Activities of Renate WEBER related to 2009/2161(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Fundamental rights in the European Union (2009) - Effective implementation after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon (debate)
Amendments (25)
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Draws attention to its resolutions, as well as its oral questions with debates, in 2009 and 2010 on specific fundamental rights such as privacy, personal dignity and data protection, freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom of expression and information, press freedom, non-discrimination and the use of minority languages, freedom of movement of EU citizens, on Roma issues, on discrimination against same-sex marriages, and on the illegal detention of prisoners; stresses that all these resolutions reflect the spirit of the Charter, show its clear commitment to the everyday protection of fundamental rights, and send political messages to European citizens, Member States and the EU institutions;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Draws attention to its resolutions, as well as its oral questions with debates, in 2009 and 2010 on specific fundamental rights such as privacy, personal dignity and data protection, freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom of expression and information, press freedom, non- discrimination and the use of minority languages, on Roma issues, on discrimination against same-sex marriages, and on the illegal detention of prisoners; stresses that all these resolutions reflect the spirit of the Charter, show its clear commitment to the everyday protection of fundamental rights, and send political messages to European citizens, Member States and the EU institutions;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that promotion of respect for the core values of the EU constitutes common ground in the Union's relations with third countries, and stresses that the Charter is applicableEU is bound by the Charter also in this regardspect; underlines the fact that, within the new institutional structure of the EU, the European External Action Service (EEAS) offers an opportunity to enhance coherence and effectiveness in the sphere of external policy, and therefore calls for a human- rights-based approach to the service's structure, resources and activity;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reaffirms that EU accession to the ECHR will provide an additional mechanism for enforcing human rights, namely the possibility of lodging a complaint with the ECtHR in relation to an act, or a failure to act, by an EU institution or a Member State implementing EU law, falling within the remit of the ECHR; and that ECtHR case law will thus provide significantextra input for current and future EU action on civil liberties, justice and home affairs in addition to the CJ's case law in this field;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to raise awareness of the benefits of accession to the ECHR and of the requirements to be fulfilled, by developing guidelines on the adequate application and the effects of this additional mechanism so that excessive expectations on the part of EU citizens can be avoidedin order to ensure that it can efficiently and effectively be used by EU citizens;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Reminds the Member States of their duty to provide the Commission, as guardian of the treaties, with reliable data and facts, when requested;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Suggests to complement the infringement and the fundamental rights proceedings with a procedure by which contested national policies and practices, falling within the remits of EU law and fundamental rights (and applying exceptions and/or derogations to European rights and freedoms) will immediately be frozen until the Commission decides upon the formal launching of the infringement and/or fundamental rights proceedings and reaches a formal decision on their lawfulness and compatibility with European law and fundamental rights;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises the importance of the Commission's annual monitoring of compliance with the Charter, and notes that its monitoring reports should contain an assessment of the implementation of the various rights and an evaluation of the most contentious issues and of the situation of the most vulnerable groups in the Union; recommends the dissemination of goodbest practices to the Member States;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Suggests that the Commissioner responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship be invited regularly to the meetings of itParliament's Committee of Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs to exchange views on current issues and developments related to fundamental rights, in the form of an ongoing dialogue;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Council to adapt to the changes required by the Treaty and to comply with the Charter when legislating; therefore welcomes the establishment of aCouncil's standing Working Party on Fundamental Rights, Citizens Rights and Free Movement of Persons and hopes that this new body will work transparently and efficiently;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for enforcement of itsrespect of Parliament's right to democratic scrutiny based on the treaties; insists on the necessity of enhancing transparency and access to documents between EU institutions, in order to develop more effective interinstitutional cooperation on matters related to fundamental rights; underlines itParliament's role in evaluating the work of other EU institutions when assessing developments in the field (e.g. through annual reports), combining as it does political messages with a facts-based approach;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Reaffirms the fact of the CJ's enhanced role in ensuring that all EU institutions, agencies and Member States implementing EU law apply the Charter accordingly, and notes that this will enable the CJ to strengthen and further develop its case law on fundamental rights; stresses the need for enhanced cooperation between national courts, the CJ and the ECtHR in furthering the development of a coherent system of case law in the field;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Emphasises that the FRA constitutes a guarantee of the ongoing protection of fundamental rights within the Union and that it should therefore have adequate resources for its increased tasks following the implementation of the Charter; points out that its monitoring role should extend to the acceding countries; reiterates itParliament's request to be fully associated in revising the multi-annual programme of the FRA;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that the main task of the FRA is to provide the decision-making institutions with facts and data on matters related to fundamental rights and that, to this end, it collects and analyses information and data, as well as raising awareness by carrying out scientific research and surveys based on thorough methodologies, publishing thematic and annual reports and networking and promoting dialogue with civil society; welcomes its 2009 annual report and its approach of providing a comparative overview and highlighting good practice in the 27 Member States;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines the fact that the EU and the Member States share competenceobligations in the field of the implementation and/or enforcement of human and fundamental rights, in their respective spheres of responsibility, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, and that this shared responsibility and competence represents both an opportunity and a right, as well as an obligation on the part of the Member States and of EU institutions; highlights the enhanced role of the national parliaments provided by the Treaty of Lisbon and supports the establishment of a formal ongoing dialogue between the European Parliament and national parliaments;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Reaffirms its right to annually issue a report on the situation of fundamental rights in the EU, hereby not refraining itself from naming and shaming EU institutions, agencies or Member States if deemed necessary;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Suggests that ways be found for EU institutions and agencies to cooperate better with international organisations committed to the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, and to make better use of, and more effectively channel, the results of experience in the field;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the EU institutions to exploit the full potential of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Council of Europe and the EU, in the interests of greater synergy and consistency at European level, and suggests that better use be made of the expertise of the human- rights monitoring mechanisms, standards and findings developed by Council of Europe, thus avoiding duplication of work; reaffirms the need for the Union to be more involved in the work of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the EU Member States to sign up to, and ratify, the core Council of Europe and United Nations human-rights conventions and the additional optional protocols: among others, the European Social Charter (revised), the UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women; furthermore, suggests that, in the European legislative process, more account be taken of international documents and more reference made to them;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 – introductory part
Paragraph 35 – introductory part
35. Recalls, therefore, all its resolutions and debates on fundamental-rights issues in 2009 and 2010, which have shown that there are many outstanding issues and specific cases of violation of fundamental rights, which require urgent steps, mid- term strategies and long-term solutions; such as:
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 – indent 1
Paragraph 35 – indent 1
– protecting the four fundamental freedoms as the basic EU achievements, with specific attention to the freedom of movement of EU citizens,
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 – indent 2
Paragraph 35 – indent 2
– protecting data and privacy, including transfer and storage of financial and personal data, both within and outside the EU, and promoting the right balance between individual freedoms and collective security challenged by new forms of terrorism,
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 – indent 4
Paragraph 35 – indent 4
– protecting the rights of victims, an policy area in which EU-wide legislation is required,
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 – indent 6
Paragraph 35 – indent 6
– prohibiting and eliminating all forms of discrimination against a large number of minorities, by adopting a horizontal legislative anti-discrimination instrument addressing all forms of discrimination,
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 – indent 7 a (new)
Paragraph 35 – indent 7 a (new)
– setting up of a EU wide framework on procedural rights for suspects in criminal proceedings,