19 Amendments of Sophia IN 'T VELD related to 2010/2311(INI)
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas remarkably little has been done to assess to what degree EU counter- terrorism policies have achieved the stated objectives; whereas the European Parliament has repeatedly called for a thorough evaluation of EU counter- terrorism policies as evaluation and assessment are preconditions for transparency and accountability of policy makers; whereas the absence of proper evaluation of EU counter-terrorism policies is mainly due to the fact that a large part of it is conducted in the area of intelligence and security policies, where there is a tradition of secrecy,
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the approach of counter terrorism is driven more by emotions and assumptions than by facts and evidence; whereas counter-terrorism measures tend to have a profound impact on civil liberties, the rule of law and democratic decision-making; whereas these measures also have a substantial budgetary impact and a growing share of the costs in this field is borne by the private sector,
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas it is reasonable to measure the costs and benefits of counter terrorism policies as policy makers should know if their decisions have the desired impact, and citizens have a right to hold their elected representatives to account,
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas mass surveillance has become a key feature of counter-terrorism policies, and whereas the large-scale collection of personal data, detection and identification technologies, tracking and tracing, data mining and profiling, risk assessment and behavioural analysis are all used for the purpose of preventing terrorism; whereas public authorities are making more and more use of data collected for commercial or private purposesthese instruments bear the risk of shifting the burden of proof to the citizen; whereas the effectiveness and success rates of these instruments for the prevention of terrorism are dubious; whereas the sharing of information between agencies is inadequate,
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas public authorities are making more and more use of data collected for commercial or private purposes; whereas private companies in various sectors are obliged to retain and provide personal data from their customer databases; whereas the costs connected with the storage and retrieval of data (both infrastructure investments and operational costs) are considerable, and in most cases borne by the private companies themselves, and invisible in national budgets;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas many sectors benefit from counter-terrorism measures, such as manufacturers of technical equipment or consultants for the implementation of counter-terrorism policies; whereas some companies and sectors benefit from public funding for security research; whereas counter-terrorism measures may add to the administrative burden for companies, contrary to the aim of cutting unnecessary red tape,
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Takes the view that EU counter- terrorism policies lack coherence, are mainly a collection of ad hoc measures, and are often incident driven; underlines that the evaluation of ten years of EU counter-terrorism policies should result in clearly defined policy objectives;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Points out that excessive emphasis on counter-terrorist policies may be counterproductive and lead to a climate of fear and distrust, as well as providing terrorists with a pretext to fight "the enemy"; calls on greater restraint and greater efforts for de-escalation;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Points out that in the context of counter-terrorism policies a vast, permanent apparatus of government and intergovernmental bodies has been created for the fight against terrorism; notes that the counter-terrorism apparatus has become a major employer in the public sector; is concerned that maintaining the apparatus will become a goal in itself; calls on Commission and Council to make provisions for winding down the apparatus at that time when the terrorist threat fades and disappears;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to produce, before July 2011, a full and detailed report on all EU funds used for counter-terrorism purposes, directly or indirectly, and to produce an analysis of the development of the relevant EU budget lines since 2001, including in any case the following items: - expenditures specifically labelled as counter-terrorism measures, - expenditures for policies that include counter terrorism activities, - expenditures for EU staff and agencies carrying out counter terrorism tasks, - expenditures for counter terrorism related IT systems and databases, - expenditures for research projects (co- )funded by the European Union in the area of counter terrorism or related areas, - expenditures for protection of fundamental rights and data protection in the context of counter terrorism, - expenditures for strengthening democracy and the rule of law, - an analysis of the development of the above EU budget lines since 2001;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that the EU and its Member States must fully clarify their role in the CIA programme of renditions and black sites, in line with the recommendations of the European Parliament and the Council of Europe; moreover, emphasizes that the EU and EU Member States must clarify whether judicial inquiries into issues relating to Guantanamo and to renditions have been cancelled at the request of third countries;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Underlines that the EU must help the US in finding appropriate solutions for the closing of Guantanamo and ensuring the inmates get a fair trial;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Calls on Commission and Council, when designing counter terrorism measures, to respect the following essential rights: the right to associate and form organizations, the right to operate without unwanted state interference, the right to free expression, the right to communicate and cooperate freely internally and externally, the right to seek and secure resources, and the right to have these freedoms protected by the state;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Is of the opinion that the EU and its Member States must modify the procedures regarding terrorist lists, and make sure they are fully in line with all relevant court rulings10 ;Firmly disapproves the call by Council (17-01-2011 Action Plan), on Commission, Council and Member States to lodge appeals against the General Court Judgment in the latest case of Kadi v. Commission; calls instead on all actors to proceed to a thorough revision of the sanctions regime, and ensure it is fully in line with international human rights standards and the rule of law, in accordance with all relevant case law;10
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Recalls the important contribution of many NGOs and civil society, often co- financed by the EU and its Member States, towards socio-economic development, peace building, nation building and democratisation, all essential in countering radicalisation and recruitment;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Underlines the need to improve the use of data: the collection of data should only be allowed after the principle of necessity, the possible overlap with other existing measures and possible less intrusive measures have been explicitly demonstrated, and only on the basis of strict purpose limitation, data minimization, and when sharing and processing of data are drastically improved;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on the Commission to put forward a proposal for a legislative framework for data protection including as well the Common Foreign Security Policy on the basis of Article 16 TFEU without prejudice to the specific rules laid down in Article 39 TEU