Activities of Axel VOSS related to 2010/2310(INI)
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Amendments (10)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the criminal law and criminal proceedings systems of the Member States have evolved over centuries and each State has its own characteristics and special features and, as a consequence, key areas of criminal law must be left to the Member States;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the principle of mutual recognition is gaining acceptance in an increasing number of political fields and this principle is based on mutual trust, which requires the harmonisation of protection standards at the highest possible level;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Emphasises that in this respect it is not sufficient to refer to abstract notions or to symbolic effects, but that the needcessity for new substantive criminal law provisions must be demonstrated by substantialnecessary factual evidence making it clear that:
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 2
Paragraph 2 – indent 2
– there are no other, less severintrusive measures available for addressing such conduct,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 4
Paragraph 2 – indent 4
– there is a special need to combat the criminal offence concerned on a common basis, i.e. that there is added practical value in a common EU approach, taking into account, inter alia, how widespread and frequent the offence is in the Member States and,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 3 a (new)
- the principle of ne bis in idem, which means that a person who has been convicted or acquitted by a final judgment in one Member State cannot be prosecuted or punished for the same matter in criminal proceedings in another Member State;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 3 b (new)
- the principle of the presumption of innocence, which states that every person accused of a crime is deemed innocent until their guilt is established under law;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the need to establish uniform standards of protection for suspects and defendants in criminal proceedings in connection with the harmonisation of material criminal law;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the designation of one Commissioner responsible for the coordination ofa clear, coordinating authority within the Commission for all proposals which contain criminal law provisions, in order to ensure a coherent approach;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Emphasises the importance of establishing an information service for Parliament that can support the individual Members of Parliament in their daily work, thus ensuring the quality of the work of Parliament as a co-legislator.