934 Amendments of Ulrike LUNACEK
Amendment 20 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the Guidelines to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of All Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Persons, adopted by the Council on 24 June 2013,
Amendment 42 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the protection of the human rights of the most vulnerable groups, such as ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI persons, women, children, asylum-seekers and migrants deserves special attention;
Amendment 43 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas human rights violations such as torture and inhuman treatment, hate crimes, forced disappearances, violation of bodily integrity, and many other violations continue to be a cause for serious concern;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas states have the ultimate responsibility to safeguard all human rights of people through enacting and implementing international human rights treaties and conventions, monitoring human rights violations and ensuring effective remedy for victims;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief must be enhanced unconditionallycould be preserved through interreligious and intercultural dialogue;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas placing a high value on freedom and the principle of holding periodic and genuine elections, as well as protecting the fundamental rights to freedom of assembly and expression, are essential elements of democracy;
Amendment 129 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates the fact that freedom of expression online and offline is a vital component of any democratic society, as it nourishes a culture of pluralism that empowers civil society and citizens to hold their governments and decision-makers to account, and supports respect for the rule of law; stresses, therefore, that the EU should intensify its efforts to promote freedom of expression through its external policies and instruments; reiterates its request for the EU and its Member States to enhance their monitoring of all types of restrictions on freedom of expression and the media in third countries, including when they are used to silence minority groups, and to rapidly and systematically condemn such limitations; emphasises the importance of ensuring the effective implementation of the EU Guidelines on Freedom of Expression Online and Offline and of regularly monitoring their impact; welcomes the new European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) launched in 2016, with its specific focus on training EU delegations and media actors in third countries on how to apply the Guidelines;
Amendment 130 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Strongly condemns increasing restrictions on freedom of assembly and association of opposition movements or minority group events, such as Pride marches, in some cases with violent responses from authorities against protesters;reaffirms the crucial role of these fundamental freedoms in the functioning of democratic societies and the responsibility of states in ensuring such rights are upheld and participants protected;calls on EU delegations, relevant institutions, bodies and individuals to take an active role in promoting these rights in line with international human rights standards;
Amendment 136 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is deeply concerned that civil society is increasingly under attack worldwide; recalls that independent civil society plays an essential role in the defence and advancement of human rights and in the functioning of democratic societies; calls for the EU and its Member States to constantly monitor and raise cases of violations of freedom of assembly and association, including the various forms of bans and limitations on civil society organisations (CSOs) and their activities through restrictive legislation, heavy administrative burdens, monitoring or other means that inhibit the functioning of the organisations; calls, in addition, for the EU and its Member States to use all available means, such as human rights dialogues, political dialogues and public diplomacy, to systematically raise individual cases of human rights defenders (HRDs) and civil society activists at risk, particularly those in prison;
Amendment 150 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers it deeply regrettable that torture, ill-treatment and the death penalty continue all over the world, and against dissenting members of society and against vulnerable groups, such as ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI persons, women, children, asylum seekers and migrants; calls for the EU to intensify its efforts to eradicate these serious human rights violations; urges the EEAS and the VP/HR to engage more strongly in the fight against torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, including the death penalty, through increased diplomatic efforts and more systematic public positioning; recommends that the EEAS, the EU delegations and the Member States use all existing instruments, such as the EU Guidelines on Torture, to their full potential; welcomes the fact that the UN’s resolution on a moratorium on the use of the death penalty was adopted by the UNGA in December 2016 with the support of 117 countries;
Amendment 154 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Condemns violations of bodily integrity against women as well as minority groups which are in breach of the fundamental right to bodily integrity and identity, such as female genital mutilation (FGM), intersex genital mutilations, forced sterilisation of people belonging to ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities;calls on states to outlaw these practices, address perpetrators and support victims;highlights that transgender people are psychopathologised and subjected to forced sterilisation in order to obtain legal recognition of their gender identity;calls on states to establish fast, accessible and transparent procedures for legal gender recognition, based on self-determination only and to depathologise trans identities in accordance to the ICD-11;
Amendment 162 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the adoption of the EU Gender Action Plan 2016-2020 which sets out a comprehensive list of measures to improve the situation of women in terms of equal rights and empowerment; emphasises the importance of ensuring its effective implementation; welcomes, in addition, the adoption of the Strategic Engagement for Gender Equality 2016-2019, which promotes gender equality and women’s rights worldwide; requests that the Commission, the EEAS and the VP/HR step up their fulfilment of the obligations and commitments in the area of women’s rights under the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW); believes that the EU should continue mainstreaming support for women within common security and defence policy (CSDP) operations, conflict prevention and post- conflict reconstruction; recalls that the 2016 Sakharov Prize was awarded to Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar, survivors of sexual enslavement perpetrated by ISIS/Daesh; strongly condemns all forms of abuse and violence against all women and girls, including violence based on sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics, in this connection;
Amendment 168 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Welcomes the signing of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence by the European Union;highlights the importance of fighting against gender-based violence in the countries of the Council of Europe and beyond;calls on the EU and Member States to ratify the Istanbul Convention as soon as possible;calls on the EU, EU delegations and Member States to mainstream the fight against gender- based violence and violence against women, including lesbian and bisexual women and transgender and intersex people, in their work with third countries;
Amendment 189 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Condemns in the strongest terms all forms of discrimination, including on grounds of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics, language, culture, social origin, caste, birth, age, disability or any other status; stresses that the EU should intensify its efforts to eradicate all types of discrimination, racism and xenophobia through human rights and political dialogues, the work of the EU delegations and public diplomacy; stresses, in addition, that the EU should continue promoting the ratification and full implementation of all UN conventions that support this cause;
Amendment 200 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses profound concern that minorities, such as ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI persons, persons with disabilities, women, children, asylum seekers and migrants, are still at a heightened risk of discrimination and are especially vulnerable to political, economic, environmental and labour- related changes and disruptions; notes that many have little or no access to political representation and are acutely affected by poverty; stresses that the EU should intensify its efforts to eradicate the violations of human rights committed against minorities; stresses the need to mainstream recognition and support for the specific needs of people experiencing multiple vulnerabilities, such as LGBTI asylum seekers, and ethnic or religious minority persons with disabilities;
Amendment 212 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Reiterates its support for the introduction of human rights clauses in international agreements between the EU and third countries; recalls that all human rights must be considered of equal value, being indivisible, interdependent and interrelated; calls on the Commission to monitor the implementation of such clauses effectively and systematically and to provide Parliament with regular reports on partner countries’ respect for human rights; takes a positive view of the GSP+ preference system as a means to stimulate the effective implementation of 27 core international conventions on human rights and labour standards; expects the Commission to report back to Parliament and to the Council on the status of its ratification; reiterates the importance of the proper implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;
Amendment 216 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Reaffirms the fact that the activities of all companies, including European ones, operating in third countries should be in full compliance with international human rights standards; reaffirms, moreover, the importance of promoting corporate social responsibility and of European enterprises playing a leading role in promoting international standards on business and human rights; emphasises that European enterprises should serve as examples of good practice by enforcing within their workforce and across vertical and horizontal value chains equal treatment and suitable support for women and minorities, such as ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI people, people with disabilities, children, asylum seekers and migrants; acknowledges that global value chains contribute to enhancing international core labour, environmental and social standards, and represent an opportunity for sustainable progress, especially in developing countries;
Amendment 241 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Strongly condemns the heinous crimes and human rights violations committed by non-state actors such as Boko Haram in Nigeria and ISIS/Daesh in Syria and Iraq; is horrified at the vast range of crimes committed, including murder, torture, rape, enslavement and sexual slavery, the recruitment of child soldiers, forced religious conversions and the systematic killing of religious minorities, including Christians, Yazidis and othersethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI people, people with disabilities, women and children; emphasises that the EU and its Member States should support the prosecution of members of non-state groups such as ISIS/Daesh by seeking a consensus within the UN Security Council to confer jurisdiction to the International Criminal Court (ICC);
Amendment 261 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses profound concern at and solidarity with the large number of asylum seekers, refugees and migrants who suffer grave human rights violations as the victims of conflicts, persecution, governance failures and illegal migration, trafficking and smuggling networks; stresses the urgent need to tackle the root causes of migration flows and therefore to address the external dimension of the refugee crisis, including by finding sustainable solutions to conflicts in our neighbourhood by developing cooperation and partnerships with the third countries concerned, while keeping in sight the importance of ensuring the respect of human rights in those countries; underlines the need for a comprehensive human-rights-based approach to migration and calls for the EU to collaborate further with the UN, regional organisations, governments and NGOs; in the meantime calls on Member States to respect and fully implement the adopted common European asylum package and the common migration legislation, particularly to safeguard vulnerable asylum seekers, such as women as well as LGBTI people, against violence, discrimination and re-traumatisation during the asylum process; calls on Member States to recognise that specific vulnerabilities of LGBTI people must be considered in classifying whether a country is “safe”, and to factor this into decisions on applications, country placements and deportation; calls for specific medical needs to be unconditionally provided for throughout the migration and asylum process, especially for particularly vulnerable populations, including women as well as trans and intersex people and people with disabilities; calls on the EASO to provide appropriate training to Member States to enable appropriate and sensible proceedings; calls on Member States to recognise the gender identity of trans asylum seekers already in asylum proceedings; calls on Member States to participate in resettlement programmes, giving access to family reunification and granting humanitarian visas;
Amendment 289 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Considers that the EU should continue its efforts to enhance respect for the human rights of LGBTI people, in line with the EU Guidelines on the topic; recommends that the Guidelines be implementedcalls for the full implementation of the Guidelines, including through the training of EU staff in third countries; regrets that 72 countries still criminalise homosexuality, 13 of which have the death penalty, and believes that practices and acts of violence against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity or sex characteristics, such as forced outings, hate crimes and hate speech both online and offline, corrective rape, and intersex genital mutilations should not go unpunished;
Amendment 314 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Expresses its conviction that the revised European neighbourhood policy should continue to have the promotection, promotion and implementation of human rights and democratic principles at its core; reiterates the fact that the promotection, promotion and implementation of human rights and democracy are in the interest of both partner countries and the EU;
Amendment 330 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Reiterates its view that the adoption of the EU Strategic Framework and the first Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy in 2012 constituted a major milestone for the EU in placing human rights and democracy at the core of its external relations; welcomes the adoption by the Council in July 2015 of a new Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for 2015-2019 and the performance of a mid-term review in 2017; calls on the VP/HR, the EEAS, the Commission, the Council and the Member States to ensure the efficient and coherent implementation of the current Action Plan, including through genuine collaboration with civil society organisations; stresses that the Member States should report back on how they have implemented the Plan; draws particular attention to the importance of increasing the effectiveness and maximising the local impact of the tools used to promote respect for human rights and democracy worldwide;
Amendment 332 #
2017/2122(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Reiterates its view that a solid consensus and enhanced coordination between Member States and the EU institutions, as well as genuine collaboration with civil society organisations at local, national and international level, is required in order to advance the human rights and democracy agenda coherently and consistently; stresses firmly that Member States should take greater ownership of the implementation of the Action Plan and the EU Strategic Framework and use them as a blueprint for promoting human rights and democracy bilaterally and multilaterally;
Amendment 173 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65 a (new)
Paragraph 65 a (new)
65 a. Recalls the 2013 Fox-Häfner report, which estimated the costs of the geographic dispersion of the Parliament to be between EUR 156 million and EUR 204 million and equivalent to 10 % of the Parliament's budget; notes the finding that 78 % of all missions by Parliament statutory staff arise as a direct result of the Parliament's geographic dispersion; emphasises that the report also estimates the environmental impact of the geographic dispersion to be between 11,000 to 19,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions; reiterates the negative public perception caused by this dispersion and calls therefore for a roadmap to a single seat and a reduction in the relevant budget lines;
Amendment 37 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the entry into force of the EU-Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) on 1 April 2016 as the first contractual relationship and an essential step for the integration of Kosovo into the EU; welcomes the launch of the European Reform Agenda on 11 November 2016 as a platform to facilitate implementation of the SAA and calls on Kosovo to show clear political will and determination to implement the agreed roadmap including the setting up of the coordination mechanism for the SAA, and to seize the positive momentum created by the SAA; welcomes the holding of the 2nd Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee on 23/24 November 2016, and the holding of the first meeting of the EU-Kosovo Association and Stabilisation Council on 25 November 2016;
Amendment 113 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the progress made in implementing the various agreements signed since August 2016 in the normalisation process with Serbia, after months of little to no progress; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to show more engagement and sustained political will as regards the normalisation of relations and recalls that this is a condition for accession to the EU; takes note of some progress on other technical issues such as cadastre, university diplomas and licence plates and on the implementation of the agreement on the Mitrovica Bridge; welcomes the allocation of an independent international telephone code to Kosovo; reiterates its call on the European External Action Service to carry out an evaluation of the performance of the sides in fulfilling their obligations; stresses that the agreements reached should improve the daily life of ordinary citizens; notes that the benefits of the dialogue are not evident to the citizens of Kosovo and Serbia and emphasises the need for the utmost transparency in communicating the outcomes of the dialogue, in particular in northern Kosovo;
Amendment 127 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Notes that in 2003 Serbia adopted a law on universal jurisdiction for war crimes; regrets that this law has so far been misused to pursue citizens of countries that belonged to former Yugoslavia as proven by the recent case of Ramush Haradinaj in spite of his acquittal by the ICTY in 2008 and 2012; stresses that such actions jeopardise the ongoing EU-facilitated dialogue for the normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo;
Amendment 131 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the Association of Serbian Municipalities has not yet been set up and that the Statute still has to be drafted, and urges Kosovo to establish the association in line with the agreement reached under the EU-facilitated dialogue and with the ruling of the Kosovo Constitutional Court; encourages, in this regard, the Kosovo authorities to appoint a high-level working group with a clear and time-bound mandate to propose a Statute for public input and parliamentary review; expresses concern at the continued presence of Serbia’'s parallel structures and calls for their dismantlement; encourages all stakeholders to find an acceptable and mutually agreeable long-term solution for the status of the Trepca mining complex;
Amendment 149 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the establishment of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor Office in The Hague as an essential step for ensuring justice and reconciliation, and invites Kosovo to fully cooperate with the Court; underlines that witness protection is a crucial issue for the Court to be successful; calls on the EU and the Member States to ensure proper funding of the Special Court; calls on Kosovo to address the issue of missing persons and to ensure effective compensation to the victims of war rape; welcomes the willingness of the Netherlands to host the court;
Amendment 162 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that, while some progress has been achieved in adopting legislation for the proper functioning of the judiciary, the administration of justice remains slow and inefficient and is hampered by the remaining shortcomings of criminal legislation, political interference, lack of accountability and limited financial and human resources, including in the Special Prosecution Office; encourages Kosovo to address these issues as a matter of priority; urges the competent authorities to conduct a properfinalise investigation into the death in prison of Mr Astrit Dehari;
Amendment 174 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Expresses serious concerns at the lack of progress with regard to the protection of freedom of expression and media freedom, and at the increased political interference and pressure and intimidation exerted on the media; urges the Kosovo authorities to fully recognisze and protect freedom of expression in line with EU standards and to end impunity ofor attacks against journalists; urges the government to guarantee the independence and the sustainability of the public service media RTK and to introduce an adequate financing scheme; calls for the adoption of sound legislation on copyright and on media ownership;
Amendment 181 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Calls on the Government of Kosovo to ensure that cases of physical attacks against journalists and other forms of pressure are promptly investigated and to accelerate and strengthen the adjudication of cases by the judiciary, to continue to unequivocally condemn all attacks against journalists and media outlets, and to ensure transparency of media outlet ownership to combat increase risks of undue pressures on editors and journalists;
Amendment 214 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Kosovo authorities to address gender mainstreaming as a priority and to ensure that governing bodies and authorities lead by example; is concerned about the structural challenges hampering the implementation of theat law on gGender eEquality, and; remains concerned about the under-representation of women in decision-making positions; is concerned that no progress has been made on combating domestic and gender-based violence; urges the authorities to encourage publicly and put in place protection mechanisms and shelter measures for women who break the silence and denounce domestic violence, and welcomes in this respect the NGO ‘B"be a Mman’" founded by men in Prishtina; expresses concern about the low level of property ownership among women; calls on the authorities to actively ensure that property rights for women are secured;
Amendment 233 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the increased efforts to counter, prevent and combat violent extremism and radicalisation and recognises the important work carried out by Kosovo in this areadomain; notes that many foreign fighters have returned to Kosovo and calls on the authorities to establish a comprehensive approach with effective policies for prevention, de-radicalisation and reintegration;
Amendment 240 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the improvement of the economic situation and the increase inof tax revenues which arethat makinge more resources available for the government to carry out its policies; expresses, however, its concerns about the sustainability of Kosovo’s budget with regard, in particular, to the amount of the benefits allocated to war veterans, and calls, in this connectionregard, for the reform of the relevant law as agreed with the InMF; reiternational Monetary Fundes its concern for the high youth unemployment rate;
Amendment 257 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the extension of the mandate of EULEX Kosovo and calls for continued EU efforts in further strengthening independent justice, police and customs systems beyond 2018 with a view to Kosovo’'s full ownership of these functions; calls for an efficient and smooth transition of judicial cases dealt with by EULEX prosecutors to national prosecutors with appropriate safeguards to guarantee that victims of past violations have access to truth, justice and reparation;
Amendment 262 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. CWelcomes that several Serb religious and cultural sites regrettably destroyed in 2004 have been renovated with Kosovo tax payers' money, like the orthodox Cathedral; acknowledges Kosovo's commitment for protecting sites of cultural heritage and calls on the authorities to implement all UN conventions ion cultural heritage at all levels regardless of the status of Kosovo vis-àa-vis UNESCO; welcomes, in this connectionrespect, the EU-funded programme aimed at protecting and reconstructing small cultural heritage sites with a view to fostering intercultural and interreligious dialogue in all multi-ethnic municipalities;
Amendment 285 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Urges the Kosovo authorities to adopt a credible long-term energy strategy based on energy efficiency, the diversification of energy sources and the development of renewables; stresses that in 2017 Kosovo will hold the presidency of the Energy Community Treaty and reminds the authorities of Kosovo's legal obligations stemming from this treaty of reaching 25% of electricity from renewables by 2020; calls on the government to respect the agreement to close down Kosovo A power plant and makemaking use of the EUR 60 million Euros allocated for this purpose by the EU within the framework of IPA funds; calls for a hydropower strategy for the whole Western Balkans as a whole;
Amendment 289 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Welcomes the efforts of the European Commission aimed at unblocking the power interconnection grid between Albania and Kosovo that has been blocked for months by Serbia and calls for constructive cooperation between Serbia's and Kosovo's electricity authorities;
Amendment 290 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26 b. Expresses its concern at the alarming level of air pollution in Kosovo with regard, in particular, to Pristina urban area and calls on the state and local authorities to urgently take adequate measures to cope with this emergency;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Serbia has taken important steps towards the normalisation of relations with Kosovo, resulting in the First Agreement on the Principles of Normalisation of Relations of 19 April 2013 and the August 2015 agreements; whereas further steps are urgently needed in order to deal with, move forward and solve all pending issues between the two countries;
Amendment 58 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the continued engagement of Serbia on the path of integration into the EUuropean Union and its constructive and well-prepared approach to the negotiations, which is a clear sign of determination and political will; calls on Serbia to actively promote this strategic decision amongin the Serbian popublic and to conduct this process in a transparent manner open to all stakeholders and in consultation with civil society organisations;
Amendment 69 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the thorough implementation of reforms and policies remains a key indicator of a successful integration process; calls on Serbia to improve the planning, coordination and monitoring of the implementation of new legislation and policies and to set up, in this respect, an adequate and efficient administrative capacity;
Amendment 83 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Regrets that Serbia was not able to establish an agency for implementing the Instrument for Pre-Accession in Rural Development (IPARD) programme since due to the lack of staff the Department for Agrarian Payments could get access to all the funds available;
Amendment 90 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the conduct of the parliamentary elections on 24 April 2016 which were assessed positively by the international observers; calls on the authorities to fully address the recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission with regard, in particular, to the public display of voters' lists and the transparency of the financing of political parties and electoral campaigning;
Amendment 99 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on Serbia to take concrete steps to align its foreign and security policy withto that of the EU, including its policy on Russia; regrets, in this respect, that last December Serbia was one of 26 countries that did not support the resolution on Crimea at the United Nations calling for an international observation mission of the human rights situation in the peninsula; welcomes Serbia’'s important contribution to and continued participation in international peacekeeping operations;
Amendment 122 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Commends Serbia’'s constructive approach in dealing with the migration crisis; takes positive note of the fact that Serbia has made substantial efforts to ensure that third country nationals receive shelter and humanitarian supplies with EU and international support; stresses that Serbia should adopt and implement the new asylum law; calls on the Commission and the Council to provide continued support for Serbia in addressing migration challenges; encourages Serbia to ensure that the downward trend sustain the decreasing the numberrend of asylum seekers coming into the EU from Serbia continuesfrom Serbia to the EU and to fully respect the rights of asylum applicants in Serbia;
