ca) and (cb) of Article 6(2), the provider of the electronic communications service shall erase electronic communications metadata or make that data anonymous when it is no longer needed for the purpose of the transmission of a communication.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 528 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) the information is or is rendered pseudonymous or anonymous;or
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 541 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) if it is necessary for web audience measuring, provided that such measurement is carried out by the provider of the information society service requested by the end-user.to obtain information about technical quality or effectiveness of an information society service that has been delivered, to understand and optimize web usage or about terminal equipment functionality, and it has no or little impact on the privacy of the end-user concerned; or
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 557 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) it is necessary to protect privacy, security or safety of the end-user, or to protect confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity of the terminal equipment;or
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 565 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(d b) the processing of these data and information for another specified purpose is compatible with the purpose for which the data were initially collected and is subject to specific safeguards, especially pseudonymisation, as set forth in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679;or
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 568 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(d c) it is necessary, in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the service provider or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 579 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. For the purpose of points (ba), (db) and (dc) of paragraph 1, data protection impact assessment shall be carried out as prescribed in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 581 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. For the purpose of points (db) and (dc) of paragraph 1, in order to demonstrate the compliance with the Regulation, the adherence to the data protection certification mechanisms and of data protection seals and marks, as defined in Article 42 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, especially on the Union level, shall be encouraged by the Member States, the supervisory authorities, the Board and the Commission.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 586 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) the end-user has given his or her consent;or
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 589 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the information collected is or is rendered pseudonymous or anonymous and the data protection impact assessment and, if necessary, a prior consultation with the supervisory authority were carried out, as prescribed respectively in Article 35 and 36 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, and a clear and prominent notice is displayed informing of, at least, the modalities of the collection, its purpose, the person responsible for it and the other information required under Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 where personal data are collected, as well as any measure the end-user of the terminal equipment can take to stop or minimise the collection.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 631 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. End-users who have consented to the processing of electronic communications data as set out in point (c) of Article 6(2) and points (a) and (b) of Article 6(3) shall be given the possibility to withdraw their consent at any time as set forth under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and be reminded of this possibility at periodic intervals of 6 months, as long as the processing continues.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 644 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Software placed on the market permitting electronic communications, including the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet, shall offer the option to prevent third parties from storing information on the terminal equipment of an end-user or processing information already stored on that equipmappropriate technical settings referred to in Article 9 (2) for end-user to express consent.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 654 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Upon installation, the software shall inform the end-user about the privacy settings options and, to continue with the installation, require the end-user to consent to a setting. The technical settings shall consist of multiple options for end- user to chose from, including an option to prevent other parties from storing information on the terminal equipment of a n end-user and from processing information already stored on that equipment. These settings should be easily accessible during the use of the software.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 660 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The software permitting the end- user to access individual websites shall enable the end-user to customise his or her privacy settings according to the website visited.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 663 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. In the case of software which has already been installed on 25 May 2018, the requirements under paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be complied with at the time of the first update of the software, but no later than 25 August 2018.deleted
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 672 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Union or Member State law may restrict by way of a legislative measure the scope of the obligations and rights provided for in Articles 5 to 8 where such a restriction respects the essence of the fundamental rights and freedoms and is a necessary, appropriate and proportionate measure in a democratic society to safeguard one or more of the general public interests referred to in Article 23(1)(a) to (ed) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 or a monitoring, inspection or regulatory function connected to the exercise of official authority for such interests.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 698 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The providers of publicly available directorielectronic communication services shall obtain the consent of end- users who are natural persons to include share their personal data in the directory and, consequently, shall obtain consent from these end-users forwith the providers of publicly available directories to include them in the directory and, consequently, shall provide end-users who are natural persons with information about inclusion of data per category of personal data, to the extent that such data are relevant for the purpose of the directory as determined by the provider of the directory. Providers shall give end- users who are natural persons the means to verify, correct and delete such data.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 720 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. The providers of electronic communication services or providers of publicly available directories shall provide end-users that are legal persons with the possibility to object to data related to them being included in the directory. Providers shall give such end-users that are legal persons the means to verify, correct and delete such data.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 722 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. The possibility for end-users not to be included in a publicly available directory, or to verify, correct and delete any data related to them shall be provided free of charge and in an easily accessible manner by the party that collected the consent or directly from the provider of publicly available directory.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 742 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Where a natural or legal person obtains electronic contact details for electronic mail from its customer, in the context of the sale of a product or a service, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679, that natural or legal person may use these electronic contact details for direct marketing of its own similar products or services only if customers are clearly and distinctly given the opportunity to object, free of charge and in an easy manner, to such use. The right to object shall be given at the time of collection and each time a message is sent.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 743 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1 and 2, natural or legal persons using electronic communications services for the purposes of placing direct marketing calls shall: present the identity of a line on which they can be contacted; or present a specific code/or prefix identifying the fact that the call is a marketing call.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 746 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) present the identity of a line on which they can be contacted; ordeleted
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 749 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) present a specific code/or prefix identifying the fact that the call is a marketing call.deleted
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 769 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – title
Information about detected security riskSecurity obligations
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 773 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
In the case of a particular risk that may compromise the security of networks andProvider of electronic communications services, the provider of an electronic communications service shall inform end-users concerning such risk and, where the risk lies outside the scope of the measures to be taken by the service provider, inform end-users of any possible remedies, including an indication of the likely costs involved shall comply with the security obligations as prescribed Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and [European Electronic Communications Code].
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 784 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. The independent supervisory authority or authorities responsible for monitoring the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 shall also be responsible for monitoring the application of this Regulation. Chapter VI and VII of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 shall apply mutatis mutandis. The tasks and powers of the supervisory authorities shall be exercised with regard to end-usersEach Member State shall provide for one or more independent public authorities to be responsible for monitoring the application of this Regulation.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 787 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Where more than one supervisory authority is established in a Member State, each authority is represented to the European Data Protection Board to the extent of its respective competence, and the Member State shall set out the mechanism to ensure compliance by the other authorities with the rules relating to the consistency mechanism.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 797 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Any end-user of electronic communications services who has suffered material or non-material damage as a result of an infringement of this Regulation shall have the right to receive compensation from the infringer for the damage suffered, unless the infringer proves that it is not in any way responsible for the event giving rise to the damage in accordance with Article 82 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 shall apply.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 799 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23
[...]deleted
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 813 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a Article 83 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/679 shall apply.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 814 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24
1. Member States shall lay down the rules on other penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation in particular for infringements which are not subject to administrative fines pursuant to Article 23, and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. Such penalties shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. 2. Each Member State shall notify to the Commission the provisions of its law which it adopts pursuant to paragraph 1, no later than 18 months after the date set forth under Article 29(2) and, without delay, any subsequent amendment affecting them.Article 24 deleted Penalties
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 815 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 a (new)
Article 24 a Article 84 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/679 shall apply.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 818 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Directive 2002/58/EC is repealed with effect from 25 May 2018[1 year after entering into force of this Regulation].
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 822 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
By 1 January 2018[the date of entry into force of this Regulation] at the latest, the Commission shall establish a detailed programme for monitoring the effectiveness of this Regulation.
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 824 #

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
It shall apply from 25 May 2018[1 year after entering into force of this Regulation].
2017/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 3 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
- Having regard to the European Parliament Resolution on the EU accession to the Istanbul Convention to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence of 12 September 2017;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 5 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to Directive (EU) 2016/800 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on procedural safeguards for children who are suspects or accused persons in criminal proceedings,
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 7 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
- Having regard to Directive 2011/92/EU on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children online and offline and to the European Parliament Resolution on the implementation of the Directive of 14 December 2017;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 12 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
- Having regard to the study by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) entitled ‘Child-friendly justice -Perspectives and experiences of children involved in judicial proceedings as victims, witnesses or parties in nine EU Member States’, published in February 2017,
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 36 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas there is still a systematic underreporting of incidences or perpetrators of domestic violence in the EU, particularly in cases involving minorities, LGBT persons, antisemitic offences, child sexual abuse and gender- based violence;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 57 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas the ratification and full implementation of the Istanbul Convention provides a coherent European legal framework to prevent and combat violence against women and to protect the victims;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 62 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I – indent 4
- ensuring equal accessibility for all victims to victim support services, particularly in the cases of child victims, LGBT victims and victims of hate crimes and honour- related crimes;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 85 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
- the fact that clear information is often not provided in more than one language, making it de facto difficult for victims to seek protection abroad in another Member State;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 96 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Encouragescalls on the Member States to promote access to justice, as this contributes greatly to breaking the silence and increasing the victim’s sense of justice, decreases the possibility of impunity and allows the victim to begin the process of psychological recovery;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 114 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that one of the most important objectives of the Victims’ Rights Directive wais to improve the position of victims of crime across the EU and to place the victim at the centre of the criminal justice system;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 119 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on the Member States to step up criminal procedure law measures guaranteeing the protection of child victims throughout the entirety of criminal proceedings and thereafter to ensure that they receive assistance and support, thereby avoiding that child victims are exposed to secondary victimisation;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 131 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to pay particular attention to the individual assessment of minorschildren and of child victims of human trafficking, child sexual abuse and exploitation; recalls that child victims shall be always considered to have specific protection needs due to their vulnerability as foreseen in art.22 par 4 of the Directive;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 136 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the fact that individual assessments are crucial as they help the victim realise that he or she has certain rights, and the right to make decisions, in the proceedings they are involved in and, if a child, the right to have access to the specific procedural safeguards that would apply to them from the very beginning of the legal proceedings;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 143 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide training programmes and guidelines for law practitioners, police officers, prosecutors and judges to ensuring that they are better able to execute individual assessments without delay once a crime has taken place, to avoid further victimisation or secondary victimisation experienced by victims of crime and to empower victims, as a means of reducing post-traumatic stress; recalls that particular attention should be given to training professionals dealing with victims of child-related crimes, especially in cases of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation; stresses that such training should also be included in education programmes and that compulsory training should be available, on a regular basis, to all professionals involved in dealing with victims of crime, in order to develop a victim-oriented mind- set;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 162 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Reminds the Member States of the requirement to provide translation and interpretation services free of charge, noting that lack of information in other languages may constitutes an obstacle for the effective protection of the victim and a form of discrimination against the victim;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 166 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Urges the Commission and the Member States to engage actively in information campaigns to increase awareness about the rights of victims as established by EU law, including the specific needs of child victims;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 171 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Member States to exchange best practices on establishing mechanisms to encourage and facilitate for victims to report the crimes they have suffered; Calls on the Member States to step up specific measures to protect more effectively child victims of child sexual abuse by also improving the role of national helplines, given that self- reporting of children is limited;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 177 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to counteract the judicial and practical flaws in the implementation of this directive by a proper interplay of the various EU victim- protection instruments, such as Directive 2011/99/EU of 31 December 2011 on the European Protection Order, Directive 2011/36/ EU of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, Directive 2011/93/EU of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, and Directive 2014/42/EU of 3 April 2014 on the freezing and confiscation of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime; calls on the Member States to implement these important instruments, including the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and girls, with coherence in order to ensure that victims in Europe fully enjoy their rights;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 183 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Member States to put in place measures to ensure that written and oral communications comply with simple language standards taking in consideration vulnerable groups such as children and people with disabilities, so that victims can be kept informed in an adequate and targeted manner before, during and after criminal proceedings;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 188 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the seven Member States that have not yet done so to consider stalking a criminal offense on the basis of the relevant provisions in the directive on the right to protection of privacy, the right to protection and, in particular, the right to avoid contact with the offender and as called for under art.34 of the Istanbul Convention to prevent and combat violence against women and girls;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 194 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Member States to guarantee assistance to victims from victim support services before, during and after criminal proceedings, including psychological support; deplores the fact that in some countries, governments rely heavily on NGOs to provide key support services to victims (‘volunteerism’)underlines the important role of civil society in victims support; considers nevertheless that governments shall not rely only on NGOs to provide key support services to victims (‘volunteerism’) and shall build capacity to develop victims support mechanisms, involving law enforcement authorities, health and social services and civil society;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 237 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Calls on all Member States and the EU to ratify and fully enforce the Council of Europe Istanbul Convention to prevent and combat violence against women and girls and protect victims;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 244 #

