446 Amendments of Angelika WERTHMANN
Amendment 36 #
2014/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Acknowledges that in 2013, many petitioners voiced their alarm at the apparent injustices which occur in certain European Member StatesDenmark regarding the administrative and judicial procedures related to parental separation and divorce and the subsequent custody of young children; noted in this context a tendencythat in the case of bi-national couples for there to be clear examples of discrimination on grounds of nationality in favour of the spouse from the member state concerned with the proceedings and against the non- national of that state, with severe and often very negative and dramatic repercussions on the rights of the child; noted in this context severe violations of Fundamental Rights of both the petitioner and the child; notes that the Petitions Committee undertook a fact- finding visit to Denmark to investigate such claims directly where the situation appears to be particularly acute, but that; notes that some cases were also recorded from other countries, notably Germany, France and the UK;
Amendment 43 #
2014/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the fact that the fact-finding visit to Galicia, which took place in February 2013, was able to hold extensive discussions with petitioners and the regional authorities on issues related to the lack of proper waste-water treatment facilities in the region which has had an impact on the health of local people and on economic activity in certain areas which are contaminated by sludge and residues which contain substances which endanger the environment and potentially the on- going production of sea-food in certain areas; recognises that the authorities have committed themselves to act more diligently to resolve these issues and that a new waste water treatment facility is being constructed in Vigo; deplores the fact that the minority report of the two delegation members has not been annexed to the report itself;
Amendment 62 #
2014/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 6 #
2014/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the European economy is showing some signs of recovery and considers that along with Member States continuing their growth-friendly fiscal consolidation and structural reforms, the European budget can be a very strong tool to increase strategic investment with European added value and put the European economy back on track, generating sustainable growth and employment while aiming to foster economic and social cohesion throughout the EU;
Amendment 14 #
2014/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights in particular the importance of the European Structural and Investment Funds, which form the biggest single block of expenditure in the EU budget; underlines the fact that these ESIFs are particularly important in helping Member States and regions to exit the current crisis and achieve the Europe 2020 targets; stresses the need to endow citizens with the tools to find a way out of the crisis; stresses in this regard the special need to also foster investments in areas such as education and mobility, research and innovation, digital agenda, SMEs and entrepreneurship, in order to boost the creation of employment –, in particular youth and 50+ employment;
Amendment 16 #
2014/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it also important to invest in other areas such as renewable energy, infrastructures, in particular broadband infrastructure, with a stronger and enhanced use of ‘innovative financial instruments’, particularly in respect of long term investments; underlines the importance of ensuring that sufficient resources are made available for EU external actions; recalls the EU’s international commitments as regards the allocation of 0.7 % of GNP to the Millennium Development Goals Instruments by 2015;
Amendment 22 #
2014/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines the importance of ensuring that sufficient resources are made available for EU external actions to allow the European Union to respect the principles and pursue the objectives set out in article 21 of the TEU as well as article 323 of the TFEU; recalls the EU and its Members States' international commitment to increase their Official Development Aid (ODA) spending to 0.7% of GNI and to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015;
Amendment 25 #
2014/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the recent agreement on the 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework (MFF), which defines the main parameters for the annual budgets until 2020; underlines the fact that each annual budget must be in line with the MFF Regulation and the Interinstitutional Agreement and should not be considered an excuseopportunity to re-negotiate downwards the MFF; points out, however, that this does not exclude the use of all means available to the budgetary authority within the framework of the annual budget procedur the special instruments agreed upon in the MFF 2014-2020 regulation and in the related Interinstitutional Agreement which are available to the budgetary authority within the framework of the annual budget procedure in order to provide the EU budget with the necessary flexibility; highlights its determination to use them as appropriate;
Amendment 30 #
2014/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls the agreement within the MFF, which is being implemented for the first time in the 2014 budget, to frontload in 2014 and 2015 commitments for specified policy objectives relating to youth employment, research, Erasmus+ in particular for apprenticeships, and SMEs; emphasises that a similar approach needs to be taken for the 2015 budget throughrecalls that for 2015 this means a frontloading of the Youth Employment Initiative (by 871.4 million( in 2011 prices) as well as of Erasmus+ and COSME, by (20 million each (in 2011 prices);
Amendment 33 #
2014/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that, in order to help European citizens to exit the crisis, investments should be brought forward as much as possible in those programmes; invites the Commission, furthermore, to identify furpossible other programmes for which could benefit froma frontloading, could usefully benefit and contribute to this purpose and would also be able to fully absorb help the EU to renew with growthe additional appropriationsnd employment;
Amendment 40 #
2014/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the importance of decentralised agencies, which are vital for the implementation of EU policies and programmes; stresses the need to assess all agencies individually and to provide them in the 2015 budget and in the following years with the appropriate financial means and staff so that they are able to properly fulfil the tasks assigned to them by the legislative authority;expects the first outcome of the Interinstitutional Working Group on decentralised agencies to be delivered in due time for Parliament's reading of the budget;
Amendment 46 #
2014/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that the overall level of payment appropriations agreed for the 2014 budget is below the level considered necessary and proposed by the Commission in its original draft budget; is deeply concerned that the unprecedented level of outstanding bills at the end of 2013, upamounting to EUR 23.4 billion under Heading 1b alone, cannot be covered within 2014 ceilings; Underlines also the backlog of payments appropriations of EUR 160 million for humanitarian aid carried over from 2013 to 2014, which could result in delay of payments, with all the tragic consequences that this would have in a sector where immediate reaction is essential; stresses therefore that, even if all the new flexibility mechanisms are mobilised in payments in 2014, this will again lead to a large implementation deficit at the end of 2014; underlines the fact that the recurrent shortages of payment appropriations have been the main cause of the unprecedentedly high level of outstanding commitments (RALs) especially in the last years;
Amendment 47 #
2014/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that according to the Treaty4 ‘the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission shall ensure that the financial means are made available to allow the Union to fulfil its legal obligations in respect of third parties’; expects the Commission in its draft budget to propose an adequate level of payment appropriations, based on real forecasts rather than political expectations; __________________ 4 Article 323 TFEU.
Amendment 56 #
2014/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Insists that the use of all special instruments in payments (EU Solidarity Fund, Globalisation Adjustment Fund and Emergency Aid Reserve) must be entered in the budget over and above the MFF payment ceilingRecalls its position of principle that the financing of special instruments shall be entered in the budget over and above the multiannual financial framework ceilings for commitments and for payments;
Amendment 57 #
2014/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Insists that the use of all special instruments in payments (EU Solidarity Fund, Globalisation Adjustment Fund and Emergency Aid Reserve) must be entered in the budget over and above the MFF payment ceiling; asks to present systematic data on the effectiveness of these special instruments in the draft general budget
Amendment 59 #
2014/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Given the alarming situation of payment appropriations in humanitarian aid at the very beginning of 2014, calls for the Commission to take all necessary measures and to react as quickly as possible in order to ensure the proper delivery of EU humanitarian Aid in 2014; given the particularity of this funding for which most of commitments have to be paid within the budgetary year, invites the Commission to reflect on the possibility to enter in the draft budget 2015 not only a sufficient level of appropriations but also to enter an amount of payments appropriations equal to the level of commitment appropriations for humanitarian aid and for the emergency aid reserve;
Amendment 19 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13
Citation 13
– having regard to the fact that, in its conclusions of 11 December 2012, the Council endorsed the Commission's new approach, though not applicable to Turkey, to place the rule of law at the heart of the enlargement policy and confirmed the centrality in the negotiating process of Cchapter 23 (judiciary and fundamental rights) and Cchapter 24 (justice, freedom and security), which should be tackled early in the negotiations to allow clear benchmarks and sufficient time to introduce the necessary changes in legislation, reforms of institutions and thus solid track records of implementation,
Amendment 187 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reaffirms its support to the Commission’s new approach of opening Chapters 23 (judiciary and fundamental rights) and 24 (justice and home affairs) early in the negotiation process and closing them at the end, for new accession countries, though not applicable to Turkey; stresses that delivering the official benchmarks for the opening of such Chapters to Turkey would provide a clear roadmap for and give a boost to the reform process; calls, therefore, on the Council to make renewedsimilar efforts for the opening of Chapters 23 and 24; calls on Turkey to cooperate as much as possible to this effect for Turkey, an old accession country candidate, as long as the latter cooperates fully to this effect, by fulfilling the prerequisite of implementing the additional Protocol and recognising the Republic of Cyprus;
Amendment 250 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Government of Turkey to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which is part of the acquis communautaire, without further delay and recalls the full legitimacy of the Republic of Cyprus’s exclusive economic zone; calls on Turkey to respect the sovereign rights of all EU Member States which include, inter alia, the right to entering into bilateral agreements, and to explore and exploit their natural resources in accordance with the EU acquis and international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea; also stresses the need to respect the sovereignty of Member States over their territorial sea; regrets Turkey’s continuous violations of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and jurisdictions within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Cyprus, by issuing statements objecting to drilling operations by the Republic of Cyprus and by threatening retaliation against companies participating in the Cypriot exploration;
Amendment 256 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates its strong support for the reunification of Cyprus, based on a fair and viable settlement for both communities; asks Turkey to actively support the negotiations aimed at a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement and the issuing of a common statement, clarifying the principles of the negotiation process under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General and in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions and the values and principles on which the EU is founded; calls on Turkey to immediately begin withdrawing its forces from Cyprus and to transfer the sealed-off area of Famagusta to the UN in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550 (1984); calls on the Republic of Cyprus to open the port of Famagusta, under EU customs supervision, in order to promote a positive climate for the successful solution of the ongoing reunification negotiations, and to allow Turkish Cypriots to trade directly in a legal manner that is acceptable to all; takes note of the proposals by the Government of Cyprus to address the above issuestakes note of the proposals by the Government of Cyprus to address the above issues; regrets, in parallel, Turkey’s rejection of the proposal of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus in 2010 for, inter alia, opening the port of Famagusta under the auspices of the European Union which would allow for commercial transactions between the EU and the Turkish-Cypriots, through the port of Famagusta;
Amendment 318 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. BWelieves that, in view of Turkey’s strategic role as an energy hub, consideration should be given to the value of opening negotiations on Chapter 15 on energy; underlines thatcomes cooperation between the EU and Turkey on a number of important green energy issues and calls on Turkey to commit itself that green energy and climate efficiency priorities need to be addressed;
Amendment 7 #
2013/2192(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for the accelerated release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated in the new Regulation on European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and that greater efficiency, transparency and visibility of the EGF will be achieved;
Amendment 9 #
2013/2138(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. RegretNotes the decision of the Council to block the extension of the "crisis derogation", which allows for the provision of financial assistance to workers made redundant as a result of current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job because of changes in global trade patterns and allows for an increase in the rate of Union co-financing to 65% of the programme cost, for applications submitted after the 31 December 2011 deadline; calls on the Council to reintroduce this measure without delay;
Amendment 77 #
2013/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the inclusion and participation of women and girls with disabilities can only be achieved if their movement in a society unhindered by barriers is facilitated, and calls for efforts to that end;
Amendment 101 #
2013/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that accessibility to the internet must also be ensured (e.g. readability of all public websites for people with visual or hearing impairment), and expresses its concern that the accessibility of citizens to government agencies is not yet fully ensured; welcomes, therefore, the Commission proposal for a directive on the accessibility of public sector bodies’ websites;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2048(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union has set up the appropriatewith its EGF has set up a legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequencesmade redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,
Amendment 7 #
2013/2048(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls the importance of improving the employability of all workers by means of adapted training and recognition of skills and competences gained throughout the professional career; expects the training on offer in the coordinated package to be adapted not only to the level and needs of the dismissed workers, but also to the actual business environment;
Amendment 10 #
2013/2048(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020) and that greater efficiency, transparency and visibility of the EGF will be achieved;
Amendment 11 #
2013/2048(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 10 #
2013/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that where more women are regularly engaged in conflict resolution and peace- building processes, they play a key role in peace negotiations, broadening the scope of reconstruction, rehabilitation and peace building; therefore encourages the participation of women in all reconciliation efforts in Mali and in the north of the country especially;
Amendment 41 #
2013/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas petition 630/2006 with more than one million signatures from EU citizens on the subject of the European Parliament’s two-seat arrangement has been kept on hold and urgently needs resolving in view of the persistent structural crisis in Europe;
Amendment 91 #
2013/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the importance of the creation of the Spanish Coastal Law Working Group, which has been closely studying related petitions and the modification of the law; reiterates the importance of direct contact with the Spanish national authorities in this respect and welcomes furtherstresses the urgent need for further intensified cooperation to find a better balance between property rights and the protection of the environment;
Amendment 94 #
2013/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the Committee’s conclusions from the fact-finding visit to Berlin on youth and family welfare matters, particularly in cross-border custody cases; notes, however, based on the continuing inflow of petitions of this nature, that it is clear the issue of cross- border custody cases is ongoing, and that similar cases have also been brought to the Committee’s attention from other Member States, notably Denmark; further notes that in Denmark some of these cases have involved foreign nationals living in the country itself and that there have been proven instances of child abduction there (including from outside Denmark);
Amendment 9 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the incapacability of Heads of State and Government, due to different view and priorities, to come to an agreement on the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) at the European Council of 22 and 23 November 2012;
Amendment 74 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that all the macroeconomic financial stabilisation measures taken since 2008 have not yet brought an end to the economic and financial crisis; believes, therefore, that in order to return to growth and generate employment in Europe, Member States should continue their efforts to unlock their potential for sustainable growth and thaton the basis of citizens' sound education, lifelong learning and mobility; a well targeted, robust and sufficient EU budget is needed to further help coordinate and enhance the national efforts;
Amendment 85 #
2013/2010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights the strategic effect of the choice of priorities for 2014, as the first year of the coming MFF; emphasises the urgent need for the EU to foster growth and competitiveness, with the objective of creating jobs especially focused on employment opportunities for youth and the older generation (50+);
Amendment 2 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the right to live and work in another country of the European Union is one of the Union’s fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 25 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the need to increase awareness of the situation of women in the context of the EU’s policies on education, social integration, migration and employment, and in its social policies, to protect the rights of women, to promote equality and equal opportunities and to combat all forms of exploitation in the labour market;
Amendment 43 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that women moving abroad for jobs involving child or elderly care are often employed without a contract or ‘have to’ work illegally, and consequently have no rights or entitlement to social security, healthcare and other benefits;
Amendment 82 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 94 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that disabled women and single mothers must both be given sufficient information and be afforded enough (additional) support to gain access to existing training, learning and educational mobility programmes;
Amendment 97 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the need to increase the level of participation in lifelong learning programmes by women who have moved abroad, including programmes relating to skills development, and points out that programmes to strengthen social integration should be introduced too;
Amendment 8 #
2013/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States, in the context of cohesion policy, to develop programmes and actions aimed at promoting equal economic independence for women and men by levelling outensuring equal participation for women in the labour market and addressing the persistent issue of the gender pay gap as soon as possible;
Amendment 19 #
2013/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the European Institute for Gender Equality, to further improve Member States’ reporting systems so as to make it possible to assess the support provided under cohesion policy for genuine progress on gender equality and to what extent this is being achieved;
Amendment 25 #
2013/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to use the available EU funds more actively to finance equal treatment for women, the development of family- friendly, high- quality, affordable and accessible care facilities which allow better reconciliation of work and family life.
