12 Amendments of Sari ESSAYAH related to 2013/2078(INI)
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the European Union is going through a period of economic and financial crisis, and also athere are also problems with the interpretation of democraticy and cthe Constitutional crisis, as demonstrated by recent events in certain Member States, and whereas these tensions have highlighted the lack of appropriate instruments to cope with this crisis, as well as the difficulties in applying the mechanisms provided for in the existing treaties, in particular Article 7 of the EU Treaty;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Parliament has repeatedly called for a strengthening of the mechanisms to ensure that the values of the Union set out in Article 2 of the EU Treaty are respected, protected and promoted, and for crisis situationproblems in the Union and in the Member States to be addressed, and whereas a debate is under way on the creation of a ‘new mechanism’, in which the Commission, Council and Member States are finally joining Parliament and NGOs;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that as a political, historical and ethical project, the European Union endeavours to bring together countries which share and together promote common European values, such as those laid down in Article 2 of the EU Treaty and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights, including democracy, the rule of law, fundamental rights, equality and protection of minorities, which are closely linked and are mutual preconditions, and believes therefore that a fundamental pillar of the European identity is, and must be, the internal and external promotion of these European values; considers that fundamental rights should be interpreted on the basis of shared values, based on Judeo-Christian values and on the heritage of the finest attainments of Hellenic-Roman culture and the Enlightenment, and in dialogue with them;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that it is essential for the European Union and the Member States to guarantee respect for the common European values set out in Article 2 of the EU Treaty, that all the instruments currently provided for in the treaties in this regard urgently need to be applied and implemented, and that where necessary amendments to the treaties should be prepared; does not consider there to be any need to amend the treaties in this connection;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point e
Paragraph 4 – point e
(e) develop and adopt a set of recommendations and penalties (e.g. the temporary suspension of Fund commitments, the application of certain acts, etc.)roportionate penalties to deal with violations of Article 2 and Article 7 of the EU Treaty;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the fact that a growing number of Member StRecalls that, pursuant to the treaties are respecting the right to found a family through, legislation on marriage, civilregistered partnerships or registered cohabitation and adoption, without discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, and calls on the Commission and all Member States to adopt legislation and policies to combat homophobia, transphobia and hate crimes; reiterates itsadoptions falls within the competence of the Member States, and respects decisions taken by the Member States on these matters; considers that all people have equal dignity, and calls foron the Commission to draw up a European roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identityand Member States to oppose all forms of discrimination;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that the Union and Member States should step up their measures to promote equality, combat discrimination and protect cultural, religious and linguistic diversity, and their measures relating to gender equality, the rights of the child, the rights of older persons, the integration of people with disabilities and the rights of LGBT persons; reiterates for the umpteenth time its call for the Council to adopt the Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientationprotection of other minorities, including sexual minorities;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Welcomes the guidelines on the promotion of freedom of religion published by the Council of the EU in June, which govern action by the EU and Member States both within the EU’s borders and in its external relations; observes that a particular purpose of the recommendations is both to prevent repression of freedom of religion and to deal with violations of that freedom promptly and consistently, and welcomes the fact that the guidelines distinguish clearly between hate speech which contains incitements to violence and speech which is critical of religion, as it must be permissible to judge all opinions; stresses that freedom of freedom also without fail includes the right to change religion and the right to speak to other people about one’s religion and beliefs; considers that breaches of freedom of religion should be taken into account more clearly than hitherto when the EU decides on appropriate measures on the basis of agreements it has concluded with third countries;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Condemns racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic and xenophobic violence and violence against religious and ethnic groups and migrants, which have reached alarming levels in certain Member States, in the absence of strong action by the authorities;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty makes it necessary to increase transparency and openness in the Union; deplores the interinstitutional blockage of the revision of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 on the right of access to documents and information; calls on the Council and Commission to resume their work on the revision of this Regulation, on the basis of the proposals by Parliament; calls on the Council and Commission at the same time to take the necessary measures to make it transparent to the public how the funding passed on to Member States from the EU budget is used;