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5 Amendments of Sylvie GUILLAUME related to 2014/2249(INI)

Amendment 836 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 97
97. Considers it necessary to strengthen Frontex and transform it into a European System of Border Guards, to be supported, when necessary, by military instruments such as a European Maritime Force (Euromarfor) and an upgraded European Corps (Eurocorps), together with the resources pooled through Permanent Structured Cooperation; suggests that automatic adjustment should also be envisaged of the databases of border agencies such as Eurodac, and, in future, Smart Borders, such that they incorporate the ‘European list of dangerous persons’ and the ‘European Database for wanted persons’;deleted
2016/02/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 844 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 97 b (new)
97b. Understands that the European Border and Coast Guard that has recently been proposed is intended to replace Frontex and is meant to ensure European integrated border management at the external borders of the Union, with a view to managing migration effectively and ensuring a high level of security within the Union, while safeguarding the free movement of persons therein; looks forward to negotiations on the proposal within and between the co-legislators in the context of the ordinary legislative procedure, in accordance with Article 294 TFEU;
2016/02/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 845 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 98
98. Stresses the importance of distinguishing between the concepts of ‘unsafe third countries’ (war zones) and ‘safe third countries’ (mostly Western Balkans countries), and the corresponding distinction of procedures for processing applicants coming from these two categories of countries; calls for the signature of agreements with safe third countries in order to control and reduce migration flows before migrants arrive at the EU border; insists, at the same time, on strict procedures for returning applicants with unfounded claims;deleted
2016/02/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 854 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 98 b (new)
98b. Considers that the external dimension should focus on cooperation with third countries in tackling the root causes of, and addressing, flows of irregular migrants to Europe; takes the view that partnerships and cooperation with key countries of origin, transit and destination should continue to be a focus; recommends that cooperation with third countries should involve assessing those countries’ asylum systems, their support for refugees, and their ability and willingness to tackle the trafficking and smuggling of human beings into and through those countries; acknowledges that there is a need to improve the effectiveness of the Union’s return system, but believes that the return of migrants should only be carried out safely, in full compliance with the fundamental and procedural rights of the migrants in question;
2016/02/17
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 858 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 99
99. Calls for the competences for external border controls to be strengthened by vesting Frontex, rather than the requesting Member State, with the power to command when the former is in charge of an operation;deleted
2016/02/17
Committee: AFCO