Activities of Marisa MATIAS related to 2023/2086(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the ongoing negotiations on a status agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in Senegal
Amendments (15)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. SuOpportses the ongoing negotiations between the EU and Senegal onfor the establishment of a status agreement that provides for Frontex deployment in Senegaldeployment of Frontex means to that third country; nNotes however that a status agreement between the EU and Senegal can only be established under the condition that it enshrines and adheres to strict fundamental human rights guaranteesconditions, including a clear human rights clause and guarantees of accountability concerning human rights violations of Senegalese authorities and Frontex in all their activities related to migration and asylum in Senegal and in the EU;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Opposes the policy of externalising EU borders, points out that on the "West Euro-African" border between 2018 and 2022, 7 865 people from 31 different countries, including 1 273 women and 383 children, would have died trying to reach the Spanish coasts of the Canary Islands in wooden canoes and dented rubber dinghies – an average of 6 victims every day and that it is one of the most dangerous migratory routes and deadliest in the world, is indignant at the fact that Frontex is participating, with military means, in the construction of walls in Senegal, by moving the European border towards the Senegalese coast;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes that, under popular pressure, the government of Senegal has refused to sign the agreement; takes note of the fact that the negotiations are still ongoing; supports the social movement, civil society and the Senegalese trade union and political forces in their refusal of the programmes for border police training and the Frontex agreement;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. MaintainsUnderlines the fact that the launch of Frontex operational activities under a status agreement shoulddoes not promote fundamental human rights and EU values; further underlines that the Frontex agency and several of its members are still under investigation by OLAF and ask therefore for the dissolution of this agency;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that Frontex staff who are granted immunity for their activities in Senegal must, will continue to be held accountable under EU or Member States’ law; calls for clear, swift and efficient mechanisms to ensure that Frontex staff are held accountable for any participation, including by neglect, in violations of human rights of migrants and refugees of Senegal; considers that Frontex staff should not only avoid complicity in human rights violations by Senegalese security forces, but should actively denounce such actions;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for clear fundamental rights guidelines and training to be provided to Frontex staff deployed in Senegal;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Condemns the fact that a large part of European development aid is now conditioned on the fight against irregular migration; regrets that the majority of Member States have not achieved the target of devoting 0.7 % of their GNI to official development aid and that some have even lowered their percentage of development aid; insists that the aid provided by the EU and its Member States be carried out in full transparency and under parliamentary scrutiny; firmly opposes any subordination of this aid to migration, security or structural adjustment policies;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the conclusion of this statusa new cooperation agreement with Senegal and the Frontex’s activities in migration management in Senegal do not impederespectful of human beings, human rights and international law, refusing the externalisation of borders and promoting mutual development; highlights the right to freedom of movement of individuals as guaranteed under the Economic Community of West African States Treaty, which provides for the long-term establishment of a free movement zone for goods, capital and people.
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to provide humanitarian visas to those at risk in Senegal;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on the EU and its Member States to facilitate family reunification of Senegalese families in the EU;
Amendment 72 #
11c. Calls on the EU and its Member States to ensure international protection for Senegalese migrants and refugees in the EU, in accordance with international law;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Calls on the EU and its Member States to ensure that Senegalese migrants and refugees in their territories are protected, adequately assisted, and allowed to apply for asylum;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Calls on the EU Member States to support the application of the Temporary Protection Directive for Senegalese seeking international protection;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 f (new)
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11f. Calls on the EU and its Member States to ensure safe and legal pathways for migrants and refugees leaving or in transit across Senegal and seeking a better life in the EU;