10 Amendments of Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT related to 2017/2038(INI)
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that in order to fight against the subconsciousdiscrimination and societal consensus to exclude Roma and to tear downexclusion of Roma people and to combat stereotypes, it is essential to educate mainstream societies by awareness-raising campaigns on anti- Gypsyism; and to better involve Roma people in society; recognises the crucial role of civil society and the Council of Europe in in raising awareness and promoting inclusion of Roma people; calls for a broader cooperation among national and local authorities concerned, the EU, the Council of Europe and NGOs in order to join forces to combat poverty and marginalization of Roma people across Europe.
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses its concern that most mainstream programmes fail to reach out to the most disadvantaged, in particular the Roma; calls on the Court of Auditors to check the performmmission to improve mechanisms to check the performance of Member States in using EU programmes for the inclusion of Roma people in an effective and transparent manner; calls on the Court of auditors to monitor and assess the effectiveness and compliance of the EU programmes;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to continue launching infringement proceedings against all Member States that breach or fail to transpose or implement equal treatment directives; calls on the Commission and the Council to break the deadlock and re-launch negotiations on the so-called Anti-discrimination Directive1a ; _________________ 1a Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Recalls that Member States are committed to the EU framework of National strategies for the integration and inclusion of Roma people; regrets that in many Member States Roma people are still marginalized, discriminated and excluded as shown by the recent Report of FRA on the situation of Roma people. Calls on all Member States to fully implement their national Roma strategies in order to ensure access to health care, dignified living conditions, education and employment for Roma people.
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Member States to use EU funds, such as the European Social Fund, the European Regional Development Fund and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development more efficiently while implementing the Roma national strategies to improve integration and combat social exclusion of Roma people. Calls on the Member States to increase therefore coordination among local and national authorities to eliminate administrative and political obstacles and effectively use the EU funds to improve the situation of Roma people, in particular children.
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the violation of the right of Roma to free movement;Stresses that Roma people are European citizens with equal rights and have access to free movement under the conditions specified in Directive 2004/38/EC4a as all European citizens; calls on Member states of origin to take their responsibility to combat poverty and exclusion of all their citizens and on the Member states of arrival to increase cooperation cross border to combat discrimination and exploitation and prevent that exclusion continues in the country of arrival. _________________ 4a DIRECTIVE 2004/38/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States amending Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 and repealing Directives 64/221/EEC, 68/360/EEC, 72/194/EEC, 73/148/EEC, 75/34/EEC, 75/35/EEC, 90/364/EEC, 90/365/EEC and 93/96/EEC
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Condemnsalls on those Member States whichto carry out discriminatory birth registration and that fail to provide identity documents, resulting in Romawithout discrimination and to ensure identification of all their citizens in order to avoid Roma people being denied access to all the essential basic services due to lack of identification; calls on Member States to take immediate corrective measures and active steps in this regard and to combat statelessness, especially for children; calls on the Commission to assess the situation in Member States and initiate legally binding legislationcalls on Member States to respect the principles of the EU Framework of Roma national strategies and share best practices on the identification and protection of people whose citizenship have not been recognised and have no access to identity documents;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Calls on the Member States to give priority to children while implementing the EU framework for National Roma strategies, in particular by providing access to health care, dignified living conditions and access to education for Roma children; stresses that combating illiteracy of Roma children is key to better integration and inclusion of Roma people, enabling the next generations to improve their access to employment;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Calls on the Member States to step up their police and judicial cooperation to combat trafficking and exploitation of children, forced begging and forced marriage; calls on the Member States to fully implement the EU anti- Trafficking Directive2a that clearly criminalises forced begging, as well as the EU Directive to prevent and combat child sexual abuse and exploitation3a and to protect victims. _________________ 2aDIRECTIVE 2011/36/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA 3aDirective 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13 c. Welcomes the programmes initiated at community level by the Council of Europe in cooperation with local authorities and civil society with a holistic approach to inclusion and integration; encourages Member States to support and develop good practices at community level ;