24 Amendments of Barbara KUDRYCKA related to 2016/2009(INI)
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26 a (new)
Citation 26 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication of 19 March 2014 on a new EU framework to strengthen the rule of law (COM(2014)0158),
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas racism, xenophobia and hate crime threaten the values of the EU and its Member States; whereas there is an increase in hate speech among political forces and increasing xenophobia and other bias in important sectors of the population, including via Internet;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas the rule of law is one of the fundamental principles of the EU, functioning on the basis of the presumption of mutual trust that Member States conform with democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, as enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the ECHR;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the social inclusion and cultural integration of refugees in the host society is a dynamic, two-dimensional process (involving rights and duties), ) where respect for the values upon which the EU is built must be an integral part, representing a challenge and an opportunity that requires responsibilities and efforts both by the refugees and by the Member States, their local and regional administrations and host communities;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on Member States to apply cultural, political and social inclusion policies as swiftly as possible and with adequate dedicated financial resources; recalls that social inclusion policies must engage local, regional andon educational programs which will take into account local aspects of the communities and be formed in cooperation with national institutions and, local governments, schould focus on individuals rather than on groups or communiols, NGOs; encourages increased exchange of best practices, as this can lead to s with foreign partners in the field of integregation;
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Commission initiatives and main actions to strengthen security cooperation between Member States and setting out an effective EU response to terrorism and security threats in the European Union; and fully supports all proposed measures to pave the way towards an effective Security Union, in particular the directive on combatting terrorism; , directive on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons and changes to the Schengen Border Code;
Amendment 456 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that a European early warning and responsive system should be set up to identify groups that are at high risk of radicalisation; calls on the EU and the Member States to make greater efforts to prevent radicalisation via the Internet and social media, in particular among young peoplethrough education and youth outreach, and to assist the families of those who are at risk; encourages Member States to exchange best practices and to use intelligence-sharing mechanisms in order to fight terrorist networks efficiently;
Amendment 484 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for the EU and the Member States to increase cooperation with third countries in order to investigate all stages of trafficking in human beings, to improve the exchange of information, and to launch proactive operations;
Amendment 557 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the Commission’s announcement of the Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online and encourage adherence to and application of it;
Amendment 592 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the EU and the Member States to strengthen the role of human rights education in national curricula as a tool for preventing racism and related intolerance, and calls for greater rights awarenesspromoting and stimulating awareness raising and education in the field of preventing and fighting hate crime;
Amendment 616 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Condemns all verbal and physical attacks against UK residents of migrant heritage; rejects and condemns all forms and manifestations of racism and xenophobia which are incompatible with the values and principles upon which the EU is founded;
Amendment 631 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights that improvements are still needed to combat violence against women, and calls on the Member States and the EU to sign and ratify the Istanbul Convention following the launch of the procedure by the Commission in March 2016; reminds Member States that the EU accession to the Istanbul Convention does not exonerate them to sign, ratify and enforce the Istanbul Convention and urges them to do so;
Amendment 640 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Considers that violence against women, such as honour killing, forced marriage, trafficking, female genital mutilation, domestic violence are serious violations of human rights that should be criminalised and punished and never be justified by religious or cultural tradition;
Amendment 642 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Strongly condemns the frequent acts of harassment and rape in public places in Europe and considers that every women and girl should feel safe from any form of sexual harassment in any public place in Europe; calls on Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure that these acts are properly sanctioned, that the perpetrators are brought to justice and that appropriate protection is provided to victims;
Amendment 648 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges Member States to lead more targeted awareness-raising campaigns, to prevent and protect victims of violence and to protect their rights without delay in line with the Victims’ Rights Directive; calls on the Member states to fully implement Directive 2011/99/EU on the European order to ensure appropriate protection and assistance to women and girls victims of violence, as well as Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings in order to prevent women and girls from trafficking, violence and sexual exploitation;
Amendment 654 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses that in order to effectively combat gender-based violence, a change of attitude towards women and girls is necessary; they are too often represented in subordinate roles and violence against them is too often tolerated or undermined; calls on Member States to do more to combat gender based stereotypes and discrimination against women and girls;
Amendment 663 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights that no cultural, religious, national or ethnic background can justify any form of gender-based violence and that EU and national authorities should strengthen their cooperation; considers that all those living in Europe, regardless of their original culture and tradition, should respect the law and women's rights and dignity;
Amendment 752 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for a code of conduct on protecting children’s rights online and offline in cyber space, and recalls that in the fight against cybercrime by law enforcement authorities special attention needs to be paid to crimes against children; highlights the necessity of strengthening cooperation among Member States and with Europol and its European Cybercrime Center (EC3) in this area;
Amendment 902 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 11 a (new)
Subheading 11 a (new)
Rule of law
Amendment 903 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41 a. Highlights that rule of law is one of the common values on which the EU is founded, and whereas the Commission, together with Parliament and the Council, is responsible under the Treaties for assuring respect for the rule of law as a fundamental value of our Union and guarantee that EU law, values and principles are respected;
Amendment 904 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 b (new)
Paragraph 41 b (new)
41 b. Notes that an efficient, independent and impartial judicial system is crucial for the rule of law and guarantee the protection of the fundamental rights and civil liberties of citizens in Europe;
Amendment 905 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 c (new)
Paragraph 41 c (new)
41 c. Believes that the EU is committed to respecting media freedom and pluralism as well as the right to information and freedom of expression;
Amendment 906 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 d (new)
Paragraph 41 d (new)
Amendment 933 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43 a. Encourages the development of e- consultations and the use of it as a crowdsourcing mechanism to gather knowledge about citizens expectations for the governments and public administration and as a tool for direct participation of the citizens;