12 Amendments of Katarina BARLEY related to 2019/2199(INI)
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Recalls that respect for the rule of law is a prerequisite for the protection of all the fundamental European values referred to in Article 2 of the TEU; strongly condemns the efforts of the governments of some Member States to weaken the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary; expresses its deep concern, in particular, about laws already adopted which call into question the primacy of European law and calls on the Commission to use all available means to take action against this attack on fundamental European values;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1b. Regrets that the initiation of the procedures under Article 7(1) TEU has so far failed to produce results and that reports and statements by the Commission, the UN, the OSCE and the Council of Europe indicate that the situation in the Member States concerned has deteriorated; stresses that the failure of the Council to apply Article 7 TEU effectively undermines the integrity of common European values, mutual trust and the credibility of the Union as a whole;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 c (new)
Paragraph -1 c (new)
-1c. Welcomes the fact that the Commission will present an annual review in 2020 for the first time, assessing all EU Member States equally with regard to compliance with the values set out in Article 2 TEU. Emphasises that the outcome of the review should provide a meaningful overall picture of the state of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in each Member State, based on clear, objective and unambiguous criteria;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 d (new)
Paragraph -1 d (new)
-1d. Stresses the importance of establishing an instrument to protect the Union's budget in the event of general deficiencies with regard to the rule of law in the Member States, since the proper use of EU funds must at all times be subject to independent judicial control. Reiterates its position that the instrument should be designed in such a way that a Commission decision is deemed adopted unless the European Parliament, acting by majority of the votes cast, or the Council, acting by qualified majority, to amend or reject it;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 aa (new)
Paragraph 4 aa (new)
4aa. Is deeply concerned about the increased levels of xenophobia and different forms of racism, such as anti- Semitism, islamophobia, afrophobia and anti-Gypsyism, and tend to become normalised in Member States;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 ac (new)
Paragraph 4 ac (new)
4ac. Calls for full implementation of legislations and stronger sanctions against any discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, membership of a national minority, disability, age, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, residence status or health;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 ae (new)
Paragraph 4 ae (new)
4ae. Calls for the quick adoption of the proposed 2008 Equal Treatment Directive which is still pending for approval by the Council; considers it a condition to secure a consolidated and coherent EU law framework against discrimination, also protecting from discrimination on the grounds of religion and belief, disability, age and sexual orientation outside of employment;
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the landmark judgment of the European Court of Justice in the Common case in June 2018, which clarified that term ‘spouse’ within the meaning of the provisions of EU law on freedom of residence for EU citizens and their family members includes spouses of the same sex; urges the Member States in the EU that do not recognise either same- sex partnerships or marriages to amend their national laws in such a way as to provide a legal framework for ensuring that the CJEU’s ruling is properly implemented.;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Expresses concern that six EU Member States, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia, have not yet ratified the Istanbul Convention;
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Is deeply concerned about a backlash in rights and attitudes to LGBTI persons and a sharp rise of hate speech, often carried out by public figures; strongly condemns anti-LGBTI rhetoric and the proclamation of “LGBT-free zones” or “zones free from LGBT ideology”;
Amendment 465 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recalls that freedom of expression, information and media are fundamental for ensuring democracy and the rule of law; strongly condemns violence, pressure or threats against journalists and media, including in relation to the disclosure of information about breaches of fundamental rights;
Amendment 548 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Expresses serious concern about the intimidation and arrests of humanitarian workers and volunteers who support migrants in an irregular situation; notes that the trend continued in 2018 and 2019, targeting both rescue vessels deployed by civil society in the Mediterranean, as well as volunteers and non-governmental organisations active in the EU;