695 Amendments of Georgios PAPANIKOLAOU
Amendment 75 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R b (new)
Recital R b (new)
Rb. whereas the mass collection of personal data for commercial purposes and in the fight against terror and serious transnational crime put at risk the personal data and privacy rights of EU citizens;
Amendment 76 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas the US data protection legal framework does notshould ensure an adequate level of protection for EU citizens;
Amendment 124 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that recent revelations in the press by whistleblowers and journalists, together with the expert evidence given during this inquiry, have resulted in compelling evidence of the existence of far-reaching, complex and highly technologically advanced systems designed by US and some Member States’ intelligence services to collect, store and analyse communication and location data and metadata of all citizens around the world on an unprecedented scale and in an indiscriminate and non-suspicion-based manner; recalls the importance of strengthening the existing structures in the Member States against mass surveillance; therefore considers of utmost importance a decentralised structure for the purpose of data retention;
Amendment 264 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Asks for an immediate resumption of the negotiations with the US on the ‘'Umbrella Agreement’', which should provide for clearput rights for EU citizens on an equal footing with rights for EUS citizens and, moreover the agreement should provide effective and enforceable administrative and judicial remedies for all EU citizens in the US without any discrimination;
Amendment 271 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52 b (new)
Paragraph 52 b (new)
52b. Considers higher transparency and safety standards for online and telecommunication as a necessary principal towards a better data protection regime, therefore calls on the Commission to bring forward a legal proposal on standardized general terms and conditions for online and telecommunications and to mandate a supervisory body to monitor the compliance of the general terms and conditions;
Amendment 337 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72 a (new)
Paragraph 72 a (new)
72a. Welcomes the work of the specialised EU agencies and bodies in the field of IT security such as Europol's Cybercrime Centre (EC3), Eurojust, ENISA, CERT- EU and eu-LISA; reminds that the actions and support provided by these agencies deliver a direct added value for the EU and its Member States; deplores that many of these agencies still lack resources to fulfil their mandate while requests for support rise; calls on the Commission to reflect these necessities in the draft budget for 2015;
Amendment 362 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 77 a (new)
Paragraph 77 a (new)
77a. underlines that a higher degree of IT security and the development of a culture of IT security amongst EU citizens also minimises the vulnerability of the EU and its citizens against cybercrime and cyber facilitated crimes such as financial fraud offences and crime as a service (CaaS) but also more disturbing crimes such as online child sexual exploitation;
Amendment 388 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
Paragraph 85
85. Calls on the Commission, in the framework of the next Work Programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme, to assess whether more resources should be directed towards boosting European research, cyber security, development, innovation and training in the field of IT technologies, in particular privacy-enhancing technologies and infrastructures, the fight against cybercrime, cryptology, secure computing, open-source security solutions and the Information Society; considers that small and medium enterprises play a particular role in research;
Amendment 394 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 86
Paragraph 86
86. Asks the Commission together with the European Parliament to map out current responsibilities and to review, by June 2014 at the latest, the need for a broader mandate, better coordination and/or additional resources and technical capabilities for Europol’s Cyber Crime Centre and other Union centres of specialised expertise, ENISA, CERT-EU and the EDPS in order to enable them to be more effective in investigating major IT breaches in the EU and in performing (or assisting Member States and EU bodies to perform) on-site technical investigations regarding major IT breaches;
Amendment 421 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 89
Paragraph 89
89. Calls on all the EU Institutions and agencies to perform a similar exercise in cooperation with ENISA, Europol and the CERTs, by December 2014 at the latest, in particular the European Council, the Council, the External Action Service (including EU delegations), the Commission, the Court of Justice and the European Central Bank; invites the Member States to conduct similar assessments;
Amendment 504 #
2013/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 114 – point 6
Paragraph 114 – point 6
Action 6: Develop a European strategy for IT independence (at national and EU level) and to initiate a programme for growth for the IT industry which enables the European companies to develop and deliver products in all security related areas;
Amendment 28 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that OER could create opportunities for education and training institutions, teachers, students and pupils to teach and learn in innovative ways; calls on educational institutions to create an organisationfurther assess the potential benvironment in which such innovation is welcomedefits of OER and their possible integration in the respective educational systems;
Amendment 36 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Deplores the lack of differentiation in the Commission Communication between school levels as regards the deployment of new technologies and digital content for learning and teaching purposes; stresses that learners acquire different skills and competences depending on their age and that curricula and learning methods consequently vary according to the school level;
Amendment 38 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses that education policies should primarily aim at assisting learners in the development of crucial cognitive and social skills; calls on the Commission to further assess the impact on learners of deploying digital devices and contents for pedagogical purposes while ensuring their physical and psychological integrity;
Amendment 52 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that ICT and OER are currently mainly used in higher education; encourages, where appropriate, their use in primary and secondary education;
Amendment 59 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that availability of and access to free high-quality and suitable online teaching material is crucial; calls on the Commission to monitor and analyse the copyright and licensing issues surrounding the use of OER;
Amendment 68 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States to ensure coordinated and progressive education on internet safety in schools; recommends that complementary strategies be developed targeting parents, thereby strengthening the role of parental mediation; insists that the protection of the individual integrityphysical and psychological integrity, in particular as regards mental health, and personal data of teachers and learners using OER must be assured;
Amendment 77 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that teachers at all levels of education have a key role in facilitatingfundamental role as regards monitoring the access to, and use of, online learning materials and in making digital skills a reality for all learnerby learners and in assisting them in acquiring digital skills;
Amendment 82 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the Member States to support teachers in their professional development by offering modern curricula in their initial education, and by providing in-service training geared to help them acquire a high level of digital competenceprovide them with the necessary competences for the deployment of digitally-supported teaching methods;
Amendment 91 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that basic literacy and numeracy skills are a prerequisite for developing digital skills and using OER effectively; in this context, calls on the Commission to further assess the impact of digital and/or online learning materials on the learning performance of learners according to their age and school level;
Amendment 97 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights that ICT and OER can enrichsupport the teaching and learning of foreign languages at all levels of education and training; stresses that social interaction is a prerequisite for learning a foreign language;
Amendment 117 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 126 #
2013/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Points out that digital technologies are not fully exploited in education and training across the Union; fears that this situation may lead to a further fragmentation of approaches and marketteaching and learning approaches;
Amendment 17 #
2013/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that all types of learning are prerequisites for accessing culture and promoting mobility; highlights the importance of area studies in providing comprehensive knowledge of cultural and religious heritage; underlines the meaning of culture as an element for promoting democratisation, human rights, conflict prevention and peace-building, with respect to all kinds of diversity;
Amendment 27 #
2013/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of cultural diplomacy; welcomes the Erasmus+ and Europe for Citizens programmes, which will contribute to enhancing linguistic competence, cultural awareness, active citizenship and mutual understanding; stresses the importance of the Creative Europe programme in the cultural and creative sectors, in particular the audiovisual sector; points out the importance of the exchange of cultural goods, particularly in context of bilateral agreements;
Amendment 39 #
2013/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Supports the increasing involvement of third and neighbourhood countries in EU cultural programmes; highlights that those programmes should be consistent with the EU acquis and respect the cultural and historic features of the Union; encourages synergies and youth initiatives in education, multilingualism, sport, media, tourism, volunteering and training as integral parts of external relations;
Amendment 50 #
2013/2167(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the role of new technologies as instruments for promoting intercultural and interreligious dialogue; stresses the importance of the new media in providing access to cultural goods, as demonstrated by key projects such as Europeana; underlines the importance of 'virtual exchange' through social media and communication technology, as a debate channel and youth exchange network between cultural and educational institutions.
Amendment 176 #
2013/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Strongly condemns all crimes against humanity and the totalitarian regimes which left a bloody stain on our history; endorses the acknowledgement and perpetuation through research of the historical memory of acts of genocide perpetrated against European peoples both inside and outside present-day European geographical borders;
Amendment 288 #
2013/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on Member States to support ambitious history teaching programmes which do not gloss over the most difficult episodes, together with fields of research covered by Area Studies providing a comprehensive insight into history, including international studies and, in particular, the study of civilisations from a political, social, linguistic and archaeological perspective; recognises that Member States have complete autonomy as regards the content of their teaching syllabuses;
Amendment 304 #
2013/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that modern media can play a vital role in promoting historical truth, both by accurately portraying historical events and by granting appropriate funding to historical productions and educational history programmes, at national, regional and local level;
Amendment 320 #
2013/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Advocates measures to enhance our knowledge of history and keep history alive through joint initiatives related to tourism and the mobility of pupils, students and members of relevant organisations and bodies;
Amendment 43 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas there are about 100 million children in the European Union and about 80 million European persons with disabilities;
Amendment 46 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas persons with disabilities and especially children still face lack of assistance and support for their inclusion in schools, difficulties in accessing buildings or services and troubles in being heard and participating in decisions affecting their lives;
Amendment 315 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Encourage Member states to develop adequately resourced policies to better integrate persons with disabilities and facilitate their access to housing, education, public transports and facilities, and participation to the political process;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the future of Europe lies with its young peoplecapacity to unleash young people´s potential;
Amendment 31 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas more than 2 million jobs remain vacant in Europe because of a skills mismatch; welcomes the Commission's "EU Skills Panorama" initiative;
Amendment 46 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the structured dialogue should be considered as a first step towards the establishment of an effective and fruitful dialogue among young people, youth organizations and EU and national institutions that has to be continuously improved and developed;
Amendment 52 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Views the open method of coordination as an appropriate means for deciding youth policies; reiterates its call for closer cooperation on youth issues between the EU institutions; calls for broader European Parliament involvement; underlines that the OMC needs to be carried by a strong political will on the part of the Member States, so as to deliver maximum results;
Amendment 56 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of the Structured Dialogue; calls on the Commission to reach out to the greatest possible number of young people - organised and non- organised individuals - at both local and regional level;
Amendment 67 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the Member States should invest more in the right skills for jobs in demand in linking educational curricula to labour market demands; stresses the importance of enhancing youth mobility;
Amendment 78 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to examine and propose methods to increase innovation in national curricula at school level;
Amendment 94 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that there is still space for developing peer-learning in field of education and training as a means of facilitating the exchange of good practices among Member States;
Amendment 95 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Welcomes recent commitments by Member States and the Council to launch new youth initiatives with precise funding measures; calls on the Council to initiate similar policies in all Member States under the umbrella of a "New Deal" for young people;
Amendment 108 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recalls the risk of depriving several Member States of their talented youth, thus creating a potential brain drain; stresses that such a brain drain may impede those Member States from achieving economic recovery and viable growth; calls on the Commission and the Council to fully take this into account when proposing and implementing policies in the future;
Amendment 109 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Underlines that creative sector can offer further and new opportunities for young people to develop their talent and skills; underlines to the Commission and Member States that new technologies empower young people´s creativity;
Amendment 134 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Proposes to enhance the entrepreneurial spirit among young people by facilitating access to microcredit and microfinance instruments;
Amendment 135 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Stresses that culture in Europe represents an important share of GDP and calls on Member States to further encourage initiatives promoting sustainable working posts for young people in this sector;
Amendment 150 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission to continue and increase its support for the European youth card to facilitate young people's access to culture throughout the European Union;
Amendment 151 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Underlines the role of sports and social activities for encouraging youth participation;
Amendment 161 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Stresses the importance of youth organisations as the main channel for participation of young people and calls on the Commission and Member States to secure financial support for youth work, especially for youth organizations;
Amendment 162 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Considers the possibility for young people to live an autonomous life as the overriding priority that the youth strategy should address in the forthcoming period; for this reason, calls on the commission and Member States to focus cooperation in the youth field on youth autonomy and the participation of all young people in society;
Amendment 166 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. EmphasisUnderlines the importance of eliminating all kinds of discrimination and bullying among young people, such as discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age and sexual orientation;
Amendment 173 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Emphasises the need to provide efficient and individualised support to young people with disabilities;
Amendment 15 #
2013/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that cloud services agreements must set out the duties and rights of the parties concerning data processing activities by cloud providers in a clear and transparent manner, on a basis of respect for EU data protection law;
Amendment 20 #
2013/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the use of cloud services by public authorities requires special consideration; emphasises that data integrity and security must be guaranteed and unauthorised access, including by foreign governments, prevented; stresses that this also applies to specific processing activities by certain non-governmental services which have access to personal data, such as banks, insurance companies, schools and hospitals;
Amendment 45 #
2013/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 1
Paragraph 5 – indent 1
– guidelines to ensure full compliance with the EU's fundamental rights and data, data protection obligations and intellectual property right protection obligations;
Amendment 12 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas young people face increasing difficulties in their transition from education into work;
Amendment 16 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the persisting economic crisis and austerity measures aimed at fiscal consolidation in several Member States challenge the lives of EU citizens in terms of unemployment, social exclusion and poverty; whereas the impact of the crisis, particularly on young people, is leading in extreme cases to malnutrition or mental health problems;
Amendment 27 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas accessible, flexible and high quality education and training have a crucial impact on the personal development of young people, also promoting their active citizenship and wellbeing; whereas economic and social problems are increasing Euroscepticism among citizens;
Amendment 35 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas it is necessary to examine closely future trends in labour market needs in order to adapt and modernise curricula and offer the right skills for the right jobs, such as the use of new technologies and social networks;
Amendment 64 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to prioritise public expenditures in education, training, research and innovation, and recalls that any budget cut in these fields will have a strong negative impact on the economic recovery of the Union; underlines that education guarantees sustainable development which should remain a priority regardless of the current crisis;
Amendment 74 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -5 (new)
Paragraph -5 (new)
-5. Emphasizes that young people are the most vulnerable segment of society; stresses the importance of recognising young people as a priority group in the Union's social vision and stresses the importance of enhancing youth mobility;
Amendment 89 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Member States to promote the attractiveness of VET, and calls for a stronger focus on transversal and basic skills, in particular on entrepreneurial and ICT skills that help young people to enter the labour market and to create their own businesses; stresses the need for Member States to provide a safety net for failed start-up and to eliminate red tape;
Amendment 145 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes the demographic changes within the Union, such as an ageing population and, low birth rates, as well as brain drain and flight of human capital, and consequently the need to acquire new skills and competences throughout life;
Amendment 173 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the need to mainstream gender equality, particularly in STEM areas where women are highly underrepresented, and calls for policies to attract vulnerable and disadvantaged groups into learning; in this context, encourages the Member States to introduce specific measures in the form of financial support to people from lower socio- economic backgrounds;
Amendment 192 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on the Member States to develop a comparative framework concerning university degrees and providing a reference point on the education and skills obtained under educational systems;
Amendment 72 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Fears that the economic crisis may develop into a crisis of democracy and believes that strong political leadership is necessary to defend democratic achievementsTakes the view that, at a time of economic crisis, it is necessary to be particularly vigilant so as to safeguard democracy and prevent intolerance;
Amendment 75 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Takes the view that the adoption and effective implementation of legislation regarding the tackling of hate crime and those who promote, support and commit hate crime, is paramount;
Amendment 89 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Regrets the inadequacy of policies on integrating people with disabilities and of how their rights are taken into account;
Amendment 101 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that the Stockholm Programme aims to facilitate the free movement of European citizens and further improve security in the Union and thus protect the lives and safety of citizens of the Union and to tackle organised crime, terrorism and other threats by defending and respecting all the rights and obligations deriving from a European area of justice, and that judicial cooperation represents the mainone tool to achieve this objective;
Amendment 126 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Acknowledges the progress made with the roadmap for procedural rights in criminal proceedings, but regrets that key proposals on legal aid and vulnerable suspects are outstanding and that the level of ambition of the Council seems to be decreasing more and morenothing has been done as regards protecting witnesses and whistleblowers;
Amendment 160 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Notes with satisfaction the progress made by the Member States and the Commission in the context of the Internal Security Strategy (ISS) and the EU policy cycle on organised and serious international crime; points out, however, that further progress needs to be made, for instance in the fields of combating transnational organised crime, cybercrime, protection of critical infrastructure and the fights against corruption, money laundering, terrorist funding and the trade in illegal firearms;
Amendment 161 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Notes with satisfaction the progress made by the Member States and the Commission in the context of the Internal Security Strategy (ISS) and the EU policy cycle on organised and serious international crime; points out, however, that further progress needs to be made, for instance in the fields of cybercrime, cyber- facilitated crime such as child pornography, protection of critical infrastructure and the fights against organised crime, including economic crimes, corruption, money laundering, terrorist funding and the trade in illegal firearms, notably through strengthening the according Agencies on the European level;
Amendment 170 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recalls that Parliament is now a fully- fledged institutional actor in the field of security policies, and is therefore entitled to participate actively in determining the features and priorities of the ISS and in evaluating those instruments, including through regular monitoring exercises on the implementation of the ISS, to be conducted jointly by the European Parliament, national parliaments and the Council under Articles 70 and 71 TFEU;
Amendment 175 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that a proper analysis of the security threats to be addressed is an essential prerequisite for an effective ISS; notes the usefulness of Europol's analyses in this connection;
Amendment 177 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Points out that the current ISS will come to an end in 2014; calls on the Commission to start preparing a new ISS for the period 2015-2019 which takes account of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon and the incorporation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights into Union law; calls on the Council to take Parliament’s input, and Europol's risk analyses, for the new ISS properly into account before adopting the new strategy;
Amendment 190 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34b. Regrets the delay in the negotiations on introducing a European passenger name record (PNR) system;
Amendment 194 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal forchange of legal basis and positive developments proposed by the Commission for Europol, with a view to the new Europol Regulation, and hopes for a quick advancement of this important legislative dossier so that Europol can be brought into line with the Lisbon Treaty as soon as possible;
Amendment 198 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Finds the lack of progress on combatting terrorism most regrettable; notes in particular that much remains to be done on preventing terrorism and on tracking and preventing terrorist financing; calls for policies to be developed to prevent the radicalisation of young people, in particular, and to detect its early signs;
Amendment 199 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 b (new)
Paragraph 36 b (new)
36b. Notes that trafficking in the EU, both of drugs and of people, is continuing to expand and that the relevant European policies need to be strengthened;
Amendment 200 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 c (new)
Paragraph 36 c (new)
36c. Regrets that the EU does not yet have the proper resources to prevent natural or man-made disasters and respond to them;
Amendment 202 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 e (new)
Paragraph 36 e (new)
36e. Calls for policies to protect children against all forms of violence, including in the digital environment, to be strengthened;
Amendment 222 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Welcomes the reform of the mandate of FRONTEX and the agreement on Eurosur; considers that the new rules for the surveillance of sea borders need to be agreed on as soon as possible, that priority should be given to saving the lives of migrants and that the principle of non- refoulement is to be fully respected; considers that the saving of lives starts already in the third country and that cooperation with third countries should be improved;
Amendment 232 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 c (new)
Paragraph 41 c (new)
41c. Highlights the importance of tackling trafficking and smuggling at borders, including combatting the trafficking of migrants;
Amendment 247 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43 a. Acknowledges that the recent changes and turmoil in Northern Africa and the Middle East have intensified the pressure in the EU's Eastern and Southern borders;
Amendment 248 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 b (new)
Paragraph 43 b (new)
43 b. Calls for the introduction of a coherent, voluntary permanent intra-EU relocation scheme for beneficiaries of international protection;
Amendment 256 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44 a. Believes that, in the context of the Dublin system, the possibility to suspend transfers to Member States under significant pressure should in the future be considered;
Amendment 259 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Deeply deplores the failure to make the principles of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility, as laid down in Article 80 TFEU, a reality; believes that accentuated and more concrete measures will, such as the use of an EU Distribution Key for the relocation of be necessary in the future; ficiaries of international protection, based on appropriate indicators, is necessary;
Amendment 272 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46 a. Points out the importance of the effective implementation of readmission agreements with third countries; reiterates that when a third country does not effectively cooperate, return may become in practice impossible;
Amendment 277 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 d (new)
Paragraph 46 d (new)
46d. Notes the need to examine and address the role of transit countries;
Amendment 278 #
2013/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 e (new)
Paragraph 46 e (new)
46e. Stresses the need to encourage voluntary return policies;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
Amendment 9 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10
Citation 10
Amendment 24 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas all languages recognised by the Member States, including those which are endangered, reflect historical, social, cultural and ecological knowledge and skills that form part of the richness of the European Union;
Amendment 37 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas linguistic diversity makes a positive contribution to social cohesion by boosting self-esteem, and whereas linguistic diversity fosters access to culture and contributes to creativity and to the acquisition of intercultural skills, especially in border areas;
Amendment 45 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the notion of linguistic diversity in the European Union embraces not only official languages, but also co-official languages and languages that are not officially recognised within the Member States;
Amendment 69 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the European Union and the Member States to pay more attention to the extreme danger that many European languages are in, given that they are classified as endangered languages, and to commit wholeheartedly to a policy of protection and promotion that is up to the job of preserving the diversity of the Union’s linguistic and cultural heritage by supporting ambitious protection policies within the language communities concerned;
Amendment 87 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Council to adapt EU policies and programmes so as, within their terms of reference under the Treaty, to support endangered languages and linguistic diversity using EU financial support tools for the period between 2014 and 2020, including: programmes on education and training, youth and sport, the culture and media programme, the structural funds (cohesion fund, ERDF, ESF, European territorial cooperation, EARDF) and all instruments designed to promote new technologies and multimedia platforms;
Amendment 110 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the Commission’s multilingualism programmes; takes the view that promoters of projects connected with minorityan endangered languages must be able to take advantage of the opportunities they offer, and, given that that language communities fighting for the survival of their own endangered languages often consist of small groups of people, urges the Commission not to deem programmes involving these communities ineligible for funding on the grounds of low levels of financial commitment;
Amendment 158 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Draws attention to the useful ‘adum.info’ websitemeasures that provides information on EU programmes under which funding is available for projects that promote minority and endangered languages, and calls on the Commission to issue another call for a project to update the website to include the new programmes for the period between 2014 and 2020, and to provide more information on this subject, especially for the attention of the language communities concernedlanguages officially recognised as endangered, respecting the Union’s cultural and historical heritage and promoting cooperation and reconciliation between its peoples;
Amendment 164 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 66 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004, border surveillance operations coordinated by the Agency are conducted in accordance with an operational plan. Accordingly, as regards sea operations, the operational plan should include specific information on the application of the relevant jurisdiction and legislation in the geographical area where the joint operation or pilot project takes place, including references to international and Union law, regarding interception, rescue at sea and disembarkation. In turn, this Regulation governs the issues of interception, rescue at sea and disembarkation in the context of sea border surveillance operations coordinated by the Agency in accordance with international law and fundamental rights.