2016/2328(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36 a. Calls on the Commission to submit a legal act to support Member States in the prevention and suppression of all forms of violence against women and girls and of gender-based violence;
2018/03/09
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 2 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
— having regard to its previous resolutions, in particular those of 24 November 2016 on EU-Turkey relations1 , and 27 October 2016 on the situation of journalists in Turkey2 , and of 13 November 2014 on Turkey's actions creating tensions in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Cyprus, _________________ 1 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0450. 2 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0423.
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 9 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
— having regard to the Conference with Turkey of 30 June 2016, during which chapter 33 on financial and budgetary provisions was officially opendeleted,
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 10 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 15 April 2015 on the centenary of the Armenian Genocide1a _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0094
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 11 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
— having regard to the declaration issued by the European Community and its Member States on 21 September 2005, including the provision that the recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the negotiations, and the need for Turkey to fulproceed to the normalisation of its relations with all Member States and to fully and effectively implement the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement to all Member States by removing all obstacles to the free movement of goods, including restrictions on means of transport, without prejudice and discrimination,
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 16 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10
— having regard to Article 46 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which states that the contracting parties undertake to abide by the final judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in any case to which they are parties, and to the obligation of Turkey to implement all judgements of the European Courts,
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 32 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18
— having regard to the crisis in Syria, the efforts towards a ceasefire and a peaceful settlement, and Turkey’s obligations to enhance stability and promote good neighbourly relations through intensive efforts in order to resolve outstanding bilateral issues, disputes and conflicts with the neighbouring countries over land and maritime borders and airspace, in accordance with international agreements, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the UN Charter,
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 34 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18
— having regard to the crisis in Syria, the efforts towards a ceasefire and a peaceful settlement, and Turkey’s obligations to enhance stability and promote good neighbourly relations through intensive efforts in order to resolve outstanding bilateral issues, disputes and conflicts with the neighbouring countries over land and maritime borders and airspace, in accordance with the UN Charter and the UNCLOS,
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 66 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines, however, that measures taken under the state of emergency had large-scale, disproportionate and long- lasting negative effects on the protection of fundamental freedoms in the country; condemns the collective dismissal of civil servants, police officers, the mass liquidation of media outlets, the arrests of journalists, academics, judges, human rights defenders, elected officials and ordinary citizens, and the confiscation of property and passports on the basis of emergency decree laws without individualised decisions, and without the possibility of timely judicial review;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 77 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the strategic importance of good EU-Turkey relations for both sides; recognises that both Turkey and the EU have gone through their own internal transformation processes since the accession negotiations were opened in 2004; regrets that the accession instruments have not been used to the fullest extent and that, over the years, Turkey’s full integration into the EU has lost public support on both sides; remains committed to cooperating and maintaining an open dialogue with the Turkish Government, in order to address common challenges; recommends that the Council urgently invite the Turkish Government to a summit to discuss the obvious crisis in EU-Turkey relations that we are faced with;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 98 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of the outcome of the referendum that took place on 16 April 2017, held under the state of emergency and in circumstances that prevented a fair campaign; supports an independent evaluation of all claims regarding irregularities; notshares the remarkconcerns of the Venice Commission on the constitutional reform, and underlines that the proposed constitutional amendments do not respect the fundamental principles of the separation of powers and sufficient checks and balances, and are not in line with the Copenhagen criteria; notes the decision of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to reopen the monitoring process for Turkey;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 127 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Expresses, once again, serious concern and urges Turkey to avoid any kind of threat or action directed against a Member State;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 136 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. NotesIs gravely concerned that measures undertaken following the declaration of the state of emergency have targeted alleged members/supporters of the Gülen movement, dissent in general and political parties of the opposition in particular; strongly condemns the imprisonment of 13 MPs belonging to the People’s Democratic Party (HDP), including its co-chairs, and of 90 Kurdish municipal mayors; expresses its great concern about the severe situation of more than one hundred political prisoners, including 34 women, who are on indefinite and non-alternate hunger strike; 13 of them entered a critical stage being on hunger strike since 15 February 2017, and on the verge of irreversible damage on their health; urges the Turkish Government to lift the state of emergency immediately; underlines that the reintroduction of the death penalty would violate Turkey’s international commitments and lead to an immediate end to the EU accession talks;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 141 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that measures undertaken following the declaration of the state of emergency have targeted alleged members/supporters of the Gülen movement, dissent in general and political parties of the opposition in particular; strongly condemns the imprisonment of 13 MPs belonging to the People’s Democratic Party (HDP), including its co-chairs, and of 90 Kurdish municipal mayors; urges the Turkish Government to lift the state of emergency immediately; underlines that the reintroduction of the death penalty would violate Turkey’s international commitments and lead to an immediate end to the EU accession talks due to the fact that the unequivocal rejection of the death penalty is an essential requirement for EU membership;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 157 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Condemns strongly the violations of freedom of expression and the serious infringements of media freedom, including the disproportionate bannings of media sites and social media as well as the recent blocking of Wikipedia; notes with concern the closure of around 170 media outlets - including almost all Kurdish-language outlets - and the jailing of more than 150 journalists; recalls that a free and pluralistic press is an essential component of any democracy and urges the Turkish government to release all journalists immediately; notes the continuous deterioration in the press freedom index from Reporters without borders, ranking Turkey now 155 out of 180 countries;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 172 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses its serious concern at the continuously deteriorating situation in south-east Turkey, especially in the areas where curfews were imposed, where some 2 000 people were reportedly killed in the context of security operations and an estimated half a million people became displaced in the period from July 2015 to December 2016; notes that local prosecutors have consistently refused to open investigations into the reported killings; recalls that the Turkish government has a responsibility to protect all people living on its territory, irrespective of their cultural or religious origins; is convinced that only a fair political settlement of the Kurdish question can bring sustainable stability and prosperity both to the area and to Turkey as a whole; notes that a series of laws have created an atmosphere of ‘systematic impunity’ for the security forces; regrets the decision of the Turkish Parliament to waive the immunity of a large number of MPs unconstitutionally, paving the way for the arrests of opposition politicians; deplores the widespread expropriations, including properties belonging to the municipalities and also church properties, which would be a violation of the rights of religious minorities;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 194 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on Turkey to protect the rights of the most vulnerable groups and of persons belonging to minorities; regrets that the LGBTI marches in Ankara and Istanbul weris seriously concerned about violence bannsed for the second consecutive year; is seriously concerned about gender-based violence, discriminationon religious grounds, continuous discrimination, also against Christians, hate speech against minorities, hate crime and violations of the human rights of LGBTI persons; calls on Turkey to harmonise its domestic legislation with the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention, which it ratified in 2014; welcomes the government’s national strategy and action plan for Roma and encourages the authorities to address key obstacles to the social inclusion of Romacalls on the Turkish government to start implementing the strategy and to set up a monitoring and evaluation mechanism; encourages the authorities to address key obstacles to the social inclusion of Roma; expects the Turkish government to treat every Turkish citizen without any prejudice towards his or her religious belief; deplores the plans to turn the Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 202 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on Turkey to protect the rights of the most vulnerable groups and of persons belonging to minorities; regrets that the LGBTI marches in Ankara and Istanbul were banned for the second consecutive year; is seriously concerned about gender-based violence, discrimination, hate speech against minorities, hate crime, lack of respect for the freedom of religion or belief and violations of the human rights of LGBTI persons; calls on Turkey to harmonise its domestic legislation with the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention, which it ratified in 2014; welcomes the government’s national strategy and action plan for Roma and encourages the authorities to address key obstacles to the social inclusion of Roma;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 218 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. WBelcomieves the deepening ofat EU- Turkey relcooperations in key areas of joint interest, such as counter-terrorism, migration, energy, the economy and trade; believes EU-Turkey cooperation in these areas to can only be an investment in the stability and prosperity of both Turkey and the EU, if it is based on the full respect of fundamental rights and the implementation of the agreements towards all Member States;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 232 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that strengthening trade relations could bring concrete benefits to citizens in Turkey and the EU, and therefore supports the Commission’s proposal to start negotiations on the upgrading of the Customs Union; reiterates that the EU is Turkey’s main trading partner and that two thirds of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Turkey comes from EU Member States; considers the involvement of social partners in negotiations as crucial; calls on the Commission to include political benchmarks on human rights and, fundamental freedoms and the principle of good neighbourly relations in the upgraded Customs Union;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 234 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that strengthening tradTakes note of the prelations could bring concrete benefits to citizens in Turkey and the EU, and therefore supports the Commission’s proposal to start negotiations on the upgrading of the Customs Unparatory work for an upgrading of the EU-Turkey Customs Union, without prejudice to Member States' position; reiterates that the EU is Turkey’s main trading partner and that two thirds of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Turkey comes from EU Member States; considers the involvementconsultation of social partners in negotiations as crubeneficial; calls on the Commission to include political benchmarks on human rights and fundamental freedoms in the upgraded Customs Unionas well as a suspension clause on the implementation towards all Member States in the upgraded Customs Union; notes that a prerequisite for the modernisation of the Customs Union is that Turkey should proceed to the full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation of the existing Customs Union vis-à-vis all MS, including the Republic of Cyprus;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 238 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that strengthening trade relations could bring concrete benefits to citizens in Turkey and the EU, and therefore supports the Commission’s proposal to start negotiations on the upgrading of the Customs Union; reiterates that the EU is Turkey’s main trading partner and that two thirds of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Turkey comes from EU Member States; is seriously concerned about the legal uncertainty and the lack of guarantee for property resulting in numerous expropriations of private companies for vague and unproved reasons; considers the involvement of social partners in negotiations as crucial; calls on the Commission to include political benchmarks on human rights and fundamental freedoms in the upgraded Customs Union; underlines that the Customs Union can only reach its full potential when Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol vis-à-vis all Member States; recalls the finding from the 2016 Report on Turkey that duty relief, free zones, surveillance measures and management of tariff quotas are not fully in line with the acquis; notes the Commissions' conclusion that further trade integration with the EU would be stimulated by Turkey's elimination of impediments to the functioning of the Customs Union;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 251 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Calls on Turkey to further align its foreign policy with that of the EU in accordance with the provisions of the Negotiating Framework;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 259 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that visa liberalisation is important for the Turkish population and will enhance people-to-people contacts; encouragescalls on the Turkish Government to withdraw unilateral declarations and to comply with the finall outstanding criteria, including revision of its anti-terrorism legislation; calls on the Turkish Government to fully and effectively implement both the Visa Liberalisation Road Map and the Readmission Agreement vis-à-vis all Member States, including cooperation on JHA issues and non-discriminatory access to the Turkish territory for the citizens of all EU Member States;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 274 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to take into account the latest developments in Turkey when conducting the mid-term review of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) funds in 2017, and to suspend all pre-accession funds ifsince Turkey no longer sufficiently complies withdoes not fulfil the EU’s Copenhagen criteria; calls on the Commission to use those funds to support Turkish civil society and to invest more in people-to-people exchange programmes, such as Erasmus+ for students;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 299 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls on European Council for EU embargo on arms sales to Turkey, following the decision of Germany and Austria;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 311 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Commends the engagement by the Turkish Government and the hospitality shown by the population in hosting around 3 million refugees; notes the EU-Turkey statement on migration and underlines the importance of a full and non- discriminatory implementation of all its aspects, and urges the Member States to initiate the voluntary resettlement scheme for the most vulnerable refugees in Turkey; calls on the Commission to ensure long- term investment in both refugees and their host communities in Turkey; encourages the Turkish Government to grant work permits to all Syrian refugees; calls on Ankara to keep up its patrolling efforts in the Aegean and to implement fully, to enhance efforts to combat migrant smuggling and to implement fully and effectively the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement and the bilateral readmission agreements signed with Bulgaria and Greece;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 327 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Condemns strongly the recent statements by President Erdogan accusing some EU leaders of ‘Nazi practices’ ands well as the abuse of some Member States and their citizens as 'Nazis' and insists on an official apology by the President; warns that the continuation of such unwarranted statements undermines Turkey’s credibility as a political partner; notes with concern the reports of alleged pressure on members of the Turkish diaspora living in the Member States, and condemns the Turkish authorities’ surveillance of citizens with dual nationality living abroad; is concerned at the revocation of a large number of passports, leaving people stateless;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 333 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Reiterates the need to strengthen good neighbourly relations; calls on Turkey, in this connection, to step up efforts to resolve outstanding bilateral issues, including unsettled legal obligations and disputes with its immediate neighbours over land and maritime borders and airspace, in accordance with the provisions of the UN Charter and with international law; calls on the Turkish Government to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); urges the Turkish Government to end the repeated violations of Greek airspace and territorial waters, as well as the practice of Turkish military aircraft flying over Greek islands; expresses its regret that the casus belli threat declared by the Turkish Grand National Assembly against Greece has not yet been withdrawn; urges Turkey and Armenia to proceed to normalise their relations by establishing diplomatic relations without preconditions, and calls for opening the Turkish-Armenia border, which could lead to improved relations, with particular reference to cross-border cooperation and economic integration;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 335 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls upon the Turkish government to halt its plans for the construction of the Akkuyuy nuclear power plant; points out that the envisaged site is located in a region prone to severe earthquakes, hence posing a major threat not only to Turkey but to the Mediterranean region as a whole; requests accordingly that the Turkish government join the Espoo Convention, which commits parties to notifying and consulting each other on major projects under consideration that are likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact across boundaries; asks the Turkish government to involve, or at least consult, the governments of its neighbouring countries, such as Greece and Cyprus, during any further developments in the Akkuyuy venture;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 344 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Calls on Turkey to cooperate with relevant international organizations, especially the Council of Europe, in preventing and combatting illicit trafficking and the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage within Turkey and the occupied part of Cyprus;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 345 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18 c. Recalls its position adopted in the report on the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy in 2016 about the importance of ensuring the coherence of EU policy as regards situations involving the occupation or annexation of territory; recalls, in this regard, that the immediate withdrawal of Turkish occupation forces and the full restoration of the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus, in line with the UNSC resolutions, should be the first step for achieving a long-term political solution, guaranteeing the well-being, security and democratic rights of all Cypriots;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 347 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines that a settlement of the Cyprus problem would have a positive impact on the entire region, while first and foremost benefiting both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, would have a positive impact on the entire region; praises the leaders of the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots communities in Cyprus for having achieved major progress in the settlement talks; welcomes the exchange of preferred maps, thus far unprecedented, and the first international conference held with the guarantor powers; supports thfirst international conference held at Geneva with the guarantor powers and the participation of the EU; regrets the lack of tangible progress during the discussion of security-related aspects, due to the unproductive stance demonstrated by Turkey; supports a just, viable and comprehensive settlement based on a bi- communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality, a single international legal personality, single sovereignty and single citizenship with political equality between the two communities, in line with the relevant UN Security Council resolutionss set out in the relevant Security Council resolutions and High Level agreements, with a single international legal personality, single sovereignty and single citizenship , in line with international law and on the basis of respect for the principles on which the Union is founded and the acquis communautaire; welcomes the intensified engagement by the parties to achieve the settlement of the Cyprus problem; expectscalls on Turkey to show activecomply with the EU declaration issued on September 21,2005 and to actively and concretely support for the negotiations, and reiterates that Turkey’s commitment and contribution to a comprehensive settlement remain crucial; praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), and calls on Turkey to allow access to all relevant sites and to assist the CMP by providing information from its military archivecalls on Turkey to immediately withdraw its troops from Cyprus and to transfer Varosha to the UN and to its lawful inhabitants in accordance with UNSC resolution 550 (1984) as an effort to pave the way for a democratic comprehensive settlement; notes that the EU has much to gain from a viable and functional settlement of the Cyprus problem, thus creating the conditions for good neighbourly relations and improvement in EU-Turkey relations;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 348 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines that a settlement of the Cyprus problem would have a positive impact on the entire region, while first and foremost benefiting both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots; praises the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities in Cyprus for having achieved major progress in the settlement talks; welcomes the exchange of preferred maps, thus far unprecedented, and the first international conference held with the guarantor powers; supports the settlement based on a bi- communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality, a single international legal personality, single sovereignty and single citizenship with political equality between the two communities and equal opportunities for all its citizens, in line with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and on the basis of respect for the, the EU acquis, and the values and principles upon which the EUnion is founded; welcomes the intensified engagement by the parties to achieve the settlement of the Cyprus problem; expects Turkey to show active support for the negotiations, and reiterates that Turkey’s commitment and contribution to a comprehensive settlement remain crucial; praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), and; expects rapid implementation of the declared intention to grant access to the Committee on Missing Persons to all relevant sites, including military areas; calls on Turkey to allow full access to all relevant sitarchives and to assist the CMP by providing information from its military archivemilitary zones in the northern part of Cyprus for exhumation and to provide all relevant information that will lead to the discovery of relocated remains; calls for special consideration for the work done by the Committee on Missing Persons;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 362 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Stresses that Turkey needs to commit itself unequivocally to good neighbourly relations, according to international agreements, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which is part of the EU acquis, as well as to the peaceful settlement of disputes, in accordance with the United Nations Charter, having recourse, if necessary, to the International Court of Justice. In this context, the European Parliament expresses serious concern and urges Turkey to avoid any kind of threat or action directed against a Member State, or source of friction or actions that damage good neighbourly relations and the peaceful settlement of disputes;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 367 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), and calls on Turkey to allow unconditional access to military zones and all relevant sites and to provide relevant information from its military and other archives, thus maximising the effectiveness of the excavations conducted by the CMP; welcomes, in this respect, the appointment of EP standing rapporteur on missing persons;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 370 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on Turkey to immediately withdraw its troops from Cyprus and to transfer Varosha to its lawful inhabitants in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550(1984); as an effort to pave the way for a democratic comprehensive settlement;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 376 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls on Turkey to fulfil its obligation of full, non-discriminatory implementation of the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement vis-à-vis all Member States, including the Republic of Cyprus, the fulfilment of which could provide a significant boost to the negotiation process; regrets that Turkey has still not made progress towards the normalization of its relations with the Republic of Cyprus; reiterates that recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the accession process and calls for progress without any further delay;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 381 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Deplores Turkey´s refusal to fulfil its obligation of full, non-discriminatory implementation of the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement vis-a-vis all member states, including the Republic of Cyprus;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 385 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19 c. Deplores Turkey's policy of illegal settlement and calls on Turkey to refrain from further settlement of Turkish citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus, which is contrary to the Geneva Convention and the principles of international law; urges Turkey to terminate all actions that alter the demographic balance on the island thus impeding a future solution;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 386 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19 c. Deplores Turkey's policy of settlement and calls on Turkey to refrain from further settlement of Turkish citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus, which is contrary to the Geneva Convention and the principles of international law; urges Turkey to terminate all actions that alter the demographic balance on the island thus impeding a future solution;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 389 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19 d. Reiterates that Turkey needs to commit itself unequivocally to good neighbourly relations, international agreements and to peaceful settlement of bilateral disputes in accordance with the United Nations Charter, having recourse, if necessary, to the International Court of Justice; expresses serious concern over Turkey's renewed threats and provocations as well its decision to issue a NAVTEX purporting to reserve an area within the territorial sea, continental shelf and exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to refrain from any further threat or action which might lead to friction and crisis and might have negative effects on the negotiations for ending the unacceptable status quo; calls on Turkey to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which has been signed and ratified by the EU and its 28 Member States, without further delay; reiterates its call on Turkey to respect the sovereignty and sovereign rights of Member States over their territorial sea and airspace and their lawful right to enter into bilateral agreements and to explore and exploit natural resources in accordance with the EU acquis and international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 390 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19 d. Underlines the Republic of Cyprus' lawful right to enter into bilateral agreements concerning its exclusive economic zone; reiterates its calls on Turkey to respect the sovereign rights of all Member States, including those relating to the exploration and exploitation of natural resources when in line with the EU acquis and international law; calls on Turkey to refrain from any action damaging good neighbourly relations and a climate conducive to the peaceful settlement of bilateral disputes;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 393 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 e (new)
19 e. Reiterates relevant ECtHR decisions and calls on the Turkish Government to immediately stop the violation of the human rights of the Cypriot citizens and stop depriving them of the enjoyment and exercise of their property, religious and other human rights stemming from the constitutional order of the Republic of Cyprus and the acquis communautaire, as well as the fundamental principles and values of the EU;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 395 #

