7 Amendments of Fabienne KELLER related to 2022/0135(COD)
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) Furthermore, an official and encompassing human rights and security dialogue should be pursued with Kuwait and Qatar, which should take place at least on an annual basis. This dialogue should lead to significant and tangible improvements and achievements, in particular in the field of gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, worker's and labour rights, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, media freedom, the abolishment of the death penalty, prohibition of torture and the right to assembly. The security aspect of the dialogue should in particular focus on cooperation on combatting terrorism. The bilateral agreements on visa waiver between the Union and Kuwait and between the Union and Qatar should include explicit and concrete commitments to these aims.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3 b) The bilateral agreements on visa waiver between the Union and Kuwait and the Union and Qatar should also be evaluated on an annual basis by the Commission, with regards to the potential progress and achievements within the human rights and security dimension as referred to in paragraph 3a, as well as other relevant improvements linked to the reciprocal exemption of the visa requirement. The Commission shall also transmit this evaluation in a timely manner to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) Those agreements should not apply until the effective start of operation of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)1a _________________ 1a https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:3201 8R1240&from=EN
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Kuwait (*)(**)”(***)” (This amendment only applies to the proposal for a visa waiver with Kuwait and Qatar, and shall not be interpreted as an amendment to the visa waiver regulation ((EU) 2018/1806) in general.)
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Article 1
Article 1
(***) The exemption from the visa requirement shall not enter into force before The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS - Regulation (EU) 2018/1240) is operational. This shall be indicated by the Commission through a publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. (This amendment only applies to the proposal for a visa waiver with Kuwait and Qatar, and shall not be interpreted as an amendment to the visa waiver regulation ((EU) 2018/1806) in general.)
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Article 1
Article 1
Qatar (*)(**)”(***)” (This amendment only applies to the proposal for a visa waiver with Kuwait and Qatar, and shall not be interpreted as an amendment to the visa waiver regulation ((EU) 2018/1806) in general.)
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Article 1
Article 1
(***) The exemption from the visa requirement shall not enter into force before The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS - Regulation (EU) 2018/1240) is operational. This shall be indicated by the Commission through a publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. (This amendment only applies to the proposal for a visa waiver with Kuwait and Qatar, and shall not be interpreted as an amendment to the visa waiver regulation ((EU) 2018/1806) in general.)