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4 Amendments of François ALFONSI related to 2020/0112R(APP)

Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the role of the FRA as an independent and fully-fledged EU agency and fundamental rights watchdog should be further strengthened; in this context highlights the landmark judgment of the General Court of the European Union from September 24, 2019 which clarified that the rights of persons belonging to minorities is an EU value and respecting and promoting cultural and linguistic diversity in the EU is an EU objective;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point iii – paragraph 1
In addition to the fight against racism, xenophobia and related intolerance, the fight against antisemitism should be specifically mentioned in the areas of activities of the FRA, and not only in the recitalThe areas of activities of the FRA should also specifically mention: a). the protection of rights of persons belonging to minorities, including national and linguistic minorities in line with article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU; b). the fight against antisemitism, in addition to the fight against racism, xenophobia and related intolerance; this would be very much in line with the activities carried out by the FRA in relation to antisemitic incidents since 2009, with yearly updates on the situation in each Member State; These areas of activity should be mentioned not only in the recital but also in the articles of the regulation;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point iii – paragraph 1 a (new)
Situation of national, ethnic, cultural and linguistic minorities in the European Union should be specifically mentioned as part of the mandate of the Fundamental Rights Agency; the Agency should conduct necessary research with regard to safeguarding their rights, preserving minority culture, regional and minority languages;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission to propose that future multiannual frameworks of FRA refer to the protection and promotion of minorities, including national and linguistic minorities, in line with article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights;
2021/01/20
Committee: LIBE