2016/2308(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 f (new)
19 f. Is concerned about reports indicating the collaboration of Turkey with ISIL, including the purchase of oil products and urges Turkey to refrain from such practices;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 29 #

2016/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Β
Β. whereas the aviation sector is a fundamental part of the European transport network, indispensable to ensure connectivity within the EU and worldwide, and a driver for growth and jobs creation and territorial cohesion;
2016/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 55 #

2016/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas it should remain a key objective of EU action to pursue high standards of safety in air transport by improving the relevant regulatory framework.
2016/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 166 #

2016/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Maintains that the better a city, region or country is connected by air to other destinations in Europe and other parts of the world, the greater the positive impact it has on the travelling public, enterprises and the economy in general.
2016/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 228 #

2016/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes in particular that the ongoing privatisation of EU airports together with the new guidelines on state aid mean that the larger European airports will have to finance their own infrastructure development. In this context, a supportive regulatory regime should, therefore, be able to attract and mobilise the necessary private investment;
2016/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 248 #

2016/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Takes the view that, by adopting an ambitious external air transport policy through the negotiation of comprehensive agreements and a clear focus on growth markets, the EU can contribute to improving access to the market, investment opportunities for European aviation and increasing Europe's international connectivity, while at the same time ensuring transparent market conditions for EU airlines.
2016/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 255 #

2016/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Takes note of the CO2 emissions generated by the aviation sector; stresses the wide range of actions already taken to achieve carbon neutral growth from 2020, both by developing alternative fuels and lighter aircraft, and by abiding to international agreements and by reducing airport emissions within the framework of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme; welcomes the Commission’s intention to review EU measures to reduce CO2 emissions from aviation in light of the outcome of the 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO); is of the opinion that, in view also of the Commission’s Circular Economy Package, further initiatives reducing emissions of operational activities from, to and within airports should be encouraged;
2016/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 285 #

2016/2062(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Underlines that the EU should pursue policies aimed at improving investment and trade conditions relating to the aviation industry and to improving the regulatory framework, while maintaining the highest European aviation safety standards.
2016/10/13
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 43 #

2016/2031(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that Turkish regulatory alignment with EU standards resulting from the conclusion of the Customs Union, when in practice applied, has made the country more competitive; believes that the modernisation of the Customs Union would provide an opportunity for Turkey to revisit its growth model and escape from the ‘middle income (country) trap’; welcomes the fact that the deepening of the Customs Union will have a positive influence on Turkey’s economic governance and strengthen Turkey’s independent regulatory institutions;
2017/02/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 55 #

2016/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the proposed EU accession to the Istanbul Convention and calls for the EU and the Member States to ratify the Istanbul Convention as soon as possible to protect, prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women and domestic violence; reminds Member States that the EU accession does not exonerate them to sign, ratify and enforce the Istanbul Convention and urges them to do so;
2016/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 62 #

2016/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that violence against women, such as honour killing, forced marriage, trafficking, female genital mutilation, domestic violence are serious violations of human rights that should be criminalised and punished and never be justified by religious or cultural tradition.
2016/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 65 #

2016/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Considers that all those living in Europe, regardless of their original culture and tradition, should respect the law and women’s rights and dignity;
2016/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 67 #

2016/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Strongly condemns the frequent acts of harassment and rape in public places in Europe and considers that every women and girl should feel safe from any form of sexual harassment in any public place in Europe; calls on Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure that these acts are properly sanctioned, that the perpetrators are brought to justice and that appropriate protection is provided to victims;
2016/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 71 #

2016/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Stresses that in order to effectively combat gender-based violence, a change of attitude towards women and girls is necessary; they are too often represented in subordinate roles and violence against them is too often tolerated or undermined; calls on Member States to do more to combat gender based stereotypes and discrimination against women and girls;
2016/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 89 #

2016/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Member States to fully implement Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings as well as well Directive 2011/92/EU on combating child sexual abuse and exploitation in order to prevent women and girls from trafficking, violence and sexual exploitation;
2016/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 94 #

2016/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Member States to fully implement Directive 2012/29/EU on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime and Directive 2011/99/EU on the European order to ensure appropriate protection and assistance to women and girls victims of violence.
2016/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 631 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights that improvements are still needed to combat violence against women, and calls on the Member States and the EU to sign and ratify the Istanbul Convention following the launch of the procedure by the Commission in March 2016; reminds Member States that the EU accession to the Istanbul Convention does not exonerate them to sign, ratify and enforce the Istanbul Convention and urges them to do so;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 640 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Considers that violence against women, such as honour killing, forced marriage, trafficking, female genital mutilation, domestic violence are serious violations of human rights that should be criminalised and punished and never be justified by religious or cultural tradition;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 642 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Strongly condemns the frequent acts of harassment and rape in public places in Europe and considers that every women and girl should feel safe from any form of sexual harassment in any public place in Europe; calls on Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure that these acts are properly sanctioned, that the perpetrators are brought to justice and that appropriate protection is provided to victims;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 648 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Urges Member States to lead more targeted awareness-raising campaigns, to prevent and protect victims of violence and to protect their rights without delay in line with the Victims’ Rights Directive; calls on the Member states to fully implement Directive 2011/99/EU on the European order to ensure appropriate protection and assistance to women and girls victims of violence, as well as Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings in order to prevent women and girls from trafficking, violence and sexual exploitation;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 654 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses that in order to effectively combat gender-based violence, a change of attitude towards women and girls is necessary; they are too often represented in subordinate roles and violence against them is too often tolerated or undermined; calls on Member States to do more to combat gender based stereotypes and discrimination against women and girls;
2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 663 #

2016/2009(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights that no cultural, religious, national or ethnic background can justify any form of gender-based violence and that EU and national authorities should strengthen their cooperation; considers that all those living in Europe, regardless of their original culture and tradition, should respect the law and women's rights and dignity;
2016/10/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 202 #

2016/0409(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) SIS should contain alerts on missing persons to ensure their protection or to prevent threats to public security. Issuing an alert in SIS for children at risk of abduction (i.e. in order to prevent a future harm that has not yet taken place as in the case of children who are at risk of parental abduction) should be limited, therefore it is appropriate to provide for strict and appropriate safeguards. In cases of children, these alerts and the corresponding procedures should serve the best interests of the child having regard to Article 24 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child of 20 November 1989. Law enforcement authorities' decisions on the follow up to an alert related to a child shall be taken in cooperation with child protection authorities and the national hotline for missing children shall be informed. In case of missing unaccompanied minors the purpose for competent authorities to access the data inserted in SIS shall be to protect children and their best interest;
2017/09/07
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 250 #

2016/0409(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
(52) This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, this Regulation seeks to ensure a safe environment for all persons residing on the territory of the European Union and special protection for children who could be victim of trafficking or parental abduction while fully respecting the protection of personal data. Facial images, fingerprints, palm prints and DNA of children shall be collected, stored, retrieved and used only for the purpose of the protection of the child and her/his best interest
2017/09/07
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 275 #

2016/0409(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The SIRENE Bureaux shall carry out their task in a quick and efficient manner, in particular by replying to a request as soon as possible but not later than 12 hours after the receipt of the request.
2017/09/07
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 346 #

2016/0409(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. An alert on a person may not be entered without the data referred to in Article 20(3)(a), (gb), (g), (h), (i), (k), (m), (n) as well as, where applicable, (p), except for in the situations referred to in Article 40.
2017/09/07
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 363 #

2016/0409(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) missing children, including: (i) Runaways (ii) Missing children in the context of migration (iii) Abductions by a third person (iv) Lost, injured or otherwise missing children
2017/09/07
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 368 #

2016/0409(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3
3. PAn alert on a child referred to in paragraph 2(ad) shall apply in particular to children and to persons who have to be interned following a decision by a competent authority.be entered at the request of the competent authorities of the Member State. The competent child protection authorities, including the national 116 000 hotline and, in case of missing unaccompanied children, the guardian, shall be informed;
2017/09/07
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 380 #

2016/0409(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that the data entered in SIS indicate which of the categories referred to in paragraph 2 the missing person falls into. Further, Member States shall also ensure that the data entered in SIS indicate which type of missing or vulnerable person case is involved. The rules on the categorisation of the types of cases and the entering of such data shall be laid down and developed by means of implementing measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 72(2)An alert on a child referred to in paragraph 2(d) needs to indicate to which category of missing child the alert falls into.
2017/09/07
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 384 #

2016/0409(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. Where a person as referred to in Article 32 is located, the competent authorities shall, subject to paragraph 2, communicate his or her whereabouts to the Member State issuing the alert. In the case of missing children or children who need to be placed under protection the executing Member State shall consult immediately the issuing Member Statechild protection authorities and the national 116 000 hotline for missing children in order to agree without delay on the measures to be taken in order to safeguard the best interest of the child. The competent authorities may, in the cases referred to in Article 32(2)(a), (c) and (cd), move the person to a safe place in order to prevent him or her from continuing his journey, if so authorised by national law. . If the alert concerns a child, the decision on the safe place shall take in consideration the vulnerability of the child and his or her best interest.
2017/09/07
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 229 #

2016/0408(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The SIRENE Bureaux shall carry out their task in a quick and efficient manner, in particular by replying to a request as soon as possible but not later than 12 hours after the receipt of the request.
2017/09/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 291 #

2016/0408(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. An alert may not be entered without the data referred to in Article 20(2)(a),(b), (g),(h),(i), (k),(m),(n) and (q). Where an alert is based upon a decision taken under Article 24 (2) the data referred to in Article 20(2)(r) shall also be entered.
2017/09/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 135 #

