Activities of Marian HARKIN related to 2011/0344(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2014 to 2020 the Rights and Citizenship Programme
Amendments (9)
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title
Title
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing for the period 2014 to 2020 the Equality, Rights and Citizenship Programme
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Citizens should be able to exercise fully the rights deriving from the citizenship of the Union and from international Conventions that the EU has acceded to. They should be able to exercise their right to move and reside freely in the Union, their right to vote for and stand as a candidate in European Parliament and municipal elections, their right to consular protection and their right to petition the European Parliament. They should feel at ease about living, travelling and working in another Member State, trusting that their rights are protected, no matter where in the Union they happen to be, and that access for persons with disabilities on an equal basis with others is ensured.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Non-Pursuant to the Articles 10 and 19 of the TFEU, the Union shall aim to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation and equality between women and men are values common to the Member States. Combating all forms of discrimination is an onmainstream equality. Non-discrimination is also enshrined in Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Combating all forms of discrimination and the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities derived from the accession of the EU to the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities are on-going goals which requires coordinated action, including by the allocation of funding. Pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 (3) of the Article 8 of TFEU, equality between women and men is a fundamental value and objective of the EU and the EU should promote gender equality in all its activities. Equality between women and men is also enshrined in Article 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Promoting gender equality across the EU is done through a dual approach of specific actions and effective gender mainstreaming in both policies and budgetary allocations.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Communication from the Commission on Europe 20207 sets out a strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Supporting and promoting the rights of persons within the Union, tackling discrimination and inequapromoting equality between women and men, tackling discrimination and inequalities, protecting the rights of persons with disabilities and promoting citizenship contribute to the promotion of the specific objectives and flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 Strategy.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) Many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) active at various levels can make an important contribution at European level through European representative networks of rights-holders which assist in developing policy orientations relating to the general objectives of the Programme.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) to promote equality between women and men, including through combating violence against women, children and other vulnerable persons, and ensuring that a gender equality perspective is taken into account in defining and implementing of all the policies and activities of the Union;
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to enhance the respect of the rights of the child and in particular fight against domestic violence;
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The indicators to measure the achievement of the objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall be, inter alia, the European perception ofqualitative and quantitative data collected, at European level, on the respect, exercise and implementation of these rights and the number of complaints.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) promoting transnational cooperation and building up of mutual knowledge and mutual trust among all involved stakeholders, networks and non- governmental organisations;