BETA

Activities of Timothy KIRKHOPE

Plenary speeches (365)

Travel document for the return of illegally staying third-country nationals (A8-0201/2016 - Jussi Halla-aho)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0306(COD)
European Border and Coast Guard (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0310(COD)
EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) (debate)
2016/11/22
Decision adopted on the Common European Asylum System reform (debate)
2016/11/22
Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data - Processing of personal data for the purposes of crime prevention (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2012/0011(COD)
Use of Passenger Name Record data (EU PNR) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0023(COD)
Use of Passenger Name Record data (EU PNR) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0023(COD)
The situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2095(INI)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 March 2016 and outcome of the EU-Turkey summit (debate)
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 March 2016 and outcome of the EU-Turkey summit (debate)
2016/11/22
The situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2325(INI)
Communication on implementing the European agenda on migration (debate)
2016/11/22
Communication on implementing the European agenda on migration (debate)
2016/11/22
Order of business
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18 and 19 February 2016 (debate)
2016/11/22
Refugee emergency, external borders control and future of Schengen - Respect for the international principle of non-refoulement - Financing refugee facility for Turkey - Increased racist hatred and violence against refugees and migrants across Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
Programme of activities of the Dutch Presidency (debate)
2016/11/22
Review of the Luxembourg Presidency (debate)
2016/11/22
Detention and use of force against asylum-seekers (debate)
2016/11/22
Detention and use of force against asylum-seekers (debate)
2016/11/22
Decision adopted on the European border and coast guard package (debate)
2016/11/22
Protection of victims of terrorism (debate)
2016/11/22
Outcome of the Valletta summit of 11 and 12 November 2015 and of the G20 summit of 15 and 16 November 2015 (debate)
2016/11/22
Prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2063(INI)
Prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2063(INI)
EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/0217(COD)
Follow-up to the European Parliament resolution of 12 March 2014 on the electronic mass surveillance of EU citizens (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2635(RSP)
Consequences of the ECJ ruling invalidating the US Safe Harbour decision (debate)
2016/11/22
Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council on migration (14 September 2015) (debate)
2016/11/22
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU (2013-2014) (A8-0230/2015 - Laura Ferrara)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2254(INI)
Recent terrorist attacks (debate)
2016/11/22
European Agenda on Security (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2697(RSP)
European Agenda on Migration (debate)
2016/11/22
European Agenda on Migration (debate)
2016/11/22
Situation in Hungary (debate)
2016/11/22
Situation in Hungary (debate)
2016/11/22
Situation in Hungary (debate)
2016/11/22
Prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing - Information accompanying transfers of funds (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0025(COD)
Prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing - Information accompanying transfers of funds (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0025(COD)
Report of the extraordinary European Council meeting (23 April 2015) - The latest tragedies in the Mediterranean and EU migration and asylum policies (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2660(RSP)
Report of the extraordinary European Council meeting (23 April 2015) - The latest tragedies in the Mediterranean and EU migration and asylum policies (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2660(RSP)
Decision adopted on the European Agenda on Security (debate)
2016/11/22
European Public Prosecutor's Office (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0255(APP)
European Public Prosecutor's Office (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0255(APP)
Discharge 2013 (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2140(DEC)
Fight against child sexual abuse on the Internet (debate)
2016/11/22
EU framework for democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights (debate)
2016/11/22
Way forward for Frontex and the European Asylum Support Office
2016/11/22
Way forward for Frontex and the European Asylum Support Office
2016/11/22
Anti-terrorism measures (debate)
2016/11/22
Recent human smuggling incidents in the Mediterranean (debate)
2016/11/22
25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (debate)
2016/11/22
Situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (debate)
2016/11/22
European IS fighters (debate)
2016/11/22
Joint police operation "Mos Maiorum" (debate)
2016/11/22
Democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights in Hungary (debate)
2016/11/22
EU-Ukraine association agreement, with the exception of the treatment of third country nationals legally employed as workers in the territory of the other party - EU-Ukraine association agreement, as regards the treatment of third country nationals legally employed as workers in the territory of the other party (debate)
2016/11/22
Towards a European constitution
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Question Time (Commission)
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote (continuation)
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Prevention and control of trafficking in human organs and tissues
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
European Constitution and IGC
2016/11/22
Assistance in cases of transit (removal by air)
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Assistance for removal by air
2016/11/22
Protection of the financial interests of the Community and the European Prosecutor
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote (continuation)
2016/11/22
Vote (continuation)
2016/11/22
Vote (continuation)
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote (continuation)
2016/11/22
Vote (continuation)
2016/11/22
Vote (continuation)
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Persons responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes (European network of contact points)
2016/11/22
European Data Protection Supervisor
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Europol – joint investigation teams
2016/11/22
VOTE
2016/11/22
VOTE (continuation)
2016/11/22
VOTE
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Expenditure on CFP control, inspection and surveillance systems
2016/11/22
VOTE
2016/11/22
Carriers' liability
2016/11/22
Facilitation of unauthorised entry and residence
2016/11/22
VOTE
2016/11/22
Presidency communication on the situation in the Middle East
2016/11/22
Eurodac
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote (continuation)
2016/11/22
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
2016/11/22
Child pornography on the Internet
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote (continuation)
2016/11/22
Outcome of the European Council of 15/16 October in Tampere
2016/11/22
Common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/0042(COD)
Preparation of the European Council (18-19 June 2009) (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/0157(COD)
Conclusions of the European Council (19-20 March 2009) (debate)
2016/11/22
Presentation of the Czech Presidency's programme (debate)
2016/11/22
Outcome of the European Council on 11-12 December 2008 - French Presidency’s term of office (debate)
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council (11-12 December 2008) (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/2158(INI)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/0087(CNS)
Code of Conduct for computerised reservation systems (A6-0248/2008, Timothy Kirkhope) (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/0243(COD)
Code of Conduct for computerised reservation systems (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/2004(INI)
Code of Conduct for computerised reservation systems (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/2004(INI)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/0200(COD)
Formation of political groups (amendment of Rule 29) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2201(REG)
Conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator - International carriage of passengers by coach and bus (recast) - International carriage of goods by road (recast) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/0097(COD)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2147(INI)
Common rules in the field of civil aviation security (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/0191(COD)
Treaty of Lisbon (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2286(INI)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/0032(COD)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/0246(COD)
Airport charges (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/0013(COD)
European Aviation Safety Agency (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/0228(COD)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2022(INI)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2022(INI)
The European Interest: succeeding in the age of globalisation (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2637(RSP)
Results of the informal summit of heads of state and government (Lisbon, 18-19 October 2007) (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/0127(CNS)
Preparation of the informal summit of heads of state and government (Lisbon, 18/19 October 2007)
2016/11/22
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2016/11/22
Fight against terrorism (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/0278(COD)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2227(INI)
Presentation of the programme of the Portuguese presidency (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/0297(COD)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/0297(COD)
European Council meeting of 21-22 June 2007 Activity report of the German Presidency (continuation of debate)
2016/11/22
Preparations for the European Council (21 to 22 June) and the situation with regard to the revision of the Treaties (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2240(INI)
Debate on the future of Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
Debate on the future of Europe with the participation of the Prime Minister of Italy, Member of the European Council (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/0127(COD)
Follow-up to the Berlin declaration (debate)
2016/11/22
European Council meeting (8-9 March 2007) (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/0156(COD)
EU-USA Air Services Agreement (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2525(RSP)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/0083(CNS)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2175(INI)
Programme of the German presidency (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/0282(COD)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/0282(COD)
Preparation for the European Council (14-15 December 2006) (continuation of debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/0125(CNS)
Debate on the future of Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/0018(COD)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2085(INI)
Results of the informal summit of heads of state and government (Lahti, 20 October 2006) (debate)
2016/11/22
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights – Fundamental Rights Agency: activities under Title VI of the EU Treaty (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/0125(CNS)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2004(INI)
Freedom, security and justice – Immigration (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2627(RSP)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/0202(CNS)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2061(INI)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/0098(COD)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/0090(CNS)
Presentation of the programme of the Finnish presidency (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2081(INI)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2004/2264(INI)
European Council (Brussels, 15-16 June 2006) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2516(RSP)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/0166(COD)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/0166(COD)
Implications of Case C-176/03 (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2007(INI)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2004/0818(CNS)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2004/0818(CNS)
Debate on the future of Europe with the participation of the Belgian Prime Minister, Member of the European Council (debate)
2016/11/22
Commission contributions to the June 2006 European Council (debate)
2016/11/22
Results of the European Council - Lisbon Strategy (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/0102(COD)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/0102(COD)
Preparations for the European Council: the Lisbon Strategy (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2004/2199(INI)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2004/2254(INI)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2004/0001(COD)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/2134(INI)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/0118(CNS)
Presentation of the programme of the Austrian Presidency
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/2085(INI)
Machinery (vote)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Preparation for the European Council (Brussels, 15-16 December 2005), including the Development strategy
2016/11/22
Imposition of criminal penalties in the event of an infringement of Community law
2016/11/22
Informal meeting of the European Council
2016/11/22
Council Question Time
2016/11/22
Preparation for the next informal European Council
2016/11/22
25th anniversary of Solidarity and its message for Europe
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Liberty and security
2016/11/22
EU/Iraq - A framework for engagement
2016/11/22
EC-Switzerland Agreement (asylum requests)/EU and EC-Switzerland Agreement (Schengen)
2016/11/22
Programme of the British Presidency
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
European Council/Luxembourg Presidency
2016/11/22
Preparations for the European Council, including the future of the Union after the referenda on the European constitution (Brussels, 16-17 June 2005)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Fight against terrorism
2016/11/22
Policy challenges and budgetary means
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Fundamental rights
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Meeting of the European Council (Brussels, 22 and 23 March 2005)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Procedural rights in criminal proceedings
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council (Brussels, 22-23 March 2005)
2016/11/22
Commission legislative and work programme (2005) (continuation of debate)
2016/11/22
Strategic guidelines/Legislative and work programme for 2005
2016/11/22
Anti-Semitism and racism
2016/11/22
Programme of the Luxembourg presidency
2016/11/22
Constitution for Europe
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council (17 December 2004)
2016/11/22
Safer use of the Internet
2016/11/22
Statement by Mr Barroso, President-elect of the Commission
2016/11/22
Future of the area of freedom, security and justice
2016/11/22
Stocktaking of the follow-up to the Commission's Annual Policy Strategy for 2005 (continuation)
2016/11/22
Work programme of the Netherlands presidency (continuation)
2016/11/22
Mid-term review of the Stockholm Programme (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/2024(INI)
Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and Internal Security Fund (general provisions) - Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund - Internal Security Fund (Police cooperation, preventing and combating crime and crisis management) - Internal Security Fund (External borders and visas) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0367(COD)
Information accompanying transfers of funds - Prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0024(COD)
Information accompanying transfers of funds - Prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0024(COD)
Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data - Processing of personal data for the purposes of crime prevention (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2012/0011(COD)
US NSA surveillance programme, surveillance bodies in various Member States and impact on EU citizens' fundamental rights (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/2188(INI)
US NSA surveillance programme, surveillance bodies in various Member States and impact on EU citizens' fundamental rights (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/2188(INI)
Fundamental rights in the European Union (2012) (A7-0051/2014 - Louis Michel)
2016/11/22
European Investigation Order - European Arrest Warrant (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/0817(COD)
Conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of seasonal employment (debate)
2016/11/22
Homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity (A7-0009/2014 - Ulrike Lunacek)
2016/11/22
Respect for the fundamental right of free movement in the EU (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/2960(RSP)
Respect for the fundamental right of free movement in the EU (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/2960(RSP)
Rights and Citizenship Programme 2014-2020 - Justice Programme 2014-2020 (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0369(COD)
EU and Member State measures to tackle the flow of refugees as a result of the conflict in Syria (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/2837(RSP)
Situation of the Roma people (debate)
2016/11/22
Alleged transportation and illegal detention of prisoners in European countries by the CIA (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/2702(RSP)
European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0427(COD)
Suspension of the SWIFT agreement as a result of NSA surveillance (debate)
2016/11/22
Suspension of the SWIFT agreement as a result of NSA surveillance (debate)
2016/11/22
EU internal security strategy (B7-0377/2013)
2016/11/22
EU internal security strategy (debate)
2016/11/22
Threats to media freedom and surveillance of citizens (the Miranda case) (debate)
2016/11/22
US NSA surveillance programme, surveillance bodies in various Member States and impact on EU citizens' privacy (RCB7-0336/2013, B7-0336/2013, B7-0337/2013, B7-0338/2013, B7-0341/2013, B7-0342/2013, B7-0343/2013)
2016/11/22
Situation of fundamental rights: standards and practices in Hungary (A7-0229/2013 - Rui Tavares)
2016/11/22
US NSA surveillance programme, surveillance bodies in various Member States and impact on EU citizens' privacy (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/2682(RSP)
US NSA surveillance programme, surveillance bodies in various Member States and impact on EU citizens' privacy (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/2682(RSP)
Attacks against information systems (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/0273(COD)
Situation of fundamental rights: standards and practices in Hungary (debate)
2016/11/22
US Internet surveillance of EU citizens (NSA PRISM programme) (debate)
2016/11/22
Laying down standards for the reception of applicants for international protection (recast) - Application for international protection lodged in a Member State by a third-country national or a stateless person (recast version) - Establishment of 'Eurodac' for the comparison of fingerprints - Granting and withdrawing international protection (recast) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/0242(COD)
Order of business
2016/11/22
Organised crime, corruption and money laundering (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2012/2117(INI)
EU Charter: standard settings for media freedom across the EU (A7-0117/2013 - Renate Weber)
2016/11/22
Implementation of the Stockholm Programme and establishment of the area of freedom, security and justice (debate)
2016/11/22
Implementation of the Stockholm Programme and establishment of the area of freedom, security and justice (debate)
2016/11/22
Integration of migrants, its effects on the labour market and the external dimension of social security coordination (A7-0040/2013 - Nadja Hirsch)
2016/11/22
Strengthening the fight against racism, xenophobia and hate crime (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/2543(RSP)
Strengthening the fight against racism, xenophobia and hate crime (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/2543(RSP)
Common system of value added tax and a quick reaction mechanism against VAT fraud (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2012/0205(CNS)
Multiannual framework for the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0431(APP)
European statistics on safety from crime (A7-0365/2012 - Timothy Kirkhope) (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0146(COD)
European statistics on safety from crime (A7-0365/2012 - Timothy Kirkhope) (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0146(COD)
Proposed data protection directive - personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0190(COD)
Minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0129(COD)
Alleged transportation and illegal detention of prisoners in European countries by the CIA (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2012/2033(INI)
Violence against lesbians and LGBT rights in Africa (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2012/2701(RSP)
Breaches of Schengen rules (debate)
2016/11/22
Fight against homophobia in Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
Fight against homophobia in Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
EU-USA agreement on the use and transfer of PNR to the US Department of Homeland Security (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0382(NLE)
EU-USA agreement on the use and transfer of PNR to the US Department of Homeland Security (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0382(NLE)
EU-USA agreement on the use and transfer of PNR to the US Department of Homeland Security (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0382(NLE)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (8-9 December 2011) (debate)
2016/11/22
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (8-9 December 2011) (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/2115(INI)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/0258(COD)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (23 October 2011) (debate)
2016/11/22
Establishment of a joint EU resettlement programme (debate)
2016/11/22
Sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography - Children's rights in the European Union (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/0064(COD)
EU-Australia agreement on the processing and transfer of PNR data (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0126(NLE)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/0195(COD)
Preparation for the European Council meeting (23 October 2011) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/2543(RSP)
Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/2079(INI)
Closing the gap between anti-corruption law and reality (debate)
2016/11/22
European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (FRONTEX) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/0039(COD)
Changes to Schengen (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/2753(RSP)
Changes to Schengen (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/2753(RSP)
Negotiations on the PNR agreements with the US, Australia and Canada (debate)
2016/11/22
Revised Hungarian constitution (debate)
2016/11/22
European Arrest Warrant (debate)
2016/11/22
European Arrest Warrant (debate)
2016/11/22
Application of Schengen acquis in Bulgaria and Romania (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/0820(NLE)
Migration flows and asylum and their impact on Schengen (debate)
2016/11/22
EU framework for coordinating national Roma integration strategies (debate)
2016/11/22
Establishment of a joint EU resettlement programme (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/2050(INI)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/2095(INI)
State of European asylum system, after the recent decision of the European Court of Human Rights (debate)
2016/11/22
Conclusions of the European Council meeting on 16-17 December (debate)
2016/11/22
Preparations for the European Council meeting (16-17 December 2010) - Establishing a permanent crisis mechanism to safeguard the financial stability of the euro area (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/0227(COD)
European Protection Order (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/0802(COD)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/0229(COD)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/0229(COD)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/2059(INI)
Upcoming EU-US summit and Transatlantic Economic Council - EU-US Data Protection Agreement (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/2898(RSP)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (16 September 2010) (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/2142(INI)
State of the Union (debate)
2016/11/22
Situation of the Roma people in Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
Review of the Spanish Presidency (debate)
2016/11/22
Agreement between the EU and the USA on the processing and transfer of financial messaging data from the EU to the USA for purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/0178(NLE)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (17 June 2010) (debate)
2016/11/22
Preparations for the European Council meeting (17 June 2010) - Preparations for the G20 summit (26-27 June) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2010/2591(RSP)
Question Hour with the President of the Commission
2016/11/22
Question Hour with the President of the Commission
2016/11/22
Outcome of the summit of 7 May 2010 and the ECOFIN meeting - What is the political relevance of the EU 2020 strategy in the context of the current financial and economic crisis? - Consequences of the financial and economic crisis on the EU 2020 strategy and its governance - What is the relevance of the EU 2020 strategy in the framework of the current financial and economic crisis? (debate)
2016/11/22
Commission Legislative and Work Programme for 2010 (debate)
2016/11/22
Question Hour with the President of the Commission
2016/11/22
Question Hour with the President of the Commission
2016/11/22
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (25-26 March 2010) (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/2090(INI)
EU 2020 - Follow-up of the informal European Council of 11 February 2010 (debate)
2016/11/22
Online gambling in relation to recent ECJ rulings (debate)
2016/11/22
Agreement between the EU and the USA on the processing and transfer of Financial Messaging Data from the European Union to the United States for purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program (A7-0013/2010, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert) (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/0190(NLE)
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/0105(COD)
Agreement between the EU and the USA on the processing and transfer of Financial Messaging Data from the European Union to the United States for purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/0190(NLE)
Presentation of the College of Commissioners and statement on the Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the Commission (debate)
2016/11/22
Voting time (continued)
2016/11/22
Presentation of the programme of the Spanish Presidency (debate)
2016/11/22
SWIFT (debate)
2016/11/22
Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/2183(BUD)
Preparation of the European Council to be held on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate)
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council to be held on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate)
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/2062(REG)
Multi-annual programme 2010-2014 regarding the area of freedom, security and justice (Stockholm Programme) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/2534(RSP)
Outcome of the European Council on 29 and 30 October 2009 including the mandate and attributions of the President of the European Council and of the High Representative of the Union for the foreign and security policy/Vice-president of the Commission, as well as the structure of the new Commission (debate)
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council (29 and 30 October 2009) (debate)
2016/11/22
Progress of SIS II and VIS (debate)
2016/11/22
Outcome of the referendum in Ireland (debate)
2016/11/22
Immigration, the role of Frontex and cooperation among Member States (debate)
2016/11/22
Statement by the President-designate of the Commission (debate)
2016/11/22
Election of the President of the European Parliament
2016/11/22

Reports (19)

REPORT on the draft Council Implementing Decision fixing the date of effect of Decision 2008/633/JHA concerning access for consultation of the Visa Information System (VIS) by designated authorities of Member States and by Europol for the purposes of the prevention, detection and investigation of terrorist offences and of other serious criminal offences PDF (160 KB) DOC (88 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2015/0807(CNS)
Documents: PDF(160 KB) DOC(88 KB)
SECOND REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of Passenger Name Record data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime PDF (1 MB) DOC (971 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2011/0023(COD)
Documents: PDF(1 MB) DOC(971 KB)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on information accompanying transfers of funds and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 PDF (150 KB) DOC (71 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ECONLIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0024(COD)
Documents: PDF(150 KB) DOC(71 KB)
Second report on the initiative of the Federal Republic of Germany with a view to adopting a Council Directive on assistance in cases of transit for the purposes of removal by air - Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs PDF (162 KB) DOC (98 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2003/0801(CNS)
Documents: PDF(162 KB) DOC(98 KB)
Report on the initiative of the Federal Republic of Germany with a view to adopting a Council Directive on assistance in cases of transit for the purposes of removal by air - Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs PDF (142 KB) DOC (87 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2003/0801(CNS)
Documents: PDF(142 KB) DOC(87 KB)
Report on the initiative of the Kingdom of Denmark with a view to adopting a Council Decision on the investigation and prosecution of inter alia war crimes and crimes against humanity - Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs PDF (160 KB) DOC (109 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2002/0819(CNS)
Documents: PDF(160 KB) DOC(109 KB)
Report on the initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands with a view to the adoption of a Council Decision setting up a European network of contact points in respect of persons responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes - Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Hom Affairs PDF (136 KB) DOC (95 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2001/0826(CNS)
Documents: PDF(136 KB) DOC(95 KB)
Report on the Initiative of the Kingdom of Belgium, the French Republic, the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom for the adoption by the Council of a draft Framework Decision on joint investigation teams - Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Hom Affairs PDF (26 KB) DOC (98 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2001/0821(CNS)
Documents: PDF(26 KB) DOC(98 KB)
PDF (29 KB) DOC (102 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2000/0822(CNS)
Documents: PDF(29 KB) DOC(102 KB)
PDF (130 KB) DOC (205 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 1999/0822(CNS)
Documents: PDF(130 KB) DOC(205 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Code of Conduct for computerised reservation systems PDF (341 KB) DOC (489 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: TRAN
Dossiers: 2007/0243(COD)
Documents: PDF(341 KB) DOC(489 KB)
REPORT Draft report on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Union/European Community and Switzerland/the Swiss Confederation. PDF (199 KB) DOC (195 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2004/0200(CNS)2004/0199(CNS)
Documents: PDF(199 KB) DOC(195 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, of a Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, regarding the participation, as contracting parties, of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic, pursuant to their accession to the European Union PDF (159 KB) DOC (51 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2004/0201(AVC)
Documents: PDF(159 KB) DOC(51 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on information accompanying transfers of funds PDF (429 KB) DOC (570 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ECONLIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0024(COD)
Documents: PDF(429 KB) DOC(570 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of Passenger Name Record data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime PDF (384 KB) DOC (501 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2011/0023(COD)
Documents: PDF(384 KB) DOC(501 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European statistics on safety from crime PDF (155 KB) DOC (79 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2011/0146(COD)
Documents: PDF(155 KB) DOC(79 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation on the participation by those States in the work of the committees which assist the European Commission in the exercise of its executive powers as regards the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis PDF (132 KB) DOC (58 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2009/0168(NLE)
Documents: PDF(132 KB) DOC(58 KB)
REPORT Report on the initiative of the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Spain for adoption of a Council framework decision on accreditation of forensic laboratory activities PDF (138 KB) DOC (74 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2009/0806(CNS)
Documents: PDF(138 KB) DOC(74 KB)
REPORT Report on the draft Council decision adopting the rules on the confidentiality of Europol information PDF (139 KB) DOC (71 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2009/0807(CNS)
Documents: PDF(139 KB) DOC(71 KB)

Shadow reports (64)

RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA in order to include new psychoactive substances in the definition of 'drug' and repealing Council Decision 2005/387/JHA PDF (447 KB) DOC (55 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0304(COD)
Documents: PDF(447 KB) DOC(55 KB)
REPORT with recommendations to the Commission on the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights PDF (715 KB) DOC (117 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2015/2254(INL)
Documents: PDF(715 KB) DOC(117 KB)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, studies, training, voluntary service, pupil exchange schemes or educational projects and au pairing (recast) PDF (436 KB) DOC (80 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0081(COD)
Documents: PDF(436 KB) DOC(80 KB)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and replacing and repealing Council Decisions 2009/371/JHA, 2009/934/JHA, 2009/935/JHA, 2009/936/JHA and 2009/968/JHA PDF (444 KB) DOC (90 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0091(COD)
Documents: PDF(444 KB) DOC(90 KB)
REPORT on public access to documents (Rule 116(7)) for the years 2014-2015 PDF (402 KB) DOC (132 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2015/2287(INI)
Documents: PDF(402 KB) DOC(132 KB)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) PDF (444 KB) DOC (92 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/0011(COD)
Documents: PDF(444 KB) DOC(92 KB)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA PDF (446 KB) DOC (92 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/0010(COD)
Documents: PDF(446 KB) DOC(92 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office PDF (147 KB) DOC (62 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0422(NLE)
Documents: PDF(147 KB) DOC(62 KB)
REPORT on the Special Report of the European Ombudsman in own-initiative inquiry OI/5/2012/BEH-MHZ concerning Frontex PDF (183 KB) DOC (131 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBEPETI
Dossiers: 2014/2215(INI)
Documents: PDF(183 KB) DOC(131 KB)
REPORT on the prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations PDF (231 KB) DOC (209 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2015/2063(INI)
Documents: PDF(231 KB) DOC(209 KB)
REPORT on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2013-2014) PDF (325 KB) DOC (324 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/2254(INI)
Documents: PDF(325 KB) DOC(324 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on provisional legal aid for suspects or accused persons deprived of liberty and legal aid in European arrest warrant proceedings PDF (645 KB) DOC (383 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0409(COD)
Documents: PDF(645 KB) DOC(383 KB)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directive 2006/70/EC PDF (151 KB) DOC (72 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ECONLIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0025(COD)
Documents: PDF(151 KB) DOC(72 KB)
INTERIM REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office PDF (261 KB) DOC (209 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0255(APP)
Documents: PDF(261 KB) DOC(209 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Union agency for law enforcement training (Cepol), repealing and replacing Council Decision 2005/681/JHA PDF (651 KB) DOC (340 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/0217(COD)
Documents: PDF(651 KB) DOC(340 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on procedural safeguards for children suspected or accused in criminal proceedings PDF (698 KB) DOC (434 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0408(COD)
Documents: PDF(698 KB) DOC(434 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA of 25 October 2004 laying down minimum provisions on the constituent elements of criminal acts and penalties in the field of illicit drug trafficking, as regards the definition of drug PDF (252 KB) DOC (328 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0304(COD)
Documents: PDF(252 KB) DOC(328 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on new psychoactive substances PDF (439 KB) DOC (526 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0305(COD)
Documents: PDF(439 KB) DOC(526 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer PDF (532 KB) DOC (333 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2010/0209(COD)
Documents: PDF(532 KB) DOC(333 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing PDF (706 KB) DOC (782 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ECONLIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0025(COD)
Documents: PDF(706 KB) DOC(782 KB)
REPORT on public access to documents (Rule 104(7)) for the years 2011-2013 PDF (207 KB) DOC (102 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/2155(INI)
Documents: PDF(207 KB) DOC(102 KB)
REPORT on the draft regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision 2005/681/JHA establishing the European Police College (CEPOL) PDF (191 KB) DOC (289 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0812(COD)
Documents: PDF(191 KB) DOC(289 KB)
INTERIM REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office PDF (301 KB) DOC (176 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0255(APP)
Documents: PDF(301 KB) DOC(176 KB)
REPORT on evaluation of justice in relation to criminal justice and the rule of law PDF (176 KB) DOC (84 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/2006(INI)
Documents: PDF(176 KB) DOC(84 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation PDF (170 KB) DOC (78 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/0122(NLE)
Documents: PDF(170 KB) DOC(78 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation and Training (Europol) and repealing Decisions 2009/371/JHA and 2005/681/JHA PDF (866 KB) DOC (925 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0091(COD)
Documents: PDF(866 KB) DOC(925 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council introducing a simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders based on the unilateral recognition by Croatia and Cyprus of certain documents as equivalent to their national visas for transit through or intended stays on their territories not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period and repealing Decision No 895/2006/EC and Decision No 582/2008/EC of the European Parliament and the Council PDF (163 KB) DOC (247 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0210(COD)
Documents: PDF(163 KB) DOC(247 KB)
REPORT with recommendations to the Commission on the review of the European Arrest Warrant PDF (188 KB) DOC (88 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/2109(INL)
Documents: PDF(188 KB) DOC(88 KB)
REPORT on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2012) PDF (395 KB) DOC (229 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/2078(INI)
Documents: PDF(395 KB) DOC(229 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management PDF (424 KB) DOC (262 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2011/0368(COD)
Documents: PDF(424 KB) DOC(262 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa PDF (554 KB) DOC (405 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2011/0365(COD)
Documents: PDF(554 KB) DOC(405 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Asylum and Migration Fund PDF (578 KB) DOC (482 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2011/0366(COD)
Documents: PDF(578 KB) DOC(482 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down general provisions on the Asylum and Migration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management PDF (528 KB) DOC (408 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2011/0367(COD)
Documents: PDF(528 KB) DOC(408 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules for the surveillance of the external sea borders in the context of operational cooperation coordinated by the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union PDF (460 KB) DOC (548 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0106(COD)
Documents: PDF(460 KB) DOC(548 KB)
REPORT on the draft directive of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters PDF (445 KB) DOC (297 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2010/0817(COD)
Documents: PDF(445 KB) DOC(297 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of seasonal employment PDF (580 KB) DOC (418 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2010/0210(COD)
Documents: PDF(580 KB) DOC(418 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and the free movement of such data PDF (890 KB) DOC (1 MB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/0010(COD)
Documents: PDF(890 KB) DOC(1 MB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (General Data Protection Regulation) PDF (3 MB) DOC (3 MB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/0011(COD)
Documents: PDF(3 MB) DOC(3 MB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, studies, pupil exchange, remunerated and unremunerated training, voluntary service and au pairing (recast) PDF (511 KB) DOC (602 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0081(COD)
Documents: PDF(511 KB) DOC(602 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders of Member States and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement PDF (208 KB) DOC (276 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/0309(COD)
Documents: PDF(208 KB) DOC(276 KB)
REPORT on the draft Council decision amending Decision 2009/935/JHA as regards the list of third States and organisations with which Europol shall conclude agreements PDF (149 KB) DOC (71 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0801(CNS)
Documents: PDF(149 KB) DOC(71 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation PDF (161 KB) DOC (82 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/0332(NLE)
Documents: PDF(161 KB) DOC(82 KB)
REPORT on the situation of unaccompanied minors in the EU PDF (238 KB) DOC (142 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/2263(INI)
Documents: PDF(238 KB) DOC(142 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation PDF (141 KB) DOC (79 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/0268(NLE)
Documents: PDF(141 KB) DOC(79 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and on the right to communicate upon arrest PDF (400 KB) DOC (431 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2011/0154(COD)
Documents: PDF(400 KB) DOC(431 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on attacks against information systems and repealing Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA PDF (387 KB) DOC (447 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2010/0273(COD)
Documents: PDF(387 KB) DOC(447 KB)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection (recast) PDF (133 KB) DOC (69 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2009/0165(COD)
Documents: PDF(133 KB) DOC(69 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 273/2004 on drug precursors PDF (235 KB) DOC (251 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/0261(COD)
Documents: PDF(235 KB) DOC(251 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement PDF (279 KB) DOC (254 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2011/0138(COD)
Documents: PDF(279 KB) DOC(254 KB)
REPORT on the EU Charter: standard settings for media freedom across the EU PDF (238 KB) DOC (149 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2011/2246(INI)
Documents: PDF(238 KB) DOC(149 KB)
REPORT on the amended proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of 'EURODAC' for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of Regulation (EU) No […/…] (establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person) and to request comparisons with EURODAC data by Member States' law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes and amending Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 establishing a European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (recast) PDF (417 KB) DOC (573 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2008/0242(COD)
Documents: PDF(417 KB) DOC(573 KB)
REPORT on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2010 - 2011) PDF (345 KB) DOC (231 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2011/2069(INI)
Documents: PDF(345 KB) DOC(231 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right to information in criminal proceedings PDF (353 KB) DOC (377 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2010/0215(COD)
Documents: PDF(353 KB) DOC(377 KB)
REPORT on organised crime in the European Union PDF (254 KB) DOC (158 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2010/2309(INI)
Documents: PDF(254 KB) DOC(158 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating the sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, repealing Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA PDF (658 KB) DOC (838 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2010/0064(COD)
Documents: PDF(658 KB) DOC(838 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (FRONTEX) PDF (548 KB) DOC (552 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2010/0039(COD)
Documents: PDF(548 KB) DOC(552 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection and the content of the protection granted (recast) PDF (339 KB) DOC (391 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2009/0164(COD)
Documents: PDF(339 KB) DOC(391 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing international protection (recast) PDF (429 KB) DOC (581 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2009/0165(COD)
Documents: PDF(429 KB) DOC(581 KB)
REPORT on the EU strategy on Roma inclusion PDF (369 KB) DOC (259 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2010/2276(INI)
Documents: PDF(369 KB) DOC(259 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on supplementary rules in relation to the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 PDF (128 KB) DOC (58 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2009/0148(NLE)
Documents: PDF(128 KB) DOC(58 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings, and protecting victims, repealing Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA PDF (362 KB) DOC (328 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2010/0065(COD)
Documents: PDF(362 KB) DOC(328 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/109/EC to extend its scope to beneficiaries of international protection PDF (210 KB) DOC (226 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2007/0112(COD)
Documents: PDF(210 KB) DOC(226 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 377/2004 on the creation of an immigration liaison officers network PDF (184 KB) DOC (207 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2009/0098(COD)
Documents: PDF(184 KB) DOC(207 KB)
REPORT Report on public service broadcasting in the digital era: the future of the dual system PDF (174 KB) DOC (100 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: CULT
Dossiers: 2010/2028(INI)
Documents: PDF(174 KB) DOC(100 KB)

Opinions (1)

OPINION Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on enhancing port security
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Documents: PDF(104 KB) DOC(80 KB)

Shadow opinions (39)

OPINION on transparency, accountability and integrity in the EU institutions
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2015/2041(INI)
Documents: PDF(117 KB) DOC(174 KB)
OPINION on the Annual Report 2014 on the Protection of the EU’s Financial Interests - Fight against fraud
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2015/2128(INI)
Documents: PDF(124 KB) DOC(189 KB)
OPINION on Towards a Digital Single Market Act
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2015/2147(INI)
Documents: PDF(133 KB) DOC(194 KB)
OPINION on recommendations to the European Commission on the negotiations for the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2015/2233(INI)
Documents: PDF(126 KB) DOC(168 KB)
OPINION on safe use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), commonly known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), in the field of civil aviation
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/2243(INI)
Documents: PDF(122 KB) DOC(179 KB)
OPINION on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a programme on interoperability solutions for European public administrations, businesses and citizens (ISA2) Interoperability as a means for modernising the public sector
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/0185(COD)
Documents: PDF(163 KB) DOC(736 KB)
OPINION on recommendations to the European Commission on the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/2228(INI)
Documents: PDF(127 KB) DOC(183 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, Section IX – European Data Protection Supervisor
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/2085(DEC)
Documents: PDF(136 KB) DOC(171 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2013
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/2090(DEC)
Documents: PDF(135 KB) DOC(169 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights for the financial year 2013
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/2089(DEC)
Documents: PDF(135 KB) DOC(171 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police College for the financial year 2013
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/2112(DEC)
Documents: PDF(135 KB) DOC(172 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex) for the financial year 2013
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/2113(DEC)
Documents: PDF(137 KB) DOC(173 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of implementation of the budget of the European Police Office (Europol) for the financial year 2013
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/2118(DEC)
Documents: PDF(137 KB) DOC(172 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) for the financial year 2013
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/2126(DEC)
Documents: PDF(135 KB) DOC(170 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice for the financial year 2013
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/2128(DEC)
Documents: PDF(137 KB) DOC(172 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of Eurojust for the financial year 2013
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/2103(DEC)
Documents: PDF(135 KB) DOC(171 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, Section III - Commission and executive agencies
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/2075(DEC)
Documents: PDF(137 KB) DOC(174 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agencies for the financial year 2013: performance, financial management and control
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/2139(DEC)
Documents: PDF(137 KB) DOC(172 KB)
OPINION on negotiations on the MFF 2014-2020: lessons to be learned and the way forward
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2014/2005(INI)
Documents: PDF(136 KB) DOC(310 KB)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down measures concerning the European single market for electronic communications and to achieve a Connected Continent, and amending Directives 2002/20/EC, 2002/21/EC and 2002/22/EC and Regulations (EC) No 1211/2009 and (EU) No 531/2012
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0309(COD)
Documents: PDF(513 KB) DOC(458 KB)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the deployment of the eCall in-vehicle system and amending Directive 2007/46/EC
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0165(COD)
Documents: PDF(438 KB) DOC(719 KB)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning measures to ensure a high common level of network and information security across the Union
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/0027(COD)
Documents: PDF(412 KB) DOC(471 KB)
OPINION on unleashing the potential of cloud computing in Europe
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2013/2063(INI)
Documents: PDF(139 KB) DOC(228 KB)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/0146(COD)
Documents: PDF(248 KB) DOC(446 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2011
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/2186(DEC)
Documents: PDF(109 KB) DOC(71 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agencies for the financial year 2011: performance, financial management and control of European Union Agencies
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/2214(DEC)
Documents: PDF(112 KB) DOC(72 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union for the financial year 2011
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/2200(DEC)
Documents: PDF(108 KB) DOC(70 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police College for the financial year 2011
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/2199(DEC)
Documents: PDF(102 KB) DOC(72 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights for the financial year 2011
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/2185(DEC)
Documents: PDF(100 KB) DOC(71 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2011, Section IX – European Data Protection Supervisor
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/2175(DEC)
Documents: PDF(99 KB) DOC(70 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011, Section III – Commission and executive agencies
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/2167(DEC)
Documents: PDF(100 KB) DOC(70 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of Eurojust for the financial year 2011
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/2191(DEC)
Documents: PDF(103 KB) DOC(73 KB)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police Office for the financial year 2011
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/2205(DEC)
Documents: PDF(105 KB) DOC(66 KB)
OPINION on the interim report in the interests of achieving a positive outcome of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 approval procedure
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2011/0177(APP)
Documents: PDF(107 KB) DOC(62 KB)
OPINION on the General Budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013 - all sections
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2012/2092(BUD)
Documents: PDF(106 KB) DOC(80 KB)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on criminal sanctions for insider dealing and market manipulation
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2011/0297(COD)
Documents: PDF(182 KB) DOC(495 KB)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA)
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2010/0275(COD)
Documents: PDF(196 KB) DOC(524 KB)
OPINION on promoting workers’ mobility within the European Union
2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE
Dossiers: 2010/2273(INI)
Documents: PDF(124 KB) DOC(96 KB)
OPINION on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the first radio spectrum policy programme
2016/11/22
Committee: CULT
Dossiers: 2010/0252(COD)
Documents: PDF(248 KB) DOC(562 KB)

