7 Amendments of Moritz KÖRNER related to 2020/0112R(APP)
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Considers that the emergence of illiberal democracies in the European Union, the growing risks around democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights and the emerging threats posed by new actors justify a reform of the founding Regulation of FRA to turn it into a stronger and independent agency, by defining the tools it may rely on and the mandate it is given;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that hate crime and hate speech, as well as discrimination based on any grounds such as race, colour, ethnic or social origin, language, religion or belief, political opinion, minority status, disability or sexual orientation is a prevalent and pressing issue; condemns the increase and normalisation of hate speech and different forms of racism, boosted by the rise of extremist movements; notes with serious concern the increase in anti-semitic hate speech; stresses that antisemitism is a complex phenomenon and requires a holistic response across policy areas; recalls that the rise of Jew-hatred and antisemitism poses a threat to our democratic values; notes with serious concern the increase in antisemitic hate speech; stresses the need for action in that regard;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. ARegrets the choice of legal basis and small involvement of the European Parliament in the reform and asks for exploring how to turn it into an ordinary procedure; strongly asks the Council to take into account the following considerations when amending the FRA Regulation:
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point iii – paragraph 1
Paragraph 4 – point iii – paragraph 1
In addition to the fight against any kind of discrimination, racism, xenophobia and related intolerance, the fight against antisemitism should be specifically mentioned in the areas of activities of the FRA, and not only in the recital; this would be very much in line with the activities carried out by the FRA in relation to antisemitic incidents since 2009, with yearly updates on the situation in each Member State;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point iii – paragraph 1
Paragraph 5 – point iii – paragraph 1
Upon the request of the Council, the Commission or Parliament, the FRA should be able to carry out scientific research, surveys, and preparatory and feasibility studies and formulate and publish conclusions and opinions on specific thematic topics; this should also be possible on the initiative of the FRA, and not only upon the request of an EU institution; furthermore, individual Member States or a group of Member States should have the right of initiative; the FRA should be able to receive and investigate complaints and to carry out country specific assessments;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point iii – paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 5 – point iii – paragraph 1 a (new)
(iv) FRA´s role in the EU mechanism on Democracy, Rule of law and fundamental Rights. The inclusion of a reference to a role for FRA in the EU mechanism on Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights, considering tasking the Agency with regular monitoring of Member States' compliance with Article 2 TEU, to identify the main positive and negative developments in each Member State and contribute to the preparation of the Commission Annual Report and recommendations;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point iii – paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 5 – point iii – paragraph 1 b (new)
(v) FRA´s role in the article 7 TEU procedure. The inclusion of a reference to a role for FRA in the framework of Article 7 TEU. The Fundamental Rights Agency should contribute with periodic - semestral- reports on the situation of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in the Member States subject to an Article 7 TEU procedure;