41 Amendments of Wolfgang KREISSL-DÖRFLER
Amendment 178 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on Turkey to commit itself to combating impunity and bring to a successful conclusion efforts to accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC); in that connection, calls for national legislation to be to aligned with all the obligations under the Rome Statute, without restriction; looks to Turkey to adopt the necessary rules to that end and accede to the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court (APIC), with a view to cooperating immediately with the ICC and investigating and prosecuting genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes before its national courts;
Amendment 265 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates its strong support for the reunification of Cyprus, based on a fair and viable settlement for both communities; asks Turkey to actively support the negotiations aimed at a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General and in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions and the values and principles on which the EU is founded; calls on Turkey to immediately begin withdrawing its forces from Cyprus and to transfer the sealed-off area of Famagusta to the UN in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550 (1984); calls on the Republic of Cyprus to open the port of Famagusta, under EU customs supervision, in order to promote a positive climate for the successful solution of the ongoing reunification negotiations, and to allow Turkish Cypriots to trade directly in a legal manner that is acceptable to all; takes note of the proposals by the Government of Cyprus to address the above issues;
Amendment 268 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on Turkey to refrain from any new settlement of Turkish citizens on the island, as this would continue to change the demographic balance and reduce the allegiance of its citizens to a future common state based on its common past;
Amendment 285 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the importance of a coherent and comprehensive security approach in the Eastern Mediterranean, and calls on Turkey to allow political dialogue between the EU and NATO by lifting its veto on EU-NATO cooperation including Cyprus, and calls, in parallel, on the Republic of Cyprus to lift its veto on Turkey’s participation in the European Defence Agency; welcomes the Republic of Cyprus’ intention to join NATO’s Partnership for Peace Programme, which can be a game changer and urges Turkey to adopt an equally constructive attitude;
Amendment 289 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66
Paragraph 66
66. InvitesCalls on the EU and its Member States to emphasise the ratification and acceptanceimplementation of the Statute and of the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Court (APIC) in negotiations and political dialogues with third countries, regional organisations and other regional groups, and to include provisions concerning the ICC and international justice in EU agreements with third countries;
Amendment 291 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 a (new)
Paragraph 66 a (new)
66a. Encourages the EEAS to ensure all EU delegations and EU Special Representatives are fully informed of the EU's Council Decision and Action Plan on the ICC, and the EU's toolkit on complementarity and actively promote the ICC, the enforcement of its decisions, and the fight against impunity for Rome Statute crimes;
Amendment 292 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67
Paragraph 67
67. Calls on the EU delegations and EU Special Representatives, in particular the EU Special Representative on Human Rights, to actively promote the ICC, the enforcement of its decisions, and the fight against impunity for Rome Statute crimes;
Amendment 297 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68 a (new)
Paragraph 68 a (new)
68a. Expresses support for appropriately funded outreach and public information activities through the regular budget of the Court and underlines the importance of these activities in ensuring justice is visible;
Amendment 154 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8a (new)
Paragraph 8a (new)
8a. calls on Turkey to reaffirm its commitment to the fight against impunity and to expedite efforts to accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and fully align its national legislation with all obligations under the Rome Statute, including by incorporating provisions to cooperate promptly and fully with the International Criminal Court and to investigate and prosecute genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes effectively before its national courts, and accede to the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Court (APIC);
Amendment 323 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. EncouragesCalls on Turkey to intensify its support for the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus, by allowing access to military zones, in line with the ECtHR judgements and Council of Europe decisions;
Amendment 339 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24a (new)
Paragraph 24a (new)
24a. Calls on Turkey to refrain from any new settlement of Turkish citizens on the island, as this would continue to change the demographic balance and reduce the allegiance of its citizens to a future common state based on its common past;
Amendment 356 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25a (new)
Paragraph 25a (new)
25a. Calls on Turkey to seize the ongoing destruction of cultural and religious sites situated in the northern part of Cyprus, in line with her obligations stemming from the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict;
Amendment 407 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the decision to enhance cooperation between the EU and Turkey on a number of important energy issues and calls on Turkey to commit to this cooperation; believes that, in view of Turkey's strategic role, initial consideration should be given to the value of opening negotiations on Chapter 15 on energy with a view to furthering the EU-Turkey strategic dialogue on energy, upon fulfilment of Turkey's obligation to sign and ratify the UNCLOS and respect the sovereign rights of all EU Member States;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10
Citation 10
– having regard to Council Decision 2011/168/CFSP of 21 March 2011 on the International Criminal Court4, and the revised action plan of 12 July 2011 to follow up on the Council Decision on the International Criminal Court,
Amendment 34 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas justice, rule of law. accountability for all crimes, including the most serious crimes with an international dimension, fair trials, and an independent judiciary are indispensible elements in the protection of human rights;
Amendment 100 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Celebrates the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court; recognises the ICC as a mechanism of ‘last resort’, which is responsible for the enforcement of justice for the victims of crimes against humanity, genocide and war crimes, as laid down by the principle of complementarity in the Rome Statute;