2016/0407(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Where a third-country national who is subject of an alert on return is identified by a competent authority and it has been ascertained by the same authority that the obligation to return has not been complied with, that authority shall immediately consultnotify the issuing Member State through the exchange of supplementary information in order to determine without delay the action to be taken. The competent authority shall take all necessary measures with a view to return in accordance with national law transposing Directive 2008/115/EC.
2017/09/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 81 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39a
(39a) In the interest of swift and fair procedures for all applicants, whilst also ensuring that the stay of applicants who do not qualify for international protection in the Union is not unduly prolonged, including those who are nationals of third countries exempt from the requirement to be in a possession of a visa pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 2018/1806, Member States shouldmay accelerate the examination of applications of applicants who are nationals or, in the case of stateless persons, formerly habitual residents of a third country for which the share of decisions granting international protection is lower than 20% of the total number of decisions for that third country. WhereBy way of exception , the examination procedure should not be accelerated when a significant change has occurred in the third country concerned since the publication of the relevant Eurostat data and taking into accounton the basis of the guidance note pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation XX/XX on the European Asylum Agency, or where the. An applicant who belongs to a specific category of persons for whom the low recognition rate cannot be considered as representative of their protection needs due to a specific persecution ground, examination of the application should not be acceleratedshould also be exempt from the accelerated examination procedure, including after it has begun, where the competent authorities find that the grounds for such a procedure do not apply. Vulnerability of applicants should be assessed throughout the border procedure and where applicable cause the exclusion from the border procedure. Cases where a third country may be considered as a safe country of origin or a safe third country for the applicant within the meaning of this Regulation should remain applicable as a separate ground for respectively the accelerated examination procedure or the inadmissible procedure.
2021/12/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 112 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40b a (new)
(40b a)Prior to the examination of the merits of an application for international protection, the Member State in which the application has been registered should determine the Member State responsible under Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX [Regulation on Asylum and Migration Management].
2021/12/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 128 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40d
(40d) In case where the use of the border procedure is an obligation, Member States should by way of exception not be required to apply it for the examination of applications for international protection from nationals of a third country that does not cooperate sufficiently on readmission, since a swift return of the persons concerned, following rejection of their applications, would be unlikely in that caseMember States might not subject nationals of a third country that does not cooperate sufficiently on readmission to the border procedures , since it would be unlikely in that case that the persons concerned could be swiftly returned following rejection of their applications during the border procedure for the examination of applications for international protection. The determination of whether a third country is cooperating sufficiently on readmission should be based on the procedures set out in Article 25a of Regulation (EC) No 810/2009.
2021/12/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 195 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 66d a (new)
(66d a)The Commission should regularly monitor and evaluate whether this Regulation is being properly applied and implemented. To this end, the Commission should make use of its power to initiate a monitoring exercise by the European Asylum Agency in accordance with Article 14 (2) of [EUAA Regulation].
2021/12/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 215 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – point a – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the applicant is of a nationality or, in the case of stateless persons, a former habitual resident of a third country for which the proportion of decisions by the determining authority granting international protection is, according to the latest available yearly Union-wide average Eurostat data, 20% or lower, unless a significant change has occurred in the third country concerned since the publication of the relevant Eurostat data or the applicant belongs to a category of persons for whom the proportion of 20% or lower cannot be considered as representative for their protection needs;’.
2021/12/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 224 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – point b – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) the applicant is of a nationality or, in the case of stateless persons, a former habitual residence of a third country for which the proportion of decisions granting international protection by the determining authority is, according to the latest available yearly Union-wide average Eurostat data, 20% or lower, unless a significant change has occurred in the third country concerned since the publication of the relevant Eurostat data or the applicant belongs to a category of persons for whom the proportion of 20% or lower cannot be considered as representative for their protection needs;’.
2021/12/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 264 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 3
3. Member State shallmay examine an application in a border procedure in the cases referred to in paragraph 1 where the circumstances referred to in Article 40(1), point (c), (f) or (i), apply.
2021/12/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 298 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 6
6. Applicants subject to the border procedure shall not be authorised to enterllowed to move freely within the territory of the Member State, without prejudice to paragraphs 9 and 11. In accordance with Directive XXX/XXX/EU [Reception Conditions Directive recast], a Member State shall take proportionate measures to ensure that applicants in the border procedure shall not be allowed to move freely within their territory and shall not decide to hold an applicant in detention until it has individually assessed that applicant’s case and effectively considered alternatives to detention or less coercive measures. Validation of detention shall be applied according to the Member State legislation.
2021/12/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 304 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. In accordance with Article 8(2) of Directive XXX/XXX/EU [Reception Conditions Directive recast] and Directive XXX/XXX/EU [Return Directive recast], Member States may hold an applicant in detention as part of the border procedure provided that it proves necessary following an individual assessment of that applicant’s case and that other less coercive alternative measures cannot be applied effectively. The decision to hold an applicant in detention shall be made under the guarantees set out in Article 9 of Directive XXX/XXX/EU [Reception Conditions Directive recast], and the detention period shall be proportionate and terminated as soon as the grounds for it no longer apply. In accordance with Article 7 of Directive XXX/XXX/EU [Reception Conditions Directive recast], Member States may restrict applicants’ freedom of movement in order to process applications in the border procedure. Member States shall use the alternatives to detention laid down in their national law in accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive XXX/XXX/EU [Reception Conditions Directive recast] that are effectively available where the grounds for detention apply, in particular for specific groups such as minors or families.
2021/12/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 309 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 7
7. When applying the border procedure to an applicant for international protection, Member States may carry out the procedure for determining the Member State responsible for examining the application as laid down in Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX [Regulation on Asylum and Migration Management], without prejudice to the deadlines established in paragraph 11
2021/12/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 344 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1
11. The border procedure shall be as short as possible while at the same time enabling a complete and fair examination of the claims. It shall encompass the decision referred to in paragraph 2 and 3 and any decision on an appeal if applicable and shall be completed within 12 weeks from when the application is registered. Following that period, the applicant shall be authorised to enter the Member State’s territory except when Article 41a(1) is applicable.
2021/12/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 385 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 14
14. In situations where, on the capacity of thebasis of a competent national authority of the Member State concerned, it is found that the capacity of a location as notified by that Member States pursuant to paragraph 143 is temporarily insufficient to process the applicants covered by paragraph 3, that Member States may designate other locations within theits territory of the Member State and, upon notification to the Commission, shall accommodate applicants there, on a temporary basis and for the shortest , under the conditions provided for in Directive XXX/XXX/EU [Reception Conditions Directimve nrecessaryast].
2021/12/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 415 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 a – paragraph 4
4. Without prejudice to the possibility to return voluntarily at any moment, persons referred to in paragraph 1 may be granted a period for voluntary departure not exceeding 1520 days and shall cooperate with competent authorities.
2021/12/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 439 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 b (new)
Article 41b Staff in the border procedure 1. Member States shall ensure that their staff who engage in the border procedure have been provided with an appropriate level and training in all circumstances. Member States shall ensure that applicants have effective access to non-governmental organisations in facilities used for the purposes of a border procedure. 2. Where requested by a Member State, Union bodies, offices and agencies shall provide it with rapid and tailored support in the border procedure as specified in Article 57a, in particular where that Member State experiences a significant increase of applications.
2021/12/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 523 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall provide the determining authority with appropriate means, including sufficient competent personnel to carry out its tasks in accordance with this Regulation. For that purpose, each Member State shall regularly assess the needs of the determining authority to ensure that it is always in a position to deal with applications for international protection in an effective manner, particularly when receiving a disproportionate number of simultaneous applications.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 530 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
TIn case of a disproportionate number of applications, the Member States may decide that the following authorities shall have the task of receiving and registering applications for international protection as well as informing applicants as to where and how to lodge an application for international protection:
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 543 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. TIn case of a disproportionate number of applications, the determining authority of the Member State responsible may be assisted for the purpose of receiving, registering, lodging and examining applications for international protection and in full respect of its national law by:
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 547 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the authorities of another Member State who have been entrusted by that Member State with the task of receiving, registering or examining applications for international protection;deleted
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 551 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(b a) The experts deployed by the European Union Agency for Asylum will be subject to the standard operating procedures and the hierarchy of the determining authority of the assisted Member State.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 569 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The applicant shall make and lodge his or her application in the Member State of first entry or, where he or she is legally present in a Member State, he or she shall make the application in that Member State as provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX (Dublin Regulation).
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 601 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. Where it is necessary for the examination of an application, the applicant may be required by the responsible authorities to be searched or have his or her items searched in accordance with national law. Without prejudice to any search carried out for security reasons, a search of the applicant's person under this Regulation shall be carried out by a person of the same sex with full respect for the principles of human dignity and of physical and psychological integrity.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 619 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point h
(h) the outcome of the decision of the determining authority, the reasons for that decisrejection of the application, as well as the consequence of a decision refusing to grant international protection and the manner in which to challenge such a decision.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 629 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The determining authority shall provide applicants with the services of an interpreter for submitting their case to the determining authority as well as to courts or tribunals whenever appropriate communication cannot be ensured without such services. The interpretation services shall be paid for from public fundfree for applicants.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 665 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. A Member State may extradite an applicant to a third country pursuant to paragraph 3(b) only where the determining authority is satisfied that an extradition decision will not result in direct or indirect refoulement in breach of the international and Union obligations of that Member State.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 690 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Personal interviews shall be conducted by the personnel of the determining authority, which may be assisted by the personnel of authorities of other Member States referred to in Article 5(4)(a) or experts deployed by the European Union Agency for Asylum referred to in Article 5(4)(b) in case of a disproportionate number of applications after request by the national authority.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 695 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Where simultaneous applications for international protection by a disproportionate number of third-country nationals or stateless persons make it difficult in practice for the determining authority to conduct timely personal interviews of each applicant, the determining authority may be assisted by the personnel of authorities of other Member States referred to in Article 5(4)(a) and experts deployed by the European Union Agency for Asylum referred to in Article 5(4)(b), to conduct such interviews after request by the national authority.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 739 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to the applicant's right to choose his or her own legal adviser or other counsellor at his or her own cost, an applicant may request free legal assistance and representation at all stages of the procedure in accordance with Articles 15 to 17. The applicant shall be informed of his or her right to request free legal assistance and representation at allthe stages of the appeal procedure.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 749 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. For the purposes of the administrativeppeal procedure, the free legal assistance and representation shall, at least, include:
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 756 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. The provision of free legal assistance and representation in the administrative procedure may be excluded where: (a) the applicant has sufficient resources; (b) the application is considered as not having any tangible prospect of success; (c) the application is a subsequent application.deleted
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 877 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. The medical examination shall be carried out by qualified medical professionals. Member States may designate the medical professionals who may carry out such medical examinations. Those medical examinations shall be paid for from public fundfree for applicants.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 929 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The authorities responsible for receiving and registering applications for international protection shall register an application promptly, and not later than threen working days from when it is made. They shall register also the following information:
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 952 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. The applicant shall lodge the application within ten working daysone month from the date when the application is registered provided that he or she is given an effective opportunity to do so within that time-limit.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1009 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Organisations and persons accredited under national law for providing advice and counselling shall have effective access to third-country nationals held in detention facilities or present at border crossing points, including transit zones, at external borders.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1124 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) conduct reviews of the situation in that country of origin at least every two months; these reviews will be undertaken from competent bodies at EU level.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1204 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2
2. In the circumstances referred to in paragraph 1, the determining authority shall discontinue the examination of the application and send a written notice to the applicant at the place of residence or address referred to in Article 7(4), informing him or her that the examination of his or her application has been discontinued and that the application will be definitely rejected as abandoned unless the applicant reports to the determining authority within a period of onthree months from the date when the written notice is sent.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1265 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 5
5. The accelerated examination procedure may be applied to unaccompanied minors only where: (a) the applicant comes from a third country considered to be a safe country of origin in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 47; (b) the applicant may for serious reasons be considered to be a danger to the national security or public order of the Member State, or the applicant has been forcibly expelled for serious reasons of public security or public order under national law.deleted
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1316 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1
1. After a previous application had been rejected by means of a final decision, any further application made by the same applicant in anythe same Member State shall be considered to be a subsequent application by the Member State responsible, unless an effective removal has taken place.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1333 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 5
5. Where the conditions for initiating a new procedure as set out in paragraph 4 are not met, the determining authority shall reject the application as inadmissible, or as manifestly unfounded where the application is so clearly without substance or abusive that it has no tangible prospect of success.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1345 #

2016/0224(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) a second or further subsequent application is made in anythe same Member State following a final decision rejecting a previous subsequent application as inadmissible, unfounded or manifestly unfounded.
2017/06/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 123 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) For a well-functioning CEAS, including of the Dublin system, substantial progress should be made regarding the convergence of national asylum systems with special regard to differing recognition rates and type of protection status in the Member States. In addition, rules on status review should be strengthened to ensure that protection is only granted to those who need it and for so long as it continues to be needed. Moreover, divergent practices regarding the duration of the residence permits should be avoided, and the rights granted to beneficiaries of international protection should be further clarified and harmonised, taking into account the juridical differences between the refugee status and the subsidiary protection status.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 134 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) The main objective of this Regulation is, on the one hand, to ensure that Member States apply common criteria for the identification of persons genuinely in need of international protection and, on the other hand, to ensure that a common set of rights is available for those persrefugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protections in all Member States.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 156 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) The resources of the Asylum, Migration and RefugeeIntegration Fund should be used to provide adequate support to Member States’ efforts in implementing the standards set by the Regulation, in particularwith priority to those Member States which are faced with specific and disproportionate pressure on their asylum systems, due in particular to their geographical or demographic situation. Such support should be limited to the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund in line with the general principle of no double funding.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 186 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) Internal protection against persecution or serious harm should be effectively available to the applicant in a part of the country of origin where he or she can safely and legally travel to, gain admittance to and can reasonably be expected to settle. The assessment of whether such internal protection exists should be an inherentmight form part of the assessment the application for international protection and should be carried out once it has been established by the determining authority that the qualification criteria would otherwise apply. The burden of demonstrating the availability of internal protection should fall on the determining authority. However, the applicant should collaborate with the determining authority in order to establish whether the conditions for internal protection are satisfied in a part of his/her country of origin.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 189 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
(24 a) The assessment of the best interests of the child should be the primary consideration of the relevant authorities when assessing the conditions for internal protection in the case of minors.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 224 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38 a (new)
(38 a) In order to avoid abuses, Member States should assess whether the marriage between a beneficiary of international protection and his or her spouse is the result of an authentic relationship.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 227 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
(39) With a view to ascertaining whether beneficiaries of international protection are still in need of that protection, determining authorities should review the granted status when the residence permit has to be renewed, for the first time in the case of refugees, and for the first and second time in the case of beneficiaries of subsidiary protection, as well as when a significant relevant change in the beneficiaries' country of origin occurs as indicated by common analysis and guidance on the situation in the country of origin provided at Union level by the Agency and the European networks on country of origin information in accordance with Articles 8 and 10 of Regulation37 . _________________ 37 COM(2016)271 final.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 249 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
(44) In order to discourage secondary movements within the European Union, the Long Term Residence Directive 2003/109/EC should be amended to provide that the 5-year period after which beneficiaries of international protection are eligible for the Long Term Resident status should be restarted each time the person is found in a Member State, other than the one that granted international protection, without a right to stay or to reside there in accordance with relevant Union or national law. This should be without prejudice of the possibility for the beneficiary of international protection to provide the relevant authority with admissible justifications.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 254 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45 a (new)
(45 a) In the event that the situation of a beneficiary of international protection or an applicant for international protection fulfil the conditions set out in Art 33(2) of the Geneva Convention, Member States should enjoy the discretion whether to return the person to his/her country of origin, in full respect of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights, in particular Article 4 and Article 19 (2).
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 346 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The determining authority shall consider it the duty of the applicant shallto submit all the elements available to him or her whichs soon as possible all the elements needed to substantiate the application for international protection. He or she shall cooperate with the determining authority andIn cooperation with the applicant, it is the duty of the determining authority to assess the relevant elements of the application. The applicant shall remain present and available throughout the procedure.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 374 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. When examining an application for international protection the determining authority shall assess whether the applicant has deliberately behaved in a way that would determine his/her persecution in the country of origin, for the sole or main purpose of creating the necessary conditions for applying for international protection.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 379 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice to the Geneva Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights, an applicant who files a subsequent application in accordance with Article 42 of Regulation (EU)XXX/XXX [Procedures regulation] shall not normally be granted refugee status or subsidiary protection status if the risk of persecution or the serious harm is based on circumstances which the applicant has created by his or her own decision since leaving the country of origin for the sole and main purpose of being granted international protection.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 413 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The assessment of the availability of internal protection shallmay be carried out once it has been established by the determining authority that the qualification criteria would otherwise apply. The burden of demonstrating the availability of internal protection shall rest on the determining authority. THowever, the applicant shall not be required to prove that, before seekingcollaborate with the determining authority in order to establish whether the conditions for international protection, he or she has exhausted all possibilities to obtain protection in his or are satisfied in a part of his/her country of origin.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 421 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Any decision not to provide international protection to a minor, whether accompanied or not, based on the availability of internal protection, shall be preceded by a formal best interests determination procedure. Where the applicant is an unaccompanied minor, the availability of appropriate care, custodial arrangements and durable solutions for his or her development should be part of the assessment of whether the protection is effectively guaranteed within the individuated area.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 456 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Points (e) and (f) shall not apply to a refugee who is able to invokedemonstrate the existence of compelling reasons arising out of previous persecution for refusing to avail himself or herself of the protection of the country of nationality or, being a stateless person, of the country of former habitual residence.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 477 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. For the purposes of points (b) and (c) of paragraph 2, the following aspects shall be classified as serious non-political crimesonsidered of particular importance by the determining authority during the individual assessment:
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 480 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) particularly cruel actions when the act in question is disproportionate to the alleged political objective,ipation in the activities of a terrorist group even though it is not established that the person concerned committed, attempted to commit or threatened to commit a terrorist act as defined in the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council;
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 485 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) terrorist acts, which are characterised by their violence towards civilian populations, even if committed with a purportedly political objective.a conviction by the Courts of a Member State on a charge of participation in the activities of a terrorist group; or
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 487 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
(ba) membership of the leadership of a terrorist group.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 502 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) he or she, having been convicted by a final judgment of a particularly serious crime with reference to offences listed in Article 2(2) of Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA, constitutes a danger to the community of the Member State in which he or she is present;
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 519 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Decisions of the determining authority revoking, ending or refusing to renewwithdrawing refugee status pursuant to point (a) of paragraph 1 shall only take effect threone months after the decision is adopted, in order to provide the third-country national or stateless person with the opportunity to apply for residence in the Member State on other grounds in accordance with relevant Union and national law.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 526 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In order to apply Article 14(1), the determining authority shall review the refugee status in particular where: :
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 532 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) where Union level country of origin information and common analysis of country of origin information as referred in Articles 8 and 10 of Regulation (EU) No XXX/XX [Regulation on the European Union Agency for Asylum] indicate a significant change in the country of origin which is relevant for the protection needs of the applicant;
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 536 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) when renewing, for the first time, the residence permit issued to a refugee.deleted
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 559 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to a beneficiary of subsidiary protection status who is able to invokedemonstrate the existence of compelling reasons arising out of previous serious harm for refusing to avail himself or herself of the protection of the country of nationality or, being a stateless person, of the country of former habitual residence.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 590 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Decisions of the determining authority revoking, ending or refusing to renewwithdrawing subsidiary protection status pursuant to paragraph 1 (a) shall only take effect threone months after the decision is taken, in order to provide the third-country national or stateless person with the opportunity to apply for residence in the Member State on other grounds in accordance with relevant Union and national law.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 596 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
In order to apply Article 20(1), the determining authority shall review the subsidiary protection status in particular where:
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 601 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph a
(a) where Union level country of origin information and common analysis of country of origin information as referred in Articles 8 and 10 of Regulation (EU) No XXX/XX [Regulation on the European Union Agency for Asylum ] indicate a significant change in the country of origin which is relevant for the protection needs of the applicant,
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 604 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph b
(b) when renewing, for the first and second time, the residence permit issued to a beneficiary of subsidiary protection.deleted
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 615 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5
5. When applying the provisions of this Chapter that involve minors the best interests of the child shall be athe primary consideration to the relevant authorities.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 638 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. No residence permit shall be issued for a spouse of a beneficiary of international protection where the competent authority assesses that there are sufficient evidences to consider that his/her relationship with the refugee or the beneficiary of subsidiary protection is the result of a forced marriage or an arranged marriage.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 740 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
AWhere there is not possibility of keeping the same guardian appointed after the arrival of the unaccompanied minor in the territory of the Union, as soon as possible after international protection is granted and within five working days at the latest, as outlined in Article 22(1) of Regulation EU no xxx/xxx[Procedures regulation], competent authorities shall take the necessary measures to ensure the representation of unaccompanied minors by a legal guardian or, where necessary, by an organisation responsible for the care and well-being of minors, or by any other appropriate representation including that based on legislation or court order.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 744 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2
2. The appointed guardian shall have the duty of ensuring that the minor can access all rights stemming from this Regulation. The appropriatresponsible authorities shall regularly assess the performance of the appointed guardian within the first month after his/her appointment, and then regulardianly.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 783 #