Institutional motions (16)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on transatlantic data flows PDF (275 KB) DOC (75 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2727(RSP)
Documents: PDF(275 KB) DOC(75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on transatlantic data flows PDF (182 KB) DOC (70 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2727(RSP)
Documents: PDF(182 KB) DOC(70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the systematic mass murder of religious minorities by ISIS PDF (354 KB) DOC (83 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2529(RSP)
Documents: PDF(354 KB) DOC(83 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Hungary PDF (252 KB) DOC (63 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2935(RSP)
Documents: PDF(252 KB) DOC(63 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on migration and refugees in Europe PDF (259 KB) DOC (69 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2833(RSP)
Documents: PDF(259 KB) DOC(69 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Hungary PDF (251 KB) DOC (63 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2700(RSP)
Documents: PDF(251 KB) DOC(63 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the List of Issues adopted by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in relation to the initial report of the European Union PDF (254 KB) DOC (72 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2684(RSP)
Documents: PDF(254 KB) DOC(72 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the latest tragedies in the Mediterranean and EU migration and asylum policies PDF (233 KB) DOC (57 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2660(RSP)
Documents: PDF(233 KB) DOC(57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the occasion of International Roma Day – anti-Gypsyism in Europe and EU recognition of the memorial day of the Roma genocide during World War II PDF (245 KB) DOC (65 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2615(RSP)
Documents: PDF(245 KB) DOC(65 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on child sexual abuse online PDF (138 KB) DOC (69 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2564(RSP)
Documents: PDF(138 KB) DOC(69 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the fight against child sexual abuse on the internet PDF (239 KB) DOC (58 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2564(RSP)
Documents: PDF(239 KB) DOC(58 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on anti-terrorism measures PDF (160 KB) DOC (76 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2530(RSP)
Documents: PDF(160 KB) DOC(76 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the US Senate report on the use of torture by the CIA PDF (130 KB) DOC (57 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2997(RSP)
Documents: PDF(130 KB) DOC(57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on anti-terrorism measures PDF (141 KB) DOC (62 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2530(RSP)
Documents: PDF(141 KB) DOC(62 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the US Senate report on the use of torture by the CIA PDF (131 KB) DOC (52 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2997(RSP)
Documents: PDF(131 KB) DOC(52 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child PDF (159 KB) DOC (91 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2919(RSP)
Documents: PDF(159 KB) DOC(91 KB)

Oral questions (2)

Call for a limitation of abusive fees charged for cross-border intra-EU phone calls and SMSs in the upcoming review of the telecoms framework PDF (106 KB) DOC (18 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(106 KB) DOC(18 KB)
Increased terrorism threat PDF (97 KB) DOC (25 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(97 KB) DOC(25 KB)

Written questions (2)

Information systems and protection of unaccompanied minors PDF (195 KB) DOC (26 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(195 KB) DOC(26 KB)
Child Rights Strategy (2015-2020) PDF (103 KB) DOC (24 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(103 KB) DOC(24 KB)

Written declarations (5)

Written declaration on increasing consumer protection in relation to mismatches between advertised and actual broadband speeds

Written declaration on commemorations of the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings

2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(68 KB) DOC(25 KB)
Authors: Jonathan EVANS, Jacqueline FOSTER, Martin CALLANAN, Ian TWINN, Timothy KIRKHOPE
Written declaration on the Council of Ministers and secretive law-making

2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(73 KB) DOC(29 KB)
Authors: Chris DAVIES, Nigel FARAGE, Timothy KIRKHOPE, Jean LAMBERT, Gary TITLEY
Written declaration on the third anniversary of the kidnapping of Ingrid Betancourt and Clara Rojas

2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(76 KB) DOC(34 KB)
Authors: Patrick GAUBERT, Timothy KIRKHOPE, Luis HERRERO-TEJEDOR
Written declaration on highlighting the global dimension of the fight against online child sexual abuse content

Amendments (928)

Amendment 43 #

2016/0002(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Council Framework Decision 2009/315/JHA
Article 4 a – paragraph 3
3. Any alteration or deletion of the information referred to in paragraph 1 shall immediately entail identical alteration or deletion of the information stored in accordance with paragraph 1 and contained in the index-filter created in accordance with paragraph 2 by the central authority of the convicting Member State and shall entail updating the information contained in the index-filter stored in all other Member States.
2016/04/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 15 #

2015/2340(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Insists on the need for the EU to enhance police and judicial cooperation between Member States and with third countries in the investigation and prosecution of trafficking in human beings (THB), in particular via Europol and Eurojust, including information sharing particularly with regard to known trafficking routes, participation in Joint Investigation Teams and in combating recruitment of people for THB through the internet and other digital means; calls for such cooperation to be enhanced through the use of the Instrument for Stability, through ongoing benchmarks for candidate countries; and through ongoing discussions of the ACP, and EUROMED;
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 24 #

2015/2340(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Commission and the Member States to ensure that law enforcement personnel, including agencies such as Frontex, are provided with adequate training in THB, with an emphasis on the special needs of trafficked women, children and other vulnerable groups and on how to provide incentives and adequate protection for victims of THB and for others to report traffickers; calls on Member States to work with third countries in developing and issuing specific guidelines which can help aid consular services and border guards in the identification of victims of human trafficking;
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 30 #

2015/2340(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on EU and Member State law enforcement agencies to reinforce their capacities as regards financial investigation and prosecution of individuals and criminal networks that profit from THB and to ‘follow the money’ as a key strategy in their work; stresses the need to address the profits made from human trafficking, as they are often used to fund other forms of serious criminal activity such as terrorism;
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 33 #

2015/2340(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Asks that the European Commission, the European Council and External Action Service in their negotiations with third countries for international agreements, readmission agreements and cooperation agreements, places an emphasis on the need for third countries to effectively combatting human trafficking, increase prosecutions for perpetrators and enhancing protection for victims;
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 54 #

2015/2340(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that trafficked peoplersons are victims of crime, and should benefit from protection regardless of their willingness to cooperate with the law enforcement authorities; considers it essential that, after conducting a comprehensive risk assessment on the viability of the return of a victim of THB, a residence permit should be granted to those victims and theirtherefore, calls upon the EU, its Member States and third countries to ensure that they have access to legal representation, victims protection, and rehabilitation famcilies whose safety upon return to their country of origin might not be guaranteed; calls on the Commission to review Directive 2004/81/EC, including by raising the minimum validation time of a residence permit; stresses that any return must always be consistent with the principle of non-refoulementties; stresses that in this regard more needs to be done across the EU to protect the victims of trafficking and to ensure that perpetrators are punished;
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 66 #

2015/2340(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to ensure that victims of THB and their family members have access to free legal aid and counselling, including in criminal, civil or migration proceedings; uUnderlines the need for a special and focused THB approach and protection for vulnerable groups such as refugees, people with disabilities and children, including unaccompanied minors from third countries.
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 12 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
— having regard to Article 4(3) TEU, Article 295 TFEU and, Protocol No 1 on the role of national parliaments in the European Union, and Protocol No 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 13 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
— having regard to Article 4(3) and 5 TEU, Article 295 TFEU and Protocol No 1 on the role of national parliaments in the European Union,
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 35 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
– having regard to the publications of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), including the proposed European Fundamental Rights Information System (EFRIS) in the FRA paper 'Fundamental rights in the future of the European Union's Justice and Home Affairs', 31 December 20131 , __________________ 1 http://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra_s ubmission_on_the_future_of_eu_justice.pd f
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 49 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19
– having regard to the statement by First Vice-President Timmermans on the situation in Hungary of 19 May 2015, SPEECH/15/5010,deleted
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 58 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20
– having regard to the statement by First Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Oettinger on the situation in Poland of 19 January 2016, SPEECH/16/114,deleted
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 60 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 21
– having regard to the Commission's launch of a dialogue with the Polish government under the Rule of Law Framework, announced 13 January 2016,deleted
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 115 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the definition of core values and principles is a living and permanent process, and while those values and principles may evolve over time, theyreinforces our union of sovereign nations and must be protected against short termism and ad hoc changes as a result of different political majorities;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 130 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas respect for cultural diversity and national traditions may not impede a uniform and high level ofare key elements in the protection of democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights (DRF);
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 170 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas the obligations incumbent on candidate countries under the Copenhagen criteria continue to apply to the Member States after joining the Union by virtue of Article 2 TEU and the principle of sincere cooperation, and whereas all Member States should therefore be assessed on a regular basis in order to verify their continued compliance with the Union's common valuesvalues on which the Union was founded;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 179 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L
L. whereas there are few instruments to correct legislative and executive policy decisions by the institutions of the Union, and these should be tested to be fit for purpose before new mechanisms are created;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 210 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital S
S. whereas some Member State governments deny that upholding Union principles and values is a Treaty obligation, or that; and the Union has the authority to ensure compliance;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 230 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital U
U. whereas recent developments have shown it is urgentit is necessary to revise and integrate existing mechanisms and develop an effective mechanism to ensure Treaty principles and values are upheld throughout the Union;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 240 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital V
V. whereas a new mechanism should be based on the following guiding principles: evidence based; objective; non- discriminatory and assessing on an equal footing; respecting the principle of subsidiarity; applying to both Member States and institutions of the Union; and based on a graduated approach, including both a preventative and corrective arm;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 267 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Requests the Commission to submit, by the end of 2016, on the basis of Article 295 TFEU, a proposal for the conclusion of an EU Pact for Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (DRF) in the form of an interinstitutional agreement laying down arrangements facilitating the cooperation of institutions of the Union and its Member States in the framework of Article 7 TEU, integrating, aligning and complementing existing mechanisms, following the detailed recommendations set out in the Annex hereto;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 278 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Recommends, in particular, that the mechanisms of the EU Pact for DRF include preventative and corrective elements, and apply to all Member States as well as the three main institutions of the Union with respect to the subsidiarity principle;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 282 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Recommends, in particular, that the mechanisms of the EU Pact for DRF include preventative and corrective elements, and apply to all Member States as well asshould apply only to the three main institutions of the Union;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 304 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the creation of a Union Fund, on the basis of a pilot project, for legal assistance to individuals and organisations litigating cases relating to DRF violations by national governments or the institutions of the Union;deleted
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 375 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – indent 4
- Abolition ofStrengthening Article 51 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and the conversion of the Charter into a Bill of Rights of the Union;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 380 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – indent 5
- ReviewMaintaining the unanimity requirement in areas relating to respect for and protection and promotion of fundamental rights, such as equality and non-discrimination;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 391 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Confirms that the recommendations must respect fundamental rights and the principle of subsidiarity;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 415 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 10
– having regard to the publications of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), including the proposed European Fundamental Rights Information System (EFRIS) in the FRA paper 'Fundamental rights in the future of the European Union's Justice and Home Affairs', 31 December 20131, ____________________ 1http://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra _submission_on_the_future_of_eu_justic e.pdf
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 425 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 18
– having regard to the statement by First Vice President Timmermans on the situation in Hungary of 19 May 2015, SPEECH/15/5010,deleted
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 428 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 19
– having regard to the statement by First Vice President Timmermans and Commissioner Oettinger on the situation in Poland of 19 January 2016, SPEECH/16/114,deleted
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 431 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 20
– having regard to the Commission's launch of a dialogue with the Polish government under the Rule of Law Framework, announced 13 January 2016,deleted
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 434 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 21
– having regard to the Parliament resolution of 7 July 2013 on the situation of fundamental rights: standards and practices in Hungary, (2012/2130(INI)), in particular paragraph 79,deleted
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 436 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 24
– having regard to its resolution of 10 June 2015 on the situation in Hungary (2015/2700(RSP)), in particular paragraph 12,deleted
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 444 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Recital 4
(4) Whereas elaborating definitions, standards and benchmarks regarding DRF is not a one-off decision but, rather, a permanent and interactive process based on broad public debate and consultation, regular review and the sharing of best practicshould be monitored by the Commission and the Member States;
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 445 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Recital 5
(5) Whereas only a mechanism that has broad support of Union citizens and allows them to take ownership of the process canmay be effective;
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 453 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Recital 7
(7) Whereas there are several instruments for addressing the risk of a serious breach of Union values but they lack clear and objective benchmarks;
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 456 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 1
The core values and foundational principles of the Union, namely democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (DRF), shall be upheld throughout the Union in a Union Pact on DRF, which shall consist of the definition, elaboration, monitoring and enforcement of those values and principles, and apply to both which are overseen by the Commission in conjunction withe Member States and the institutions of the Union;
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 458 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 2
The core elements of the Union Pact on DRF shall consist of the DRF Scoreboard, the DRF Semester, including an annual inter-parliamentary debate on the basis of that Scoreboard, and arrangements for remedying possible risks and breaches and for the activation of the preventative or corrective arms of Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), and a DRF policy cycle within the institutions of the Union and consultative arrangements for remedying possible risks and breaches;
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 464 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 3
The DRF Semester shall be expanded to incorporate the Commission's Rule of Law Framework and the Council's Rule of Law Dialogue into a single Union instrument;
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 467 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 4
An annual scoreboard on the state of DRF in the Member States shall be elaborcreated by the Commission in consultation with an independent panel of experts and adopted by the Commission;
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 482 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 6 – indent 5
– existing indexes and benchmarks developed by international organisations and NGOs;deleted
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 484 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 6 – indent 7
– non-EU international organisations such as the UN and the OECD;deleted
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 492 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 7
The DRF Scoreboard shall contain a general part and country-specific reports, including recommendations.
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 494 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 8 – introductory part
The Scoreboard shall be based on a set of indicators in three categories, presented in a harmonised format and accompanied by country-specific report set by the Commission in consultation with agencies and stakeholders.
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 500 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 8 – point 8.1
8.1. Indicators for Democracy: – – – decisions after elections – checks and balances which ensure that the impartial state is not called into question – institutions, based shall include the impartial nature of the state, the reversibility of political decisions after elections, freedom and pluralism of the media, integrity and absence of corruption, transparency and accountability. Separation of powers The impartial nature onf the immutability of the constitution – media – corruption – – Fundamental Rights of the European Union ('state The reversibility of political The existence of institutional The permanence of the state and Freedom and pluralism of the Integrity and absence of Transparency and accountability Title V of the Charter') of
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 509 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 8 – point 8.2
8.2 Indicators for the Rrule of Llaw: – – – powers – discrimination – and impartiality, fair trial, constitutional justice (where applicable) – law: corruption, conflict of interest, collection of personal data and surveillance – Title V of the Charter shall include legality and legal certainty, prevention of abuse or misuse of powers, equality and non-discrimination, access to justice, corruption, surveillance and conflict of interests Legality Legal certainty Prevention of abuse or misuse of Equality before the law and non- Access to justice: independence Particular challenges to the rule of
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 522 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 9 – introductory part
The assessment of the state of DRF in the Member States, as well as the development of country-specific draft recommendations, shall be carried out by a broad and representative panel of independent experts ('DRF expert panel')relevant and appropriate representatives, on the basis of a quantitative and qualitative review of the data and information available.
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 528 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 9 – point 9.1
The DRF expert panel shall be composed of the following members: – one independent expert designated by each Member State; – ten experts designated by the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI); two experts each designated by the Venice Commission and the Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner; – ten former judges designated by CEPEJ; two experts each designated by the United Nations (UN) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 537 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 9 – point 9.2
9.2 The DRF expert panel shall be chaired by the President of the FRA Scientific CommitteeCommission.
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 547 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 10 – introductory part
For each of the indicators, a score shall be given by each of the panellists to each of the Member States: satisfactory (green), risk (yellow), breach or violation (red). The final score shall be the average of the DRF expert panel. This scoring exercise shall be carried out on an anonymous and independent basis by each of the panellists in order to safeguard the independence of the DRF expert panel and the objectivity of the DRF Scoreboard. The members of the DRF expert panel may, however, consult with one another with a view to discussing methods and agreed standards.
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 559 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 11 – indent 1
– The draft DRF Scoreboard, including draft country-specific recommendations, shall be developed annually by the DRF expert panel;
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 561 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 11 – indent 2
– The DRF expert panel shall assess the data and information available and allocate green, yellow and red scores to each of the DRF indicators for each of the Member States or institutions of the Union under scrutiny.;
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 567 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 11 – indent 3
– The draft DRF Scoreboard and draft country-specific recommendations shall in principle be made publically available;
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 574 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 11 – indent 4
– The Commission shall formally adopt the DRF Scoreboard and country- specific reports, including recommendations, and refer them to the Member States, the European Parliament and the Council as a basis for the DRF Semester.
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 578 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 12 – introductory part
The adoption of the DRF Scoreboard by the Commission shall initiate the DRF Semester, which shall aim at addressing the results of the DRF Scoreboard and recommendations included in country- specific reports, through the following steps:
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 585 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 12 – indent 1
– the European Parliament shall hold an inter-parliamentary debate on the basis of the DRF Scoreboard, and adopt a resolution;
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 593 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 12 – indent 3
– on the basis of the DRF Scoreboard, the recommendations of the European Parliament and the Council conclusions, the Commission may decide to launch a "systemic infringement" action under Article 2 TEU and Article 258 TFEU, bundling several infringement cases together;
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 598 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 12 – indent 4
– on the basis of the DRF Scoreboard, the recommendations ofafter consulting the European Parliament and the Council conclusions, the Commission may decide to submit a proposal for an evaluation of the implementation by Member States of Union policies in the area of freedom, security and justice under Article 70 TFEU.
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 607 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 12 – point 12.1
12.1 On the basis of the DRF Scoreboard, if a Member State has a green score oncomplies with all indicators, no further action shawill be necessarytaken.
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 611 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 12 – point 12.2
12.2 On the basis of the DRF Scoreboard, if a Member State receivesfalls short on one or more yellow scores, the Commission shall commence a dialogue with that Member State, building upon its Rule of Law Framework, taking into account the country-specific report.
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 616 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 12 – point 12.2.1
12.2.1 Where a Member State has yellow scorefails on one third of the indicators, it shall be considered that there is a clear risk of a serious breach of the values referred to in Article 2 TEU and that there are sufficient grounds for the invocation of Article 7(1) TEU. The Commission, the Council and the European Parliament and the Council shall each discuss the matter and take a reasoned decision, which in principle shall be made public.
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 617 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 12 – point 12.3
12.3 On the basis of the DRF Scoreboard, where a Member State receives one or more serious failured scores, the Commission will start a dialogue with that Member State, taking into account the country specific report.
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 623 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 12 – point 12.3.1
12.3.1 In case a Member State has red scorserious breaches on more than one quarter of the indicators, or if it has red scorserious breaches on one or more indicators over a period of at least two years, or if despite a dialogue with the Commission or an Article 7(1) procedure the number of bred scoraches increases, it will be considered that there is a serious and persistent breach of the values referred to in Article 2 TEU and that there are sufficient grounds for the invocation of Article 7(2) TEU. The Commission, and the Council and the European Parliament shall each discuss the matter and take a reasoned decision, which shall in principle be made publically available.
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 627 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 13
The DRF Scoreboard shall expire five years after its entry into force, unless the signatories decide to renew it for a period to be determined by thembe reviewed annually to assess its effectiveness.
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 635 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 14 – introductory part
A systematic fFundamental rights impact assessment shall be carried oushall be included as part of the impact assessment for all legislative proposals by the Commission, in accordance with Article 20 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Regulation;
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 639 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 14 – point 14.1
14.1 An independent expert panel, which shall be set up by the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament, shall assess DRF compliance of legislative proposals after the conclusion of interinstitutional negotiations and prior to their formal adoption in accordance with Article 12 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Regulation. The panel shall provide advice during the interinstitutional negotiations.deleted
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 642 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 15
An interinstitutional impact assessment working group ('Working Group') shall be set up with a view to improving interinstitutional cooperation on impact assessments, and creating a fundamental rights and rule of law compliance culture. The panel shall consult with national experts at an early stage so as to better foresee the implementation challenges in Member States, as well as to help overcome different interpretations and understandings by the different institutions of the Union as regards the impact of fundamental rights and rule of law on legal acts of the Union. The Working Group shall build upon the "Guidelines on methodological steps to be taken to check fundamental rights compatibility at the Council preparatory bodies", 5377/15, Tool #24 from the Better Regulation Toolbox and Rule 38 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament to ensure DRF compliance and promotion.
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 646 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 16 – introductory part
The annual reports of the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament relating to enforcement and compliance with the rule of law and fundamental rights by the institutions of the Union shall be included in the annual DRF policy cycle of the DRF Scoreboard:; namely application of Charter of Fundamental Rights, EU law and Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a: ____________________ 1a 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 (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 647 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 16 –indent 1
– Annual report on the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights;deleted
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 648 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 16 –indent 2
– Annual report on the application of EU law;deleted
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 649 #

2015/2254(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 16 –indent 3
– Annual report on the application of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.1 ____________________ 1 the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).deleted Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of
2016/06/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2 #

2015/2233(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A
A. whereas the Union is bound by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter), including Article 8 thereof on the right to the protection of personal data, and by Article 16 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the same fundamental right, as a key pillar of EU primary law which must be fully respected by all international agreements; acknowledges that the legal traditions and systems of the United States and the European Union are different, and therefore should pursue agreements based on adequacy and equivalence of the differing systems, rather than a replication of European standards;
2015/10/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 5 #

2015/2233(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas TISA is intended to create an open and fair level playing field for companies operating overseas; allowing the opening up of markets in order to provide economic growth and jobs for the EU, whereas high data protection standards in the transfer of personal data are important in to ensure trust and further investment in sectors such as digital and telecommunications;
2015/10/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 11 #

2015/2233(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital E
E. whereas ongoing negotiations on international trade agreements, including the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA), also touch upon international data flows while excluding privacy and data protection entirely, which will be discussed in parallel;
2015/10/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 16 #

2015/2233(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital F
F. whereas the draft US text on e- commerce for the TiSA would undermine EU rules and safit is important that the EU and the US reach a compromise reguards foring the transfer of personal data to third countries which fully respects the privacy and protection of personal data; whereas Parliament reserves the right to express its opinion after consulting any future text proposals and drafts of the TiSA agreement;
2015/10/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 23 #

2015/2233(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to ensure that the agreement guarantees full respect for EU fundamental rights standards through the inclusion of a legally binding and suspensive human rights clause as a standard part of EU trade agreements with third countries;deleted
2015/10/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 31 #

2015/2233(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to incorporate, as a key priority, a comprehensive and unambiguous horizontal self-standing provision, based on Article XIV of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), that fully exempts the existing and future EU legal framework for the protecin the core text of TiSA, an exemption, notwithstanding any other part of the agreement, allowing for the protection of the privacy of individuals in relation to the processing and dissemination of personal data fromand the agreement, without any condition that it must be consistent with other parts of the TiSAprotection of confidentiality of individual records and accounts, and to ensure that the agreement does not preclude the enforcement of exceptions for the supply of services which are justifiable under the relevant World Trade Organisation rules (Articles XIV and XIVbisa of the GATS);
2015/10/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 34 #

2015/2233(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to ensure that personal data can be transferred outside the Union only if the provisions on third-country transfers in EU data protection laws are complied with; to negotiate on provisions which touch upon the flow of personal data only if the full application of EU data protection rules is guaranteed and respectedso long as equivalent EU data protection standards are provided for under an international agreement or mechanism;
2015/10/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 41 #

2015/2233(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to oppose the provisions with regard to the protection of personal data in the US draft TiSA chapter on e-commerce;deleted
2015/10/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 45 #

2015/2233(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) to keep in mind that EU rules on the transfer of personal data may prohibit the processing of such data in third countries if they do not meet the EU adequacy standard; to insist that any requirements for the localisation of data processing equipment and establishments be in line with EU rules on data transfers; to cooperate with third countries in the appropriate settings with a view to adopting adequate high data protection standards around the world;
2015/10/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 19 #

2015/2147(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for measures to tackle illegal content on the internet that will be in compliance with the fundamental right to freedom of expression and information; considers that, in order to achieve that goal, it is necessary to provide appropriate law enforcement tools, to support public- private partnerships and cooperation, to consider the role of intermediaries and to promote education and awareness-raising campaigns; stresses the need for special measures to combat the sexual exploitation of children online and for steps to be taken to ensure that any illicit content is promptly removed and reported to law enforcement authorities;
2015/10/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 46 #

2015/2147(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the fact that the fast-growing number of attacks on networks and acts of cybercrime calls for a harmrobust responised EU response from EU member states with a view to ensuring a high level of cybersecurity; believes that providing security on the internet means protecting networks and critical infrastructure, the ability of law enforcement agencies to fight criminality, including terrorism, radicalisation and child pornography, and the use of the necessary data to fight crime online and offline; stresses that security, thus defined, is necessary to reinforce trust in digital services and the processing of personal data;
2015/10/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 69 #

2015/2147(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that big data, cloud services, the Internet of Things, research and innovation are key to economic development; believes that data protection safeguards and security are crucial for building trust in the data-driven economy sector; stresses the need to raise awareness of the role of data and data-sharing in the economy and to clarify data ownership rules; underlines the role of personalisation of services and products that should be developed as a balanced solution in compliance with data protection requirements; calls for the promotion of privacy by default and by design; underlines the importance of a risk-based approach in data protection legislation, especially for SMEswhich avoids unnecessary bureaucracy, especially for SMEs, provides legal clarity across the EU; stresses the need to establish a culture of data protection and privacy by design which accommodates the need to allow for innovation, economic growth and creativity to flourish without excessive regulation and bureaucracy;
2015/10/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 918 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses the need for Governments, law enforcement authorities and the IT companies in the private sector to work together in order to address the need of removing illegal content, including the protection of children online; within existing legal framework whilst respecting fundamental rights and the rule of law;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 937 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26c. Welcomes the proposals for the data protection Regulation; notes that the new Regulation must ensure a balanced and workable European framework with a risk based approach, which avoids unnecessary bureaucracy, especially for SMEs, provides legal clarity across the EU, and ensures a high level of data protection and privacy;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 946 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 e (new)
26e. Acknowledges the ongoing concern of EU consumers about their privacy and the use of personal data, and the need to better outline the legal framework regarding an individual's right to exercise control over their own personal data; notes the importance of ensuring that data subjects are fully informed with accessible and clear information regarding the rights, rules and redress available to them with regard to the use of their data, stresses the need to raise awareness with the public on issues of data protection;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 968 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 d (new)
26d. Calls for the swift conclusion of the new Safe Harbour Agreement and the EU-US data protection Umbrella Agreement; Stresses that a workable and reliable framework for adequacy decisions, which is compatible with the EU data protection principles is important for both businesses and consumers;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 972 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Emphasises that actions taken by the Commission should be conformity with the legal competences of the EU, and respect the rights of Member States with regard to ensuring national security, and maintaining public security;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 13 #

2015/2128(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Encourages Member States to cooperate in the fight against fraud through existing instruments and agencies such as EUROPOL, EUROJUST, and OLAF; and to improve the cooperation and coherence between these bodies;
2015/11/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 20 #

2015/2128(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the importance of increasing the level of reporting of fraudulent activity across the whole EU in order to give a more accurate picture of the situation, and so that the necessary mechanisms and follow-up procedures can be put in place to more effectively address this issue;
2015/11/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 23 #

2015/2128(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Commission’s first Anti- Corruption Report and its recommendations to the administrations of the Member States, and calls on the Commission to publish its second Anti- Corruption Report no later than the beginning of 2016; in this regard stresses the importance of the Commission producing figures which accurately reflect the extent of fraudulent activity within the EU;
2015/11/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 35 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that a strong and coordinated approach to tackling the problem of human trafficking across the EU is essential in order to avoid forum shopping for criminal groups and individuals, who look to exploit the weaknesses in individual Member States' criminal systems;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 36 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls for greater cooperation between EUROPOL, national authorities and third countries in order to prevent the flow of trafficked persons into the EU;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 37 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls on Member States to cooperate in better developing guidelines to help identify victims of trafficking in human beings, which can aid consular services and border guards on the identification of victims of trafficking in human beings;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 38 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Calls for Member States to work closely with EUROPOL and each other in order to investigate the financial aspects and the laundering of money in human trafficking cases; notes that the huge funds raised by human trafficking and exploitation fund other kinds of serious criminality and terrorism;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 46 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to establish as a criminal offence the use of trafficked servicesput in place strong criminal penalties for those crimes of human trafficking, modern slavery and exploitation; in accordance with Article 2(3) the term exploitation covers, as a minimum, sexual exploitation or prostitution, forced labour or services (including begging, slavery and exploitation of criminal activities) and the removal of organs; notes the low number of prosecutions and convictions of the crime of trafficking at a national level;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 52 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on Member States to cooperate in the exchange of best practice; and the exchange of information in the fight against human trafficking; through networks such as ECRIS, and through the work of EUROPOL and national authorities; calls in this regard for EUROPOL to be given the necessary resources in order to achieve this;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 59 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls for Member States to establish hotlines which victims of human trafficking and exploitation can seek assistance and advice; notes that such hotlines have proven successful in other areas such as radicalisation and child abduction;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 62 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls for Member States to put in place stronger penalties against employers and landlords who often facilitate human trafficking by further exploiting individuals; calls on Member States to take concrete steps to reduce the demand for and supply of services and goods by victims of trafficking in human beings; notes that alongside tough criminal penalties, there should also be a drive by Member States to raise awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery through information campaigns; asks that Member States and law enforcement authorities also strengthen their cooperation with labour, social, health and safety inspectors, as well as fisheries inspectors;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 65 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Calls on the EU and Member States to strengthen regional cooperation on trafficking in human beings along known routes such as from the East to the EU by using the Instrument for Stability, and the on-going continuing responsibilities of candidate countries;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 67 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Calls on Member States and the EU to collect and exchange reliable and detailed information regarding human trafficking;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 69 #

