Activities of Robert BIEDROŃ
Plenary speeches (2)
The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia (debate)
Findings of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Poland's abortion law (debate)
Institutional motions (1)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the devastating floods in central and eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change
Oral questions (1)
The Commission’s plans to include the revision of the outstanding proposals on animal welfare in its work plan for 2025
Written questions (1)
The crisis surrounding Beko Europe and worker protection
Amendments (1266)
Amendment 4 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
Amendment 8 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to the United Nations Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) of 10 December 1984,
Amendment 13 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD),
Amendment 17 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) of 13 September 2007,
Amendment 18 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
Citation 11 b (new)
– having regard to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas (UNDROP) of 17 December 2018,
Amendment 31 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18
Citation 18
– having regard to Protocols No. 6 and 13 to the Council of Europe Convention of 28 April 1983 for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms concerning the Abolition of the Death Penalty,
Amendment 54 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 40
Citation 40
– having regard to its Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which in 20234 was awarded to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in IranMaría Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia, the leader of Venezuela’s democratic forces and the opposition candidate in the July presidential elections,
Amendment 60 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, as set out in Article 2 TEU; whereas the EU’s action worldwide is guided by the universality and indivisibility of human rights and by the fact that the effective protection and defence of human rights and democracy is at the core of the EU’s external action, including trade, development, security and defence, and enlargement, among others;
Amendment 89 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas in November 2024, the Convention of the Rights on the Child celebrates its 35th anniversary;
Amendment 101 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the legitimacy of the international rules-based order is dependent on compliance with the orders of international bodies, such as the United Nations Security Council resolutions and orders and decisions of the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court; whereas there are increasing global threats to compliance with such orders and decisions, as well as, generally, with provisions of international law, human rights law and international humanitarian law in emerging and ongoing conflict situations;
Amendment 111 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas human rights defenders (HRDs) and civil society organisations (CSOs) are crucial partners in the EU’s efforts to safeguard and advance human rights, democracy and the rule of law, as well as to prevent conflicts globally; whereas governments around the world are increasingly censoring, silencing and harassing HRDs and CSOs in their work, leading to an increasingly shrinking civil space; whereas this behaviour includes measures encompassing strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), restrictive government policies, defamation campaigns, discrimination, intimidation and violence, including extrajudicial killings, abductions, and arbitrary arrests and detention; whereas attacks on HRDs are increasingly extending to their families and communities;
Amendment 119 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas gender equality is a core value of the EU; and the human rights of women and girls, including their sexual and reproductive rights, continue to be violated across the world; whereas women human rights defenders and civil society organisations working on gender equality, women’s rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights continue to experience shrinking space for their critical work, as well as threats of violence, harassment and intimidation;
Amendment 136 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reasserts the universality and indivisibility of human rights and the inherent dignity of every human being; reaffirms the duty of the EU and its Member States to promote and protect democracy and the universality of human rights around the world; calls for the EU and its Member States to lead by example and strictly uphold human rights and ensure an enabling civil society environment;
Amendment 165 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Condemns the increasing trend of violations and abuses of human rights and democratic principles and values across the world, such as executions, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture, gender-based violence, clampdowns on civil society and, political opponents, excessive use of violence by public authorities, censorship and threats to independent mediamarginalised and vulnerable groups as well as ethnic and religious minorities, slavery and forced labour, excessive use of violence by public authorities, systematic and structural discrimination and inequality, censorship and threats to independent media, including threats in the digital sphere such as online surveillance and internet shutdowns, political attacks against international institutions, and increasing use of unlawful methods of war in grave breach of international humanitarian law and human rights law, among others; deplores the weakening of the protection of democratic institutions and processes, and the shrinking space for civil societies around the world;
Amendment 196 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Denounces the tailor-made narratives of authoritarian and illiberal regimes attacking the universality of human rights and the rule of law, which are being spread by these regimes in international forums such as the United Nations Human Rights Council;
Amendment 213 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Observes that the EU and its Member States have made substantial progress in implementing the EU action plan on human rights and democracy, although they have not reached all of its goals, in particular also due to the unprecedented challenges the world has experienced since its adoption; welcomes, in this sense, the extension of the action plan until 2027, with a view to maximising the synergies and complementarity between human rights and democracy at local, national and global levels;
Amendment 219 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Fully supports the work of the EUSR for Human Rights in contributing to the visibility and coherence of the EU’s human rights actions in its external relations; upholds the EUSR’s central role in the EU’s promotion and protection of human rights by engaging with non-EU countries and like-minded partners; underlines the need for close cooperation between the EUSR for Human Rights and other EUSRs and Special Envoys in order to further improve this coherence, and calls for greater visibility for the role of the EUSR for Human Rights; calls for the EUSR to be supported in his work with increased resources; insists on the need for the EUSR to report back to Parliament regularly;
Amendment 238 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates its call to include robust clauses on human rights in agreements between the EU and non-EU countries, supported by a clear set of benchmarks and procedures to be followed in the event of violations; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to actively reflect on how to ensure that the human rights clauses in current international agreements are actively monitored and effectively enforced; reiterates that in the face of persistent breaches of human rights clauses by its partner countries, the EU shouldmust react swiftly and decisively, including by suspending the agreements in question if other options prove ineffective; calls on the Commission to ensure the creation of accessible, citizen-friendly and transparent complaint mechanism, to which also non-EU actors are able to submit complaints regarding failures of the parties to the agreement to comply with human rights clauses;
Amendment 255 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the important role of human rights dialogues within the EU’s human rights toolbox and as a key vehicle for the implementation of the EU action plan on human rights and democracy; highlights that these dialogues should address the overall situation of human rights and democracy with the relevant countries and ensure the meaningful participation of civil society; notes that human rights dialogues should be seen as a key element of sustained EU engagement and not as a free-standing instrument; recalls that these dialogues need to be used in conjunction and synergy with other instruments; reiterates the need to raise individual cases, in particular Sakharov Prize laureates and those highlighted by Parliament in its resolutions, and ensure adequate follow-up; calls to increase the visibility of these dialogues and their outcomes, including through the publication of a joint press statement;
Amendment 267 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the increasing use of the EU GHRSR as a key political tool in the EU’s defence of human rights and democracy across the world; notes, however, the challenges that the requirement of unanimity poses in the adoption of sanctions and reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for decisions on the GHRSR; fully supports the possibility of imposingrecalls, in this regard, the formal request submitted by the European Parliament to the Council, in 2023, on whether to open the EU reform convention, with the aim of evolving to more decisions by qualified majority, among others; reiterates its calls for the adoption of targeted anti-corruption sanctions within the EU framework in this regard, which has been a long-standing priority of Parliament, whether through its inclusion in the GHRSR or under a different regime; highlights the need for the complete enforcement of sanctions and calls for circumventions to be tackled;
Amendment 297 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Welcomes the update of the EU Visa Code Handbook in relation to human rights defenders and calls for its full and consistent use by the Member States; reiterates its call for the Commission to take a proactive role in the establishment of an EU-wide multi-entry visa scheme for HRDs at risk;
Amendment 303 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Expresses concern with the rise of transnational repression as a tool used by autocratic regimes to target human rights defenders beyond their borders; calls for the formulation of an EU strategy harmonising national responses to transnational repression;
Amendment 321 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Reaffirms that promoting the respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights around the world requires strong international cooperation at a multilateral level; underlines the particularly important role of the UN and its bodies as the main forum which must be able to effectively advance efforts for peace and security, sustainable development and respect for human rights and international law; calls for the EU and its Member States to continue supporting the work of the UN, both politically and financially; reiterates the need for the EU and its Member States to speak with one voice at the UN and in other multilateral forums and calls for progress in ensuring an EU seat in international organizations, including in the UN Security Council; calls for EU delegations to play a stronger role in multilateral forums, for which they should have appropriate resources available;
Amendment 368 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates the strong support of the EU for the International Court of Justice and the ICC amid a particularly challenging time for the international justice; notes with deep concern the worrying and rising trend to undermine the decisions of international institutions and their employees by state officials; regrets the failure of some ICC Member States to execute ICC arrest warrants, thereby undermining the Courts work;
Amendment 371 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Urges the EU to put in place preventive measures to effectively shield the ICC against the potential adoption of the pending legislation at the US House of Representatives which aims to impose targeted sanctions on judges, staff and legal experts of the ICC, mitigating its harmful consequences on the Courts work;
Amendment 387 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Condemns in the strongest terms the use of sexual violence against women and girls as a weapon of war and calls for more concerted efforts to end impunity for the perpetrators;
Amendment 390 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Reiterates its call on the Member States to help contain armed conflicts and serious violations of human rights or international humanitarian law by strictly abiding by the provisions of Article 7 of the UN Arms Trade Treaty on Export and Export Assessment and Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP on Arms Exports;
Amendment 427 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls that the right to food, including having physical and economic access to adequate food or the means to its procurement, is a human right; is extremely concerned about the challenges to the right to food worldwide, especially in situations of war and conflicts; notes with concern the increasing reports of the weaponisation of food in situations of armed conflict; calls for the EU and its Member States to promote mandatory guidelines on the right to food without discrimination within the UN system; recalls the importance of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas in view of attaining food security;
Amendment 432 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 18
Subheading 18
Climate change and the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment
Amendment 440 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights that climate change and its impact on the environment has direct effects on the effective enjoyment of all human rights; recognises the important work of CSOs, indigenous people, traditional local communities, land and environmental HRDs and indigenous activists for the protection of a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, including access to land and water sources; deplores the risks that environmental HRDs and indigenous and local communities activists face and calls for their effective protection to be guaranteed; notes with deep concern the increasing threats to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment posed by the deployment of weapons of mass destruction and other forms of warfare that adversely and disproportionately affect the environment;
Amendment 443 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses the need to effectively address the displacement of people caused by environmental destruction and climate change, which increases the risk of human rights violations and vulnerabilities to different forms of exploitation;
Amendment 464 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that women’s rights and gender equality are indispensable and indivisible human rights, as well as a basis for the rule of law and inclusive resilient democracies; deplores the fact that millions of women and girls continue to experience discrimination and violence, especially in the context of conflicts, and are denied their dignity, autonomy and even life; calls for the EU, its Member States and like- minded partners to step up their efforts to ensure the full enjoyment and protection of women’s and girls’ human rights; condemns in the strongest terms the increasing attacks on sexual and reproductive health and rights around the world, as well as gender-based violence; welcomes the accession of the EU to the Istanbul Convention; calls for the EU and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure that women fully enjoy human rights and are treated equally to men; underlines the need to keep opposing and condemning in the stronger terms the cruel and misogynistic anti- abortion laws that punish women and girls with decades-long jail sentences, even in cases of rape, incest or when the life of the pregnant person is at risk; stresses the need to pursue efforts to fully eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation;
Amendment 512 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Denounces the erosion of the human rights and the safety of refugees, asylum seekers and forcibly displaced persons; reaffirms their inalienable human rights and fundamental right to seek asylum; recalls the obligation of states to protect them in accordance with international law; calls for the EU and its Member States to effectively uphold their rights in the EU’s asylum and migration policy and in the EU’s cooperation with partner countries in this regard; stresses that the EU should step up its efforts to acknowledge and develop ways to address the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement, building the resilience of migrants’ communities of origin and helping them offer their members the possibility to enjoy a decent life in their home country; calls for the EU and its Member States to continue and, where possible, step up their support for countries hosting the most refugees, as well as for transit countries; reiterates that close cooperation and engagement with non-EU countries, in full respect of fundamental rights, remain key to preventing migrant smuggling; stresses, in this regard, that the dissemination of information and awareness-raising campaigns on the risks of smuggling are crucial; calls for EU- funded humanitarian operations to take into consideration the specific needs and vulnerabilities of children and to ensure their protection while they are displaced; underlines the importance of developing an effective framework of safe and legal pathways to the EU and welcomes, in this regard, the Commission communication on attracting skills and talent to the EU10 , including the development of talent partnerships with partner countries; _________________ 10 Commission communication of 27 April 2022 on attracting skills and talent to the EU (COM(2022)0657).
Amendment 518 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Is deeply concerned about the practice of concluding informal arrangements with third countries in relation to migration cooperation, over which the European Parliament has no oversight; calls on the Member States to ensure transparency and allow for parliamentary scrutiny and democratic oversight, notably regarding cooperation with parties known to have committed violations of human rights; calls on the Commission and the Member States to integrate pre-assessment as well as monitoring mechanisms to evaluate the human rights impact of cooperation on migration with third countries, and to share the results with Parliament; insists on including human rights clauses in migration agreements and calls for their suspension if human rights violations occur;
Amendment 547 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Deplores the human rights violations, including discrimination, persecution, violence and killings, against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) persons around the world; calls for binding legal horizontal frameworks, in third countries, to protect LGBTIQ+ individuals from discrimination and violence, and for the inclusion of non-discrimination provisions based on sexual orientation and gender identity in international agreements, in order to standardise the rights of LGBTIQ+ persons; is extremely concerned by the spreading of hatred and anti- LGBTIQ+ narratives and legislation that target LGBTIQ+ persons and HRDs; reiterates its calls for the full implementation of the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025 as the EU’s tool for improving the situation of LGBTIQ+ people around the world;
Amendment 556 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Reiterates its call for the EU and its Member States to develop new avenues to strengthen the rights of elderly people, taking into account the multiple challenges they face, such as age-based discrimination, poverty, violence and a lack of social protection, healthcare and other essential services, as well as barriers to employment; underlines the work of the UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing on a legally binding instrument to strengthen the protection of the human rights of older people and calls for the EU and its Member States to consider actively supporting that work; stresses the need for a crosscutting intergenerational approach in EU policies, in order to build and encourage solidarity between the young and the elderly;
Amendment 590 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non- EU countries; recommendconsiders that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be must be integranted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandateinto the EEAS in a similar way to the other special envoys and EU special representatives; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees;
Amendment 629 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Emphasises the critical significance of freedom of expression and access to trustworthy information for sustaining democracy and a thriving civic space; is seriously concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in numerous countries worldwide, particularly for journalists, through censorship, enforced self-censorship, and the misuse of counter-terrorism or anti- corruption laws to suppress journalists and civil society groups; raises concerns, additionally, about the physical security of journalists and media workers and their being targeted and often killed in conflict zones;
Amendment 636 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls urgently for the EU to back trustworthy media and information outlets that promote the accountability of authorities and support democratic transitions; voices concern about the extensive use of SLAPPs to silence journalists, activists, trade unionists and HRDs globally; welcomes, in this context, the directive designed to shield journalists and HRDs from abusive legal actions and SLAPPs; encourages lawmakers in non-EU countries to develop legislation with the same goal, as part of broader efforts to promote and protect media freedom and pluralism; asks the EU to take into consideration the attacks on media freedom, as well as the persistent and systematic erosion of the right to information, in the monitoring of the compliance of association and trade agreements with democracy and humans rights;
Amendment 640 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Welcomes the Commission’s plan to finance initiatives that support journalists on legal and practical matters, including beyond the EU, through the European Democracy Action Plan; calls for the EU to strengthen its efforts to aid targeted journalists globally; acknowledges the contribution to achieving this goal of programmes such as the now defunct Media4Democracy and other EU-funded activities, including those of the European Endowment for Democracy; urges the EU to help make reliable news sources available to more people living in countries that restrict press freedom;
Amendment 646 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Notes with concern that more than half of the world's population lives within environments of completely or severely restricted levels of academic freedom, which has severe consequences for the right to education, the enjoyment of the benefits of scientific progress and the freedom of opinion and expression; urges the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to halt censorship, threats or attacks on academic freedom, and especially the imprisonment of scholars worldwide;
Amendment 647 #
Amendment 648 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 29 b (new)
Subheading 29 b (new)
Notes with regret that indigenous peoples continue to face widespread and systematic discrimination and persecution worldwide, including forced displacements; condemns arbitrary arrests and the killing of human rights and land defenders who stand up for the rights of indigenous peoples; stresses that the promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples and their traditional practices are key to achieving sustainable development, combating climate change and conserving biodiversity; urges governments to pursue development and environmental policies that respect economic, social and cultural rights, and that are inclusive of indigenous peoples and local populations, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals; reiterates its call for the EU, its Member States and their partners in the international community to adopt all necessary measures for the recognition, protection and promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples, including as regards their languages, lands, territories and resources, as set out in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; calls on all states, including EU Member States, to ensure that indigenous peoples and local communities are included in the deliberations and decision-making processes of international climate diplomacy; encourages the Commission to continue to promote dialogue and collaboration between indigenous peoples and the EU;
Amendment 662 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; deplores the detrimental effects of some excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market11 and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; _________________ 11 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453).recalls the responsibility of businesses in ensuring that their operations and supply chains are not implicated in human rights abuses, including against environmental, indigenous and labour rights defenders; emphasises the need to tackle corporate human rights abuses and ensure justice and reparation for victims;
Amendment 665 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market 11a and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; _________________ 11a Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453).
Amendment 666 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 b (new)
Paragraph 40 b (new)
40b. Reiterates its call for the Council to adopt a negotiating mandate for the UN binding instrument on business and human rights;
Amendment 680 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Is concerned by the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to democracy and human rights, especially if it is not duly regulated; welcomes the Council conclusions on Digital Diplomacy of 26 June 2023 to strengthen the EU’s role and leadership in global digital governance, in particular its position as a shaper of thea global digital rulebook based on democratic principles; welcomes, in this regard, the adoption of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act which aims to harmonise the rules on AI for protecting human rights, and the advantages that AI can bring to human wellbeing; notes with concern the adverse effects of the ‘fake content industry’ on the right to information and press freedom, including the rapid development of AI and the subsequent empowerment of the disinformation industry12 ; _________________ 12 Reporters Without Borders, ‘2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry’ https://rsf.org/en/2023-world-press- freedom-index-journalism-threatened-fake- content-industry.
Amendment 683 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Stresses that the internet should be a place where freedom of expression prevails; considers, nevertheless, that the rights of individuals need to be respected; is of the opinion that, where applicable, what is considered to be illegal offline, should be considered illegal online; expresses concern for the growing number of internet shutdowns; highlights that internet shutdowns are often used by authoritarian regimes, among others, to silence political dissidence and curb political freedom; calls urgently for the EU to combat this alarming phenomenon; urges the EU to take a firm stance against any attempts by tech giants to circumvent or undermine national legal systems and independent court decisions;
Amendment 686 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Takes the firm position that the export of spyware from the Union to third countries where such tools are used against human rights activists, journalists and government critics, is a severe violation of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter and a gross violation of Union export rules;
Amendment 443 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on Ukraine to continue its progress towards EU membership using all the resources made available to it under the Ukraine Facility and to ensure the meaningful involvement of its civil society in the implementation and monitoring phases thereof; recalls that a successful de-oligarchisation shall remain an absolute priority;
Amendment 698 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Highlights that the world is becoming more multipolar and less multilateral; emphasises that multilateral forums, chief among them the United Nations and its agencies, should be considered the EU’s format of cooperation of choice; condemns therefore all unjustified attacks, both verbal and physical, against the UN, including its agencies and missions; expresses concern, in this respect, about the increasing relevance of exclusive formats of cooperation, which experience increasing competition; observes, at the same time, that international institutions and norms are increasingly being instrumentalised; stresses that this trend puts the EU in a delicate position, which balances the need to appeal for a broad and inclusive concept of multilateralism while prioritising cooperation with selected, like-minded partners at the same time;
Amendment 840 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Emphasises the need to continue stepping up the EU’s engagement with like-minded countries in Latin America, particularly given the growing influence of China and Russia in Latin America and the Caribbean; calls on the Member States and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to pursue proactive diplomacy in the region, with a strong emphasis on defending the multilateral global order, international law and respect for democracy and human rights; underlines the need for a tougher approach to address violence against environmental defenders and to step up the EU’s efforts to assist in the preservation of biodiversity and in the adaptation to the climate emergency; suggests to further strengthen cooperation against drug trafficking;
Amendment 922 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls on the Commission to effectively and swiftly use the Global Gateway as a sustainable alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative and as an instrument to increase the EU’s presence and visibility worldwide without prejudice to the primary objective of EU development policy, namely the eradication of poverty, as enshrined in Article 208 of the TFEU, and ensuring that all NDICI-GE money is used according to the rules set out in the Regulation and with the aim to promote the achievement of the SDGs;
Amendment 7 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. A. Whereas equality between women and men is a core value of the Union enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU); whereas Article 8 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) requires the Union, in all its activities, to aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote gender equality; whereas ending the spread of hate and gender based violence is a prerequisite to achieving real gender equality;
Amendment 17 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas hate speech often starts as an act of bias, which can then lead to motivated violence; whereas gender based hate speech and hate crime have enormous consequences on individual women, such as physical harm, sometimes resulting in severe injury or death and psychological harm, including stress, anxiousness and depression; whereas gender based hate speech and hate crime also have enormous consequences on the society as a whole;
Amendment 21 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. Whereas femicide is the most severe manifestation of gender-based violence; whereas in 2020, the estimation is that 2600 women were killed by intimate partners or other family members in Europe; whereas the number of victims is estimated to be much higher, as there is lack a lack of comparative data and harmonised legal definition of the crime;
Amendment 31 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. wWhereas anti-gender movementorganisations are internationally connected and spread rhetoric against anyone who does not fall under the norms of the heteronormative, patriarchal societymovements that spread messages and fear for all that is not within the heteronormative, masculine, patriarchal society; whereas these movements create an ‘anti-gender’ ideology and discourse that fuels gender- based hate crime and hate speech against women and LGBTIQ+ persons; whereas these movements have a cross-border dimension, online as well as offline;
Amendment 36 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
Amendment 41 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. Whereas in striving for a society free of hate speech and hate crimes, it is of outmost importance to tackle the root causes of this phenomenon; whereas education, including comprehensice sexuality and relationships education, awareness raising campaigns and trainings for professionals can have a big added value in this matter;
Amendment 50 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls upon the Commission to propose a clear definition of hate crime and hate speech, includeing an explicit definition of gender-based hate speech and hate crimes when legislation is proposed; Calls upon the Commission to include in the proposal offline and online gender- based hate speech and hate crime;
Amendment 78 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges Member States and Commission to develop, together with the European Parliament, effective prevention strategies; including a resilient campaign countering hate speech, disinformation and fake news; calls upon Member States to develop specific educational programmes, including comprehensive sexuality and relationships education curricula, that focuses on creating awareness for gender biases, stereotypes and consequently expected roles in society that can lead gender based hate speech and hate crime;
Amendment 83 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Emphasizes the importance of trainings for professionals in order to ensure that they are aware of the possible gender aspect of hate speech and hate crime, especially when they play an important role in society, such as teachers and law enforcement authorities. Calls upon employers as well as governments to facilitate these kind of trainings.
Amendment 15 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas gender equality is a core EU value and must be mainstreamed in all EU policies; whereas the right to equal treatment and non-discrimination is a fundamental right enshrined in the Treaties and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
Amendment 20 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas all EU policies should integrate the gender perspective and social dimension, through gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting;
Amendment 65 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas too little attention is still being paid to women’s needs in public transport or infrastructure planning; whereas understanding transport patterns and mobility is fundamental to the development of gender-sensitive transport policies, so that female transport users can share safe, accessible, reliable, sustainable and non-discriminatory modes of transport;
Amendment 73 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas more women than men use public and more sustainable modes of transport, and often perform trip chaining;
Amendment 98 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the design of vehicles, including safety features, is often assumesdapted to a larger, stereotypically male physical form, leading to lower efficacy for smaller people such as women in average;
Amendment 108 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas mobility barriers hinder women’s access to jobs and key services, such as health and education, affecting both their own and their children’sdependants' human capital accumulation;
Amendment 114 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas only 22% of the transport workforce consists of women; whereas women are underrepresented in transport employment at all levels and are particularly rare in management roles; whereas underrepresentation in decision- making, planning and research reinforces the lack of gender mainstreaming in transport;
Amendment 124 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas the working environment in the transport sector does not takeyet take enough into consideration women-specific needs, which has wider implications for women’s safety and mobility;
Amendment 128 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas transport companies face significant recruitment problems; whereas the employment of women, among others due to working conditions incompatible to work-life-balance and care responsibilities and low salaries; whereas the employment of women, together with improvement of working conditions, could be a remedy for staff shortages in the transport sector12; _________________ 12 European Commission, Directorate- General for Mobility and Transport, Good staff scheduling and rostering practices in transport – Final report, Publications Office of the EU, Luxembourg, 2021.
Amendment 151 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms the EU’s commitment to achieving gender equality in transport, while noting the progress achieved so far; underlines that concrete measures are needed to improve security, mobility- access and employment opportunities for women;
Amendment 154 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Emphasizes that public transport must ensure that women are enabled to use transportation in security, without threats, uncomfortable situations or the risk of experiencing violence;
Amendment 160 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls upon Member States to implement the Women on Boards Directive and the Pay Transparency Directive as soon as possible;
Amendment 161 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that gender stereotyping and prejudice exclude women from economic, political and social activities, leading to a lack of efficiency and, increased waste of human resources, lack of income and economic independence for women and prohibiting the political participation of women; identifies the need for resources to ensure that women are represented in research and decision- making on transport matters;
Amendment 170 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 179 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls upon the Commission and Member States to promote social dialogue and collective bargaining that promotes gender equality and safety of the workforce in the transport sector;
Amendment 183 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the differing expectations, travel patterns, needs and experiences of women as transport users; calls for relevant legislation in transport to fully integrate women’s needsupon the Commission to analyse the specific needs for women as transport users; calls to integrate a gender perspective for legislation in transport;
Amendment 255 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that women play a large role in shaping the mobility choices of families, and that their negative experiences using public and sustainable modes of transport can be off- putting;
Amendment 269 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that female transport workers at all levels face barriers such as gender bias, as well as a lack of or ill- suited facilities, leading to harassment and violence lack of proper work life- balance, unequal treatment and discrimination, such as lower pay than men for equal work or work of equal value as well or adequate sanitary facilities; notes, as a result, the difficulty in attracting and keeping women in transport jobs;
Amendment 274 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Highlights the gender pay gap in the transport sector, which is to a large extend due to women earning less for for equal work, or work of equal value; Calls on an extensive study to define and analyse the gender pay gap in the sector;
Amendment 279 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Underlines that the masculine culture in the transport sector can lead to harassment and gender based violence;
Amendment 282 #
2022/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15 c. Calls on the Commission to promote equal training opportunities for men and women. Highlights that training is one of the cornerstones of professional and personal development to maintain an equivalent professional level for men and women;
Amendment 24 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas sexual harassment means any form of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that occurs in the course of, linked with, or arising in matters of employment, occupation, self-employment, education, in public spaces and any other area of life, with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person, in particular when creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment; whereas women and girls are disproportionately affected by sexual harassment; whereas perpetrators are predominantly men;
Amendment 25 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas gender based violence, including abuse and harassment must be seen in the light of broader perspectives such as sexism, harmful gender stereotypes and unequal power relations in society and working life; whereas various dimensions are needed to understand what creates superiority and inferiority in society and working life; whereas feminist trade unionism is an important tool to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and for bringing about change by taking the starting point that gender, as well as other intersecting identities, shapes people's position in the labour market and societies as a whole;
Amendment 36 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas gender-based violence is both a cause and a consequence of gender inequality; whereas to prevent and combat gender-based violence, including sexual harassment, it is crucial that the EU and Member States make significant progress towards achieving gender equality by concrete action and fully implementing gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting in all policy areas and decision- making;
Amendment 41 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas the MeToo movement has shown the magnitude and nature of sexual harassment and has sparked an international movement and a debate about the underlying causes and possible responses; whereas despite the public response, the progress in addressing the issue of sexual harassment after five years of the MeToo movement is not sufficient and there is a need for urgent action;
Amendment 44 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
B c. whereas non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), also known as confidentiality clauses, are legally binding agreements that prevent a person or organisation from sharing information; whereas the MeToo movement raised public awareness of the misuse of NDAs, exposing their use to protect individuals; whereas the misuse of NDAs in the context of sexual harassment is of concern and need to be addressed;
Amendment 47 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas one in two women (55 % ) have been sexually harassed in the EU; whereas 32 % of all victims in the EU said the perpetrator was a superior, colleague or customer; whereas 75 % of women in professions requiring qualifications or top management jobs have been sexually harassed; whereas 61 % of women employed in the service sector have been subjected to sexual harassment7a; whereas the proportion of women who have ever worked and have experienced any unwanted behaviour with a sexual connotation in the workplace varies between Member States, ranging from 11 % to 41 %7 ; whereas cyber harassment, like other forms of gender-based cyber violence, has become increasingly common; _________________ 7 EU survey on gender-based violence against women and other forms of inter- personal violence (EU-GBV) – first results – 2022 edition. 7a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights report of 3 March 2014 entitled "Violence against women".
Amendment 51 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 56 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas harassment is widespread butand under-reported; whereas harassment is often linked to other forms of discrimination in addition to gender- based discrimination, which has to be addressed with an intersectional approach and from all angles; whereas harassment in the workplace has serious consequences for the physical and psychological health and well-being of employees and therefore its prevention and treatment should be a priority for every employer;
Amendment 60 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas victims of sexual harassment are often unlikely to report it; whereas this is often due to the normalisation of sexual harassment, lack of awareness about what constitutes sexual harassment, fear of reprisals, lack of effective redress or reporting mechanisms, lack of specialised support services for victims, secondary victimisation, and stereotypes blaming the victim instead of the perpetrator;
Amendment 65 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas sexual harassment in education is widespread and under- reported; whereas harassment in education has serious consequences for the physical and mental health and well- being of students, impacts the students learning and has life long implications; whereas harassment and violations in education risks becoming normalized which has severe consequences not only in education but also in workplaces and every part of society; whereas the progress in addressing the issue of sexual harassment in education, including preventive measures, is not sufficient;
Amendment 71 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas despite the progress made in addressing the issue of sexual harassment after the MeToo movementand the fact that some Member States, individual companies, schools and other actors have implemented measures to prevent and combat sexual harassment the progress is not sufficient and there is still a lot to be done withinto eliminate harassment in the EU and the European institutions and beyond; whereas the European institutions have started to adapt their internal rules and procedures in order to better prevent, identify, counter and sanction harassment; whereas the implementation of prevention mechanisms has given rise to a certain degree of reluctance resulting not only from ignorance of the phenomenon of harassment but also from the lack of clarity of the existing legal rules;
Amendment 74 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas sexual harassment and other types of violence, offensive or unwanted behaviour in the workplace must be understood as a health and safety issue and not as individual problems of the victim or the perpetrator; whereas no part of the labour market nor working life is protected from sexual harassment, but the incidence varies, as do the expressions the harassment can take;
Amendment 76 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas studies show that working conditions, job security and type of work are risk factors for being exposed of sexual harassment at work; whereas collective bargaining is an important tool for preventing and combating violence and sexual harassment, including gender- based violence in workplaces, third-party harassment, and the effects of domestic violence at work;
Amendment 78 #
2022/2138(INI)
E c. whereas sexual harassment is a widespread phenomenon that undermines equality at work, while it can affect anyone, sexual harassment particularly affects women, and reinforces stereotypes about their abilities and aspirations; whereas sexual harassment can have a silencing effect and negative impact on victims’ pay, career progression and working conditions, and potentially drive individuals out of the world of work; whereas it also contributes to fewer women entering or remaining in the labour market, adding to the labour force participation gap, and to women being paid less than men and thereby exacerbating the gender pay gap;
Amendment 79 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
Recital E d (new)
Amendment 82 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas in its previous resolutions, Parliament called for the introduction of several concrete measures introducingcluding the introduction of mandatory anti- harassment training for all Members as soon as they take office in the beginning of the mandate, and a zero-tolerance approach but, several years on, only some of them have been fully implemented and more needs to be done;
Amendment 87 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the European institutions in general and the European Parliament in particular, as a legislator, should set an example for all employerMember States, employers, and EU institutions; whereas Members of the European Parliament, both as the directly elected representatives of EU citizens and as legislators, have a special responsibility to carry out their duties respecting the highest standards and EU law;
Amendment 96 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Strongly condemns all forms of gender-based violence, including sexual violence, and all forms of harassment, notably sexual harassment; welcomes in this regard the Commission’s proposal for a Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence; reiterates its call on the Commission to submit on the basis of Article 83(1) TFEU a proposal for Council decision identifying gender based violence as a new area of crime;
Amendment 97 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms the EU’s commitment to tackling gender-based violence and welcomes the proposal for a directive on combating violence (COM(2022)0105); calls on the EU and the Member States to ensure that sexual harassment is included as a criminal offence in the field of work, as per existing EU anti-discrimination directives, and any other sphere of life, in line with the Istanbul Convention;
Amendment 103 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Recalls that gender equality is a core value of the EU and must be mainstreamed in all EU policies, activities and programmes; regrets the slow progress towards gender equality in the EU and recalls that gender based violence is both a cause and a consequence of gender inequality; stresses the urgent need for progress and insists that the EU and its Member States fully commit to speeding up progress including by implementing gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting in all EU policies, activities and programmes;
Amendment 118 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on all Member States to ensure that any intentional form of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person, in particular when creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment are punishable as criminal offences;
Amendment 122 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is convinced that educational institutions and employers, including the European institutions, should behave as exemplary employers and establish zero-tolerance standards; establish zero-tolerance standards towards any type of harassment and work actively on prevention of harassment, adequate victim protection and support, and countering all forms of discrimination and should apply strict implementation of rules in this regard;
Amendment 126 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on Member States, in consultation with the social partners, to ensure that employers take appropriate measures to prevent and address instances of sexual harassment, cyber violence and third-party violence at work; stresses that employers must be prevented from dismissing, discriminating or in any way disadvantaging workers who are victims of sexual harassment;
Amendment 127 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls on Member States to ensure that employers, in cooperation with trade union representatives, take appropriate measures to provide a safe working environment and support to victims of sexual harassment; highlights in this context that workers shall have the right to receive support from a trade union and the workplace health and safety representative;
Amendment 128 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Calls om Member States to take measures to promote collective bargaining on workplace practices on preventing and addressing instances of sexual harassment, including through awareness-raising and training of workers and employers, trade union representatives and workplace health and safety representatives;
Amendment 129 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4 d. Underlines that social partners play a key role in addressing harassment at work, including sexual harassment and cyber violence at work;
Amendment 130 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4 e. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to set goals to reduce the number of precarious jobs and involuntary part-time work in order to improve the situation of women in the labour market and to reduce the risk of sexual harassment in the world of work;
Amendment 131 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 f (new)
Paragraph 4 f (new)
Amendment 132 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 g (new)
Paragraph 4 g (new)
4 g. Highlights that the ILO’s Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) and Recommendation (No. 206) are the first international labour standards to provide a common framework to prevent, remedy and eliminate violence and harassment in the world of work, including gender-based violence and harassment; calls on the Member States, who have not yet ratified the Convention, to do so without delay;
Amendment 134 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets the fact that, in spite of the progress initiated by the MeToo campaignmovement, which helped to break the silence and raise awareness of the need to implement better working conditions for all staff, cases of sexual harassment still occur all over the EU and within the European institutions, including Parliament; recalls that these cases cast a shadow over the functioning of our institutions and undermine the confidence of EU citizens in them;
Amendment 141 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. RecallUnderlines the importance of prevention, withhich can be achieved by information and awareness-raising efforts, andtrainings of employers, trade union representatives and workplace health and safety representatives, the promotion of zero- tolerance for harassment campaigns and policies; considers that the existing campaigns should be reinforced; , and to provide advisory and psychological assistance to victims, as well as advice on police contacts and referrals to providers of legal recourse;
Amendment 147 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Recalls that gender-based violence, sexual harassment and sexist language occurs in educational settings; emphasizes that all students have the right to a safe learning environment without any type of harassment, including sexual harassment; calls on all Member States to ensure that educational institutions have a zero-tolerance approach to any forms of misconduct, offers support to victims, and are obliged to prevent harassment and sexual harassment;
Amendment 148 #
2022/2138(INI)
6 b. Emphasizes that challenging gender prejudices and stereotypes are important preventive measures in all spheres of society, including throughout the education cycle, from primary school to lifelong learning, and can reduce gender imbalances in all spheres of life;
Amendment 149 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Underlines the central role of men and boys in ending all forms of harassment and sexual harassment; calls on all Member States and actors to actively involve men in awareness-raising and prevention campaigns, as well as education campaigns and action for gender equality;
Amendment 153 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that sexual harassment cases are still under-reported because victims do not use the existing channels, demonstrating the need for further effort, among other things, victims fear that relationships at work would be negatively affected; that the report would not be believed or taken seriously; embarrassment; fear of a negative impact on career or lack of procedures to facilitate reporting; stresses the need for further efforts to raise awareness of reporting procedures and support to victims with regard to the prevention of sexual harassment;
Amendment 160 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in cooperation with Eurostat and EIGE, to improve, promote and ensure research on evidence-based practices and the systematic collection of relevant, sex- and age-disaggregated, comparable data on cases of sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination and psychological harassment, including cyber harassment, at national, regional and local level;
Amendment 162 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to carry out research into the causes and consequences of sexual harassment, including the impact that sexist and stereotyped advertisements may have on the incidence of violence and harassment;
Amendment 163 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. reiterates its recommendation to revise the Staff Regulations, especially Article 22c thereof, in order to align it with the standards of the Whistle-blower Directive;
Amendment 195 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Insists that the measures to address sexual harassment in the Parliament are not strong enough and do not include all of the actions requested in previous resolutions; welcomes the fact that this parliamentary term is the first in which Members have been required to sign a declaration confirming their commitment to complying with the Code of Appropriate Behaviour; notes with concerns that despite efforts taken there are still cases of sexual harassment in Parliament;
Amendment 201 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the harassment prevention training offered to Members, managers in Parliament’s Secretariat and staff; is convinced, however, that voluntary harassment prevention training has proven insufficient as only 260 out of 705 Members have completed the training in this term; calls again for the introduction of mandatory training for all Membermplementation of mandatory training for all Members and staff; requests the competent Parliament bodies and services to assess what consequences could be attached for non-completion of this training, such as possible limiting of hiring staff, financial sanctions or removing the possibility to be rapporteur or office-holder in the Parliament, and adapt its rules accordingly; calls for a public list on the Parliament’s website with Members that have completed the training, and those who have not; emphasises as well the need for trainings to be frequently available in all EU languages;
Amendment 215 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes the work of the Advisory Committee on Harassment and its prevention at the workplace and the Advisory Committee dealing with harassment complaints concerning Members of the European Parliament; calls for full transparency about how Parliament is addressing issues of harassment, while protecting the identity of those affected, and invites both committees to draft and publish their monitoring reports and risk assessments annually on the European Parliament website; calls for an independent evaluation of the measures in place by external and auditors selected in a transparent procedure; recommends, in line with its previous resolutions, that a task force of independent experts be set up with a mandate to examine the situation of sexual harassment and abuse in Parliament, in order to carry out an evaluation of its existing Advisory Committees dealing with complaints concerning harassment, and propose adequate changes;
Amendment 220 #
2022/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. reiterates its call for measures to aim to provide protection against victimisation of or retaliation against complainants, victims, witnesses and whistle-blowers;
Amendment 91 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) All Member States have established equality bodies pursuant to Directive 2006/54/EC and 2010/41/EU. A diverse system of equality bodies has been put in place, and good practices have emerged. However, many equality bodies face challenges, in particular concerning the resources, independence and powers necessary to perform their tasks62 . It is important to point out that in a number of Member States, equality bodies also have competences in promoting equality and tackling discrimination on the grounds of gender identity and expression and sex characteristics. Since this is not the case in all Member States, this leads to differing levels of protection against discrimination as regards the matters covered by those Directives across the Union. _________________ 62 See the detailed analysis in SWD(2021) 63 final “Equality bodies and the implementation of the Commission Recommendation on standards for equality bodies”.
Amendment 113 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Equality bodies can only effectively play their role if they are able to act with complete independence without being subject to any external influence. For that purpose, Member States should take into account a number of criteria that contribute to the independence of equality bodies. Equality bodies should not be set up as part of a ministry or body taking instructions directly from the government. Any staff member or person holding a managerial position – for example as member of a board managing the equality body, head of the equality body, deputy or in case of interim – should be independent, qualified for their position, and selected through a transparent process. Equality bodies should be able to manage their own budget and resources, including by selecting and managing their own staff, while respecting the principle of gender balance on all levels of staff, and be able to set their own priorities.
Amendment 140 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) To ensure that equality bodies actively consider the objective of equality between women and men, in all their diversity, when implementing provisions in the areas referred to in this Directive, Member States should actively promote gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting, as internationally recognised tools to reach gender equality.
Amendment 191 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Equality data, in particular sex- disaggregated data and gender statistics, are crucial for raising awareness, sensitising people, quantifying discrimination, showing trends and shifts in social attitudes over time, proving the existence of discrimination, including multiple and intersectional discrimination, evaluating the implementation of equality legislation, demonstrating the need for positive action, and contributing to evidence-based policymaking75 . Equality bodies have a role to play in contributing to the development of relevant equality data for those purposes, for example by organising regular roundtables gathering all relevant entities. They should also collect and analyse data on their own activities or conduct surveys and should be able to access and make use of statistical information collected by other public or private entities – such as the national statistical offices, national courts, labour and education inspectorates, trade unions, media or civil society organisations - concerning the matters they are entrusted with under Directives 2006/54/EC and 2010/41/EU. That statistical information should not contain any personal data and should be available in an accessible format so that it can be readily used by equality bodies. Member States should ensure that equality bodies receive sufficient funding for their data collection and analysis tasks. The work of equality bodies on equality data should take into account existing guidance and resources on equality data, including those developed in the framework of the Subgroup on Equality Data of the Union’s High Level Group on Non- Discrimination, Equality and Diversity. _________________ 75 Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of Council Directive 2000/43/EC implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin (‘the Racial Equality Directive’) and of Council Directive 2000/78/EC establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation (‘the Employment Equality Directive’) SWD(2021) 63 final.
Amendment 381 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article12a Gender mainstreaming Member States shall actively take into account the objective of equality between men and women when formulating and implementing laws, regulations, administrative provisions, policies and activities in the areas referred to in this Directive.
Amendment 384 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – title
Article 14 – title
Data collection and access to equality data statistics
Amendment 390 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that equality bodies can access publicly accessible statistics related to the rights and obligations derived from Directives 2006/54/EC and 2010/41/EU collected by public and private entities including public authorities, trade unions, companies, and civil society organisations where they deem such statistics necessary to make an overall assessment of the situation regarding discrimination in the Member State, and for drawing up the report referred to in Article 15, point (c).
Amendment 393 #
2022/0400(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall allow equality bodies to make recommendations on which data is tocould be collected in relation to the rights and obligations derived from Directives 2006/54/EC and 2010/41/EU, to public and private entities including public authorities, trade unions, companies and civil society organisations. Member States shall also allow equality bodies to play a coordination role in the collection of equality data.
Amendment 256 #
2022/0195(COD)
(15) Securing biodiverse ecosystems and tackling climate change are intrinsically linked. Nature and nature-based solutions, including natural carbon stocks and sinks, are fundamental for fighting the climate crisis. At the same time, the climate crisis is already a driver of terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystem change, and the Union must prepare for the increasing intensity, frequency and pervasiveness of its effects. The Special Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)55 on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C pointed out that some impacts may be long-lasting or irreversible. The Sixth IPCC Assessment Report56 states that restoring ecosystems will be fundamental in helping to combat climate change and also in reducing risks to food security. The Intergovernmental Science- Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) in its 2019 Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services57 considered climate change a key driver of change in nature, and it expected its impacts to increase over the coming decades, in some cases surpassing the impact of other drivers of ecosystem change such as changed land and sea use. _________________ 55 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty [Masson- Delmotte, V., P. Zhai, H.-O. Pörtner, D. Roberts, J. Skea, P.R. Shukla, A. Pirani, W. Moufouma-Okia, C. Péan, R. Pidcock, S. Connors, J.B.R. Matthews, Y. Chen, X. Zhou, M.I. Gomis, E. Lonnoy, T. Maycock, M. Tignor, and T. Waterfield (eds.)] https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/ 56 Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability | Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability (ipcc.ch). 57 IPBES (2019): Global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. E. S. Brondizio, J. Settele, S. Díaz, and H. T. Ngo (editors). IPBES secretariat, Bonn, Germany. 1148 pages. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3831673.
Amendment 259 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council58 sets out a binding objective of climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 and negative emissions thereafter, and to prioritise swift and predictable emission reductions and, at the same time, enhance removals by natural sinks. The restoration of ecosystems can make an important contribution to maintaining, managing and enhancing natural sinks and to increasing biodiversity while fighting climate change. Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 also requires relevant Union institutions and the Member States to ensure continuous progress in enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change. It also requires that Member States integrate adaptation in all policy areas and promote nature-based solutions59 and ecosystem-based adaptation. _________________ 58 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 59 Nature-based solutions are soluactions that are inspired and supported by nature, that aro protect, conserve, restore, sustainably use and manage natural or modified terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecost-ystems, which address social, economic and environmental challenges effective,ly and thatadaptively, while simultaneously provide environmental, social and economic benefits and help build resilienceing human well- being, ecosystem services and resilience and biodiversity benefits. Such soluactions bring more, and more diverse, nature and natural features and processes into cities, landscapes and seascapes, through locally adapted, resource-efficient and systemic interventions. Nature-based solutions must therefore benefit biodiversity and support the delivery of a range of ecosystem services.
Amendment 450 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Restoration targets and obligations for habitats and species protected under Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC, for pollinators and for freshwater, urban, agricultural and forest ecosystems should be complementary and work in synergy, with a view to achieving the overarching objective of restoring ecosystems across the Union’s land and sea areas. The restoration measures required to achieve one specific target will in many cases contribute to the achievement of other targets or obligations. Member States should therefore planstart planning and implementing, without delay, restoration measures strategically with a view to maximising their effectiveness in contributing to the recovery of nature across the Union. Restoration measures should also be planned in such manner that they address climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation and the prevention and control of the impact of natural disasters. They should aim at optimising the ecological, economic and social functions of ecosystems, including their productivity potential, taking into account their contribution to the sustainable development of the relevant regions and communities. It is important that Member States prepare detailed national restoration plans based on the best available scientific evidence, and that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in the preparation of the plans. Member States should take account of the specific conditions and needs in their territory, in order for the plans to respond to the relevant pressures, threats and drivers of biodiversity loss, and should cooperate to ensure restoration and connectivity across borders.
Amendment 540 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the continuous, long-term and sustained recovery of biodiverse and resilient nature across the Union’s land, freshwater and sea areas through the restoration of ecosystems;
Amendment 571 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation establishes a framework within which Member States shall put in place, without delay, effective and area-based restoration measures which together shall cover, by 2030, at least 20 % of the Union’s land and sea ar20% of the Union´s seas and, by 2050, all ecosystems in need of restoration.
Amendment 677 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
(13a) "urban blue space" means all forms of spanning natural, seminatural and manmade surface water in the form of springs, streams and rivers; coast, lakes, canals, ponds; artificial water bodies with near-natural vegetation; and sustainable drainage features.
Amendment 701 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(16) "free-flowing river" means a river free of artificial barriers in its longitudinal, lateral, vertical and temporal dimensions, allowing the natural and multidimensional connectivity of water, sediment, nutrients, matter and organisms within the river system and its surrounding landscapes including floodplains and wetlands.
