BETA

Activities of Beata KEMPA related to 2020/0112R(APP)

Plenary speeches (1)

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights: interim report (debate)
2021/05/19
Dossiers: 2020/0112R(APP)

Amendments (14)

Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
— having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights, toand Articles 2, 6 and 7 of the Treaty on European Union and to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the role of the FRA as an independent and fully-fledged EU agency and fundamental rights watchdog should be further strengthendeleted;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas EU ambitions for developing a stronger external dimension should bthere is no basis in the Treflected in the further involvement of the FRA in the monitoring and scrutiny of the acts and activities of the Union and its Member States in the area of the common foreign and securityaties for an EU agency to scrutinise Member States in the implementation of domestic or foreign policyies;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas in a globalised world, international cooperation with third countries is increasingly important in order to guarantee sufficient protection of fundamental rightsstrengthen the influence of the Member States making up the European Union;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas building trust among EU citizens in the work of police and justice authorities can be achieved when the acts and activities of the Union and its Member States are sufficiently monitored and scrutinised to ensure that they are in line with fundamental values, and FRA activity in the area of freedom, security and justice is therefore of the utmost importance stemming from Roman law and European civilisation, which is based on universal Christian values;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the objective of the FRA in providing information, assistance and expertise on fundamental rights and in defending and protecting fundamental rights in the EU; underlines its role as a facilitator in supporting the Union and its Member States when taking measures or formulating courses of action relating to fundamental rights;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Reaffirms its strong willingness to enable the FRA to operate fully in all areas of Union competence and to fulfil its role as designed by the EU legislators, and therefore to identify the principles and conditions under which it might give its consent;deleted
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point i – paragraph 1
In line with the changes that result from the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the word ‘Community’ should be replaced by the word ‘Union’ throughout the entire regulation. This implies that Union or Member State acts or activities relating to or within the framework of the common foreign and security policy, as well as in the area of freedom, security and justice, should be covered by the FRA;deleted
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 65 #
Observer membership should not be restricted to candidate countries or countries with a Stabilisation and Association Agreement, but should be open to other third countries, such as European Economic Area/European Free Trade Association countries, the UK post- Brexit and countries covered by the European neighbourhood policy;deleted
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 73 #
In addition to the fight against racism, xenophobia and related intolerance, the fight against antisemitism should be specifically mentioned in the areas of activities of the FRA, and not only in the recital; this would be very much in line with the activities carried out by the FRA in relation to antisemitic incidents since 2009, with yearly updates on the situation in each Member State; points out the need to include combating attacks on Christians and places of worship in the scope of the FRA’s activities;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point iv – paragraph 1
The proposal by the Commission to discontinue the previous five-year Multiannual Framework should be taken on board; the FRA should prepare its programming in close consultation with the FRA national liaison officers, in order to coordinate the work in the best possible way with the respective national authorities; the draft programming document should be sent to the competent Council preparatory body and the European Parliament for discussion, and for approval; in the light of the outcome of these discussions, the Director of the FRA must submit the draft programming document to the FRA Management Board for adoption;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point i – paragraph 1
As is the case with many other EU agencies, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs should have the right to nominate one additional member of the FRA Management Board; members of the Management Board should have the right to be reappointed once, and the restriction on non-consecutive terms is unnecessary;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point ii – paragraph 1
Every five years, the acts and activities of the FRA should be submitted by the European Parliament and the Council for an independent external evaluation not commissioned by the Commission. The objective of the independent external evaluation should be to assess in particular the impact, effectiveness, efficiency and working practices of the FRA’s activities and achievements; the Management Board must examine the conclusions of the evaluations referred to in Article 30(3) and issue to the Commission such recommendations as may be necessary regarding changes to the FRA, its working practices and the scope of its mission; the Commission must transmit the evaluation reports and recommendations to Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions and make them public; after having assessed the evaluation report and recommendations, the Commission may submit any proposals for amendments to the regulation which it considers necessary;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point iii – paragraph 1
Upon the request of the Council, the Commission or Parliament, the FRA should be able to carry out scientific research, surveys, and preparatory and feasibility studies and formulate and publish conclusions and opinions on specific thematic topics; this should also be possible on the initiative of the FRA, and not only upon the request of an EU institution; furthermore, individual Member States or a group of Member States should have the right of initiative;(Does not affect the English version.)
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE