Activities of Evelyn REGNER related to 2019/2166(INI)
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Amendments (16)
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
— having regards to its resolution of 21 January 2021 on the EU Strategy for Gender Equality (2019/2169(INI)),
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. Whereas education plays a fundamental role in building children’s and young peoples’ skills to form healthy relationships, notably by addressing gender norms, gender equality, power dynamics in relationships, consent, respect for boundaries, and helps to combat gender-based violence; whereas according to the UNESCO International technical guidance on sexuality education, curriculum-based programmes on comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) enable children and young people to develop knowledge, attitudes and skills, including respect for human rights, gender equality, consent and diversity and it empowers children and young people;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. Whereas anonymous complaints and complaints later retired by victims may hamper further investigation by the authorities and present an obstacle to the prevention of further violence;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
P a. Whereas article 83(1) of the TFEU provides for the possibility to establish minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences and sanctions in the areas of particularly serious crime with a cross-border dimension resulting from the nature or impact of such offences or from a special need to combat them on a common basis; whereas on the basis of developments in crime, the Council may adopt a decision identifying other areas of crime that meet the criteria specified in the paragraph, after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament. Whereas article 83 (2) of the TFEU provides for the possibility to establish minimum rules with regard to the definition of criminal offences and sanctions, in order to ensure the effective implementation of a Union policy in an area which has been subject to harmonisation measures
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Strongly condemnCondemns in the strongest possible terms all forms of violence against women and deplores the fact that women continue to be exposed to intimate partner violence which constitutes a serious violation of their human rights and dignity;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Points out that the Istanbul Convention is a pivotal instrument against gender-based violence; deplores the fact that the Convention has not been ratified by the European Union yet; regrets that to this date only 21 EU Member States have ratified it; notes with great concern that the effective implementation of the Convention is still patchy across Europe; calls therefore on the Member States that ratified the Convention to step up their efforts in ensuring its full implementation;condemns the attempts at setting back progresses made in the fight against gender-based violence, including domestic violence, that are going on in some Member states; supports the Commission’s plan to continue pushing for the EU-wide ratification of the Istanbul Convention; calls on remaining Member States to swiftly complete the ratification process; underlines, in this context, the need for specific measures to address the existing disparities in laws, policies and services between Member States and the increase in domestic and gender-based violence during the COVID- 19 pandemic; warmly welcomes, therefore, the Commission’s intention to propose a directive to tackle all forms of gender-based violence to complement and achieve the objectives of the Istanbul Convention, as the EU’s accession remains blocked; calls on the Council to add gender-based violence to the list of criminal offences in the EU;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Welcomes the EU Strategy on victims’ rights (2020-2025) which will address the specific needs of victims of gender-based violence, in particular a specific approach for psychological violence against women and the impact on their mental health on the long run; stresses the need to address the current gaps in the EU legislation and asks the Commission to put forward, without delay, a proposal for a review of the Victims’ Rights Directive with regard to international standards on violence against women, such as the Istanbul Convention, with a view to enhancing the legislation on victims’ rights and the protection and compensation of victims; stresses the need for all victims to have effective access to justice through the implementation of the Victims’ Rights Directive, which is still lacking in some Member States; asks for the continued promotion of victims’ rights also through existing instruments such as the European Protection Order;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Calls on the Commission to develop a European Union protocol on violence against women in times of crisis and emergency to prevent violence against women and to support victims of gender- based violence during emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic; highlights that this protocol should include essential protection services for victims; Calls on the Commission to coordinate the sharing of best practices between the Member States, to promote accurate and comparative data collection, to accurately measure the extent of such violence, to consider the possibility of producing forecasts, and to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the provision of key services to victims; stresses the need to urgently collect harmonised data on gender-based violence and calls on the Member States to collect and provide the relevant data when requested, including to Eurostat; welcomes the Commission’s commitment to carry out a new EU survey on gender-based violence with the results to be presented in 2023; underlines the urgency of completing such a survey due to the spike in gender-based violence, and especially domestic violence, during the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Encourages the exchange between Member States of guidelines, good practices and protocols that have resulted to be effective in addressing intimate partner violence, especially during emergencies; stresses that arrest in flagrante delicto should be compulsory and that, if legal conditions for arrest are not met, the alleged abuser should nonetheless be immediately removed from the victim's house and kept away from the victim's workplace to prevent the risk of further violence;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1 e. Points out that education is pivotal to eradicate gender based violence, and intimate partner violence in particular; calls on Member States to include issues such as equality between women and men, non-stereotyped gender roles, mutual respect, non-violent conflict resolution in interpersonal relationships, gender-based violence against women and the right to personal integrity, age appropriate sexuality education, adapted to the evolving capacity of learners, in formal curricula and at all levels of education;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1 f. Urges the Member States to continue analysing data on and tendencies in the prevalence of and reporting on domestic violence, as well as the consequences for children; asks the Member States to establish safe and flexible emergency warning systems, offer new assistance services by phone, email and text message for direct police outreach and online services such as helplines, concealed apps, digital platforms, pharmacy networks, and provide emergency funding to support services, non-governmental organisations and civil society organisations (CSOs); calls on the Member States to ensure that support services take a coordinated approach to identifying women at risk, to ensure that all these measures are available and accessible to all women and girls within their jurisdiction; invites the Member States to share national innovations and best practices in addressing gender-based violence to better identify and promote efficient practices, and calls on the Commission to promote those practices;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Encourages good practices already existing in some Member States to prevent further violence, such as the recording of the victims' telephone numbers in special lists related to stalking and intimate partner violence, in order to give absolute priority to possible future calls during emergencies and facilitate effective law- enforcement interventions;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Emphasises that the certainty of punishment of abusers is essential to both deter further violence, and reinforce trust in public authorities especially by the victims; however, further points out that prison term by itself is not enough to prevent future violence and that specific rehabilitation and re-education programs are necessary; calls on the Member States to set up or support programmes aimed at teaching perpetrators of domestic violence to adopt non-violent behaviour in interpersonal relationships with a view to preventing further violence and changing violent behavioural patterns; highlights that the safety of, support for and the human rights of victims are of primary concern and that, where appropriate, these programmes should be set up and implemented in close coordination with specialist support services for victims
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Points out that fair remuneration and economic independence are key factors for enabling women to leave abusive and violent relationships; calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote and support such an independence, including through the support of women entrepreneurs and workers; welcomes the proposal for a directive on adequate minimum wages and the proposal for binding pay transparency measures;