6 Amendments of Renate WEBER related to 2008/2184(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
Citation 12
– having regard to European Court of Justice (ECJ) rulings related to free movement of persons, such as cases C- 127/08 (Metock case), C-33/07 (Jipa case), and C- 524/06 (Huber case) relating to European citizenship and free movement,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
– having regard to the draft interim report entitled "Comparative study on the application of Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States" requested by its Committee on Legal Affairs and delivered by the European Citizen Action Service (ECAS);
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph J
Paragraph J
J. whereas the Commission's report identifies, among many others, two main persistent breaches of the core rights of Union citizens, and particularly the right of entry and residence of third-country family members and the requirement for Union citizens to submit with their applications for residence additional documents, such as work permits and evidence of satisfactory accommodation, not provided for in Directive 2004/38/EC,
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 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; 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, and to monitor these issues, particularly in the countries which do not recognize registered partnerships;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 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, including third-country 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;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5. Calls on the Commission, the Council and all Member States to ensure that national authorities do not discriminate against Union citizens on the basis of nationality or ethnic origin in the application of the right of free movement and residence, as nationals of certain Member States and ethnic communities appear to be targeted in some Member States, either in public speeches by politicians and government officials, or in the disproportionate number of expulsions ordered;