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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa PDF (554 KB) DOC (405 KB)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) This instrument should be implemented in full respect of the rights and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and in the Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees including the principle of non-refoulement and the right to asylum.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The Instrument should also support the development by the European Union of IT systems which would equip Member States with the tools to manage the movement of third-country nationals across borders more efficiently and to ensure a better identification and verification of travellers ("smart borders"). To this end, a programme should be established the aim of which is to cover cost for the development of both the central and national components of such systems, ensuring technical consistency, interoperability with other EU IT systems, cost savings and a smooth implementation in the Member States.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) To safeguard the application of the Schengen acquis throughout the Schengen area, the implementation of the Regulation on the establishment of an evaluation and monitoring mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis should also be supported under this Regulation, as an essential tool to accompany the policies ensuring a high level of external border protection and the absence of any controls on persons within the Schengen area.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In light of the experiences gained with the External Borders Fund and the development of the SIS II and VIS, it is considered appropriate to allow for flexibility regarding possible transfers of resources between the different means of implementation of the objectives pursued under the Instrument, without prejudice to the principle of ensuring from the start a critical mass and financial stability for the programmes and the operating support for Member States.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In the same vein, the scope of the actions and the ceiling for resources which remain available to the Union (‘Union actions’) should be increased to enhance the capacity of the Union to carry out in a given budget year multiple activities on the management of external borders and the common visa policy in the interest of the Union as a whole, when and insofar as the needs arise. Such Union actions include studies and pilot projects to further the policy and its application, training of border guards in the protection of human rights, measures or arrangements in third countries addressing migratory pressures from those countries in the interest of an optimal management of migration flows into the Union and an efficient organisation of the related tasks at external borders and consulates.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – paragraph 1
(a) supporting a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel, ensure equal treatment of European and third country nationals and tackle irregular migration.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – paragraph 2
The achievement of this objective shall be measured against indicators such as, inter alia, the development of equipment for border control, training of border guards in the protection of human rights, and the apprehensions of irregular third-country nationals at the external border in correspondence with the risk of the relevant section of the external border.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) gradually establishing an integrated management system for external borders, including the creation of a EU border surveillance system, the reinforcement of interagency co-operation between migration and law enforcement authorities of Member States at the external borders and measures within the territory and the necessary flanking measures related to document security and identity management;
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) ensuring the efficient and uniform application of the Union’s acquis on borders and visas, including th particular by ensuring the effective functioning of the Schengen evaluation and monitoring mechanism;
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) initiatives regarding the training of border guards in the protection of human rights including identification of victims of human trafficking;
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) initiatives for the training of border guards regarding the protection of human rights;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. In order to allocate the amount indicated in point c) of Article 6(1), by 1 June 2017 the Commission shall establish, on the basis of assessment reports drawn up as part of the Schengen evaluation and monitoring mechanism and of input and in consultation with the Frontex Agency, a report which, in accordance with the Frontex risk analysis, shall set up threat levels at the external borders for the period 2017-2020. Threat levels will be based on the burden in border management and on the threats that affected security at the external borders of the Member States in 2014-2016 and they will take into account inter alia possible future trends on migratory flows and unlawful activities at the external borders considering the likely political, economic and social developments in the third countries concerned, in particular in neighbouring countries.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. If shortcomings are identified through the Schengen evaluation mechanism, operational support shall be suspended but resources may be reallocated with a view to remedying the shortcomings identified in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 of this regulation.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
In dialogue with the Commission and the Frontex Agency, where appropriate, it shall reallocate resources under its programme, including, where necessary, those programmed for operating support, and/or introduce or amend actions aiming to remedy the weaknesses in accordance with the findings and recommendations of the Schengen evaluation report.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) to promote networking, mutual learning, identification and dissemination of good practices and innovative approaches at European level with a view to progressively introducing an integrated European border management system;
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and Council of progress in developing new IT systems at least once a year and whenever appropriate.