Amendment 826 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Outside Natura 2000 sites, the non- fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 6 and 7 iscan be justified if Member States provide compelling evidence that it is caused by:
Amendment 840 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change based on scientific evidence and provided that the Member State has taken adequate mitigation measures; or
Amendment 854 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point c
(c) a project of overriding public interest for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined and compensatory measures have been adopted, to be determined by the European Commission on a case by case basis.
Amendment 881 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. For Natura 2000 sites, the non- fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 6 and 7, iscan be justified if Member States provide compelling evidence that it is caused by:
Amendment 887 #
Amendment 897 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point b
Amendment 922 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Any public funding received for the restoration measures shall be returned when the above justification is invoked.
Amendment 1048 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Outside Natura 2000 sites, the non- fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 6 and 7 iscan be justified if Member States provide compelling evidence that it is caused by:
Amendment 1060 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change based on scientific evidence and provided that the Member State has taken adequate mitigation measures; or
Amendment 1074 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – point c
(c) a project of overriding public interest for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined by the European Commission on a case by case basis.
Amendment 1097 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. For Natura 2000 sites, the non- fulfilment of the obligation set out in paragraphs 6 and 7, iscan be justified if Member States provide compelling evidence that it is caused by:
Amendment 1102 #
Amendment 1112 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point b
Amendment 1133 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Any public funding received for the restoration measures shall be returned when the above justification is invoked.
Amendment 1172 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that there is no net loss of urban green and blue spaces, and of urban tree canopy cover by 2030, compared to 2021, in all cities and in towns and suburbs.
Amendment 1211 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) a net gain of urban blue spaces with a focus on the development of projects for the recreation, reconstruction and restoration of urban water bodies.
Amendment 1229 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall make an inventory of barriers to longitudinal and late, lateral, vertical and temporal connectivity of surface waters and identify the barriers that need to be removed to contribute to the achievement ofreach the restoration targets set out in Article 4 of this Regulation and of the objective of restoring at least 215 000 km% of rivers lenght into free-flowing rivers in the Union by 2030, without prejudice to Directive 2000/60/EC, in particular Articles 4(3), 4(5) and 4(7) thereof, and Regulation 1315/2013, in particular Article 15 thereofas well as restoration of floodplains in the Union by 2030.
Amendment 1239 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. This inventory should be updated at least every three years in accordance with Article 18(2)(d).
Amendment 1251 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall remove the barriers to longitudinal and late, lateral, vertical and temporal connectivity of surface waters identibased on the inventory defined underin paragraph 1 of this Article, in accordance with the plan for their removal referred to in Article 12(2), point (fe). When removing barriers, Member States shall primarily address obsolete barriers, which are those that are no longer needed for renewable energy generation, inland navigation, water supply or other useidentifying and prioritising barriers to be removed, Member States shall primarily consider the ecological benefits of the barrier removal and its potential to improve connectivity between marine and freshwater ecosystems, while restoring floodplains and wetlands points.
Amendment 1263 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall complement the removal of the barriers referred to in paragraph 2 by the measures necessary to improve biodiversity and the natural functions of the related floodplains, in particular by enabling conditions for natural flood regimes, standing waters, floodplain forests and sedimentary active deltaic plains.
Amendment 1294 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish a method for monitoring pollinator populations and assess which actions should be taken to address the threats to the decline of wild pollinators. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21(2).
Amendment 1405 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
For organic soils in agricultural use constituting drained peatlands, Member States shall put in place restoration measures. Those measures shall be in placerewet as well as put in place further effective restoration measures on at least:
Amendment 1413 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 30 % of such areas by 2030, of which at least a quarter shall be rewetted;
Amendment 1431 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 50 % of such areas by 2040, of which at least half shall be rewetted;
Amendment 1448 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) at least 70 % of such areas by 2050, of which at least half shall be rewetted.
Amendment 1593 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall prepare without delay national restoration plans and carry out the preparatory monitoring and research needed to identify the restoration measures that are necessary to meet the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, taking into account the latest scientific evidence.
Amendment 1756 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11
Article 11 – paragraph 11
11. Member States shall ensure that the preparation of the restoration plan is open, inclusive and effective and that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in its elaboration. Member States shall identify the public affected or likely to be affected by, or having an interest in the Restoration Plan, taking into account the objectives of this Regulation. Consultations shall comply with the requirements set out in Articles 4 to 10 of Directive 2001/42/EC.
Amendment 1767 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Member States shall ensure that the public referred to in the previous paragraph is informed electronically and by public notices as well as by other appropriate means, of: i. the draft proposal, where available; ii. any relevant environmental information held by the competent authority; and iii. practical arrangements for participation, including: (i) the administrative entity from which the relevant information may be obtained; (ii) the administrative entity to which comments, opinions or questions may be submitted; and (iii) reasonable time- frames allowing sufficient time for the public to be informed and to prepare and participate effectively in the environmental decision-making process. A time limit of at least eight weeks shall be set for receiving comments. Where meetings or hearings are organised, prior notice of at least four weeks shall be given.
Amendment 1773 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Member States shall ensure that the outcomes of the processes listed in Articles 11(1) - (10) are made available online to the public, free of charge and without restricting access to registered users.
Amendment 1880 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The national restoration plans shall, where applicable, include the conservation measures that a Member State intends to adopt under the common fisheries policy, including conservation measures in joint recommendations that a Member State intends to initiasubmitted in accordance with the procedure set out in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, and any relevant information on those measures. Where no joint recommendation has been agreed within the time period for submitting the national restoration plans, all types of commercial fishing should be immediately ceased in all Marine Protected Areas being considered for a joint recommendation until the Commission adopts appropriate restoration measures.
Amendment 1903 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The draft national restoration plans and the Commission’s observations must be made available to the public by the Commission as early in the decision- making process as possible.
Amendment 1914 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. When assessing the draft national restoration plan, the Commission shall evaluate its compliance with Article 12, as well as its adequacy for meeting the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, as well as the Union’s overarching objectives referred to in Article 1, the specific objectives referred to in Article 7(1) to restore at least 25 000 km15% of rivers lenght into free-flowing rivers as well as restoration of floodplains in the Union by 2030 and the 2030 objective of covering at least 10% of the Union’s agricultural area with high-diversity landscape features.
Amendment 1931 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall take due account of any observations from the Commission in its final national restoration plan and, where necessary, improve their restoration plans accordingly.
Amendment 1955 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall review their national restoration plan at least once every 106 years, in accordance with Articles 11 and 12, taking into account progress made in the implementation of the plans, the best available scientific evidence as well as available knowledge of changes or expected changes in environmental conditions due to climate change.
Amendment 1958 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. When it becomes apparent that the measures set out in the national restoration plan will not be sufficient to comply with the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, based on the monitoring in accordance with Article 17, Member States shall revise the national restoration plan and include supplementary measures. Member States’ refusal to revise the national restoration plan shall be made available to the public and be duly justified.
Amendment 1974 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Based on the information referred to in Article 18(1) and (2) and the assessment referred to in Article 18(4) and (5), if the Commission considers that the progress made by a Member State is insufficient to comply with the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, the Commission mayshould request the Member State concerned to submit an updated draft national restoration plan with supplementary measures. That updated national restoration plan with supplementary measures shall be published and submitted within six months from the date of receipt of the request from the Commission.
Amendment 2008 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the area of urban green and blue spaces and tree canopy cover in cities and towns and suburbs, as referred to in Article 6;
Amendment 2190 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 6 a (new)
Annex III – point 6 a (new)
(6a) Blue shark (Prionace glauca);
Amendment 2191 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 6 b (new)
Annex III – point 6 b (new)
(6b) Shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus);
Amendment 2328 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 21
Annex VII – point 21
(21) Improve functional connectivity across habitats to enable the development and enhancement of populations of different species, and to allow for sufficient individual or genetic exchange as well as for species’ migration and adaptation to climate change.
Amendment 2337 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 24 a (new)
Annex VII – point 24 a (new)
(24a) Enhance the protection of Marine Protected Areas from damages caused by fishing gear, or other detrimental effects due to exploitative or non-exploitative human uses (like the impact of divers or mooring), and stimulate their recovery;
Amendment 210 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Equality between women and men and non-discrimination are core values of the Union and fundamental rights enshrined, respectively, in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and in Articles 21 and 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’). Violence against women and domestic violence endanger these very principles, undermining women and girls’ rights to equality in all areas of life and preventing the full advancement of women, girls and our societies as a whole.
Amendment 226 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) This Directive should apply to criminal conduct which amounts to violence against women or domestic violence, as criminalised under Union or national law. This includes the criminal offences defined in this Directive, namely rape, female genital mutilation, the non- consensual sharing of intimate or manipulated material, cyber stalking, cyber harassment, cyber incitement to violence or hatred and criminal conduct covered by other Union instruments, in particular Directives 2011/36/EU36 and 2011/93/EU37 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which define criminal offences concerning the sexual exploitation of children and trafficking of human beings for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Lastly, certain criminal offences under national law fall under the definition of violence against women. This includes crimes such as femicide, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, stalking, early and forced marriage, forced abortion, forced sterilisation and different forms of cyber violence, such as online sexual harassment, cyber bullying or the unsolicited receipt of sexually explicit material. Domestic violence is a form of violence which may be specifically criminalised under national law or covered by criminal offences which are committed within the family or domestic unit or between former or current spouses or partners irrespective of whether they shared housing or not. _________________ 36 Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, OJ L 101, 15.4.2011, p. 1–11. 37 Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA, OJ L 335, 17.12.2011, p. 1– 14.
Amendment 239 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The measures under this Directive have been designed to address the specific needs of women and girls, given that they are disproportionately affected by the forms of violence covered under this Directive, namely violence against women and domestic violence. This Directive, however, acknowledges that other persons may also fall victim to these forms of violence and should benefit from the measures provided for therein without discrimination on account of any ground. Therefore, the term ‘victim’ should refer to all persons, regardless of their sex or gender.
Amendment 249 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Due to their vulnerability, children who witness violence against women or domestic violence suffer a direct emotional harm, which impacts their development. Therefore, such children should be considered victims and benefit from targeted and specialised protection measures.
Amendment 261 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Violence against women is a violation of human rights, a major public health problem and is a persisting manifestation of structural discrimination against women, resulting from historically unequal power relations between women and men. It is a form of gender-based violence, which is inflicted primarily on women and girls, by men. It is rooted in the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for women and men, generally referred to under the term ‘gender’.
Amendment 263 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Violence against women is a persisting manifestation of structural discrimination against women in all their diversity, resulting from historically unequal power relations between women and men. It is a form of gender-based violence, which is inflicted primarily on women and girls, by men. It is rooted in the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for women and men, generally referred to under the term ‘gender’.
Amendment 274 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In light of the specificities related to these types of crime it is necessary to lay down a comprehensive set of rules, which addresses the persisting problem of violence against women and domestic violence in a targeted manner and caters to the specific needs of victims of such violence. The existing provisions at Union and national levels have proven to be insufficient to effectively combat and prevent violence against women and domestic violence. In particular, Directives 2011/36/EU and 2011/93/EU concentrate on specific forms of such violence, while Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council38 lays down the general framework for victims of crime. While providing some safeguards for victims of violence against women and domestic violence, it is not set out to address their specific needs. The persisting gravity of the problem of violence against women and domestic violence in the Union, clearly shown by the fact that the existing provisions have proven to be insufficient and exacerbated by the lack of mechanisms with which the full implementation of current provisions would be advanced in combination with the specificities of those crimes, justifies treating victims of violence against women and domestic violence differently in comparison to victims of other crimes in the Union and justifies the specific measures introduced by this Directive. _________________ 38 Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 57).
Amendment 288 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Violence against women and domestic violence can be exacerbated where it intersects with discrimination based on sex and other grounds of discrimination prohibited by Union law, namely nationality, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics. Member States should therefore pay due regard to victims affected by such intersectional discrimination and violence, through providing specific measures where intersecting forms of discrimination are present. In particular, lesbian, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LBTIQ) women, women with disabilities and women with a minority racial or ethnic background are at a heightened risk of experiencing gender- based violence and domestic violence. For example, acts of gender-based violence which seek to punish victims for their sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or sex characteristics such as so- called “corrective rape”, should be given particular attention.
Amendment 301 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Victims of violence against women and domestic violence are at an increased risk of intimidation, retaliation, secondary and repeat victimisation. Particular attention should thus be paid to these risks and to the need to protect the dignity and physical integrity of such victims. Member States should closely monitor and individually address cases whereby, as a result of systemic exploitation and misuse of the term parental alienation syndrome, children are forced to maintain contacts with a violent or sexually abusive parent even after divorce or separation of their parents and women attempting to prevent such contacts are ordered to pay substantial financial fines.
Amendment 302 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Victims of violence against women and domestic violence are at an increased risk of intimidation, retaliation, secondary and repeat victimisation. Particular attention should thus be paid to these risks and to the need to protect the dignity and physical integrity of such victims. Highlights that most of the time (67 %) the victim of sexual violence has had some previous acquaintance relation with the perpetrator and therefore, robust victim protection is needed in order to prevent further attacks6a. _________________ 6a https://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra _uploads/fra-2014-vaw-survey-main- results-apr14_en.pdf page 49
Amendment 308 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Rape is one of the most serious offences breaching a person’s sexual integrity and is a crime that disproportionately affects women. It entails a power imbalance between the offender and the victim, which allows the offender to sexually exploit the victim for purposes such as personal gratification, asserting domination, gaining social recognition, advancement or possibly financial gain or punishment for the victim's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics (so- called "corrective rape"). Many Member States still require the use of force, threats or coercion for the crime of rape. Other Member States solely rely on the condition that the victim has not consented to the sexual act. Only the latter approach achieves the full protection of the sexual integrity of victims. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure equal protection throughout the Union by providing the constitutive elements of the crime of rape of women. .
Amendment 325 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Rape should explicitly include all types of sexual penetration, with any bodily part or object. The lack of consent should be a central and constitutive element of the definition of rape, given that frequently no physical violence or use of force is involved in its perpetration. Initial consent should be withdrawable at any given time during the act, in line with the sexual autonomy of the victim, and should not automatically imply consent for future acts. Non-consensual sexual penetration should constitute rape evenincluding where committed against a spouse or intimate partner.
Amendment 345 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) In order to address the severe and long-lasting physical and psychological impairments of intersex genital mutilation performed on persons with variations of sex characteristics, also known as intersex persons, this offence should be specifically and adequately addressed in the criminal laws. Non-vital, non- consensual procedures and treatments performed on intersex children assigned female, such as labiaplasties, vaginoplasties, gonadectomies, clitoral “recession” and other forms of clitoral cutting or removal, are specifically based on sexist and misogynistic beliefs aimed at exerting control over intersex girls’ and women’s physical appearance and sexuality. The term "capacity to provide consent" shall be interpreted as the ability to understand the facts, assess the risks and benefits and balance the short- and long-term consequences of the possible choices and make a decision. Member States shall ensure that a minor is deemed capable of providing consent only if all the elements above are assessed to be in place. The term "hormonal treatments" shall be understood as any non- consensual treatments aimed at altering the sex characteristics of the person; it excludes consensual gender affirming hormonal treatments or access to hormone blockers.
Amendment 360 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) It is necessary to provide for harmonised definitions of offences and penalties regarding certain forms of cyber violence. Cyber violence particularly targets and impacts women politicians, journalists and human rights defenders, as well as persons who are part of marginalised communities. It can have the effect of silencing women and hindering their societal participation on an equal footing with men. Cyber violence also disproportionately affects women and girls in educational settings, such as schools and universities, with detrimental consequences to their further education and to their mental health, which may, in extreme cases, lead to suicide. Women and girls exposed to discrimination and violence on the basis of a combination of their sex or gender and other grounds are disproportionately affected by cyber violence, including cyber harassment or cyber incitement to violence or hatred.
Amendment 377 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Especially due to its tendency for easy, swift and broad distribution and perpetration, as well as its intimate nature, the non-consensual producing and/or making accessible of intimate images or videos and material that depict sexual activities, to a multitude ofother end-users, by means of information and communication technologies, can be very harmful for the victims. The offence provided for in this Directive should cover all types of such material, such as images, photographs and videos, including sexualized images, audio clips and video clips. It should relate to situations where the producing and/or making accessible of the material to a multitude ofother end-users, through information and communication technologies, occurs without the victim’s consent, irrespective of whether the victim consented to the generation of such material or may have transmitted it to a particular person. The offence should also include the non- consensual production or manipulation, for instance by image editing, of material that imitates intimate images or that makes it appear as though another person is engaged in sexual activities, insofar as the material is subsequently made accessible to a multitude ofother end-users, through information and communication technologies, without the consent of that person. Such production or manipulation should include the fabrication of ‘deepfakes’, where the material appreciably resembles an existing person, objects, places or other entities or events, depicting sexual activities of another person, and would falsely appear to others to be authentic or truthful. In the interest of effectively protecting victims of such conduct, threatening to engage in such conduct should be covered as well.
Amendment 390 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The increase in internet and social media usage has led to a sharp rise in public incitement to violence and hatred, including based on sex or gender, over the past years. The easy, fast and broad sharing of hate speech through the digital word is reinforced by the online disinhibition effect, as the presumed anonymity on the internet and sense of impunity reduce people’s inhibition to engage in such speech. Women are often the target of sexist and misogynous hate online, which can escalate into hate crime offlinOftentimes, perpetrators of such incitement online are public figures who, due to a presumed impunity, have the effect of legitimising and emboldening acts of violence offline. Women are often the target of sexist and misogynous hate online, which can escalate into hate crime offline. Children and youth can also be the target of violent cyber violence owing to personal characteristics such as disability, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics or other grounds which, if left unaddressed, may cause social exclusion, anxiety, inducement to inflict self-harm and, in extreme situations, suicide ideation, suicide attempts or actual suicide. This needs to be intercepted at an early stage. The language used in this type of incitement does not always directly refer to the sex or gender of the targeted person(s), but the biased motivation can be inferred from the overall content or context of the incitement.
Amendment 401 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Victims should be able to report crimes of violence against women or domestic violence easily without being subject to secondary or repeat victimisation. To this end, Member States should also provide the possibility to submit complaints online or through other information and communication technologies for the reporting of such crimes. Victims of cyber violence, next to in-person reporting. Reporting should facilitate victims in all their diversity, including, inter alia, ensuring disability access, easy and accessible routes for those who live in remote areas, access to those experiencing restrictions to electronic communication services, and providing support services to assist those who cannot read and persons in institutions. Victims should be able to upload materials relating to their report, such as screenshots of the alleged violent behaviour.
Amendment 408 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In the case of domestic violence and violence against women, especially when committed by close family members or intimate partners, victims may be under such duress by the offender that they fear to reach out to the competent authorities, even if their lives are in danger. Therefore, Member States should ensure their confidentiality rules do not constitute an obstacle for relevant professionals, such as healthcare professionals, to report to the competent authorities, where they have reasonable grounds to believe that the life of the victim is at an imminent risk of serious physical harm. Such third party reporting is justified as a targeted measure for violence against women and domestic violence because such cases often occur in close relationships or family circumstances and may not be regarded as criminal acts and therefore not reported by those who experience or directly witness them. Similarly, instances of domestic violence or violence against women affecting children are often only intercepted by third parties noticing irregular behaviour or physical harm to the child. Children need to be effectively protected from such forms of violence and adequate measures promptly taken. Therefore, relevant professionals coming in contact with child victims or potential child victims, including healthcare or education professionals, should equally not be constrained by confidentiality where they have reasonable grounds to believe that serious acts of violence under this Directive have been committed against the child or further serious acts are to be expected. Where professionals report such instances of violence, Member States should ensure that they are not held liable for breach of confidentiality.
Amendment 430 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) When assessing the victim’s protection and support needs, the primary concern should lie in safeguarding the victim’s safety and providing tailored support, taking into account, among other matters, the individual circumstances of the victim, specific needs and vulnerability. Such circumstances requiring special attention could include the victim’s pregnancy or the victim’s dependence on or relationship to the offender.
Amendment 439 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Due to their vulnerability to secondary and repeat victimisation, to intimidation and to retaliation, and the fact that they suffer emotional harm that prejudices their development, the victim’s children should receive the same protection measures as those accorded to the victim. Other persons dependant on the victim, such as adults with disabilities or older dependant adults for whom the victim provides care, may experience similar emotional harm and should thus be accorded the same protection measures. Cases of so-called parental alienation syndrome and similar concepts and terms, which are generally based on gender stereotypes, are a form of secondary victimisation by blaming mothers for their children’s ‘alienation’ from their father, calling into question victims’ parental skills, disregarding the children’s testimony and the risks of violence to which their children are exposed, and jeopardising the rights and safety of the mother and children;
Amendment 445 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Victims of violence against women and domestic violence are often in need of specific support. To ensure they effectively receive offers of support, the competent authorities should refer victims to appropriate support services. This should in particular be the case where an individual assessment has found particular support needs of the victim. In that case, support services should be able to reach out to the victim even without the victim’s consent, taking into consideration victim’s needs and preventing any further or secondary victimisation. The first agency the victim contact shall inform them about further support agencies, which could provide support tailored to their need. For the processing of related personal data by competent authorities, Member States should ensure that it is based on law, in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) read in conjunction with Article (6)(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council41 . Such laws should include appropriate personal data safeguards that respect the essence of the right to data protection and provide for suitable and specific measures to safeguard the fundamental rights and the interests of the individuals. Where competent authorities transfer victims’ personal data to support services for victims’ referral, they should ensure that the data transferred is limited to what is necessary to inform the services of the circumstances of the case, so that victims receive appropriate support and protection. _________________ 41 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (Text with EEA relevance), (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1–88).
Amendment 466 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
Amendment 476 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Given the complexities and gravity of offences of violence against women and domestic violence and specific support needs of victims, Member States should ensure additional support and prevention of such offences is provided by designated bodies. Given their expertise in matters of discrimination on grounds of sex, national equality bodies, set up in accordance with Directives 2004/113/EC42 , 2006/54/EC43 and 2010/41/EU44 of the European Parliament and of the Council, are well placed to fulfil these tasks. Such bodies should in addition have legal standing to act on behalf or in support of victims of all forms of violence against women or domestic violence in judicial proceedings, including for the application for compensation and removal of online illegal content and securing of evidence, with the victims’ approval. This should include the possibility of acting on behalf or in support of several victims together. To enable these bodies to effectively carry out their tasks, Member States should ensure that they are provided with sufficient human and financial resources. _________________ 42 Council Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004 implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services, (OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 37). 43 Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (recast), (OJ L204, 26.7.2006, p. 23). 44 Directive 2010/41/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity in a self-employed capacity and repealing Council Directive 86/613/EEC, (OJ L 180, 15.7.2010, p. 1).
Amendment 494 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Assistance and support to victims of violence against women and domestic violence should be made available and provided before, during and for an appropriate period after the criminal proceedings have ended, for example where medical treatment is still needed to address the severe physical or psychological consequences of the violence, or if the victim’s safety is at risk in particular due to the statements made by the victim in those proceedings. Assistance and support shall be available to victims regardless of whether criminal proceedings have been initiated.
Amendment 504 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) Specialised support services should provide support to victims of all forms of violence against women and domestic violence, including sexual violence, female genital mutilation, intersex genital mutilation, forced marriage, forced abortion and sterilisation, sexual harassment and of various forms of cyber violence.
Amendment 511 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Specialist support should offer victims support tailored to their specific needs, and irrespective of any official complaint. Such services couldshall be provided in addition to, or as an integrated part of, general victim support services, which may call on existing entities providing specialist support. A commonly agreed referral system for cooperation between general victim support services and women’s specialised support should be put in place. Specialist support may be provided by national authorities, victims’ support organisations, or other non-governmental organisations. They should be granted sufficient human and financial resources and, where the services are provided by non-governmental organisations, Member States should ensure that they receive appropriate funds.
Amendment 534 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) The traumatic nature of sexual violence, including rape, requires a particularly sensitive response by trained and specialised staff. Victims of this type of violence need immediate medical care, comprehensive and long-lasting medical care, including sexual and reproductive healthcare as part of the clinical management of rape, emergency contraception, post-exposure prophylaxis and safe and legal abortion care and services, STI treatments and trauma support combined with immediate forensic examinations to collect the evidence needed for prosecution. Forensic examination shall be conducted as soon as the victim’s situation allows it, taking into account their trauma and mental health. Rape crisis centres or sexual violence referral centres should be available in sufficient numbers and adequately spread over the territory of each Member State. Similarly, victims of female genital mutilation, who are often girls, typically are in need of targeted support. Therefore, Member States should ensure they provide dedicated support tailored to these victims.
Amendment 537 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) The traumatic nature of sexual violence, including rape, requires a particularly sensitive response by trained and specialised staff. Victims of this type of violence need immediate medical care and trauma support combined with immediate forensic examinations to collect the evidence needed for prosecution. Rape crisis centres or sexual violence referral centres should be available in sufficient numbers and adequately spread over the territory of each Member State. Similarly, victims of female genital mutilation, who are often girls, and of intersex genital mutilation, typically are in need of targeted support. Therefore, Member States should ensure they provide dedicated support tailored to these victims.
Amendment 552 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) Member States should ensure that national helplines are operated under the EU-harmonised number [116016] and this number is widely advertised as a public number, free of charge and available round-the-clock. The helplines should be accessible to victims with disabilities and provide easy to understand information, including in different languages. The support provided should include crisis counselling and should be able to refer to face-to-face services, such as shelters, counselling centres or the police.
Amendment 558 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) Shelters play a vital role in protecting victims from acts of violence. Beyond providing a safe place to stay, shelters should provide the necessary support concerning interlocking problems related to victims’ health, financial situation and the well-being of their children, ultimately preparing victims for an autonomous life. Member States should ensure the availability of sufficient dedicated domestic violence shelters, with an adequate geographical distribution. A variety of different models should be made available, including single-gender shelters, thereby ensuring maximum flexibility for victims. Shelters should always be available free of charge for the victim.
Amendment 562 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) Shelters play a vital role in protecting victims from acts of violence. Beyond providing a safe place to stay, shelters should provide the necessary support concerning interlocking problems related to victims’ health, financial situationincluding mental health, financial situation, basic legal advice and the well-being of their children, ultimately preparing victims for an autonomous life.
Amendment 587 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) Victims with specific needs and groups at risk of violence against women or domestic violence, such as women with disabilities, women with dependant residence status or permit, undocumented migrant women, women applicants for international protection, women fleeing armed conflict, women affected by homelessness, with a minority racial or ethnic background, living in rural areas, women sex workers, detainees, or older women, children, victims of so-called "honour crimes" or LBTIQ women and other LGBTIQ people subject to gender- based violence, should receive specific protection and support.
Amendment 588 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) Victims with specific needs and groups at risk of violence against women or domestic violence, such as women in precarious socio-economic situations including from low and middle income countries and regions, women with disabilities, women with dependant residence status or permit, undocumented migrant women, women applicants for international protection, women fleeing armed conflict, women affected by homelessness, with a minority racial or ethnic background, living in rural areas, women sex workers, detainees, or older women, should receive specific protection and support.
Amendment 603 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Member States should ensure that preventive measures, such as awareness- raising campaigns, are taken to counter violence against women and domestic violence. Special attention must be paid in awareness-raising campaignst to women andexperiencing discrimination and violence on the basis of the combination of their sex or gender and other grounds, and by victims at an increased risk of domestic violence. Prevention should also take place in formal education, in particular, through strengthening sexualityinclusive sexuality and relationships education and socio- emotional competencies, empathy and developing healthy and respectful relationshipssuch as empathy.
Amendment 608 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Member States should ensure that preventive measures, such as awareness- raising campaigns, are taken to counter violence against women and domestic violence. Prevention should also take place in formal education, in particular, through strengthening sexuality and relationships education and socio-emotional competencies, empathy and developing healthy and respectful relationships.
Amendment 617 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 59 a (new)
Recital 59 a (new)
Amendment 623 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) In order to ensure victims of violence against women and domestic violence are identified and receive appropriate support, Member States should ensure that professionals likely to come into contact with victims receiv, including those who work or volunteer at shelters and other residences housing and working with victims, receive adequate training and targeted information. Trainings should cover the risk and prevention of intimidation, repeat and secondary victimisation and the availability of protection and support measures for victims. To prevent and appropriately address instances of sexual harassment at work, persons with supervisory functions should also receive training. These trainings should also cover assessments regarding sexual harassment at work and associated psychosocial safety and health risks as referred to under Directive 89/391/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council45 . Training activities should also cover the risk of third party violence. Third party violence refers to violence which staff may suffer at the workplace, not at the hands of a co-worker, and includes cases, such as nurses sexually harassed by a patient. _________________ 45 Council Directive 89/391/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1).
Amendment 627 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) In order to counteract underreporting and prevent secondary victimisation, Member States should also liaise with law enforcement authorities in the development of trainings in particular regarding harmful gender stereotypes, but also in the prevention of offences, given their typical close contact with groups at risk of violence and victims and should involve specialist services and civil society organisations in law enforcement training, especially to target harmful stereotypes and misconceptions about sexual and domestic violence.
Amendment 632 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) In order to counteract underreporting, Member States should also liaise with law enforcement authorities in the development of trainings in particular regarding harmful gender stereotypes and prejudices, including multiple discrimination grounds, but also in the prevention of offences, given their typical close contact with groups at risk of violence and victims.
Amendment 636 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 61 a (new)
Recital 61 a (new)
(61a) Member States should recognise women's civil society organisations, including organisations working with women at a heightened risk of experiencing gender-based violence, as partners in policy development and implementation and should, where relevant, include them in the work of government bodies and committees working to combat violence against women and domestic violence. In addition, other relevant stakeholders should be consulted on relevant issues, such as social partners in relation to sexual harassment at the workplace.
Amendment 650 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 64
Recital 64
(64) Policies to adequately tackle violence against women and domestic violence can only be formulated on the basis of comprehensive and comparable disaggregated data. In order to effectively monitor developments in the Member States and fill the gaps of comparable data, Member States should regularlyno less than every two years conduct surveys using the harmonised methodology of the Commission (Eurostat) to gather data and transmit these data to the Commission (Eurostat).
Amendment 653 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 65
Recital 65
(65) Member States should ensure that the data collected are limited to what is strictly necessary in relation to supporting the monitoring of the prevalence and trends of violence against women and domestic violence and design new policy strategies in this field. Data collected should include the context in which the offence took place, such as at home, at the workplace or online, as well as information about whether a victim is at a heightened risk of experiencing gender-based violence, as this will inform future targeted policy actions. It should also include whether violence was committed against victims affected by intersectional discrimination as defined in recital 11. When sharing the data collected, no personal data should be included.
Amendment 675 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) prevention of violence against women and domestic or intimate violence
Amendment 685 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. When implementing the measures under this Directive, Member States shall take into consideration the increased risk of violence faced by victims experiencing discrimination based on a combination of sex or gender and other grounds, as well as to victims at an increased risk of domestic violence, so as to cater to their enhanced protection and support needs, as set out in Article 18(4), Article 27(5), Article 35(1) and Article 37(7).
Amendment 715 #
2022/0066(COD)
(b) “domestic violence” means all acts of violence or coercive control that result in, or are likely to result in, physical, sexual, psychological, social or economic harm or suffering, that occur within the family or domestic unit, irrespective of biological or legal family ties, or between former or current spouses or partners, whether or not the offender shares or has shared a residence with the victim;
Amendment 744 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 750 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) "secondary victimisation" occurs when the victim suffers further harm not as a direct result of the criminal act but due to the manner in which institutions and other individuals deal with the victim.
Amendment 816 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
7 Non-consensual sharing and producing of intimate or manipulated material
Amendment 829 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) production of intimate images without the consent of the depicted person;
Amendment 840 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) threatening to engage in the conduct referred to in points (a) and (b) in order to coerce another person to do, acquiesce or refrain from a certain act.
Amendment 861 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) committing any other act by means of communication and information technologies that may cause psychological harm or financial damages to the victim.
Amendment 873 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) initiating an attack with third partiesor participating in an attack directed at another person, by making threatening or insulting material accessible to a multitude ofother end-users, by means of information and communication technologies, with the effect of causing significant psychological harm to the attacked person;
Amendment 878 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) the sending of unsolicited pornographic and/or intimate material by means of information and communication technologies;
Amendment 912 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the criminal offences referred to in Articles 6 isand 6a are punishable by a maximum penalty of at least 5 years of imprisonment and at least 7 years of imprisonment if the offence was committed under aggravating circumstances referred to in Article 13.
Amendment 942 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(i a) the offence has led the victim to experience secondary victimisation;
Amendment 967 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to provide for a limitation period for criminal offences referred to in Articles 5 and 6 of at least 20 years from the time when the offence was committed.
Amendment 969 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1008 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 1042 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authorities shall promptly refer victims to relevant health care professionals or specialised support services referred to in Articles 27, 28 and 29 to assist in securing evidence, in particular in cases of sexual violence, where the victim wishes to bring charges and make use of such services.
Amendment 1070 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. The assessment shall take into account the victim’s individual circumstances, including whether they experience discrimination based on a combination of sex or gender and other grounds and therefore face a heightened risk of violence, as well as the victim’s own account and assessment of the situation. It shall be conducted in the best interest of the victim, paying special attention to the need to avoid secondary or repeated victimisation.
Amendment 1107 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. If the assessments referred to in Articles 18 and 19 have identified specific support or protection needs or if the victim requests support, Member States shall ensure that specialised support services contact victims to offer support.
Amendment 1114 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authorities shall respond to requests for protection and support, in a timcluding medical care, without delay and in a coordinated manner.
Amendment 1142 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities inform victims of the possibility to apply for emergency barring and restraining or protection orders, as well as the possibility to seek cross-border recognition of protection orders pursuant to Directive 2011/99/EU or Regulation (EU) No 606/2013. Member States shall ensure the use of electronic monitoring to secure the enforcement of emergency barring, restraining and protection orders, especially in cases where the offender faces suspended sentence, interim measures or any other similar measure ordered by the competent authorities while the offender awaits the final decision of the court on the charges brought against them.
Amendment 1150 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to the rights of defence, Member States shall ensure that, in criminal investigations and court proceedings, questions, enquiries and evidence concerning past sexual and relationships history and conduct of the victim or other aspects of the victim’s private life related thereto including, where relevant, medical records and notes from counselling or therapy sessions, are not permitted.
Amendment 1176 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) how to cater to the enhanced protection and support needs of victims experiencing discrimination based on a combination of sex or gender and other grounds;
Amendment 1187 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) how to ensure that children witnessing domestic or intimate violence are not obliged to unwanted treatment;
Amendment 1188 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) how to ensure in cases of domestic and intimate partner violence that the criminal and civil proceedings are aligned, in particular when there are custody and visitation rights of the children involved.
Amendment 1229 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that victims and, if applicable, their dependents have the right to claim full compensation from offenders for damages resulting from all forms of violence against women or domestic violence.
Amendment 1238 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The limitation period for bringing a claim for compensation shall be no less than 5 years from the time the offence has taken placebeen reported to the authorities.
Amendment 1240 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
In cases of sexual violence and female genital mutilation, the limitation period shall be no less than 120 years.
Amendment 1254 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) immediate gender-sensitive support, advice and information on any relevant legal or practical matters arising as a result of the crime, including on access to housing, education, training and assistance to remain in or find employment;
Amendment 1262 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) referrals to medical care, including sexual and reproductive healthcare, rape crisis centres, sexual violence referral centres and forensic examinations; ;
Amendment 1268 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) support to victims of cyber violence, including psychological support, advice on judicial remedies and, remedies to remove online content related to the crime and securing of evidence.
Amendment 1282 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If the offence involves, directly or indirectly, the holder of parental responsibility, Member States should ensure that access to specialist support is not conditional upon this person's consent.
Amendment 1294 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 5
Article 27 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall issue guidelines and protocols for healthcare and social service professionals on identifying and providing appropriate support to victims of all forms of violence against women and domestic violence, including on referring victims to the relevant support services. Such guidelines and protocols shall also indicate how to address the specific needs of victims who are at an increased risk of such violence as a result of their experiencing discrimination based on a combination of sex or gender and other grounds of discrimination.
Amendment 1313 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall provide for appropriately equipped, easily accessible rape crisis or sexual violence referral centres to ensure effective support to victims of sexual violence, including assisting in the preservation and documentation of evidence. These centres shall provide for medical care and forensic examinations, timely referral to other medical care, including sexual and reproductive healthcare as part of the clinical management of rape, trauma support and psychological counselling, after the offence has been perpetrated and for as long as necessary thereafter. Where the victim is a child, such services shall be provided in a child-friendly manner.
Amendment 1314 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall provide for appropriately equipped, easily accessible rape crisis or sexual violence referral centres to ensure effective support to victims of sexual violence, including assisting in the preservation and documentation of evidence, which should clarify whether the motives were related to the sex or gender and other personal characteristics of the victim. These centres shall provide for medical and forensic examinations, trauma support and psychological counselling, after the offence has been perpetrated and for as long as necessary thereafter. Where the victim is a child, such services shall be provided in a child-friendly manner.
Amendment 1316 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall guarantee that victims of sexual violence have timely access to comprehensive healthcare services, including sexual and reproductive healthcare, safe and legal abortion care, emergency contraception, and screening and post-exposure prophylaxis for sexually transmitted infections as well as other related and relevant medical procedures.
Amendment 1339 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 a (new)
Article 29 a (new)
Article 29a Specialist support for victims of intersex genital mutilation 1. Member States shall ensure that victims of intersex genital mutilation are provided with effective support, including gynaecological, psycho-social, psychological and trauma care and counselling tailored to the specific needs of such victims, after the offence has been committed and for as long as necessary thereafter. This shall also include access to treatment and medications needed as a consequence of intersex genital mutilation. 2. Article 27(3) and (6) and Article 28(2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the provision of support to victims of intersex genital mutilation referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.
Amendment 1342 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 30 – title
Article 30 – title
30 Specialist support for victims of sexual harassment at, cyber violence and third-party violence in the world of work
Amendment 1346 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure, in consultation with the social partners, take measures to ensure that external counselling services and legal service are available for victims and employers in cases of sexual harassment at work or cyber violence and harassment at work. These services shall include advice on adequately addressing such instances at the workplace, on legal remedies available to the employer to remove the offender from the workplace and providing the possibility of early conciliation, if the victim so wishes. pending the outcome of dismissal procedure. The possibility of early conciliation should be available only if the victim so wishes. The costs of such counselling services and legal services shall be covered by the Member State or by the employer. 2. Member States shall ensure that victims of sexual harassment at work or cyber violence and harassment at work including victims of domestic violence shall be entitled to paid leave in order to attend counselling services and to paid leave of appropriate duration. Workers shall have the right to receive support and representation from their trade union, and to have access to information on available remedies and access to legal remedies. Trade union representatives shall be able to support workers in any relevant proceedings. 3. Member States shall ensure that employers take appropriate measures to prevent and address instances of sexual harassment, cyber violence and third- party violence at work. Employers must be prevented from direct and indirect discrimination of workers on the basis they have sought to vindicate their rights under this Directive, taken a claim, or being proved to be a victim of sexual harassment, domestic violence, cyber violence, and / or exposed to non- consensual sharing of intimate or manipulated material. 4. Member States shall ensure that undertakings (or group of undertakings) take, in consultation with trade unions and workers’ representatives, appropriate measures to prevent and address instances of sexual harassment, cyber violence and third-party violence at work, to provide a safe working environment and to support victims, within their own operations, the operations of their subsidiaries and third party operations with whom the undertaking or group of undertakings or its subsidiaries have entered into a license agreement or franchise agreement. 5. Undertakings or group of undertakings establish, where applicable through collective bargaining with trade unions, training programmes and policies to prevent and tackle sexual harassment, cyber violence and third-party violence at work and shall provide accessible and effective complaint mechanisms for victims. 6. Undertakings or group of undertakings shall apply the policy, training programme and complain mechanisms referred to in paragraph 5 to all workers employed throughout their own operations, the operations of their subsidiaries, and third party operations with whom the undertaking or group of undertakings or its subsidiaries have entered into a license agreement or franchise agreement. 7. Member States shall ensure that undertakings (or group of undertakings) provide public, adequate and transparent reporting concerning prevention and corrective measures, the number of complaints received and their treatment.
Amendment 1353 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30a Domestic violence safe-leave 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that each worker affected by domestic violence has an individual right to safe-leave of up to 10 days that is to be taken in any period of 12 consecutive months, in order to attend to ongoing matters arising due to domestic violence, to be specified by each Member State or by collective agreement. The domestic violence safe leave shall be a paid leave. 2. The right to domestic violence safety leave shall be granted irrespective of the worker's marital or family status, as defined by national law. Member States shall ensure that the domestic violence safety leave will be distinct from other leave entitlements. 3. One person with close ties to the victim, such as a relative or household member, and who is closely supporting the victim, shall be entitled to minimum 3 days of paid domestic violence leave each year.
Amendment 1377 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. The shelters and other appropriate interim accommodations as provided for in Article 9(3), point (a), of Directive 2012/29/EU shall address the specific needs of women victims of domestic violence and sexual violence, including by ensuring that there is access to single- gender shelters. They shall assist them in their recovery, providing adequate and appropriate living conditions with a view on a return to independent living.
Amendment 1387 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The shelters and other appropriate interim accommodations shall be equipped to accommodate companion animals, or provide adequate and appropriate alternative accommodations.
Amendment 1396 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that children are provided specific adequate support as soon as the competent authorities have reasonable grounds to believe that the children might have been subject to, including having witnessed, violence against women or domestic violence. Support to children shall be specialised and age-appropriate, respecting the best interests of the child, and shall not require the prior consent of the holder of parental responsibility accused of the violence.
Amendment 1404 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 3
Article 33 – paragraph 3
3. Where it is necessary to provide for interim accommodation, children shall as a priority be placed together with other family members, in particular with awith the non- violent parent in permanent or temporary housing, equipped with support services. Placement in shelters shall be a last resort.
Amendment 1416 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1 Member States shall establish and maintain safe places which allow a safe contact between a child and a holder of parental responsibilities who is an offender or suspect of violence against women or domestic violence, to the extent that the latter has rights of access. Member States shall ensure supervision by trained professionals, as appropriate, and in the best interests of thetake the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that, in the determination of custody and visitation rights of children, incidents of violence covered by the scope of this Directive are taken into account. 2 Member States shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the exercise of any visitation or custody rights does not jeopardise the rights and safety of the victim or child. ren.
Amendment 1431 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure the provision of specific support to victims at an increased risk of violence against women or domestic violence, such as women with disabilities, women living in rural areas, women with dependant residence status or permit, undocumented migrant women, women applying for international protection, women fleeing from armed conflict, women affected by homelessness, women with a minority racial or ethnic background, women sex workers, women detainees, or older women, victims of so-called "honour crimes" or LBTIQ women and other LGBTIQ people subject to gender-based violence.
Amendment 1481 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 5
Article 36 – paragraph 5
5. Preventive measures shall in particular aim at challenging harmful gender stereotypes, capacitating society with the knowledge to understand consent and identify and address instances of violence, promoting equality between women and men, encouraging all, including men and boys, to act as positive role models to support corresponding behaviour changes across society as a whole in line with the objectives of this directive.
Amendment 1487 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States shall promote and support research aimed at better understanding the root causes of gender based violence, including all forms of violence against women. This shall include qualitative and quantitative research with both experiences of victims and offenders as research subjects.
Amendment 1491 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 6
Article 36 – paragraph 6
6. Preventive measures shall develop and/or increase sensitivity about the harmful practice of female genital mutilation, intersex mutilation and other harmful practices.
Amendment 1521 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 2
2. Relevant health professionals, including paediatricians and midwives, shall receive targeted training to identify and address, in a cultural-sensitive manner, the physical, psychological and sexual consequences of female genital mutilation, intersex genital mutilation and other harmful practices.
Amendment 1536 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 5
Article 37 – paragraph 5
5. Without affecting media freedom and pluralism, Member States shall encourage and support the setting up of media training activities by media professionals’ organisations, media self- regulatory bodies and industry representatives or other relevant independent organisations, to combat stereotypical portrayals of women and men, sexist images of women, and victim- blaming in the media, aimed at reducing the risk of all forms of violence against women or domestic violence.
Amendment 1579 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Member States shall cooperate with and consult civil society organisations, including non-governmental organisations working with victims of violence against women or domestic, domestic violence, or specialised non-governmental organisations working with vulnerable women and victims at a heightened risk of violence, in particular in providing support to victims, concerning policymaking initiatives, information and awareness-raising campaigns, research and education programmes and in training, as well as in monitoring and evaluating the impact of measures to support and protect victims.
Amendment 1626 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) the number of victims who experienced violence, disaggregated by the ground or multiple grounds which motivated the offense.
Amendment 4 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
— having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights (‘ECHR’),
Amendment 6 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
— having regard to the reports of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of the Council of Europe, notably the 2016 country monitoring report on Armenia1a and its adopted 2019 conclusions on the adoption of the recommendations,1b _________________ 1a https://rm.coe.int/fourth-report-on- armenia/16808b5539 1b https://rm.coe.int/conclusions-5th- cycle-on-armenia/1680972faa
Amendment 8 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
Amendment 9 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
— having regard to the report of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe following her visit to Armenia from 16 to 20 September 2018,1a _________________ 1a https://rm.coe.int/report-on-the-visit-to- armenia-from-16-to-20-september-2018- by-dunja-m/168091f9d5
Amendment 58 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the defence of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including through the respect of the United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the European Convention of Human Rights, is a crucial tenet of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the EU and Armenia ('CEPA');
Amendment 60 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Amendment 63 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas the human rights of LGBTIQ people in Armenia are at best discarded and at worst actively fought against by government and state institutions; whereas ILGA Europe’s Rainbow Index shows Armenia as having one of the largest deficits in legislation and policy aiming to protect LGBTIQ people, ranking it in the 3rd worst place among all Council of Europe countries, tied with the Russian Federation;
Amendment 65 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
Recital E d (new)
Ed. whereas PACE adopted in 2022 a resolution on violations of the rights of LGBTI persons in the Southern Caucasus and made several calls to authorities to reform legislation in order to address them; whereas the recommendations reflect the 2016 ECRI findings; whereas already in 2019 ECRI had concluded that its recommendations had not been addressed sufficiently, including that none of the relevant provisions of the new Criminal Code had been adopted; whereas the lack of response of the government to international bodies’ recommendations is alarming;
Amendment 67 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E e (new)
Recital E e (new)
Ee. whereas the European Court of Human Rights recognized in its judgement on Cases 1367/12 and 72961/12 (Ogazenova v Armenia) that criminal law measures are required with respect to hate speech, notably on grounds of sexual orientation and sexual life; whereas domestic law currently prohibits hate speech, yet sexual orientation and gender identity continue not to be included in the characteristics of victims of the offence despite the recommendations of the relevant international bodies in that respect;1a _________________ 1a ECtHR, Cases 1367/12 and 72961/12 (Ogazenova v Armenia), ¶121-122
Amendment 219 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. UHighlights that Article 1 of CEPA includes as an objective to enhance cooperation in the area of freedom, security and justice with the aim of reinforcing the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; underlines the importance of media freedom, anti-discrimination, freedom of expression and freedom of assembly for preserving a vibrant democracy; is concerned by the pervasive presence of discrimination, disinformation and harsh rhetoric; , as well as hate speech towards certain social groups; urges authorities to categorically uphold all human rights enshrined in the ECHR, notably when they concern vulnerable groups such as women, children, persons with disabilities and LGBTIQ persons1a; _________________ 1a Referring to Commissioner’s for Human Rights country reporting on Armenia: https://www.coe.int/en/web/commissioner/ -/report-on-armenia-recommends- measures-to-improve-women-s-rights- protection-of-disadvantaged-or- vulnerable-groups-and-establishing- accountability-for-p
Amendment 226 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recalls that the fight against discrimination is a cornerstone of democratic systems; considers that the democratic transition in Armenia is an opportunity to strengthen the human rights system; recalls that the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe encouraged the government to take a prompt stance and adopt several legal reforms1a; considers that the authorities have all recommendations at their disposal to make progress on human rights and calls for their implementation; _________________ 1a https://rm.coe.int/report-on-the-visit-to- armenia-from-16-to-20-september-2018- by-dunja-m/168091f9d5, ¶106-107
Amendment 232 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Considers that LGBTIQ persons are in dire need of protection; calls for the adoption of anti-discrimination legislation adding sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and sex characteristics as prohibited grounds, alongside the adoption of civil, administrative and/or criminal proceedings to protect people from hate speech and hate crimes; calls on authorities to reform criminal legislation by adding the previous grounds as aggravating circumstances; urges Armenia to stop considering homosexuality as a mental illness1a; _________________ 1ahttps://pace.coe.int/en/files/29711/html ¶10-11
Amendment 238 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Calls on the Armenian government, including the Human Rights Defender of Armenia, to raise public awareness around the issue of LGBTIQ- phobia and the need to change prevailing patriarchal structures to counter gender stereotypes; calls on the Armenian government to adopt and implement action plans with the aim of strengthening the rights of LGBTIQ persons and their living conditions, and preventing and combating social exclusion, stigmatisation and all forms of discrimination against them;
Amendment 361 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Expresses deep concern about the situation in Belarus; calls for continued EU efforts to maximize pressure through the strictest and broadest possible sanctions and continued international coordination aimed at the enhanced isolation of the Belarusian dictator and his regime;
Amendment 42 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34 a (new)
Citation 34 a (new)
Amendment 76 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the majority of citizens in Poland does not support unlawful and anti-democratic actions, which were undertaken by the government facing severe allegations concerning breaches of the rule of law.
