Activities of Cecilia WIKSTRÖM related to 2010/2276(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION EU strategy on Roma inclusion
Amendments (18)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 10 July 2008 on the census of the Roma on the basis of ethnicity in Italy1, 1 OJ C 294 E, 3.12.2009, p. 54.
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on Member States to take concrete action to inform their citizens about the historical and current situation of the Roma using amongst other things the reports from FRA as a source of material for this purpose;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 9 September 2010 on the situation of Roma and on freedom of movement in the European Union1, 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2010)0312.
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to establish a special body to monitor Member States‘ performance in absorbing EU funds, and also calls urgently for the collection of data, taking into consideration the data protection directives, on the effectiveness of EU funds, in order to develop evidence- based policies;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas non-discrimination - although indispensable - is not by itself enoughit is a duty for the EU and for its Member States to ensure the full respect, protection and promotion of fundamental rights, equality and non- discrimination, the right to free movement for all citizens, including for the Roma; whereas this is a necessary and fundamental precondition to successfully take measures to overcome the historic disadvantages of the Roma, and whereas it is therefore necessary to complement equality legislation and policiesfight discriminations they encounter; whereas it is necessary to ensure the full and non- discriminatory application of legislation and policies and mechanisms to monitor and sanction violations of the rights of Romas shall be strengthened for this aim, whereas these measures must be complemented and reinforced by addressing the specific needs of the Roma regarding the fulfilment of and access toenjoyment of their human rights, including access to employment, housing, healthcare and education by means of an EU-level strategy,
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas discriminations, evictions, expulsions, persecutions, segregation, racist speeches inciting to hate by political and governmental leaders, fingerprinting and ethnic profiling, inter alia, still occur on the EU territory and whereas the EU shall address these issues in the framework of the EU Strategy on Roma Inclusion by ensuring a stronger implementation of the directives on free movement, on discrimination based on race or ethnicity, on data protection, as well as of the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia, in cooperation with the Member States and with the support of the Fundamental Rights Agency, the Council of Europe and NGOs,
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the chances of the Roma accessing the same rights and obligations as citizens of a Member State are largely dependant on their being provided with legal documentation of citizenship,
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a – indent 1
Paragraph 2 – point a – indent 1
– fundamental rights, equality and non- discrimination and human rights, free movement, racism and xenophobia,
Amendment 95 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Underlines that the EU Strategy on Roma inclusion shall also include measures to ensure the monitoring of the situation of Roma in relation to the respect and promotion of their fundamental rights, equality, non- discrimination and free movement in the EU;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Restates its position that discriminatory expulsions targeting Roma are contrary to EU law and values and calls the Commission to take action as promised, including on other cases where violations of the rights of Roma have taken place, as denounced by NGOs to the Commission and the EP;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Calls the Commission to include in the framework of the EU Strategy on Roma the proper application of Council Directives 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin and 2004/38/EC 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 to protect Roma from discriminations and associate the Fundamental Rights Agency in the implementation of the strategy;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b – indent 1
Paragraph 2 – point b – indent 1
– anti-discrimination measuresmeasures to guarantee, protect and promote fundamental rights (implementation of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and related jurisprudence, of the Charter of Fundamental Rights provisions), equality and non-discrimination (implementation of the Racial Equality Directive), right to free movement (implementation of the free movement directive without discriminations) and awareness-raising,
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b – indent 2
Paragraph 2 – point b – indent 2
– combating prejudices, stereotypes, racism and anti- gypsyism, notably by ensuring full implementation of the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia,
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 12 a (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 12 a (new)
- situations of serious violations of human rights, discrimination, evictions, expulsions, racism, targeting of the Roma population by local or regional authorities or third parties;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on Member States to conduct awareness-raising programs both within the Roma minority and among the relevant administrative bodies in order to ensure that legal documentation of citizenship is provided to all those who fulfil the national requirements of citizenship;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Stresses the importance for Member States to sign and ratify the European Convention of Nationality that clearly states that no discrimination shall exist in a states' internal nationality law on the grounds of sex, religion, national or ethnic origin;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for the inclusion in the Strategy of a mechanism of cooperation, exchange of information and monitoring, not only at EU but also at national level, together with the Fundamental Rights Agency, the Council of Europe, other relevant international and European institutions, NGOs, Roma communities, other stakeholders, in order to address problems and find solutions and to ensure that the Strategy is correctly and fully implemented both at EU and national level by those responsible for it, thereby ensuring the success of the Strategy;