Amendment 14 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas gender-based violence may result in physical, sexual, emotional or psychological harm, or economic loss, to the victim, and subsequently to society;
Amendment 65 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas in very many cases women fail to lodge complaints against acts of gender violence against them, for reasons that are complex and diverse and include psychological, economic, social and cultural factors, while they may also lack trust in the police, the legal system, and social and health services;
Amendment 78 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to submit a revised proposal for a Regulation on European statistics that would target violent crimes of any kind against women and include a coherent system for collecting statistics on gender- based violence in the Member States;
Amendment 92 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Requests the Commission to present an EU-wide Strategy and an Action Plan to combat violence against women which can and will subsequently be put into practice in the Member States;
Amendment 103 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the Commission to adopt the first steps towards establishing a neutral European Observatory on Violence Against Women, building on existing institutional structures (European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE));
Amendment 109 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commission to establish in the next three years an EU Year to End Violence against Women with the aim of raising awareness among citizens and among all politicians, with a view to presenting a clear plan of action to end violence against women;
Amendment 18 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The objectives of the Copernicus programme are to provide accurate and reliable information in the field of the environment and security, tailored to the needs of users and supporting other Union’s policies, in particular relating to the internal market, transport, environment, energy, civil protection, cooperation with third countries and humanitarian aid. It builds on capabilities existing in Europe, complemented by new asset, sustainable resources developed in common.
Amendment 19 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission should have the overall responsibility for the Copernicus programme. It should define its priorities and objectives clearly in advance and ensure the overall coordination and supervision of the programme.
Amendment 3 #
2013/0000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the smooth functioning of the European Parliament shall be an equally important guiding principle;
Amendment 4 #
2013/0000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas certain investments may have a sustainable impact on the institutional budget and should therefore be considered despite tight margins for manoeuvre;
Amendment 11 #
2013/0000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the institutions to strengthen their mutual cooperation, where possible and justified, to identify savings through pooling and sharing of resources, for instance, in information technology systems, translation, interpretation and drivingtransportation services and, possibly, other areas;
Amendment 24 #
2013/0000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages the continuation of structural and organisational reforms, without sacrificing legislative excellence and the quality of services and working conditions, and supports organizational innovation to help improving the Parliament's efficiency and the Members' quality of working conditions in 2014 and the following years, including, but not limited to, more efficient structure of the working rhythm of the Parliament, "demand-driven" translation and interpretation services (without endangering the principle of multi- lingualism), optimal logistical solutions for Members and their assistants, further upgrading of in-house research assistance, and developing paperless Parliament and e- meetings;
Amendment 31 #
2013/0000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes, more generally, the enhanced cooperation between the Committee on Budgets and the Bureau during the annual budget procedure; stands ready to further strengthen the cooperation between the Secretary-General, the Bureau, and the Committee on Budgets throughout the year to ensure a smooth budgetary process and effective implementation of the budget; expects the Bureau to present prudent needs-based draft estimates that take account of possible subsequent increases arising from legally binding obligations and show a detailed record of costs developments to date as they affect the three places of work ;
Amendment 33 #
2013/0000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls the Parliament’s budgetary resolutions, including its most recent resolution of 23 October 201234, calling for a transparent decision-making process in the field of buildings policy, including a halt in acquisitions until the end of the current MFF; asks for information about the Secretary General's findings on, and schedule of, the renovation works and office relocation, including information about an intermediate building for the Parliament's 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0359. 2 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0359. 3 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0359. 4 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0359. staff, in the coming years, especially, in relation to the structural problems in the Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) building and the acquisition of the Trebel building;
Amendment 39 #
2013/0000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises the major efforts that have been made in 2012 to communicate transparently the state of play of the KAD building to the Committee on Budgets; notes that adaptations and downsizing of 8 000 m2 have been made, resulting in savings of EUR 80 million for the KAD project; welcomes the savings of more than EUR 10 million in interest payments in the coming years achieved by transfers for early advance payments for both the KAD and the Trebel buildings; encourages a continuation of the fruitful dialogue; trustsasks again that the information requested will beis delivered in a timely manner, given the strategic importance of these projects for Parliament;
Amendment 40 #
2013/0000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recalls the plenary decision for the Council to present a roadmap by June 2013 on the multiple seats of the EP and expects both the Committees concerned, the Secretary General and the Bureau to provide members with up-to-date figures and information on the financial and environmental impact of the multiple seat arrangement; suggests the EP's own impact assessment services examine this question also with respect to the impact of the EP's presence or partial presence on the respective communities and regions and present an assessment by June 2013 in order for these findings to be considered for the next MFF;
Amendment 47 #
2013/0000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Warns againstConsiders any unjustified, across-the- board cuts and an undifferentiated approach to the institutions’ budgets, which i as counter-productive; intends, instead, to continue pursuing a case-by- case approach;
Amendment 44 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15a (new)
Citation 15a (new)
- having regard to the fact that, for its own benefit and with a view to enhancing stability and promoting good neighbourly relations and positive political and economic partnership, Turkey needs to step up efforts to solve outstanding bilateral issues with its immediate neighbours, in line with international law and UN resolutions,
Amendment 78 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Commends the Commission and Turkey for the implementation of the positive agenda, which proves how, in a context of mutual engagement and clear objectives, Turkey and the EU could advance their dialogue, achieve common understanding and produce positive change; believes that a renewed mutual engagement in the context of the negotiation process is needed to maintain a constructive relationship; stresses the importance of creating the conditions for a constructive dialogue and the foundations for a common understanding; takes the view that the acceleration of the pace of negotiations depends solely on Turkey's political will to fulfil the benchmarks, to meet the requirements of the Negotiating Framework and to respect its contractual obligations vis-à-vis the EU;
Amendment 150 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages Turkey to adopt the Human Rights Action Plan as prepared by the Ministry of Justice, in cooperation with the Council of Europe, based on the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in order to address issues raised in judgements of the ECtHR where Turkey was found to violate the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR); urges Turkey to intensify its efforts towards full implementation of ECtHR case law and supports the Ministry of Justice and the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HCoJP) in providing judges and prosecutors with human rights training; welcomes the establishment by the HCoJP of new assessment criteria for judges and prosecutors rewarding respect for the provisions of the ECHR and judgements of the ECtHR;
Amendment 176 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 305 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses once again its strong support to the reunification of Cyprus, based on a fair and viable settlement for both communitiecomprehensive settlement in line with the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions and the values and principles on which the EU is founded; and calls on Turkey to support these efforts in concrete terms; underlines the urgency of an agreement between the two communities on how to proceed with the substantive settlement negotiations, so that the negotiating process, under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General, can soon regain momentum; calls on Turkey to begin withdrawing its forces immediately from Cyprus and transfer Famagusta to the UNenable the return of Famagusta to its lawful inhabitants in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550 (1984); callregrets, in parallel, on the Republic of Cyprus toTurkey's rejection of the proposal of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus in 2010 for, inter alia, opening the port of Famagusta under EU customs supervision in order to promote a positive climate for the successful solution of the ongoing reunification negotiations and allowthe auspices of the European Union which would allow for commercial transactions between the EU and the Turkish -Cypriots, to trade directly in a legal manner that is acceptable to allhrough the port of Famagusta;
Amendment 313 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses once again its strong support to the reunification of Cyprus, based on a fair and viable settlement for both communities; underlines the urgency of an agreement between the two communities on how to proceed with the substantive settlement negotiations, so that the negotiating process, under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General, can soon regain momentum; calls on Turkey to begin withdrawing its forces from Cyprus and transfer Famagusta to the UN in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550 (1984); calls, in parallel, on the Republic of Cyprus to open the port of Famagusta under EU customs supervision in order to promote a positive climate for the successful solution of the ongoing reunification negotiations and allow Turkish Cypriots to trade directly in a legal manner that is acceptable to all and in conformity with international and EU- laws;
Amendment 324 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. EncouragesCalls on Turkey to intensify its support for the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP); counts on Turkey's cooperation with regard to granting also access to military zones in order to facilitate the work of the CMP;
Amendment 335 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24a (new)
Paragraph 24a (new)
24a. Asks Turkey to open the military archives to release the information wanted by the CMP, in compliance with ECHR's judgements;
Amendment 340 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24a (new)
Paragraph 24a (new)
24a. Calls on Turkey to refrain from any new illegal settlement of Turkish citizens on the island, as this would continue to change its demographic balance and reduce the allegiance of its citizens to a future common state; calls on Turkey to address the issue of the illegal settlement of Turkish citizens on the island, in accordance with the Geneva Convention and the principles of International Law;
Amendment 357 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25a (new)
Paragraph 25a (new)
25a. Emphasises that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has been signed by the EU, the 27 Member States and all other candidate countries and that it is part of the acquis communautaire; calls, therefore, on the Government of Turkey to sign and ratify it without further delay; recalls the full legitimacy of the Republic of Cyprus' exclusive economic zone, in accordance with UNCLOS;
Amendment 401 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the decision to enhance cooperation between the EU and Turkey on a number of important energy issues and calls on Turkey to commit to this cooperation; believes that, in view of Turkey's strategic role, initial consideration should be given to the value of opening negotiations on Chapter 15 on energy with a view to furthering the EU- Turkey strategic dialogue on energy;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Parliament's estimates for 2014 put the overall budget at EUR 1 808 144 206, with costs directly related to the geographic dispersion estimated at EUR 180 000 000between EUR 169 million and EUR 204 million;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas since the beginning of the current legislature, both individual committees and the plenary have made several specific requests to the European Parliament's administration to provide comprehensive, detailed and reliable estimates of the additional costs relating to each of the three places of work;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Amendment 18 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas a reply given to the EP Budgetary Control Committee in preparation for the EP discharge for 2011 does not provide estimates on the potential savings, but only a partial estimate of the additional costs of the Strasbourg seat; whereas this EUR 55 million estimate does not include many budget lines that were included in previous and following estimates, namely the cost of data processing, equipment and movable property, travel expenses of political groups as well as any potential savings connected to time lost travelling (totalling EUR 68 million); whereas this estimate provides lower numbers on several budget lines than both previous and following estimates without providing any justification (totalling EUR 25 million);
Amendment 20 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas none of these estimates includes the additional costs of the European Parliament's geographic dispersion on the other European Union institutions, in particular the European Commission and Council, EU member states' representations, journalists and civil society representatives;
Amendment 21 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas ¾ of members believe that the EP should find significant structural savings and these could be found in re- evaluating the EP's geographical dispersion of places of work, illustrated by a breakdown of the costs of Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg set out in a transparent and credible format to standards expected from a major public body;
Amendment 23 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas situating the co-legislators of the EU in a single place does not undermine the tradition of polycentrism in the EU but bears significant efficiency and transparency gains for EU citizens;
Amendment 24 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C f (new)
Recital C f (new)
Cf. whereas, in many Member States, parliament's seat is laid down either in the Constitution or by law and whereas the European Parliament is a co-legislator of European law and can call for changes of the European treaties under article 48 of the Lisbon Treaty;
Amendment 25 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C g (new)
Recital C g (new)
Cg. whereas during the European Year of Citizens it is appropriate to show that their voice is not only heard but that their directly elected representatives are taking action on their behalf in order to end the monthly travel between the EP's places of work;
Amendment 26 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C h (new)
Recital C h (new)
Ch. whereas the European institutions must do everything to further European political integration and bridge the perceived distance from citizens by tackling a major structural issue of the institutions and promoting European understanding, transparency, accountability and coherence by having the EU's decision making bodies in one place;
Amendment 27 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C i (new)
Recital C i (new)
Ci. whereas 6% of the EU budget is intended for administrative purposes and that the European Union, with a relatively small operating budget for 500 million inhabitants, must set an example in these times of crisis by streamlining its own budgetary impact as much as possible without prejudice to the proper functioning of the European Parliament, adding that the efficiency gains of having a single seat near the co-legislator cannot be ignored;
Amendment 32 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Asks the Administration for an analysis of the savings that could be made if Parliament had only one place of work to be carried out without delay; asks that, in order to identify savings for greater efficiency, this should include not only structural costs (buildings, maintenance, security, insurance, energy, environmental impact, travel, logistics, restaurants, etc.) but also ancillary costs;
Amendment 83 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Agrees with the principle that the European Parliament would be more effective, cost-efficient and respectful of the environment if it were located in a single place; and notes that the continuation of the monthly migration between Brussels and Strasbourg has become a symbolic negative issue amongst most EU citizens which is detrimental to Parliament’s reputation; also considers that, in view of the structural crisis that is raging on in the European Union and the budgetary position of both the EU itself and its Member States, European citizens can no longer be expected to tolerate a situation where a sum currently amounting to around EUR 200 million is being spent on this type of travelling;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union is addressfacing the greatest economic and financial crisis since the 1930s depression and whereas unemployment rates in theall Member States have risen significantly as a result of this crisis; whereas the effects of this crisis are particularly serious for women who are affected directly – through loss of their jobs or job security -–- and indirectly via budget cuts in public services and welfare assistance; whereas, that being the case, it is essential that the dimension of gender equality in the handling of this crisis and the development of solutions be examined;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas when the economic crisis first began, it had a greater impact on men than on women, whereas unemployment has risen since then at different rates for men and women: women were not hit initially by the crisis but they are now feeling its effects and more enduringly; whereas this phase is far less well documented and, consequently, the impact of the crisis on women tends to beis underestimated;
Amendment 24 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas budget cuts by governments implementing austerity plans are mostly affecting the public sector, staffed in the main by women – approximately 70 % of the sector's employees are women – and women are now becoming the main victims of austerity measures;
Amendment 44 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas approximately 23 % of European Union citizens were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 201015 , and this impoverishment of the population affects women most of all who are very often facing a combination of difficulties: single-parent families, for the most part headed by women, difficulties in keeping a job or finding a new one in this context, difficulties in finding appropriate housing and taking on responsibility for dependants (children, parents, sick or disabled people);
Amendment 58 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that gender equality is one of the core objectives of the European Union and that it has to be included as a fundamental principle in responses to the current economic and financial crisis;
Amendment 89 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that cuts in public budgets will have the effect of increasing gender inequalities and female unemployment, women being in the majority in the public sector and the principal beneficiaries of social policies and, consequently, increasing the feminisation of poverty; and therefore asks for relevant budgetary increases;
Amendment 116 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote vocational- training policies and programmes for women as well as the urgent need for life- long learning programmes, in order to increase their participation in the various business sectors, envisaging specific support measures so women are able to combine their workload, training and family life; recalls the important role played by the European Social Fund in assisting entry into employment through training policies and suggests the Member States and local authorities promote recourse to this fund;
Amendment 153 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses the fact that decisions taken by some Member States to cut their budgets for childcare, education and extracurricular activities, and carers have direct implications for women who take on the majority of the additional tasks entailed; this, meaning women often have to change to part-time positions (facing the implication of social disadvantages as lower income and pension);
Amendment 13 #
2012/2293(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph D
Paragraph D
D. whereas the financial and economic crisis has increased the unemployment rate among women (especially among the young ones and the generation 50+) and prevented greater progress in providing disadvantaged women with adequate housing options;
Amendment 34 #
2012/2293(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that in 2009 there were seven times more single mothers than single fathers; stresses thattherefore single mothers should therefore be given priority when it comes to the allocation of social housing;
Amendment 53 #
2012/2293(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to carry out gender-based analysis as part of all social housing policies and programmes; stresses that all data must be broken down by gender and that more research is needed in order to ascertain exactly how housing policies can support women.