Amendment 69 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) This Regulation respects international law and, in particular, international Conventions governing search and rescue and relevant bilateral agreements which comply with international law.
Amendment 97 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. In case of disembarkation in a third country, the participating units shall identify the intercepted or rescued persons and assess their personal circumstances to the extent possible before disembarkation. They shall inform the intercepted or rescued persons of the place of disembarkation in anthe most appropriate way possible and they shall give them an opportunity to express any reasons for believing that disembarkation in the proposed place would be in violation of the principle of non-refoulement.
Amendment 99 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. In case of disembarkation in a third country, the participating units shall identify the intercepted or rescued persons and assess their personal circumstances to the extent possible before disembarkation. They shall inform the intercepted or rescued persons of the place of disembarkation in an appropriate way and they shall give them an opportunity to express any reasons for believing that disembarkation in the proposed place would be in violation of the principle of non-refoulement.
Amendment 164 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. DuringBefore a sea operation, participating units shall render assistance to any ship or person in distress at seaMember States shall instruct their participating units to comply with the obligation to render assistance to any ship or person in distress at sea, in accordance with applicable provisions of international Conventions governing search and rescue and fundamental rights. They shall do so regardless of the nationality or status of such a person or the circumstances in which that person is found.
Amendment 169 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. When facing, in the course of a sea operation, a situation of uncertainty, alert or distress as regards a ship or any person on board, the participating unit shall forward as soon as possible all available information to the Rescue Coordination Centre responsible for the search and rescue region in which the situation occurs.
Amendment 170 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 171 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Amendment 172 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Amendment 173 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Amendment 178 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7
Article 9 – paragraph 7
Amendment 180 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8
Article 9 – paragraph 8
Amendment 182 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 9
Article 9 – paragraph 9
Amendment 183 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 10
Article 9 – paragraph 10
Amendment 188 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. TFor the purposes of sea operations coordinated by the Agency, the modalities for the disembarkation of the persons intercepted or rescued in a sea operation shall be set out in the operational plan. Those modalities for disembarkation shall not have the effect of ime participating units shall cooperate with the responsing obligations on Member States not participating in the sea operation unless they expressly provide authorisation for meable Rescue Coordination Centre to provide a suitable port or place of safety for the rescued persons and to ensures to be taken in their territorial sea or contiguous zone in accordance with Article 6(4) or Article 8(2)heir rapid and effective disembarkation. The modalities shall be in accordance with international law and relevant bilateral agreements which comply with international law.
Amendment 191 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Amendment 194 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Amendment 196 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Amendment 200 #
2013/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Amendment 8 #
2012/2300(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the long-awaited technical media convergence has now become a reality, particularly for broadcasting and the Internet, and European media, culture and network policy must adapt the regulatory framework to the new conditions and ensure that a uniform level of regulation can be established and enforced, also with a view to new entrants to the market from the European Union and third countries;
Amendment 32 #
2012/2300(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the key regulatory objective of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive should be to preserve the high- quality diversity of supply and suppliers, which raises fresh questions of access, dissemination method and findability (e.g. in the case of platforms and app portals), regardless of the type of media;
Amendment 55 #
2012/2300(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls onAsks the Commission, in to evaluate in how far the Audiovisual Media Services Directive and, insofar as necessary, in a supplementary manner in additional EU legal acts, to lay downprovides for provisions regulating services which will control the availability of, and access to, audiovisual media services and other communications services or their representation on hybrid receiving devices, so as to prevent producers of such receiving devices or suppliers of the services in question from exploiting their gatekeeper position in a way which discriminates againstdiscriminating against certain content providers as well as content providdevelopers;
Amendment 58 #
2012/2300(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Takes the view that, in the case of regulatory measures for platform operators, care must be taken to ensure non-discriminatory access to platforms so that broadcasters, start-ups and SMEs can participate in the market on an equal basis;
Amendment 71 #
2012/2300(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission, by means of the prompt further development of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive and other EU legislation, to create a level playing field for all content providers, taking account of the following minimum requirements, so as to ensure fair competition among content providers and guarantee users the greatest possible benefit and the chance to choose among a wide range of high-quality services on a footing of equal opportunity and without discrimination;
Amendment 87 #
2012/2300(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes the view that the introduction of new or the extension of existing advertising bans or other measures which have an impact on advertising as a source of funding should be prevented so that new, internationally established business models which are already standard in the area of internet services can also be employed in the digital TV sector;
Amendment 96 #
2012/2300(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to ensure in the Audiovisual Media Services Directive that Member States are given the opportunity to grantxamine whether and how those content providers can be granted an appropriately privileged status with regard to findability on hybrid platforms (including portals, home pages and EPGs) to which the Member States assign a public broadcasting remit or which help to promote objectives in the public interest, particularly tosuch as ensureing media pluralism and cultural diversity, or which lastingly and demonstrably undertake to carry out duties in the public interest which maintain the quality and independence of reporting and promote diversity of opinion, in which connection service providers with the highest aspirations to comply with such obligations should also be assigned the most prominent position on platforms;.
Amendment 111 #
2012/2300(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to ensure that these platforms are operated on the basis of an open, non-proprietary or interoperable standards, in a way which accords with market conditions entailing fair competition and accords with consumer demand and prevents the abuse by one or more providers of their prime position;
Amendment 46 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the adoption by the Commission of an action plan on unaccompanied minors; deplores, however, the fact that the Commission's approach is not based more on protecting the fundamental rights of such minors and of the Mid- term report on the implementation of the Action Plan on Unaccompanied Minors' (COM(2012)0554;
Amendment 47 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Deplores the fragmentation of the European provisions concerning unaccompanied minors and; urges the Commission to compile a manual drawing together these various legal basesacts in order to facilitate the correct application by Member States; considers that EASO should be involved in compiling this manual;
Amendment 56 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Deplores the lack of reliable official data on unaccompanied minors; calls on the Member States and the European Union to establish a coordinated method for gathering information in each Member State, by means of platforms bringing together all parties involved in the problem of unaccompanied minors, and to draw up a list of national contact pointsand sharing information, and to make better use of the existing tools available to collect statistics data at the European level, such as Fronted and EASO;
Amendment 65 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the European Union and Member States ought to step up their cooperation with third countries of origin and transit concerning the problem of unaccompanied minors, preventing their arrival, combating trafficking, irregular immigration, restoration of family ties, return and readmission, including in the context of the regular dialogues conducted between the European Union and these States and the European External Action Service (EEAS);
Amendment 70 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls the important role of civil society in the readmissions of unaccompanied minors in third countries; calls thus on Member States to increase cooperation also with local and international non governmental partners in the Country of origin in order to ensure safe returns for children.
Amendment 72 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that combating trafficking in human beings is a necessary first step, as minors are particularly confronted with the risks of trafficking and exploitation and because; underlines the importance of prevention by strengthening police and judiciary cooperation between Member States. Calls on the Member States to effectively implement Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims and Directive 2011/92/EU on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography; considers also that action should be taken in third countries to tackle the root causes of trafficking;
Amendment 82 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Is concerned about the situation of many unaccompanied minors who live in hiding in the EU and who are particularly vulnerable to exploitation and abuse; calls on Member States' authorities and civil society organisations to work together and take all the necessary measures to ensure their protection and dignity.
Amendment 95 #
2012/2263(INI)
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 probuilding on the follow-up of the Action plan and on best practicess, from the arrival of a minor in European territory until an appropriate solution has been found for him;
Amendment 116 #
2012/2263(INI)
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, in a language and form they can understand; calls on Member States to share best practices on child friendly tools to clarify to the children the procedures and their rights;
Amendment 128 #
2012/2263(INI)
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 methodinclude in the strategic guidelines best practices for ascertaining age, consisting of a multidisciplinary assessment, performed by independent, trained practitioners, and with minors always being given the benefit of the doubt; 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 133 #
2012/2263(INI)
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 responsible for accompanying, assisting and representing him in allto enable the minor to benefit from all the rights and to comply with all obligations of the 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 standardinclude in the strategic guidelines and best practices concerning the mandate, functions, qualifications and skills of this person; (This wording is in line with Art. 25.1 on "Guarantees for unaccompanied minors" of the agreement on 2009/0165 (COD) on common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection, which has been adopted by LIBE in April 2013.)
Amendment 136 #
2012/2263(INI)
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 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 standardinclude in the strategic guidelines best practices concerning the mandate, functions, qualifications and skills of this person;
Amendment 176 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the progress which has been made in asylum legislation; recalls, however, that unaccompanied minors should always be exempted from expedited procedures and from procedures at the border; recalls also that the State responsible forpackage concerning unaccompanied minors; calls on Member States to make the necessary legislative and asylum application by an unaccompanied mdministrative reforms in or should always be the State of the most recent asylum applicationder to implement it effectively;
Amendment 181 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines that any decision concerning unaccompanied minors should be on the basis of an individual assessment and in respect of the best interest of the child;
Amendment 182 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Condemns the very precarious circumstRecalls that unaccompanied minors should not be subjected to chancges with which these minors are suddenly confronted when they reach the age ofin their procedure solely due to the fact that they reached majority age; calls on Member States to institute procedures for assisting theseshare best practices and pay particular attention to minors in their transition to adulthood; welcomes the work of the Council of Europe on this subject and calls on the Commission to propose common standardinclude in its strategic guidelines best practices for the planning of ‘individualised life projects’ for, and with, the minor;
Amendment 183 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Condemns the very precarious circumstances with which these minors are suddenly confronted when they reach the age of majority; calls on Member States to share best practices and institute procedures for assisting these minors in their transition to adulthood; welcomes the work of the Council of Europe on this subject and calls on the Commission to propose common standardinclude in its strategic guidelines best practices for the planning of ‘individualised life projects’ for, and with, the minor;
Amendment 191 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses firmly that the ultimate aim, once an unaccompanied minor has arrived in European territory, must be to seek an appropriate solution for him, which respects his best interests; recalls that efforts to achieve this must always begin with an examination of the possibilities of family reunification; calls on Member States to improve cooperation on family tracing and share best practices;
Amendment 201 #
2012/2263(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to proposeinclude in its strategic guidelines 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, 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 monitoringcooperation arrangements to ensure the protection of minors after their return, in cooperation with countries of origin and transit;with countries of origin and transit and with international and local NGOs in order to ensure the protection of minors after their return.
Amendment 2 #
2012/2214(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the high number of agencies which were created in this policy area but stresses that the creation of every new agency was based on a real need; is convinced that all the agencies in this policy area fulfil a distinct and necessary role providing for European added-value; is of the opinion that any potential mergers between agencies could negatively affect the results delivered by the agencies.
Amendment 7 #
2012/2214(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Generally considers that there should beinvites the European Court of Auditors to further focus on auditing the agencies' sound financial management of the agencies, namely the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the agencies have used their appropriations in carrying out their responsibilities.
Amendment 2 #
2012/2205(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes note of the comments made by the Court of Auditors regarding the lack of procedures for exceptions, the not yet fully validated accounting system, the room for improvement regarding procurement procedures, the not yet adopted detailed rules and procedures to implement Europol's financial regulation, the non- inclusion of provisions on dilapidation costs of the new building, the weaknesses found as regards the physical verification and recording of assets before and after the move to the new headquarters, the room for improving the transparency of recruitment procedures as well as the high percentage of staff who carried over annual leave in excess of 12 days to the following year which can only be done in exceptional circumstances; welcomacknowledges Europol's replies on these comments and the improvements announced by Europol; calls on Europol to improve its management in order to reduce the amount of comments by the Court of Auditors in next year's report;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2205(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is concerned about the high amount of critical comments made by the Court of Auditors, covering a lot of different issues. Requests the agency to provide the discharge authority with a detailed action plan that addresses the deficiencies reported by the Court of Auditors;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2205(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Generally considers that there should beinvites the European Court of Auditors to further focus on auditing the Europol's sound financial management of Europol, namely the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which Europol has used its appropriations in carrying out its responsibilities.
Amendment 5 #
2012/2200(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes the fact that in March 2011 Frontex successfully finalised the first Rapid Border Intervention Team Operation;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2200(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Generally considers that there should beinvites the European Court of Auditors to further focus on auditing Frontex’s the sound financial management of Frontex, namely the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which Frontex has used its appropriations in carrying out its responsibilities.
Amendment 6 #
2012/2199(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Commends CEPOL’s efforts in streamlining and improving the efficiency of its Governance for instance through the implementation of measures to disband committees and the reduction of the number of Governing Boards meetings per year which should now focus essentially on policy and decision- making at the strategic and long-term level;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2199(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes note of the comment made by the Court of Auditors that the UK National Policing Improvement Agency whose premises in Bramshill CEPOL is using is due to close at the end of 2012 and that it is unclear whether CEPOL can continue using its current premises; is of the opinion that this issue should be clarified urgentlyfact that CEPOL has received a guarantee from the UK Government that it can remain in its premises in Bramshill until 1 March 2014; calls on the Council speedily to designate a new location for the Agency’s headquarters that will afford it the best possible conditions;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2199(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Generally considers that there should beinvites the European Court of Auditors to further focus on auditing CEPOL’sthe sound financial management of CEPOL, namely the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which CEPOL has used its appropriations in carrying out its responsibilities.
Amendment 3 #
2012/2191(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Acknowledges that a cooperation agreement regarding the Agency's new premises as of 2015 was signed with the Host State;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2191(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Generally considers that there should beinvites the European Court of Auditors to further focus on auditing Eurojust'sthe sound financial management of Eurojust, namely the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which Eurojust has used its appropriations in carrying out its responsibilities.
Amendment 3 #
2012/2186(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. RegretObserves that contrary to last year's report, the Court of Auditors made severalome critical comments covering a number of different issues;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2186(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes note of the comments made by the Court of Auditors regarding the costs of about EUR 275 000 for unused office space born by the Centre; takes note of the Centre's reply that it ‘is pursuing and increasing its efforts in this field’; requests to be thoroughly updated on further developments on the issue; requests that this matter be solved with urgency;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2186(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of further comments made by the Court of Auditors regarding the decommittment of outstanding commitments which do not relate to legal obligations, the lack of treasury policy and the lack of policy on exceptions, as well as the shortcomingsexistence of further room for improvement regarding recruitment procedures and procurement files; welcomes the Centre's replies announcing action on all these matters; requests the Centre to take all remedial measures as announced without delay;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2186(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Generally considers that there should beinvites the European Court of Auditors to further focus on auditing the Centre's sound financial management of the Centre, namely the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the Centre has used its appropriations in carrying out its responsibilities.
Amendment 4 #
2012/2185(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Generally considers that there should beinvites the European Court of Auditors to further focus on auditing the Agency's sound financial management of the Agency, namely the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the Agency has used its appropriations in carrying out its responsibilities.
Amendment 1 #
2012/2175(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Generally considers that there should be further focus on auditinginvites the European Court of Auditors to further focus on auditing the sound financial management of the European Data Protection Supervisor's sound financial management, namely the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the European Data Protection Supervisor has used its appropriations in carrying out its responsibilities.
Amendment 4 #
2012/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. When discussing new immigration, it is not sufficient to refer to a shortage of labour in the EU and an ageing European population. It is also necessary to ascertain the maximum absorption capacity of the EU Member States for new immigration. In many Member States, particularly in Western Europe, that capacity has already lo, especially with regard to the specialties and qualifications for which Europe has a greater need, also taking since been exceeded. Moreover, the first priority should be to seek to find employment for the foreigners already present, rather than allowing new immigrants to swell their ranksto account concerns relating primarily to the employment of EU citizens who possess the required qualifications; meanwhile, particular attention should be given to the impact (economic and social) of the new immigration on Member States from which there is a significant outflow of young people, owing to the economic crisis;.
Amendment 17 #
2012/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. It is counterfactual to present new immigration as something which only confers benefits. Recent research in the Netherlands1 estimates the cost of immigration to be at least €7 billion per annum. The arrival of unskilled new immigrants, in particular, imposes a heavy burden on social security systems. Meanwhile, such schemes as family reunification and immigration for purposes of study are clearlyshould not be abused toand/or provide an extra channel for immigration.
Amendment 22 #
2012/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 30 #
2012/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. It is necessary to distinguish clearly between legal and illegal immigration. Illegal immigrants voluntarily opt to ignore the law, and should therefore be identified and deported. Any attempt to argue in favour of supporting and regularising illegal migrants undermines democratic acceptance of thtion is being treated in accordance with existing EU legislation, and, in any case, with due presence of migrants in the EUgard to human rights.
Amendment 33 #
2012/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Insists that the European Union must make a distinction when it comes to immigration: while providing for a clear, fair and transparent EU asylum policy, uncontrolled mass influx of irregular migrants must be tackled by a robust return policy that respects fundamental rights. Possible demographic changes should only be addressed by controlled, targeted and labour market focused legal, economical migration and not via mass regularisations of irregular migrants
Amendment 37 #
2012/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recalls that integration is a continuous two way process requiring the involvement of both third country nationals and the host society. Welcomes the many good practice examples, across the EU, of the integration of migrants, asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection, often through projects carried out by local authorities, who play a key role in delivering on integration objectives.
Amendment 42 #
2012/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Recalls the EU's Common basic Principles on Immigrants Integration (CBPs). Regrets that Member States are not currently using the European Integration Fund to its full potential, and recalls that the aim of the fund is to support Member State's actions to implement the CBPs.
