Activities of Georgios EPITIDEIOS related to 2016/2220(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Statelessness in South and South East Asia (short presentation) EL
Amendments (4)
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is concerned about the millions of cases of statelessness all around the world and expresses its solidarity with stateless people;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Whilst acknowledging national sovereignty over matters such as citizenship, urges countries with stateless populations to take concrete steps towards resolving this issue, in line with the principles enshrined in international conventions, always on the basis of the provisions of national legislation, provided that these are not at odds with the principles of international law;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 10
Paragraph 4 – indent 10
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the EU and its Member States to play a greater role in the fight against statelessness around the world by adopting a comprehensive policy regarding statelessness as a part of its external action on human rights issues; the objective should be that the States of origin of stateless persons should grant citizenship and not withdraw it from those who leave these States as refugees;