8 Amendments of Nicolae Vlad POPA related to 2008/2184(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
– having regard to its resolution of 10 July 2008 on the census of the Roma on the basis of ethnicity in Italy, the opinion of its Legal Service opinion on the compatibility of aggravating sanctions for EU citizens irregularly staying in a EU Member State, and the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affaires on delegation visit to Italy,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas freedom of movement is inherent to the concept of Union citizenship and represents one of the fundamental rightfreedoms recognized to Union citizens by the Treaties,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas such dialogue has enabled national legislation to be amended to a certain extent so as to become compliant with EC legislation,
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Article 2
Article 2
2. Calls on Member States to fully implement the rights granted under Article 2 and Article 3 of Directive 2004/38/EC not only to different sex spouses, but also to registered partners, members of the household and partners, including same- sex couples and irrespective of nationality, on the basis of the principles of mutual recognition, equality, non-discrimination, dignity, private and family life; calls on Member States to bear in mind that the Directive imposes an obligation to recognize freedom of movement to all Union citizens (including same-sex partners) without imposing the recognition of same-sex marriages; in this regard, calls the Commission to issue strict guidelines, in addition drawing on the analysis and conclusions contained in the Fundamental Rights Agency report;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Article 3
Article 3
3. Calls on Member States, while implementing the right to free movement, not to place unjustified administrative burdens on Union citizens and their family members that are not expressly provided for in Directive 2004/38/EC, as these are contrary to EC law and an unjustified obstacle to the exercise of a freedom conferred directly by the EC Treaty, which is not dependent on their having completed administrative procedures; reminds Member States of their duty to facilitate administrative practices linked to the exercise of the right to free movement; reminds Member States of their obligation to facilitate the entry of third-country family members of Union citizens, in order to allow them to lead a normal family life in the host Member State;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
5a. Reminds Member States that they may of refuse, terminate or withdraw any right conferred by the Directive in cases of abuse of rights or fraud, such as marriages of convenience, but that the presumption of innocence is a democratic principle recognized by the European Convention on Human Rights, and therefore a simple assumption of abuse or fraud is not sufficient grounds for refusing or restricting entry into or residence in a host Member State;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Article 14
Article 14
14. Calls on the Commission to require from Member States statistical data in relation to freedom of movement, for instance on the number of expulsions carried out and for which reason;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Member States to assist their nationals residing in other Member States by offering at their consular and diplomatic missions all necessary information on freedom of movement;