Amendment 17 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 37
Citation 37
– having regard to the ongoing infringement proceedings in Case C- 288/12 brought by the European Commission against Hungary over the independence of the dlegality of the termination of the mandate of the former Commissioner for Data pProtection authoritystill pending before the European Court of Justice,
Amendment 36 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas according to Article 7(1) TEU grants the EU institutions the power to assess whethermay determine that there is a clear risk of a serious breach of the commonby a Member State of the values referred to in Article 2 by a Member State, and to engage politically with the country concerned in order to prevent and redress violations, while the ultimate purpose of the means laid down in Article 7(2) and (3) TEU is to penalise and remedy any serious and persistent breach of common values; whereas before making such a determination, the Council shall hear the Member State in question and may address recommendations to it, acting in accordance with the same procedure;
Amendment 108 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AH
Recital AH
AH. whereas the Fourth Amendment of the Fundamental Law left untouched the already existing right ofintroduces for the first time an explicit reference enabling the Constitutional Court to review amendments to the Fundamental Law on procedural grounds, and whereas it excludes in the future the Court being able to review constitutional amendments on substantive grounds; ; whereas the Constitutional Court never had competence to review constitutional amendments on substantive grounds stated by the Constitutional Court in its interpretation several times; and whereas the assessment of the Venice Commission on the review of constitutional amendments by constitutional courts concludes that this is a rare feature of constitutional jurisdiction, and that "such a control cannot therefore be considered as a requirement of the rule of law" (paragraph 49 of Opinion No. 679/2012 on the Revision of the Constitution of Belgium); and whereas in several Member States the competences of the constitutional court is limited or restricted to a certain type of procedures, furthermore, there is no legal regulation for the competences of the constitutional court regarding the supervision of the constitution or any amendments thereof among others in Austria, Lithuania, Slovenia, France or Portugal;
Amendment 117 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AM
Recital AM
AM. whereas the Commission initiated an infringement procedure against Hungary on 8 June 2012, declaring that Hungary had failed to fulfil its obligations under Directive 95/46/EC by removing the data protection supervisor from office before the end of the mandate, thus putting at risk the independence of the off; whereas the case is currently pending before the European Court of Justice;
Amendment 156 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BQ
Recital BQ
BQ. whereas the Fourth Amendment imposes press restrictions as it bans all political advertising during electoral campaigns except for advertensures the publication of political advertisings via public media (radio and television) on an equal basis and free of charge, and it does not affect at all political advertisings not displayed through broadcasting services (e.g. posters, flyers, internet); whereas similar restriction exists in a number of European countries, such as France and Italy and was also recognised by the European Court of Human Rights in one of its recent judgments; and whereas the Hungarian Government is ing in the public media consultation with the European Commission with a view to fine-tuning the rules on political advertising;
Amendment 194 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that respect for legality, including a transparent, accountable and democratic procthe "Union is founded on the valuess of enacting laws, and for a strong system of representative democracy based on free elections and respecting the rights of the opposition are key elements of the concepts of democracy and the rule of law as enshrined in Article 2 TEU and proclaimed in the Preambles to both the Treaty on the European Union and the Charter,respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. These values are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail" as enshrined in Article 2 TEU;
Amendment 213 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the common values of the Union of democracy and the rule of law require a strong system of representative democracy based on free elections and respecting the rights of the opposition and that according to Article 3 of Protocol 1 to the ECHR elections should guarantee the 'expression of the opinion of the people in the choice of the legislator‘', which is the very case in Hungary;
Amendment 225 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. SharUnderlines the opinion of the Venice Commission (No CDL-AD(2012)01)016), according to which the adoption of a large amount of legislation in a very short time frame could explain why some of the new provisions do not comply with European standards; which "welcomes the fact that this new Constitution establishes a constitutional order based on democracy, the rule of law and the protection of fundamental rights as underlying principles. It notes that constitutions of other European States, such as Poland, Finland, Switzerland or Austria, have been used as a source of inspiration. A particular effort has been made to follow closely the technique and the contents of the ECHR and to some extent the EU Charter.";
Amendment 231 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that the limitation of constitutional jurisdiction relating to the laws on the central budget and taxes is in contradiction with the requirements of democracy, the rule of law and the principle of judicial review, as it weakens the institutional and procedural guarantees for the protection of a number of constitutional rights and for controlling the parliament's and the government's powers in the budgetary fielcontrol of central budget by constitutional courts is not a common European standard;
Amendment 246 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is deeply concerned about this shift of powers in constitutional matters to the advantage of the parliament and to the detriment of the Constitutional Court, which severely undermineUnderlines that according to rule of law a democratically elected Parliament has the right and duty to adopt the Constitution and Laws, and the Constitutional Court has the principle of separation of powers and a correctly functioning systemght and duty to safeguard the compatibility of cthecks and balances, which are key corollaries of the rule of law laws with the Constitution;
Amendment 256 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the factTakes note that the Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary over the independence of the dlegality of the termination of the mandate of the former Commissioner for Data pProtection supervisor, which case is currently pending at the European Court of Justice;
Amendment 287 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Expresses concern at the effects of the proTakes note that the Fourth Amendment ensures the publication of political advertisings via public media (radio and television) of the Fourth Amendment banning political advertising in the commercialn an equal basis and free of charge with the aim to create equal opportunities for the political parties in the electronic media, as although the announced aim of this provision is to reduce political campaign costs and create equal opportunities for the parties, it jeopardises the provision of balanced informationwell as reduce campaign costs and contribute to the transparency and verifiability of campaign financing; this does not at all affect political advertisings not displayed through broadcasting services (e.g. posters, flyers, internet); takes note that the Hungarian Government is in consultation with the European Commission with a view to fine-tuning the rules on political advertising; underlines that a similar restriction exists in a number of European countries, such as France and Italy;
Amendment 297 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Is concerUnderlineds that public service broadcasting is controlled by an extremely centralised institutional system which takes the real operational decisions without publin line with the Amsterdam Protocol attached to the Treaty (on the System of the Public Broadcasting in the Members States) the system of the public broadcasting in the Member States is directly related to the democratic, scrutiny; underlines that biased and opaque tendering practices and the biased information ofocial and cultural needs of each society and to the need to preserve media pluralism, and Member States remain free to organise their public service broadcasting reaching a wide audience distort the media marketay they deem appropriate;
Amendment 301 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Notes that the Hungarian Parliament has enacted legislation in criminal and civil areas to combat racial incitement and hate speech; points out, however, that legislation on its own cannotconsiders that the adopted legislative measures are the most important starting point to achieve the goal of creating a society free from intolerance and discrimination throughout Europe, as concrete measures can only be built upon firm legislation;
Amendment 324 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. ReaffirmsTakes note of the fact that its present resolution is not only about Hungary, but inseparably about the European Union as a whole, and its democalthough several issues raised are present in the legal system and practic reconstruction and development after the fall of the 20th century totalitarianisms. It is about the European family, its common values and standards, its inclusiveness and its capacity to engage in dialogue. It is about the need to implement Treaties which all Member States have voluntarily acceded to. It is about the mutual help and mutual trust that the Union, its citizens and Member States need to havee of several Member States; Regrets that the principle detailed in Article 4(2) - according to which "the Union shall respect the equality of Member States before the Treaties as well as their national identities, inherent ifn these Treaties are to be more than just words on paper but the legal basis for a true, just and open Europe respecting fundamental rightsir fundamental structures, political and constitutional" - was not taken into account;
Amendment 333 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
Amendment 350 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
58. Considers that the European Council cannot remain inactive in cases where one of the Member States is faced with changes that may negatively affect thebreaches the concrete fundamental rights or rule of law in that country, and therefore the rule of law in the European Union at large, in particular when mutual trust in the legal system and judicial cooperation may be put at risks it affects negatively the European Union; stresses furthermore that the European Council cannot use double standards when looking at Member States and its infringements;
Amendment 360 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 – indent 3
Paragraph 60 – indent 3
– to focus not only on specific infringements of EU law to be remedied notably through Article 258 TFEU, but to draw the consequences of a systemic change of the constitutional and legal system of a Member State where multiple and recurrent infringements unfortunately result in a state of legal uncertainty which not longer meets the requirements of Article 2 TEUas this is what is in its mandate under the Treaty;
Amendment 361 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 – indent 4
Paragraph 60 – indent 4
– to adopt a more comprehensive approach to addressing any potential risks of serious breach of fundamental values in a given Member State at an early stage and immediately to engage in a structured political dialogue with the relevant Member State and the other EU institutions without applying double standards; this structured political dialogue should be coordinated at the highest political level of the Commission and have a clear impact on the full spectrum of negotiations between the Commission and the Member State concerned in the various EU fields;
Amendment 369 #
2012/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 – indent 9
Paragraph 60 – indent 9
– to regularly monitor the correct functioning of the European area of justice and to take action when the independence of the judiciary is put at risk in any Member State without applying double standards, with a view to avoiding the weakening of mutual trust between national judicial authorities, which would inevitably create obstacles to the correct application of the EU instruments on mutual recognition and cross-border cooperation;
Amendment 26 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points to the important contribution CSR can make in creating opportunities for learning and growth, civic commitment and social integration by way of high-level of interaction with society; stresses in particular the contribution of CSR in creating opportunities for young people and developing their talents;
Amendment 26 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points to the important contribution CSR can make in creating opportunities for learning and growth, civic commitment and social integration by way of high-level of interaction with society; stresses in particular the contribution of CSR in creating opportunities for young people and developing their talents;
Amendment 55 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Η α (new)
Recital Η α (new)
Ηa. whereas the fact that rapid growth of the means of social networking entails certain dangers to security of the personal life, personal data and personal dignity of minors;
Amendment 68 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Asks the Commission to propose a single and clear framework directive on the rights of minors in the digital world, in order to integrate and codify all the provisions regarding minors envisaged in the previous provisions of the EU;
Amendment 90 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates the importance of the digital literacy and skills of minors being considerand safe utilisation of the Internet by minors being regarded as a priority in the Union’s social policy;
Amendment 139 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 α (new)
Paragraph 14 α (new)
Amendment 156 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 α (new)
Paragraph 17 α (new)
17a. Encourages the Committee and the Member States to classify electronic games with distinct characters based on the age to which they are addressed and, above all, on their content
Amendment 14 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas inadequate language knowledge continues to be an enormous obstacle to learning mobility and mobility for purposes of education and training;
Amendment 19 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Η a (new)
Recital Η a (new)
Ηa. whereas skills in new technologies significantly facilitate the objectives of the LLP;
Amendment 34 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that the economic costs of educational underperformance and its impact on the development of Member States are significantly higher than the costs of the financial crisis, and Member States are already paying the price year after year;
Amendment 38 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks Member States to prioritise expenditures in education, training, lifelong learning, research and innovation that are considered to be investments for future growth, but at the same time ensuring the added value of such investment;
Amendment 43 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that a special focus should be given to young people, bearing in mind that the EU unemployment rate has increased to over 20 %, with peaks in excess of 450 % in some Member States, and that young people are particularly hard hit in the current crisis; recalls also that one out of seven of today’s students (14.4 %) leaves the education system with no more than a lower secondary education and does not participate in any further education or training;
Amendment 59 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets that the Commission Communication on ‘Education and Training in a smart, sustainable and inclusive Europe’ does not give adequate coverage to the issue of early school developmentleaving, despite the fact that it comprises a basic objective of the ‘Europe 2020’ strategy; believes that this stage in education should be seen as the most crucial for the individuals’s future educational attainment and personal and social development;
Amendment 101 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Encourages Member States to consider the possibility of introducing small grants for pre-university students from poorer backgrounds who are facing serious financial difficulties, so as to encourage them to stay in education;
Amendment 25 #
2012/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Takes the view that although the number of asylum applications is not constant, it is predictable to some extent, especially as regards EU entry pointsthere is evidence of specific entry points at the EU's external borders which constitute hot spots, and from which it is reasonably predictable that a large number of asylum applications may be lodged;
Amendment 28 #
2012/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that a significant gap remains between the actions Member States at the external borders of the Union are expected to take under the CEAS and the financial and practical support available to them to carry out those tasks adequately; points out that Article 80 TFEU requires the activation of existing measures as well as the development of new measures to assist those Member States when necessary;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the establishment of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) has the potential to promote closer cooperation among Member States in order to help reduce significant divergences in asylum practices, with a view to creating better and fairer asylum systems in the EU; notes in particular the agency's role in coordinating and supporting common action in order to assist Member States that are subject to particular pressure which places exceptionally heavy and urgent demands on their reception facilities and asylum systems including through the deployment of asylum support teams;
Amendment 41 #
2012/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls the need for EASO to provide technical support and specific expertise to Member States when implementing the asylum legislation, and to identify potential shortcomings in Members States‘ asylum systems, such information gathered by EASO pursuant to Regulation (EU) 439/2010 is also pertinent in the framework of a mechanism for early warning, preparedness and crisis management which will form part of the amended Dublin Regulation;
Amendment 66 #
2012/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Believes that the Asylum and Migration Fund should allow for more flexibility and the possibility to respond rapidly and effectivly to unforeseen emergency situations, characterized by a large and disproportionate inflow of third- country nationals;
Amendment 98 #
2012/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that joint processing could constitute a valuable tool for solidarity and responsibility-sharing in preventing or rectifying capacity problems, expediting the processing time of claims, reducing the burdens and costs related to asylum processing, and ensuring a more equitable sharing of responsibility for the processing of asylum applications;
Amendment 113 #
2012/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses the importance of projects such as the European Union's Relocation Project for Malta (EUREMA), which relocates beneficiaries of international protection from Malta to other Member States, and advocates developing more initiatives of this kind which could also address situations in other countries facing particular pressures on their asylum system; welcomes the Commission's commitment to undertake a thorough evaluation of the EUREMA project and submit a proposal for a permanent, EU Relocation Scheme;
Amendment 118 #
2012/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Calls on the Commission to submit as soon as possible a legislative proposal for the establishment of a permanent and effective intra-EU Relocation Mechanism for beneficiaries of international protection and asylum-seekers present in Member States which are facing specific and disproportionate pressures on their national asylum systems, in particular due to their geographic location or their demographic situation;
Amendment 120 #
2012/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29 b. Calls on the Commission to base this intra-EU Relocation Mechanism on a European Distribution Key which takes into consideration Member States' GDP, population and the size of their land territory. Such a European Distribution Key would be without prejudice to each Member States' obligation to fully implement and apply the existing European asylum acquis and to adhere to all international obligations in this field;
Amendment 131 #
2012/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Notes that the Commission has indicated that it will always consider activating the mechanism of the Temporary Protection Directive when the appropriate conditions are met, in particular in the event of a mass influx or imminent mass influx of displaced persons unable to return to their country of origin in safe and durable conditions; calls on the Commission to make it possible for this Directive to be activated even in cases where the relevant influx constitutes a mass influx for at least one Member State and not only when it constitutes a mass influx for the EU as a whole;
Amendment 134 #
2012/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses the importance of laying solid foundations for mutual trust among Member States, since this is quintessentially linked to the development of the CEAS and to increased, as well as genuine and practical solidarity;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2030(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the Commission’s determination to strengthen and facilitate the development of ICT infrastructure to bridge the digital divide, and the emphasis it places on remote and island regions;
Amendment 51 #
2012/2030(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets the push for more powers to block websites, which has always been a means of last resort and is an ineffective method of changing media consumption behaviour, and also. It also impedes freedom of expression and legitimises censorship by oppressive regimes;
Amendment 2 #
2012/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The imposition of the visa requirement on the nationals of Dominica, Grenada, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, the United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu is no longer justified. These countries do not present any risk of illegal immigration or a threat to public policy for the Union in accordance with the criteria set out in recital 5 of Regulation (EC) N° 539/2001. Consequently, nationals of those countries should be exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than three months in all and references to those countries should be transferred to Annex II.
Amendment 4 #
2012/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Exemption from the visa requirement for nationals of Dominica, Grenada, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, the United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu should not come into force until bilateral agreements on visa waiver between the Union and the countries concerned have been concluded in order to ensure full reciprocity.
Amendment 6 #
2012/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
(a) in point 1, the references to Dominica, Grenada, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, the United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu are deleted and a reference to South-Sudan is inserted;
Amendment 7 #
2012/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 – point a – two last references
Article 1 – point 2 – point a – two last references
"Tuvalu*", "United Arab Emirates*" and "Vanuatu*"
Amendment 55 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In addition to the original objectives of the European Capitals of Culture which were to highlight the richness and diversity of European cultures and the features they share and to promote greater mutual understanding and solidarity between European citizens, cities holding the title have also progressively added a new dimension by using the leverage effect of the title to stimulate the city's more general development.
Amendment 74 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Melina Mercouri Prize has acquired a strong symbolic value which goes far beyond the actual amount of the prize which may be awarded by the Commission. However, in order to ensure that the designated cities fulfil their commitments, the conditions for payment of the prize should be made more stringent and explicit, taking account also of economic, political and social circumstances.
Amendment 76 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Regarding candidate countries' and potential candidate countries' cities, the progress report should be taken into account, while individual elements of the candidacy should be consistent with the Union's acquis and with respect for the cultural and historical features of the Union.
Amendment 77 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to safeguard and promote the diversity of European cultures, and to highlight the common features they share and encourage European identity;
Amendment 121 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) the strategy to attract the interest of a broad European and international public;
Amendment 124 #
2012/0199(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) the involvement of the local population and, civil society and local organisations in the preparation of the application and the implementation of the European Capital of Culture;
Amendment 113 #
2012/0036(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the illness or flight from prosecution or sentencing of the suspected or accused person prevents effective prosecution within a reasonable time, and poses the serious risk that it could be barred by statutory limitations. This applies to Member States where conviction in absentia for a criminal offence is not recognised by law.
Amendment 138 #
2012/0036(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to enable its competent authorities to immediately freeze property when there is a high risk of dissipation, hiding or transfer of that property before a court's decision. Such measures shall be confirmed by a court as soon as possible, even during preliminary criminal proceedings.
Amendment 414 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Consent should be given explicitunambiguously by any appropriate method within the context of the product or the service being offered enabling a freely given specific and informed indication of the data subject’s wishes, either by a statement or by a clear affirmative action by the data subject, ensuring that individuals are aware that they give their consent to the processing of personal data, including by ticking a box when visiting an Internet website or by any other statement or conduct which clearly indicates in this context the data subject’s acceptance of the proposed processing of their personal data. Silence or inactivity should therefore not constitute consent. This nevertheless leaves the provisions of 2002/58/EC untouched which state that under certain circumstances consent can be expressed via appropriate settings in the user’s device. Consent should cover all processing activities carried out for the same purpose or purposes. If the data subject’s consent is to be given following an electronic request, the request must be clear, concise and not unnecessarily disruptive to the use of the service for which it is provided.
Amendment 423 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) TWhere a controller or a processor has multiple establishments in the Union, including but not limited to cases where the controller or the processor is a group of undertakings, the main establishment of a controller in the Union for the purposes of this Regulation should be determined according to objective criteria and should imply the effective and real exercise of management activities determining the main decisions as to the purposes, conditions and means of processing through stable arrangements. This criterion should not depend whether the processing of personal data is actually carried out at that location; the presence and use of technical means and technologies for processing personal data or processing activities do not, in themselves, constitute such main establishment and are therefore not determining criteria for a main establishment. The main establishment of the processor should be the place of its central administrationA group of undertakings may nominate a single main establishment in the Union.
Amendment 610 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 112
Recital 112
Amendment 630 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 121
Recital 121
(121) The processing of personal data solely for journalistic purposes, or for the purposes of artistic or literary expression should qualify for exemption from the requirements of certain provisions of this Regulation in order to reconcile the right to the protection of personal data with the right to freedom of expression, and notably the right to receive and impart information, as guaranteed in particular by Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. This should apply in particular to processing of personal data in the audiovisual field and in news archives and press libraries. Therefore, Member States should adopt legislative measures, which should lay down exemptions and derogations which are necessary for the purpose of balancing these fundamental rights. Such exemptions and derogations should be adopted by the Member States on general principles, on the rights of the data subject, on controller and processor, on the transfer of data to third countries or international organisations, on the independent supervisory authorities and on co-operation and consistency. This should not, however, lead Member States to lay down exemptions from the other provisions of this Regulation. In order to take account of the importance of the right to freedom of expression in every democratic society, it is necessary to interpret notions relating to that freedom, such as journalism, broadly. Therefore, Member States should classify activities as ‘journalistic’ for the purpose of the exemptions and derogations to be laid down under this Regulation if the object of these activities is the disclosure to the public of information, opinions or ideas, irrespective of the medium which is used to transmit them. They should not be limited to media undertakings and may be undertaken for profit-making or for non- profit making purposes.
Amendment 730 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
(2a) ‘pseudonymous data’ means any personal data that has been collected, altered or otherwise processed so that it of itself cannot be attributed to a data subject without the use of additional data which is subject to separate and distinct technical and organisational controls to ensure such non attribution, or that such attribution would require a disproportionate amount of time, expense and effort;
Amendment 734 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
(2b) ‘anonymous data’ means any personal data that has been collected, altered or otherwise processed in such a way that it can no longer be attributed to a data subject; anonymous data shall not be considered personal data;
Amendment 765 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘the data subject’s consent’ means any freely given specific, informed and explicitunambiguous indication of his or her wishes by which the data subject, either by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to personal data relating to them being processed; Silence or inactivity does not in itself indicate acceptance;
Amendment 786 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘main establishment’ means as regards the controller, the place of its establishment in the Union where the main decisions as to the purposes, conditions and meansthe location as determined by the data controller or data processor on the basis of the following transparent and objective criteria: the location of the pgrocessing of personal data are taken; if no decisions as to the purposes, conditions and means of the processing of personal data are taken in the Union, the main establishment is the place where the main processing activities in the context of the activities ofup’s European headquarters, or, the location of the company within the group with delegated data protection responsibilities, or, the location of the company which is best placed (in terms of management function, administrative capability etc) to address and establishment of a controller in the Union take place. As regards the processor, ‘main establishment’ means the place of its central administration in the Unionnforce the rules as set out in this Regulation, or, the place where the main decisions as to the purposes of processing are taken for the regional group;
Amendment 1804 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) make available to the controller and the supervisory authority on request all information necessary to control compliance with the obligations laid down in this Article.
Amendment 2779 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 2
Article 73 – paragraph 2
Amendment 2789 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 3
Article 73 – paragraph 3
Amendment 3098 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 1
Article 84 – paragraph 1
1. Within the limits of this Regulation, Member States mayshall adopt specific rules to set out the investigative powers by the supervisory authorities laid down in Article 53(2) in relation to controllers or processors that are subjects under national law or rules established by national competent bodies to an obligation of professional secrecy or other equivalent obligations of secrecy, where this is necessary and proportionate to reconcile the right of the protection of personal data with the obligation of secrecy. These rules shall only apply with regard to personal data which the controller or processor has received from or has obtained in an activity covered by this obligation of secrecy.
Amendment 9 #
2011/2313(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Β
Recital Β
B. whereas it is essential to make the European audiovisual sector more competitive by supporting online services while also promoting European civilisation, cultural diversity and media pluralism;
Amendment 35 #
2011/2313(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Η a (new)
Recital Η a (new)
Ηa. whereas strengthening of the legal framework for the audiovisual sector in Europe contributes to further protection of freedom of expression and thought, reinforcing the democratic values and principles of the EU;
Amendment 81 #
2011/2313(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that consideration should be given to introducing innovative alternative micro-payment systems, such as payment by text message, or applications for legal platforms providing online services, so as to facilitate their use by consumers;
Amendment 146 #
2011/2313(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on Member States to ensure that collective management companies use effective, functional and mutually compatible tools;
Amendment 149 #
2011/2313(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the importance of initiating a debate on the issue of the divergent VAT rates applied in Member States and calls on the Commission and the Member States to coordinate their actions in the sector in question;
Amendment 158 #
2011/2313(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reaffirms the crucial role of integrating new technologies in national educational programmes and the particular importance of educating all European citizens to become media and digitally literate from a very early age in order to develop their skills in these areas;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
– having regard to the report of the Culture and Education Committee ‘An EU Strategy for Youth – Investing and Empowering’ (Α7-0113/2010) 1, 1 P7_TA(2010)0166, 18.05.2010
Amendment 19 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas in the EU in 2010, 16.5 % of young people were not in education or the labour market;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas equal access for all young people to higher education and training should be encouraged
Amendment 38 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Invites higher education institutions to take into account the needs of professionals who need to update and broaden their skills in a short space of timeat regular intervals;
Amendment 93 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Regrets the fact that many higher education institutions are underfunded and the significant reduction in public funds for these institutions in some Member States; reiterates that higher education has the potential to promote social inclusion and upward social mobility; calls on Member States and higher education institutions to widen access for students from all social backgrounds and to recognise multiculturalism and multilingualism as a fundamental value of the EU that needs to be fostered;
Amendment 137 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Encourages the Member States to intensify the interaction between the sides of the knowledge triangle (education, research, innovation) as a key element for growth and job creation;
Amendment 55 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5α. Urges Member States to develop international volunteering initiatives and programmes that extend beyond EU borders and recalls successful examples and practices already implemented in certain Member States for this purpose;
Amendment 73 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9α. Encourages Member States to set national targets for volunteering and to establish official reporting, monitoring and evaluation of the volunteering actions;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Α
Recital Α
Α. whereas the media play a fundamental ‘public watchdog’ role in democracy, as they allow citizens to exercise their right to be informed, to scrutinise and to judge the actions and decisions of those exercising or holding power or influence, in particular on the occasion of electoral consultations; whereas they can also play a part in establishing the public agenda using their authority as information gatekeepers and hence act as opinion formers;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2246(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights the importance of the future use of the European Democracy Fund (EDF), inter alia, to strengthen the role of the free media and the free exchange of information;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2246(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the dynamic changes in the media world that are redefining the arena of information exchange; draws attention to the fact that the development of the Internet and new technologies is opening possibilities for unrestricted, individual expression by citizens of EU Member States and other countries;
Amendment 171 #
2011/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to institutionalise EU-level cooperation and coordination on the media, for instance by establishing a European regulators’ group for audiovisual media services, and to harmonise the status of the national regulatory authorities provided for in Articles 29 and 30 of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), ensuring that they are independent, impartial and transparent as regards their decision-making processes, the exercise of their powers and the monitoring process, and that they have appropriate sanctioning powers to ensure that their decisions are implemented; calls on the Commission to establish clearly the remit of the regulatory authorities, particularly in terms of regulating and monitoring the non-political nature of media content;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2201(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets that the primary controls for the LLP were not fully implemented by national agencies, resulting in inadequate programme funding take-up, due to incoherent reporting data, bureaucracy and the lack of timely performance of the minimum number of checks; calls on the Commission to continue its efforts in order to ensure that all national agencies take up their responsibilities;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2201(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is pleased with the significant improvement in payment delays, and notes with satisfaction that the EACEA had executed 94 % of its payments within the time limits; recalls that any delay in payments directly affects the beneficiaries' rights and consequently the success of the programmes;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2182(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points to the importance of improving language skills through the teaching of at least two foreign languages from a very early age, as recommended by the Barcelona European Council of 15-16 March 2002, so that EU citizens can truly exercise their rights throughout the Union; stresses the need to step up EU efforts in this area. Calls on the Member States to incorporate the foreign languages teaching programme even more actively at every level of education.