Amendment 1 #
2012/2280(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union has set up the appropriatewith its EGF has set up a legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequenceshave been made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,
Amendment 7 #
2012/2280(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020) and that greater efficiency, and transparency and visibility of the EGF will be achieved;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2280(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 1 #
2012/2279(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union has set up the appropriatewith its EGF has set up a legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequenceshave been made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,
Amendment 8 #
2012/2279(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020) and that greater efficiency, and transparency and visibility of the EGF will be achieved;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2279(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 1 #
2012/2278(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union has set up the appropriatewith its EGF has set up a legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequenceshave been made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,
Amendment 7 #
2012/2278(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020) and that greater efficiency, and transparency and visibility of the EGF will be achieved;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2278(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
2012/2277(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union has set up the appropriatewith its EGF has set up a legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequenceshave been made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,
Amendment 8 #
2012/2277(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020) and that greater efficiency, and transparency and visibility of the EGF will be achieved;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2277(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 1 #
2012/2276(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 5 #
2012/2276(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the key importance of adapted training and recognition of skills and competences gained throughout the professional career; underlines that it is essential that the training on offer in the coordinated package is to be adapted and adequate to the needs and level of the dismissed workers, taking into account their social and economic background current business environment;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2276(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020) and thatwith these improvements greater efficiency, facilitated mobilization, transparency and visibility of the EGF will be achieved;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2276(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Acknowledges that following requests from Parliament, the 2012 budget shows payment appropriations of EUR 50 000 000 on the EGF budget line 04 05 01; deeply regretnotes, however, that for the second year in a row these payment appropriations have turned out to be clearly insufficient to cover the funding requests for a whole year and the missing payment appropriations have to be marshaled though an amending budget via transfers from other budget lines; believes that both these facts do not denote sound budgeting; recalls that the EGF was created as a specific instrument to give an immediate and adequate answer to special situations of social emergencies raised by the impact ofresponse to mass redundancies due to the direct and indirect effects of globalization; highlights, therefore, that the EGF deserves a dedicated andwithout adequate level of appropriations, and in order to avoid systematic transfers from other budget lines, as has happened in the past, which is detrimental toneither the emergency nature of the EGF itselfnor its integrity can be guaranteed;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2276(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 1 #
2012/2275(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union has set up the appropriatewith its EGF has set up a legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequenceshave been made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,
Amendment 8 #
2012/2275(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020) and that greater efficiency, and transparency and visibility of the EGF will be achieved;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2275(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 1 #
2012/2265(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union has set up the appropriatewith its EGF has set up a legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequenceshave been made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market,
Amendment 4 #
2012/2265(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the importance of improving the employability of all workers by means of adapted training and recognition of skills and competences gained throughout the professional career; expects the training on offer in the coordinated package to be adapted not only to the level and needs of the dismissed workers, but also to the actual business environment;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2265(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Requests the institutions involved to make the necessary efforts to improve procedural and budgetary arrangements in order to accelerate the mobilisation of the EGF; appreciates the improved procedure put in place by the Commission, following Parliament's request for accelerating the release of grants, aimed at presenting to the budgetary authority the Commission's assessment on the eligibility of an EGF application together with the proposal to mobilise the EGF; hopes that further improvements in the procedure will be integrated in the new Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014–2020) and that greater efficiency, and transparency and visibility of the EGF will be achieved;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2265(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 1 #
2012/2256(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Regrets the absence of new proposals from the Commission on an enhanced democratisation of the European Semester process, which remains absolutely necessary and should be of high priority; notes the Commission's «Blueprint for a Deep and Genuine EMU – Launching a European Debate»; reaffirms its call for an appropriate «checks and balances» system, through enhanced participation of both the European Parliament and the national parliaments and strengthened coordination between them in all phases of the European Semester (on the basis of Article 13 of the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) in order to transform the current very formal exercise of the European Semester into genuine economic and budgetary cooperation;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2256(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is convinced that funding at EU level can generate savings for all the Member States' budgets and that this should be emphasised; considers that the EU budget has a vital role to play in stimulating growth, boosting job creation and successfully reducing macroeconomic imbalances throughout the Union, basically also in reaching the "EU-2020 goals"; regrets once again that the Commission fails to address this issue in its Communication on the AGS;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2256(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Strongly condemns the position taken once again by the Council in the framework of the 2013 budget negotiations to reduce artificially the level of payment appropriations available in the EU budget; stresses that the position of the Budget Ministers diminishes the credibility of the European budget authorities by jeopardising the implementation of the Compact for Growth and Jobs adopted at the June 2012 European Council meeting; calls, once more, on the Council to agree with Parliament and the Commission on a common method to assess real payment needs in order to implement the Compact for Growth and Jobs; underlines the utmost urgency of the situation, especially in respect of programmes at the core of the Compact for Growth and Jobs and included in headings 1A and 1B (competitiveness for growth and employment / cohesion for growth and employment), as well as rural development;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2253(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the conclusions and recommendations of the Court of Auditors’ report with regard to the errors and weaknesses in financial management across the EEAS; acknowledges that some of the problems may be of transitional nature, and that payments are generally free of material error, but wishes to reinforce the focus on the use of best practices and on strict adherence to the Financial Regulation, particularly in the light of the current severe economic crisis in the European Union;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. WelcomNotes the conclusion of the Court that despite the difficult political context and a compressed timetable, the Commission managed to establish a programme, which reflected the Regulation's objectives and to quickly set up a programme management office and introduce suitable implementing mechanisms;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the increase to EUR 31 million in commitment appropriations and to EUR 15,6 million in payment appropriations for this budget line to support the work of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus and of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, as voted by the BUDG committee for draft budget 2013, streamlining this money to ensure the continuation of the EU financial support and putting in place the necessary human and financial resources for successful EU funding implementation;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets that the programme’s largest project, amounting to approximately 10% of total contracted funding, could not be implemented, which owing to restrictions imposed by the Turkish army, as mentioned in Special Report No 6/2012; notes that this represents a significant setback for the programme;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes note of the conclusions and recommendations of the Special Report 6/2012 by the Court of Auditors and proposes that the EU financial aid for the economic development of the Turkish- Cypriot community takes into account not only new projects but also the need to help secure the sustainability of existing projects when deciding on the allocation of any future funding, based on the existing legal framework and in line with Council Regulation (EC) 389/2006 and UN Security Council Resolutions 541 and 550.
Amendment 29 #
2012/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reaffirms that girl children have equal status under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and calls on EU delegations in developing countries and developing countries of the EU to work with the governments of those countries to ensure that girl children enjoy their rights without discrimination, inter alia by requiring the immediate registration of all children after birth, granting girls and boys equal entitlement to education and schooling and ending the unethical and discriminatory practices of prenatal sex selection, abortion of female foetuses, female infanticide, early forced marriage, female genital mutilation and child prostitution, forced labour of children and child prostitution; supporting the women´s right to property and the reproductive and sexual health;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. ConsiderStates that the Ombudsman has exercised his powers in an active and balanced way during the reporting period;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Invitessists that the Ombudsman to continue to ensuringe the best possible use of resources, avoiding unnecessary duplication of staff and cooperating with other existing EU Institutions in order to ensure efficiency savings to the EU Budget;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas significant manifestations of sexualisation impacthave a long-term adversely impact on the psychophysical development of girls, distort peer relationships and weaken the ability to build healthy relationships, reduce self-esteem and cause a series of psychologically based eating disorders, lead to self-objectification, restrict choice of professional aspirations, and increase the probability of aggressive behaviour towards girls and generally have a strong adverse effect on personality development;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas degrading the value of women and presenting their image in a manner derogatory to their dignity, being a manifestation of sexualisation, contribute to an increase in violence against women, and to the intensification of sexist attitudes and outlooks, which in the long term lead to discrimination against women as employees, sexual harassment and to undervaluing their personality, work and achievements;
Amendment 58 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Alerts parents not to heighten the self- objectification of girls through their behaviour by encouraging girls to participate in beauty contests, to attach undue importance to appearance, and at a later stage, by permitting the use of cosmetic surgery in order to improve self- esteemDoes not affect English version;
Amendment 68 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a wide disseminathe comprehensive introduction of ratings under the Pan- European Game Information system (PEGI), which allows parents to check the content of computer games and adapt them to a child’s age, and calls for an expansion of the ratings under that system to coverlearly indicate sexualising content;
Amendment 109 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls upon the governments of Member States to establish cooperation with internet service providers in order to block access to websites promoting anorexia (‘pro-ana’) and bulimia (‘pro-mia’) and to delete or, where that is not possible, to block websites containing child pornography; calls on the Member States to impose heavy penalties for child pornography in particular.
Amendment 4 #
2012/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Article 4
Article 4
4. Calls on the Commission to focus on delivering a single live point of contact for citizens and consumers through the Commission’s representative offices in each Member State; takes the view that a single live point of contact in each Member State would truly help to make the internal market more accessible toin order to provide a user-friendly and more efficient service, which not only gives mere information but also communicates to people what the internal Market means and which opportunities it offers; this could avoid confusion among average citizens, consumers and businesses;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Draws attention to the ever-increasing number of petitions from European citizens from all the Member States asking for theargeted and detailed regulations on animal protection and welfare, especially inside animal parks, gardens and zoos, to be tightened up in order to fill the numerous existing loopholes;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the need to move society towards a green economy in which ecological considerations go hand in hand with social sustainability, e.g. greater equality and greater social justice; the major chance in the transition towards a more sustainable economy is that there will be a demand for new competences and the development of even more new job descriptions;
Amendment 24 #
2012/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to raise awareness about the importance of converting to a green economy when running information campaigns and to focus on education and training for women to gain the necessary competences and qualifications to compete on an equal basis with men for employment and individual career development;
Amendment 60 #
2012/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that for women to participate in the green economy on the same terms as men, there is a need for increased childcare and elderly care centres, that both women and men must be able to combine work and family, and that women's sexual and reproductive rights must be ensured; another topic has to be that policies and regulations should strive to provide support for social security, family planning and child care, only if a society provides these requirements women will be able to bring in their expertise and contribute their equal share to prospering green economies;
Amendment 66 #
2012/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Expects that the transition to broader and more sustainable economic indicators, including in development policy, will lead to more emphasis being placed on social and environmental objectives for developing countries and that specific policies and regulations will secure women's property rights and control over natural resources, there is a need of promotion of women's access to services and new technologies needed for the management and operation of energy, water, business enterprises and agricultural production, there is a need of more women's engagement in business and organizational leadership;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2023(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that, in accordance with Article 6 of the EGF Regulation, it should be ensured that the EGF supports the reintegration of individual redundant workers into long-term employment; reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies by virtue of national law or collective agreements, nor measures restructuring companies or sectors;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2006(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the level of the preliminary draft estimates for the 2013 budget, as suggested by the Secretary-General in its report to the Bureau, amounts to EUR 1 768 731 441; notes the suggested rate of increase of 2,96 % over the 2012 budget; 1; ____________________ 1. Estimated annual inflation rate 2012 at 2,7% (EUROSTAT, 1.3.2012).
Amendment 19 #
2012/2006(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports an effectiveNotes plans for an information campaign for the 2014 elections; requests further information in due time;
Amendment 64 #
2012/2006(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Notes that no new building projects are planned until the end of the legislative period;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the fiscal consolidation efforts undertaken by Member States with the aim of addressing the crisis; underlines the fact that the EU will never be able to respond properly to theis crisis or prevent possible future ones without common instruments and the resources to make them work;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that, in times of crisis more than ever, the collective efforts taken at EU level must be strengthened in order to ensure that our actions deliver results; underlines the fact that the annual budget, as well as all other European instruments, needs to be aligned with the Europe 2020 Strategy for Growth and Jobs and that this is essential for the Strategy’s credibilitysuccess and in order to preservemaintain confidence in EU policies, especially amongst its citizens; stresses that, given its role as a catalyst for investment, lowering the level of the EU budget would have an adverse impact on the creation of growth and jobs of the Union;
Amendment 25 #
2012/2000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that such support would be instrumental in preventing SMEs from cutting down their investments, in particular on research and development, while at the same time promoting employment and professional education especially for younger citizens and ensuring that skills are conserved, thus helping to unleash SMEs’ innovation potential, which is essential to the EU’s prosperity and to the creation of a knowledge-based society;
Amendment 30 #
2012/2000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the fact that the results of the Europe 2020 Strategy depend to a large extent on today’s youth, which is the highest-educated, most technically advanced and most mobile ever, and therefore is and will be the biggest asset for growth and jobs in the EU; is concerned about the high-level of youth unemployment in Member States; this being the case, stresses that every effort must be made at EU and national level to ensure that growth and jobs are a reality, especially for young people, who represent the EU’s common future;
Amendment 38 #
2012/2000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the fact that all the measures taken so far to combat the crisis should assist a return to the path of growth and jobs especially for younger people; stresses, in this regard, that the tailor-made austerity measures already taken need to be accompanied by targeted investments; points out that the EU budget has a determining role to play in this context as a tool to ensure prompt and well coordinated action in all fields to mitigate the effects of the crisis on the real economy and to act as a catalyst to boost investment, growth and jobs in Europe;
Amendment 86 #
2012/2000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Takes note of the letter dated 23 January 2012 from the Commissioner for Budgets and Financial Programming expressing the Commission’s willingness to reduce the number of posts in its establishment plans by 1 % as early as 2013; recalls the Commission’s intention of reducing the staffing in EU institutions and bodies by 5 % as compared to 2013 by 2018, and recalls that this is to be seen as an overall goal; considers that any short- term or long-term reduction of staff should be based on prior impact-assessment and take full account of, inter alia, the Union’s legal obligations and the institutions’ new competences and increased tasks arising from the treaties;
Amendment 56 #
2012/0340(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The trend towards a digital society provides users with new ways of accessing information and services. The providers of information and services, such as public sector bodies, rely increasingly on the Internet in order to produce, collect and provide a wide range of information and services online, which are essential to the public. In this respect, the security of transmission of information and the protection of personal data are of great importance.
Amendment 58 #
2012/0340(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Web-accessibility refers to principles and techniques to be observed when constructing websites in order to render the content of these websites accessible to all users, in particular people with functional limitations, including persons with disabilities. The content of websites includes textual as well as non-textual information, and also the downloading of forms and two-way interaction, e.g. the processing of digital forms, authentication, and transactions like case handling and paymentscluding persons with disabilities and elderly people.
Amendment 63 #
2012/0340(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In its Communication ‘entitled 'A Digital Agenda for Europe’', a Europe 2020 initiative, the Commission announced that public sector websites should be fully accessible by 2015.
Amendment 64 #
2012/0340(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) It is highly important to increase of synergies between flagships initiatives such as "Digital Agenda for Europe", "New skills and jobs", "Innovation Union", "Youth on the move", "Resource-efficient Europe" and "European Platform Against Poverty and Exclusion".
Amendment 65 #
2012/0340(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) By ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (‘'the UN Convention’'), the majority of the Member States and the Union, by its conclusion, have committed themselves ‘"to ensure to persons with disabilities access, on equal basis with others, to inter alia information and communication technologies’" and ‘"to take appropriate measures […...] to promote access for persons with disabilities to new information and communications technologies and systems, sign languages, including the Internet.’"
Amendment 67 #
2012/0340(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The European Disability Strategy 2010- 2020, which aims to break down the barriers that prevent persons with disabilities from participating in society on an equal basis, builds on the UN Convention and contains actions in several priority areas, including web accessibility, with the objective ‘"to ensure accessibility to goods and services including public services and assistive devices for people with disabilities.’
Amendment 73 #
2012/0340(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Citizens should benefit from wider access to online public sector services and should receive services and information which will facilitate their daily lives and the enjoyment of their rights across the Union, notably their right to move and reside freely within the territory of the Union and their freedom of establishment and to provide services.
Amendment 87 #
2012/0340(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The conformity with web-accessibility requirements should be continuously monitored from the initial construction of the public sector bodies' website to all subsequent updates of its content. A harmonised monitoring methodology would cover a way of verifying, on a uniform basis in all Members States, the degree of compliance of the website with the requirements for web-accessibility, the collection of representative samples and the periodicity of the monitoring.. Member States should report annually on the outcome of the monitoring and more generally on the list of actions taken in application of this Directive, which shall be open to the public.
