Activities of Rui TAVARES related to 2009/2240(INI)
Reports (1)
REPORT Report on the establishment of a joint EU resettlement programme PDF (169 KB) DOC (95 KB)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas both local and international, governmental and nongovernmental organisations, especially the UNHCR, should be involved in all stages of the EU Resettlement Programme, contributing with their specific information, logistictechnical expertise, logistic forecasting and experience,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas in its 7 May 2009 Resolution, the European Parliament has also called for mandatory solidarity in the resettlement of refugees within the EU where, inter alia, the reception capacities of one Member State are insufficient, in order to facilitate the resettlement of beneficiaries of international protection in other Member States, providing that those concerned consent and that their fundamental rights are respected,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that under the new financial perspectives (2013–2017) a specific envelope for resettlement should be established. Such an envelope could take the form of a dedicated resettlement fund and should provide financial support for a more ambitious resettlement programme;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that an effective EU Resettlement Programme should provide protection and durable solutions both for long term protracted refugee situations as well as for rapid and adequate responses in case of emergency or unforeseen urgency, and that the setting of annual priorities should be such as to enable a prompt reaction in sudden humanitarian crises which might occur throughout the year;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recognises that an adequate resettlement programme requires a constantregular update of the nationalities and categories of refugees that should be prioritised in the resettlement process, with special regard to geographical emergencies and particularly vulnerable persons who are most in need of protection;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Suggests that a delegation of Members from its Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Development (DEVE) committees participate in the yearly meeting of the resettlement expert group;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls, nevertheless, for greater incentives to encourage more Member States to participate in the EU Resettlement Programme; acknowledges that while greater financial assistance is important, one should not undermine the contribution that the EASO can provide with regard to this aspect by helping to equalise through raising the quality of services offered to refugees in Member States and offering assistance with the most efficient practices for hosting and integration;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Suggests more substantial financial assistance to Member States which wish to start participating in the EU Resettlement Programme, in order to alleviate the initial burden of setting up a resettlement initiative, calls for a Member State to receive EUR 6 000 per refugee in the first yearhelp them create a sustainable resettlement programme and to alleviate the initial burden of hossetting, EUR 5 000 in the second year and then EUR 4 000 in the remaining years, instead of EUR 4 000 per refugee; suggests that in order to avoid an excessive impact on the European Refugee Fund resulting from Member States which might wish to host a large number of refugees in the first year, the abovementioned amounts could be made available up to a certain quota of refugees up such an initiative; suggests that in order to avoid an excessive impact on the European Refugee Fund, the value of the financial assistance shall be equalised to the other Member States after the first years of participation to the programme;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Member States involved in the resettlement programme to evaluate their measures taken in the resettlement procedure so as to secure and improve the refugees' integration. Member States should also follow up regularly on the refugees' integration;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the UNHCR and local NGOsEASO, namely through its proposed resettlement Unit, to establish clear criteria for quality resettlement in close cooperation with UNHCR, NGOs and local authorities and follow the resettlement of the refugees, in order to contribute to the evaluation of the resettlement activities in the Member States;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the UNHCR, the Resettlement Unit and local NGOs to contribute to the establishment of clear criteria for quality resettlement and follow the resettlement of the refugees, in order to contribute to the evaluation of the resettlement activities in the Member States;