Amendment 50 #
2011/2182(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the importance of further action to support, highlight and promote European cross-border cooperation programmes in the field of culture and education as a significant means of heightening awareness of a common European identity.
Amendment 21 #
2011/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the commitment to push forward the reform should not be pursued via fragmented action and without adequate financial support; whereas the cuts in public spending on education being made in certain Member States are not helping to promote the necessary reforms;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for a strengthening at EU level of support for the Bologna Process, in particular as regards the mutual recognition of academic qualifications, and the promotion of mobility and employability;
Amendment 75 #
2011/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a commitment on the part of universities to new teaching and training strategies making optimum use of new technologies aimed at a learning-centred university system, as well as the promotion of science, research and innovation;
Amendment 106 #
2011/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the EU, the Member States and universities to improve information for students, academics and staff in order to foster structured mobility flows; welcomes the introduction of the Erasmus programme for postgraduate students and calls for a strengthening of the services of Erasmus as a whole through better funding, improved credit recognition and greater flexibility of the time frame allowed;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that macro-regions, as catchment areas bound by a common history and memories, geography, climate and culture, are an appropriate reference framework for the setting of priorities for programmes and European financing·
Amendment 14 #
2011/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the importance of the Mediterranean as a decentralised area of cooperation and as a geographical crossroads for Europe in strengthening cross-regional policy and the sharing of good practices, not least concerning democracy, ecology, sport and cultural and educational partnerships
Amendment 22 #
2011/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a Mediterranean macro- region would facilitatevour intercultural dialogue, mobilise civil society and encourage Mediterranean people to participate in EU cultural and educational programmes;
Amendment 33 #
2011/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends, in the interests of more harmonious cohabitation, closer cooperation between universities in the future Mediterranean macro-region and the removal of obstacles to the movement of students and teachers; stresses the need to strengthen euro-Mediterranean university networks by adequately financing and building on the good practices of the Tempus and Erasmus Mundus programmes·
Amendment 44 #
2011/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the most to be made of the historical, cultural and linguistic diversity of the Mediterranean area, which is a source of innovation providing an impetus to the cultural and creative industries.
Amendment 44 #
2011/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. CExpresses its concern at the continuing high level of digital illiteracy in Europe, which is greatly restricting the benefits offered by this technology and calls on the Member States to integrate digital literacy and transversal skills into their education systems and invest in digital training for their nationals, independently of age.
Amendment 18 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the added value of the Tempus IV programme in promoting cooperation and seeking to modernise the educational systems of the countries adjoining the EU and calls on the Commission to provide support for the programme with a view to the next multiannual financial framework;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 18 May 2010 on ‘an EU Strategy for Youth - Investing and Empowering’ (2009/2159(INI))1, ________ 1 OJ C 161E, 31.5.2011, p. 21
Amendment 12 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas for young people education promotes values such as personal development, better social integration and a greater sense of responsibility and initiative,
Amendment 31 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that ESL is particularly pronounced among children from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds and children from migrant families and is frequently linked with poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 87 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the importance of new technologies for modern education and training and urges the Member States to promote and enhance pupils’ access thereto from their very first years at school;
Amendment 105 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses the need for an analytical examination of the effectiveness of current national strategies as a possible source of information for an exchange of experiences and best practices between Member States;
Amendment 119 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages Member States to invest in qualified and well-trained staff for both preschool and compulsory education; suggests that teaching assistants be employed in schools to work with struggling pupils and to assist classroom teachers in their work; stresses the fundamental importance of supplementary remedial teaching in assisting pupils with learning difficulties and of encouragement and support for pupils who feel let down and abandoned by their schools and families;
Amendment 174 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Welcomes and endorses the plans announced by the Council regarding the social ‘mapping’ of early school leavers with the compilation of data from all the Member States; calls on the Commission to support this initiative;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States to step up their efforts to combat violence at sports events, particularly where this involves transport of organised groups of fans between Member States; to this end calls on the Member States to encourage an exchange of information, experience and good practices, thereby making it easier to forestall acts of violence both inside and outside the sports ground;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Β
Recital Β
Β. whereas sport is a key factor for health in modern society and, through its role in formal and non-formal education, is an essential part of a high-quality education,
Amendment 120 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to support the fight against doping, while respecting athletes’ individual freedom; urges the Member States to treat trafficking in illegal performance-enhancing substances in the same way as trafficking in illegal drugs and to adopt national legislation to this end; calls on the Commission to strengthen coordination of networks of national bodies in order to combat doping;
Amendment 170 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates the importance of volunteers in sport; is in favour of creating a legal and tax framework that is suitable for the activities of sports associations; is also in favour of sponsorship in sport; points to the importance of exchanging information and best practice between Member States in order to promote volunteering in sport;
Amendment 281 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges Member States to make any form of attack on the integrity of competitions a criminal offence, strengthen their existing legal framework and review provisions which, as things stand, are deemed outdated;
Amendment 284 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Is deeply concerned at the serious illegal activities taking place in sport, such as money laundering, and calls on the Member States to step up their cooperation to tackle these issues and to ensure greater transparency in financial transactions conducted as part of player transfers and agents' activities;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of continued and significant investments in teacher education, training and lifelong learning while maintaining co-ordinated, EU-wide efforts to achieve other common educational goals; regrets for the fact that in many national budgets it is observed a clear cut of public spending and investments in the field of education;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls member states to undertake more precise measures for combating youth unemployment (i.e. training programmes, vocational education, youth guarantees etc);
Amendment 23 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Invites Member States to take additional action in order to achieve the EU2020 goals that at the moment are far from the targets already set.
Amendment 31 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Expresses concern that highly qualified individuals are accepting employment beneath their abilities or unskilled jobs, leading to ‘brain waste’ in the EU;
Amendment 56 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Member States to encourage and recognise skills acquired through non-formal education;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to implement lifelong training programmes, to recognise and support non-formal education and to step up the implementation of the EQF (European Qualifications Framework), in accordance with the flagship initiative 'An agenda for new skills and jobs';·
Amendment 36 #
2011/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Member States to encourage the teaching of new technologies from the outset as part of the educational curriculum;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Β
Recital Β
Β. whereas the European Schools enable pupils to affirm their cultural identity and to attain a high level of knowledge of foreign languages, highlighting the importance of multiculturalism and fostering mutual understanding and mutual respect,
Amendment 8 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that adequate mechanisms to record users’ consent or revocation of consent, which must be explicit and not presumed, should be implemented;·
Amendment 17 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the need for specific online data protection measures to protect children and minors; social networking providers must publish their security policies in clear and simple language and place this information in a prominent position so as to enable underage users to appreciate the dangers involved; reiterates that media literacy should be an essential element of formal education in order to instruct children and minors on how to act responsibly in the online environment;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6α. In collecting and processing data regarding school pupils or those attending other educational establishments, due care must be exercised and the data should only be shared after explicit consent has been given, while respecting the paramount interests of the children concerned;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to organise public awareness campaigns aimed at minors, and in particular children, highlighting the risks to their privacy in the online environment and the steps they can take to protect themselves; underage users should be given suitable guidance and efforts made to protect their anonymity if they use an on-line pseudonym. They should also be urged to enter the minimum amount of information on social networks and made fully aware of the dangers of releasing personal data such as photographs, telephone numbers or home addresses;
Amendment 107 #
2011/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the need for data protection legislation to acknowledge the special need to protect children and minors and underlines that media literacy has to become an element of formal education in order to instruct children and minors on how to act responsibly in the online environment;
Amendment 131 #
2011/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Points out that in case of collection and further transmission of personal data the consent of the data subject should be explicit and not presumed;
Amendment 139 #
2011/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Amendment 4 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the European education programmes bring clear and demonstrated European added value, enhance mobility and are vital for the Europe 2020 strategy to succeed; regrets that the Commission draft budget does not propose any additional funding for education and training, beyond the financial programming; calls for a significant increase in appropriations for the Lifelong Learning Programme in the 2012 budget and for a doubling of the funds for education in the next MFF;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that Article 165 TFEU gives the EU new competences in the area of sport; highlights the value of sport to society, not only in terms of health benefits, competition and social inclusion but also in terms of economic growth and job creation; calls, therefore, for sufficient funding to prepare for and establish an ambitious EU programme on sport;
Amendment 104 #
2011/0436(APP)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) While there is objectively a clear added value of being an Union citizen with established rights, the Union does not always highlight the link between the solution of a broad range of economic and social problems and the Union's policies in an effective way. Hence, the impressive achievements in terms of peace and stability in Europe, long-term sustainable growth, stable prices, an efficient protection of consumers and the environment and the promotion of fundamental rights and freedoms, have not always led to a strong feeling of belonging of citizens to the Union.
Amendment 115 #
2011/0436(APP)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) With regard to the themes of projects, their embedding in the local and regional context, and to the composition of stakeholders there should be important synergies with other Union programmes, namely in the areas of employment, social affairs, education, youth and culture, sport, justice, equality between women and men and non-discrimination, and regional policy.
Amendment 118 #
2011/0436(APP)
(8) The new programme should cover a wide spectrum of different actions and include, among others, citizens' meetings, contacts and debates on citizenship issues, Union level events, initiatives to reflect on and heighten awareness of defining moments in European history, initiatives to raise awareness about the Union institutions, their responsibilities and their functioning, and debates on European policy issues, with a view to invigorate all aspects of public life.
Amendment 155 #
2011/0436(APP)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. raise awareness on remembrance, the Union's history, culture, identity and aim by stimulating debate, reflection and networking;
Amendment 176 #
2011/0436(APP)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– Creation and operations of transnational partnerships and netw, networks and civil society cooperation platforkms
Amendment 213 #
2011/0436(APP)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point b
Article 5 – point b
b) acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective Framework Agreements, Association Council Decisions or similar Agreements; projects or programmes receiving funding must comply and be in accordance with EU principles and values, such as good neighbourly relations, cooperation, reconciliation, and mutual respect between nations;
Amendment 240 #
2011/0436(APP)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – part 1 – section 1 – paragraph 2
Annex – part 1 – section 1 – paragraph 2
It will support activities that invite to reflection on common values in the broadest sense, taking into account diversity. Funds may be available for initiatives reflecting on causes of totalitarian regimes in Europe's modern history (especially but not exclusively Nazism and Stalinism) and to commemorate their victims. The strand should also encompass activities concerning other reference points in recent European history. In particular, it will give preference to actions which encourage tolerance and reconciliation with a view to reaching the younger generation and at the same time combating racism and intolerance.
Amendment 256 #
2011/0427(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. The exchange of information and cooperation with neighbouring third countries on preventing irregular migration and cross-border crime mayshall take place on the basis of bilateral or multilateral agreements between one or several Member Statesthe Union and one or several neighbouringof the third countries concerned. The national coordination centres of the Member States, in accordance with the principles of responsibility and solidarity, and without prejudice to the option Member States have of concluding bilateral agreements with third countries. The Agency shall be the contact point for the exchange of information between the network referred to in Article 7 and the regional networks with neighbouring third countries.
Amendment 24 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union has the objective of strengthening its scientific and technological bases by achieving a European Research Area ("ERA") in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, and encouraging the Union to become more competitive, including in its industry. To pursue those objectives the Union should carry out activities to implement research, technological development and demonstration, promote international cooperation, disseminate and optimise results strive after innovation and stimulate training and mobility.
Amendment 26 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Union also has an objective to ensure that the conditions necessary for the competitiveness of the Union's industry exist. For this purpose, action should be aimed at fostering the better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development and the more effective deployment of manpower in the field of research and innovation.
Amendment 35 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Simplification and clarity is a central aim of Horizon 2020 which should be fully reflected in its design, rules, financial management and implementation. Horizon 2020 should aim to attract the strong participation of universities, research centres, industry and specifically SMEs and be open to new participants, as it brings together the full range of research and innovation support in one common strategic framework, including a streamlined set of forms of support and uses rules for participation with principles applicable to all actions under the programme. Simpler funding rules should reduce the administrative costs for participation and will contribute to a reduction of financial errors and discrepancies.
Amendment 43 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20α) The Horizon 2020 framework programme should assist the Member States and the Union in their efforts to overcome the current economic crisis, ensure sustainable economic growth rates and become more competitive.
Amendment 285 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The programme should contribute to develop excellence in European integration studies world-wide, it should in particular support institutions that have a European governance structure, cover the whole spectrum of policy fields that are of interest for the Union, are non profit organisations and provide recognised academic degrees, as well as international organisations and bodies whose activities are related to areas of EU interest, promoting and supporting mobility and cooperation at European level, such as the European University Institute and the European Public Law Organisation.
Amendment 299 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Effective performance management, including evaluation and monitoring, requires development of specific, measurable and realistic performance indicators which can be measured over time, which are both realistic and reflect the logic of the intervention and are relevant to the appropriate hierarchy of objectives and activitiesreflect the logic of the intervention. The results of implementing European programmes must, in general terms, be fed back into policy making and European strategies with regard to young people and vice-versa.
Amendment 307 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) In its Communication "A Budget for Europe 2020" of 29 June 2011 the Commission has underlined its commitment to simplifying Union funding. The creation of a single programme on Education, Training, Youth and Sport should provide for significant simplification, rationalisation and synergies in the management of the programme. The implementation should be further simplified by the use of lump sum, unit cost or flat rate funding, as well as reducing formal and bureaucratic requirements for beneficiaries and Member States.
Amendment 229 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The digital shift is having a massive impact on how cultural and creative goods and services are made, disseminated, accessed, consumed and monetised. These changes offer great opportunities for the European cultural and creative sectors. Lower distribution costs, new distribution channels and new opportunities for niche products can facilitate access and increase circulation worldwide. In order to seize these opportunities and adapt to the context of the digital shift and globalisation, the cultural and creative sectors need to develop new skills, obtain access to better information and require greater access to finance to upgrade equipment, develop new production and distribution methods and adapt their business models.
Amendment 240 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) One of the greatest challenges of the cultural and creative sectors, especially small operators including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-enterprises, is their difficulty accessing the funds they need to finance their activities, grow, maintain and increase their competitiveness or internationalise. While this is a common challenge for SMEs in general, the situation is significantly more difficult in the cultural and creative sectors due to the intangible nature of many of their assets, the prototype profile of their activities, the lack of investment-readiness of the operators in the sectors as well as the insufficient investor-readiness of financial institutions.
Amendment 246 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The European Capital of Culture and the European Heritage Label help to strengthen the feeling of belonging to a common cultural area, and contribute to enhancing the value of cultural heritage. Funding should be provided and appropriate promotion measures taken for these two Union actions.
Amendment 266 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(2 a) It is crucial to highlight more effectively the size, importance and contribution of the cultural sector in Europe and the European economy (over 3% of the EU's GDP) in order to facilitate the financing and especially the provision of credit to this sector.
Amendment 320 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point b
Article 4 – point b
b) to strengthen the competitiveness of the cultural and creative sectors with a view to promoting smart, sustainable, innovative and inclusive growth.
Amendment 350 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – point d a (new)
d a) to strengthen efforts to create the infrastructure and conditions necessary to ensure the accessibility of works of art and cultural artefacts in the periphery, in tourist and holiday destinations and in non-urban and rural areas.
Amendment 411 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – point d a (new)
Article 8 – point d a (new)
d a) implementation of European pilot projects, where feasible, to showcase, promote and support innovative initiatives;
Amendment 555 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – point c
Article 12 – point c
c) support activities aiming at facilitating European and international co-productions, including television and the internet;
Amendment 50 #
2011/0368(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point i
Article 2 – point i
(i) ‘critical infrastructure’ means any physical resources, services, information technology facilities, networks and infrastructure assets which, if disrupted or destroyed, would have a serious impact on critical societal functions, including the supply chain, health, safety, security, economic or social well-being of people or of the functioning of the Union or its Member States.
Amendment 81 #
2011/0368(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) the acquisition and/or further upgrading of technical equipment, know-how, secure facilities, infrastructures, related buildings and systems, especially ICT systems and their components at the Union level, including for the purpose of European cooperation on cyber crime, notably a European Cybercrime Centre;·
Amendment 90 #
2011/0368(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 - new point after last point
Annex 1 - new point after last point
Measures seeking to achieve a closer partnership between the Union and third countries (in particular countries situated on its external borders) and the drawing up and implementation of operational programmes of action for achievement of the above EU strategic priorities.
Amendment 100 #
2011/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
As part of the policy dialogue referred to in the previous paragraph, Member States shall seek to ensure maximum participation at national level by public and private bodies, social partners, not- for-profit organisations and any other bodies concerned, for the purposes of public consultation on the substance, nature, objectives and priorities of the measures to be taken. During policy dialogue between the Commission and Member States, account shall be taken of the results of public consultation.
Amendment 114 #
2011/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall submit the proposed national programmes to the Commission no later than three months after the policy dialogue referred to in Article 13(1) is concluded. In drawing up national programmes, account shall be taken of the results of prior public consultation in accordance with the provisions of the second subparagraph of Article 13(1). Member States may carry out further public consultation, provided that it does not delay the submission to the Commission of the proposed national programme.
Amendment 140 #
2011/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) Expenditure for transition, control, monitoring, assessment and implementation in cooperating third countries to which such actions or projects relate in whole or in part.
Amendment 156 #
2011/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. Where audits are carried out by a body other than the Audit Authority, the Audit Authority shall ensure that any such body has the necessary specialist training and functional independence.
Amendment 173 #
2011/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensuring the establishment of a website or a website portal providing information on and access to the national programmes in that Member State;. The website or website portal concerned may be used to facilitate public consultation referred to under Article 13(1) of this regulation.
Amendment 177 #
2011/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) The overall modus operandi of the responsible authorities to date.
Amendment 185 #
2011/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. All evaluation reports under this article shall be published in their entirety.
Amendment 64 #
2011/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) To ensure a uniform and high-quality external border control and to facilitate legitimate travel across external borders within the framework of the EU internal security strategy, the Instrument should contribute to the development of a European common integrated border management system, which includes all the measures involving policy, legislation, systematic co-operation, the distribution of the burden, assessment of the situation and changing circumstances regarding crossing points for illegal migrants, personnel, equipment and technology taken at different levels by the competent authorities of the Member States, acting in co-operation with the Frontex Agency, with third-countries and, where necessary, with other actors, utilising, inter alia, the four-tier border security model and integrated risk analysis of the European Union.
Amendment 133 #
2011/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) reinforcing the co-operation between Member States operating in third countries as regards the flows of third-country nationals into the territory of Member States, as well as the co-operation with third countries in this regard and funding for measures in third countries by the authorities of those countries.
Amendment 145 #
2011/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) studies, pilot projects, joint initiatives and actions aiming to foster interagency cooperation within Member States and between Member States, and implementing the recommendations, operational standards and best practices resulting from the operational cooperation between Member States and Union Agencies.
Amendment 185 #
2011/0365(COD)
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 input and in consultation with the Frontex Agency and the Member States whose borders coincide with EU external borders, 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 29 #
2011/0299(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The development of high-speed broadband networks improves e-government by combating bureaucracy and providing individuals and companies with easier access to public services, thereby yielding substantial economic and social benefits.
Amendment 38 #
2011/0299(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) The development of broadband networks and digital service infrastructures will help achieve the Union objective of increased penetration by new technologies at every level of education in the Member States, while improving the digital skills of pupils and students.
Amendment 39 #
2011/0299(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 b (new)
Recital 18 b (new)
(18b) In the context of lifelong education, the development of broadband networks and the penetration of new technologies will enable all Union citizens, irrespective of age, to improve or acquire skills in the new technologies
Amendment 24 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The ESF should improve employment opportunities, promote research, education and life- long learning and develop active inclusion policies in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the ESF by Article 162 of the Treaty, and thereby contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion in accordance with Article 174 of the Treaty. In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty, the ESF should take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health.
Amendment 26 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The European Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups, such as migrantsocial groups. The ESF should aim to promote employment and support labour mobility, invest in education, skills and life-long learning, support and encourage entrepreneurship, especially among young people, promote social inclusion and combat poverty. In promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers, the ESF should, in particular, support European Employment Services (EURES activities) in relation to recruitment and the related information, advice and guidance services at national and cross-border level.
Amendment 28 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In addition to these priorities, in the less developed regions and Member States, and with a view to increasing economic growth and employment opportunities, the efficiency of public administration, including e-governance should be improved and the institutional capacity of stakeholders delivering employment, education and social policies should be strengthened.
Amendment 127 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– to stimulate a debate about the impact and potential of the right to free movement, as an inalienable aspect of Union citizenship, to encourage in particular in terms ofthe strengthening of societal cohesion and mutual understanding between Union citizens and the bond between citizens and the Union, and to promote the notion of a common European identity.
Amendment 3 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that ACTA must fully respect Union law, especially the Charter and the data protection acquis; reiterates that it is important that ACTA is not open to any interpretation that could lead Member States to infringe the Charter when implementing provisions of ACTA and therefore calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure legal clarity in the provisions of ACTA;
Amendment 30 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Emphasises that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) should not police the Internet and therefore calls on the Commission and the Council to ensure legal clarity on the role of ISPs under ACTA;
Amendment 37 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls therefore on the Commission and on Member States to provide solutions for the concerns identified in this opinion, so as to address ambiguities in ACTA and ensure that the strict observance of fundamental rights and freedoms is clearly guaranteed;
Amendment 171 #
2011/0136(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the results of diligent searches carried out in their territories are recorded in a publicly accessible and user-friendly database.
