6 Amendments of Judith SARGENTINI related to 2015/2353(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. CTakes the view that the overall amount dedicated to the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice does not adequately reflect the strengthening of this area with the Lisbon Treaty and its growing tasks and challenges; considers that, in light of the unprecedented migratory emergency, the current ceilings of the MFF 2014-2020 – in particular heading 3 – have proven to be too tight; recalls that the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) is already virtually exhausted; recalls that the available MFF flexibility mechanisms have already been extensively used;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deems substantial additional financial resources at EU level to be necessary to address humanitarian challenges, develop a new Common European Asylum System, support resettlement and relocation, foster integration and prevent discrimination, racism and xenophobia;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the Commission recently signed a Common Understanding with Member States on a three-billion-euro Facility for Refugees in Turkey; expresses concern about the establishment of financial instruments outside the EU budget as they threaten its unicity; stresses that thesea normal budgetary procedure subject to a parliamentary scrutiny; stresses that this fund, as well as other similar funds, should provide direct support to refugees and host communities; calls on the Commission to establish a mechanism to monitor the use of these funds, and should not support repressive and border control measures or any action that might violate fundamental rights; calls on the Commission to establish a mechanism to monitor the use of these funds with regular reporting to the Parliament; stresses that the EU and Member States' support for refugees should come as an addition to the regular development assistance, not as a substitute;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Takes the view that the Internal Security Fund should have adequate financial resources to allow it to fulfil its objectives, especially in the field of effective cooperation and information exchange between law enforcement agencies of the Member States, while emphasising that all of its actions must comply fully with the Charter of Fundamental Rights;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls for an increased budget of the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for promoting and protecting fundamental rights and combating racism, xenophobia and all forms of discrimination, especially in the context of the growing intolerance in Europe;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expects the migratoryasylum emergency to continue due to sustained political instability and conflict in many regions and the lack of legal means of access to the EU for both asylum seekers and migrants; considers that a genuine MFF revision is essential by the end of 2016 at the latest; requests an updated estimation of budgetary needs to respond to the challenges expected until the end of the MFF; calls for additional flexibility in the MFF, while involving the Parliament at all stages of decision-making, as regards both budgetary and legislative measures.