Activities of Edit BAUER related to 2011/2069(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Fundamental rights in the European Union (2010 - 2011) (debate)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution on the protection of minorities and anti- discrimination policies in an enlarged Europe of 8 June 20051, _________________ 1 P6_TA(2005)0228
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
- having regard to Directive 2000/43/EC implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin,
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas there is a difference between protection of national minorities and anti- discrimination policy;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Deplores the unacceptable delays and blockages in the EU's accession to the ECHR, which are mainly due to specific Member States, and urges the Commission to conclude the procedure;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on Member States to adopt adequate measures in order to promote, in all areas of economic, social, political and cultural life, the effective equality between persons belonging to a national minority and those belonging to the majority, by taking due account in this respect of the specific conditions of the persons belonging to these national minority communities; points out the inconsistency of policy towards national minorities: while the protection of minorities is a part of the Copenhagen criteria, there is no standard for minority rights in Community policy;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Emphasises the fact that minority rights are an integral part of basic human rights and considers it necessary to draw a clear distinction between (national) minorities, immigrants and asylum seekers;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Considers that no single solution exists for improving the situation of national minorities in all the Member States, some common and minimum objectives for public authorities in the EU should be developed, taking account the relevant international legal norms and existing good practices;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Calls on the Commission to establish a policy standard for the protection of national minorities;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Suggests efforts to promote the confidence building between and the co- existence of communities traditionally living next to each other by teaching and learning of each others identity, regional identities, each other’s languages in both directions and each other’s history, heritage and culture for better understanding and better respect for diversity;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Points out that the latest and future enlargements have led and will lead to an even greater number of Member States characterised by cultural and linguistic diversity; believes, therefore, that the EU has a particular responsibility in safeguarding the rights of minorities;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20d. Considers that effective participation in decision-making based on the principles of subsidiarity and self- governance is one of the most effective ways of handling the problems of national minorities, following the best practices existing within the Union;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20d. Considers that traditional national minority communities represent a special contribution to European culture, therefore public policies should be more focused on their protection and the Union itself must address these needs in a more appropriate way;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Regrets the limited impact of EU and national initiatives in the area of inequality between men and women, particularly in the context of employment and calls on Member States to take measures for better reconciliation of family and working life for all generations of women;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Points to the fact that women continue to suffer discrimination in various areas of everyday life, in spite of the legislation in force on combating discrimination and is deeply disappointed to note that, after an almost 40 years old legislation, the gender pay gap has hardly closed at all;