2015/2118(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2f. Calls on Member States to combat human trafficking by clamping down on those individuals using the internet and social networks to both recruit and exploit individuals;
2016/02/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 130 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas the current Visa Code already allows Member States to deviate from the normal admissibility criteria for a vissue visas based ‘on humanitarian grounds’ (Articles 19 and 25); however, notes that there is a application ‘on humanitarian grounds’ (Articles 19 and 25)clear distinction between legal and economic migration, on the one side, and those seeking refuge and asylum, on the other side;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 137 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L
L. whereas 86 % of the world’s refugee population is hosted by non-industrialised countries; and whereas criminal networks and smugglers exploit the desperation of people trying to enter the EU while fleeing persecution or war, and of people seeking a better life;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 142 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas safe and legal routes for refugees to access the EU are limited, and many continue to take the risk of embarking on dangerous routes; and whereas the creation of new safe and lawful routes for asylum seekers and refugees to enter the EU, building on existing legislation and practices, would allow the EU and the Member States to have a better overview of the protection needs and of the inflowmassive and uncontrolled influx of economic migrants and asylum seekers needs to be addressed first, before new legal routes into the EU cand to undermine the business model of the smugglers be explored;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 155 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N
N. whereas EU-third country cooperation is developed through political instruments such as regional dialogues, bilateral dialogues, common agendas for migration and mobility and mobility partnerships, through legal instruments such as migration clauses in ‘global agreements’, readmission agreements, visa facilitation agreements and visa exemption agreements, and through operational instruments such as Regional Protection Programmes (RPP), Regional Development and Protection Programmes (RDPP), Frontex working arrangements and EASO cooperation with third countries; notes that at present readmission agreements with a number of third countries are proving to be ineffective, and the EU should seek to be more ambitious in their implementation and the creation of further agreements following the Valletta Summit;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 192 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital T
T. whereas the existing fragmentation of budget lines and responsibilities can make it difficult to provide a comprehensive overview of how funds are used, and even to quantify exactly how much the EU spends on migration; notes that EU funds often can be slow to access for Member States in crisis situations; notes that Member States should look to make contributions through allocating experts and assets on a bilateral basis in order support frontline Member States;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 200 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital U
U. whereas the CEAS includes a set of common rules for a common asylum policy, a uniform asylum status and common asylum procedures valid throughout the Union; whereas, however, many alerts, including the infringement decisions adopted by the Commission, show that the CEAS has not been fully implemented in many Member States; whereas implementation is essential in order to harmonise national laws and promote solidarity among Member States, and to create a system which is fair, effective, and discourages secondary movement across the EU; whereas Member States can seek supporting assistance from EASO to meet the standards required by the CEAS; whereas harmonisation of reception conditions and asylum procedures can avoid stress on countries offering better conditions and are key to responsibility sharing;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 207 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital V
V. whereas the current mechanisms of the Dublin system have failed to be objective, to establish fair criteriaDublin system is the fundamental basis for allocating responsibility for applications for international protection and to provide swift access to protection; whereas the Dublin system is not being applied in practice, and explicit derogations have been adopted with two Council decisions on temporary relocation; and whereas the Commission has announced a proposal for a proper revision of the Dublin III Regulation by March 2016; whereas a good functioning Dublin Regulation with EU Member States being able to take on their responsibilities, is an essential component of the EU's asylum system;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 214 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that solidarity must be the principle upon which Union action on migration is based; notes thatNotes the principle of solidarity, as set out in Article 80 TFEU, which covers asylum, immigration and border control policies; takes the view that Article 80 provides a legal basis ‘jointly’ with Articles 77-79 TFEU to implement the principle of solidarity in those areastresses that solidarity goes hand in hand with the responsibility of Member States to ensure that all EU rules which have been adopted are efficiently implemented; asks the European Commission to ensure that Member States are applying the EU acquis and asks, when necessary, that the Commission makes swift and effective use of infringement procedures; stresses that good implementation of the entire EU acquis is essential to stabilize the current crisis situation within the EU, and will be more effective than ad hoc decision- making regarding the implementation of EU law, or the creation of any new "magic bullet" laws;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 283 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Holds that any holistic approach to migration must necessarily contain measures aimed at disrupting, preventing, prosecuting and punishing the activities of criminal networks involved in the trafficking and smuggling of people; stresses that a robust EU standard should be established in order to avoid forum shopping on the part of smugglers and traffickers;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 322 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Stresses that the EU must take action in order to disrupt human traffickers; but also the flow of money made as a consequence of this exploitative crime; notes that it is estimated that profits in excess of 20 billion euros are made from trafficking annually which often feeds into other kinds of criminality; notes that it is unfortunate that in a small number of cases, trafficking and smuggling of persons facilitates the entry of criminals; and therefore, it is essential that upon arrival all asylum seekers are fingerprinted under the EURODAC system and processed as soon as possible;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 346 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that Member States and the EU should continue to find ways to work with third countries, EUROPOL, and the EEAS in order to identify the modus operandi an routes of criminal groups; encourage third countries to lay down the strongest possible criminal sanctions against human traffickers and smugglers; and find effective ways of patrolling international waters and preventing the departure of trafficked vessels by assisting in their legal destruction;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 388 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that, for the purposes of the Relocation Decisions, relocation will cover only those nationalities for which the proportion of positive decisions granting international protection in the Union has been 75 % or more for the preceding three months, on the basis of Eurostat data; notes that the Relocation Decisions will affect a relatively small number of people, and will leave out the large numbers of applicants originating from other third countries who cannot be relocated under those decisions; stresses therefore that it is essential that all other elements of the EU's asylum system operate effectively, and that all those individuals who do not qualify to stay in the EU are returned immediately in line with due legal process and the EU acquis;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 488 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Points out that humanitarian admission can be used as a complement to resettlement in order to give urgent protection, often on a temporary basis, to the most vulnerable where needed, e.g. unaccompanied minors or refugees with disabilities; calls upon Member States to look to national provisions to provide temporary humanitarian protection;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 490 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines that, in so far as resettlement remains unavailable for third-country nationals, all Member States should be encouraged to establish and implement humanitarian admission programmes;deleted
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 502 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Points out that humanitarian visas provide persons in need of international protection with means of accessing a third country in order to apply for asylum; calls on the Member States to make use of any existing possibilities to provide for humanitarian visas at Union embassies and consular offices in countries of origin or transit countries; however, stresses that humanitarian visas should be dealt with in a separate instrument, and not included in EU Visa laws;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 516 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Points out that further steps and better implementation are necessary to ensure that the CEAS becomes a truly uniform system;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 525 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Recalls that a comprehensive assessment (in the form of the Commission's evaluation reports) of the implementation of this package, followed by a speedy follow-up in case implementation is unsatisfactory in certain Member States, is absolutely necessary in order to improve harmonisationthe asylum systems across all EU Member States;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 544 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Observes that the operation of the Dublin III Regulation10 has raised many questions linked to fairness and solidarity in the allocation of the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection; notes that the current system does not take into sufficient consideration the particular migratory pressure faced by Member States situated at the Union’s external borders; believes that the European Union needs to accept the on-going difficulties with the Dublin logic, and to develop options for solidarity both among its Member States and the migrants concernedis under revision in order to increase its effectiveness and practicality during crisis situation; stresses however, that the basic principles of Dublin should not be changed regarding that an asylum seekers should be processed in the first Member State entered; stresses that this is essential in order to ensure proper processing, fingerprinting, the prevention of forum shopping and any possible pull factors; __________________ 10 Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person (recast) (OJ L 180, 29.6.2013, p. 31).
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 552 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Points out that the pressure placed on the system – as established by the Dublin Regulation – by the rising number of migrants arriving in the Union has shown that, as implemented,some frontline E.U. Member States failed to take responsibility in putting the system – as established by the Dublin Regulation – in practice, and therefore theis system has largely failed to achieve its two primary goals of establishing objective and fair criteria for allocation of responsibility and of providing swift access to international protection;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 557 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Further points out that, at the same time, the incidence of secondary movements across the Union remains high; views it as self-evident that, since its creation, the Dublin system was not designed to share responsibility among Member States, but that its main purpose was to assign swiftly responsibility for processing an asylum application to a single Member State;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 568 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Recommends that the criteria on which the Relocation Decisions are based should be built directly into the Union’s standard rules for allocating responsibility; emphasises that, in reviewing the Dublin Regulation, it is important to reflect on the value of describing certain asylum seekers as ‘applicants in clear need of international protection’, since those migrants and refugees who do not fall into that category would still – at least under the current system – have to be dealt with by the Member State of first arrivalRelocation Decisions and the Dublin Regulation are two separate instruments which should be undertaken at two separate stages; this is essential if both the Dublin Regulation and Relocation are to work effectively and expediently;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 582 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Takes the view that the European Union should support thfrontline Member States receiving the most asylum claims with proportionate and adequate financial and technical support; considers that the rationale of using solidarity and responsibility-sharing measures is to enhwith financial and technical support; and that Member States should ensure meaningful and sufficient assets, expertise, and finances the quality and functioning of the CEASo Agencies supporting frontline Member States; such as EASO and FRONTEX, especially in light of FRONTEX's proposed increased mandate;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 591 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
35. Points out that one option for a fundamental overhaul of the Dublin system would be to establish a central collection of applications at Union level – viewing each asylum seeker as someone seeking asylum in the Union as a whole and not in an individual Member State – and to establish a central system for the allocation of responsibility for any persons seeking asylum in the Union; suggests that such a system could provide for certain relative thresholds per Member State, above which no further allocation of responsibility could be made until all other Member States have met their own thresholds, which could conceivably help in deterring secondary movements, as all Member States would be fully involved in the centralised system and no longer have individual responsibility for allocation of applicants to other Member States; believes that such a system could function on the basis of a number of Union ‘hotspots’ from where Union distribution should take place; underlines that any new system for allocation of responsibility must incorporate the key concepts of family unity and the best interests of the child;deleted
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 615 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
36. Notes that, at present, Member States recognise asylum decisions from other Member States only when they are negative; reiterates that mutual recognition by Member States of positive asylum decisions is a logical step towards proper implementation of Article 78(2)(a) TFEU, which calls for ‘a uniform status of asylum valid throughout the Union’;deleted
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 630 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Believes that the asylum systems of some frontline Member States are already clearly overburdened and that the Temporary Protection Directive should – under its own logic – have been triggered; calls, in any case, for a clear definition of ‘mass influx’ to be established upon revision of this directive; understands that such a revision of the Temporary Protection Directive can form part of the review of the Dublin system;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 672 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
42. Takes the view that, where those persons granted international protection in the Union have an offer of employment in a Member State other than the one in which they have been granted international protection, they should be able to avail themselves of such an offer;deleted
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 704 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
45. Encourages the Member States to seek to keep familiimmediate family relatives together, which will assist integration prospects in the long-term as the focus can be directed towards the establishment of a new life instead of concerns towards family members that are still in insecure situations;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 739 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
48. Understands that the safeStresses that at present the rate of return of s for those people who, following an individual assessment of their asylum application, are determined not to be eligible for protection in the Union is something that must be carried out as part of the proper implementation of the CEASrsons who do not qualify for asylum or refuge in the EU is far too low; thus overburdening the system and preventing genuine asylum seekers from receiving assistance and causing shortages in services and reception facilities in Member States; stresses that the safe return of individuals is part of EU law, as much as any other legal instrument which forms part of the EU acquis; calls for any practical obstacles in place to be removed, in order to better assist returns;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 851 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58 a (new)
58 a. Stresses that EASO and FRONTEX should be able to independently assist in Member States failing to fulfil their legal obligations to ensure a functioning asylum system and external border control, under the instruction and monitoring of the Council and the European Commission, and that failure by the Member State involved to accept such assistance should lead to sanctions;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 854 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
59. Observes that the EASO budget for 2015 for relocation, resettlement and the external dimension was a mere EUR 30 000; reiterates that this very small budget cannot be taken seriously in the light of current events in the Mediterranean and in the light of the multiple references made to EASO in the Relocation Decisions; recalls that significant increases in the budget of EASO, in its human resources and in the amounts it allocates in respect of relocation and resettlement, will be needed in the short, medium and long term; calls upon Member States to increase their contribution of resources and expertise;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 880 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
62. Looks forward to negotiations on the proposal within and between the co- legislators in the context of the ordinary legislative procedure, in accordance with Article 294 TFEU; and calls for any European Border Guard to be sufficiently equipped with resources and a mandate which can effectively manage the deficiencies of guarding the external border at a Member State level;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 981 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 77
77. Notes that the Commission is considering a revision of Council Directive 2002/90/EC defining the facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence; takes the view that anyone who provides dlifferent formse saving ofr humanitarian assistance to those in need should not be criminalised and that Union law should reflect that principle; but that individuals and organizations must not facilitate the illegal smuggling of individuals into the EU;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 987 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78
78. Underlines that another crucial step in dismantling criminal smuggling and trafficking networks is to prioritise financial investigations, as tracking and confiscating the profits of those criminal networks is essential if they are to be weakened and eventually dismantled; calls, in this regard, for the Member States to transpose swiftly and effectively the fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive; and calls upon the European Commission to come forward with robust proposals in order to prevent, detect, and interrupt the flow of illicit money;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1006 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81
81. Acknowledges that the basic instrument that sets out the objectives of the Union’s external policies on migration, asylum and borders is the GAMM; takes note that various instruments exist under that umbrella, including regional dialogues, bilateral dialogues, mobility partnerships, common agendas for migration and mobility, readmission agreements, visa facilitation agreements, visa exemption agreements, RPPs and RDPPs; notes that the EU must be more ambitious in securing and implementing returns and readmission agreements, and leveraging its resources, such as expenditures under the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), in order to have third countries cooperating in taking back their own nationals who do not qualify for asylum in the EU;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1046 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 86 a (new)
86a. Stresses that the EU needs to encourage wealthy countries in conflict regions; and third countries across the globe, to offer resettlement and assist in providing aid and resources to those countries offering refugee in conflict regions; in order to discourage human trafficking; and prevent further loss of life through onward movement;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1047 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 86 b (new)
86b. Stresses that the EU needs to act on supporting third countries offering refuge in conflict regions; both in terms of expertise and resources in order to ensure that there is not a "lost generation" of young people with no education or training;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1095 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 92
92. Understands that, in the long term, greater impetus is needed in solving the geo-political issues that affect the root causes of migration, as war, poverty, corruption, hunger and a lack of opportunities means that people will still feel forced to flee to Europe unless Europe looks at how to help re-build those countries; points out that this means that the Commission and the Member States must put up the money to help build capacity in third countries, such as by facilitating investment and education, strengthening and enforcing asylum systems, helping to manage borders better, and reinforcing legal and judicial systems there; stresses that such investment is important in order to prevent "brain drain" from these countries; and to ensure that there is a young, educated, and ambitious workforce and society in the future;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1131 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 97 a (new)
97a. Stresses that there should be a full and on-going assessment as to the effectiveness of EU funding and aid given to the third countries; and that the Commission should fully assess the impact of the money given in terms of stabilising the migrant crisis; stresses that there must be a clear and objective benefit for the EU and for asylum seekers;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1142 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 101 a (new)
101a. Notes that outside of the formal budget structures of the EU; Member States should look to support each other through the donation of assets and expertise;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1155 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 104
104. Notes that, prior the increased migratory flows into the Union in 2015, according to an OECD and Commission study of 2014, the working-age population (15-64) in the Union will decline by 7.5 million between 2013 and 2020, and that if net migration were to be excluded from their projections, the decline would be even more pronounced, as it would amount to a reduction of the working age population by 11.7 million;deleted
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1162 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 105
105. Points out, nevertheless, that, as of November 2015, the youth unemployment rate across all the Member States stood at 20 %;deleted
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1183 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 110
110. Notes that the existing EU legislative framework regulating the access of third- country nationals to work in the Union is rather fragmented, as it focuses on specific categories of workers rather than on regulating, generally, all migrant workers;deleted
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1191 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 111
111. Takes the view that, in the long run, the Union will need to establish more general rules governing the entry and residence for those third-country nationals seeking employment in the Union to fill the gaps identified in the Union labour market;deleted
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1201 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 111 a (new)
111a. Takes the view that legal and economic migration and the EU jobs market should be dealt with entirely separately from the instruments intended to deal with asylum seekers and refuges; stresses that in order to have a quick and well-functioning system for both these areas it should be a two layered approach; points out that economic migrants and asylum seekers are two very different categories, which required individual and nuanced responses;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1228 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 117
117. Reiterates that special procedures to ensure facilitation of complaints foreseen by Directive 2009/52/EC providing for minimum standards on sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals (the ‘Employers’ Sanctions Directive’) should be fully implemented and correctly applied in practice; believes that increased protection for those victims of trafficking, and for those smuggled into the Union, who cooperate and facilitate prosecution of traffickers and/or criminal smugglers, is necessary; suggests that, in addition, support should be given for the setting up of a European Business Coalition against Trafficking in Human Beings (as mooted in the 2014 Strategy against Trafficking in Human Beings) with the purpose of developing supply chains that do not involve trafficking in human beings;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1233 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 120
120. Reiterates that the Commission’s Implementation Report on the current Blue Card Directive underlines its flaws, including the very limited level of harmonisation brought about by the wide discretion in implementation it gives the Member States, in particular the right for Member States to maintain parallel national schemes;deleted
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1236 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 120 a (new)
120a. Stresses the importance of being respectful of Member States' competences;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1238 #

2015/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 121
121. Believes, moreover, that it is clear that the directive should focus not just on the highly-qualified, but also on targeted high- qualification occupations where there are proven labour shortages; believes, in addition, that the revision of the Blue Card should be both ambitious and targeted, and should seek to remove the inconsistencies of the existing directive, particularly as regards parallel national schemes; recommends that thought be given to revising the scope to include those third-country nationals who could help tackle the gaps identified in EU labour markets;
2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 50 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas combating terrorism and preventing the radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations still falls essentially within the sphere of competence of the Member States, but whereas a concerted European approach is necessary to harmonise the legislation that applies in an area where European citizens are free to moveEuropean cooperation is essential for the efficient and effective exchange of information between law enforcement agencies in order to combat the cross border nature and threat posed by terrorists, particularly the threat of EU foreign fighters and the growing phenomenon of radicalisation;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 63 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas a number of instruments already exist in Europe to address the radicalisation of European citizens and whereas the European Union and its Member States should show they are making full use of these tools and look to enhancing them in order to reflect the current challenges the EU and Member States face;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 82 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas European action is required as a matter of urgency to prevent the radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens in order to contain this growing phenomenon so as to stem the flow of departures by European citizens to conflict zones and prevent other terrorist acts from being committed on European soil and in third countries;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 91 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas the important thing now is to put greater stress ona set of complimentary preventative rather thand reactive measures are needed in order to address the radicalisation of European citizens and their recruitment by terrorist organisations;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 101 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas it is essential that fthe Charter of Fundamental rRights and civil libertiguarantees bthe respected in all measures undertaken by the European Unionight to liberty and to security; whereas the security of European citizens is not incompatible with guaranteeing their freedoms; whereas, indeed, these two principles are two sides of the same coin two principles must be balanced and work side by side in policies and initiatives in the prevention of radicalisation and the fight against terrorism;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 189 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the establishment of specialised European training for prison staff in order to teach them to detect radical behaviour; stresses the importance of appropriately training and recruiting prisonand persons who work within the prison service other than in a law enforcement chaplains so that they can not only adequately meet prisoners' cultural needs in prisons, but also counter radical discourseacity, in order to detect and counter radical behaviour and recruitment;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 205 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages the establishment of educational programmes in Europe's prisons in order to promote critical thinking and reintegration into society to inmates vulnerable to pressure from radicals in prisonintegration into society and to prevent the radicalisation of inmates, and to offer special assistance to those that are young, vulnerable and more susceptible to radicalisation and recruitment;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 235 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that the internet plays a significant role in fuelling the radicalisation of European citizens, as it facilitates the rapid, large-scale distribution of hate messages and praise for terrorism; expresses concern at the impact that such messages praising terrorism have on young people, who are particularly vulnerable; calls for a dialogue to be launched at European level with the internet giants with a view to preventing the online distribution of hate messages and to eradicating them swiftly; notes that the internet provides specific challenges given its global and cross border nature, which can create legal gaps and jurisdictional conflicts thus allowing recruiters and those that are radicalised to communicate remotely and easily from all corners of the world with no physical borders, no need to establish a base and no need to seek sanctuary in a particular country; notes that national law enforcement authorities, EUROPOL and the European Cybercrime Centre need the resources and expertise to investigate and combat the often technologically sophisticated, well- funded, difficult to detect, and well mobilised online threat posed by terrorists;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 261 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Feels that the internet giants should be made aware of their responsibilities so that they delete illegal content as quickly as possible; believes that the Member States should plan for the possibility of bringing criminal prosecutions against digital actors who do not take action in response to the spread of illicit messages or messages praising terrorism on their internet platforms; believes that refusal or failure to cooperate on the part of internet platforms which allow such messages to circulate should be considered an act of complicity with praising terrorism and should consequently be punished; notes that it is important that there is constructive and regular dialogue between social media companies, IT companies, community leaders, experts in radicalisation, law enforcement authorities and Governments in order to find solutions and cooperate;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 359 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that schools and education have an important role to play in preventing radicalisation; recalls the crucial role that schools play in helping to promote integration and develop critical thinking; calls on the Member States to investigate the possibility of introducing, where it does not already exist, education on religious issues in school and education on promoting tolerance and integration within society and communities;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 366 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the European UnionMember States to carry out a communication campaign to raise the awareness of young people, as well as supervisory staff, as regards issues of radicalisation; calls on the Member States to introduce specialist training for teaching staff so that they can detect any suspicious changes in behaviour and properly supervise young people who are at risk of being recruited by terrorist organisations;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 414 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights the crucial importance of making all actors aware of their responsibility to prevent radicalisation, need to prevent radicalisation and the responsibility of Governments, communities and law enforcement authorities to take action against this phenomenon; whether at local, national, European or international level; encourages the establishment of close cooperation between all civil society actors, including at national and local platforms folevel, and to create greater cooperation between actors on the ground, such as associations, NGOs and families of victimsin order to support families of victims of terrorism, and support the families of those that have been radicalised; calls, in this regard, for the introduction of training adapted for the actors on the ground dealing with potentially radicalised European citizens;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 428 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Feels that those local actors and structures such as families, schools, hospitals and universities, have a crucial role to play in the development of projects adapted to their towns or organisations, in addition to their role as an integrating factor for those European citizens who feel at odds with society and tempted by radicalisation; feels that the Member States should support the establishment of structures facilitating, in particular, the supervision of young people, as well as exchanges with families, schools, hospitals, universities and so on; notes that such associations and organisations, which do not bear the mark of governments, sometimes achieve better results in reintegrating citizens who are on the path towards radicalisation into society;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 440 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Considers it vital to set up an alert system in each Member State which would allow families and community members to easily and swiftly flag the development of radical behaviour or a European citizen's departure to join a terrorist organisation; notes that in this regard, "hotlines" have been successful in this endeavour; and are encouraging the reporting of persons amongst friends and families suspected of being radicalised; and asks that Member States look into the possibility of establishing such a system;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 465 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Reiterates its desire to see the so-called ‘EU PNR' directive swiftly adopted before the end of 2015 in order to enable the movements of European citizens likely to adopt a terrorist ideology to be tracked; recalls, however, that the EU PNR will not be enoughis just one measure in the fight against terrorism; but that a holistic, ambitious and comprehensive strategy is required at both law enforcement and community level in order to prevent the recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 474 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Insists on the absolute necessity of stepping up the expedient and effective exchange of information between the law enforcement authorities in the Member States; stresses that stepping up the exchange of information between law enforcement authorities will also entail reinforcing the role of European Union agencies, such as Europol and Eurojust;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 534 #

2015/2063(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Reiterates its belief that the European Union must step up its external border controls as a matter of urgency; stresses that it will be impossible to effectively track the departures or arrivals of European citizens unless mandatory and systematic controls are introduced on the European Union's external borders; states that, to this end, one of the European Union's priorities must be reforming the Schengen Code and in adopting the Smart Borders Package;
2015/07/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 199 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) The European Border and Coast Guard Agency should develop specific training tools and it should provide training at Union level for national instructors of border guards and additional training and seminars related to control at external borders and return of third-country nationals illegally staying on the territory of Member States for officers of the competent national bodies. While developing training tools and providing trainings, special attention should be given to training on children’s rights. The Agency should be authorised to organise training activities in cooperation with Member States and third countries on their territory.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 243 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
A European Border and Coast Guard is hereby set up to ensure a European integrated border management at the external borders with a view to reducing pressure at the EU’s external border, managing migration effectively and ensuring a high level of internal security within the Union, while safeguarding the free movement of persons therein.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 423 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
If the Agency is not provided with this information in a timely and accurate manner, this shall be taken into account when performing the vulnerability assessment, unless duly justified reasons exist to withhold the data.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 541 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6
6. Where a Member State does not adopt the necessary corrective measures within the time-limit set, the Executive Director shall refer the matter to the Management Board and notify the Commission. The Management Board shall adopt a decision setting out the necessary corrective measures to be taken by the Member State concerned, including the time-limit within which such measures shall be taken. If the Member State does not take the measures within the time-limit foreseen in that decision, further action mayshall be taken by the Commissionuncil in accordance with Article 18.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 557 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) deploy European Border and Coast Guard Teams in the framework of the migration management support teams at hotspot areas to conduct return operations;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 602 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6
6. The Executive Director together with the host Member State shall draw up an operational plan as referred to in Article 15(3) immediately and in any event no later than three working days from the date of the decision., by making use of existing plans and procedures;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 609 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The Executive Director, in coordination with other relevant Union Agencies, shall assess the request for assistance of a Member State and the assessment of its needs for the purpose of defining a comprehensive reinforcement package consisting of various activities coordinated by the relevant Union Agencies to be agreed upon by the Member State concerned. Teams shall include child protection experts when children are involved.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 618 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) providing assistance in the screening of third-country nationals arriving at the external borders, including the identification, registration, and debriefing of those third-country nationals and, where requested by the Member State, the fingerprinting of third- country nationals;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 624 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the provision of information to persons in clear need of international protection or to applicants or potential applicants for relocation, giving particular attention to children;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 634 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Agency, in cooperation with the European Asylum Support Office, the Fundamental Rights Agency and other relevant Union Agencies and under the coordination of the Commission, shall ensure the compliance of these activities with the Common European Asylum System and fundamental rights. This includes the provision of shelter, hygienic conditions and facilities respecting women and children's needs in the hotspot areas.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 644 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where a Member State does not take the necessary corrective measures in accordance with a decision of the Management Board referred to in Article 12(6) or in the event of disproportionate migratory pressure at the external border, rendering the control of the external borders ineffective to such an extent that it risks putting in jeopardy the functioning of the Schengen area, the Commissionuncil by qualified majority, after consulting the Agency, mayshall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act, identifying the measures to be implemented by the Agency and requiring the Member State concerned to cooperate with the Agency in the implementation of those measures. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 79(2).
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 657 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
On duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to the functioning of the Schengen area, the Commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 79(5), only until the Council has taken a decision.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 684 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. In the event that an EU Member State refuses to comply with the Council decision, all other EU Member States shall immediately have the right to re- establish internal border controls until full compliance is achieved, or the Member State leaves the Schengen Area;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 739 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) coordinate and / or organise the return-related activities of the Agency as set out in this Regulation;
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 748 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4
4. The Agency may make use of the financial means of the Union which are available in the field of return. The Agency shall ensure that in its grant agreements with Member Statesthe authorities of third countries that any financial support is conditional upon the full respect for the Charter of Fundamental Righconclusion of readmission agreements.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 806 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. The European Border and Coast Guard shall guarantee the protection of fundamental rights in the performance of its tasks under this Regulation in accordance with relevant Union law, in particular the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, relevant international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and obligations related to access to international protection, in particular the principle of non-refoulement. For that purpose, the Agency shall draw up and further develop and implement a Fundamental Rights Strategy, with particular attention to children's rights so as to ensure that the best interests of the child is respected in all operations.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 818 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3
3. The European Border and Coast Guard shall, in the performance of its tasks, take into account the special needs of children, in particular unaccompanied minors and children with disabilities, victims of trafficking in human beings, persons in need of medical assistance, persons in need of international protection, persons in distress at sea and other persons in a particularly vulnerable situation.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 827 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall draw up and further develop a Code of Conduct applicable to all border control operations coordinated by the Agency. The Code of Conduct shall lay down procedures intended to guarantee the principles of the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights with particular focus on children, unaccompanied minors and persons in a vulnerable situation, as well as on persons seeking international protection, applicable to all persons participating in the activities of the Agency.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 832 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall, in cooperation with the appropriate training entities of the Member States, develop specific training tools, including child specific measures when children are involved, and provide border guards and other relevant staff who are members of the European Border and Coast Guard Teams with advanced training relevant to their tasks and powers. Experts from the staff of the Agency shall conduct regular exercises with those border guards in accordance with the advanced training and exercise schedule referred to in the annual work programme of the Agency.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 906 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Calls on Member States to ensure the regular and accurate update of EU databases including the Schengen Information System and the European Criminal Records Information System, so that all available information can be utilised by the FRONTEX agency in order to ensure the security of the EU's external border and the good functioning of the Schengen area. The use by the Agency of personal data collected and transmitted to it by the Member States or by its own staff in the context of joint operations, pilot projects and rapid border interventions, and by migration management support teams shall be limited toinclude:
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 921 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 3
3. The application of this Regulation to the borders of Gibraltar shall be suspended until the date on which an agreement is reached on the scope of the measures concerning the crossing by persons of the external borders.deleted
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 927 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Individuals seeking international protection should be registered, fingerprinted, and debriefed according to existing asylum procedures; background security checks should also be carried out at the EU's external borders, after which the Asylum Procedures Directive (APD) should be applied, inter alia the concepts of first country of asylum and safe country of origin, allowing the Return Office to swiftly exercise return operations. The European Coast and Border Guard (ECBG), Europol, Eurojust, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) and national competent authorities shall work together to achieve the aim of accelerated procedures in the context of hotspots.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 955 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency may cooperate with the authorities of third countries competent in matters covered by this Regulation with the support of and in coordination with Union delegations, as well as within the framework of working arrangements concluded with those authorities in accordance with Union law and policy. Those working arrangements shall be related to the management of operational cooperation. Such arrangements shall have received the Commission’uncil's prior approval.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1151 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
The Agency shall ensure that the standardized complaint form is available in most common languages, and that it shall be made available on the Agency’s website and in hardcopy during all activities of the Agency. Special information tailored to children shall be provided in a clear and child-friendly way to facilitate their access to the complaints mechanism. Complaints shall be considered by the Fundamental Rights Officer even when they are not submitted in the standardized complaint form.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1153 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
The Agency shall ensure that the standardized complaint form is available in most common languagesthe official languages of the European Union and that it shall be made available on the Agency’s website and in hardcopy during all activities of the Agency. Complaints shall be considered by the Fundamental Rights Officer even when they are not submitted in the standardized complaint form.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1170 #

2015/0310(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By threone years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation, and every three years thereafter, the Commission shall carry out an evaluation to assess particularly the impact, effectiveness and efficiency of the Agency’s performance and its working practices in relation to its objectives, mandate and tasks. The evaluation shall, in particular, address the possible need to modify the mandate of the Agency, and the financial implications of any such modification.
2016/04/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 74 #

2015/0307(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) The application of this Regulation should take into account the existing arrangements for Gibraltar with regard to border crossings with Spain, whilst fully respecting the non-participation of the United Kingdom in the Schengen area. There should not be a disproportionate impact on the flow of traffic at the border or freedom of movement as a consequence of this Regulation.
2016/04/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 58 #

2015/0281(COD)

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Communique of the Nuclear Security Summit, Washington, 1 April 2016
2016/04/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 68 #

2015/0281(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) The terrorist threat has grown and rapidly evolved in recent years. Individuals referred to as "foreign terrorist fighters" travel abroad for terrorism purposes. Returning foreign terrorist fighters pose a heightened security threat to all EU Member States. Foreign terrorist fighters have been linked to several recent attacks or plots, including the attacks in Paris on 13 November 2015 and in Brussels on the 22nd of March 2016. In addition, the European Union and its Member States face increased threats from individuals inspired or instructed by terrorist groups abroad but who remain within Europe.
2016/04/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 87 #

2015/0281(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The threat of nuclear and radiological terrorism remains one of the greatest challenges to international security and this threat is constantly evolving. Countering the threat demands strengthened international cooperation and increased support particularly for the central role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
2016/04/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 94 #

2015/0281(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The provision of bona fide humanitarian assistance by impartial and independent humanitarian non- governmental organisations recognised by international law such as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) should not be considered as contributing to the criminal activities of a terrorist group. However, as established by the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (Note 1a), the applicability of international humanitarian law to a situation of armed conflict and to acts committed in that context does not exclude the application of laws on the prevention of terrorism to such "armed conflicts". ____________________ Note 1a: Judgement of the General Court (Sixth Chamber, extended composition) of 16 October 2014, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) v Council of the European Union. Joint cases T-208/11 and T-508/11.
2016/04/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 108 #

2015/0281(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) Considering the seriousness of the threat and the need to in particular stem the flow of foreign terrorist fighters, it is necessary to criminalise the travelling abroad for terrorist purposes, being not only the commission of terrorist offences and providing or receiving training but also to participate in the activities of a terrorist group. Any act of facilitation of such travel should also be criminalised. Member States should seek to create white lists for persons travelling for the purpose of providing humanitarian assistance.
2016/04/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 189 #

2015/0281(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
(19) This Directive respects the principles recognised by Article 2 of the Treaty on the European Union, respects fundamental rights and freedoms and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, including those set out in Chapters II, III, V and VI thereof which encompass inter alia the right to liberty and security, freedom of expression and, freedom of speech, freedom of information, freedom of association and freedom of thought conscience and religion, the general prohibition of discrimination in particular on grounds of race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, the right to respect for private and family life and the right to protection of personal data, the principle of legality and proportionality of criminal offences and penalties, covering also the requirement of precision, clarity and foreseeability in criminal law, the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial, the outcome of which is determined on the individual circumstances of the case, as well as freedom of movement as set forth in Article 21(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Directive 2004/38/EC. This Directive has to be implemented in accordance with these rights and principles.
2016/04/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 191 #

2015/0281(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
(19) This Directive respects the principles recognised by Article 2 of the Treaty on the European Union, respects fundamental rights and freedoms and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, including those set out in Chapters II, III, V and VI thereof which encompass inter alia the right to liberty and security, freedom of expression and, freedom of speech, freedom of information, freedom of association and freedom of thought conscience and religion, the general prohibition of discrimination in particular on grounds of race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, the right to respect for private and family life and the right to protection of personal data, the principle of legality and proportionality of criminal offences and penalties, covering also the requirement of precision, clarity and foreseeability in criminal law, the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial, the outcome of which is determined by the individual circumstances of the case, as well as freedom of movement as set forth in Article 21(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Directive 2004/38/EC, recognising that exceptions may be made on the grounds of public policy or national security. This Directive has to be implemented in accordance with these rights and principles.
2016/04/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 232 #

2015/0281(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) release, or threatened release, of dangerous substances, including radiological or biological material, or causing fires, floods or explosions, the effect of which is to endanger human life or to cause widespread fear and alarm;
2016/04/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 243 #

2015/0281(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) participating in the activities of a terrorist group, including by supplying information or material resources, or by funding its activities in any way, with knowledge of the fact that such participation will contribute to the criminal activities of the terrorist group, whether these activities take place within a Member State or another country.
2016/04/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 252 #

2015/0281(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the distribution, or otherwise making available, of a message to the public, with the intent to incite the commission or encourage the preparation or instigation of one of the offences listed in points (a) to (h) of Article 3(2), where such conduct, whether or not directly advocating terrorist offences, causes a danger that one or more such offences may be committed, is punishable as a criminal offence when committed intentionally.
2016/04/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 269 #

2015/0281(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – title
Receiving and acquiring training for terrorism
2016/04/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 270 #

2015/0281(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that to receive instruction, from another person in the making or use of explosives, firearms or other weapons or noxious or hazardous substances, or in other specific methods or techniques, for the purpose of committing of or contributing to the commission of one of the offences listed in points (a) to (h) of Article 3(2) is punishable as a criminal offence when committed intentionally. Member States shall also take the necessary measures to ensure that the 'self-study' of the same techniques and methods is also punishable as a criminal offence when the offences listed are committed intentionally.
2016/04/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 281 #

2015/0281(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that travelling to another country either within or outside the Union for the purpose of the commission of or contribution to a terrorist offence referred to in Article 3, the participation in the activities of a terrorist group referred to in Article 4 or the providing or receiving of training for terrorism referred to in Articles 7 and 8 is punishable as a criminal offence when committed intentionally.
2016/04/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 352 #

2015/0281(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) The offender is a national of a Member State and who has provided training overseas to a foreign national;
2016/04/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 353 #

2015/0281(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point f – paragraph 1
the offence is committed against the institutions or people of the Member State in question or against an institution, body, office or agency of the European Union and based in that Member State., or where a foreign national receives training overseas with the intention of carrying out an attack within that Member State;
2016/04/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 427 #

2015/0281(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, by [124 months after the deadline for implementation of this Directive], submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council, assessing the extent to which the Member States have taken the necessary measures to comply with this Directive.
2016/04/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 99 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 1 – paragraph 1b
1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or breach block and any device designed or adapted to diminish the sound caused by firing a firearm which, being separate objects, are included in the category of the firearms on which they are or are intended to be mounted.
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 101 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 1 – paragraph 1e
1e. For the purposes of this Directive, "broker" shall mean any natural or legal person, other than a dealer whose trade or business consists wholly or partly in buying, selling or arranging the transfer within a Member State, from one Member State to another Member State or exporting to a third country or importing to a Member State from a third country fully assembled firearms, their parts and ammunition.
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 104 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 1 – paragraph 1h
1h. For the purposes of this Directive, "replica firearms" shall mean objects that have the physical appearance of a firearm, but are manufactured in such a way that they cannot be converted to firing a shot or expelling a bullet or projectile by the action of a combustible propellant.deleted
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 112 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) It should be specified in this Directive that the activities of a dealer include not only the manufacturing but also the modification or conversion a firearm, such as the shortening of a complete firearm, and in addition the commercial modification or conversion of parts of firearms and of ammunition, and that, therefore, only authorised dealers should be permitted to engage in those activities. This Directive should not apply to reloading of ammunition for personal use or making legal modifications and conversions to a firearm for which a person has an authorization.
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 113 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by the armed forces, the police, the public authorities or by collectors and bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognized as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established. Nor shall it apply to commercial transfers of weapons and ammunition of warproducts of the defence industry.
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 122 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm or parand any essential component placed on the market has been marked and registered in compliance with this Directive.
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 130 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 4 – paragraph 2
For the purposes of identifying and tracing each assembled firearm, Member States shall, at the time of manufacture of each firearm or at the time of import to the Union or as soon as possible thereafter, require a unique marking including the name of the manufacturer, the country or place of manufacture, the serial number and the year of manufacture, if not already part of the serial number. This shall be without prejudice to the affixing of the manufacturer's trademark.
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 131 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The marking shall be affixed to the receiver of the firearm.deleted
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 152 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) BCollectors and bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established and shoulding in their possession firearms classified in category A acquired before the date of entry into force of this Directive should be able to keep those firearms in their possession subject to authorisation by the Member State concerned and provided that those firearms have been deactivat be able to keep and acquire firearms classified in category A subject to authorisation by the Member State concerned.
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 155 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) are at least 18 years of age, except in relation to the acquisition, other than through purchase, and possession of firearms for hunting and target shooting, provided that in that case persons of less than 18 years of age have parental permission, or are under parental guidance or the guidance of an adult with a valid firearms or hunting licence, or are within a licenced or otherwise approved training centre;
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 170 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall provide for standard medical tests for issuing or renewing authorisations as referred to in paragraph 1 and shall withdraw authorisations if any of the conditions on the basis of which it was granted is no longer met.
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 172 #
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 181 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take all appropriate steps to prohibit the acquisition and the possession of the firearms and ammunition classified in category A and to destroy those. In exceptional and duly reasoned cases, the competent authorities may grant authorisations for the acquisition and possession of such firearms and ammunition wheld in violation of this provision and seizedre this is not contrary to public security or public order.
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 188 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Member States may authorise persons or bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established to keep in theiracquire and possession firearms classified in category A acquired before [the date of entry into force of this Directive] provided they have been deactivated in accordance with the provisions that implement Article 10(b)when this is not contrary to public security or public order.
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 198 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 6 – paragraph 3
The acquisition of firearms and their paressential components and ammunition concerning categories A, B and C by means of distance communication, as defined in Article 2 of Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(*), shall be authorised only with respect to dealers and brokers and shall be subject to the strict control of the Member States.
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 204 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 7 – paragraph 4
The maximum limits shall not exceed five years. The authorisation may be renewed if the conditions on the basis of which it was granted are still fulfilled.deleted
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 220 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) Some semi-automatic firearms can be easily converted to automatic firearms, thus posing a threat to security. Even in the absence of conversion to category "A", certain semi-automatic firearms may be very dangerous when their capacity regarding the number of rounds is high. Such semi-automatic weapons should therefore be banned for civilian use.deleted
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 231 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 17 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall submit every five years a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive, including a fitness check of the new provisions, accompanied, if appropriate, by proposals in particular as regards the categories of firearms of Annex I and the issues related to new technologies such as 3D printing. The first report shall be submitted two years after the entry into force of this Directive."
2016/04/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 279 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
(13) Furthermore, the risk of alarm weapons and other types of blank firing weapons being converted to real firearms is high, and in some of the terrorist acts converted arms were used. It is therefore essential to address the problem of converted firearms being used in criminal offences, notably by including them in the scope of the Directive. Technical specifications for alarm and signal weapons as well as for salute and acoustic weapons should be adopted in order to ensure that they cannot be converted into firearms.
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 316 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 1 – paragraph 1b
1b. For the purposes of this Directive, "essential component" shall mean the barrel, frame, receiver, slide or cylinder, bolt or breaech block and any device designed or adapted to diminish the sound caused by firing a firearm which, being separate objects, are included in the category of the firearms on which they are or are intended to be mounted.
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 330 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 1 –paragraph 1e
1e. For the purposes of this Directive, "broker" shall mean any natural or legal person, other than a dealer whose trade or business consists wholly or partly in buying, selling or arranging the transfer within a Member State, from one Member State to another Member State or exporting to a third country or importing into a Member State from a third country fully assembled firearms, their parts and ammunition.
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 361 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 1 – paragraph 1h
1h. For the purposes of this Directive, "replica firearms" shall mean objects that have the physical appearance of a firearm, but are manufactured in such a way that they cannot be converted to firing a shot or expelling a bullet or projectile by the action of a combustible propellant.deleted
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 406 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition, in accordance with national law, by the armed forces, the police, the public authorities or by collectors and bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established. Nor shall it apply to commercial transfers of weapons and ammunition of warproducts of the defence industry.
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 434 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm or parand any essential component placed on the market has been marked and registered in compliance with this Directive.
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 452 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
For the purposes of identifying and tracing each assembled firearm, Member States shall, at the time of manufacture of each firearm or at the time of import into the Union or as soon as possible thereafter, require a unique marking including the name of the manufacturer, the country or place of manufacture, the serial number and the year of manufacture, if not already part of the serial number. This shall be without prejudice to the affixing of the manufacturer's trademark.
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 460 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The marking shall be affixed to the receiver of the firearm.deleted
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 519 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) are at least 18 years of age, except in relation to the possession of firearms for hunting and target shooting, provided that in that case persons of less than 18 years of age have parental permission, or are under parental guidance or the guidance of an adult with a valid firearms or hunting licence, or are within a licenced or otherwise approved training centre;deleted
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 536 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The acquisition and possession of firearms shall only be permitted if, inter alia, there is good cause. Member States, whilst not being under any obligation in that regard, may decide that the acquisition and possession of firearms for the purpose of, for example, hunting, target shooting, self-defence, reservist training, various scientific, technical and testing activities and re-enactment of historical events, filmmaking or historical study constitutes good cause.
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 549 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall provide for standard medical tests for issuing or renewing authorisations as referred to in paragraph 1 and shall withdraw authorisations if any of the conditions on the basis of which it wasthey were granted is no longer met.
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 578 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. This Directive is without prejudice to the ownership of firearms and ammunition acquired through inheritance. Member States shall prohibit the possession of such firearms by owners who are not duly authorised.
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 590 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take all appropriate steps to prohibit the acquisition and the possession of the firearms and ammunition classified in category A and to destroy those. In exceptional and duly reasoned cases, the competent authorities may grant authorisations for the acquisition and possession of such firearms and ammunition wheld in violation of this provison and seizedre this is not contrary to public security or public order.
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 620 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Member States may authorise persons or bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons and recognised as such by the Member State in whose territory they are established to keep in theiracquire and possession firearms classified in category A acquired before [the date of entry into force of this Directive] provided they have been deactivated in accordance with the provisions that implement Article 10(b)when this is not contrary to public security or public order.
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 660 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 (new)
(7) In Article 7, the following subparagraph is added to paragraph 4: "The maximum limits shall not exceed five years. The authorisation may be renewed if the conditions on the basis of which it was granted are still fulfilled."deleted
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 731 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 17 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall submit every five years submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive, including a fitness check of the new provisions, accompanied, if appropriate, by proposals in particular as regards the categories of firearms of Annex I and the issues related to new technologies such as 3D printing. The first report shall be submitted by ... [two years after the date of entry into force of this Amending Directive].
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 748 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 13 – point a – point i
Directive 91/477/EEC
Annex I – part II – point A – category A – point 6
6. Automatic firearms which have been converted into semi-automatic firearms;deleted
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 751 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 13 – point a – point i
Directive 91/477/EEC
Annex I – part II – point A – category A – point 6
6. Automatic firearms which have been converted into semi-automatic firearms; which have not been authorised in accordance with Article 10ba, with the exception of firearms converted prior to ... [the date of entry into force of this Amending Directive1a]; __________________ 1a In this case, Article 10ba shall be amended as follows: "Member States shall take measures to ensure that long semi-automatic firearms which have been converted from originally automatic firearms cannot be reconverted into automatic firearms. Mechanical design of any particular type of long semi- automatic firearms including conversions of any particular type of originally automatic firearms into semi-automatic firearms must be authorised for civilian use by a competent public authority before being placed on the market."
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 755 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 13 – point a – point i
Directive 91/477/EEC
Annex I – part II – point A – category A – point 6
6. AComponents with which a semi- automatic firearms which have can been converted into semi-an automatic firearm without sophisticated skills and tools;
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 762 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 13 – point a – point i
Directive 91/477/EEC
Annex I – part II – point A – category A – point 7
7. Semi-automatic firearms for civilian use which resemble weapons with automatic mechanisms;deleted
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 778 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 13 – point a – point i
Directive 91/477/EEC
Annex I – part II – point A – category A – point 8
8. Firearms under points 1 to 7 after having been deactivadeleted.
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 811 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 13 – point a – point iii
Directive 91/477/EEC
Annex I – part II – point A – category C – point 5
5. Alarm and signal weaponsFirearms under categories A, B and points 1 to 4 of category C, after having been converted to alarm, signal, salute and, acoustic weapons as well as replicas;, gas, paintball or airsoft, Flobert, or percussion lock weapons.
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 822 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 13 – point a – point iii
Directive 91/477/EEC
Annex I – part II – point A – category C – point 6
6. Firearms under category B and points 1 to 5 of category C, after having been deactivadeleted.
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 830 #
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 838 #
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 39 #