Amendment 180 #
2011/0136(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that a rightholder or rightholders in a work considered to be orphan hasve, at any time, the possibility and exclusive right of putting an end to the orphan status.
Amendment 208 #
2011/0136(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) the organisations maintain user- friendly, detailed and publicly accessible, records of their use of orphan works;
Amendment 1 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
This Regulation applies to protection measures taken in civil matters whatever the nature of the authority issuing the protection measure. It does not apply to protection measures covered by Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 or to the protection measures covered by Directive [...] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European protection order, in order to prevent overlapping between the civil law and criminal law systems.
Amendment 2 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a
Article 2 – point a
(a) 'protection measure' means any decision, whatever it may be called, of a preventive and temporary nature taken by an authority in a Member State in accordance with its national law with a view to protecting an individual person when serious reasons exist to consider the person's life, physical and/or psychological integrity or liber, dignity, personal liberty or sexual integrity to be at risk. It shall include measures ordered without the person causing the risk being summoned to appear. The following are notably protection measures: (i) an obligation not to enter(If the part of this amendment concerning the words "person's life, ...or sexual integrity" is adopted, corresponding modifications will need to be made throughout the text) Protection measures may include one or more of the following obligations or prohibitions: (i) a prohibition from entering and/or remaining in certain localities, places or defined areas where the protected person resides, works or that he visits; or (ii) an obligation not to enter into prohibition or regulation of contact, in any form, with the protected person, including by phone, electronic or ordinary mail, fax or any other means; or (iii) an obligation not to prohibition or regulation on approaching the protected person closer than a prescribed distance; or (iv) a decision attributing the exclusive use of the common housing of two persons to the protected person; or (iva) any other prohibitions or regulations imposed in order to guarantee the protection of the protected person.
Amendment 54 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
This Regulation applies to protection measures taken in civil matters whatever the nature of the authority issuing the decision regarding the protection measure. It does not apply to protection measures covered by Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003.
Amendment 57 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point α – subparagraph 2 – point i
Article 2 – point α – subparagraph 2 – point i
i) an obligation not to enter and/or remain in certain localities, places or defined areas where the protected person resides, works or that he visits; or
Amendment 62 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a – subparagraph 2- point iv a (new)
Article 2 – point a – subparagraph 2- point iv a (new)
iva) a prohibition forbidding publication, under the terms of Directive 95/46/EC, of the personal data of protected individuals without their consent.
Amendment 65 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The law of the Member State of origin shall be applicable to any rectification of the certificate. Rectification may be requested by the person seeking protection, the person causing the risk or the competent authority of the Member State of recognition. Rectification shall take place within a reasonable period from receipt of the request and shall in no case take longer than two working days.
Amendment 66 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. No appeal shall lie against the issuing of a certificate. Procedural errors shall be rectified in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article.
Amendment 69 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
b) he was prevented from contesting the protection measure by reason of force majeure, or due to extraordinary circumstances without any fault on his part;
Amendment 70 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
ba) he was prevented contesting the protection measure due to extraordinary circumstances, even where he was at fault, unless he failed to challenge the protection measure when it was possible for him to do so.
Amendment 71 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – final wording
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – final wording
Amendment 73 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The recognition of a protection measure may not be refused because the law of the Member State of recognition does not allow for such a measure based on the same facts. This provision must not, however, lead to circumvention of the law of the Member State of recognition, in particular where, although the general conjunction of circumstances would dictate consideration of the request for a protection measure by the competent authority of the country of recognition, it was nevertheless examined by the competent authority of another country for the purpose of circumventing the prohibition forbidding such a measure under the same circumstances in the country of recognition.
Amendment 76 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point iv
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point iv
iv) any suspension or, withdrawal or review of the protection measure.
Amendment 44 #
2011/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The Schengen area is a constituent part of the Union's objective of progressively establishing an area of freedom, security and justice. The protection of the external borders of the Member States should be governed by the principle of solidarity and fair sharing, as provided for in Article 80 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The strengthening of the Schengen governance helps ensure that each Member State can control effectively its external borders and builds trust in the effectiveness of the Union system of migration management.
Amendment 50 #
2011/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5 – point d
Article 1 – point 5 – point d
Regulation (EC) No 562/2006
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 51 #
2011/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5 – point f a (new)
Article 1 – point 5 – point f a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 562/2006
Article 7 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 8 a (new)
(fa) The following paragraph 8a is added: "8a. Without prejudice to the provisions of Chapter II of this Regulation, and the obligations of Member States under the Law of the Sea and, in particular the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, border checks may be carried out in areas beyond the external borders. Such areas may be the high seas and the territorial waters, or the territory of third countries with which the Member States or the Union have concluded agreements to this effect."
Amendment 52 #
2011/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 562/2006
Article 9 –paragraph 2 – point a – subparagraph 2
Article 9 –paragraph 2 – point a – subparagraph 2
Third-country nationals who are not obliged to possess a visa when crossing the external borders of the Member States in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 and third-country nationals who hold a valid residence permit or long-stay visa may use the lanes indicated by the sign in part B1 (“visa freenot required”) of Annex III to this Regulation. They may also use the lanes indicated by the sign in B2 (“all passports”) of Annex III to this Regulation.
Amendment 61 #
2011/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 11
Article 1 – point 11
Regulation (EC) No 562/2006
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall ensure that the border guards are specialised and properly trained professionals, taking into account common core curricula for border guards established and developed by the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States established by Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004. Training curricula shall include specialised training for detecting and dealing with situations of particular vulnerability involvingle persons, such as unaccompanied minors and victims of trafficking. Member States shall encourage border guards to learn languages, in particular those necessary for the carrying- out of their tasks and, with the support of Frontex, shall ensure that border guards receive training with regard to the protection of fundamental rights in general and the rights of specific categories of vulnerable persons.
Amendment 73 #
2011/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – point 3 – point a
Annex – point 3 – point a
If the Commission considers the draft Agreement to be incompatible with this Regurelevant Union legislation, it shall notify the Member State concerned. The Member State shall not conclude the agreement and shall take all appropriate steps to amend the draft Agreement within a reasonable period in such a way as to eliminate the incompatibilities established. If the Commission considers the draft Agreement to be compatible with relevant Union legislation and gives a favourable opinion, the Parliament shall be notified.
Amendment 75 #
2011/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – point 4 – point b
Annex – point 4 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 562/2006
Annex VI – point 3.1.4 – subparagraph 3
Annex VI – point 3.1.4 – subparagraph 3
By way of derogation from Articles 4 and 7, no systematic border checks shall be carried out on persons staying aboard. Nevertheless a physical inspection of the ship and personalminimum checks of the persons staying aboard shall be carried out by border guards on the basis of an assessment of the risks related to internal security and illegal immigration.
Amendment 93 #
2010/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Points out the importance of cooperation of Member States with OLAF as well as with European agencies such as Europol, Eurojust and CEPOL;
Amendment 150 #
2010/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to take measures to combat terrorist acts through internet, taking into account that terrorist groups use internet and in particular the social networks as a communication channel to reach younger generations for propaganda purposes;
Amendment 156 #
2010/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission to establish as soon as possible a European Passenger Name Record in order to offer better monitoring of crime routes to and from the EU, with full respect on the protection of personal data of travellers. Considers that it is important to increase the international cooperation and to take measures in order to enhance transport security across Europe with a particular emphasis on air cargo security;
Amendment 185 #
2010/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Amendment 78 #
2010/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that organised crime is one of the key threats to the internal security of the EU; considers that, although organised crime and terrorism are often intertwingely connected with each other within illicit networks, it should be treated separately from terrorism, , and calls for a specific, horizontal EU strategy on the issue, including legislative and operational measures, the allocation of funds and a strict implementation timetable;
Amendment 92 #
2010/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. INoting that Article 222 TFEU establishes the legal obligation of the European Union and its Member States to implement the solidarity clause, is aware that organised crime cannot proliferate without the aid, the complicity, or even the mere indifference of the political world, and expresses deep concern about the evidently increasing interpenetration of organised crime and politics, involving the creation of a so- called grey area which is seriously jeopardising the credibility and true democratic nature of the institutions; expresses equal concern over the proven ability of organised crime to infiltrate the nerve centres of general government and the economic and financial fabric;·
Amendment 98 #
2010/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. SGiven that international criminal networks remain highly active, stresses that to counter transnational organised crime requires cooperation between law enforcement authorities and an effort on the part of the Member States and calls on them to approximate their legislation, especially with reference to the development of common, standard procedures and types of criminal offence, taking as a model the legal systems that are the most highly developed in terms of countering organised crime; calls on the Member States and the Commission to continue their efforts to implement the European Arrest Warrant effectively ;
Amendment 99 #
2010/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that to counter transnational organised crime requires an effort on the part of the Member States and calls on them to approximate their legislation, especially with reference to the development of common, standard procedures and types of criminal offence, taking as a modeldrawing on the good practices of the legal systems that are the most highly developed in terms of countering organised crime;
Amendment 104 #
2010/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is dissatisfied with the extremely limited impact on the legislative systems of the Member States of Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA on organised crime, which has not made any significant improvement to national laws or to operational cooperation to counter organised crime; stresses, therefore, the need to review and strengthen the legislative framework and calls on the Commission to submit, by the end of 2012, a proposal for a directive which contains a less generalmore concrete definition of organised crime and manages better to identify the key features of the phenomenon; requests that, as regards the offence of membership of a criminal organisation, whilst showing due respect for different legislative systems, the abolition of the current dual approach (which criminalises both membership and conspiracy) be proposed and a range of habitual offences committed by organised crime be identified, which, regardless of the maximum sentence permitted in the Member States, could be deemed to constitute such a criminal offence;
Amendment 128 #
2010/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that minors need special attention, treatment, protection, assistance and guidance when he or she is a victim of organised crime
Amendment 160 #
2010/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Points out that borders are not an obstacle to organised crime; considers it necessary, therefore, for the external dimension of organised crime to be integrated into the framework of Europe’s effort to combat the phenomenon; notes that it is important, to that end, to involve more deeply the European External Action Service and the Joint Situation Centre (SitCen);
Amendment 189 #
2010/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses the increasing trend of cyber crime, operating in a criminal underworld that connotes a lack of transparency where who is doing what is usually hidden from view, and which can provide new opportunities and benefits for illicit business, such as robbing online banks, illicitly gaining access to intellectual property and practising fraud on computerised data that provide attractive targets for extortion;
Amendment 195 #
2010/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses the need for coordinated cooperation among the Member States of the European Union and for the strengthening of the European Network And Information Security Agency (ENISA);
Amendment 36 #
2010/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to reinforce the synergies between internal and external security by taking concrete measures and by establishing coordination mechanisms between Directorate General Home Affairs, Directorate General Justice and the European External Action Service (EEAS); calls on the Commission to provide expertise to the EU delegations in countries where there are specific issues of interest for the Union in the domain of security and underlines that this should be done by exchanging information and sharing resources with the JHA agencies - Europol, Eurojust, Frontex;
Amendment 43 #
2010/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Takes note of the definition of five key areas for which different concrete actions have been proposed at EU and Member State level; takes the view that these objectives are not exhaustive, and that the order of priorities could have been better structured; observes that, whiletogether with the fight against terrorism and organised crime is, and must remain, a key priority, it does not seem to be fully justified or appropriate to take action in fields such as man-made disasters and the enforcement of intellectual property rights, man-made disasters are and must remain, a key priority within the framework of the ISS;
Amendment 13 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Amendment 36 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Regrets the fact that, according to the Commission, the national schedules drawn up by Member States to further the educational objectives of the 'Europe 2020' strategy are not sufficient;
Amendment 91 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Encourages the Commission to take more initiatives for youth mobility also in regions adjacent to the EU;
Amendment 167 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on Member States to ensure that young people have equal access to education and mobility, regardless of their social origin and economic means;
Amendment 190 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Strongly stresses that the smooth entrance of young people into the labour market depends mainly on the modernisation of VET institutions and universities to ensure that their study programmes match the needs of the labour market and is deeply concerned that the inadequate interconnection between education and the labour market, in conjunction with the economic crisis , is largely responsible for the fact that the unemployment rate of young people up to 25 years of age at European level is 20%;
Amendment 75 #
2010/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Acknowledges that the high costs of digitisation create a significant burden for many small and independent cinemas and which, in the face of closure, require special support and calls on the Commission to propose specific measures to provide support for these cinemas;
Amendment 106 #
2010/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the importance of identifying 'orphan works', which form an important part of Europe's cultural heritage, so as to ensure that they duly benefit from the opportunities offered by new technologies;
Amendment 147 #
2010/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines that film education is a tool for cultural creation and advancement and constitutes an important element in developing positive personality traits, which represent common values recognised by societies and across generations;
Amendment 166 #
2010/2306(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the importance of the MEDIA Programme in the digitisation of cinemas and calls for increased funds in the next generation of the programme to tackle the challenges brought by digital technologies and points out that it is necessary for the next generation of the programme to envisage measures generating substantial added value and contributing to the overall 'Europe 2020' strategy;
Amendment 3 #
2010/2304(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the Commission is aiming to combat the digital divide and provide broadband for all, a service of vital importance for the development of the most sparsely populated, island, mountain and generally geographically remote areas;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2304(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the new technologies and access to high-speed connections impact positively on citizens' education, information, communications and recreation ;
Amendment 16 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that a better future for the Roma people can be ensured through education, and that investing in the education of Roma children and youth is therefore essential as are efforts to familiarise them as much as possible with the new technologies and the internet;
Amendment 23 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognising that most Roma are employed in undeclared jobs, and given the need to ensure the sustainability of the social security systems, calls on the Member States, in cooperation with the social partners, to effectively combat this phenomenon, inter alia by providing the Roma with incentives to join the social security system;
Amendment 40 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. DExpresses its concern at the high rate of illiteracy among the Roma people and deems it essential that programmes are designed and developed which ensure quality primary, secondary and tertiary education for Roma girls and women, while promoting an understanding of Roma culture and values among both the Roma and non-Roma;
Amendment 60 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Member States to make it easier for Roma to obtain information concerning European and national funding programmes to support entrepreneurship and employment; considers that public services and non- governmental organisations could assist in providing advice to enable Roma to submit the relevant applications;
Amendment 73 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Member States, given the high drop-out rate from school among the Roma and, consequently, the existence of an unskilled workforce, to help Roma gain access to secondary education; considers that the Member States, with the assistance of Roma leaders and the responsible local educational bodies, could draw up educational programmes geared both to Roma culture and to the needs of the labour market, thus facilitating the transition into the labour market;
Amendment 128 #
2010/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b – indent 4
Paragraph 2 – point b – indent 4
– access to quality education while duly respecting the cultural specificities of the Roma people and attaching particular importance to the learning of foreign languages, inter alia, and to making them as familiar as possible with the new technologies and the Internet,
Amendment 168 #
2010/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b – indent 13 a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point b – indent 13 a (new)
- combating moonlighting,
Amendment 182 #
2010/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b – indent 16
Paragraph 2 – point b – indent 16
– access to quality healthcare and preventive measures, giving emphasis to the health protection of vulnerable groups such as women, children, the elderly and persons with disabilities,
Amendment 16 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 18 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasizes that worker mobility may be a very useful tool for enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs, which account for 67.1% of jobs in the EU; urges Member States therefore to encourage workers to learn foreign languages;
Amendment 44 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls upon Member States and the Commission to ensure that migrant workers, members of their families and interested parties are better informed and briefed about the rights, opportunities and instruments relating to freedom of movement;
Amendment 8 #
2010/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Stockholm Programme for 2010-2014 and the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum,
Amendment 9 #
2010/2269(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas flows of immigrants which result from instability and assume the form of illegal immigration put more pressure on those Member States located geographically at the EU’s external borders,
Amendment 20 #
2010/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to Article 80 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union stating that policies regarding border controls, asylum and immigration shall be governed by the principle of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility, including its financial implications between the Member States and that whenever necessary the Union acts adopted pursuant to this chapter shall contain appropriate measures to give effect to this principle,
Amendment 46 #
2010/2269(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to develop a mechanism for apportioning responsibility for receiving asylum seekers and examining their applications, but also for addressing illegal immigration, two phenomena which disproportionately affect some Member States, especially owing to their geographical position or demographic situation;
Amendment 47 #
2010/2269(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to intensify cooperation with the countries of transit and origin of illegal immigrants through the agreements concluded – or due to be concluded – by the European Union, but also through the bilateral agreements signed between Member States and third countries so as to curb illegal immigration and encourage legal immigration for the benefit of immigrants, the societies of Member States and immigrants' countries of origin;
Amendment 57 #
2010/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the exploitation of irregular migration, which is unfortunately a lucrative commercial activity for those engaged in organised crime, is also combined with arms smuggling and drug trafficking - with an alarming strengthening of linkages between drug traffickers in Latin America and in States in West and Central Africa - and coincides with escape routes and enhanced mobility for terrorist groups, which can easily relocate to other regions and countries to pursue their activities; whereas the exploitation of irregular migration is a known source of funding for radical and terrorist groups,
Amendment 85 #
2010/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the pressure of migratory flows caused by instability and taking the form of illegal migration is being felt to a greater degree by Member States geographically situated close to the EU's external borders,
Amendment 116 #
2010/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that support for politically and economically fragile states, as a source of irregular migration and security and stability tensions, should always include, in addition to budgetary relief and support, direct investment and EU market-access strategies, rural development and food security strategies, job-creation policies, infrastructure development, and strategies geared to promoting democratisation and good governance, social inclusion and religious tolerance, thereby maximising local prospects and alternatives for potential migrants; firmly believes that such strategies must be based on active partnerships which draw on the principles of ownership and empowerment of the beneficiary countries, but also on targets, clear roadmaps and conditions for their achievement co-defined with donor countries, and on benchmarks and strict accountability standards;· points out that programmes receiving such funding must have as their basic criterion the attainment of added value at both regional and local level, thereby contributing substantially to the development of local economies;
Amendment 129 #
2010/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to develop a mechanism for establishing where responsibilities lie for accommodating asylum seekers and examining their applications, as well as combating illegal migration, two areas in which a disproportionate burden is being borne by certain Member States because of their geographical location or their demographic breakdown;
Amendment 148 #
2010/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the completion of negotiations for the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement and calls for the successful completion of all the necessary phases to ensure that the Agreement is implemented fully as soon as possible by all parties;
Amendment 149 #
2010/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Commission to step up cooperation with the countries of transit and origin of illegal migrants under agreements concluded or to be concluded by the EU and bilateral agreements between Member States and third countries, so as to curb illegal migration and encourage compliance with the law for the benefit of migrants and the inhabitants of the Member States and countries of origin;
Amendment 29 #
2010/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that higher education is the most important area for the development of innovative ideas and stresses therefore that it is important that study programmes in higher education take into account the contemporary needs of society and the economy;
Amendment 32 #
2010/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that rising population ageing rates in Europe increase the importance of lifelong learning and education programmes and make it necessary to provide support for them;
Amendment 12 #
2010/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that one of the five Europe 2020 headline targets is to reduce the share of early school leavers to less than 10% and increase the share of the younger generation with a degree or diploma to at least 40%; is concerned at the fact that no national programmes yet exist to achieve these objectives; underlines that education, training and youth mobility are essential for creating and safeguarding jobs and reducing poverty, and are thus crucial for both Europe’s short-term recovery and its longer-term growth and productivity; points out that unemployment among young people up to the age of 25 in the EU is currently almost 20%; takes the view that EU programmes play an important role in steering national policies in the direction agreed at inter- governmental level, and towards the targets of the Europe 2020 strategy; recalls that EU policy initiatives have helped to modernise education and training policies and institutions within the Member States;
Amendment 21 #
2010/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of the cultural, educational, creative and media sectors in achieving the Europe 2020 targets relating to employment, productivity and social cohesion; notes that, beyond their direct contribution to GDP, these industries have a positive spill-over effect on other sectors of the economy such as tourism, enterprise and digital technologies; takes the view that EU policy initiatives and programmes in these areas have demonstrable ‘European added value’;
Amendment 25 #
2010/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the programme’s Erasmus sub-programme has an implementation rate of close to 100%; recalls the well- documented evidence that Erasmus facilitates study abroad, provides students with a wider range of skills, and that this, in turn, significantly improves subsequent employment prospects;
Amendment 53 #
2010/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that EU education, youth, media and culture programmes are successful in that they enjoy high implementation rates and generate clear European added value, and believes that there are goodweighty arguments for increasing the resources devoted to them; underlines the importance of linking the allocation of resources more closely to take-up;
Amendment 14 #
2010/2206(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of enhancing the quality of education through the use of programmes such as Leonardo da Vinci mobility actions and Erasmus for entrepreneurs, and of enhancing the training of workers in the tourism industry through the use of programmes, such as Grundtvig, to promote mobility and improve the skills of adults;
Amendment 15 #
2010/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas culture has intrinsic value, enriches people’s lives and, fosters understanding and mutual respect,
Amendment 18 #
2010/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas culture is a facilitator for development, inclusion, innovation, democracy, human rights, education, conflict prevention and reconciliation, mutual understanding and tolerance, creativity and entrepreneurship,
Amendment 68 #
2010/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. States that cultural and educational exchanges and cooperation can strengthen civil society, foster democratisation and good governance, promote citizens’ skills and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 88 #
2010/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses the importance of the role of the internet site ‘Europeana’ in promoting European culture and stresses the need to further strengthen it;
Amendment 30 #
2010/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the sectors of culture and creativity account for approximately 2.6% of GDP in the EU and employ more than 5 million workers,
Amendment 87 #
2010/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasizes that local and regional authorities can contribute significantly to better dissemination and circulation of cultural goods by organizing, supporting and promoting cultural events;
Amendment 159 #
2010/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Regrets the reluctance to finance business initiatives related to culture and urges Member States to support creators who wish to develop and present a convincing business plan in this area;
Amendment 32 #
2010/2154(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for every body scanner to meet a minimum set of technical requirements before it can be placed on a permissible screening methods list; these requirements should inter alia ensure the prevention of any possible health risk, including long- term risks; calls in this regard for any form offull x-ray technology to be explicitly excluded from the permissible screening methods list, when it does not meet existing EU health standards; in this regard, particular attention should be given to vulnerable people;
Amendment 47 #
2010/2154(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that every personassenger should have the right to refuse a body scan, without the obligation to give any explanation, and the right to request a standard security check; in case of refusal, the person concerned should undergo a standard security check, that should guarantee the same level of security, with full respect for the rights and dignity of that person; calls in this regard for all security personnel to receive proper, and extensive training;
Amendment 62 #
2010/2154(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for peopleassengers who are willing to be submitted to a body scan to be properly and comprehensibly informed about the body scanner, including their right to refuse to be submitted to a body scan and their right to complain and seek redress in case of perceived irregularities related to the body scan or their refusal to be submitted to it and the subsequent standard security check; stresses that information to the traveller about the body scan should be provided not only at the time of the booking by the airline or on the airport website but also at the screening point;
Amendment 75 #
2010/2154(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that any proposal to allow the deployment and use of body scanners as a permissible screening method should be extensively justified in an impact assessment covering inter alia the fundamental rights aspect of body scanners and the possible health risks, taking into account the opinions of the European Union, international and national human rights and data protection authorities, such as the EDPS, the FRA and the UN Special Rapporteur on the Protection of Human Rights while Countering Terrorism; considers that such a proposal should also foresee a long term monitoring and evaluation on body scanners, taking into account the development of new technologies;
Amendment 2 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses its satisfaction with the extension of the use of IT tools, as this cuts red tape and can help considerably to facilitate procedures for applicants and reduce the time needed for the processing of applications;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2142(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends that the Commission, the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency and national agencies continue to work on flexible procedures and further reducing payment delays, since beneficiaries are entitled to expect that time-schedules indicated in programme guides or other official communications are respected.