Amendment 93 #
2012/0340(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the relevant provisions of this Directive, implementing powers should be conferred to the Commission. The examination procedure should be used for the definition of the methodology that Member States should use for monitoring the conformity of the websites concerned with those requirements. The advisory procedure should be used for the determination of the modalities according to which Member States should report to the Commission on the result of this monitoring. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers. Special attention should be paid to the composition of the committee referred to in this Directive with regard to the participation of persons with disabilities.
Amendment 97 #
2012/0340(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive aims at approximating the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States related to the accessibility of the content, including audiovisual content, of public sector bodies' websites to all users, in particular people with functional limitations including persons with disabilities, as well as for elderly persons.
Amendment 128 #
2012/0340(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
(8a) 'Web-accessibility' means principles and techniques to be observed when constructing websites concerned in order to render the content of those websites accessible to all users, including people with disabilities and elderly persons. Web- accessibility refers in particular to principles and techniques that enhance users' perception, navigation, operation, interaction and understanding, and includes the use of assistive technology, sign language, or augmentative and alternative communication. The content of websites includes textual as well as non-textual information, and also the downloading of forms and two-way interaction, e.g. the processing of digital forms, authentication, and transactions like case handling and payments.
Amendment 134 #
2012/0340(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) in a consistent and adequate way for users' perception, operation and understanding, including persons with disabilities, and for elderly persons, as well as the adaptability of content presentation and interaction, when necessary, providing an accessible electronic alternative;
Amendment 153 #
2012/0340(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall urge on new ICT solutions which are user-friendly and intended for persons with disabilities and elderly people, and shall promote training and education to increase their digital knowledge.
Amendment 160 #
2012/0340(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall cooperate at Union level with industry, social partners and civil society stakeholders, with facilitation by the Commission, in order to review, for the purpose of the annual reporting referred to in Article 7(4), market and technological developments and progress in web- accessibility and to exchange best practices. A particular attention shall be granted to the competitiveness of companies in the sector, especially of SMEs, so as no extra burdens are imposed on their functioning.
Amendment 173 #
2012/0340(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall take the measures necessary to accessibly inform the users or other interested parties of the possibility of lodging complaints, referred to in subparagraph 1 to the designated competent authority. The lodging of the complaints must be made possible in an accessible manner.
Amendment 11 #
2012/0295(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (hereinafter the ‘Fund’) should strengthen social cohesion by contributing to the reduction of poverty in the Union by supporting, in an absolute emergency situation, national schemes that provide non-financial assistance to the most deprived persons to alleviate food deprivation, homelessness and material deprivation of children.
Amendment 14 #
2012/0295(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The Fund can not replace public policies undertaken by Member State governments to limit the need for emergency good aid and to develop sustainable targets and policies for full eradication of hunger, poverty and social exclusion.
Amendment 19 #
2012/0295(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) It is necessary to establish a maximum level of co-financing from the Fund to the operational programmes to provide for a multiplier effect of Union resources, while the situation of Member States facing temporary budget difficulties should be addressed. The Fund should be 100% financed by the Union in order to ensure the highest possible uptake of the Fund. However, the Member States should also be able to contribute financially to the actions financed by the Fund. By no means can the Fund discourage the Member States from developing national strategies to fight against hunger, poverty and social exclusion.
Amendment 32 #
2012/0295(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – subparagraph 1
The Fund shall promote social cohesion in the Union by contributing to achieving the poverty reduction target of at least 20 million of the number of persons at risk of poverty and social exclusion in accordance with the Europe 2020 strategy. The Fund shall contribute to achieving the specific objective of alleviating the worst forms of poverty in the Union by providing non- financial, emergency assistance to the most deprived persons. This objective shall be measured by the number of persons receiving assistance from the Fund.
Amendment 33 #
2012/0295(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The Fund shall be used to complement national strategies, not to replace or reduce national, long-term, sustainable poverty eradication and social inclusion programmes, which remain the responsibility of Member States.
Amendment 38 #
2012/0295(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The global resources available for budgetary commitment from the Fund for the period 2014-2020 shall be EUR 2 500 000 000XXX at 2011 prices, in accordance with the annual breakdown set out in Annex II.
Amendment 74 #
2011/2317(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Supports wholeheartedly the underlying objective of the Ley de Costas, namely that the environment of the Spanish coast be protected from overdevelopmentand broadly the environmental pressures on the Mediterranean Sea Coast which is threatening coastal ecosystems be protected from overdevelopment and environmental aggression and speculation so as to preserve it for wildlife and for future generations;
Amendment 78 #
2011/2317(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Nevertheless notes with great concern that the issue of the Spanish Ley de Costas continues to be a major problem for European citizens, and for Spanish citizens in particular, and that no satisfactory solution has yet been offered to ensure that property owners within the reach of the jurisdiction of the Ley de Costas can safely assume proper title to homes which they have acquired through the correct legal process;
Amendment 82 #
2011/2317(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Continues to support the efforts of petitioners to put pressure on the Spanish Government, and on cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture and with the Ministry of Justice and local authorities to resolve the problems surrounding the Ley de Costas and its application and to reach an agreement to find common ground with the property owners in coastal areas; to this end supports the decision of the Petitions Committee to establish a working group at political level to consider the issue;
Amendment 88 #
2011/2317(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reiterates its belief that in the current economic circumstances it is in the greatest interests of everyone to ensure the resolution of the legal uncertainty which surrounds properties potentially affected by the Ley de Costas;
Amendment 93 #
2011/2317(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the Spanish Government to revise the Ley de Costas in such a way as to guarantee title to those who have properly and in good faith acquired property within the reach of the jurisdiction of the Ley de Costas; in particular, calls for a reform of the Ley de Costas which ensures due process, a right of appeal, proper compensation, and the right to (where necessary), and the right to full and comprehensive information and which protects against retroactive or discriminatory actions;
Amendment 97 #
2011/2317(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Asks the Spanish Government for full transparency regarding the development of the Ley de Costas, so that the citizens affected may have an insight into the procedures and gain a better understanding thereof;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2297(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Asks at the same time the Commission and the Member States to improve monitoring and reporting of chemical pollutants in water, along withto define binding limits and to introduce a mechanism to obtain better information on concentrations of other pollutants for which monitoring may prove necessary in the future at EU level;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2297(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop water awareness programmes so as to introduce a water saving and water efficient culture among the European citizens; these awareness programmes must be aimed at citizens of all ages, so that this public and essential asset can be used more effectively and efficiently.
Amendment 45 #
2011/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to make a commitment under which the parties should take measures at European and national levels in order to ensure parity (50% women and 50% men) in their internal decision- making with regard to their nominations for elected posts and party electoral lists, by paying particular attention, where necessary, to the inclusion of female candidates in these lists and by, thereby, giving women priority;
Amendment 54 #
2011/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. recognises the role of parties as key factors in promoting parity (50% women and 50% men); therefore urges Member States to require national parties, where appropriate, to introduce quotas to introduce compulsory quotas (50% women and 50% men) and apply seniority rules to lists of female candidates in an alternating relationship for national and EU elections and to impose and enfor; in case of non-compliance, appropriate sanctions in case of non-complianceare to be imposed and enforced in the form of appropriate corrective measures;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on universities, the EU institutions and the Member States to encourage young women to study subjects in which women are still underrepresented, especially science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and to inform them about their possibilities of becoming researchers and the opportunities available in the research field, including applied research, as that should liberate any untapped talent; reasonable gender balance should be mandatory in study and any imbalance must be justified;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on universities and higher education colleges to recognise that women learners may have specific responsibilities outside of learning, for example, caring for young children or elderly relatives; providing a sufficient number of high- quality affordable and accessible childcare is a vital step in offering parents and especially women, a genuine choice to study. Other Reforms could be improved community centres;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it necessary to review the criteria for promotion to senior research- oriented positions (e.g. professorships) in order to include a strong gender perspective and address the lackscarcity of women in these postssenior positions in public research, women's participation in science and technology can contribute to increasing innovation, quality and competitiveness of scientific and industrial research and needs to be promoted, and to recognise that women are far more likely than their male counterparts to take career breaks in order to have a family;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates that the gender pay gap is still a huge concern and that in the field of higher education women researchers and professors are paid less than their male counterparts at the same level, it is fact that women have fewer resources during their working life and that in retirement they face more difficulties in accessing finance, and that in the field of higher education women researchers and professors are paid less than their male counterparts at the same level; and thus, women are more affected than men by all forms of poverty, including in-work poverty. The gender pay gap is a cost that neither any Member State nor Europe in general can afford;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas women earn on average 17.1% less than men in the European Union and the gender pay gap varies between 3.2% and 30.9% in Member Statesacross the European Union continue to earn an average of 16.4% less than men, according to new figures released by the European Commission on European Equal Pay Day on 02 March 2012 and the gender pay gap rate ranges from 2% in Poland to something less than 27% in Estonia, and whereas – despite the significant body of legislation in force for almost 40 years and the actions taken and resources spent on trying to reduce the gap3 – progress is extremely slow (the disparity at EU level was 17.7% in 2006, 18% in 2008 and 17.1% in 2009),;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the causes of the persistent high gender pay gap are complex, multiple and often interrelated and go far beyond the single issue of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value; whereas these causes include direct and indirect discrimination, as well as social and economic factors such as occupational and sectoral segregation in the labour marketthe pay gap is not necessarily an indicator of the overall (in)equality between women and men since it only concerns salaried persons; whereas these causes include direct and indirect discrimination, as well as social and economic factors such as occupational and highly horizontally and vertically segregated labour market or labour markets where a significant proportion of women work part-time, which tend to be less well paid than full ones, these markets also tend to produce large gender pay gaps, undervaluing of women's work, inequality in the balancing of work and private life, and traditions and stereotyping, including in the choice of educational paths and employment patternsconsequently professional careers, particularly for girls and women leading them towards typically female professions which are less well paid; whereas, according to expert analysis, discrimination, direct and indirect, is responsible for approximately half the difference;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas, in all Member States, female students achieve a higher pass rate at school than their male counterparts and represent as many as 59% of all university graduates; but they are a minority in fields like mathematics and computer engineering; whereas only 8.4% in 1000 women aged 20-29 are graduates in mathematic sciences and technology compared to 17.6% men; whereas women's skills and competences are often undervalued – especially in those occupations where women predominate – without, necessarily, any justification on the basis of objective criteria; consequently there are fewer women working in scientific and technical jobs: only 29% of scientist and engineers across Europe are women; this result in women working in lower valued and lower paid sectors of the economy;
Amendment 38 #
2011/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to implement and enforce the recast Directive 2006/54/EC consistently and to encourage the private sector to play a more active role in closing the gender pay gap and to allow partners to negotiate plans for equality between men and women at company, national and European level; Member States and the European Commission should encourage the social partners, including employers, to undertake job evaluation schemes free from gender bias; to implement job classification systems; and to foster the concept of job of equal pay;
Amendment 51 #
2011/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages the social partners to shoulder their responsibility for creating a more gender-equal wage structure; to provide training courses on negotiation skills, including wage negotiation; to promote awareness of equal pay in the first instance with the view to working towards compulsory pay audits; to strengthen women positions within the social partnership structure, in particular in decision-making posts;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2279(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union has set up the appropriate legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional individual support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their long-term reintegration into the labour market,
Amendment 5 #
2011/2279(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls the institutions’ commitment to ensuring a smooth and rapid procedure for the adoption of the decisions on the mobilisation of the EGF, providing one- off, time-limited individual support geared to helping workers who have suffered redundancies as a result of globalisation and the financial and economic crisis; emphasises the role that the EGF can play in the long-term reintegration of workers made redundant into the labour market, in particular the most vulnerable and least qualified workers;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2275(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that, although the Commission is right to emphasise that ‘the onus for the correct application of EU law is primarily on the Member States’ administration and judiciary’, citizens and residents of the EU regularly submit petitions in which they state that they face real impediments when trying to access redress through the national courts and administrations; emphasises, for that reason, that the European institutions also have a primary obligation to investigate Member States’ actions within the scope of enforcement and dispute resolution mechanisms and should also consider information strategies to provide subsequent support also for petitioners in the Member States;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Wishes to seeConsiders it essential for the programme’s objectives to be retained in the 2013–2020 period, its funding to be held at a level comparable to that of the earlier programmes and its profile within the new- generation programme to remain high, bearing in mind its social necessity, its successes and its popularity;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 3
Paragraph 3 – indent 3
Amendment 45 #
2011/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls also on the Member States andCommission and the interested partners to help achieve the goalensure that the spread of improving the spread of programmes across the Member Stategrammes is more even across the Member States in which participation is still insufficient at present; considers that it would be highly useful to launch information campaigns and to find ways of cooperating with bodies which can act as permanent correspondents;
Amendment 57 #
2011/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Hopes that in the future it willCalls for it still to be possible in the future for a large number of small NGOs to be involved in partnerships of associations, as they often play a major role in identifying less well-known, taboo or new problems and in finding innovative ways to tackle them; considers it necessary, in view of the limited capacity of small NGOs, for appropriate measures to be devised to support the take-up of funds from the Daphne Programme;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2264(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out the need to have all vacancies filled at the Institute, in order to ensure its smooth running and; calls for this full staff complement so as to avoid difficulties in the future linked to the lack of qualified staff;
Amendment 61 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States to ensure that their marriage and divorce laws do not directly or indirectly constitute a financial ‘trap’ for the spouses, in particular women, and to ensure that young couples are fully aware andwho seek marriage are fully informed of the legal and financial implications of marriage and divorce;
Amendment 112 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Concerned that the economic crisis and budget cuts will exacerbate the problem, as women will be disproportionately affected, calls on Member States’ governments as well as on social partners to devise an action plan and concrete, ambitious targets; with regard to equal payment of women and men for the same work and for the same qualifications;
Amendment 125 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. RecallNotes that, within the EU, on average only 12% of the executives of the major listed companies are women, with only 3% female chairs;
Amendment 130 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to present, as soon as possible, comprehensive current data on female representation within all types of companies in the EU and on the compulsory and non-compulsory measures taken by the business sector as well as those recently adopted by the Member States with a view to increasing such representation, following this exercise, and if the steps taken by companies and the Member States are found to be inadequate, to propose legislation, including binding quotas, by mid 2012 to increase female representation in corporate management bodies to 30% to 40% by 2015 and to 40% to 50% by 2020, while taking account of the Member States’ responsibilities and of their economic, structural (i.e. company- size related), legal and regional specificities;
Amendment 182 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses concern over the rising incidence of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmissible diseases, in particular amongst women; urges the Commission to explicitly include in its prevention strategiespoints out that 45% of young women and girls who are newly infected with HIV are between the ages of 15 and 24 years old; urges the Commission therefore to place increased attention on prevention in their strategy for the fight against HIV/AIDS and increase the general awareness about the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases through the inclusion of sex education and, free access to condoms and HIV tests and to reduce the number of new HIV infections;