Amendment 77 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the Citizens, Equality, Rights, and Values Programme allows bypassing the governments and enables to support EU citizens directly.
Amendment 362 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal, which allows bypassing the governments, for which measures for the protection of the Union budget have been adopted in accordance with the procedure set out in the Article 6 of the Regulation 2020/2092 on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget, in order to ensure that end beneficiaries receive their allocations without the involvement of the governments facing severe allegations concerning breaches of the rule of law.
Amendment 3 #
2021/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 5 #
2021/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, pursuant to Article 8 TFEU, the Union is to aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women in all its activities, thereby establishing the principle of gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 6 #
2021/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, pursuant to Article 8 TFEU, the Union is to aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women in all its activities, thereby establishing the principle of gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 7 #
2021/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, pursuant to Article 8 TFEU, the Union is to aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women in all its activities, thereby establishing the principle of gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 9 #
2021/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas women are disproportionately affected by the COVID- 19 pandemic, particularly women working in precarious employment, feminised sectors and the informal economy, whereas these impacts range from a worrying increase in gender-based violence and harassment, unpaid and unequal care and domestic responsibilities, through restricted access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), to significant economic and work impacts for women, particularly healthcare workers and caregivers;
Amendment 12 #
2021/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas women are disproportionately affected by the COVID- 19 pandemic, particularly women working in precarious employment, feminised sectors and the informal economy;
Amendment 13 #
2021/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas women are disproportionately affected by the COVID- 19 pandemic, particularly women working in precarious employment, feminised sectors and the informal economy;
Amendment 18 #
2021/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the Institute’s task is to collect, analyse and disseminate information as regards gender equality and to develop, analyse, evaluate and disseminate methodological tools in order to support the integration of gender equality into all Union policies and the resulting national policies; encourages collaboration between the EIGE and other European Union agencies;
Amendment 20 #
2021/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the ongoing cooperation between the EIGE and Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), in particular the Institute’s contribution to the ongoing efforts of the Committee concerning the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on women, gender-based violence, work-life balance, equal pay and pension gap, gender budgeting and the development of a gender-sensitive parliament tool, strongly supports the work of the Institute, which, by means of studies, research and high-quality data enables the Committee to properly do its work; stresses the valuable contribution that the EIGE can make to all committees in order to better integrate the gender perspective in all EU policies and encourages the European Parliament to establish an ever closer cooperation with the Institute;
Amendment 25 #
2021/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the EIGE’s continuous high levelat the Covid-19 pandemic had a slight impact ofn budget execution, rates in 2020, which nonetheless remain high with commitment appropriations of 97,75 % in 2020 (compared to 98,96 % in 2019), as well as payment appropriations of 74,82 % (compared to 82,5 % in 2019);
Amendment 30 #
2021/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that in its audit reports for the 2019 financial year, the Court concluded that the EIGE’s procedures used for selecting and contracting the external experts systematically lacked a solid audit trail and as a result all subsequent payments, which in 2020 amounted to €4 400, have been irregular; acknowledges that in 2020 the EIGE applied new procedures, which according to the Institute, have been in full compliance with the principles of non- discrimination and equal treatment;
Amendment 31 #
2021/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Notes that despite its obligations deriving from the Financial Regulation 157, the EIGE didn’t include in its Budget for 2020 information about the Amendment to the Agreement with DG NEAR for the provision of €378 950 under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance for the implementation of the action “Increased capacity of EU candidate countries and potential candidates to measure and monitor the impact of gender equality policies (2018 to 2021)”; calls on the Institute to ensure the inclusion of all relevant provisions in this regard in the future;
Amendment 32 #
2021/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Notes the ongoing concern over the claims of former temporary agency workers concerning their rights; recalls that the Lithuanian Supreme Court asked the CJEU to assess whether the Directive 2008/104/EC on temporary agency work applies to EU Agencies in their capacity as public bodies engaged in economic activities and whether they must apply in full with the provisions of Article 5(1) of that Directive, which concern the rights of temporary agency workers to basic working and employment conditions, in particular as regards pay;
Amendment 33 #
2021/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Welcomes the Institute’s continuous work on the Gender Equality Index, which is a valuable tool for monitoring the progress of gender equality across the EU;
Amendment 4 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Parliament has repeatedly askurged the Commission to promote and implement the use of gender mainstreaming, gender budgeting and gender impact assessments in all the Union policy areas and the Court of Auditors (the ‘Court’) to incorporate a gender perspective, including gender- disaggregated data, into its reports on the implementation of the Union budget;
Amendment 6 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas equality and the Rule of law are founding values of the Union and the European institutions shall aim to promote them according to Article 13 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU);
Amendment 7 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas women are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly women working in precarious employment, feminised sectors and the informal economy; whereas this should be taken into account in all the economic recovery measures designed to mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic;
Amendment 8 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that women’s rights and a gender equality perspective should be integrated and ensured in all policy areas, particularly in light of the gendered impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the backlash against women’s rights in several Member States; reiterates, therefore, its call for the implementation of gender budgeting at all stages of the budgetary process, including the implementation of gender budgeting and the assessment of its execution; reiterates its demand to include gender-specific indicators in the common set of result indicators for the implementation of the EU budget;
Amendment 15 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned that the Court, in its Special report No 10/21 on gender mainstreaming in the EU budget (the ‘Court’s special report’)1 , found that the Commission has not adequately applied gender mainstreaming, made insufficient use of sex-disaggregated data and indicators, and published little information on the Union budget’s overall impact on gender equality, ; calls on the Commission to implement gender-responsive budgeting to ensure women and men benefit equally from public spending including within Next Generation EU and all the economic recovery measures; __________________ 1 https://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADocu ments/SR21_10/SR_Gender_mainstreamin g_EN.pdf
Amendment 22 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that gender equality and mainstreaming is one of the horizontal principles for Union funds in the multiannual financial framework for 2021- 2027 and in the Recovery and Resilience Facility and calls for gender impact assessments, gender objectives and gender monitoring to be rolled out as outlined in the Court’s special report, expects the Commission to take its commitments seriously in the future by closely monitoring the implementation of these horizontal principles in all of the EU policy areas and providing thorough gender impact assessments and monitoring of all of its policies and programmes;
Amendment 29 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the rule of law in the Union, and thus protect fundamental rights and equality, via the rule of law conditionality mechanism for access to Union funds., urges the Commission to strictly apply this conditionality and effectively protect the Union’s budget in the event of generalised deficiencies in upholding the rule of law, breaches of human rights, including women’s rights and violations of the fundamental values of the European Union;
Amendment 33 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Repeats its concern at the interrelation between the attacks on the rule of law and the backlash on gender equality and women’s rights; calls for this issue to be addressed through the Article 7 procedure against Member States concerned;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Welcomes Commission’s commitment and ongoing work to design a methodology to track spending on gender equality;
Amendment 36 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Strongly reiterates its demand to increase resources dedicated to preventing and combating gender-based violence under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values, especially following the escalation of violence against women during the COVID-19 crisis; reiterates its request for the Commission to include an independent budget line for all measures specifically targeting gender equality, including on gender-based violence; calls on the Commission and the Member States to apply effectively the gender mainstreaming horizontal priority in the multiannual financial framework 2021- 2027;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Stresses a need to further increase resources in European Social Fund Plus (EFS+) to allow inclusion in the labour market and adapted training, as the COVID-19 crisis affected women’s employment disproportionally, in particular women working in the informal economy and in precarious working conditions, and in some heavily impacted and highly feminised sectors;
Amendment 38 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to apply effectively the gender mainstreaming horizontal priority in the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027.
Amendment 3 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 19 January 2016 on external factors that represent hurdles to European female entrepreneurship,
Amendment 13 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
— having regard to the European Institute for Gender Equality’s (EIGE) Gender Equality Index,
Amendment 14 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)
Citation 18 b (new)
— having regard to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
Amendment 17 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. Whereas gender equality is a fundamental value and key objective of the EU and a basic precondition for the full enjoyment of human rights by women and girls that is essential for their empowerment, the development of their full potential and the achievement of a sustainable and inclusive society; whereas the discrimination faced by women associated with gender, stereotypes and inequalities, combined with intersectional discrimination, has a plethora of harmful social and economic consequences;
Amendment 18 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-A a. whereas female entrepreneurship leads to emancipation and empowerment of women, whereas women’s economic empowerment includes the ability to participate equally in existing markets, access to and control over productive resources, control over their own time, lives and bodies, self-fulfilment, and meaningful participation in economic decision-making at all levels; whereas women’s economic empowerment is central to realising women’s rights and gender equality;
Amendment 19 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A b (new)
Recital -A b (new)
-A b. whereas increasing women’s and girls’ educational attainment contributes to women’s economic empowerment and more inclusive economic growth, whereas education, upskilling and re-skilling over the life course, especially to keep pace with rapid technological and digital transformations, are critical for women’s and girls’ health and wellbeing, as well as for increasing their professional opportunities;
Amendment 20 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A c (new)
Recital -A c (new)
-A c. whereas women’s economic empowerment boosts productivity, increases economic diversification and income equality; whereas studies and statistics show that companies greatly benefit from increasing employment and leadership opportunities for women;
Amendment 22 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas female entrepreneurs and self-employed are an under-utilised source of economic growth and job creation; whereas studies show that women often have a different management and leadership style than men and that gender diversity in teams is beneficial for all in society and economy whereas supporting this group can strengthen EU competitiveness;
Amendment 27 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas women are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly women working in precarious employment, feminised sectors and the informal economy; whereas these impacts range from a worrying increase in gender-based violence and harassment, unpaid and unequal care and domestic responsibilities, through restricted access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), to significant economic and employment impacts for women;
Amendment 29 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the relative scarcity of women entrepreneurs should be considered an untapped source for innovation and development, especially in the context of Europe’s green and digital transformations and its economic recovery following the COVID-19 crisis; whereas the European economy has the potential to benefit from a growth in GDP of EUR 16 billion by encouraging more women to enter the digital jobs market, whereas improving gender equality and empowering female entrepreneurship are key to accelerating and fortifying European recovery;
Amendment 38 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas women face more difficulties ineconomic, legislative and social barriers than men, which prevent them from pursuing entrepreneurship than men; whereas those barriers include limited government support, a lack of specific training and funding, a lower level of self- confidence, less access to social and business networks, gender biases and difficulties in reconciling work and family life, such as the costs of childcare or provisions of maternity and paternity leaves;
Amendment 44 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas harmful structures and stereotypes perpetuate inequality; whereas traditional gender roles and stereotypes still influence the division of labour at home, in education, at the workplace and in society; whereas unpaid care and domestic work is mostly carried out by women, impacting employment and career progression and contributing to the gender pay and pension gap; whereas work-life balance measures, such as the Work-Life Balance Directive, need to be urgently and properly transposed by the Member States and complemented by further measures in order to involve more men in unpaid work,
Amendment 48 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas to access to networks, mentoring and promoting women entrepreneurs as role models can be useful, are important in encouraging women to consider entrepreneurship as a career; and in increasing women’s economic empowerment;
Amendment 59 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas only 10 % of business angels in Europe are women9 and only 10 % all senior positions in private equity and venture capital firms globally10 are occupied by women; whereas several studies show that investcreating more favourable environment managers tend to provide capital to those who are similar to themselves; whereas developing the ecosystem isd providing additional budgetary allocations at the EU level are key to improving funding conditions sustainably for women- led companies and creating a reliable network of female investors; _________________ 10 International Finance Corporation, Moving Towards Gender Balance in Private Equity and Venture Capital, International Finance Corporation, Washington DC, 2019. 9 EBAN, Statistics Compendium – European Early Stage Market Statistics, EBAN, Brussels, 2019.
Amendment 69 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas less than 8% of top companies’ CEOs are women;
Amendment 77 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. Whereas the gender pay gap in the EU stands at 14.1% and has only changed minimally over the last decade; whereas 24% of the gender pay gap is related to the overrepresentation of women in relatively low-paying sectors, such as care, health and education;
Amendment 92 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Amendment 93 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines that women’s entrepreneurship contributes to increase women’s economic independence, and their empowerment is an essential precondition to reach gender equal societies and should be encouraged and promoted across the EU; notes that women’s economic independence allows them to equally participate in labour market, offers control over productive resources and enhance participation in economic decision-making at all levels, as well as self-determination and autonomy about their bodies and lives and is thus crucial to realising women’s rights and gender equality;
Amendment 94 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1 a. Regrets the fact that women do not start and run businesses to the same extent as mendo; urges the Member States to introduce business-friendly reforms to promote equality and increase female entrepreneurship; calls for the Commission, the Parliament and the Council to closely examine women’s needs and participation in the labour market, as well as horizontal and vertical labour market segregation;
Amendment 95 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1 b. Reiterates its calls on the Commission and the Member States to improve the collection of gender- disaggregated data, statistics, research and analysis, in particular regarding the participation of women in the labour market and in areas such as informal employment, entrepreneurship, access to financing and to healthcare services, unpaid work, poverty and the impact of social protection systems, Recalls the role of EIGE in this respect and calls on the Commission to use these data to effectively implement gender impact assessments of its policies and programmes, and those of other EU agencies and institutions;
Amendment 96 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 a (new)
Subheading 1 a (new)
Entrepreneurship programmes, education and competence building
Amendment 100 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes Commission initiatives such as Women TechEU and the European Innovation Council Women Leadership Programme and the creation of various European networks for female entrepreneurs; urges the Commission and the Member States to promote such initiatives more actively by focusing on the EU growth potential and to support the achievements of women entrepreneurs;
Amendment 103 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to include public-private partnerships in their initiatives because private companies can play a valuable role as advisors and impart relevant and specialised skills to women entrepreneurs;
Amendment 108 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the necessity and importance of recognising and promoting women entrepreneurs as role models and mentors; notes, in this regard, the European Network of Female Entrepreneurship Ambassadors, which encourages women to consider entrepreneurship as a career;
Amendment 113 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes public and private women entrepreneurship programmes in the Member States that include elements of networking, mentoring and training to support and advise women entrepreneurs and promote their economic independence; notes that publicly available reports and testimonials in seven Member States suggest the positive impact of these programmes; urges the Commission to collectand the EIGE to collect gender-disaggregated data from all Member States and analyse the impact of female entrepreneurship programmes; calls the Commission and Member States to share best practices to strengthen and increase the share of women entrepreneurs and self-employed within the Member StatesEU;
Amendment 120 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls the Commission and the EIGE to make up- to-date and comparable statistics available for the purpose of analysing the economic significance of entrepreneurs and self- employed, and the various categories within entrepreneurship and self-employed with respect to industry and gender to identify the share of women entrepreneurs and self-employed;
Amendment 123 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls, in particular, for greater women-focused promotion of STEM subjects, digital education and financial literacy in order to combat prevailing stereotypes and ensure that more women enter these sectors anwhich would allow for more diverse management and leadership styles that would bring an added value to these sectors and would contribute to their development; highlights the importance of promoting education and careers in finance to women to support the development of a reliable network of female investors;
Amendment 140 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on Member States and the Commission to facilitate access toadvance female entrepreneurship and access to loans and equity finance through EU programmes and funds for women entrepreneurs and self- employed and to strengthen gender equality under Horizon Europe; urges the Commission to establish a European network of gender- conscious investors stresses the need for awareness-raising regarding existing and future EU funding possibilities for women and girl entrepreneurs, and to increase the visibility of women leaders to establish stronger role models and break existing stereotypes; considers that such a network will be able to provide women-led companies with relevant connections, networks and funding opportunities; recalls that funding and taxation policies have a strong gender component;
Amendment 153 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes public and private funds that implement diversitygender equality, diversity and inclusion policies; notes, in this regard, the dDiversity cCommitment initiative, which is the first initiative in the world where private funds have committed to measuring and tracking representation on gender and to reporting annually and in public on their findings;
Amendment 160 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and Member States to systematically track and monitor gender-disaggregated data across the whole Union to ensure high-quality data on EU and national funding programmes; highlights that this could serve as a basis for more informed policy decisions in the future and for enhancing of women’s economic independence;
Amendment 179 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the importance of work- life balance for women entrepreneurs and self-employed; calls on Member States to support social frameworks, such as flexible childcare, that are essential to encouraging more women to take part in entrepreneurship; welcomes actions already taken by Member States on this matter; recognises national differences in social policy and respect for subsidiarity; the Commission to put forward a Care Deal for Europe, taking a comprehensive approach towards all care needs and services and setting minimum standards and quality guidelines for care throughout the life cycle; calls on Member States to support social frameworks, such as flexible childcare, that are essential to encouraging more women to take part in entrepreneurship and to fully implement and go beyond the Barcelona care targets, ensuring the coverage of those needs through investment in accessible and affordable high-quality, universal public care services, and to modernise them so that women do not have to choose between family and participation in the labour market; urges the Member States to swiftly and fully transpose and implement the Work-Life Balance Directive;
Amendment 189 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Encourages Member States, on the basis of a pooling of best practices, to introduce, for the benefit of both women and men, ‘care credits’ to offset breaks from employment taken in order to provide informal care to family members and periods of formal care leave, such as maternity, paternity and parental leave, and to count these credits towards pension entitlements fairly;
Amendment 191 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Is concerned that the Court of Auditors, in its Special report No10/21 on gender mainstreaming in the EU budget, found that the Commission has not adequately applied gender mainstreaming, made insufficient use of sex-disaggregated data and indicators; calls on the Commission to implement gender-responsive budgeting to ensure women and men benefit equally from public spending including within Next Generation EU and within all the economic recovery measures;
Amendment 194 #
2021/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13 c. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a Pay Transparency Directive, but highlights that its scope should be extended to include all workers; Calls on the Commission to step up its efforts to increase the employment rate of women in Europe and facilitate their access to the labour market, including by providing more incentives to promote female entrepreneurship; Calls on the Council to finally unblock the "Women on Boards" directive to enhance more gender balance in economic decision making.
Amendment 11 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 d (new)
Citation 5 d (new)
Amendment 13 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to the Council regulation (EU 2020/1998 and to the Council Decision (CFSP 2020/1999 of 7 December 2020 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
— having regard to the European Parliament report with recommendations to the Commission on corporate due diligence and corporate accountability (2020/2129 (INL));
Amendment 22 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)
Citation 5 c (new)
— having regard to the European Parliament resolution on 17 December 2020 on forced labour and the situation of the Uyghurs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (2020/2913 RSP);
Amendment 27 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 e (new)
Citation 5 e (new)
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 21 April2021 on an EU Strategy for cooperation in the Indo- Pacific;
Amendment 29 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 f (new)
Citation 5 f (new)
— having regard to the joint communication from the European Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, TheCouncil, The European Economic and Social Committee of the Regions - Tackling Covid-19 disinformation - Getting the facts right (JOIN/2020/8 final);
Amendment 36 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas through its strong economic growth and ambitious foreign policy agenda, China is asserting a stronger global role both as an economic power and as foreign policy actor, which poses serious political, economic, security and technological challenges to the EU, has significant consequences for the world order and poses serious threats to liberal democracy;
Amendment 41 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law should remain at the centre of the relationship between the EU and China, in line with the EU’s commitment to upholding these fundamental principles in all areas of its external action;
Amendment 44 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas since the launch of the Chinese government’s “Strike hard against violent terrorism” campaign in 2014, the situation of Uyghur and other primarily Muslim ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region have rapidly deteriorated and whereas more than one million people are imprisoned in detention camps, called ‘political re-education’ or ‘training’ centres, which constitutes the largest mass incarceration system in the world; whereas the Chinese government has developed a massive coercive labour training and transfer scheme, in which Uyghur workers are enrolled and subject to systemic forced and prison labour;
Amendment 48 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas the Uyghur population is victim of the Chinese government’s efforts to eradicate their unique identity and existence as a population through torture, enforced disappearance, mass surveillance, cultural and religious erasure, forced sterilization of women, sexual violence and violations of reproductive rights and family separation; whereas credible legal analysis has concluded that these offences knowingly committed as part of a widespread and systemic attack against the civilian population are assessed as crimes against humanity within the international legal framework;
Amendment 53 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Amendment 56 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 63 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the EU Global Human Rights sanctions regime enables the EU to impose restrictive measures on targeted individuals, entities and bodies, including states and non-states actors responsible for, involved in or associated with serious human rights violations and abuses, including slavery; whereas on 22nd March 2021 four Chinese individuals and one entity directly responsible for serious human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region have been included in the list of natural persons and entities subject to these restrictive measures;
Amendment 67 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas in response to these measures addressing human rights violations and abuses, China imposed counter-sanctions on ten European individuals and four entities, including five Members of the European Parliament and two EU institutional bodies, the Subcommittee on Human Rights of the European Parliament and the Political and Security Committee of the Council of the European Union; whereas Chinese sanctions lack legal justifications and legal basis and directly target not only individuals and entities concerned but the European Union as a whole;
Amendment 69 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the existing EU China Strategy has revealed its limitations in the light of recent developments and the challenges posed by China; whereas China can no longer be considered, equally and at the same time, as a partner, a competitor and a rival;
Amendment 82 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) elaborate a more assertive EU- China strategy that unites all Member States and shapes relations with Beijing in the interest of the EU as a whole, whilith the defendingce of our values at its core and promoting a rules-based multilateral order;
Amendment 87 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point 1
Paragraph 1 – point b – point 1
1) Open principled and interests- based dialogue on global challenges;
Amendment 92 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point 2
Paragraph 1 – point b – point 2
2) Enhanced engagement on human rights issues through economic leverage;
Amendment 106 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Open principled and interests-based dialogue on global challenges
Amendment 107 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the VP/HR to ensure that the new EU-China strategy involves China in an open dialogue on global challenges, such as climate change and the fight against global pandemics; Acknowledges the de facto necessity to engage with China on various global issues such as the fight against climate change, environmental issues, peace and security, sustainable development and space; Calls on the VP/HR to ensure that the new EU-China strategy involves China on global challenges in a dialogue driven by EU fundamental principles and interests and pursuing the core objectives of EU external engagement,
Amendment 117 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 131 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underscores the importance of capitalising onencouraging China’s commitment to tackling climate change and other environmental issues by reinforcing a balanced partnership in this field and emphasises the need to ensure that China commits to peak its emissions before 2030, in line with the Paris Agreement by implementing a carbon border adjustment mechanism; Stresses the need to ensure coherence between China’s announced global ambitions in the fight against climate change and the environmental impacts of its investment strategies at home and overseas;
Amendment 140 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for Human Rights Dialogues to be held regularly and calls for a solid benchmarkingthe EU to rethink its approach to Human Rights Dialogues with China in order to ensure that these exchanges produce genuine positive outcomes for human rights and human rights defenders in China; insists ofn the progress made in bilateral dialogues more generallynecessity to complement these EU-China Human Rights Dialogues with systematic human rights discussions at other high- level EU-China summits and bilateral meetings;
Amendment 166 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Enhanced engagement on human rights issues through economic leverage
Amendment 169 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Urges the Commission and the EEAS to jointly develop an ambitious, holistic and results-oriented EU strategy for Human Rights in China articulating the use of all areas and instruments of EU external actions and setting concrete goals such as the closure of detention camps in Xinjiang, the end of the persecution of ethnic and religious minorities and human rights defenders and the abolition of death penalty;
Amendment 175 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to use the suspension of the ratification process of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) as a leverage instrument to improve the protection of human rights and support for civil society in China;
Amendment 189 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – introductory part
Paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Underlines the inevitable conditions and pre- ratification commitments that must be met before Parliament can give its consent to the EU- China CAI, notably:
Amendment 192 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point a
Paragraph 8 – point a
(a) having a timetable for China’s ratification and full implementation of key International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions on labour rights and a robust monitoring mechanism, as well as concrete measures or steps towards putting an end to other human rights violations against the Uyghur minority in China; (C029 - Forced Labour Convention, 1930; C087 -Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention,1948; C098 - Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949; C105- Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957) and a robust monitoring mechanism with unhindered access to workplaces enabling proper verification of standards implementation;
Amendment 202 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 8 – point a a (new)
(a a) a “Human rights” clause must be integrated as an essential element of the agreement. This clause should stipulating clearly that respect and protection of human rights, as defined my customary law and international conventions, are binding obligations on the parties and allowing the parties to require appropriate measures from the partner to comply, or to partly or fully suspend the agreement in case of violations;
Amendment 206 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point a b (new)
Paragraph 8 – point a b (new)
(a b) Ensure that the violation of the revised Investment and Sustainable Development Section of the agreement can lead to sanctions;
Amendment 207 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point a c (new)
Paragraph 8 – point a c (new)
(a c) the creation of an independent Domestic Advisory Group (DAG), composed of civil society organisations and human rights defenders, provided with the task of monitoring the implementation of all provisions on the agreement and its impact on human, labour and environmental rights. It should be provided with adequate competences and resources to investigate specific issues and cases;
Amendment 208 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point a d (new)
Paragraph 8 – point a d (new)
(a d) reliable evidence of sustainable termination of human rights violations against the Uyghur population and other minorities in China;
Amendment 210 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point b
Paragraph 8 – point b
(b) the repeal by China of the National Security Law imposed on Hong- Kong in June 2020, the release of pro- democracy legislators and activists and a recommitment by China to uphold its international commitments to Hong Kong under the Sino-British Joint Declaration and Hong Kong’s Basic Law;
Amendment 232 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. SReiterates its call on China to allow un hindered access to an independent investigation mission in Xinjiang and states its support for UN to carry out legal investigations into alleged genocide and crimes against humanity taking place in the Xinjiang region;
Amendment 240 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for the introduction of a unilateral ban on the import of products from forced labour and child labour or any other form of modern slavery, including cotton from the Xinjiang region in the EU market;
Amendment 249 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to put forward the proposed EU legislation for Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Framework as a matter of urgency; recalls that in order to be effective against human rights violations and environmental degradations in China, due diligence obligations must be imposed on both EU companies and non-EU companies operating in the EU market and must cover the entire global value chains of these companies; they must be carefully enforced and monitored;
Amendment 254 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to ensure protection of EU and Chinese citizens and EU residents members of the Uyghur Diaspora communities harassed and persecuted in the EU by Chinese authorities, and to investigate the reports of threats and reprisals as a matter of urgency; Calls on the EU Member States to reassess and abolish their extradition agreements with China in the light of the Chinese Government’s severe violations against its population and citizens abroad and in light of the recent sanctions, which could criminalize any Chinese citizen in Europe for interacting with individuals and entities sanctioned;
Amendment 279 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to commission an EU-wide audit of the EU dependency on China in certain strategically important and critical sectors, setting out plans to reduce dependency, while maintaining overall trade relations with China, which should be as openbalanced as possible;
Amendment 287 #
Amendment 338 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to counter China’s influence strategy in the EU’s neighbourhood, in particular through investment;
Amendment 340 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. calls on the Commission and Member States to equip themselves with the necessary resources and tools to analyse and counter China State and non- state actors’ hybrid threats and multiple interferences in our democratic systems, including in the cyberspace;
Amendment 341 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17 c. calls on the Commission to encourage and coordinate actions aimed to counter China’s foreign financing of our democratic processes, including the strategy of elite capture and the technique of co-opting top-level civil servants and former European politicians;
Amendment 430 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to propose a strategy to deal with trade imbalances more broadly, going beyond the current trade defensive instruments, if necessary, so as to tackle the large structural trade deficit, China’s use of large-scale export credits and loans, the opaque financing of strategic Chinese companies, China’s policy of indigenous innovation connected to efforts to promote Chinese standards while allowing its companies not to pay a fair price for the use of standard essential patents, and its endeavour to become a leading export nation of advanced technological goods;
Amendment 28 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission’s Communication "Gender Equality Strategy (2020-2025)", published on 5 March 2020,
Amendment 29 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)
Citation 14 b (new)
– having regard to the Commission’s Communication "Strategy on victim’s rights (2020-2025)", published on 24 June 2020,
Amendment 30 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 c (new)
Citation 14 c (new)
– having regard to the Commission’s Communication "LGBTIQ Equality Strategy (2020-2025)", published on 12 November 2020,
Amendment 31 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 d (new)
Citation 14 d (new)
– having regard to the Commission’s Communication: "EU Strategy on the rights of the child (2020-2025)", published on 24 March 2021,
Amendment 84 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the European Institute for Gender Equality defines femicide as the killing of women and girls because of their gender; whereas it can take different forms such as the murder of women as a result of intimate partner violence, killing of women and girls because of their gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics, as well as female and intersex genital mutilations and so called "honour killings";
Amendment 134 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Condemns all forms of violence against women and girls in all their diversity and other forms of gender-based violence, such as violence against LGBTI persons, and deplores the fact that women and girls continue to be exposed to psychological, physical, sexual and economic violence, including sexual exploitation and trafficking in human beings, both online and offline;
Amendment 154 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that violence against women and other forms of gender-based violence are the result of the unequal distribution of power, patriarchal structures, and gender stereotypes, that have led to domination over and discrimination against women and LGBTI persons by men; underlines that this situation is aggravated by social and economic inequalities;
Amendment 176 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the wide range of psychological impacts that gender-based violence has on victims, including and witnesses, including feeling unsafe or vulnerable, stress, concentration problems, anxiety, panic attacks, low self-esteem, depression, post- traumatic stress disorder, lack of trust and of sense of control; recalls that gender- based violence also has a social and economic impact;
Amendment 213 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Insists on actions to prevent gender- based violence by addressing the underlying causes, including counteracting sexism, gender stereotypes and patriarchal values; underlines the need for gender equality to have a central place in education and the need for awareness- raising campaigns; recalls the Commission’s proposal in the Gender Equality Strategy for an EU-wide campaign on gender stereotypes and calls on Member States to fully support and implement the initiative when launched;
Amendment 258 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that violations of sexual and reproductive rights are a form of violence against women and girls, as well as transgender and non-binary persons, as reflected in the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy;
Amendment 288 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on Member States to take all necessary measures to promote the protection of women and girls in all their diversity and all survivors of gender-based violence against all forms of violence, including by paying greater attention to the needs of survivors who experience intersectional forms of discrimination and violence;
Amendment 299 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines the obligation on Member States to ensure that there is support and services for survivors of gender-based violence; recalls the importance, in that context, of support to independent civil society and women’s and specialised shelter organisations;
Amendment 304 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to step up their work in order to ensure that victims have access to justice, including restorative justice, and to guarantee that the rights of the victim are placed at the centre in order to avoid discrimination, traumatisation or revictimisation during judicial, medical and police proceedings; underlines with concern that most Member States still have issues with complete/correct transposition and/or practical application of the Victim’s Rights Directive, as reflected in the Commission’s Strategy on victim’s rights, and calls on their due diligence for its complete and correct transposition;
Amendment 328 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that gender-based violence is a serious crime and a widespread violation of fundamental rights in the Union which needs to be addressed with greater efficiency and determination on a common basis; stresses that gender-based violence is the result of a patriarchal society that has a cross-border dimension; points, in particular, at the growing anti- gender and anti-women movements, which are well organised and have a cross-border nature, and which therefore call for a coordinated EU response;
Amendment 348 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that the special need to combat violence against women and girls in all their diversity and other forms of gender-based violence on a common basis also results from the need to establish minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences and sanctions;
Amendment 367 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to propose a directive on gender-based violence that implements the standards of the Istanbul Convention and includes the following elements: prevention, including through gender-sensitive education programming directed at both girls and boys in all their diversity, and empowerment of women and girls in all their diversity; support services and protection measures for survivors; combating all forms of gender-based violence, including violations of women’s, transgender's and non-binary persons' sexual and reproductive health and rights; and minimum standards for law enforcement;
Amendment 22 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
— having regard to the communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the regions: a Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 of March 2020,
Amendment 28 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
— having regard to the EU Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) 2019-2024 adopted in 2019,
Amendment 32 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
— having regard to the Regulation (EU) 2021/947 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe,
Amendment 51 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas women’s and girls’ rights are under threat and the space for civil society organisations, especially women’s rights, feminists and grassroots organisations is shrinking in many countries in the world, both within and outside the EU;
Amendment 59 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas women and girls are disproportionately affected by emergency situations such as those that result from armed conflicts, natural disasters and climate change;
Amendment 91 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the pandemic is having a serious impact on women and girls and has exacerbated existing gender inequalities, particularly in terms of access to education and, healthcare and work life balance, and is resulting in increasing gender violence and economic inequalities;
Amendment 128 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 153 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reiterates that EU commitments will be more effective if EU action takes an intersectional approach to gender equality; emphasises the commitment of the Commission and the EEAS to protect and enable LGBTIQ+ people to assert their rights around the world in the Commission’s LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025;
Amendment 180 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for close ties to be established with organisational networks and ministries in partner countries andlocal civil society organisations, especially organisations that work to defend the rights of women and girls, LGBTIQ+ people and other vulnerable communities, and ministries in partner countries to be included in the development of implementation plans as well as in implementing and monitoring GAP III in each country; calls for an annual dialogue regarding GAP III implementation, encompassing stakeholders and, in particular, civil society;
Amendment 192 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for funding for local women’s organisationscivil society organisations, especially those working to defend the rights of women and girls, LGBTIQ+ people and other vulnerable communities, to be increased; condemns all moves to clamp down on women’s rights activists and urges all governments to protect, support and cooperate with civil society; recalls the urgent need for significant funding to support, protect and further enhance universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR);
Amendment 209 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the fact that 85% of all new external actions will be required to incorporate gender as a significant or principal objective; stresses that the objectives set should also be quantified in terms of dedicated funding and not just a percentage of the overall programmes; calls for 20 % of official development aid (ODA) in each country to be allocated to programmes having gender equality as one of its principal objectives; expects that no ODA will be spent on projects that could reverse or harm gender equality achievements;
Amendment 218 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for the implementation of rigorous gender analysis, gender- disaggregated data collection and gender budgeting across the EU’s foreign and security policy; calls on the Commission to systematically assess the impact of programmes financed by the EU budget and to report back to Parliament;
Amendment 222 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Expects specific and measurable baselines, indicators, actions and targets to be added to the joint staff working document of 25 November 2020 on the objectives and indicators to frame the implementation of the Gender Action Plan III (SWD(2020)0284);
Amendment 223 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls for the establishment of an extensive and comprehensive training programme to underpin the implementation of the GAP III, namely on gender mainstreaming, gender budgeting and gender impact assessments, as well as on gender-based violence; stresses the need to invest in knowledge, resources and in-house expertise on gender equality in EU Delegations to be able to implement GAP III adequately; calls for these training programmes to be tailored as much as possible to the local and national context in which GAP III is being implemented; calls for these trainings and related tools to be made freely and easily available to interested local partners;
Amendment 225 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Calls for the EU to support and introduce trade policies that reduce socio- economic gaps and ensure a high level of protection and respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights, including gender equality; calls on the Commission, the Council and the EEAS to promote and support the inclusion of a specific gender chapter in all EU trade and investment agreements, and to ensure that it specifically provides for a commitment to promote gender equality and women’s emancipation; calls on the Commission to include the gender impact of EU trade policy and agreements in ex-ante and ex- post impact assessments;
Amendment 227 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Welcomes the focus of GAP III on young people as drivers of change; calls for the meaningful involvement of young people in the conception and implementation of GAP III related actions;
Amendment 228 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 f (new)
Paragraph 8 f (new)
8f. Welcomes GAP III’s recognition of the importance of actively engaging men and boys to promote change in social attitudes and, as a result, broader structural change; emphasises the importance of creating practical ways to involve men and boys as agents of change through setting additional indicators and targets related to the engagement of men and boys and ensuring that the GAP III yields positive results for them too;
Amendment 229 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 g (new)
Paragraph 8 g (new)
8g. Welcomes the reference made in GAP III to the potential of the EU accession process to promote gender equality in candidate and potential candidate countries; stresses the need for a strong policy dialogue and technical assistance to bring gender equality into the enlargement and neighbourhood policies; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to make further use of accession negotiations as a leverage to make enlargement deliver for women;
Amendment 230 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 h (new)
Paragraph 8 h (new)
8h. Welcomes the fact that GAP III addresses the extreme vulnerability of migrant women and girls; calls for particular attention to be paid to the situation of women and girls on the move, on migration routes or in camps, and specifically calls for their access to water, sanitation and hygiene, SRHR and maternal healthcare to be guaranteed;
Amendment 237 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for action to combat femicide and all types of violence against women and girls to be stepped up, with special attention to conflict and emergency situations where women and girls are amongst the most vulnerable;
Amendment 250 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that early, forced and child marriages make girls vulnerable to violence and abuse; points out that at least three million girls are at risk of genital mutilation every year; calls for integrated action to prevent female genital mutilation and forced marriages;
Amendment 256 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that the victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation are mainly women and girls; calls for increased international cooperation to end the practices resulting in such forms of enslavement; stresses that the vulnerability of women and girls to trafficking and sexual exploitation is exacerbated in conflict and emergency situations;
Amendment 264 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that women’s human rights defenders are in an extremely vulnerable position, especially in conflict areas and in conflict and post-conflict situations;
Amendment 265 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Welcomes the call to collaborate with and promote a safe environment to women’s human rights defenders and calls on the Commission to protect them through adequate actions and mechanisms together with allocating dedicated resources to EU delegations and reminds that the EU’s actions could include, as a matter of priority, alternative programs involving legal pathways;
Amendment 288 #
2021/2003(INI)
13. Calls for GAP III to attach greater importance to these rights and for adequate, flexible and sustained funding to be allocated to them when programming the ‘Europe in the World’ instrument;
Amendment 316 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for measures to prevent girls from missing school during their periods by improving menstrual hygiene facilities on school premises and by, combating stigmatisation in this area and tackling period poverty;
Amendment 333 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for the continuity of support for measures providing women in conflict and emergency contexts with SRHR core relief packages, by funding frontline organisations and women-led organisations;
Amendment 344 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Reiterates that the crisiseconomic and societal crisis resulting from the COVID- 19 pandemic is affecting women’s access to the labour market and to their livelihoods; stresses the need for the inclusionEU to support the development of a gender dimension in all recovery plan- sensitive post-pandemic recovery plans in partner countries;
Amendment 359 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for GAP III to promote women’s economic activity and their access to the necessary resources and social protection, especially in emergency contexts; calls for measures to help make women more employable and provide them with decent jobs, access to finance and business opportunities;
Amendment 373 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for a comprehensive effort to provide women and girls with access to education and quality training tailored to the needs of the labour marketon skills that can contribute to their access to the labour market; welcomes the intention to increase overall funding for education, with 10 % of the humanitarian aid budget to be devoted to funding for education in emergencies;
Amendment 385 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Underlines that women and men should equally share care responsibilities; expects concrete steps towards recognising, reducing and redistributing unpaid care and domestic work;
Amendment 443 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the need to ensure that women and girls who have suffered sexual violence in conflict zones receiveand countries receive appropriate and holistic care and treatment;
Amendment 468 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Reiterates that in order to achieve a fair and just transition, all EU climate action must include a gender and an intersectional perspective;
Amendment 475 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Points out that women are at the forefront when it comes to expertise in the fields of agriculture, climate and biodiversity; calls for them to be given support in the form of adequate and flexible funding, legislative framework provisions and access to resources;
Amendment 496 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Stresses the importance of promoting digital proficiency, digital accessibility and digital affordability for women and girls as instruments to obtain gender equality in development strategies; stresses the need to channel development funds into the promotion of the digital education of women and girls, and to support female-led projects in the digital sector, especially those with a social and economic impact;
Amendment 500 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Amendment 502 #
2021/2003(INI)
Leading by example
Amendment 503 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)
Paragraph 27 c (new)
27c. Calls on the EEAS, the Commission and the Member States to use GAP III as a blueprint to enhance gender equality and gender mainstreaming in their external action and to put its gender-transformative, human rights-based, intersectional approach into practice; calls on them to adopt and implement a feminist foreign policy;
Amendment 504 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 d (new)
Paragraph 27 d (new)
Amendment 505 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 e (new)
Paragraph 27 e (new)
27e. Urges all EU Member States to ratify and implement the Istanbul Convention; calls on the EEAS to promote the ratification of the Istanbul Convention within its political dialogue with Council of Europe partner countries;
Amendment 506 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 f (new)
Paragraph 27 f (new)
27f. Calls on all Member States to ensure universal access to SRHR in their territories; underlines the need to focus on all age groups, including girls and younger women, and provide relevant information, education and access to SRHR, including pre-natal care, safe and legal abortion and contraception;
Amendment 528 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recalls the Commission’s commitment to earmark EUR 4 billion from the external budget for women and girls and to increase funding for women’s organisations; calls for these commitments to be clarified and adequately monitored;
Amendment 538 #
2021/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Points out once again that intergenerational dialogue and commitment on the part of men and boysthe inclusions of as well as the commitment of men and boys to advance gender equality are crucial to bringing about societal change and creating a true Generation Equality;
Amendment 1 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Article 8 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that the Union, in all its activities, shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women, thereby promoting the principle of gender mainstreaming in all of its policies, including via gender budgeting at all levels of the budgetary process;
Amendment 3 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas this Parliament has repeatedly urged the Commission to promote and implement the use of gender mainstreaming, gender budgeting and to conduct gender impact assessments in all the Union policy areas, whereas the European Court of Auditors confirmed this has not been achieved;
Amendment 5 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Parliament has repeatedly called for sufficient funding for the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), for the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme and for the subsequent Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme and for its Daphne strand in order to enforce non- discrimination, gender equality and gender mainstreaming instruments and to prevent gender-based violence;
Amendment 8 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas women are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly women working in precarious employment, feminised sectors and the informal economy, whereas the Union budget for 2022 should play a key role in the economic recovery of the Union paying special attention to those sectors, heavily feminised, that have been essential during the pandemic or have been severely affected by the subsequent economic crisis;
Amendment 11 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas women remain under- represented in leadership and decision- making positions, while being overrepresented in low-paid sectors such as care and service work, whereas they devote more time than men to unpaid housework and care responsibilities;
Amendment 13 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas women remain under- represented in the digital economy and the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sectors in terms of education, training and employment, whereas resources supporting women ́s and girl’s empowerment through digital inclusion could lead to advancing gender equality in the digital age;
Amendment 19 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. RStresses that women’s rights and a gender equality perspective should be integrated and ensured into all policy areas, particularly in light of the multiple gendered impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s rights, reaffirms its strong request to implement gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting throughout the budgetary procedure, underlines that some Member States used the pandemic to further restrict women rights;
Amendment 23 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Is concerned about the conclusions of the European Court of Auditors’ report “Gender mainstreaming in the EU budget: time to turn words into action” as well as its internal spending review of the Union programmes, which revealed that gender mainstreaming had not been mainstreamed across the Union budget in the same way as other policies, regrets that there is no methodology in place to track the spending dedicated to gender equality;
Amendment 27 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Expresses its concern at the interrelation between the attacks on the rule of law and the backlash on gender equality and women’s rights, recalls that the budgetary conditionality applies in context of women rights in the same way as in other policy areas, calls on the Commission to address this issue through the Article 7 procedure against Member States concerned;
Amendment 41 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to increase the budget of the EIGE in order to promote gender equality across the Union, particularly in the light of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on women, underlines the EIGE’s central role in collecting, analysing, processing and disseminating data and information as regards gender equality and in developing, analysing, evaluating and disseminating methodological tools to support the integration of gender equality into all Union policies and the resulting national policies;
Amendment 51 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its request to assign an independent budget line to the objective in the CERV Programme dedicated to promote gender equality; reaffirms its request to increase resources for the Daphne strand;dedicated to preventing and combating gender-based violence under for the Daphne strand, especially following the escalation of violence against women during the COVID-19 crisis,
Amendment 54 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses the need to reinforce budgetary allocations that support universal respect for and access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR); calls on the Commission and the Member States to allocate additional resources to the EU4Health Programme in particular to ensure continued and timely provision of accessible SRHR services as well as to support actions aimed at addressing health issues related to gender-based violence and supporting victims of gender-based violence, including by ensuring that adequate appropriations are allocated for women’s rights organisations, especially those working on promotion of SRHR;
Amendment 64 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls for further increase of resources in the European Social Fund Plus (EFS+) to allow inclusion in the labour market and adapted training, as the COVID-19 crisis affected women’s employment disproportionally, in particular women working in the informal economy, many of whom may not be able to undertake formal employment as they are performing childcare duties, women in precarious working conditions, part- time contracts and in some heavily impacted and highly feminised sectors such as health, retail and care structures and services;
Amendment 5 #
2021/0109(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that personalised services to be provided to the workers and self- employed persons consist of the following actions: information, job-search assistance and vocational guidance, trainings, support for and contribution to business creation, as well as incentives and allowances, welcomes that workers of the lessunder represented gender who opt for vocational training for significantly gender- unbalanced jobs7 will receive a an additional bonus of EUR 700; reiterates the integration of the gender perspectives as an integral part of the Union budget, and considers that it should be promoted at all stages of the implementation of the financial contribution from the EGF; _________________ 7Occupations with at least 75% of workers belonging to the same gender.
