4 Amendments of Georgios PAPANIKOLAOU related to 2010/0064(COD)
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Investigating offences and bringing charges in criminal proceedings should be facilitated, to take into account the difficulty for child victims of denouncing abuse and the anonymity of offenders in cyberspace. To ensure successful investigations and prosecutions of the offences referred to in this Directive, effective investigation tools should be made available to those responsible for the investigation and prosecutions of such offences. These tools may include covert operations, interception of communications, covert surveillance including electronic surveillance, monitoring of bank accounts or other financial investigations. Cross-border cooperation is also considered essential, and Europol may assist in efforts to break up child pornography networks.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that investigations into, or the prosecution of, the offences referred to in Articles 3 to 7 are conducted promptly by the units or services responsible as soon as charges have been brought or a complaint lodged by the victim without any delays or de facto impediments.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall take the necessary measures to encourage dialogue within the home and the reporting of possible cases of sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, unimpeded by prejudices or ingrained fears.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that assistance and support are provided to victims before, during and for an appropriate time after criminal proceedings in order to enable them to exercise the rights set forth in Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA12 on the standing of victims in criminal proceedings, and in this Directive. Member States shall in particular take the necessary steps to ensure protection for children who report cases of abuse taking place within their familiar environment of friends or family.