2016/0223(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Directive 2003/109/EU
Article 4 paragraph 3 a
3a. Where a beneficiary of international protection is found in a Member State, other than the one that granted international protection, without a right to stay or to reside there in accordance with relevant Union or national law, the period of legal stay preceding such a situation shall not be taken into account in the calculation of the period referred to in paragraph 1, unless he or she demonstrates that the reason for the movement was due to circumstances beyond his/her control.
2017/03/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 21 #

2016/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. In the case of pre-commencement inspections, a Member State may waive certain requirements, or procedures, laid down in, or set out in, Annexes I and II relevant to any annual flag State survey or inspection carried out, within the previous six months, in respect of which the relevant procedures and guidelines for surveys as specified in HSSC or procedures designed to achieve the same goal have been followed. Member States shall transfer the relevant information to the inspection database in accordance with Article 10.
2017/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 30 #

2016/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 14 a – paragraph 4a (new)
4 a. The inspector of the competent authority of the port State may agree, during an inspection of a ro-ro passenger ship or high-speed passenger craft, to be accompanied by a port State control inspector of another Member State, who shall act in the capacity of an observer. Where the flag of the vessel is that of a Member State, the port State shall, upon request, invite a representative of the flag State to accompany the inspection as an observer.
2017/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 25 #

2016/0171(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) Member States should be allowed to maintain existing possibilities to lower the 20 mile threshold for recording and reporting the list of persons on board. This could include voyages where passenger ships carrying a high number of passengers make successive calls between ports at a distance of less than 20 miles during the course of a single longer voyage. In such cases, Member States should be allowed to lower the 20 mile threshold so as to make it possible to record the information required by this Directive for passengers on board having embarked in the first or intermediate ports.
2017/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 34 #

2016/0171(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) This Directive should not apply to pleasure yachts or pleasure craft. In particular, this Directive should not apply to pleasure yachts or pleasure craft when they are bareboat chartered and not subsequently engaged in trade for the purposes of carrying passengers.
2017/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 28 #

2016/0170(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) Due to the specific geographical and weather characteristics and the high number of islands that need to be served regularly and frequently in Greece, both from the mainland or from other Greek islands, and the ensuing high number of possible maritime connections, Greece should be allowed to derogate from the requirement of establishing sea areas. Instead, Greece should be allowed to classify passenger ships according to the specific sea route in which they operate, while maintaining the same criteria for classes of passenger ships and the same safety standards.
2017/03/14
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 48 #

2016/0170(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Directive 2009/45/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – subparagraph 1 a (new)
(b a) By way of derogation, Greece may establish, and, when necessary, update, a list of sea routes instead of establishing, or updating, a list of sea areas. In doing so, Greece shall use the corresponding criteria for categories set out in paragraph 1.
2017/03/14
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 207 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) Proper registration of all asylum applications in the EU under a unique application number should help detect multiple applications and prevent irregular secondary movements and asylum shopping. An automated system should be established for the purpose of facilitating the application of this Regulation. It should enable registration of asylum applications lodged in the EU, effective monitoring of the share of applications of each Member State and a correct application of the corrective allocation mechanism. The national competent authorities of the Member State should be entitled to consult the information linked to the unique application number for security reasons.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 224 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
(32) A reference key based on the size of the population and of the economy of the Member States should be applied as a point of reference in the operation of the corrective allocation mechanism in conjunction with a threshold, so as to enable the mechanism to function as a means of assisting Member States under disproportionate pressure. The application of the corrective allocation for the benefit of a Member State should be triggered automatically where the number of applications for international protection for which a Member State is responsible exceeds 15080% of the figure identified in the reference key. The corrective allocation should cease to apply when the number of applicants for which a Member State is responsible drops below 75% of the figure identified in the reference key. In order to comprehensively reflect the efforts of each Member State, the number of persons effectively resettled to that Member State should be added to the number of applications for international protection for the purposes of this calculation.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 260 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
(36) In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1560/200322 , transfers to the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection may be carried out on a voluntary basis, by supervised departure or under escort. Member States should promote voluntary transfers by providing adequate information to the applicant and should ensure that supervised or escorted transfers are undertaken in a humane manner, in full compliance with fundamental rights and respect for human dignity, as well as the best interests of the child and taking utmost account of developments in the relevant case law, in particular as regards transfers on humanitarian grounds. The European Union Agency for Asylum should play a key role in guaranteeing that transfers are duly carried out, especially when they are on a voluntary basis. _________________ 22 OJ L 222, 5.9.2003, p. 3.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 357 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Where no Member State responsible can be designated on the basis of the criteria listed in this Regulation, the first Member State in which the application for international protection was lodged shall be responsible for examining it. This provision shall not be applied in those cases in which the first Member State where the application for international protection was lodged is a benefitting State in accordance to Article 34.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 361 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where it is impossible to transfer an applicant to the Member State primarily designated as responsible because there are substantial grounds for believing that there are systemic flaws in the asylum procedure and in the reception conditions for applicants in that Member State, resulting in a risk of inhuman or degrading treatment within the meaning of Article 4 of the Charter of F applicant would be subjected to a real risk of a serious violation of his or her fundamental Rrights of the European Union, the determining Member State shall continue to examine the criteria set out in Chapter III in order to establish whether another Member State can be designated as responsible.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 384 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. The Member State which has examined an application for international protection, including in the cases referred to in paragraph 3, shall be responsible for examining any further representations or a subsequent application of that applicant in accordance with Article 40, 41 and 42 of Directive 2013/32/EU, irrespective of whether the applicant has left or was removed from the territories of the Member States.deleted
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 399 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The applicant shall submit as soon as possible and at the latest during the interview pursuant to Article 7, all the elements and information relevant for determining the Member State responsible and cooperate with the competent authorities of ll the available elements and information relevant for determining the Member State responsible and cooperate with the competent authorities of the Member States. The competent authorities shall take into account the elements and information relevant for determining the Member State responsible only insofar as they have been submitted before the set deadline of the Member State to submit the take charge request to another Member States.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 415 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The Member State in which the applicant is obliged to be present shall not continue the procedures for determining the Member State responsible even whenin case the applicant leaves the territory of that Member State without authorisation or is otherwise not available for the competent authorities of that Member State.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 427 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. As soon as an application for international protection is lodged within the meaning of Article 21(2)8 [Proposal for the Asylum Procedures Regulation] in a Member State, its competent authorities shall inform the applicant of the application of this Regulation and of the obligations set out in Article 4 as well as the consequences of non-compliance set out in Article 5 , and in particular :
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 441 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) that a Member State may decide to apply the discretionary clauses under Article 19 , as well as of the specific modalities relating to this procedure;
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 446 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) of the purpose of the personal interview pursuant to Article 7 and the obligation of submitting and substantiating information regarding the presence of family members, relatives or any other family relations in the Member States, including the means by which the applicant can submit such informations well as what information the applicant will be asked to submit during the interview and before the set deadline of the Member State to submit a take charge request to another Member State;
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 456 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) of the right to request free legal assistance and representation in the appeal procedure provided for in Chapter V of [Proposal for the Asylum Procedures Regulation]
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 473 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The competent authorities of the Member States shall keep the applicants informed upon their own request on the progress of the procedures carried out under this Regulation with regard to their application. In the case of minors, the competent authorities shall inform both the minor and the guardian.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 523 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Before transferring an unaccompanied minor to the Member State responsible or, where applicable, to the Member State of allocation, the transferring Member State shall make sure that the Member State responsible or the Member State of allocation takes the measures referred to in Articles 14 and 24 of Directive 2013/33/EU and Article 25 of Directive 2013/32/EU without delay. Any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor shall be preceded by an assessment of his/her best interests. The assessment shall be based on the factors listed in paragraph 3. The assessment shall be done swiftly by staff with the qualifications and expertise to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration.
2017/04/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 540 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The criteria for determining the Member State responsible shall be applied only once, in the order in which they are set out in this Chapter.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 554 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. In the absence of a family member or a relative as referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, and if no Member State has accepted under Article 19 to examine the application becoming the Member State responsible, the Member State responsible shall be thate one where the unaccompanied minor first has lodged his or herminor is present after having lodged an application for international protection, unless it is demonstrated that this is not in the best interests of the minor.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 575 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Where the applicant is in possession of a valid residence document or a residence document which has expired less than two years before lodging the first application , the Member State which issued the document shall be responsible for examining the application for international protection.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 580 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Where the applicant is in possession of a valid visa or a visa expired less than six months before lodging the first application , the Member State which issued the visa shall be responsible for examining the application for international protection, unless the visa was issued on behalf of another Member State under a representation arrangement as provided for in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 . In such a case, the represented Member State shall be responsible for examining the application for international protection. _________________ 25 Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 13 July 2009, establishing a Community Code on Visas (OJ L 243, 15.9.2009, p. 1).
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 599 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The principle set out in paragraph 1 shall not apply if the third-country national or the stateless person lodges his or her application for international protection in another Member State in which the need for him or her to have a visa for entry into the territory is also waived. In that case, that other Member State shall be responsible for examining the application for international protection.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 604 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Where, on account of pregnancy, a new-born child, serious illness, severe disability, severe trauma or old age, an applicant is dependent on the assistance of his or her child, sibling or parent legally resident in one of the Member States, or his or her child, sibling or parent legally resident in one of the Member States is dependent on the assistance of the applicant, Member States shall normally keep or bring together the applicant with that child, sibling or parent, provided that family ties existed in the country of origininsofar as the family ties already existed before the applicant arrived on the territory of the Member States, that the child, sibling or parent or the applicant is able to take care of the dependent person and that the persons concerned expressed their desire in writing. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt an implementing act laying down the rules and the procedural steps on how to establish the dependency link.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 611 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By way of derogation from Article 3(1) and only as long as no Member State has been determined as responsible , each Member State may decide to examine an application for international protection lodged with it by a third-country national or a stateless person based on family grounds in relation to wider family not covered by Article 2(g) , even if such examination is not its responsibility under the criteria laid down in this Regulation.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 620 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Member State in which an application for international protection is madelodged and which is carrying out the process of determining the Member State responsible, or the Member State responsible, may, at any time before a Member State responsible has been determined , request another Member State to take charge of an applicant in order to bring together any family relations , on humanitarian grounds based in particular on family or cultural considerations even where that other Member State is not responsible under the criteria laid down in Articles 10 to 13 and 18. The persons concerned must express their consent in writing.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 629 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) take back, under the conditions laid down in Articles 26 and 30, a third-country national or a stateless person whose application has been rejected at first instance and who made an application in another Member State or who is on the territory of another Member State without a residence document;.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 663 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5
5. The Member State with which the application is lodged shall search the VIS pursuant to Article 21 of Regulation (EC) 767/2008. Where a hit in the VIS indicates that the applicant is in possession of a valid visa or a visa expired less than six months before lodging the first application, the Member State shall indicate the visa application number and the Member State, the authority of which issued or extended the visa and whether the visa has been issued on behalf of another Member State.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 676 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – title
Submitting a take charge or take back request
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 679 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where a Member State with which an application for international protection has been lodged considers that another Member State is responsible for examining the application, it shall , as quickly as possible and in any event within onthree months of the date on which the application was lodged within the meaning of Article 21(2), request that other Member State to take charge of the applicant.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 683 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Notwithstanding the first subparagraph, in the case of a Eurodac hit with data recorded pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation [Proposal for a Regulation recasting Regulation (EU) No 603/2013] or of a VIS hit with data recorded pursuant to Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 767/2008 , the request shall be sent within two weeksone month of receiving that hit .
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 684 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Where the request to take charge of an applicant is not made within the periods laid down in the first and second subparagraphs, responsibility for examining the application for international protection shall lie with the Member State in which the application was lodged.deleted
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 701 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – title
Submitting a take back notificationrequest when a new application has been lodged in the requesting Member State
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 704 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. In a situation referred to in Article 20(1)(b), (c), (d) or (e) the Member State where the person is present shall make a take back notificationrequest at the latest within two weeks after receiving the Eurodac hit, and transfer that person to the Member State responsible .
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 709 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Where the take back request is not made within the periods laid down in paragraph 1, responsibility for examining the application for international protection shall lie with the Member State in which the new application was lodged.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 710 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. A take back notificationrequest shall be made using a standard form and shall include proof or circumstantial evidence as described in the two lists mentioned in Article 25(4) and/or relevant elements from the statements of the person concerned enabling the authorities of the requested Member State to check whether it is responsible on the basis of the criteria laid down in this Regulation.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 714 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. The Member State responsible shall confirm immediately the receipt of the notificationrequest to the Member State which made the notificationrequest.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 717 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt uniform conditions for the preparation and submission of take back notifications requests. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 56(2).
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 718 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a Replying to a take back request 1. The requested Member State shall make the necessary checks and shall give a decision on the request to take back the person concerned as quickly as possible and in any event no later than one month from the date on which the request was received. When the request is based on data obtained from the Eurodac system, that time limit shall be reduced to two weeks. 2. Failure to act within the one month period or the two weeks period mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be tantamount to accepting the request, and shall entail the obligation to take back the person concerned, including the obligation to provide for proper arrangements for arrival.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 767 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
newThe transfer of the applicant or of another person as referred to in Article 20(1)(c), (d) or (e) from the requesting Member State to the Member State responsible shall be carried out in accordance with the national law of the requesting Member State, after consultation between the Member States concerned, as soon as practically possible, and at the latest within four weeks from the final transfer decision . Especially when the transfer to the Member State responsible is carried out on a voluntary basis, the European Union Agency for Asylum shall play a key role in assuring that the applicant is effectively transferred.
2017/04/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 792 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 applies where the automated system referred to in Article 44(1) indicates that the number of applications for international protection for which a Member State is responsible under the criteria in Chapter III, Articles 3(2) or (3), 18 and 19, in addition to the number of persons effectively resettled, is higher than 1580% of the reference number for that Member State as determined by the key referred to in Article 35.
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 836 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) the unemployment rate
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 975 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
The automated system shall notify the Member States and the Commission as soon as the number of applications in the benefitting Member State for which it is the Member State responsible under this Regulation is below 15075 % of its share pursuant to Article 35(1).
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1015 #

2016/0133(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 a (new)
Unemployment rate effectMS
2017/05/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 423 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) verify the asylum and reception systems, capabilities, infrastructure, equipment, staff available, including for translation and interpretation in Member States, financial resources and the capacity of Member States' asylum authorities, including the exchange of best practices on the judicial system, to handle and manage asylum cases efficiently and correctly.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 436 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
For that purpose, Member States shall, at the request of the Agency, provide it with the necessary information as regards asylum procedures, equipment, infrastructure, reception conditions, recognition rates and quality of protection as well as staff and financial resources at national level to ensure an efficient management of the asylum and reception system. The Member States shall also cooperate with the Agency and shall facilitate any on-site visit that the Agency shall carry out in consultation with the Member State concerned for the purposes of the monitoring exercise.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 441 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. The Agency shall assess the readiness of Member States to meet challenges from possible disproportionate pressure on their asylum and reception systems. The Agency may request Member States to provide it with information on their contingency planning for measures to be taken to deal with such possible disproportionate pressure and shall assist Member States to prepare and review their contingency planning, where necessary.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 516 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall ensure that the experts that they contribute match the profiles and numbers decided upon by the Management Board. The duration of deployment shall be determined by the home Member State but it shall not be less than 360 days.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 526 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall contribute to the asylum intervention pool through a national expert pool on the basis of the various defined profiles and by nominating experts corresponding to the required profiles. The duration of deployment shall be determined by the home Member State but it shall not be less than 360 days.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 533 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) regarding assistance with applications for international protection, including as regards the examination of such applications, specific information on the tasks that the asylum support teams or the experts and their required qualifications from the asylum intervention pool may perform as well as reference to applicable national and Union law;
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 567 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Where in the event of disproportionate pressure on the asylum or reception systems a Member State does not request the Agency for operational and technical assistance or does not accept an offer by the Agency for such assistance or does not take sufficient action to address that pressure, or where it does not comply with the Commission's recommendations referred to in Article 15(3), thereby renderinguncil, on the basylum or reception systems ineffective to the extent of jeopardising the functioning of the CEAS, the is of a proposal from the Commission, may adopt without delay a decision by means of an implementing act, identifying one or more of the measures as set out in Aarticle 16(3) to be takenmitigate those risks to be implemented by the Agency to supportand requiring the Member State concerned. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 64 to cooperate with the Agency in the implementation of those measures. The Commission shall consult the Agency before making its proposal.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 621 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1
The Agency shall cooperate with international organisations, in particular UNHCR, in areas governed by this Regulation, within the framework of working arrangements concluded with those bodies, in accordance with the Treaty and the provisions on the competence of those bodies. The Management Board shall decide on the working arrangements which shall be subject to prior approval of the Commission.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 627 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2
2. The Management Board shall include one representative of UNHCR, FRONTEX and FRA without the right to vote.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 682 #