Amendment 125 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 133 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that, while some progress has been made in the area relating to the judiciary, in particular byof judiciary, namely in taking steps to harmonise jurisprudence and by further promoting a merit-based recruitment system, judicial independence is not assured in practice; stresses that the quality and efficiency of the judiciary and access to justice remain undermined by an uneven distribution of the workload, a burdensome case backlog and the lack of a free legal aid system that needs to be established; calls for the implementation of the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights;
Amendment 147 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the progress made in the fight against organised crime and the adoption of Serbia’'s first national serious and organise crime threat assessment (SOCTA); calls on Serbia to step up efforts to investigate wider criminal networks, improve financial investigations and intelligence-led policing and develop a solid track record of final convictions; has taken note of the controversial events in Belgrade’s Savamala district and calls for their swift resolution;
Amendment 161 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Points out that corruption and organized crime are widespread in the region and also represent an obstacle to Serbia's democratic, social and economic development; considers that a regional strategy and enhanced cooperation between all the countries in the region are essential to tackle these issues more effectively;
Amendment 162 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Expresses its concern at the incidents that took place last April concerning the "Savamala" project with regard, in particular, to the demolition of private property by masked people; urges the competent authorities to fully cooperate with the ongoing judicial investigation and calls for the perpetrators to be brought to justice;
Amendment 193 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates the importance of independent regulatory bodies, including the Ombudsman, in ensuring oversight and accountability of the executive; calls on the authorities to provide the Ombudsman with full political and administrative support for his work and to refrain from unfounded political attacks;
Amendment 224 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reiterates its concern that no progress has been made to improve the situation regarding freedom of expression and of the media; stresses that political interference, threats, violence and, intimidation and physical attacks against journalists remain an issue of concern; calls on the authorities to investigate any cases of attacks against journalists and media outlets and bring perpetrators to justice; calls for the full implementation of media laws; underlines the need for complete transparency in media ownership and funding of media;
Amendment 227 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls on the government of Serbia and high ranking officials to stop smear campaigns and verbal attacks against critical journalists and media outlets, to unequivocally condemn all attacks against journalists and media outlets and make clear that violence and threats against journalists will not be tolerated and to take concrete steps to accelerate the work of the commission established to investigate the murder of prominent journalists and the trial against state security officials suspected of involvement; encourages the EU delegation and the embassies of the Member States to regularly attend and monitor trials against journalists and media professionals;
Amendment 265 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the factNotes that Serbia remains constructively committed to bilateral relations with othersome enlargement countries and neighbouring EU Member States; has takentook positive note of the fact that Serbia has shown an increasingly constructive engagement in regional cooperation initiatives such as the South- East Europe Cooperation Process, the Regional Cooperation Council, the Central European Free Trade Agreement, the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative, the Brdo process, the Western Balkan Six initiative and its connectivity agenda and the Berlin process; calls on Serbia to implement the connectivity reform measures associated with the connectivity agenda; underlines that outstanding bilateral disputes should not have a detrimental effect on the accession process; calls on Serbia to promote a climate of respect and tolerance and condemn all forms of hate speech, public approval and denial of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes; welcomes the adoption of a national strategy for the investigation and prosecution of war crimes; notes that the mandate of the former War Crimes Prosecutor expired in December 2015; stresses that the appointment of his successor is a matter of serious concern; calls for the implementation of this strategy and the adoption of an operational prosecutorial strategy; calls for full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (effective investigation of high-profile war crimes cases and for improving regional cooperation in war crime cases; deplores the refusal of the Serbian authorities to act upon the ICTY court order for the arrest of three members of the Radical party issued in 2015 and calls for full cooperation with the ICTY); urges the authorities to continue working on the issue of the fate of missing personsstep up their efforts on the issue of the fate of missing persons; reiterates its support for the initiative to establish the Regional commission for the establishment of facts about war crimes and other serious violations of human rights committed in the former Yugoslavia (RECOM) and urges the government of Serbia to take the lead on its establishment;
Amendment 280 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Regrets the decision of Serbia's president Tomislav Nikolic along with some ministers of Serbia to attend the official ceremony marking the National Day of the Republik Srpska; points out that the proclamation of this festivity was declared in breach of the Constitution of Bosnia-Herzegovina by the relevant court in Sarajevo; urges the Serbian authorities to refrain from acts that undermine the legitimacy and integrity of the Bosnian state;
Amendment 318 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on Serbia to fully implement the connectivity reform measures in the energy sector; encourages Serbia to develop competition in the gas market and to take measures to improve the alignment with the acquis in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy, renewable energy and the fight against climate change; calls, in this respect, for the ratification of the Paris Climate agreement; urges the development of a hydropower strategy for the Western Balkans as a whole in line with EU environmental legislation;
Amendment 323 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Points out that Serbia has yet to adopt formally the Water Management Strategy and has not yet revised the Law on Waters and the National Danube River Basin Management Plan; stresses that these laws are of fundamental importance for further aligning with the EU acquis and for improving the implementation of the EU directives in the water sector;
Amendment 325 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Expresses its concern at the reports from the Batut medical institute that have shown that since the NATO bombing in 1999 the number of leukaemia-related deaths and new diagnosis has sharply increased; urges the Commission to support further investigation and research on this problem and to explore the possibility to provide the Serbian authorities with the adequate technical and medical assistance to cope with this emergency situation;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas corruption and organised crime remains a serious concern;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas civil society organisations (CSOs) are partly being included in the reform process in Montenegro;
Amendment 38 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the continued steady progress in the accession negotiations, noting that so far 26 chapters have been opened for negotiations and 2 chapters have been provisionally closed; encourages Montenegro to work on meeting all benchmarks and to continue focusing on the fundamentals of the accession process; recalls that it is essential to deliver concrete results with a strong and sustainable implementation record;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Commends the competent authorities for holding parliamentary elections on 16 October 2016 in an orderly manner in which fundamental freedoms were generally respected; welcomes the revised legal framework under which the elections took place, but notes the persistence of some administrative deficiencies, including on the part of the State Election Commission (SEC), as well as concerns about the accuracy of the electoral register and politicisation; expects that the alleged procedural irregularities, including alleged abuses of state funds and abuse of office, and any other reported shortcomings, will be investigated fully and addressed effectively by the competent authorities; expects that political independence of the State Election Commission is to be sustained; notes with regret that part of the opposition has not recognised the results of the elections; recognises the attempts by external actors to discredit the electoral process and the difficulties this has caused;
Amendment 53 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes the attempts by Russia to influence developments in Montenegro;
Amendment 58 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the attempts by Russia to influence developments in Montenegro; iIs concerned about the serious incidents that occurred on 16 October 2016, and calls on the Vice-President of the European Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR), and on the Commission, to follow closely ongoing investigations by the competent authorities; considers it important that relevant services of the Member States share information pertaining to these incidents among themselves and with the VP/HR and the Commission; calls on relevant authorities to investigate in a politically neutral manner and to objectively inform the wider public about evidence gathered and conclusions generated;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Is deeply concerned about the government's decision to suspend the internet services of Viber and WhatsApp on election day as reported by OSCE/ODIHR and calls on competent authorities to investigate relevant decisions and measure and their compatibility with both national laws, constitutional provisions and EU principles and standards; is deeply concerned about the hacking of the website of the Center for Democratic Transition (CDT) a few days before elections which also hindered the work of civil society organisations in monitoring elections;
Amendment 76 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Urges both Government and Parliament to introduce the criminal offence of illicit enrichment by public officials in accordance with United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) into the Montenegrin criminal code;
Amendment 77 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Invites the Government to improve access to public information, especially in relation to large infrastructure projects such as the construction of highways, privatisation, public procurements and judicial operations;
Amendment 90 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes progress in judiciary reform, including improved institutional capacities; remains concerned about undue influence on judicial independence, especially with regard to the appointment of judges; emphasises the need to strengthen the accountability of the judiciary by developing a track record of implementation of codes of ethics and of the new disciplinary systems for judges and prosecutors; stresses the need to rationalise the judicial network, and to further improve capacities to monitor backlogs at courts and to reduce further the number of pending cases; is concerned about the lack of institutional and individual accountability and responsibility for insufficient results when it comes to processing indictments for corruption, money laundering and organised crime;
Amendment 94 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the further strengthening of the anti-corruption framework, inter alia by making the Anti-Corruption Agency fully operational and by appointing special anti-corruption prosecutors; considers it essential to ensure their independence in investigations; stresses repeatedly the need to establish a track record on successful investigations and convictions, in particular in high-level corruption cases, and on measures to prevent corruption; calls on the new government to make combating corruption one of its priorities by allocating sufficient human and budgetary resources to the task; emphases the importance of politically impartial, professional and transparent activities of the Anti- Corruption Agency, especially with regard to high-level corruption cases and political party financing;
Amendment 140 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Remains concerned about the state of media freedom in Montenegro; urges again the competent authorities to resolve the long-pending cases of violence, including the 2004 murder case, against, intimidation of and threats made to journalists, to take measures to protect media professionals and to create a safe environment for free journalism; is also concerned about attacks perpetrated by police forces and about recent cases of pressure and intimidation against journalists, including smear campaigns, physical attacks and threats, as well as cases of interference with media during anti-government demonstrations, including arbitrary arrests and seizure of equipment; is also concernend by continued lack of proper investigation into these attacks and of resolution of these cases, leading to a chilling effect on freedom of expression; insists on transparent state advertising in private media, on the amendment of the Montenegrin criminal code and on the introduction of new criminal offenses aimed at preventing and punishing attacks on journalists discharging their professional duties; acknowledges the legal measures taken to provide greater financial independence and sustainability for the public service broadcaster RTCG, and calls for further steps to ensure its independence, including editorial independence; encourages the EU Delegation and EU Member States to more regularly attend trials against journalists and media professionals;
Amendment 148 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Express concerns of the continued detention of journalist Jovo Martinovic and the lack of due process of his trial, by the use of civil defamation lawsuits disproportionately targeting critical media outlets and journalists;
Amendment 149 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Calls on the authorities of Montenegro to release journalist Jovo Martinovic on bail and respect due process standards in his trial;
Amendment 173 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. WHonours the fact that according to its constitution Montenegro is an ecological state; welcomes the new law on the environment, as well as the national strategy for the transposition and implementation of the EU acquis on the environment and climate change and its 2016-2020 action plan; stresses the need to reinforce implementation efforts, in particular in water, nature protection and waste management, as well as related administrative capacities at all levels; is concerned about the significant delay in establishing protection over the potential Natura 2000 site of Ulcinj Salina; calls for further efforts to preserve the biodiversity of the Salina and the sustainable development of the coastline and national parks; is concerned about significant delays in establishing protection over protected areas which are identified as potential Natura 2000 network areas; calls on Montenegro to introduce legislation implementing the Third Energy Package;
Amendment 175 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Recognises concerns expressed in the framework of the Ramsar and Bern conventions regarding the development process of the Special Purpose Spatial Plan for Skadar Lake National Park and the infinite opportunities it leaves for the creation of large scale tourist infrastructure development; is deeply concerned about threats to the ecological integrity and eco-touristic value of the potential Natura 2000 site Skadar Lake National Park due to the construction project Porto Skadar Lake; recalls the need for sound and strategic environmental impact assessments in line with the EU acquis and international standards;
Amendment 177 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Continues to be deeply concerned about unsustainable hydropower development, especially including hydropower plants development on Morača river and their significant impacts on Skadar lake which is internationally recognized as Ramsar, Emerald site, Important Bird Area (IBA) and Important Plant Area (IPA);
Amendment 178 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17 c. Notes the intention of the Montenegrin Government to build around 80 hydropower plants; is concerned about the fact that many of these plants are being planned without sound environmental impact assessment, in particular with regard to the protection of biodiversity and their impact on protected areas as required by EU legislation; calls for strategic planning approach in accordance with the guiding principles for sustainable hydropower development of the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River set under the Danube River Protection Convention to which Montenegro is a signatory state; stresses the need to abandon large scale hydropower projects on the river Morača as these have significant adverse effects on lake Skadar and river Tara, which are protected under international and national legislation; recalls that the Skadar Lake is internationally recognized as Ramsar and Emerald site, as important bird and plant area;
Amendment 179 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17 d. Stresses the need to implement international commitments in the field of climate change mitigation; is deeply concerned about the Government's plan to develop the Pljevlja II coal-fired power plant which is incompatible with the commitments made under the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 197 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. WelcomNotes the fact that Montenegro’'s NATO Accession Protocol was signed in May 2016 and is currently being ratified by NATO members; encourages NATO members within the EU to prioritise the ratification process and to recognise that NATO membership for Montenegro is an important symbolic and strategic part of the country’s Euro- Atlantic integration process;
Amendment 7 #
2016/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that, although progress has been made in terms of a reduction of forced labour in general, the trend has been irregular; underlines that, despite the fact that the number of people directly coerced to pick cotton has certainly decreased over the years since ILO monitoring started, more indirect and subtle ways of involuntary work seem to prevail, including those who feel obliged or under social pressure;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Reminds that obligations to respect for democracy, principles of international law and human rights and the principles of market economy, as defined in Article 2 of the PCA, remain largely unfulfilled by Uzbekistan;
Amendment 22 #
2016/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Regrets that the assistance provided by the EU over the last years, focusing on the rule of law and the judiciary and aiming at triggering reforms and streamlining the work of the Uzbek parliament, has borne no fruit;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Highlights that in 2009 and 2010 the Council lifted the EU sanctions ‘with a view to encourage the Uzbek authorities to take further substantive steps to improve the rule of law and the human rights situation on the ground’ stating, furthermore that ‘the Council will closely and continuously observe the human rights situation in Uzbekistan’ and that ‘the depth and quality of the dialogue and cooperation will depend on Uzbek reforms’;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR), the EEAS and EU Member States to use the transition process as an opportunity to immediately put in motion a strategy with the aim of pressing Uzbekistan for concrete, measurable human rights improvements over the coming months; underlines that concrete improvements should include the conditions laid out by EU Foreign Ministers in 2010, which are: 1) releasing all imprisoned human rights defenders and prisoners of conscience; 2) allowing unimpeded operation of non- governmental organisations in the country; 3) cooperating fully with all relevant UN Special Rapporteurs; 4) guaranteeing freedom of speech and the media; 5) ending the practice of forced labour; and 6) fully aligning its election processes with international standards;
Amendment 29 #
2016/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Expects the EEAS to firmly address all the main cases of human rights violations at the 10th round of the EU- Uzbekistan Human Rights Dialogue scheduled for November 2016 and to make these meetings more result-oriented, overcoming the current deeply disappointing stalemate;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Believes that EU aid to Uzbekistan should also be aimed at weaning off the country from the cotton monoculture and decreasing its dependence on its exports by diversifying the economy, which could gradually alleviate the disastrous environmental situation, with regard, in particular, to what is left of the Aral Sea and its tributaries;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 c (new)
Citation 8 c (new)
- having regard to the Guidelines to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of All Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Persons1a, adopted by the Council on 24 June 2013, __________________ 1a http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/c ms_data/docs/pressdata/en/foraff/137584. pdf
Amendment 22 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
Amendment 166 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas sporting events such as the Olympic Games and the football World Cups should be organised in full respect of all human rights, as enshrined in the Olympic Charter, and should aim at a harmonious development of humankind, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human rights and human dignity, and with no discrimination based on any grounds such as nationality, race, religion, politics, gender or sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual orientation or sex characteristics;
Amendment 186 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses its serious concern at the numerous, ever-increasing attempts made to shrink the space of civil society and human rights defenders, the increasing limitations on freedom of assembly and freedom of expression, and the growing number of repressive laws adopted throughout the world, amongst others under the pretext of combating terrorism (through the introduction of counter- terrorism laws);
Amendment 241 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Encourages all parties involved in EU external action to identify and address existing gaps in the protection of human rights, and to step up cooperation with civil society and with regional and international organisations on the ground by pro-actively consulting civil society, by reacting to requests from civil society for action to be taken and by keeping civil society informed of actions taken to protect human rights;
Amendment 297 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines firmly the importance of a continuous assessment of the implementation of the Guidelines by using clear benchmarks; urges the Commission to conduct and publish a thorough evaluation of the implementation of the Guidelines by EU Delegations and Member States' diplomatic representations in all third countries to detect possible differences and gaps in implementation and remedy them; considers that, in order to ensure a proper implementation of the Guidelines, systematic and effective training is needed among EEAS and EU delegation staff;
Amendment 380 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Member States to respect and fully implement the adopted EU common asylum package and the common migration legislation; calls particularly on Member States to safeguard vulnerable asylum seekers, such as LGBTI people, against violence, discrimination and re-traumatisation during the asylum process; calls on EASO to provide appropriate training to Member States to enable appropriate and sensible proceedings; calls on Member States to recognize a transgender asylum seeker's gender identity already in asylum proceedings to prevent forced outings; calls on the Member States to participate in resettlement programmes, giving access to family reunification and granting humanitarian visas;
Amendment 411 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 k (new)
Paragraph 35 k (new)
35k. Recognises that LGBTI asylum seekers are often at risk of additional danger during their journey and upon arrival in the country where they seek asylum, which can take the form of harassment, exclusion, sexual violence, or other forms of violence; recalls that a number of third countries deemed "safe" discriminate against LGBTI people or even criminalise homosexuality and are therefore not "safe" for this group; recognises that vulnerable groups require additional safeguards and calls on states to ensure that LGBTI refugees are protected as required by international human rights obligations;
Amendment 538 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Reaffirms its condemnation of all forms of abuse and violence against women and girls and gender-based violence, especially the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and domestic violence, and calls on the EU and its Member States swiftly to ratify the Istanbul Convention in order to ensure coherence between EU internal and external action on violence against women and girls and gender-based violence;
Amendment 573 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Firmly condemns the recent increase in discriminatory laws and acts of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and, gender identity and sex characteristics;
Amendment 577 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 b (new)
Paragraph 63 b (new)
Amendment 579 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 d (new)
Paragraph 63 d (new)
Amendment 581 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 f (new)
Paragraph 63 f (new)
63f. Recognises the increasingly challenging conditions in which LGBTI human rights defenders operate, and stresses the importance of supporting the work of LGBTI human rights defenders not just in political discourse, but through increased support and resources for effective programming;
Amendment 591 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
Paragraph 65
65. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to raise the issue of LGBTI rights in political and human rights dialogues with third countries, and in multilateral fora, and emphasises the importance of making the EU Guidelines to PromoteExpresses concern about inconsistent knowledge and implementation of the Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons by EU delegations as well as Member States' representations; calls on the EEAS and the Commission to push for more strategic and systematic implementation of the guidelines, including awareness raising and Pprotect the Enjoyment of all Hvision of relevant training, in order to effectively raise the issue of LGBTI rights in political and human Rrights widely available to LGBTI personsdialogues with third countries, and in multilateral fora;
Amendment 601 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 a (new)
Paragraph 66 a (new)
66a. Welcomes the growing political support for outlawing sterilisation as a requirement for legal gender recognition, and supports the view that such requirements should be treated and persecuted as a breach of the right to bodily integrity, sexual health and reproductive rights;
Amendment 721 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80
Paragraph 80
80. Highlights the role of EU delegations in reaffirming and promoting the crucial role civil society plays in a democracy, and in creating an enabling environment for civil society, requiring a maximum of transparency and inclusion in their cooperation with civil society organisations and human rights defenders; regrets, therefore, that, ten years after the adoption of the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders, the contact information of Human Rights Focal Points / Liaison Officers for Human Rights defenders are still not included on the websites of all EU delegations;
Amendment 758 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 88
Paragraph 88
88. Is concerned about the growth of illegal hate speech, meaning speech that attacks a person or a group on the basis of national origin, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation, especially on social media platforms; calls on the Commission to involve representatives of civil society organisations to ensure that their views are taken into account in the negotiations on codes of conduct;
Amendment 764 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 89
Paragraph 89
89. Reiterates its unequivocal condemnation of terrorism and its full support for actions aimed at the eradication of terrorist organisations, in particular ISIS, which poses a clear threat to regional and international security, while recalling that such actions should always be in full respect of international human rights law and should not in any way serve to shrink the space in which civil society groups are able to operate; supports the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2178 (2014) on countering threats posed by foreign terrorist fighters, and of the Madrid Guiding Principles on stemming the flow of foreign terrorist fighters;
Amendment 137 #
2016/2152(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Is not convinced ofthat the need to have iParliament Information oOffices of the Parliament in all Member States, especially in view of the fact that for effective communication physical presence may not always be necessary and can easily be replaced by effective and responsive internet facilities; is in particular sceptical about having an information office in the cities of Brussels and Strasbourg as in both cities the Parliament itself can be visited and in addition for interested visitors there is or will be a Parlamentarium at their disposal;fulfil an important role in supporting MEPs in their work and bringing the Parliament as an institution closer to the citizens in the Member states by providing useful services such as events, media work, stakeholder relations, youth networks etc.