2015/0211(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) In light of the very sharp increase that has been experienced since 2014 in the number of applications for international protection made in the Union, and the very low rate of returns of those individuals who do not qualify for international protection, and the resulting unprecedented pressure on Member States’ asylum systems the Union acknowledged the need to strengthen the application of the safe country of origin provisions of Directive 2013/32/EU, as an essential tool to support the swift processing of applications that are likely to be unfounded. In particular, in its conclusions of 25 and 26 June 2015, the European Council referred, in relation to the need to accelerate the treatment of asylum applications, to the intention of the Commission as set out in its Communication on a European Agenda on Migration8 to strengthen these provisions, including the possible establishment of an EU common list of safe countries of origin. Moreover, the Justice and Home Affairs Council in its conclusions on safe countries of origin of 20 July 2015 welcomed the intention of the Commission to strengthen the safe countries of origin provisions in Directive 2013/32/EU, including the possible establishment of an EU common list of safe countries of origin. __________________ 8 COM (2015) 240 final, 13.5.2015. COM (2015) 240 final, 13.5.2015.
2016/05/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 65 #

2015/0211(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) The Commission should regularly review the situation in third countries that are onin order to provide for both removing and adding third countries to the EU common list of safe countries of origin. In case of sudden change for the worse in the situation of a third country on the EU common list, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of suspending the presence of this third country from the EU common list for a period of one yearsix months where it considers, on the basis of a substantiated assessment, that the conditions set by Directive 2013/32/EU for regarding a third country as safe country of origin are no longer met. For the purpose of this substantiated assessment, the Commission should take into consideration a range of sources of information at its disposal including in particular, itsinformation from the Annual Progress Reports for third countries designated as candidate countries by the European Council, regular reports from the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the information from Member States, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), the FRONTEX agency, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Council of Europe and other relevant international organisations. The Commission should be able to extend the suspension of the presence of a third country from the EU common list for a period of maximum one year, where it has proposed an amendment to this Regulation in order to remove this third country from the EU common list of safe countries of origin. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
2016/05/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 80 #

2015/0211(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall regularly review the situation in third countries that are on the EU common list of safe countries of origin in order to add and remove third countries from this list, based on a range of sources of information, including in particular regular reporting from the EEAS and information from Member States, EASO, FRONTEX, the UNHCR, and the Council of Europe and other relevant international organisations.
2016/05/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 86 #

2015/0211(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. Any amendment of the EU common list of safe countries of origin shall be adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure.
2016/05/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 87 #

2015/0211(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 3 to suspend and add the presence of a third country from the EU common list of safe countries of origin on a temporary and emergency basis for a period of six months, in order to allow for the Council and the European Parliament to take action through the ordinary legislative procedure.
2016/05/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 90 #

2015/0211(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – title
Removal and addition of a third country from the EU common list of safe countries of origin in case of sudden change of situation
2016/05/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 95 #

2015/0211(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. In case of sudden changes in the situation of a third country that is on the EU common list of safe countries of origin, the Commission shall conduct a substantiated assessment of the fulfilment by that country of the conditions set in Annex I of Directive 2013/32/EU and, if those conditions are no longer met, shall adopt, in accordance with Article 290 TFUE, a Decision suspending the presence of that third country from the EU common list for a period of one yearsix months.
2016/05/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 97 #

2015/0211(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Where the Commission has proposed an amendment to this Regulation in order to remove or add a third country from the EU common list of safe countries of origin, it can on the basis of a substantial assessment referred to in paragraph 2 extend the validity of the delegated decision adopted pursuant to paragraph 2 for a period of maximum one year.
2016/05/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 123 #

2015/0211(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Review Whereas the European Commission shall examine the possibility to replace national lists with a harmonised European list of safe third countries, based on a full assessment of the impact of this Regulation on the rate of returns to safe third countries, and the difference between national lists in all Member States and the common European list of safe third countries. Whereas this review should be carried out three years after the entry into force of this Regulation. Whereas the Commission shall submit a report to the Council and the European Parliament.
2016/05/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 38 #

2015/0125(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
(7) Among the Member States witnessing situations of particular pressure and in light of the recent tragic events in the Mediterranean, Italy and Greece in particular have experienced unprecedented flows of migrants, including applicants for international protection who are in clear need of international protection, arriving on their territories, generating a significant pressure on their migration and asylum systems. However, other Member States within the EU are also experiencing large increases in the number asylum seekers received.
2015/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 53 #

2015/0125(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
(12) Due to the on-going instability and conflicts in the immediate neighbourhood of Italy and Greece, it is very likely that a significant and increased pressure will continue to be put on their migration and asylum systems, with a significant part of the migrants who may be in need of international protection. This demonstrates the critical need to show solidarity towards Italy and Greece and to complement the actions taken so far to support them with provisional measures in the area of international protection.
2015/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 61 #

2015/0125(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 16
(16) In line with Article 78(3) of the Treaty, the measures envisaged for the benefit of Italy and Greece should be of a provisional nature. A period of 24 months is reasonable in view of ensuring that the measures provided for in this Decision have a real impact in respect of supporting Italy and Greece to deal with the significant migration flows on their territories.
2015/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 82 #

2015/0125(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 24
(24) National security and public order should be taken into consideration throughout the relocation procedure, until the transfer of the applicant is implemented.
2015/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 108 #

2015/0125(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 30
(30) Measures should be taken in order to avoid secondary movements of relocated persons from the Member State of relocation to other Member States. In particular, applicants should be informed of the consequences of onward movement within the Member States and of the fact that, if the Member State of relocation grants them international protection, in principle, they are only entitled to the rights attached to international protection in that Member State.
2015/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 110 #

2015/0125(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 31
(31) Since the objectives of this Decision cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale and effects of the action, be better achieved at Union level, tThe Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
2015/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 114 #

2015/0125(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – point b
(b) ‘applicant’ means a third-country national or a stateless person who has made an application for international protection in respect of which a final decision has not yet been taken; of Article 2 (i) of Directive 2011/95/EU.
2015/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 119 #

2015/0125(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The purpose of this Directive shall be dependent upon Italy and Greece fulfilling its obligations to implement effective processing of those seeking international protection, carrying out swift and effective returns operations, and ensuring detention condition are in line with EU fundamental rights and EU law.
2015/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 139 #

2015/0125(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Applicants whose fingerprints are required to be taken and transmitted pursuant to the obligations set out in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 603/2013 may only be relocated if their fingerprints have been taken.
2015/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 142 #

2015/0125(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that family members as already defined under existing EU law, who fall within the scope of this Decision are relocated to the territory of the same Member State.
2015/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 143 #

2015/0125(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. When the decision to relocate an applicant has been taken and before the actual relocation, Italy and Greece shall notify the person concerned of the decision to relocate him in writing. That decision shall specify the Member State of relocation. The Member States are not obliged to seek the consent of the applicant with regard to their place of relocation.
2015/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 144 #

2015/0125(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. An applicant or beneficiary of international protection who enters the territory of another Member State than the Member State of relocation without fulfilling the conditions for stay in that other Member State shall be required to go back immediately and taken back by the Member State of relocation, pursuant to the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 and Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1 respectively. Applicants who have been granted international protection in a Member State as a consequence of a failed Dublin transfer should also be counted as part of the overall relocation number applicable to that individual Member State. 1 Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p.98).
2015/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 147 #

2015/0125(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – introductory part
Member States shall increase their support in the area of international protection to Italy and Greece via the relevant activities coordinated by EASO and other relevant Agencies, in particular by providing when necessary national experts for the following support activities in order to ensure the lawful and good functioning of their national asylum system:
2015/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 155 #

2015/0125(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. If Italy or Greece does not comply with the obligation referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission may decide to suspend this Decision with regard to that Member State for a period of up to three months. The Commission may decide once to extend such suspension for a further period of up to three monthsas many times as is necessary.
2015/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 160 #

2015/0125(NLE)

Proposal for a decision
Article 11
Italy and Greece shall report to the Council and the Commission on the implementation of this Decision, including on the roadmaps referred to in Article 8, every threewo months.
2015/07/14
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 8 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which was ratified by the EU on 23 December 2010;
2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 97 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the EU is undergoing a period of economic and financial crisis, and whereas the response of the EU and the Member States has seriously compromised the wellbeing of citizens and their fundamental rights;deleted
2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 109 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas, following recent terrorist attacks on EU territory, fundamental rights are at risk of being seriously compromised in the name of a supposed need for tighter security;deleted
2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 124 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas, under Article 6 TEU, the EU has a responsibility to uphold and enforce fundamental rights in any action it takes, regardless of its powers in the area concerned;
2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 176 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that Article 6 TEU requires the Union to accede to the ECHR; notes Opinion 2/2013 of the Court of Justice of the European Union; whereas Article 6 requires accession, it also states that the accession should not affect the Union's competences as defined in the Treaties; calls on the Commission and the Council to draw up proposals designed to ensure that the aforementioned obligation is met as quickly as possible, on the basis of full transparency and with the aim of enhancing the protection of individuals and making the European institutions more accountable for their actions or failings regarding fundamental rights;
2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 190 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission to ensure that any such internal strategy is accompanied by an action plan, in order to supplement and strengthen the Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy already applied in EU external relations; notes that the strategy should: (a) make provision for an annual policy cycle that monitors its application, taking account of the results of annual and specific reports from the various parties involved, institutional and otherwise, and contribute towards improving coordination between those involved and the drafting of policies on the basis of greater transparency and dialogue; (b) develop a pro-active plan of action consistent with the principle of subsidiarity that: – lays down the measures to be taken in order to enforce all the rights and principles laid down by the Charter, for example by identifying areas in which reforms are necessary, introducing new standards, improving monitoring and ensuring more effective application of existing standards; – stipulates that all European policies and actions, including in the economic sphere, and all EU-funded measures must undergo a detailed ex ante and ex post assessment of their impact on fundamental rights; (c) develop, in cooperation with the FRA, a database that collates and publishes data on the situation regarding fundamental rights in the EU and in individual Member States; reiterates, in that connection, the need for the Commission to propose a revision of the FRA Regulation in order to grant the FRA wider powers; (d) broaden the scope of the EU Justice Scoreboard to cover the assessment of criminal justice systems and of efforts to uphold fundamental rights and the rule of law;deleted
2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 226 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the Commission to work more closely with Member States in order improve the implementation of legislation with regard to the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and democracy;
2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 238 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Notes the Commission's Communication on a new EU Framework to strengthen the rule of law; considers, however, that the proposed mechanism will not act as a sufficient deterrent when it comes to preventing and resolving fundamental rights violations in Member States;
2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 244 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to review the said mechanism with the aim of: (a) making it part of the internal strategy on fundamental rights; (b) clearly defining the criteria for its application and ensuring that it is implemented swiftly without waiting for fundamental rights violations to materialise; (c) ensuring the full involvement, at the launch and dialogue stages, not only of the Commission and the Member State in question, but also of the European Parliament, the Council, national parliaments, the FRA and civil society, and guaranteeing the use of all available data; (d) ensuring that Article 7 TEU is implemented automatically, should such a mechanism fail, and that the possibility of imposing further penalties in keeping with European law is considered;deleted
2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 329 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that Article 6 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights states that everyone has the right to liberty and security of person; stresses therefore, that providing European Citizens with safety should also be a key priority;
2015/05/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 463 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the EU and the Member States to ban all discrimination on grounds of gender identity and; calls on the EU and Member States to combat and prosecute all forms of violence and, discrimination againstnd abuse against both men and women;
2015/05/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 539 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Deplores the discrimination and exclusion that persons with a disability still face today; calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement the European Disability Strategy and to monitor and apply the relevant European legislation; stresses that the Charter of Fundamental Rights asks that measures be designed to ensure independence, social and occupational integration, and participation within the community;
2015/05/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 708 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Condemns in the practice of detaining irregular migrants, including unaccompanied minors, as a prelude to their expulsion;strongest terms the appalling detention and reception conditions in some Member States, and calls onfor Member States to comply with the provisions of the ‘Return Directive’EU and international standards in this regard;
2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 726 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for an investigevaluation intof the use of funds earmarkfunds used for home affairs;
2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 748 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Deplores the way in which the financial and economic crisis and the measures taken to deal with it have had an impact – in some cases a drastic one – on economic, social and cultural rights, resulting in poverty, exclusion and isolation;deleted
2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 764 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that, in Member States subject to economic adjustment programmes, the EU institutions are also responsible for the associated conditions; stresses that the EU institutions are always under an obligation to observe the Charter, even when acting outside the framework of EU law;deleted
2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 773 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the EU institutions to look into the impact on fundamental rights of the measures proposed or implemented to deal with the crisis and to take remedial action immediately;deleted
2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 784 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the EU institutions, when adopting and implementing austerity measures, to guarantee that sufficient resources are still made available to ensure the satisfaction of minimum essential levels of economic and social rights;deleted
2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 10 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B
B. whereas ongoing negotiations on international trade agreements, including the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), and also the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA), clearly touch upon international data flows and data processing, including the processing and transfer of personal data;deleted
2015/01/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 26 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the agreement should guarantee full respect for EU fundamental rights standards through the inclusion of a human rights clause as a standard part of EU trade agreements with third countries;deleted
2015/01/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 36 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls its resolution of 12 March 2014 on the US NSA surveillance programme, surveillance bodies in various Member States and their impact on EU citizens’ fundamental rights and on transatlantic cooperation in Justice and Home Affairs1 ; recalls that the consent of the European Parliament to the final TTIP agreement could be endangered as long as the blanket mass surveillance activities are not completely abandoned and an adequate solution is found for the data privacy rights of EU citizens, including administrative and judicial redress; __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2014)0230.deleted
2015/01/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 48 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that Article XIV of the General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS) clearly refers to privacy and data protection as an exception which cannot be considered a trade barrier; stresses that EU data protection legislation cannot be deemed an ‘arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination’ in the application of Article XIV of the GATS; stresses that a comprehensive and unambiguous horizontal clause that fully exempts EU rules on the protection of personal data from the agreement should be incorporated, without any condition that it must be consistent with other parts of the TTIP;
2015/01/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 55 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that personal data can be transferred outside the Union only if the provisions on third-country transfers in EU data protection laws are respected; recalls that the Commission can only negotiate on provisions which touch upon the flow of personal data provided that the full application of EU data protection rules is guaranteed; is seriously concerned about the TiSA draft text, which would completely undermine all EU rules and safeguards for the transfer of personal data to third countries;
2015/01/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 65 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Asks the Commission to consider working with the U.S. to establish the highest standards of data protection and respect of fundamental rights whilst ensuring the ability of businesses and consumers to transfer data within the existing legal framework; stresses that the EU should cooperate with the United States in order to encourage Third Countries to adopt similar high data protection standards in the area of trade around the world;
2015/01/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 67 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that decisions on legal conflicts about fundamental rights may only be made by competent ordinary courts; is concerned that provisions on investor- state dispute settlement (ISDS) may prevent access to justice and undermine democracy;deleted
2015/01/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 75 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines the crucial importance of data flows to the EU economy, especially for the services sector, which continues to generate the majority of EU jobs in the EU economy; demands that nothing in TTIP should impede the ability of EU citizens and businesses to freely transfer data across the Atlantic whilst respecting existing legal frameworks and protections;
2015/01/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 77 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Welcomes the US administration’s commitment to introduce legislation into Congress extending certain U.S. Constitutional rights to EU citizens regarding data protection; believes that TTIP can play a positive role in facilitating and encouraging the adoption of this legislation at the earliest occasion possible; requests that the Commission keep parliament constantly informed of any developments in this area;
2015/01/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 3 #

2014/2216(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child and the European Parliament resolution on the 25th anniversary of the Right of the Child adopted on the 27th November 2014;
2014/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 400 #

2014/2216(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70 a (new)
70a. Reiterates its call on the Commission to propose an ambitious and comprehensive Child Rights Strategy and Action Plan for the next five years, as requested in its resolution on the 25th Anniversary of the Right of the Child of 27 November 2014;
2014/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 407 #

2014/2216(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
72. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to continue to take action regarding the rights of the child, with a specific focus on violence against children, including torture, as cases of torture and detention of children have been reported by organisations such as UNICEF and Amnesty International; calls for particular focus on the issues of forced child labour, child marriage, enlistment of children in armed groups and their disarmament, rehabilitation and subsequent reintegration, as well as placing the issue of child witchcraft on the agenda of human rights dialogues with the countries concerned; stresses the importance of prioritising children’s rights within EU external policy, development cooperation and humanitarian aid ,in order to ensure adequate funding and increase the level of protection for children in emergency situations; calls on the VP/HR to report annually to Parliament on the results achieved with regard to child-focused EU external action;
2014/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 415 #

2014/2216(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73
73. Reiterates the need to step up efforts to implement the Revised Implementation Strategy of the EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict; encourages the EU to further deepen its cooperation with the UN Special Representative for Children affected by Armed Conflicts; calls for the universal ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and notably the third Optional Protocol which will allow children to submit their complaints to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child; Calls on the Commission and the High representative/Vice President of the Commission to explore ways for the EU to accede unilaterally to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child;
2014/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 449 #

2014/2216(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74 a (new)
74a. Considers that migrant children are particularly vulnerable, especially when they are unaccompanied; recalls that unaccompanied children are above all children and that child protection, rather than immigration policies, must be the leading principle when dealing with them, thus respecting the core principle of the best interests of the child.
2014/12/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 23 #

2014/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights’ annual report (2012), in its chapter on ‘access to efficient and independent justice’, expressed concerns over the situation of the rule of law, and in particular judicial independence, in certain Member States and, in this connection, over the fundamental right of access to justice, which has been seriously affected by the financial crisis;deleted
2014/01/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 30 #

2014/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas Parliament has repeatedly called for a strengthening of existing mechanisms to ensure that the values of the Union set out in Article 2 TEU are respected, protected and promoted, and for crisis situations in the Union and the Member States to be addressed; whereas a debate is under way within Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the creation of a ‘new mechanism’;deleted
2014/01/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 33 #

2014/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas any decision on the matter should guarantee, as soon as possible, the proper application of Article 2 TEU and ensure that every decision is taken on the basis of objective criteria and an objective evaluation, in order to address criticisms of a lack of indicators and evaluation criteria, differential treatment and political bias;deleted
2014/01/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 39 #

2014/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the EU Justice Scoreboard drawn up by the Commission; calls for the justice scoreboard exercise to assess all areas of justice, including criminal justice and all justice-related horizontal issues, such as independence and the career of judges; cCalls on the Commission to draw from the work already carried out by the bodies of the Council of Europe in this field, as well as that carried out by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights;
2014/01/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 48 #

2014/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Council to ensure that the European Parliament and the national parliaments are fully involved in the procedure, that the scoreboard is regularly presented to them and that it is subject to a debate at an inter-parliamentary meeting on a regular basis;deleted
2014/01/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 54 #

2014/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to address Parliament’s repeated request and propose a mechanism for the regular assessment of Member States’ compliance with the fundamental values of the EU, as set out in Article 2 TEU, providing a basis for an early warning tool with appropriate interventions should systematic breaches of the principles of democracy and rule of law occur, and should the appropriate checks and balances fail to function in a Member State;deleted
2014/01/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 63 #

2014/2006(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates that such a mechanism should be applied to all Member States on a uniform and equal footing, and should seek complementarity withto replace the work of other international institutions, such as the Council of Europe and, in particular, its Venice Commission;
2014/01/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 57 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) When, at the time a person becomes a suspect or accused person in criminal proceedings, that person is above the age of 18, Member States are encouraged to apply the procedural safeguards foreseen by this Directive until this person reaches the age of 21.deleted
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 63 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
(16) Children should not be able to waive their right of access to a lawyer because they are not able to fully understand and follow criminal proceedings. Therefore, the presence or assistance of a lawyer should be mandatory for children. However, in the event of a child refusing the presence of a lawyer, exceptions should be provided for given that a full consultation and evaluation have taken place and that the best interests of the child are taken into account.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 73 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
(20) In order to ensure the personal integrity, welfare and health of a child who is arrested or detained, the child should have access to a medical examinationbe able to access medical care and be examined where necessary. The medical examination should be carried out by a physician.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 78 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
(21) In order to ensure sufficient protection of children who are not always able to understand the content of interviews to which they are subject, to avoid any challenge of the content of an interview and thereby undue repetition of questioning, questioning of children should where necessary, proportionate, and possible, be audio-visually recorded. This does not include questioning necessary to identify the child.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 82 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
(25) Children are in a particularly vulnerable position in relation to detention. Special efforts should be undertaken to avoid deprivation of liberty of children given the inherent risks for their physical, mental and social development. The competent authorities should consider alternative measures and impose such measures whenever this is in the best interests of the child and where suitable given the nature of the crime, and the threat to both the public and the child’s safety. This may include the obligation to report to a competent authority, a restriction on contact with specific persons, a requirement to undergo therapeutic treatment or treatment for addiction and participation in educational measures.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 83 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
(26) When deprivation of liberty is imposed on children, they should benefit from special protection measures. In particular they should always be held separately from adults unless in exceptional circumstances it is considered in the child’s best interest not to do so, in accordance with Article 37(c) of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child. When a detained child reaches the age of 18 years, there should be the possibility to continue the separate detention where warranted, taking into account the individual circumstances of the casea transitional period into adult detention. Particular attention should be paid to the way detained children are treated given their inherent vulnerability. Children should have access to educational facilities according to their needs.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 91 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
(29) In order to ensure appropriate assistance and support of children, the holder of parental responsibility, legal guardian, or another appropriate adult should have access to the court hearings involving the suspected or accused child if believed to be in the best interests of the child.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 92 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
(30) The right of an accused person to appear in person at the trial is based on the right to a fair trial provided for in Article 6 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as interpreted by the European Court of Human Rights.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 97 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
(35) This Directive sets minimum rules. Member States may extend the rights set out in this Directive in order to provide a higher level of protection. Such higher level of protection should not constitute an obstacle to the mutual recognition of judicial decisions that those minimum rules are designed to facilitate. The level of protection should never fall below the standards provided by this Directive, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union or the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as interpreted in the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 98 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
(36) Since the objectives of this Directive, namely setting common minimum standards across the European Union on procedural safeguards for children suspected or accused in criminal proceedings, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, but can rather, by reason of the scale of the measure, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on the European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve these objectives.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 108 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) their right to have the holders of parental responsibility and legal guardians informed as provided for in Article 5;
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 109 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) their right that the holders of parental responsibility and legal guardians to have access to the court hearings, as provided for in Article 15;
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 115 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the holder of parental responsibility or legal guardians of the child or, where that would be contrary to the best interests of the child, another appropriate adult, is provided with the information that the child receives in accordance with Article 4.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 120 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that children are assisted by a lawyer throughout the criminal proceedings in accordance with Directive 2013/48/EU. The right to access to a lawyer cannot be waived.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 125 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. For that purpose children shall be individually assessed. The assessment shall take particular account of the personality and maturity of the child and their economic and social backgroundindividual circumstances.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 136 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. In case of deprivation of liberty of a child, Member States shall ensure that the child has access to a medical examination with a view, in particular, to assessing the general mental and physical condition of the child with the aim to determine the capacity of the child to face questioning or other investigative or evidence gathering acts or any measures taken or envisaged againstand medical care in order to protect the welfare and health of the child.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 139 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that any questioning of children by police or other law enforcement or judicial authority carried out prior to the indictment is, where necessary and possible, audio- visually recorded, unless it is not proportionate taking into account the complexity of the case, the seriousness of the alleged offence and the potential penalty that can be incurred.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 144 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that children arthe deprivedation of liberty before their conviction only as a measure of last resortof a child is limited as greatly as possible, and for the shortest appropriate period of time. Due account shall be taken of the age and individual situation of the child, as well as the risk to both the safety of the child, and the safety of the public.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 154 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that children are detained separately from adults, unless in exceptional circumstances it is considered in the child’s best interest not to do so. When a detained child reaches the age of 18 years, Member States shall provide the possibility to continue the separate detention where warrantedfor a transitional period into adult detention facilities, taking into account the individual circumstances of the detained person.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 157 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) Ensure that the special requirements of those children with physical, sensory, and learning disabilities are provided for.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 161 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that criminal proceedings involving children take place in the absence of the public, unless, after due consideration of the best interest of the child, exceptional circumstances justify a derogation.deleted
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 163 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities take appropriate measures in criminal proceedings to protect the privacy, protection, and wellbeing of the child and family members, including their names and images. Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities do not publicly disseminate information that could lead to the identification of the child.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 165 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the holder of parental responsibility and legal guardians or another appropriate adult as referred to in Article 5 have access to the court hearings involving the child, unless their presence is deemed to have an adverse effect upon the child or the criminal proceedings taking place.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 174 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. Through their public services or by funding child support organisations, Member States shall encourage initiatives enabling those providing children with support and restorative justice services to receive adequate training to a level appropriate to their contact with children and observe professional standards to ensure such services are provided in an impartial, respectful and professional manner.
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 177 #

2014/0408(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20
1. Member States shall, by […] and every three years thereafter, send to the Commission data showing how the rights set out in this Directive have been implemented. 2. Such data shall include in particular the number of children given access to a lawyer, the number of individual assessments carried out, the number of interviews audio-visually recorded and the number of children deprived of liberty.Article 20 deleted Data collection
2015/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 6 #

2014/0202(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The provisions of this Regulation should not negate the responsibilities of the first Member State where the application is lodged to be in charge of initially processing the application of the minor in question, and should not remove the obligations of the first Member State to be responsible for the welfare of the minor during his/her presence.
2015/02/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 7 #

2014/0202(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) This Regulation is intended to minimise the movement of minors across the Union; it is not intended to replace the requirements and obligations as set out in Regulation (EU) No 604/2013.
2015/02/05
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 87 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) Live performance artists, in particular, often experience difficulties in organising tours in the Union. Students, researchers, culture professionals, pensioners, business people, service providers as well as tourists may also wish to stay longer than 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area. The lack of appropriate authorisation leads to a loss of potential visitors and consequently to an economic lossSports athletes and performing artists who wish to stay longer than 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area, who cannot obtain a visa extension under the Visa Code, are required to leave the Schengen area for 90 days in a given 180 day period, in order to re-enter.
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 94 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) The Treaty distinguishes between, on the one hand, the conditions of entry to the Member States and the development of a common policy on short-stay visas, and on the other hand, the conditions of entry for the purpose of residing legally in a Member State and issuing long-stay visas and residence permits for that purpose. However, the Treaty does not define the notion of short stay.deleted
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 100 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) Where relevant, the provisions of Regulation (EU) No xxx/201x of the European Parliament and of the Council29 and Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council30 should apply to the application for and the issuing of touring visas. Given the different needs and conditions of third- country nationals applying for touring visas and due to economic and security considerations, sSpecific rules should nevertheless be introduced, among others, as regards the authorities taking part in the procedures, the application phase, the examination of and decision on applications and the issuing and refusal of touring visas. __________________ 29 Regulation (EU) No xxx/201x of the European Parliament and of the Council of xxx establishing a Union Code on Visas (Visa Code) (recast) (OJ L x, xxx, p. x). 30 Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation) (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 60).
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 103 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) Nationals of third countries listed in Annex II of Council Regulation (EC) No 539/200131 should benefit from certain facilitations, such as the exemption from the collection of fingerprints. __________________ 31Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (OJ L, 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).deleted
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 105 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) It should be possible to extend the authorised stay, taking into consideration specific travel patterns and needs, provided that holders of a touring visaprovided that holders of the touring visa provide sufficient evidence of the need for such an extension, and continue to fulfil the entry and visa issuing conditions and can prove that during their prolonged stay, they comply with the requirement of not staying for more than 90 days in any 180-day period in the territory of the same Member State
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 106 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) Following the establishment of the touring visa, Article 20(2) of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement should be amended as it is incompatible with 77(2)(a) and (c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union due to the fact that the common policy on visas cannot be based on the existence or non-existence of bilateral visa waiver agreements concluded by Member States. The authorised length of stay of third-country nationals should not depend on the number and content of such bilateral agreements concluded in the past.deleted
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 107 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) A five-year transitional period should be provided for phasing out the impact of bilateral visa waiver agreements as far as the overall length of stay of third-country nationals in the Schengen area is concerned.deleted
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 111 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the right of free movement enjoyed by third-country nationals who are family members of citizens of the Union;deleted
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 115 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The Member State competent for examining and deciding on an application for a touring visa shall be the Member State whose external border the applicant intends to cross ere the applicant is carrying order to enteut his or the territory of the Member Statesr activities for the longest period.
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 118 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Applications by nationals of third countries listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 legally present in the territory of a Member State may be lodged within the territory of that Member State provided that the consulate of the competent Member State has at least 20 calendar days to decide on the application.deleted
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 119 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Applications by nationals of third countries listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 legally present in the territory of a Member State may be lodged within the territory of that Member State provided that, with the consulate of the competent Member State has at least 20 calendar days to decide on the applicationwhere the applicant intends to stay.
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 120 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Applications by third-country nationals, irrespective of their nationality, who hold a valid residence permit or valid long-stay visa issued by athe competent Member State may be lodged within the territory of that Member State at least 20 calendar days before the expiry of the residence permit or long-stay visa.
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 121 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. In cases referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5 the competent Member State for examining and deciding on an application for a touring visa shall be the Member State the applicant intends to enter first making use of the touring visa.deleted
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 134 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The examination of an application for a touring visa and decision on that application shall include an assessment of whether the applicant presents a risk of overstaying his or her visa or presents a security risk to Member States;
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 137 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The period of validity of the touring visa shall correspond to the length of authorised stay. The length of the stay in each Member States shall not exceed 90 days in any 180 day period.
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 140 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. If applicants hold a travel document that is recognised by one or more, but not all, Member States, the touring visa shall only be valid for the territory of the Member States which recognise the travel document, provided that the intended stay is longer than 90 days in any 180-day period in the territory of the Member States concerned.
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 146 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. In addition to the possibility of an exceptional extension for specific reasons provided in Article 30(1) of Regulation (EU) No xxx/201x [Visa Code (recast)], holders of a touring visa may apply for an extension in the territory of the Member States not earlier than 90 days and not later than 15 days before the expiry of their touring visa.
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 148 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. Decisions shall be taken within 1520 calendar days of the date of the lodging of an application for an extension.
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 149 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 9
9. During the examination of an application for an extension, the competent authority may in justified cases call applicants for an interview and request additional documents.
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 151 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 10
10. An extension shall not exceed one year90 days, and the overall length of an authorised stay, that is, the length of the initially authorised stay and its extension, shall not exceed two years.
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 156 #

2014/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
By [three years after the date of application of this Regulation] the Commission shall evaluate the application of this Regulation. They shall present an evaluation to the European Parliament and to the Council.
2015/09/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1 #