2016/0131(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
No later than three years from the day of entry into force of this Regulation, and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall commission an an independent external evaluation to assess, in particular, the Agency's performance in relation to its objectives, mandate and tasks. That evaluation shall cover the Agency's impact on practical cooperation on asylum-related matters and on the CEAS. The evaluation shall take due regard of progress made, within its mandate, including assessing whether additional measures are necessary to ensure effective solidarity and sharing of responsibilities with Member States subject to particular pressure.
2016/10/27
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to the Explanatory Report to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence,
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 4 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
— having regard to Council Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004 implementing the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services4 , which defines and condemns harassment and sexual harassment, _________________ 4 OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 37.
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 7 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
— having regard to the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, signed in Rome on 4 November 195030, and in particular to Articles 2, 3, 8, 14, and the Protocol No. 12 to the Convention,
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 10 #
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 12 #
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 15 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
— having regard to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995, and to the subsequent monitoring reports adopted at the United Nations Beijing + 5(2000), Beijing + 10 (2005), Beijing + 15 (2010), Beijing + 20 (2015) and2020 UN Women Report ‘Gender equality: women’s rights in review 25 years after Beijing’,
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 21 #
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 35 #
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 48 #
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 49 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 b (new)
— having regard to the 2021 report of the European Institutefor Gender Equality entitled ‘The costs of gender- based violence in the European Union’,
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 51 #
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 52 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 d (new)
30 d having regard to the European Commission proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on combating violence against women and domestic violence,
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 66 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas gender-based violence against women and girls is a severe form of gender inequality and discrimination; is a violation of women’s human rights, and is a serious obstacle to the participation of women in social, public and political life and in the labour market and make them unable to fully enjoy their rights and fundamental freedoms;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 70 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas gender-based violence against women and girls is a structural and widespread problem throughout Europe and the world, and is a phenomenon that involves victims and perpetrators irrespective of their age, education, income, social status, cultural backgrounds and is linked to the unequal and unfair distribution of power between women and men in our societies; and whereas anyone can be a victim of potential gender-based violence, women are disproportionately affected by all forms of such violence, including domestic violence, due to structural gender discrimination and unequal distribution of power and resources between women and men in public and private spheres;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 86 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas gender-based violence against women and girls can affect many fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter; which include the right to human dignity (Article 1), the right to life (Article 2), the right to the integrity of the person (Article 3), the prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment (Article 4), the right to liberty and security (Article 6), the right to freedom from discrimination, including on the grounds of sex (Article 21), and the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 102 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

E a. whereas gender-based violence, in particular sexual violence, directly and indirectly affects its victims and has long- lasting negative impact on their physical, emotional and mental well-being and whereas gender-based violence affects one third of women and girls in the EU and whereas a new survey by the Fundamental Rights Agency is being conducted to update this data;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 118 #
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 119 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas the 1993 United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women and the Beijing UN Platform for Action defined violence against as any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 123 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the Victims’ Rights Directive defines gender-based violence as violence that is directed against a person because of that person’s gender, gender identity or gender expression or that affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately, and it may result in physical, sexual, emotional or psychological harm or economic loss to the victim;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 126 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas gender-based violence against women and girls has been recognized by the international community as a violation of human rights which should be addressed comprehensively, and despite all the efforts which have been made by the international organizations, civil society, and state authorities to eradicate gender- based violence against women and girls, it remains pervasive and manifests in new forms such as cyber violence, cyber harassment, cyber stalking and non- consensual distribution of intimate material (photos and videos) through social media;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 129 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
G c. whereas often efforts to eradicate gender-based violence against women and girls are contested or weakened in the name of tradition, culture, religion or fundamentalist ideologies, and are categorised and undermined as a so- called ‘gender ideology’ which is depicted as a threat to defined traditional norms or values and so called traditional concept of the family;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 158 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
M a. whereas rape culture, as a complex of beliefs that encourages male sexual aggression and supports violence against women, is still a widespread problem throughout Europe and the world which manifests in normalising or trivialising sexual violence, rape or sexual harassment, is rooted in gender stereotypes, sexism, misogyny and the unequal distribution of power across genders;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 189 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Reaffirms its commitment to pursue a comprehensive approach to gender-based violence against women and girls and LGBTIQ+ persons at EU level and to ensure a follow-up of its recommendations which have been proposed in a number of resolutions;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 206 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the Istanbul Convention benefits from 10 years of functioning and practice through its unique monitoring and implementation system through GREVIO; Stresses the importance of this interactive exchange and process between GREVIO and the participating members;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 209 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls that, in order to ensure effective implementation of the Istanbul Convention, a two-pillar monitoring mechanism was established: GREVIO which conducts a country by country report and the Committee of the Parties;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 211 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Points out that also women with disabilities and mothers of children with disabilities encountered obstacles in reporting violence and gaining access to justice system, and as GREVIO reported it, including the inaccessibility of police premises, a lack of training and stereotypes of law enforcement officials as well as the lack of information in accessible formats about the assistance to victims of violence and available services;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 221 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a constructive dialogue with the Council and Member States in cooperation with the Council of Europe to address Member States’ reservations, objections and concerns and clarify misleading interpretations of the Istanbul Convention in order to make progress in this area; Urges Member States to speed up negotiations on the ratification and implementation of the Istanbul Convention and to strongly condemn all attempts to retract measures already taken in implementing the Istanbul Convention and in combating violence against women;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 235 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Points out that while all Member States have already signed the Istanbul Convention, six have not ratified it yet; underlines that the EU’s accession to the Istanbul Convention does not exempt Member States from national ratification and thus strongly encourages the remaining Member States Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia that have not already done so to ratify the Convention without delay;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 240 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Strongly condemns all initiatives that pursue to replace the Istanbul Convention with any alternative document which is not based on the same approach towards gender discrimination and gender power relations;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 246 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Notes with concern the growing opposition towards the Istanbul Convention in some Member States and the attempts to disparage the Convention and its positive impact on the eradication of gender-based violence; condemns all attempts to spread disinformation about the Istanbul Convention; and to evoke fears among societies about the allegedly destructive impact of the Convention on family and traditional gender roles;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 251 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

12. Calls on Member States to take into account the conclusions of the Mid-term Horizontal Review of GREVIO baseline evaluation reports24 ; and to improve their national frameworks for preventing and combating gender-based violence, including their national laws, in order to ensure proper implementation and enforcement of the Istanbul Convention; _________________ 24 https://rm.coe.int/prems-010522-gbr- grevio-mid-term-horizontal-review-rev- february-2022/1680a58499
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 270 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Considering the extent and gravity of gender-based violence and sexual harassment in the workplace, calls on the Member States to ratify and implement ILO Violence and Harassment Convention No. 190;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 271 #

2016/0062R(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Strongly affirms that the denial of sexual and reproductive health and rights services, including safe and legal abortion, is a form of violence against women and girls; reiterates that women and girls must have control over their bodies and sexualities; calls on all the Member States to guarantee comprehensive sexuality education, ready access for women to family planning, and the full range of reproductive and sexual health services, including modern contraceptive methods and safe and legal abortion. Notes thus with deep concern that in some Member States sexual and reproductive rights of women are on threat and that in fact Poland banned safe and legal abortion; calls on these Member States to withdraw from these initiatives and to ensure that women have full access to affordable reproductive and sexual health services;
2022/12/08
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 129 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas exposure to physical, sexual or psychological violence and abuse has a severe impact on victims; whereas children do not need to be directly affected by the violence to be considered victims as witnessing domestic violence is also traumatising;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 187 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that on 4 March 2016 the Commission proposed the EU’s accession to the Istanbul Convention – the first comprehensive legally binding instrument on preventing and combating violence against women at international level;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 197 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the fact that women and girls are often exposed to domestic violence, sexual harassment, sexual violence and rape, forced marriage, honour killings, feminicide, female genital mutilation and other forms of violence, which constitute a serious violation of the human rights and dignity of women and girls; denounces that more and more women and girls are victims of gender-based violence on the internet and on social media; Calls on Member States to adopt concrete measures to address these new forms of crimes, including sex- extortion, grooming, voyeurism and revenge pornography, and protect victims, who experience serious trauma leading sometimes even to suicide;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 229 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point c
(c) To ask the Commission to initiate, without delay, a constructive dialogue with the Council and Member States, in cooperation with the Council of Europe, so as to address reservations, objections and concerns expressed by Member States; and clarifyin particular to clarify misleading interpretations of the Istanbul Convention, in particular on on the definition of gender-based violence and the definition of gender in Article 3(c) and (d), in accordance with the General Remarks of the Commissioner of Human Rights of the Council of Europe;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 233 #

2016/0062(NLE)

(ca) To produce practical guidelines on the application of the Istanbul Convention to facilitate a smooth implementation and enforcement of the Convention in countries that have already ratified it as well as to respond to the concerns of those that have not yet ratified it and encourage them to do so;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 236 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point e
(e) To envisage rendering thesure a EU accession to the Istanbul Convention as broad as possible and without reservations;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 263 #

2016/0062(NLE)

(i) To ensure preventive measures in order to address the specific needs of vulnerable persons, such as women with disabilities and child victims, including specialist support services and safe accommodation for women who have been the victims of gender-based violence and their children;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 269 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point i a (new)
(ia) Take into account significant incidents of violence against women and domestic violence when determining custody and visitation rights; the rights and needs of child witnesses should be also taken into account when providing protection and support services to victims;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 315 #

2016/0062(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Member States to fully implement Directive 2011/99/EU on European Protection order, Regulation (EU) on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matter and Directive 2012/29/EU on protection of victims as well as Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in Human being and Directive 2011/92/EU on preventing and combating child sexual abuse and exploitation;
2017/05/11
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 25 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the treatment of women and girls seeking asylum across Member States is inconsistentdiffers hugely, and very significant shortcomings remain;
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 35 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported instances of violence and abuse, including sexual violence, against refugee women and children, particularlythroughout their journey and including in overcrowded reception centres in the EU;
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 58 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that, to improve the security and safety of women refugees,and girls refugees, Member States should use all safe and legal routes to the EU must be made available for receiving those fleeing conflict and persecution; stresses in particular that more Member States should participate to the EU Resettlement Programmes; believes that legislation and policies relating to irregular migration should neverot prevent access to EU asylum procedures;
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 67 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates its call for all Member States and the European Union to sign and ratify the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women (Istanbul Convention);
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 91 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to amend Regulation (EC) 862/2007 on Communitythoroughly gather statistics on migration and international protection with a view to adding more gender disaggregated data categories, particularly in relation to stages in the asylum process after an initial decision has been made;
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 101 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. NotWelcomes the Commission's proposal to establish a common EU list of safe countries of origin; demands that all appropriate steps be taken to ensure that this approach is consistent with the principle of non-refoulement and that the rights of women, children and other vulnerable groups are not undermined; calls for gender differentiation to be applied; believes that claims based on fear of gender-based violence or discrimination should never, in principle, not be subject to accelerated asylum procedures bearing in mind that member states should apply the European asylum laws;
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 113 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States to give reasons for positive asylum decisions in order to make available useful data on the consideration given tocases of gender- based violence and to provide transparency about the Convention grounds on which asylum claims have been granted;
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 115 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Member states to fully implement Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims and Directive 2012/29/EU on establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime;
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 117 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Stresses that women and girls are particularly vulnerable to exploitation by smugglers; calls therefore on Member States to increase their police and judicial cooperation, including with Europol, Frontex, Eurojust and EASO to effectively combat smuggling and trafficking of migrants;
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 140 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Strongly condemns the use of sexual violence against women as a weapon of war; considers that special attention should be given to migrant women and girls abused in conflicts by ensuring access to medical and psychological support;
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 154 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that the needs of vulnerable people such as women victims of violence and girls, in particular unaccompanied girls, should be prioritised in the reception procedures;
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 159 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights that many women asylum seekers and refugees have experienced extreme violence and that detention may exacerbate their trauma; calls for an immediate end, in all Member States, to the detention of girls because of their status of migrant and stresses that the need of pregnant women seeking asylum and the detention of survivors of rape and sexual violence are more appropriately accommodated in tailored facilities;
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 165 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the urgent need for independent investigations into all allegations of abussexual abuse and gender based violence at places of immigration detention and for access to be granted to journalists;
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 168 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Urges all Member States to reduce maximumkeep limits to the duration of detention prior to removal to belowto the limit stipulated in the Return Directive; considers that prolonged detention disproportionately harms vulnerable groups;
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 178 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States to develop and implement specific measures to facilitate labour market participation of women refugees and asylum seekers, including language classes, lifelong learning and training; stresses the importance of widening access to higher education for women refugees; calls for robust and transparent procedures for recognising qualifications obtained abroadand girls refugees;
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 183 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States to develop and implement specific measures to facilitate labour market participation of women refugees and asylum seekers, including language classes, lifelong learning and training; stresses the importance of widening access to higher education for women and girls refugees; calls for robust and transparent procedures for recognising qualifications obtained abroad;
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 197 #

2015/2325(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that mutual recognition of positive asylum decisions would enable better opportunities for jobs, integration and family reunification;deleted
2015/12/16
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 16 #

2015/2129(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Is concerned that the non- consensual distribution of erotic or pornographic material, including online and through social media, such as the phenomenon of so-called ‘revenge porn’– a rapidly increasing form of abuse and persecution – overwhelmingly affects women and girls, some of whom are under the legal age of consent; calls on the Member States to step up concrete measures to combat this new form of crime and on the internet industry to take their shared responsibility; emphasises the need to educate young girls on the possible consequences of taking intimate photographs or videos of themselves;
2017/05/22
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 22 #

2015/2129(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the need to raise awareness at an early stage among all girls and boys about staying safe and about the importance of respecting the dignity and privacy of others in the digital era; encourages Member States to share best practices on education material and training programmes for all actors involved, such as teachers, educators, law enforcement authorities on grooming and other forms of risk to the safety of children online, in particular for girls;
2017/05/22
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 32 #

2015/2129(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Member States to step up measures to protect victims of child sexual abuse and to improve the role of national helplines, with a gender sensitive approach;
2017/05/22
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 43 #

