Activities of Ágnes HANKISS related to 2010/2311(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU counter-terrorism policy: main achievements and future challenges (short presentation)
Amendments (36)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that terrorism, as stated in the European Security Strategy1 and its Implementation Report2 , remains a major threat to international stability and European societies that requires a globally coordinated response; welcomes, in the area of CSDP, the ongoing update of the military database and the European Defence Agency's contribution to combating terrorism; affirmstresses that human intelligence, oin top ofaddition to all technical means available, remains indispensable in tackling terrorist networks;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Promotes a holistic and comprehensive approach to counter- terrorism policy by suggesting the harmonisation of the European Security Strategy and the Internal Security Strategy3 , and the strengthening of existing coordination mechanisms between Justice and Home Affairs Council structures, agencies and the European External Action Service in order to better coordinate external and internal policy instruments; encourages the Counter-Terrorism Co- ordinator to continue his efforts in this field;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas after the atrocious attacks of 11 September 2001 the first decade of the 21st century has been marked by the ‘War on Terrorism’, especially with regard to the US approach; whereas although the attacks did not take place on European soil, but the planning and preparations took place partially in Europe, all Europeans felt them to be an attack on their values and their way of life,
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the strategic cooperation between the Union and the US reflected by various agreements; stresses therefore that the EU-US Agreement on the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme (so-called SWIFT agreement), the Toledo declaration on aviation security and the Counter-Terrorism Declaration are positive examples to be followed in the Union's relations with other third countries;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that counter-terrorism is an integral part of the Union's relations with third countries; asks for an increase in the funding of counter-terrorism assistance measures in the next Instrument for Stability in order to prevent state failure; agrees, in this respect, with the priority areas being South Asia, in particular Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Sahel region (Mauretania, Mali, Niger), Somalia and Yemen; calls on the Council to adopt a Comprehensive Union Strategy for tackling terrorism in the Saharo-Sahelian regionwelcomes the presentation of the European Union Strategy for Security and Development in the Sahel on 21 March 2011 and calls on the Council to adopt the Strategy in consultation with the European Parliament ; welcomes the adopinsertion of counter-terrorism clauses in international agreements;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the primary objective of counter-terrorism policies should be to prevent, avoid and combat terrorist activities and spare lives of innocent people; 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 on the long term 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,
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out the common values and objectives that the Union shares with other international organisations, especially the UN; stresses the need for the universal ratification and implementation of the UN conventions and protocols against terrorism; advocates the adoption of a UN Comprehensive Convention on Terrorism; asks for greater flexibilitya careful examination of the procedure in the UN Security Council listing process of listing terrorist organisations and individuals;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the creation of a comprehensive strategy on the growing interconnection between international organised crime and terrorism; encourages the continuous analysis of new trends and traits in diversification, radicalisation and recruitment and those related to the role of international non-governmental organisations in terrorism financing.
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas accountability and responsibility are essential factors for the democratic legitimacy of counter-terrorism policies, whereas, in case there is any suspicion or evidence, mistakes, unlawful actions and violations of international law and human rights must be investigated and corrected, and justice be done,
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas mass surveillance has become a key feature of counter-terrorism policies, and whereas the large-scale collection of personal data, detection and identification technologies, tracking and tracing, data mining and profiling, risk assessment and behavioural analysis are all used for the purpose of preventing terrorism; whereas public authorities are making more and more effective use of data collected for commercial or private purposes,
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Considers that counter-terrorism policies should aim first of all at protecting and saving lives,
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a proper evaluation of ten years of counter-terrorism policies must provide the basis for an evidence-based, needs-driven, coherent and comprehensive EU counter-terrorism strategy by means of an in-depth and complete appraisal to be carried out by a panel of independent expertsthe Commission;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Include a complete and detailed ‘map’ of all counter-terrorism policies in Europe; calls at the same time on Member States to carry out a comprehensive evaluation of their counter-terrorism policies, with a particular focus on interaction with EU policies, overlap and gaps, to cooperate better in the evaluation of EU policies, and to provide their input within the given deadlines, as in the case of the Data Retention Directive8 ; __________________ 8. Directive 2006/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15th March 2006 on the retention of data generated or processed in connection with the provision of publicly available electronic communications services or of public communications networks and amending Directive 2002/58/EC. Official Journal of the European Union L 105 (Brussels: 13th April 2006) pp. 54-63.
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point b
Paragraph 5 – point b
b. set out the facts and figures relating to terrorist activity (successful, failed, prevented attacks) and counter-terrorism activity (arrests and convictions), should all the necessary data be available for the Commission;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point d
Paragraph 5 – point d
d. examine whether the current instruments for assessing the impact on privacy and civil liberties are adequate and based on international benchmarking practices implemented by democratic countries;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point e
Paragraph 5 – point e
e. lay down an objective definition with regards to the ‘necessary’ law enforcement powers and based on that definition identify where further law enforcement powers are needed or, inversely, where the powers granted are excessive and go beyond what is necessary;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Suggests that the Commission - involving the appropriate agencies - prepares an analysis detailing those political forces, interest groups or organizations which could extend their spheres of influence through the European Parliament and using it as a facilitator to weaken and attack the credibility of European counter-terrorism structures and mechanisms jeopardising thus the security of European citizens;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to produce, before July 2011, a full and detailed report on all EU funds used for counter-terrorism purposes, directly or indirectly, and to produce an analysis of the development of the relevant EU budget lines since 2001;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – point b
Paragraph 11 – point b
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – point c
Paragraph 11 – point c
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – point e
Paragraph 11 – point e
e. an overview of the instruments for the democratic scrutiny of cross-border cooperation by intelligence agencies, and more specifica under the umbrellya of SitCen, the Watch- Keeping Capability, the Crisis Room, the Council's Clearing House, and COSIthe European External Action Service;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – point f
Paragraph 11 – point f
f. an overview of measures adopted by third countries with extraterritorial effect in the EU, such as the US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which are not subject to scrutiny by any parliament in the EU;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – point h
Paragraph 11 – point h
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to investigate and rectify unlawful action and violations of international law and human rights, in case there is any evidence or suspicion of such alleged violation and in case the Commission is authorized to carry out such investigations;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that the EU and its Member States must fully clarify their role in the CIA programme of renditions and black sites, in line with the recommendations of the European Parliament and the Council of Europe, strictly based on facts and not prejudices and political interests;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission within its competencies and the Council to open an investigatione into the possible collection of personal data for law enforcement purposes without an adequate legal base or by applying irregular, or even illegal, procedures;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Fundamental Rights Agency to report annually on profiling, data mining and detection and identification techniques used in Europeby EU institutions and agencies for counter- terrorism (and possibly other) purposespurposes in line with their mandate or mission;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to launch proposals for strengthening the protection of civil liberties, transparency and democratic scrutiny in the context of counter-terrorism policies, such as improving access to documents by creating an EU Freedom of Information Act and strengthening the Fundamental Rights Agency, the EDPS and the Article 29 WP;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. while ensuring transparency and democratic scrutiny related to counter- terrorism policies, due consideration must be given to the fact that disclosure of information may put human lives in danger and derail counter-terrorism activities;