Amendment 1072 #
2016/2114(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 136
Rule 136
Amendment 191 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 b (new)
Paragraph 60 b (new)
60 b. stresses that the Parliament and the Council, in order to create long term savings in the Union budget, must address the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as requested by the large majority of this Parliament in several resolutions;
Amendment 129 #
2016/2019(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Recalls the its resolution of 20 November 2013 on the location of the seats of the European Union’s Institutions1, which estimated the costs of the geographic dispersion of the Parliament to be between EUR 156 million and EUR 204 million and equivalent to 10% of the Parliament's budget; emphasises that the report also estimates the environmental impact of the geographic dispersion to be between 11,000 to 19,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions; reiterates the negative public perception caused by this dispersion; calls therefore for a roadmap to a single seat; __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2013)0498.
Amendment 3 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council configuration's decision to extend the application of the Directive 2004/113/EC to cover gender reassignment discrimination (Doc No. 13369/04 of 27 October 2004),
Amendment 5 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
– having regard to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention), and article 3 thereof defining "gender" as "the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for women and men",
Amendment 9 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the EU Fundamental Rights Agency’s LGBT survey (2013),
Amendment 10 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
Citation 11 b (new)
– having regard to the EU Fundamental Rights Agency’s report "Professionally speaking: challenges to achieving equality for LGBT people",
Amendment 17 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas combating gender discrimination in the field of goods and services is an integral part of the principle of gender equality and equality between women and men which constitutes a fundamental value of the European Union recognised in the Treaties and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights;
Amendment 57 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is concerned that 13 Member States have not introduced explicit legal provisions protecting transgender people against discrimination in access to goods and services, contributing to legal uncertainty amidst high discrimination rates;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is concerned that many insurance companies discriminate against transgender people by excluding trans- specific healthcare needs and considering transgender people as not insurable; is also concerned that intersex people face discriminatory practices when seeking to access life insurance and private health insurance due to their medical history; calls on the European Commission to look into instances of discrimination on the grounds of gender identity and sex characteristics in the insurance industry;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that while the prohibition of harassment, including sexual and gender- based harassment, is embedded in national legislation, women, transgender and intersex persons continue to experience forms of abuse on means of transport on a systematic and frequent basis and there is a persisting need to enhance preventive measures against harassment, including raising awareness among the service providers;
Amendment 121 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission, given the persisting gaps in the practical application of the Directive, to ask the European Network of Legal Experts in cooperation with equality bodies to draw up a new comprehensive report looking in particular at intersectional forms of gender inequalities, affecting women with disabilities, Roma and migrant women, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people;
Amendment 123 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Commission to include gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics in any future proposal for a recast, and until then, to comprehensively monitor discrimination on these grounds in its future reports on the implementation of the directive and to issue specific guidance supporting inclusive transposition of the directive;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to the European Union Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders,
Amendment 48 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29 a (new)
Citation 29 a (new)
- having regard to the Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council on 24 June 2013,
Amendment 53 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 32
Citation 32
— having regard to its resolution of 4 February 2014 on the EU Roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity13 , being followed up by the List of actions by the European Commission to advance LGBTI Equality, presented at the EPSCO Council on 7 December 2015, __________________ 13 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2014)0062.
Amendment 63 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 37 a (new)
Citation 37 a (new)
Amendment 72 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 41 a (new)
Citation 41 a (new)
- having regard to Fundamental Rights Agency's EU LGBT Survey (2013), its report "Being Trans in the EU - Comparative analysis of the EU LGBT survey data" (2014), to its focus paper on the Fundamental Rights Situation of Intersex people (2015) and to its report "Professionally speaking: challenges to achieving equality for LGBT people" (2016),
Amendment 113 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas, under Article 2 TEU, the EU is founded on respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, values which are shared by all the Member States and which must be upheld by the EU, and by each individual Member State, in everything they do;
Amendment 189 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas racism, xenophobia and hate crimediscrimination, hate crime and hate speech, motivated by racism, xenophobia, or bias against a person's religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, threaten the values of the EU and its Member States; whereas there is an increase in hate speech among political forces and increasing xenophobia and other bias in important sectors of the population;
Amendment 206 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas violence against women and gender-based violence is still ‘silently’ tolerated in many places and a zero tolerance approach is necessary;
Amendment 208 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas today an informal system of quotas, as firstly mentioned in the Parliament's report of 3 February 2012 on women in political decision-making, is de facto still in play, where men are privileged over women and where men choose men for decision-making positions, which is not a formalised system but nevertheless a systematic and very real deep-rooted culture of preferential treatment of men;
Amendment 229 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the EU institutions have already started procedures to overcome the so-called ‘Copenhagen dilemma’, not only for those countries applying for EU membership but also in Member States where the enforcement of fundamental rights values should be monitored and observed on a country by country basis in all circumstances;
Amendment 247 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas the FRA’s 2016 Fundamental Rights report found that increasing discrimination and anti- Gypsyism continue to pose challenges to effective Roma integration; whereas, according to the 2015 Eurobarometer survey on discrimination, ethnic origin is considered to be the most prevalent ground of discrimination;
Amendment 250 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas many persons of Roma origin in Europe face prejudice, intolerance, discrimination and social exclusion in their daily lives; whereas segregation of Roma children in schooling remains a persistent problem in some Member Statesmost Member States; whereas discrimination of Roma in the labour market prevents them to improve their ability to break out from the vicious circle of poverty;
Amendment 279 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Amendment 281 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Recalls, in line with international law, that human rights are universal and indivisible; this means that the human rights of one group cannot be used to undermine the rights of others. Human rights are always complementary, and a fair balance must be struck between the rights of all in a rich and diverse society;
Amendment 290 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Strongly deplores the fact that the Council has still not adopted the 2008 proposal for a directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; welcomes the prioritisation of this directive by the Commission; reiterates its call to the Council to adopt the proposal as soon as possible;
Amendment 293 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that in its relations with the wider world, the Union shall contribute to the protection of human rights; in that respect, calls upon the EU institutions to ensure a high level of the protection of human rights in external relations, as well as in internal policies having external consequences;
Amendment 345 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the social inclusion and cultural integration of all migrants and refugees in the host society is a dynamic, two-dimensional process (involving rights and duties), representing a challenge and an opportunity that requires responsibilities and efforts both by the refugees and by the Member States, their local and regional administrations and host communities;
Amendment 416 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Recalls its resolutions of 14 September 2011 on homelessness and of 16 January 2014 on an EU homelessness strategy and in particular paragraph 10 and 11 thereof; deplores that the Commission has still failed to follow-up to this resolution; emphasises that the grounds for an EU homelessness strategy are still valid;
Amendment 498 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on Member States to make equal efforts to identify, protect and assist victims of all forms of exploitation; calls on Member States to implement the EU Anti-trafficking Directive fully and correctly and encourages the Member States, EU institutions and agencies to convene meetingoperate and exchange best practices within the framework the EU Network of National Rapporteurs or equivalent mechanisms on trafficking in human beings;
Amendment 533 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Is concerned by increasing racism and xenophobia in the form of Afrophobia, anti-Gypsyism, Anti- Semitism, Islamophobia and anti-migrant sentiment; condemns incidents of hate crime and speech motivated by racism, xenophobia or religious intolerance or by bias against a person's disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, which occur in the EU on a daily basis; welcomes the annual EU Colloquium on Fundamental Rights and the appointment of Coordinators on anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim hatred; encourages the Commission to appoint Coordinators on Afrophobia and anti-Gypsyism and recommends adoption of European frameworks for national strategies to combat Afrophobia, anti-Gypsyism, anti- Semitism and Islamophobia;
Amendment 555 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. WIs concerned at the growing presence of hate speech on the internet; recommends Member States to put in place a simple procedure enabling members of the public to report the presence of hate content on the internet; welcomes the Commission’'s announcement of the Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online;
Amendment 559 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Expresses its concern that several Member States have insufficiently transposed provisions of Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA and calls on the Member States to fully transpose and implement EU standards and to ensure the enforcement of national legislation punishing all forms of hate crime, incitement to hatred and harassment, and systematically triggering the prosecution of those criminal offences; calls on the Commission to monitor the full transposition of the Framework Decision and to launch infringement procedures against those Member States that fail to transpose it;
Amendment 561 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Deplores increasing levels of hate speech from within certain institutions, political parties, individuals and media; calls on the EU to set the example of opposing hate speech within the institutions; recommends the need for strengthened procedures sanctioning hate speech by officials and parliamentarians;
Amendment 564 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Welcomes the fact that some EU Member States have extended the protection granted to victims of discrimination based on other grounds, such as sexual orientation or gender identity, when implementing the Framework Decision; calls on the Commission to start a dialogue with those Member States whose legislation does not cover homophobic and transphobic hate motives, aimed at filling the remaining legislative gap;
Amendment 572 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. CExpresses its concern at the lack of reporting of hate crimes by victims due to inadequate safeguards and failure of authorities to properly investigate and bring convictions for hate crimes in Member States; calls on Member States to develop and disseminate tools and mechanisms for reporting hate crime and hate speech and to ensure that any case of alleged hate crime or hate speech is effectively investigated, prosecuted and tried in accordance with national law and, where relevant, in compliance with the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia, European and international human rights obligations, as well as relevant ECtHR case law; expresses its concern that several Member States have not correctly transposed the provisions of Framework Decision; calls on the Commission to propose a review of the Framework Decision in order for to fully cover all forms of hate crimes and crimes committed with a bias or discriminatory motive related to the victims' personal characteristics, including on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, and to clearly define consistent investigation and prosecution standards;
Amendment 580 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to support training programmes for law enforcement and judicial authorities, and for the relevant EU agencies, in preventing and tackling discriminatory practices and hate crime; calls on the Member States to provide the authorities responsible for investigation and prosecution with practical tools and skills to enable them to identify and deal with the offences covered by the Framework Decision, and to interact and communicate with victims;
Amendment 581 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Strongly deplores the fact that the Council has still not adopted the 2008 proposal for a directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; welcomes the prioritisation of this directive by the Commission; reiterates its call to the Council to adopt the proposal as soon as possible;
Amendment 585 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Notes the intersectionality between gender and other grounds of discrimination and the disproportionate impact of multiple discrimination on women; encourages Member States to work with regional and local authorities, law enforcement bodies, national equality bodies and civil society organisations to increase monitoring of the intersectionality between different grounds of discrimination and gender;
Amendment 586 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Condemns all forms of discrimination and violence against lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and intersex people (LGBTI), as fostered by laws and policies that restrict the fundamental rights of LGBTI people; calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt laws and policies to combat homophobia and transphobia; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to issue an action plan or strategy for equality on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, as repeatedly called for by the Parliament and as promised by Commissioner Jourova in the process of the Commission hearings;
Amendment 597 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the EU and the Member States to strengthen the role of human rights education in national curricula as a tool for preventing racism and related intolerance, homophobia and transphobia, and calls for greater rights awareness;
Amendment 618 #
Amendment 626 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights that improvements are still needed to combat violence against women, and calls on the Member States and the EU to sign and ratify the Istanbul Convention following the launch of the procedure by the Commission in March 2016; stresses that victims of gender-based harm, torture, rape, or other serious forms of psychological, physical or sexual violence should receive appropriate treatment and support, in line with internal rules and international obligations applicable to victims of violence such as the UN Convention against Torture and the Istanbul Convention; reiterates the request to the Commission made in its resolution of 25 February 2014 with recommendations to the Commission on combating Violence Against Women to submit a proposal for an act establishing measures to promote and support the action of Member States in the field of prevention of violence against women and girls (VAWG);
Amendment 634 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights that improvements are still needed to combat violence against women and gender-based violence, and calls on the Member States and the EU to sign and ratify the Istanbul Convention following the launch of the procedure by the Commission in March 2016;
Amendment 656 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to share Member States' best practices for addressing gender stereotypes at school.
