13 Amendments of Maria WALSH related to 2019/2199(INI)
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recognises the serious issues that can arise within prevalent Eurosceptic communities, particularly those which are paired with violent political views, and urges the EU and the Member States to encourage the active participation of EU citizens in EU matters, particularly amongst young people, so that their opinions can be voiced through democratic channels;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Emphasises the important roles which civic education and intercultural dialogue play in improving EU citizens´ understanding of their political participation; encourages the education of EU citizens of their rights;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Deeply regrets that the proposed 2008 Equal Treatment Directive continues to be blocked in Council; reiterates its call on the Council to adopt its position on the proposal as soon as possible in order to further progress on the anti-discrimination agenda;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises that a change of attitude and entrenched stereotypes towards women and girls are necessary within the EU to properly address gender- based violence specifically and ensure that they are empowered economically, politically and socially more generally; underlines that these stereotypes must be first addressed at school in order to effectively uphold women and girls’ fundamental rights;
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Reiterates the serious continual concerns surrounding practices of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the EU; calls on Member States to focus on the prevention of this practise with their anti- FGM policies; emphasises the importance that Member States cooperate fully with one another to ensure that our joint efforts are put in to the protection of women and girls;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reiterates the concern that online hate speech remains a prevalent and pressing issue, particularly against women and other minority groups; expresses grave concern at the continued lack of reporting of hate crimes by victims; encourages Member States to properly implement tools for reporting hate crime and hate speech and ensure that cases of hate crime or hate speech are thoroughly investigated, whilst ensuring the right to freedom of expression;
Amendment 410 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Recalls that LGBTI+ persons suffer discrimination during many different stages of their lives; emphasises the need for Member States to help combat this discrimination from a young age, including through focusing on LGBTI+ bullying at school in order to secure their right to mental and physical health;
Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Underlines that members of our LGBTI+ community can only have their fundamental rights properly protected if they are granted access to legal institutions such as cohabitation, registered partnership and marriage; welcomes the progress made in many Member States to provide access to these institutions, and calls on other Member States to consider implementing these changes;
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Applauds the efforts made by many Member States in protecting the rights of our LGBTI+ community; encourages Member States to keep their LGBTI+ citizens fully informed about their rights and to continue to exchange best practices in this regard; condemns any medical practices which clearly violate the fundamental rights of trans and intersex people;
Amendment 464 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Emphasises that anti- discrimination legislation remains a key component of any strategy to prevent radicalisation and to enable the de- radicalisation of those who are already members of extremist organisations; reiterates that Member States must improve, with continued support from the Commission, their efforts to prevent radicalisation and violent extremism through promoting European values, tolerance and community;
Amendment 550 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recalls that Member States must aim to keep families together whenever possible; calls upon Member States to follow the application of Directive 2003/86/EC on the right to family reunification;
Amendment 553 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Stresses that the EU and Member States must devote sufficient resources to the creation and maintenance of safe and legal routes for asylum seekers in order to effectively tackle smugglers and trafficking networks; underlines that saving lives remains not only an act of solidarity with those at risk, but is also a legal obligation under EU and international law; encourages EU law enforcement agencies to improve their efforts to target these networks and cooperate more intensively with one another, with particular attention given to crimes against children;
Amendment 561 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Condemns instances of inciting fear and hatred among citizens towards migrants and asylum-seekers for political gain; calls for Member States to develop and adopt positive campaigns aimed at promoting the necessity of sustainable integration policies; urges Member States to take concrete steps to guarantee reception conditions before integration which live up to the fundamental rights of a dignified standard of living and to physical and mental health, with vulnerable groups needing increased attention in this regard;