Activities of Teresa JIMÉNEZ-BECERRIL BARRIO related to 2013/2024(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the mid-term review of the Stockholm Programme
Amendments (11)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets the continued refusal of the Commission to draft a Human Rights Action Plan to promote EU values in the external dimension of freedom, security and justice policies, as called for by the Council in the Stockholm Programme, and notes thatwelcomes the EU Strategic Framework for Human Rights and the related Action Plan cannot constitute a substitute for the former;focussing on the fight against human trafficking, women's enjoyment of human rights and the issues of statelessness and arbitrary detention of migrants with third countries.
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. ExpStresses concern at the increasingthe importance of more demands being placed on neighbourhood countries in relation to to accept migrants in accordance withe EU's migration and border management policies; calls for while at the same time implementing a human rights-based approach to EU migration and border management which ensures that the rights of regular and irregular migrants and other vulnerable groups are always the first consideration; recalls the extra-territorial application of the European Convention on Human Rights in the implementation of EU migration policy, as ruled by the European Court of Human Rights;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Repeats its call for a compulsory refugee resettlement scheme, in line with Article 21 of the TEU, which obliges the EU to assist populations confronting natural or man- made disasters; notes with concern the observation made by the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants on the widespread lack of adherence to basic human rights principles in the course of the increasing, EU-encouraged and -promoted practice of detaining migrants wanting to enter the EU's borders1 ; cCalls on the Commission to report on what steps are being taken to prevent arbitrary detention of migrants by third countries, in line with its commitment 14(d) under the EU Action Plan on Human Rights;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses alarm atRegrets the number of deaths and the human rights abuses which continue to occur in the course of irregular migrants' attempts to enter the EU; requests that the Commission consultinforms Parliament prior to the conclusion of any agreement between Frontex and a third country; insists that these agreements must provide for adequate safeguards to ensure that human rights standards are fully respected, including with regard to return, joint patrolling, search and rescue or interception operations;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Expresses deep concern about the fate of third country nationals (TCNs) and stateless persons readmitted under EU readmission agreements (EURAs), including cases of indefinite detention, legal limbo or refoulement to their country of origin, and requests the exclusion of TCN clauses from these agreements; underlines the importance of implementing the recommendations made in the Commission's evaluation of readmission agreements; calls on the Commission to allow NGOs and international organisations to participate in Joint Readmission Committees; urges the Commission and the Member States to suspend immediately the application of an EURA in the event of human rights violations;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recalls the key role of Frontex and CEPOL in training of law enforcement personnel and border guards in order to execute European judicial and law enforcement which respects human rights of migrants;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the call of the European Council to reinforce the role of Frontex in accordance with the Stockholm Programme in order to increase its capacity to respond more effectively to changing migration flows;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcomes the implementation of the European Protection Order Directive(2011/99/EU) and the Directive Establishing Minimum Standards on the Rights, Support and Protection of Victims of Crime (2012/29/EU) which largely enhances human rights of victims of crime within the European Union;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Underlines the remaining high threat of terrorism and organised crime; welcomes the strengthening of operational agreements between Europol, Eurojust, and the working arrangements with Frontex to combat terrorism and organised crime;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Expresses concern of the increasing global and EU trend of cybercrime, child sex offences and fraud and the enormous financial and psychological damage of citizens worldwide caused by these crimes; welcomes the establishment of the European Cybercrime Centre at Europol to tackle cybercime by means of building operational and analytical capacity for investigations and cooperation with international partners;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Recalls the importance of the need for special attention, support and social recognition of victims of terrorism, and stresses the urgency for the establishment of a specific legislative instrument for victims of terrorism;