7 Amendments of Frank ENGEL related to 2015/0211(COD)
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In light of the very sharp increase that has been experienced since 2014 in the number of applications for international protection made in the Union and the resulting unprecedented pressure on Member States’ asylum systems the Union acknowledged the need to strengthen the application of the safe country of origin provisions of Directive 2013/32/EU, as an essential tool to support the swift processing of applications that are likely to be unfounded. In particular, in its conclusions of 25 and 26 June 2015, the European Council referred, in relation to the need to accelerate the treatment of asylum applications, to the intention of the Commission as set out in its Communication on a European Agenda on Migration8 to strengthen these provisions, including the possible establishment of an EU common list of safe countries of origin. Moreover, the Justice and Home Affairs Council in its conclusions on safe countries of origin of 20 July 2015 welcomed the intention of the Commission to strengthen the safe countries of origin provisions in Directive 2013/32/EU, including the possible establishment of an EU common list of safe countries of origin. __________________ 8__________________ 8 COM(2015) 240 final, 13.5.2015. COM(2015) 240 final, 13.5.2015.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Commission shouldall regularly review the situation in third countries that are on the EU common list of safe countries of origin. In case of sudden change for the worse in the situation of a third country on the EU common list, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union shouldall be delegated to the Commission in respect of suspending the presence of this third country from the EU common list for a period of one year where it considers, on the basis of a substantiated assessment, that the conditions set by Directive 2013/32/EU for regarding a third country as safe country of origin are no longer met. For the purpose of this substantiated assessment, the Commission shouldall take into consideration a range ofll sources of information at its disposal including in particular, its Annual Progress Reports for third countries designated as candidate countries by the European Council, regular reports from the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the information from Member States, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Council of Europe and other relevant international organisations. The Commission should be able to extend the suspension of the presence of a third country from the EU common list for a period of maximum one year, where it has proposed an amendment to this Regulation in order to remove this third country from the EU common list of safe countries of origin. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) If a third country loses its status as a safe country of origin on the common list, it must also lose its status as a safe country of origin on all national lists.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes an EU common list of third countries which shall be regarded as safe countries of origin within the meaning of Directive 2013/32/EU so that nationals of those countries are guaranteed access to international protection procedures.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. Any amendment of the EU common list of safe countries of origin shall be adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and immediately sent to the Member States and the relevant third countries.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Reintegration of a suspended third country from the EU common list in the event of a sudden, favourable change of situation One or more Member States can inform the Commission of a change of situation in a third country suspended from the common list if that country once again appears to comply with the conditions set out under Annex I of Directive 2013/32/EU; After consultation with its experts and on the basis of a proposal to Parliament and to the Council, the Commission can decide to reintegrate that country into the common list of safe countries of origin.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2013/32/EU
Article 37 – paragraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 1
1. For the two years following the adoption of this regulation, Member States may retain or introduce legislation that allows, in accordance with Annex I, for the national designation of safe countries of origin other than those on the EU common list of safe countries of origin established by Regulation (EU) No XXXX/2015 [this Regulation] for the purposes of examining applications for international protection. They must notify the Commission of any changes made to their national list.