3 Amendments of Alexandra THEIN related to 2011/0432(CNS)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) This Directive should not affect the obligation and/or right of unrepresented Member States to assist their citizens directly where necessary and/or desirable.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) assist the citizen in obtaining the help of a legal advice professional.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The embassy or consulate shall inform the citizen's Member State of nationality about the incident, its seriousness and the assistance given and. That Member State shall liaise with the citizen's family members or other related persons if the citizen, where it was possible for him or her to express their wishes, has given his or her consent.