3 Amendments of Sophia IN 'T VELD related to 2008/2184(INI)
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on Member States to fully implement the rights granted under Article 2 and Article 3 of Directive 2004/38/EC not only to different sex spouses, but also to same-sex spouses and different- and same-sex registered partners, members of the household and partners, including same- sex couples and irrespective of nationality, on the basis of the principle of mutual recognition, equality, non-discrimination, dignity, private and family life; in this regard, calls on the Commission to issue strict guidelines, in addition drawing on the analysis and conclusions contained in the Fundamental Rights Agency report on homophobia and on the submissions of relevant social partners, especially aimed at clarifying (i) in which circumstances Members States may exclude the rights granted by the Directive on grounds of lack of 'equivalence' between registered partnership and marriage (Article 2(b)) under national law, and (ii) which documentation is to be deemed to be sufficient evidence of a durable relationship according to Article 3(2)(b) of the Directive;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on Member States, while implementing the right to free movement, not to place unjustified administrative burdens on Union citizens and their family members that are not expressly provided for in Directive 2004/38/EC, as these are contrary to EC law and an unjustified obstacle to the exercise of a freedom conferred directly by the EC Treaty, which is not dependent on their having completed administrative procedures; reminds Member States of their duty to facilitate administrative practices linked to the exercise of the right to free movement and calls on Members States to keep track of and report all administrative and court decisions based on Article 3(2) of the Directive;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to require from Member States data in relation to freedom of movement, for instance on the number of occasions when entry and residence rights were denied and of expulsions carried out and for which reason;