Amendment 104 #
2010/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses the need to strengthen where they exist, and create where they do not, inspection and safety mechanisms in all postal services dealing with the distribution of correspondence, in view of the acts of terrorism committed in European countries by placing explosive substances in parcels being sent through the post;
Amendment 11 #
2010/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas public service broadcasting makes a vital contribution to European audiovisual production, cultural diversity and identity, information, pluralism, social cohesion, the promotion of fundamental freedoms and the functioning of democracy,
Amendment 28 #
2010/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ηa. whereas the spread of the new technologies changes the time, the method and the means of broadcasting information and is also essential in facilitating access for European citizens to the media and information,
Amendment 39 #
2010/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas public broadcasters in some Member States are confronted with fundamental, life- problems threatening problemstheir viability, both financially and politically, which poses a direct threat to the very existence of the dual system,
Amendment 47 #
2010/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas public service broadcasting can be improved through the exchange of experience and best practice between the Member States,
Amendment 57 #
2010/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas the digitisation of audiovisual media and the switch to digital television by 2012, on the basis of Directive 89/552/EEC, are contributory factors in improving the quality of public and private broadcasting,
Amendment 64 #
2010/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines in particular the fundamental role of the European dual system in promoting democracy, social cohesion and, integration, and freedom of expression as well as in preserving and promoting both media pluralism and cultural and linguistic diversity;
Amendment 82 #
2010/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges Member States to define the remits of public service broadcasters so that they can retain their distinctiveness through a commitment to original audiovisual production and high-quality programming and journalism regardless of commercial considerations and political influence;
Amendment 8 #
2010/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas there has been a change in the way that young people perceive, use and exploit the media; whereas young people make wide-ranging use of the new technologies as a means of communication,
Amendment 66 #
2010/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the best way to create a common European consciousness is through direct participation, for example by means of direct elections and more effective development of horizontal and vertical communication networks on European affairs at local and regional level;
Amendment 129 #
2010/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Suggests developing EuroparlTV, further integrating it into Parliament’s internet strategy, strengthening its cooperation with TV channels and online media, and stepping up the distribution of its content to TV channels and online media;those outlets;·
Amendment 140 #
2010/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Proposes a European initiative to set up training programmes for young journalists in European affairs;
Amendment 144 #
2010/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that national and regional public service broadcasters have a particular responsibility to inform citizens about politics and policy-making at European level; underlines in this regard that public broadcasters need to look critically, with full editorial independence, at their own EU coverage and set ambitious targets for improving it; and expresses its concern over the production of information programmes and broadcasts of a poor standard which take a superficial and short-sighted approach to European affairs;
Amendment 6 #
2010/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Βa. Whereas, ten years after the launching of the Bologna Process, the desired convergence between the Member States regarding higher education has not been achieved,
Amendment 16 #
2010/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. Whereas investment in education and, training retraining and the updating and adaptation of the knowledge and skills of all is an essential precondition for emerging from the crisis and rising to the long-term challenges of global economic competiveness, employment, mobilisation and social inclusion,
Amendment 70 #
2010/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Supports the idea that children acquire ICT skills at an early age under proper supervision and stresses the importance of incorporating new technologies into the syllabus as a necessary learning tool in a modern educational system;
Amendment 73 #
2010/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Advocates education and training for children from migrant families, stressing the major contribution of education to the successful integration of migrants into European society;
Amendment 116 #
2010/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses the importance of exchanges of information and of good and successful practice between Member States in the field of vocational education and training;
Amendment 125 #
2010/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Supports the objective to raise adult participation in lifelong learning from 12.5 % to 15 % by 2020, and calls for appropriate action; calls on the Commission and Member States to take even more decisive action to support and disseminate life-long learning institutions such as ‘Second Chance Schools’ and ‘Schools for Parents’;
Amendment 6 #
2010/2001(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that the agencies of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice must have appropriate funding enabling them to carry out their activities, especially those having new tasks; in this regard, calls on the Commission to ensure that the European Asylum Support Office commences its operations in good time before 2011 and that sufficient financial resources are made available for the Office to start to perform its mandate;
Amendment 9 #
2010/2001(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that the imminent review of the mandate of the Frontex agency will include decisions which in due course will involve significant financial considerations, such as those concerning the ability of the agency to purchase or hire its own assets and equipment, and as a result emphasises the need to ensure that the agency has sufficient financial resources to be able to perform its mandate;
Amendment 100 #
2010/0802(COD)
Draft directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) This Directive applies to protection measures which aim at protecting a person against an act or behaviour of another person which may, in any way, endanger his life, physical or psychological integrity and dignity, personal liberty or sexual integrity, for example by preventing any form of harassment, as well as his or her personal liberty, for example by preventing abductions, stalking and other forms of indirect coercion and aiming at avoiding new criminal acts or at reducing the consequences of previous criminal acts. It is important to underline that this Directive applies to protection measures which aim at protecting all victims and not only the victims of gender violence. This Directive is intended to apply to protection measures issued in favour of victims, or possible victims, of crimes. There are different types of violence affecting women in the Member States which can vary according to cultural tradition, ethnic origin, mentality and social background.
Amendment 116 #
2010/0802(COD)
Draft directive
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10b) Member States should pay particular attention to cases where mentally and physically disabled persons are concerned and should take in account the necessary assistance, medical and psychological help as provided by the Member States.
Amendment 117 #
2010/0802(COD)
Draft directive
Recital 10 c (new)
Recital 10 c (new)
(10c) As terrorist acts are usually perpetrated on an international scale by unidentified aggressors, easily attract media attention and instil a common fear in society, Member States should pay particular attention to victims of terrorism.
Amendment 190 #
2010/0802(COD)
Draft directive
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Amendment 54 #
2010/0801(COD)
Draft directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The finding that there is no need for interpretation or translation should be subject to the possibility of review, in accordance with national law. Such review may be carried out, for example, through a specific complaint procedure in the form of a challenge to the finding in question, or in the context of an ordinary appeal procedure against decisions on the merits.
Amendment 56 #
2010/0801(COD)
Draft directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Appropriate assistance should be provided also to suspected or accused persons suffering from hearing or speech impediments; in cases where there is doubt as to the need for such assistance, the hearing or speech impediment should be confirmed by a medical examination.
Amendment 68 #
2010/0801(COD)
Draft directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive lays down rules concerning the rights to interpretation and to translation in criminal proceedings, from the point when the person concerned is charged to the end of the proceedings, including the lodging of any appeals, and proceedings for the execution of a European Arrest Warrant.
Amendment 72 #
2010/0801(COD)
Draft directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that a suspected or accused person who does not understand or speak the language of the criminal proceedings concerned is provided immediately with interpretation into his native language or into another language that he understands, in order to safeguard his right to fair proceedings. Interpretation, including of communications between the suspected or accused person and his legal counsel, shall be provided during criminal proceedings before investigative and judicial authorities, including during police questioning, during all court hearings and during any necessary interim hearings, and may be provided in other situations. Where interpretation of communications between the suspected or accused person and his legal counsel is provided, every effort must be made to ensure that confidentiality is maintained. This provision does not affect rules of national law concerning the presence of a legal counsel during any stage of the criminal proceedings.
Amendment 76 #
2010/0801(COD)
Draft directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that a person with a hearing or speech impediment receives interpretation assistance,; if appropriate for that persn cases where there is doubt as to the need for such assistance, the hearing or speech impediment should be confirmed by a medical examination.
Amendment 78 #
2010/0801(COD)
Draft directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that at some stage in the proceedings, in accordance with national law, there is the possibility of a review of a finding that there is no need for interpretation, in the form of a challenge to the finding in question. Such review does not entail the obligation for Member States to provide for a separate mechanism in which the sole ground for review is the challenging of such finding.
Amendment 81 #
2010/0801(COD)
Draft directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that a suspected or accused person who does not understand the language of the criminal proceedings concerned is provided with a high-quality translation, into his native language or into another language that he understands, of all documents which are essential in order to safeguard his right to fair proceedings, or at least the important passages of such documents, provided that the person concerned has the right of access to the documents concerned under national law.
Amendment 90 #
2010/0801(COD)
Draft directive
Article 6
Article 6
Nothing in this Directive shall be construed as limiting or derogating from any of the rights and procedural safeguards that may be ensured under the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, underthe Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and other relevant provisions of international law or under the laws of any Member States which provide a higher level of protection.
Amendment 54 #
2010/0312(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. By the same deadline as stated in paragraph 1, Frontex shall submit to the Commission a separate risk analysis making recommendations for priorities for evaluations to be implemented in the form of unannounced on-site visits in the next year. These recommendations may take into consideration the annual report of Frontex and may concern any region or specific area and shall contain a list of at least ten specific sections of the external borders and ten specific border crossing- points.
Amendment 65 #
2010/0312(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall invite Member States to designate experts who are available for participation in the respective on-site visits, indicating their area of expertise. In the case of announced visits, the Commission shall invite Member States to designate experts not later than six weeks before the on-site visit is scheduled. Member States shall designate the expert within one week of receipt of that invitation. In the case of unannounced visits, the Commission shall invite Member States to designate experts not later than two weeks before the on-site visit is scheduled. Members States shall designate the expert within 72 hours of receipt of that invitation. The Member States and the designated experts shall commit themselves to the obligation to respect the confidentiality regarding the unannounced on-site visits.
Amendment 70 #
2010/0312(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
7. The Member States shall be responsible for making the necessary travel and accommodation arrangements for their experts. The travel and accommodation costs for experts participating in the visits shall be reimbursed by the Commission. In the case of unannounced on-site visits the Commission shall designate a contact point for making the practical arrangements for the on-site visit.
Amendment 73 #
2010/0312(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. The report shall analyse the qualitative, quantitative, operational, administrative and organisational aspects, as appropriate, and shall list any shortcomings or weaknesses within and beyond the control of the relevant Member States established during the evaluation. The report shall contain recommendations for remedialthe relevant Member States as well as for the Commission, if necessary, for remedial or complementary action and deadlines for implementing them.
Amendment 77 #
2010/0312(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Within one month after adoption of the report, the Member State concerned shall provide the Commission with an action plan to remedy any weaknesses identified. If the report of the Commission is based on thematic or regional evaluations and concerns more than one Member State, the action plans of the Member States shall be coordinated.
Amendment 29 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Spectrum is a key resource for essential sectors and services, including mobile, wireless broadband and satellite communications, television and radio broadcasting, transport, radiolocation, and applications such as alarm, remote controls, hearing aids, microphones, and medical equipment. It supports public services such as security and safety services, including civil protection, the facilitation of relations between the citizen and the State by means of electronic governance and scientific activities, such as meteorology, Earth observation, radio astronomy and space research. Regulatory measures on spectrum therefore have economic, safety, health, public interest, cultural, scientific, social, environmental and technical implications.
Amendment 75 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States and the Commission shall review the spectrum needs of, and collaborate with, the scientific and academic community; identify a number of research and development initiatives and innovative applications that may have a major socio- economic impact and/or potential for investment and prepare for the allocation of sufficient spectrum to such applications under harmonised technical conditions and the least onerous administrative burden.
Amendment 34 #
2010/0242(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – point 2
Article 2 – point 2
(2) to stimulate debate, exchange information and develop mutual learning between Member States and stakeholders at all levels in order to promote active ageing policies, to identify and disseminate good practice and to encourage cooperation and synergies;
Amendment 35 #
2010/0242(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
(3) to offer a framework for commitment and concrete action to enable Member States and stakeholders at all levels to develop policies through specific activities and to commit to specific objectives related to active ageing. and to regularly assess the effectiveness of the framework and the specific activities and objectives,
Amendment 45 #
2010/0242(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission and the Member States shall take account of gender mainstreaming and the disabled in the running of the European Year.
Amendment 32 #
2010/0215(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Information about rights should be given to all suspected and accused persons promptly at the outset of criminal proceedings, be it orally or in writing. Information about rights to be given under this Directive should as a minimum requirement under this Directive include information on the right of access to a lawyer, the right to be informed of the charge and, where appropriate, to be given access to the case-file, the right to interpretation and translation for those who do not understand the language of the proceedings and the right to be brought promptly before a court if the suspected or accused person is arrested. Access to the case-file could be facilitated by the development of e-justice, which would allow online access to the whole case-file. This development will lead to a reduction in the costs for judicial authorities of the Member States and for citizens who want to have in their possession copies of the crucial documents of the case-file. Finally, this will lead to a reduction in the risk of possible damage of the evidentiary material related to the case. This is without prejudice to information to be given on other procedural rights stemming from the Charter, the ECHR, the ICCPR and applicable EU legislation as interpreted by the relevant courts and tribunals.
Amendment 41 #
2010/0215(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, a child means every person below the age of 18 years. In all action relating to children, the child's best interests must be a primary consideration. Children who are suspected or accused of having committed a criminal offence need specific protection due to their vulnerability on the grounds of age and should receive detailed information in simple and accessible language regarding the charges against them in accordance with their age and their level of maturity.
Amendment 80 #
2010/0215(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Where a person is arrested by the competent authorities of a Member State in the course of criminal proceedings, he shall be promptly provided with information about his procedural rights in writing (Letter of Rights). He shall be given an opportunity to read the Letter of Rights and be allowed to keep it in his possession throughout the time he is deprived of his liberty. Access to the case-file could be facilitated by the development of e-justice, which would allow online access to the whole case-file.
Amendment 67 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) This Directive should contribute to the effective management of migration flows for the specific category of seasonal temporary migration by setting out fair and transparent rules for admission and stay, while at the same time providing for incentives and safeguards to prevent overstaying and/or temporary stay from becoming permanent. In addition, the rules laid down in Directive 2009/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the European Council providing for minimum standards on sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals will contribute to avoiding such temporary stay turning into illegal stay.
Amendment 84 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
11a. Applications for admission as a seasonal worker may not be submitted by: (a) anyone having previously resided legally in a Member State and lost the right of legal residence on grounds relating to public order and safety. In particular, anyone who has been convicted of an offence and who as a penalty has been subject to administrative expulsion from a Member State may not submit an application for admission as a seasonal worker for a period of time after the Commission of the offence corresponding to the statutory limit period of limitation imposed under the provisions of the jurisdiction in which the offence was committed. (b) Anyone who has forfeited their legal residence in a Member State on grounds of public health must, in order to apply for admission, demonstrate that the reasons concerned no longer apply; and (c) third country nationals who have illegally entered the territory of a Member State. Applicants must demonstrate that they have not been prosecuted for criminal offences committed in their country of origin and that they have not been subject to custodial sentences. They must also show that they do not pose a threat to public health.
Amendment 90 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Member States should have the possibility to apply a test demonstrating that a post cannot be filled from within the domestic labour market or from the workforce of another EU Member State or by a third country national resident in the country. This possibility is very important at a time when many Member States are facing serious unemployment problems.
Amendment 94 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The duration of stay should be limited to a maximum period per calendaof six months per year which, together with the definition of seasonal work, should ensure that the work is of genuinely seasonal nature. Provision should be made that within that maximum duration of stay, an extension of the contract or change of employer is possible. This should serve to reduce risks of abuses that seasonal workers may face if tied to a single employer and at the same time provide for a flexible response to employers’ actual workforce needs, provided that this change does not materially affect for the worse any of the objective criteria whose existence was considered after submission of the application in accordance with the provisions of the national legislative framework. This should serve to reduce risks of abuses that seasonal workers may face if tied to a single employer and at the same time provide for a flexible response to employers’ actual workforce needs, while ensuring that the provisions and purposes of this directive are not evaded, especially cases where an employer submits a bogus firm offer of employment initially concealing the aim of securing the admission of a seasonal worker and then changing his or her working conditions through an extension or a change of employer, ensuring that the rights of seasonal workers are protected.
Amendment 101 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Circular migration of third-country national seasonal workers should be promoted. In order for seasonal workers to have employment prospects in the EU for periods beyond a single season and for EU employers to be able to rely on a more stable and already trained workforce, the possibility of access to seasonal employment for several consecutive years should be provided, either through a multi- seasonal worker permit or a facilitated procedure. This procedure should include preference over admissions of third- country nationals applying to be admitted as seasonal workers for the first time or reduced processing times, or less documentary evidence being required, without succumbing to or provoking unwarranted discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, religion, or the political and philosophical beliefs of those applying for an admission permit. In each case, however, it must be shown that the preconditions for issuing the initial licence were in place in the case of the seasonal worker concerned.
Amendment 110 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to ensure that seasonal workers have adequate accommodation during their stay, including at a reasonable cost, provision should be made to require employers to provide the evidence of the accommodation they or third-parties provide. In cases where seasonal workers change their accommodation, they must declare this change to the competent authorities and demonstrate adequately the suitability of their new accommodation.
Amendment 119 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Since the objectives, namely the introduction of a special admission procedure and the adoption of conditions on entry and residence for the purpose of seasonal employment by third-country nationals, cannot be sufficiently achieved by Member States and can therefore be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures in accordance with the subsidiarity principle as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union, taking account of immigration and employment policies at European and national level. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 121 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive determines the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of employment as seasonal workers, the type of work they may undertake in this capacity and the time they may remain in the Member State concerned for this purpose, and defines the rights of seasonal workers.
Amendment 124 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive shall apply to third- country nationals who reside outside the territory of the Member States and apply to be admitted to the territory of a Member State for the purpose of employment as seasonal workers. Third country nationals who have entered EU territory illegally or who have entered legally under a procedure other than that described in this directive or who entered legally but at the time of the adoption of this directive are residing illegally within the territory of a Member State shall not be entitled to apply for acceptance as a seasonal worker.
Amendment 126 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. This Directive shall apply to the agriculture, horticulture and tourism sectors. Member States may decide to extend its application to additional activities that are dependent on the passing of the season after consultation with the social partners.
Amendment 134 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point b
Article 3 – point b
(b) ‘seasonal worker’ means a third- country national who retains a legal domicile in a third country but resides temporarily, for more than six months of a 12-month period, for the purposes of employment in the territory of a Member State in a sector of activity dependent on the passing of the seasons, according to Article 2(2), under one or more fixed-term work contracts concluded directly between the third-country national and the employer established in a Member State;
Amendment 141 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point d
Article 3 – point d
(d) ‘seasonal worker permit’ means the authorisation bearing the words ‘seasonal worker’ entitling its holder to reside and work in the territory of a Member State under the terms of this Directive for a period of up to six months in any 12- month period;
Amendment 149 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a valid work contract or, as provided for in national law, a binding job offer to work as a seasonal worker in the Member State concerned with an employer established in the Member State that specifies clearly the nature of the work, the rate of pay and the working hours per week or month and, when applicable, other relevant working conditions;
Amendment 159 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 160 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) a signed commitment by the seasonal worker that he/she will return to his/her country of origin after the end of the work contract and undertake the obligation to present himself/herself at the national Consular office of the Member State in his/her country of origin within one month of his/her return. In case that a Member State does not have such an office in the third country then the seasonal worker must present himself/herself in the Consular office of another Member State or in the delegation of the EU.
Amendment 161 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
da. evidence showing that the applicant has not been convicted of a custodial sentence in his or her country of origin;
Amendment 162 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
db. Evidence that the applicant does not pose a threat to public health in the Member State in which the application is lodged;
Amendment 163 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
dc. Member States shall be entitled to request that the application be accompanied by other evidence and documents as they see fit with a view to achieving the objectives of this directive and of their national laws;
Amendment 180 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Member States mayshall reject an application if the employer has been sanctioned in conformity with national law for undeclared work and/or illegal employment.n the following cases:
Amendment 184 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a (new)
(a) if the employer has been sanctioned in conformity with national law for undeclared work and/or illegal employment, and/or for failing to meet its legal obligations regarding working conditions or rights as enshrined in Article 16;
Amendment 186 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point b (new)
(b) if the employer has failed to pay his tax or social security contributions, or
Amendment 188 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point c (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point c (new)
(c) has been sanctioned under Article 12(2);
Amendment 191 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point d (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point d (new)
(d) if the terms of the work contract have been violated.
