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Amendments (70)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that enhanced international cooperation, determined national action and stable inclusive government in third countries at direct risk from jihadist extremist groups hold the key to countering the threat posed by terrorist groups and stemming the radicalisation of European citizens; notes however, that joint counter-terrorism efforts with third countries should not be a tool to stifle political opposition or target ethnic minorities;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council of 12 and 13 March 2015,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 11 February 2015 on anti-terrorism measures (2015/2530 (RSP)),
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Green Paper Strengthening mutual trust in the European judicial area – A Green Paper on the application of EU criminal justice legislation in the field of detention COM(2011) 327 final
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas more than 5000 European citizens have joined terrorist organisations, particularly ISIS (Da'esh) in I, Jahbat al- Nusraq and Syriaothers outside the European Union, especially in the MENA region; whereas this phenomenon is speeding up and taking on significant proportions;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the radicalisation of these ‘European fighters’ is a complex and dynamic phenomenon that is based on a series of global, sociological and political factors; whereas it does not correspond to one single profile, and affects men, women and particularly young European citizens of all social origins, who share the common trait of feeling at odds with society; whereas the causes of radicalisation may equally be socio-economic, ideological, personal and psychological, and, for that reason, it has to be understood in the light of the background of each individual concerned;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that in order to achieve long- term progress any and all international efforts should aim at promoting rule of law, democratic principles and human rights in third countries; further calls for increased national action within the EU towards creating an inclusive and proactive Union by addressing discrimination and racism;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the terrorist attacks in Paris, Copenhagen and Tunis in early 2015 highlight the security threat which is posed by the presence and movement of these foreign fighters in Europe and in the neighbourhood; whereas the European Union has condemned these attacks in the strongest terms and has committed itself to combat terrorism alongside the Member States, inside and outside EU territory;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages the development of targetedpreventive and regularly upgraded security and counter-terrorism initiatives at Member State, EU and international level with a view to ensuring appropriate responses to emerging threats, including through working in partnership with neighbouring countries and regional actors; as well as combating racism and discrimination enhancing social inclusion within the EU and the neighbourhood;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the recruitment of EU citizens and non-EU nationals residing in the EU for terrorism has also links with unemployment, social exclusion, lack of opportunities and poverty; whereas the financial and economic crisis in Europe, which hit with particular intensity certain EU Member States and forced the imposition of harsh austerity plans, did make matters worse throwing thousands into poverty and into a jobless future;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas violent far-right extremism, which has led to tragic events such as the attacks in Norway on 22 July 2011, is a growing danger across Europe and is the consequence of the increasing normalisation of xenophobic and islamophobic political discourses; whereas, precisely, radicalisation is a wide-ranging phenomenon that concerns all terrorist motivations, be it political, social, ethnic or religious;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the European Union and its Member States have a responsibility and duty to protect European citizens while guaranteeing that their fundamental rights and individual freedoms are respected in the development and implementation of security policies;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Council to keep the EU Syria and Iraq and Counter- Terrorism/Foreign Fighters Strategy, adopted on 20 October 2014, under constant review, in the light of the developing security situation in the EU’s southern neighbourhood, alongside preventive and other initiatives such as the Commission’s Radicalisation Awareness Network;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas combating terrorism and preventing the radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations still falls essentially within the sphere of competence of the Member States, but whereas a concerted European approach is necessary to harmonise the legislation that applies in an area where European citizens are free to move and to make prevention and counterterrorism effective;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas a number of instruments already exist in Europe to address the radicalisation of European citizens and whereas the European Union and its Member States should show they are making full use of these; whereas there remains a perverse reluctance on the part of Member States to cooperate in sensitive areas, such as information and intelligence sharing;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the extent to which the state assumes responsibility for the risk of radicalisation can vary greatly from one Member State to another; whereas, while some Member States have already taken effective measures, others are lagging behind in their action to tackle this phenomenon; whereas some of these measures have discriminatory effects on certain communities;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the important thing now is to put greater stress