2013/2256(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. AcknowledgNotes the large number of agencies which have been created in this policy area butand stresses that the creation of every new agency wasmust be based on a real need; is convinced that all the agencies in this policy area fulfil a distinct and necessary role providing a European added valuesavings can be made through streamlining and possibly merging some agencies in this policy area;
2014/01/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 24 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas in September 2001 the world entered a new phase which resulted in the fight against terrorism being listed among the top priorities of most governments; whereas the revelations based on leaked documents from Edward Snowden, former NSA contractor, put democratically electedput political leaders under an obligation to address the challenges of the increasing capabilities of intelligence agencies in surveillance activities and their implications for the rule of law in a democratic society;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 25 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D – introductory part
D. whereas the revelallegations since June 2013 have caused numerous concerns within the EU as to:
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 29 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D – point 4
· the degree of cooperation and involvement of certain EU Member States with US surveillance programmes or equivalent programmes at national level as unveilalleged by the media;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 33 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D – point 8
· the increasingly blurred boundaries between law enforcement and intelligence activities, leading to every citizen being treated as a suspect;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 40 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the unprecedented magnitude of the espionagealleged actions revealed requires full investigation by the US authorities, the European Institutions and Members States’ governments and national parliaments;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 48 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas it is the duty of the European InstitutCommissions to ensure that EU law is fully implemented for the benefit of European citizens and that the legal force of EU Treaties is not undermined by a dismissive acceptance of extraterritorial effects of third countries’ standards or actions;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 59 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N
N. wWhereas according to Article 67(3) TFEU the EU ‘shall endeavour to ensure a high level of security’; whereas the provisions of the Treaty (in particular the Treaty on European Union states that "competences not conferred upon the Union in the Treaties remain with the Member States" (Article 4(21) TEU, Article 72 TFEU and Article 73 TFEU) imply that the EU disposes of certain competences on matters relating to the collective security of the Union; whereas the EU has exercised competence in matters of internal security by deciding on a number of legislative instruments and concluding international agreements (PNR, TFTP) aimed at fighting serious crime and terrorism and by setting up an internal security strategy and agencies working in this field) and that the EU "shall respect essential State functions, including ensuring the territorial integrity of the State, maintaining law and order and safeguarding national security" as well stating that "national security remains the sole responsibility of each Member State" (Article 4(2) TEU);
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 62 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Na. Whereas the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (Article 72 TFEU) state that "it shall be open to Member States to organise between themselves and under their responsibility such forms of cooperation and coordination as they deem appropriate between the competent departments of their administrations responsible for safeguarding national security." (Article 73 TFEU);
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 63 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N b (new)
Nb. Whereas Article 276 TFEU states "in exercising its powers regarding the provisions of Chapters 4 and 5 of Title V of Part Three relating to the area of freedom, security and justice, the Court of Justice of the European Union shall have no jurisdiction to review the validity or proportionality of operations carried out by the police or other law-enforcement services of a Member State or the exercise of the responsibilities incumbent upon Member States with regard to the maintenance of law and order and the safeguarding of internal security";
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 64 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O
O. whereas the concepts of ‘national security’, ’internal security’, ‘internal security of the EU’ and ’international security’ overlap; whereas the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, the principle of sincere cooperation among EU Member States and the human rights law principle of interpreting any exemptions narrowly point towards a restrictive interpretation of the notion of ‘national security’ and require that Member States refrain from encroaching upon EU competences;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 65 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Oa. Whereas the European Union has competences in the area of law enforcement cooperation between Member States and international partners in relation to cross border issues, whereas this area has developed through the creation of TFTP and PNR agreements;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 66 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O b (new)
Ob. Whereas the European Treaties place the European Commission as the "Guardian of the Treaties", and therefore, it is the legal role of the European Commission to investigate any breaches of EU law;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 68 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital P
P. whereas, under the ECHR, Member States’ agencies and even private parties acting in the field of national security under certain circumstances also have to respect the rights enshrined therein, be they of their own citizens or of citizens of other States; whereas this also goes for cooperation with other States’ authorities in the field of national security;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 72 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital R
R. whereas the transfer of personal data by EU institutions, bodies, offices or agencies or by the Member States to the US for law enforcement purposes in the absence of adequate safeguards and protections for the respect of fundamental rights of EU citizens, in particular the rights to privacy and the protection of personal data, would make that EU institution, body, office or agency or that Member State liable, under Article 340 TFEU or the established case law of the CJEU27 , for breach of EU law – which includes any violation of the fundamental rights enshrined in the EU Charter; __________________ 27 See notably Joined Cases C-6/90 and C- 9/90, Francovich and others v. Italy, judgment of 28 May 1991.deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 76 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital S
S. whereas the US data protection legal framework does notshould ensure an adequate level of protection for EU citizens;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 85 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AJ a (new)
AJa. whereas terrorist finance tracking is an essential tool in the fight against terrorism financing and serious crime, allowing counter terrorism investigators to discover links between targets of investigation and other potential suspects connected with wider terrorist networks suspected of financing terrorism;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 86 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AK
AK. whereas the European Parliament asked the Commission to suspend the Agreement and requested that all relevant information and documents be made available immediately for Parliament’s deliberations;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 90 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AM
AM. whereas during the LIBE delegation to Washington of 28-31 October 2013 the delegation met with the US Department of the Treasury; whereas the US Treasury officially stated that since the entry into force of the TFTP Agreethe US government (the NSA is in that sense considered part of the government it) hads not had access to data from SWIFT in the EU except within the framework of the TFTP; whereas the US Treasury refused to comment on whether SWIFT data would have been accessed outside TFTP by any obeen collecting and processing SWIFT data in any other way than as recognised in the agreement, whereas the US Department of the Treasury also gave assurances in relation to access to SWIFT formatted messages in accordance with other legal tools in place; whereas ther US government body or departDepartment of the Treasury did not comment or n whether the US administrationor not it was aware of NSA mass surveillance activities; whereas on 18 Dec24 September 2013 Mr Glenn GreenwEuropol and SWIFT officialds stated before the LIBE Committee inquiry that the NSA and GCHQ had targeted SWIFT networksre were no indications for a breach of the TFTP Agreement by the NSA;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 93 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AP
AP. whereas the Joint Review fails to mention the fact that iArticle 13 of the agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the cause of proceassieng of personal data for intelligence purposes, under US law, non- US citizens do not enjoy any judicial or administrative avenue to protect their rights, and constitutional protections are only granted to US persons; whereas this lack of judicial or administrative rights nullifies the protections for EU citizens laid down in the existing PNR agreementer name records to the United States Department of Homeland Security allows any individual regardless of nationality, country or origin, or place of residence, whose personal data and personal information has been processed and used in a manner inconsistent with the PNR Agreement, to seek effective administrative and judicial redress in accordance with US law;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 94 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AR
AR. whereas the purpose of this general agreement is to establish the legal framework for all transfers of personal data between the EU and US for the sole purposes of preventing, investigating, detecting or prosecuting criminal offences, including terrorism, in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters; whereas negotiations were authorised by the Council on 2 December 2010; whereas this agreement is of utmost importance and it would act as the basis to facilitate data transfer in the context of police and judicial cooperation and in criminal matters;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 95 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AS
AS. whereas this agreement should provide for clear and precise legally binding data- processing principles and should in particular recognise EU citizens' right to judicial access, rectification and erasure of their personal data in the US, as well as the right to an efficient administrative and judicial redress mechanism for EU citizens in the US and independent oversight of the data- processing activities;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 121 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that recent revelations in the press by whistleblowers and journalists, together with the expert evidence given during this inquiry, have resulted in compelling evidence of the existence of far-reaching, complex and highly technologically advanced systems designed by US and some Member States’ intelligence services to collect, store and analyse communication and location data and metadata of all citizens around the world on an unprecedented scale and in an indiscriminate and non-suspicion- based manner;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 125 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Points specifically to US NSA intelligence programmes allowing for the mass surveillance of EU citizens through direct access to the central servers of leading US internet companies (PRISM programme), the analysis of content and metadata (Xkeyscore programme), the circumvention of online encryption (BULLRUN), access to computer and telephone networks and access to location data, as well as to systems of the UK intelligence agency GCHQ such as its upstream surveillance activity (Tempora programme) and decryption programme (Edgehill); believes that the existence of programmes of a similar nature, even if on a more limited scale, is likely in other EU countries such as France (DGSE), Germany (BND) and Sweden (FRA);deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 129 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the allegations of ‘hacking’ or tapping into the Belgacom systems by the UK intelligence agency GCHQ; reiterates the indication by Belgacom that it could not confirm that EU institutions were targeted or affected, and that the malware used was extremely complex and required the use of extensive financial and staffing resources for its development and use that would not be available to private entities or hackers;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 133 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. States that trust has been profoundly shaken: trust between the two transatlantic partners, trust among EU Member States, trust between citizens and their governments, trust in the respect of the rule of law, and trust in the security of IT services; believes that in order to rebuild trust in all these dimensions a comprehensive plan is urgently needed;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 137 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that several governments claim that these mass surveillance programmes are necessary to combat terrorism; wholeheartedly supports the fight against terrorism, but strongly believes that it can never in itself be a justification for untargeted, secret and sometimes even illegal mass surveillance programmes; expresses concerns, therefore, regarding the legality, necessity and proportionality of these programmes;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 142 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls EU's firm belief in the need to strike the right balance between security measures and the protection of civil liberties and fundamental rights, while ensuring the utmost respect for privacy and data protection;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 144 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Considers it very doubtful that data collection of such magnitude is only guided by the fight against terrorism, as it involves the collection of all possible data of all citizens; points therefore to the possible existence of other power motives such as political and economic espionage;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 151 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Questions the compatibility of some Member States’ massive economic espionage activities with the EU internal market and competition law as enshrined in Title I and Title VII of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; reaffirms the principle of sincere cooperation as enshrined in Article 4 paragraph 3 of the Treaty on European Union and the principle that the Member States shall ‘refrain from any measures which could jeopardise the attainment of the Union’s objectives’;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 157 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Sees the surveillance programmes as yet another step towards the establishment of a fully fledged preventive state, changing the established paradigm of criminal law in democratic societies, promoting instead a mix of law enforcement and intelligence activities with blurred legal safeguards, often not in line with democratic checks and balances and fundamental rights, especially the presumption of innocence; recalls in that regard the decision of the German Federal Constitutional Court37 on the prohibition of the use of preventive dragnets (‘präventive Rasterfahndung’) unless there is proof of a concrete danger to other high-ranking legally protected rights, whereby a general threat situation or international tensions do not suffice to justify such measures; __________________ 37 No 1 BvR 518/02 of 4 April 2006.deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 165 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that the abovementioned concerns are exacerbated by rapid technological and societal developments; considers that, since internet and mobile devices are everywhere in modern daily life ('ubiquitous computing') and the business model of most internet companies is based on the processing of personal data of all kinds that puts at risk the integrity of the person, the scale of this problem is unprecedented;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 168 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Strongly rejects the notion that these issues are purely a matter of national security and therefore the sole competence of Member States; recalls a recent ruling of the Court of Justice according to which ‘although it is for Member States to take the appropriate measures to ensure their internal and external security, the mere fact that a decision concerns State security cannot result in European Union law being inapplicable’38 ; recalls further that the protection of the privacy of all EU citizens is at stake, as are the security and reliability of all EU communication networks; believes therefore that discussion and action at EU level is not only legitimate, but also a matter of EU autonomy and sovereignty; __________________ 38 No 1 BvR 518/02 of 4 April 2006.deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 178 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Commends the institutions and experts who have contributed to this inquiry; deplores the fact that several Member States’ authorities have declined to cooperate with the inquiry the European Parliament has been conducting on behalf of citizens; welcomes the openness of several Members of Congress and of national parliaments;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 199 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on certain EU Member States, including the UK, Germany, France, Sweden and the Netherlands, to revise where necessary their national legislation and practices governing the activities of intelligence services so as to ensure that they are in line with the standards of the European Convention on Human Rights and comply with their fundamental rights obligations as regards data protection, privacy and presumption of innocence; in particular, given the extensive media reports referring to mass surveillance in the UK, would emphasise that the current legal framework which is made up of a ‘complex interaction’ between three separate pieces of legislation – the Human Rights Act 1998, the Intelligence Services Act 1994 and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 – should be revised;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 246 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
44. Takes the view that the information provided by the European Commission and the US Treasury does not clarify whether US intelligence agencies have access to SWIFT financial messages in the EU by intercepting SWIFT networks or banks’ operating systems or communication networks, alone or in cooperation with EU national intelligence agencies and without having recourse to existing bilateral channels for mutual legal assistance and judicial cooperationclarify that there were no elements showing that the US Government has acted in a manner contrary to the provisions of the Agreement, and that the US has provided written assurance that no direct data collection has taken place contrary to the provisions of the TFTP Agreement;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 247 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
45. Reiterates its resolution of 23 October 2013 and asks the Commission for the suspension of the TFTP Agreement;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 295 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
59. Strongly emphasises, given the importance of the digital economy in the relationship and in the cause of rebuilding EU-US trust, that the European Parliament will only consent to the final TTIP agreement provided the agreement fully respects fundamental rights recognised by the EU Charter, and that the protection of the privacy of individuals in relation to the processing and dissemin that the European Parliament should place a clear distinction between the TTIP negotiations and the allegations of personal data must continue to be governed by Article XIV of the GATSNSA mass surveillance programmes;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 310 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
62. Calls for the setting up of a high-level group to strengthen cooperation in the field of intelligence at EU level, combined with a proper oversight mechanism ensuring both democratic legitimacy and adequate technical capacity; stresses that the high-level group should cooperate closely with national parliaments in order to propose further steps to be taken for increased oversight collaboration in the EU;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 316 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
63. Calls on this high-level group to define minimum European standards or guidelines on the (ex ante and ex post) oversight of intelligence services on the basis of existing best practices and recommendations by international bodies (UN, Council of Europe);deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 318 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64
64. Calls on the high-level group to set strict limits on the duration of any surveillance ordered unless its continuation is duly justified by the authorising/oversight authority;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 327 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69
69. Urges the Commission to present, by September 2014, a proposal for a legal basis for the activities of the EU Intelligence Analysis Centre (IntCen), as well as a proper oversight mechanism adapted to its activities, including regular reporting to the European Parliament;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 341 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74
74. Expresses deep concern about the developing threats to the freedom of the press and the chilling effect on journalists of intimidation by state authorities, in particular as regards the protection of confidentiality of journalistic sources; reiterates the calls expressed in its resolution of 21 May 2013 on ‘the EU Charter: standard settings for media freedom across the EU’;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 346 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75
75. Considers that the detention of Mr Miranda and the seizure of the material in his possession under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (and also the request to The Guardian to destroy or hand over the material) constitutes an interference with the right of freedom of expression as recognised by Article 10 of the ECHR and Article 11 of the EU Charter;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 347 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75
75. Considers that the detention of Mr Miranda and the seizure of the material in his possession under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (and also the request to The Guardian to destroy or hand over the material) constitutes an interference with the right of freedom of expression as recognised by Article 10 of the ECHR and Article 11 of the EU Charter;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 351 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 76
76. Calls on the Commission to put forward a proposal for a comprehensive framework for the protection of whistleblowers in the EU, with particular attention to the specificities of whistleblowing in the field of intelligence, for which provisions relating to whistleblowing in the financial field may prove insufficient, and including strong guarantees of immunity;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 352 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 76
76. Calls on the Commission to put forward a proposal for a comprehensive framework for the protection of whistleblowers in the EU, with particular attention to the specificities of whistleblowing in the field of intelligence, for which provisions relating to whistleblowing in the financial field may prove insufficient, and including strong guarantees of immunity;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 391 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
85. Calls on the Commission, to strengthen the technological European infrastructure and the European digital market and therefore in the framework of the next Work Programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme, to assess whether; more resources should be directed towards boosting European research, development, innovation and training in the field of IT technologies, in particular privacy-enhancing technologies and infrastructures, cryptology, secure computing, open-source security solutions and the Information Society in order to make email and telecommunications safer; to promote the internal market for European soft- and hardware, and to promote cryptophones and to encrypt communication infrastructures;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 439 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 97 – indent 2
– citizens, who realise that not only third countries or multinational companies, but also their own government, may be spying on them;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 460 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 108
108. Is aware that some EU Member States are pursuing bilateral communication with the US authorities on spying allegations, and that some of them have concluded (United Kingdom) or envisage concluding (Germany, France) so-called ‘anti-spying’ arrangements; underlines that these Member States need to observe fully the interests of the EU as a whole;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 487 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 114 – point 3
Action 3: Suspend Safe Harbour until a full review has been conducted and current loopholes are remedied, making sure that transfers of personal data for commercial purposes from the Union to the US can only take place in compliance with highest EU standards;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 492 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 114 – point 4
Action 4: Suspend the TFTP agreement until (i) the Umbrella Agreement negotiations have been concluded; (ii) a thorough investigation has been concluded on the basis of an EU analysis, and all concerns raised by Parliament in its resolution of 23 October have been properly addressed;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 499 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 114 – point 5
Action 5: Protect the rule of law and the fundamental rights of EU citizens, with a particular focus on threats to the freedom of the press and professional confidentiality (including lawyer-client relations) as well as enhanced protection for whistleblowers;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 501 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 114 – point 5
Action 5: Protect the rule of law and, the fundamental rights of EU citizens, with a particular focus on threats to the freedom of the press and professional confidentiality (including lawyer-client relations) as well as enhanced protection for whistleblowers;
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 502 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 114 – point 6
Action 6: Develop a European strategy for IT independence (at national and EU level);deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 507 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 114 – point 7
Action 7: Develop the EU as a reference player for a democratic and neutral governance of the internet;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 513 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 115 – point 1
April-July 2014: a monitoring group based on the LIBE inquiry team responsible for monitoring any new revelations in the media concerning the inquiry’s mandate and scrutinising the implementation of this resolution;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 516 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 115 – point 2
July 2014 onwards: a standing oversight mechanism for data transfers and judicial remedies within the competent committee;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 518 #

2013/2188(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 115 – point 4
Autumn 2014: a commitment that the European Digital Habeas Corpus and related recommendations will serve as key criteria for the approval of the next Commission;deleted
2014/01/24
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 7 #

2013/2145(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Insists that the Agencies should have adequate resources to implement the systems and projects which were recently approved; considers, therefore, that the budget of the Frontex Agency should be increased to provide them with sufficient resources to operate Eurosur; considers further that the budget of Europol and of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) should be increased in order to provide for the new established European Cybercrime Centre as well as the recently adopted asylum package and the new tasks resulting thereof for the three agencies;
2013/08/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 13 #

2013/2109(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. Whereas the introduction of Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA constituwas createsd the cornerstone of mutual recognitiono increase the speed and heas been very successful in speeding up surrendere of extradition throughout EU countries compared to traditional extradition procedures among Member Statesby creating a judiciary based system; the Framework Decision has in most part been successful in achieving this, and now constitutes the cornerstone of mutual recognition;
2013/12/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 16 #

2013/2109(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas the introduction of the European Arrest Warrant system was intended to increase the speed and ease of extradition throughout EU countries, and has in most part been successful in achieving this;
2013/12/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 21 #

2013/2109(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. Whereas problems have however arisen in its operation, some specific to Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA and resulting largely from poorinconsistent implementation, but others shared with the set of mutual recognition instruments due to the incomplete and unbalanced development of the Union area of criminal justice and a lack of proportionality in its application;
2013/12/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 33 #

2013/2109(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C – point iii a (new)
(iiia) Judicial decisions not to execute European Arrest Warrants not always being respected and leading to repeated arrests and hearings in other EU countries;
2013/12/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 42 #

2013/2109(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C – point vii
(vii) the absence of Union provisions on compensation for miscarriages of justice, which leads to greatly divergent Member State practices and frequently to the lack of compensation for victims of miscarriages such as mistaken identity, contrary to standards laid down in the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) and in the well- established case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ);deleted
2013/12/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 55 #

2013/2109(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C – point ix a (new)
(ixa) A lack of legal representation being provided for those persons sought under a European Arrest Warrant in the issuing Member State as well as the executing Member State;
2013/12/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 64 #

2013/2109(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that as theexisting problems highlighted in recital C arise out of both the specifics of Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA and the incomplete and unbalanced nature of the Union area of criminal justice, the legislative solutions need to address botharising from European extradition measures are a consequence of inconsistent and disproportionate implementation of both Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA and other European criminal justice instruments, which requires that the Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA be reviewed and reformed;
2013/12/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 74 #

2013/2109(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) A clear and consistent application by all Member States of EU legislation regarding procedural rights in criminal proceedings linked to the use of the European Arrest Warrant; including the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings; the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and on the right to communicate upon arrest; and the right to information in criminal proceedings;
2013/12/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 76 #

2013/2109(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point b
(b) a proportionality check when issuing mutual recognition decisions, based on the seriousness of the offence and the availability of another appropriate less intrusive alternative measures;
2013/12/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 97 #

2013/2109(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on Member States to implement the whole body of Union criminal justice measures and thereby make available to judicial authorities alternative and less intrusive mutual recognition instruments;deleted
2013/12/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 117 #

2013/2109(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to explore the legal and financial means available at Union level to improve detention conditions in Member States.deleted
2013/12/23
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 52 #

2013/2024(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Strongly encourages the European Union to seek to make less legislation of a higher quality, aiming to delivering clarity, protection, and trust in European law;
2013/09/10
Committee: JURILIBEAFCO
Amendment 77 #

2013/2024(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that the accession of the Union to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as provided for by Article 6(2) of the Treaty on European Union, will strengthen even further the protection of fundamental rights in the Union, as guaranteed by the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the case law of the Court of Justice;deleted
2013/09/10
Committee: JURILIBEAFCO
Amendment 81 #

2013/2024(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that acceding to the Convention will provide citizens with protection in the context of Union action similar to that which they already enjoy in the context of action by individual Member States; points out that this is all the more relevant because the Member States have transferred significant competences to the Union, in particular in the policy spheres covered by the area of freedom, security and justice;deleted
2013/09/10
Committee: JURILIBEAFCO
Amendment 84 #

2013/2024(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the fact that acceding to the Convention will offer citizens vital extra protection, in particular in the context of the area of freedom, security and justice;deleted
2013/09/10
Committee: JURILIBEAFCO
Amendment 109 #

2013/2024(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that mutual recognition requires that citizens and legal professionals trust each other's legal institutions; notes that the strengthening of a truly European legal culture that isby ensuring that Member States have a fully functioning, democratic, independent and efficient legal system, which cooperates effectively with other Member States and has an understanding of other legal systems, whilst fully respectful of the principles of subsidiary and of judicial independence, the establishment of common standards and an understanding of other legal systems plays a very important role in underpinning mutual recognition and trust; points out that mutual recognition and trust can lead to gradual changes in national civil law traditions through an exchange of best practices between Member Statesplays a very important role in underpinning mutual recognition and trust;
2013/09/10
Committee: JURILIBEAFCO
Amendment 121 #

2013/2024(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Acknowledges and welcomes the progress made with the roadmap for procedural rights in criminal proceedings, but regrets that key proposals on legal aid and vulnerable suspects are outstanding and that the level of ambition of the Council seems to be decreasing more and morewhich contributes greatly to the mutual trust and respect necessary for effective mutual recognition;
2013/09/10
Committee: JURILIBEAFCO
Amendment 137 #

2013/2024(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Strongly believes that consistency, proportionality, and respect for national sovereignty in principles applied in the development of an EU criminal justice area should be a priority and that the EU institutions should cooperate closely with each other in this respect, as outlined in Parliament's resolution on an EU approach to criminal law9 ;
2013/09/10
Committee: JURILIBEAFCO
Amendment 140 #

2013/2024(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Believes that mutual trust between the Member States must be strengthened and that mutual recognition and harmonisation of EU criminal law cannot progress without serious feed-back on the implementation of these rules at Member State level;
2013/09/10
Committee: JURILIBEAFCO
Amendment 158 #

2013/2024(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Notes with satisfaction the progress made by the Member States and the Commission in the context of the Internal Security Strategy (ISS) and the EU policy cycle on organised and serious international crime; points out, however, that further progress needs to be made, for instance in the fields of cybercrime, the timely and efficient sharing of information, the protection of critical infrastructure and the fights against corruption, money laundering, terrorist funding and the trade in illegal firearms;
2013/09/10
Committee: JURILIBEAFCO
Amendment 203 #

2013/2024(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. Welcomes the conclusion of the negotiations on the Schengen Governance Package; calls on the Commission fully to play its roles as coordinator of the Schengen evaluations and as guardian of the Treaty, in order to avoid any situation that could endanger the functioning of the Schengen area; repeats its position that the Schengen area should, without further delay, be enlarged to include Romania and Bulgaria;
2013/09/10
Committee: JURILIBEAFCO
Amendment 207 #

2013/2024(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Considers the absence of controls at internal borders as one of the major achievements of European integration; requests the Commission to pay particular attention to the absence of controls at internal borders, and firmly rejects all attempts to limit the freedom of movement of persons;
2013/09/10
Committee: JURILIBEAFCO
Amendment 210 #

2013/2024(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Acknowledges that the Schengen area is a kind of laboratory that so far has been developed step by step; is nevertheless of the opinion that a long-term reflection about its further development is necessary; believes that the Schengen external borders should in the future be guarded by European border guards;deleted
2013/09/10
Committee: JURILIBEAFCO
Amendment 257 #

2013/2024(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
45. Deeply deplores the failure to make the principles of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility, as laid down in Article 80 TFEU, a reality; believes that accentuated and more concrete measures will be necessary in the future;deleted
2013/09/10
Committee: JURILIBEAFCO
Amendment 292 #

2013/2024(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
50. Welcomes the initiative of the Commission in drawing up the EU Justice Scoreboard which aims at ensuring a high- quality justice system in the area of civil, commercial and administrative law since, at the end of the day, the concrete application of laws is in the hands of the courts; calls for the justice scoreboard exercise to assess all justice areas, including criminal justice and all horizontal issues; proposes that data regarding the state of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights, and the fulfilment of European values (Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU)) in all Member States be included as well;
2013/09/10
Committee: JURILIBEAFCO
Amendment 308 #

2013/2024(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
54. Considers that the development of a European judicial culture is a key prerequisite for making the area of freedom, security and justice a reality for citizens; calls, with this in mind, for much greater emphasis on, and funding for, EU judicial training for all legal professionals; notes the importance of using a ‘bottom-up approach’ for judicial training schemes, of ensuring the greater accessibility of European law information resources via web technology (i.e. an e- justice portal), of improving knowledge of European law among the judiciary as well as of the linguistic skills of judicial practitioners, and of establishing and maintaining networks in this field; notes that the training of police forces with a European perspective is equally important will help with the better application of European law, the functioning of mutual recognition, and good cooperation between Member States;
2013/09/10
Committee: JURILIBEAFCO
Amendment 2 #

2013/2004(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that "violence against women" is a term used to describe violent acts where the type of violence targets women, with the victim's gender as a primary motive. Violent acts against women are numerous and can include, but are not limited to, domestic violence, rape including marital rape, dowry violence, FGM, acid throwing, forced marriage, sexual abuse, forced prostitution and pornography, trafficking of women and forced suicide;
2013/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 5 #

2013/2004(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the legal framework defined by the Lisbon Treaty offers new opportunities for developing a criminal justice policy at EU level, enabling institutions and Member States to work together, on firm foundations, in establishing a common EU legal culture to combat violence against women, in parallel with national legal traditions, but without replacing them;deleted
2013/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 11 #

2013/2004(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Agrees withReiterates the need for a legislative act based on Article 84 TFEU, to support the action of Member States in relation to crime prevention, and points out that to combat and eliminate all forms of violence against woMember States to take the lead in crime prevention, and so encourages Member States to implement a comprehensive, multidisciplinary European strategy (including social, political and legal measures) is required, with the aim of protecting women’s integrity tangibly and effectively in an area of freedom, security and justicend subsequently enforce national legislation which criminalises all forms of violence against women;
2013/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 18 #

2013/2004(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Council to ensure that violence against women is identified as a further area of particularly serious crime, pursuant to Article 83(1) TFEU, because of the particular need to combat this crime jointly, with the aim of adopting minimum standards with regard to the definition of criminal offences and penalties, provided that any proposals concerning EU provisions of substantive criminal law fully respect the principles of subsidiarity and proportionalityserious crime, and urges that Member States prosecute those responsible for carrying out violent acts against women;
2013/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 20 #

2013/2004(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Encourages Member States to establish their own measures to assist those children who have had exposure to gender- based violence, taking into account that the behavioural, emotional and physical effects that this form of violence can have on children who may witness it against their will can be significant and long- lasting, if not addressed;
2013/12/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 45 #

2013/0409(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) One of the fundamental features of a fair trial, as stated by the European Court of Human Rights (‘ECtHR’) is that everyone charged with a criminal offence is effectively defended by a lawyer, assigned officially if need be. The fairness of criminal proceedings requires that a suspect should be granted access to legal assistance from the moment of deprivation of liberty.deleted
2015/02/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 63 #

2013/0409(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) Member States should be able to provide that the costs relating to provisional legal aid for suspects or accused persons deprived of liberty and costs relating to provisional legal aid for requested persons can be recovered from those persons if, in the subsequent assessment of the competent authority of whether they have a right to legal aid, they are found to not meet the criteria to benefit from legal aid under national law.
2015/02/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 67 #

2013/0409(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
(14) To ensure that requested persons can effectively exercise their right to appoint a lawyer in the issuing Member State to assist the lawyer in the executing Member State, iIn accordance with Directive 2013/48/EU, the issuing Member State should ensure that requested persons have access to legal aid for the purpose of the European arrest warrant proceedings in the executing Member State. This right may be subject to an assessment of the means of the requested person and/or whether it is in the interests of justice to provide legal aid, according to the applicable eligibility criteria in the issuing Member State in question.
2015/02/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 76 #

2013/0409(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
(17) The Member States should collect data showing how the right to legal aid for suspects or accused persons and requested persons have been accessed. Member States should also collect data on the number of cases where provisional legal aid was provided for suspects or accused persons deprived of liberty, as well as for requested persons, and the number of cases where this right was not exercised. Such data should include the number of requests for legal aid in European arrest warrant proceedings when the Member State acts as issuing and executing State, as well as the number of cases where these requests were granted. Data on the costs for providing provisional legal aid for persons deprived of liberty and for requested persons should also be collected.deleted
2015/02/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 82 #

2013/0409(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
(19) This Directive sets minimum rules. Member States may extend the rights set out in this Directive in order to provide a higher level of protection. Such higher level of protection should not constitute an obstacle to the mutual recognition of judicial decisions that those minimum rules are designed to facilitate. The level of protection should never fall below the standards provided by the Charter or the ECHR, as interpreted in the case-law of the Court of Justice and of the ECtHR.;
2015/02/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 142 #

2013/0409(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The issuing Member State shall ensure thatfully assess whether it is proportionate and in the interests of justice, for the requested persons, that are exerciseing their right to appoint a lawyer in the issuing Member State to assist the lawyer in the executing Member State, according to Article 10 of Directive 2013/48/EU, have the right toto be eligible for legal aid in that Member State for the purpose of the European arrest warrant proceedings in the executing Member State.;
2015/02/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 150 #

2013/0409(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall collect data with regard to how the rights in Article 4 and Article 5 have been implemendeleted.
2015/02/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 154 #

2013/0409(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall by [36 months after publication of this Directive] and every two years thereafter, send the Commission such data.deleted
2015/02/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 67 #

2013/0407(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) This Directive should apply to natural persons who are suspected or accused of having committed a criminal offence. It should apply at any stage of the proceedings, even before those persons are made aware by the competent authorities of a Member State, by official notification or otherwise, that they are suspected or accused of having committed a criminal offence, until the conclusion of such proceedings.
2015/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 72 #

2013/0407(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) This Directive acknowledges the different needs and levels of protection of certain aspects of the right to be presumed innocent as regards natural persons and legal persons. Such protection as regards natural persons is reflected in abundant case law of the European Court of Human Rights. The Court of Justice of the European Union has, however, recognised that the rights flowing from the presumption of innocence do not accrue to legal persons in the same way as to natural persons.
2015/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 118 #

2013/0407(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
(27) In order to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of this Directive, Member States should collect data with regard to the implementation of the rights set out in this Directive. Such data should include data recorded by law enforcement and judicial authorities as regards the remedy applied where there has been a breach of any of the aspects of the right to presumption of innocence covered by this Directive and a breach of the right to be present at one's trial.deleted
2015/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 157 #

2013/0407(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Member States shall ensurmay provide that any presumption, which shifts the burden of proof to the suspects or accused persons, is of sufficient importance to justify overriding that principleboth reasonable and proportionate in light of the particular circumstances and is rebuttable.
2015/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 164 #

2013/0407(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that suspects or accused persons have the right not to incriminate themselves and not to cooperate in any criminal proceeding.
2015/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 174 #

2013/0407(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Exercise of the right not to incriminate oneself or of the right not to cooperate shall not be used against a suspect or accused person at a later stage of the proceedings and shall not be considered as a corroboration of facts.
2015/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 189 #

2013/0407(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Exercise of the right to remain silent shall not be used against a suspect or accused person ats a later stage in the proceedings and shall not be considered as a corroboration of factcorroboration of facts in a later stage of proceedings.
2015/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 222 #

2013/0407(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Member States shall, by […] and every three years thereafter, send to the Commission data showing how the rights under in this Directive have been implemendeleted.
2015/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 20 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATIONDIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning type-approval requirements for the deployment of the eCall in-vehicle system and amending Directive 2007/46/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (This amendment applies throughout the text)
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 26 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) TWhere Member States require the mandatory equipping of vehicles with the eCall in-vehicle system this should initially apply only to new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (categories M1 and N1) for which an appropriate triggering mechanism already exists.
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 28 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) The mandatory equipping ofMember States may equip vehicles with the eCall in-vehicle system should be without prejudice to the right of all stakeholders such as car manufacturers and independent operators to offer additional emergency and/or added value services, in parallel with or building on the 112-based eCall in- vehicle system. However, these additional services should be designed not to increase driver distraction.
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 32 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) In order to ensure open choice for customers and fair competition, as well as encourage innovation and boost the competitiveness of the Union's information technology industry on the global market, the eCall in-vehicle system should be accessible free of charge, proportionate in cost, and without discrimination to all independent operators and based on an interoperable and open- access platform for possible future in- vehicle applications or services.
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 36 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) Special purpose vehicles should be subject to compliance with the eCall requirements set out in this Regulation, unless type-approval authorities consider, on a case by case basis, that the vehicle cannot meet those requirements due to its special purpose and nature.
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 37 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) According to the recommendations made by the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party and contained in the ‘Working document on data protection and privacy implications in eCall initiative’, adopted on 26 September 20069 , any processing of personal data through the eCall in-vehicle system should comply with the personal data protection rules provided for in Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data10 and in Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications)11 , in particular to guarantee that vehicles equipped with eCall in-vehicle systems, in their normal operational status related to 112 eCall, are not traceable, that their personal data is not stored, and are not subject to any constant tracking and that the minimum set of data sent by the in- vehicle eCall system includes the minimum information required for the appropriate handling of emergency calls. __________________ 9 10 11609/06/EN – WP 125. 1609/06/EN – WP 125. 10 OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31. OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31. 11 OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p. 37. OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p. 37.
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 42 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) Since the objectives of this Regulation, namely the achievement of the internal market through the introduction of common technical requirements for new type approved vehicles equipped with the eCall in vehicle system, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can, therefore, by reason of its scale, be better achieved at the level of the Union, the Union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on the European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective,The Union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on the European Union.
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 46 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
This RegulationWhere Member States require, this Directive shall apply to vehicles of categories M1 and N1 as defined in points 1.1.1. and 1.2.1. of Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC.
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 49 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Manufacturers shall demonstrate that all new types of vehicles referred to in Article 2 are equipped with an eCall in-vehicle system, in accordance with this Regulation and the delegated acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation.deleted
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 52 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Manufacturers shall ensure that all their new types of vehicle are manufactured and approved in accordance with the requirements set out in this Regulation and the delegated acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation.deleted
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 53 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Manufacturers shall demonstrate that all their new types of vehicle are constructed to ensure that in the event of a severe accident which occurs in the territory of the Union, an eCall to the single European emergency number 112 is triggered automatically.deleted
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 55 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Manufacturers shall demonstrate that new vehicles are constructed as to ensure that an eCall to the single European emergency number 112 can also be triggered manually.deleted
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 57 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Manufacturers shall ensure that the receivers in the in-vehicle systems are compatible with the positioning services provided by satellite navigation systems including the Galileo and the EGNOS systems.deleted
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 59 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. The eCall in-vehicle system shall be accessible to all independent operators free of charge and without discrimination at least for repair and maintenance purposes.;
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 60 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9 establishing the detailed technical requirements and tests for the type-approval of eCall in-vehicle systems and amending Directive 2007/46/EC accordingly.
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 74 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) the time limit for the retention of data in the in-vehicle system, and the conditions and justification under which it is permitted to store such data;
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 82 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9 which shall define further the requirement of the absence of traceability and tracking and the privacy enhancing technologies referred to in paragraph 1 as well as the modalities of the private data processing and of the user information referred to in paragraph 3.
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 85 #

2013/0165(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission may exempt certain vehicles or classes of vehicles of categories M1 and N1 from the obligation to install eCall in-vehicle systems set out in Article 4, if following a cost/benefit analysis and technical analysis, carried out or mandated by the Commission, and taking into account all relevant safety aspects, the application of those systems proves not to be appropriate to the vehicle or class of vehicles concerned.
2013/12/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 141 #

2013/0091(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) To increase the effectiveness of Europol as a hub for information exchange in the Union, clear obligations for Member States toMember States shall voluntarily provide Europol with the dataaccurate, timely, and necessary data for it to fulfil its objectives should be laid down. While implement. Member States shall provide information to Europol, with the aim of improving the quality and effectiveness of Europol's operations. In providing such obliginformations, Member States should pay particular attention to providing data relevant for the fight against crimes considered to be strategic and operational priorities within relevant policy instruments of the Union. Member States should also provide Europol with a copy of bilateral and multilateral exchanges of information with other Member States on crime falling under Europol's objectives. At the same time, Europol should increase the level of its support to Member States, so as to enhance mutual cooperation and sharing of information. Europol should submit an annual report to all Union institutions and to national Parliaments on the extent to which individual Member States provide it with information.
2013/10/01
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 188 #

2013/0091(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
(56) The necessary provisions regarding accommodation for Europol in the Member State in which it has its headquarters, in the Netherlands, and the specific rules applicable to all Europol's staff and members of their families should be laid down in a headquarters agreement. Furthermore, the host Member State should provide the best possible conditions to ensure the proper functioning of Europol, including schools for children and transport, so as to attract high-quality human resources from as wide a geographical area as possible.deleted
2013/10/01
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 236 #

2013/0091(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. In specific cases where Europol considers that a criminal investigation should be initiated into a crime that falls under its objectives, it shallmay inform Eurojust.
2013/10/01
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 241 #

2013/0091(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. At the same time, Europol shall request the National Units of the Member States concerned established on the basis of Article 7(2) toMember States shall fully consider any request by Europol to initiate, conduct or coordinate investigations in specific cases; the acceptance of this initiative shall be based on the facts and justifications made available by Europol, the proportionality of the initiative, conduct or coordinate a criminal investigationand existing EU and national legislation. Member States shall decide whether or not to initiate such a request.
2013/10/01
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 255 #

2013/0091(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Europol may, where considered appropriate, and in agreement with a Member State's National Unit and in accordance with national legislation, directly cooperate with competent authorities of the Member States in respect of individual investigations. In that case, Europol shall inform the National Unit without delay andEuropol shall provide a copy of any information exchanged in the course of direct contacts between Europol and the respective competent authorities.;
2013/10/01
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 263 #

2013/0091(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(5a) Member States and national units shall not be obliged to supply information which would: (a) harm national security; (b) compromise or interfere with an ongoing investigation; (c) compromise the safety of individuals.
2013/10/01
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 267 #

2013/0091(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 10
10. Each year Europol shall draw up a report on the quantity and quality ofregarding information providedsharing by each Member State pursuant to paragraph 5 (a) and on the performance of its National Unit. The annualreport shall be analysed by the Management Board with the objective of improving the mutual cooperation between Europol and the Member States. A summary of the report shall be sent to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and national parliaments.
2013/10/01
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 270 #

2013/0091(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. The Director of Europol may also more frequently evaluate the performance of Member States and the data provided to Europol, as well as communicate this to the Member State concerned;
2013/10/01
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 148 #

2013/0025(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) Equally, it should be recognised that certain situations present a lower risk of money laundering or terrorist financing. Customer risk factors to identify low risk should include obliged entities where they are subject to requirements to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, as recognised in the FATF standards. Notaries or other independent legal professionals' pooled client accounts should be treated as low risk as the customer in this situation is an obliged entity. Such simplified due diligence should be without prejudice to the obligations that those notaries or other independent legal professionals have pursuant to this Directive. Those obligations include the need for such notaries or other independent legal professionals themselves to identify the beneficial owners of the pooled accounts held by them.
2013/12/09
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 158 #

2013/0025(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
(31) Certain aspects of the implementation of this Directive involve the collection, analysis, storage and sharing of data. The processing of personal data should be permitted in order to comply with the obligations laid down in this Directive, including carrying out of customer due diligence, ongoing monitoring, investigation and reporting of unusual and suspicious transactions, identification of the beneficial owner of a legal person or legal arrangement, sharing of information by competent authorities and sharing of information by financial institutions. The personal data collected should be limited to what is strictly necessary for the purpose of complying with the requirements of this Directive or the commercial purposes of the relationship between the customer and the obliged entity and not further processed in a way inconsistent with Directive 95/46/EC. In particular, further processing of personal data for commercial purposes of the obliged entity should be strictly prohibited.
2013/12/09
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 185 #

2013/0025(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d
(d) real estate agents, including letting agents, in so far as they are involved in the financial transactions associated with the purchase or sale of real estate;
2013/12/09
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 195 #

2013/0025(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. With the exception of casinos and online gambling, Member States may decide to exempt fully or in part providers of certain gambling services from national provisions transposing the provisions of this Directive on the basis of the low risk posed by the nature and scale of operations of such service providers.
2013/12/09
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 338 #

2013/0025(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. EBA, EIOPA and ESMA shall issue guidelines addressed to competent authorities and the obliged entities referred to Article 2(1)(1) and (2) in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 on the risk factors to be taken into consideration and/or the measures to be taken in situations where enhanced due diligence measures need to be applied. Those guidelines shall be issued within 2 year18 months of the date of entry into force of this Directive.
2013/12/09
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 430 #

2013/0025(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. The information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be forwarded to the FIU of the Member State in whose territory the institution or person forwarding the information is situatobliged entity is established. The person or persons designated in accordance with the procedures provided for in Article 8(4) shall forward the information.
2013/12/11
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 455 #

2013/0025(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 42 – paragraph 5
5. EBA, EIOPA and ESMA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards specifying the type of additional measures referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the minimum action to be taken by obliged entities referred to Article 2(1)(1) and (2) where the legislation of the third country does not permit application of the measures required under paragraphs 1 and 2. EBA, EIOPA and ESMA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission within two year18 months of the date of entry into force of this Directive.
2013/12/11
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 473 #

2013/0025(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that obliged entities that operateprovide services through branches or subsidiaries in other Member States respect the national provisions of that other Member State pertaining to this Directive. Obliged entities operating under the freedom to provide services principle shall only be subject to provisions and risk assessment of the Member States where they are established pertaining to this Directive.
2013/12/11
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 485 #