Amendment 675 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Deplores the Commission decision to withdraw the Maternity Leave Directive; calls on the Commission to put forward a new proposal and to respect Parliament's position to increase the current minimum guaranteed maternity leave from 14 to 20 weeks fully paid and for the mandatory right to paid paternity leave;
Amendment 714 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Welcomes the adoption by the Council of Europe of its Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2016-2021) and in particular its focus on the need to counter discrimination against children with disabilities, children affected by migration, Roma children and LGBT and intersex children;
Amendment 718 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for a focus on violence against children at all levels, from homes to schools, public places and detention centres for migrants; encourages the European Commission to strengthen peer-learning between Member States on how to best address school bullying, in particular when it affects specific groups such as children with disabilities, LGBTI children or children from ethnic minority background;
Amendment 745 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights that child protection should be enhanced in the digital world and calls for further cooperation between the private and public sectors; encourages those involved to follow good examples of prevention and complaint mechanisms in online social media and to implement these EU-wide; calls on Member States to take measures to address cyber-bullying, and in particular, when it affects specific groups such as children with disabilities, LGBTI children or children from ethnic minority background;
Amendment 772 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Calls on Member States to prohibit unnecessary medical treatments on intersex children when they can be deferred, until the child can provide fully informed consent;
Amendment 856 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Highlights that discrimination on the basis of age is often combined with other forms of discrimination, such as discrimination on grounds of race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, health or socio- economic conditions;
Amendment 865 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Notes that older persons face a number of particular challenges in the enjoyment of their human rights that have not yet been fully addressed;
Amendment 868 #
Amendment 869 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Condemns all forms of discrimination and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people (LGBTI) in the EU;
Amendment 870 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39 b. Welcomes the List of actions by the European Commission to advance LGBTI Equality, presented at the EPSCO Council on 7 December 2015 as an internal working document following up on the Parliament's resolution of 4 February 2014 on the EU Roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to make specific proposals in the evaluation of the list of actions, on how in the future to ensure coherence between external and internal EU policies, considering that the Foreign Affairs Council adopted the Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons on 24 June 2013;
Amendment 871 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 d (new)
Paragraph 39 d (new)
39 d. Calls on Member States to continue implementing the Employment Equality Directive 2000/78/EC and Gender Recast Directive 2006/54/EC, ensuring non-discrimination in the workplace, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender reassignment respectively; calls on the Commission to follow CJEU case law and to include the perspective of trans people throughout its gender equality work; encourages EU Member States to support trade unions and employers' organisations in their efforts to adopt diversity and non-discrimination policies with a focus on LGBTI people;
Amendment 872 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 e (new)
Paragraph 39 e (new)
39 e. Reiterates that any legal recognition procedure which imposes forced sterilisation on transgender people is violating human rights standards; welcomes the recent adoption by a number of Member States of new legal gender recognition procedures more respectful of the fundamental rights of trans people. Calls on the European Commission to strengthen peer-learning among Member States to ensure their practices are in line with human rights standards;
Amendment 873 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 f (new)
Paragraph 39 f (new)
39 f. Deplores the fact that transgender people are still considered mentally ill in the majority of Member States and calls on respective states to review national mental health catalogues, and to develop alternative stigma-free access models ensuring that medically necessary treatment remains available for all trans people;
Amendment 874 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 g (new)
Paragraph 39 g (new)
39 g. Welcomes the initiative shown by the Commission in pushing for depathologisation of transgender identities in the review of the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Diseases (ICD); calls on the Commission to intensify efforts to prevent gender variance in childhood from becoming a new ICD diagnosis;
Amendment 875 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 h (new)
Paragraph 39 h (new)
39 h. Strongly regrets that genital "normalisation" surgeries of intersex infants are widespread, despite not being medically necessary and being considered as a violation of the right to bodily integrity, by a number of UN bodies as well as the Fundamental Rights Agency; welcomes the fact that a few Member States have already adopted measures contributing to better protect the human rights of intersex people and calls on the European Commission to encourage the exchange of good practices amongst member states in protecting intersex human rights.
Amendment 885 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Notes that people belonging to the Roma minority are entitled to freedom of movement, and calls on the Member States not to plan resettlement policies based on ethnic reasons; is concerned that people belonging to the Roma minority are disproportionately subjected to forced evictions in many Member States;
Amendment 890 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40 a. Recalls that several court cases have proven that unjustified placement of Roma children into special schools or classes is a part of segregation mechanisms, which effects extremely negatively the later life perspectives of those children;
Amendment 893 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. CReminds that the discrimination of Roma in the field of labour, housing, education, health or any other domain is unacceptable and harmful for the society of Europe; therefore calls on Member States, in the light of the Commission’s Report on the implementation of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies 2015, to put in place specific measures to fight ethnic discrimination against Roma in line with the Racial Equality Directive provisions and the European Convention on Human Rights, and to combat anti-Gypsyism in line with the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia; calls for the FRA to continue its data collection on the situation of Roma and develop and propose a "dashboard" of Roma inclusion indicators that would make possible tracking progress in that area; calls for the development of the European Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies into a fully-fledged European Strategy;
Amendment 901 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41 a. Notes that Roma people should benefit from the EU funds on an equal footing; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to pay special attention that all programs are implemented in a way that directly and clearly reduces the gaps in the field of education, health, labour and housing between Roma and non-Roma;
Amendment 928 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42 a. Recalls that freedom of expression, information and the media are fundamental with a view to ensuring democracy and the rule of law; strongly condemns violence, pressure or threats against journalists and the media, including in relation to the disclosure of information about breaches of fundamental rights; calls for a decriminalization of defamation;
Amendment 929 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 b (new)
Paragraph 42 b (new)
42 b. Stresses that the right to freedom of movement and residence of European citizens and their families laid down in the Treaties and guaranteed by the Directive on freedom of movement is one of the fundamental rights of European citizens; condemns any attempt to review this acquis, and calls for any breach of the rules to result in action before the Court of Justice, particularly in cases where the principle of non-discrimination on grounds of nationality, ethnic or racial origin or sexual orientation is breached; expresses its concerns about the growing trend of quick expulsions of EU citizens from their countries of residence as a result of the loss of their jobs and income, considers that this is contrary to the spirit of the freedom of mobility;
Amendment 938 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Notes that civil society organisations, including volunteering and youth work, play a key role in social and civic participation and calls on the EU and the Member States to support and to promote their work; calls on Member States and on the EU to uphold the freedom of assembly and of association as part of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 953 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45 a. Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for a regulation to ensure mutual recognition of civil status documents (including legal gender recognition, marriage and registered partnerships) and their legal effects, in order to reduce discriminatory legal and administrative barriers for citizens who exercise their right to free movement;
Amendment 963 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46 a. Reiterates its call to create an effective system of monitoring of respect for democracy, the rule of law and human rights in each Member State;
Amendment 83 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Rapid technological developments continue to transform the way works and other subject-matter are created, produced, distributed and exploited. New business models and new actors continue to emerge. The objectives and the principles laid down by the Union copyright framework remain sound. However, legal uncertainty remains, for both rightholders and users, as regards certain uses, including cross-border uses, of works and other subject-matter in the digital environment. As set out in the Communication of the Commission entitled ‘Towards a modern, more European copyright framework’26 , in some areas it is necessary to adapt and supplement the current Union copyright framework. This Directive provides for rules to adapt certain exceptions and limitations to digital and cross-border environments, as well as measures to facilitate certain licensing practices as regards the dissemination of out-of- commerce works and the online availability of audiovisual works on video- on-demand platforms with a view to ensuring wider access to content. In order to achieve a well-functioning marketplace for copyright, there should also be rules on rights in publications, on the use of works and other subject-matter by online service providers storing and giving access to user uploaded content and on the transparency of authors' and performers' contracts. _________________ 26 COM(2015) 626 final. COM(2015) 626 final.
Amendment 281 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
Amendment 295 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
Amendment 312 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) For the purposes of this Directive, it is necessary to defineclarify the sconceptpe of press publication in a way that embraces only journalistic publications, published by a service provider, periodically or regularly updated in any media, for the purpose of informing or entertaining. Such publications would include, for instance, daily newspapers, weeklotection set out in Article s2 and 3 of Directive 2001/29/EC. In order to improve legal certainty for all concerned parties, and to ensure the freedom to carry out certain acts necessary for monthly magazines of general or special ithe normal functioning of the Internest and news websites. Periodical publications which are published for scientific or academic purposes, such as scientific journals, should not be covered by the protection granted to press publications under this Directive. This protection doess well as to take account of certain fundamental rights, these Articles should not extend to acts of hyperlinking, which do not constitute communication to the public.
Amendment 326 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
Recital 34
Amendment 340 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
Amendment 519 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Amendment 731 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11
Article 11
Amendment 995 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 108 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32a) Violence that is directed against a person because of that person's gender, gender identity or gender expression or that affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately, is understood as gender-based violence. It may result in physical, sexual, emotional or psychological harm, or economic loss, to the victim. Gender-based violence is understood to be a form of discrimination and a violation of the fundamental freedoms of the victim and includes violence in close relationships, sexual violence (including rape, sexual assault and harassment), trafficking in human beings, slavery, and different forms of harmful practices, such as forced marriages, female genital mutilation and so-called 'honour crimes'. Women victims of gender-based violence and their children often require special support and protection because of the high risk of secondary and repeat victimisation, of intimidation and of retaliation connected with such violence.
Amendment 111 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The scope of the definition of family member should reflect the reality of current migratory trends, according to which applicants often arrive to the territory of the Member States after a prolonged period of time in transit. The definition should therefore include families formed outside the country of origin, but before their arrival on the territory of the Member States. Regarding unmarried couples, the notion should not discriminate based on the gender of the partners.
Amendment 149 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘applicant with special reception needs’: means an applicant who is in need of special guarantees in order to benefit from the rights and comply with the obligations provided for in this Directive, such as applicants who are minors, unaccompanied minors, disabled people, elderly people, pregnant women, single parents with minor children, victims of human trafficking, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, persons with serious illnesses, persons with mental disorders and persons who have been subjected to torture, rape or other serious forms of psychological, physical or sexual violence, such as victims of female genital mutilation.
Amendment 165 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the information referred to in paragraph 1 is in writing using a standard template which shall be developed by the European Union Agency for Asylum and shall visibly display relevant information in relation to the personal circumstances that may result in special reception needs or needs of special procedural guarantees as listed in this Directive and the Asylum Procedures Regulation, and in a language that the applicant understands or is reasonably supposed to understand. Where necessary, this information shall also be supplied orally and adapted to the needs of minors.
Amendment 376 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall take appropriate measures to prevent assault and gender-based violence, including sexual assault and harassment when providing accommodation as well as all forms of violence committed with a bias and discriminatory motive related to the victims' personal characteristics as set out in Article 22(3) of Directive 2012/29/EU.
Amendment 128 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to ensure coherence and give certainty to businesses and Member States' authorities, the notion of "incitement to hatred" should, to the appropriate extent, be aligned to the definition in the Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law which defines hate speech as "publicly inciting to violence or hatred". This should include aligning the grounds on which incitement to violence or hatred is based in accordance with the grounds contained in Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 140 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to empower viewers, including parents and minors, in making informed decisions about the content to be watched, it is necessary that audiovisual media service providers provide sufficient information about content that may impair minors' physical, or mental or moral development. This could be done, for instance, through a system of content descriptors indicating the nature of the content. Content descriptors could be delivered through written, graphical or acoustic means.
Amendment 272 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) An important share of the content stored on video-sharing platforms is not under the editorial responsibility of the video-sharing platform provider. However, those providers typically determine the organisation of the content, namely programmes or user-generated videos, including by automatic means or algorithms. Therefore, those providers should be required to take appropriate measures to protect minors from content that may impair their physical, or mental or moral development and protect all citizens from incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex, race, colour, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, descent or national or ethnic origin.
Amendment 340 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) This Directive respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, this Directive seeks to ensure full respect for the right to freedom of expression, the freedom to conduct a business, the right to judicial review and to promote the application of the rights of the child and the right to non-discrimination enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 578 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 6
Article 6
"Member States shall ensure by appropriate means that audiovisual media services provided by media service providers under their jurisdiction do not contain any incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation. or gender identity.";
Amendment 588 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 6 a – paragraph 1
Article 6 a – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that audiovisual media service providers provide sufficient information to viewers about content which may impair the physical, or mental or moral development of minors. For this purpose, Member States may use a system of descriptors indicating the nature of the content of an audiovisual media service.
Amendment 713 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 12 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take appropriate measures to ensure that programmes provided by audiovisual media service providers under their jurisdiction, which may impair the physical, or mental or moral development of minors are only made available in such a way as to ensure that minors will not normally hear or see them. Such measures may include selecting the time of the broadcast, age verification tools or other technical measures. They shall be proportionate to the potential harm of the programme.
Amendment 853 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) protect minors from content which may impair their physical, or mental or moral development;
Amendment 862 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) protect all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex, race, colour, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, descent or national or ethnic origin.
Amendment 897 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive 2010/13/EU (Audiovisual Media Services Directive)
Article 28 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 28 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) establishing and operating age verification systems for users of video- sharing platforms with respect to content which may impair the physical, or mental or moral development of minors;
Amendment 14 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
Citation 7
– having regard to the provisions of the UN legal instruments in the sphere of human rights, in particular those concerning women’s rights, such as the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights and on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and its Optional Protocol, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the principle of non-refoulement, and the United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities, including the 2015 Concluding Observations of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to the EU that call on the EU to accede to the Istanbul Convention as a way to protect women and girls with disabilities from violence,
Amendment 45 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
– having regard to Directive 2006/54/EC on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (recast) and Directive 2004/113/EC on implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services,
Amendment 89 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas violence against women and gender-based violence are widespread and one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the EU; whereas further measures are needed to encourage women who have been thesure access to justice for women victims of violence, to report their experiences and seek assistance, and to ensure that they receive appropriate support in line with their needs and that they are informed about their rights;
Amendment 110 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas violence against women is too often considered a private issue and too easily tolerated; whereas in fact it constitutes a structural violation of fundamental human rights and a serious crime that must be punished as such; whereas impunity must end by ensuring perpetrators are prosecuted and adequately sentenced and that women and girls survivors of violence receive support and recognition by the judicial system in order to break the vicious cycle of trauma, silence and loneliness for women and girls who have been the victims of violence;
Amendment 126 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas exposure to physical, sexual or psychological violence and abuse has a severe impact on victims and extensive long term consequences for children who witness it in the context of domestic violence;
Amendment 139 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas, gender stereotypes and sexism, including sexist hate speech, occurring worldwide, offline and online, in public and private life, are one of the root causes of all forms of violence against women;
Amendment 143 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas extreme poverty increases the risk of violence and other forms of exploitation that hamper the full participation of women in all areas of life and the achievement of gender equality;
Amendment 145 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas, due to factors such as migrant or refugee status, race, colour, language, religion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, state of health, disability, civil status, housing, women may face intersecting and multiple forms of discrimination that prevents them from accessing justice, support and protection services, and from enjoying their fundamental rights, and thus have specific needs, which entails that they should be granted specialist support services when implementing protection measures;
Amendment 146 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas only a mix of policies combining legislative and non-legislative measures, including infrastructural, legal, judicial, cultural, educational, social and health actions can significantly reduce violence against women and gender-based violence and its consequences; whereas cooperation with civil society, and women’s organisations in particular, is also importantmake a very important contribution to preventing and combating all forms of violence and their work should be recognised, encouraged and supported so that they can carry out their work in the best possible way;
Amendment 160 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Istanbul Convention stresses the importance of changing mentalities and attitudes to break the continuity of gender-based violence; whereas education on equality between women and men, on non-stereotyped gender roles and on the respect for personal integrity, is therefore required in this regard; whereas gender-sensitive assertiveness and self-defence training has been identified as an efficient tool for reducing victimisation and its negative impacts, challenging gender stereotypes and empowering women and girls;
Amendment 192 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the fact that women and girls are often exposed to domestic violence, sexual harassment, rapewhich includes physical, sexual, psychological and economic violence, sexual harassment, stalking, rape, female genital mutilation, forced marriage and other forms of violence, which constitute a serious violation of the human rights and dignity of women and girls;
Amendment 223 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point b
Paragraph 5 – point b
(b) To ask thtake all necessary steps to encourage Member States to swiftly ratify and implement the Istanbul Convention; to strongly condemn attempts to retract from steps already taken in implementing the Istanbul Convention and in combating violence against women;
Amendment 235 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point e
Paragraph 5 – point e
(e) To envisage rendering the EU accession to the Istanbul Convention on as broad bas possibleis and without reservations;
Amendment 250 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point g
Paragraph 5 – point g
(g) To ensure that the European Parliament will be fully engaged in the monitoring process of the Istanbul Convention following the EU’s accession; to proceed with a swift agreement on a Code of Conduct concerning the cooperation between the EU and its Member States for the implementation of the Convention, including other relevant EU institutions and civil society;
Amendment 257 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point h
Paragraph 5 – point h
(h) To ensure appropriate training, to produce protocols and guidelines for all professionals dealing with the victims of all acts of violence covered by the scope of the Convention in order to avoid discrimination or re-victimisation during judicial and police proceedings;
Amendment 262 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point i
Paragraph 5 – point i
(i) To ensure preventive measures in order to address the specific needs of vulnerable persons, such as child victims, pregnant women, lesbian and bisexual women and trans and intersex- persons and people with additional support needs, including specialist accessible support services and safe accommodation for women who have been the victims of gender-based violence and their children;
Amendment 267 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point i a (new)
Paragraph 5 – point i a (new)
(ia) to ask the Commission for an EU Strategy on combating violence against women and gender-based violence that includes a comprehensive plan to combat all forms of gender inequalities integrating all EU efforts to eradicate violence against women;
Amendment 270 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point j
Paragraph 5 – point j
(j) To actively promote a change in attitudes and behaviours and combat gender stereotypes and sexism, making concerted efforts to address the key role of media and to encourage everyone, including men and boys, to play an active part in preventing all forms of violence; thus calls on Member States to adopt and implement active policies on social inclusion, intercultural dialogue, human rights education and anti-discrimination;
Amendment 286 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point k
Paragraph 5 – point k
(k) To implement the provisions of the Istanbul Convention on migration and asylum, taking into account the fact that migrant women, whether properly documented or not, and women asylum- seekers have the right to live free from violence whether in the public or private sphere and are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence; and that gender- based violence mayshould be recognised as a form of persecution under the terms of the 1951 Refugee Convention; to ensure that Member States respect a gender-sensitive approach in all asylum and reception procedures and respect the principle of non-refoulement;
Amendment 297 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point l a (new)
Paragraph 5 – point l a (new)
(la) to use Articles 12, 34, 40 and especially Article 17 of the Istanbul Convention as a basis for designing and implementing policy actions to address sexist hate speech, including clarifying concepts and definitions, eliminating gaps in legislation, promoting gender-neutral language as well as gender equality training for law enforcement and judicial professionals.
Amendment 314 #
2016/0062(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to revise the current EU Framework decision on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law, in order to include sexism, bias crime and incitement to hatred on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics;
Amendment 64 #
2015/2254(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21
Citation 21
– having regard to the Commission's launch of a dialogue with the Polish government under the Rule of Law Framework, announced 13 January 2016, and the Rule of Law Opinion adopted on 1 June 2016,
Amendment 255 #
2015/2254(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital X
Recital X
X. whereas the establishment of an EU Pact for DRF is without prejudice to the direct application of Article 7(1) and (2) TEU and the right of the Commission to launch an infringement procedure if a Member State has failed to fulfil an obligation under the Treaties, including Article 2 TEU;
Amendment 261 #
2015/2254(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Requests the Commission to submit, by the end of 2016, on the basis of Article 295 TFEU, a proposal for the conclusion of an EU Pact for Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (DRF) in the form of an interinstitutional agreement laying down arrangements facilitating the cooperation of institutions of the Union and its Member States in the framework of Article 7 TEU, integrating, aligning and complementing existing mechanisms, following the detailed recommendations set out in the Annex hereto and ensuring that civil society is widely consulted, and its contribution and role is firmly built into the proposal;
Amendment 356 #
2015/2254(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – indent 1
Paragraph 9 – indent 1
- Article 2 TEU to become a legal base for infringement procedures and legislative measures to be adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure;
Amendment 432 #
2015/2254(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Citation 20
Annex – Citation 20
– having regard to the Commission's launch of a dialogue with the Polish government under the Rule of Law Framework, announced 13 January 2016, and the Rule of Law Opinion adopted on 1 June 2016,
Amendment 486 #
2015/2254(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 6 – indent 8
Annex – Article 6 – indent 8
– case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and other international courts, tribunals and treaty bodies.