Amendment 6 #
2021/0109(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Recalls that financial support through the EGF should be provided as swiftly and effectively as possible; underlines the need to shorten the period of assessment of applications by the Commission to the possible extent;
Amendment 7 #
2021/0109(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Notes the recent increase in the number of applications for financial assistance through the EGF; expresses concern about the lingering impact of the global economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on employment and the sufficiency of the EGF to respond to all future needs;
Amendment 159 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Articles 2 and 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union enshrine the right to equality between women and men and non-discrimination as one of the essential values and tasks of the Union.
Amendment 161 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Articles 8 and 10 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) provide that the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, to promote equality between men and women and to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation in all its activities.
Amendment 163 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Article 157 TFEU dates from 1957 and in the meanwhile social, legal, medical and biological changes and research have recognised in the definition of “sex” the diversity in addition to women and men. For example, in some Member States it is currently possible to legally register a third, often neutral, gender. The Court of Justice also has held that the scope of the principle of equal treatment for men and women cannot be confined to the prohibition of discrimination based on the fact that a person is of one or other sex. In view of its purpose and the nature of the rights which it seeks to safeguard, it also applies to discrimination arising from the gender reassignment of a person. In this regard ‘gender’ shall mean the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for women and men.[1] A human rights-oriented approach recognises that gender is a matter of individual identity, irrespective of sex and sex characteristics. [1] Istanbul Convention Art 3.c.
Amendment 166 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) Article 157(3) TFEU provides a specific legal basis for the adoption of Union measures to ensure the application of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation, including the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value.
Amendment 168 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 d (new)
Recital 3 d (new)
(3d) The principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value as laid down by Article 157 TFEU and consistently upheld in the case-law of the Court of Justice constitutes an important aspect of the principle of equal treatment between men and women and an essential and indispensable part of the acquis communautaire, including the case-law of the Court concerning sex discrimination. It is therefore appropriate to make further provisions for its implementation.
Amendment 169 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 e (new)
Recital 3 e (new)
(3e) In accordance with settled case- law of the Court of Justice, in order to assess whether workers are performing the same work or work of equal value, it should be determined whether, having regard to a range of factors including the nature of the work and training and working conditions, those workers may be considered to be in a comparable situation.
Amendment 177 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The European Pillar of Social 41 41 Rights , jointly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council, and the Commission, incorporates among its principles equality of treatment and opportunities between women and men, and the right to equal pay for work of equal value and equality of opportunities regardless of gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. _________________ 41 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/priorities/ deeper-and-fairer-economic-and-monetary- union/european-pillar-social- rights/european-pillar-social-rights-20- principles_en
Amendment 179 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Principle 8 of the European Pillar of Social Rights also provides for the social partners to be consulted on the design and implementation of economic, employment and social policies according to national practices, they shall be encouraged to negotiate and conclude collective agreements in matters relevant to them, while respecting their autonomy and the right to collective action.
Amendment 181 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council42 provides that for the same work or for work of equal value, direct and indirect discrimination on grounds of sex with regard to all aspects and conditions of remuneration is to be eliminated. In particular, where a job classification system is used for determining pay, it should be based on the same criteria for both men and women in all their diversity and should be drawn up so as to exclude any discrimination on grounds of sex. _________________ 42 Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (OJ L 204, 26.7.2006, p. 23).
Amendment 198 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The COVID-19 pandemic and its economic and social consequences have had a disproportionate impact on women and gender equality, job losses have been concentrated in low-paying female- dominated sectors and the effects of the pandemic will further widen gender inequalities and the gender pay gap unless the recovery response is gender sensitive. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have therefore made it even more pressing to tackle the issue of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value.
Amendment 200 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) Horizontal segregation, including the over-representation of women in low- paying service jobs, is a structural issue that significantly contributes to the gender pay gap and forms complex challenges in achieving good quality jobs, and the principle of equal pay. The COVID-19 pandemic has also proven the value, visibility and recognition of women’s work in front-line services, such as health care, cleaning, childcare, social care and residential care for older people and other adult dependants. Complementary measures to tackle the issue need to focus also on improving working conditions and career-prospects of such jobs.
Amendment 210 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) For a better understanding of this Directive, the expression ‘in all their diversity’ is used in this Directive to express that, where women or men are mentioned, these are heterogeneous categories including in relation to their sex, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics. It affirms the commitment to leave no one behind and achieve a gender equal Europe for everyone, regardless of their sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Amendment 224 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) This Directive should apply to all workers, including part-time workers, fixed-term contract workers or persons with a contract of employment or employment relationship with a temporary agency as defined in Directive 2008/104 as well as atypical forms such as zero- hour contracts and sheltered/accompanied work contracts, who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by the law, collective agreements and/or practice in force in each Member State, taking into account the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘the Court’). In its case law, the Court established criteria for determining the status of a worker47 . Provided that they fulfil those criteria, domestic workers, on- demand workers, intermittent workers, voucher based- workers, platform workers, trainees and apprentices should fall within the scope of this Directive. The determination of the existence of an employment relationship should be guided by the facts relating to the actual performance of the work and not by the parties’ description of the relationship. _________________ 47 Case C-66/85, Deborah Lawrie-Blum v Land Baden-Württemberg, ECLI:EU:C:1986:284; Case C-428/09, Union Syndicale Solidaires Isère v Premier ministre and Others, ECLI:EU:C:2010:612; Case C-229/14, Ender Balkaya v Kiesel Abbruch- und Recycling Technik GmbH, ECLI:EU:C:2015:455; Case C-413/13, FNV Kunsten Informatie en Media v Staat der Nederlanden, ECLI:EU:C:2014:2411; Case C-216/15, Betriebsrat der Ruhrlandklinik gGmbH v Ruhrlandklinik gGmbH, ECLI:EU:C:2016:883; Case C- 658/18, UX v Governo della Repubblica italiana, ECLI:EU:C:2020:572.
Amendment 262 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The identification of a valid comparator is an important parameter in determining whether work may be considered of equal value. It enables the worker to show that they were treated less favourably than the comparator of a different sex performing equal work or work of equal value. The comparator should be the worker of a different sex performing equal work or work of equal value with the highest pay level. In situations where no real-life comparator exists, the use of a hypothetical comparator should be allowed, allowing a worker to show that they have not been treated in the same way as a hypothetical comparator of another sex would have been treated. This would lift an important obstacle for potential victims of gender pay discrimination, especially in highly gender- segregated employment markets where a requirement of finding a comparator of the opposite sex makes it almost impossible to bring an equal pay claim. In addition, workers should not be prevented from using other facts from which an alleged discrimination can be presumed, such as statistics or other available information. This would allow gender-based pay inequalities to be more effectively addressed in gender-segregated sectors and professions.
Amendment 314 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Employers should make accessible to workers and workers representatives a description of the criteria used to determine pay levels and career progression. The employer should have flexibility in the way it complies with this obligation taking into account the size of the organisation.
Amendment 323 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) All workers should have the right to obtain clear and complete information, up on their request, mean and median pay gap between all workers in the company as well as on their pay and on the pay level, broken down by sex, for the category of workers doing the same work or work of equal value. Employers must inform workers of this right on an annual basis. Employers may also, on their own initiative, opt for providing such information without workers needing to request it.
Amendment 334 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Employers with at least 250 workerout exceptions should regularly report on pay, in a suitable and transparent manner, such as including the information in their management report. Companies subject to the requirements of Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council52 may also choose to report on pay alongside other worker-related matters in their management report. _________________ 52 Directive 2013/34/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 as regards disclosure of non- financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups (OJ L 330, 15.11.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 341 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Pay reporting should allow employers to evaluate and monitor their pay structures and policies, allowing them to proactively comply with the principle of equal pay. At the same time, the gender- disaggregated data should assist competent public authorities, workers’ representatives and other stakeholders to monitor and address the gender pay gap across sectors (horizontal segregation) and functions (vertical segregation). Employers may wish to accompany the published data by an explanation of any gender pay differences or gaps. In cases where differences in average pay for the same work or work of equal value between female and male workers cannot be justified by objective and gender-neutral factors, the employer should take measures to remove the inequalities.
Amendment 373 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Any processing or publication of information under this Directive should comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council53 . Specific safeguards should be added to prevent the direct or indirect disclosure of information of an identifiable co-worker. On the other hand, workers should not be prevented from voluntarily disclosing their pay for the purpose of enforcing the principle of equal pay between men and women for equal work or work to which equal value is attributedunder any circumstances, especially not from sharing it with their trade unions or workers’ representatives. _________________ 53 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 386 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Involving equality bodies, besides other stakeholders, is instrumental in effectively applying the principle of equal pay. The powers and mandates of the national equality bodies should therefore be adequate to fully cover gender pay discrimination, including any pay transparency or any other rights and obligations laid down in this Directive. The direct involvement of social partners in national equality is necessary to ensure continuous and coordinated involvement of social partners. In order to overcome the procedural and cost- related obstacles that workers who believe to be discriminated against face when they seek to enforce their right to equal pay, equality bodies, as well as associations, organisations, bodies and workers’ representatives or other legal entities with an interest in ensuring equality between men and women, should be able to represent individuals. They should be able to decide to assist workers on their behalf or in their support, which would allow workers who have suffered discrimination to effectively claim their rights and the principle of equal pay to be enforced.
Amendment 390 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Equality bodies and workers’ representatives should also be able to represent one or several workers who believe to be discriminated against based on sex in violation of the principle of equal pay for the same work or work of equal value. Bringing claims on behalf of or supporting several workers is a way to facilitate proceedings that would not have been brought otherwise because of procedural and financial barriers or a fear of victimisation and also when workers are facing discrimination on multiple grounds which can be difficult to disentangle. Collective claims have the potential to uncover systemic discrimination and create visibility of equal pay and gender equality in society as a whole. The possibility of collective redress and class actions would motivate pro- active compliance with pay transparency measures, creating peer pressure and increasing employers’ awareness and willingness to act preventively and would address the systemic nature of pay discrimination.
Amendment 396 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Member States should ensure the allocation of sufficient resources to equality bodies and labour inspectorates for the effective and adequate performance of their tasks related to pay discrimination based on sex. Where the tasks are allocated to more than one body, Member States should ensure that they are adequately coordinated.
Amendment 414 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) In accordance with the case-law of the Court, national rules on time limits for the enforcement of rights under this Directive should be such that they cannot be regarded as capable of rendering virtually impossible or excessively difficult the exercise of those rights. Limitation periods create specific obstacles for victims of gender pay discrimination. For that purpose, common minimum standards should be established. Those standards should determine when the limitation period begins to run, the duration thereof and the circumstances under which it is interrupted or suspended and provide that the limitation period for bringing claims is at least threfive years.
Amendment 428 #
2021/0050(COD)
(42) Member States should provide for effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties in the event of infringements of national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive or national provisions that are already in force on the date of entry into force of this Directive and that relate to the right to equal pay between men and women for the same work or work of equal value. Such penalties should include fines, which should be set at a minimum level having due regard to the gravity and duration of the infringement, to any possible intent to discriminate or serious negligence, and to any other aggravating or mitigating factors that may apply in the circumstances of the case, for instance, where pay discrimination based on sex intersects with other grounds of discrimination. Member States should consider allocating amounts recovered as fines to the equality bodies and monitoring bodies as set out by the Directive for the purpose of effectively carrying out their functions in regard to the enforcement of the right to equal pay, including to bring pay discrimination claims or assist and support victims in bringing such claims.
Amendment 442 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) In order to ensure proper monitoring of the implementation of the right to equal pay between men and women for the same work or work of equal value, Member States should set up or designate a dedicated monitoring body. This body, which may be part of an existing body pursuing similar objectives, should have specific tasks in relation to the implementation and enforcement of the pay transparency measures foreseen in this Directive and gather certain data to monitor pay inequalities and the impact of the pay transparency measures.
Amendment 463 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive lays down minimum requirements to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay between men and women for equal work or work of equal value enshrined in Article 157 TFEU and the prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of sex laid down in Article 4 of Directive 2006/54/EC, in particular through pay transparency and reinforced enforcement mechanisms.
Amendment 473 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive applies to all workers who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by law, collective agreements and/or practice in force in each Member State with consideration to the case-law of the Court of Justice, including directly and indirectly employed workers especially those employed via a temporary agency as defined in Directive 2008/104 or platform as well as atypical forms such as zero-hour contracts, sheltered/accompanied work contracts and part-time workers, with consideration to the case-law of the Court of Justice. This Directive applies to workers referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph irrespective of their sex, gender identity, gender expression or sexual characteristics for the purpose of complying with the prohibition of discrimination laid down in Article 4 of Directive 2006/54/EC.
Amendment 502 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) ‘category of workers’ means workers performing the same work or work of equal value grouped by the workers’ employer based on criteria as laid down in Article 4 of this Directive and specified by the employer concerned; in consultation with workers representatives.
Amendment 505 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Amendment 512 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) ‘indirect discrimination’ means the situation where an apparently neutral provision, criterion or practice would put persons of one sex at a particular disadvantage compared with persons of the other sex, unless that provision, criterion or practice is objectively justified by a legitimate aim in accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 4 of this Directive, and the means of achieving that aim are appropriate and necessary;
Amendment 521 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) harassment and sexual harassment, within the meaning of Article 1 (c) and Article 2(2) of Directive 2006/54/EC, as well as any less favourable treatment based on a person's rejection of or submission to such conduct, when such harassment or treatment relates to or results from the exercise of the rights provided for in this Directive;
Amendment 529 #
2021/0050(COD)
3. Pay discrimination under this Directive includes discrimination based on a combination of sex and/or any other ground or grounds of discrimination protected under Directive 2000/43/EC or Directive 2000/78/EC.
Amendment 530 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a Prohibition of discrimination 1. In order to achieve the Union’s goal of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value, direct and indirect discrimination on grounds of sex with regard to all aspects and conditions of remuneration shall be eliminated. 2. In particular, where a job classification system is used for determining pay, it shall be based on the same criteria for all workers and so drawn up as to exclude any discrimination on the grounds of sex.
Amendment 532 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures after consulting with the social partners and equality bodies to ensure that employers have pay structures in place ensuring that women and men are paid equally for the samerkers are paid equally for the same work or work of equal value without discrimination based on the grounds of sex. Member States may allow social partners to negotiate and conclude collective agreements to secure the enforcement of equal pay between women and men for equal work or work of equal value.
Amendment 548 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures ensuring that tools or methodologies are established toand are easily accessible to workers and employers for the purpose of assessing and compareing the value of work in linaccordance with the criteria set out in this Article. These tools or methodologies mayshall include gender-neutral job evaluation and classification systems. These tools or methodologies shall be established with the involvement of the social partners.
Amendment 559 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The tools or methodologies as referred to in paragraph 2 shall allow assessing, in regard to the value of work, whether workers are in a comparable situation, on the basis of objective criteria which shall include educational, professional and training requirements, skills, effort and responsibility, work undertaken and the nature of the tasks involved. Theyand gender neutral criteria. Those gender- neutral criteria shall be agreed with the social partners and shall include but not be limited to: formal and non-formal educational, professional and training requirements, skills, including the knowledge necessary to meet the requirements of a job, interpersonal skills and problem solving, effort, including mental, psycho-social and physical effort, responsibility, including for people, goods and equipment, information and financial resources, and working conditions including those relating to the working environment and the organisational environment. The tools or methodologies referred to in paragraph 2 shall not contain or be based on criteria which are based, whether directly or indirectly, on workers’ sex.
Amendment 562 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The tools or methodologies shall allow assessing, in regard to the value of work, whether workers are in a comparable situation, on the basis of objective criteria which shall include educational, professional and training requirements, skills, effort and responsibility, work undertaken and the nature of the tasks involved. They shall not contain or be based on criteria which are based, whether directly or indirectly, on workers’ sex. Member States shall provide support to employers and the social partners, including training and detailed guidance on establishing the objective, gender- neutral criteria referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph and the tools and methodologies referred to paragraph 2.
Amendment 575 #
2021/0050(COD)
4. Whenever differences in pay can be attributed to a single source establishing the pay conditions, the assessment whether workers are carrying out the same work or work of equal value shall not be limited to situations in which female and male workers work for the same employer but may be extended to that single source and cross-sector comparisons based on the data collected by the monitoring body. The assessment shall also not be limited to workers employed at the same time as the worker concerned or to the same sector nor to workers in the same company. Where no real comparator can be established, a comparison with a hypothetical comparator based on the objective and gender-neutral criteria as per article 4 paragraph 3 or the use of other evidence allowing to presume alleged discrimination shall be permitted. Employers shall consult with workers representatives on the establishment of the comparator. The comparator shall facilitate cross-sector comparison.
Amendment 586 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Where a job evaluation and classification system is used for determining pay, it shall be based on the same criteria for both men and womenall workers in all their diversity and drawn up so as to exclude any form of discrimination, especially on grounds of sex, and ensure that skills associated with female dominated jobs are valued. In this regard, Member States shall ensure employers and social partners are provided with the necessary tools and guidance to introduce gender- neutral job evaluation and classification systems for determining pay.
Amendment 597 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Applicants for employment shall have the right to receivereceive automatically from the prospective employer information about the initial pay level or its range, based oncollective agreement applied by the company in relation to the job, where applicable, the initial pay level or its range as well as the average pay level of the job or of work of equal value for which the applicant applied, based on the also stated objective, gender-neutral criteria used to determine pay levels, to be attributed for the position concerned. Such information shall be indicated in a published job vacancy notice or otherwise provided to the applicant prior to the job interview without the applicant having to request it.
Amendment 620 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
The employer shall make easily accessible to its workers and workers representatives a description of the criteria used to determine pay levels and career progression for workers. These criteria shall be gender-neutral.
Amendment 631 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Workers shall have the right to receive information onreceive annually clear and complete information on the mean and median pay gap between all workers in the company as well as their individual pay level and the average pay levels, broken down by sex, for categories of workers doing the same work as them or work of equal value to theirs, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 44 and 5. This shall include information on how pay levels were determined, including through an existing job evaluation and/or job classification scheme.
Amendment 643 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Workers’ representatives shall have the right to receive information on how pay for each category of worker is determined and average pay levels.
Amendment 659 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Workers shall have the possibilityright to request the information referred to in paragraph 1 through their workers representatives or an equality body.
Amendment 663 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The information shall be provided in accessible formats for workers with disabilities
Amendment 665 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. Workers shall notunder no circumstances be prevented from disclosing their pay for the purpose of enforcing the principle of equal pay between men and women for equal work or work of equal value. inside and outside the company they are in employment relationship with. Contractual terms and measures aiming at limiting or prohibiting workers from disclosing their pay or average pay levels, especially to their colleagues or trade union, shall be prohibited.
Amendment 669 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. Employers may require that any wWorkers having obtained information pursuant to this Article shall notmay use that information for any other purpose than, especially to defend their right to equal pay for the same work or work of equal value and not disseminate the information otherwise. Workers may share such information with their workers representatives and trade unions.
Amendment 680 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Employers with at least 250 workers shall provideout exceptions shall provide to their workers the following information concerning their organisation, in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3, and 5:
Amendment 690 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the pay gap between all female and male workers;
Amendment 697 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the pay gap between all female and male workers in complementary or variable components;
Amendment 702 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the median pay gap between all female and male workers;
Amendment 709 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the median pay gap between all female and male workers in complementary or variable components;
Amendment 713 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the proportion of female and male workersworkers broken down by sex receiving complementary or variable components;
Amendment 716 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the proportion of female and male workersworkers broken down by sex in each quartile pay band;
Amendment 720 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) the pay gap between female and male workers by categories of workers broken down by ordinary basic salary and complementary or variable components.
Amendment 725 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) information on the criteria used to determine pay.
Amendment 730 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Employers shall provide the information referred to in paragraph 1 by... [2 years after the entry into force of this Directive] and thereafter as follows: (i) for employers with 1 to 10 workers, at least once every four years; (ii) for employers with 10 to 50 workers, at least once every three years; (iii) for employers with 50 to 250 workers, at least once every two years; (iv) for employers with at least 250 workers, every year.
Amendment 736 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The accuracy of the information shall be confirmed by the employer’s management and workers’ representatives. Employers shall establish in consultation with workers’ representatives on the methods used to calculate the pay gap, median pay gap and average pay levels.
Amendment 741 #
2021/0050(COD)
3. The employer shall publish the information referred to in paragraph 1, points (a) to (f) on an annual basish) in a user-friendly way on its website or shall otherwise makbe made publicly available by the employer. The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be accessible to persons with disabilities in accordance wit publicly availableh Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Employers shall include that information in their management report where they are required to draw up such a report pursuant to Directive 2013/34/EU. The information from the previous four years, if available, shall also be accessible upon request. In addition, the employer shall share this information with the monitoring body referred to in paragraph 6.
Amendment 755 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Member States may decide to compile the information set out in paragraph 1, points (a) to (fh) themselves, on the basis of administrative data such as data provided by employers to the tax or social security authorities. This information shall be made public in accordance with paragraph 6.
Amendment 766 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The eEmployers shall provide the information referred to in paragraph 1, point (ga) to (h) to all workers and theiro the workers representatives, as well as to the monitoring body referred to in paragraph 6. ItEmployers shall provide it tothis information to the Trade Unions, the labour inspectorate and the equality body upon their request. The information from the previous four years, if available, shall also be provided upon request.
Amendment 775 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall entrust the monitoring body designated pursuant to Article 26 to collect the data received from employers pursuant to paragraph 1, points (a) to (fh) and to ensure that this data is public and allows a comparison between employers, sectors and regions of the Member State concerned in a user-friendly way.
Amendment 792 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The implementation of the Directive shall not be used to reduce existing reporting obligations on employers.
Amendment 799 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall take appropriate measures to ensure that employers with at least 250 workerout exceptions conduct, in cooperation with their workers’ representatives, a joint pay assessment where both of the following conditions are met:
Amendment 810 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 816 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 825 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) an analysis of the proportion of female and male workersworkers broken down by sex in each category of workers;
Amendment 827 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) detailed information on average female and male workers’ pay levels broken down by sex and complementary or variable components forby each category of workers;
Amendment 828 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) identification of any differences in pay levels between female and male workersworkers broken down by sex in each category of workers;
Amendment 832 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) measures as a gender action plan to address such differences if they are not justified on the basis of objective and gender-neutral criteria; the company board, where applicable, has to adopt these measures and address the pay gap until the next pay assessment according to Art 8 (1’). In case of failure to act or insufficient action, the board can be fined for not fulfilling its duties.
Amendment 839 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) a monitoring report on the effectiveness of any measures mentioned in previous joint pay assessments, the gender action plan included. In case the evaluation shows an insufficiency in the measures adopted, especially if the pay gap does not decrease within the time until the next pay assessment according to art 8 (1’),these need to be adapted in accordance with the provisions set out under this article. Employers and workers’ representatives, shall jointly draw up and agree on the Gender Action Plan referred to in point (e) of the first subparagraph with concrete measures and goals to close the gender pay gap. Where possible, the Gender Action Plan shall be drawn up in cooperation with the equality body. This may include examining the causes of the pay gap from recruitment, promotion, occupational segregation, flexibility and care responsibilities and measures to address the gender gaps. Where applicable, the Gender Action Plan shall be included in the management report drawn up pursuant to Directive 2013/34/EU.
Amendment 842 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Employers shall make the joint pay assessments available to workers,in easily accessible formats to all workers, persons with disabilities included; workers’ representatives, the monitoring body designated pursuant to Article 26, the equality body and the labour inspectorate.
Amendment 854 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. If the joint pay assessment reveals differences in average pay for equal work or work of equal value between female and male workersworkers broken down by sex which cannot be justified by objective and gender-neutral criteria, the employer shall remedy the situation, in close cooperation with the workers’ representatives, labour inspectorate, and/or equality body. Such action shall include the establishment of gender-neutral job evaluation and classification to ensure that any direct or indirect pay discrimination on grounds of sex is excluded.
Amendment 859 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a Collective bargaining and social dialogue 1. Without prejudice to the autonomy of the social partners, Member States shall take measures to guarantee that trade unions can collectively bargain, at the appropriate level, on measures to address pay discrimination and the undervaluation of work predominantly carried out by women, as well as other measures aimed at closing the pay gap. Such measures shall include the development and use of job evaluation and classification systems free from gender bias with the involvement of trade unions. 2. Without prejudice to the autonomy of social partners and in accordance with national law and practice, Member States shall ensure that the transposition, implementation, monitoring, rights and obligations under this Directive are discussed with social partners.
Amendment 860 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. To the extent that any information provided pursuant to measures taken under Articles 7, 8, and 9 involves the processing of personal data, it shall be provided in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Compliance with this Regulation shall not be used as a reason to deny any information necessary for the enforcement of rights and obligations related to the principle of equal treatment in terms of pay for workers performing an equal work or a work of equal value nor should workers be restricted in their right according to art 7 of this directive to disclose pay, especially not if it comes to sharing their pay levels with workers’ representatives.
Amendment 868 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may decide that, where the disclosure of information pursuant to Articles 7, 8 and 9 would lead to the disclosure, either directly or indirectly, of the pay of an identifiable co- worker, only the workers’ representatives or the equality body shall have access to that information. The representatives or equality body shall advise workers regarding a possible claim under this Directive without disclosing actual pay levels of individual workers doperforming the same work or work of equal value. The monitoring body referred to in Article 26 shall have access to the information without restriction.
Amendment 870 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11
Article 11
Amendment 882 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that, after possible voluntary recourse to conciliation for both parties to the conflict, judicial procedures for the enforcement of rights and obligations related to the principle of equal pay between men and women for equal work or work of equal value are available to all workers who consider themselves wronged by a failure to apply the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value. Such procedures shall be easily accessible to workers and to those who act on their behalf, even after the labour relationship in which the discrimination is alleged to have occurred has ended. Recourse to conciliation shall trigger an interruption or suspension of the limitation period referred to in Article 18.
Amendment 889 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that associations, organisations, equality bodies and workers’ representatives or other legal entities which have, in accordance with the criteria laid down by national law, a legitimate interest in ensuring equality between men and women, in all their diversity and in tackling discrimination on the ground of sex may engage in any judicial or administrative procedure to enforce any of the rights or obligations related to the principle of equal pay between men and women for equal work or work of equal value. They may act on behalf or in support of a worker who is victim of an infringement of any right or obligation related to the principle of equal pay between men and women for equal work or work of equal value, with the latter’s approval.
Amendment 893 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Equality bodies and workers’ representatives shall also have the right to act on behalf or in support of severalindividual and/or a group of workers, with the latter’s approval or upon notification in accordance with national law and practice.
Amendment 898 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Trade unions shall also have the right to act on behalf of a class of workers in a sector or category.
Amendment 907 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The compensation shall place the worker who has suffered harm in the position in which that person would have been if he or she had not been discriminated based on sex or if no infringement of any of the rights or obligations relating to equal pay between men and women for equal work or work of equal value had occurred. It shall include full recovery of back pay and related bonuses or payments in kind, compensation for lost opportunities and moral prejudice. It shall also include the right to interest on arrears.
Amendment 913 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The structural or organisational measures referred to in the first paragraph, point (b), may include an obligation to review the pay-setting mechanism based on gender-neutral job evaluation or classification systems, the establishment of an action plan to eliminate the discrepancies discovered, and measures to reduce any unjustified gender pay gaps.
Amendment 925 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. This Directive does not prevent Member States from introducing evidential rules which are more favourable to the claimant in proceedings instituted to enforce any of the rights or obligations relating to equal pay between men and women in all their diversity for equal work or work of equal value.
Amendment 929 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that in proceedings concerning a claim regarding equal pay between men and women in all their diversity for equal work or work of equal value, national courts or competent authorities are able to order the defendant to disclose any relevant evidence which lies in their control.
Amendment 934 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall lay down rules applicable to limitation periods for bringing claims regarding equal pay between men and women in all their diversity for equal work or work of equal value. Those rules shall determine when the limitation period begins to run, the duration thereof and the circumstances under which it is interrupted or suspended.
Amendment 937 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Limitation periods shall not begin to run before the violation of the principle of equal pay between men and women in all their diversity for equal work or for work of equal value or infringement of the rights or obligations under this Directive has ceased and the claimant knows, or can reasonably be expected to know, about the violation or infringement.
Amendment 945 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that the limitation periods for bringing claims are set at threfive years at least.
Amendment 960 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Claimants who prevail on a pay discrimination claim shall have the right to recover from the defendant, in addition to any other damages, reasonable legal and experts’ fees and costs. Defendants who prevail on a pay discrimination claim shall not have the right to recover any legal and experts’ fees from the claimant(s) and costs, unless the claim was brought in bad faith, was clearly frivolous or where such non-recovery is considered manifestly unreasonable under the specific circumstances of the case.
Amendment 971 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that fines are applied to infringements of the rights and obligations relating to equal pay for the sameequal work or work of equal value. They shall set a minimum level for such fines ensuringpercentage based on the employer’s gross annual turnover as a minimum level for such fines and shall ensure that that minimum level is proportionate and has a real deterrent effect. The level of the fines shall take into account:
Amendment 977 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the gravity and duration of the infringement; and whether there were repeated infringements.
Amendment 979 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) any other aggravating or mitigating factor applicable to the circumstances of the case. such as where gender-based pay discrimination intersects with other grounds of discrimination, or relevant mitigating factors
Amendment 982 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall establish specific penalties to be imposed in case of repeated or serious infringements of the rights and obligations relating to equal pay between men and women, such as the revocation of public benefits or the exclusion, for a certain period of time, from any award of financial inducements.
Amendment 985 #
2021/0050(COD)
4a. Member states shall in case of a company boards’, where applicable, failure to act or insufficient action as set out in art 9, establish fines on the board for not fulfilling its duties under this Directive.
Amendment 987 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Member states shall ensure that monitoring body as established under this Directive in Article 26 are also competent in imposing financial sanctions and penalties with regards to the non- fulfilment of obligations under Articles 7,8 and 9.
Amendment 990 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. The appropriate measures that the Member States take in accordance with Article 30(3) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU and Article 36(2) of Directive 2014/25/EU, shall include measures to ensure that, in the performance of public contracts or concessions, economic operators comply with the obligations relating to equal pay between men and women in all their diversity for equal work or work of equal value.
Amendment 993 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Amendment 997 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a Intersectionality 1. Member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that in legal proceedings aimed at the enforcement of rights and obligations relating to equal treatment of men and women, direct and indirect discrimination on grounds of sex with regard to all aspects and conditions of remuneration shall be eliminated. 2. In compliance with the paragraph 1, Member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that in legal proceedings aimed at the enforcement of rights and obligations relating to equal treatment in term of pay between men and women for equal work or work of equal value, the court or other competent authority duly assesses the existence of discrimination based on a combination of sex and another ground of discrimination protected under Directive 2000/43/CE or Directive2000/78/CE and takes due account of such circumstances for substantive and procedural purposes. 3. Member States, employers, workers' representatives, equality bodies and monitoring bodies designated pursuant to Article 26 shall develop and implement specific actions to identify and address situations in which pay discrimination based on grounds of sex intersects with other grounds of discrimination. They may also analyse and revise any practice or criteria that could be discriminatory and tackle and find solutions for the concerns of women facing intersecting forms of discrimination within a particular workplace or sector. 4. When collecting data received from employers, the monitoring bodies shall, where possible, analyse that data in a way that takes account of multiple and intersectional forms of discrimination. The data collected under this Directive should be available to be used to eliminate and/or legally challenge other forms of discrimination, especially when it comes to pay as stated in Article 3(3) of this Directive, as set out in Directive 2000/43/CE or2000/78/CE.
Amendment 998 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Workers and theirworkers representatives shall not be treated less favourably on the ground that they have exercised their rights relating to equal pay between men and womento not be discriminated on the ground of sex relating to working conditions, including pay.
Amendment 1012 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a Labour inspectorates Member states shall take active measures to ensure the necessary resources, including training and capacities, close cooperation and coordination of labour inspectorates as regards their competences in accordance with the present Directive.
Amendment 1013 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure the consistent monitoring of the implementation of the principle of equal pay between women and men for equal work or for work of equal value and the enforcement of all available remedies and sanctions mechanisms.
Amendment 1017 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall designate a tripartite body (‘monitoring body’) for the monitoring and support of the implementation of national legal provisions implementing this Directive and shall make the necessary arrangements for the proper functioning of such body. The monitoring body may be part of existing bodies or structures at national level and competent to impose sanctions such as financial ones for non- compliance with the implementing provisions as a supervisory body.
Amendment 1022 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) to raise awareness among public and private undertakings and organisations, social partners and the general public to promote the principle of equal pay and the right to pay transparency, including by communicating and sharing employers’ good practices and initiatives with the possibility to create an official label or certificate for companies complying with pay transparency as regards the set out rules on equal pay for equal work or work of equal value as well as a public list of companies who do not comply;
Amendment 1026 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) to tackle the causes of the gender pay gap and devise tools to helpand methodologies to analyse and assess pay inequalities and tackle discrimination on the ground of sex;
Amendment 1032 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) to aggregate data received from employers pursuant to Article 8(6), and publish this data in a user-friendly manner; for all, persons with disabilities included; to aggregate this data also sectorally in order to be able to identify and address possible discrimination across different sectors, especially regarding differences of work of equal value between female and male dominated sectors.
Amendment 1042 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
(ea) to provide relevant data and information to the European Institute for Gender Equality and Eurofound in order to allow for the comparability and assessment of that data at Union level;
Amendment 1047 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point e b (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point e b (new)
(eb) to take the necessary actions, including financial sanctions, in the case of non-compliance with this Directive against companies and, where applicable, their boards. The amount shall be based on the criteria laid out in Article 20.
Amendment 1051 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The monitoring body shall assist Member States in their efforts to combat the pay gap by providing guidance and sharing best practices on policies and methodologies to determine and compare work of equal value, including across sectors with a concrete focus on combating the systemic undervaluation of work in female dominated sectors and making full use, where appropriate of the data, knowledge and capacities of the European Institute for Gender Equality and of Eurofound, the European Foundation for the Improvement of living and working conditions.
Amendment 1070 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 a (new)
Article 29 a (new)
Article 29 a Compliance Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the principle of equal treatment is respected and in particular that : (a)any laws, regulations and administrative provisions contrary to the principle of equal treatment are abolished;(b)provisions contrary to the principle of equal treatment in individual or collective contracts or agreements, internal rules of undertakings or rules governing the independent occupations and professions and workers' and employers' organisations or any other arrangements shall be, or may be, declared null and void or are amended
Amendment 1087 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. By [eightthree years after the entry into force] Member States shall communicate to the Commission all information on how this Directive has been applied and what has been its impact in practice.