Amendment 197 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Though welcoming the moves towards more democracy and freedom in countries of the Southern Mediterranean, is concerned that women’s rights may actually emerge weakened from the Arab Spring; calls foron the Commission to develop specific support measures for gender equality in those countries;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2201(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. RNotes with regrets that the annual report contains no observations from the Court of Auditors, nor any replies from the Commission regarding gender-related spending;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that targeted policies are needed to avoid gender-segregation and discrimination in the green economy, where new technology and science jobs are already almost exclusively male- dominated; calls on the Commission and the Member States to encourage women to pursue training and careers in the environmental and energy technology sectors, because the need for expertise in this area in order to promote climate protection will guarantee women secure jobs with a stable future;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas, unacceptably, sexual violence in the form of mass rapes, human trafficking and other forms of sexual abuse of women and children is still used as a war tactic by armed forces as ‘spoils of war’ and perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict regions around the world;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas women usually play a key role in post-war peace-building, including conflict resoluthe importance of women’s involvement and a gender perspective is underlined by the fact that where more women are engaged in conflict resolutions and peace-building processes they play a key role in peace negotiations and more areas for reconstruction, reconchabilitation and the rehabipeace consolitdation procare addressed;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates that women’s rights should be an important part of the human rights dialogues conducted by the EU and of the EU’s political dialogue with third countries with which cooperation or association agreements have been signed, in line with the human rights clauses in these agreements; and that women’s participation both at the negotiating table and in active roles in peaceful transitions should be expanded; calls on the Commission and the Council to take all appropriate measures in the event of any violation of these provisions;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to make the issue of women’s rights central to the negotiations with candidate countries, and recalls that Turkey is required to achieve visible and concrete results in the application of the principle of equality and respect for women’s rights; and to comply with and implement international obligations such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against women, the Cairo Programme of Action, The Beijing Platform for Action and the UN Millennium Declaration;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises the positive role played by the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) in protecting women’s rights and women’s rights defenders, and welcomes the regional and thematic awareness-raising campaigns organised in the fight against stereotypes, discrimination and domestic violence, in line with the EU guidelines on violence against women and girls, on sexual violence against women in conflict, forced and early marriage, female genital mutilation and women’s participation in democratic process;
Amendment 31 #
2011/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that Council Directive 2004/81/EC of 29 April 2004 on the residence permit issued to third-country nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beingsmass rapes, human trafficking and other forms of sexual abuse of women and children or who have been the subject of an action to facilitate illegal immigration, who cooperate with the competent authorities, and Directive 2009/52/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 18 June 2009 providing for minimum standards on sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals are useful tools for the protection of victims of trafficking and should be fully implemented;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that failure to register children, especially girls, is the first denial of their rights; calls on the Commission, therefore, to support registration of births in third countries where necessary; and the need to incorporate the recognition of mother’s right to receive protection and support and to care and to bring up their children, as well as women’s health and economic security;
Amendment 55 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that, although the right to petition the European Parliament is expressly provided for in the Treaties, it is not sufficiently well known or used, and therefore calls for citizens to be provided with improved informationincreased, active communication with citizens about the right to petition, in particular through European Parliament offices in the Member States and through appropriate use of the Internet;
Amendment 63 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), which will apply from 1 April 2012, constitutes the first instrument of transnational participatory democracy and will givenable citizens the possibility to become more actively involved in the framing of European policies and legislation; calls for the effective implementation of the ECI Regulation, and, in particular, calls on the EU institutions and Member States to take an active role in informing citizens about significantly more active role in communicating this new instrument to citizens;
Amendment 91 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on those Member States which have decided to introduce or to continue applying transitional arrangements restricting access by Romanian and Bulgarian nationals to their labour markets1 to revise their decisions by the end of 2011;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that, regardless of the present focus on the South, maintaining a reasonable balance between East and South components is important, especially since Eastern neighbouring countries have a long-term prospect of joining the EU; believes, however, that this balance cannot be considered permanently fixed; fully supports the principle of differentiated and performance-driven flexible financial assistance, based on real needs, absorption capacity and targets attained; and believes that the Commission should regularly check that the assistance is being put to proper use;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Insists on the necessity of clearly defined priorities and goals in order to avoid excessive dissipation, causing very slender results by spreading financial assistance too thinly; considers such a self- imposed limitation of priorities an essential tool also for conditionality and enhanced monitoring of assistance; reaffirms therefore that neighbouring countries and EU institutions must be politically and legally prepared to swiftly reconsider financial assistance if the conditions imposed are not met;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2109(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
(Aa) whereas the UN Declaration on the Protection of Women and Children in Emergency and Armed Conflict of 14 December 1974 calls for effective measures against the persecution, torture, violent and degrading treatment of women;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2109(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the 2010 State of World Population report shows that violence against women in crisis areas has increased worldwide and that a great number of women and children are raped and persecuted in armed conflicts,;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2109(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the International Criminal Court (ICC) faces difficulties in prosecuting those responsible for large- scale crimes against women and children,bringing prosecutions, largely as a result of the ICC’s very limited resources and the lack of input from the states parties to the Rome Statute;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2109(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Urges the EU Member States parties to the Rome Statute to support the ICC in its work and calls for active international support for the ICC so as to end the ongoing de facto impunity of persons responsible for such acts of violence and finally bring them to justice;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2109(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Presidency of the EU Council and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to cooperate closely with the ICC and to stressbring their political influence to bear within international fora the need foro induce states parties to the Rome Statute of the ICC to fulfil their obligations, since there are repeated instances of states parties to the Rome Statute undermining the work of the ICC by their acts or omissions;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2109(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expects the issue of violence against women and children in international conflict situations to continue to be addressed in UN resolutions and actions and expects the UN to continue to provide facts and figures on this issue so that the International Community’s attention does not waver;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to implement the gender equality approach in the preparation and implementation of pension reform, to promote use of the same actuarial calculation of pensions for men and women, to promotetake concrete steps to decreasinge the risk of poverty and to end the practice of compulsory retirement;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create conditions encouraging older women to remain and/or return to the labour market under the European Year of Active Ageing, so that their potential is not wastedy are able to actively use their potential to the benefit of the labour market;
Amendment 45 #
2011/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish without delay a comprehensive, multi-dimensional, gender- sensitive approach to employment and social policies in order to ensurguarantee employment and social inclusion of older women;
Amendment 59 #
2011/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take effectiv, without delay, concrete measures to promote the principle of equal pay for equal work, which can also help to close the pension gap, and to reduce that will lead to the closing of the pension gap, with a view to reducing and ultimately completely eliminating the higher risk of poverty faced by – mainly older – women;
Amendment 92 #
2011/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the efforts of some Member States who provide free access to prevention of gender-related diseases and encourages Member States who have not yet done so to strengthen preventive healthcare for older women by providing, for example, for accessible and regular mammographies and cervical smear tests, free of charge, and to raise awareness of the importance of screening;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission and Member States as well as the relevant stakeholders, sport associations and federations to guarantee women and m, men and children equal access to suitable, age-appropriate, and affordable sport activities and to develop sport opportunities and programs promoting sport participationthat awaken and promote both sport participation and a sustained interest in sporting activity, in particular for girls and women from disadvantaged backgrounds;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and Member States to raise awareness about the importance of quality physical education for girls, age-related and children-friendly physical education for girls and boys from nursery level onwards, and therefore suggests developing adequate strategies and guidelines;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Suggests in this context also giving thought to sports awareness campaigns targeted at nurseries and schools, in which former professional sportsmen and sportswomen are presented as role models in order to awaken or sustain an interest in sport among children and young people;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recommends that the specialised committees of the European Parliament, including the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), appoint a standing rapporteur to participate in the working process linked to the European Semester within the European Parliament and to report on these processes to the appointing committee at regular intervals;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to use a common, uniform set of benchmarks across the EU to assess the NRPs, including the availability of affordable childcare accessible to all, care leave arrangements and possibilities to combine labour and family responsibilities; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor women's labour participation byon the basis of the number of hours worked per week and/os well as of their financial independence;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. AffirmRecognises the need to increase efforts at communicating that the scope of the Charter of Fundamental Rights does not apply to breaches of fundamental rights unladdressess there is a connection to Union law and that only violations of peoples' rights by institutions and bodies of the Union, institutions, bodies,cluding their offices and agencies, and byto the Member States only when they are implementing EU law are coveredUnion law; to provide concrete examples and to supply information as regards the eventually competent national bodies and authorities would further our commitment to built up a "Citizen's Europe";
Amendment 32 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Draws attention to the fact that although the Charter promotes the equality of men and women and in addition has specific provisions on the maintenance or adoption of measures providing for specific advantages in favour of the under-represented sex, positive discrimination also creates victims and that it is essential to avoid all types of discrimination as it is morally wrong;deleted
Amendment 40 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to make active use of civic bodies and relevant NGOs, such as women's organisations, as their expertise is invaluable to understand the most contentious issues and the situation of the most vulnerable groups in society, identify existing gaps, key trends and structural problems in the area of fundamental rights and to fully respect, especially against the background of national and cultures andal diversityies;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights, in the context of fundamental rights and discrimination, the need to bear in mind that, hidden behind the veil of neutrality, the conceptual framework and the reasoning processes of law may perpetuate stereotypes and can underpin and maintain sexual difference instead of dismantling sex-based disadvantages;deleted
Amendment 47 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights, in the context of fundamental rights and discrimination, the need to bear in mind that, hidden behind the veil of neutraReaffirms the need to analyse legal concepts and strategies with regard to their ability, the conceptual framework and the reasoning processes of law may perpetuate stereotypes and can underpin and maintain sexual difference instead of dismantling sex-baso undermine the efficiency of the EU legislation to reduce the gender- related disadvantages;
Amendment 65 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for an audit of unfulfilled and outstanding pre-accession commitments that result in a breach of the Charter of Fundamental Rights by states that entered the EU in 2004 and 2007, as well as a comparison of the state of play in those areas in other member states.
Amendment 2 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the assumption of the Europe 2020 Strategy is to increase the level of employment of men and women in the EU to 75%; whereas the employment rate for women in the EU is currently at the level of 58.2%,
Amendment 15 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the fact that, in order to raise the employment level of women, Member States must pay special attention to efficient implementation of anti- discrimination legislation and family- friendly provisions, promote recruitment to non-traditional jobs through voluntary measures and attainable targets, and provide for accessibility and accountability; emphasises the importance of monitoring the labour market and skills requirements; points again to the urgent need to make the necessary provision for childcare, so as to enable working mothers to achieve work-life balance;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Invites the Member States to include in their structural labour market reforms instruments to combat professional segregation of women in both the horizontal and the vertical sense through effective measures against stereotypes, and exchange of good practice and benchmarking indicators between the Member States and, where required and for as long as necessary, through binding quotas of women;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes, as regards the above measures, that a transparency requirement should apply, implying that all firms would have to publish their wage scales;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Turkish Government to uphold and strengthen equality principles and women’s rights in adopting and amending its legislative framework, including the planned process for a new Constitution, and to ensure that the country’s authorities implement the relevant legal provisions;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the establishment of the Committee on Equal Opportunities for Men and Women within the Turkish Parliament, and regards it as essential that the committee should take a transparency- based approach to its work by issuing activity and progress reports, also in order to offer guidance to the competent Turkish ministries;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the importance of effective coordination in ensuring gender mainstreaming; and therefore welcomes the efforts of the Turkish Government to enhance cooperation on gender mainstreaming between state authorities; calls for the results of this cooperation to be put into practice;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Turkish Government to acknowledge the importance of civil society participation in the development and implementation of gender policies and to ensure the involvement of non- governmental organisations (NGOs) at central and local level in arriving at the most favourable policies for girls and women;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is deeply concerned about the regularity and severity of violence against girls and women and the ineffectiveness of remedies, as well as the lenience of the Turkish authorities as regards punishing the perpetrators of gender-based crimes;
Amendment 38 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Turkish Government to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards violence against womengirls and women and to implement this policy effectively and as speedily as possible;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that amendment of Law No 4320 on the Protection of the Family is needed and that such an amendment should ensure a broad scope of application, effective legal remedies and protection mechanisms, and strict and immediate implementation of the legal framework, with no concessions, in order to eradicate violence against girls and women and introduce dissuasive and severe punishments for the perpetrators of violence against women;
Amendment 45 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the continuation of training of police officers, health personnel, judges and prosecutors on the prevention of domestic violence; would greatly welcome cooperation between the Turkish government and clerics with a view to jointly combating violence against women; in order to complement these efforts, once more notes the need for a mechanism to identify and investigate those who fail to protect and assist victims;
Amendment 55 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the initiatives of the Turkish Government in reorganising the system of shelters in consultation with all stakeholders; calls at the same time for the number of women’s shelters, as referred to in the Council of Europe Convention of 11 May 2011 on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, to be increased so as to offer sufficient accommodation for women;
Amendment 62 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the setting up of telephone help-lines and the establishment of the Women Mmonitoring Ccentres for girls and women, where victims of gender-based violence receive medical treatment and psychological counselling during their court cases in order to prevent and rule out repeated victimisation;
Amendment 70 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the importance of education in empowering women and mainstreaming gender at all levels of education; stresses in particular that primary education, provided it is at least thorough, enables girls and women to obtain a qualified job and thus achieve a degree of independence and freedom of choice in society;
Amendment 74 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the fact that participation of girls in primary education has been increasing and that the gender gap in primary education is almost closed; considers it regrettable, however, that the gender gap still exists in secondary education and urges the Turkish Government to take all necessary actions to diminish this gap as quickly as possible;
Amendment 95 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Urges the implementation of Prime Ministerial Circular 2010/14 on increasing women’s employment and achieving equal opportunity; in this connection, draws attention to the European Union’s strategies and measures aimed at achieving balanced and fair representation of women in leading positions;
Amendment 102 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the importance of giving effectiveness to the prohibition of discrimination in the workplace, including gender discrimination; reiterates its request to the Turkish Government to provide accurate data on discrimination against women, including access of women wearing headscarves to the labour market, in order to establish whether there is a risk of indirect discrimination based on gender; takes the view that these data should be collected by an independent international body;
Amendment 117 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the Commission to make the issue of women’s rights central to the negotiations with Turkey; stresses the importance of opening the Chapter 23 accession negotiations on judiciary and fundamental rights in support of Turkey’s reforms on women’s human rights under this chapter;
Amendment 120 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Suggests the initiation of a national project which brings together female role models and young girls in a debate on the future of Turkey so that women of all age groups and political beliefs can work together on a strategy to successfully transform thea patriarchally structure of the societyd society into one where there is fair and socially accepted participation by women in political, economic and social life;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas extreme poverty is a violation of fundamental rights and a serious attack on the human dignity of women, men and womchildren,
Amendment 35 #
2011/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for special attention to be paid to the relationships between parents and children, for example through programmes containing concrete measures specifically tailored to national requirements, seeking to provide maximum and optimum assistance for parents or guardians in the fulfilment of their parental duties in order to prevent children being placed in social care as a result of serious poverty or ensure that such a measure is envisaged only as a very last resort;
Amendment 136 #
2011/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Asks the Member States to ensure thatact legislation requiring allowances (child support) from non- custodial parents arto be paid regularly and imposing appropriate penalties for non-payment;
Amendment 144 #
2011/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the fact that the highest priority shouldmust be given to work-life balance, particularly at times of economic crisis, by introducing more family-friendly working conditions such as flexible working hours and teleworking and by developing child facilities, nurseries etc.;
Amendment 155 #
2011/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that in order to facilitate work- life balance for single mothers, greater involvement of fathers is necessary; notes in this regard that shared custody is almost non-existent in some Member States;urgently necessary in the form of active involvement in the child’s life by agreement with the single mother, or else in the form of appropriate additional payments; notes in this regard that shared custody is almost non-existent in some Member States and calls in this connection for an information campaign to be launched in the Member States in question.