Amendment 503 #
2015/2254(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 8 – point 8.1 – indent 6 a (new)
Annex – Article 8 – point 8.1 – indent 6 a (new)
– Freedom of expression and association for civil society organisations
Amendment 546 #
2015/2254(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 9 – pint 9.3 a (new)
Annex – Article 9 – pint 9.3 a (new)
9.3a The DRF expert panel shall adopt its rules of procedure.
Amendment 638 #
2015/2254(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 14 – point 14.1
Annex – Article 14 – point 14.1
14.1 An independentThe expert panel, which shall be set up by the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament, shall assess DRF compliance of legislative proposals after the conclusion of interinstitutional negotiations and prior to their formal adoption in accordance with Article 12 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Regulation. The panel shall provide advice during the interinstitutional negotiaby the institutions.
Amendment 95 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates the crucial importance of ensuring increased coherence between the EU’s internal and external policies with regard to respect for human rights and democratic values; emphasises in this context that, while this report deals with the EU’s external policies for advancing human rights, Parliament also adopts an annual report on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union, drawn up by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs; underlines that for the EU's foreign policy to be credible and coherent in the field of human rights, equality and anti- discrimination, the Council should adopt the directive on equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation;
Amendment 180 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Deplores the fact that the proper implementation of legal frameworks for the protection of minorities remains a challenge, as stated in the Commission’s Enlargement Strategy for 2014-2015; welcomes the Strategy's focus on homophobia, discrimination and hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity; stresses that this is a recurring problem in all enlargement countries; invites the enlargement countries to step up their efforts to forge a culture of acceptance of minorities through, for example, improved inclusion of minorities in the education system;
Amendment 288 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60
Paragraph 60
60. Recalls that freedom of thoueverybody is entitled to the complete set of human rights as recognised in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, conscience,without discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, ability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion andor belief is a fundamental human right, as recognised in the Universal Declaration of Human Right; reaffirms that cultural, traditional or religious values can never be invoked to justify any form of discrimination, including discrimination against women or LGBTI persons;
Amendment 313 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Expresses its concern at the growing number of death sentences worldwide; considers it regrettable that Belarus has resumed executions after a two-year pause; reiterates therefore its call on Belarus to implement a moratorium on the death penalty, which should ultimately lead to its abolition; is concerned that 8 states legislate death penalty for homosexuality (Mauritania, Sudan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Qatar) and provinces of Nigeria and Somalia officially implement death penalty for same-sex sexual acts; calls on these states to stop criminalising homosexuality and calls on Brunei Darussalam not to activate the death penalty for homosexuality in 2016, as is currently foreseen; urges the EEAS to maintain fighting criminalization of LGBTI people a key priority;
Amendment 326 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66
Paragraph 66
66. Condemns in the strongest terms all forms of discrimination, including those based on race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, language, culture, social origin, caste, birth, age, disability or any other status; urges the EU to intensify its efforts to eradicate all types of discrimination, racism and xenophobia through human rights and political dialogues, the work of the EU Delegations and public diplomacy; urges the EU also to continue promoting the ratification and full implementation of all UN Conventions that support this cause, such as the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination or the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;
Amendment 328 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 a (new)
Paragraph 66 a (new)
66a. Welcomes the continued efforts of the EU on the rights of LGBTI persons in its foreign policy, in line with the EU Guidelines to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Persons; calls for thorough implementation of the guidelines, including through training of diplomats, staff and interpreters;
Amendment 330 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 c (new)
Paragraph 66 c (new)
66c. Expresses its strong support for the work of the United Nations on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people; welcomes, in this regard, the UNHRC resolution on combating violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, adopted on 26 September 2014 (A/HRC/RES/27/32), and the High Commissioner's report on Discrimination and violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity published 5 May 2015 (A/HRC/19/41); reaffirms its support for the Secretary General and High Commissioner's work to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by LGBTI people, in particular through statements, reports and the Free & Equal campaign; encourages the Secretary General and High Commissioner to continue fighting discriminatory laws and practices;
Amendment 333 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 f (new)
Paragraph 66 f (new)
66f. Calls on the EU and the Member States to continue their efforts to work to enhance respect for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people, in line with the EU Guidelines to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Persons; calls for thorough implementation of the guidelines, and for adequate training of diplomats and staff on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity;
Amendment 335 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 h (new)
Paragraph 66 h (new)
66h. Is severely concerned about the regrettable trend to enact laws restricting freedom of expression and assembly for those who support the human rights of LGBTI persons; calls in this regard on Russia, Algeria, Nigeria and Lithuania to repeal their laws criminalizing the 'propaganda of homosexuality', which curtail human rights, notably freedom of expression and assembly in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity; remains concerned that Kyrgyzstan may soon provide one year imprisonment for the "promotion of non-traditional sexual relations in open or indirect way" and calls on the Kyrgyz parliament to withdraw this proposal; is concerned over the negative consequences of these laws on society, with discrimination and violence against LGBTI individuals increasing; welcomes the withdrawal of Ukraine's "homosexuality anti- propaganda" bill; calls on the EU Delegation to increase its support for defenders of the human rights of LGBTI people, in line with the relevant guidelines;
Amendment 365 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
Paragraph 72
72. Welcomes the Council conclusions on the promotion and protection of the rights of the child, adopted in December 2014, and calls for the EU to continue supporting partner countries in combatting all forms of violence against children and reinforcing their capacities to protect children’s rights; supports the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' statement of May 2014 regarding the rights of intersex children; calls accordingly upon all states to recognize the right to self-determination and physical integrity of intersex children and repeal any law allowing for genital- normalizing surgery to be conducted without free and informed consent of the person concerned;
Amendment 397 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79
Paragraph 79
79. Positively notes that in the new Action Plan the VP/HR reiterated the EU’s commitment to empowering local actors and civil society organisations, and stresses that, given the significant shrinking of its space, civil society, and in particular human rights defenders working on women's rights and the rights of LGBTI people, requires increased attention and efforts from the EU; urges the EU and its Member States, therefore, to elaborate a coherent and comprehensive response to the major challenges that civil society, including human rights defenders, faces worldwide;
Amendment 402 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80
Paragraph 80
80. Calls on the EU and its Member States to constantly monitor and raise cases of violations of freedom of assembly and association, including through various forms of bans and limitations on civil society organisations and their activities; points out that this happens in Russia through the 'Foreign Agents law' and 'Undesirable Organizations Law'; notes that these legal restrictions aim to demonise and marginalise independent civil society and human rights activism; is deeply concerned that over 100 NGOs have faced or are facing court cases, or have been forced to register as a foreign agent; regrets that other countries follow the Russian example, including Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, where authorities have imposed or are seeking to impose legal restrictions, and encourages close monitoring of these countries; finds it regrettable that there are cases of shrinking space for civil society within the EU as well; stresses the importance that the EU should lead by example in protecting these rights;
Amendment 403 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80 a (new)
Paragraph 80 a (new)
80a. Notes with concern that intimidation of civil society occurs through other means too, including public accusations by government officials against NGOs and extraordinary audits, as witnessed in Hungary; regrets that the Hungarian government specifically targeted NGOs working on human rights, particularly on women's rights, LGBTI rights and on anti-corruption; calls on the Hungarian authorities to stop intimidation of civil society and fully respect the right to freedom of association;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2161(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Takes note of the Ombudsman´s calculations with regard to potential savings of EUR 195 000 should there be only one seat of the institution; takes into account that the seat of the Ombudsman is tied with the seat of the Parliament and therefore deems it necessary that the Ombudsman is included in any debate on centralisation of the Parliament´s seat; stresses that such centralization should be actively promoted;
Amendment 23 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses that the Court of Auditors report adopted on 11.07.2014 states that the potential saving for the EU budget would be about 114 million EUR per year if the European Parliament centralised its activities; reiterates the call on Parliament and the Council to address, in order to create long term savings, the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as stated by Parliament in several previous resolutions;
Amendment 98 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 b (new)
Paragraph 67 b (new)
67b. Stresses that Parliament and the Council must address the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as requested by a large majority in this Parliament in several resolutions, in order to create long term savings in the Union budget;
Amendment 48 #
2015/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to establish as a criminal offence the use of trafficked services and exploitation; in accordance with Article 2(3) the term exploitation covers, as a minimum, sexualthe exploitation orf the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labour or services (including begging, slavery and exploitation of criminal activities) and the removal of organs;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2116(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. NotStresses that in the EU an individual is not protected outside the workplace against discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, age, disability or sexual orientation; Takes the view, that non- discrimination in the field of occupation and employment is only effective if discrimination is comprehensively outlawed in all other fields, including education, access to goods and services and social protection; deplores that an EU anti-discrimination directive was proposed by the Commission in 2008 and voted by the European Parliament in 2009, but that the matter remains blocked in Council; deplores some Member States' lack of political will, the lack of transparency in the negotiation process within the Council and the abuse of the unanimity principle by opposing member states; recalls that it has called upon the Council to adopt the proposal for a directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons, irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation plenty of times over the past 8 years and that the Council has failed to act and respond positively to the call of the EP as the Union's only Institution directly elected by citizens; and urges the Council once again, to overcome ongoing political inertia and swiftly to adopt the directive proposed 8 years ago
Amendment 10 #
2015/2116(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Is concerned that according to the 2013 EU LGBT survey by the Fundamental Rights Agency 20% of the respondents who were employed and/or looking for a job in the 12 months preceding the survey felt discriminated against; regrets that underreporting of cases of discrimination remains a problem; highlights the need to raise awareness among LGBTI people about their rights, e.g. through equality bodies, trade unions and employer organisations;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2116(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses its concern over the lack of legal clarity and certainty regarding multiple discrimination, often as a consequence of the existence of differing and fragmented rules and standards across Member States.; notes the important work done by Equinet in helping to develop common standards and believes this should be given adequate support
Amendment 18 #
2015/2116(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes with concern the lack of comparable equality data, as well as huge differences in the reporting of cases across Member States; encourages the Commission and Member States, together with relevant agencies, to regularly collect relevant and comparable data disaggregated according to ground of discrimination, including multiple discrimination;
Amendment 23 #
2015/2116(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the recent proposal for an European Accessibility Act, as such a measure will certainly have a real and positive impact on the lives of persons with disabilities; notes that the communication on this proposal was very poor resulting in a stagnation of the negotiations in the Council of the directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons, irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, blocked in the Council since it was proposed by the Commission in 2008 and voted in the Parliament in 2009.
Amendment 8 #
2015/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the EU Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council of 24 June 2013,
Amendment 130 #
2015/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Believes that enforceable labour rights, including the elimination of discrimination on the basis of gender, age, disability, race, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, political opinion or social origin, with respect to employment, must form a part of EU trade agreements;
Amendment 149 #
2015/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Highlights that in line with the 2013 EU Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, the EU trade and investment strategy should include efforts to combat the criminalisation of consensual same sex relations between adults as well as other discriminatory laws and policies;
Amendment 828 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
Paragraph 54
54. Underlines, in any event, that any list of safe countries of origin should not detract from the principle that every person must be allowed an appropriate individual examination of his or her application for international protection; it must be ensured that specific reasons for persecution, particularly those related to gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, are addressed appropriately throughout the examination of each application, also from persons coming from countries that are on such a list;
Amendment 214 #
2015/2086(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Part A – paragraph 5
Annex – Part A – paragraph 5
5. However, in order to avoid forum shopping or the application of inappropriate national laws, that automatic recognition is subject, firstly, to the condition that recognition must not be manifestly contrary to the public order of the recognising Member State, while emphasising that such refusals may never lead to de facto discriminations prohibited by Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and, secondly, that the Member State which took the adoption decision had jurisdiction under Article 4. Only the Member State of the habitual residence of the parent or parents or of the child can have that jurisdiction. However, where the adoption decision was taken in a third country, jurisdiction for the initial recognition within the Union of that adoption can also lie with the Member State of nationality of the parents or child. This is in order to ensure access to justice for European families resident overseas.
Amendment 221 #
2015/2086(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Part B – recital 10 a (new)
Annex – Part B – recital 10 a (new)
(10a) This Regulation is to be implemented without discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. If Member States invoke the public policy exception in order to refuse the recognition of an adoption, such a decision should be preceded by an assessment of the compatibility with the Union legal order, an inquiry into the genuineness of the concern, a check whether in advancing the ground for refusal of recognition of an adoption order the Member States concerned are not violating other values protected by the Union legal order, in particular through the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the Union and finally a proportionality test.
Amendment 222 #
2015/2086(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Part B – recital 11
Annex – Part B – recital 11
(11) This Regulation should not affect the substantive family law, including the law on adoption, of the Member States. Furthermore, any recognition of an adoption order under this Regulation should not imply the recognition of any legal relationship between adopting parents, as long as the separate legal relationships between the adopted child and its adopting parents are recognised.
Amendment 227 #
2015/2086(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Part B – Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
Annex – Part B – Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) recognise the existence of any legal relationship between parents of an adopted child, as long as the separate legal relationships between the adopted child and all its adopting parents are recognised;
Amendment 37 #
2015/2012(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that in order to create substantial savings the need for a road map to a single seat of the Parliament must be addressed;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council of 24 June 2013,
Amendment 13 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) was created to strengthen the European Union's (EU) partnerships with neighbouring countries in order to develop an area of shared respect for democracy, human rights, rule of law, stability, security and prosperity;
Amendment 149 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that respect for the universal fundamental values of human rights, rule of law and democracy on which the EU is founded must remain at the core of the revised policy, and calls for stronger conditionality on respect for these fundamental values;
Amendment 319 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the continuous need to focus on strengthening and consolidating democracy, the rule of law, the independence of the justice system, and respect for minorities and diversitydiversity and the rights of minorities, including the rights of LGBTI persons, the rights of persons with disabilities, and the rights of persons belonging to ethnic minorities; highlights that capacity-building in national institutions, including their national assemblies, together with support for civil society, pro- democracy groups and political parties, will enhance political dialogue and pluralism;
Amendment 340 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of developing a thriving, and active and independent civil society in the processes of transformation and democratisation, and of monitoring and identifying threats to independent operation of civil society and taking steps to address these threats; underlines the need to support which includes social partners and the business community for the process of transformation and democratisation; underlines the importance of European companies and their role in the promotion and dissemination of international standards for business;
Amendment 587 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Stresses that women's rights, gender equality and the right to non- discrimination are fundamental rights and key principles of the EU's external action; believes that this should be given priority within the European Neighbourhood Policy and that EU assessments should include the rights of the LGBTI community and the integration of minorities in political, social and economic life;
Amendment 431 #
2015/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses its deep concern for the state of human rights and the rule of law in Russia, andparticularly as regards to the foreign agents law, anti-LGBTI legislation, the treason law and the legislation regulating public protests; strongly condemns the crackdown on independent civil society and the persistent and multiform repression of activists, political opponents and critics of the regime, which has in some cases led to their murder (Anna Politkovskaya, Natalya Estemirova, Boris Nemtsov, Sergey Magnitsky, Alexander Litvinenko, and others); demands that all assassinations of political activists, journalists and whistle blowers be investigated properly and independently; reiterates its call on the Council to deliver on its commitment to defend these principles, and to adopt restrictive measures for the officials involved in the well-documented Magnitsky case;
Amendment 439 #
2015/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on Russia to repeal fully the federal law on 'propaganda for non- traditional sexual relations'; is deeply concerned about the negative consequences of this law on society, creating an environment in which discrimination, hate speech and hate violence against LGBTI people go unpunished; calls on the High Representative, the EU Delegation to Russia and EU Member states, to condemn acts of violence against LGBTI people and human rights defenders, to raise the issue with relevant Russian officials and to support civil society and governmental initiatives on monitoring cases of violence and educating law enforcement personnel;
Amendment 26 #
2015/0307(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Deplores the lack of proper impact assessment during the preparation of the Commission proposal;
Amendment 56 #
2015/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Technological developments allow in principle to consult relevant databases without delaying a limited effect on the duration of the process of crossing the border, as the controls on documents and persons can be carried out in parallel. It is therefore possible without negative effect on persons travelling in good faith to strengthen checks at external borders to better identify those persons who intend to hide their real identity or who are subject to relevant alerts for security reasons or for arrest. Systematic checks should be carried out at all external borders. However, if systematic checks at land and sea borders were to have abe disproportionate impact on the flow of traffic at the border, Member States should be allowed not to carry out systematic checks against databases at specified border crossing-points but only if based on a risk analysis assessing that such a relaxation would not lead to a security risk. Such risk assessment should be transmitted to the Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union established by Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/20048 and be the subject of regular reporting bothto the European Parliament, to the Commission and to the Agency. _________________ 8 Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 of 26 October 2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (OJ L 349, 25.11.2004, p.1).
Amendment 65 #
2015/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) This Regulation is without prejudice to the application of Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council10 and should not jeopardise the right of entry of persons enjoying the right of free movement under Union law into the territory of the Member State concerned. _________________ 10 Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States (OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 77).
Amendment 82 #
2015/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 562/2006
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
Amendment 90 #
2015/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 562/2006
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where there is doubt on the authenticity of the travel document or on the identity of its holder, the checks shall include the verification of one of the biometric identifiers integrated in the passports and travel documents issued in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004*.
Amendment 94 #
2015/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 562/2006
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The consequences of the checks referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph shall not jeopardise the right of entry of persons enjoying the right of free movement under Union law into the territory of the Member State concerned as laid down in Directive 2004/38/EC.
Amendment 101 #
2015/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 562/2006
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Where, at external land and sea borders, the checks referred to in points a) and b) of the first subparagraph would have a be disproportionate impact on the flow of traffic, Member States may decide to carry out those checks on a targeted basinon- systematic targeted basis at specified border crossing points based on an assessment of the risks related to internal security, public policy, international relations of any of the Member States or a threat to public health.
Amendment 103 #
2015/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 562/2006
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Where border control at internal borders is reintroduced, and the relevant provisions of Title II are applicable in accordance with Article 28, Member States shall carry out the checks referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph on a non-systematic targeted basis based on an assessment of the risks related to internal security, public policy, international relations of any of the Member States or a threat to public health.