Amendment 15 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
— having regard to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was adopted on 25 September 2015 and entered into force on 1 January 2016, and in particular to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3, 5 and 16, and the related indicators,
Amendment 21 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
Citation 7
— having regard to CEDAWto the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms od Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and its General Recommendations No. 21 (1994), No. 24 (1999), No. 28 (2010), No. 33 (2015) and No. 35 (2017),
Amendment 41 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regard to the report of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination of 18 October 2017 on promoting the human rights of and eliminating discrimination against intersex people,
Amendment 43 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
- having regard to the report of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination of 22 April 2015 on discrimination against transgender people in Europe,
Amendment 77 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 a (new)
Citation 38 a (new)
Amendment 78 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 b (new)
Citation 38 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 26 November 2020 on abortion rights in Poland,
Amendment 79 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 c (new)
Citation 38 c (new)
- having regard to IPPF EN/BZgA Report on Sexuality Education in Europe and Central Asia,
Amendment 80 #
2020/2215(INI)
- having regard to the IPPF EN partner survey Abortion legislation and its implementation in Europe and Central Asia,
Amendment 81 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 e (new)
Citation 38 e (new)
- having regard to European Parliament Study The gendered impact of the COVID-19 crisis and post-crisis,
Amendment 82 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 f (new)
Citation 38 f (new)
- having regard to the report of the European Institute for Gender Equality of 22 November 2019 on Beijing +25 – The 5th Review of the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States,
Amendment 83 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 g (new)
Citation 38 g (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 5 March 2020 entitled ‘A Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025’ (COM(2020)0152),
Amendment 84 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 h (new)
Citation 38 h (new)
- having regard to the report by UN Women entitled ‘The Impact of COVID- 19 on Women’, published on 9 April 2020,
Amendment 85 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 i (new)
Citation 38 i (new)
- having regard to the report by UN entitled “COVID-19 and Human Rights: We are all in this together”, published in April 2020,
Amendment 86 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 j (new)
Citation 38 j (new)
- having regard to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) report entitled ‘Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Family Planning and Ending Gender- based Violence, Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage’, published on 27 April 2020,
Amendment 87 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 k (new)
Citation 38 k (new)
- having regard to the statement by UNFPA entitled ‘Millions more cases of violence, child marriage, female genital mutilation, unintended pregnancy expected due to the COVID 19 pandemic’, published on 28 April 2020,
Amendment 88 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 l (new)
Citation 38 l (new)
- having regard to the European Women’s Lobby policy brief entitled ‘Women must not pay the price for COVID-19!’,
Amendment 89 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 m (new)
Citation 38 m (new)
- having regard to the study by Professor Sabine Oertelt-Prigione entitled ‘The impact of sex and gender in the COVID-19 pandemic’, published on 27 May 2020,
Amendment 90 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 n (new)
Citation 38 n (new)
- having regard WHO`s Safe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems,
Amendment 91 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 o (new)
Citation 38 o (new)
- having regard to WHO`s Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer,
Amendment 92 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 p (new)
Citation 38 p (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 13 November 2020 on the impact of COVID-19 measures on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights,
Amendment 93 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 q (new)
Citation 38 q (new)
- having regard to the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and International Planned Parenthood Federation European Network research andreport entitled “Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights during the COVID-19 pandemic”, published on 22nd April 2020,
Amendment 96 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to all aspects of sexuality and reproduction, not merely the absence of dysfunction, infirmity or mortality, and whereas all individuals have a right to make decisions governing their bodies8 , free from discrimination, coercion and violence, and to access SRH services that support that right and give a positive approach to sexuality and reproduction, as sexuality is an integral part of human existence; _________________ 8 Guttmacher-Lancet Commission, Executive Summary on sexual and reproductive health and rights, The Lancet, London, 2018, https://www.guttmacher.org/guttmacher- lancet-commission/accelerate-progress- executive-summary
Amendment 113 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are based on the rights of all individuals to have their bodily integrity, privacy and personal autonomy respected; definhave their sexual orientation and gender identity fully respected; decide whether, with whom and when to be sexually active; have safe sexual experiences, decide whether, when and who to marry and when, whether and by what means to have a child or children; have access to the information and support necessary to achieve all of the above9 ; _________________ 9 Guttmacher-Lancet Commission, Executive Summary on sexual and reproductive health and rights, The Lancet, London, 2018, https://www.guttmacher.org/guttmacher- lancet-commission/accelerate-progress- executive-summary and how many children; have access over their lifetime to the information, resources, services and support necessary to achieve all of the above free from discrimination, coercion, exploitation and violence;
Amendment 116 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are based on the rights of all individuals to have their bodily integrity and personal autonomy respected; definhave their sexual orientation and gender identity fully respected; decide whether, with whom and when to be sexually active; decide whether, when and who to marry and when, whether and by what means to have a child or children; have access to the information and support necessary to achieve all of the above9 ; _________________ 9 Guttmacher-Lancet Commission, Executive Summary on sexual and reproductive health and rights, The Lancet, London, 2018, https://www.guttmacher.org/guttmacher- lancet-commission/accelerate-progress- executive-summary
Amendment 124 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas sexual and reproductive rights (SRR) are recognisprotected as human rights in international and European human rights law10 ; _________________ 10Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights in Europe, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, 2017, https://www.coe.int/en/web/commissioner/ women-s-sexual-and-reproductive-rights- in-europe. such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women and the European Convention on Human Rights,and constitute an essential element of comprehensive healthcare provision; whereas the realisation of SRHR is an essential element of human dignity and intrinsically linked to the achievement of gender equality and combatting gender-based violence;
Amendment 127 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas gender-based violence is widespread and has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic; whereas an estimated 25 percent of women experience some form of gender based violence in their lifetimes and countless women experience sexual assault and harassment in the context of intimate partnerships and public life due to entrenched gender stereotypes and the resulting social norms;
Amendment 136 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas violations of SRHR constitute breaches of human rights, specifically the right to life, physical and mental integrity, equality, non- discrimination, health and education, education, dignity, privacy and freedom from inhumane and degrading treatment; whereas violations of women’s SRHR are a form of violence against women and girls; and hinder progress towards gender equality;
Amendment 146 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas although the EU has some of the highest SHRHR standards in the world, there are still challenges, a lack of access, gaps and inequalities and some Member States have implemented policies and programmes that uphold SRR, there are still challenges, a lack of access and affordability, gaps, disparities and inequalities in the realisation of SRHR, both across the EU and within Member States, based on age, sex, gender, race, ethnicity, class, religious affiliation or belief, marital status, socio-economic status, disability, HIV (or sexually transmitted infections, STIs) status, national or social origin, legal or migration status, language, sexual orientation or gender identity;
Amendment 150 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas SRHR challenges and obstacles include: a lack of access, denial of medical care based on personal beliefsuniversal access to high-quality and affordable SRHR services, a lack of comprehensive and evidence-based sexuality education, denial of access to information and education, a lack of available modern contraception methods, denial of medical care based on personal beliefs, legal restrictions and practical barriers in accessing abortion services, denial of abortion care, forced abortion, gender- based violence, gynaecological and obstetric violence, a lack of comprehensive sexuality education, denial of access to information/education, a lack of available contraception methods, limited access to medically assisted reproduction treatments, forced sterilisation, high rates of STIs and HIV, disparities in maternal mortalityforced sterilisation, intimidation, cruel and degrading treatment, disparities in maternal mortality rates, gaps in maternal mental health support, increasing caesarean section rates, a lack of access to treatment for cervical cancer, which causes the largely preventable deaths of over 25.000 European women per year, limited access to medically assisted reproduction and fertility treatments, high rates of STIs and HIV, especially in certain marginalised groups and/or regions, high adolescent pregnancy rates, harmful gender stereotypes and practices such as female genital mutilation, early, forced and child marriages and honour killings, outdated or ideologically driven legal provisions limiting SRHR;
Amendment 151 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas SRHR challenges and obstacles include: a lack of access, denial of medical care based on personal beliefs, gender-based violence, gynaecological and obstetric violence, a lack of comprehensive sexuality education, denial of access to information/education, a lack of available contraception methods, limited access to medically assisted reproduction treatments, forced sterilisation, including in the context of legal gender recognition, high rates of STIs and HIV, disparities in maternal mortality, high adolescent pregnancy rates, harmful gender stereotypes and practices such as female and intersex genital mutilation, early, forced and child marriages and honour killings; , honour killings and so-called “conversion therapy” practices, which can take the form of sexual violence such as “corrective rape” on lesbian and bisexual women and girls, as well as transgender persons; whereas the enjoyment of SRHR for LGBTI persons may be severely hindered due to the omission in sexual education curricula of the diversity of sexual orientation, gender identity, expression and sex characteristics;
Amendment 161 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Amendment 164 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas in certain circumstances transgender men and non-binary persons may also undergo pregnancy and should, in such cases, benefit from measures for pregnancy and birth-related care without discrimination on the basis of their gender identity;
Amendment 166 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the unavailability of scientifically accurate informand evidence-based information and education violates the rights of individuals to make informed choices about their own SRHR; and undermines healthy approaches to sexuality, family planning and gender equality;
Amendment 173 #
2020/2215(INI)
H. whereas the essential package of SRH measuresSRH services are essential healthcare services that should be available to all and they includes: comprehensive sexuality education; information, confidential and unbiased counselling and services for sexual and reproductive health and well-being; counselling and access to a wide range of modern contraceptives; antenatal, childbirth and postnatal care; midwifery; obstetric and newborn care; safe and legal abortion services and care and post- abortion care including treatment of complications of unsafe abortion; the prevention and treatment of HIV and other STIs; services aimed at detecting, preventing and treating sexual and gender- based violence; prevention, detection and treatment for reproductive cancers; and fertility services, especially cervical cancer; fertility care and fertility treatment;
Amendment 182 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas comprehensive sexuality education facilitates informed reproresponsible sexual behaviour, including reduced risk-taking, and increased use of condoms and other forms of contraception ; whereas according to the UNESCO International technical guidance on sexuality education, curriculum-based programmes on comprehensive sexuality educative choices; on (CSE) enables children and young people to develop accurate knowledge, attitudes and skills, including respect for human rights, gender equality, consent and diversity that contribute to safe, healthy, and respectful relations; whereas such education empowers children and young people as it provides with evidence and age-appropriate information on sexuality, addressing sexual and reproductive health issues, including, but not limited to: sexual and reproductive anatomy and physiology; consent, puberty and menstruation; reproduction, modern contraception, pregnancy and childbirth; STIs, including HIV and AIDS; andharmful practices such as child early and forced marriage (CEFM) and femalegenital mutilation (FGM); whereas still most adolescents do not have access to CSE ; whereas age-appropriate CSE, in this regard, is key to building children’s and young peoples’ skills to form healthy, equal, nurturing and safe relationships, notably by addressing gender norms, gender equality, power dynamics in relationships, consent, respect for one own’s and others’ boundaries;
Amendment 187 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas SRH includes menstrual hygiene and sanitation as well as systemic and socio-economic factors of stigmatisation,discrimination linked to menstruation; whereas period poverty, which refers to the limited access to sanitary products, affects about 1 in 10 women in Europe, and is exacerbated by a gender-biased taxation on menstrual hygiene products in the EU; whereas shame, untreated menstrual pain and discriminatory traditions lead to school drop outs and lower attendance rates of girls at school and women at work; whereas existing negative attitudes and myths surrounding menstruation influence reproductive health decisions; whereas understanding the links between menstrual hygiene and maternal morbidity, mortality and infertility, STI/HIV and cervical cancer can support early detection and safe lives;
Amendment 189 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
I b. whereas modern contraception plays a key role in achieving gender equality and preventing unintended pregnancies as well as realising the right of individuals to make decisions about their family choices by proactively and responsibly planning the number, timing and spacing of their children; whereas certain methods of modern contraception also reduce incidence of HIV/STIs, whereas access to it is still hindered by practical, financial, social and cultural barriers, including myths surrounding contraception, outdated attitudes towards female sexuality and contraception, as well as a stereotypical perception of women being the only ones responsible for contraception;
Amendment 193 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas some Member States still have highly restrictive laws prohibiting abortion except in strictly defined circumstances, forcing women to seek clandestine abortions, to travel to other countries or to carry their pregnancy to term against their will, which is a violation of human rights and a form of gender- based violence; affecting women’s and girls’ rights to life, physical and mental integrity, equality, non-discrimination, health, and freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment;
Amendment 201 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas even when abortion is legally available, there are often barriers to accessing it; range of legal, quasi-legal and informal barriers to accessing it, including: limited time periods and grounds on which to access abortion, medically unwarranted waiting periods, lack of trained and willing healthcare professionals and denial of medical care based on personalbeliefs, biased and mandatory counselling, deliberate misinformation or third party authorization, medically unnecessary tests, distress requirements, costs and lack of reimbursement;
Amendment 208 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas no woman should die in childbirth; and access to evidence-based, quality and affordable maternity care is a human right and must be ensured without any discrimination in all healthcare settings;
Amendment 210 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas no woman should die in childbirth and evidence-based maternity, pregnancy and birth-related care is a human right;
Amendment 212 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
L a. whereas infertility and subfertility are affecting one in six people in Europe, are a global public health issue and there is a need to reduce inequalities in access to fertility information and treatments, and prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of sex, gender, sexual orientation, health or marital status;
Amendment 218 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas SRHR issues are often instrumentalised by opponents of reproductive rights who appeal to national interests in order to achieve demographic objectives, thus contributing to the erosion of democracy and personal freedomopponents of sexual and reproductive rights often instrumentalise issues such as the national interest or demographic change in order to undermine SRHR, thus contributing to the erosion of personal freedoms and democracy; whereas all policies addressing the demographic change must be rights-based, people-centered, tailor- made and evidence-based, and must uphold sexual and reproductive rights;
Amendment 221 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
M a. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that there is a need to strengthen the resilience of health systems to such crises, with a specific focus on ensuring that SRH services continue to be fully available, that Member States do not instrumentalize the crisis to deprioritize or purposefully undermine access to these services;
Amendment 228 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas progress has been made in the areas of women’s rights and SRHR, but opponents of reproductive rights have nonetheless had an influence on national law and policyopponents of sexual and reproductive rights and women’s autonomy have had a significant influence on national law and policy with retrogressive initiatives taken in several Member States, seeking to undermine SRHR, as noted by the Parliament in its resolutions on experiencing backlash in women’s rights and gender equality in the EU and Abortion Rights in Poland, and by the European Institute for Gender Equality in its report of 22 November 2019 on Beijing +25 – The 5th Review of the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States; whereas these initiatives and backsliding obstruct the realisation of people’s rights, countries’ development and undermines European values, fundamental rights;
Amendment 230 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
N a. whereas the current COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the population’s health as a whole, women are not only affected by the direct health threat but also adversely through the reallocation of resources and priorities, including SRH services and this reversion of resources may result in increased rates of unintended pregnancies, higher maternal mortality and morbidity rates, as well as a spike in sexually transmitted disease and HIV;
Amendment 239 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N b (new)
Recital N b (new)
N b. whereas numerous reports show that, during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, SRHR services were limited and/or revoked, and there is a disruption in access to essential medical services such as contraception and abortion care, HIV and STI testingand reproductive cancer screenings, and respectful maternal healthcare;
Amendment 242 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N c (new)
Recital N c (new)
N c. whereas there is a persisting effort to instrumentalize the COVID-19 health crisis as a pretext to adopt further restrictive measures in SRHR and that has a broad and long-term negative effect on the exercise of the fundamental right to health, gender equality andfight against discrimination and gender-based violence and is putting the well-being, health and lives of women and girls at risk;
Amendment 254 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls upon the EU, its bodies and agencies to support and promote access to SRHR services and calls upon the Member States to ensure access to a full range of SRHR, and to remove all barriers impeding full accessIn accordance with the principle of subsidiarity and in line with national competences, calls upon the Member States to safeguard the right of all persons to make their own informed choices with regard to SRHR;
Amendment 267 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity and in line with national competences, calls upon the Member States to safeguard the right of all persons to make their own informed choices with regard to SRHRCalls upon the EU, its bodies and agencies to support and promote full access to SRHR services by creating a culture of equality, respect for personal autonomy, accessibility, respect, informed choice and consent, non-discrimination and non-violence andcalls upon the Member States to ensure access to a full range of SRHR, and to remove all legal, policy, financial and other barriers impeding full access to SRHR for all persons, without discrimination on any ground;
Amendment 272 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Reaffirms that SRHR are key for gender equality, the elimination of gender-based violence, economic growth and development, child protection, elimination of human trafficking and poverty;
Amendment 274 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls upon the Member States to address the persisting challenges in accessing or exercising SRHR and ensure that no persin Europe and globally and to ensure that all persons have access to high-quality and affordable SRH services and that no one is left behind by being unable to exercise their right to health; Stresses that equal access to SRHR must be ensured for all persons, regardless of age, sex, gender, race, ethnicity, class, caste, religious affiliation and beliefs, marital status, socio- economic status, disability, HIV (or STI) status, national and social origin, legal and migration status, language, sexual orientation or gender identity;
Amendment 280 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges the importance of public information on SRHR; Recalls that all policies relating to SRHR should be founded on reliable and objective evidence from organisations such as WHO, other UN agencies and the Council of Europe;
Amendment 287 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reaffirms the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights call on its member states11 to guarantee sufficient budgetary provision for SRHR and ensure the availability of adequate human resources across all levels of the health system, in both urban and rural areas; identify and address legal, policy and financial barriers that impede access to good quality SRH care and integrate SRHR services into existing public health insurance, subsidisation or reimbursement schemes in order to achieve Universal Health Coverage; _________________ 11Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights in Europe, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe, 2017, https://www.coe.int/en/web/commissioner/ women-s-sexual-and-reproductive-rights- in-europe
Amendment 288 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses the negative effects of the so-called “tampon tax” on gender equality; Calls upon the Member States to eliminate the so-called “tampon tax” by applying a 0% VAT rate on menstrual hygiene products and ensuring that this tax cut is effectively benefitting the consumers;
Amendment 290 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls the views endorsed by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, which recommended trans- specific healthcare such as hormonal treatment and surgery to be accessible and reimbursed by public health insurance schemes;1a _________________ 1aCDDH Report on the implementation of Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)5 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity, ¶130, accessible at https://search.coe.int/cm/Pages/result_det ails.aspx?ObjectId=09000016809f9ba0
Amendment 292 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Stresses that in the time of the COVID-19 induced health crisis, it is essential that universalaccess to SRHR is guaranteed, in line with international human rights standards;
Amendment 298 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls upon the Member States to establish effective strategies and monitoring programmes that guarantee enjoyment and universal access to a full range of SRHR serviceshigh-quality and affordable SRHR services; regardless of financial, practical and social barriers, and free of discrimination, with special consideration of marginalised groups of women (including but not limited to women from ethnic, racial and religious minorities, migrant women, Roma women, women from ruralareas, women with disabilities, women without health insurance, LGBTI persons, victims of sexual and gender- based violence etc.);
Amendment 311 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Urges the Member States to collect reliable, disaggregated and robust statistics on all SRHR services so as to ensure that all women are getting the same access to high-quality services and to detect and address possible differences in outcomes;
Amendment 312 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Amendment 314 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that all medical interventions related to SRHR must be undertaken with fully informed consent; Calls on the Member States to combat gynaecological and obstetrical violence by reinforcing procedures that guarantee respect for free and prior informed consent and protection from inhumane and degrading treatment in healthcare settings, including through training of medical professionals; calls on the European Commission to tackle this specific form of gender-based violence in its activities;
Amendment 315 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that all medical interventions related to SRHR must be undertaken with prior, personal and fully informed consent;
Amendment 319 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reaffirms its call on Member States to adopt legislation ensuring that intersex persons are not subjected to non- vital medical or surgical treatment during infancy or childhood, and that their right to bodily integrity, autonomy, self- determination and informed consent is fully respected;
Amendment 322 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Amendment 334 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Member States to ensure universal access to scientifically accurate, evidence-based, age-appropriate, non- judgemental and comprehensive sexuality education and information for all primary and secondary school children in line with WHO standard, as well as children out of school, in line with WHO standards for Sexuality Education and its Action Plan on Sexual and Reproductive Health; without discrimination on any ground; Urges the Member States to ensure comprehensive education about menstruation and its links to sexuality and fertility; Calls upon the Member States to establish well-developed, well- funded and free of charge youth-friendly services;
Amendment 341 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls that the imparting of information should reflect the diversity of sexual orientations, gender identities, expressions and sex characteristics, so as to counter misinformation based on stereotypes or biases; calls on Member States to develop age-appropriate sexual education curricula inclusive of the former;
Amendment 346 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls upon the Member States to reject and combat the spread of discriminatory and unsafe misinformation on SRHR, as it endangers all persons, especially women, LGBTI persons and young people; Recalls that the imparting of information should reflect the diversity of sexual orientations, gender identities, expressions and sex characteristics, so as to counter misinformation based on stereotypes or biases; Calls on Member States to develop age-appropriate sexual education curricula inclusive of the former;
Amendment 358 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls upon the Member States to ensure access to contraceptive methods, thereby safeguarding the fundamental right to healthuniversal access to high-quality and affordable modern contraceptive methods, contraceptive supplies, family planning counselling and the provision of online information on contraception for all, thereby safeguarding the fundamental right to health; and to address all barriers impeding access to contraception such as financial and social barriers;
Amendment 367 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls upon the Member States to ensure that contraception is covered under national reimbursement schemes and healthcare policies andinsurance, and at least covered by reimbursement and subsidisation schemes and healthcare policies and ensure that these schemes are evidence- and research- based, taking into account efficiency and success rates in the long term; to recognise that this coverage should be extended to all people of reproductive age;
Amendment 370 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recalls that Member States and public authorities have a responsibility to provide evidence-based, accurate information about contraception and establish awareness-raising programmes and strategies to tackle and dispel barriers, myths, stigma and misconceptions;
Amendment 399 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Member States to regulmove and combate obstacles to legal abortion and recalls that they have a responsibility to ensure that women have access to the rights affordconferred to them by law;
Amendment 401 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to support Member States in guaranteeing universal access to sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion; urges the Commission to guarantee SRHR by including abortion rights in the next EU Health Strategy;
Amendment 407 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Underlines that all the rights afforded to women by law regarding abortion care must apply to all persons undergoing pregnancy, including transgender and non-binary persons, without discrimination on grounds of their gender identity or gender expression and in line with international human rights practices;
Amendment 410 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading d
Subheading d
Maternity, pregnancy and birth-related care for all
Amendment 412 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls upon the Member States to adopt measures to ensure that all women have access to affordable, evidence-based maternity careaccess without discrimination to high-quality, affordable, evidence-based and respectful maternity care for all; including midwifery, antenatal, childbirth and postnatal care, and maternal mental health support in accordance with current WHO standards and evidence; and consequently, reform laws, policies and practices that exclude certain groups of women from access to maternity care, including by removing legal and policy restrictions that apply on grounds of nationality, ethnicity or migration status;
Amendment 414 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls upon the Member States to adopt measures to ensure that all women and pregnant persons have access to affordable, evidence-based maternity, pregnancy and birth-related care;
Amendment 426 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls upon the Member States to strongly condemn and combat physical and verbal abuse, including gynaecological and obstetric violence, whichinformal payments and bribes in antenatal, childbirth and postnatal care, which violate women’s human rights and may constitute forms of gender- based violence;
Amendment 428 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 16 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Access to fertility treatments
Amendment 429 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 1 (new)
Paragraph 16 – indent 1 (new)
- Provision of SRHR services during the COVID-19 pandemic and in all other crisis related circumstances
Amendment 431 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls upon the Member States to ensure that maternity, pregnancy and birth-related care must be equally accessible to all persons undergoing pregnancy without discrimination of any kind, notably on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity;
Amendment 432 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls upon Member States to encourage and ensure that healthcare providers have training in women’s human rights and principles of free and informed consent and informed choice in antenatal, childbirth and postnatal care;
Amendment 437 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls upon Member States to ensure that all persons of reproductive age have access to fertility treatments regardless of their marital status or sexual orientation;
Amendment 439 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Calls upon Member States to ensure fertility investigations and treatments to be state funded and reimbursed across Europe, irrespective of the person's income and place of residence;
Amendment 440 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 d (new)
Paragraph 16 d (new)
16d. Insists that SRH services are essential services; Calls upon Member States to ensure that the COVID-19 pandemic does not affect the right of all individuals to SRHR services and to ensure they are secured through the public health systems, and combat all efforts directed on using the pandemic as an pretext to further restrict SRHR;
Amendment 442 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 e (new)
Paragraph 16 e (new)
16e. Recognizes the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has on the supply and access to contraceptives and reiterates projections of UNFPA from April 2020 which states that some 47 million women in 114 low and middle-income countries are projected to be unable to use modern contraceptives if the lockdown or supply chain disruption continues for 6 months;
Amendment 443 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 f (new)
Paragraph 16 f (new)
Amendment 444 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 g (new)
Paragraph 16 g (new)
16g. Stresses that access to safe and legal abortion continues to be limited during the COVID-19 pandemic, with examples of efforts to fully ban it under the pretence of less priority service; Urges the Member States to additionally implement safe, free and adjusted access to abortion during the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, such as the abortion pill, and to recognize abortion care as urgent and medically necessary, thus also rejecting all limitation in accessing it;
Amendment 445 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 h (new)
Paragraph 16 h (new)
16h. Stresses the negative consequences for maternity healthcare, labour and birth care as health systems focus on tackling COVID-19 and emphasises that unacceptable changes are being made to the provision of pregnancy and birth care which are not based on scientific evidence, WHO guidelines or guidelines of relevant European professional organisations and are not proportional to the response required to the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 446 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 i (new)
Paragraph 16 i (new)
16i. Urges the Member States to ensure adequate resources for quality maternity care and guarantee that policies relating to maternity healthcare during the COVID pandemic are based on evidence and facts, not fears, and respect women’s human rights;
Amendment 448 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 k (new)
Paragraph 16 k (new)
16k. Calls on the European Commission to address the impact of COVID-19 on access to SRHR in the EU in its COVID-19 response, including by supporting actions by Member States and SRHR civil society organisations to guarantee full access to SRHR services, including through the EU4Health Programme and the European Social Fund Plus;
Amendment 449 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 l (new)
Paragraph 16 l (new)
16l. Stresses that all above mentioned COVID-19 related notes and calls should apply for any other crisis related circumstances and calls upon Member States to ensure prioritization of SRHR services in all instances, without any discrimination;
Amendment 454 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls upon the Member States to exercise their competence in SRHR by striving to fully protect, respect and fulfil human rights, specifically the right to health, and implement a wide range of SRH services,in regards to SRHR, to guarantee a wide range of available, accessible, affordable, high-quality and non- discriminatory SRH services available for all without discrimination, to ensuringe that the principle of non- retrogression is respectedunder international human rights law is respected; condemns any attempt to limit access to SRHR through restrictive laws; strongly affirms that the denial of access to SRHR is a form of gender based violence;
Amendment 471 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls upon the Commissioner for Democracy and Demography to take an evidence and human-rights-based approach to tackling demographic challenges in the EU, ensuring that every EU resident can fully realise their SRHR, and to take special note and confront those who instrumentalise SRHR in order to undermine EU values and democracy;
Amendment 473 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls upon the Commissioner for Health and Food Safety to promote and protect SRHR and to include them in the next EU public health strategy; s a vital part of achieving the right to health, safety and gender equality, to monitor and promote the full implementation of SDG 3 including target 3.7 in the EU, using the UN global indicator framework; in partnership with Member States, to collect systematic, comparable, disaggregated data and conduct studies to better measure gender inequalities in health and unmet needs in access to SRH services in the EU with an intersectional perspective; to promote health information and education including on SRH; to support and harmonise national health systems and policies in order to reduce health inequalities within and between Member States; to include SRHR interventions in the EU4Health Programme, to support actions of Member States and SRHR civil society organisations in achieving full access to SRHR services through this Programme;
Amendment 479 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls upon the Commissioner for Equality to promote and protect SRHR and to include them in the next EU gender equality strategyimplementation of the EU Gender Equality strategy and the EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy, to strongly condemn the backsliding in women’s rights and to develop concrete measures to counter it; to recognize the intrinsic links between realising SRHR and achieving gender equality and combating gender-based violence and to monitor and promote the full implementation of SDG 5 including target 5.6 in the EU; to successfully mainstream gender throughout all EU policies; to support the activities of SRHR civil society organisations;
Amendment 484 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls upon the Commissioner for Equality to promote and protect SRHR and to include them in the next EU gender equality simplementation of the EU gender equality strategy and the EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy;
Amendment 490 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls upon the Commissioner for International Partnerships to uphold the European Consensus on Development and the SDGs, in particular targets 3.7,5.6 and 5.16, to ensure that SRHR remain a development priority in all EU external activities and relations, welcomes the strong language on SRHR in the new Gender Action Plan III, emphasises the need to prioritize the removal of all barriers in the access to SRHR services; calls upon the Commissioner for International Partnerships to strongly condemn the ‘global gag’ rule;
Amendment 493 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls upon the Commissioner for Promoting our European Way of Life to ensure that the new Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion and Belief be dedicated to a human-rights based approach, thus respecting sexual and reproductive health and rights and dedicated to jointly working on guaranteeing the right to health for all, in the EU and globally, without any discrimination;
Amendment 494 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls upon the Commissioner for Crisis Management to include a gender equality perspective in the EU and Member States ’humanitarian aid response, and a perspective on sexual and reproductive health and rights, as access to sexual and reproductive healthcare is a basic need for people in humanitarian settings;
Amendment 496 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls upon the Commission to strengthen its actions to counter the backlash against women’s rights; ongly condemn the backsliding in women’s rights and strengthen its actions to counter it; calls on the Commission and Member States to step up their support for women’s rights and SRHR organisations in the EU, which are key actors for gender-equal societies, and crucial providers of SRH services and information; and notably their financial support through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, the funding of which should be significantly increased as asked by the European Parliament;
Amendment 500 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls upon the Commission to strengthen its actions to counter the backlash against women’s rights and SRHR;
Amendment 501 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls upon the Commission to ensure that the provision of SRHR is not limited or revoked under the pretence of the COVID-19 pandemic and to recognize that SRHR are a part of the fundamental human rights and as such a priority during this health crisis and beyond; calls on the Commission to organise regular exchanges of best practices and mutual learning between Member States on guaranteeing access to SRHR, involving experts and civil society organisations;
Amendment 502 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls upon the Commission to implement gender budgeting throughout all the instruments of the MFF 2021- 2027, including the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values, the European Social Fund + and the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument;
Amendment 503 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22c. Calls upon the Commission to take concrete steps in protecting SRHR, starting with the establishment of an EU Special Envoy on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Right and the addition of a designated chapter on the State of play of SRHR in the EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2173(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, according to Article 8 TFEU, the Union is to aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women, thereby establishing the principle of gender mainstreaming;, which stipulates that gender equality must be incorporated into all EU policies, including via gender budgeting at all levels of the budgetary process
Amendment 7 #
2020/2173(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the Commission and European Court of Auditors (ECA) should ensure the principle of gender mainstreaming throughout the Union’s budgetary and legislative processes;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2173(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas women are disproportionately affected by the COVID- 19 pandemic, particularly women working in precarious employment, feminised sectors and the informal economy; whereas gender-based violence has substantially increased as a result of the COVID-19 crisis and the measures designed to tackle the pandemic;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2173(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) was established in order to contribute to and strengthen the promotion of gender equality in the Union, including gender mainstreaming in all Union policies and the resulting national policies, the fight against discrimination based on gender, and raising Union citizens’ awareness of gender equality;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2173(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the Institute’s task is to collect, analyse and disseminate information as regards gender equality and to develop, analyse, evaluate and disseminate methodological tools in order to support the integration of gender equality into all Union policies and the resulting national policies.
Amendment 20 #
2020/2173(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the ongoing cooperation between the EIGE and the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), in particular the Institute’s contribution to the ongoing efforts of the Committee concerning the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on women, gender- based violence, work-life balance, the gender pay and pension gap, gender budgeting and the development of a gender-sensitive parliament tool, strongly supports the work of the Institute, which, by means of studies, research and high- quality data enables the Committee to properly do its work; notes the valuable contribution the EIGE can make to all the European Parliaments’ Committees in order to better integrate gender mainstreaming in all EU policies;
Amendment 26 #
2020/2173(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the Institute’s continuous work on the Gender Equality Index;
Amendment 27 #
2020/2173(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges a decrease in the EIGE’s carry-over operating expenditure to 28,01 % in 2019 (compared to 51,29 % in 2016); notes that for the first time the carry forward is below the ECA’s target threshold of 30%;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2173(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the European Court of Auditors1CA confirmed that the EIGE’s annual accounts present fairly, in all material respects, its financial position as at 31 December 2019 and the results of its operations, its cash flows and the changes in net assets for the year then ended in accordance with the provisions of its Financial Regulation and the accounting rules adopted by the Commission's accounting officer; notes that, according to the Court, the revenue and payments underlying the EIGE’s annual accounts for the year ended 31 December 2019 are legal and regular in all material respects; _________________ 1 https://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADoc uments/EIGE_2019/EIGE_2019_EN.pdf
Amendment 31 #
2020/2173(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Raises concerns over irregularities found by the ECA regarding the EIGE’s selection of external experts, i.e. that the procedures used for selecting and contracting the external experts systematically lacked a solid audit trail; recalls that the Institute must comply with the principles of non-discrimination and equal treatment set out in Article 237 of Financial Regulation; takes note of EIGE’s commitment to apply improved procedures in new calls for expression of interest;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2173(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Notes that the Lithuanian Supreme Court asked the CJEU to assess whether the Directive 2008/104/EC on temporary agency work applies to EU Agencies in their capacity as public bodies engaged in economic activities and whether they must apply in full with the provisions of Article 5(1) of that Directive, which concern the rights of temporary agency workers to basic working and employment conditions, in particular as regards pay;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2173(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls for additional funding to be allocated to EIGE to increase the number and the quality of statutory workers by replacing the temporary contracts with statutory contracts;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas this Parliament has repeatedly asked the Commission to promote and implement the use of gender mainstreaming, gender budgeting and gender impact assessments in all the Union policy areas and the European Court of Auditors (ECA) to incorporate a gender perspective, including gender- disaggregated data, into its reports on the implementation of the Union budget;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas equality and the rule of law are founding values of the Union and the European institutions shall aim to promote them according to Article 13 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU); whereas this responsibility should be also shared by Member States according to the principle of sincere cooperation enshrined in Article 4(3) TEU;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas women are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly women working in precarious employment, feminised sectors and the informal economy;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that women’s rights and a gender equality perspective should be integrated and ensured into all policy areas; reiterates therefore its call for the implementation of gender budgeting at all stages of the budgetary process; including the implementation of the budget and assessment of its implementation;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that gender equality and mainstreaming has been introduced as one of the horizontal principles for Union funds in the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027, stipulating that gender equality and gender mainstreaming will now be prioritised in the MFF; through a thorough gender impact assessment and monitoring of the programmes;
Amendment 42 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Expresses its concern at the interrelation between the attacks on the rule of law and the backlash on gender equality and women’s rights; calls for this issue to be addressed through the Article 7 procedure against Member States concerned;
Amendment 43 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Strongly reiterates its demand to increase resources and for a budget line dedicated to preventing and combating gender-based violence under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values, especially following the escalation of violence against women during the COVID-19 crisis;
Amendment 44 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Stresses a need to further increase resources in European Social Fund Plus (EFS+) to allow inclusion in the labour market and adapted training, as the COVID-19 crisis affected women’s employment disproportionally, in particular women working in the informal economy and in precarious working conditions, and in some heavily impacted and highly feminised sectors;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, and in particular Article 13 and Article 14 thereof,
Amendment 2 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
— having regard to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment of 1984 and in particular Article 3, and the additional protocol thereto,
Amendment 3 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance,
Amendment 4 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13
Citation 13
— having regard to the work of various international human rights mechanisms, including the reports of the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, notably his follow-up to the regional study on the management of the external borders of the European Union and its impact on the human rights of migrants of 8 May 2015, as well as his report on the freedom of association of migrants of May 2020, and of other Special Rapporteurs, the Universal Periodic Review and the work of other treaty bodies,
Amendment 6 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regard to the Report of the UN Secretary-General: Smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya form September 2020 (S/2020/876) in particular violations faced by migrants and asylum seekers in Libya,
Amendment 7 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
- having regard to the Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Libya, and the effectiveness of technical assistance and capacity-building measures received by the Government of Libya in particular the paralysis of the state’s security institutions by armed groups and militias,
Amendment 9 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
- having regard to EU Regulation 656/2014: establishing rules for the surveillance of the external sea borders in the context of operational cooperation coordinated by the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union,
Amendment 10 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to the Council Conclusions on the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020- 2024, and the annexed EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020- 2024, as agreed by the Council on 17 November 2020,
Amendment 11 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 b (new)
Citation 22 b (new)
- having regard to the Joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council for the EU Gender Action Plan (GAP) III {SWD(2020) 284 final},
Amendment 16 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29 a (new)
Citation 29 a (new)
- having regard to the Malta Declaration by the members of the European Council on the external aspects of migration: addressing the Central Mediterranean route of 3 February 2017,
Amendment 21 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas migration is a global phenomenon amplified by globalisation, rising conflicts, inequalities, and climate disruption; whereas gradual, normative development within the modern international human rights framework of the rights of migrants, independently of their legal status, represents a source of progress and collective pride for humanity; whereas migrants remain and - in particular - forcibly displaced persons, however, among the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups worldwide and continue to face violations of their rights; whereas migration continues to be for many individuals a human journey marred by suffering, discrimination and violence; whereas the European Union, as a historic region of both emigration and immigration and, as a community united by founding values of human dignity, freedom and human rights and as one of the worlds’ largest donors promoting sustainable development, supporting displaced persons and working through multilateral forums towards finding durable solutions, has a particular duty to respect, protect and promote the rights of migrants, notably in its external dealings;
Amendment 51 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas the EU Gender Action Plan III commits the EU to ensuring that "the human rights of migrant women and girls are fully realised through gender- responsive migration policies, programmes and laws, and gender- responsive migration governance at global, regional and national levels reinforced";
Amendment 56 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas UN human rights experts, NGOs and civil society organisations warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is having serious and disproportionate effects on migrants and their families globally; whereas they have called on states to protect the rights of migrants and their families, regardless of their migration status, both during and after the pandemic;
Amendment 61 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that these obligations require not only the abstract recognition of the applicability of the relevant standards, but also an appropriate operationalisation through detailed and specific instruments that allow for effective protection and safeguards in practice as well as through a human rights- based approach to the entire migration policy cycle, from formulation to adoption, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
Amendment 64 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that, in compliance with Article 3(5) and 21 TEU, the EU and, when applying EU law, the Member States, in their external and extraterritorial actions in the areas of migration, borders and asylum, should pay specific attention toall respect the rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights, including the right to life, the right to liberty, the right to asylum, human dignity and security, the protection from enforced disappearance, the prohibition of ill- treatment, torture, slavery and forced labour, the right to the protection of personal data, protection in the event of removal, expulsion or extradition and the obligation to take the interests of the child as a primary consideration, as well as adopting a gender-sensitive approach, and to ensure non-discrimination and procedural guarantees such as the right to an effective remedy and data protection;
Amendment 80 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Observes that the Commission has yet to evaluate the impact of the implementation of its successive migration policy frameworks, notably the GAMM and the new Partnership Framework, on the human rights of TCNs as well as the human rights impact of the EU’s cooperation on migration with third countries, including the impact of EU’s support for partner countries’ border and security forces; insists on the need to carry out such an evaluation in a comprehensive, inclusive and public format with a view to ensuring the full human rights compliance of the EU’s external migration policy including with regards to the Facility for Refugees in Turkey in the framework of the EU-Turkey statement and the EUTF;
Amendment 85 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes with great concern the absence of operational, reporting, monitoring, evaluation and accountability mechanisms at the level of individual cases to track and respond to potential violations, as well as the lack of effective judicial remedies for persons whose rights are allegedly violated as a consequence of EU and EU agencies cooperation with third countries, especially in the case of informal agreements and financial cooperation;
Amendment 92 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the EU to ensure that readmission agreements and agreements for cooperation on border management are only concluded with third countries that explicitly commit to respecting human rights and the rights enshrined in the UN Refugee Convention, and to ensure that such cooperation does not lead to violations of those rights and offers operational means to nullify these agreements, seek effective remedy and ensure accountability should such violations occur;
Amendment 95 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 100 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to ensure ex ante risk assessments, performed by independent agencies, on the impact of any formal, informal or financial EU cooperation with third countries on the rights of migrants and refugees, on human rights defenders and civil society in- country working to defend these rights and, to the extent possible, on impact that such cooperation would have on the wider population in the country affected by it, including access to rights, contribution to human security and peace, and sustainable development; calls on the Commission to set implementation guidelines for EU agencies and Member States before entering into cooperation with third countries; calls in this respect for particular vigilance in relation to countries which are are suspected of breaching the rule of law, experiencing ongoing or frozen conflicts and face increased risks of human rights violations, such as Turkey, Libya and Egypt and countries where migrants and refugees are subjected to mistreatment and illegal push backs, such as Tunesia, Algeria, Morocco; calls for a commitment to a conflict-sensitive approach that considers and recognizes the effects of assistance into conflict settings and seeks to minimize harm; urges in that regard the Commission to insist that all migration-related interventions must structure any short- term objectives or projects within longer- term aims that support governance;
Amendment 110 #
2020/2116(INI)
8. Calls on the Commission to establish an independent, transparent and effective monitoring mechanism, which entails periodic reports on the implementation of formal, informal and financial agreements with third countries that can potentially impact the rights of migrants and refugees in third countrieand human rights defenders and civil society in-country working to defend these rights, such as migration partnerships, readmission agreements, and international cooperation on migration management and governance, including direct targeting of challenges connected to migration and forced displacement; stresses that such a monitoring mechanism has to be transparent, participatory for civil society and field workers, and publicly available; insists on the need to ensure means for civil society and other interested stakeholders to be able to contribute to the work of the mechanism; insits that such a system should contribute to ensuring accountability for potential human rights vioalations, including unlawful push backs violating the principle of non- refoulement; insists that such a monitoring mechanism will assess the implementation of agreements strictly on the basis of international law, the EU Charter and the Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 118 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the implementation and funding of the EU’s external migration policy is assigned to different Commission Directorates-General and mainstreamed across the EU’s migration, asylum, development and foreign policies without a designated lead institutional actor; notes with concern that this blending of executive responsibilities has created a lack of sufficient and coherent oversight of the Commission’s activities that would enable Parliament to exert democratic control over the EU’s external migration policy and exercise budgetary authority over development funds; urges the Commission to designate a single lead institutional interlocutor at Commissioner level on the external dimension of migration;
Amendment 125 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Highlights with great concern the practical human rights implications stemming from the increasing number, and hence the extrajudicial nature, of informal arrangements on return and readmission, which are concluded in the absence of due democratic scrutiny and parliamentary oversight and are not subject to judicial scrutiny; calls on the Commission to prioritise the conclusion of formal readmission agreements, thus ensuring full respect for Article 218(6) TEU, and to ensure that formal EU Readmission Agreements (EURAs) exclude the application of informal agreements; believes that Parliament must assess the legality of informal agreements which include commitments on issues that fall within its competencies, such as readmission, and must be ready to undertake further action including suspension if these informal agreements appear to be incompatible with the Treaties;
Amendment 129 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights with great concern the increased role of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in practical and operational cooperation with third countries, including on return and readmission, provision of training, operational and technical assistance to authorities of third countries for the purpose of border management and border control, carrying out operations or joint operations at the EU’s external borders or in the territories of third countries, and deploying liaison officers and operational staff in third countries; calls on the Commission to establish an independent, transparent and effective monitoring mechanism on all activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, in addition to the internal complaint mechanism in place;
Amendment 136 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Recalls that also other EU actors implementing the external migration policy in the context of e.g. EU naval missions, are bound to applicable international law and that forwarding information to authorities of third countries that ultimately result in the unlawful return of migrants and refugees to unsafe countries, can be considered under international law as assisting in human rights violations;
Amendment 139 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that ad hoc Status Agreements, to be approved by the European Parliament, are required for the deployment of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency’s border management teams to a third country where the members of the teams will exercise executive powers; regrets that the two status agreements concluded to date do not include specific measures for the operationalisation of human rights as part of border management, and also fail to clearly regulate accountability for potential human rights violations or ensure that material support and training to third countries is not given to perpetrators of human rights violations, and calls for any future status agreements to include such measures;
Amendment 150 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for the extension of the mandate of the Fundamental Rights Agency to allow it to exercise an advisory role in the external dimension of EU asylum and migration policies and its effective and independent involvement in monitoring exercises; calls for the development of relevant tools and guidelines by the Fundamental Rights Agency;
Amendment 165 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes with concern the increasing recourse since 2016 to enhanced conditionality between development cooperation and migration management, including return and readmission; stresses, however, that according to Article 208 TFEU the primary objective of Union development cooperation policy shall be the reduction and, in the long term, the eradication of poverty; calls, therefore, on the Commission to ensure that policies on development cooperation do not contravene the principles enshrined in Article 208 TFEU; stresses that the use of development cooperation as an incentive for migration management undermines meaningful action on the needs of people in developing countries, the rights of refugees and migrants, and their potential impact on regional migration patterns and contribution to local economies, and thus also undermines a wide range of rights stemming from the Sustainable Development Goals; stresses that visa issuing and development programmes should not be subject to cooperation on readmissions; stresses that cooperation and development budget should not be used for the purpose of border management and/or migration control;
Amendment 179 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that a complete, public overview of EU funding to third countries to facilitate cooperation on migration issues remains unavailable; calls on the Commission to provide improved transparency, including by establishing a clear overview of the funds used to finance cooperation with third countries in the field of migration management across all its financial instruments and their implementation, including information on the amount, purpose and source of funding as well as detailed information on any other potential support measures provided by EU agencies such as the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, in order to ensure that Parliament can efficiently perform its institutional role of scrutiny of the implementation of the EU budget; stresses to suspend any kind of budgetary support and training to the border authorities of third countries which, in this way, proceed with push backs by proxy in violation of the principle of non- refoulement (for example Libya, Tunisia, Morocco) and of Art.13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
Amendment 189 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the importance of allocating a substantial share of future EU funding in the field of migration to civil society and community based groups in third countries for providing assistance and for the protection and monitoring of the rights of migrants, supporting forcibly displaced persons and their host communities, reaping the benefits of well- managed and orderly migration, and of ensuring that a significant part of EU funding is earmarked for the improvement of human rights, international protection, and the future perspective of refugeesolutions for refugees and migrants;
Amendment 200 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that the possibilities of mainstreaming migration policy in EU external policy are significantly broadened by the inclusion of migration in the thematic, geographical and rapid response component of the proposed Neighbourhood, Development, International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI); notes with concern, however, that through the ‘rapid response’ component, cooperation with third countries on migration management can be funded without the need for the Commission to publish any programming documents or consult civil society actors, and without the involvement of Parliament, including in the framework of the ‘Migration Preparedness and Crisis Blueprint’, which lacks mechanisms to assess the possible adverse impact of such interventions; insists in this regard on the need to ensure that the 2021- 2027 Multiannual Financial Framework is accompanied by a robust human rights framework for the identification, implementation and monitoring of future migration cooperation programmes, as to link the EU financial disbursement to human rights obligations;
Amendment 204 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to regularly and publicly report to Parliament on the funding of migration-related cooperation programmes in third countries, the ways in which such funding has been used by partner countries and their human rights impact, including within the framework of the working group on external financial instruments of the Committee on Foreign Affairs;
Amendment 205 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that Parliament must make full use of its powers of implementation, scrutiny and budgetary control and auditing procedures before the European Court of Auditors and ensure that EU funding decisions and related allocations comply with the Union’s principles of legality and sound financial management;
Amendment 213 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recalls the commitment of the EU and its Member States under the Global Compact on Refugees to share responsibility for the effective and comprehensive protection of refugees and ease the pressure on host countries; stresses in this regard that the EU and its Member States should increase resettlement pledges and step up to legal pathways and contribute to a more structural and substantial funding of the regioncommunities and countries hosting most refugees, and should not use financial means to shift responsibility for the protection of refugees to third countries; calls on the EU and its Member States for increasing resettlement allocations and for working to prevent forced refugee returns from hosting countries; reiterates the importance of fully implementing the 23 objectives of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration; believes that Parliament must ensure the proper scrutiny of the implementation of both Compacts by the EU;
Amendment 217 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 223 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the EU to carry out a global campaign to support universal ratification of the Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 protocol; urges Member States to lead by example by adhering to the UN Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers, as one of the core UN human rights conventions;
Amendment 224 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Calls for the EU to work together with concerned countries to identify and implement mitigation and adaptation solutions for communities at risk of being uprooted by the global climate crisis, and to promote multilateral cooperation on durable solutions for those who are eventually displaced;
Amendment 12 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard the Commission guidelines to protect critical European assets and technology in current crisis of 25 March 2020;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 13th of July 2020 on the EU priorities at United Nations and the 75th United Nations General Assembly under the theme "Championing multilateralism and a strong and effective UN that delivers for all";
Amendment 17 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
— having regard to the Declaration of 30 March 2020 by the Co-Presidents of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) on the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 20 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 11 December 2018 with recommendations to the Commission on Humanitarian Visas (2018/2271 (INL));
Amendment 21 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
— having regard to the European Council, ‘Conclusions of the President of the European Council following the video conference of the members of the European Council’, 23 April 2020,
Amendment 22 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
Citation 10 b (new)
— having regard to the Council of Europe Convention of 2011 on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention);
Amendment 23 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
— having regard to the EU guidelines of 8 December 2008 on violence against women and girls and combating all forms of discrimination against them,
Amendment 24 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
Citation 11 b (new)
— having regard to the Venice Commission Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters;
Amendment 57 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the global economic decline has had a particularly severe impact on the most vulnerable economies, which rely heavily on commodity exports, external support, tourism and in a longer consequence on foreign policies;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the overlap of a socioeconomic crisis, a public health crisis and the climate emergency poses one of the biggest challenges of human history,
Amendment 64 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the crisis has shown the importance of boosting investment in public services and particularly in health care and social protection, especially the need fora higher degree of self-sufficiency in crucial healthcare and protective equipment; whereas the COVID-19 outbreak has exacerbated the persistent problem of medicine shortages globally, with acute consequences in developing countries;
Amendment 65 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas we witness a consecutive decline in global liberties and democracy that further strains a multilateral order that is already in deep crisis,
Amendment 68 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas women around the world in violent relationships were forced to be at home, exposed to their abuser for longer periods of time; while domestic violence helplines and shelters across the world are reporting rising calls for help, in a number of countries, domestic violence reports and emergency calls have surged upwards of 25% since social distancing measures were enacted;;
Amendment 70 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the international identity of the European Union is based in its support to an effective multilateral order and its commitment to the fundamental values and norms;
Amendment 71 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas narratives stressing geography rather than medical terminology to refer to COVID-19 are stigmatizing, and encourage racist or xenophobic attitudes, including against persons and groups who are forcibly displaced and state less who may be at greater risk during the pandemic;
Amendment 76 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Affirms that the global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic is a game changer in the international environment and a catalyst of change in the global order; stresses the fundamental importance of strengthening the EU internal resilience for an effective global projection of its multilateralist vision, in line with its values and long-term objectives as enshrined in its Global Strategy;
Amendment 82 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the third countries and the EU Member States to mitigate the social effects of the pandemic by revising their national social spending, and to adopt expansionary measures to protect and strengthen their healthcare systems;
Amendment 103 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Is concerned about rallies protesting against coronavirus restrictions which are taking place in various cities around the world with demonstrators calling the virus a hoax (for example: Melbourne, London, Vancouver, Buenos Aires etc.), as well as, in some cities within the EU; Calls on the local authorities from third countries to launch a proper information and prevention campaign educating its citizens on COVID-19;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Is concerned about the growing number of domestic violence against women cases during the pandemic; calls on the remaining CoE countries to ratify the Istanbul Convention and incorporate its provisions in the domestic law systems as soon as possible, in order to prevent further increase of cases;
Amendment 110 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Condemns the abuse by many authoritarian regimes of the measures introduced to fight the COVID-19 in order to consolidate power, further undermine human rights, crack down on opposition and civil society, incite hatred campaigns against minority groups, introduce further measures to curtain their citizens´ rights and freedoms and seek geopolitical advantage abroad;
Amendment 118 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights the core aims of the EU, among others, human rights promotion and environmental protection; Calls on the Commission to ensure that the consequences of the COVID-19 do not undermine the implementation of commitments on human rights, environment and climate change already established in the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020- 2024;
Amendment 121 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for the EU to continue supporting democratic processes and rule of law in partner countries, including through the support to free and fair elections;
Amendment 123 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Regrets the fact that consequences of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affect the poorest and persons in the most disadvantaged, marginalised and unprotected social categories, including persons with physical and intellectual disabilities and persons with chronic medical conditions, who already have limited or no access to basic hygiene and treatment for their healthcare needs, and have become even more vulnerable due to the pandemic; whereas the lockdown has had a particularly severe impact on persons with physical and intellectual disabilities; Calls on the third country authorities to ensure sufficient social help to the most venerable;
Amendment 127 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Acknowledges the situation of minorities due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic long-standing systemic health and social inequities have put many people from racial and ethnic minority groups at increased risk of getting sick and dying from COVID-19;
Amendment 129 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Condemns all forms of exclusion and discrimination against those infected with COVID-19;
Amendment 130 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Notes that refugees and displaced persons are more vulnerable to the consequences of the crisis, as they are often faced with more precarious living conditions and tend to face greater obstacles in accessing basic health services than local populations; calls, therefore, on authorities of third countries and EU countries to enhance health care access and provide targeted support to refugees and displaced populations, in particular women and children;
Amendment 147 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Acknowledges that the pandemic negatively affected global trade mostly by delays in production, as well as the collapse of air traffic - calls on the Member States to uphold the most vital supply channels for the Union as well as to seek for a new perception of supply chains and critical goods;
Amendment 176 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Condemns the introduction, with the excuse of COVID-19, of travel restrictions from the EU Schengen area to the United States without previous consultations with the EU; considers this to be another unfriendly gesture of the Trump administration undermining the trans-Atlantic cooperation.
Amendment 179 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Encourages the authorities to incorporate good practices from the Venice Commission Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters, which also contains the guidelines for organising the elections during the pandemic period;
Amendment 196 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is worried aboutCondemns the decision of the US to withdraw funding from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the general tendency of its President to withdraw the US from the multilateral organisations that were created to establish a rules-based world order;
Amendment 198 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 225 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the strengthening of the People’s Republic of China’s worldwide diplomatic efforts following the COVID- 19 outbreak, seeking to position itself as the dominant global player; is therefore concerned about the possible shift of power in the global politics related to change of China’s leadership;
Amendment 236 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises the emergency contributions provided by China to fight the virus; also recognises,condemns however, a clearly hostile geopolitical and geo-economic dimension, bolstered by ‘virus and wolf warrior diplomacy’ and the politicisation of humanitarian assistance; condemns the attempts by China to use this "virus diplomacy" against the EU and to plan a "divide and rule" strategy amongst member states to harm the Union;
Amendment 251 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned about the lack of transparency related to the Chinese reaction to the global outbreak, involving the withholding of information, its poor communication with the World Health Organisation censorship, the suppression of whistle-blowers and human rights activists, and the projection of power in the region;
Amendment 252 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned about the lack of transparency related to the Chinese reaction to the global outbreak, involving the withholding of information, censorship, the suppressionthreatening, persecution and forced disappearance of whistle-blowers and human rights activists, and the projection of power in the region;
Amendment 258 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Is concerned about the disinformation campaigns launched by Chinese officials in March 2020 campaigns diverting attention from China in relation with COVID-19; therefore welcomes the Commission guidelines on the screening of foreign direct investment;
Amendment 281 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Strongly condemns the systemic violations of human rights against ethnic and religious minorities in China, notably in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region where Uyghurs are victims of mass arbitrary detention, mass sterilization, religious and cultural persecution and forced labour; urges member states to systematically denounce this situation in their relation with Chinese authorities and the Council to urgently adopt targeted sanctions against the responsables of these crimes;
Amendment 289 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the VP/HR to recognise these concerns and simultaneously create an atmosphere of dialogue, engagement and genuine cooperation, based on a new,condemn these crimes and to develop a more assertive strategy towards China in which the EU pushes back when necessary to defend European values; is of the view that, as part of this new strategy, the EU should seek closer collaboration with countries in the region and other democracies;
Amendment 291 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the VP/HR to recognise these concerns and simultaneously create an atmosphere of dialogue, engagement and genuine cooperation, (especially regarding the medical supply chains) based on a new, more assertive strategy in which the EU pushes back when necessary to defend European values; is of the view that, as part of this new strategy, the EU should seek closer collaboration with countries in the region and other democracies;
Amendment 315 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Expresses concern over the structural attempts of the Russian Federation to undermine EU unity by the intensification of disinformation campaigns; and European democracies by means of disinformation campaigns and interference in national and EU electoral processes;
Amendment 326 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Is concerned about the Constitutional Referendum which took place in Russia allowing Putin to stay in power until 2036 and possible manipulations during the voting due to COVID-19 measures;
Amendment 332 #
Amendment 333 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Is concerned about the latest political situation in Belarus which has an indirect connection with COVID-19 pandemic; Condemns Alexander Lukashenko narrative that has only worsen the pandemic situation in the country by dismiss missing the threat of COVID-19; Calls on the authorities to recognise the virus as a global threat to public health and therefore launch a proper plan to prevent the spread of the virus among the country and to strengthen the healthcare system and provide Belarusian citizens with all relevant and life-saving information about the pandemic in a transparent and inclusive manner;
Amendment 334 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Encourages Member States to facilitate and accelerate the establishment of a humanitarian corridor and procedure for obtaining visas for those who flee Belarus for political reasons or require medical treatment due to incurred violence and COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 335 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Welcomes the EU fast reaction and response to the urgent needs of countries in the Eastern Partnership during the COVID-19pandemic mobilising an ambitious support package totalling over 980 million EUR to help tackle the immediate health needs; Reiterates, that a tailor-made COVID-19 response package for Belarus worth over 60mln EUR is being mobilised; nonetheless, calls on the Commission to mobilise even greater resources to support civil society and victims of repression in Belarus.
Amendment 336 #
Amendment 337 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)
Paragraph 14 e (new)
14e. Calls on the President Jair Bolsonaro, to stop the fake narrative about the virus and admit its treat to the public health;
Amendment 338 #
Amendment 339 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 f (new)
Paragraph 14 f (new)
14f. Stresses how the pandemic is severely impacting the fragile economies of countries in the Middle East, possibly triggering more instability in an already volatile region; calls for continued EU’s support and funding to improve access to healthcare and alleviate the effects of the pandemic, particularly on vulnerable populations and refugees;
Amendment 340 #
Amendment 341 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 g (new)
Paragraph 14 g (new)
14g. Condemns the Egyptian authorities for abusing the restrictions introduced to fight COVID-19 only to widen their crackdown on opposition, civil society and human rights defenders and further increase control over the population.
Amendment 344 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises the global security, socio-economic and political risks that could be caused by the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is worried about the fact that the EU’s main international counterparts were prepared to use the crisis to unravel the rules-based world order underpinned by multilateral organisations; Underlines that the disinformation conducted by some foreign countries are aimed at undermining the trust to the processes within the EU; Highlights the importance of the flagship project of the European External Action Service’s East StratCom Task Force - EU vs. Disinfo in the fight with disinformation, propaganda and foreign influence on our geopolitical scene; Calls on the appropriate funding for this body during and after the pandemic.
