11 Amendments of Elena BĂSESCU related to 2013/0025(COD)
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) Privacy and data protection are fundamental rights in the EU and the failure to protect the citizens' rights would seriously erode the fight against terrorism, and permit the perpetuation of the sense that double standards were being applied with respect to these issues, which turns a blind eye to the actions of some groups, while pursuing those of others.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34 b (new)
Recital 34 b (new)
(34b) The sole purpose of the processing must be the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing and personal information should not to be further processed for incompatible purposes.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34 c (new)
Recital 34 c (new)
(34c) Considering that the personal information of clients and potential clients will sometimes be transferred to organisations or subsidiaries in third countries, we should take into account that the data protection standards could not equivalent to those found in the EU, this is why the consequences of such events must be anticipated and prevented.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35 a (new)
Recital 35 a (new)
(35a) Specific provisions on international transfers need to be added which also take into account the principle of proportionality, especially to avoid the mass transfer of personal and sensitive information.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35 b (new)
Recital 35 b (new)
(35b) The proposals of the Directive should recognize the right of data subjects to be informed of the analysis or transfer of their personal information should be clearly outlined in the proposed Directive and any restrictions to the fundamental rights of individuals should be fully justified and be subject to specific conditions and safeguards.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Addressing the challenge of international terrorism is essential to the delivery of international peace and security. Terrorism can only be prevented and defeated if the international community takes comprehensive, effective and coordinated action to counter it.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The challenge of terrorism and the necessity for international cooperation to eradicate it were fully understood after the events of 9/11; terrorism causes damages not only to life and property, but it also, inter alia, shakes the stability of financial systems and, in the end, undermines the confidence of citizens in state authority.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a Data protection should therefore not be perceived as an obstacle to combat money laundering but as a basic requirement necessary to achieve this purpose.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The proposal should not oblige professionals, without appropriate guidance or training, to profile clients or potential clients and analyse large amounts of personal information. Furthermore, any suspicions should be reported to the relevant authorities and failure to do so should result in sanctions against these professionals.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Both EU and Member States are facing the challenge of simultaneously securing the democratic rights of citizens to make use and benefit from a secure financial system and the right to information, while dealing with the misuse of the freedom of the single market to finance terrorist activities and exchange information on terrorist-related activities.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States should consider that specific safeguards, for example the right of individuals to be informed and the respect of the principles of proportionality are essential to prevent ordinary citizens from being excessively profiled by service providers on dubious grounds with potentially damaging effects.