Amendment 106 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the commitments made in the Council Decision 2011/168/CFSP, on the International Criminal Court adopted on 21 March 2011, and the subsequent Action Plan adopted on 12 July 2011, to promote the universality and integrity of the Rome Statute, to support the independence of the Court and its effective and efficient functioning and to support the implementation of the principle of complementarity; recommends that the EU and its Member States ensure the implementation of these commitments through effective and concrete measures;
Amendment 110 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Recognises the efforts of the European Commission to establish an 'EU Complementarity Toolkit' aimed at supporting the development of national capacities and generating political will for the investigation and prosecution of alleged international crimes, and stresses the importance of thorough consultations with EU Member States, the European Parliament and civil society organisations in order to finalise the toolkit;
Amendment 114 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Reiterates its recommendation that the Rome Statute be added to the package of international treaties on good governance and the rule of law to be ratified by third countries admitted to the System of Generalised Preferences Plus (GSP+); supports consistent inclusion of an ICC clause in EU agreements with third countries; calls for the mainstreaming of the ICC in all EU foreign policy priorities, by, in particular, systematically taking into account the fight against impunity and the principle of complementarity;
Amendment 117 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses the importance of resolute EU action to anticipate and avoid or condemn instances of non-cooperation such as the extension of invitations to individuals subject to an ICC arrest warrant or failure to arrest and surrender such individuals; encourages the EU and Member States to develop internal protocols with concrete and standard actions enabling them to respond swiftly and consistently to instances of non- cooperation with the Court;
Amendment 121 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Amendment 125 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Expresses its deep concern over the outcome of the budget discussions at the December 2011 session of the Assembly of State Parties, which threatened to leave the Court underfunded; deeply regrets that some European State Parties to the Rome Statute push for the adoption of a zero growth budget or lower budget and that the Assembly did not agree to provide the Court with sufficient resources to effectively fulfil its mandate and to deliver justice in a robust, fair, effective and meaningful manner; calls on the EU Member States to show robust support for the functioning of the Court in advance of and during the upcoming 11th session of the ASP;
Amendment 137 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Welcomes the appointment of an EUSR on Human Rights tasked with implementing the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy, and calls on the EUSR to implement the actions related to the ICC contained therein;
Amendment 133 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 k (new)
Paragraph 1 k (new)
(k) Is concerned about the continuing lack of progress in the human rights dialogue between the EU and China; calls on the newly appointed EU Special Representative for Human Rights to give this process of dialogue a new impetus;
Amendment 215 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 f (new)
Paragraph 8 f (new)
f) Emphasises that the observance of human rights and international labour and social standards is an essential pillar of economic cooperation between the EU and China; believes that it is important that the rules and core labour standards of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) should be observed and emphasizes in this connection also the responsibility of the companies operating production plants in China or cooperating with suppliers producing goods in China;
Amendment 316 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Welcomes the successful conclusion of the presidential and parliamentary elections held in Taiwan on 14 January 2012; commends Taiwan's continuous efforts in maintaining peace and stability in the Asia- Pacific region; welcomes the increased presence of Taiwan as an observer in the WHO in recent years; reiterates its firm support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in relevant international organisations and activities; recognises the progress in cross-Strait relations, with particular reference to enhanced economic links, and that closer economic ties with Taiwan could improve the EU's market access to China; notes that, as Taiwan is the EU's 15th largest trading partner and the world's 18th largest economy, with total trade amounting to USD 589.9 billion in 2011, an Economic Cooperation Agreement (ECA) between the EU and Taiwan would be mutually beneficial and in line with the EU's current FTA policy in East Asia; urges the Commission and the Council, in accordance with Parliament's CFSP resolution of May 2011, to take concrete steps to further enhance EU- Taiwan economic relations and facilitate the negotiation of an EU-Taiwan ECA; reiterates its firm support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in relevant international organiscognizes that the EU Visa Waiver Program granted to Taiwanese citizens, which entered into force in January 2011, has proven to be mutually beneficial; encourages closer bilateral cooperation between the EU and Taiwan in areas such as trade, research, culture, education and environmental protection, especially with a view to developing common solutions which contribute to the EU's goals of sustainability and resource efficiency, thereby having due regard to Taiwan's position as a world leader in the informations and activitiescommunication technology sector;
Amendment 78 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Warmly welcomes the HR/VP's statement to Parliament on 13 December 2011 following up on Parliament's long- standing call for the creation of an EU Special Representative on Human Rights; endorses her view that this would ‘act as a catalyst and raise our profile internationally’, and urges the creation of this function forthwith; calls for the post- holder to be expert in, and represent the HR/VP in relation to, international humanitarian law and international justicefurther recommends that an 'EU Special Representative on International Humanitarian Law and International Justice' be appointed to advance EU policy and actions on the ICC effectively, as well as to assist in ensuring the effective mainstreaming of justice and the fight against impunity in EU foreign policies;