on preventive rather than reactive measures to address the radicalisation of European citizens and their recruitment by terrorist organisations; whereas a strategy to counter extremism, radicalisation and terrorist recruitment within the EU can only work if it is developed in parallel to a strategy of integration, so-called "foreign fighter" return, re-integration and de- radicalisation;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the prevention of radicalisation cannot be based on a repressive approach; whereas, on the contrary, it must be carried out on a case-by-case basis, through dialogue, trust and listening, and the condemnation of resorting to violence as opposed to the condemnation of an idea or opinion; whereas it must be based, first and foremost, on education, integration and the emancipation of individuals, as well as on the fight against discrimination;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas it is essential that fundamental rights and civil liberties be respected in all measures undertaken by the European Union; whereas the security of European citizens is not incompatible with guaranteeing their and Member States, namely the right to private life, the right to data protection, presumption of innocence, the right to a fair trial and due process, freedom of expression and freedom of religion; whereas the security of European citizens must preserve their civil and political rights and freedoms; whereas, indeed, these two principles are two sides of the same coin;
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Expresses concern that relations between communities are put under increasing strain across Europe, as prevailing racism and segregation cause increased hatred, violence and fear; calls on Member states to take measures to strengthen values of equality, freedom, democracy, and human rights in order to prevent conflict and social exclusion leading to greater hatred, violence and extremism;
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Emphasizes that human rights should be at the core of all cooperation countering terrorism and radicalization, and that countering terrorism and radicalization needs to ensure that security, human rights and law enforcement are not mutually exclusive but complementary;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas terrorism and foreign fighters' recruitment have heightened intolerance towards religious and ethnic communities in several countries in Europe; whereas a holistic strategy to combat discrimination in general and Islamophobia and anti-Semitism in particular are crucial instruments to curb radicalisation;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to establish as quickly as possible a global strategy to prevent the radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens and non-EU nationals residing in Europe, taking into account all vectors of radicalisation, on the basis of the exchange of best practice within the European Union and the evaluation of measures undertaken in the Member States; takes the view that the Commission should develop an intensive communication strategy on preventing the radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to establish a common definition of ‘foreign fighters' and to carry out an in-depth study of the process and the various influences which lead to radicalisation;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of making the fullest use of existing instruments to prevent and combat the radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations; highlights the importance of using all relevant internal and external instruments in a holistic and comprehensive manner; recommends that more use should be made of European funds to that end; stresses the major role which can be played by the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) in taking on this objective of stamping out the radicalisation of European citizens;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
1. Par. 4 – Feels, however, that it is vital to find a correct balance between public safety and respect for the fundamental rights of individuals, including the right to privacy, the right to the protection of sensitive personal data and the right to freedom of expression and association, especially in the light of the recent ruling by the Court of Justice concerning the Data Retention Directive;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point 2 (new)
Paragraph 3 – point 2 (new)
2. Par. 5 – Urges the Commission to work ceaselessly to improve the exchange of information between national authorities through the existing channels of police and judicial cooperation in order to better prevent radicalisation.
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point 3 (new)
Paragraph 3 – point 3 (new)
(3) Par. 6 – Stresses the need to involve civil society on a national and a local level with concrete initiatives to prevent and reduce the spread of extremist ideologies;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to publishropose guidelines on measures to be implemented in Europe's prisons aimed at preventing Europeaninmates from becoming radicalised; recommends that the Member States segregate radicalised inmates within their prisons in order to prevent radicalism from being imposed through intimidation on other inmates and to contain radicalisation in those institutions and containing the spread of radicalisation;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the establishment of specialised Europerecruitment and training for prison staff in order to teachrain them to detect radical behaviour; stresses the importance of appropriately training and recruiting prison chaplains so that they can not only adequately meet prisoners' cultural needs in prisons, but also counter radical discourse and to pre-empt radicalisation;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that an important factor to counter radicalization in prisons in Europe is to maintain humane and dignified conditions that guarantee the prisoners' fundamental rights, while providing educational and other support that can facilitate their reintegration into society.