Amendment 106 #
2015/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 562/2006
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Each Member State shall transmit its risk assessment to the Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union established by Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 and report every three months to the European Parliament, to the Commission and to that Agency on the application of the checks carried out on a targeted basis.
Amendment 10 #
2014/2816(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas there is strong national and cross-party consensus in Georgia in favour of European integration; whereas such consensus should pave the way to defusing the current polarization of the political landscape and create the conditions for a constructive dialogue between majority and minority forces;
Amendment 17 #
2014/2816(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas in the last few years Georgia has made significant progress in reforms and in strengthening relations with the EU; whereas as a result of the progress made on reforms promoting human rights and democracy Georgia benefitted from an additional financial allocation under the Eastern Partnership Integration and Cooperation Programme;
Amendment 33 #
2014/2816(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas stronger political and economic ties will bring greater stability and prosperity to the whole European continent; whereas stronger ties with the EU should not exclude or cut off Georgia from its traditional, historical, political and economic ties with other countries in the region but, on the contrary, should create the conditions so that the country can fully benefit from all of its potential;
Amendment 47 #
2014/2816(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines, in this regard, the importance of a cross-party constructive dialogue for the adoption of the basic reforms and obligations stemming from the Association Agreement in the spirit of a consensual European choice; calls on the Georgian political forces to avoid the "winner takes it all" approach that has characterised also the previous governments in order to overcome the long-standing polarization of the Georgian society;
Amendment 64 #
2014/2816(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes the efforts by the Georgian authorities in the area of democratic reforms, including tackling the reform of the judiciary, and the need to investigate properly and fully all allegations of violations of human rights; recognises the fundamental principle of equality before the law; notes with concern that numerous officials who had served under the previous government and some members of current opposition were charged with criminal offences; stresses, however, that all prosecutions should be transparent, proportionate and free from political motivation, and should adhere strictly to due process;
Amendment 79 #
2014/2816(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Georgian authorities to continue the fight against corruption at all levels and in all spheres of life, and to develop a fully independent judiciary, inter alia, to increase public trust in the judiciary; stresses, furthermore, the importance of the depolitisation of the public administration in order to make it more efficient and free from political interference;
Amendment 85 #
2014/2816(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Deplores, in this regard, the violent outbreaks of islamophobia and homophobia that took place in the country and the failure of the prosecution and judiciary to bring the perpetrators to justice in an effective way;
Amendment 87 #
2014/2816(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the work carried out by Georgia in implementing the visa facilitation and readmission agreements; welcomes, also, the progress made in the visa dialogue; supports a visa free regime for Georgia once all the conditions are met as a tangible positive development for the benefit of Georgian citizens;
Amendment 90 #
2014/2816(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Georgian Government to promote free media, the freedom of expression and media pluralism, and to allow the media to report independently and objectively without political or economic pressure; calls, in this regard, for the full implementation of the law on transparency of media ownership;
Amendment 94 #
2014/2816(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to closely monitor the implementation of the DCFTA in order to prevent social and environmental dumping especially during the transition period for some sectors;
Amendment 112 #
2014/2816(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Regrets, in this regard, the lack of substantial progress in the Geneva talks in spite of the efforts of the Georgian authorities to engage constructively to address all security and humanitarian concerns in the conflict areas; calls, in this regard, for a more effective role of the EU in the process;
Amendment 116 #
2014/2816(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Stresses the importance to enhance people-to people contacts at all levels in the conflict areas in order to create the conditions for a sustained dialogue and further promote confidence-building with a view to stepping up the peace process and achieving the reconciliation between the parties;
Amendment 128 #
2014/2816(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Points out that the entry into force of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement and the likely inclusion of Armenia in the Customs Union with Azerbaijan remaining outside all economic blocs including the WTO could disrupt the traditional economic relations in the region; calls, therefore, on the Commission to assist Georgia in dealing with the possible problems ensuing from such a situation and help the country make fresh efforts to promote new forms of cooperation in the South Caucasus region;
Amendment 129 #
2014/2816(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Reminds Georgia of the generous European solidarity when Russian adopted trade and economic sanctions on Tbilisi and expects, therefore, Georgia not to profit from the current Russian sanctions on the EU;
Amendment 130 #
2014/2816(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Draws the attention to the crucial position of Georgia as regards the development of the Southern corridor and the transit of oil and gas pipelines that could be of strategic importance for the European energy security; calls, in this regard, for the full respect of EU environmental standards in the construction of energy infrastructures; stresses, furthermore, the importance to diversify energy sources with regard, in particular, to renewables, and align with EU climate-change policies and targets;
Amendment 131 #
2014/2816(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20d. Calls on the Commission to closely assist and monitor the Georgian authorities in their investment programme for the construction, rehabilitation and reconstruction of hydropower plants urging them to comply fully with EU standards and norms with regard, in particular, to the Environmental Impact Assessment of the larger ones;
Amendment 7 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
– having regard to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), the case law of the European Court of Human Rights, the conventions, recommendations, resolutions and reports of the Parliamentary Assembly, the Committee of Ministers, the Human Rights CommissionerCommissioner for Human Rights and the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe,
Amendment 10 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
– having regard to the United Nations conventiontreaties on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the jurisprudence of the UN treaty bodies,
Amendment 24 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to its Resolution of 4 February 2014 on the EU Roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity
Amendment 25 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
– having regard to the Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council of 24 June 2013,
Amendment 44 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
– having regard to the Conclusions of the Council of the European Union and the member states meeting within the Council on ensuring respect for the rule of law adopted on 16 December 2014,
Amendment 56 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 a (new)
Citation 25 a (new)
– having regard to its resolutions on migration, in particular the latest dated 17 December 2014 on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration,
Amendment 61 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 b (new)
Citation 25 b (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 11 February 2015 on the US Senate report on the use of torture by the CIA,
Amendment 77 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, under Article 2 TEU, the EU is founded on respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, values which are shared by all the Member States and which must be upheld by the EU, and by each individual Member State, in everything they do;
Amendment 131 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas Member States cannot reduce the level of guarantees offered in their own constitutions in respect of certain rights on the pretext that the Charter of Fundamental Rights or other instruments of the EU law provides for a lower level of protection;
Amendment 134 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas many fundamental rights violations still occur in the EU and in Member States, as pointed out in reports by the Commission, the FRA, NGOs, the Council of Europe and the UN, such as the violations of the right to freedom of assembly and expression of civil society organisations, the institutional discrimination of LGBTI persons through marriage bans and anti-propaganda legislation, and the remaining high-levels of discrimination and hate crime motivated by racism, xenophobia, religious intolerance, or by bias against a person's disability, sexual orientation or gender identity;
Amendment 135 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas many fundamental rights violations still occur in the EU and in Member States, as pointed out in reports by the Commission, the FRA, NGOs, the Council of Europe and the UN, such as the violations of the right to freedom of assembly and expression of civil society organisations, the institutional discrimination of LGBTI persons through marriage bans and anti-propaganda legislation, and the remaining high-levels of discrimination and hate crime motivated by racism, xenophobia, religious intolerance, or by bias against a person's disability, sexual orientation or gender identity;
Amendment 168 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that it is essential to guarantee that the common European values listed in Article 2 TEU are upheld in full in both European and national legislation, public policies and their implementation;
Amendment 185 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the appointment of the first Vice-President of the Commission with powers relating to respect for the rule of law and the Charter, and expects to see an internal strategy on fundamental rights based on Article 2 TEU adopted in the near future, in close cooperation with the other institutions and in consultation with civil society and other interested parties; the strategy should be based on Article 2, 6 and 7 TEU, and be consistent with the principles and objectives embedded in Articles 8 and 10 TFEU;
Amendment 205 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point b – introductory part
Paragraph 4 – point b – introductory part
(b) develop a pro-active plan of action consistent with the principle of subsidiarity that:
Amendment 208 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point b – indent 2
Paragraph 4 – point b – indent 2
– stipulates that all European policies and actions, including in the economic sphere and in the field of external relations, and all EU-funded measures must undergo a detailed ex ante and ex post assessment of their impact on fundamental rights;
Amendment 215 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point c
Paragraph 4 – point c
(c) develop, in cooperation with the FRA and national human rights institutions of the Member States, a database that collates and publishes data on the situation regarding fundamental rights in the EU and in individual Member States; reiterates, in that connection, the need for the Commission to propose a revision of the FRA Regulation in order to grant the FRA wider powers, including country-by- country monitoring;
Amendment 222 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point d
Paragraph 4 – point d
(d) broaden the scope of the EU Justicedevelop, in cooperation with the FRA and national human rights institutions of the Member States, the EU Fundamental Rights Scoreboard to cover the assessment of criminal justice systems and of efforts to uphold fundamental rights and the rule of law; the indicators in the Scoreboard should include clear data collection mechanisms, including equality data collection disaggregated according to the different discrimination grounds;
Amendment 235 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes the Commission's Communication on a new EU Framework to strengthen the rule of law; considers, however, that the proposed mechanism will not act as a sufficient and efficient deterrent when it comes to preventing and resolving fundamental rights violations in Member States;
Amendment 254 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b
Paragraph 6 – point b
(b) clearly definmodifying the mandate of the FRA to include withing the criteria for its application and ensuring that it is implemented swiftly without waiting for fundamental rights violations to materialiseir competences the monitoring of the situation of fundamental rights in each Member State both within and beyond the application of EU law on the basis of own research framed by clearly defined criteria and taking into account conclusions by international organisations and courts, so that the analysis is implemented swiftly without waiting for irreparable harm;
Amendment 258 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
(ba) allowing the Commission, should systemic or significant violations of Article 2 TEU identified by the FRA, to initiate infringement procedures, that might also lead to financial sanctions in accordance with Article 260 TFEU;
Amendment 269 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point d
Paragraph 6 – point d
(d) ensuring that the procedure under Article 7 TEU is implemenstarted automatically, should such a mechanism failnot resolve the issue, and that the possibility of imposing further penalties in keeping with European law is considered;
Amendment 276 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that in its relations with the wider world, the Union shall contribute to the protection of human rights; in that respect, calls upon the EU institutions to ensure a high level of the protection of human rights in external relations, as well as in internal policies having external consequences;
Amendment 290 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Amendment 299 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores recent instances of anti- Semitic and anti-Islamic discrimination and violenceincidents of discrimination, hate speech and hate crime motivated by racism, xenophobia, religious intolerance, or by bias against a person's disability, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, which occur in the EU on a daily basis; calls on Member States to protect freedom of religion or beliefundamental rights and to promote tolerance;
Amendment 311 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores recent instances of anti- Semitic and anti-Islamic discriminincidents of hate speech and hate crime motivated by racism, xenophobia, religious intolerance, or by bias against a person's disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, which occur in the EU on a daily basis; ; calls on Member States to protect fundamental rights and to promote tolerance; expresses its concerns regarding lack of investigations and violence; calls on Member States to protect freedom of religconvictions in connection with hate crimes in the Member States; calls on the EU to make the fight against hate crimes a priority when drawing up European policies against discrimination and in the field of justice; calls for a review of the Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions or belief and to promote tolerancef racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law in order for it to fully cover all forms of hate crimes and crimes committed with a bias or discriminatory motive related to the victims' personal characteristics, and to clearly define consistent investigation and prosecution standards;
Amendment 395 #
Amendment 408 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Deplores the fact that even today people belonging to minorities are still victims of discrimination; calls for more consistency of the EU in the field of minority protection; strongly believes that all Member States as well as candidate countries shall be bound by the same principles and criteria in order to avoid the application of double standards; calls therefore, as a part of resolving the so- called Copenhagen dilemma, for the establishment of an effective mechanism to monitor and ensure the rights of racial, ethnic, sexual, religious and other minorities both in candidate countries and in countries already admitted to the European Union;
Amendment 412 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to acknowledge the need for reliable and comparable equality data to measure discrimination, disaggregated according to discrimination grounds, in order to inform policy-making; calls on both institutions to define consistent equality data collection principles, based on self-identification, EU data protection standards and the consultation of the relevant communities;
Amendment 440 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly deplores the fact that negotiations withat the Council has still not adopted the 2008 proposal for a Directive on implementing the Council on the proposal for an anti-discrimination directive have stalled, andprinciple of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; welcomes the prioritization of this Directive by the European Commission; reiterates its call to the Council to adopt the proposal as soon as possible;
Amendment 441 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly deplores the fact that negotiations withat the Council has still not adopted the 2008 proposal for a Directive on implementing the Council on the proposal for an anti-discrimination directive have stalled, and reiterates its call to the Council to adopt the proposal as soon as possibleprinciple of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; welcomes the prioritization of this Directive by the European Commission; reiterates its call to the Council to adopt the proposal as soon as possible; regrets the lack of proper implementation of the existing equality directives by some Member States and calls upon the Commission to examine it as a matter of priority, starting infringement proceedings immediately, if necessary;
Amendment 465 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the EU and the Member States to ban all discrimination on grounds of gender identity andCalls on promoting understanding, acceptance, respect and tolerance between the different communities and social groups in the Member States through the principles of equality, non-discrimination and respect for diversity; urges the EU and the Member States to combat and prosecute all forms of hate speech, violence and discrimination against women, in particular, against vulnerable groups;
Amendment 469 #
Amendment 480 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on Member States to ensure equality between women and men and to combat all forms of violence against women as a fundamental rights violation; calls on the EU and all remaining Member States to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention), and to set up systems of data collection to support the parties to the Convention by providing accurate and comparable data on the extent, forms and consequences of violence against women; reiterates the request to the Commission made in its resolution of 25 February 2014 with recommendations to the Commission on combating Violence Against Women (2013/2004(INL)) to submit a proposal for an act establishing measures to promote and support the action of Member States in the field of prevention of violence against women and girls (VAWG);
Amendment 484 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Condemns all forms of discrimination and violence on EU territory against members of specific ethnic and religious communities; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt specific policy commitments to combat all forms of racism, including anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, Afrophobia and anti- Gypsyism; underlines the importance of the respect for the rights of persons belonging to ethnic and religious minorities; encourages the Member States that have not yet done so to ratify the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages without further delay and, where relevant, to withdraw reservations and restrictive declarations, as well as to implement the treaties in good faith; recalls also the need to implement the principles developed in the framework of the OSCE;
Amendment 490 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Expresses its concern about the situation of the Roma in the EU and the numerous instances of persecution, violence, stigmatisation, discrimination and expulsion, contrary to fundamental rights and the EU law; calls for strengthened and pertinent action to promote integration, particularly in the field of protection of fundamental rights and the fight against violence and discrimination, for education, employment, housing, health services, and calls for an end to illegal expulsions and to segregation of Roma children in schools; calls political leaders to refrain from racist and xenophobic speeches and reminds police authorities that registers based on ethnicity are contrary to fundamental rights; believes that the Commission should follow up words with action by bringing to the ECJ cases of discrimination of Roma in violation of EU directives; calls for the FRA to continue its data collection on the situation of Roma and develop and propose a "dashboard" of Roma inclusion indicators that would make possible tracking progress in that area; calls for the development of the European Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies into a fully-fledged European Strategy;
Amendment 514 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Condemns all forms of discrimination and violence on EU territory against lesbian, gay, transsexualgender, bisexual and intersex people (LGBTI), as fostered by laws and policies that restrict the fundamental rights of these persons; calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt laws and policies to combat homophobia and transphobia; calls on the Commission to issue an action plan or strategy against homophobia and for equality on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity by the end of this year, as repeatedly called for by Parliament and as promised by Commissioner Jourova in the process of the Commission hearings;
Amendment 515 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Condemns all forms of discrimination and violence on EU territory against lesbian, gay, transsexualgender, bisexual and intersex people (LGBTI), as fostered by laws and policies that restrict the fundamental rights of these personsLGBTI people; calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt laws and policies to combat homophobia and transphobia; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to issue an action plan or strategy for equality on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, as repeatedly called for by the Parliament and as promised by Commissioner Jourova in the process of the Commission hearings;
Amendment 522 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to bring forward a proposal for the full mutual recognition of the effects of all civil status documents across the EU, including legal gender recognition, marriages and registered partnerships, in order to reduce discriminatory legal and administrative barriers for citizens who exercise their right to free movement;
Amendment 525 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Considers that LGBTI people's fundamental rights are more likely to be safeguarded if they have access to legal institutions such as cohabitation, registered partnership or marriage; welcomes the fact that 18 Member States currently offer these options, and calls on other Member States to consider doing so;
Amendment 528 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Deplores that transgender people are still considered mentally ill in the majority of Member States and calls on them to review national mental health catalogues, while ensuring that medically necessary treatment remains available for all trans people;
Amendment 532 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Welcomes initiative shown by the Commission to drive depathologization of transgender identities in the review of the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Diseases; calls on the Commission to intensify efforts to prevent gender variance in childhood from becoming a new ICD diagnosis;
Amendment 533 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Strongly regrets that genital "normalization" surgery of intersex infants is widespread, despite not being medically necessary; welcomes, in this regard, the Maltese Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Act of April 2015, which bans such surgery on intersex infants and reinforces the principle of self- determination for intersex people, and calls on other states to follow the Maltese example;
Amendment 545 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Deplores that many older people face discrimination and violations of their fundamental rights every day, in particular in access to adequate income, employment, healthcare and necessary goods and services; is concerned by the lack of reference to the application of Article 25 of the Charter in the Accompanying Document to the European Commission's 2013 Report on the Application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; calls on the European Commission to closely monitor age discrimination and to improve institutional dialogue on the rights of older people;
Amendment 553 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Recognises that the financial and economic crisis has had a serious negative impact on the realisation of children's rights and well-being; calls on Member States to step up their efforts on tackling child poverty and social exclusion through effective implementation of the European Commission Recommendation 'Investing in children: breaking the cycle of disadvantage' through integrated strategies supporting access to adequate resources, enabling access to affordable quality services and promoting children's participation in decision making that affects them; calls on the Commission to take further measures for monitoring the implementation of the Recommendation; invites the European Commission to propose an ambitious and comprehensive successor to the EU Agenda on the Rights of the Child in 2015;
