8 Amendments of Jelko KACIN related to 2008/2157(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that fighting illegal immigration is a high priority for the European Union, and considerextended cross-border co- operation with third countries its crucial and that in this connection that Frontex should conclude operational cooperation agreements with the border control authorities of countries which have common borders with the European Union and with those of countries which, according to a wide range of risk analyses, are regarded as transit countries for; notes that this cooperation makes a valuable contribution to the fight against illegal immigration;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises that any measures to combat illegal migration and to step up external border controls, where necessary in cooperation with third countries, must be compatible with the safeguards and the fundamental rights of the individual as laid down in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, notably the right to asylum and the right of non-refoulement;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers it very important that Frontex should provide extensive assistance to the competent authorities of such Statthird countries in order to ensure that both the training and technical expertise of border control personnel of suchthose countries and their actual border control systems comply with EU standards, norms and requirements; advocates that the necessary financial and technical resources be made available for States which cooperate fully with Frontex;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that border checks and action to combat illegal immigration can be only one aspect of the EU's policy towards non-EU countries; takes the view that an active country of origin and transit development policy must be established with a view to minimising the damaging effects of emigration;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that negotiations on an agreement between Frontex and the border control authorities of a third Statecountry, and more particularly a candidate Member State, are conducted against the background of the political anshared economic relations which exist between the European Union as a whole and the State in question and that active refusal by a State to cooperate with Frontex must have direct consequences for those relationsmmon goals with the EU;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls upon the Commission and Council to investigate howconsider whether Frontex and Eurosur can be integrated with efforts to combat terrorism, arms trafficking, drugs trafficking and international crime.