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages the establishment of educational programmes in Europe's prisons in order to promote critical thinking and reintegration into society to inmates vulnerable to pressure from radicals in prison; considers that accompanying measures should also be offered subsequently to the release from prison;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages the establishment of educational programmes in Europe's prisons in order to promote critical thinking and reintegration into society to inmates vulnerable to pressure from radicalised inmates in prison; stresses the need to address prison radicalisation with utmost respect for the human rights of inmates;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Feels that every Member State should set up a special unit tasked with flagging illicit content on the internet and with facilitating the detection and removal of content that does not conform to the host internet platform's charter and rules, within a precise legal framework and based on due legal process; proposes that such units could cooperate with a European unit responsible for dealing with flagging; (This is original paragraph 13, just slightly re-worded)
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that the internet plays a significant role incan be a platform for fuelling the radicalisation of European citizens, as it facilitates the rapid, large- scale distribution of hate messages and praise for terrorism; expresses concern at the impact that such messages praising terrorism have especially on younger people, who are particularly vulnerable; calls for a dialogue to be launched at European level with the internet giantsindustry with a view to preventing the online distribution of hate messages and to eradicating them swiftlincitement to violence at the request of the responsible law enforcement authority;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Feels that the internet giantindustry and service providers should be made aware of their responsibilities so that they delete illegal content as quickly as possible, at the request of the competent law enforcement authority; believes that the Member States should plan foconsider the possibility of bringing criminal prosecutions against digital operactors who do not take action in response to the spread of illicit, verifiably and to the best of their human and technical ability, do not take action in identifying and deleting illegal messages or messages praising terrorism onfrom their internet platforms; believstresses that refusal or failure to cooperate on the part of internet platforms which allow such messages to circulate should be considered an act of complicity with praising terrorism and should consequently be punishedall measures limiting fundamental rights on the internet need to be necessary and proportionate, in line with the Union and Member State law;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Feels, however, that the internet is an effective platform for spreading discourse opposed to hate speech and praise for terrorism; calls on the digital giantonsiders that the internet industry and service providers should develop powerful and attractive narratives to counter hate speech and radicalisation online and calls on the Commission and Member States to assist them in that effort; calls on the digital companies and corporations to cooperate with the EU and Member States in order to take part in the spread of prevention messages calling for the development of critical thinking and for a process of deradicalisation;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. States that the internet giantindustry and service providers, through internet referencing, have the power tomay promote radicalisation prevention messages aimed at countering messages that praise terrorism; feels that it is thus their duty to highlight messages that oppose hate speech and praise for terrorism, thereby making online radicalisation more difficult;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Supports the introduction of measures enabling all internet users to flag illegal content circulating on the internet and on social media networks easily and quickly, while respecting basic freedoms andfundamental rights, especially freedom of expression;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Feels that every Member State should set up a special unit tasked with flagging illicit content on the internet and with facilitating the detection and removal of content that does not conform to the host internet platform's charter and rules; proposes that such unitwelcomes the decision of the Justice and Home Affairs cCould cooperatencil of 12 and 13 March 2015 to establish the EU Internet Referral Unit (IRU) with ain European unit responsible for dealing with flaggingol, and encourages the national authorities to cooperate closely with Europol, while fully respecting the fundamental rights of all parties involved;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that online radicalisation cannot be stamped out without reinforcing the tools available to the EU to combat cybercrime; recommends that the European Union strengthen the mandate of the European Cybercrime Centre, Europol and Eurojust so that it can play an effective role in better protecting European citizens against online threats and detecting the digital processes used by terrorist organisations; calls also on the HR/VP to reorganise the EU Situation Centre (SitCen) and the Intelligence Centre (IntCen) and ensure their coordination with the Anti-Terrorism Coordinator to better track online criminal activities, the spread of hate speech related to radicalisation and terrorism; urges Member States, on the other hand, to significantly increase information sharing amongst each other and with the relevant EU structures and agencies;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Urges Member States to make sure that educational programmes on the use of internet exist in every school (primary education through secondary education) aiming at educating and training responsible, critical and law-abiding internet users;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Considers