Amendment 557 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Recalls that freedom of expression, information and the media are fundamental with a view to ensuring democracy and the rule of law; strongly condemns violence, pressure or threats against journalists and the media, including in relation to the disclosure of information about breaches of fundamental rights;
Amendment 568 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses its concerns regarding investigations and convictions in connection with hate crimes in the Member States; calls on the EU to make the fight against hate crimes a priority when drawing up European policies against discrimination and in the field of justice; calls for a review of the framework decision on racism and xenophobiaEU legislation against hate speech and hate crime, expanding it to the grounds of religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity;
Amendment 617 #
Amendment 636 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – introductory part
Paragraph 14 – introductory part
14. Deplores the repeated and tragic losses of life in the Mediterranean; recalls that the right to life is one of the most important fundamental rights; reiterates the need to make every possible effort to:
Amendment 646 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
– save the lives of persons in danger through EU-led search and rescue operations;
Amendment 655 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 2
Paragraph 14 – indent 2
– improve legal avenues for refugeeasylum seekers and migrants;
Amendment 702 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Condemns the practice of detaining irregular migrants, including unaccompanied minors, as a prelude to their expulsion; calls on Member States to comply strictly with the provisions of the ‘Return Directive’EU and international law, in particular with the principle of non-refoulement; stresses that any external cooperation in the field of migration is possible only with countries having equivalent level of fundamental rights protection in law and practice;
Amendment 717 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to monitor closely the implementation of Directive 2013/32/EU on Asylum Qualification, with particular attention to those asylum seekers in need of special procedural guarantees;
Amendment 718 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to monitor closely the implementation of Directive 2013/32/EU on Asylum Qualification, with particular attention to those asylum seekers with special needs;
Amendment 734 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Believes that stateless persons and third country nationals permanently resident in the Member States should have the right to vote in local and European elections;
Amendment 743 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses that the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty makes it necessary to increase transparency and openness in the Union;
Amendment 744 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Stresses that the right to freedom of movement and residence of European citizens and their families laid down in the Treaties and guaranteed by the Directive on freedom of movement is one of the fundamental rights of European citizens; condemns any attempt to review this acquis, and calls for any breach of the rules to result in action before the Court of Justice, particularly in cases where the principle of non-discrimination on grounds of nationality, ethnic or racial origin or sexual orientation is breached; expresses its concerns about the growing trend of quick expulsions of EU citizens from their countries of residence as a result of the loss of their jobs and income, considers that this is contrary to the spirit of the freedom of mobility;
Amendment 746 #
Amendment 755 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Deplores the way in which the financial and economic crisis and the measures taken to deal with it have had an impact – in some cases a drastic one – on economic, social and cultural rights, resulting in poverty, exclusion and isolation; underlines that the increased energy poverty experienced by relevant parts of the population in some Member States has had also a huge impact in the overall health condition of the population, and in particular children;
Amendment 766 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that, in Member States subject to economic adjustmentfinancial assistance programmes, the EU institutions are also responsible for the associated conditions; stresses that the EU institutions are always under an obligation to observe the Charter, even when acting outside the framework of EU law;
Amendment 782 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the EU institutions and on the Member States to recognise that long- term investment in social inclusion is beneficial as it tackles the high cost of discrimination and inequality; calls on EU institutions and the Member States to ensure that access to justice and redressing discrimination are not put in danger by drastic funding cuts in equality bodies budgets; calls on EU and national institutions not to threaten social inclusion by budgetary measures threatening the survival of community- based organisations working for equality;
Amendment 786 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the EU institutions and Member States, when adopting and implementing austerity measurebudget cuts, to guarantee that sufficient resources are still made available to ensure the satisfaction of minimum essguarantee fundamential levels ofrights, including economic and social rights;
Amendment 822 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
Amendment 823 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Insists on a comprehensive approach towards counter-terrorism and fight against crime which focuses on strengthening social cohesion, crime prevention, targeted policing and security activities based on an individual suspicion or concrete threat;
Amendment 824 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Stresses that we should not undermine the liberties we are seeking to uphold in the fight against terrorism; warns, in particular, against the stigmatising effect of profiling on individuals and groups within our societies;
Amendment 825 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Emphasises the need for the European Union, its Member States and its partner countries to base their strategy for combating international terrorism and crime on the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights; stresses, furthermore, that the Union’s external actions to combat international terrorism and crime should in the first place be aimed at prevention;
Amendment 826 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20d. Insists on the need for democratic and judicial oversight of counter- terrorism and fight against serious transnational crimes; stresses that measures that in retrospect were not necessary, effective or proportionate need to be repealed, violations of fundamental rights investigated and redressed and new forms of democratic scrutiny developed; insists on the inclusion of sunset or periodic reauthorisation clauses in such measures and agreements; rejects the use of national security as a pretext to undermine fundamental rights, such as lawyer-client confidentiality;
Amendment 827 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 e (new)
Paragraph 20 e (new)
20e. Reiterates its resolve to ensure accountability for massive violations of fundamental rights, in particular, in the context of transportation and illegal detention of prisoners in European countries by the CIA, by means of open and transparent investigations; calls for a protection of those revealing such violations, such as journalists and whistleblowers;
Amendment 828 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 f (new)
Paragraph 20 f (new)
20f. Calls for a swift adoption of the data protection package so that to ensure a high level of personal data protection throughout the EU;
Amendment 829 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 g (new)
Paragraph 20 g (new)
20g. Reiterates the importance of the adoption of procedural rights package compliant with a highest standard of protection enshrined in the Charter, international human rights treaties and constitutional law of the Member States; takes view that the same highest standard should be achieved by adoption of a binding EU instrument on evidence gathering in criminal proceedings;
Amendment 843 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Underlines the need to combat environmental crime as a matter of priority; urges the Commission to examine the effective implementation in the EU of the right of access to justice in the context of the right of every person of present and future generations to live in an environment adequate to his or her health and well-being;
Amendment 861 #
Amendment 864 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Deplores the conditions in the prisons of numerous Member States; regards it as essential that the EU should adopt aCalls on the Commission to propose through legislative action minstrumentimum and enforceable standards which guarantees that the recommendations of the European Committee for the prevention of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment (CPT) and the judgments of the ECtHR are implemented both in the context of pre-trial detention and criminal punishment;
Amendment 871 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Reiterates the recommendations to the Commission made in its resolution of 27 February 2014 on the review of the European Arrest Warrant (2013/2109(INL)), notably as regards the introduction of a proportionality test and fundamental rights exception in the European Arrest Warrant or mutual recognition measures more generally;
Amendment 2 #
2014/2253(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reminds of the legally binding nature of the Charter of Fundamental Rights; calls on the Commission to ensure correct implementation of the Charter by the Member States; asks the Commission to use the expertise of the Agency for Fundamental Rights for identification of violations of the Charter and to start the infringement procedures where such violations occur;
Amendment 13 #
2014/2253(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that not only in the AFSJ but also in the other policy areas, there is a need to enhance the access of citizens to information with regard to the implementation of EU law; calls on the Commission to identify the best possible ways to achieve this, to make use of the existing communication tools in order to enhance transparency, and to ensure proper access to information on the implementation of EU law; calls on the Commission to propose a legally binding instrument on the administrative procedure concerning handling the citizens' complaints;
Amendment 18 #
2014/2253(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the efforts made by the Commission during the past years and acknowledges the range of measures that have been put in place to assist Member States with implementation (correlation tables, conformity checking, scoreboards and barometers, guidelines, etc); considers, however, that the information on the implementation of EU law in the AFSJ should be more structured, detailed, transparent and accessible; points out that the annual monitoring report could be supplemented by other measures that would allow Parliament to be more regularly and thoroughly informed about the state of implementation, delays, incorrect transposition, incorrect implementation and infringement procedures, with regard to each legal instrument adopted in the area of justice and home affairs, as well as in other fields.
Amendment 3 #
2014/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
- having regard to the LGBT survey "European Union lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender survey" by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), 2013
Amendment 27 #
2014/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. considering the significant influence of family attitudes, of peers and teachers in the selection of students' study areas and changing gender stereotypes, and given that teachers as agents of social change, by their attitudes and teaching practices, are essential to the promotion of gender equality, diversity and mutual understanding and respect;
Amendment 142 #
2014/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to combat discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics in educational settings; urges the Commission to support the inclusion of objective information on LGBTI issues in school curricula; urges the Commission to facilitate peer learning amongst EU Member States in tackling homophobic and transphobic bullying and harassment;
Amendment 891 #
2014/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Reiterates its commitment to initiating an ordinary treaty revision procedure under Article 48 TEU with a view to proposing the changes to Article 341 TEU and Protocol 6 necessary to allow Parliament to decide on the location of its seat and its internal organisation;
Amendment 901 #
2014/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Reiterates its call for a single seat for the European Parliament; proposes that Parliament and the Council each decide the location of their own seat after having obtained the consent of the other; further proposes that the seats of all the other EU institutions, agencies and bodies be determined by Parliament and the Council on a proposal by the European executive, acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure;
Amendment 366 #
2014/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66
Paragraph 66
66. Points out that 78 countries still criminalise homosexuality, including seven which provide for the death penalty, and 20 countries still criminalise transgender identities; firmly condemns the recent increase in discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, worldwide, and most notably in Nigeria and Uganda; encourages close monitoring of the situation in Nigeria, Uganda, India and Russia, where new laws or recent legal developments seriously threaten the freedom of sexual minorities; reaffirms its support for the continuing work of the High Commissioner on Human Rights to combat these discriminatory laws and practices and for the work of the UN more generally on this issue;
Amendment 370 #
2014/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67
Paragraph 67
67. Welcomes the adoption in 2013 of the EU Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons; calls on the EEAS and the Commission to raise the issue of LGBTI rights in political and human rights dialogues with third countries and multilateral forums; emphasises the importance of the Commission and the EEAS continuing to raise the issue of LGBTI rights in political and human rights dialogues and of using the EIDHR to support organisations defending LGBTI rights by empowering them to challenge homo- and transphobic laws and discrimination against LGBTI people, raising awareness among the general public of the discrimination and violence experienced by persons of different sexual orientations and gender identities, and ensuring the provision of emergency assistance (from psychosocial and medical help to mediation and reintegration assistance) to those in need of such support;
Amendment 381 #
2014/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68 a (new)
Paragraph 68 a (new)
68a. Calls upon the European Commission and the World Health Organisation to withdraw gender identity disorders from the list of mental and behavioural disorders; calls on the Commission to reinforce its efforts towards ending the pathologisation of trans identities; encourages states to ensure quick, accessible and transparent gender recognition procedures respecting the right to self-determination;
Amendment 382 #
2014/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68 b (new)
Paragraph 68 b (new)
68b. Welcomes the growing political support to outlaw sterilisation as a requirement for legal gender recognition, as expressed by the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and supports the view that such requirements should be treated and persecuted as a breach of the right to bodily integrity and sexual and reproductive health and rights;
Amendment 390 #
2014/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69
Paragraph 69
69. Welcomes the annulment in October 2013 of the Moldovan law prohibiting the ‘propagation of any other relations than those related to marriage or family’, and calls on Lithuania and Russia to follow the Moldovan example; regrets the outcome of the Croatian referendum of December 2013, which endorsed a constitutional ban on equal marriage; highlights that such a referendum will take place in Slovakia in February 2015; regrets that in Macedonia, a bill constitutionally banning same-sex marriage is currently considered in Parliament; stresses that such referendumdevelopments contribute to a climate of homophobia and discrimination; stresses that there is a strong need for improved protection of basic rights and freedoms for LGBTI people, including by legislating on hate crimes and anti- discrimination legislation, and asks the national authorities to denounce hatred and violence on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression; considers that LGBTI persons’ fundamental rights are more likely to be safeguarded if they have access to legal institutions such as cohabitation, registered partnership or marriage;
Amendment 2 #
2014/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to the report 'Being Trans in the European Union' by the Fundamental Rights Agency (2014);
Amendment 11 #
2014/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the ‘recast Directive’ introduced some novelties, such as the implementation of the equal opportunities principle and the definition of the concept of indirect discrimination, protection from discrimination arising from the gender reassignment of a person, and made explicit reference to the reconciliation of work, private and family life; whereas the impact of these novelties in Member States remains limited;
Amendment 39 #
2014/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas certain women are at risk of multiple discrimination in employment and occupation, such as women of ethnic minorities, lesbian women, bisexual women, transgender women, single women, women with disabilities and older women;
Amendment 82 #
2014/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Regrets that many Member States have failed to introduce explicit protection from discrimination related to gender reassignment, when transposing the Directive and calls upon the European Commission to hold Member States accountable; believes that the current legal protection accorded by the Directive to those who intend to undergo, are undergoing or have undergone gender reassignment should be extended to all transgender persons; calls, in this regard, to include explicitly a ban on discrimination on grounds of gender identity in any future recast;
Amendment 92 #
2014/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that access to justice in this field is limited due to several causes, such as the length or costs of the procedures, the absence of free legal aid or the fear of victim stigmatisation in the workplace; underlines the fact that the application of the burden of proof rule also poses problems in several Member States; calls on the Member States to support equality bodies, trade unions and NGOs in taking an active role in providing assistance to victims of discrimination and pay particular attention to women victim of multiple discrimination, including women of ethnic minorities, lesbian women, bisexual women, transgender women, women with disabilities and older women;
Amendment 99 #
2014/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to assess the existing best practices and to disseminate the results of this assessment as regards the effective measures that Member States could take to encourage employers and organisations involved in vocational training to prevent all forms of gender- based discrimination on the grounds of sex, in particular as regards harassment and sexual harassment in the workplace, through enhancing access to employment, offering further vocational training and promoting best practices;
Amendment 128 #
2014/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Highlights that this recast should include measures to ensure equal treatment and non-discrimination for those women at risk of multiple discrimination, including women of ethnic minorities, lesbian women, bisexual women, transgender women, women with disabilities and older women;
Amendment 145 #
2014/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure that victims of unequal treatment and discrimination, particularly those victim of multiple discrimination, are entitled to proportionate compensation in accordance with the legal provisions in force;
Amendment 161 #
2014/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to conduct a study that would compare the situation of mothers and womenwomen (straight, lesbian and bisexual), with or without children; points out that the aim of such a study should be to shed more light on the position of these women on the labour market, specifically targeting levels of employment and pay gaps, career development and pensions;
Amendment 5 #
2014/2078(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Court of Auditors Report adopted on 11.07.2014 states that the potential saving for the EU Budget would be about 114 million euro a year if the European Parliament centralised its activities;
Amendment 48 #
2014/2078(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 c (new)
Paragraph 33 c (new)
33c. Stresses that the Parliament and the Council, in order to create long term savings in the Union budget, must address the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as stated by the Parliament in several previous resolutions;
Amendment 62 #
2014/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
u. to enhance action on climate change at the 2014 UN Climate Summit, in order to build a solid foundation which will inform successful negotiations and sustained progress towards reducing emissions in order to maintain average temperature increase to well below 2°C compared to pre-industrial level and strengthening adaptation strategies at the 2015 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;
Amendment 63 #
2014/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
u a. to set an example and adopt an ambitious binding climate policy framework with targets in time for the Summit, to have a positive influence on the negotiations;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2259(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 90 – paragraph 4
Rule 90 – paragraph 4
4. At any stage of the negotiations and from the end of the negotiations to the conclusion of the agreement, Parliament may, on the basis of a report from the committee responsible, and after considering any relevant proposal tabled pursuant to Rule 121, adopt recommendations and require them to be taken into account before the conclusion of the international agreement under consideration.
Amendment 3 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
4a. having regard to the UN General Assembly "Violence against women migrant workers; Report to the Secretary- General of 23 July 2012,
Amendment 4 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
4b. having regard to the 1979 UN Convention on the Elimination of ALL Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW),
Amendment 5 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 c (new)
Citation 4 c (new)
4c. having regard to the UN Committee on Migrant Workers General Comment No 2 on the Rights of Migrant Workers in an Irregular Situation and Members of their Families,
Amendment 8 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
16a. having regard to the European Agency for Fundamental Rights 2011 comparative report on "Fundamental Rights of Migrants in an irregular Situation in the European Union",
Amendment 9 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
16b. having regard to European Union Agency for Fundament Rights 2012 guidelines on "Apprehension of migrants in an irregular situation -fundamental rights considerations",
Amendment 11 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the consequences for undocumented migrants of hardening access to European borders backed up by criminal sanctions, has been strongly questioned by politicians, independent human rights experts, NGOs and international organizations;
Amendment 21 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas access to the most basic healthcare services, such as emergency care, is severely limited, if not impossible, for undocumented migrants on account of the identification requirement, the high price of treatment and the fear of being detected and reported to the authorities; whereas undocumented women migrants are especially at risk, since they are not provided with gender-specific care such as antenatal, natal and postnatal services; whereas some undocumented migrants are not even aware of their health entitlements in the host country of destination;
Amendment 25 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the increased demand for workers in the domestic and care sectors is attracting a large number of women migrants, many of whom arbecome undocumented due to inflexible and restrictive visa and residence regimes; whereas the undocumented women working in this sector are most vulnerable to low pay, mental abuse, withholding of wages and passports and sometimes even physical or sexual abuse at the hands of their employers; whereas undocumented women face significant barriers are unlikely to seek redress in court;
Amendment 28 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas undocumented women migrants are especially vulnerable to physical and mental and sexual abuse at the time of arrest and in detention centres;
Amendment 29 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the need to protect the fundamental rights of undocumented migrants has been repeatedly underlined by international organisations such as the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, and in UN international human rights instruments and EU law, refers in this context to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women which includes the prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, migrant or refugee or other status;
Amendment 32 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights that lesbian, bi- and transsexual immigrants without legal documents are the victims of double discrimination and their fragile condition as a foreigner without papers adds to their complicated situation;
Amendment 41 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States to uncoupledelink health policies from immigration policiescontrol and therefore to refrain from imposing on healthcare practitioners the duty to report undocumented migrants; similarly, encourages the Member States to refrain from requiring schools to report attending children of undocumented migrants;
Amendment 44 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that the right to health is a fundamental human right and key to the realisation of other rights, underlines that human rights are universal and are thus applied equally and without discrimination to all people and on these grounds to undocumented migrant women;
Amendment 46 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that the rights set out in the Victims Directive are not conditional on the victim's residence status1; strongly encourages the Member States, therefore, to uncoupledelink the prosecution of violence against undocumented women migrants from immigration control so that victims can safely report crimes; __________________ 1 Recital 10 of Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime.
