8 Amendments of Nicolae Vlad POPA related to 2008/2305(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets the fact that, in several Member States, asylum seekers are still detained following their irregular entry into the country, and therefore welcomes the Commission's intention of inserting into the Reception Conditions Directive procedural guarantees relating to detention. In this regard, detention may be considered only as a measure of last resort, only if necessary and only if it is clearly prescribed by national law in conformity with Member States’ obligations under international refugee and human rights law;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recommends the establishment, in the Reception Conditions Directive, of a formal system to immediately identify vulnerable persons, in particular unaccompanied minors, dependent elderly persons, disabled persons, pregnant women, single parents with children and persons who have suffered traumatic experiences (torture, rape, and psychological, physical and sexual violence);
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that a single asylum application procedure and single standards for qualification as refugees or persons needing international protection should be established, covering all requests for 'international protection' (refugee status, subsidiary protection and temporary protection);
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Considers that the Asylum Procedure Directive must be revised in order for all asylum seekers to be granted the right to remain in the asylum country (i.e. appeals must have suspensive effect), until a secure legal status has been granted or return has taken place;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that, when the Dublin regulation is revised, provision should be made for a mechanism to freezesuspend transfers and/or returns to Member States that cannot guarantee a full and fair hearing of asylum claims or are not in a position to deal adequately with requests owing to their limited reception capacities;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Considers that under the revised Dublin regulation asylum seekers should be granted the right to appeal against a transfer decision; such an appeal imposing the obligation for the courts or tribunals to examine ex-officio the necessity of temporarily suspending the enforcement of a transfer decision;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Considers that the activities of the Support Office should include developing common guidelines in order to facilitate accurate and uniform assessment of asylum claims, promoting exchange of good practice, monitoring the implementation and application of relevant EU legislation (supporting the Commission’s role as guardian of the Treaties);
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Considers that all decision-makers must have equal access to professionally and objectively researched country of origin information, which is a core tool for asylum authorities and appeal instances as well as for asylum seekers, which rely on it to help verify their claim for international protection;