2013/0025(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 53 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall encourage their FIUs to use protected channels of communication between FIUs and to use the decentralised computer network FIU.netthemselves.
2013/12/11
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 487 #

2013/0025(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 53 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that, in order to fulfil their tasks as laid down in this Directive, their FIUs co-operate to apply sophisticated technologies in cooperation with Europol. These technologies shall allow FIUs to match their data with other FIUs in an anonymous way by ensuring full protection of personal data with the aim to detect subjects of the FIU's interests in other Member States and identify their proceeds and funds.
2013/12/11
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 514 #

2013/0025(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 57 – paragraph 3
3. EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA shall issue guidelines addressed to competent authorities in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 on types of administrative measures and sanctions and level of administrative pecuniary sanctions applicable to obliged entities referred to in Article 2(1)(1) and (2). These guidelines shall be issued within 2 year18 months of the date of entry into force of this Directive.
2013/12/11
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 526 #

2013/0025(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Obliged entities where they are subject to requirements to combat money laundering and terrorist financing under this Directive and have effectively implemented those requirements.
2013/12/11
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 538 #

2013/0025(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
(c) non-face-to-face business relationships or transactions, e.g. electronic verification of identity;
2013/12/11
Committee: ECONLIBE
Amendment 4 #

2012/2323(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Considers it democratically inappropriate and contrary to the principle of the rule of lawto be concerning that, three years after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, procedures for the implementation of former third pillar acts which often exclude Parliament or provide only for consultation, irrespective of the nature of the decisions to be taken, continue to be used; calls on the Commission to include in its work programme for 2014, at the latest, proposals to amend all legal acts of the former third pillar to align them with the new hierarchy of norms under the Lisbon Treaty; stresses that this will require an individual assessment of each legal act in order to identify decisions which – as essential elements – need to be taken by the legislator, including where they touch upon the fundamental rights of the persons concerned, and those that can be considered to be non-essential (see ruling of the Court of Justice in the case C- 355/01); proposes the setting-up of an interinstitutional working party to this end;
2013/09/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 7 #

2012/2323(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Deeply deplores the Council's insistence, and often also that of the Commission, on implementing acts even in cases where the criteria for delegated acts, as laid down in Article 290 TFEU, are clearly met;deleted
2013/09/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 10 #

2012/2323(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Insists on an independent and legal review of the correct use of delegated acts in the new financial programmes; believes that decisions such as the setting of priorities and the allocation of financial resources among those priorities clearly supplement the basic act and therefore, require delegated acts;is concerned about the excessive delay of discussions concerning justice and home affairs programmes with a financial element which may result in the cancellation of some vital programmes.
2013/09/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 44 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes those Member States who have opted in to the UN's Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on providing legal protection for children against the worst forms of exploitation.
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 46 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the adoption by the Commission of an action plan on unaccompanied minors; deplores, however, the fact that the Commission's approach is not based more on protecting the fundamental rights of such minors and of the Mid- term report on the implementation of the Action Plan on Unaccompanied Minors' (COM(2012)0554;
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 56 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Deplores the lack of reliable official data on unaccompanied minors; calls on the Member States and the European Union to establish a coordinated method for gathering information in each Member State, by means of platforms bringing together all parties involved in the problem of unaccompanied minors, and to draw up a list of national contact pointsand sharing information, and to make better use of the existing tools available to collect statistics data at the European level, such as Fronted and EASO;
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 65 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the European Union and Member States ought to step up their cooperation with third countries of origin and transit concerning the problem of unaccompanied minors, preventing their arrival, combating trafficking, irregular immigration, restoration of family ties, return and readmission, including in the context of the regular dialogues conducted between the European Union and these States and the European External Action Service (EEAS);
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 70 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls the important role of civil society in the readmissions of unaccompanied minors in third countries; calls thus on Member States to increase cooperation also with local and international non governmental partners in the Country of origin in order to ensure safe returns for children.
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 72 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that combating trafficking in human beings is a necessary first step, as minors are particularly confronted with the risks of trafficking and exploitation and because; underlines the importance of prevention by strengthening police and judiciary cooperation between Member States. Calls on the Member States to effectively implement Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims and Directive 2011/92/EU on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography; considers also that action should be taken in third countries to tackle the root causes of trafficking;
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 80 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reminds Member States of Article 11 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child which calls on states to take measures to combat the illicit transfer of children; calls on Member States to work collaboratively with third countries to address the growing problem of child smuggling; urges Member States to prosecute smugglers where possible with appropriate and commensurable sanctions
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 82 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Is concerned about the situation of many unaccompanied minors who live in hiding in the EU and who are particularly vulnerable to exploitation and abuse; calls on Member States' authorities and civil society organisations to work together and take all the necessary measures to ensure their protection and dignity.
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 83 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Recalls Article 3, Section 2 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child which refers to the duties of parents and legal guardians; urges Member States to work with third countries and international organisations to ensure that in cases where parents/legal guardians have abandoned or neglected their child, judicial action is taken.
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 95 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to draw up binding strategic guidelines for use by all Member States, which should draw inspiration from their best practices, take the form of common minimum standards and detail each stage in the probuilding on the follow-up of the Action plan and on best practicess, from the arrival of a minor in European territory until an appropriate solution has been found for him;
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 96 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to draw up binding strategic guidelines for use by all Member States, which should draw inspiration from their best practices, take the form of common minimum standards and detail each stage in the process, from the arrival of a minorcalls on Member States to ensure that implementation of the second phase of the Common Asylum System is carried out effectively which would in Eturopean territory until an appropriate solution has been found for him;n ensure that Member States share best practice and their expertise.
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 108 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on Member States to comply strictly and without fail with the fundamental obligation never to place a minor in detention; urges Member States to place minors into specific homes for children taking into consideration their age and gender.
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 116 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that each Member State has a responsibility to identify unaccompanied minors; calls on Member States to direct them immediately to specialist services which must, on the one hand, assess the individual circumstances and needs of each minor and, on the other hand, provide them with all the information they need, in a language and form they can understand; calls on Member States to share best practices on child friendly tools to clarify to the children the procedures and their rights;
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 126 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Deplores the unsuitable and intrusive nature of thNotes concern over certain intrusive medical techniques used to ascertain age in some Member States and urges Member States, where necessary, to carry out less intrusive medical examinations, such as wrist x-rays; recommends that the Commission establish a commonseries of methods for ascertaining age, consisting of a multidisciplinary assessment performed by independent, trained practitioners, and with minors always being given the benefit of the doubt; considers that it should be possible to appeal against the results of this assessment; welcomes the work of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) on this subject, which should be taken as a basis for dealing with all minors;.
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 136 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on Member States, as soon as a minor arrives within their territory and until a lasting solution has been found, to appoint a person responsible for accompanying, assisting and representing him in all procedures; calls furthermore for this person to have specific training in the problems associated with unaccompanied minors and to act completely independently; calls on the Commission to establish common standardinclude in the strategic guidelines best practices concerning the mandate, functions, qualifications and skills of this person;
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 175 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the progress which has been made in asylum legislation; recalls, however, that unaccompanied minors should always be exempted from expedited procedures and from procedures at the border; recalls alsonotes that the approach agreed under Article 8 of the recast Dublin regulation states that the State responsible for an asylum application by an unaccompanied minor should always be the State of the most recent asylum application;member state should be that where the unaccompanied minor has first lodged his or her application for international protection, providing that it is in the best interests of the minor and providing that no family members are present elsewhere within the EU.
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 181 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines that any decision concerning unaccompanied minors should be on the basis of an individual assessment and in respect of the best interest of the child;
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 183 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Condemns the very precarious circumstances with which these minors are suddenly confronted when they reach the age of majority; calls on Member States to share best practices and institute procedures for assisting these minors in their transition to adulthood; welcomes the work of the Council of Europe on this subject and calls on the Commission to propose common standardinclude in its strategic guidelines best practices for the planning of ‘individualised life projects’ for, and with, the minor;
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 191 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses firmly that the ultimate aim, once an unaccompanied minor has arrived in European territory, must be to seek an appropriate solution for him, which respects his best interests; recalls that efforts to achieve this must always begin with an examination of the possibilities of family reunification; calls on Member States to improve cooperation on family tracing and share best practices;
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 203 #

2012/2263(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to propose a commonvoluntary reference framework outlining a series of conditions to be met before a minor can be returned, respecting the overriding interests of the child; reiterates in the strongest terms that no decision to return a minor may be taken if it endangers the minor's life, security or fundamental rights or those of his or her family, and that the individual circumstances of each minor must be taken into account; calls on Member States to establishnotes that monitoring arrangements to ensure the protection of minors after their return, in cooperation with countries of origin and transit; are a vital element of a return mechanism.
2013/05/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 6 #

2012/2132(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that as well as examining the scope and possible amendment of the Audio Visual Services Directive, there should be greater emphasis placed on compliance and implementation of the current Directive;
2013/01/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 7 #

2012/2132(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Expresses the importance of maintaining a balance between press freedom and press responsibility;
2013/01/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 9 #

2012/2032(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on enhanced intra-EU solidarity in the field of asylum, which calls for the translation of solidarity and responsibility-sharing into concrete measures, and for Member States to fulfill their responsibility for ensuring their own asylum systems meet both international and European standards;
2012/06/07
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 36 #

2012/2032(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the establishment of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) has the potential to promote closer practical cooperation among Member States in order to help reduce significant divergences in asylum practices, with a view to creating better and fairer asylum systems in the EU;
2012/06/07
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 67 #

2012/2032(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Emphasises the need for the Asylum and Migration Fund for the purposes of emergency funding to be made easier and quicker to access;
2012/06/07
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 81 #

2012/2032(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Stresses the importance that EU funds should be subject to budgetary constraints, and that the new allocation of funds should focus on reprioritisation of expenditure;
2012/06/07
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 99 #

2012/2032(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that joint processing could constitute a valuable tool for solidarity and responsibility-sharing in preventing or rectifying capacity problems, reducing the burdens and costs related to asylum processing, and ensuring a more equitable sharing of responsibility for the processing of asylum applications, provided that decision making remains the responsibility of the Member State;
2012/06/07
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 110 #

2012/2032(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses that, under certain conditions, the physical relocation of beneficiaries of international protection and asylum seekers is one of the most concrete forms of solidarity and can make a significant contribution to a more equitable CEAS, when carried out on a case by case voluntary basis;
2012/06/07
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 136 #

2012/2032(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33 a. Stresses that if Member States fulfil their legal and fundamental rights obligations, this strengthens both trust and solidarity;
2012/06/07
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2 #

2012/2016(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. RegretNotes that the draft budget proposed by the Commission represents only a slight increase in commitment appropriations, but a significant increase in payment appropriations in subheading 3a in comparison with 2012;
2012/05/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 4 #

2012/2016(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that, despiteconsidering the economic crisis and the ongoing spending rationalisation, the financial year 2013 is a bridge year to the new multiannual financial framework; consequently, the 2013 budget needs to be adequate as a prerequisite for the financial framework for 2014-2020 efforts in the Member States, the Draft Budget 2013 should not increase compared to 2012;
2012/05/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 8 #

2012/2016(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. DeploRegrets the cuts proposed by the Commission in the programmes for preventing and fighting crime and terrorism, considering the importance of this area for the EU as proven by the recent setting-up of the Special Committee on Oerrorist and extremist attacks and continued challenges posed by organised Ccrime, Corruption and Money Laundering rings operating in the Union;
2012/05/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 23 #

2012/2016(BUD)

5. Insists that the Agencies should, on the basis of their outputs and results and taking into account the overall situation of public finances in the EU, receive appropriate funding and be allocated the necessary staff for carrying out their activities;
2012/05/16
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 288 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘cigarillo’ means a small type of cigar with a diameter of up to 8 mm;deleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 333 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30
(30) ‘substantial change of circumstances’ means an increase of the sales volumes by product category, such as pipe tobacco, cigar, cigarillo, by at least 10% in at least 10 Member States based on sales data transmitted in accordance with Article 5(4); or an increase of the prevalence level in the consumer group under 25 years of age by at least 5 percentage points in at least 10 Member States for the respective product category based on ____ [this date will be set at the moment of adoption of the Directive] Eurobarometer report or equivalent prevalence studies;deleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 653 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) continue to cover 7530 % of the external area of both the front and 40% of the back surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging;
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 789 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22, to withdraw the exemption laid down in paragraph 1 if there is a substantial change of circumstances as established in a Commission report.
2013/05/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 845 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Prohibited elements and features may include but are not limited to texts, symbols, names, trade marks, figurative or other signs, misleading colours, inserts or other additional material such as adhesive labels, stickers, onserts, scratch-offs and sleeves or relate to the shape of the tobacco product itself. Cigarettes with a diameter of less than 7.5 mm shall be deemed to be misleading.
2013/05/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 872 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. A unit packet of cigarettes shall have a cuboid shape. A unit packet of roll-your- cigarettes shall include at least 20 cigarettes. A unit of 'roll-your-own' or 'make-your-own' tobacco shall be packaged in a cuboid or cylindrical composite can or have the form of a pouch, i.e. a rectangular poacket with a flapt that covers the opening. The flap of the pouch shall cover at least 70% of the front of the packet. A unit packet of cigarettes shall include at least 20 cigarettes. A unit packet of rollA unit packet of 'roll-your-own' or 'make-your- own tobacco' shall contain tobacco weighing at least 40 g.
2013/05/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1328 #

2012/0366(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States may allow the following products, which are not in compliance with this Directive, to be placed on the market until [Publications Office, please insert the exact date: entry into force + 242 months to allow for necessary changes in the production and packaging process and for the disposal of existing stocks]:
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2 #

2012/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) The imposition of the visa requirement on the nationals of Dominica, Grenada, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, the United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu is no longer justified. These countries do not present any risk of illegal immigration or a threat to public policy for the Union in accordance with the criteria set out in recital 5 of Regulation (EC) N° 539/2001. Consequently, nationals of those countries should be exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than three months in all and references to those countries should be transferred to Annex II.
2013/07/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 4 #

2012/0309(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) Exemption from the visa requirement for nationals of Dominica, Grenada, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, the United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu should not come into force until bilateral agreements on visa waiver between the Union and the countries concerned have been concluded in order to ensure full reciprocity.
2013/07/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 6 #
2013/07/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 705 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. This Regulation applies toas far as legally possible and is compatible with the legal system of a third country, the processing of personal data of data subjects residing in the Union by a controller not established in the Union, where the processing activities are related to:
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 764 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘the data subject’s consent’ means any freely given, specific, and informed and explicit, contract or indication of his or her wishes by which the data subject, either by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to personal data relating to them being processed;
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 816 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) processed lawfully, fairly and in aproportionate and transparent manner in relation to the data subject;
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 820 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) collected for specified, explicitclear and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a way incompatible with those purposes;
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 891 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) processing is necessary in the interest of public safety, the welfare, safety, or health of an individual in line with fundamental rights and freedom;
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 960 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 86 for the purpose of further specifying the conditions referred to in point (f) of paragraph 1 for various sectors and data processing situations, including as regards the processing of personal data related to a child.
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 971 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. If the data subject's consent is to be given in the context of a written declaration which also concerns another entirely new, separate or unrelated matter, the requirement to give consent must be presented distinguishable in its appearance from this other matter.
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 987 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Consent shall not provide a legal basis for the processing, where there is a significant imbalance between the position of the data subject and the controller.deleted
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1005 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes of this Regulation, in relation to the offering of information society services directly to a child, the processing of personal data of a child below the age of 13 years shall only be lawful if and to the extent that consent is given or authorised by the child's parent or custodian. The controller shall make reasonable efforts to obtain verifiable consent, taking into consideration available technology.deleted
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1020 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall not affect the general contract law of Member States such as the rules on the validity, formation or effect of a contract in relation to a child.deleted
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1025 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 86 for the purpose of further specifying the criteria and requirements for the methods to obtain verifiable consent referred to in paragraph 1. In doing so, the Commission shall consider specific measures for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1034 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may lay down standard forms for specific methods to obtain verifiable consent referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 87(2).deleted
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1036 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Every child must be free to say what they think and to seek and receive all kinds of information, as long as it is within the law.
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1037 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Every child has the right to privacy. The law should protect the child's private, family and home life.
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1038 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Every child has the right to reliable information. This should be information that children can understand. Member State Government's must help protect children from materials that could harm them.
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1055 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another person where the data subject is physically or legally incapable of giving consent; or
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1058 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) processing is carried out in the course of its legitimate activities with appropriate safeguards by a foundation, or association or any other non-profit-seeking body with a political, philosophical, religious or trade- union aim and on condition that the processing relates solely to the members or to former members of the body or to persons who have regular contact with it in connection with its purposes and that the data are not disclosed outside that body without the consent of the data subjects; or
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1079 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) processing of data relating to criminal convictions or related security measures is carried out either under the control of official authority or when the processing is necessary for compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation to which a controller is subject, or for the performance of a task carried out for important public interest reasons, and in so far as authorised by Union law or Member State law providing for adequate safeguards. A completeny register of criminal convictions shall be kept only under the control of official authority.
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1091 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 86 for the purpose of further specifying the criteria, conditions and appropriate safeguards for the processing of the special categories of personal data referred to in paragraph 1 and the exemptions laid down in paragraph 2.
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1097 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
If the data processed by a controller do not permit the controller to identify a natural person, the controller shall not be obliged to acquire additional information in order to identify the data subject for the sole purpose of complying with any provision of this Regulation.deleted
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1107 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The controller shall have transparent and easily accessible policies as laid out in a code of practice with regard to the processing of personal data and for the exercise of data subjects' rights.
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1113 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The controller shall provide any information and any communicmake available information relating to the processing of personal data to the data subject in an intelligible form, using clear and plain language, adapted to the data subject, in particular for any information addressed specifically to a child.
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1119 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The controller shall establish procedures for providing the information referred to in Article 14 and for the exercise of the rights of data subjects referred to in Article 13 and Articles 15 to 19. The controller shall provide in particular mechanisms for facilitating the request for the actions referred to in Article 13 and Articles 15 to 19. Where personal data are processed by automated means, the controller shall also provide means for requests to be made electronically.deleted
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1134 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The controller shall inform the data subject without undue delay and, at the latest within one month30 working days of receipt of the request, whether or not any action has been taken pursuant to Article 13 and Articles 15 to 19 and shall provide the requested information. This period may be prolonged for a further month30 working days, if several data subjects exercise their rights and their cooperation is necessary to a reasonable extent to prevent an unnecessary and disproportionate effort on the part of the controller. T or in case the information shall be given in writing. Where the data subject makes the request in electronic form, the information shall be provided in electronic form,would be incomplete or inaccurate. The information shall be given in the medium in which it was requested unless otherwise requested by the data subject.
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1135 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. If the controller refuses todoes not take action on the request of the data subject, the controller shall inform the data subject ofdata subject shall have the right to ask the controller for the reasons for the refusalinaction and on the possibilities of lodging a complaint to the supervisory authority and seeking a judicial remedy.
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1145 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The information and the actions taken on requests referred to in paragraph 1 shall be either free of charge. Where requests are manifestly excessive, in particular because of or at a maximum, sufficient to cover the administrative costs of handling, particularly with regard to repeat or bulk requests. Where requests are manifestly excessive, in particular with the aim of causing disruption, inconvenience or financial burden due to their repetitive character, the controller may charge a fee for providing the information or taking the action requested, or the controller may not take the action requested. In that case, the controller shall bear the burden of proving the manifestly excessive character of the request.
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1151 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 86 for the purpose of further specifying the criteria and conditions for the manifestly excessive requests and the fees referred to in paragraph 4.
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1157 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission may lay down standard forms and specifying standard procedures for the communication referred to in paragraph 2, including the electronic format. In doing so, the Commission shall take the appropriate measures for micro, small and medium- sized enterprises. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 87(2).deleted
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1173 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Where personal data relating to a data subject are collected, the controller shall provide the data subject with at least the following information: (a) the identity and the contact details of the controller and, if any, of the controller's representative and of the data protection officer; (b) the purposes of the processing for which the personal data are intended, including the contract terms and general conditions where the processing is based on point (b) of Article 6(1) and the legitimate interests pursued by the controller where the processing is based on point (f) of Article 6(1); (c) the period for which the personal data will be stored; (d) the existence of the right to request from the controller access to and rectification or erasure of the personal data concerning the data subject or to object to the processing of such personal data; (e) the right to lodge a complaint to the supervisory authority and the contact details of the supervisory authority; (f) the recipients or categories of recipients of the personal data; (g) where applicable, that the controller intends to transfer to a third country or international organisation and on the level of protection afforded by that third country or international organisation by reference to an adequacy decision by the Commission; (h) any further information necessary to guarantee fair processing in respect of the data subject, having regard to the specific circumstances in which the personal data are collected.deleted
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1178 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Where personal data relating to a data subject is collected from the data subject, the controller shall at the time when personal data are obtained, provide the data subject with the following information: (a) the identity and the contract details of the controller and, if any, of the controller's representative and of the data protection officer; (b) the purpose of the processing for which the personal data are intended, including the contract terms and general conditions. Further information shall be provided at the request of the data subject, which would include the following information: (a) the period for which the personal data will be stored; (b) the existence of the right to request from the controller access to and rectification or erasure of the personal data concerning the data subject or to object to the processing of such personal data; (c) the right to lodge a complaint to the supervisory authority and the contact details of the supervisory authority; (d) the recipients or categories of recipients of the personal data; (e) where applicable, that the controller intends to transfer to a third country or international organisation and on the level of protection afforded by that third country or international organisation by reference to an adequacy decision by the Commission; (f) any further information necessary to guarantee fair processing in respect of the data subject, having regard to the specific circumstances in which the personal data are collected.
2013/03/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1229 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. Where the personal data are not collected fromcollected would have potentially harmful consequences or is wholly unrelated to the data subject, the controller shall inform the data subject, in addition to the information referred to in paragraph 1, from which source the personal data originate.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1272 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6
6. In the case referred to in point (b) of paragraph 5, the controller shall provide appropriate measurundertake the necessary actions and protections in their activities to protect the data subject's legitimate interests.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1276 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 86 for the purpose of further specifying the criteria for categories of recipients referred to in point (f) of paragraph 1, the requirements for the notice of potential access referred to in point (g) of paragraph 1, the criteria for the further information necessary referred to in point (h) of paragraph 1 for specific sectors and situations, and the conditions and appropriate safeguards for the exceptions laid down in point (b) of paragraph 5. In doing so, the Commission shall take the appropriate measures for micro, small and medium-sized- enterprises.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1283 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission may lay down standard forms for providing the information referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3, taking into account the specific characteristics and needs of various sectors and data processing situations where necessary. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 87(2).deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1351 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 86 for the purpose of further specifying the criteria and requirements for the communication to the data subject of the content of the personal data referred to in point (g) of paragraph 1.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1360 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may specify standard forms and procedures for requesting and granting access to the information referred to in paragraph 1, including for verification of the identity of the data subject and communicating the personal data to the data subject, taking into account the specific features and necessities of various sectors and data processing situations. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 87(2).deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1374 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
The data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller the rectification of personal data relating to them which are inaccurate. The data subject shall have the right to obtain completion of incomplete personal data, including by way of supplementing a corrective statement.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1389 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The data subject shall have the right to obtainrequest from the controller, and pursue, the erasure of personal data relating to them and the abstention from further dissemination of such data, especially in relation to personal data which are made available by the data subject while he or she was a child, where one of the following grounds applies:
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1411 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Where the controller referred to in paragraph 1 has made the personal data public, it shall take all reasonable steps, including technical measures, in relation to data for the publication of which the controller is responsible, to inform third parties which are processing such data, that a data subject requests them to erase any links to, or copy or replication of that personal data. Where the controller has authorised a third party publication of personal data, the controller shall be considered responsible for that publication.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1449 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
(ea) if in the legitimate interest of data controllers maintaining data so long as it does not cause prejudice or harm to the data subject, their rights or interests.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1475 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 8
8. Where the erasure is carried out, the controller shall not otherwise process such personal data.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1504 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. The data subject shall have the right, where personal data are processed by electronic means and in a structured and commonly used format, to obtain from the controller a copy of data undergoing processing in an electronic and structured format which is commonly used and allows for further use by the data subject, in so far as it does not breach the intellectual property rights or legitimate private trade practices of the data controller.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1517 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission may specify the electronic format referred to in paragraph 1 and the technical standards, modalities and procedures for the transmission of personal data pursuant to paragraph 2. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 87(2).deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1527 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The data subject shall have the right to object to processing, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data which is based on points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1), unless the controller demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1533 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. Where personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object free of chargeto processing to the processing of their personal data for such marketing. This right shall be explicitly offered to the data subject in an intelligible and clear manner and shall be clearly distinguishable from other information.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1538 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. Where an objection is upheld pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2, the controller shall no longer use or otherwise process the personal data concerned.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1553 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Every natural person shall have the right not to be subject to a measure which produces legal effects concerning this natural person or significantly affects this natural person, and which is based solely on automated processing intended to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to this natural person or to analyse or predict in particular the natural person's performance at work, economic situation, location, health, personal preferences, reliability or behaviour, without prejudice to legal and legitimate forms of profiling in commercial use or for the purpose of the prevention, investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1608 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4
4. In the cases referred to in paragraph 2, the information to be provided by the controller under Article 14 shall include information as to the existence of processing for a measure of the kind referred to in paragraph 1 and the envisaged effects of such processing on the data subject.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1635 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) other public interests of the Union or of a Member State, in particular an important economic or financial interest of the Union or of a Member State, including monetary, budgetary and taxation matters and the protection of market stability and integrity;
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1639 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the protection of international relations;
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1659 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. The controller shall adopt policies and implement appropriate measures to ensure and be able to demonstrate that the processing of personal data is performed in compliance with this Regulatione data protection principles laid out in this Regulation, and that the intended outcome is achieved for data subjects.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1669 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The measures provided for in paragraph 1 shall in particular includemay include measures such as:
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1695 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. The controller shall implement mechanisms to ensure the verification of the effectiveness of the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. If proportionate, this verification shall be carried out by independent internal or external auditors.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1704 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 86 for the purpose of specifying any further criteria and requirements for appropriate measures referred to in paragraph 1 other than those already referred to in paragraph 2, the conditions for the verification and auditing mechanisms referred to in paragraph 3 and as regards the criteria for proportionality under paragraph 3, and considering specific measures for micro, small and medium-sized-enterprises.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1737 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 86 for the purpose of specifying any further criteria and requirements for appropriate measures and mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1 and 2, in particular for data protection by design requirements applicable across sectors, products and services.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1743 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may lay down technical standards for the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 and 2. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 87(2).deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1751 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. In the situation referred to in Article 3(2), the controller shall designate a representative in the Union to act as a facilitator between the data subject, the data protection supervisor and the third country data controller.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1752 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. This obligation shall not apply to: (a) a controller established in a third country where the Commission has decided that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection in accordance with Article 41; or (b) an enterprise employing fewer than 250 persons; or (c) a public authority or body; or (d) a controller offering only occasionally goods or services to data subjects residing in the Union.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1768 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. The representative shall be established in one of those Member States where the data subjects whose personal data are processed in relation to the offering of goods or services to them, or whose behaviour is monitored, reside.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1772 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4
4. The designation of a representative by the controller shall be without prejudice to legal actions which could be initiated against the controller itself.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1809 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4
4. If a processor processes personal data other than as instructed by the controller, the processor shall be considered to be a controller in respect of that processing and shall be subject to the rules on joint controllers laid down in Article 24.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1818 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 86 for the purpose of further specifying the criteria and requirements for the responsibilities, duties and tasks in relation to a processor in line with paragraph 1, and conditions which allow facilitating the processing of personal data within a group of undertakings, in particular for the purposes of control and reporting.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2096 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. The controller or the processor as the case may be shall obtain an authorisation from the supervisory authority prior to the processing of personal data, in order to ensure the compliance of the intended processing with this Regulation and in particular to mitigate the risks involved for the data subjects where a controller or processor adopts contractual clauses as provided for in point (d) of Article 42(2) or does not provide for the appropriate safeguards in a legally binding instrument as referred to in Article 42(5) for the transfer of personal data to a third country or an international organisation.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2105 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. The controller or processor acting on the controller's behalf shall consult the supervisory authority prior to the processing of personal data in order to ensure the compliance of the intended processing with this Regulation and in particular to mitigate the risks involved for the data subjects where: (a) a data protection impact assessment as provided for in Article 33 indicates that processing operations are by virtue of their nature, their scope or their purposes, likely to present a high degree of specific risks; or (b) the supervisory authority deems it necessary to carry out a prior consultation on processing operations that are likely to present specific risks to the rights and freedoms of data subjects by virtue of their nature, their scope and/or their purposes, and specified according to paragraph 4.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2114 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 3
3. Where the supervisory authority is of the opinion that the intended processing does not comply with this Regulation, in particular where risks are insufficiently identified or mitigated, it shall prohibit the intended processing and make appropriate proposals to remedy such incompliance.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2121 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 4
4. The supervisory authority shall establish and make public a list of the processing operations which are subject to prior consultation pursuant to point (b) of paragraph 2. Tmay be referred for a high degree of specific risks, in such cases, processing shall be prohibited and data processors shall make appropriate proposals to remedy such compliance where the supervisory authority shall communicis of the opinion thate those lists to the European Data Protection Boarde intended processing does not comply with this Regulation.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2126 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 6
6. The controller or processor shall provide the supervisory authority with the data protection impact assessment provided for in Article 33 and, on request, with any other information to allow the supervisory authority to make an assessment of the compliance of the processing and in particular of the risks for the protection of personal data of the data subject and of the related safeguards.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2131 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shallmay consult the supervisory authority in the preparation of a legislative measure to be adopted by the national parliament or of a measure based on such a legislative measure, which defines the nature of the processing, in order to ensure the compliance of the intended processing with this Regulation and in particular to mitigate the risks involved for the data subjects.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2155 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The controller and the processor shall designate a data protection officer responsible for data protection oversight and compliance in any case where:
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2157 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the processing is carried out by a public authority or body; ordeleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2168 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the processing is carried out by an enterprise employing 2500 persons or more; or
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2222 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 7
7. The controller or the processor shall designate a data protection officer for a period of at least two years. The data protection officer may be reappointed for further terms. During their term of office, the data protection officer may only be dismissed, if the data protection officer no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of their duties.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2235 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 8
8. The data protection officer may be employed by the controller or processor, or fulfil his or her tasks on the basis of a service contract.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2245 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 10
10. Data subjects shall have the right to contact the data protection officer on all issues related to the processing of the data subject's data and to request exercising the rights under this Regulation, and for them to take the first steps in rectifying the situation.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2251 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 11
11. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 86 for the purpose of further specifying the criteria and requirements for the core activities of the controller or the processor referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1 and the criteria for the professional qualities of the data protection officer referred to in paragraph 5.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2266 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2
2. The controller or processor shall ensure that the data protection officer performs the duties and tasks independently and does not receive any instructions as regards the exercise of the function. The data protection officer shall directly report to the management of the controller or the processor.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2286 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1
1. The controller or the processor shall entrustsure the data protection officer at least with the following tasks: (a) to inform and advise the controller or the processor of theihas a clear jobligations pursuant to this Regulation and to document this activity and the responses received; (b) to monitor the implementation and application of the policies of the controller or processor in relation to the protection of personal data, including the assignment of responsibilities, the training of staff involved in the processing operations, and the related audits; (c) to monitor the implementation and application of this Regulation, in particular as to the requirements related to data protection by design, data protection by default and data security and to the information of data subjects and their requests in exercising their rights under this Regulation; (d) to ensure that the documentation referred to in Article 28 is maintained; (e) to monitor the documentation, notification and communication of personal data breaches pursuant to Articles 31 and 32; (f) to monitor the performance of the data protection impact assessment by the controller or processor description and code of conduct which explicitly lays out their data protection duties which they are entrusted to carry out, particularly the implementation and the application for prior authorisation or prior consultation, if required pursuant Articles 33 and 34; (g) to monitor the response to requests from the supervisory authority, and, within the sphere of the data protection officer's competence, co-operating with the supervisory authority at the latter's request or on the data protection officer's own initiative; (h) to act as the contact point for the supervisory authority on issues related to the processing and consult with the supervisory authority, if appropriate, on his/her own initiativeof this Regulation and their role as liaison with the supervisory authority.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2333 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Member States, the supervisory authorities and the Commission shall encourage the drawing up of codes of conduct or the adoption of a code of conduct drawn up by a Supervisory Authority intended to contribute to the proper application of this Regulation, taking account of the specific features of the various data processing sectors, in particular in relation to:
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2338 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3
3. Associations and other bodies representing categories of controllers in several Member States may submit draft codes of conduct and amendments or extensions to existing codes of conduct to the CommissionEuropean Data Protection Board.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2345 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 4
4. The CommissionEuropean Data Protection Board may adopt implementing acts for deciding that the codes of conduct and amendments or extensions to existing codes of conduct submitted to it pursuant to paragraph 3 have general validity within the Union. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure set out in Article 87(2).
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2347 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 5
5. The CommissionEuropean Data Protection Board shall ensure appropriate publicity for the codes which have been decided as having general validity in accordance with paragraph 4.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2371 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 86 for the purpose of furtherSupervisory Authorities and the European Data Protection Board shall lay down and specifying the criteria and requirements for the data protection certification mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1, including conditions for granting and withdrawal, and requirements for recognition within the Union and in third countries.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2377 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3
3. The CommissionSupervisory Authorities and the European Data Protection Board may lay down technical standards for certification mechanisms and data protection seals and marks and mechanisms to promote and recognize certification mechanisms and data protection seals and marks. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure set out in Article 87(2).
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2388 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. A transfer may take place where the European Data Protection Board in consultation with the Commission has decided that the third country, or a territory or a processing sector within that third country, or the international organisation in question ensures an adequate level of protection. Such transfer shall not require any further authorisation.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2402 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission may decide that a third country, or a territory or a processing sector within that third country, or an international organisation does not ensure an adequate level of protection within the meaning of paragraph 2 of this Article, in particular in cases where the relevant legislation, both general and sectoral, in force in the third country or international organisation, does not guarantee effective and enforceable rights including effective administrative and judicial redress for data subjects, in particular for those data subjects residing in the Union whose personal data are being transferred. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 87(2), or, in cases of extreme urgency for individuals with respect to their right to personal data protection, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 87(3).deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2419 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1
1. Where the Commission has taken no decision pursuant to Article 41, a controller or processor may transfer personal data to a third country or an international organisation only if the controller or processor has adduced appropriate safeguards with respect to the protection of personal data in a legally binding instrument.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2457 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 5
5. Where the appropriate safeguards with respect to the protection of personal data are not provided for in a legally binding instrument, the controller or processor shall obtain prior authorisation for the transfer, or a set of transfers, or for provisions to be inserted into administrative arrangements providing the basis for such transfer. Such authorisation by the supervisory authority shall be in accordance with point (a) of Article 34(1). If the transfer is related to processing activities which concern data subjects in another Member State or other Member States, or substantially affect the free movement of personal data within the Union, the supervisory authority shall apply the consistency mechanism referred to in Article 57. Authorisations by a supervisory authority on the basis of Article 26(2) of Directive 95/46/EC shall remain valid, until amended, replaced or repealed by that supervisory authority.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2481 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) the acceptance by the controller or processor established on the territory of a Member State of liability for any breaches of the binding corporate rules by any member of the group of undertakings not established in the Union; the controller or the processor may only be exempted from this liability, in whole or in part, if he proves that that member is not responsible for the event giving rise to the damage;
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2549 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2
2. The members of the supervisory authority shall, in the performance of their duties, neither seek nor take instructions from anybody, and maintain complete independence and impartiality.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2576 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 50
The members and the staff of the supervisory authority shall be subject, both during and after their term of office, to a duty of professional secrecy with regard to any confidential information which has come to their knowledge in the course of the performance of their official duties, whilst conducting their duties with independence and transparency as set out in the Regulation.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2586 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2
2. Where the processing of personal data takes place in the context of the activities of an establishment of a controller or a processor in the Union, and the controller or processor is established in more than one Member State, the supervisory authority of the main establishment of the controller or processor shall be competent for theshall decide in consultation with the European Data Protection Board which authority will supervision ofe the processing activities of the data controller or thes and processors in all Member States, without prejudice to the provisions of Chapter VII of this Regulation.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2600 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) monitor and ensure the application of this Regulation;deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2605 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) be consulted by Member State institutions and bodies on legislative and administrative measures relating togarding the protection of individuals‘ rights and freedoms with regard to the processing of personal data;
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2617 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 6
6. Where requests are manifestly excessive, in particular due to their repetitive character, the supervisory authority may charge a fee or not take the action requested by the data subject. The supervisory authority shall bear the burden of, if requested, provinge the manifestly excessive character of the request.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2663 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1
1. Before a supervisory authority adopts a measure referred to in paragraph 2, this supervisory authority shall communicate the draft measure to the European Data Protection Board and the Commission.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2705 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1
1. Within one month after the communication referred to in Article 59(4), and where the Commission has serious doubts as to whether the draft measure would ensure the correct application of this Regulation or would otherwise result in its inconsistent application, the Commission may adopt a reasoned decision requiring the supervisory authority to suspend the adoption of the draft measure, taking into account the opinion issued by the European Data Protection Board pursuant to Article 58(7) or Article 61(2), where it appears necessary in order to: (a) reconcile the diverging positions of the supervisory authority and the European Data Protection Board, if this still appears to be possible; or (b) adopt a measure pursuant to point (a) of Article 62(1). 2. The Commission shall specify the duration of the suspension which shall not exceed 12 months. 3. During the period referred to in paragraph 2, the supervisory authority may not adopt the draft measure.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2730 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes of this Regulation, an enforceable measure of the supervisory authority of one Member State shall be enforced in all Member States concerned.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2731 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 2
2. Where a supervisory authority does not submit a draft measure to the consistency mechanism in breach of Article 58(1) to (5), the measure of the supervisory authority shall not be legally valid and enforceable.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2733 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to requests by the Commission referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 and in paragraph 2 of Article 66, the European Data Protection Board shall, in the performance of its tasks, neither seek nor take instructions from anybody.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2772 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 1
1. The discussions of the European Data Protection Board shall be confidential where necessary, whilst upholding the highest possible standards of transparency and openness as to its general work.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2773 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 2
2. Documents submitted to members of the European Data Protection Board, experts and representatives of third parties shall be confidential, unless access is granted to those documents in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 or the European Data Protection Board otherwise makes them public.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2776 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, every data subject shall have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in anytheir own Member State or the Supervisory Authority in the Member State ifwhere they consider thattroller is established and where the processing of personal data relating to them does not comply with this Regulation.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2781 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 2
2. Any body, organisation or association which aims to protect data subjects‘ rights and interests concerning the protection of their personal data and has been properly constituted according to the law of a Member State shall have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in any Member State on behalf of one or more data subjects if it considers thatwith the consent of the data subject if a data subject's rights under this Regulation have been infringed as a result of the processing of personal data.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2793 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 1
1. Each natural or legal person shall have the right to a judicial remedy against decisions of a supervisory authority concerning them.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2797 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 2
2. Each data subject shall have the right to a judicial remedy obliging the supervisory authority to act on a complaint in the absence of a decision necessary to protect their rights, or where the supervisory authority does not inform the data subject within three months on the progress or outcome of the complaint pursuant to point (b) of Article 52(1).deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2799 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 3
3. Proceedings against a supervisory authority shall be brought before the courts of the Member State where the supervisory authority is establishdeleted.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2802 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 4
4. A data subject which is concerned by a decision of a supervisory authority in another Member State than where the data subject has its habitual residence, may request the supervisory authority of the Member State where it has its habitual residence to bring proceedings on its behalf against the competent supervisory authority in the other Member State.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2805 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 5
5. The Member States shall enforce final decisions by the courts referred to in this Article.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2839 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 2
2. Where the controller has established a representative, any penalties shall be applied to the representative, without prejudice to any penalties which could be initiated against the controller.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2863 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 2
2. The administrative sanction shall be in each individual case effective, proportionate and dissuasive. The amount of the administrative fine shall be fixed with due regard toreflect the nature, gravity and duration of the breach, the intentional or negligent character of the infringement, the degree of responsibility of the natural or legal person and of previous breaches by this person, the technical and organisational measures and procedures implemented pursuant to Article 23 and the degree of co-operation with the supervisory authority in order to remedy the breach.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2870 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 3
3. In case of a first and non-intentional non-compliance with this Regulation, a warning in writing may be given and no sanction imposed, where: (a) a natural person is processing personal data without a commercial interest; or (b) an enterprise or an organisation employing fewer than 250 persons is processing personal data only as an activity ancillary to its main activities.deleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2893 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The supervisory authority shall impose a fine up tofines graded in relation to the seriousness and scale of the incident, as well as the harm or potential harm caused, the length of the breach, previous infringements and the response to the incident or incidents concerned, up to a maximum of 250 000 EUR, or in case of an enterprise up to 0,5 % of its annual worldwide turnover, to anyone who, intentionally or negligently. Such infringements and fines may apply to anyone who:
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2906 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The supervisory authority shall impose a fine up tonder the same criteria as listed in article 79 paragraph 4, for the more serious breaches, up to a maximum of 500 000 EUR, or in case of an enterprise up to 1 % of its annual worldwide turnover, to anyone who, intentionally or negligently:
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2927 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. The supervisory authority shall impose a fine up tonder the same criteria as listed in Article 79(4) for the most serious breaches, up to a maximum of 1 000 000 EUR or, in case of an enterprise up to 2 % of its annual worldwide turnover, to anyone who, intentionally or negligently:
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 3055 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) data enabling the attribution of information to an identified or identifiable data subject where technically and practically possible is kept separately from the other information as long as these purposes can be fulfilled in this manner.
2013/03/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 3073 #

