3 Amendments of Traian UNGUREANU related to 2014/0408(COD)
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Stockholm Programme21 put a strong focus on theOn 30 November 2009, the Council adopted the Roadmap for strengthening of the rights of individuals in criminal proceedings. In its point 2.4, the European Council invited the Commission to put forward proposals setting out a step by step approach22 to streprocedural rights of suspected and accused persons in criminal proceedings (‘the Roadmap’). Taking a step-by-step approach, the Roadmap calls for the adoption of measures regarding the right to obtain translation and interpretation, the right to receive information on rights and information about the charges, the right to receive legal advice and legal aid, the right to communicate with relatives, employers and consular authorities, and establishing special safeguards for suspected or accused persons who are vulnerable. The Roadmap emphasises that the order of the rights is indicative, implying thening the rights of suspects or accused personsat it may be changed according to priorities. It is designed to operate as a whole; only when all its components are implemented will its benefits be felt in full. __________________ 22 OJ C 291, 4.12.2009, p. 1.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) On 10 December 2009, the European Council welcomed the Roadmap and made it part of the Stockholm programme - An open and secure Europe serving and protecting citizens (point 2.4). The European Council underlined the non-exhaustive character of the Roadmap, by inviting the Commission to examine further elements of minimum procedural rights for suspected and accused persons, and to assess whether other issues, for instance the presumption of innocence, need to be addressed, in order to promote better cooperation in that area.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that judicial and law enforcement authorities and prison staff who deal with cases involving children are professionals specialising in the field of criminal proceedings involving children. They shall receive particularstaff of detention facilities who deal with cases involving children receive appropriate training with regard to children’s legal rights, appropriate interviewing techniques, child psychology, communication in a language adapted to the child and pedagogical skills.