2015/2129(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Calls on the Member States to step up cooperation and to exchange data to identify children victims of sexual abuse, including missing children, especially girls who are particularly vulnerable to trafficking and sexual exploitation;
2017/05/22
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 8 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
– having regard to the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the European Parliament Resolution of 27 November 2014 on the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 29 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital E
E. whereas special attention must be given to vulnerable groups such as Roma, children and refugees, including children, unaccompanied minors, migrant women and Roma;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 32 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas THB takes many different forms across many legal and illegal activities, including, but not limited to, agriculture, food processing, prostitution, sexual exploitation of children online, domestic work, manufacturing, care, cleaning, other types of forced labour (particularly in the service industries), forced begging, forced criminality, forced marriage, illegal adoptions and the trade in human organs;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 43 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Member States to accelerate the full and correct enforcement of Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in Human beings and protecting its victims;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 44 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Member States to combat impunity, criminalise trafficking and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice and that sanctions are strengthened; calls on Member States to improve collection of evidence and to increase police and judiciary cooperation to combat trafficking including with Europol and Eurojust.
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 56 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Member States to strengthen cooperation in order to track and confiscate assets of traffickers; calls on Member States to use all existing tools available more efficiently such as mutual recognition of Court judgements, joint investigation teams and the European investigation order;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 60 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas particular attention should be given to children, unaccompanied minors and migrant women as they face multiple risks;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 71 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas 70% of victims of trafficking and 70% of suspects traffickers in the EU are EU-nationals, according to the 2016 Report of Europol on trafficking in human beings in the EU;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 72 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to come forward with proposals that create consistency in EU legislatiMember States to fully implement articles 11to 17 concerning protection and support of victims of Trafficking in Human Beings of the Directive 2011/36/EU and fully implement Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on, to ensure that victims of THB are entitled tohe rights, support and protection of victims of crime to ensure consistency and proper support and assistance for victims of Trafficking in human beings;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 72 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas a majority of the registered victims are women and girls trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation, together comprising up to 95 % of the victims trafficked for sexual exploitation12 ; whereas trafficking is a form of violence against women and girls; __________________ 12 Idem, Eurostat report.
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 78 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas there is a clear distinction between THB and human smuggling, but undocumented migrants are particularly vulnerable to exploitation and further victimisation, especially children and women;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 80 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that according to Europol about 10.000 unaccompanied children have disappeared after their arrival in the EU in 2015 and that they could be victims of trafficking and exposed to all sort of exploitation and abuse; calls on the Member States to fully implement the asylum package and register children upon their arrival in order to ensure their inclusion in the Child protection systems; calls on the Member States to increase information sharing in order to better protect migrant children in Europe;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 81 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas trafficking is a serious organised crime that generates high profits of about 150 billion dollars a year; whereas there is still too low risk of being prosecuted and too low sanctions to be applied to deter crime compared to the high profits;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 84 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas in order to be effective any legislation to combat trafficking must be accompanied by a clear cultural shift from a culture of impunity to a culture of zero tolerance against trafficking;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 88 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Member States to speed up the full and correct enforcement of Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in Human beings and protecting its victims;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 90 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Member States to combat impunity, criminalise trafficking and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice and that sanctions are strengthened as well as adequate to be dissuasive; calls on Member States to improve collection of evidence to combat trafficking and to increase police and judiciary cooperation including with Europol, Eurojust and Frontex with particular attention to the gender dimension of THB;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 94 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. AcknowledgeCommends the good work done by the office of the EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator in the development ofing knowledge and evidence on the various aspects of THB, including research into the gender dimension and the particular vulnerability of children;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 98 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Member States to strengthen cooperation in order to track and confiscate assets of traffickers, in particular linked to abuse and sexual exploitation of women and girls; calls on Member States to use all existing tools available more efficiently such as mutual recognition of Court judgements, joint investigation teams and the European investigation order;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 100 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Considers that migrants are particularly vulnerable to trafficking, especially children and women; calls on Member States to increase cooperation, including in the hotspots, to identify potential victims and to use all means to combat traffickers and smugglers;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 105 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that training of practitioners and officials is crucial to early identify potential victims and prevent crime; calls therefore on the Member States to fully apply art 18. 3 of the Directive 2011/36/EU and to share best practices;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 105 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that under Article 11 of the directive, Member States have an obligation to establish mechanisms to ensure the early identification of, assistance to and support for victims, in cooperation with relevant support organisations; calls on Member States to implement Articles 11 to 17 of the Directive concerning protection and support of victims with a gender sensitive approach and to fully apply Directive 2012/29/ EU establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime to ensure proper support and assistance for victims of THB;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 111 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Considers that migrants are particularly vulnerable to trafficking, especially children; calls on Member States to increase cooperation, including in the hotspots, to identify potential victims and to use all means, including military operations, to combat traffickers and smugglers;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 117 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the huge and increasing role of the internet in the recruitment of victims and the exchange of information between criminal networks; calls on the Member States to ensure that their respective anti- trafficking policies take account of this and that law enforcement efforts addressing cyber technologies have the gender expertise needed to tackle this in the best way; stresses that new technologies, social media and the internet should also be used to raise awareness and alert potential victims on the risks of trafficking;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 128 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the principal source of information for the registration of victims is the police, pointing to the need for targeted and specialist training for police officers; highlights that using prisons and detention centres as registration sources shows a failure of the system;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 136 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to develop guidelines based on best practices to develop and mainstream gender expertise into the activities of law enforcement bodauthorities across EU;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 141 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. CRecalls on the Commission and the Member States to work together tothat training of practitioners and officials is crucial to early identify potential victims and prevent crime; calls therefore on the Member States to fully apply art 18. 3 of the Directive 2011/36/EU and to share best practices in particular when createing gender-sensitive training programmes for persons coming in contact with victims of THB in an official capacity, including police officers, border officers, judges, magistrates, lawyers, front-line medical staff and social workers; stresses that training should include detection of victims, the formal identification process and appropriate, gender-specific assistance for victims;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 149 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Member States actively to include social partners, private sector, trade unions and civil society in their initiatives to prevent THB, particularly in the field of labour exploitation, including as regards the identification of victims and awareness- raising activities;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 154 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that while sexual exploitation of children is illegal in all Member States, this does not prevent trafficking of children for sexual exploitation; calls on the CommissionMember States to fully implement Directive 2011/92/EU on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography and to step up their police and judicial cooperation to prevent and combat child sexual exploitation; calls on the Commission in cooperation with the Member States to examine how the demand for sexual services drives child trafficking, and how beston Member States to share best practices to reduce demand;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 181 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Notes that it is already illegal under Directive 2009/52/EC for employers to use the work or services of third-country nationals with no legal residency status in the EU with the knowledge that they are victims of THB,; and is concernedacknowledges that EU nationals who are victims of THB are not included under this legislation; asks that the Commission examine the impact of this apparent loophole and assess the need to change the legislation in order to close itcalls on the Member States to ensure that in their national legislation EU- nationals victims of trafficking are protected from labour exploitation and relevant sanctions are put in place;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 182 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Recalls that according to Europol about 10.000 unaccompanied children have disappeared after their arrival in the EU in 2015 and that they could be victims of trafficking and exposed to all sort of exploitation and abuse; calls on the Member States to register children upon their arrival and ensure their inclusion in the Child protection systems; calls on the Member States to increase information sharing in order to better protect migrant children in Europe who are particularly vulnerable to trafficking;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 223 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Calls on the Member StatesRecalls that according to Directive 2004/81/EC Member States are bounded to allow a period of reflection and recovery for victims of trafficking in human beings; Calls on the Member States when determining the duration of such a period to take into account art.13 of the Council of Europe Convention on action against trafficking in human beings and to assess the possibility of extending the minimum 30-day recovery and reflection period included in the Council of Europe Convention for women trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation, given the significant and sustained harms of this form of violence against women;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 225 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Notes that the current EU Strategy towards the Eradication of THB comes to an end in 2016, and calls on the Commission to evaluate the current strategy and introduce a new one that includes a clear gender dimension and contains concrete actions in this regard; calls for this strategy to be integrated and made coherent with other policy areas, with a view to ensuring effective implementation of anti-trafficking measures, including, but not limited to, security, migrationgender equality, migration, cybersecurity and law enforcement.
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 229 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
41. Asks thatCalls on the Member States to collect more detailed data by compiling reliable statistical information gathered from all main actors, by ensuring that the data is disaggregated by gender, age, type of exploitation (within the subsets of types of THB), country of origin and destination, and by including internally trafficked people, to better assess the gender dimensionidentify potential victims and precvent trendcrime; calls ion THB, as well as by collecting data on recovthe Member States to increase data sharing to bettery and reflection periods, residence permits and victim compensationssess the gender dimension and recent trends in THB and combat trafficking more effectively; calls on the Members States to ensure that national rapporteurs play a more significant role in the coordination of data collection initiatives, in close cooperation with relevant civil society organisations active in this field;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 240 #