Amendment 197 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States may reject an application for admission from anyone who has previously forfeited the right to legal residence on grounds of public order and safety, and in particular anyone who has been convicted in the territory of a Member State of committing an offence and been subject to the penalty of administrative expulsion. In the case of a criminal conviction, the applicant may not apply for admission for a period of time equal to the statutory limit laid down for that criminal offence under the law of the jurisdiction in which it was committed.
Amendment 201 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States may withdraw or refuse to renew the permit issued on the basis of this Directive in any of the following cases:
Amendment 204 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) for reasons of public policy, public security or public health.; or
Amendment 211 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) wherever one of the violations mentioned in Article 6(3) has been committed.
Amendment 215 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall publish in its EU immigration Portal information on the conditions under which an eligible person can work as a seasonal worker in one of the Member States. Therefore, the Member States shall be encouraged to send to the Commission all the relevant information.
Amendment 219 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall designate the authority competent to receive the application and to issue the seasonal worker permit, as well as the appropriate authority or authorities to which third country nationals should declare any changes of residence.
Amendment 231 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Seasonal workers shall be allowed to reside for a maximum of six months in any calendar year12-month period, after which they shall return to a third country.
Amendment 241 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) provide a facilitated procedure for third-country nationals who were admitted to that Member State as seasonal workers and who apply to be admitted as such in a subsequent year provided that they can adequately demonstrate that the conditions laid down in Article 5(1) continue to apply to them.
Amendment 249 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a third-country national who has not complied with the obligations arising from the admission decision during a previous stay as a seasonal worker, and in particular with the obligation to return to a third country on the expiry of the permit, or who has committed infringements and offences under the law of the Member State, shall be excluded from admission as seasonal worker for one or more subsequent years;
Amendment 263 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14
Article 14
Member States shall require employers of seasonal workers to provide evidence that the seasonal worker will benefit from accommodation that ensures an adequate standard of living throughout the duration of the employment contract. If seasonal workers are required to pay rent for such accommodation, its cost shall not be excessive in relation to their remuneration.
Amendment 266 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a Obligations of the employers Member States shall require employers of seasonal workers to pay for: (a) the cost of travel from the seasonal workers' place of origin to the place of work in the Member State concerned and the return journey in accordance with safety standards; (b) the visa fee and, if applicable, any service fees related to the visa; (c) the cost of health insurance referred to in point (c) of Article 5; (d) a deposit for each worker admitted, which is refundable only if the worker returns, this will be confirmed by the national Consular office in the country of origin for the third country national. In case that a Member State does not have such an office in the third country then the seasonal worker must present himself/herself in the Consular office of another Member State or in the delegation of the EU.
Amendment 267 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 b (new)
Article 14 b (new)
‘Article 14b Requirement to report change of accommodation In the event of a change in the seasonal worker’s accommodation, either the worker or employer shall be required within a reasonable time period to report the change to the authority designated as responsible by each Member State. Failure to comply with this requirement may be grounds for exclusion from admission to the Member State in future pursuant to Article 12(2)(a).
Amendment 275 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17
Article 17
Member States shall ensure that third parties which have, in accordance with the criteria laid down by their national law, a legitimate interest in ensuring compliance with this Directive, may engage either on behalf of or in support of a seasonal worker, with his/her approval and after providing clear and comprehensible information, in any administrative or civil proceedings provided for with the objective of implementing this Directive.
Amendment 282 #
2010/0210(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19 a (new)
‘Article 19a Notification of a Member State’s requirements for seasonal workers In order to ensure that the principle of giving preference to EU citizens with regard to access to the Member States’ labour markets is effectively applied, the Member States shall periodically announce the results of research and studies concerning their requirements for seasonal workers and the existence of specific posts for seasonal workers within their territory using the means of communication available to European organisations for this purpose (European organisations’ websites, television networks, etc.). Employers shall be encouraged a far as possible to contribute to the publication of announcements providing such information. Member States shall strive to assist employers in this matter by providing them with all the necessary means.
Amendment 100 #
2010/0209(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point b
Article 3 – point b
(b) ‘intra-corporate transfer’ means the temporary secondment of a third-country national from an undertaking established outside the territory of a Member State and to which the third-country national is bound by a work contract, to an entity belonging to the undertaking or to the same group of undertakings which is established inside this territory; at the end of the period of the intra-corporate transfer, the third-country national shall be required to leave the European Union;
Amendment 170 #
2010/0209(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a(new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a(new)
1a. Provide a declaration undertaking to leave the European Union at the end of the intra-corporate transfer;
Amendment 29 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) They should also ensure that citizens of the Union are subject to similar conditions for supporting a citizens' initiative regardless of the Member State from which they come and regardless of their Member State of residence.
Amendment 32 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) These procedures and conditions should be clear, simple, user-friendly and proportionate to the nature of the citizens' initiative, so as to encourage participation by citizens and to make the Union more accessible.
Amendment 34 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) It is appropriate to fix a minimum age for supporting a citizens' initiative. This should be set as the age at which citizens are entitled to vote in the European Parliament electionst 16 years of age.
Amendment 39 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) It is important to involve young people and to encourage them to participate in the citizens' initiatives. Therefore, in the long term, a European system for the verification of signatures should be set up. This would make it possible to have one common minimum age for signing purposes throughout the Union.
Amendment 49 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) It is crucial that transparency be maintained throughout the whole process. Therefore, any financial or political support received should be indicated in the statement of support form relating to each citizens' initiative. Funding by political parties and European political groups should not be permitted.
Amendment 60 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) In the case of citizens' initiatives in respect of which one million statements of support have been collected, the European Parliament can at any time call on the Commission to explain the actions it intends to take or, as the case may be, its decision not to take any action, and the reasons for doing so. In exercising its powers the European Parliament can at any time hold hearings of the organisers or adopt a resolution. The organisers may also present a petition to the European Parliament on the subject, if the criteria for doing so are met.
Amendment 104 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
γ) ) the fraudulent use of data or the use of data for purposes other than those specified in the regulation.
Amendment 119 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
a. publish the citizens' initiative without delay on its website, in all the official languages of the Union;
Amendment 126 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. With regard to citizens' initiatives in respect of which one million statements of support have been collected, the European Parliament can at any time call on the Commission to explain the actions it intends to take or, as the case may be, the decision not to take any action, and the reasons for doing so. In exercising its powers the European Parliament can at any time hold hearings of the organisers or adopt a resolution. The organisers may also present a petition to the European Parliament on the subject, if the criteria for doing so are met.
Amendment 15 #
2010/0067(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Before designating the applicable law, it is important for spouses to have access to up-to-date information concerning the essential aspects of national and Union law and of the procedures governing divorce and legal separation. Spouses should be informed about the different forms of divorce and the conditions for obtaining a divorce that exist in the laws of the Member States concerned. To guarantee such access to appropriate, good-quality information, the Commission regularly updates it in the Internet-based public information system set up by Council Decision 2001/470/EC.
Amendment 25 #
2010/0067(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall apply, in international situations involving a conflict of laws, to divorce and legal separation.
Amendment 28 #
2010/0067(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the law of the State of the spouses' habitual residence, meaning their usual place of residence at the time of conclusion of the agreement;
Amendment 66 #
2010/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to tackle recent developments in the phenomenon of trafficking in human beings, this Directive adopts a broader concept of what should be considered trafficking in human beings than under Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA and therefore includes additional forms of exploitation. Within the context of this Directive, forced begging should be understood as a form of forced labour or service as defined in the ILO Convention No. 29 concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour of 29 June 1930. Therefore, exploitation of begging falls within the scope of the definition of trafficking in human beings only when all the elements of forced labour or services occur. In the light of the relevant case-law, the validity of the eventual consent to perform such a service should be evaluated case by case. However, when a child is concerned, the eventual consent should never be considered valid. The term “exploitation of criminal activities” should be understood as exploitation of a person to commit, inter alia, pick-pocketing, shop-lifting, drug related-crimes and other similar activities which are subject to penalties and imply financial gain. The definition also covers trafficking in human beings for the purpose of the removal of organs, which can be linked with organ trafficking and constitutes a serious violation of human dignity and physical integrity.
Amendment 74 #
2010/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) To ensure that investigations and prosecutions of human trafficking offences were successful, their initiation should not depend on reporting or accusation by the victim. Prosecution should be allowed for a sufficient period of time after the victim has reached the age of majority. Law enforcement officials and prosecutors should be adequately trained, also with a view to enhancing international law enforcement and judicial cooperation. Those responsible for investigating and prosecuting such offences should also have access to the investigative tools used in organised crime or other serious crime cases such as interception of communications, covert surveillance including electronic surveillance, monitoring of bank accounts and other financial investigations. It is of ultimate importance to prevent human trafficking, for that purpose Member States should attribute priority to the fight against human trafficking and improve by any means the criminal justice response to trafficking in persons.
Amendment 75 #
2010/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) To ensure that investigations and prosecutions of human trafficking offences weare successful, their initiation should not depend on reporting or accusation by the victim. Prosecution should be allowed for a sufficient period of time after the victim has reached the age of majority. Law enforcement officials and prosecutors should be adequately trained, also with a view to enhancing international law enforcement and judicial cooperation. Those responsible for investigating and prosecuting such offences should also have access to the special investigative tools that are already used in organised crime or other serious crime cases such as interception of communications, covert surveillance including electronic surveillance, under covered police forces, monitoring of bank accounts and other financial investigations. Investigations should take into due account the use of Internet by traffickers and develop specific tools to prevent and tackle trafficking via cyberspace.
Amendment 77 #
2010/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Member States should promote police and judicial cooperation, in particular as regards to cross-border investigations. Joint investigation teams coordinated by Europol, are a good example in this field and they should be promoted. Member States could also benefit by sharing best practices.
Amendment 103 #
2010/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The draft Directive establishing common entry and residence conditions for third-country seasonal workers should be duly taken into consideration in implementing this Directive.
Amendment 120 #
2010/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. Exploitation shall include, as a minimum, the exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labour or services, including begging, illegal adoption, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude, or the exploitation of criminal activities, or the removal of organs such as drug related- crime, petty crime etc, or the removal of organs or trafficking into marriage or forced marriage.
Amendment 123 #
2010/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 5
Article 2 – paragraph 5
5. When the conduct referred to in paragraph 1 involves a child or a person suffering, permanently or temporarily, form severe mental or psychological disorders affecting his/her self- determination, it shall be a punishable trafficking in human beings offence even if none of the means set forth in paragraph 1 has been used.
Amendment 129 #
2010/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the offence was committed against a victim who was particularly vulnerable, which, in the context of this Directive, shall include at least child victims, and adults who were particularly vulnerable on grounds of pregnancy, health conditions or mental or physical disability;
Amendment 130 #
2010/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
d) the offence has deliberately or by gross negligence endangered the life of the victim;
Amendment 137 #
2010/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) any other person acting under orders of any of the above mentioned persons;
Amendment 197 #
2010/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take appropriate actions such as information and awareness raising campaigns, research and education programmes, where appropriate in cooperation with civil society organisations, aimed at raising awareness and reducing the risk of people, especially children, becoming victims of trafficking in human beings. The EU shall take similar initiatives in third countries so as to raise awareness regarding human trafficking.
Amendment 206 #
2010/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Member States shall take measures to enhance co-operation and co- ordination in information gathering and - sharing as well as in exchange of best practices among the responsible state authorities and encourage the involvement of civil society.
Amendment 212 #
2010/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall consider takingtake measures to establish as a criminal offence the use of services which are the objects of exploitation as referred to in Article 2 with the knowledge that the person is a victim of an offence referred to in Article 2.
Amendment 218 #
2010/0065(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall pursue improvement of the response of their criminal justice in trafficking activities so as to prevent traffickers to operate / to go unpunished.
Amendment 59 #
2010/0064(COD)
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 #
2010/0064(COD)
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 #
2010/0064(COD)
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 #
2010/0064(COD)
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.
Amendment 52 #
2010/0044(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Treaty aims at an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe and Article 167 in particular gives the European Union the task of contributing to the flowering of the cultures of the Member States, while respecting their national and regional diversity and at the same time bringing the common cultural heritage to the fore. Furthermore, Article 167(2) specifies that, in accordance with the principle of proportionality, the Union shall contribute to improvement of the knowledge and dissemination of the culture and history of the European peoples.
Amendment 58 #
2010/0044(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The European Heritage Label should seek synergies and complementarities with other initiatives such as the UNESCO World Heritage List and the Council of Europe’s ‘European Cultural Routes’. The added value of the new European Heritage Label should be based on the contribution made by the selected sites to European history and culture, on a clear educational dimension reaching out to citizens, includingespecially young people, and on networking between the sites to share experiences and best practices. The main focus of the initiative should be on the promotion and the access of the sites, and on the quality of the explanations given and of the activities proposed, rather than on the conservation of the sites, which should be guaranteed by existing protection regimes.
Amendment 64 #
2010/0044(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2
Article 2
For the purposes of this Decision, ‘sites’ shall mean monuments, natural or urban sites, cultural landscapes, places of remembrance, cultural goods and objects, intangible heritage and tradition attached to a place, including contemporary heritage.
Amendment 80 #
2010/0044(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – indent 7
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – indent 7
– Contribute to the attractivenesspromotion, the attractiveness, the tourist development and the sustainable development of the regions.
Amendment 101 #
2010/0044(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – point 2 – indent 3
Article 7 – point 2 – indent 3
– promoting multilingualism by using several official languages of the European Union;
Amendment 130 #
2010/0044(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3α. If, for any major reason and after the European panel has issued its recommendation, a Member State requests withdrawal of the label from a site within its territory.
Amendment 133 #
2010/0044(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall ensure the external and independent evaluation of the European Heritage Label action. This evaluation shall take place every six years in accordance with the calendar set out in the Annex and shall examine all elements, including the efficiency of the processes involved in running the action, the extent to which the action contributes to achieving the basic objective which is to foster among European citizens a greater sense of belonging to the EU and to encourage intercultural dialogue, the number of sites, the impact of the action, how it could be improved and whether the European Heritage Label should be continued.
Amendment 155 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 3a (new) – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point i
Article 3a (new) – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point i
(i) regarding sea operations, specific requirements regarding the applicable jurisdiclegislation and maritime law provisions concerning the geographical area where the joint operation takes place.
Amendment 174 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
The Agency shall regularly evaluate the capacity of the Member Statesmay evaluate, after prior consultation with the Member State(s) concerned, their capacity to face upcoming challenges, including present and future threats and pressures at the external borders of the European Union. Therefore the Agency shallmay evaluate the national structures, the equipment and the resources of the Member States regarding border control. Those evaluations may be conducted on behalf of the Member State(s) and shall not be related to the Schengen Evaluation Mechanism. The results of these evaluations shall be presented at least once per year to the Management Board of the Agency.
Amendment 185 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
– in case of acquisition, the Agency agrees formally with one Member State that the latter will provide for the registration of the equipment in accordance with the applicable legislation of that Member State;
Amendment 186 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
On the basis of a model agreement drawn up by the Agency the Member State of registration and the Agency shall agree on the terms of use of the equipment. The Member State of registration or the supplier of technical equipment shall provide the necessary experts and technical crew to operate the technical equipment in a legally sound and safe manner.
Amendment 193 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 10 – point b
Article 1 – point 10 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 8 e – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 8 e – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) regarding sea operations, specific requirements regarding the applicable jurisdiclegislation and maritime law provisions concerning the geographical area where the joint operation takes place.
Amendment 215 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 16
Article 1 – point 16
Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 13
Article 13
The Agency may cooperate with Europol, the European Asylum Support Office, the Fundamental Rights Agency, other European Union agencies and bodies, and the international organisations competent in matters covered by this Regulation in the framework of working arrangements concluded with those bodies, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Treaty and the provisions on the competence of those bodies. The Agency may invite representatives of other European Union agencies and bodies or international organisations to participate in its activities as referred to in Articles 3, 4 and 5. The participation of representatives of international organisations in the activities referred to in Articles 4 and 5 may take place only with the agreement of the Member States concerned and in those referred to in Article 3 only with the agreement of the host Member State. Such representatives shall receive appropriate training from the Agency prior to their participation.
Amendment 233 #
2010/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 16
Article 1 – point 16
Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. The Agency may benefit from Union funding in accordance with the provisions of the relevant instruments supporting the Union's external relations policy. It may launch and finance technical assistance projects in third countries regarding matters covered by this Regulation. The Agency may also invite representatives of third countries, other European Union agencies and bodies or international organisations to participate in its activities to participate in its activities referred to in Articles 4 and 5 with the agreement of the Member States concerned, as well as in those referred to in Articles 3, 4 and 5with the agreement of the host Member State. These representatives shall receive the appropriate training from the Agency prior to their participation.