Amendment 362 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that the multilateral rules- based world order is vital for global peace, the rule of law and democracy; believes that a geopolitical EU must play a firmer role in defending it and seek ways to de- escalate tensions between powers; Calls on the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to draft the “EU road map on multilateralism” which will be a comprehensive plan for the Union to maintain multilateral relations;
Amendment 373 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for the EU to be proactive in order to safeguard multilateralism, acknowledging and promoting the necessary reforms in the architecture of global governance including an enhanced role for regional and sectorial organisations,
Amendment 374 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls for the EU to promote and defend within the multilateral order the priorities of human rights, gender equality, the promotion of peace and security, building a fair and inclusive globalization, pushing forward the global transition towards a sustainable future and climate neutrality and leading the transition into a new digital era,
Amendment 415 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the important role of the armed forces during the COVID-19 pandemic and bwelcomes military assistance to civil support operations, notably for the deployment of field hospitals, patient transport, equipment delivery and distribution; Believes that a more in-depth joint operation and coordination of member states’ armed forces within existing frameworks - such as the European Medical Command - or within new frameworks - such as military hospital trains - could lead to greater efficiency and contribute to the EU’s preparedness to fight pandemics; recencourages the setting up of European mechanisms aimed at facilitating the cross-border use of military lognises the need to review the EU’s security and defence strategies to developtical capabilities to face such emergencies, in order to allow for greater coordination, synergy, solidarity and support; supports the EU’s security and defence new initiatives, aiming inter alia at developing the Union’s strategic autonomy, to become better prepared and more resilient to the new and hybrid threats and technologies that have made the nature of warfare less conventional and challenge the traditional role of the military, as well as for a future in which Russia and China and other players, are becoming more assertive; stresses that the future Strategic Compass on security and defence which will present a joint threat assessment should reflect these developments and take account of the broader potential geopolitical implications of COVID-19; believes that, given the new political balance and a potential worsening of the int the budget allocated to EU defence initiatives, notably military mobility, which focus on increasing interoperability would be of great added value in case of future crisis, and the European Defence Fund must meet the EU ambition in the defence area; stresses the need to increase the EU CBRN preparedness ; commands the continuity of the CSDP missions and opernational security environment following COVID-19, the EU defence budgets must not be cus despite the very challenging environment ; suggests to assess the budget, planning and equipment of EU CSDP missions and operations in the light of the COVID-19 lessons learnt;
Amendment 440 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Underlines that closer cooperation in preventing and countering cyberattacks is also essential in these particularly vulnerable times; calls for strong coordination with and support from the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) in this respect;
Amendment 452 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the expansion and modernisation of EU strategic communication strategies, based on the promotion of facts about the EU responses and scientific evidence, so that EU action is sufficiently visible both within and beyond the EU; urges the European External Action Service (EEAS) to further strengthen its capacities to proactively counter disinformation, including the creation of a dedicated far- East Strat Com Task Force focused on the disinformation emanating from China, and imposing costs on countries that deliberately spread disinformation to divide and harm the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 459 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the EU to support civil society actors and human rights defenders in 3rd countries; Calls on the Commission to come up with a new legislative proposal on Humanitarian Visas; According to its resolution of 11 December 2018 with recommendations to the Commission on Humanitarian Visas it was supposed to be delivered by the end of March 2019;
Amendment 464 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that its biggest global consumer market of almost 500 million people gives the EU leverage on the world stage, and believes that a geopolitical Commission should use this leverage, including through its trade policy, when other countries are not prepared to complying with the rule of law or international treatieshuman rights and environmental treaties; Insists therefore on the necessity to adopt an EU mandatory due diligence legislation in order for the Union to promote fundamental rights through the activity of its companies abroad and to achieve its ambition of global standards setter;
Amendment 550 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Considers that the relations between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean are of strategic and crucial interest, as both regions share a large part of fundamental values and ideas, to address the effects of the pandemic, the necessary post-pandemic reconstruction, as well as the defence of a multilateral order based on rules and norms. Calls for the development of a bi-regional cooperation and reconstruction strategy that strengthens the political, economic, commercial and social ties between the two regions,
Amendment 557 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Calls for the convening of an urgent EU-LAC Ministerial Meeting by video conference or, preferably, a Meeting of EU-LAC Heads of State and Government, without exception and also by videoconference, to establish enhanced cooperation to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic in the countries of the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean that form part of the EU- LAC Bi-regional Strategic Partnership,
Amendment 562 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
Paragraph 25 c (new)
25c. Calls on the public authorities in both regions to maximise their efforts to mitigate the economic consequences of the Covid19 crisis using all legal, institutional, political, economic and social instruments, including fiscal and monetary means;
Amendment 563 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 d (new)
Paragraph 25 d (new)
25d. Calls on the international community to temporarily suspend restrictive or punitive measures, such as economic, trade or diplomatic embargoes, those which may have a negative impact in the fight against the pandemic, in order to focus all efforts on fighting the pandemic. Further calls on the international community and multilateral financial organisations to suspend, or even partially cancel, repayment of external debt so that debt enforcement can be brought into line with our top priority, namely combating COVID-19;
Amendment 581 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Is of the opinion that the COVID- 19 crisis has highlighted certain weaknesses of our Union and has shown the urgent need for an effective and efficient Union; believes that the Conference on the Future of Europe will provide a good platform to move forward in constructing more efficient decision making in EU external policies; is therefore determined to start the Conference as soon as possible; Welcomes therefore the President Charles Michel conclusion that ‘it is of utmost importance to increase the strategic autonomy of the Union’;
Amendment 78 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Belarusian authorities denied that COVID-19 had spread in the country, thereby wasting precious time that could have been used to prepare and protect the country’s population and in particular its medical staff, did not cancel mass events, and instead engaged in the intimidation of journalists and ordinary people who dshared to contradict the official government narrativecrucial information about the pandemic and necessary precautionary measures, thereby demonstrating people's societal engagement and the vitality of the Belarusian civil society;
Amendment 142 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Amendment 145 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point -a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point -a a (new)
(-aa) implement the agreed sanctions as soon as possible and in coordination with international partners, consider widening sanctions by enlarging the group of persons by including high and middle ranking officials responsible for repression against demonstrations and election fraud;
Amendment 147 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point -a b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point -a b (new)
Amendment 243 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) insist that the upcoming constitutional reform is a crucial opportunity to introduce genuine changes which would address the weaknesses of the current political system and enable the Belarusian people to be represented in a democratically elected parliament and to participate more actively in political life;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas according to Article 42(2) of the TEU, the common security and defence policy (CSDP) includes the progressive framing of a common EU defence policy, which could lead to a common defence being put in place; whereas PESCO constitutes an important step towards achieving this objective;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the three-fold level of ambition under the EU Global Strategy in the field of security and defence covers securing external borders, countering hybrid threats and fighting against terrorismthe protection of Europe and its citizens, crisis management and capacity-building of partners; whereas no Member State can protect itself alone, since security and defence threats faced by the EU, and which are targeted against its citizens and, territory, are a jointies and infrastructures, are common multi- faceted threats and cannot be addressed by one single Member State on its own; whereas an effective EU system for addressing burden-sharingefficient, coherent and strategic used of resources would be advantageous for the EU’s overall level of security and defence and is more than ever necessary in a fast deteriorating security environment;
Amendment 32 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas PESCO’s long-term vision is to achieve a coherent full-spectrum force package available to the Member Statesprovide the Union with operational capacity drawing on civil and military assets in order for the Union to perform its tasks referred to in Article 43 TEU; whereas PESCO should enhance the EU’s capacity to act as a global actor and an international security provider in orderand to protect EU citizens an; whereas PESCO would maximise the effectiveness of defence spending; whereas the cost of non- Europe in security and defence is estimated to be more than EUR 100 billion per year;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the consequences of the EU not having enough competence when it comes to health care; whereas, by the same analogy, it would make sense to establish an EU common defence strategy in order to be able to respond to an attack on the EU’s borders and territories; whereas PESCO constitutes an important step towards achieving the objective of a common defence and the need for a European Health Union;
Amendment 61 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas, the establishment of an EU common defence strategy is more than ever needed in the context of growing multiple threats;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas according to Council decision 2017/2315, establishing PESCO enhanced defence capabilities of the Member States will also benefit NATO, following the single set-of-forces principle, while strengthening the European pillar within the alliance and responding to repeated calls for stronger transatlantic burden-sharing;
Amendment 88 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the pMS do not pay enough attentionmust show full political engagement to the 20 binding commitments to which they have subscribed, and not enough progress has been achieved with regard to significantly embedding PESCO into national defence planning processes;
Amendment 90 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas PESCO was originally conceived as an avant-garde, comprising the Member States willing and able to upgrade their cooperation in defence to a new level of ambition; whereas the fact thwe welcome that 25 Member States have decided to participate there are 25 pMSo PESCO; whereas this high number of pMS should not means that PESCO is at risk of being constrained by the ‘lowest common denominator’ approach; whereas meaningful participation of smaller Member States shall be ensured;
Amendment 95 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas work on the first three waves of PESCO projects has led to the pMS proposing 47establishing 47 projects; whereas we consider that this high number of proposals shows that PESCO was much needed; whereas pMS shall now translate this initial enthusiasm into political will and ensure the swift and effective implementation of these projects; whereas the current list of projects lackscould benefit from more mutual coherence, strategic ambition and does not adequately address priority shortfalls as identified by the pMS; whereas one of these projects has been stopped in order to avoid unnecessary duplication; whereas other projects did not make sufficient progress or are at risk of being stopped, and around 30 projects are still in the ideation and preparatory phase;
Amendment 114 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas only the most strategic PESCO projects, such as EUFOR Crisis Response Operation Core (EUFOR CROC) have the potential to decisively contribute to the creation of a coherent full spectrum force package;
Amendment 118 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas major European defence projects such as the Future Air Combat System (FCAS) and the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) currently remain outside the scope of PESCO; whereas their integration within the remit of PESCO would provide for sufficient strategic focus;
Amendment 127 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas only some of the current PESCO projects do sufficiently address the most obvious capability gapcapability shortcomings or already sufficiently take into account High Impact Capacity Goals (HICG) deriving from the Capability Development Plan (CDP), and should be considered as a priority;
Amendment 130 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas the consistency, coherence and mutual reinforcement between PESCO, CARD, national implementation plans (NIPs) and the CDP has to be further improved;
Amendment 133 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP) drives defence national planning processes in most cases in Member States which are Members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization;
Amendment 145 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas interactions between Member States’ national priorities, EU priorities and NATO priorities should be synchronisedtake place at the earliest possible convenience; whereas PESCO can be an effective tool in order to achieve EU and NATO targets simultaneouslyddress the capability development priorities identified in the EU and by NATO;
Amendment 155 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas currently, PESCO projects are dependent on the 25 participating Member States’ financial contributions; whereas it is expected that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, national defence budgets will suffer reductions; whereas paradoxically, several of the currently 47 PESCO projects, if funded accordingly, could strengthen Member States’ preparedness, should another massive public health crisis occur: military mobility – a flagship PESCO project –, the European Medical Command and many other projects in areas related to logistics and transportation, health care, disaster relief CBRN preparedness and the fight against malicious cyber activities; whereas cutting funding for the strategic capabilities that the EU and its Member States currently lack would also weaken their ability to jointly act against future pandemics;
Amendment 163 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas the prospect of co- financing certain PESCO projects via the future European Defence Fund (EDF) has led pMS to multiply their proposals, and despite the fact that this has encouraged exchanges and cooperation, notwhereas all proposals shall necessarily have the EU’s best strategic interest in mind;
Amendment 166 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital W
Recital W
W. whereas the participation of third countries, which would meet an agreed set of political substantive and legal conditions, in individual PESCO projects might be in the strategic interest of the European Union, particularly in case of the United Kingdomwhen it comes to providing technical expertise or additional capabilities, particularly in case of strategic partners such as the United Kingdom, countries from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership; whereas possible third country participation to PESCO projects should not undermine the objective to foster the EU CSDP;
Amendment 179 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y
Recital Y
Y. whereas the governance of PESCO is led by pMS, and therefore eventually leads to the insufficient coordination and overall consistency of the projects; whereas this should constitute grounds for the extension of the mandate of the PESCO secretariatwhereas the PESCO secretariat should continue to provide expertise upon request and to facilitate liaison with other EU actors as regards possible synergies with other EU instruments and initiatives to ensure transparency and inclusiveness and avoid unnecessary duplications;
Amendment 188 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AB
Recital AB
AB. whereas the Parliament regrets the fact thatcalls for the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy did noto forward his annual report on the implementation of the PESCO;
Amendment 189 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AB a (new)
Recital AB a (new)
ABa. whereas the combined Research and Development efforts of pMS under PESCO will give way to significant technological breakthroughs, in turn providing the Union with a competitive edge in the areas of modern defence capabilities;
Amendment 191 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AB b (new)
Recital AB b (new)
ABb. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic and other health and refugee crises have shown the clear need for the development of real time, rapidly deployable CBRN surveillance capabilities of the Union, which are to increase the preparedness and overall safety of the Member States;
Amendment 193 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – introductory part
Paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Recommends that the Council and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy:
Amendment 194 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) inform and consult Parliament on the review of PESCO, and to ensure that Parliament’s views are duly taken into consideration, in line with Article 36 TEU especially in the context of the current strategic review of the first PESCO phase, which ends in 2020, in order to ensure; reinforced accountability, transparency, and scrutiny;
Amendment 203 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) prepare as soon as possible, on the basis of the results of the discussion on the Strategic Compass, a fully-fledged EU Security and Defence White Book;
Amendment 224 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) maintain the EU’s budgetary ambition for the strengthening of defence capabilities, notably thought the sufficient financing of the future EDF in the upcoming MFF;
Amendment 229 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ensure that PESCO is effectively used as an instrument to reachwards EU defence integration as a common goal, especially in terms of availability, interoperability, flexibility and deployability of forces in line with the ambition for greater EU Sstrategic Autonomyautonomy; highlights the need to secure European defence autonomy by building and developing its own capabilities, resources and reserves;
Amendment 247 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ensure that PESCO is treated as a Union institutions sui generis, as is the case with the European External Action Service (EEAS), which would require amending the Financial Regulation8 in order to include PESCO, with a specific section in the Union budget; recognise that Parliament, jointly with the Council, exercises legislative and budgetary functions, as well as functions of political control and consultation as laid down in the Treaties; _________________ 8 OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.
Amendment 281 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) consider, as part of the reform of the EU Battlegroup system, whether to bring it under PESCO in order to increase its operational capacity, modularity and agility;
Amendment 287 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) group PESCO projects into capability clusters and make a distinction betweenassess their strategically relevant and other projectsce;
Amendment 290 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) promote compliance with the 20 PESCO commitments by establishing clearer definition of compliance benchmarks, and by ensuring that future project proposals must address a specific CDP priority; ensure that any reviews of project progress should be based on clear and transparent criteria; ensure that such criteria serve as benchmark for all Member States participating in PESCO projects; whereas PESCO can in this respect contribute to greater coherence, coordination and interoperability in security and defence, and to consolidating solidarity, cohesion and the resilience of the Union;
Amendment 297 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) use the synergies between the PESCO project cycle and other defence capability processes such as CARD, HLG and EDF in order to enable more mature and well-documented projects to be submitted; allow projects to be submitted outside the cycle in order toenhance the coherence of EU defence planning and development tools and initiatives in order to enable more focused, mature, better developed and structured PESCO projects proposals to be submitted; make sure the submission cycle enables the synchronised implementation of several European initiatives, including the EDF;
Amendment 302 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) consider giving CDP a more binding characterencourages pMS to embed CDP into their national defence planning processes with a view to help to overcome capability shortcomings;
Amendment 309 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) define an effective and strong project steering committee, reaffirm the central role of the PESCO secretariat as a single point of contact for all projects and invite the secretariat to carry out regular situation points on the progress of projects to the Parliament as well as for the benefit of all the stakeholders, including Parliament, via information collected from the Member State(s) in charge of project coordination;
Amendment 312 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
(qa) call on the pMS to ensure tangible progress in the achievement of the current PESCO projects;
Amendment 330 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) clarify the rules governing third- party participation in PESCO, taking into consideration the importance of EU decision-making autonomy and full reciprocity, with a case-by-case approach considered to be most beneficial for the EU; underlines the need to prepare and adopt a comprehensive and fundamental document, which regulates future cooperation with third-party participation in PESCO projects;
Amendment 335 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
(wa) ensure that PESCO projects further develop and increase the industrial capacity of pMS in the fields of nano-technologies, super-computers, AI, drone technology, robotics and others, in turn securing European self-reliance from foreign importers in these areas, as well as facilitate the creation of new jobs;
Amendment 44 #
2020/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – point 1
Annex I – part A – point 1
1. The MFF contingency plan aims at providing a safety net to protect the beneficiaries of the Union programmes in the event that the 2021-2027 MFF could not be agreed in time to enter into force on 1 January 2021. The MFF contingency plan should ensure a satisfactory degree of predictability and continuity in Union budget implementation; it should also be well equipped and sufficiently flexible to address the consequences of COVID-19;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 12 November 2020 entitled ‘LGBTIQ Equality Strategy (2020-2025)’,
Amendment 9 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
— having regard to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (“the Istanbul Convention”),
Amendment 19 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 11 March 2021 on the declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone,1a _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0089
Amendment 41 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
— having regard to the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women of 18 December 1979,
Amendment 42 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
— having regard to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment of 10 December 1984,
Amendment 44 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 c (new)
Citation 12 c (new)
— having regards to its resolution of 21 January 2021 on closing the digital gender gap: women’s participation in the digital economy,
Amendment 47 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 d (new)
Citation 12 d (new)
— having regard to the report by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) of March 2014 entitled ‘Violence against women: an EU-wide survey’,
Amendment 48 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 e (new)
Citation 12 e (new)
Amendment 50 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
— having regards to resolution of 11 February 2021 on challenges ahead for women’s rights in Europe: more than 25 years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action,
Amendment 52 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 17 April 2020 on EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences,
Amendment 55 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 c (new)
Citation 13 c (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 28 November 2019 on the EU’s accession to the Istanbul Convention and other measures to combat gender-based violence,
Amendment 56 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 d (new)
Citation 13 d (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 13 February 2019 on experiencing a backlash in women’s rights and gender equality in the EU,
Amendment 57 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 e (new)
Citation 13 e (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 11 September 2018 on measures to prevent and combat mobbing and sexual harassment at the workplace, in public spaces, and in political life in the EU,
Amendment 58 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 26 October 2017 on combating sexual harassment and abuse in the EU,
Amendment 59 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
— having regard to the Fundamental Rights Agency’s ‘EU LGBTI Survey II: A long way to go for LGBTI equality',1a _________________ 1a https://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra _uploads/fra-2020-lgbti-equality-1_en.pdf
Amendment 63 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the first objective of the Union’s Gender Equality Strategy 2020- 2025 focuses on ending gender-based violence and describes it as ‘one of our societies’ biggest challenges’; whereas the Union’s LGBTIQ Equality Strategy recalls that everyone has a right to safety, be it at home, in public or online;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas in 2017 the EU signed the Istanbul Convention, which remains the benchmark for international standards for eradication of gender based violence, concluding the EU’s accession is a key priority for the Commission;
Amendment 71 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas violence against women and other forms of gender-based violence are widespread in the Union and are to be understood as an extreme form of discrimination; whereas gender-based violence is rooted in the unequal distribution of power between women and men, in sexism and gender norms and stereotypes, which have led to domination over and discrimination against women by menand girls in all their diversity by men; whereas gender-based violence also occurs due to perceived deviation from gender norms;
Amendment 85 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas violence against women and LGBTI persons and gender-based violence present different but not mutually exclusive forms and manifestations; whereas those different forms of violence are often interlinked with, and inseparable from, offline violence because they can precede, accompany or continue them;
Amendment 90 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas innovation happens at a pace that often does not allow for reflection its long-term consequences, whereas rapid technological developments, such as the increasing reach of the internet, the spread of mobile information, and the widespread use of social media frequently give ground and generate new forms of gender-based violence online;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas currently there is no common definition or effective policy approach to combating gender-based cyber violence at EU or national level, whereas cyber harassment, cyber stalking, cyber bullying, trolling, online hate and sexist speech, flaming, doxxing and, impersonation, image- based sexual abuse and deep fakes are among the most common types of gender-based cyberviolence;, whereas some Member States have adopted specific legislation on some of those particular forms only; digital space is being used to lure women into pornography, prostitution and human trafficking, whereas several Member States have adopted specific legislation on some of those particular forms only, but the cross-border nature of gender-based cyber violence has yet to be properly addressed;
Amendment 103 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas cyber harassment, cyber stalking, cyber bullying, trolling, online hate speech, flaming, doxxing, dead- naming and image- based sexual abuse are among the most common types of gender- based cyberviolence; whereas some Member States have adopted specific legislation on some of those particular forms only;
Amendment 108 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas hate speech against LGBTI persons is pervasively common, in particular online, and legislation is notably absent from some Member States’ legislative framework to prevent, address and sanction such forms of online abuse; whereas, at present, 15 Member States do not include gender identity in hate speech legislation; whereas the Commission has proposed to extend the list of ‘EU crimes’ under Article 83(1) TFEU to cover hate crime and hate speech, including when targeted at LGBTIQ people;
Amendment 120 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, despite a growing awareness of the phenomenon of gender- based cyberviolence, the lack of collection of exhaustive and recent data and the underreporting of cases of gender-based cyberviolence prevents an accurate assessment of its prevalence; whereas the European added value assessment on gender-based cyberviolence estimates that between 4 and 7% of women in the Union have experienced cyber harassment during the past 12 months, while between 1 and 3% have experienced cyber stalking, whereas the prevalence of gender-based cyberviolence is likely to continue to rise in the coming years;
Amendment 129 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas women can be targeted by cyberviolence either individually or as members of a specific community;, including women from vulnerable groups, whereas intersectional forms of discrimination, including discrimination based on race, language, religion, belief, national or social origin, belonging to a national or ethnic minority, birth, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics, age, state of health, disability, marital status or migrant or refugee status, can exacerbate the consequences of gender- based cyberviolence;
Amendment 130 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas women in all their diversity can be targeted by cyberviolence either individually or as members of a specific community; whereas intersectional forms of discriminationtargeting of LGBTI persons is often on the grounds of their gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics; whereas intersectional forms of discrimination increase the exposure to violence for women belonging to ethnic minorities, with disabilities, as well as lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, and can exacerbate the consequences of gender- based cyberviolence;
Amendment 142 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas some women, such as feminist and LGBTIQ+ activists, politicians, women in public positions, journalists, bloggers and human rights defenders, are particularly impacted by gender-based cyberviolence, and whereas this is causing not only psychological harm and suffering to them but also deterring them from participating digitally in political, social and cultural life;
Amendment 144 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas some women and LGBTI persons, such as politicians, women in public positions, journalists, bloggers and human rights defenders, are particularly impacted by gender-based cyberviolence, and whereas this is causing not only psychological harm and suffering to them but also deterring them from participating digitally in political, social and cultural life;
Amendment 150 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. Whereas the Commission has committed in its Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 and in the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025 to present an initiative with a view to extending the areas of crime where harmonisation is possible to specific forms of gender-based violence in accordance with Article 83(1) TFEU, including hate crime and hate speech targeting LGBTIQ people;
Amendment 152 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas gender-based cyberviolence has a direct impacts on women's mental health, on the full exercise of fundamental rights and even on democracy, and has and well-being, reflected in an increased incidence of depression and anxiety disorders, as well as social and economic impacts, which may include labour market impacts, through lower presence at work, risk of job loss or lover productivity, whereas cyberviolence can have a negative impact on victim's ability to fully exercise their fundamental rights, therefore, having consequences on society, including an economic impact and on democracy as a whole;
Amendment 159 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. Whereas jobs increasingly involve and become dependent on the digital solutions leading to an increasing risks of women encountering gender-based cyber violence while engaging in the labour market and economic activity;
Amendment 163 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. Whereas the EPRS study Combating gender-based violence: Cyber violence’ estimates the overall costs of cyber harassment and cyber stalking at between €49.0 and €89.3 billion with the largest cost category being the value of the loss in terms of quality of life, which accounted for more than half of the overall costs (about 60 % for cyber harassment and about 50 % for cyberstalking);
Amendment 168 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that gender-based cyberviolence is a continuum of gender- based violence offline and that no policy alternative will be effective unlesshould be addressed by a set of legislative and non- legislative measures iat takes this reality into considerationhe EU level, as well as within Member States;
Amendment 186 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Welcomes the Commission’s commitments under the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025 concerning hate speech online, and the proposal to extend the list of ‘EU crimes’ under Article 83(1) TFEU to cover hate crime and hate speech, including when targeted at LGBTIQ people;
Amendment 190 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of domestic violence and abuse because victims are forced to spend more time with perpetrators and they tend to be more isolated from support networks; highlights that many LGBTI persons were forced to be confined with family members, legal guardians or co-habitants who harassed, abused or exposed them to violence; calls on Member States to increase the assistance they offer through specialised shelters, helplines and support services to protect victims and facilitate the reporting of gender-based violence;
Amendment 196 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of domestic violence and abuseintimate partner violence and abuse has escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic because victims are forced to spend more time with perpetrators and they tend to be more isolated from support networks; calls on Member States to increase the assistance they offer through shelters, helplines and support services to protect victims and facilitate the reporting of gender-based violence;
Amendment 201 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the transnational nature of gender-based cyberviolence, considering the cross-border dimension of the use of ICT, as well the rapid technological developments and digitalisation, generate new forms of gender-based cyberviolence, which undermines traceability and sanctioning of perpetrators;
Amendment 213 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to promote awareness raising, to implement national criminal justice laws and specific policies, and programmes well as trainings, educational programmes and campaigns to prevent gender-based cyber violence and to fight against impunity for those who commit such acts; highlights the importance of gender equality in education curriculums to address gender stereotypes that lead to harmful gender norms, while dealing with the root causes of gender-based violence, including cyberviolence, notes that particular attention should be given in this respect to education of boys and men;
Amendment 237 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission and the Member States to establish a reliable system for regularly collecting statistical disaggregated and comparable data on gender-based violence, including cyberviolence, including with the aim to conduct an EU wide study;
Amendment 246 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that inter alia stress, concentration problems, anxiety, panic attacks, low self-esteem, depression, post- traumatic stress disorder, lack of trust and lack of sense of control, caused by cyberviolence, can have an impact on mental health and may have life-long consequences on health and well-being of women experiencing it;
Amendment 248 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that inter alia stress, concentration problems, anxiety, panic attacks, low self-esteem, depression, post- traumatic stress disorder, lack of trust and lack of sense of control, caused by cyberviolence, can have an impact on mental health and may lead to self-harm and suicidal ideation;
Amendment 253 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines that apart from psychological impacts gender-based cyberviolence generates psychological, social and economic consequencesimplications on women’s life both online and offline;
Amendment 264 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to give particular attention to women belonging to groups put in a vulnerable situation as regards gender- based cyberviolence and to develop specific support services and educational programmes dedicated to those specific groups;
Amendment 271 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the fact that gender-based cyberviolence reduces the participation of women in public debate which, as a consequence, erodes the democratic principles of the Union; regrets that that ‘silencing effect’ has been particularly aimed at targeting women activists, including feminist women and girls, LGBTIQ+ activists, artists, women in male-dominated industries, journalists and politicians with the intention of discouraging the presence of women in political lifeublic life, including politics and decision- making spheres;
Amendment 283 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that gender stereotypes are at the core of gender discrimination and are one of the main barriers to the entry of women and girls in the ICT and digital fields; stresses the need to tackle the gender gap in the ICT sector through education, awareness-raising campaigns, professional trainings, appropriate funding and the promotion of the representation of women in the sector;
Amendment 285 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that gender norms and stereotypes are at the core of gender discrimination and are one of the main barriers to the entry of women and girls in the ICT and digital fields; stresses the need to tackle the gender gap in the ICT sector through education, awareness-raising campaigns and the promotion of the representation of women in the sector;
Amendment 289 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Recalls that the labelling of LGBTI persons as an ‘ideology’ is spreading in online and offline communication and the same is true with regard to ongoing campaigning against so-called ‘gender ideology’ or in favour of ‘anti-gender movements’; highlights that LGBTI activists are often the targets of defamation campaigns, online hate speech and cyberbullying and abuse due to their advocacy work for LGBTI equality;
Amendment 317 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. RecCalls thaton the Council is to urgently conclude the Union’s ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the ‘Istanbul Convention’) on the basis of a broad accession without any limitations, and to advocate for its ratification, swift and proper implementation, and enforcement by all Member States; underlines that the Istanbul Convention is the most comprehensive international treaty addressing the root causes of gender- based violence in all its forms and should be understood as a minimum standard; highlights that this call does not detract from the call to adopt a Union legal act on combating gender-based violence but, rather, complements it;, recalls that new legislative measures should in any case be coherent with the rights and obligations set by the Istanbul Convention and should be complementary to its ratification.
Amendment 326 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Strongly reaffirms its commitment, as it has previously expressed, to tackle gender-based violence and to the need to have, reiterates its call for a comprehensive directive covering all its forms as the best way to put an end to gender-based violence;
Amendment 351 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 3
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 3
The scope should cover any form of gender-based violence committed, assisted or aggravated in part or fully by the use of ICT, such as mobile phones and smartphones, the internet, social media platforms or email, against a woman because she is a woman, or affects women disproportionately. The scope should encompass gender-based violence against LGBTIQ persons, who are targeted because of their gender, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics.
Amendment 354 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 3
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 3
The scope should cover anyll forms of gender-based violence committed, assisted or aggravated in part or fully by the use of ICT, such as mobile phones and smartphones, the internet, social media platforms or email, against a womaen because she is a woman, or affects women disproportionatelyof their gender.
Amendment 356 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 4 – indent 1
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 4 – indent 1
- cyber harassment (including: cyberbullying, online sexual harassment, unsolicited receiving of sexually explicit material, mobbing);
Amendment 358 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 4 – indent 3
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 4 – indent 3
- ICT-related violations of privacy (including the accessing, sharing and manipulation of private data or images, including intimate data without consent, image-based sexual abuse and non- consensual disclosure of sexual images, doxxing, dead-naming, identity theft);
Amendment 361 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 4 – indent 5
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 4 – indent 5
- threats (including direct threats and threats of violence, extortion, sextortion, blackmail) directed at the victim, their children or relatives as well as other persons affected by second order violence;
Amendment 363 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 4 – indent 6
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 4 – indent 6
- sexist, transphobic or interphobic hate speech (including: posting and sharing violent content, use of sexist or gendered comments and insults, abusing women for expressing their own views and for turning away sexual advances, inciting to hatred against individuals on grounds of their gender identity, expression or sex characteristics);
Amendment 367 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 4 – indent 9
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 4 – indent 9
- "Real-World Attacks" (cyber violence having repercussions in “real life”), hacking and unlawful access to mobile, email, instant messaging messages or social media accounts;
Amendment 369 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 4 – indent 11
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 4 – indent 11
- direct violence., including trafficking of women using technological means such as recruitment, luring women into prostitution and sharing stolen graphical content to advertise for prostitution, sexualised extortion (sextortion) and identity theft, as well as online grooming in order to bring the child into sexual abuse or child- trafficking situations;
Amendment 373 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States should implement a series of measures in order to prevent gender- based cyberviolence, having an intersectional approach:
Amendment 374 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
- awareness-raising and educational programmes, including programmes addressed to boys and men, as well as campaigns involving all relevant actors and stakeholders to address the root causes of gender-based cyberviolence, within the general context of gender-based violence in order to bring about changes in social and cultural attitudes and remove gender stereotypes, while promoting responsible behaviour on social media and increasing literacy about the safe use of the internet;
Amendment 376 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
- awareness-raising and educational programmes involving all relevant actors and stakeholders to address the root causes of gender-based cyberviolence, within the general context of gender-based violence in order to bring about changes in social and cultural attitudes and remove gender norms and stereotypes, while promoting responsible behaviour on social media and increasing literacy about the safe use of the internet;
Amendment 428 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Annex I – Recommendation 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
- aggravating circumstances, depending on the profile of the women and, girls and LGBTI victims (exploiting specific characteristics, vulnerabilities of women and girl, girls and LGBTI persons online);
Amendment 43 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas trafficking in human beings (THB) constitutes modern-day slavery and isa violation of human dignity, of the physical and psychological integrity of a human being, a modern-day slavery surrounding us in our everyday life, and a profound violation of fundamental rights, as outlined in Article 5(3) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
Amendment 54 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas trafficking in human beings is a highly gendered crime, with nearly three quarters of all victims in the EU being women and girls, mainly trafficked for sexual exploitation;
Amendment 62 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas trafficking in human beings is a form of organised crime and thus demand and profit driven; whereas the reduction of demand, also with regards to the sexual exploitation of women and girls, needs to be a focus in the fight against trafficking;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Amendment 72 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas physical, psychological and sexual violence are constitutive elements of trafficking for sexual exploitation and violence against women and the EU ratification of the Istanbul Convention could complement EU und Member States efforts in the fight against trafficking in human beings;
Amendment 77 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas the last years have shown that migrants and asylum seekers are particularly at risk of being trafficked; whereas, among these, unaccompanied minors and women are a special target group for trafficking networks;
Amendment 79 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Af. whereas all monitoring reports show that almost 10 years after the Directive’s adoption obstacles to its full implementation on Member States’ level remain with most victims remaining undetected and prosecution and convictions of perpetrators remaining low;
Amendment 89 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out the need for a coordinated and coherent framework at EU level that guarantees the protection of victimsstrengthening of the prevention of THB and the protection of victims of THB with the aim of a complete elimination of THB, including through coordinated implementation with the rights conferred by the Victims’ Rights Directive, the Residence Permit Directive and the Compensation Directive15 as human trafficking is a global crime and cannot be dealt with at national level only; _________________ 15 Council Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 relating to compensation to crime victims, OJ L 261, 6.8.2004, p. 15.
Amendment 119 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that the lack of consistent and detailed data continues to hamper the adequate assessment of trends in THB; calls on the Member States to collect more up-to-date data disaggregated by age and gender and including internally trafficked people, by compiling statistical information in cooperation with civil society; and relevant international organisations while respecting the rights of trafficked persons to privacy and autonomy and to protect their personal data;
Amendment 159 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that the early identification of victims remains one of the main challenges to implementation, and is one of the most crucial in terms of enabling victims to exercise their rights; calls on the Member States to give more actors responsibility and awareness raising possibilities for identifying victims of THB at all stages of the process, including civil society representatives, immigration and asylum officials, labour inspectors, law enforcement officers and social workers or healthcare staff;
Amendment 167 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on all Member States to effectively guarantee the rights of victims and to support them with a gender- sensitive approach while ensuring complementarity with the Victims’ Rights Directive; notes that the Anti-Trafficking Directive prohibits the criminalisation of victims of THB calls therefore for a deeper analysis of the effects of this pandemic on potential victims of THB and the structure and functioning of THB in general in order to create specific measures to eliminate THB;
Amendment 231 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights that sexual exploitation remains the most prevalent form of trafficking in the EU since 2008, as 60 % of victims are trafficked for sexual exploitation; notes that more than 90 % of these victims are women and girls, and that more than 70 % of traffickers are male thus reflecting power structures in our societies;
Amendment 245 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges therefore the Member States to adopt specific measures to address violence against women and, structural gender inequalities and gender stereotypes as the root causes of trafficking; recommends that the Commission strengthen and develop the gender dimension in the monitoring of the implementation of EU anti-trafficking legislation;
Amendment 272 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the Member States to focus on the recurring and emerging patterns of THB for sexual exploitation, such as the increasing exploitation of children and women and the use of the ‘lover boy’ method as the most frequent means of recruiting victimsattracting and making victims compliant by using online technologies;
Amendment 280 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights the importance of gender-sensitive training programmes for all officials attending victimsthat are dealing with trafficking cases, investigations, and potential victims in order to enhance the early identification of those who are victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation and encourages Member States to adopt measures to support victims, such as exit programmes, social and professional reintegration or sexual health servicepsychological support measures, decent social and professional reintegration opportunities or access to sexual and reproductive health services and related rights; underlines in this regard as well the importance of awareness programmes for the general public in order to identify and protect potential victims;
Amendment 311 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that migration flows can increase the risk for migrants of becoming victims of trafficking within the EU20 ; points out that there has been a sharp increase in the number of women and girls trafficked through the Central Mediterranean route for sexual exploitation in the EU21 ;calls on the Member States and the EU to find these women and girls and to prevent similar cases in the future by using a coherent and coordinated rights-based and gender-sensitive approach to prevent and address human trafficking; _________________ 20Second progress report, COM(2018)0777; Europol, European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC), 4th Annual Report, 2020; Europol, Situation Report ‘Trafficking in Human Beings in the EU‘, 18 February 2016. 21 Second progress report, COM(2018)0777, p. 3.
Amendment 341 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Member States to ensure a coherent application of the provisions set out in the Dublin III Regulation, the Anti-Trafficking Directive and the Residence Permit Directive to prevent the practice employed in some Member States of transferring victims of human trafficking to the country where they were exploited when they first arrived, thereby leaving them more exposed to the risk of being re-trafficked and retraumatised;
Amendment 424 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Points out that not all Member States have introduced legislation relevant to Article 18 of the Anti-Trafficking Directive27 ; notes that the differing legal landscapes on criminalising the use of services exacted from victims may hampers efforts to reduce demand; reiterates its urgent call on the Member States to establish the act of knowingly using the services of victims of human trafficking as a criminal offence; _________________ 27 Second progress report, COM(2018)0777, p. 29.
Amendment 470 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Commission to amend the Anti-Trafficking Directive with a view to updating its provisions, including the establishment of specific measures for the prevention and prosecution of trafficking for sexual exploitation as the largest area of THB, to address the use of online technologies in both the proliferation and the prevention of THB, to conduct evidence-based research on risk factors for potential victims as well as in societal structures and policies like labour market governance or migration and mobility policies that intersect with trafficking in persons in risk sectors, to improve measures for prevention and the early identification of victims, and to strengthen a horizontal gender perspective across all forms of trafficking, as well as to ensure that Member States explicitly criminalise the use of all services which involve exploitation;
Amendment 484 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Emphasises the importance of a coherent approach to improve the identification of potential victims in the context of migration flows and in the hotspots, of improving access to asylum procedures and of ensuring their complementarity with the procedures related to trafficking; calls on the Commission to regularly assess the implementation of the Anti-Trafficking Directive by the Member States, introduce infringement procedures where there has been a lack of effective implementation, report to the European Parliament and to come forward with proposals to revise it;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that the security and defence policies of the European Union and its Member States are guided by the principles enshrined in the European Charter of Fundamental Rights and of those of the UN Charter, and by a common understanding of the universal values of the inviolable and inalienable rights of the human person, of freedom, of democracy, of equality and of the rule of law; highlights that all defence-related efforts within the Union framework must respect these universal values while promoting peace, security and progress in Europe and in the world;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the UN and the wider international community to undertake all necessary regulatory efforts to ensure that the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in military affairs and in the law enforcement civil capacities, such as police and border control forces, and the use of AI-enabled systems by the military stay within the strict limits set by international law and, including international humanitarian law (IHL) and Human Rights law;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers in particular that the development and use of AI- enabled systems must abide by the principles ofin armed conflicts must abide by the Martens Clause, and must never breach or be permitted to breach the dictates of the public conscience and humanity; considers that this is the ultimate testeir ability to be used in compliance with international humanitarian law is the minimum standard for the admissibility of an AI- enabled system in warfare; calls on the AI research community to integrate this principle in all AI-enabled systems intended to be used in warfare; considers that no authority can issue a derogation from those principles or certify an AI- enabled system breaching them;
Amendment 17 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the HR/VP to push for an AI international regulatory framework, aligning major powers on common norms, based on democratic values, adequately framed so as to prevent their use for espionage, mass, targeted and political surveillance, disinformation and data manipulation, and a cyber-arms race;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Welcomes the creation of a UN Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Advancing responsible State behaviour in cyber space in the context of international security and calls on the EU to fully take part in its work;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on the HR/VP to pave the way for global negotiations with a view to put in place an AI arms control regime, and to update all existing Treaty instruments dedicated to arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation so as to take AI-enabled systems in warfare into account; calls on the Common position on arms export to fully take into account and cover AI-enabled weapons systems;
Amendment 20 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Reaffirms support to the work of the UN GGE on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), which remains the relevant international forum for discussions and negotiations on the legal challenges posed by autonomous weapons systems; encourages the UN to foster dialogue among Member States, researchers, academics, civil society humanitarian actors and the private sector so as to have inclusive policymaking processes on new international provisions preventing the development, use and proliferation of lethal autonomous weapons systems ; calls for all existing multilateral efforts to be accelerated so that normative and regulatory frameworks are not outpaced by technological development and new methods of warfare;
Amendment 27 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that states, parties to a conflict and individuals, when employing AI-enabled systems in warfare, must at all times adhere to their obligations and liability under the applicable international law and remain accountable for actions resulting from the use of such systems; recalls that AI machines can under no circumstances be heldhumans remain accountable for intended, unintended or undesirable effects caused by AI- enabled systems on the battlefield;
Amendment 29 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the need to take duly into account, during the design, development, testing and deployment phases of an AI-enabled system, potential risks as regards to incidental civilian casualties and injury, accidental loss of life, and damage to civilian infrastructure, but also risks related to unintended engagement, manipulation, proliferation, cyber-attack or interference and acquisition by organised crime and terrorist groups;
Amendment 35 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need for robust testing and, evaluation, certification and monitoring systems based on democratic norms to ensure that during the entire lifecycle of AI-enabled systems in the military domain, in particular during the phases of human- machine interaction, machine learning and adjusting and adapting to new circumstances, the systems and their effect do not go beyond the intended limits and that users will at all times be able to comply with the applicable international law;
Amendment 40 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that any AI-enabled system used in the military domain must, as a minimum set of requirements, be able to distinguish between combatants and non-combatants on the battlefield, not have indiscriminate effects, notbetween military and civilian targets, recognize when a combatant surrenders or is hors de combat; not have indiscriminate effects, individuate the use of force and not target a certain category of people, not be of a nature to cause unnecessary suffering to persons, nor cruel or degrading treatments, not be biased or be trained on biased data, and be used in compliance with the IHL principles of military necessity, proportionality in the use of forcedistinction, proportionality and precaution prior to engagement and in attack;
Amendment 46 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that in the use of AI- enabled systems in security and defence, full situational understanding of the operator, predictability and reliability of the AI-enabled system ability to detect possible changes in circumstances and ability tooperational environment and ability to intervene in or discontinue an attack are needed to ensure that IHL principles, in particular distinction, proportionality and precaution in attack, are fully applied across the entire chain of command and control; stresses that AI- enabled systems must allow the military leadership to assume its full control and responsibility and be accountable at all times;
Amendment 54 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on states to carry out an assessment of hown whether autonomous military devices shave contributed to their national security and what their national security canould gain from AI-enabled weapon systems, in particular as regards the potential of such technologies to reduce human error, thus enhancing the implementation of IHL principlessupport and enhance human decision- making in compliance with IHL;
Amendment 56 #
2020/2013(INI)
9a. Calls for the establishment of a European Agency for Artificial Intelligence, which mandate would cover common standards, certification and monitoring frameworks, as well as strong bilateral cooperation with NATO when it comes to the deployment, development and us of AI in the military field;
Amendment 57 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. CRecalls the European Parliament position on autonomous weapons systems enabling strikes to be carried out without meaningful human intervention; calls on the HR/VP, the Member States and the European Council to adopt a common position on autonomous weapons system, that ensures meaningful human control over the critical functions of weapons systems, including during deployment; calls on the HR/VP, in the framework of the ongoing discussions on the international regulation of lethal autonomous weapon systems by states parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), to help streamline the global debate on core issues and definitions where consensus has not been reached, in particular as regardsadvance the effort to develop a new global normative framework and a legally binding instrument, focused on definitions, concepts and characteristics of AI- enabled lethal autonomous weapons and theirsystems, specifically their critical functions in the identification, selection and engagement of a target, application of the concept of human responsibility in the use of AI- enabled systems in defence, and theto consider the necessary degree of human/machine interaction, including the concept of human control and judgment, to ensure compliance with international humanitarian and Human Rights law as well as with ethical concerns, during the different stages of the lifecycle of an AI- enabled weapon.
