Activities of Jan-Christoph OETJEN related to 2023/2086(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Commission concerning on the ongoing negotiations on a status agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in Senegal
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the ongoing negotiations on a status agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in Senegal
Amendments (10)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the ongoing negotiations between the EU and Senegal on the establishment of a status agreement that provides for Frontex deployment in Senegal and with the inclusion of a clear human rights clause and guarantees of accountability and reporting of human rights violations by Frontex of all their activities concerning migration and asylum in Senegal; notes however that a status agreement can only be established under the condition that it enshrines and adheres to strict fundamental human rights guarantees;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls for the inclusion of an adequate human rights monitoring mechanism of Frontex activities in all Frontex missions in third countries and clear commitments to transparency and information sharing of Frontex activities in Senegal;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Maintains that the launch of Frontex operational activities under a status agreement should promote fundamental human rights and EU values; considers that any status agreement leading to Frontex operations in third countries should integrate this aspect into their mission;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for clear guidelines and training to be provided to Frontex staff deployed in Senegal including the establishment of a better understanding of and sensibility for the regional human rights situation and the legal framework in which they operate, which includes international human rights and humanitarian laws and standards;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the EU to assist Senegalese authorities to strengthen their capacity for training and education of Senegalese civil servants charged with processing asylum applications and complaints of asylum seekers;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that national and human rights institutions must have access to all information deemed necessary to scrutinise the impact of this status agreement on migration management in Senegal and to scrutinise the proceedings of Senegalese security forces in conducting migration management and its human rights risks and consequences;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the efforts made by Senegalese authorities in receiving and processing migrants and refugees in the region; highlights the repeated occurrences of pushbacks of migrants and refugees from Mauritanian and Malian borders to Senegal; calls for the EU to continue to support Senegal in providing adequate protection for migrants and refugees in transit and to assist in capacity building;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the establishment of a robust complaint mechanism that is publicly accessible and for an incident reporting mechanism for Frontex activities; considers that this incident reporting mechanism should guarantee the anonymity and confidentiality of individuals reporting on Frontex activities, that infringe on international humanitarian law or violate human rights;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Is of the opinion that any Frontex deployment of personnel to Senegal and the conduct of operational activities with local and regional security forces can only take place under guarantees of adequate human rights protection for migrants and asylum seekers throughout the entire process of their application or return;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the EU and Frontex should suspend their activities on migration and asylum carried out in cooperation with Senegalese authorities in the event of persistent human rights violations as set out under ICC standards;