Activities of Barbara MATERA related to 2015/2063(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations (A8-0316/2015 - Rachida Dati) IT
Prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations (debate) IT
Amendments (14)
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas a number of instruments already exist in Europe to address the radicalisation of European citizens and whereas the European Union and its Member States should show they are makingmake full use of these;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas it is essential that fundamental rights and civil liberties be respected in all measures undertaken by the Member States and the European Union; whereas the security of European citizens is not incompatible with guaranteeing their freedoms; whereas, indeed, these two principles are two sides of the same coin;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to publish guidelines based on best practices on measures to be implemented in Europe'san prisons aimed at preventing Europeans from becoming radicalised; recommends that the Member States segregate radicalised inmates within their prisons in order to prevent radicalism from being imposed through intimidation on other inmatesradicalisation of prisoners; believes that the Member States should consider the isolation of radicalised inmates within their prisons in order to prevent and to contain radicalisation in those institutions;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the establishment of specialised European training for prison staff, including by CEPOL, in order to teach them to detect and prevent radical behaviour; stresses the importance of appropriately training and recruiting prison chaplains so that they can not only adequately meet prisoners' cultural needs in prisons, but also counter radical discourse;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that the internet playis used as a significant role inplatform for fuelling the radicalisation of European citizensand fundamentalism, as it facilitates the rapid, large-scale distribution of hate messages and praise for terrorism; expresses concern at the impact that such messages praising terrorism have on young people, who are particularly vulnerable; calls for a dialogue to be launched at European level with the internet giancompanies, hotlines and experts with a view to preventing the online distribution of hate messages and to eradicating them swiftly;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. FeelBelieves that the internet giants should be made aware of their responsibilities so that theyindustry should take their shared responsibility in deleteing illegal content as quickly as possible; believes that the Member States should plan for the possibility of bringing criminal prosecutions against digital actors who do not take action in response to the spread of illicit messages or messages praising terrorism on their internet platforms; believes that refusal or failure to cooperate on the part of internet platforms which allow such messages to circulate should be considered an act of complicity with praising terrorism and should consequently be punished, in respect of freedom of expression;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Feels, however,Stresses that the internet is an effective platform for spreading discourse opposed to hate speech and praise for terrorismf respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms and opposed to violence; calls on the digital giantplatforms to cooperate with the Member States in order to take part in the spread of prevention messages calling for the development of critical thinking and for a process of deradicalisationidentify innovative legal ways for countering praise of terrorism and hate speech, thereby making online radicalisation more difficult;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Supports the introduction of measures enabling all internet users to easily and quickly flag illegal content circulating on the internet and on social media networks easily and quicklyand to report it to competent authorities, including through hotlines, while respecting basic freedoms and freedom of expression;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Feels that everyEncourages Member State shoulds to set up a special unit tasked with flagging illicit contenthate speech and praise and recruitment for terrorism on the internet and with facilitating the detection and removal of content that does not conform to the host internet platform's charter and rules; proposes that such units could cooperate with a European unit responsible for dealing with flaggingthe EU-anti terrorism coordinator and the European Counter-Terrorism Centre within Europol;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that it is vital to engage in dialogue with the various religious communities in order to help reach a better understanding of the phenomenon of radicalisation; draws the Member States' attention to the issue of training religious leaders in order to prevent preachers of hate from appearing in places of worship in Europe, and also of training prison chaplains, particularly when they are around prisoners deemed to be radicalisedand to prevent radicalisation; stresses the important role that religious communities can play in countering fundamentalism, hate speech and terrorism propaganda;
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses the importance of identifying the root causes of radicalisation, that are not always religious; calls on the Member States to work for more effective integration policies, to ensure a better inclusion in the labour market for young people, and to promote a culture of tolerance and respect among different communities and freedom of religion.
Amendment 533 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Reiterates its belief that the European Union must step up its external border controls as a matter of urgency; stresses that it will be impossible to effectively track the departures or arrivals of European citizens unlessentry and exit in the EU unless Member States implement the mandatory and systematic controls are introducedforeseen on the European Union's external borders; calls on the Member States to make a good use of existing instruments such as SIS and VIS, including in reference to stolen, lost and falsified passports; states that, to this end, one of the European Union's priorities must be reformingto better enforce the Schengen Code;
Amendment 551 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on Member States to share good practices in regard to exit checks on radicalised EU citizens and how to manage the return of citizens who have taken part in terrorist activities in conflict theatres abroad; supports in particular the possibility of Member States confiscating the passports of EU citizens planning to join terrorist organisations, according to their National Constitutions;