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Activities of Cristina MAESTRE MARTÍN DE ALMAGRO related to 2019/2199(INI)

Shadow opinions (1)

OPINION on the Situation of Fundamental Rights in the European Union - Annual Report for the years 2018-2019
2020/09/07
Committee: PETI
Dossiers: 2019/2199(INI)
Documents: PDF(137 KB) DOC(66 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Yana TOOM', 'mepid': 124700}]

Amendments (7)

Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance of the use of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights by Member States at a national level by national courts and through inclusion in legislative procedures; regrets that there has only been a limited attempt at promoting the application of its provisions, even though it is an obligation stated in Article 51 of the Charter;
2020/02/27
Committee: PETI
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Takes the view that the fundamental rights of European citizens, as enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, are not being upheld by certain Member States, and that this weakens the European project and undermines the quality of democracy in the European Union;
2020/02/27
Committee: PETI
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Urges the Commission to ensure that the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is upheld and adhered to so that fundamental rights are fully applied in all Member States of the Union;
2020/02/27
Committee: PETI
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with concern that a number of Member States have not fully or correctly implemented the Council Framework Decision of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law1 and its minimum standards on offences of denying, condoning and grossly trivialising certain crimes; calls on the Member States to take action, in accordance with the Charter, to guarantee that citizens are given universal access to high-quality health services, justice, social services and education; _________________ 1 OJ L 328 of 6.12.2008, p. 55-58.
2020/02/27
Committee: PETI
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that an independent judiciary, freedom of expression and information and media pluralism are crucial components of the rule of law; calls on the Commission to enforce these core EU values when infringed by Member States; proposes that the Commission set up an EU body to monitor compliance with the rule of law in the Member States;
2020/02/27
Committee: PETI
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to further implement the principles of the Pillar of Social Rights to ensure social fundamental rights at EU and national level, such as the integration of persons with disabilities, just and fair working conditions, social benefits and social assistance; urges the Commission and the Member States to boost involvement and transparency in monitoring mechanisms focusing on social inclusion measures for people with disabilities, as laid down in Article 26 of the Charter;
2020/02/27
Committee: PETI
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises the need for progress to be made in legislation at EU level to protect the public against offences relating to new technologies that could infringe their fundamental rights;
2020/02/27
Committee: PETI