Amendment 94 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that the mainstreaming of international justice must include systematically taking account of the fight against impunity and the principle of complementarity in the broader context of trade, development and rule-of-law assistance; stresses that victims must be the central concern; recommends that the Rome Statute of the ICC be added to the package of international treaties on good governance and the rule of law to be ratified by third countries admitted to the System of Generalised Preferences Plus (GSP+); recommends the consistent inclusion of ICC clauses in EU agreements with third countries;
Amendment 108 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the updating of the EU's policy on the ICC through the Council Decision of 21 March 2011 and the revision of the EU Action Plan on the ICC of 12 July 2011; recognises the efforts of the European Commission to establish an 'EU Complementarity Toolkit' aimed at supporting the development of national capacities and generating political will for the investigation and prosecution of alleged international crimes, and stresses the importance of thorough consultations with EU Member States, the European Parliament and civil society organisations in order to finalise the toolkit; encourages the EU and its Member States to adopt a set of internal guidelines outlining a code of conduct for contacts with persons wanted by the ICC; calls on all Member States (notably the Republic of Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg and Portugal) to sign framework agreements with the ICC in order to facilitate cooperation and to fully integrate the Rome Statute into national legislationfully integrate the Rome Statute into national legislation, in particular by enacting relevant national legislation on cooperation with the Court and by concluding framework agreements with the ICC in order to facilitate cooperation, in particular to ensure the execution of arrest warrants and other Court requests;
Amendment 118 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recommends that the EU systematically include ICC clauses in agreements with third countries and promote respect for, cooperation with and assistance to the ICC within the framework of the Cotonou Agreement and of dialogues between the EU and regional organisations such as the African Union, the Arab League, ASEAN, the Organisation of American States, and the OSCE, and third countries;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the ICC is currently conducting investigations in sevenix countries (Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Darfur region of Sudan, Central African Republic, Kenya and Libya), and the ICC prosecutor has recently requested the opening of an eigh seventh investigation in Côte d’Ivoire,
Amendment 83 #
2011/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Polish Presidency to prioritise the revision of the EU Action Plan relating to the ICC, in the hope that the plan will outlineWelcomes the EU Action Plan relating to the ICC revised under the Polish Presidency of 12 July 2011 following the decision on the ICC, which sets out effective and concrete measures to be taken by the EU with a view to deepening its future support for the Court;
Amendment 114 #
2011/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recognises the recent decision by the ICC prosecutor to issue arrest warrants for Colonel Gaddafi, his son Said al Islam and intelligence chief Abdullah al Sanoussi, in relation to the alleged crimes against humanity since the beginning of the country's uprising; stresses that their successful capture, and subsequent trial by the ICC, will serve as a crucial contribution to the fight against impunity in the region;
Amendment 137 #
2011/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses the need for the ICC to expand its focus beyond situations of armed conflict and more proactively investigate human rights emergencies that rise to the level of crimes against humanity, and where domestic authorities are demonstrably unwilling to investigate, prosecute and punish alleged offenders;
Amendment 138 #
2011/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Urges that the High Representative / Vice President and the EU Member States launch diplomatic efforts to encourage UN Security Council members to pursue referrals to the ICC to open investigations into cases in which officials from states not a party to the Statute have allegedly engaged in crimes against humanity but continue to enjoy ongoing impunity, including the recent situations in Iran, Syria, Bahrain, and Yemen;
Amendment 142 #
2011/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises the role of the EU in promoting the universality of the Rome Statute and of the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Court (APIC) and welcomes the recent accessions to/ratifications of the Rome Statute by the Philippines, Tunisia, Granada, Moldova, St Lucia and the Seychelles, which brought the total number of States Parties to 1167;
Amendment 209 #
2011/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recommends that the EU and its Member States increase their contributions to the ICC Trust Fund for the Victims and to the Witness RICC's special Fund for relocation Fund;
Amendment 46 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2
The response depends on excellence in research to improve our fundamental understanding of health, disease, disability, development and ageing (including of life expectancy), and on the seamless and widespread translation of the resulting and existing knowledge into innovative, scalable and, effective and accessible products, strategies, interventions and services. Furthermore, the pertinence of these challenges across Europe and in many cases, globally, demands a response characterised by long term and coordinated support for co- operation between excellent, multidisciplinary and multi-sector teams.
Amendment 252 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Commends the EU's decision to grant visa exemption to Taiwan citizens, which will contribute towards strengthening trade and investment relations between the EU and Taiwan as well as people-to-people contacts; welcomes the rapprochement by both sides of the Taiwan Strait, leading to the signing of 15 agreements, particularly the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) in June 2010; encourages the further enhancement of EU-Taiwan economic relations and the signing of an EU-Taiwan Economic Cooperation Agreement; reiterates its strong support for Taiwan's meaningful participation as an observer in relevant international organizations, such as UNFCCC, ICAO and WHO;
Amendment 88 #
2007/0228(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. In addition to the conditions stipulated in paragraph 1, the gross monthly salary specified in the work contract or binding job offer must not be inferior to a national salary thresholdlevel defined and published for the purpose by the Member States which shall be at least three2.2 times the minimum gross monthlygross average wage as set by national law.
Amendment 99 #
2007/0228(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a The Member States should not actively seek to attract highly qualified workers in sectors that are already subject, or are expected to be subject, to a shortage of highly qualified workers in the third country. This applies to the health and education sectors in particular.