2012/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 2
2. Bodies conducting historical, statistical or scientific research may publish or otherwise publicly disclose personal data only if: (a) the data subject has given consent, subject to the conditions laid down in Article 7; (b) the publication of personal data is necessary to present research findings or to facilitate research insofar as the interests or the fundamental rights or freedoms of the data subject do not override these interests; or (c) the data subject has made the data public.deleted
2013/03/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 8 #

2011/2182(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that EU citizenship is the fundamental status of Member States' nationals; underlines the close link between the rights inherent to EU citizenship and those enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights applicable to all persons on EU territory; calls on the EU institutions and Member States to align the rights of third-country nationals permanently residing in EU with the rights of EU citizens;
2011/11/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 24 #

2011/2182(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned about the situation of stateless persons permanently resident in Member States; calls in this regard on the Member States to systematically bring about just solutions based on the recommendations of international organisations; believes that such persons should have the right to vote in local elections;
2011/11/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 64 #

2011/2182(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Notes with regret that the Commission has not been very active in addressing infringements related to citizens' rights; calls on the Commission to behave more proactively;deleted
2011/11/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2 #

2011/2157(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Considers it essential that the EU fulfilcontributes, through its revised neighbourhood policy, to the realisation of the aspirations of those who fought and those who are still fighting for democracy and human rights, including the right to mobility both the Southern and the Eastern Neighbourhoods;
2011/09/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 35 #

2011/2157(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States and the EU to ratify the UN Migrant Workers Convention;deleted
2011/09/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 40 #

2011/2157(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to favour the channelling of EU funds to projects aimed at protecting migrants' rights;deleted
2011/09/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 54 #

2011/2157(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Strongly supports the partnership with societies approach and thus calls on the Commission and the Vice-President/High Representative to develop mechanisms to ensure its full application, in particular by setting up a monitoring mechanism involving civil society in the definition of objectives and benchmarks and in the implementation and monitoring of all agreements with partners;involving civil society, by maintaining a transparent dialogue on JHA matters with democratically elected authorities and national parliaments;, and by increasing the democratic scrutiny of the EP in all mechanisms and dialogues on migration;
2011/09/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 61 #

2011/2157(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the Council to urgently address the refugee crisis by conducting an enquiry into the shipwrecks of boat people, providing the EP with a detailed report on the Frontex Hermes operation, condemning the agreement concluded between the Italian authorities and the Transitional National Council of Libya, providing support to Egypt, Tunisia, Turkey and Lebanon, in particular by exploring the possibility of setting up a humanitarian corridor, and unblocking without delay the negotiations on the Joint EU Resettlement Programme;deleted
2011/09/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 71 #

2011/2157(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and the Council, in order to prevent and to deal with the suffering of refugees and irregular migrants, to provide assistance to neighbouring countries, but also to swiftly proceed with the work on or the implementation of legislative files such as the revision of the FRONTEX mandate, a Schengen Evaluation Mechanism, readmission agreements, EURODAC and minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers;
2011/09/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 22 #

2011/2025(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas it is of utmost importance that a series of key elements be taken into account when legislative solutions are considered, namely effective protection, given under all circumstances and independent of political preferences within a certain timeframebut the most exceptional circumstances as specified in the Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA of 27 November 2008 on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters; whereas the framework must be stable over a long period, and limitations on the exercise of the right, where and if needed, must be exceptional, duly justified, proportionate, and never affect the essential elements of the right itself9 ,
2011/05/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 39 #

2011/2025(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas a strong European and international data protection regime is the necessary foundation for the ever increasing flow of personal data across borders, and whereas current differences in data protection legislation and enforcement are affecting the global economy and the single European market, as well as the effectiveness of law enforcement data exchange and national security,
2011/05/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 53 #

2011/2025(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that the standards and principles set out in Directive 95/46/EC represent an ideal starting point and should be further elaborated, extended and enforced, as part of a modern data protection lawframework;
2011/05/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 61 #

2011/2025(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it imperative to extend the application of general data protection rules to the areas of police and judicial cooperation, including in the context of data processing at domestic level, while also allowing, as and where necessary, for restricted and harmonisedcommon standards on limitations on certain data protection rights of the individual;
2011/05/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 70 #

2011/2025(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 1
full harmonisaticomprehensive and effective common stand legal certaintyards for the applicable laws, providing a uniform and high level of protection of individuals in all circumstances,
2011/05/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 95 #

2011/2025(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines, furthermore, the importance of improving means and awareness of exercising the rights of access, rectification, erasure and blocking of data, and of clarifying the ‘right to be forgotten’;
2011/05/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 106 #

2011/2025(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the Commission communication’s focus on awareness- raising campaigns aimed both at the general public and more specifically at young people and the vulnerable;
2011/05/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 123 #

2011/2025(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes, in this context, the further examination of the possibility of making the appointment of data protection officers mandatory, since the experience of those EU Member States having already appointed a data protection officer shows that this concept has proven to be successful; points out, however, that this aspect must be carefully assessed with regard to small and micro-enterprises and must avoid incurring excessive costs or burden upon them;
2011/05/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 126 #

2011/2025(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Also welcomes, in this context, the efforts being made to simplify and harmonstandardise the current notification system;
2011/05/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 138 #

2011/2025(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Is in favour of further clarifying, strengthening and harmonisingtightening coordination on the status and powers of national data protection authorities, and of exploring ways to ensure more consistent application of EU data protection rules across the internal market;
2011/05/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 9 #

2011/2019(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that it is necessary to dedicate funding to international protection and integration and not to focus primarily on countering irregular migration;deleted
2011/05/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 15 #

2011/2019(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that it is necessary to coordinate the use of funds in the area of EU's external action with JHA funds, in order for them to become mutually reinforcing and serve the Union's goals concerning asylum, migration and international protection;
2011/05/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 21 #

2011/2019(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of the Commission’s decision to divide the Justice, Freedom and Security Directorate-General into two separate Directorates-General, which might have budget implicationsinsists that the net effect on the administrative expenses must be neutral;
2011/05/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 27 #

2011/0436(COD)


Recital 3
(3) While there is objectively a clearan added value of being an Union citizen with established rights, the Union does not always highlight the link between the solutions and achievements of a broad range of economic and social problems and the Union's policies in an effective way. Hence, the impressive achievements in terms of peace and stability in Europe, long-term sustainable growth, such as peace and stability in Europe, stable prices, an efficient protection of consumers and the environment and the promotion of fundamental rights, have not always led to a strong feeling of belonging of citizens to the Unionand the Union's policies in an effective way.
2012/09/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 29 #

2011/0436(COD)


Recital 4
(4) In order to bring Europe closer to its citizens and to enable them to participate fully in the construction of an ever closer Union, a variety of actions and coordinated efforts through transnational and Union level activities are required. The European Citizens' Initiative provides a unique opportunity to enable citizens to participate directly in shaping the development of EU legislation.
2012/09/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 36 #

2011/0436(COD)


Recital 13
(13) The resources allocated to communication actions under this Regulation shall also contribute to corporate communication of the political priorities of the European Union as far as they are related to the general objectives of this Regulation.deleted
2012/09/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 40 #

2011/0436(COD)


Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – paragraph 1
Progress will be measured against the number of beneficiaries reached directly and indirectly, the perception of the EU and its institutions by the beneficiaries, quality of projects, and percentage of first time applicants.
2012/09/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 50 #

2011/0436(COD)


Article 6 – paragraph 1
The programme shall be open to all stakeholders promoting European integration, in particular local authorities and organisations, European public policy research organisations (think-tanks), citizens' groups and other civil society organisations (such as survivors' associations), and educational and research institutions.
2012/09/26
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 71 #

2011/0369(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Pursuant to Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union, the Programme should support the protection of the rights of the child. Regular monitoring and evaluation should be carried out to assess the way in which the protection of the rights of the child and, moreover, child protection is addressed in the Programme's activities. Expenditure on children should be monitored in order to assess the way in which the protection of the rights of the child and child protection are addressed in the Programme's activities.
2012/07/09
Committee: LIBEJURI
Amendment 79 #

2011/0369(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The Programme shall finance actions with European added value. To that effect, the Commission shall ensure that the actions selected for funding are intended to produce results with European added value and shall monitor whether European added value was actually achieved through the final results of the actions financed by the Programme.deleted
2012/07/09
Committee: LIBEJURI
Amendment 81 #

2011/0369(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Programme shall finance actions which help to progress the objectives of the Justice Programme by contributing to the creation of a genuine area of justice through promoting judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters. To that effect, the Commission shall ensure that the actions selected for funding produce quantifiable results in European judicial cooperation.
2012/07/09
Committee: LIBEJURI
Amendment 83 #

2011/0369(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a – subparagraph 2
The indicator tos for measureing the Programme's impact and achievement of this objective shall be, inter alia, the number of cases of trans-border cooperationvarious qualitative and quantitative data collected on, for example, the level of effective re- socialisation of offenders, in particular juvenile offenders, and the number of cases of trans-border cooperation concerning, for example, the sexual exploitation of children and child trafficking.
2012/07/09
Committee: LIBEJURI
Amendment 88 #

2011/0369(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
The Programme shall aim to promote equality between women and men and combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation in all its activities. The Programme shall promote and support the protection of the rights of victims.
2012/07/09
Committee: LIBEJURI
Amendment 94 #

2011/0369(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) enhancing public awareness and knowledge of Union law and policies;, including support for national and European activities to inform people of both their rights as guaranteed under Union law and the responsibilities attached to those rights.
2012/07/09
Committee: LIBEJURI
Amendment 96 #

2011/0369(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) supportensuring the implementation of Union law and policies in the Member States; effective, comprehensive and consistent implementation and application of Union law and policies in the Member States and ensuring the regulation, monitoring and evaluation of Union instruments covered by the Programme;
2012/07/09
Committee: LIBEJURI
Amendment 99 #

2011/0369(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) analytical activities, such as collection of data and statisticsaccurate disaggregated data and statistics, especially in order to monitor progress towards meeting the policy objectives and financial targets for children in the next budget for Europe; development of common methodologies and, where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks; studies, researches, analyses and surveys; evaluations and impact assessments; elaboration and publication of guides, reports and educational material; monitoring and assessment of the transposition and application of Union legislation and of the implementation of Union policies; workshops, seminars, experts meetings, conferences;
2012/07/09
Committee: LIBEJURI
Amendment 100 #

2011/0369(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) training activities for members of the judiciary and judicial staff, such as staff exchanges, workshops, seminars, train-the- trainer events, and development of online or other training modules, recognising that development of online training is more cost-effective and should be the first consideration;
2012/07/09
Committee: LIBEJURI
Amendment 102 #

2011/0369(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) mutual learning, inter-agency coordination and collaboration, cooperation, awareness raising and dissemination activities, such as identification of, and exchanges on, good practices, innovative approaches and experiences, organisation of peer review and mutual learning; organisation of conferences and seminars; organisation of awareness-raising and information campaigns, media campaigns and events, including corporate communication of the political priorities of the European Union; compilation and publication of materials to disseminate information as well as results of the Programme; development, operation and maintenance of systems and tools using information and communication technologies;
2012/07/09
Committee: LIBEJURI
Amendment 108 #

2011/0369(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7a The Commission shall hold a regular dialogue with the beneficiaries of the programme.
2012/07/09
Committee: LIBEJURI
Amendment 114 #

2011/0369(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall monitor the Programme regularly in order to follow the implementation of actionvities carried out under it in the areas of actions referred to in Article 6 (1) and the achievement of the specific objectives referred to in Article 5. The monitoring will also provide a means of assessing the way in which gender equality and, anti-discrimination issues have been addressed across the programme's activities. Where relevant, iIndicators should be disaggregated by sex, age, ethnicity, nationality and disability.
2012/07/09
Committee: LIBEJURI
Amendment 117 #

2011/0369(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Monitoring shall be carried out to assess the way in which the protection of the rights of the child and child protection have been addressed across the Programme's activities. Indicators shall be disaggregated by sex, age, ethnicity, nationality and disability.
2012/07/09
Committee: LIBEJURI
Amendment 118 #

2011/0369(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. The Commission shall monitor spending under the Programme annually and therefore introduce budget analysis as a budget monitoring mechanism. Indicators for budget monitoring should be disaggregated by sex, age, ethnicity, nationality and disability.
2012/07/09
Committee: LIBEJURI
Amendment 119 #

2011/0369(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. The Commission shall ensure regular, external and independent evaluation of the Programme and shall report to the European Parliament on a regular basis.
2012/07/09
Committee: LIBEJURI
Amendment 120 #

2011/0369(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. The interim evaluation shall report on the achievement of the Programme's objectives, on the qualitative and quantitative impact of the implementation, and on the efficiency of the use of resources and the Programme's European added value, taking into account stakeholder consultations, with a view to determining whether funding in areas covered by the Programme shall be renewed, modified or suspended after 2020. It shall also address the scope for any simplification of the Programme, its internal and external coherence, as well as the continued relevance of all objectives and actions. It shall take into account the results of the ex-post evaluations of the programmes mentioned in Article 14.
2012/07/09
Committee: LIBEJURI
Amendment 37 #

2011/0368(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) Within the comprehensive framework of the Internal Security Fund, the financial assistance provided under this Instrument should support police cooperation, exchange of and access to information, crime prevention, the fight against cross- border, serious and organised crime including terrorism, trafficking in human beings and child sexual exploitation and distribution of child abuse images, the protection of people and critical infrastructure against security related incidents and the effective management of security related risks and crisis, taking into account common policies (strategies, programmes and action plans), legislation and practical co-operation.
2012/09/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 43 #

2011/0368(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Pursuant to Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union, the Instrument should aim to ensure the protection of the rights of the child, including the protection of children against violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect. The Instrument should support in particular safeguards and assistance of child witnesses and victims, and special protection and support for unaccompanied children or children otherwise in need of guardianship. Regular monitoring and evaluation, including monitoring of expenditure should be carried out to assess the way in which the protection of children is addressed in the Instrument's activities.
2012/09/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 54 #

2011/0368(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – paragraph 1
(a) preventing and combating cross-border, serious and organised crime including terrorism, trafficking in human beings, child sexual exploitation and distribution of child abuse images, and reinforcing coordination and cooperation between law enforcement authorities of Member States and with relevant third-countries.
2012/09/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 66 #

2011/0368(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) measures, mechanisms and best practices for theearly identification, protection and support of witnesses and victims of crime, in particular safeguards and assistance of child witnesses and victims, and special protection and support for unaccompanied children or children otherwise in need of guardianship.
2012/09/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 72 #

2011/0368(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) actions improving police cooperation and, coordination between law enforcement authorities and inter-agency collaboration, including joint investigation teams and any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies;
2012/09/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 89 #

2011/0368(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 1
Measures preventing and fighting cross- border, serious and organised crime, in particular drug trafficking, trafficking in human beings, sexual exploitation of children and distribution of child abuse images and projects identifying and dismantling criminal networks, protecting the economy against criminal infiltration and reducing financial incentives by seizing, freezing and confiscating criminal assets.
2012/09/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 62 #

2011/0365(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Pursuant to Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union, the Instrument should support activities which ensure the protection of children at risk of harm at the external borders. In particular, the Instrument's activities should promote the identification, immediate assistance and referral to protection services of children at risk, including the provision of special protection and assistance to unaccompanied children. Regular monitoring and evaluation, including monitoring of expenditure, should be carried out to assess the way in which the protection of children is addressed in the Instrument's activities.
2012/09/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 116 #

2011/0365(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) promoting the identification, immediate assistance and referral to protection services of children at risk, including the provision of special protection and assistance to unaccompanied children;
2012/09/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 144 #

2011/0365(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) studies, pilot projects and action, trainings and actions on cross-cutting issues such as fundamental rights including child protection of third-country nationals aiming to foster interagency cooperation within Member States and between Member States, and implementing the recommendations, operational standards and best practices resulting from the operational cooperation between Member States and Union Agencies.
2012/09/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 155 #

2011/0365(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) studies, events, training, equipment and pilot projects on cross-cutting issues such as fundamental rights, including child protection, of third-country nationals, implementing specific recommendations, operational standards and best practices, resulting from the operational cooperation between Member States and Union agencies in third countries.
2012/09/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1 #

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that the overall amount dedicated to the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice does not adequately reflect the strengtheningimportance of this area within the Lisbon Treaty and the growing tasks and challengesextent to which the EU has competences in this area;
2012/07/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 12 #

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is of the opinion that children’s rights and child protection efforts should be made visible in specific funding lines so that allocations can be traced and monitored and their effectiveness assessed;
2012/07/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 23 #

2011/0138(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Notwithstanding the reciprocity mechanism, it is essential that the Commission discusses and negotiates matters relating to visa policy in an open and transparent manner, without using the threat of restoration of visa requirements.
2011/12/07
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1 #

2011/0130(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
This Regulation applies to protection measures taken in civil matters whatever the nature of the authority issuing the protection measure. It does not apply to protection measures covered by Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 or to the protection measures covered by Directive [...] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European protection order, in order to prevent overlapping between the civil law and criminal law systems.
2011/12/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2 #

2011/0130(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a
(a) 'protection measure' means any decision, whatever it may be called, of a preventive and temporary nature taken by an authority in a Member State in accordance with its national law with a view to protecting an individual person when serious reasons exist to consider the person's life, physical and/or psychological integrity or liber, dignity, personal liberty or sexual integrity to be at risk. It shall include measures ordered without the person causing the risk being summoned to appear. The following are notably protection measures: (i) an obligation not to enter(If the part of this amendment concerning the words "person's life, ...or sexual integrity" is adopted, corresponding modifications will need to be made throughout the text) Protection measures may include one or more of the following obligations or prohibitions: (i) a prohibition from entering and/or remaining in certain localities, places or defined areas where the protected person resides, works or that he visits; or (ii) an obligation not to enter into prohibition or regulation of contact, in any form, with the protected person, including by phone, electronic or ordinary mail, fax or any other means; or (iii) an obligation not to prohibition or regulation on approaching the protected person closer than a prescribed distance; or (iv) a decision attributing the exclusive use of the common housing of two persons to the protected person; or (iva) any other prohibitions or regulations imposed in order to guarantee the protection of the protected person.
2011/12/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 52 #

2011/0130(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
This Regulation applies to protection measures taken in civil matters whatever the nature of the authority. It does not apply to protection measures covered by Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003; accordingly, the anticipated implementation processes must complement each other. It is essential to prevent overlapping between the civil law and criminal law systems.
2011/12/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 55 #

2011/0130(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a – subparagraph 1
(a) ‘protection measure’ means any decision, whatever it may be called, of a preventive and temporary nature taken by an authority in a Member State in accordance with its national law with a view to protecting a personn individual person, as distinct from a group of people or a community, when serious reasons exist to consider the person's physical and/or psychological integrity or liberty to be at risk. It shall include measures ordered without the person causing the risk being summoned to appear.
2011/12/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 64 #

2011/0130(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authorities of the Member State of origin shall issue the certificate using the standard form set out in the Annex as a suggested model, that model being open to further debate and consultation with Member States, containing, inter alia, a description of the civil measure which shall be formulated in such a way as to facilitate the recognition and, where applicable, the enforcement in the second Member State.
2011/12/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 68 #

2011/0130(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory wording
A person accused of causing the risk who did not enter an appearance in the Member State of origin shall have the right to a fair trial and to apply for a review of the protection measure before the competent authorities of that Member State where
2011/12/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 72 #

2011/0130(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The competent authority in the Member State of recognition may, on application by the person causing the risk, refuse the recognition of the protection measure taken by the court of origin if it is irreconcilable with a decision taken in the Member State of recognition.deleted
2011/12/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 74 #

2011/0130(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The recognition of a protection measure having a civil basis may not be refused because the law of the Member State of recognition does not allow for such a measure based on the same facts.
2011/12/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 80 #

2011/0130(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16
An applicant who, in the Member State of origin, has benefited from complete or partial legal aid or exemption from costs or expenses, shall be entitlconsidered, in any proceeding relating to the enforceability of the protection measure, to benefit from the most favourablefor entitlement to benefit from legal aid or the most extensive exemption from costs or expenses provided for by the law of the Member State of recognition, as decided by the Member State.
2011/12/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 84 #

2011/0130(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Within the framework of the European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters established by Council Decision 2001/470/EC, the Member States shall provide a description of the national rules and procedures concerning protection measures, including authorities competent for recognition and/or enforcement with a view to making it available to the public. Information concerning individual cases shall remain confidential.
2011/12/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 277 #

2011/0129(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) information on the availability of health, psychological, social and other relevant services as well as the means of accessing such services before, during or after a trial has taken place, been postponed or cancelled along with legal or other advice or representation, compensation and emergency financial support, where applicable
2012/03/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 278 #

2011/0129(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) information on the procedures of the adult and juvenile justice process, including the role of child victims, the importance, timing and manner of testimony, and ways in which interviews will be conducted during the investigation and the trial
2012/03/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 279 #

2011/0129(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
(cc) information on the existing support mechanisms for the victim when making a complaint and participating in the investigation and court proceedings
2012/03/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 292 #

2011/0129(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5
Member States shall take measures to ensure that all victims, taking account of their individual and specific needs, understand and can be understood during any interaction they have with public authorities in criminal proceedings, including where information is provided by such authorities.
2012/03/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 295 #

2011/0129(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that victims who do not understand or speak the language of the criminal proceedings concerned are provided if they so wish with interpretation, free of charge, during any interviews or questioning of the victim during criminal proceedings before investigative and judicial authorities, including during police questioning, and interpretation for their participation in court hearings and any necessary interim hearings. This interpretation shall take into account the specific needs of the victim and the extent to which he or she may need additional support to understand the full meaning and implication of any oral exchange. Measures shall be taken to ensure that this is explained in a sensitive and user- friendly manner taking due account of the victim’s age and level of maturity.
2012/03/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 302 #

2011/0129(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. In order to ensure that victims can exercise their rights in criminal proceedings, Member States shall ensure that in all other cases and at the request of the victim, interpretation is available, free of charge, in accordance with the victims’ individual and specific needs and their role in those proceedings. in order to ensure that the victim completely understands any information communicated
2012/03/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 304 #

2011/0129(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Where appropriate, communication technology such as videoconferencing, telephone or internet may be used, unless the physical presence of the interpreter is required in order for the victim to properly exercise their rights or understand the proceedings. Where the victim is a child, it shall be ensured that any room or waiting area allocated to the victim for videoconferencing or for any interviews or questioning is child-friendly and non- threatening.
2012/03/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 341 #

2011/0129(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9
Member States shall ensure that all victims may be heard during criminal proceedings and may supply evidence, taking special consideration of individual circumstances and specific needs where appropriate, may be heard during criminal proceedings and may supply evidence. Every child should be treated as a capable witness, subject to examination, and his or her testimony should not be presumed invalid or untrustworthy by reason of the child's age alone as long as his or her age and maturity allow the giving of intelligible and credible testimony with or without appropriate communication aids and tools.
2012/02/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 375 #

2011/0129(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12
Member States shall ensure that victims have access, in accordance with procedures in national law, to legal aid, where they have the status of parties to criminal proceedings. Children shall have the right to their own legal counsel and representation, in their own name, in proceedings where there is, or could be, a conflict of interest between the child and the parents or other involved parties.
2012/02/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 439 #

2011/0129(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall recognise that men can be victims of domestic violence as well as women and the consequences are equally detrimental to both sexes.
2012/02/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 441 #

2011/0129(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Member States are urged to recognise the wider family unit when violent and physical crime has occurred since such crime not only has an impact on the victim her or himself but, potentially, also on the victim's spouse, parents and children.
2012/02/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 468 #

2011/0129(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – point c a (new)
(ca) the room used for interviews enables the victim to feel comfortable. Special consideration shall be made for child victims who should be accommodated in child-friendly rooms which are non- threatening;
2012/02/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 470 #

2011/0129(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – point c b (new)
(cb) medical examinations, particularly for victims with specialised needs and for children, should only be conducted when absolutely necessary.
2012/02/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 474 #

2011/0129(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) interviews with the victim carried out in premises designed or adapted for that purpose and in premises specifically tailored to the needs of the individual victim;
2012/02/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 482 #

2011/0129(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(d) measures allowing a hearing to take place without the presence of the media;
2012/02/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 483 #

2011/0129(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – point d b (new)
(db) measures ensuring that the protection of privacy is mandatory for child victims, in particular through restricting disclosure of information that may lead to the identification of that child victim.
2012/02/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 1839 #

2011/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. Each controller and processor and, if any, the controller's representative, shall maintain documentation of all processing operations under its responsibility regarding data handling practices, including what purpose data processing is being carried out for and for which data controller.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1847 #

2011/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The documentation shallould contain at least the following information:
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1882 #

2011/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. The controller and the processor and, if any, the controller's representative, shall make the documentation available, on request, to the supervisory authority. However, equal emphasis and significance must be placed on good practice and compliance and not just the completion of documentation.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1896 #

2011/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) a natural person processing personal data without a commercial interest; ordeleted
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1902 #

2011/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) an enterprise or an organisation employing fewer than 2500 persons that is processing personal data only as an activity ancillary to its main activities.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1958 #

2011/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. In the case of a personal data breach, the controller shall without undue delay and, where feasible, not later than 24 hour10 working days after having become aware of it, or when sufficient and conclusive information regarding the data breach can be obtained, shall notify the personal data breach to the supervisory authority. The notification to the supervisory authority shall be accompanied by a reasoned justification in cases where it is not made within 24 hour10 working days.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1965 #

2011/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. Pursuant to point (f) of Article 26(2), the processor shall alert and inform the controller immediatelas a matter of urgency after the establishment of a personal data breach.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1978 #

2011/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4
4. The controller shall document any personal data breaches without undue delay when asked to be provided, comprising the facts surrounding the breach, its effects and the remedial action taken. This documentation must enable the supervisory authority to verify compliance with this Article. The documentation shall only include the information necessary for that purpose.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 1997 #

2011/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. When the personal data breach is likely to have an adversely affect to the protection of the personal data or privacy of the data subject with respect to proportionality, the controller shall, after the notification referred to in Article 31, communicate the personal data breach to the data subject without undue delay.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2007 #

2011/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 86 for the purpose of further specifying the criteria and requirements as to the circumstances in which a personal data breach is likely to adversely affect the personal data referred to in paragraph 1.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2076 #

2011/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 86 for the purpose of further specifying the criteria and conditions for the processing operations likely to present specific risks referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 and the requirements for the assessment referred to in paragraph 3, including conditions for scalability, verification and auditability. In doing so, the Commission shall consider specific measures for micro, small and medium- sized enterprises.
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2089 #

2011/0011(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 7
7. The CommissionEuropean Data Protection Board in contact with the Supervisory Authority may specify standards and procedures and guidance for carrying out and verifying and auditing the assessment referred to in paragraph 3. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 87(2).
2013/03/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 21 #

2010/2311(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas, the European Union has been an increased target and victim of terrorism in the 21st century, and faces an ever present threat,
2011/05/02
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 40 #

2010/2311(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the aim of counter-terrorism policies should be to undermine the objectives of terrorism, which are to destroy the fabric of our free, open and democratic society; whereas the aim of counter-terrorism must be to protect and strengthen that fabric of democratic society and the effectiveness of counter-terrorism policies must be measured against this aim; whereas in this logic, strengthening civil liberties and democratic scrutiny is not an obstacle to such policies, but their prime objective,a primary objective along with ensuring the security and safety of European citizens;
2011/05/02
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 31 #

2010/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 a (new)
- A. Whereas the enlargement of the Schengen Area, which brings for example source countries of human trafficking within the area of free movement, makes it more important to develop effective strategies on combating organised crime within the European Union;
2011/05/31
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 79 #

2010/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that organised crime is one of the key threats to the internal security of the EU; considers that it should be treated separately from terrorism and calls for a specific, horizontal EU strategy on the issue, including legislative and operational measures,is of the opinion that Europol and Eurojust must make more of their allocation of funds and a strict implementation timetableed funding in this area;
2011/05/31
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 83 #

2010/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on theSupports Member States to clarify their political willin their actions to combat organised crime, first and foremost by strengthening their judicial authorities and police forces based on the best current experience and by assigning adequate human and financial resources for that purpose;
2011/05/31
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 100 #

2010/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that to counter transnational organised crime requires an effort on the part of the Member States and calls on them to apimproximate their legislation, especially with reference to the development of common, standardve cooperation and coordination, especially with regard to procedures and types of criminal offence, taking as a model the legal systems that are the most highly developed in terms of countering organised crime;
2011/05/31
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 115 #

2010/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to submit, as soon as possible, an organic proposal for a directive on the confiscation of assets and the proceeds of crime, accepting and supporting the urgent need for European legislation on the re-use of crime proceeds for social purposes, including witness protection, so that the capital of criminal organisations or their associates can be re- injected into legal, clean, transparent and virtuous economic circuits;
2011/05/31
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 134 #

2010/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls onUrges the Commission to draw up a proposal for a directive to make the offence of Mafia associationassociating with Mafia or other criminal rings a punishable crime in all Member States, in order to be able to punish criminal organisations which profit from their very existence, through their ability to intimidate – even without any specific acts of violence or threats – with the aim of securing the management or control, either directly or indirectly, of businesses, concessions, authorisations, contracts and public services, or of making, for themselves or others, unfair profits or gaining unjust advantages, or of preventing or impeding the free exercise of voting rights or securing votes for themselves or others in elections;
2011/05/31
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 138 #

2010/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Intends to set up, within three months of the adoption of this resolution, a special committee on the dissemination of Mafia-style criminal organisations, both from Italy and elsewhere, which operate across borders; one of its aims will be to investigate the extent of the phenomenon and the negative social and economic impact it has throughout the EU, including the issue of the misappropriation of public funds by Mafia-style criminal organisations and their infiltration into politics and general government; another aim will be to identify a range of legislative measures in order to address this tangible and acknowledged threat to the EU and its citizens; calls, therefore, on the Conference of Presidents to put forward a proposal under Rule 184 of the Rules of Procedure;deleted
2011/05/31
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 146 #

2010/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to conduct a study to assess the negative impact of transnational organised crime in the European Union, primarily referring to Mafia-style organised crime and its links with criminal organisations from countries outside Europeeffectiveness of EU and Member States crime-fighting agencies;
2011/05/31
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 155 #

2010/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Reiterates its firm support for the implementation of Article 86 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union concerning the establishment of a European Public Prosecutor’s Office and calls on the Commission to arrange, as soon as possible, an impact assessment on the added value of this institution, considering as being within its scope both the protection of the EU’s financial interests and the combating of cross- border organised crime, as provided for under Article 86(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; reiterates its request that the Commission immediately launch debates and consultations with the parties concerned, including civil society, on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and make all the necessary arrangements to set up the appropriate institutional infrastructure, giving Eurojust full powers and consolidating, clarifying and simplifying its relations with key players such as the European Judicial Network, OLAF and Europol and with individual national judicial and administrative institutions;deleted
2011/05/31
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 167 #

2010/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises that despite the protocols and bilateral agreements between Europol, Eurojust and OLAF there is still significant room for improvement as far as cooperation between these institutions is concerned; calls, therefore, on Europol, Eurojust and OLAF, OLAF and the European anti- trafficking coordinator to make tangible, joint efforts both to assess and constantly update the cooperation agreements and to implement them, notably with reference to exchanges of case summaries, information relating to cases and strategic information and data;
2011/05/31
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 187 #

2010/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses the importance of promoting a culture of legality and increasing awareness and knowledge of the issue among citizens and, in general, public opinion; highlights, in this regard, the fundamental role of a free press that is free from all outside influences and can thus investigate and publicise the links between organised crime and vested interests, first and foremost those of politics; expresses serious concern over all measures taken by Member States which tend to reduce press freedom or subject it to any form of control;
2011/05/31
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 193 #

2010/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Emphasises the vital importance of public sector transparency in the fight against organised crime and calls on the Commission to take action to lay down the necessary rules and ensure that the use of EU funds is fully traceable and monitored both by the competent institutions and the citizens and press; calls for this information to be promptly made available on the internet; calls on the Member States to adopt similar measures to make all transactions using public funds transparent, with particular reference to local authorities, which are more liable to infiltration by organised crime, taking into account the inherently secretive nature of organized crime fighting actions;
2011/05/31
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 217 #

2010/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Is of the opinion that human trafficking is one of the most flagrant violations of human rights and human dignity; stresses therefore the extreme importance of a rapid and effective implementation of Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims1; __________________ 1 OJ L 101, 15.4.2011, p.1.
2011/05/31
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 218 #

2010/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls on the Commission to investigate the abuse of self-employment regulations within the Schengen Area by human traffickers who use this possibility to lure mainly Central and Eastern European women into prostitution in mainly Western European countries;
2011/05/31
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 223 #

2010/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the European institutions to send out a clear message at EU level and to assert their political influence internationally with a view to curbing forms of money laundering through the use of the financial markets, in particular by: drawing up better capital control rules; encouraging a reduction of the pervasiveness of the financial markets (using tools such as the taxation of investment income and the introduction of a tax on international financial transactions); imposing increased transparency on the use of public funds, first and foremost on those to support private sector development, and carrying out a serious and effective offensive against tax havens by imposing country- by-country financial reporting on all multinational economic operators; promoting a multilateral agreement on the exchange of tax-related information whilst revising the definition of ‘tax haven’ and the list of these secret jurisdictions;
2011/05/31
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 18 #

2010/2278(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Member States to implement the Framework DirectiveDirective 2006/123/EC on Sservices of Genin the internal Economic interesmarket more quickly;
2011/02/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 29 #

2010/2278(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Considers an influxRecognizes the importance of highly qualified migrants and seasonal workers to be beneficial tofor the European economy; calls on the CommissionMember States, therefore, to further develop immigration policyies in respect of those groups, while simultaneously improving the management of external borders and prevention of illegal immigration;
2011/02/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 31 #

2010/2278(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers the fight against corruption and organized crime essential for the proper functioning of the internal market and calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue their work in this field, using all available instruments, including the Mechanism for Cooperation and Verification;
2011/02/17
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 4 #

2010/2273(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A (new)
A. whereas mobility of EU workers should be encouraged throughout the European Union where there is an employment need,
2011/05/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 5 #

2010/2273(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B (new)
1B. whereas EU workers can face difficulty and challenges when seeking employment in a host Member State, Or. en Council Doc. 13440/08.
2011/05/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 12 #