2015/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
44. Asks that the Commission produce a study onto include in its upcoming report on the Implementation of Directive 2011/36/EU the links between different types of trafficking and the routes between them;
2016/03/02
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 28 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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,
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 32 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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)
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 70 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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/.
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 153 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 220 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that solidarity must be the principle upon which Union action on migration is based; notes that the principle of solidarity, as set out in Article 80 TFEU, covers asylum, immigration and border control policies; takes the view that Article 80 provides a legal basis ‘jointly’ with Articles 77-79 TFEU to implement the principle of solidarity in those areas; calls on all Member States to show concrete solidary by taking their shared responsibility in receiving people in need of international protection.
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 259 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 316 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that military operations should not be the predominate aspect of any holistic approach to migration and reiterate, but are important to save lives and combat smugglers; considers that CFSP Operation "Sophia must not distract" and Mare Sicuro are an essential contribution to the effectiveness of search and rescue operations and to the assets already deployed in the Mediterranean forom saving lives at sea;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 408 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Is of the opinion that, in addition to the criteria contained in the Relocation Decisions, namely the GDP of the Member State, the population of the Member State, the unemployment rate in the Member State, and the past numbers of asylum seekers in the Member State, consideration should be given to two other criteria, namely, the size of the territory of the Member State and the population density of the Member State;deleted
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 430 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the preferences of the applicant should, as much as practically possible, be taken into account when carrying out relocation in particular based on their skills and competences; 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;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 431 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 449 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. ObserveConsiders, furthermore, that resettlement through the auspices of UNHCR is a well-established humanitarian programme, and is a useful tool for managing orderly arrivals of persons inthe best existing legal and safe way for persons in need of international protection to reach orderly the Member State territories; deplores that the offer of quotas for resettlement by all Member States is totally insufficient to meet the needs of international protection ontoeven the most vulnerable refugees; deplores that according to UNHCR procedures for resettling refugees are too long; Calls on all Member States territorio participate to resettlement programmes and to speed up procedures;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 705 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 724 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 725 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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.
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 726 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 727 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 773 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 837 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
56. Re-emphasises how essential it is that, once Union legislation has been agreed upon and adopted, the Member States implement it. Calls therefore on the Member States to uphold their side of the bargain and fully implement thatEU legislation;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 859 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60
60. Notes the receCommends the important role of Frontex in rendering assistance to any vessel or person in distress at sea, and acknowledges its contribution, through the Triton and Poseidon joint operations, to the rescuing and saving of many lives in the Mediterranean; stresses that all Member States should provide logistical and human resources and participate to joint- operations;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 902 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
65. Acceptstresses that the Union needs to strengthen its external border protection and further develop the CEAS, and that measures are necessary to enhance the capacity of the Schengen Area to address the new challenges facing Europe and preserve the fundamental principles of security and free movement of persons;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 922 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69
69. Takes notewelcomes that on 15 December 2015 the Commission came forward with a proposal for a targeted revision of the Schengen Borders Code, proposing to introduce systematic controls of all Union nationals (not only on third-country nationals) against the relevant databases at the external borders of the Schengen Area;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 943 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72 a (new)
72 a. Underlines the need of the creation of "hotspots" to process asylum applications also outside Europe, in order to identify people needing international protection before they undertake dangerous sea journeys, as the Council of Europe also stresses in its Resolution 2088/2016 "The Mediterranean Sea: a front door to irregular migration"
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 946 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73
73. Calls for the set up of the hotspots to be set up as soon as possiblecompleted faster in order to give concrete operational assistance to those Member States in need;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 956 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74
74. Recognises that one of the main purposes of hotspots is to allow the Union to grant protection and humanitarian assistance in a swift manner to those in need; emphasises that great care needs to be taken to ensure that the categorising of migrants at hotspots is carried out in full respect for the rights of all migrants; acknowledges, however, that proper identificfurther recognises the essential role of the hotspots to support Member States in the proper identification and registration of applicants for international protection at the point of first arrival in the Union should helpto facilitate the overall functioning of any reformed CEAS;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1030 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 110 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) The objective of Union policy in the field of external border management is to develop and implement European integrated border management at national and Union level, which is a necessary corollary to the free movement of persons and goods within the Union and is a fundamental component of an area of freedom, security and justice, and economic prosperity. European integrated border management is central to improving migration management and ensuring a high level of internal security within the Union, in addition to helping to ensure and enable good transport, logistics and infrastructure links across external borders.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 122 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) European integrated border management is a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including coast guards to the extent that they carry out maritime border surveillance operations and any other border control tasks. While Member States retain the primary responsibility for the management of their section of the external borders in their interest and in the interest of all Member States which have abolished internal border control, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency should ensure the application of Union measures relating to the management of the external borders by reinforcing, assessing and coordinating the actions of Member States which implement those measures.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 126 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) The development of the policy and legislation on external border control and return remains a responsibility of the Union institutions. ClosIn the spirit of shared competences with Member States, including in the areas of freedom, security and justice and of transport as set out in Article 4 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, close cooperation and effective coordination between the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and, those institutions and the Member States should be guaranteed.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 138 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) The agency shall carry out its tasks without prejudice to the competence of the Member States with regard to defence.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 142 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) Member States may continue cooperation at an operational level with other Member States and/or third countries at external borders with a law enforcement purpose, to the extent this cooperation is compatible with the action of the Agency.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 242 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
A European Border and Coast Guard is hereby set up to ensure a European integrated border management at the external borders with a view to managing migration effectively and ensuring a high level of internal security within the Union, while safeguarding the free movement of persons therein. and goods therein and helping to ensure and enable good transport, logistics and infrastructure links across external borders.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 267 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The European Border and Coast Guard Agency, by decision of the Management Board, shall establish, an operational and technical strategy for the European integrated border management, taking into account, where justified, the specific situation of the Member States, in particular their geographical location and possible defence implications. This strategy shall be in line with Article 4 of this Regulation. It shall promote and ensuresupport the implementation of European integrated border management in all Member States.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 270 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The European Border and Coast Guard Agency shall establish an operational and technical strategy for the European integrated border management. It shall promote and ensure the implementation of European integrated border management in all Member States, taking into account the need to ensure consistency between Union policies and activities in line with Article 7 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 317 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The European Border and Coast Guard shall implement the European integrated border management as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and of the national authorities responsible for border management, including coast guards to the extent that they carry out maritime border surveillance operations and any other border control tasks.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 361 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) assist Member States in circumstances requiring increased technical and operational assistance at the external borders by coordinating and organising joint operations, taking into account that some situations may involve humanitarian emergencies and rescue at sea; maritime distress situations;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 372 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) assist Member States in circumstances requiring increased technical and operational assistance at the external borders, by launching rapid border interventions at the external borders of those Member States facing specific and disproportionate pressures, taking into account that some situations may involve humanitarian emergencies and rescue at seamaritime distress situations;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 398 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point q
(q) cooperate with the European Fisheries Control Agency and the European Maritime Safety Agency each within their mandate to support the national authorities carrying out coast guard functions, in accordance with national law by providing services, information, equipment and training, as well as by coordinating multipurpose operations;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 406 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States may continue cooperation at an operational level with other Member States and/or third countries at externs well as other governmental borders, including military operations on a law enforcement mission non-governmental entities or institutions or organizations at external borders and in the field of return, where such cooperation is compatible withlements the action of the Agency. Member States shall refrain from any activity which could jeopardise the functioning of the Agency or the attainment of its objectives.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 430 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall establish a monitoring and risk analysis centre with the capacity to monitor migratory flows towards and within the Union. For this purpose, the Agency shall by a decision of the Management Board develop a common integrated risk analysis model, which shall be applied by the Agency and as minimum by the Member States.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 483 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) have unlimited access toreceive information from the national coordination centre andwith the national situational picture established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1052/2013authorization of the National Coordinator of the concerned Member State;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 487 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) have access to national and European information systems available in the national coordination centre, on condition that he or she complies with the national and EU security and data protection rules;deleted
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 497 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall assess the technical equipment, systems, capabilities, resources and if possible contingency plans of the Member States regarding border controlnecessary for external border control. The Management Board shall approve objective indicators based on which it shall decide on the prioritisation of the Member State that should be assessed. That assessment shall be based on information provided by the Member State and where appropriate by the liaison officer, on information derived from Eurosur, in particular the impact levels attributed to the external land and sea border sections of each Member State in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1052/2013, and on the reports and evaluations of joint operations, pilot projects, rapid border interventions and other activities of the Agency. concerning border management.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 510 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall, at the request of the Agency, provide information as regards technical equipment, staff and financial resources available at national level to carry out external border control and they shall submit their contingency plans.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 518 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The aim of the vulnerability assessment is for the Agency to assess the capacity and readiness of Member States to face upcoming challenges, including present and future threats and pressures at the external borders, to identify, especially for those Member States facing specific and disproportionate pressures, possible immediate consequences at the external borders, including on the proper functioning of cross-border transport, logistics and infrastructure links, and subsequent consequences on the functioning of the Schengen area, and to assess their capacity to contribute to the rapid reserve pool referred to in Article 19(5). That assessment is without prejudice to the Schengen evaluation mechanism.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 549 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may request the Agency for assistance in implementing their obligations with regard to the control of the external borders. The Agency shall also, with the consent of the concerned Member State, carry out measures as referred to in Article 18.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 552 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Agency, in agreement with the requesting Member State and after thorough risk analysis, shall organise the appropriate technical and operational assistance for the host Member State and it may takwhich may include one or more of the following measures:
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 554 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) coordinate activities for one or more Member States and third countries at the external borders, including joint operations with neighbouring third countries and those helping to ensure and enable good transport, logistics and infrastructure links across external borders;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 588 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point j
(j) regarding sea operations, specific information on the application of the relevant jurisdiction and legislation in the geographical area where the joint operation takes place, including references to international and Union law regarding interception, rescue at seamaritime distress situations and disembarkation. In that regard the operational plan shall be established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 656/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council;42 __________________ 42 Regulation (EU) No 656/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 establishing rules for the surveillance of the external sea borders in the context of operational cooperation coordinated by the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Members States of the European Union (OJ L 189, 27.6.2014, p. 93).
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 663 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) coordinate activities for one or more Member States and third countries at the external borders, including joint operations with neighbouring third countries subject to the agreement of the concerned Member States;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 711 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The Executive Director shallmay terminate, after duly consulting with and informing the Member State concerned, joint operations or rapid border interventions if the conditions to conduct those activities are no longer fulfilled.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 886 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. Where members of the teams are operating in a host Member State, that Member Statey shall be liable in accordance with ithe host member State's national law for any damage caused by them during their operations.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 891 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. For incidents of par.1 or 2 of this article which take place during the implementation of the operational plan under art. 18, members of the teams are fully responsible for any damage caused by them.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 922 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Agency shall cooperate with the Commission, other Union institutions, the European External Action Service, Europol, the European Asylum Support Office, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, Eurojust, the European Union Satellite Centre, the European Maritime Safety Agency and the European Fisheries Control Agency as well as other Union, agencies, bodies, offices in matters covered by this Regulation including in the transport policy field, and in particular with the objectives of preventing and combating irregular immigration and cross-border crime including the facilitation of irregular immigration, trafficking in human beings and terrorism.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 943 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Agency shall be assisted by a Coast Guard Functions Office in the management of interagency cooperation as well as in its cooperation with those national authorities of Member States which are responsible for external maritime border management.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 944 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. The Coast Guard Functions Office shall be responsible for carrying out its mandate, in full respect of the fundamental rights legislation and general principles of Union law as well as international law.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 945 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. The Coast Guard Functions Office shall, in particular be responsible for assisting the Agency in the execution of its tasks involving national authorities of Member States carrying out coast guard functions, to the extent that they carry out border control tasks.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 950 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1
1. In matters covered by its activities and to the extent required for the fulfilment of its tasks, the Agency shall facilitate and encourage operational cooperation between Member States and third countries, within the framework of the external relations policy of the Union, including with regard to the protection of fundamental rights and ensuring and enabling good transport, logistics and infrastructure links across external borders. The Agency and the Member States shall comply with the norms and standards at least equivalent to those set by Union legislation also when cooperation with third countries takes place on the territory of those countries. The establishment of cooperation with third countries shall serve to promote European border management and return standards.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 961 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3
3. In circumstances requiring increased technical and operational assistance, the Agency may coordinate operational cooperation between Member States and third countries in the field of management of external borders, on the basis of an operational plan agreed by the Member States concerned and it shall have the possibility of carrying out joint operations at the external borders involving one or more Member States and a third country neighbouring at least one of those Member States, subject to the agreementeither at the external borders or on the territory of that neighbouring third country, including. In the case of an operation on the territory of that third country, the agreement of that neighbouring third country will be required. The Commission shall be informed of such activities.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 971 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 5
5. The Agency may also, with the agreement of the Member States concerned invite observers from third countries to participate in its activities at the external borders referred to in Article 13, return operations referred to in Article 27, return interventions referred to in Article 32 and training referred to in Article 35, to the extent that their presence is in accordance with the objectives of those activities, may contribute to improving cooperation and the exchange of best practices, and does not affect the overall safety of those activities. The participation of those observers may take place only with the agreement of the Member States concerned regarding the activities referred to in Articles 13, 18, 27 and 35 and only with the agreement of the host Member State regarding those referred to in Article 13 and 32. Detailed rules on the participation of observers shall be included in the operational plan. Those observers shall receive the appropriate training from the Agency prior to their participation.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1017 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 2
2. Proposals for decisions on specificany activities of the Agency to be carried out at, or in the immediate vicinity of, the external border of any particular Member State shall require a vote in favour of their adoption by the Member of the Management Board representing that Member State.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1022 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 6
6. The Management Board may establish a small-sized Executive Board composed of the Chairperson of the Management Board, one representative of the Commission and three members of the Management Board, to assist it and the Executive Director with regard to the preparation of the decisions, programmes and activities to be adopted by the Management Board and when necessary, because of urgency, to take certain provisional decisions on behalf of the Management Board.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1119 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 2
2. Any person who is directly affected by the actions of staff involved in a joint operation, pilot project, rapid border intervention, return operation or return intervention, and who considers him or herself to have been the subject of a breach of his or her fundamental rights due to those actions, or any third parties intervening on behalf of such a person, may submit a complaint, in writing, to the Agency.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1144 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 8
8. In accordance with the right to good administration, if a complaint is admissible, complainants shall be informed that a complaint has been registered, that an assessment has been initiated and that a response may be expected as soon as it becomes available. If a complaint is not admissible, complainants shall be informed of the reasons and provided with further options for addressing their concerns through the European Ombudsman.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 34 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas the use of different uniforms alongside the Frontex emblem during the Frontex operations could makes it difficult for individuals to identify under whose authority an officer falls and, ultimately, where to file a complaint - whether with Frontex or directly with the Member State concerned;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 36 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L
L. whereas under Article 3(1a) of the Frontex regulation the Agency does not possess executive powers in the Member States and has no authority to sanction Member States or their officials; whereas the principle of subsidiarity should be respected within a request to FRONTEX to set up a Follow-up mechanism for complaints within the Member States' responsibility;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 38 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas Frontex has already established an incident reporting system which involves the Frontex operations teamdivision, the Frontex legal teamunit and the Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer, with the ultimate decision being taken by the Frontex Executive Director; whereas this system only involves internal complaints received from Frontex staff and guest officers, and consequently does not cater for direct complaints by individuals who claim a breach of their fundamental rights;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 40 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N
N. whereas individual complaints mechanisms already exist at European level within the structures of the European Investment Bank, the European Agency for Fundamental Rights and the European Network of Ombudsmen; whereas it is noted that Frontex is an operational agency which differs in nature to the abovementioned bodies;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 50 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 a (new)
1. Acknowledges and appreciates FRONTEX' extraordinary support of the Member States at the EU's external borders in coordinating the mass influx of migrants during the current migration crisis; welcomes the engagement of FRONTEX to further support the Member States by contributing to the newly installed hotspots and by better coordinating return decisions;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 53 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Special Report of the European Ombudsman in the framework of the own-initiative inquiry concerning Frontex; supports Frontex's efforts in taking on board 12 of the Ombudsman’s recommendations's 13 recommendations and notes that Frontex did not categorically refuse to implement the recommendation on the complaints mechanism; acknowledges Frontex's current fundamental rights safeguards in the form of, but not limited to, the setting- up of an incident reporting system as well as devising codes of conduct, creating a Consultative Forum on fundamental rights and establishing a Fundamental Rights Office;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 57 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. SupportNotes the recommendation by the European Ombudsman that Frontex should deal with individual, non-anonymous complaints regarding infringements of fundamental rights in in the course of its operations and should provide adequate administrative support for that purpose; calls on Frontex to set up an appropriathe complaints mechanism;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 59 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines that an individual non- anonymous complaint should require, as a formal prerequisite, that the person who intends to issue the complaint is registered in the EURODAC system according to Regulation (EU) No 603/2013.
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 63 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that in view of the ever- growing humanitarian and legal challenges at the EU's external borders, Frontex is in need of might require a mechanism that is capable of processing individual, non-anonymous complaints about alleged breaches of fundamental rights occurring in the course of its operations, thus becoming a first-instance body for complaints;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 69 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the setting-up of a mechanism for individual complaints would provide individuals with an opportunity to exercise their right to an more effective remedy; suggests that the introduction of such a complaints mechanism would increase transparency, since Frontex and the EU institutions would be more aware of possible violations of fundamental rights that wcould otherwise remain undetected, unreported and unresolved;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 74 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. StressNotes that under the Frontex regulation there arppears to be no legal obstacles to the introduction of an individual complaints mechanism; notes that the lack of such a mechanism is non-would be compliant with the principle of good administration and undermineswould add to the effective implementation of the Agency's fundamental rights strategy; believes that the capacity of Frontex to deal with possible violations of fundamental rights should be strengthened in the context of expanding the Agency's role under EU law, in particular its participation in Migration Management Support Teams working in 'hotspot' areas;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 81 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the coordinating role of Frontex should not limit its responsibility under international and EU law; rRecalls that all Union agencies are bound by the provisions of the Charter of Fundamental Rights;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 86 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view there is a legitimate expectation on the part of all to believe that the actions of those involved in Frontex operations are attributable to Frontex and more generally to the EU; stresses that the complex legal relations and the distinct yet shared responsibilities between Frontex and the Member States should not undermine the safeguarding of fundamental rights; notes that being a central point for individual complaints does not make Frontex responsible for every complaint received; stresses that under Article 3(1a) of the Frontex regulation the Agency does not possess executive powers in the Member States and has no authority to sanction Member States and their officials; believes that due consideration should therefore be given to the competences of Frontex and those of the EU Member States;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 88 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. StressNotes the need for an official central structure within Frontex for the processing of individual complaints; notes that such a mechanism can only be realised under the condition that Frontex is provided with the necessary staff and budgetary resources; recommends that the office of the Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer should play a crucial role in handling complaints; considers that, in particular, the office should check the admissibility of complaints, filter them, pass them on to the authorities responsible, and follow up on them thoroughly; recalls that Frontex can only cooperate with Member States on the follow-up of complaints falling under the Member States' authority, but does not have executive powers in the Member States and no authority to sanction Member States and their officials;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 106 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Acknowledges that safeguards are needed to prevent misuse of the complaints mechanism; recommends, therefore, that anonymous complaints should not be accepted; suggests further that only complaintsncrete and founded complaints which are based on a direct violation of concrete of the fundamental rights violationas protected by the EU Charter of fundamental rights should be admitted; considers that this should not prevent Frontex from taking account of other information sources on alleged fundamental rights violations, including general reports, beyond the complaints procedure; emphasises the need for clear criteria for the admissibility of complaints; recommends the provision of a standardised form for complaints requiring detailed information such as date and place of the incident, since this would facilitate decisions on admissibility;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 119 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that the above form should be accessible in the most common languages spoken by migrants and asylum seekers and that it should include all necessary information on how to submit a complaint; is of the opinion that the possibility to submitinitiate a complaint orally to a person wearing the Frontex emblem should be ensured, which complaint would be duly transcribed by the officer involved; urges Frontex to make the complaints form available both in electronic format on its website and in hard-copy format, in the Member States' screening centres as well as from Frontex staff and guest officers participating in any Frontex operation;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 127 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Acknowledges that potential complaints may in manycertain cases refer to the conduct of guest officers who fall under the particular authority of a Member State but wear the Frontex emblem;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 137 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Recommends that the office of the Fundamental Rights Officer transfers a complaint against a guest officer via a well-defined referral system to the competent national authority; considers it cruciauseful to involve national ombudsmen or any other relevant bodies competent for fundamental rights that have the responsibility to investigate national authorities and officials, whereas the Fundamental Rights Officer does not have the right to do so;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 140 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Takes the view that the Fundamental Rights Officer shcould, in relevant cases and in close cooperation with the relevant Frontex operational teamdivision, contribute to investigations by national authorities by providing further information on the incident if necessary;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 142 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that Frontex should closely follow up on complaints by formally requesting feedback from the respective Member State and, if necessary, by sending a letter of warning recalling the possible action which Frontex can take if no follow up to the letter concerned is received; rRecalls that Frontex has the right to receive information on fundamental rights violations by guest officers in the context of its obligation to monitor respect for fundamental rights in all of its activities;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 145 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Recommends that a justificationFrontex should be provided to the complainant should no follow-up procedure be initiated by Frontexwith the contact details of the responsible national authority;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 148 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Recalls that the Frontex Disciplinary Procedure may also apply to seconded guest officers and seconded national experts if the relevant Member State agreesfinds it to be the best solution; recalls that Frontex may request the Member State to immediately remove the guest officer or seconded national expert concerned from the Frontex activity if the Member State does not allow the disciplinary procedure to take place, and, if necessary, to remove the person from the pool of guest officers;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 158 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that the possibilityno prejudice in terms of withdrawing financial support from the Member States for joint operations as well as the suspension and ultimately the termination of an operation in case of serious and persistent fundamental rights violations should be explored, without prejudiceultimately the termination of an operation should come by this mechanism to the overall aim of the Frontex mission whereby the saving of lives is envisaged;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 167 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Takes the view that an individual complaints mechanism can only be effective if potential complainants, as well as the officers taking part in Frontex operations, are made aware of the individuals' right to complain through an effective information campaign; believes it should be possible for the number of potential inadmissible complaints to be limited substantially through such an information campaign and a well- structured admissibility check of the complaints;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 175 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Takes note that an individual complaints mechanism should be both efficient and cost-effective; calls on Frontex to provide the necessary resourcesthe Member States and the European Commission to provide Frontex with the necessary additional resources to be allocated to the Fundamental Rights Office for handling the complaints received;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI
Amendment 183 #

2014/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes the readiness of the European Ombudsman, the members of the European Network of Ombudsmen with competence on fundamental rights and the Frontex Consultative Forum to support Frontex in setting up and implementing an individual complaints mechanism; calls on Frontex to follow where appropriate the good practice of other European bodies, such as the European Investment Bank, in close cooperation with the European Ombudsman while keeping in mind that Frontex is an operational agency which differs in nature to the abovementioned bodies;
2015/11/11
Committee: LIBEPETI