Activities of Renate WEBER related to 2010/2276(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU strategy on Roma inclusion (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the EU strategy on Roma inclusion PDF (369 KB) DOC (259 KB)
Amendments (23)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union, which deals with fundamental rights in the Union,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
– having regard to Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union which provides for sanctions and suspension of rights in case of serious breaches of Union law,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 10 July 2008 on the census of the Roma on the basis of ethnicity in Italy1, 1 OJ C 294 E, 3.12.2009, p. 54.
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 9 September 2010 on the situation of Roma and on freedom of movement in the European Union1, 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2010)0312.
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas a large proportion of Europe's 10-12 million Roma arehas suffered systematic discrimination and as a consequence is struggling against an intolerable degree of social and economic exclusion and exclusion from human rights,
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas non-discrimination - although indispensable - is not by itself enoughit is a duty for the EU and for its Member States to ensure the full respect, protection and promotion of fundamental rights, equality and non- discrimination, the right to free movement for all citizens, including for the Roma; whereas this is a necessary and fundamental precondition to successfully take measures to overcome the historic disadvantages of the Roma, and whereas it is therefore necessary to complement equality legislation and policiesfight discriminations they encounter; whereas it is necessary to ensure the full and non- discriminatory application of legislation and policies and mechanisms to monitor and sanction violations of the rights of Romas shall be strengthened for this aim, whereas these measures must be complemented and reinforced by addressing the specific needs of the Roma regarding the fulfilment of and access toenjoyment of their human rights, including access to employment, housing, healthcare and education by means of an EU-level strategy,
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas discriminations, evictions, expulsions, persecutions, segregation, racist speeches inciting to hate by political and governmental leaders, fingerprinting and ethnic profiling, inter alia, still occur on the EU territory and whereas the EU shall address these issues in the framework of the EU Strategy on Roma Inclusion by ensuring a stronger implementation of the directives on free movement, on discrimination based on race or ethnicity, on data protection, as well as of the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia, in cooperation with the Member States and with the support of the Fundamental Rights Agency, the Council of Europe and NGOs,
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to propose and the Council to adopt an EU Strategy on Roma Inclusion (hereinafter: ‘the Strategy’) as anbeing an EU-wide indicative, inclusive and place-based action plan, which is prepared and implemented on a multi-level basis and can evolve aswhen needed; it should be based on the tasks, objectives, principles and instruments defined by the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, as referred to above, and on the shared competences, as well as the supporting, coordinating and complementary actions, of the Union;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a – indent 1
Paragraph 2 – point a – indent 1
– fundamental rights, equality and non- discrimination and human rights, free movement, racism and xenophobia,
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) present in the Strategy a roadmap for introducing binding minimum standards at EU level for the Priority Areas on education, employment, housing and healthcare;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b – indent 1
Paragraph 2 – point b – indent 1
– anti-discrimination measuresmeasures to guarantee, protect and promote fundamental rights (implementation of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and related jurisprudence, of the Charter of Fundamental Rights provisions), equality and non-discrimination (implementation of the Racial Equality Directive), right to free movement (implementation of the free movement directive without discriminations) and awareness-raising,
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b – indent 2
Paragraph 2 – point b – indent 2
– combating prejudices, stereotypes, racism and anti- gypsyism, notably by ensuring full implementation of the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia,
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance ofresponsibility of EU institutions and of Member States in the planning, endorsing and controllimplementing the Strategy, which should be done in a transparent manner, and with the primary responsibility falling on democratically accountable ministers within the Council, and emphasises that thearticipation of the European Parliament and of national parliaments, as well as relevant NGOs and actors, so to ensure its effectiveness and success, and calls Member Strategy should in no way be divisive for the EU, creating sps to fully cooperate with the EU in this shared responsibilitsy among Member States; nd effort;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
– take responsibility for supervision, coordination, monitoring, reporting, evaluation, facilitation of implementation, mainstreaming and follow-up, thereby meeting the need for an independent, multi-sector body serving as an ‘external facilitator’ which can assess and balance the various national and sectoral interests in a manner acceptable to all,
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 3
Paragraph 4 – indent 3
– review and update the Strategy as appropriate on a regular basis, and seek endorsement from the Council and the European Parliament for the changes made,
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 6
Paragraph 4 – indent 6
– ensure the involvement of concerned stakeholders and Roma communities from all levels through the European Roma Platform, and work in partnership with the other institutions, Member States and, regional and local authorities, international financing institutions, transnational programming bodies and intergovernmental organisations;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on Member States to appoint a government official or an administrative body to act as ‘National Contact Point’ for the implementation of the Strategybeing equipped with executive powers and responsible for the implementation, coordination, monitoring, mainstreaming and enforcement of the Strategy at national, regional and local level;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 12 a (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 12 a (new)
- situations of serious violations of human rights, discrimination, evictions, expulsions, racism, targeting of the Roma population by local or regional authorities or third parties;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to encourage in the Strategy Member States, relevant international and European institutions, NGOs, Roma communities, other stakeholders and the public to use the Roma / Roma and Sinti denomination in all referrals to this minority;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Requests the Commission to provide Parliament with a list of projects benefitting the Roma population which have been financed by the Commission during the last ten years, giving indications about the results achieved;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to improve access to EU funds for local authorities and relevant NGOs working by simplifying the rules;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for the inclusion in the Strategy of a mechanism of cooperation, exchange of information and monitoring, not only at EU but also at national level, together with the Fundamental Rights Agency, the Council of Europe, other relevant international and European institutions, NGOs, Roma communities, other stakeholders, in order to address problems and find solutions and to ensure that the Strategy is correctly and fully implemented both at EU and national level by those responsible for it, thereby ensuring the success of the Strategy;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission to introduce in the Strategy a mechanism which promotes the hiring of Roma in public administration both at EU and national level, especially in institutions participating in the programming and implementation of EU and national funded programmes for Roma inclusion;