Amendment 6 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls, once more, that the EU budget should in no way be perceived and evaluated as a simple financial item added as a burden to national budgets but, on the contrary, is to be understood as an opportunity to gear up those initiatives and investments that are of interest and of added value to the EU as a whole, most of them co- decided by Parliament and the Council and thus legitimised also at national level;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Further increases the overall level of commitment appropriations for the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework programme (CIP - Intelligent energy and CIP - Entrepreneurship and Innovation) compared to what was initially foreseen, as a matter of delivering on the flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 strategy; hopesis sure that this increase will contribute to improving the access of SMEs to this programme and to developing specific programmes and innovative financial mechanisms; recalls, in this context, the key role played by SMEs in boosting the EU economy and supports, in particular, the CIP-EIP programme as an indispensable tool of recovery from the crisis;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Also increases support for the Lifelong Learning programme, given its high European added value and also because ofs well as its strong contribution to the flagship initiatives ‘Youth on the Move’ and ‘Innovation Union’; is convinced that this programme is a strong contribution to reduction of EU unemployment rate, especially among the youth;
Amendment 63 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Reiterates that funding for education- oriented programmes, initiatives and bodies should be increased in view of their contribution to the completion of EU 2020 strategy's flagship initiatives ‘Youth on the Move’ and 'Innovation Union'; intends in particular to further increase funding for the "Youth in action" programme, in order to ensure awareness for necessary increased job mobility;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the current financial, economic and social situation of the EU obliges the institutions to respond with the quality and efficiency that is required and to employ strict management procedures so that savings mayshould be achieved,
Amendment 10 #
2011/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. While fully aware of the challenges ahead, takes the view that the growth rate and final level of the budget needhave to be adjusted in these Draft Estimates; decides that at this stage, the overall level of the budget is EUR X, which represents a rate of increase of X % and is around the inflation rate; this represents a percentage share of X of heading 5;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RExpresses Parliaments' commitment to act as a role model for demonstrating visible austerity within its own 2012 budget; reaffirms that the Parliament should show budgetary responsibility and self- restraint by staying around the inflation rate; following the interinstitutional line, enlargement-related needs are to be integrated either by a letter of amendment or an amending budget; the needs for the 18 new MEPs following the Lisbon Treaty will be also integrated by a letter of amendment or an amending budget;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -9 (new)
Paragraph -9 (new)
- 9. Encourages the Bureau to apply a stringent human resources management approach prior to the establishment of new posts within the European Parliament; recalls Parliaments' opinion that staff management within Parliament should enter a consolidation phase; invites the Bureau in this respect to consider not to re-staff vacant posts due to retirement automatically and to re- consider or postpone any new post requirements which are not directly related to Parliament's core activities;
Amendment 56 #
2011/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the detailed information received concerning the continuation of the realisation of the House of European History; takes note of the estimated total cost for setting up the House of European History, the estimated running costs and the staffing needs; requests to be informed as soon as possible on the building project according to Article 179(3) of the Financial Regulation; recalls that its vote on 16 March 2011 on the lifting of EUR 2,5 million from the 2011 reserve refers to preliminary project work and does not constitute approval for the project as a whole;
Amendment 58 #
2011/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. WelcomesTakes note of the detailed information received concerning the continuation of the realisation of the House of European History; takes note of the estimated total cost for setting up the House of European History, the estimated running costs and the staffing needs; requests to be informed as soon as possible on the building project according to Article 179(3) of the Financial Regulation;
Amendment 19 #
2011/0459(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Statistics developed, produced and disseminated under this programme should contribute to the implementation of the policies of the European Union, as reflected in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and other policies addressed in the Commission’s strategic priorities for 2010-2014 (i.e. strengthened and integrated economic governance, climate change, reformed agricultural policy, growth and social cohesion, people’s Europe and globalisation) and should be fostered through actions financed under this programme where the European Union candemonstrably brings a clear added value.
Amendment 22 #
2011/0459(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to be considered as financing decisions according to Article [] of Regulation [...] on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union [New financial Regulation], the annual work programmes adopted by the Commission for implementation of the Programme have to set out the objectives pursued, the expected resultsresults specified, the method of implementation and their total amount. They should also contain a description of the actions to be financed, an indication of the amount allocated to each action and an indicative specific project plan and implementation timetable. They shall include for grants the priorities, the essential evaluation criteria and the maximum rate of co-financing.
Amendment 7 #
2011/0455(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The European Union and its more than 50 institutions and agencies should be equipped with a high-quality European public administration, so as to enable it to perform its tasks, including the new tasks deriving from the Treaties, to the highest possible standard in accordance with the Treaties and to meet the challenges, both internal and external, that it will face in the future, notably the accession of Croatia and possible further countries.
Amendment 12 #
2011/0455(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Demographic changes and the changing age structure of the population concerned require that all Union institutions support and open up career paths for existing and new staff based not only on academic merits but also on business experience, and that the pension age be increased, subject however to transitional measures for officials and other servant of the European Union already in service. These transitional measures are necessary to respect acquired rights of officials already in service who have contributed to the notional pension fund for European Union officials.
Amendment 13 #
2011/0455(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Taking this request into account, it is appropriate that promotion to a higher grade should be made conditional on performing duties and business experience acquired within the institutions or externally whose importance justifies the official's appointment to that higher grade.
Amendment 16 #
2011/0455(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Demographic changes and the changing age structure of the population concerned require that the pension age be increasare imposing ever-increasing burdens on the Union institutions' pension scheme and require that the pension age be increased and the annual rate of accrual of pension rights reduced, subject however to transitional measures for officials and other servant of the European Union already in service. These transitional measures are necessary to respect acquired rights of officials already in service who have contributed to the notional pension fund for European Union officials.
Amendment 33 #
2011/0415(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In financing decisions the description of each action, specifying its defined objectives, main activities, expectintended results, approspectived budget, angreed timetable and performance monitoring arrangements should be further approved in accordance with the procedures provided for in Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.
Amendment 34 #
2011/0415(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) For the implementation of financial instruments, when the management of the operation is entrusted to a financial intermediary, the Commission decision should cover in particular provisions concerning risk-sharing, the remuneration of the intermediary responsible for implementation, the use and re-use of the funds and the possible profits, and the reporting obligations and control mechanisms.
Amendment 22 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) the abolition of the death penalty, prevention of torture, ill-treatment and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment and rehabilitation of victims of torturewhich are the most abhorrent violations of human rights and human dignity and rehabilitation of victims of torture within the EU and world-wide is a strongly held policy view of all EU member states. Promotion and protection of this right is a priority of the EU's human rights policy;
Amendment 24 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) the fight against racism and xenophobia and discrimination based on any ground, including sex, race, colour, ethnic or, social origin or culture, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation;
Amendment 17 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The EU needs a financial instrument of global scope allowing the financing of measures that might not qualify as ODA but which are crucially important for deepening and consolidating its relations with the partner countries concerned, in particular through policy dialogues and development of strategic partnerships.
Amendment 19 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Union is committed to helping to meet the global 2020 biodiversity targets and to deliverensuring the success onf the associated Strategy for resource mobilisation.
Amendment 25 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 66 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
(1) The financial reference amount for the implementation of this Regulation for the period from 2014 to 2020 shall be EUR 14 110 11 668 000 000 (curreonstant prices). Up to 3% of the financial reference amount shall be allocated to cross-border cooperation programmes between beneficiary countries and EU Member States.
Amendment 30 #
2011/0368(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 31 #
2011/0368(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The resources allocated to Member States for implementation through their national programmes should be distributed on the basis of clear and, objective and measurable criteria relating to the public goods to be protected by Member States and the degree of their financial capacity to ensure a high level of internal security, such as the size of their population, their territorial size, the number of passengers and cargo processed through international air and seaports, the number of European critical infrastructure and their gross domestic product.
Amendment 32 #
2011/0368(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 33 #
2011/0368(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – first part
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – first part
The achievement of this objective shall be measured against indicators such as, inter alia, the number of cross-border-joint operations, the detection rate for cross- border organised crime and the number of best practice documents and events organised.
Amendment 37 #
2011/0368(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) projects enhancing awareness of Unionthese policies and objectives among stakeholders and the general public, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union;
Amendment 18 #
2011/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 19 #
2011/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Partnerships and cooperation with third countries to ensure the adequate management of inflows of persons applying for asylum or other forms of international protection are an essential component of Union asylum policy. With the aim to provide access to international protection and durable solutions at the earliest possible stage, including in the framework of Regional Protection Programmes, the Fund should include a strong Union resettlement component.
Amendment 20 #
2011/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) To improve and reinforceaccompany the integration process in European societies where there is a need, the Fund should facilitatmanage legal migration to the Union in line with the identified economic and social needs of Member States and anticipates the preparation of the integration process already in the country of origin of the third-country nationals coming to the Union.
Amendment 21 #
2011/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 33 #
2011/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d – subparagraph 1
(d) to enhance the solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States, in particular towards those most affected by migration and asylum flows, taking into account the ability of each Member State culturally and economically to receive migrants and asylum seekers.
Amendment 21 #
2011/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) It should include support for national measures and cooperation between Member States in the area of visa policy and other pre-frontier activities that take place prior to external border controls. The efficient management of activities organised by the services of the Member States in third countries is in the interest of the common visa policy as part of a multi- layered system aimed at facilitating legitimate travel and tackling irregular immigration into the European Union, and constitutes an integral part of the common integrated border management system.
Amendment 22 #
2011/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) To reinforce solidarity and responsibility sharing, Member States should be encouraged to use a part of the resources available under the programmes for specific priorities defined by the Union, such as the purchase of technical equipment needed by the Frontex Agency and the development of consular co- operation for the Union, in particular intensive cooperation with the European External Action Service.
Amendment 23 #
2011/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The Commission, when preparing and drawing- up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of all relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council."
Amendment 28 #
2011/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) to enhance awareness of Union policies and objectives among stakeholders and the general public, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union;
Amendment 54 #
2011/0344(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on the grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, including equality between women and men, integrating gender perspectives, gender awareness and equality, preventing and combating violence against children. adolescents, women and domestic violence and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly;
Amendment 80 #
2011/0344(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Analytical activities, such as collection of data and statistics relating to different forms and a wide range of abuse, from physical attacks to emotional abuse on children, adolescents and women; development of common methodologies and, where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks; studies, researches, analyses and surveys; evaluations and impact assessments; elaboration and publication of guides, reports and educational material; monitoring and assessment of the transposition and application of Union legislation and of the implementation of Union policies; workshops, seminars, experts meetings, conferences;
Amendment 86 #
2011/0344(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) Training activities, such as staff exchanges, workshops, seminars, train-the- trainers events, development of online/other training modules; with the aim to promote gender equality, antidiscrimination, diversity and social solidarity;
Amendment 93 #
2011/0344(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) Support for main actors, such as support for Member States when implementing Union law and policies; support for key European level networks whose activities are linked to the implementation of the objectives of the Programme, in particular those of combating violence against children and women; networking among specialised bodies and organisations, national, regional and local authorities at European level; funding of experts' networks; funding of European level observatories.
Amendment 14 #
2011/0341(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
This objective will be measured, inter alia by the following indicator: the evolution of the perception of Programme stakeholders regarding the contribution of the Programme towards the functioning of the Customs Union and the strengthening of the internal market. In addition, the Commission will devise further measurable and objectively verifiable indicators of attainment of the objective.
Amendment 18 #
2011/0341(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Each of the specific objectives above shall be measured by an indicator based on the perception of Programme stakeholders regarding the contribution of the Programme to the realisation of the specific objectives. In addition, the Commission will devise further measurable and objectively verifiable indicators of attainment of the objective for each of the points referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 24 #
2011/0341(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. A set of key performance indicators set out in Article 5(2) shall be used, inter alia, to measure the effects and impacts of the Programme. They Commission shall seek to define these performance indicators as measurable and objectively verifiable. The performance indicators shall be measured against pre-defined baselines reflecting the situation before implementation.
Amendment 34 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 38 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to maintain the European nature of the EGF, an application for support should be triggered when the number of redundancies reaches a minimum threshold. In small labour markets, such as small Member States or remote regions, and in exceptional circumstances, applications may be submitted for a lower number of redundancies. As regards farmers, the necessary criteria should be determined by the Commission in relation to the consequences of each trade agreement.
Amendment 42 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Redundant workers should have equal access to the EGF independently of their type of employment contract or employment relationship. Therefore, workers with fixed term contracts and temporary agency workers made redundant as well as owner-managers of micro, and small and medium-sized enterprises and self- employed workers who are forced to cease their activities and farmers who change or adjust their activities to a new market situation following trade agreements, should be regarded as redundant workers for the purposes of this Regulation.
Amendment 46 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 50 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Financial contributions from the EGF should be primarily directed at active labour market measures aimed at reintegrating redundant workers rapidly into employment, either within or outside their initial sector of activity, including the agricultural sector. The inclusion of pecuniary allowances, even in a coordinated packages of personalised services, should therefore be restricteduled out.
Amendment 51 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) When drawing up the coordinated package of active labour market policy measures, Member States should favour measures that will significantly contribute to the employability of the redundant workers. Member States should strive towards the reintegration into employment or new activities, which should be long term if at all possible, of at least 50 % of the targeted workers within 12 months of the date of application.
Amendment 56 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 60 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) To facilitate the implementation of this Regulation, expenditure should be eligible either from the date on which a Member State incurs administrative expenditure for implementing the EGF or from the date on which a Member State starts to provide personalised services or, in the case of farmers, from the date set in a Commission act in accordance with Article 4(3).
Amendment 63 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to cover the needs arising during the final months of each year, it is necessary to ensure that at least one quarter of the annual maximum amount of the EGF remains available on 1 September. Financial contributions made during the remainder of the year should be allocated taking into account the overall ceiling laid down for support to farmers in the Multiannual Financial Framework.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
The aim of the EGF shall be to contribute to economic growth and employment in the Union by enabling the Union to show solidarity towards workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, trade agreements affecting agriculture, or an unexpected crisis, and to provide financial support for their rapid reintegration into employment, or for changing or adjusting their agricultural activities.
Amendment 73 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Actions benefiting from financial contributions by the Fund pursuant to Article 2(a) and (b) shall aim to ensure that a minimum of 50 % of workers participating in these actions find long- term, stable employment within a year from the date of application.
Amendment 77 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point c
Article 2 – point c
Amendment 78 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point d
Article 3 – point d
(d) 'a worker' means owner-managers of micro, and small and medium-sized enterprises and self- employed workers (including farmers) and all members of the household active in the business, provided that, if farmers, they were already producing the output affected by the relevant trade agreement before the measures concerning the specific sector were implemented.
Amendment 83 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Amendment 84 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Where owner-managers of micro, small and medium-sized and small enterprises and self- employed workers change or, in the case of farmers, adjustease their previous activities, such situations shall be considered as redundancies for the purposes of this Regulation.
Amendment 88 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point c
Article 5 – point c
(c) For owner-managers of micro, small and medium-sized and small enterprises and self- employed workers (including farmers), the redundancy shall be counted either from the date of cessation of the activities caused by any of the conditions set out in Article 2, and determined in accordance with national law or administrative provisions, or from the date specified by the Commission in the delegated act adopted in accordance with the Article 4(3).
Amendment 94 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point c
Article 6 – point c
Amendment 98 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
A financial contribution may be made for active labour market measures that form part of a coordinated package of personalised services, designed to facilitate the re-integration of the targeted redundant workers into employment or self- employment or, in the case of farmers, to change or adjust their previous activities. The coordinated package of personalised services may include in particular:
Amendment 99 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) job-search assistance, occupational guidance, advisory services, mentoring, outplacement assistance, entrepreneurship promotion, aid for self-employment and business start-up or for changing or adjusting activity (including investments in physical assets), co-operation activities, tailor-made training and re-training, including information and communication technology skills and certification of acquired experience;
Amendment 100 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) special time-limited measures, such as job-search allowances, employers' recruitment incentives, mobility allowances, subsistence or training allowances (including allowances for carers or farm relief services), all of which limited to the duration of the documented active job search or life-long learning or training activities;
Amendment 104 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 106 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. At the initiative of the applicant Member State, a financial contribution may be made for the preparatory, management, information and publicity, control and reportingcontrol activities.