Amendment 2 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament's resolution of 7 May 2009 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person (COD/2008/0243),
Amendment 3 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Α
Recital Α
Α. whereas a fair and realistic migration policy in the European Union, entailing the establishment of a Common European Asylum System (CEAS), must comprise an effective, sound and sustainable resettlement programme, providing a durable solution for refugees who cannot return to their country of origin and whose protection cannot be assured in first countries of asylum,
Amendment 4 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas a fair and realistic migration policy in the European Union, entailing the establishment of a Common European Asylum System (CEAS), must comprise an effective resettlement programme, providing a durable solution for refugees who cannot return to their country of origin and whose protection and livelihood cannot be assured in first countries of asylum,
Amendment 5 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Β
Recital Β
Β. whereas resettlement serves not only a humanitarian purpose towards persons resettled, but also to relieve third countries of the burden associated with hosting large numbers of refugees and is a very useful instrument for apportioning responsibility,
Amendment 6 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas strategic use of the resettlement programme could have direct and indirect benefits not only for refugees being resettled but also for other refugees remaining in the first country of asylum, for the host country and for other countries and also with regard to all international arrangements for their protection,
Amendment 7 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Amendment 8 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas the need to show solidarity to third countries sheltering large numbers of refugees in need of international protection is a major factor and reflects the need to show solidarity within the EU also,
Amendment 9 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas cooperation with third countries which have already carried out several programmes of resettlement should be fostered, in order to benefit, through exchange of best practices, from their experience of reception and integration measures and the general quality of resettlement initiatives,
Amendment 11 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the European Resettlement Programme must not make the process of resettlement more complicated,
Amendment 13 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
Η. whereas the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) is expected to become operational in 2010; whereas it will be able to offer support to the Member States in carrying out resettlement initiatives, while ensuring coordination of policies within the EU; whereas the European Asylum Support Office must actively participate in deliberations between the Member States, the Commission and the UNHCR,
Amendment 14 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas attention should be drawn not only to the need to involve more Member States in resettling refugees but also to the quality, sustainability and effectiveness of the resettlement, focusing on integration measures,
Amendment 15 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas access to job opportunities for adults and immediate integration of minors in schools constitute an essential step with a view to the success of an effective resettlement initiative and that they should for this reason have access to educational and professional guidance services,
Amendment 16 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas there are several entities, in public administration (such as municipalities) as well asnd in civil society, (varying from NGOs to charities and from schools to social services, that) as well as Churches have the experience and expertise necessary to carry out follow-up measures,
Amendment 18 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas without access to information, human resources, expert advice and permanent follow-up on the resettlement efforts, Member States which have never participated in resettlement programmes will face great difficulties in joining and it will be difficult to achieve the objective of involving more Member States,
Amendment 19 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for measures to inform the Member States and local authorities of the benefits accruing from the resettlement of refugees;
Amendment 20 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges the Member States to promote the creation of private funding mechanisms and more widespread public- private initiatives so as to underpin the European Resettlement Programme;
Amendment 22 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the opening of the new Emergency Transit Centre (ETC) in Romania offering temporary accommodation for refugees in urgent need of resettlement and/or refugees unable to remain in their countries of first asylum; calls on the Commission to make use of it and promote resettlement through the Emergency Transit Centre also;
Amendment 23 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Welcomes the ad hoc initiatives taken by a number of Member States in accommodating refugees in urgent need of resettlement while recognising the need for such initiatives to take a more structured form;
Amendment 27 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need to establish a structured cooperation framework through measures to gather expertise and enable information collecting and sharing; stresses also that an effective EU Resettlement Programme must provide the Member States (those already participating in the programme and those that wish to participate) with access to human resources, expert advice and shared information that may be useful in any phase of the resettlement initiative; recognises that all those involved in resettlement, and especially resettled refugees, are a valuable source of information for the evaluation of resettlement initiatives;
Amendment 28 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the consideration and exchange of best practices which foster efficiency between Member States, which may include the promotion of joint programmes, peer evaluation, the setting- up of joint missions, the use of common infrastructures (such as transit centres) and organisation of missions to Member States to evaluate the ongoing resettlement initiatives;
Amendment 29 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Confirms moreover the view that the absence of mechanisms of cooperation and coordination between Member States raises the costs of the operations related to resettlement, makes them less attractive and reduces their strategic impact;
Amendment 30 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Insists also that the Resettlement Unit could play an important role in the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness and quality of the Resettlement Programme at the EU level, by issuing annual reports on all the activities, based on information gathered by the institutions/authorities involved in the resettlement initiatives in the Member States;
Amendment 33 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Recognises that certain Member States, particularly in southern Europe, are encountering additional difficulties with regard to resettlement measures since they are already under intense pressure as a result of migration;
Amendment 35 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls, nevertheless, for greater incentives to encourage more Member States to participate in the EU Resettlement Programme; acknowledges that while greater financial assistance is important, one should not undermine the contribution that the EASO can provide with regard to this aspect by helping to equalise and improve the quality of services offered to refugees in Member States and offering assistance with the most efficient practices for hosting and integration;
Amendment 37 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Recalls, at the same time, the European Parliament's recommendations of 7 May 2009 on mandatory solidarity as regards resettlement of refugees already in Member States; believes that the resettlement mechanism should therefore be open to and applicable for intra-EU resettlement of beneficiaries of international protection present in the territory of Member States that are faced with specific and disproportionate pressures on their national asylum systems, due in particular to their geographic position or demographic situation; requests that adequate funds be earmarked to for such intra-EU resettlement programmes;
Amendment 38 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Considers that an effective EU Resettlement Programme must include provisions on follow-up measures, insisting on the quality of the resettlement in each Member State, good standards at every stage from recognition tof reception and integration of the refugees;
Amendment 40 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Is of the opinion that governmental authorities should foster maximum cooperation with non-governmental entities (international and local NGOs, for instance) and benefit from the expertise and proximity of the latter in providing the best and most efficient initiatives for resettlement of refugees; participation by civil society in the European Resettlement Programme will underpin support and reception initiatives by the Member States and local authorities;
Amendment 41 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Is of the opinion that governmental authorities should foster maximum cooperation with non-governmental entities (for instance Churches, international and local NGOs, for instance) and benefit from the expertise and proximity of the latter in providing the best and most efficient initiatives for resettlement of refugees;,
Amendment 42 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Advocates intensive efforts on the part of all the entities involved to grant the refugees, especially the most vulnerable, access to adequate housing, health care, education, language courses and psychological assistance, as well as access to the labour market, so as to ensure successful integration;
Amendment 46 #
2009/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the UNHCR and local NGOs to establish clear criteria for quality resettlement and follow the resettlement of the refugees, in order to contribute to the evaluation of the resettlement activities in the Member States and their further improvement;
Amendment 1 #
2009/2229(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1.Recalls that access to the Internet is a fundamental right, which at the same time both depends upon, and guarantees, the exercise of a number of other fundamental rights; reiterates that there is a need to find a balance between two competing interests, on the one hand the freedom of the internet and on the other hand the protection of the users rights and their privacy; underlines that institutions and stakeholders at all levels therefore have a general responsibility to assist in ensuring that everyone can exercise their right to participate in the information society with a particular emphasis on the elderly who face more problems in familiarising themselves with the new technologies, simultaneously attacking the twin challenges of e-illiteracy and democratic exclusion in the electronic age;
Amendment 8 #
2009/2229(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to reflect on and develop a comprehensive strategy to combat cybercrime, taking also into consideration the need to protect the minors to the maximum extent who are in a constant danger in the online world, with a particular emphasis on cross-border cybercrime jurisdiction in the ‘cloud computing’ sphere;
Amendment 30 #
2009/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Draws attention to its resolutions, as well as its oral questions with debates, in 2009 and 2010 on specific fundamental rights such as privacy, personal dignity and data protection, freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom of expression and information, press freedom, non-discrimination and the use of minority languages, the prohibition of torture, violence and every form of cruel and inhuman treatment, on Roma issues, on discrimination against same-sex marriages, and on the illegal detention of prisoners;
Amendment 168 #
2009/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the EU institutions and the Member States to redouble their efforts to raise awarenesswith the aim of properly informing and raising the awareness of the public, as fundamental rights can be protected more effectively if citizens themselves are aware of their rights and the mechanisms available to protect them; calls for active use of the experience of civic bodies and relevant NGOs and for the maintenance of an ongoing working relationship with all such bodies in implementing the new architecture of fundamental rights and in taking action on specific cases;
Amendment 178 #
2009/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the EU Member States to sign up to, and ratify, the core Council of Europe and United Nations human-rights conventions and the additional optional protocols: among others, the European Social Charter, the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Convention Against Torture and Oher Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women; furthermore, suggests that, in the European legislative process, more account be taken of international documents and more reference made to them;
Amendment 232 #
2009/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 – indent 6 a (new)
Paragraph 35 – indent 6 a (new)
- combating poverty and social exclusion,
Amendment 5 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas current generations, when shaping policies of today, have a strong responsibility towards young people and future generations; whereas policy- makers and researchers need to take young people’s views into account to give them a say,
Amendment 6 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the existence of the European programmes which benefit youth should be better communicated to young people so as to enhance their participation,
Amendment 7 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the European Union possesses important tools relating to youth policies, yet these tools need to be fully exploited, communicated and integrated by Member States,
Amendment 13 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 14 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas an insecure job situation may lead young people to refrain from or to postpone starting a family, thus having an impact on demographic developments,
Amendment 15 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas equal access for all young people to high quality education and training at all levels should be supported, and opportunities for lifelong learning should be further promoted,
Amendment 22 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas young people, while having to be able to rely upon a healthy family environment, require support in satisfying their need for autonomy and independence,
Amendment 23 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas environmental aspects are not explicitly included in the Commission communication and in the Council Resolution, although they are crucial for young people and have a serious impact on the health, quality of life and well- being of future generations; whereas, therefore, in an EU strategy for youth environmental issues should be clearly mentioned in the fields of action,
Amendment 24 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas active participation in society is not only an important means of empowering young people but also contributes to their personal development, to their better integration into society, to the acquisition of skills and to the development of a sense of responsibility,
Amendment 30 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out the absence of a clear-cutat the definition of the concept of 'youth', which varies among Member States; notes that this concept is influenced by different social circumstances and that this fact allows scope for a different approach by each Member State;
Amendment 35 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges that the reinforced Open Method of Coordination (OMC) with due regard for the principle of subsidiarity is the appropriate tool for cooperation on youth policy issues, despite its weaknesses, such as legitimacy deficits, lack of effective cooperation between ‘experts’ and elected politicians, a lack of proper integration with national priorities and the risk of ‘responsibility confusion’ between the various levels;
Amendment 36 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Member States to fully implement the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty in the area of youth policy, such as the encouragement of the participation of young people in democratic life, special attention to young sportsmen and sportswomen and the legal enforcement of the Charter of Fundamental Rights;
Amendment 37 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that the Open Method of Coordination needs to be carried by a strong political will on the part of the Member States if it is to deliver maximum results; considers implementation shortcomings to be a fundamental obstacle to achieving the set goals;
Amendment 44 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Amendment 45 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Urges closer cooperation on youth issues between the European Parliament, the Commission and the Council and stresses the need for more integrated cooperation with and among national parliaments under the scope of the OMC process;
Amendment 47 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that in order to have a complete EU strategy for youth, the formulation of youth policies and of EU programmes and actions should go hand in hand in an accurate and transparent way; considers, in particular, that the results deriving from the implementation of EU programmes should give feedback to the formulation of youth policies and the EU strategy for youth in general, and vice versa; stresses the need to mobilise the EU programmes and social funds for youth and to facilitate access to them;
Amendment 52 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines the essential need to attain the objectives of Europe's Lisbon Strategy for growth and jobs and considers that the renewed EU 2020 agenda should enable the EU to make a full recovery from the crisis by moving more speedily towards an innovative and job-creating economy; in this context, urges that the renewed agenda be more focused on young people;
Amendment 57 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Strongly welcomes the cross-sectoral approach as a necessary factor to achieve a maximum level of effectiveness; considers that the mainstreaming of youth issues in all fields of policy is a key factor for the success of the youth strategy;
Amendment 61 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the importance of minimising all kinds of discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age and sexual orientation among young people;
Amendment 67 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Underlines the need for strong links between policies on youth and children;
Amendment 69 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Strongly underlines the need to provide effective, tailor-made support to young people with special needgive young people with disabilities effective, tailor-made support as well as real and equal opportunities in physical, sensory and cognitive access to education, employment, culture, leisure, sports, social activities and involvement in the conduct of public and civil affairs;
Amendment 77 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Encourages the Member States to intensify the interaction between the sides of the knowledge triangle (education, research, innovation) as a key element for growth and job creation; strongly recommends fostering stronger recognition of non-formal education and vocational training and calls on Member States to undertake more initiatives to invest in the right skills for jobs in demand;
Amendment 87 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States to offer sufficient opportunities and incentives for ‘second chances’ and to offer targeted programmes for young people who have fallen behind due to difficult circumstances or poor choices;
Amendment 91 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses the importance of providing young people with access to guidance and counselling on the transition from education to work;
Amendment 92 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Urges Member States to do their utmost to meet the strategic objectives and to reach the benchmarks fixed under the strategic framework for European cooperation on education and training (‘ET 2020’), particularly as regards low achievers in basic skills, early leavers from education and training and early childhood education;
Amendment 101 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses the importance of promoting media literacy;
Amendment 102 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Underlines the importance of a new, effective and continuous training system for teachers in order to help young students to cope better with the challenges of our quickly changing society;
Amendment 110 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is extremely concerned about the increasing numbers of unemployed young people, especially in the current economic crisis; strongly supports the invitation addressed to the European Council to ensure a youth perspective in the post- 2010 Lisbon Strategy and to support the continuation of initiatives in line with the overall objectives of the European Youth Pact; strongly supports the proposal to develop measures targeted at young people in the recovery plans drawn up in the economic and financial crisis plans;
Amendment 114 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Member States to take action against job insecurity and poor working conditions that young people experience in the labour market and to actively support the reconciliation of the worlds of employment and personal and family life;
Amendment 117 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on Member States to improve the quality of young people's job opportunities and working conditions so as to avoid a mismatch between skills and jobs that represents a waste of talent; in this respect, recommends an improvement in the quality of internships provided as well as the rights of interns by ensuring that the majority of intern programmes endow young people with qualifications and lead to paid positions;
Amendment 121 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls upon Member States to explore and develop youth retention strategies in countries and regions prone to outward migration, which takes diverse forms, such as brain drains, skills gap fillers and cheap, flexible, unskilled and often seasonal labour;
Amendment 122 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Calls on the Member States to eliminate the cases where a disparity in income levels between young men and young women on the grounds of sex is noted;
Amendment 123 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Calls on the Member States to ensure decent employment rights and social security in an era of globalisation by striking a balance between flexibility and security;
Amendment 135 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Underlines the need to take into account the specific vulnerability of young people and children when formulating consumer and environmental policies; stresses the need to ensure a high level of protection of young consumers through actions such as information and education campaigns;
Amendment 136 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines the importance of further combating drugs, drug addiction, alcohol- related harm and other forms of addiction; calls on the Member States to make the most of the EU Drugs Action Plan and of the EU Strategy to support Member States in combating alcohol-related harm and other forms of addiction;
Amendment 138 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines the importance of further combating drugs, drug addiction, alcohol- related harm and other forms of addiction, including gambling, especially by means of prevention and rehabilitation;
Amendment 139 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Also recalls that children and young people are exposed to a multitude of scenes of a violent nature in the media; suggests that the issue be further investigated and that all the necessary measures be taken with a view to eliminating the impact on their mental health;
Amendment 145 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Stresses the importance of promoting youth education campaigns to combat doping and support clean sport;
Amendment 146 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Deeply regrets the fact that the cooperation framework makes no reference to consumer policies; takes the view that some health problems may be related to the production and marketing of unhealthy food;
Amendment 148 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Strongly encourages enhancing the participation of young people and youth organisations in the formulation of youth policy through the structured dialogue and with the help of new technologies; is in favour of the development of structures where all the actors can work together, equally influence policies and decisions and provide the means needed to create these structures;
Amendment 155 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses the need to involve more, and more diverse, young people, with a view to enhancing representativeness; is in favour of encouraging participation from an early age; in this respect, encourages reflection on reinforcing links between schools, youth organisations and other civil- society organisations and strongly recommends fostering stronger recognition of non-formal education;
Amendment 156 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Suggests the establishment of awards schemes for young people who actively participate in society, with the ultimate purpose of establishing a culture of both rights and obligations;
Amendment 157 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Agrees to the frequently addressed need for recognition of and support for youth organisations and the major contribution they make to non-formal education;
Amendment 158 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26c. Stresses the need for particular efforts to encourage young people living in peripheral and rural areas and in poor neighbourhoods to actively participate in European activities;
Amendment 160 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Regrets that the cooperation framework proposes no specific action is proposed in order to better communicate EU programmes to young people; and notably to those who live in remote places and to those who are not organised in political, social or nongovernmental organisations;
Amendment 170 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Suggests including a youth perspective in policies, programmes and actions in the culture and media fields;
Amendment 171 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Takes the view that cultural institutions (e.g. museums, libraries and theatres) should be encouraged to involve children and young people to a greater extent;
Amendment 173 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the decision of the Council to designate 2011 as the European Year of Volunteering and the measures set out in the Council Recommendation on the mobility of young volunteers across the European Union;
Amendment 178 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Considers that, depending on the outcome of the evaluation of the Amicus Preparatory Action, further actions of this kind should be envisaged;
Amendment 179 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Paragraph 31 b (new)
31b. Takes the view that voluntary activities should not replace professional, paid employment opportunities but add value to society;
Amendment 182 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Holds the view that, against the background of ageing societies, intergenerational equity is a key challenge; calls on Member States to take the interests of young people and of future generations into account when formulating their policies, especially in times of economic and financial crisis;
Amendment 188 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses also the need to develop more outreach programmes for marginalised groups, such as legal immigrants, people with special needs, young people who need to be reintegrated into society after a period of imprisonment, homeless people and others;
Amendment 190 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Reiterates its request to ensure gender equality from an early age and in all areas of life; therefore, particularly welcomes the fact that the Council Resolution aims at improving childcare and promoting the sharing of responsibilities between parents in order to facilitate reconciliation between professional and private life for both young women and young men;
Amendment 197 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. WIs in favour of the fostering of general interest activities that create a sense of responsibility among young people, such as volunteering for climate change, for development or for humanitarian aid; in this respect, welcomes the creation of a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps foreseen in the Lisbon Treaty;
Amendment 200 #
2009/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Encourages the Commission to further explore the possibility of enhancing international cooperation activities in youth volunteering;
Amendment 1 #
2009/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission Communication on the prevention of natural and man-made disasters; recalls that natural and man-made disasters affect all Member States and candidate countries and include, among other hazards1, floods, storms, droughts, tsunamis, earthquakes 2, forest fires, extreme temperature events, volcanic eruptions, avalanches, landslides, technological and industrial accidents, soil erosion, landslides, contamination of the subsoil and groundwater and pollution of the seas, lakes and rivers; __________ 1 This is a non-exhaustive list of natural and man-made disasters; therefore other types of natural and man-made disaster which are not set out in this opinion may be included in the list. 2 European Parliament resolution of 14 November 2007 on the regional impact of earthquakes;
Amendment 3 #
2009/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. PNotes that natural and man-made disasters have very serious consequences for the economy of the regions, with a negative effect on infrastructure, employment, the natural and cultural heritage, the environment, tourism and the economic and social development of the country; proposes that in shaping the new European External Action Service and the financial framework for 2014-2020, the priorities for a coherent foreign security policy include the Union approach regarding natural and man-made disasters, including a proper mechanism for humanitarian aid allocation in times of crises both within the EU and third countries;
Amendment 4 #
2009/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11α. Notes that vulnerable population groups, such as children, the elderly and people with special needs, require special treatment and protection in the event of prevention and recovery measures related to natural and man-made disasters;
Amendment 6 #
2009/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Supports the creation of a "Disaster Observatory" within the European Union; underlines that it is important to have a comprehensive collection of data and information on the risks and costs of disasters and to share them at EU level, with a view to carrying out comparative studies and determining the likely cross- border impact of the disasters, thus making it possible for Member States to pool information on national civil capabilities and medical resources;
Amendment 12 #
2009/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Draws attention to the prevention and anticipation of natural and man-made disasters and on the mitigation of their potential impact in order to adopt a strategy based on a proactive and intelligence-led approach; to this end, it is essential to ensure that Member States' national legislation complies with the basic safety rules to be observed, for example, in the field of construction; stresses the importance of providing information to the public, at both national and European levels, and improving disaster response training with a view to raising public awareness, particularly from an early age, and encouraging voluntary assistance by all.
Amendment 3 #
2009/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Βa. whereas the continuing economic crisis, which is resulting in the loss of jobs, makes it important to have extremely effective cooperation between higher education institutions and businesses,
Amendment 49 #
2009/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises that lifelong education, information and training, as well as providing particularly important skills for the labour market, are also a precondition for man’s intellectual development and personal growth;
Amendment 50 #
2009/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Emphasises the importance of creating and promoting modern techniques for lifelong education through the internet, so that education can become more direct and less time-consuming, especially for workers in businesses;
Amendment 59 #
2009/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Encourages businesses to give their employees more incentives for training, for example through continuing seminars, and through financing post-graduate qualifications
Amendment 73 #
2009/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Emphasises the need for cooperation between universities and businesses with the aim of creating proposals, programmes and jobs relating to environmental protection;
Amendment 90 #
2009/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses the importance of the new technologies, which make mobility and cooperation between businesses, students, teachers and researchers more immediate;
Amendment 93 #
2009/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Recommends that university careers offices be fully safeguarded institutionally, further developed and more closely linked to the labour market;
Amendment 94 #
2009/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses the importance of providing opportunities to undertakeand necessity of making the practice of providing work placements in companies as part of the curriculum more widespread;
Amendment 54 #
2009/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The resources of the European Refugee Fund and of the European Asylum Support Office shouldmust be mobilised, inter alia, to provide adequate support to the Member States' efforts relating to the implementation of the standards set in the second phase of the Common European Asylum System, in particular to those Member States which are faced with specific and disproportionate pressures on their asylum systems, due in particular to their geographical or demographic situation. In Member States that accept a disproportionately large number of asylum applications in relation to the size of their population, financial support and administrative/technical support must be mobilised immediately under the European Refugee Fund and the European Asylum Support Office respectively in order to enable them to comply with the provisions of this Directive.
Amendment 152 #
2009/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Applicants for international protection shall be given the opportunity to consult in an effective manner a legal adviser or other counsellor, admitted or permitted as such under national law, on matters relating to their applications for international protection, at all stages of the procedure, including following a negative decision.
Amendment 158 #
2009/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. In the event of a negative decision by a determining authority, Member States shall ensure that free legal assistance and/or representation be granted on request, subject to the provisions of paragraph 3. To that end, Member States shall:
Amendment 160 #
2009/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 164 #
2009/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 169 #
2009/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) only for procedures before a court or tribunal in accordance with Chapter V and not for any onward appeals or reviews provided for under national law, including a rehearing of an appeal following an onward appeal or review; and/or
Amendment 171 #
2009/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) only if the appeal or review is likely to succeed.
Amendment 206 #
2009/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. When there is reasonable cause to consider that an applicant for international protection has implicitly withdrawn or abandoned his/her application for international protection, Member States shall ensure that the determining authority takes a decision either to discontinue the examination or to reject the application on the basis that the applicant has not established an entitlement to refugee status in accordance with Directive 2004/83/EC.
Amendment 208 #
2009/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Member States shall ensure that the applicant who reports again to the competent authority after a decision to discontinue as referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article is taken, is entitled to request that his/her case be reopened unless the request is examined in accordance with Articles 32 and 34.
Amendment 211 #
2009/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Member States may provide for a time limit after which the applicant’s case may no longer be re-opened.
Amendment 255 #
2009/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) after his/her previous application has been withdrawn or abandoned by virtue of Article 23;
Amendment 284 #
2009/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 45
Article 45
No later than […], the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application and the financial cost of this Directive in the Member States and shall propose any amendments that are necessary. Member States shall send the Commission all the information and financial data that is appropriate for drawing up this report. After presenting the report, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive in the Member States at least every five years.
Amendment 16 #
2009/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum, adopted on 16 October 2008, the European Council noted that considerable disparities remain between one Member State and another concerning the grant of protection and the forms that protection takes and called for new initiatives to complete the establishment of a Common European Asylum System, provided for in the Hague Programme, and thus to offer a higher degree of protection. It also acknowledged that it was necessary to encourage solidarity and a more satisfactory redistribution of beneficiaries of international protection from one Member State to another so as to assist those Member States encountering particularly heavy and disproportionate pressures on their asylum systems, particularly by reason of their geographical location or demographic situation.
Amendment 17 #
2009/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Article 80 of the Treaty on the Functioning on the European Union states that Union policies regarding border checks, asylum and immigration shall be governed by the principle of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility, including its financial implications, between the Member States and that, wherever necessary, the Union acts adopted pursuant to this chapter shall contain appropriate measures to give effect to this principle.
Amendment 90 #
2009/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall encourage access for beneficiaries of international protection to language learning programmes in the Member States, so as to facilitate full access for both juveniles and adults to the Member States' education systems.
Amendment 9 #
2009/0127(COD)
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In order to encourage more Member States to take part in resettlement actions, additional financial support should be given to those Member States taking part in the resettlement programme for the first time.
Amendment 10 #
2009/0127(COD)
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Decision No 573/2007/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Member States shall receive a fixed amount of EUR 4000 for each resettled person falling into one of the categories defined by the common EU annual priorities established in accordance with Article 13(6) with respect to geographic regions and nationalities as well as to specific categories of refugees to be resettled. . The following categories of refugees shall be considered as common EU annual priorities: - unaccompanied minors, for whom resettlement is in their best interest, - children and women at risk, particularly from psychological, physical or sexual violence or exploitation (such as female genital mutilation or gender-based violence), - persons having serious medical needs or disabilities that can be addressed only through resettlement, - persons in need of immediate resettlement for reasons of physical or legal protection (such as persons threatened with return to their country of origin, or persons facing a threat to their physical safety), - survivors of violence and torture, - persons from countries or regions which have opted to implement Regional Protection Programmes.
Amendment 17 #
2009/0127(COD)
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 1 – point 6 a (new)
Decision No 573/2007/EC
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
(6a) The following article is inserted: "Article 13a Intra-EU resettlement of refugees and other beneficiaries of international protection Without prejudice to other specific mechanisms and initiatives concerning intra-EU reallocations and on the basis of the principle of mandatory solidarity in the resettlement of refugees already in Member States, the resettlement mechanism shall also be open and applicable to intra-EU resettlement of beneficiaries of international protection present in the territory of Member States that are faced with specific and disproportionate pressures on their national asylum systems, due in particular to their geographic position or demographic situation."
Amendment 52 #
2009/0072(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2
2. Empower volunteer organisations and improve the quality of volunteering - To facilitate volunteering and to encourage networking, mobility, cooperation and synergies between volunteer organisations and other sectors in an EU context. by encouraging initiatives in human and environmental emergency situations both in terms of preventing and dealing with them and by properly educating volunteers to deal with and effectively face urgent cases.
Amendment 25 #
2008/0242(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Member States should take every step to ensure a good quality of fingerprints. For that purpose, all authorities with right of access to Eurodac should invest in adequate training for their staff and provide them with the necessary technological equipment. The authorities with right of access to Eurodac should share with the Management Authority the specific difficulties they identify with regard to the quality of data, in order to come to common solutions.