Amendment 7 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that a Union framework regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled systems in defence must respect all applicable legal regimes, in particular the international humanitarian law and the international human rights law, and be in compliance with Union law, principles and values; stresses that the EU should play a global role in leading the way towards a credible and binding AI regulatory agenda rooted in democratic values; calls on the Union to assess the inherent AI-related risks with regard to the application of Union law, and foresee necessary adjustment and enforcement where needed; underlines that emerging technologies not covered by international law should be judged by the principle of humanity and the dictates of public conscience; underlines that the ethics of AI-enabled systems in defence must be assessed from the point of view of Human rights, and notably human safety, health and security, freedom, privacy, integrity and dignity;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that a Union framework regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled systems in defence must respect all applicable legal regimes, in particular the international humanitarian law and the international human rights law, and be in compliance with Union law, principles and values; the framework must therefore indicate the likeliness of errors and inaccuracies to deployers for the deployment of AI technology; calls on the Union to assess the inherent AI-related risks with regard to the application of Union law, and foresee necessary adjustment and enforcement where needed;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises that the geographical scope of such a framework should cover all the components of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies developed, deployed or used in the Union, including in cases where part of the technologies might be located outside the Union or not have a specific location;
Amendment 15 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines the need of constant monitoring of the use of AI; especially from the point of view of its advantages and disadvantages, as well as, its impact on the protection of Universal Human Rights;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recalls that the impact of AI systems should be considered not only from an individual perspective but also from the perspective of a society as a whole; calls to fully incorporate in a new framework, the human-centric approach based on the Communication on Building Trust in Human-Centric AI and the input obtained in the Ethics Guidelines prepared by the High-Level Expert Group on AI;
Amendment 24 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for establishing of synergies and networks between the various European research centres on AI as well as other multilateral fora, such as: Council of Europe, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD),the World Trade Organisation and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), in order to align their efforts and to better coordinate the developments of the AI technology;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that, based on a human- centric approach, the Unionwhereby technology fully respects Human Rights and humans retain authority over automated decision- making systems, the Union needs a robust AI regulatory framework focused on security and defence, followsing a path of responsibility, of protecting our citizens, and of defending our values, that its policies aim at preserving peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security, whilst seizing the opportunities that those technologies offer;
Amendment 43 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Member States and the European Commission to ensure that the algorithms used in defence systems, while keeping the necessary confidentiality, are governed by the principle of transparency, including a clear liability regime for the results of AI use; underlines that these algorithms must be constantly adjusted to the progress in AI technologies;
Amendment 47 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that the Union must be at the forefront of mastering those technologies by establishing well defined processes for their use, for understanding the related ethical aspects and for fostering an effective international regulatory framework that contains the inherent risks of these technologies and prevents use for malicious purposes; the Union working together with the Member States must determine the appropriate liability regimes applicable to innovations in AI and other immersive technologies in the field of security and defence thus establishing a legal basis for accountability and traceability mechanisms, those include in particular unintended harm to persons, be it material or immaterial, such as breach of fundamental rights;
Amendment 57 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that for any defence application of AI enabled systems, the Union should set technical and organisational standards to ensure their resilience against cyber-attacks and digital influence, as well as their compliance with the highest possible trustworthiness standards as regards the collection and exploitation of operational datareliability standards, active monitoring and supervision as regards the collection and exploitation of operational data; AI systems and applications intended to extract and synthesise data, and extrapolate results therefrom to inform decisions for matters relating to defence and national security, must be specific in scope and comply with the provisions set out in the current regulatory framework in terms of gathering and processing data; stresses that AI applications designed to process data for intelligence purposes in defence related activities should comply with data processing standards to avoid risks of unintended surveillance or infringement of individual rights; believes that for high-risk applications of AI-enabled technologies like facial recognition which lack a definitive regulatory framework at the EU level, the Union must ensure that their development and deployment is rightful, proportional and respects the rights of individuals; stresses the importance of monitoring competent national law enforcement authorities which develop and deploy AI-enabled systems and technologies to maintain public order so as to mitigate the disproportional risks of predictive policing;
Amendment 59 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that for any defence application of AI enabled systems, the Union should set technical and organisational standards to ensure their resilience against cyber-attacks and digital influence, as well as their compliance with the highest possible trustworthiness standards as regards the collection and exploitation of operational data; draws attention to the need of careful analysis of the algorithms on which AI makes its decisions; emphasises the importance for transparency and accountability of AI algorithms; notes the important distinction between transparency of algorithms and transparency of the use of algorithms;
Amendment 65 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notices the great risk of AI in the area of disinformation; underlines that, if not regulated, AI technologies might have ethically adverse effects by exploiting bias in data and algorithms that may lead to disinformation, creating information bubbles and exploiting biases incorporated into AI algorithms;
Amendment 72 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights the fact that AI framework in defence and security should develop benchmarks for ethically responsible and accepted uses of AI technologies; underlines that these criteria must be constantly adjusted to the progress in AI technologies;
Amendment 81 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresseds that all AI-systems in defence must have a concrete and well- defined domain of use and must be endowed withwhereby humans retain the abilitgency to detect and, disengage or diseactivate deployed systems should they move from their domain of use or engage in any escalatory or unintended action;
Amendment 85 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines that the entire responsibility for the decision to design, develop, deploy and use AI-systems must rest on human operators and, as there must be meaningful human control over any weapons system and human intent in the decision to use force; underlines that the human-in- the-loop principle must also be applied to the command and control of AI- enabled systems; stresses that AI-enabled systems must allow the military leadership to assume its full responsibility and exercise the necessary level of judgmentaccountability for the use of lethal force and exercise the necessary level of judgment, which cannot be endowed to machines as it must be based on distinction, proportionality and precaution, for taking lethal or large-scale destructive action bey means of such systems; recalls in this respect its position on a ban on the development, production and use of fully autonomous weapons systems enabling strikes to be carried out without meaningful human intervention;
Amendment 94 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that the EU must take the lead in promoting the establishment of international norms regarding the ethical and legal parameters of the development and use of fully autonomous, semi- autonomous and remotely operated lethal weapons systems; Member States should develop national strategies for the definition, status and use of lethal autonomous weapons (LAWs) towards a comprehensive strategy on the EU level;
Amendment 103 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that the Union must promote understanding of the military implications of AI, of robotics and of autonomy; considers that the Union needs to promote the acquisition of the necessary skills and knowledge on technology development processes and operational methods throughout the supply chain and over the full lifecycle of AI-enabled military capabilities;
Amendment 108 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines, that despite its added value, AI comes with a number of weaknesses, one of them relating to all sorts of different types of biases; emphasises that AI technologies should clearly be void of any sort of profiling, especially regarding gender;
Amendment 116 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the need to overcome the current fragmentation within the Union as regards national AI-related law, research, innovation and expertise in the area of AI, which puts in jeopardyendangers the functioning of the internal market and the objective to ensure trustworthyreliable and secure development of AI in Europe; in this respect welcomes the inclusion of AI- related projects under the European Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP); believes that the future European Defence Fund (EDF) and the Permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) also offer well adapted frameworks for future AI- related projects that would help to better streamline Union efforts in this field; stresses that AI-related projects should be synchronized with the wider EU civilian programmes devoted to AI; notes that in line with the European Commission’s White Paper on AI (COM2020/65final) excellence and testing centres concentrating on research and development of AI in the field of security and defence should be established with vigorous specifications underpinning the participation of and investment from private stakeholders;
Amendment 121 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Emphasises that the development of AI that respects fundamental rights and supports the public interest requires the strategic pooling and sharing of data in the EU between private and public entities, as well as the strengthening of an EU AI ecosystem, which involves public, private, and civil society stakeholders; calls on the European Commission to foster dialogue among Member States, researchers, academics, civil society actors and the private sector so as to have inclusive policymaking processes when it comes to defence-related AI regulations;
Amendment 126 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to present their "Reinforcement of the Skills Agenda", announced in the White Paper on Artificial Intelligence on the 19th February2020, as soon as possible - in order to ensure that everyone in Europe can benefit from the digital transformations of the EU economy;
Amendment 133 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the European Commission and on the VP/HR to present, also as part of an overall approach, a sectoral AI strategy for defence-related activities within the Union framework, that ensures both respect for citizens’ rights and EU’s strategic interests that should propose a consistent regulatory approach spanning from the inception of AI-enabled systems to their military uses; calls on these regulatory efforts to be supported by meaningful monitoring schemes, so that normative frameworks are not outplaced by technological development and new methods of warfare; calls on the Council, the European Commission and on the VP/HR to enter in a structured dialogue with the European Parliament to that end.
Amendment 11 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 16, aiming at the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development 14a _________________ 14a https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg 16
Amendment 22 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas a new arms race in the world is growing and the major military powers no longer rely on arms control and disarmament to reduce international tensions and improve the global security environment;
Amendment 27 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas in an increasingly unstable multipolar world, where nationalist, xenophobic and anti- democratic forces are on the rise, it is vital for the European Union to become an influential player on the world stage and to keep its leading role as a global “soft power” committed to the disarmament of conventional and nuclear weapons, investing in conflict prevention, crisis management and mediation before military options are considered;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Amendment 36 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas military transparency measures such as reporting on arms export contributes to cross-border trust- building;
Amendment 65 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Deplores the fact that Member States use very different information in order to generate data on the value of licences, which renders the annual report considerably less consistent and usable as a comparative data set and serves to diminish its transparency and accountability before citizens and parliaments; urges France, in particular, to refrain from submitting data on the value of licences at pre-contract stage and broad values for global licences, which undermines the comparability of the report;
Amendment 82 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the renewed extension of the moratorium on arms exports towards Saudi Arabia by Germany until the end of 2020 as well as the decisions by several Member States to enforce full restrictions when it comes to arms exports towards Saudi Arabia; reiterates its call of 13 September 2017 regarding the urgent need to impose an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia;
Amendment 86 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Condemns the increasing arms race in the world and calls on the world major military powers, largest producers and exporters of weapons to foster dialogue, multilateralism and disarmament of conventional and nuclear weapons;
Amendment 88 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Amendment 127 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that the ambition to increase the competitiveness of the European defence sector must not undermine the application of the Common Position’s eight criteria as they take precedence over any economic social, commercial or industrial interests of Member States;
Amendment 128 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Emphasises that arms exports must not be carried out for economic reasons but for foreign and security policy objectives. Respect for human rights, good governance and the prohibition on supplying arms to conflict regions are essential in the case of granting export licences. Arms exports have to be assessed against the sustainable development of a country;
Amendment 141 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Welcomes the EU activities aiming at supporting the universalisation of the Arms Trade Treaty(ATT), in particular the assistance to third countries in improving and implementing effective arms control systems in line with the Common Position; calls the major arms exporting countries, such as the USA, China and Russia, to sign and ratify the Treaty;
Amendment 185 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that under the EPF, Member States and the European External Action Service (EEAS) will work on creating an EU-level system for arms transfers to third countries; asks for a detailed list of equipment transferred to third countries under the Facility to be published;
Amendment 216 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – point a
Paragraph 19 – point a
a) to add the following additional categories in a revised reporting template in order to implement the recent September 2019 Council conclusions: the exact type of weapon and the quantity exported, denomination of the munitions, the lot size and the specific end-user, revoked licences, and the value and duration of contracts regarding post-delivery services such as training and maintenance; to align the EU definition of small arms with the broader UN definition so that, for example, pistols and sniper rifles are also included in this category;
Amendment 222 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – point c
Paragraph 19 – point c
c) to clarify definitions such as licensed value and actual exports so as to facilitate the comparability of data between Member States; Licences for production in third countries should no longer be granted if this would allow the eight criteria of the Common Position or other EU arms export directives to be circumvented;
Amendment 225 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 19 – point c a (new)
c a) to extend the post-shipment controls to all arms exports, including large military equipment; Member States are to submit a regular post-shipment report;
Amendment 248 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 – point b
Paragraph 21 – point b
b) to follow the example of the UK in this regard by publishing risk assessments in the annual reports; and to publish all final arms export licences on the Internet; the validity of export licences should be limited to two years in order to be able to react to changing political situations;
Amendment 253 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 – point c
Paragraph 21 – point c
c) to undertake a joint assessment of country situations or potential export recipients in the light of the principles and criteria of the Common Position within the framework of the CFSP and in consultation with external stakeholders, including Parliament; to regularly update list of third countries complying with the criteria as led down in the Common Position;
Amendment 260 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that the EU institutions should organise peer reviews with a view to encouraging authorities to share best practices on the collection and processing of data, fostering a better understanding of different national approaches, identifying differences as regards the interpretation of the eight criteria, and discussing ways to improve harmonisation and consistency;
Amendment 266 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Strongly believes that a more consistent implementation of the EU Common Position is essential for the EU credibility as a value-based global actor and that much higher level of convergence as regards the strict application of the criteria will strengthen human rights, international law and the CFSP, and bolster the EU’s strategic security interests and strategic autonomy;
Amendment 276 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that effective end-use controls are crucial for a responsible export policy and for lowering the risk of diversion in particular; calls on the Council, the Member States, the EEAS and the Commission to set up a large-scale training and capacity-building programme for national and EU officials on arms export controls; stresses the need to use EU funding to ensure that sufficient staff resources are available at national and EU levels and at delegations and embassies in importing countries for the purposes of implementing viable end-use controlrisk assessments, end-use controls and post-shipment verifications; calls on the EEAS and COARM to report on iTrace any identified diversion of EU- origin goods as part of the annual report;
Amendment 284 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that the increasing Europeanisation of arms production, the recent Council conclusions on convergence in arms exports and the establishment of the EPF should be complemented by a mechanism for EU-level monitoring and control based on strict compliance with the eight criteria; calls on steps to be taken for the setting-up of an EU mechanism of sanctions for Member States infringing the Common Position;
Amendment 290 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Believes that “pooling and sharing” and more cooperation in arms policy and procurement policy are only possible if strict export controls, mutual information and regular parliamentary scrutiny, as well as strong sanction mechanisms in the event of non- compliance with common rules, are binding. Further demands that the European Parliament - alongside the national parliaments - be able to guarantee parliamentary control over the EU’s common security and defence policy and its budget;
Amendment 298 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considers that regular consultations with the European Parliament, national parliaments, arms export control authorities, industry associations and civil society are central to meaningful transparency; calls on national parliaments to exchange best reporting and oversight practices in order to enhance the scrutinising role of all national parliaments in the decisions on arms control exports; calls on COARM to enhance dialogue with civil society and consultations with Parliament and arms export control authorities; encourages civil society and academia to exercise independent scrutiny of the arms trade and calls on the Member States and the EEAS to support such activities, including by financial means;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and with special attention to SDG 16, aiming at the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,
Amendment 16 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
- having regard to the United Nations Secretary General’s appeal for a global ceasefire in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic,
Amendment 35 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas security is a precondition for development; whereas human security is a precondition for lasting peace and stability; whereas a strong nexus between security, development, and humanitarian intervention is essential for the sustainable development of the Sahel, West Africa and Horn of Africa regions; whereas without development and poverty eradication, there will be no sustainable peace; whereas in order to ensure its security and sustainable development, each country must have or acquire adequate capacities in all essentialkey sectors, including security and defence and whereas this will not only stabilise that country, but will also enable it to contribute constructively to peace, stability and crisis prevention in its region;
Amendment 52 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean in the east, Africa is struggling to contend with challenges, such as historical underdevelopment compounded by the destrucabilisation of the traditional agro- pastoral economy as a result of climate change, population growth and pressure on the natural and environmental resources such as deforestation; whereas another major challenge is the emergence of new forms of mafia economy, including human and drug trafficking and the uncontrolled export of gold deposits, which, combined with the abandonment, inefficiency and corruption of theweak governance, rising inequalities and lack of trust in governments and public administration, is producing a hybridisation between terrorist groups, traffickers and traditional community and regional conflicts, with the phenomenon of jihadist religious extremism appearing as a false response for the societies concerned;
Amendment 70 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas poverty and insecurity feed off each other and push young people to migrate to Europe in search of a better life, impoverishing states by depriving them of their best human resourcescombined with other factors such as bad governance, corruption and lack of employment opportunities, particularly affect young people and the possibilities given to them, thus pushing many to migrate;
Amendment 100 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU is also supporting the establishment and operationalisation of the G5 Sahel Joint Force;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas after years of training, the above-mentioned EU missions have been hampered in their sustainability and effectiveness due to restrictions on their mandate, training programmes, and a lack of basic equipment, including weapons, ammunition and vehiclessustainability plans and local ownership;
Amendment 118 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas these restrictions have allowed third countries, notably Russia, China and Turkey, to fill the void left by the European Union by supplying such equipment have increased their supply of weapons and ammunitions to countries of the region;
Amendment 128 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas neither the Somali army, nor the Malian army norand the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) have been able to contribute effectively to the fight against jihadistare struggling to fight effectively against terrorists and armed groups or hold and secure the ground cleared with the aid of friendly international forces, the result being that the local populations feel abandoned and fear being accused of collaborating with the government by the jihadists or the armed groups in the CAR once they return and reoccupy the space from which they were expelled;
Amendment 138 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas after years of involvement in the above-mentioned civil and military missions, the general situation has become worse and worsenot improved significantly and a new and comprehensive strategy therefore needs to be implemented;
Amendment 171 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the European Union must coordinate the development and, security and humanitarian initiatives in which it is involved as part of an integrated strategy; considers that the African Union and African States from the region are key partners with which the EU is meaningfully engaged in order to jointly achieve sustainable development and human security; considers that the EU- Africa security cooperation must be based on human rights and humanitarian law and must respect the do-no-harm principle; considers that a security strategy for the Sahel, West Africa and Horn of Africa regions must first and foremost lie on addressing the root causes of the conflicts in the region, and notably the deep inequalities;
Amendment 201 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the revision of Article 3a(4)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) No 230/2014 in the light of the grave and profound degradation in the security conditions in the region and in order to fill any gaps in EU missions and projects with a view to supporting the capacity- building of partners in the security sector, including through funding for military spending and the provision of weapons, ammunition or lethal equipment, transport and training essential for improving the combat capability of African armed forces fighting against jihadism; supports the Joint Communication of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 28 April 2015 entitled ‘Capacity building in support of security and development – Enabling partners to prevent and manage crises’4 ; _________________ 4 JOIN(2015)0017.Welcomes the proposal for a new Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument;
Amendment 218 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the VP/HR to propose a Council decision on the establishment of a specific service to oversee the supply and use of such equipment and training; calls for funding from the EU budget to be provided for the administrative expenditure arising from that Council decision, including for personnel; calls on the Council to charge the Member States for the expenditure arising from the supply and use of such equipment and training; calls on the Member States that do not participate in funding the supply and use of such material to abstain from the vote in the Council;
Amendment 227 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Considers that the sustainability and effectiveness of EU civilian and military missions in Africa have been hampered by the lack of of local ownership, sustainability plans and basic equipment in the countries affected and that it is therefore necessary:
Amendment 236 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point a
Paragraph 5 – point a
a) for the EU budget be large enough to effectively address the current challenges relating to training and military equipment (including weapons, munitions and transport)equipment;
Amendment 243 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point b
Paragraph 5 – point b
b) to adapt the APF in order to overcome the current limitations on the acquisition of arms and munitionsput in place the proposed European Peace Facility, with full respect for the Common Position, for Human rights and humanitarian law, and with effective transparency provisions such as the publication of a detailed list of military equipment provided to partner countries under the Facility;
Amendment 260 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends that the EU considers contributing to the operational and logistical costs of the operations against jihadist terrorism conducted by the national armed forces of Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad, within the framework of peacekeeping operations in the Sahel- Saharan area and by taking a similar approach to the one it takes to financing the G5 Joint Forces and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISON);
Amendment 270 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recommends that any financing of capacity-building operations for African countries is conditional on an action plan, which includes training on security sector reform, human rights, international humanitarian law, and the rule of law, with reasonable deadlines with the possibility of further adjustments depending on the evolution of the situation;
Amendment 275 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – introductory part
Paragraph 10 – introductory part
10. Calls for the format of the EUTM Mali, EUTM CAR and EUTM Somalia training missions to be redefined to better adapt them to the real needs of the armed forces and those of the populations of the beneficiary countries by:
Amendment 288 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point b
Paragraph 10 – point b
b) ensuring that instructors are able, in coordination with the local military authorities, to select soldiers from among those proposed by the local governments, to train them to be capable fighters, and to supervise and accompany themmentor local soldiers on the ground once they have finished their training in order to assess them and prevent units from disbanding and soldiers from dispersing;
Amendment 300 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 10 – point d a (new)
d a) putting in place a Human Rights monitoring mechanism to prevent Human Rights violations;
Amendment 307 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that the EU must conduct a comprehensive evaluation, and put in place proper monitoring systems and oversight, of the EUCAP Sahel Mali, EUCAP Sahel Niger, EUCAP Somalia and EUAM CAR civilian missions, adapting them to real needs in order to make them fully operational and effective;
Amendment 313 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that the Government of Somalia is unable to perform its duties and that the Somali army is also unable to counter al-Shabab’s terrorist activities and is not yet ready to take over from AMISOM; recalls that the Somali army waRecalls that the Somali army is supposed to take over from AMISOM in December 2021; underlines that the achievement of that objective requires a new and comprehensive assistance programme to the government and the army of Somalia;
Amendment 324 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for the EU to help the joint forces of the G5 Sahel to become operational through the direct provision of financial assistance for the acquisition of adequate weapons and military equipment; calls on the partners who made pledges at the Brussels Donors’ Conference on 22 February 2018 to implement them expeditiously;
Amendment 331 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that the African states have to take responsibility for fulfilling their sovereign duties in all areas cleared of jihadterrorists, traffickers and banditcriminal and armed groups by providing basic services (administration, water and power supply, health, justice, education), even if some of these services should be temporarily provided by the army or security forces, until such time as the civil administration takes overwith the proper security environment provided by the army or security forces;
Amendment 336 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Supports the African Union request to the United Nations Security Council for the G5 Sahel joint force and AMISON to be placed under Chapter VII of the UN Charter in order to benefit from sustainable funding;
Amendment 342 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that coordination with the countries of North Africa is desirable as well as an effective contribution to peace and reconciliation in Libya in order to prevent it from becoming a hotspot for the spread of jihadismterrorist, criminal and armed groups, arms and human trafficking;
Amendment 358 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the efforts of Mauritania to take a social and development approach to its military and security response; expresses its solidarity with Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, countries that are deeply affected by terrorism; compliments the efforts and sacrifices of the international community, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, the Multinational Joint Task Force, the G5 and the French Armed Forces (Operation Barkhane), and EUTM Mali and the Chadian Army, which is the essential force in the central and east sectors of the G5 requiring special support for its battalions;
Amendment 381 #
Amendment 386 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. States that there can be no security strategy without joint developmentsustainable development and humanitarian action;
Amendment 390 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Believes that the European Union should ensure that sustainable development plans are multi-sectoral and provide a global solution to the challenges of the region concerned; stresses that an integrated approach to peace, security and sustainable development requires the meaningful involvement of local civil society actors, and especially of women and young people; is of the opinion that these plans must be adopted by the administration in agreement with the local beneficiary communities and implemented with the participation of humanitarian organisations and local civil society organisations to ensure effective coordination and ownership;
Amendment 402 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – introductory part
Paragraph 25 – introductory part
25. Considers that the development of Africa should bea meaningful security cooperation between the EU and Africa must be built upon sustainable development, and especially focused on:
Amendment 407 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – point a
Paragraph 25 – point a
a) consolidating democracy by ensuring a real parliamentary system, its institutions and the rule of law, guaranteeing all civil society liberties;
Amendment 410 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 25 – point a a (new)
a a) ending conflicts and preventing their recurrence while addressing their root causes in order to achieve long lasting peace and security;
Amendment 415 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – point b
Paragraph 25 – point b
b) empowering women by recognising them as agents of change and their role as the centre of gravity ofin African families andhouseholds and communities, promoting their participation in local and national institutions; and decision-making, and fostering their role in peace-building, conflict prevention and mediation;
Amendment 428 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – point c
Paragraph 25 – point c
c) providing basic services such as food security, health, and education to increase people’s confidence in the stateccess to basic hygiene, social protection and education;
Amendment 434 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – point d
Paragraph 25 – point d
d) ensuring administrative and legal stability and fighting poverty and corruption;
Amendment 439 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – point d b (new)
Paragraph 25 – point d b (new)
d a) fighting poverty and corruption;
Amendment 449 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Expresses its deep concern that the current security crisis in Africa could lead to a massive displacement of the population, undermining North African states and affecting Europe;
Amendment 470 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers it essential to provide extraordinary assistance to the regions concerned in view of the extraordinary challenge presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and to adapt current programmes and projects to this new challenge by demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to the situation;
Amendment 475 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Recommends that the EU, together with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, intervenes on a financial level to help control debt and the payment of interest; calls for all possibilities to be explored, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, for debt relief, debt suspension and debt sustainability for African countries;
Amendment 3 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets that the new nomenclature for the external action part as proposed by the Commission is much less detailed than the previous one, reducing transparency, predictability, accountability, scrutiny, and limiting the budgetary authority’s capacity to make budgetary choices reflecting political priorities; insists, therefore, that a more differentiated budget structure, with dedicated lines for the most important beneficiaries and sub- regions, is needed; notes that the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Development have proposed a revised nomenclature that is adapted to the new instruments, but introduces a higher level of detail by creating new budget lines within the extremely broad geographic and thematic lines proposed by the Commission; emphasises that the revised nomenclature enjoys strong support in both committees;
Amendment 10 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Rejects the deep cuts to heading 6 in the European Council agreement on the MFF of 21 July 2020, which would leave the NDICI at a lower level than its predecessor instruments during the current financial programming period, at a time when EU leadership is needed more desperately than ever; regrets the European Council's decision to discard the external pillar of Next Generation EU, namely the top-up of EUR 10,5 billion for the NDICI proposed by the Commission; calls for significant reinforcements for the NDICI as one of the EU's flagship programmes;
Amendment 17 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for increased funding levels for all geographic and thematic programmes under the NDICI, in line with its first-reading position on the latter; reiterates its position that the thematic programmes within the NDICI, including on human rights and democracy and on EU elections observation missions, should be reinforced in order to allow the Union to maintain its strong role in these priority areas; underlines that its position on the allocations for the NDICI is fully aligned with the amounts laid down in Parliament's first-reading position on the NDICI;
Amendment 19 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Rejects the introduction of an “emerging challenges and priorities cushion” budget line, with no substantial information on the intended use of the funds under this line provided by the Commission; insists that such a blank cheque is not compatible with the principles of transparency and democratic accountability and undermines the budgetary authority's prerogatives;
Amendment 29 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the EU financial support of over EUR 980 million for the Eastern Partnership during the COVID- 19 pandemic to help tackle the immediate needs in the health sector; notes as well the tailor-made COVID-19 package for Belarus worth over EUR 60 million; however, calls on the Commission to provide greater funding aiming to support civil society of Belarus, human rights defenders, independent unions and independent media, while freezing any EU financial transfers to the current Belarusian government;
Amendment 30 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that it is important to continue confidence building with the Eastern Partnership countries and especially with the associated ones; underlines the importance of promoting fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law; therefore calls for the allocations to Azerbaijan and Belarus to be limited to support to civil society and non-state actors, as well as people-to- people contacts;
Amendment 36 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Recalls the challenges the countries of South Neighbourhood are facing especially due to the tumultuous developments in the region, including but not limited to the COVID-19 emergency and the security environment; is of the opinion that, especially following the dramatic events in Lebanon, an increased support should be foreseen;
Amendment 38 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. In order to support a peaceful resolution to the Libyan conflict proposes the creation of a dedicated budget line for "the support to the political process in Libya";
Amendment 39 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Calls for an increased financial support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), in recognition of the essential role played by UNRWA as unique provider of vital services for millions of Palestine refugees and as an investment towards security, stability and development in the region;
Amendment 45 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that the revised nomenclature proposed by the Committee on Foreign Affairs envisages separate budget lines for the Western Balkans and Turkey; insists on the need for dedicated budget lines for Turkey in view of the highly sensitive nature of EU funding for Turkey; underlines that due to the lack of progress on democracy, the rule of law and the protection of human rights, the allocations for Turkey should be limited to the so called fundamentals, be directly managed by the EU and focus exclusively on support for civil society and people-to- people contacts with the objective of protecting and promoting democratic values and principles, human rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 54 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Regrets the low level of funding for heading 5, and in particular for the European Defence Fund and for military mobility; calls for a significant increase of funding so as to meet the ambition of the EU in the defence area;
Amendment 57 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Following the recent worrying developments in Belarus, calls for an increase in the allocations for the Special Representatives and for the creation of a new Special Representative for Belarus, to support the process for a peaceful transition of power in accordance with the will of the Belarusian people.;
Amendment 61 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Calls for the increase of budget lines on Foreign Policy Needs and Priorities, Crisis Response and Civilian CSDP emergency measures in order to deal with the dramatic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 62 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Recalls that the respect of human rights worldwide continues to be a core business for EU external action and enough financing should be available to face the multiple human rights crises throughout the world; reiterates its strong support to human rights defenders, including environmental defenders, in particular those most at risk, and calls for adequate funds to support the project Protect Defenders EU in order to extend and reinforce its protection;
Amendment 6 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children constitute serious violations of human rights, in particular of the rights of children to be protected from all forms of violence, abuse and neglect, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse, as provided for by the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and by the Charter. Digitisation has brought about many benefits for society and the economy, but also challenges including an increase of child sexual abuse online. The protection of children online is one of the Union's priorities. On 24 July 2020, the Commission adopted an EU strategy for a more effective fight against child sexual abuse9 (“the Strategy”), which aims to provide an effective response, at Union level, to the crime of child sexual abuse. _________________ 9 Communication from the ComIn addition, the Istanbul Convention recognises that girls are often exposed to serious forms of gender-based violence including cyberviolence. Digitisation has brought about many benefits for society and the economy, but also challenges, notably increased child sexual abuse ans child sexual exploitation online, which has been exacerbated during the COVID- 19 pandemic, resulting from broader access to potential victims and a sharp rise in the exchange of child sexual abuse material between child sexual offenders. There is also a growing number of cases of grooming during the COVID-19 pandemic, including an increase of self- generated content. Moreover, the increased misuse of privacy-enhancing technologies by offenders to disguise their horrendous actions has made it more difficult for law-enforcement authorities to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute child sexual exploitation online. According to Europol, the proliferation of anonymisation tools and the higher amount of child sexual abuse material may also lead to a higher risk of repeat victimissation to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, EU strategy for a more effective fight against child sexual abuse, 24.7.2020 COM(2020) 607 final8a. The protection of children online is one of the Union's priorities as they are the most vulnerable in our society and not able to defend themselves. _________________ 8aEuropol report "Exploiting isolation: Offenders and victims of online child sexual abuse during the Covid- 19pandemic", published on 19 June 2020.
Amendment 7 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) Girls and young women are particularly exposed to the risks of sexual abuse, as well as sexual exploitation and account for the overwhelming majority of cases of child sexual abuse online. According to THORN and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection 80% of the children victim of sexual abuse were girls. Figures from a 2019 report from INHOPE show that 91 % of victims were girls, 7 % were boys and the medianage of victims is decreasing with 92 % of victims under the age of 13.According to End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography & Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes (ECPAT) international report from 2017 child sexual offenders are predominantly male10a, which is relevant when it comes to the definition of key indicators. It is therefore important that girls and boys have access to safe, accessible and age appropriate channels to report the abuse without fear, in particular when the abuser is in the inner circle of the victim, since in such instances the reporting is low. _________________ 10aECPAT Journal “End Child Sexual Exploitation international report”, published in April 2017; https://www.ecpat.org/wp- content/uploads/2017/04/Journal_No12- ebook.pdf
Amendment 8 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4 b) On 24 July 2020, the Commission adopted an EU strategy for a more effective fight against child sexual abuse9b (“the Strategy”), which aims to provide an effective response, at Union level, to the crime of child sexual abuse with due regard to different forms of sexual abuse experienced by girls and boys. As part of the Strategy, the Commission announced that it will propose sector-specific legislation including “clear mandatory obligations to detect and report child and young girls sexual abuse online to bring more clarity and certainty to the work of both law enforcement and relevant actors in the private sector to tackle online abuse”. Nevertheless the strategy, there is a great need for preventive measures and a more targeted approach to take into account the specific circumstances and needs of various vulnerable groups of children, in particular girls. _________________ 9b Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, EU strategy fora more effective fight against child sexual abuse, 24.7.2020 COM(2020)0607 final.
Amendment 9 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Number-independent communication services have a major role to play in detecting cases of child sexual abuse online and in removing at source child sexual abuse material from their networks to avoid further victimisation as every new visualisation of the material is harmful for the victim. Underaged children must have access to safe, accessible and age appropriate channels to report the abuse without fear, in particular when the abuser is in the inner circle of the victim. Certain providers of number- independent interpersonal communications services, such as webmail and messaging services, are already using specific technologies to detect and report child sexual abuse online to law enforcement authorities and to organisations acting in the public interest against child sexual abuse, or to remove and child exploitation, or to detect, remove and report child sexual abuse material in their services, on a voluntary basis. To enable the identification of the child victims and to properly identify detection errors by the providers, all the instances of possible child sexual abuse online should be reported to law enforcement authorities and to organisations acting in the public interest against child sexual abuse. Those organisations refer to national hotlines for reporting child sexual abuse material, as well as to organisations whose purpose is to reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimisation, located both within the Union and in third countries. Collectively, those voluntary activities play a valuable role in enabling the identification and rescue of victims, and reducing the further dissemination of child sexual abuse ans child sexual exploitation material, while also contributing to the identification and investigation of offenders, and the prevention of child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation offences.
Amendment 10 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Until 20 December 2020, the processing of personal data by providers of number-independent interpersonal communications services by means of voluntary measures for the purpose of detecting and reporting child sexual abuse online and removing child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation material is governed by Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Amendment 11 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Directive 2002/58/EC does not contain any specific provisions concerning the processing of personal and other data in connection with the provision of electronic communication services for the purpose of detecting and reporting child sexual abuse online and removing child sexual abuse material. However, pursuant to Article 15(1) of Directive 2002/58/EC, Member States may adopt legislative measures to restrict the scope of the rights and obligations provided for in, inter alia, Articles 5 and 6 of that Directive, which concern confidentiality of communications and traffic data, for the purpose of prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of criminal offences linked to child sexual abuse. In the absence of such national legislative measures, and pending the adoption of a new longer-term legal framework to tackle child sexual abuse effectively at Union level as announced in the Strategy, there would be no legal basis for providers of number-independent interpersonal communications services to continue to detect and report child sexual abuse online and removeto detect, remove and report child sexual abuse material in their services beyond 21 December 2020.
Amendment 12 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) This Regulation therefore provides for a temporary derogation from Article 5(1) and Article 6 of Directive 2002/58/EC, which protect the confidentiality of communications and traffic data. Voluntary measures by providers offering number-independent interpersonal communications services in the Union applied for the sole purpose of detecting and reporting child sexual abuse online and detecting, removing and reporting child sexual abuse material therefore become subject to the safeguards and conditions set out in this Regulation. Since Directive 2002/58/EC was adopted on the basis of Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, it is appropriate to adopt this Regulation on the same legal basis. Moreover, not all Member States have adopted legislative measures at national level to restrict the scope of the rights and obligations provided for in those provisions in accordance with Article 15(1) of Directive 2002/58/EC, and the adoption of such measures involves a significant risk of fragmentation likely to negatively affect the internal market and the protection of fundamental rights, notably the rights of children who fall victim to child sexual abuse online across the Union.
Amendment 14 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Since the sole objective of this Regulation is to enable the continuation of certain existing activities aimed at combating child sexual abuse online, the derogation provided for by this Regulation should be limited to well-established technology that is regularly used by number-independent interpersonal communications services for the purpose of detecting and reporting child sexual abuse online and removing child sexual abuse material before the entry into force of this Regulation. The reference to the technology includes where necessary any human review directly relating to the use of the technology and overseeing it. The use of the technology in question should therefore be common in the industry, without it necessarily being required that all providers use the technology and without precluding the further evolution of the technology in a privacy-friendly manner. In this respect, it should be immaterial whether or not a particular provider that seeks to rely on this derogation itself already uses such technology on the date of entry into force of this Regulation. The types of technologies deployed should be the least privacy-intrusive in accordance with the state of the art in the industry and should not include systematic filtering and scanning of communications containing text but only look into specific communications in case of concrete elements of suspicion of child sexual abuse.
Amendment 16 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to ensure transparency and accountability in respect of the activities undertaken pursuant to the derogation, the providers should publish reports on an annual basis on the processing falling within the scope of this Regulation, including on the type and volumes of data processed, number of cases identifiedof child sexual abuse identified with gender- disaggregated data, when possible, measures applied to select and improve key indicators, the numbers and ratios of errors (false positives) of the different technologies deployed, measures applied to limit the error rate and the error rate achieved, the retention policy and the data protection safeguards applied.
Amendment 17 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation lays down temporary and strictly limited rules derogating from certain obligations laid down in Directive 2002/58/EC, with the sole objective of enabling providers of number-independent interpersonal communications services to continue the use ofuse technologies for the processing of personal and other data to the extent necessary and proportionate to detect and report child sexual abuse online and detect, report and remove child sexual abuse material on their services.
Amendment 18 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Amendment 22 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
(c) ‘pornographic performance’ as defined in Article 2(e) of Directive 2011/93/EU, including revenge porn.
Amendment 24 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
(2 a) ‘child’means any person below the age of sexual consent;
Amendment 25 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Amendment 26 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The specific obligations set out in Article 5(1) and Article 6 of Directive 2002/58/EC shall not apply to the processing of personal and other data in connection with the provision of number-independent interpersonal communications services strictly necessary for the use of technology for the sole purpose of detecting and removing child sexual abuse material and detecting or reporting child sexual abuse online or reporting both to law enforcement authorities and to organisations acting in the public interest against child sexual abuse, provided that:
Amendment 27 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the processing is proportionate and limited to well-established technologies regularly used by providers of number- independent interpersonal communications services for that purpose before the entry into force of this Regulation, and that are in accordance with the state of the art used in the industry and are the least privacy- intrusive;
Amendment 28 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the processing is limited to what is strictly necessary for the purpose of detection and reporting of child sexual abuse online and detection, reporting and removal of child sexual abuse material and, unless. Where no child sexual abuse online has been detected and confirmed as such, is erased immediately;the relevant data shall be retained solely for the following purpose and only for the time period necessary:
Amendment 29 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 1 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 1 (new)
- for its reporting and to respond to proportionate requests by law enforcement and other relevant public authorities;
Amendment 30 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 2 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 2 (new)
- for the blocking of the concerned user’s account;
Amendment 31 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 3 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 3 (new)
- in relation to data reliably identified as child pornography, for the creation of a unique, non-reconvertible digital signature (‘hash’);
Amendment 32 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 4 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 4 (new)
- for proceedings of administrative or judicial review or remedy.
Amendment 33 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the provider annually publishes a report on its related processing, including on the type and volumes of data processed, number of cases identifiedof child sexual abuse and child sexual abuse material identified, reported and removed, showing gender disaggregated data, when possible, measures applied to select and improve key indicators, numbers and ratios of errors (false positives) of the different technologies deployed, measures applied to limit the error rate and the error rate achieved, the retention policy and the data protection safeguards applied.
Amendment 34 #
2020/0259(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 21 #
2019/2214(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Considers that Parliament should ensure high quality and social responsible procurement so that contracts are awarded to companies respecting environmental and core labour standards; calls for more robust scrutiny of working conditions of the Parliament's external staff;
Amendment 25 #
2019/2214(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the new mission statement for the European Parliament Liaison Offices (EPLOs) and the emphasis on a pro-active engagement in two-way communication with citizens and stakeholders at the local and regional level; notes the mainstreaming of “Europa Experiences” in all Members States;
Amendment 46 #
2019/2214(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the proposal to transform the biennial European Youth Event (EYE) into a coherent process so that the period before and after the EYE are turned into a series of meaningful interactions between Parliament and young people; considers, however, that Parliament should reimburse the travel and accommodation expenses of young people in Strasbourg for reasons of equity and social justice; requests that the arrangements for reimbursement are clearly set out on the Parliament’s websitecalls for this dialogue and interactions not to be limited to university students, as the opportunities should be also offered to students of secondary school or vocational trainings; requests that the arrangements for reimbursement are clearly set out on the Parliament’s website; note that additional financial means should be provided to ensure broad participation of young people from different countries and with different backgrounds;
Amendment 12 #
2019/2213(BUD)
2 a. Recalls that gender mainstreaming is the (re)organisation, improvement, development and evaluation of policy processes, so that a gender equality perspective is incorporated in all policies at all levels and at all stages, by the actors involved in policy-making.
Amendment 12 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas women remain under- represented in leadership positions and devote more time than men to unpaid housework and care, while being overrepresented in low-paid industries such as social work, caring work, educational and service work, whereas they devote more time than men to unpaid housework and care; whereas special measures are required to support women, namely women returning to the job market after a long break in order to increase their potential on the labour market;
Amendment 27 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the fact that Heading II “Cohesion and Values” the proposed MFF focuses on gender equality, with special funds being allocated to promote women’s equality and combat violence against women; regrets lack of such an approach across all seven headings;
Amendment 31 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 31 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls for appropriate funding to advance LGBTI equality and to facilitate the implementation of the upcoming EU LGBTI strategy;
Amendment 38 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Welcomes the proposal made by the European Commission President - Ursula von der Leyen to create a “Geopolitical Commission”; reiterates, however, the need to ensure the fulfilment of other European Union priorities and values, such as the protection of human rights, gender equality, the protection of the environment and minority rights; highlights therefore the need to protect the above-mentioned while building a new “geopolitical” EU;
Amendment 40 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Highlights the importance of the flagship project of the European External Action Service’s East Strat Com Task Force - EU vs. Disinfo in the fight against disinformation, propaganda and foreign influence on our geopolitical scene; calls for appropriate funding for this body.
Amendment 52 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for spending on gender equality to be traced and for proper indicators, impact assessments and a dedicated methodology to be established, particularly as regards the fight against gender-based discrimination, violence, sexual harassment and women’s access to sexual and reproductive health and rights; calls for relevant accountability and transparency mechanisms, as well as reporting of the outcomes, to be developed and applied to improve the process of gender mainstreaming and the efficiency of the programmes implemented;
Amendment 71 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses a need of allocating appropriate resources to implement a pilot project on gender budgeting within the EU institutions to build capacity amongst decision- and policy-makers;
Amendment 74 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Recalls the European Parliament’s request to triple the funds allocated in the long-term EU budget (2021-2027) for the Rights and Values Programme, up to 1.834 billion euros;
Amendment 78 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. 1. Recalls the important role played by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)IGE, and the need for a consolidated budget for collecting gender- segregated data and acquiring expertise in the area of gender equality;, calls for the EIGE’s budget, staff establishment plan and independence to be kept stable.
Amendment 79 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to improve the collection of gender-disaggregated data, especially on the underlying causes of gender violence and gender inequalities in the labour market, such as pay transparency, the use of different types of care-related leave or comparable data on the different causes of the gender pay gap in the EU Member States, as well as a time-use survey, which should be carried out with a sufficient sample size to provide information on gender differences in unpaid care and domestic work. It also calls on the importance of improving gender statistics at Eurostat and National Statistical Institutes in order to support indicators for monitoring and evaluation gender budgeting and gender budget control throughout the entire policy cycle;
Amendment 80 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Urges for a mid-term review in the proposed MFF (2021-2027) to ensure that spending priorities remain relevant; regrets that mid-term revision of MFF for 2014-2020 failed to include a review of gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 93 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals for the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan, notably the Just Transition Fund; emphasises that significant funding is needed to facilitate smooth transition in regions left behind and heavily dependent on coal or other polluting industries; stresses that these are deeply linked to the negotiations on the next MFF and therefore imply a strong and credible MFF; stresses that financing for any new initiatives should be calculated in addition to the Commission’s original proposal and thus result in higher MFF ceilings;
Amendment 180 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. The European Commission must ensure high quality and socially responsible procurement so that contracts are awarded to companies respecting environmental and core labour standards; the Commission shall lead by example in this regard;
Amendment 13 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
– having regard to its resolutions of 18 September 2014 on the situation in Ukraine and state of play of EU-Russia relations3a, of 15 January 2015 on the situation in Ukraine3b, of 15 April 2015 on the centenary of the Armenian Genocide4 , of 9 July 2015 on the review of the European Neighbourhood Policy5 , of 21 January 2016 on Association Agreements / Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas with Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine6 , of 23 November 2016 on EU strategic communication to counteract propaganda against it by third parties7 , of 13 December 2016 on rights of women in the Eastern Partnership States8 , of 16 March 2017 on Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia and situation in Crimea3c, of 19 April 2018 on Belarus9 , of 14 June 2018 on Georgian occupied territories 10 years after the Russian invasion10 , of 4 July 2018 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part11 , of 4 October 2018 on the deterioration of media freedom in Belarus, notably the case of Charter 9712 , of 14 November 2018 on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Moldova13 , of 14 November 2018 on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Georgia14 and of 12 December 2018 on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Ukraine15 , __________________ 3a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2014)0025. 3b Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0011. 3c Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0087. 4 OJ C 328, 6.9.2016, p. 2. 5 OJ C 265, 11.8.2017, p. 110. 6 OJ C 11, 12.1.2018, p. 82. 7 OJ C 224, 27.6.2018, p. 58. 8 OJ C 238, 6.7.2018, p. 42. 9 OJ C 390, 18.11.2019, p. 100. 10 OJ C 28, 27.1.2020, p. 97. 11 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0284. 12 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0375. 13 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0458. 14 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0457. 15 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0518.
Amendment 20 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas for the foreseeable future the EU remains the dominant political and economic power of Europe, and this generates responsibility towards its neighbours;
Amendment 32 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas cooperation between the EU and allthe EaP countries is not a linear process by all means, and cooperation can be achieved and maintained only in so far as those core values and principles are respected, moreover, in serious cases it can be reversed;
Amendment 39 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas to improve economic and political stabilization of the region the EU should strengthen the political and economic cooperation with the EaP countries, moreover the EU should verify whether the principles of democracy and the rule of law are adhered to;
Amendment 66 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the EaP the European Council emphasized the importance of the strategic partnership with the EaP countries and called upon the Commission and the Vice President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to make long-term policy proposals in order to prepare the June 2020 Summit;
Amendment 71 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the EU’s Eastern European Partners are still imperilled by unresolved regional conflicts, the Eastern Partnership pursues the common goals of good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation as well as peaceful resolution of all ongoing conflicts within existing agreed negotiating formats and principles based on the norms and principles of international law, the UN Charter and the Helsinki Final Act;
Amendment 90 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the European Parliament backs the EU’s continued support of the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co- Chairs to achieve progress in the search for a political, equitable and lasting settlement of the conflict in Nagorno- Karabakh; whereas this process continues to be based on the principles of territorial integrity, non-use of force, and equal rights and self-determination as enshrined in the Helsinki Final Act;
Amendment 113 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) acknowledge and strive for a continuous impetus to effective cooperation, intense dialogue and close partnership within the EaP, enhanced by transformational impact of EaP policy in order towhich supports reforms that bring about political, social, economic and legal change in the three associated partnerall EaP countries;
Amendment 125 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) consider that the EaP process must be based on the principle of differentiation and that the scope and depth of cooperation between the EU and the EaP countries must be determined by the ambitions of the parties, as well as by the implementation of reforms, notably regarding respect for democracy, human rights, fundamental freedoms, the rule of law and good governance;
Amendment 131 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) reiterate that the Eastern Partnership is based on shared fundamental values such as democracy, human rights, rule of law and good governance, common principles as well as joint commitments taken at previous Eastern Partnership summits which should be carried forward;
Amendment 140 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) acknowledge that those countries that are undertaking comprehensive reforms and taking action to meet the criteria of Article 49 of the TEU may be eligible for EU membership, through a process of gradual integration; consider that for an eventual accession process both the EU and the partner country must be well prepared;
Amendment 150 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) emphasize the importance of unity in the adherence of all Member States to the EU’s common position on the fundamental values, principles and commitments of the EaP policy;
Amendment 154 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) embrace an enhanced and future- oriented vision for the next decade of the EaP with the aim of ensuring lasting and irreversible achievements and deepening EU-EaP cooperation; encourage the accession of the EaP countries to the EU, which should be in line with criteria of Article 49 of the TEU, and the accession to the NATO;
Amendment 179 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) embark on a process to create a common economic space that facilitates deeper political and economic integration with the EU and closer economic and trade relations among the EaP countries;
Amendment 198 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) provide greater financial assistance, including in the context of the external financial instruments that are currently under legislative negotiation; such assistance should be tailored to the specific needs of the individual partners and used to implement activities under the EaP programme; consider that EU’s financial assistance is also an investment into the future, since it supports reforms that increase the economic and social stability of partner states, and lays down the basis for a successful future cooperation;
Amendment 239 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) engage further in State building and in strengthening institutions, by making instruments similar to the Support Group for Ukraine available to all EaP countries, with the associated partners first and foremosttaking priority; strong, independent and efficient institutions at a central and local level are key to democratic accountability, rule of law, deoligarchisation, and the fight against corruption and State capture;
Amendment 263 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) acknowledge and encourage initiatives by the governments of associated countries to boost their mutual cooperation; a similar approach should be applied to cooperation amongst all the Eastern European Partners on various issues; open a visa liberalization dialogue with Armenia;
Amendment 275 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) propose targeted sanctions against individuals involved in grave human rights violations in Azerbaijan, particularly arrests, kidnappings and beatings of civil society and opposition activists and journalists, and violent repression of the peaceful protests following the parliamentary elections on 9th of February 2020, which were not recognized as genuine, free and fair by the OSCE ODIHR;
Amendment 282 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
(lb) express strong concern about the rushed procedure in Armenia to initiate changes in the constitution that might jeopardise the independence of the country’s constitutional court and call on the Armenian authorities to request and consider the opinion of the Venice Commission on this matter;
Amendment 298 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) acknowledge that the implementation of the DCFTAs has been sufficiently successful that it may gradually lead to theencourage continuous and effective implementation of the DCFTAs in order to gradually create the conditions for opening up of the EU single market in line with the implemented EU standards and requirements;
Amendment 416 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(va) reaffirm support to the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs’ efforts to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and to their 2009 Basic Principles which reflect a compromise based on the Helsinki Final Act principles of non-use of force, territorial integrity, and the equal rights and self-determination of peoples; call on Armenia and Azerbaijan to continue negotiations in good faith with a view to implementing these principles to solve the conflict, which cannot be solved using military force; call on the Governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan to continue high-level talks and commit to genuine confidence-building measures and dialogue between Armenian and Azerbaijani civil society;
Amendment 469 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) acknowledge the contribution of EaP civil society actors and organisations to democratisation and reform processes in their countries and the whole EaP region; continue supporting their activities and safeguarding their working environment; moreover continue a wide-ranging dialogue with them;
Amendment 505 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) increase the visibility of the support provided by the EU in the recipient EaP countries and boost EU citizens’ awareness about the EaP, moreover to effectively counteract anti-EU propaganda;
Amendment 66 #
2019/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Is concerned that the COVID19 pandemic and the consequent economic downturn will disproportionately affect disadvantaged groups of women, including inter alia single mothers, migrant women and women with low- income, precarious and part-time and will put them at the risk of poverty, unemployment, social exclusion or homelessness;
Amendment 70 #
2019/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Notes that 70% of the global health and social workforce like doctors, nurses and care workers are women; calls on the Commission and the Member States to target public investments to meet the needs of women health service providers such as protective gear including sanitary products and to level up significantly wages and working conditions in strongly female-dominated sectors;
Amendment 73 #
2019/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Notes that shopkeepers, their employees and cleaners are in large majority women, often only paid the minimum wage and the COVID19pandemic has put them at even greater risk of poverty ; underlines the urgent need for extended rights to paid leave, teleworking, short time work and improved social protection for women in precarious employment or who have already lost their jobs and establishing socio-economic safety nets for women in precarious employment or with precarious contracts;
Amendment 75 #
2019/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Underlines the need to ensure access to free childcare for all types of parents and family constellations working in essential services and increased support for vulnerable families including those caring for family members with disabilities;
Amendment 76 #
2019/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6 e. Calls on the Commission for a European level response to extend support to small and medium-sized women-led businesses during and after the crisis;
Amendment 77 #
2019/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6 f. Highlights the regular dialogue with women facing poverty and decision- makers through forums at national, regional and European level to monitor the effectiveness of current policies/services and suggest solutions;
Amendment 78 #
2019/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 g (new)
Paragraph 6 g (new)
6 g. Underlines the necessity to ensure adequate financing for NGOs and emphasize the need for them to access EU funds in order to deliver innovative and effective services to fight poverty;
Amendment 142 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges the persistent strategy of openness and good will adopted by the EU and lately materialized in the renewed positive agenda offered by the European Council in October 2020; Stresses that no incentive that the EU could offer can ever replace the much- needed political will to build a mature democracy and, in turn, become a reliable ally and ultimately a member of the EU; Notes that ever since the last European Council conclusions, no efforts were attempted by Turkish authorities to advance towards benchmarks laid down in this broad agenda and that Turkey's confrontational attitude and rhetoric has even deteriorated;
Amendment 253 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Regrets that the current overly broad anti-terrorism provisions and the abuse of the anti-terror measures have become the backbone of this state policy; reiterates its firm condemnation of the violence by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has been on the EU list of terrorist organisations since 2002;notes with great concern the continued mass incarceration of people convicted or held in pre-trial detention on terrorism- related charges based on scant evidence; reiterates its firm condemnation of any violence against civilians from all state and non-state actors.