Amendment 110 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Member State shall submit a complete application to the Commission within a period of 12 weeks from the date on which the criteria set in Article 4(1) or (2) are met or, where applicable, before the deadline set by the Commission in accordance with Article 4(3). In exceptional and duly justified circumstances the application may be supplemented with additional information by the applicant Member State within six months from the date of application, following which the Commission shall assess the application on the basis of the available information. The Commission shall complete its assessment of the application within twelve weeks of the date of receipt of a complete application or (in the case of an incomplete application) six months after the date of the initial application, whichever is the earlier.
Amendment 112 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a reasoned analysis of the link between the redundancies and the major structural changes in world trade patterns, or the serious disruption of the local, regional or national economy caused by an unexpected crisis, or the new market situation in the agricultural sector in the Member State and resulting from the effects of a trade agreement initialled by the European Union in accordance with Article XXIV of the GATT or a multilateral agreement initialled within the World Trade Organisation as per Article 2(c). This analysis shall be based on statistical and other information at the most appropriate level to demonstrate the fulfilment of the intervention criteria set out in Article 4;
Amendment 119 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. At the initiative of the Commission, subject to a ceiling of 0,53 % of the annual maximum amount of the EGF, the EGF may be used to finance the preparation, monitoring, data gathering and creation of a knowledge base relevant to the implementation of the EGF. It may also be used to finance administrative and technical support, information and communication activities, as well as audit, control and evaluation activities necessary to implement this Regulation.
Amendment 124 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Amendment 127 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14
Article 14
Expenditure shall be eligible for a financial contribution from the dates set out in Article 8(2)(h) on which the Member State starts the personalised services to the targeted workers or the administrative expenditure to implement the EGF in accordance with Article 7(1) and (3) respectively. In the case of farmers, expenditure shall be eligible for a contribution from the date set in the delegated act taken in accordance with Article 4(3).
Amendment 136 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
No later than 15 months after the date of the application pursuant to Article 8(1) or by the date laid down in the delegated act taken in accordance with Article 4(3) the Member State shall present an interim report to the Commission on the implementation of the financial contribution, including on the funding, timing and type of actions already carried out and on the rate of reintegration into employment or new activities achieved 12 months after the date of the application.
Amendment 146 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23
Article 23
Amendment 29 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Accordingly, the Stockholm Programme16 puts the citizen at the heart of European policies in the field of freedom, security and justice. It focuses its actions on ‘building a citizen's Europe’, including by ensuring the full exercise of the citizens' right to free movement, and it contributes to the realisation of the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy, to the extent that facilitating free movement and workers' mobility is an important means to address the consequences of demographic change on the labour market and increasing the employability of people and the competitiveness of European industries.
Amendment 49 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
The general purpose of the European Year shall be to enhance awareness of the rights attached to Union citizenship, in order to help citizens make full use of their right to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member Statefacilitate the exercise of European Union citizens' right to move and reside within the European Union, by raising their awareness about this right, and, more broadly, about the right available to them across national borders. In this context, the European Year shall focus, among others, on the opportunities for civic participation and access to rights by Union citizens residing in another Member State than their own, by students, workers, consumers, and providers of goods and services across the Union. It will thus serve to highlight the concrete benefits of Union citizenship for individuals and the importance of their participation in shaping the European project as well as, indirectly, to enhance Europeans' sense of belonging to the European Union. The European Year delivers on to the Commission's political objective to put at the heart of the European Union policy agenda and to help Union become a tangible reality in their daily lives, by giving real effect to their rights.
Amendment 78 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
The Commission shall convene meetings of representatives of European organisations or bodies active in the field of defending citizens' rights and stakeholders to assist the Commission in implementing the European Year at Union level. A media based information campaign should be organised which will be based on a horizontal strategy and a small number of specific communication strategies for specific target groups. Also a range of events, conferences and seminars should be organised across the Union at Union, national, regional or local level.
Amendment 103 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The European Union has set itself the objective of maintaining and developing an area of freedom, security and justice, based on respect for human rights’ democratic institutions and the rule of law, the cornerstone of which is the mutual recognition of judicial decisions in civil and criminal matters.
Amendment 105 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Union is committed to the protection of victims of crimes and to the establishment of minimum standards and has adopted Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA of 15 March 2001 on the standing of victims in criminal proceedings. Under the Stockholm programme, adopted by the European Council at its meeting on 10 and 11 December 2009, the Commission and the Member States have been asked to examine how to improve legislation and practical support measures for the protection of victims and how to strengthen the area of freedom, security and justice with actions focusing on the interests and needs of citizens.
Amendment 120 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) This Directive lays down minimum rules. Member States may extend the rights set out in this Directive in order to provide a higher level of protection. The rights of victims provided for in this Directive are without prejudice to the rights of the offender. This Directive should also cover the situation when a person has been convicted of having committed a crime. The Directive should apply to criminal offences committed in the Union and to criminal proceedings that take place in the Union.
Amendment 125 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) A person should be considered a victim regardless of whether a perpetrator or an offender is identified, apprehended, prosecuted or convicted and regardless of the familial relationship between the perpetrator or the offender and the victim. Family members of victims are also harmed as a result of the crime, in particular the family of a deceased victim, who have a legitimate interest in criminal proceedings. Such indirect victims should therefore also benefit from protection under this Directive. Victims need appropriate support and assistance even before reporting a crime. Such support can be crucial both for the recovery of the victim and in any decision to ultimately report the crime. Where a victim is a child, the holder of the parental responsibility should be entitled to exercise the rights provided for by this Directive on behalf of the child.
Amendment 134 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Information and advice provided by public authorities, victim support services and restorative justice services should as far as possible be given through a range of media in a manner which can be understood by the victim. This information and advice should be provided in a simple and accessible language. It should also be ensured that the victim can be understood during proceedings. In this respect, the victim’s knowledge of the language used to provide information, their age, maturity, intellectual and emotional capacities, literacy levels and any mental or physical impairment such as those related to sight or hearing, should be taken into account. Equally, limitations on a victim’s ability to communicate information should be taken into account during criminal proceedings. Victims should be enabled to report the crime in a language they understand.
Amendment 218 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point a – point i
Article 2 – point a – point i
(i) a natural person who has, individually or collectively, suffered harm, including physical or mental injury, emotional suffering or economic loss directly caused by a criminal offence or substantial impairment of his or her fundamental rights, through acts or omissions that are in violation of criminal laws in force within Member States, including the laws defining criminal abuse of power;
Amendment 223 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point a – point ii
Article 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) the immediate family members of a personr dependants of the victim whose death has been caused by a criminal offence and persons who have suffered harm in intervening to assist victims in distress or to prevent victimisation;
Amendment 240 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point e
Article 2 – point e
(e) ‘restorative justice services’ means services which have as their objective to bring together the victim and the accused with a view to reaching a voluntary agreement between them on how the harm arising from the offence can be addressed; . It is an approach to justice that focuses on the needs of victims, of offenders, as well as of the involved community, instead of satisfying abstract legal principles or punishing the offender;
Amendment 256 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point c
Article 3 – point c
(c) the type of support they can obtain and from whom;
Amendment 265 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point i
Article 3 – point i
(i) any procedures for making complaints where their rights are not respected by the competent authority in the criminal proceedings;
Amendment 274 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) any decision, including reasons for that decision, ending the criminal proceedings instituted as a result of the complaint of a criminal offence made by the victim, such as a decision not to proceed with or to end an investigation or prosecution, or a final judgment in a trial or jury decision where reasons are not provided as a matter of national law, including any sentence;
Amendment 316 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that victims and their family members, in accordance with their needs, have access to free of charge, confidential victim support services before, during and for an appropriate time after criminal proceedings.
Amendment 381 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14
Article 14
Member States shall ensure that recoverable property belonging to victims which is seized in the course of criminal proceedings is returned to them victims without delay, unless required for the purpose of criminal proceedings or if the ownership is disputed.
Amendment 419 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) Victims of gender-based violence;
Amendment 421 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a b (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a b (new)
(ab) Victims of violence between family members;
Amendment 422 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a c (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a c (new)
(ac) Victims of violence in close relationships;
Amendment 423 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a d (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a d (new)
(ad) Victims of terrorism;
Amendment 527 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall co-operate to facilitate more effective protection of victims' rights and interests in criminal proceedings, whether in the form of networks, directly linked to the judicial system or by means of links between organisations which provide support to victims, consultation in individual cases including through the support of European networks dealing with victims' matters.
Amendment 24 #
2011/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) To provide married couples with legal certainty as to their property, and to ensure greater legal certainty for married and registered couples in respect of their matrimonial property regimes, it is necessary to harmonise the legal rules in this area as well as to introduce rules that will provide for the automatic recognition and enforcement of judgments in such matters. This will eliminate the current confusion surrounding such regimes in terms of what law applies, which court has jurisdiction etc.; and in order to offer them a degree of predictability, all the rules applicable to matrimonial property regimes should be covered in a single instrument.
Amendment 27 #
2011/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) To reflect the increasing career mobility and migration choices of couples during their married life and, to facilitate the proper administration of justice and to establish a clear legal framework within the Union, the rules on jurisdiction in this Regulation provide that matters of matrimonial property regimes, including liquidation of the regime as a result of divorce, legal separation or marriage annulment, are to be dealt with by the courts of the Member State having jurisdiction to deal with the divorce, separation or marriage annulment proceedings under Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000.
Amendment 28 #
2011/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Where matters of matrimonial property regimes are not linked to a divorce, separation or marriage annulment or to the death of a spouse, the spouses may decide to submit questions related to their matrimonial regime to the courts of the Member State of the law they chose as the law applicable to their matrimonial property regime. The rules on applicable law are known as ‘conflict-of-law rules’ and are designed to determine which of the laws of the different countries will apply in a given case. The applicable law is generally determined on the basis of connecting factors or the lex fori (the national substantive law of the country having legal competence). Such a decision is expressed by an agreement between the spouses which may be concluded at any moment, even during the proceedings.
Amendment 33 #
2011/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a
Article 2 – point a
(a) ‘matrimonial property regime’: a is a generic term referring to one or more sets of rules concerning the property relationships of spouses, between the spouses and in respect of third parties;incorporated into the law of the jurisdiction governing the ownership and management of property belonging to a couple during marriage and upon divorce.
Amendment 17 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 18 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a new
Recital E a new
Ea. whereas peace-keeping missions have proved to be crucial in introducing a gender perspective in the areas of prevention, demobilisation and post-conflict reconstruction;
Amendment 20 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas emphasis needs to be placed on gender from the very outset of planning civilian and security missions; whereas peace-keeping missions have proved to be crucial in introducing a gender perspective in prevention, demobilisation and post-conflict reconstruction,
Amendment 25 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ha new
Recital Ha new
Ha. whereas women soldiers communicate better with local women and play an important part in providing role models to encourage and empower local women and in dispelling stereotypes vis-à-vis local men;
Amendment 29 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ia new
Recital Ia new
Ia. whereas the Commission decided on 31 August 2011 to provide a further EUR 300 million for peace and security in Africa; whereas in 2011 at least 12 African countries, with a total estimated population of 386.6 million people, will count as current conflict regions;
Amendment 35 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of political dialogue for the empowerment of women and calls for EU delegations to include women, peace and security issues in their political and human rights dialogue with the host government; calls on the Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Member States actively to promote and support the empowerment of women to participate in their relations with countries and organisations outside the EU;
Amendment 36 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a new
Paragraph 2 a new
2a. In order to be able to credibly call on third countries to strengthen the role of women, the European External Action Service (EEAS), the Commission and the Member States are strongly urged to take similar action in their own ranks and to actively promote and support the empowerment of women to participate in their relations with countries and organisations outside the EU;
Amendment 39 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 1
Paragraph 3 - indent 1
Amendment 41 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 a new
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 a new
– the inclusion of more women, especially in civilian operations, in high-ranking positions and in interactions with the local community;
Amendment 42 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 b new
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 b new
– a review of promotion policy in the military, in order to examine whether women have been disadvantaged when it comes to being promoted, despite, without regard to their gender, being equal to their male colleagues;
Amendment 43 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 c new
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 c new
– the removal of policies within the military that discriminate against women, e.g. through allowing maternity leave, so that women and men who choose a career in the military are able to begin and pursue their careers under the same conditions, ensuring that there are no differences in the provision of ongoing training for women and men which, in specific situations in crisis areas, could lead to increased danger to women;
Amendment 44 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 d new
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 d new
– national campaigns involving information events and open days, at which defence ministries provide factual information on training and employment options in the armed forces;
Amendment 45 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 e new
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 e new
Amendment 46 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 f new
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 f new
– in-depth training of men and women involved in civilian operations on gender-related aspects as well as on the culture and traditions of host countries, which should be an essential precondition for involvement in an operation, in order to improve protection for those taking part;
Amendment 48 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 2
Paragraph 3 - indent 2
Amendment 49 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 3
Paragraph 3 - indent 3
Amendment 52 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 4
Paragraph 3 - indent 4
Amendment 53 #
2011/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 5
Paragraph 3 - indent 5
Amendment 3 #
2010/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. bearing in mind the importance of the petitions process and its specific attributes which should enable the committee responsible to seek and provide solutions for EU citizens who petition Parliament,
Amendment 14 #
2010/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Draws attention to the fact that the Charter of Fundamental Rights acquired legally binding force with the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and underlines the importance of the Charter, given the new boost it has provided to the activities of the EU and the Member States in this field, and is confident that it will help increase citizens’ awareness and understanding of fundamental rights; the European Commission - as guardian of the Treaties - will do everything in its power to ensure the effective implementation of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter;
Amendment 15 #
2010/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes note of the Commission’s Declaration entitled ‘Strategy for the effective implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights by the European Union’ and considers that a genuine culture of fundamental rights must be developed, promoted and reinforced in both the EU institutions and the Member States, in particular when they apply and implement EU law; takes the view that the information activities concerning the Union's role and powers in the area of fundamental rights referred to in the 'Strategy' should be specific and comprehensive, in order to ensure that powers are not arbitrarily passed back and forth between the Commission and the Member States in the future, particularly in connection with sensitive issues;
Amendment 17 #
2010/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to declare 2013 the ‘European Year of Citizenship’ in order to give momentum to the debate on European citizenship and inform EU citizens of their rights - above all regarding the admissible usage of the various instruments at EU level; takes the view that the ‘European Year of Citizenship’ should be used for the broad dissemination of information on the new 'European citizens initiative', in order to forestall a high rate of inadmissibility comparable to the rate that is still to be found in the 'petitions' field; considers that at the same time a debate should be opened on the limited scope of the 'Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union';
Amendment 29 #
2010/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that the Petitions Committee should forge closer working links with similar committees in Member States’ national and regional parliaments and conduct fact-finding missions to promote mutual understanding of petitions on European issues, and vice versa, in order to gain an insight into the various working methods of national petitions committees so that the Petitions Committee of the European Parliament is in a position to take a conscious and farsighted decision when rejecting a petition on grounds of competence issues;
Amendment 34 #
2010/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for the creation, as a matter of urgency, of a dedicated Web portal for petitions, offering an interactive template for the recording thereof and providing information for citizens about Parliament’s remit and what can be achieved by petitioning it, as well as links to alternative means of redress at European and national level and a comprehensive description of the EU’s powers so as to eliminate confusion between the competences of the EU and those of the Member States; takes the view that, alternatively, consideration should be given to the possibility of including in this interactive template a compulsory question concerning the competence or competences involved, where a tick can be placed against a comprehensive list of competences;
