Activities of Marina KALJURAND related to 2023/0441(CNS)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive (EU) 2015/637 on the coordination and cooperation measures to facilitate consular protection for unrepresented citizens of the Union in third countries and Directive (EU) 2019/997 establishing an EU Emergency Travel Document
Amendments (12)
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) The scope of the Directive (EU) 2015/637 should also be extended beyond citizens of the Union. In this sense, recognised refugees and other persons who are legally residing in a Member State and are holders of a travel document issued by that Member State should be entitled to consular protection under the same conditions as unrepresented citizens.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1 b) Member states should take an intersectional approach when applying this Directive, including carrying out an intersectional analysis looking at the different needs of vulnerable groups in relation to ongoing and emerging crisis situations.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) As first criterion, consular authorities should take into account the difficulty for citizens to safely reach or be reached by the embassy or consulate of their Member State of nationality rapidly and within a reasonable period of time, taking into account the nature and urgency of the assistance requested and the means, notably financial resources, available to them. For example, the need for an EU Emergency Travel Document as a result of the loss of travel documents should, in principle, result in the citizen being considered as unrepresented if reaching the embassy or consulate of his or her Member State of nationality would require overnight or air travel, as he or she cannot be expected to travel under such circumstances.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) Union delegations should always provide consular assistance tasks where they are the only representation physically located in a third country or where there is an objective need for additional assistance to unrepresented citizens during a crisis situation due to insufficient capacity of Member States’ embassies and consulates.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) When providing consular protection to unrepresented citizens, Member States should take into account the specific needs of vulnerable groups, such as unaccompanied minors, pregnant women, persons with reduced mobility, persons with disabilities or individuals at risk of discrimination on any ground such as those referred to in Article 21 of the Charter. The training provided to Union officials and Member States’ diplomatic and consular staff should include practical guidance on how to apply an intersectional approach to the specific needs of vulnerable groups.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16 a) Consular crisis preparedness and response training should be provided to Union officials and Member States’ diplomatic and consular staff by the EEAS, in close cooperation with Member States. In order to ensure protection of vulnerable groups, that training should cover practical guidance on how to apply an intersectional approach to the specific needs of vulnerable groups in a crisis situation.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive (EU) 2015/637
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recognised refugees and other persons who are legally residing in a Member State and are holders of a travel document issued by that Member State shall be entitled to consular protection under the same conditions as unrepresented citizens, if the Member State of residence is not represented by a diplomatic or consular authority.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive (EU) 2015/637
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Where Union delegations are the only representation physically located in a third country, or where there is an objective need for additional assistance to unrepresented citizens during a crisis situation due to insufficient capacity of Member States’ embassies and consulates, Union delegations shall provide consular assistance, including issuing Emergency Travel Documents following the provisions set forth by directive 2019/997.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Directive (EU) 2015/637
Article 12a
Article 12a
(4 a) The following article 12a is inserted: ‘Article 12a Training 1. The EEAS, in close cooperation with Member States, shall provide consular crisis preparedness and response training to Union officials and Member States’ diplomatic and consular staff. That training shall include practical guidance on how to apply an intersectional approach to the specific needs of vulnerable groups in the event of a crisis.’;
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive (EU) 2015/637
Article 13c – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 13c – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) developing automatic notification systems, such as short message systems via telephone networks, to provide all citizens of the Union with basic contact information for consular protection upon arrival to a third country, as well as warning messages in the event of a crisis;
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive (EU) 2015/637
Article 13c – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 13c – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(c b) developing a dedicated website with information on the right to consular protection and practical guidance for citizens in the event of a crisis;
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive (EU) 2015/637
Article 16a – Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 16a – Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) process information and registrations of travels or residence provided in accordance with Article 13(4).