15 Amendments of Marc ANGEL related to 2021/2186(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses concern about the number of petitions setting out cases of discrimination; in this context, stresses that discrimination remains one of the most serious and unacceptable threats to fundamental rights and that it has no place in any aspect of life; recalls that the EU is built on diversity, pluralism, tolerance, and non-discrimination; stresses that discrimination undermines human dignity, life opportunities, prosperity, well- being, and often safety; regrets the fact that the proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426) (the ‘horizontal Anti-Discrimination Directive’) remains blocked in the Council, and calls on the Commission to unblock this situation by proposeing a new anti- discrimination legislation if the Council does not approve the text as its stands since 2008; calls, therefore, on the Member States to effectively tackle every alleged case of discrimination and to deal with it in accordance with EU and national law;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses concern about the number of petitions setting out cases of discrimination; in this context, stresses that discrimination remains one of the most serious and unacceptable threats to fundamental rights and that it has no place in any aspect of life; recalls that the EU is built on diversity, pluralism, tolerance, and non-discrimination; stresses that discrimination undermines human dignity, life opportunities, prosperity, well- being, and often safety; regrets the fact that the proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426) (the ‘horizontal Anti-Discrimination Directive’) remains blocked in the Council, and calls on the Commission to propose new anti- discrimination legislation; calls, therefore, on the Member States to effectively tackle every alleged case of discrimination and to deal with it in accordance with EU and national law;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls for full implementation of legislations and stronger sanctions against any discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, membership of a national minority, disability, age, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, residence status or health;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls on the Member States to ensure the effective practical enforcement of the Race Equality Directive (2000/43/EC) and to ensure effective enforcement of the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia to combat persisting afrophobia, antigypsyism, antisemitism and islamophobia; points out that the Member States should put forward or review national inclusion strategies to ensure that all people regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender or any other status are empowered to actively participate insocial, economic, political and cultural life;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that LGBTI people face some of the biggest challenges as far as fundamental rights are concerned, and, in particular, the right to non-discrimination; stresses that the right of a person to self- determination of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity is inviolable; highlights that in spite of the progress made in recent years with regard to LGBTI acceptance,, and that sexual orientation and gender identity have increasingly been recognised as discrimination grounds in international law; highlights that in spite of the progress made in recent years with regard to LGBTI acceptance, only in the field of employment EU law protects LGBTIQ persons from discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, and regrets that the situation of LGBTIQ people in the EU still remains critical, as they continue to be the targets of discrimination across all areas of life, becoming vulnerable to verbal and physical attacks that remain largely invisible out of fear of negative consequences;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that LGBTI people face some of the biggest challenges as far as fundamental rights are concerned, and, in particular, the right to non-discrimination; stresses that the right of a person to self- determination of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity is inviolable; highlights that in spite of the progress made in recent years with regard to LGBTI acceptance,, and that sexual orientation and gender identity have increasingly been recognised as discrimination grounds in international law; highlights that in spite of the progress made in recent years with regard to LGBTI acceptance, only in the field of employment EU law protects lesbian, bisexual and gay people from discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, and regrets that the situation of LGBTI people in the EU still remains critical, as they continue to be the targets of discrimination across all areas of life, becoming vulnerable to verbal and physical attacks that remain largely invisible out of fear of negative consequences;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that LGBTI people face some of the biggest challenges as far as fundamental rights are concerned, and, in particular, the right to non-discrimination; stresses that the right of a person to self- determination of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity is inviolable; highlights that in spite of the progress made in recent years with regard to LGBTI acceptance, the situation of LGBTI people in the EU remains critical, as they continue to be the targets of discrimination; Is deeply concerned about a backlash in rights and attitudes to LGBTI persons and a sharp rise of hate speech, often carried out by public figures; Strongly condemns anti-LGBTI rhetoric and the proclamation of "LGBT-free zones" or "zones free from LGBT ideology";
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Conveys worries about the on- going attacks on the independence of the juridicary in some EU Member States; expresses grave concern about the negative developments which took place in both Hungary and Poland; is concerned about the lack of progress in the article 7 proceedings in the Council
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes the landmark judgment of the European Court of Justice in the Common case in June 2018, which clarified that term ‘spouse’ within the meaning of the provisions of EU law on freedom of residence for EU citizens and their family members includes spouses of the same sex; Urges the member states in the EU that do not recognise either same- sex partnerships or marriages to amend their national laws in such a way as to provide a legal framework for ensuring that the CJEU’s ruling is properly implemented. Urges the Commission to propose without delay a New proposed EU legislation on mutual recognition of parenthood
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Expresses concern about the number of petitions setting out cases of gender discrimination, and especially on measures which impact women's rights as such as abortion rights and violence against women and girls. Is deeply concerned about the increasing of attacks against women's rights in the European Union. Regret that six EU Member States, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia, have not yet ratified the Istanbul Convention; Calls the Commission to take urgently further actions to protect women's rights and especially on the implementation of the Istanbul convention at the European level by appropriate legislations and recommandation for Member states.
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recalls that the protection of natural persons in relation to the processing of personal data should be a fundamental right; alerts that although the GDPR provides ways for people to protect their personal data, and by extension their privacy, data breaches occur resulting in a breach of confidentiality, availability and integrity, and posing individuals’ rights and freedoms at risk or at high-risk; urges the Commission and the European Data Protection Supervisor to continue their efforts to oversee the implementation of the appropriate technical and organisational measures by the responsible entities to avoid such data breaches;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Points out that EU and its Member States should combat effectively discriminatory or violent treatment and reactions against the schooling and participation of children from minority backgrounds especially migrant, refugee and Roma children, both through law enforcement and by promoting mutual understanding and social cohesion; calls on Member States to structurally address respect for diversity, intercultural understanding and human rights, including children’s rights, in regular school curricula;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Recalls that the freedom of expression, to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas is a fundamental right; shows concern over the creation, dissemination and amplification of false or manipulated information using digital technologies for political, ideological or commercial motives; notes that such actions unleash immediate disruptive effects in our societies and can have serious consequences for democracy and human rights; urges the Commission and the Member States to launch initiatives calling for multidimensional and multistakeholder responses to counter disinformation, enhancing the role of free, independent and diverse media, investing in media and digital literacy, empowering individuals and rebuilding public trust.
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Expresses its concern at the lack of reporting of hate crimes by victims owing to inadequate safeguards and to the failure of authorities to investigate properly and obtain convictions for hate crimes in the Member States; Calls the Council to proceed with the assessment of the Commission proposal for a Council decision on hate crime and hate speech and to formally notify the Parliament with no delay of its unanimous decision
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Welcomes the European Commission’ proposal for an inter- institutional European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles as a reference point to guide the European digital transformation and Europe’s pioneering role in digital policies; recalls that “the Charter” dates from a time when digital economy was not contemplated as it is today; consequently, efforts to protect our citizens’ in the digital sphere have been scattered in a myriad of proposals, resolutions and legislative acts; calls for a European Charter for Digital Rights that responds to the EU rights in the digital age and recognises, among others, the access to the internet as a human right;