Amendment 114 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on Member States to encourage females to become involved in local chambers of commerce, lobbying groups and industry-based organisations that form the mainstream business community so that they can develop and strengthen competitive business skills; encourages the bodies concerned also to permit this;
Amendment 154 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Heading: Access to social 'entitlements' 16a. Calls on the Member States to facilitate access for women to social entitlements such as health insurance and pension provision;
Amendment 158 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls on the Member States to ensure that, for women entrepreneurs, family life and work can be reconciled and to establish appropriate childcare facilities;
Amendment 44 #
2010/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Insists that positions on corporate management bodies must not be given to women on an honorary basis, in order to achieve set thresholds, but must instead go to women who have proved themselves within the companies in question or to women outside firms who are brought in because of their abilities;
Amendment 66 #
2010/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point c
Paragraph 4 – point c
c. establishing arrangements to help parents employed in business to balance family and work commitments, and also establishing in-house mixed-age child care facilities,
Amendment 69 #
2010/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
ca. making it easier for staff to balance family and work commitments by setting up in-house kindergartens, and creating and granting tax concessions,
Amendment 83 #
2010/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Warmly welcomes all voluntary steps by companies to reach the critical threshold of 30% female membership of management bodies;
Amendment 2 #
2010/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 21 #
2010/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M (new)
Recital M (new)
M. whereas in order to be effective and efficient the EGF must be implemented in the interest of those affected and of the competitiveness of the European Union,
Amendment 61 #
2010/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. WishesStresses that the EGF towill be made a permanent fund in the next multiannual financial framework, with its own commitment and payment appropriations, instead of one which depends on the non- utilisation or under-utilisation of appropriations from previous financial years;
Amendment 71 #
2010/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses, finally, that the EFG is a social support instrument for the workers affected and should not be misconstrued by undertakings as a backup for them;
Amendment 12 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Wishes to encourage a discussion on the gender equality policy in the labour market to enable the women and men who so wish to participate actively in the public and individual actions aimed at curbing juvenile delinquency and incivilityountering the development of juvenile delinquency, in particular violent crime, and the increasing antisocial behaviour of young people which manifests itself in a worrying lack of a sense of responsibility and tolerance;
Amendment 16 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that Article 18(1) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child enshrines the role of parents as the primary public measure for ensuringproviding for the needs and acting in the best interests of their child and requires states to activelren, also recalls that states have undertaken to give every support to parents in fulfilling their parental responsibilities;
Amendment 22 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the fact that these international institutions do not give adequate consideration to the socioeconomic aspects of juvenile delinquency and are not socioeconomic aspects of juvenile delinquency have still not been subjected to thorough scientific study, resulting in a lack of models for an integrated approach to the causes of the problem; previous discussion has not been as explicit about the overall material conditions required in order to rule out direct or indirect discrimination against women and men on the labour market;
Amendment 37 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that juvenile delinquency now also extends to dangerous games, gender violence, rape or gang rape, early sexualisation and exposure to pornography, for which the Internet has become a prime vehicleyoung people mainly encounter via the Internet, abuse of substances which are smoked, drunk, or injected, and eating disorders, excesses of which teenagers can be both instigators and victimwhich generally stem from local pressure, applied consciously or not, coupled with teenagers’ poorly bolstered sense of self-esteem and are linked to all kinds of other excesses;
Amendment 40 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 6 – point 1 (new)
(1) 6a. Is concerned at the dual risk of young people becoming victims: studies show that young people are statistically more likely to suffer adult violence whilst at the same time being the main targets of peer violence;
Amendment 43 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Agrees with the list of causes set out by the EESC: -– a broken home and– studies in recent decades repeatedly show that half or even two thirds of crimes in one age group are committed by a small number of young people with behavioural difficulties who are characterised by desperate home circumstances and a lack of basic social attributes for life in society; the difficulties in balancing family life and work, both of; – situations which increasingly often result in a lack of attention and an absence of constraints and control for children; - – socioeconomic marginalisation or poverty; -– truancy and academic failure; -– youth unemployment – integration into professional life and the appearance of steady companions were turning points even where there was a serious lack of social competence; -– the broadcasting of violent images and attitudes via some media or video games; – abuse of drugs and toxic substances, such as cannabis, or even excessive alcohol consumption; -– shortcomings in the teaching and passing on of social and civic values, such as obeying rules, solidarity, generosity, tolerance, respect for others, critical self- awareness, empathy, high standards of work, etc., which are being replaced in our ‘globalised’ societies by more utilitarian values like individualism, competitiveness or hyper-consumption, which in certain circumstances can generate a degree of detachment from society1 ; 1 European Economic and Social Committee, Opinion on The prevention of juvenile delinquency. Ways of dealing with juvenile delinquency and the role of the juvenile justice system in the European Union, OJ C 110, 9.5.2006, p. 75. ;
Amendment 50 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the family is the first, formative place where social interaction occurs for children and that parents are also responsible for this interaction according to Member-State law and international agreements; an extended family circle can plays a vital role in prevention and rehabilitation; in view of the current social circumstances and the steady decrease in the number of people supported by a broad, stable family network, there is a need to give more thought to alternative models such as stand-in parents and formulate new, combined models on the basis of data from positive experiences;
Amendment 55 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recognises that schools helpalso help considerably to mould young people’s social skills, as they are the place where children are left alone for the first time to experience contact with an unfamiliar community;
Amendment 59 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages social services, where appropriate, to monitor behaviour while ensuring that this is not seen as stigmatising or restricting young people; programmes tailored to specific cases have, however, achieved very significant results;
Amendment 61 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Invites the Member States to improve teacher training, to promote cooperation between parents and teachers, and to take young people’s views into account and reinforce teachers’ sense of responsibility towards the children in their care; invites the Member States to promote cooperation between parents and teachers on the one hand and public social services on the other and to take into account the views of children but above all of young people within the framework of the applicable rules;
Amendment 65 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Invites parents and schools to encourage extracurricular, artistic and sporting activities as a necessary counterbalance to the ever-increasing pressure to achieve results; in this context, projects such as ‘big sister/brother’ might serve as a buffer, since the people involved do not belong to the immediate family circle, young people find it in many ways easier to address problems, and they will offer more competent advice than friends of the same age (the second reference group); a similar effect – one which would be useful particularly in the case of the last of the causes given by the EESC (the insufficient provision and handing down of pro-social values, solidarity, respect and empathy) – might be comprehensively achieved through ‘local grandmother / grandfather’-type projects;
Amendment 70 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the competent bodies to assess the public policies concerning the effectiveness of alternative punishments for juvenile delinquents, the impact of gender stereotypes in youth crime, the role played by media, the different experiences of boys and girls in relation to violence, and the role played by parents, schools and youth organisations in preventing youth crimethe stress factors identified;
Amendment 78 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States to support professional counselling networks for families, couples having difficulty parenting, and adolescents with problems relating to at-risk lifestyles and forms of dependency, in particular those working in the area between families and public social services; parents would in many cases gladly seek advice but would hesitate to do so from the social services – the same is true for adolescents with problems who seek a safe refuge without having to face the authority of the state which lies behind the public social services;
Amendment 2 #
2010/2005(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls its view that, on the basis of the original MFF references negotiated in 2006 and in force since 2007, its expenditure should be established around the traditional 20% limit, taking into account the needs of the other institutions and the available margin; notes in this regard the requests by the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions for over EUR 10 million for the year 2010 only; reiterates that the European External Action Service may also have an impact on heading 5 and therefore asks for indicative and realistic figures; confirms its view that the Bureau and the Committee on Budgets shouldhave to work together to re- assess this limit before opening an interinstitutional dialogue on the matter;
Amendment 18 #
2010/2005(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Emphasises that tha reasonable buildings policy is intimately linked to the 2011 procedure and, also to the general question of a sustainable budget;
Amendment 5 #
2010/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the strengthening of a number of policies at EU level following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty would logically implyies additional financial capacity for the EU;
Amendment 29 #
2010/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls, in this respect, that research has always been identified as an activity able to provide exponential resultsinnovative results in research are very likely to have a decisive impact in terms of economic activity, and is of the opinion that the EU should now be fully prepared to provide the necessary financial incentives; believes that this European added-value, on top of national efforts to support research activities, will generate increased spill-over effects for the benefit of all the Member States;
Amendment 6 #
2010/2003(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its conviction that interinstitutional cooperation is essential to exchange best practices and explore further the scope for improving effectiveness and efficiency and, where possible and appropriate, finding savings and sharing resources better; believes that useful gains could also be made by extending this concept to other areas which have not so far been considered in this context, such as EMAS, non-discrimination policies, possibilities to use open software with sufficient safety guarantees and teleworking; points out that efforts should continue in areas already under consideration such as for example translation capacity and recruitment (EPSO), on the basis of actual or justifiable needs;
Amendment 17 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that, as stated in its resolution of 25 March 2010 on priorities for the 2011 budget, youth is one of the key priorities for the 2011 budget, which should be promoted as an EU cross-cutting theme, developing synergies between different policy areas relating to youth, notably education, employment, entrepreneurship and health, while facilitating and encouraging young people's mobility and skills development; points out that 'youth' should be seen as a broad concept encompassing the ability of individuals to change positions and status several times throughout their lives, switching without restriction between settings such as apprenticeships, academic or professional environments and vocational training, and that, to this end, one of the objectives would be transition from the education system to the labour market; highlights that youth is a key figure for a bright economic, social and cultural future of the European Union;
Amendment 26 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the increases in appropriations for the main programmes (FP7, 13.8%; CIP, 4.4%; Lifelong Learning, 2.6%; TEN 16.8%), and stresses that these programmes provide essential leverage in the EU postcounter-crisis economic strategy;
Amendment 30 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls that the priorities for 2011, with a view to the EU2020 strategy, will be financed mainly from this heading, and that the EU competences stemming from the entry into force of the Treaty are likely to have budgetary implications;
Amendment 36 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that the budgetary resources made available in the future for instruments such as the Lifelong Learning programme and transversal skills such as e- skills, international skills, entrepreneurial skills, multilingualism reflect the added European-value they deliver; as well as support European identity;
Amendment 53 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Requests the Commission to keep on working closely especially with those Member States with a low absorption rate, in order to further improve the situation regarding absorption on the ground; is aware that a slow absorption rate may jeopardize progressive implementation of EU policies;
Amendment 65 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the increase of appropriations for decoupled direct aid (9,7%), school fruit and vegetables scheme (50%, to 90 million), and school milk (5,3%) and suggests a diversification of supply, e.g. soy-milk in addition to cow's milk, considering the increase of allergies among Europeans, and notes with satisfaction the constant decrease of export refunds since 2007 (to 166 million in DB 2011);
Amendment 109 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Recalls that heading 3b covers issues of key concern to the citizens of Europe, such as youth, educational and cultural programmes, public health, consumer protection, the civil protection instrument and communication policy; notdeplores, therefore with great concern that the global appropriations decrease for a second consecutive year, reducing CA by 0,03% (at 667,8 million) and PA by 3,1% (at 638,9 million) compared to Budget 2010, leaving a margin of 15,2 million;
Amendment 18 #
2010/0816(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In accordance with Article 21(3), second subparagraph, of the TEU, the Union will ensure consistency and coherence between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies;
Amendment 19 #
2010/0816(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The EEAS will support the High Representative in fulfilling her mandate to conduct the Common Foreign and Security Policy ("CFSP") of the European Union and to ensure the consistency and coherence of the EU's external action;
Amendment 22 #
2010/0816(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – indent 5
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – indent 5
- departments for inter-institutional relations, information and public diplomacy, transparent internal audit and inspections, and personal data protection.
Amendment 24 #
2010/0816(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. The operation of each delegation shall be periodically evaluated by the Secretary General of the EEAS; evaluation shall include financial and administrative audits and the results thereof shall be published. The Secretary General of the EEAS may request to be assisted for this purpose by the relevant Commission departments.
Amendment 27 #
2010/0816(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. The High Representative shall establish the selection procedures for EEAS staff, which shall be based on merit and on the broadest possible geographical basis, in conformity with the Staff Regulations and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, with due regard for gender equality and gender balance.
Amendment 1 #
2010/0000(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Commends the Ombudsman for showing restraint andNotes positively the Ombudsman’s expressingon of solidarity with his national and regional colleagues who in the current financial and economic crisis are confronted with difficult situations in terms of their budgets;
Amendment 4 #
2009/2236(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the new CAP will have to face new and demanding challenges with a view not merely to meeting the food consumption needs of European citizens with adequate non-GMO quality products and supporting the income of the agricultural sector but also preserving the environment and responding to climate change,
Amendment 13 #
2009/2236(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Draws attention to the fact that in order to avoidminimise inevitable disparities between Member States it is necessary to maintain a CAP financed fairly and entirely from the European budget;
Amendment 15 #
2009/2236(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. stresses that regional differences in the size of agricultural holdings is a key feature of Europe's cultural diversity;
Amendment 25 #
2009/2236(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Draws attention to the fact that the rule stipulating that the Commission may no longer amend its draft budget once the Conciliation Committee has been convened will preclude the use of the traditional autumn letter of amendment to take account of the updated forecasts for agricultural policy and their budgetary implications; takes the view that, if these circumstances arise, the most appropriate procedure would involve the submission by the Commission – if necessary – of a specific draft amending budget once all the agricultural data have been finalisedcollected in a statistically satisfactory manner;
Amendment 13 #
2009/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Encourages Member States to conduct campaigns to provide more information about the risks of women’s cancers; calls on Member States to take appropriate steps to offer women preventive check- ups, which would also lead to savings for the health sector on future expensive treatment costs;
Amendment 3 #
2009/2108(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a strengthening of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive, and a much more rigorous interpretation of its objectives, and notes for example, that under the terms of this Directive the developers of large infrastructure projects themselves conduct the environmental impact assessment in a way which too often lacks objectivity and fails to consider the concerns of local communities and their elected representatives when they seek to defend bio-diversity; a common European experts accreditation system should be consideris needed;
Amendment 5 #
2009/2108(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that the onus should be placed more often on the political authorities in Member States to demonstrate how they intend to preserve the environment and its bio-diversity when entertaining the idea of new infrastructure developments, rather than on citizens who, through their petitions, appeal for their rights under the Directives to be protected;
Amendment 26 #
2009/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Within the framework of their respective competences, the Agency should cooperate with other agencies of the European Union, especially agencies established in the area of freedom, security and justice. The Commission should report to Parliament on the added value realised thereby.
Amendment 32 #
2009/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 - paragraph 2
Article 15 - paragraph 2
2. Before appointment, the candidate selected by the Management Board mayshall be invited to make a statement before the competent committee(s) or committees of the European Parliament and to answer questions from its/their members.
Amendment 33 #
2009/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
Article 18
The members of the Management Board, the Executive Director and the members of the Advisory Groups shall undertake to act in the public interest. For this purpose, they shall make, annually and in writing, a statement of commitment, which they shall publish.
Amendment 36 #
2009/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency mayshall communicate on its own initiative in the fields within its mission. It shall ensure in particular that, in addition to the publication specified in Article 9(1) (i),(j),(s),(t), Article 27(3) and Article 29(8), the public and any interested party are rapidly given objective, reliable and easily understandable information with regard to its work, and it shall publish such information, inter alia on its website.
Amendment 38 #
2009/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 12
Article 28 – paragraph 12
12. The Management Board shall, as soon as possible, notify the budgetary authority of its intention to implement any project, which may have significant financial implications for the funding of its budget, in particularand specifically any projects relating to property such as the rental or purchase of buildings. It shall inform the Commission thereof as well as the countries associated with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis and the EURODAC related measures. If either branch of the budgetary authority intends to issue an opinion, it shall within two weeks after receipt of the information on the project, notify the Management Board of its intention to issue such an opinion.
Amendment 27 #
2008/0090(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. The institutions shall immediately take the measures necessary to establish a register which shall be operational by 3 June 2002common interface for the institutional registers in order to ensure coordination between the registers.