that all measures and new policy making on the part of the EU and of the Member States must obey the proportionality principle and be compliant with fundamental rights and EU values and principles; is of the view that judicial checks must be introduced in all new legislation on the matter, especially in areas where this might impact on freedom of expression and freedom of the media;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that schools and education have an important role to play in preventing radicalisationthe spread of violent extremism; recalls the crucial role that schools play in helping to promote integration and develop critical thinking; calls on the Member States to investigate the possibility of introducing, where it does not already exist, education on religious issues in schoolstolerance and anti-discrimination in schools; highlights that Member States should also ensure that schools' education internal functioning respect and promote the fundamental values of the Union (non-discrimination, contribution from all minorities to Europe, democratic participation, respect for diversity, critical thinking and individuality);
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that it is vital to engage in critical dialogue with the various religious communities, leaders and experts in order to help reach a better understanding of the phenomenon of radicalisation; draws the Member States' attention to the issue of training religious leaders in orderneed to prevent preachers of hate from appearing in places of worship in Europe, and also of training prison chaplains, particularly when they are around prisoners deemed to be radicalisedfrom using the position of religious counsellors to foster radicalisation, namely in prisons, and, to that end, believes that specialised training should be promoted to assist religious communities in dealing with radicalisation so that they too can play a role in the prevention of radicalisation; believes thus that the Member States should verify whether religious preaching, regardless of which religion, complies with EU fundamental rights; recalls that social inclusion and non-discrimination programmes should not be linked to institutions involved in surveillance, counter-terrorism, de-radicalisation and that religious leaders, social workers, teachers, youth educators, sport educators, or health professionals should not become agents of surveillance;
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights the crucial importance of making all actors aware of their responsibility to prevent radicalisation, whether at local, national, European or international level; encourages the establishment of close cooperation between all civil society actors, including national and local platforms for cooperation between actors on the ground, such as associations, NGOs and families of victims; calls, in this regard, for the introduction of training adapted for the actors on the ground dealing with potentially radicalised European citizens; Public authorities such as the social services and legal authorities have a particular responsibility to act in accordance with fundamental rights to prevent structures in society leading to conflict and radicalization.;
Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Feels that those local actors have a crucial role to play in the development of projects adapted to their towns or organisations, in addition to their role as an integrating factor for those European citizens who feel at odds with society and tempted by terrorist radicalisation; feels that the Member States should support the establishment of structures facilitating, in particular, the supervision of young people, as well as exchanges with families, schools, hospitals, universities and so on; reminds that these measures can only be implemented through long- term social investment programmes; notes that such associations and organisations, which do not bear the mark of governments, sometimes achieve better results in reintegrating citizens who are on the path towards radicalisation into society;
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers it vital to set up an alert system in each Member State which would allow families and community members to easily and swiftly flag the development of radical behavioursudden behavioural change that might signal a process of radicalisation or a European citizen's or an EU resident departure to join a terrorist organisation;
Amendment 446 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. supports the formation of support and counselling centres, which can be contacted by people fearing the radicalization of relatives or friends;
Amendment 450 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Deplores all forms of discrimination and violence motivated by racism, xenophobia, or intolerance of a religion, belief, or faith; condemns the recent increase in hate incidents and crimes, in particular with regard to Jewish and Muslim citizens, including online; considers that combating racism, prejudice and stereotypes and promoting tolerance make an essential contribution to the prevention of radicalisation: invites the European Union and its Member States to protect freedom of expression, thought, conscience and fundamental rights within their territory;
Amendment 462 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Reiterates its desire to see the so- called ‘EU PNR' directive swiftly adopted before the end of 2015 in order to enable the movements of European citizens likely to adopt a terrorist ideology to be tracked; recalls, however, that the EU PNR will not be enough to prevent the recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisationsTakes note of the preparation of a Directive on EU PNR , which should harmonise current practices by Member States and enable the travelling to the EU and from the EU to third countries of terrorist suspects to be tracked; warns of the utmost importance of making PNR fully compliant with fundamental rights, namely anti-discrimination, EU data protection rules and with EU principles and values in general; recalls, however, that the EU PNR will not be enough to prevent the recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations and should only be considered as one piece of a toolbox, which should involve foreign policy, social policy, education policy, law enforcement and justice;