2010/2273(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that certain professional and technical jobs require a level of fluency in the language of the host Member State and a host Member State has the right to monitor this, even though this doesn't mean that an applicant to a specific job must be a native speaker;
2011/05/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 33 #

2010/2273(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that 'workers rights' can only be implemented if and when an EU migrant is gainfully employed in a host Member State;
2011/05/04
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 18 #

2010/2269(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas it is recognised in law that refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people and migrants are different categories of people seeking to move from their country of origin,
2011/02/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 19 #

2010/2269(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas legal migration is a process which is optimum for the individual seeking to move from their country of origin and the receiving country,
2011/02/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 29 #

2010/2269(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Asks that Member States work collaboratively with non- EU countries to ensure that information relating to legal migration is readily available and that legal migration is positively advocated;
2011/02/03
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 2 #

2010/2154(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the importance of the fight against terrorism, and supports in this only the use of legitimate means, which are necessary inthe importance of the use of proportionate and lawful security measures which are essential in the prevention of terrorist incidents, and stresses that any methods used must respect the fundamental rights of passengers and be reflective of a free and open democratic society;
2011/03/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 33 #

2010/2154(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for every body scanner to meet a minimum set of technical requirements before it can be placed on a permissible screening methods list; these requirements should inter alia ensure the prevention of any possible health risk to the passenger, including long- term risks; calls in this regard for any form of x-ray technology to be explicitly excluded from the permissible screening methods listthe use of those scanners which use ionizing radiation, for example x-rays, which can have a cumulative effect to be restricted and to ask for further research as to their effects;
2011/03/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 57 #

2010/2154(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that refusal to undergo a body scan should not constitute ipso facto any suspicion of the person concerned and that, in the procedure before being submitted to a body scan or related to the refusal of a body scan, any forms of profiling based on, for example, sex, race, colour, ethnicity, genetic features, language, religion or belief is unacceptable;
2011/03/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 63 #

2010/2154(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for people who are willing to be submitted to a body scan to be properly and comprehensibly informed about theinformation to be made available in order for passengers to properly and comprehensibly understand the procedure of being checked by a body scanner, including their right to refuse to be submitted to a body scan and their right to complain and seek redress in case of perceived irregularities related to the body scan or their refusal to be submitted to it and the subsequent standard security check;
2011/03/25
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 75 #

2010/2114(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that security arrangements and requirements at high-risk CBRN facilities throughout the EU must be the subject of EUconsistent, co-ordinated and appropriate Member State monitoring and self regulations, rather than merely ‘good- practice documents’, througwith a consistent European consultation process bringing together EU bodies, Member State authorities and organisations dealing with high-risk CBRN agents; urges that until such regulations are adopted and in place, a greater monitoring and inspection role should be entrusted to the Commission;
2010/11/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 79 #

2010/2114(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Considers it crucial that the ‘Prevention’ part of the EU CBRN Action Plan should be amended in such a way as to force the chemicals industry to replace the use of high-risk chemicals with suitable lower-risk alternatives, where such replacement is possible, regardless of the economic costs; suggests that a specific link should be established with the existing REACH Regulation1, something which the version of the Action Plan proposed by the Commission rightly sought to do; 1 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1).deleted
2010/11/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 97 #

2010/2114(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that a future short-term revision of the EU CBRN Action Plan should not simply promote self-regulation among the industries concerned, and not merely advise the industries to adopt codes of conduct, but actually call on the Commission to develop pan-European guidelines and regulco-ordinations applicable to all sectors dealing with high-risk CBRN agents;
2010/11/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 100 #

2010/2114(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that it is of the utmost importance to keep a close track of all transactions involving high-risk CBRN materials in the EU, and that instead of merely ‘urging’ the industry to report on transactions, as stated in the adopted Action Plan, the Commission and the Member States should work on a proper legal framework to regulate and monitor, monitor and increase EU co-ordination with regard to transactions, thus ensuring proper and rapid reporting of all suspicious transactions as well as the loss or theft of CBRN materials; emphasises that these regulationmeasures should establish a proper basis for full transparency in all sectors dealing with CBRN agents, thus holding industries accountable for such transactions;
2010/11/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 4 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas broadcasting is still the main media, alongside other media, are among the most important sources of information for mostavailable to citizens in the EU and as such is uniquely placed to influence people’s values and opinionMember States,
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 26 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas the traditional boundaries in the media sector can developments in digital techno longer be upheld in the online environment since traditional media cannot survive without expanding into new platformgies have led to the development of new media platforms and services (SMS services, internet pages, applications for smart phones, etc.),
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 29 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas public service broadcasting is a crucial asset in maintaining a public sphere in the digital era, which is characterised by audience fragmentationwhilst increased consumer choice has lead to audience fragmentation, public service broadcasting has made a positive contribution towards maintaining a public sphere in the digital era,
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 60 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms its attachcommitment to the dual broadcasting system, where private and public media play their respective roles, and access to information must be ensured irrespective of consumers’ ability to pay;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 71 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights against this background the specific mission of public service broadcasting in the digital era to bring high-quality media content to as many European citizens as possible and to maintain a public sphere within the aim of overcomingcontext of audience fragmentation;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 123 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls further on Member States to adequately to address the issue of underfunding of some public service broadcasters, within the boundaries of the Commission’s state aid guidelines;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 127 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that transparency of ownership of private broadcasters is not guaranteed in all Member States, and calls on the Commission to monitor and support progress to this end;deleted
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 147 #

2010/2028(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Invites the Commission to launch an initiative on a possiblepublish a study on the feasibility of introducing a legal framework for content aggregators under which search engines would contribute to content creation;
2010/07/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 123 #

2010/0802(COD)

Draft directive
Article - 1 (new)
Article -1 Objective This Directive sets out rules allowing a judicial or equivalent authority in a Member State, in which a protection measure has been issued with a view to protecting a person against a criminal act of another person which may endanger his life, physical or psychological integrity, personal liberty or sexual integrity, to issue a European protection order enabling a competent authority in another Member State to continue the protection of the person concerned in the territory of that Member State, provided that the protection measure was taken in the context of criminal proceedings following the commission of a criminal offence.
2010/07/19
Committee: LIBEFEMMLIBEFEMM
Amendment 127 #

2010/0802(COD)

Draft directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1) “European protection order” means a judicial decision relating to a protection measure issued by a Member State and aimingin the context of criminal proceedings following the commission of a criminal offence aimed at facilitating the taking by another Member State, where appropriate, of a protection measure under its own national law with a view to the safeguard of the life, physical and psychological integrity, freedom or sexual integrity of a person.
2010/07/19
Committee: LIBEFEMMLIBEFEMM
Amendment 131 #

2010/0802(COD)

Draft directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2) "Protection measure" means a decision adopted by a competent authority of a Member State imposing on a person causing dangerin the issuing State in the context of criminal proceedings by which one or more of the obligations or prohibitions, referred to in Article 2(2), provided that the infringement of such obligations or prohibitions constitutes a criminal offence under the law of the Member State concerned or may otherwise be punishable by a deprivation of liberty in that Member Stateare imposed on a person causing danger, for the benefit of a protected person with a view to protecting the latter against a criminal act which may endanger his life, physical or psychological integrity, personal liberty or sexual integrity.
2010/07/19
Committee: LIBEFEMMLIBEFEMM
Amendment 189 #

2010/0802(COD)

Draft directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority of the executing State shall inform without delay the person causing danger, the competent authority of the issuing State and the protected person about the measures adopted in accordance with this Article. whilst avoiding disclosing the address or other contact details concerning the protected person. The person causing danger must have the opportunity to challenge the measures.
2010/07/19
Committee: LIBEFEMMLIBEFEMM
Amendment 210 #

2010/0802(COD)

Draft directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. If the competent authority in the issuing State has modified the European protection order in accordance with paragraph 1(a), the competent authority in the executing State shall, as appropriate: (a) change the measures taken on the basis of the European protection order, acting in accordance with Article 8; (b) refuse to enforce the modified obligation or prohibition when it does not fall within the types of obligations or prohibitions referred to in Article 4, does not respect the wishes of the victim or is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), or if the information transmitted with the European protection order in accordance with Article 6 is incomplete and has not been completed within the time limit set by the competent authority of the executing state in accordance with Article 8(2a).
2010/07/19
Committee: LIBEFEMMLIBEFEMM
Amendment 212 #

2010/0802(COD)

Draft directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
1. The competent authority of the executing State may revoke the recognidiscontinue the measures taken in execution of a European protection order: (a) where there is evidence that the protected person has definitively left the territory of the executing State. victim requests the discontinuation of the protection measure or the discontinuation of the protection measure is required to protect any person’s rights under the ECHR.
2010/07/19
Committee: LIBEFEMMLIBEFEMM
Amendment 32 #

2010/0312(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) In addition the evaluation mechanism should take the situation concerning corruption and organised crime into account.
2011/05/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 30 #

2010/0215(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
(18) Information about rights should be given to all suspected and accused persons promptly at the outset of criminal proceedings, be it orally or in writing. Information about rights to be given under this Directive should as a minimum requirement under this Directive include information on the right of access to a lawyer, the right to be informed of the charge and, where appropriate, to be given access to the case-filmaterials of the case, the right to interpretation and translation for those who do not understand the language of the proceedings and the right to be brought promptly before a court if the suspected or accused person is arrested. This is without prejudice to information to be given on other procedural rights stemming from the Charter, the ECHR, the ICCPR and applicable EU legislation as interpreted by the relevant courts and tribunals.
2011/01/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 34 #

2010/0215(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
(19) Where a suspected or accused person is arrested, information about these immediately relevant procedural rights should be given by means of a written Letter of Rights drafted in an easily comprehensible manner so as to ensure that he has an actual understanding of his rights. To help Member States design such a Letter of Rights and to promote greater consistency between Member States, aA model of the Letter of Rights, which Member States may use, is provided in Annex I to the Directive. This model is indicative and may be subject to review in the context of the report on implementation to be presented by the European Commission pursuant to Article 12 of the Directive and also once all the Roadmap measures have come into force. The actual letter based on this model should also include other relevant procedural rights that apply in Member States.
2011/01/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 35 #

2010/0215(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
(21) The most effective way of ensuring that a suspected or accused person has sufficient information about the charge is to allow him or his lawyer access to the case-filmaterials of the case. This access may be restricted where it poses a serious risk to the life of another person or the internal security of the Member State.
2011/01/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 40 #

2010/0215(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
(24) In accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, a child means every person below the age of 18 years. Ind with all relevant laws of the Member States, in all action relating to children, the child's best interests must be a primary consideration.
2011/01/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 43 #

2010/0215(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
(25) The rights provided for in this Directive should also apply, mutatis mutandis, to proceedings for the execution of a European Arrest Warrant according to the Council Framework 2002/584/JHA of 13 June 2002 on the European Arrest Warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States. To help Member States design such a Letter of Rights and to promote greater coherence between Member States aA model form of the Letter of Rights, which Member States may use, is provided in Annex 1 to the Directive. This model form is indicative and may be subject to review in the context of the report on implementation to be presented by the European Commission pursuant to Article 12 of the Directive and also once all the Roadmap measures have come into force.
2011/01/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 45 #

2010/0215(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
(26) The provisions of this Directive set minimum rules. Member States may extend the rights set out in this Directive in order to provide a higher level of protection in situations not explicitly dealt with in this Directive. The level of protection should never go below the standards provided by the ECHR, as interpreted in the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights.
2011/01/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 63 #

2010/0215(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– the right to be informed of the charge and, where appropriate, to be given access to the case-filmaterials of the case,
2011/01/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 79 #

2010/0215(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Where a person is arrested by the competent authorities of a Member State in the course of criminal proceedings, he shall be promptly provided with information about his procedural rights in writing (Letter of Rights). He shall be given an opportunity to read the Letter of Rights and be allowed to keep it in his possession throughout the time he is deprived of his liberty, unless deemed inappropriate for security reasons or reasons of personal safety.
2011/01/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 84 #

2010/0215(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that, where the suspected or accused person does not speak or understand the language of the proceedings, he receives the Letter of Rights in a language he understands. Member States shall ensure that a mechanism is in place to convey the information to a suspected or accused person who is partially sighted or cannot read or has difficulty with literacy. Where the suspected or accused person is a child, the information contained in the Letter of Rights shall also be provided orally in a manner adapted to the child's age, level of maturity and intellectual and emotional capacities.
2011/01/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 104 #

2010/0215(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Where a suspected or accused person is arrested at any stage of the criminal proceedings, Member States shall ensure that he or his lawyer is granted access to those documents contained ine materials of the case-file, which are relevant for the determination of the lawfulness of the arrest or detention. However, it may be necessary to withhold certain materials which may compromise national security, the safety of persons involved in the investigation, or jeopardise another investigation.
2011/01/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 108 #

2010/0215(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that an accused person or his lawyer is granted access to the case-filmaterials of the case once the investigation of the criminal offence is concluded. Access to certain documents contained in the case-file may be refused by a competent judicial authority where access to these documents may lead to serious risk to the life of another person or may seriously harm the internal security of the Member State in which the proceedings take place. Where it is in the interests of justice, the accused person or his lawyer may request an index of the documents contained inmaterials of the case-file.
2011/01/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 112 #

2010/0215(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Access to the case-filmaterials of the case shall be provided in good time to allow the suspected or accused person to prepare his defence or challenge pre-trial decisions. It shall be provided free of charge.
2011/01/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 114 #

2010/0215(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Where the notification of rights is made orally in accordance with Article 4(4), it shall be recorded in such a manner as to allow verification of the content of the notification where necessary.
2011/01/13
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 76 #

2010/0210(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) Activities dependent on the passing of the seasons are typically to be found in sectors such as agriculture, during the planting or harvesting period, or tourism, during the holiday period, but not excluding other sectors where a seasonal need for workers may arise.
2011/07/20
Committee: LIBEEMPL
Amendment 86 #

2010/0210(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
(13) The Directive should provide for a flexible entry system based on demand and objective criteria as determined by individual Member States, such as a valid work contract or a binding job offer that specifies the level of remuneration applicable to seasonal workers in the sector concerned.
2011/07/20
Committee: LIBEEMPL
Amendment 97 #

2010/0210(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
(16) The duration of stay should be limited to a maximum period per calendar year, as prescribed by individual Member States which, together with the definition of seasonal work, should ensure that the work is of genuinely seasonal nature. Provision should be made that within that maximum duration of stay, an extension of the contract or change of employer is possible. This should serve to reduce risks of abuses that seasonal workers may face if tied to a single employer and at the same time provide for a flexible response to employers' actual workforce needs.
2011/07/20
Committee: LIBEEMPL
Amendment 56 #

2010/0065(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Poverty is a leading driver in the prevalence of trafficking in human beings, the EU has to do more to tackle poverty within the EU and outside of the EU.
2010/07/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 125 #

2010/0065(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that an offence referred to in Article 2 is punishable by penalties of a maximum of at least five years of imprisonment. 2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that an offence referred to in Article 2 is punishable by penalties of a maximum of at least ten years of imprisonment where it has been committed in any of the following circumstances: (a) the offence was committed by a public official in relation to the performance of her or his duties; (b) the offence was committed against a victim who was particularly vulnerable, which, in the context of this Directive, shall include at least child victims, and adults who were particularly vulnerable on grounds of pregnancy, health conditions or disability; (c) the offence was committed within the framework of a criminal organisation within the meaning of Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA. (d) the offence has deliberately or by gross negligence endangered the life of the victim; (e) the offence was committed by use of serious violence or has caused particularly serious harm to the victim. 3. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that an offence referred to in Article 3 is punishable by effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties, which may entail surrenderthe appropriate penalty is given. Member States are free to set penalties in accordance with their individual criminal legal systems.
2010/07/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 136 #

2010/0065(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures toand are responsible for ensureing that legal persons can be held liable for an offence referred to in Articles 2 and 3 committed for their benefit by any person, acting either individually or as part of an organ of the legal person, who has a leading position within the legal person, based on
2010/07/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 144 #

2010/0065(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. In accordance with their own national law Member States shall ensure that investigation into or prosecution of offences referred to in Articles 2 and 3 is not dependent on reporting or accusation by a victim and that criminal proceedings may continue even if the victim has withdrawn his or her statement.
2010/07/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 145 #

2010/0065(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. In accordance with their own national law Member States shall take the necessary measures to enable the prosecution of an offence referred to in Articles 2 and 3 for a sufficient period of time after the victim has reached the age of majority.
2010/07/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 149 #

2010/0065(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. In accordance with their own national law Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that persons, units or services responsible for investigating or prosecuting offences referred to in Articles 2 and 3 are trained accordingly.
2010/07/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 150 #

2010/0065(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. In accordance with their own national law Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that effective investigative tools, such as those which are used in organised crime or other serious crime cases are available to persons, units or services responsible for investigating or prosecuting offences referred to in Articles 2 and 3.
2010/07/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 152 #

2010/0065(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In accordance with their own national law Member States shall take the necessary measures to establish its jurisdiction over an offence referred to in Articles 2 and 3 where:
2010/07/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 155 #

2010/0065(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures, as deemed appropriate by their national government to ensure that assistance and support are provided to victims before, during and for an appropriate time after criminal proceedings in order to enable them to exercise the rights set forth in Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA of 15 March 2001 on the standing of victims in criminal proceedings, and in this Directive.
2010/07/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 196 #

2010/0065(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take appropriatethe strongest measures to discourage the demand that fosters all forms of exploitation related to trafficking in human beings.
2010/07/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 216 #

2010/0065(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States are urged to coordinate and cooperate in the area of cross border crime in a manner which is conducive to crime prevention. The sharing of information, the sharing of best practice and continued open dialogue between law enforcement agencies are positive, preventative steps to tackle human trafficking.
2010/07/29
Committee: LIBEFEMM
Amendment 44 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
(1) Sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children, including child pornography constitute serious violations of the law and of fundamental rights, in particular the rights of the child to protection and care as is necessary for his or her well-being as stipulated by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 46 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Sexual abuse mainly occurs by a person familiar to the child and can occur within the home, school, community, youth or religious groups or state care for children.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 85 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
(13) Child pornography, which constitutes sex abuse images, is a specific type of content which cannot be construed as the expression of an opinion. To combat it, it is necessary to reduce the circulation of child abuse material by making it more difficult for offenders to upload such content onto the publicly accessible Web. Action is therefore necessary to remove the content at source and apprehend those guilty of making, distributing or downloading child abuse images. The EU, in particular through increased cooperation with third countries and international organisations, should seek to facilitate the effective removal by third country authorities of websites containing child pornography, which are hosted in their territory. Any webpage containing sexual abuse images of children originating from an EU Member State should be removed. However as, despite such efforts, the removal of child pornography content at its source proves to be difficult where the original materials are not located within the EU, mechanisms should also be put in place to block access from the Union's territory to internet pages identified as containing or disseminating child pornography. For that purpose, different mechanisms can be used as appropriate, including facilitating the competent judicial or police authorities to order such blocking, or supporting and stimulating Internet Service Providers on a voluntary basis to develop codes of conduct and guidelines for blocking access to such Internet pages. Both with a view to the removal and the blocking of child abuse content, cooperation between public authorities should be established and strengthened, particularly in the interest of ensuring that national lists of websites containing child pornography material are as complete as possible and of avoiding duplication of work. Any such developments must take account of the rights of the end users, adhere to existing legal and judicial procedures and comply with the European Convention on Human Rights and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. The Safer Internet Programme has set up a network of hotlines whose goal is to collect information and to ensure coverage and exchange of reports on the major types of illegal content online.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 101 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint iv a (new)
(iva) child pornography does constitute a form of child abuse;
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 121 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Causing a child to participate in pornographic performances shall bis child abuse and therefore punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least two yearsas laid down by the Member State.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 126 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Profiting from or otherwise exploiting a child participating in pornographic performances shall bis child abuse and therefore punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least two yearsas laid down by the Member State.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 129 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Knowingly aAttending pornographic performances involving the participation of children shall bis child abuse and therefore punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least two yearsas laid down by the Member State.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 135 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Recruiting a child to participate in pornographic performances shall bis child abuse and therefore punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least five yearsas laid down by the Member State.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 141 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. Causing a child to participate in child prostitution shall bis child abuse and therefore punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least five yearsas laid down by the Member State.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 146 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 7
7. Profiting from or otherwise exploiting a child participating in child prostitution shall bis child abuse and therefore punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of ats least five yearsaid down by the Member State.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 154 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 8
8. Engaging in sexual activities with a child, where recourse is made to child prostitution shall bis child abuse and therefore punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least five yearsas laid down by the Member State.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 156 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 9
9. Coercing a child to participate in pornographic performances shall bis child abuse and therefore punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of ats least eight yearsaid down by the Member State.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 162 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 10
10. Recruiting a child to participate in child prostitution shall bis child abuse and therefore punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of ats least eight yearsaid down by the Member State.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 167 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 11
11. Coercing a child into child prostitution shall bis child abuse and therefore punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least ten yearsas laid down by the Member State.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 173 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Acquisition or possession of child pornography shall be punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least one yearas laid down by the Member State.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 177 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Knowingly obtaining access, by means of information and communication technology, to child pornography shall be punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least one yearas laid down by the Member State.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 181 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Distribution, dissemination or transmission of child pornography shall be punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least two yearsas laid down by the Member State.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 184 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Offering, supplying or making available child pornography shall be punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least two yearsas laid down by the Member State.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 187 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. Production of child pornography shall be punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of ats least five yearsaid down by the Member State.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 199 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
The proposal, by means of information and communication technology, by an adult to meet a child who has not reached the age of sexual consent under national law, for the purpose of committing any of the offences referred to in Articles 3 (3) and Article 5 (6), where this proposal has been followed by material acts leading to such a meeting, shall be punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least two yearsas laid down by the Member State.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 226 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the measure referred to in paragraph 1 is entered in the criminal record of the convicting Member State. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that when recruiting for any activity which involves close proximity with children, employers shall be entitled to obtain information from competent authorities concerning the existence of convictions for an offence referred to in Articles 3 to 7 or of any additional measure related to those convictions which prevents them from exercising activities involving contacts with children. If serious suspicion should arise during working relations, employers may, in accordance with national law, request such information even after the recruitment procedure. Member States authorities shall ensure, by any appropriate means and in accordance with national law, that such information may also be obtained from the criminal records held in other Member States.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 329 #

2010/0064(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to obtain the blocking ofremoval at source of the web page containing or disseminating child pornography. Any webpage containing sexual abuse images of children originating from an EU member State should be removed. In addition, in order to protect the best interest of the child, Member States may set up procedures to block access by Internet users in their territory to Internet pages containing or disseminating child pornography in accordance with national law. The blocking of access shall be subject to adequate safeguards, in particular to ensure that the blocking is limited to what is necessary, that users are informed of the reason for the blocking and that content providers, as far as possible, are informed of the possibility of challenging it.
2011/01/19
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 101 #

2010/0039(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 36
(36) A controversy exists between the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom on the demarcation of the borders of Gibraltar.deleted
2011/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 102 #

2010/0039(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 37
(37) The suspension of the applicability of this Regulation to the borders of Gibraltar does not imply any change in the respective positions of the States concerndeleted,
2011/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 183 #

2010/0039(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Agency may acquire or lease technical equipment for external border control to be deployed during joint operations, pilot projects, Rapid Border Intervention Teams, return operations or technical assistance projects in accordance with the financial rules applicable to the Agency. Any acquisitionleasing of equipment entailing significant costs to the Agency shall be preceded by a thorough needs and cost/benefit analysis. In case the Agency acquires or leases important technical equipment such as open sea and coastal patrol vessels or vehicles, to be used in joint operations, the following provisions shall apply:
2011/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 184 #

2010/0039(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
– in case of acquisition, the Agency agrees formally with one Member State that the latter will provide for the registration of the equipment;deleted
2011/01/06
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 149 #

2009/2161(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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 implementis established to provide assistance and expertise concerning the fundamental rights situation ofin the CharterEU; points out that its monitoring role should extend to the acceding countries; reiterates its request to be fully associated in revising the multi- annual programme of the FRA;
2010/11/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 213 #

2009/2161(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 – indent 4
– protecting the rights of victims, an area in which EU-wide legislation is required, without redirecting attention and resources that go into prevention, combating criminals and terrorists and into addressing root causes,
2010/11/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 224 #

2009/2161(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 – indent 6
– prohibiting and eliminating all forms of discrimination against a large number of minorities, while establishing the legal responsibilities and competences that are involved,
2010/11/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 236 #

2009/2161(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 – indent 7
– drawing up an action-oriented strategy on the Roma and mainstreaming the issue in European and nation, national, regional and local policy implementation,
2010/11/11
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 78 #

2009/2158(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines that a substantial part of the financing should come from public contributions and proposes to take into account the process of digitisation under the aegis of the Lisbon strategy, and to include part of the costs of digitisation in the next Multiannual Financial Framework through the Community programmes, but recommends that the project continue to look for revenue streams in order that it become self-financing in the longer term;
2010/01/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 89 #

2009/2158(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Proposes that a review of the funding arrangements for Europeana be carried out by Parliament, in conjunction with the Commission, as early as 2011, with a view to finding a sustainable financing model for the project for 2013 and beyond; suggests that a move to the public-private funding structure would maximise the potential of the site;
2010/01/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 9 #

2008/2134(INI)

Draft report
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Suggests that the Commission facilitate the exchange of best practice on security measures at small to medium- sized airports;
2008/11/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 10 #

2008/2134(INI)

Draft report
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Believes that helicopters can be an important short-haul connecting tool between airports and urges the Commission and Member States to include them in capacity-enhancing strategies;
2008/11/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 18 #

2008/2134(INI)

Draft report
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers it vitally important that airspace zoning around small and medium-sized airports be appropriate for general and business aviation users, and that any changes to such zones be preceded by a consultation with such users;
2008/11/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 19 #

2008/2134(INI)

Draft report
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Urges Member States to include such small and medium-sized airports in planning guidelines in order to protect and revitalise existing aviation infrastructure such as runways;
2008/11/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 21 #

2008/2134(INI)

Draft report
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines that business aviation should be given adequate access to major airports in order to enable it to connect Europe's regions to its economic centres; invites the Commission to examine whether there is a need to adapt the relevant provisions of, which is experiencing continuing growth, has particular needs with regard to airport access; calls on the Commission to publish a proposal to amend the Slot Allocation Regulation as amended in this respect;
2008/11/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 31 #

2008/2134(INI)

Draft report
Paragraph 16
16. Insists that, while the "Single European Sky" legislation and SESAR shouldo not lead to disproportionate equipage requirements for small aircraft operated under VFR; , all aircraft operating in controlled airspace should be fitted with a positioning device that makes them visible to other users;
2008/11/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 18 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to consider the carbon footprints of future European policy initiatives so as to ensure that climate change targets set at European level are met, whilst still ensuring a high level of protection for the environment and public health;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 409 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas there is a need to strike the right balance between competing pressures whilst moving towards enhancing Europe's environment and reducing greenhouse gases,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 24 #

2008/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Suggests, therefore, that the Commission designate, no later than the end of 2008, ten of the most important cross-border corridors and ten of the worst bottlenecks, and propose concrete potential solutionsaxis and propose concrete potential solutions; invites Member States to follow the Commission’s proposal to set up Corridor Structures, in which Transport Ministries, rail infrastructure managers and railway undertakings should be represented;
2008/06/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 66 #

2008/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the Commission to collate, co- ordinate and ensure the interoperability of existing software programmes for accident management and/or rail access dispute settlement; looks for a sensitive, flexible, efficient, sustainable and pragmatic solution to the issue of priority rules for passenger and freight vehictrains; deems that the proposed Corridor Structures will be best placed to make concrete and pragmatic proposals on a corridor basis regarding priority rules;
2008/06/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 43 #

2008/0246(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall apply to commercial passenger maritime and inland waterway services, including cruises, between or at ports or any embarkation / disembarkation point situated in the territory of a Member State to which the Treaty applies. The provisions of this Regulation shall not apply when the performance of the transport service is hindered or interrupted due to force majeure or any events beyond the control of the passenger or the service provider.
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 58 #

2008/0246(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point r a (new)
(ra) “passenger” means any person travelling under a contract of carriage other than those persons accompanying vehicles, trailers or goods that are being carried as freight or commercial goods.
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 59 #

2008/0246(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point r b (new)
(rb) “arrival” means the actual time the vessel is secured at the arrival berth.
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 60 #

2008/0246(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point r c (new)
(rc) “departure” means the actual time at which the vessel is secured for sea.
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 61 #

2008/0246(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point r d (new)
(rd) “ticket price” means the cost paid for the transport and accommodation on board. It excludes the costs of meals, other activities and any on-board purchases.
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 62 #

2008/0246(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point r e (new)
(re) “Force Majeure" is an event or circumstance, which could not have been prevented, even if all appropriate measures had been taken, such as war, invasion, act of foreign enemies, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power or confiscation, terrorist activities, nationalisation, government sanction, blockage, embargo, labour dispute, strike, lockout or interruption or failure of electricity or acts of God, including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane or other natural disasters.
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 78 #

2008/0246(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. On departure from, transit through or arrival at a port, the Carrier shall be responsible for ensuring the provision of the assistance specified in Annex II to disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility free of charge in such a way that person is able to board the departing service, or to disembark from the arriving service for whicThe port authority and carrier shall agree a protocol of responsibility in respect of this Regulation to cover the transit of passengers through the purchased a ticket, without prejudice to ort, bothe access rules referred to in Article 8(1)t arrival and on departure.
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 88 #

2008/0246(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 12 – point a
(a) Assistance shall be provided on condition that the carrier, the ticket vendor or the tour operator with which the ticket was purchased is notified of the person’s need for such assistance at least 48 hours before the assistance is needed, with the exception of cruise journeys, where the need for assistance should be notified at the time of reservation. Where the ticket permits multiple journeys, one notification shall be sufficient provided that adequate information on the timing of subsequent journeys is provided;
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 110 #

2008/0246(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Where a carrier reasonably expects a passenger maritime service to be delayed forto suffer a delay of more than 6120 minutes beyond its scheduled time of departure, passengers shall be offered free of charge meals andin departure, the carrier shall provide to the passengers, provided they have checked in prior to the latest check- in time for the maritime service on which they were booked, refreshment facilities in reasonable relation to the waiting time, if they are available on board or at the port, or can reasonably be supplied.
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 111 #

2008/0246(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of any delay where a stay of one or more nights or a stay additional to that intended by the passenger becomes necessary, where and when physically possible, passengers, if checked in prior to the latest check- in time for the maritime service on which they were booked, shall be offered free of charge hotel or other accommodation, and transport between the port and place of accommodation in addition to the meals and refreshments provided for in paragraph 1.
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 116 #

2008/0246(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Where a carrier reasonably expects a passenger maritime service to be delayed beyond its scheduled time of departure byto suffer a delay of more than 120 minutes in departure, the passenger shall immediately, if checked in prior to the latest check-in time for the maritime service on which he was booked:
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 118 #

2008/0246(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) receive reimbursement of the ticket price unless he accepts alternative transport services referred to in (a)if he decides not to travel with the carrier.
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 124 #

2008/0246(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Without losing the right of transport, a passenger may request compensation from the carrier, if he is facing ahas checked in prior to the latest check-in time for the maritime service on which he was booked and if he is delayed in arrival due to a cancellation or aby more than 120 minutes as a result of delay in departure. The minimum or due to cancellation. The levels of compensation shall be as follows:
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 125 #

2008/0246(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – indents a b c
(a) 25 % of the ticket price for a delay of 60 to 119 minutes; (b) 50 % of the ticket price for a delay of 120 minutes or more; (c) 100% of the ticket price if the carrier fails to provide alternative services or the information referred to in Article 19(a).
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 44 #

2008/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall apply to the international carriage of passengers by bus and/or coach undertakings by means of regular services.
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 56 #

2008/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. In accordance with this Chapter, bus and/or coach undertakings shall be liable for the loss or damage resulting from the death of,r personal injury or mental harm to, passengers, caused by accidents arising out of the operation of bus and coach transport services and occurring while the passenger is in, entering or leaving the vehicle.
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 61 #

2008/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) if the accident has been caused by circumstances not connected with the operation of bus and coach transport services andor which the bus and/or coach undertaking could not have avoided, in spite of having taken the care required in the particular circumstances of the case, and the consequences of which it was unable to prevent;
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 69 #

2008/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. An advance payment shall not constitute recognition of liability and may be offset against any subsequent sums paid on the basis of this Regulation but it shall not be returnable, except in cases where the damage was caused by the negligence or fault of the passenger or where the person who received the advance payment was not the person entitled to compensation.
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 94 #

2008/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Terminal managing bodies and bus and/or coach undertakings shall ensure appropriate assistance to a disabled person or a person with reduced mobility as specified in Annex I free of charge before, during and after the journey.
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 112 #

2008/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. There shall be no limit to the amount of compensation payable pursuant to this Article shall be equivalent to the loss suffered.
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 138 #

2008/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex I – part b – indent 5
– move to toilet facilities, if requirdeleted;
2009/03/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 48 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 - point (g a) (new)
(ga) participation in the capital of a system vendor shall mean the combination of the purely economic value of an investment of an airline or rail operator in a system vendor coupled with the value of ownership rights of that airline or rail operator in the system vendor.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 57 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - point (a)
(a) attach unreasonablediscriminatory conditions to any contract with a participating carrier or require the acceptance of supplementary conditions which, by their nature or according to commercial usage, have no connection with participation in its CRS;
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 59 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - point (b)
(b) make it a condition of participation in its CRS that a participating carrier may not at the same time be a participant in another system or that a participating carrier may not freely use alternative reservation systems such as its own Internet booking system and call centres.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 64 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 - paragraph 1
1. A system vendor shall not reserve any specific loading and/or processing procedure, any other distribution facility, or any improvementchanges to these, for one or more of its parent carrier(s)participating carriers, including its parent carrier(s). The system vendor shall provide information about any changes to its distribution systems and loading/processing procedures to all participating carriers.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 70 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 - paragraph 2
2. In the case of information provided by a CRS to the consumer, a subscriber shall use a neutral display in accordance with paragraph 1 unless another display is required to meet a preference indicated by the consumer.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 71 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The principal display shall permit the ranking of travel options based on transport energy efficiency.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 72 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 - paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The system vendor shall introduce a specific symbol in the CRS display which shall be identifiable by the users for the information on the identity of the operating air carrier provided for under Article 11 of Regulation 2111/2005.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 75 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 - paragraph 1
1. A system vendor shall not attach unreasonablediscriminatory conditions to a contract with a subscriber, such as preventing a subscriber from subscribing to or using any other system or systems, requiring the acceptance of supplementary conditions which have no connection with subscription in its CRS, or imposing an obligation to accept an offer of technical equipment or software.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 87 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 - point (b a) (new)
(ba) Any agreement between subscriber(s) and system vendor(s) on the MIDT shall be publicly disclosed.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 88 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 - paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall monitor the application of the discriminatory or non- equivalent treatment of Community air carriers by system vendors in third countries. At the request of a Member State or on its own initiative, the Commission shall investigate potential cases of discrimination against EU carriers in CRSs of third countries. Where such discrimination is found, before taking a decision, the Commission shall inform the Member States and interested parties and seek their comments, including by holding a meeting of relevant experts from the Member States.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 121 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 - paragraph 3
3. Where special categories of data referred to under Article 8 of Directive 95/46/EC are involved, such data shall only be processed where the data subject has given his explicit consent to the processing of those data on an informed basis.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 124 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 - paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Where a system vendor operates databases in different capacities such as a CRS or a host for airlines, technical and organisational measures must be taken to prevent interconnection between the databases, and to ensure that personal data are only accessible for the specific purpose for which they were collected.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 129 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new) - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The system vendor shall inform participating carriers and the Commission of the identity of the auditor at least three months before confirmation of an appointment and at least three months before the triennial reappointment. The Commission shall attest the competence of the auditor unless if, within one month of notification, any of the participating carriers object to the capability of the auditor to carry out the tasks as required under this Article. In this case, the Commission shall, within a further two months and after consultation with the auditor, the system vendor and any other party claiming a legitimate interest, decide whether or not the auditor is to be replaced.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 130 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new) - paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. The auditor shall be granted access at all times to any programmes, procedures, operations and safeguards used on the computers or computer systems through which the system vendor provides its distribution facilities.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 131 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new) - paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. The Commission shall examine those reports with a view to taking any action necessary in accordance with Article 12.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 132 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12
Where the Commission, acting on a complaint or on its own initiative, finds that there is an infringement of this Regulation it may by decision require the undertakings or associations of undertakings concerned to bring such infringement to an end. Investigations of possible infringements shall fully take into account the results of a possible examination under Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 135 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 - paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall report to the Parliament and to the Council on a biannual basis with a report on the application of Article 8 with regards to equivalent treatment in third countries and shall propose any appropriate measure in order to alleviate discriminatory conditions, including the conclusion or modification of Bilateral Air Transport Agreements between EC and third countries.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 137 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - paragraph 1
1. Where farprices are shown in the principal display, and/or where a ranking based on farprices is chosen, farprices shall be inclusive of all applicable and unavoidable taxthe fares and of all applicable taxes, charges, surcharges and fees to be paid to the transport providerair carrier or rail-transport operator, and which are unavoidable and foreseeable at the time when shown on the display.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 142 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where travel options serving the same city-pair are offered with connecting flights or the combination of scheduled air and rail service on the CRS, at least the best ranked option by scheduled air and rail service shall be featured on the first screen of the principal display.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 146 #

2007/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex - paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Where air carriers operate under code-share arrangements the information indicating the different individual carrier- designator codes shall be clearly included without duplication and the carrier actually operating the flight shall be designated.
2008/05/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 3 #

2006/2201(REG)

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 29 − paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where a group falls below the required threshold of thirty members, the President, with the agreement of the Conference of Presidents, may allow it to continue to exist until Parliament's next constitutive sitting, provided the following conditions are met: - the number of members of the group is greater than 25; - the members continue to represent at least one-fifth of the Member States; - the group has been in existence for a period longer than one year. The President shall not apply this derogation where there is sufficient evidence to suspect that it is being abused.
2008/04/25
Committee: AFCO