32 Amendments of Pier Antonio PANZERI related to 2016/0225(COD)
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Relocations and resettlements have been the subject of periodic Commission reports documenting a very slow progress on both relocation and resettlement. Member States should continue delivering on their resettlement commitments.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Such a framework is a necessary part of a well-managed migration policy to reduce divergences among national resettlement practices and procedures, provide for the legal and safe arrival to the territory of the Member States of third- country nationals and stateless persons in need of international protection, help reduce the risk of a large-scale irregular inflow of third-country nationals and stateless persons to the territory of the Member States and thereby reducing the pressure of spontaneous arrivals on the Member States' asylum systems, be an expression of solidarity with countries in regions to which or within which a large number of persons in need of international protection has been displaced by helping to alleviate the pressure on those countries, as well as help achieve Union's foreign policy objectives by increasing the Union's leverage vis-à-visenhancing cooperation with third countries, and effectively contributeing to global resettlement initiatives through speaking with one voice in international fora and with third countries.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to help reduce the risk of a large-scale irregular inflowcreate genuine prospects of resettlement of third- country nationals and stateless persons to the territory of the Member States, to discourage irregular and dangerous journeys, show solidarity with countries in regions to which or within which a large number of persons in need of international protection has been displaced by helping to alleviate the pressure on those countries, and help achieve the Union's foreign policy objectives, the regions or third countries from which resettlement is to occur should fit in a tailored engagement with third countries to better manage migration as foreseen in the Commission's Communication of 7 June 2016 on Establishing a new Partnership Framework with third countries under the European Agenda on Migration32 . Partner countries should be, therefore, prioritised. However, the overall Union approach should take into account the global resettlement and identified protection needs, including protracted refugee situations. _________________ 32 COM(2016) 377 final.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The common standard procedures should build on the existing resettlement experience and standards of the Member States, in particular the Standard Operating Procedures guiding the implementation of the resettlement scheme with Turkey set out in the EU- Turkey Statement of 18 March 2016. The Union Resettlement Framework should allow the use of two types of standard resettlement procedures.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) An expedited procedure should be established with the same level of security checks as in the ordinary procedure. However, in the expedited procedure, the assessment of the international protection needs of third-country nationals or stateless persons should be limited to an assessment of their eligibility for subsidiary protection without assessing their qualification for refugee status. The qualification for refugee status should be assessed after resettlement.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Humanitarian admission should be considered as a complement to Union resettlement programmes.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the Union Resettlement Framework, implementing powers should be conferred on the Council for establishing the annual Union resettlement plan, fixing the maximum totalost adequate number of persons to be resettled, the details about the participation of the Member States in the plan and their contributions to the total number of persons to be resettled, as well as overall geographical priorities in line with the UNHCR's annual Projected Global Resettlement Needs.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) These powers should be exercised on a proposal from the Commission on the maximum total number of persons to be resettled and overall geographical prioritiethrough the Union Resettlement Framework, and overall geographical priorities in line with the UNHCR's annual Projected Global Resettlement Needs. The Commission should make its proposal simultaneously with its proposal on the draft Union annual budget. The Council should aim to adopt the proposal within two months. The Commission and the Council should take into account the discussions within the High-Level Resettlement Committee.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) [The European Union Agency for Asylum] should assist Member States in the implementation of Union Resettlement Framework and cooperate with the related third countries, in accordance with its expanded mandate.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point -a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point -a (new)
(–a) establish a permanent binding Union framework for the resettlement of third country nationals and stateless individuals who are in need of international protection;
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) create redistributive mechanisms in order to relieve the pressure on third countries hosting large numbers of displaced people, as a gesture of solidarity and responsibility sharing;
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) regions or countries experiencing protracted refugee situations;
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Member States shall ensure that family unity can be maintained between persons referred to in point (b)(iiin line with Chapter V of Council Directive 2003/86/EC1a. _________________ 1aCouncil Directive 2003/86/EC of 22 September 2003 on the right to family reunification (OJ L 251, 3.10.2003, p. 12).
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) they have committed a serious crime equivalent to an offence punishable under Member States' criminal law;
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) persons for whom there are reasonable grounds for considering that they are a danger to the community, public policy, security, public health or the international relations of the Member State examining the resettlement file, including where a second Member State has required the Member State examining the resettlement file to consult that second Member State during the examination in relation to specific third-country nationals or stateless persons or specific categories of third-country nationals or stateless persons, that second Member State has objected to their resettlement on these grounds;
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f – paragraph 1
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the maximum total number of persons to be resettled, taking into account the UNHCR's Projected Global Resettlement Needs;
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) overall protection needs and the specific geographical priorities.;
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
(d) benchmarks to monitor and evaluate the effective implementation by Member States;
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the precise number of persons to be resettled from the maximum total number as set out in the annual Union resettlement plan provided for in point (a) of Article 7(2) and details about the participation of the Member States in the targeted Union resettlement scheme;
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) where necessary, local coordination and practical cooperation arrangements among Member States, supported by the [European Union Agency for Asylum] in accordance with Article 12(3), and with third countries, and UNHCR, IOM, Union delegations in third countries and relevant civil society organizations or other partners;
Amendment 185 #
(a) family links with third-country nationals or stateless persons or Union citizens legally residing in a Member State; but not eligible for family reunification under Council Directive 2003/86/EC1a; _________________ 1aCouncil Directive 2003/86/EC of 22 September 2003 on the right to family reunification (OJ L 251, 3.10.2003, p. 12).
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall make that assessment on the basis of documentary evidence, including, where applicable, information from UNHCR, IOM, FRA and relevant civil society organizations on whether the third-country nationals or the stateless persons qualify as refugees or on the basis of a personal interview or a combination of both.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. For the purpose of implementing the ordinary procedure, prior to identifying third-country nationals or stateless persons, Member States may request UNHCR, IOM, FRA and relevant civil society organizations or where applicable, [the European Union Agency for Asylum] or relevant international bodies to refer to them third- country nationals or stateless persons in relation to whom those entities have fully assessed:
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – point b – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – point b – paragraph 2
Member States may also request UNHCR, IOM and relevant civil society organizations to fully assess whether third- country nationals or stateless persons referred to them by UNHCR, IOM and relevant civil society organizations qualify as refugees within the meaning of Article 1 of the 1951 Geneva Convention.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) shall not require UNHCR, IOM, and relevant civil society organizations to assess whether the third-country nationals or the stateless persons qualify as refugees within the meaning of Article 1 of the 1951 Geneva Convention;
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
The subsidiary protection status granted on the basis of point (4) shall be considered to have been terminated where a final decision has been taken on an application for international protection made by the beneficiary of that status; otherwise the qualifications required to be granted the refugee status shall be assessed after the resettlement took place.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. A High-Level Resettlement Committee shall be established, composed of representatives of the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and the Member States. [The European Union Agency for Asylum,] UNHCR, and IOM mayIOM, and representatives from relevant civil society organizations shall be invited. Representatives of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland shall be invited to attend the meetings of the High-Level Resettlement Committee where they have indicated their intention to be associated with the implementation of the annual Union resettlement plan.