Amendment 479 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Insists on the absolute necessity of stepping up the exchange of information between the law enforcement authorities in the Member States and between Member States and the relevant EU agencies and structures; stresses that stepping up the exchange of information between law enforcement authorities will also entail reinforcing the role of European Union agencies, such as Europol and Eurojust;
Amendment 487 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that improved cooperation between the Member States aimed at countering the radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens is also characterised by intensive exchanges between the judicial authorities; Notes that better reporting at European level on the criminal records of European citizens at risk of being radicalisedterrorist suspects would help speed up their detection and make it easier for them to be properly monitored, either when they leave or when they return; encourages, therefore, the reform of the ECRIS system; warns, however, of the importance of all EU and Members States action and policies being compliant with EU data protection and privacy rules, enshrined in the EU Charter on Fundamental Rights, EU secondary law and international treaties, covenants and conventions which Member States are party to;
Amendment 499 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Is convinced that the measures aimed at preventing the radicalisation of European citizens and their recruitment by terrorist organisations will not be fully effective until they are accompanied by an effective and dissuasive range of criminal justice measures; feels that, through effectively criminalising terrorist acts and other actions carried out abroad with terrorist organisations, the Member States will equip themselves with the tools needed to eliminate radicalisation among European citizens;
Amendment 503 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Considers that the EU and Member States should take measures to ensure that judges and prosecutors are adequately and continuously trained on terrorism-related crimes;
Amendment 505 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls for reinforced capacities for Eurojust's Coordination Centre, which should play a critical role in promoting joint action of Members judicial authorities in the collection of evidence and enhance effectiveness of prosecutions of crimes related to terrorism; is, in this regard, of the view that more use should be made of the Joint Investigation Teams instrument, both among Member States and between Member States and third countries with which Eurojust has established cooperation agreements;
Amendment 508 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that criminalising terrorist acts carried out by foreign fightersEuropean citizens and foreigners residing in the EU who join terrorist groups abroad may requires the collection of evidence in third countries to be possible; calls, therefore, on the European Union to work on establishing judicial cooperation agreements with third countries in order to facilitate such processes; ; recalls, however, that the collection of evidence, interrogation and other such investigative techniques must be carried out within strict legal standards, must respect EU laws, principles and values and international human rights; in this regard, warns that the use of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, torture, extra-judicial renditions, kidnapping is prohibited under international law and shall not take place for the purpose of collecting evidence of criminal offences committed inside the territory of the EU or outside of its territory by EU nationals; calls, therefore, on the European Union to work on establishing judicial cooperation agreements with third countries in order to facilitate such processes, with clear human rights safeguards under judicial control; additionally, stresses that it is also of vital importance to support victim groups and communities to collect evidence, as part of justice and of future reconciliation;
Amendment 514 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Encourages, therefore, the establishment of cooperation agreements between Eurojust with third countries, as those already established with the USA, Norway and Switzerland, stressing, nevertheless, the need to ensure full compliance with EU data protection and privacy rules; points out that priority to establish these agreements should be given to countries that are also particularly hit by terrorism, such as MENA countries; additionally, is of the view that the deployment of Eurojust liaison prosecutors in the relevant countries, namely in the southern neighbourhood, would foster more exchange of information and enable better cooperation to effectively fight terrorism;
Amendment 527 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Reiterates its belief that the European Union must step upmake its external border controls as a matter of urgency; stresses that it will be impossible to effectively track the departures or arrivals of European citizens unless mandatory and systematic controls are introduced on the European Union's external borders; states that, to this end, one of the European Union's priorities must be reforming the Schengen Codemore effective and recalls that this should be done in line with fundamental rights; ; Stresses that Member States do not make sufficient use of existing Schengen legal and technical tools such as SIS II or proper verification if travel documents are valid or falsified or counterfeit at external borders; emphasises however that the existing Schengen rules already ensure a high level of safety for European citizens if properly implemented;
Amendment 546 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on Member States to share good practices in regard to exit checks on radicalised EU citizenterrorist suspects and how to manage the return of citizens who have taken part in terrorist activities in conflict theatres abroad; supports in particular Member States confiscating the passports of EU citizens planning to join terrorist organisations;
