Activities of Jarosław WAŁĘSA related to 2014/2254(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU (2013-2014) (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas rights inherent to Union citizenship are incorporated in the Treaties and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; whereas the Treaty of Lisbon has strengthened the enforceability of fundamental rights with respect to the implementation of EU law by Member States at national level; whereas Article 51 of the Charter states that the Member States and the Commission must respect theseinstitutions, bodies and agencies of the EU must respect these rights; whereas the accession of the European Union to the European Convention on Human Rights will strengthen its commitment to the protection of fundamental rights;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the right to petition established a tight bond between the EU citizens and the Parliament; whereas the European Citizens' Initiative introduced a new direct link between the EU citizens and the EU institutions and can enhance the development of fundamental and citizens' rights;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas almost one third significant number of petitions received by Parliament relate to alleged breaches of fundamental rights referred to in the Charter, touching on issues such as citizenship, the four freedoms, employment, economic circumstances, environmental and consumer protection, justice systems, voting rights, disability and children’s's rights, access to education and linguistic rights; whereas some of those petitions raise questions related to health issues and worsened access to health care and health care services as a direct consequence of the economic crisis; whereas petitions are usually the earliest indicators of the situation of the fundamental rights in the Member States and they serve as an instrument for guaranteeing citizens their fundamental rights;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Deplores instances of discrimination against ethnic, religious and national minorities, on the grounds that human dignity is inviolable; calls foron the Anti-Discrimination Directive, which seeks to implement the principleMember States to implement properly the existing directives ofn equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, to be unblocked in the Council; underlines the fact that specific needs of the most vulnerable citizens such as minorities should be addressed in an appropriate way;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Member States and the EU institutions to be fully engaged in the protection of children's rights in cross- border family disputes; emphasises the need to promote children's rights across EU policies in order to ensure that the best interest of the child is always taken into consideration;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the role of Commission as the guardian of the Treaties is not limited to ensuring that legislation is transposed by the Member States, but also extends to the full and correct application of laws, in particular with a view to protecting citizens’' fundamental rights; reminds that the expectations of citizens go beyond the strict interpretation of the Charter and the objective should be to render these rights as effective as possible;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to remove existing obstacles within the Internal Market for enabling the full exercise of the right of free movement;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the portability of social securityunemployment benefits, pensions and health care rights and the recognition of professional qualifications is important in ensuring the full accomplishment of fundamental rights and civil liberties, including on the basis of the achievement of worker mobility;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States and the Commission, when proposing legislation, to strike an appropriate balance between counter- terrorism measures and the protection of fundamental rights;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure through their policies that fundamental rights are properly respected, guaranteed, appliprotected and developed further. within the European Union;