Activities of Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN related to 2008/2157(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Evaluation and future development of FRONTEX EUROSUR
Amendments (9)
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital E
Recital E
E. welcoming the Commission evaluation report on FRONTEX which provides the first quantifiable results from the FRONTEX agency since it launched operations in October 2005, and noting the need to define a medium and long-term strategy, which has become essential at this stage of its development, but regrets that the evaluation fails to address the issue of the impact of FRONTEX activities on the fundamental freedoms and rights of individuals.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. Whereas Frontex is a first-pillar, Community body subject to the principles of full democratic scrutiny and transparency, and as such has an obligation to uphold and promote the fundamental values of the EU;
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. Whereas the coordinating intelligence-driven operations carried out by FRONTEX are based on risk analyses and threat assessments made under the secrecy rule,
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
Ec. Whereas Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents applies to FRONTEX,
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. Whereas the consequences and effects of the joint operations coordinated by Frontex create an “externalisation of the border”; whereas these practices question its compliance with the EU’s obligations to respect the principle of protection for asylum-seekers and refugees;
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers in particular that, while the rhythm of work and the resources employed do not yet justify creating a large number of decentralised agencies, consideration might be given at this stage to setting up two distinct external offices - one coordinating activities at land borders, the other for se operations, bearing in mind that land migratory routes on the Eastern border will increasingly represent a major challenge in the future and should deserve increased attention and means;
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for the setting up of an Asylum Experts Unit within FRONTEX that would provide legal assistance to persons seeking international protection; proposes that these experts be deployed alongside Rapid Border Intervention Teams, identifying and monitoring asylum seekers at the borders and at sea, thereby ensuring that the rights of such persons are guaranteed in joint operations.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)