Amendment 558 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Reiterates that making good use of existing instruments such as the SIS and VIS systems constitutes the first step in stepping up external border security in order to identify EU citizens who may be leaving forand foreigners residing in the EU who may be leaving for the purpose of committing terrorist acts, receive terrorist training or take part in non-conventional armed conflict zone behalf of terrorist organisations;
Amendment 566 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Is seriously convinced that any policy making in the field of terrorism and radicalisation needs to pool together the expertise and assets of the internal and external dimensions of EU policy; believes, in this regard, that it is in this holistic approach that an adequate response may be drawn to fight terrorism and terrorist recruitment inside the EU and in its neighbourhood; urges therefore the Commission and the EEAS, under the leadership and guidance of both the HR/VP and the First Vice-President of the Commission, with the support of the Anti-Terrorism Coordinator, to work together in designing a policy approach that effectively combines the tools of social policy (including employment, integration and anti-discrimination), humanitarian aid, development, conflict resolution, crisis management, trade, energy and any other policy area that might have an internal-external dimension;
Amendment 571 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses once more the vital importance of the European Union establishing close cooperation with non-EU countries and relevant communities, notably transit countries and those to which foreign fighters are heading, insofar as this is possible, in order to be able to identify EU citizresidents leaving to fight for terrorist organisations or returning thereafter;
Amendment 575 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Is convinced that for such enhanced cooperation to be established the Commission, and the European External Action Service (EEAS) in particular, need to make greater efforts in terms of Arabic- speaking staff and spokespersonincreasing and improving expertise in the matters of fighting terrorism, non- conventional armed conflict and radicalisation, reinforce and diversify the current level of language skills, such as Arabic, Urdu, Russian and Mandarin, which is seriously lacking among European information and intelligence services; considers it essential that the EUʼs call to combat terrorism, radicalisation and violence can be heard beyond its own borders;
Amendment 591 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Acknowledges that the phenomenon of radicalisation and terrorist recruitment of EU citizens is a global phenomenon; believes that the response to this phenomenon ought to be international and not just local or European; considers therefore that cooperation with EU partner countries that are facing similar challenges, such as Canada or the United States, has to be stepped up has to be stepped up through diplomatic, political dialogue and intelligence cooperation;
Amendment 602 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. States that a comprehensive approachpolicy to preventing the radicalisation and recruitment of EU citizens by terrorist organisations can only be successfully put in place if accompanied by measures to a de- radicalise EU citizens beguiled by terrorist rhetoration policy; calls on the European Union therefore to facilitate the sharing by Member States of good practices in regard to putting in place deradicalisation structures to prevent EU citizens and non-EU nationals legally residing in the EU leaving the EU or to control their return thereto;
Amendment 625 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Supports the development of a communication campaign at EU level baUrges a EU level communication campaign to be launched, making used onf the experienccases of ʽformer 'foreign fightersʼ whose eye-witness accounts and traumatic experiences help strip away the religious significance of fighting forexpose the deeply perverse and fallacious religious dimension of joining terrorist organisations such as ISIS; encourages Member States therefore to develop such structureplatforms enabling face- to-face meetings and dialogue with former fighters; emphasises furthermore that contact with victims of terrorism also seems to be an effective means of stripping radical rhetoric of its religious significance;
Amendment 632 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading X
Subheading X
X. Dismantling terrorist and jihadist networks
Amendment 637 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Supports measures to weaken terrorist organisations from the inside and lessen their potential influence on EU citizens and non-EU nationals legally residing in the EU; urges the European Union to look into ways of dismantling jihadterrorist networks and identifying how they are funded; encourages the Commission to propose a regulation on identifying terrorism fuand countering the ways in which they are funded; encourages Member States to implement the highest standards of transparency concerning access to information on beneficial owners of all corporate structures in the EU and ing channel opaque jurisdictions, which can be vehicles to finance terrorist organisations;
Amendment 649 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on Member States to participate in efforts to trace external flows of funding and to displayensure transparency in their relations with certain Gulf countries, namely with the aim of stepping up cooperation in order to shine a light on the financing of terrorism and fundamentalism in Africa and the Middle East, but also by some associations in EuropeKingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, especially in economic and trade relations with those countries, with the aim of stepping up cooperation against the financing of terrorism and violent extremism;