10 Amendments of Marco SCURRIA related to 2012/2263(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, every year, thousands of under-18-year-olds who are citizens of third countries or stateless persons arrive in the European Union alone or find themselves alone after arrival, or in other words enjoy no assistance or representation from their parents or other adults legally responsible for them;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that investigations into personal and family history are very important in order to ascertain the backgrounds from which minors come and draw up tailored plans for their integration in the country of arrival or their reintegration in the country of origin;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to draw up binding strategic guidelines for use by all Member States, which should draw inspiration from their best practices, take the form of common minimum standards and detail each stage in the process, from the arrival of a minor in European territory, in order to ensure his proper protection and reception, until an appropriate solution has been found for him; in the shortest possible time
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that each Member State has a responsibility to identify unaccompanied minors; calls on Member States to direct them immediately to specialist services which must, on the one hand, assess the individual circumstances and needs of each minor and, on the other hand, provide them with all the information they need on their rights and legal opportunities, in a language and form they can understand;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Deplores the unsuitable and intrusive nature of the medical techniques used to ascertain age in some Member States; recommends that the Commission establish a common method for ascertaining ageharmonised health protocol for establishing age which can be applied across the EU, consisting of a multidimensional and multidisciplinary assessment performed by independent, trained practitioners, and with minors always being given the benefit of the doubtqualified experts, that respects the rights of the child and his dignity, in a suitable time and place; considers that it should be possible to appeal against the results of this assessment; welcomes the work of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) on this subject, which should be taken as a basis for dealing with all minors;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on Member States, as soon as a minor arrives within their territory and until a lasting solution has been found, to appoint a person trained in the field of children’s rights and protection and in the right to asylum who will be responsible for accompanying, assisting and representing him in all procedures; calls furthermore for this person to have specific training in the problems associated with unaccompanied minors and to act completely independently; calls on the Commission to establish common standards concerning the mandate, functions, qualifications and skills of this person;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 1
Paragraph 16 – indent 1
– access to appropriate accommodation: accommodation in a ‘centre’ should never be in a closed centre and, during the initial days, should b; on arrival it should be in a centre specialised in the reception of unaccompanied minors; minors should always be separated from adults; the staff at the centre should have appropriate training, with experience in the field of the right to asylum, human trafficking and international protection; it should have joint activity areas, including recreational and social areas, that meet minors’ needs, and must have suitable facilities for girls, accommodation with host families and in ‘living units’ should be encouraged when it is appropriate and accords with the minor's wishes;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that all procedures must be appropriate for minors and reflect their age and level of maturity and understanding, and that the point of view of the minor should be listened to and taken into account in all procedures;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Emphasises the importance of a cultural mediator being available at all stages of the process so that minors can be provided with information, consulted and have their say in decisions concerning them;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to propose a common reference framework outlining a series of conditions to be met before a minor can be returned, respecting the overriding interests of the child; reiterates in the strongest terms that no decision to return a minor may be taken if it endangers the minor's life and well-being, security or fundamental rights or those of his or her family, and that the individual circumstances of each minor must be taken into account; calls on Member States to establish monitoring arrangements to ensure the protection of minors after their return, in cooperation with countries of origin and transit;