Activities of Willy MEYER related to 2012/2033(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the alleged transportation and illegal detention of prisoners in European countries by the CIA: follow-up of the EP TDIP Committee report
Amendments (6)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas EU-US relations arshould be based on a strong partnership and cooperation in many fields, on the basis of common shared values of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; whereas the EU and the United States have strengthened their engagement in the fight against terrorism since the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, notably with the Joint Declaration on Counter Terrorism of 3 June 2010, but whereas it has becaome apparent that there is a divergence between declared commitments and practices, and between EU and US policies in the fight against terrorism;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regards it as essential that the EU ensures accountability for any abusive practices in the fight against terrorism, not only so that the EU can live up to its values but also so that it can establish an international lead in this matter; regrets that, to date, neither the EU nor its Member States have conducted conclusive investigations, nor clarified the responsibility of European authorities involved in illegal CIA flight operations, extraordinary renditions, secret prisons and torture;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reiterates its call for the closure of all NATO and US military bases on European Union territory;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reaffirms that the so-called international fight against terrorism and bilateral or multilateral international cooperation, including in the framework of NATO or between intelligence and security services, must only be carried out with full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and with appropriate democratic and judicial oversight and regrets that, to date, this has not been the case; calls on EU Member States, the Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Council to ensure that these principles are applied in their foreign relations, and insists that they should make a thorough assessment of their counterparts’ records on human rights before entering into any agreement, as well as of currently existing agreements, and review these where their counterparts fail to observe compliance with human rights, notably on intelligence cooperation and information-sharing;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the United States, given the cardinal role of the transatlantic partnership and the United States’ leadership in this area, and also on EU Member States, to fully investigate and secure accountability for any abuses that it has practicsed, end the war paradigm which has in practice led to legal black holes, end military trials, fully apply criminal law to terrorist suspects and restore review of detention and habeas corpus, due process, freedom from torture and non- discrimination between foreign and United States citizens;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on President Obama to honour his pledge made in January 2009 to close Guantanamo, to allow any detainee who is not to be charged to return to his home country or another safe country as quickly as possible, and to try Guantanamo detainees against whom sufficient admissible evidence exists without delay in a fair and public hearing by an independent, impartial tribunal and, if convicted, to be imprisoned in the United States; calls, similarly, for an investigation into human rights violations in Guantanamo and clarification of responsibilities;