Amendment 257 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Deeply regrets the discriminatory Covid-19 early release law which disregarded the right to life of those imprisoned on political grounds and failed to address the situation of those held in pre-trial detention; expresses concern about the unsanitary and overcrowded prison facilities.
Amendment 263 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that the erosion of the rule of law and the systemic lack of independence of the judiciary continues to be one of the most pressing and worrying issues; condemns the increased surveillance by the executive and the political pressure affecting the work of judges, prosecutors, lawyers and bar associations; is appalled by the mass arrest and prosecution of lawyers for representing their clients; is concerned about the legislative amendment allowing for the division of bar associations along political lines in a way to diminish their role as human rights watchdogs.
Amendment 290 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses serious concern about the disproportionate and arbitrary measures curtailing freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information; condemns the imprisonment of journalists, media employees as well as social media users; notes with deep concern the increasing restrictions and censorship imposed on social media platforms; urges Turkey to guarantee media freedom as a matter of priority;
Amendment 315 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes with great concern the way that the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) has been specifically and continuously targeted by the Turkish authorities; strongly condemns the continued detention of former HDP co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş; and Figen Yüksekdağ, members of parliament, elected mayors, administrators and members.
Amendment 326 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on Turkey to release all imprisoned human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, academics and others who have been detained on unsubstantiated charges and to enable them to carry out their work without threat or impediment in all circumstances; strongly condemns the re-arrest and continued detention of Osman Kavala, a prominent civil society figure; and other prominent Journalists like Ahmet Altan and Hanim Büsra Erdal.
Amendment 374 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges Turkey to protect the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, including women, LGBTI people and ethnic and religious minorities; condemns the pervasive hate-speech against LGBTI people, especially when done by high-level political and religious figures; condemns the lack of proper investigation, prosecution and sanction of hate speech, both online and offline, and of hate crime; calls on authorities and officials to firmly condemn all acts of violence and hate speech against minorities and vulnerable groups and to investigate and prosecute them effectively;
Amendment 382 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges Turkey to protect the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, including women, refugees, LGBTI people and ethnic and religious minorities; is appalled by the rise in hate crimes.
Amendment 390 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Urges the Turkish authorities to end the protracted bans on Pride marches in several cities; calls on the Turkish authorities to ensure that the right to freedom of assembly and association, as enshrined in Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights, can be effectively enjoyed, without discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity, in respect of the recommendation of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe;1a _________________ 1a https://search.coe.int/cm/Pages/result_det ails.aspx?ObjectID=09000016805cf40a
Amendment 392 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Reiterate its call on the Council to establish a comprehensive and effective EU-wide human rights sanction regime, which would allow for targeting any individual, state- and non-state actor, responsible for or involved in human rights violations, breaches of fundamental freedoms and the rule of law in Turkey;
Amendment 401 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Expresses concern about the reported deportation of Uighurs by way of third countries to China, where they are likely to face grave persecution.
Amendment 474 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resultinghosting refugees from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments; however at the same time criticises the resettlement of Syrian refugees to Turkish-occupied regions in the North of Syria, from which the local Syrian population was previously displaced and is now prevented from returning; refugees must not be brought back to Syria against their will, nor must they be used to carry out demographic engineering against the Kurdish and Christian population in the North of Syria.
Amendment 482 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to givfinance the necessary direct support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey StatementCalls for the adoption of an EU- Turkey agreement instead of the current Declaration, with parliamentary scrutiny and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance wrefraining from using ith their respective commitmentso pressure or blackmail the other party;
Amendment 520 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisagestresses that given the current circumstances, any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstancescan't be envisaged; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States;
Amendment 568 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this action and to refrain from provoking nationalist sentiments; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality;
Amendment 573 #
2019/2176(INI)
28a. Stresses that, in spite of reiterated calls for de-escalations and peaceful conflict resolution through dialogue, Turkey did not refrained itself from further violating international law and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of EU Member States through unilateral and illegal actions; Calls therefore on the Council to impose restrictive sectoral and targeted measures against Turkey, which should have no adverse impact on the Turkish society;
Amendment 595 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, Afrin, Ras al- Ayn/Sere Kaniye and Tal Abyad which constitute grave violations of international law;
Amendment 599 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Amendment 631 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of oAzerbaïdjani forces and to directly and militarily intervene ofn their sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh;
Amendment 654 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that it is high time to review the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States; However the strong relapse in the area of fundamental rights, the deteriorating human rights situation, the lack of freedom of the press and expression, the arbitrary detention of opposition politicians and journalists and the non-recognition of democratic elections show that Turkey's future cannot lie within the EU. The accession negotiations with Turkey must therefore be dissolved.
Amendment 669 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. calls on Turkey to stop the attempts to influence European policy through a targeted diaspora policy and to mobilise Turkish- and Islamic communities against the secular understanding of freedom of religion and expression;
Amendment 671 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32b. Recalls that Turkey has to stop in particular the attempt of the Turkish government to spy and put pressure on opposition members and politicians of Turkish origin in Europe and condemns in the strongest possible terms all attempts to use violence and intimidation against intellectuals, activists or politicians in Europe.
Amendment 4 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
— having regard to the fifth country monitoring report of the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), published on September 20171a , and to the conclusions on Montenegro concerning the state of implementation of the 2017 recommendations, published on June 2020,1b __________________ 1a https://rm.coe.int/second-report-on- montenegro/16808b5942 1bhttps://rm.coe.int/ecri-conclusions-on- the-implementation-of-the- recommendations-in-respe/16809e8273
Amendment 110 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes progress on the protection of LGBTI rightthe rights of LGBTI persons and the adoption of the law on same-sex partnerships and calls on authorities to ensure all necessary conditions for its adequate and timely implementation; stresses that the situation of transgender and non-binary persons needs to be improved; urges the collection of disaggregated data relating to hate speech and crime based on sexual orientation and gender identity as recommended by ECRI and calls for their effective sanctioning;
Amendment 171 #
2019/2173(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Reiterates that the European Union has swiftly mobilised substantial support for the Western Balkans to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic health emergency and the socio-economic recovery of the region; calls on Montenegrin authorities to take into strong consideration the needs of the most vulnerable groups in society such as women, Roma and LGBTI persons, people with disabilities and other minorities when creating and implementing COVID-19 socio-economic relief measures;
Amendment 223 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses that the situation of LGBTI persons can be significantly improved by new legal measures and modifications such as legalising same-sex partnerships, the explicit protection of sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics against hate speech and violence in the Criminal Code, quick, transparent and accessible procedures for legal gender recognition based on self- determination,1a and ensuring legal guarantees for the bodily integrity, autonomy, self-determination and informed consent of intersex persons, in line with its position on the matter;1b __________________ 1a In line with Council of Europe guidelines: Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers Recommendation to Member States on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity, available, CM/Rec(2010)5, available on http://assembly.coe.int/nw/xml/XRef/Xref- XML2HTML-EN.asp?fileid=21736. 1b Texts adopted, P8_TA(2019)0128.
Amendment 318 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for a co-ordinated, strategic countrywide response to the ongoing health emergency and post-pandemic recovery measures in full respect of the principle of non discrimination; recalls COVID-related EU support to address the acute situation in the country; calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient number of COVID-19 vaccines to the Western Balkan countries;
Amendment 323 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses the need for the Bosnian authorities to find a better balance between fundamental rights and freedoms and necessary restrictions due to the pandemic; regrets the selective enforcement of the ban on assemblies, which resulted in the ban of the route of the 2020 Sarajevo Pride march;
Amendment 12 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the EEAS, the Commission and the EU Member States to systematically integrate gender mainstreaming and an intersectional perspective into the EU’s foreign and security policy; and to make gender equality an explicit goal of the EU external action; calls for the experiences of women and girls facing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and marginalization - based on their age, gender, ethnicity, religion, socio- economic and legal status, ability, sexual orientation and gender identity - to be put at the heart of policy-making, and draw on their unique and diverse experiences;
Amendment 17 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the EEAS, the Commission and the EU Member States to systematically integrate gender mainstreaming into the EU’s foreign and security policy; calls on the EEAS and the European Commission to implement gender budgeting;
Amendment 22 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the need of implementation of the “EEAS Strategy on Gender and Equal Opportunities for the period 2018-2023”;
Amendment 25 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the VP/HR to make substantial and highly visible progress on gender equality in terms of leadership and management, staffing, training, financial resources and organisational hierarchy; calls in this regard for mandatory training on gender equality; calls for better gender balancing when it comes to the EU external representation, in particular calls for gender equality to be taken into consideration for the nomination of future Heads of EU Delegations and EU Special Representatives;
Amendment 28 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the VP/HR to make substantial and highly visible progress on gender equality in terms of leadership and management, staffing, training, financial resources and organisational hierarchy; calls in this regard for mandatory training on gender equality; underlines the need of incorporating gender-related aspects in the training of staff of the EU diplomatic services;
Amendment 34 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for the annual budgetary procedures applied for the upcoming MFF, including external financing through and the Neighbourhood, Development, and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) and Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) III to integrate a gender-responsive perspective; calls for gender-responsive budgeting and obligatory requirements for gender impact assessments in the NDICI and IPA III regulations, as part of a general ex-ante conditionality to inform programming, in accordance with European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) guidance, the EU Gender Action Plan and OECD DAC criteria requirements;
Amendment 48 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the VP/HR to ensure that the Heads of EU Delegations abroad have a formal responsibility to ensure that gender equality is mainstreamed throughout all aspects of the Delegation’s work and are required to report on it; further calls on the VP/HR to ensure that there is one full-time gender focal point in the EU Delegations; deplores the fact that there are no women among the new Deputy Secretaries- General appointed by VP/HR;
Amendment 49 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the VP/HR to ensure that the Heads of EU Delegations abroad have a formal responsibility to ensure that gender equality is mainstreamed throughout all aspects of the Delegation’s work and that gender equality issues are regularly raised in political dialogues with government counterparts, and are required to report on it; further calls on the VP/HR to ensure that there is one full-time gender focal pointadvisor in the EU Delegations;
Amendment 51 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates that only 22 out of 176 employees in the European Union Military Staff (EUMS) are female, of which 12 serve as secretaries or assistants;
Amendment 52 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Recalls that the European Commission announced in its Gender Equality Strategy 2020-20251a its objective to reach gender balance of 50% at all levels of its management by the end of 2024; urges the VP/HR to start implementing Commission’s recommendations in this regard; __________________ 1ahttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM%3A2020%3 A152%3AFIN
Amendment 59 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Regrets that not a single one of the 12 civilian CSDP missions is headed by a woman; calls on the VP/HR to draw up a gender equality strategy for CSDP missions with specific targets, for both leadership and personnel;
Amendment 60 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Regrets that not a single one of the 12 civilian CSDP missions is headed by a woman; calls on the VP/HR to draw up a gender equality strategy for CSDP missions with specific targets;
Amendment 76 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that developing and using gender analysis and the systematic integration of a gender perspective constitutes one of the foundations of effective and lasting conflict prevention and resolution; stresses for the recognition of the significant role women and girls play in achieving sustainable peace; calls for the safe, meaningful and inclusive participation of women and girls from the grassroots level to peacebuilding, post- conflict reconstruction, governance and institution building actions;
Amendment 84 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on Member States to be fully compliant with the Common Position on Arms Exports, specifically calls on Member States to take into account the risk of exported materials being used for, or facilitating, gender-based violence or violence against women or children; emphasises that a gender-sensitive approach means a human centred security approach, aiming at improving securities of women, including economic, social and health security;
Amendment 87 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the eradication of female genital mutilation and the eradication of gender-based violence to be systematically addressed in the EU political dialogues with third countries; stresses that gender- based violence against women and girls must keep being a political priority for the EU in its external action; urges the EU to exercise all possible leverage for the perpetrators of mass rapes in warfare to be reported, identified, prosecuted and punished in accordance with international criminal law;
Amendment 89 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Regrets that no explicit reference to gender equality and women’s rights is made in the European Commission’s joint communication on an EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020- 2024; calls for the revision and update of the EU Guidelines on violence against women and girls and combatting all forms of discrimination against them;
Amendment 92 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Calls on the EU to put the ratification of the Istanbul Convention high on the agenda of its Political Dialogue with the Council of Europe (CoE) partner countries; welcomes the invitation from the Committee of Ministers of the CoE to Kazakhstan and Tunisia to accede to the Convention as the first non-member states, encouraging other countries to express their interest to accede too;
Amendment 106 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that the EU needs to take decisive action to counter the global backlash against women’s rights and gender equality; calls on all external funds and programmes to have a significant share earmarked for gender equality purposes; calls in particular for financial support to female human rights defenders and to women’s civil society organisations, especially for capacity- building actions;
Amendment 107 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Acknowledges the key role of civil society organisations and in particular women’s rights organisations and women human rights defenders in supporting the implementation of the EU Gender Action Plan and the EU Strategic Approach to Women Peace and Security and its Action Plan; calls on the European Commission to strengthen the involvement of civil society organisations in the formulation of the third Gender Action Plan and in its implementation in partner countries;
Amendment 111 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the VP/HR and the EU Member States to include references to UNSC resolution 1325 and follow-up resolutions in CSDP-related Council decisions and mission mandates, and to make sure that all CSDP missions and operations have an annual action plan on how to implement the objectives of GAP III and the EU Action Plan on WPS; calls for gender analysis to be put in place for new CSDP instruments, including the European Defence Fund and the proposed European Peace Facility;
Amendment 116 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for specific earmarked funding on gender equality in the framework of the proposed NDICI regulation and the IPA III regulation, and for reduced administrative constraints to allow access to funding for local and small CSOs and especially WCSOs;
Amendment 117 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines the necessity of ensuring that automated decision-making methods, including AI algorithms in the area of EU’s foreign and security policy, are void of profiling biases, especially based on gender;
Amendment 136 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the European Commission and the EEAS to use the accession negotiations as a leverage to foster gender equality in the candidate countries;
Amendment 140 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on the Commission, the Council and the EEAS that its development cooperation policy and humanitarian aid action supports women’s economic empowerment and women and girls’ rights in partner countries; calls for the improvement of the reporting of EU funding for gender equality allocated and disbursed in partner countries through the EU GAP III;
Amendment 145 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Calls on particular attention to be paid to the situation of women and girls on the move, on migration routes or camps, specifically calls for their access to WASH, SRHR and maternal health;
Amendment 146 #
2019/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Calls on the Commission, the Council and the EEAS to promote and support the inclusion of a specific gender chapter in all EU trade and investment agreements, and to ensure that it specifically foresees the commitment to promote gender equality and women empowerment; calls as well for provisions to be included in these trade agreements ensuring that their institutional structures guarantee periodical compliance reviews, substantial discussions and the exchange of information and best practices on gender equality and trade, through among others, the inclusion of women and experts on gender equality at all levels of the administrations concerned, including trade negotiating teams, joint committees, expert groups, domestic advisory groups, joint consultative committees and dispute settlement bodies;
Amendment 7 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the EU Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, adopted on 24 June 2013,
Amendment 30 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
– having regard to the Yogyakarta Principles (‘Principles and State Obligations on the Application of International Human Rights Law in Relation to Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics’) adopted in November 2006, and the 10 complementary principles (‘plus 10’) adopted on 10 November 2017,
Amendment 51 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)
Citation 23 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 14 February 2018 on the future of the LGBTI List of Actions (2019-2024) (2019/2573(RSP)),
Amendment 94 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses its deep concern at the attacks on democracy and the rule of law worldwide in 2018, which reflect the rise of authoritarianism as a political project, embodying disregard for human rights, repression of dissent, politicised justice and predetermined elections, shrinking space for civil society to operate, as well as limiting freedom of assembly and freedom of expression; is of the opinion that countries falling into authoritarian regimes become more vulnerable to instability, conflict, corruption and violent extremism; welcomes the fact that, at the same time, a number of countries have launched peace and democratisation processes, implemented constitutional and judicial reforms, and engaged with civil society in open and public debates with the objective of promoting fundamental freedoms and human rights, including the abolition of the death penalty;
Amendment 103 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reminds that there can be no hierarchy of human rights; stresses the need to ensure full respect for, and adherence to, the principle that human rights are universal and inalienable, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated; stresses the severe unacceptability of attempts to use the rights of certain groups to justify the marginalisation of others;
Amendment 145 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that respecting and promoting the rights of the child, fighting against all manifestations of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, the trafficking and exploitation of children, including the use of child soldiers in armed conflict, and providing children with care and education are crucial to the future of humanity;
Amendment 154 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Draws attention to instances of persecution and discrimination based on ethnicity, nationality, class, caste, religion, belief, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex characteristics and age, which remain rife in many countries and societies; is seriously concerned at the increasingly intolerant and hate-filled responses targeting people who are the victims of these human rights violations;
Amendment 174 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that freedom of speech and expression, as well as media pluralism, are at the heart of resilient democratic societies; urges that the best possible safeguards against hate speech, disinformation campaigns and hostile propaganda be put in place by developing a legal framework both at EU and international level for tackling hybrid threats, including cyber and information warfare;
Amendment 202 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights that trade and human rights reinforce each other, and that the business community has an important role to play in offering positive incentives in terms of promoting human rights, democracy and corporate responsibility; reminds the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) of the need to make effective use of human rights clauses within international agreements, based on political dialogue, the regular assessment of progress and recourse to the consultation procedure upon request from a party; requests that robust implementation and monitoring mechanisms of human rights clauses be put in place, involving Parliament, national and local civil society and relevant international organisations, as well as establishing a complaints mechanism for groups of citizens and stakeholders who are affected by human rights violations;
Amendment 239 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the link between the increase in human rights violations and widespread impunity and the lack of accountability in regions and countries devastated by conflicts or marked by politically motivated intimidation, discrimination, harassment and assault, abduction, violent policing, arbitrary arrests and cases of torture; stresses also that in conflicts, minorities and marginalised groups are often particularly severely impacted;
Amendment 278 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the invaluable and essential role that HRDs play at the risk of their lives; recommends strengthening cooperation between the EU institutions and the Member States, enabling them to provide continuous support to HRDs; values the ‘ProtectDefenders.eu’ mechanism established to protect HRDs at grave risk; calls on the Council and the Commission to establish a specific coordinated procedure for awarding visas to HRDs; calls on the Commission to make full use of the financial capacity of the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) to support HRDs, ensuring it is accessible and reaches those most in need, who are most marginalised;
Amendment 331 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for new EU initiatives to prevent and combat child abuse in the world, to rehabilitate conflict-affected children and children that suffer from multiple and intersectional discrimination, and to provide them with a sheltered environment in which care and education are fundamental; calls for the EU to initiate an international movement to advocate the rights of the child, inter alia by organising an international conference on the protection of children in fragile environments;
Amendment 347 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8 a (new)
Subheading 8 a (new)
Rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons
Amendment 356 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Strongly supports the Commission List of actions to advance LGBTI equality and the Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons for external action from 2013, as important elements of the EU’s ongoing efforts to improve the human rights of LGBTI people, in line with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals; calls on the Commission/EEAS to continue the work on protecting and furthering the human rights of LGBTI people, by working closely with international organisations and non-EU countries, in order to combat discrimination and human rights violations, as well as support the development of legislation and policies protecting the human rights of LGBTI people worldwide;
Amendment 476 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses that the EU should continue to actively support democratic and effective human rights institutions and civil society in their efforts to promote democratisation; reminds that human rights are a fundamental corner stone of democratisation processes; positively notes, in this context, the European Endowment for Democracy’s consistent engagement in the eastern and southern neighbourhoods of the EU to promote democracy and respect for fundamental rights and freedoms; recalls that the experience gained and the lessons learned from transitions to democracy in the framework of the enlargement and neighbourhood policies could make a positive contribution to the identification of best practices that could be used to support and consolidate other democratisation processes worldwide;
Amendment 6 #
2019/2064(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on the EEAS to implement gender budgeting in all public expenditure;
Amendment 7 #
2019/2064(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Recalls that gender mainstreaming is the (re)organisation, improvement, development and evaluation of policy processes, so that a gender equality perspective is incorporated in all policies at all levels and at all stages, by the actors involved in policy-making;
Amendment 11 #
2019/2064(DEC)
3. Notes the remaining gender and geographical imbalances within the EEAS staff, despite positive trends in recent years; reiterates the importance of ensuring a balanced distribution of staff in terms of gender and geographical origin within different categories and grades, particularly at middle and senior management levels; highlights the fact that only the improvement of the geopolitical and gender balance in the EEAS can assure our European ownership of foreign action; points also to the overrepresentation of Member States’ diplomats among Heads of Delegation; calls for further efforts to address these imbalances;
Amendment 13 #
2019/2064(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Highlights the importance of the flagship project of the European External Action Service’s East StratCom Task Force - EU vs. Disinfo in the fight against disinformation, propaganda and foreign influence on our geopolitical scene.
Amendment 3 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points toTakes note of the ECA Special report No 35/2018 (“Transparency of EU funds implemented by NGOs: more effort needed”), which finds; highlights that the ECA found that in the area of external action the Commission’s selection of non- governmental organisation (NGO) - led projects is generally transparent and that the Commission generally reported data on humanitarian and development assistance in accordance with international transparency standards; notes, however, that transparency is often lacking, regarding the implementation of Union funds by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), particularly when funds are sub-contracted by UN bodies; notes, furthermore, that the current regulatory framework does not impose any additional transparency requirements for NGOs compared to other beneficiaries; calls on the Commission to continue improveing its systems for tracing the use of funds implemented by NGOs and ensure and verify the correct application of rules and procedures, in line with the ECA’s recommendations, enabling also an assessment of the costs declared by all implementing actors; welcomes, in this context, the launch, in March 2019, of the EU Aid Explorer, a public website that shows all published data on external assistance from the EU institutions and Member States;
Amendment 5 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls for efforts to address the weaknesses regarding indirect management of EU funds in some beneficiary countries of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA); notes with concern that IPA funds for Turkey barely addressed fundamental values including press freedom and impartiality of justice, while the Commission has made limited use of conditionality to support reforms in the priority sectors of democracy and the rule of law;
Amendment 14 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the ECA's analytical review on European Defence and supports its recommendations; calls on the Commission as guardian of the treaties to ensure the coherence of all Union defence efforts carried out for the implementation of a Union activity under the CSDP (PESCO, EDIDP, EDF, CARD etc.) and to ensure synergies with NATO where necessary; considers that a competitive European defence technological and industrial base, enhancing Member States’ military capabilities and framing a European Defence Union must be one of the key objectives of the Union under the next MFF;
Amendment 10 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the proposal for the draft general budget for the European Union for 2020 seeks to continue supporting strategic investment and sustainable growth in order to improve economic cohesion and create jobs, in particular for young people; whereas, in this regard, it is important also to focus on enhancing women’s potential, including LGBTI women, in all sectors of economy, including the digitalised economy, information and communication technologies (ICT) and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), as well as in leadership positions;
Amendment 14 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms its request to promote equality between women and men, by supporting gender and equality mainstreaming and gender budgeting where possible within the budgetary procedure, including when finalising the negotiations of the next MFF, and to use budgetary expenditure as an effective tool for promoting equality between women and men, including LGBTI women, and men. Stresses a need for better channelling and monitoring of Union funding in this regard; in particular in case of Member States that violate the rule of law and experience a backlash in women’s rights;
Amendment 34 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for budgetary allocations to support women’s entrepreneurship and women’s economic independence and to ensure and encourage access for women to specialised professional training, loans and equity finance through Union programmes and funds, such as COSME, Horizon 2020 and the European Social Fund. Sufficient funds should dedicated for single mothers, care-takers and women returning to the job market after a long break in order to increase their employability and to support their adaptation to the job market;
Amendment 41 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the continuation of funding for the Youth Employment Initiative; calls for equal participation of girls and young women in the measures covered by that initiative to be ensured and that special attention is paid to quality offers of training and employment for them, including in the digitalised economy, ICT and STEM sectors;. Special attention should also be paid to funding of quality training on issues such as sexism, sexual harassment, mobbing and hate speech, with encouraged equal participation of girls, young women, as well as boys and young men.
Amendment 53 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls the important role of the European Institute for Gender Equality and calls for the Institute’s budget, allowing the EIGE to implement ambitious projects, as well as staff establishment plan and independence to be maintained.
Amendment 62 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that it is also necessary to strengthen further important priorities in the Subheading; points in that regard to SMEs, which are an essential part of the Union economy and play a crucial role in job creation in all Member States; emphasises that Erasmus+ remains a highly valued and hugely popular programme, with a volume of applications that far exceeds the funding available, and that it helps foster a strong sense of shared European identity; highlights the EU commitment in promoting gender equality and equal opportunities on the job market; calls for the full use of EU funds to enhance women's entrepreneurship, as well as their potential in male-dominated industries and occupations;
Amendment 79 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Steps up funding for technical assistance, to address the complexity of project management procedures, from the preparation of applications to financial management and impact monitoring, which is a major obstacle to a better absorption of 'Structural Funds'; stresses the importance of cohesion policy in the EU development and growth and in reducing disparities between Member States and regions; calls for adequate allocation of this unique EU solidarity policy;
Amendment 114 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Deems it necessary to increase appropriations for the Turkish Cypriot Community budget line for the purpose of contributing decisively to the continuation and intensification of the mission of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus, the wellbeing of Maronites wishing to resettle and that of all enclaved persons as agreed in the 3rd Vienna Agreement, and of supporting the bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, thereby promoting trust and reconciliation between the two communities; stresses the need for sufficient funding to combat violence against refugee women and girls and other vulnerable groups such as LGBTQI people; calls for inclusion of gender dimension in migration and asylum polices and for adequate resources to implement it;
Amendment 1 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention),
Amendment 10 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 25 November 2019 on the Union’s accession to the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women 14a, _________________ 14a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0080.
Amendment 11 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to its legislative resolution of 17 April 2019 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Rights and Values programme 16a, _________________ 16a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2019)0407.
Amendment 51 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
(1) Regrets recent legal changes by the Sejm, under which medical facilities would no longer be legally obliged to indicate another facility in case of denial of abortion services due to personal beliefs; Calls on the Polish government to revert these changes and to adopt measures to compensate for deficiencies in service provision caused by doctors who decide to invoke conscientious objection to refuse healthcare services, and to include in the law a rule that in the event of refusal to perform a medical procedure, the medical facility must indicate another specialist or facility which will perform the procedure;
Amendment 53 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Reiterates its position as regards the budget envelope for the new Rights and Values Programme within the next Multiannual Financial Framework, and calls to ensure that adequate funding is provided for national and local civil society organizations to grow grassroots support for democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights in the Member States, including Poland;
Amendment 53 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reiterates its concerns about already ongoing, extensive, and inappropriate use of the conscience clause including the absence of reliable referral mechanism for access to abortion in practice, and lack of timely appeals processes for women who are denied abortions; Notes that under human rights law, the right of conscientious objection is subject to limitations to protect the rights of others and that concerning healthcare, conscientious objection is also constricted by articles protecting the right to life, health and privacy;
Amendment 76 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is concerned that the new Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Matters of the Supreme Court (hereinafter the ‘Extraordinary Chamber’), which is composed in majority of judges nominated by the new National Council of the Judiciary (NCJ) and risks not to qualify as independent tribunal in the assessment of the CJEU, is to ascertain the validity of general and local elections and to examine electoral disputes; this raises serious concerns as regards the separation of powers and the functioning of Polish democracy, in that it makes judicial review of electoral disputes particularly vulnerable to political influence and is capable of creating legal uncertainty as to the validity of such review22 ; _________________ 22Venice Commission, Opinion of 8-9 December 2017, CDL-AD(2017)031, para. 43; Third Commission Recommendation (EU) 2017/1520 of 26 July 2017, para. 135.
Amendment 83 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the European Commission to investigate whether EU cohesion funds have been used by these regions for anti- LGBTI+ propaganda, and if that is the case, calls for suspension of further funding until there are sufficient guarantees that European financial resources will not be used for actions violating EU values.
Amendment 88 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that the acts concerning the Constitutional Tribunal adopted on 22 December 2015 and 22 July 2016, as well as the package of three acts adopted at the end of 2016, seriously affected the Constitutional Tribunal’s independence and legitimacy and were therefothat the first two acts were declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Tribunal on respectively 9 March 2016 and 11 August 2016; recalls that those judgments were not published at the time nor implemented by the Polish authorities; seriously deplores the lack of independent and effective constitutional review in Poland since the entry into force of the aforementioned legislative changes25 ; invites the Commission to consider launching an infringement procedure in relation to the legislation on the Constitutional Tribunal; _________________ 25 Venice Commission Opinion of 14-15 October 2016, para. 128; UN, Human Rights Committee, Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of Poland, 31 October 2016, paras 7-8; Commission Recommendation (EU) 2017/1520.
Amendment 102 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recalls that, in 2017, two new chambers within the Supreme Court were created, namely the Disciplinary Chamber and the Extraordinary Chamber, which were staffed with newly appointed judges selected by the new NCJ and entrusted with special powers – including the power of the Extraordinary Chamber to quash final judgments taken by lower courts or by the Supreme Court itself by way of extraordinary review, and the power of the Disciplinary Chamber to discipline other (Supreme Court) judgejudges of the Supreme Court and of common courts, creating de facto a “Supreme Court within the Supreme Court”;30 _________________ 30OSCE-ODIHR, Opinion of 13 November 2017, p. 7-20; Venice Commission, Opinion of 8-9 December 2017, para. 43; Recommendation (EU) 2018/103, para. 25; GRECO, Addendum to the Fourth Round Evaluation Report on Poland (Rule 34) of 18-22 June 2018, para. 31; Venice Commission and DGI of the Council of Europe, Urgent Joint Opinion of 16 January 2020, para. 8.
Amendment 106 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that the referring Supreme Court (Labour Chamber) subsequently concluded in its judgment of 5 December 2019 that the Disciplinary Chamber does not fulfil the requirements of an independent and impartial tribunal, and that the Supreme Court (Civil, Criminal and Labour Chambers) adopted a resolution on 23 January 2020 reiterating that the Disciplinary Chamber is not a court due to its lack of independence and therefore its decisions shall be considered null and void; notes with grave concern that the Polish authorities have declared that those decisions are of no legal significance when it comes to the continuing functioning of the Disciplinary Chamber and the NCJ, and that the Constitutional Tribunal has ‘suspended’ the resolution of 23 January 2020, creating a dangerous judiciary duality in Poland and moreover openly defying the primacy of Union law and the status granted to the CJEU by Article 19(1) TEU in that it limits the effectiveness and application of the CJEU’s ruling of 19 November 201932 ; _________________ 32Venice Commission and DGI of the Council of Europe, Urgent Joint Opinion of 16 January 2020, para. 38.
Amendment 112 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls that the Supreme Court (Labour Chamber), implementing the criteria set out by the CJEU in its judgment of 19 November 2019, found in its judgment of 5 December 2019 and in its decisions of 15 and 23 January 2020 that the decisive role of the new NCJ in the selection of the judges of the newly created Disciplinary Chamber undermines the latter’s independence and impartiality; is concerned about the legal status of the judges appointed or promoted by the NCJ in its current composition and about the impact their participation in adjudicating may have on the validity and legality of proceedings;
Amendment 114 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recalls that the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ) suspended the new NCJ on 17 September 2018 for reason of no longer fulfilling the requirements of being independent of the executive and legislature and is now considering expelling the new NCJ entirelyhas initiated the expulsion procedure in April 202035 ; _________________ 35 ENCJ, Letter of 21 February 2020 by the ENCJ Executive Board. See as well the letter of 4 May 2020 by the European Association of Judges in support of the ENCJ.
Amendment 116 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to start infringement proceedings against the act of 12 May 2011 on the NCJ as amended in 2017 and to ask the CJEU to suspend the activities of the new NCJ by way of interim measures;
Amendment 126 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Expresses concern regarding the disciplinary proceedings initiated against common court judges in reference to their judicial decisions or public statements in defence of judicial independence;
Amendment 139 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Is concerned about reports alleging undue delays in court proceedings, difficulties in accessing legal assistance during arrest, and instances of insufficient respect for the confidentiality of communication between counsel and client44 ; calls on the Commission to closely monitor the situation of lawyers in Poland; reminds of the right of all citizens to being advised, defended and represented by an independent lawyer according to Article 48 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights; _________________ 44UN Human Rights Committee (HRC), Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of Poland, 23 November 2016, para. 33.
Amendment 150 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Recalls that in its resolution of 14 September 2016, Parliament has expressed its concern about already adopted and newly suggested changes to Polish media law; repeats its call on the Commission to carry out an assessment of the legislation adopted as regards its compatibility with Union Law, in particular, regarding the with Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Union legislation on public media;
Amendment 151 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Recalls that, in its resolution of 16 January 2020, Parliament has called on the Council to address in the hearings under Article 7(1) of the TEU any new developments in the field of freedom of expression, including media freedom; condemns cases of censoring content by the public broadcasters in Poland;
Amendment 227 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
46. Recalls its stance expressed in its resolution of 18 December 2019, when it strongly denounced any discrimination against LGBTI people and the violation of their fundamental rights by public authorities, including hate speech by public authorities and elected officials, in the context of elections, the banning of and inadequate protection against attacks on Pride marches and awareness-raising programmes, as well as the declarations of zones in Poland free from so-called ‘LGBT ideology’, and called on the Commission to strongly condemn such public discrimination;
Amendment 234 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Notes that the lack of independence of the judiciary in Poland has already started affecting mutual trust between Poland and other Member States, especially in the field of judicial cooperation in criminal matters, given that national courts have refused to or hesitated to release Polish suspects under the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) procedure due to profound doubts about the independence of the Polish judiciary; points out that mutual trust between the Member States can be restored only once respect for the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU is ensured;
Amendment 252 #
2017/0360R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Calls on the Commission to make full use of the tools available to it, to address a clear risk of a serious breach by Poland of the values on which the Union is founded, in particular expedited infringement procedures and applications for interim measures before the CJEU, as well as budgetary tools; strongly supports the Commission’s approach on inclusion of rule of law conditionality in the future Multiannual Financial Framework; calls on the Commission to continue to keep Parliament regularly informed and closely involved;
Amendment 2 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to the Explanatory Report to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence,
Amendment 4 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
Citation 7
— having regard to Council Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004 implementing the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services4 , which defines and condemns harassment and sexual harassment, _________________ 4 OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 37.
Amendment 7 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
— having regard to the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, signed in Rome on 4 November 195030, and in particular to Articles 2, 3, 8, 14, and the Protocol No. 12 to the Convention,
Amendment 10 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
Citation 11 b (new)
— having regard to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the 1993 World Conference on Human Rights,
Amendment 12 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
Amendment 15 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
— having regard to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995, and to the subsequent monitoring reports adopted at the United Nations Beijing + 5(2000), Beijing + 10 (2005), Beijing + 15 (2010), Beijing + 20 (2015) and2020 UN Women Report ‘Gender equality: women’s rights in review 25 years after Beijing’,
Amendment 21 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
— having regard to the 1979 United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and its Optional Protocol,
Amendment 32 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
— having regard to the 1993 United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women,
Amendment 34 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 c (new)
Citation 16 c (new)
— having regard to the CEDW Committee General Recommendations 12, 19 and 35 on violence against women,
Amendment 35 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
— having regard to the United Nations General Assembly 2020 Resolution entitled ‘Intensification of efforts to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls,
Amendment 48 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 a (new)
Citation 30 a (new)
— having regard to the Gender Equality Index Reports of the European Institute for Gender Equality published since 2013,
Amendment 49 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 b (new)
Citation 30 b (new)
— having regard to the 2021 report of the European Institutefor Gender Equality entitled ‘The costs of gender- based violence in the European Union’,
Amendment 51 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 c (new)
Citation 30 c (new)
— having regard to the Council of Europe report entitled ‘Overview of studies on the costs of violence against women and domestic violence’,
Amendment 52 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 d (new)
Citation 30 d (new)
30 d having regard to the European Commission proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on combating violence against women and domestic violence,
Amendment 66 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas gender-based violence against women and girls is a severe form of gender inequality and discrimination; is a violation of women’s human rights, and is a serious obstacle to the participation of women in social, public and political life and in the labour market and make them unable to fully enjoy their rights and fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 70 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas gender-based violence against women and girls is a structural and widespread problem throughout Europe and the world, and is a phenomenon that involves victims and perpetrators irrespective of their age, education, income, social status, cultural backgrounds and is linked to the unequal and unfair distribution of power between women and men in our societies; and whereas anyone can be a victim of potential gender-based violence, women are disproportionately affected by all forms of such violence, including domestic violence, due to structural gender discrimination and unequal distribution of power and resources between women and men in public and private spheres;
Amendment 86 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas gender-based violence against women and girls can affect many fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter; which include the right to human dignity (Article 1), the right to life (Article 2), the right to the integrity of the person (Article 3), the prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment (Article 4), the right to liberty and security (Article 6), the right to freedom from discrimination, including on the grounds of sex (Article 21), and the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial;
Amendment 102 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
E a. whereas gender-based violence, in particular sexual violence, directly and indirectly affects its victims and has long- lasting negative impact on their physical, emotional and mental well-being and whereas gender-based violence affects one third of women and girls in the EU and whereas a new survey by the Fundamental Rights Agency is being conducted to update this data;
Amendment 118 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas differences in Member States’ laws and policies create differences in protection against gender based violence;
Amendment 119 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas the 1993 United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women and the Beijing UN Platform for Action defined violence against as any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life;
Amendment 123 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the Victims’ Rights Directive defines gender-based violence as violence that is directed against a person because of that person’s gender, gender identity or gender expression or that affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately, and it may result in physical, sexual, emotional or psychological harm or economic loss to the victim;
Amendment 126 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas gender-based violence against women and girls has been recognized by the international community as a violation of human rights which should be addressed comprehensively, and despite all the efforts which have been made by the international organizations, civil society, and state authorities to eradicate gender- based violence against women and girls, it remains pervasive and manifests in new forms such as cyber violence, cyber harassment, cyber stalking and non- consensual distribution of intimate material (photos and videos) through social media;
Amendment 178 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Strongly condemns all forms of gender-based violence, including the denial of access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, against women and girls and against LGBTIQ+ persons; deplores the fact that women and girls are often exposed to domestic violence, sexual harassment, psychological and physical violence, stalking, sexual violence, rape, forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM), forced abortion, forced sterilisation, sexual exploitation and human trafficking and other forms of violence, which constitute a serious violation of their human rights and dignity; stresses that the Istanbul Convention lays down that culture, custom, religion, tradition or so-called ‘honour’ cannot be a justification of any acts of violence against women; denounces the fact that women and girls are victims of gender-based violence on the internet and on social media; calls on the Member States to adopt concrete measures to address these new forms of crime, including sex-extortion, grooming, voyeurism and revenge pornography, and to protect the victims, who can experience serious trauma leading sometimes even to suicide;
Amendment 189 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Reaffirms its commitment to pursue a comprehensive approach to gender-based violence against women and girls and LGBTIQ+ persons at EU level and to ensure a follow-up of its recommendations which have been proposed in a number of resolutions;
Amendment 206 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the Istanbul Convention benefits from 10 years of functioning and practice through its unique monitoring and implementation system through GREVIO; Stresses the importance of this interactive exchange and process between GREVIO and the participating members;
Amendment 209 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls that, in order to ensure effective implementation of the Istanbul Convention, a two-pillar monitoring mechanism was established: GREVIO which conducts a country by country report and the Committee of the Parties;
Amendment 211 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Points out that also women with disabilities and mothers of children with disabilities encountered obstacles in reporting violence and gaining access to justice system, and as GREVIO reported it, including the inaccessibility of police premises, a lack of training and stereotypes of law enforcement officials as well as the lack of information in accessible formats about the assistance to victims of violence and available services;
Amendment 213 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Takes note of the CJEU Opinion of 6 October 2021, following up on Parliament’s request, which allowStrongly demands the Council to proceed with the ratification of the Istanbul Convention by the European Union without a prior common agreement, as declared by the CJEU Opinion of 6 October 2021 following up on Parliament’s request;
Amendment 221 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a constructive dialogue with the Council and Member States in cooperation with the Council of Europe to address Member States’ reservations, objections and concerns and clarify misleading interpretations of the Istanbul Convention in order to make progress in this area; Urges Member States to speed up negotiations on the ratification and implementation of the Istanbul Convention and to strongly condemn all attempts to retract measures already taken in implementing the Istanbul Convention and in combating violence against women;
Amendment 234 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Points out that while all Member States have already signed the Istanbul Convention, six have not ratified it yet; underlines that the EU’s accession to the Istanbul Convention does not exempt Member States from national ratification and thus strongly encourages the remaining Member States that have not already done so to ratify the Convention without delay and strongly condemns any attempt of Member States to withdraw from the ratification itself;
Amendment 235 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Points out that while all Member States have already signed the Istanbul Convention, six have not ratified it yet; underlines that the EU’s accession to the Istanbul Convention does not exempt Member States from national ratification and thus strongly encourages the remaining Member States Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia that have not already done so to ratify the Convention without delay;
Amendment 240 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Strongly condemns all initiatives that pursue to replace the Istanbul Convention with any alternative document which is not based on the same approach towards gender discrimination and gender power relations;
Amendment 246 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes with concern the growing opposition towards the Istanbul Convention in some Member States and the attempts to disparage the Convention and its positive impact on the eradication of gender-based violence; condemns all attempts to spread disinformation about the Istanbul Convention; and to evoke fears among societies about the allegedly destructive impact of the Convention on family and traditional gender roles;
Amendment 251 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
12. Calls on Member States to take into account the conclusions of the Mid-term Horizontal Review of GREVIO baseline evaluation reports24 ; and to improve their national frameworks for preventing and combating gender-based violence, including their national laws, in order to ensure proper implementation and enforcement of the Istanbul Convention; _________________ 24 https://rm.coe.int/prems-010522-gbr- grevio-mid-term-horizontal-review-rev- february-2022/1680a58499
Amendment 256 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence, which will be the first EU act comprehensively to address gender-based violence, thus helping to harmonise Member States’ differing approaches towards violence against women and domestic violence and to lay down common minimum standards for the protection of victims and survivors of gender-based violence and for improving their access to justice; stresses that this legislative act does not substitute the Convention, as it only covers some part of it and thus the Convention remains an essential tool for the EU strategy against gender-based violence;
Amendment 270 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Considering the extent and gravity of gender-based violence and sexual harassment in the workplace, calls on the Member States to ratify and implement ILO Violence and Harassment Convention No. 190;
Amendment 277 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Reiterates that the denial of sexual and reproductive health and rights, including safe and legal abortion, is a form of gender-based violence and a violation of women’s and girls' fundamental human rights; reiterates that women and girls must have control over their bodies and sexualities; calls on all the Member States to guarantee comprehensive sexuality education and universal access to the full range of reproductive and sexual health services, including ready access to family planning, modern contraceptive methods and free, safe and legal abortion"; Is therefore deeply concerned that in some Member States sexual and reproductive rights of women are under threat, as in Poland the illegitimate Constitutional Tribunal ruled on 22 October 2020 to reverse long- established rights of Polish women entailing a de facto abortion ban, abortion is banned in Malta, medical abortion in early pregnancy is not legal in Slovakia and is not available in Hungary and access to abortion is also being eroded in Italy.
Amendment 278 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls on Member States to continue and strengthen the protection of children who are victims of or witness episodes of domestic and intimate partner violence; in particular condemns the use, assertion and acceptance of non-scientific theories and concepts in custody cases which punish mothers who attempt to report cases of child abuse or gender- based violence by preventing them from obtaining custody or by restricting their parental rights, such as the so-called parental alienation syndrome;
Amendment 288 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges the Council to step up procedures in order to ensure the EU’s swift ratification of the Istanbul Convention and to ensure a broad EU accession to the Convention without any limitations;
Amendment 290 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls the Member States to enforce the Istanbul Convention and allocate adequate financial and human resources to preventing and combating violence against women and gender-based violence, including domestic and intimate violence, empowering women and girls, and protecting victims and enabling them to be compensated, especially in the case of those living in areas where protection services for victims do not exist or are very limited;
Amendment 292 #
2016/0062R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Calls the Commission to draw up a holistic EU strategy on combating violence against women and gender-based violence that includes a comprehensive plan to combat all forms of gender inequalities, integrating all EU efforts to eradicate gender based violence;