Amendment 48 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to ensure the correct implementation of the safeguard contained in Article 6 of the Employer Sanctions Directive, which requires the Member States to make available mechanisms enabling undocumented migrant workers to lodge claims against an employer for any remuneration due; calls on the European Commission, the Member States, NGOs and all other civil society organisations working with undocumented migrants to run awareness campaigns informing undocumented migrants of this right;
Amendment 51 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on Member States to ratify the UN Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families, recognising the human rights of migrant workers and promoting their access to justice as well as to human and lawful working and living conditions;
Amendment 54 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on Member States to effectively implement the UN Committee on Migrant Workers General Comment No.2 on the Rights of Migrant workers in an Irregular Situation and members of their Families, particularly in relation to ensuring protection from violence and exploitation for women undocumented workers;
Amendment 58 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that in accordance with the Returns Directive, Member States are under an obligation to treat third-country nationals in detention centres in a ‘humane and dignified manner’ which fully respects the detainees' basic human rights; calls, therefore, on the Member States to investigate any claims of physical abuse directed at detainees, and considering guidance from the Committee on the Rights of the Child, calls on Member States to completely and expeditiously cease the detention of children on the basis of their immigration status, and always using the least restrictive means necessary, adopt alternatives to detention that allow children to remain with family members and/or guardians if they are present in the transit and/or destination countries and be accommodated as a family in non-custodial, community-based contexts while their immigration status is being resolved;
Amendment 64 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the EU and its Member States to provide funding avenues forand remove barriers for funding organisations offering legal, humanitarian and social assistance to undocumented women migrants; and to extend the scope of the European Social Fund and the European Integration Fund to include all migrants, irrespective of their residence status;
Amendment 67 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to insist upon correct terminology with regard to migration policy and refrain from using hostile terminology that depicts individuals as "illegal";
Amendment 13 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 33 a (new)
Citation 33 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 23 October 2013 on organised crime, corruption and money laundering - recommendations on action and initiatives to be taken
Amendment 20 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas trafficking of persons, particularly women and children, for sexual as well as other forms of exploitation is one the most egregious violations of human rights, whereas trafficking in human beings is growing globally led by the increase in organised crime and its profitability
Amendment 27 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas Directive 2011/36/EU of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims establishes robust provisions on victims
Amendment 42 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas policies that aim to make sex work invisible and that exclude sex workers from public places, add to the stigma, the social exclusion and the vulnerability of sex workers;
Amendment 50 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the main responsibility for addressing trafficking in human beings lies with the Member States, whereas in April 2013 only six Member States have notified full transposition of the EU Directive against trafficking in human beings, whose deadline for implementation expired on 6 April 2013;
Amendment 54 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas different approaches have been adopted across Europe responding to the sex industry and female, male and transgender sex workers - including migrant sex workers - ranging from the acceptance of sex work as labour and the introduction of labour rights for sex workers through to the criminalisation of a wide range of practices associated with sex work, which at times results in the criminalisation of the status of sex worker, sex workers partner or their clients
Amendment 68 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recommends the de-criminalization of all aspects of adult prostitution resulting from individual decision, consequently calls for special clauses to prevent the abuse and stigmatization of prostitutes;
Amendment 75 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that child prostitution can never be voluntary, as children do not have the capacity to ‘consent’ to prostitution, urges the EU-Member States to prohibit child prostitution (under the age of 18) and to combat as energetically as possible than other forms of forced prostitution, demands urgently a zero- tolerance approach based on prevention, protection of victims and prosecution of clients;
Amendment 119 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the EU Member States to refrain from criminalising and penalising prostitutes and develop programmes to assist prostitutes/sex workers to leave the profession should they wish to do so;
Amendment 180 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Identifies as crucial for improvement of the health of prostitutes and sex workers a rights-based approach and a holistic perspective of policy makers and public health institution on sex work;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that the EU must defend its citizens' interestsand promote in the world in a determined manner, while always basing its action on the fundamental value its fundamental values and universal human rights standards on which the Union is founded;
Amendment 20 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. StressBelieves that this is the world the EU needs to understand today, and on the basis of which it should frame a new EU foreign policy to face these challenges; believes that in order to preserve and promote its values andin order to promote its founding values, universal human rights standards and to define its position on the global stage, the EU needs not only to be coherent and consistent in its external action, but, first and foremost, to clearly define and implement its strategic objectives, making full use of the opportunities provided by the Lisbon Treaty; considers that the EU as a whole has an interest to develop a common vision which goes beyond individual member states' perceptions and historical experience; demands that the instrument of enhanced cooperation be used to secure greater capacity to act, and to overcome the serious problem of the veto principle within the Council;
Amendment 25 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. States that only by acting jointly or in unity do we have the strength to pursue our interestgoals and defend our valuefounding values which are based on universal human rights standards in this world, and that the Member States must therefore – more than in the past – demonstrate their preparedness and political will for collective, fast and effective action; affirms that the Member States must fulfil their contractual duty of loyalty towards the CFSP in both action and spirit, which is enshrined in the Treaty of Lisbon8 ;
Amendment 32 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. believes that the development of a European media culture is essential in order to bring the various national perceptions closer together and underlines the importance to further invest into common EU news channels such as Euronews and to make similar efforts in the area of the print press;
Amendment 38 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Considers, in this regard, of utmost importance to enhance cooperation, step up coordination and develop synergies with programmes and projects of EU Member States in third countries in order to improve the effectiveness of EU external action and cope with current budgetary restraints;
Amendment 49 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Regrets the informal repeated use of the veto power and the lack of a common position on priority issues that deal with and slow down the enlargement process as for the cases of Macedonia and Kosovo; stresses that this situation undermines the credibility and the effectiveness of the EU's action in the Western Balkans and calls on the Member States to act in the spirit of the Lisbon Treaty avoiding that narrow- minded national interests prevail on the global strategic approach of the Union;
Amendment 54 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses, therefore, that a comprehensive understanding of the CFSP covers all areas of foreign policy, including the progressive framing of the CSDP, with an emphasis on pursuing coherence and consistency while respecting the specificity of each component of external action; believes that there should be closer coordination, under the VP/HR's leadership, of EU internal policies and Member States' policy choices in key areas such as connectivity, transport and energy, where these have clearly transnational implications;
Amendment 57 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Council and the VP/HR to respond to Parliament's recommendation on the 2013 review of the organisation and the functioning of the EEAS in order to ensure the further development of an appropriate and gender-balanced structure within the EEAS (with the participation of the relevant Commission services), in which geographic and thematic expertise are integrated and drive a comprehensive approach to policy planning, formulation and implementation;
Amendment 61 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for a review of the infrastructure, distribution and staffing of EU delegations in order to ensure that the Union's efficiency, visibility and representation in third countries reflects our political ambitions and expected priorities; calls for such a review to be discussed with Parliament's competent committee, especially where the outcome requires any redistribution of resources or a decision to open or close delegations in third countries;
Amendment 75 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 – point 3
Paragraph 21 – point 3
· setting out a plan for making progress on important innovations of the Lisbon Treaty, in particular permanent structured cooperation on defence and an enhanced role and more resources for the European Defence Agency;
Amendment 89 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Strongly bBelieves that the USA is the EU's most important strategic partner notwithstanding diverging views on fundamental issues like the respect for international law, the fight against terrorism and the protection of civil liberties and personal data; urges the EU, therefore, to give clear political priority to deepening transatlantic relations at all levels and broadening them to include other transatlantic partners;
Amendment 94 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Takes the view that the EU and the USA need to cooperate closely with regard to the peaceful resolution of crises such as those in Iran, the transition process in the countries of the Arab Spring and the Middle East;
Amendment 102 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. WelcomesTakes note of the announcement concerning the launch of negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, which could give the European and US economies an important boost and stimulate progress on other international agreements provided that health, social, labour and environmental standards are fully taken into account and all stakeholders, including consumers and public health organisations, are timely involved, informed and consulted during the negotiations; recalls the need to set up a Transatlantic Political Council; notes that, in the meantime, continuing the practice of holding annual EU-US summits would provide an opportunity to identify common objectives and coordinate strategies in relation to threats and challenges of global relevance and the development of a common approach to emerging powers;
Amendment 111 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. CStresses that the recent whistleblowing disclosure about the US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and PRISM programme including with the reported involvement of EU Member States and private European companies have deeply undermined the European confidence towards the US and raised fundamental privacy concerns across Europe; deplores these American spying activities on European governments and citizens and considers that in order to build trust it is necessary for the USA to make drastic changes to its data collection activities directed against the EU and its citizens:;
Amendment 119 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Reiterates its support for the Union's policy of critical engagement with Russia; considers Russia to be an important strategic partner and neighbour but takes the view that in order to build a genuine strategic partnership the fundamental values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law must be fully shared and respected; welcomes cooperation with Russia on important international issues, for instance with regard to Iran;
Amendment 130 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Deplores, in this regard, the adoption of several laws restricting freedom of expression, assembly and association notably the "Foreign Agents" law and federal and regional "anti- propaganda" laws targeting LGBT people and groups;
Amendment 153 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36 a. Regrets that the initial openings of the new Chinese leadership have not been followed through; deplores, in this respect, the issuing of "Document n.9" to Communist party cadres urging the party to eradicate seven subversive perils including, inter alia, "Western constitutional democracy", the universal values of human rights and the notion of media independence and civic participation;
Amendment 164 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Emphasises that EU membership provides stability and security in the swiftly changing international environment, and that belonging to the European Union continues to offer the perspective of socio-economic development; takes the view that enlargement is in the EU's long-term strategic interest, which cannot necessarily be measured in terms of short-term balance sheets and needs to take into account the EU's capacity as well as the genuine commitment of those countries on the path to EU accession to take up their responsibilities and address outstanding concerns;
Amendment 167 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40 a. Welcomes the agreement on telecommunications and energy between Serbia and Kosovo reached during the 16th round of negotiations brokered by the VP/HR; calls, nevertheless, for more efforts to overcome the remaining obstacles in the region in order to revitalise the enlargement process making it more transparent and accountable to the public opinions of both the EU Member States and the candidate countries; stresses the importance of overcoming the present stalemate with Turkey going beyond the positive agenda and opening the crucial chapters on civil liberties and human rights that can trigger the necessary required political reforms;
Amendment 197 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44 a. Expresses its deep concern at the increasing pressure exerted by Russia on our common neighbours in view of the Vilnius summit; calls on Moscow to refrain from retaliatory acts and measures that weaken and undermine the sovereignty of the Eastern Partnership countries, including the misuse of frozen conflicts, and cooperate with the Union to develop synergies that could benefit all the citizens of our common neighbourhood;
Amendment 204 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45 a. Regrets Armenia's decision to move away from its trade and economic integration in the EU; deplores, in this regard, that this choice was made without both a fully-fledged parliamentary scrutiny and an open and transparent debate in the Armenian society; deplores, furthermore, the attacks on civic activists demonstrating in favour of European integration and calls for the perpetrators to be brought to justice;
Amendment 211 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Calls for the principles underlying the new ENP approach, as set out by the VP/HR and the Commission in the relevant joint communications9 [1], in particular the «'more-for-more»', differentiation and mutual accountability principles and the «'partnership with society»', to be fully operational and for Union assistance to be fully aligned to this new approach in order to effectively support partner countries' efforts in building a deep and sustainable democracy; recalls that the incentive- based approach relies on the possibility of "less for less" for those ENP countries that show no will to undertake the agreed reforms;
Amendment 212 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46 a. 46a (new). Reiterates its call for the EU to play a more active role in the resolution of the Western Sahara conflict, which represents currently an insurmountable obstacle to the full development of good-neighbourly relations in the Maghreb;
Amendment 225 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48 a. Is concerned by substantial difficulties encountered by South Mediterranean countries in addressing their democratic transition challenges;
Amendment 230 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Expresses its deep concern about the situation in Egypt and the excessive violence by all parties, including both state security forces and opposition forces; stresses that the EU should not take sides and welcomes the EU foreign ministers' decision of 21 August 2013 to suspend all export licences for equipment which could be used for internal repression; urges the military and the Muslim Brotherhood to resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue, regrets the military coup of 3 July 2013 and the country's further deviation from its democratisation course; condemns the brutal clampdown on the Muslim Brotherhood supporters by the Egyptian military and the failure of the Brotherhood leadership to prevent a number of its supporters from committing acts of violence against security forces and the Coptic community; stresses that the EU should make clear that a return to an authoritarian security regime in Egypt is unacceptable and to support any genuine efforts of the Egyptian government towards a democratic transition process; welcomes the EU foreign ministers' decision of 21 August 2013 to suspend all export licences for equipment which could be used for internal repression and calls for the immediate suspension of all arms export and security assistance to Egyptian security forces; urges the military and the Muslim Brotherhood to resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue and to curb the incendiary rhetoric and to commit to peaceful political expression; calls for an immediate lifting of the state of emergency, the release of all political prisoners, including ousted President Morsi, and calls for an inclusive political agreement and constitutional process and for power to be transferrreturned to democratically elected leadercivilian authorities as soon as possible;
Amendment 238 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Considers regrettable the lifting of the EU's arms embargo on Syria, as it is a dangerous step towards the re- nationalisation of EU foreign policy; condemns the tragic and ongoing bloodshed in Syria, which has already had a devastating humanitarian impact, including on neighbouring countries, in particular Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey; calls for the immediate and full investigation by the UN of the horrific chemical weapons attack of 21 August 2013 and for a united and strong international response; underlines the urgency ofcalls on the EU to actively support efforts to conveninge the Geneva II talks in order to initiate a political solution and bring an end to the deadly spiral of violence and the mass human rights violations, and promote a democratic transition in Syria; calls on the EU Member States to show solidarity and to provide help to the refugees from Syria by invoking the EU-wide temporary protection regime;
Amendment 268 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Notes that preparations for theCalls on the upcoming Fourth EU- Africa Summit in 2014 afford an opportunity to move beyond institutional capacity-building at continental level and towards the establishment of ato focus on political partnership for peace, security and, sustainable socio- economic development, fight against illicit financial flow from Africa, including at the regional and sub- regional level;
Amendment 272 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
58. Underlines the importance of the EU strategies for the Horn of Africa and the Sahel region as a key means ofone of the strategy to addressing the complexity of the security and development challenges affecting these regions, which span the breadth of Africa;
Amendment 275 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Recalls that the longer-term stability, security and territorial integrity of these two regions require not only the defeating of violent radical extremists and those trafficking in arms, drugs ansustainable economic development, access to resources, redistribution of wealth through government budget, and building accountable and democratic government to not only to provide job to the unemployed youth, raise the standard of living of the impoverished people,ulation but also the promotion of reconciliation and alternatives to illegal activities for impoverished people and unemployed youthdefeat the instrumentalisation of religion or ethnic tension and to dismantle criminal organisations who are trafficking in arms, drugs and human beings, especially women;
Amendment 280 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60
Paragraph 60
60. Supports the EU's promotion of a regional approach in Central Asia, which is essential in tackling regional issues, facilitating dialogue, developing good- neighbourly relations; calls for the EU's engagement in this region to be linked to progress on democratisation, human rights, good governance, sustainable socio- economic development, the rule of law and the fight against corruption, but is at the same time mindful of the EU's strategic interestgoals;
Amendment 282 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
Paragraph 61
61. Underlines also the importance of the EU's dialogue with Central Asian countries on regional environmental and security matters, in particular as regards the management of water resources and the situation in Afghanistan after 2014;
Amendment 290 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Is deeply concerned about the continued violence in Afghanistan; urges the Afghan Government to prepare for taking over full responsibility after the withdrawal of international forces from 2014future of Afghanistan and expresses its solidarity with the population which continues to suffer under decades of conflict; calls on the High Representative and the member states to start an honest analysis about the errors which have been committed since the intervention in Afghanistan in 2001, urges to set up an independent committee of inquiry with international and Afghan experts to assess the damage and to establish the 'Lessons Learnt' on how to achieve development for poor, conflict affected countries with little governing capacities in the future; calls for the Member States to gear up to support the military and civilian capacity-building of the Afghan Government and its National Security Forces in order to create stability and security as a prerequisite for development, avoiding the creation of a vacuum once the country assumes full responsibility for its own security after 2014;
Amendment 291 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 a (new)
Paragraph 63 a (new)
63 a. Comments the work of the Independent Joint Anti-Corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC) notably on the Kabul Bank 'Ponsi' scheme and condemns the large amounts of funds which have been transferred without proper accountability nor concern for the longterm effects into the hands of criminals, militias and government agents at all levels, transforming the country into a narco-state with mafialike structures which are extremely difficult to reverse;
Amendment 296 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
Paragraph 65
65. Calls for the EU to have a greater presence in the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus beyond China, India and Japan; underlines the new perspective for EU- ASEAN relations after the democratic changes in Myanmar; regards the Bandar Seri Begawan Plan of Action to strengthen the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-EU enhanced partnership as a relevant step; also regards the Treaty of Amity as a chance to deepen cooperation and looks forward to tangible outcomes in this respect;
Amendment 301 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68
Paragraph 68
Amendment 302 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69
Paragraph 69
69. Recalls the first EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue held in June 2012 and the commitment to constructive discussions on enhancing bilateral cooperation and shared views on regional and international issues of mutual concern, including more proactive engagement in favour of a pluralistic society as an essential element in the fight against terrorism; calls upon the VP/HR to update Parliament on follow- up to that strategic dialogue and preparations for the next one, which should take place in Brussels in 2013;
Amendment 308 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73
Paragraph 73
73. Notes that recent crises have highlighted the growcontinuing inability of the UN Security Council to act in response to serious threats to international peace and security, on account of its structures and working methods;
Amendment 316 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75
Paragraph 75
75. Calls for the EU and its Member States to cooperate with partners in strengthening the role of regional organisations in peacekeeping, conflict prevention, civilian and military crisis management, and conflict resolution; stresses the need to work with partners in ensuring that the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) concept focuses on prevention, protection and post- conflict reconstruction; recalls its recommendation to adopt an interinstitutional EU 'Consensus on R2P' and expects the EEAS to start consultations to this end; underlines the need to develop more effective mediation guidelines and capacities, including through collaboration between the EU and the UN;
Amendment 323 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 76
Paragraph 76
76. Welcomes the commitments made by the EU and NATO to strengthen their strategic partnership; notes that the current global and European economic crisis has spurred efforts to seek more cost-effective operational capabilities in both the EU and NATO, which are urgently needed; urges NATO to strictly limit the development of a civilian capability in order to avoid duplication with existing EU structures and capabilities; calls for an urgent political solution to the blockage on cooperation under the Berlin Plus arrangements, which are holding back the prospects for the two organisations to cooperate more effectively;
Amendment 327 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 77
Paragraph 77
Amendment 329 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 77 a (new)
Paragraph 77 a (new)
77 a. Stresses the need to regulate on EU level the sale, supply, transfer or export to third countries of equipment or software intended primarily for monitoring or interception of the Internet and of telephone communications on mobile or fixed networks and the provision of assistance to install, operate or update such equipment or software; stresses the urgent need to prevent European companies from exporting such dual-use items to non-democratic, authoritarian and repressive regimes;
Amendment 331 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78
Paragraph 78
78. Reiterates its call on the VP/HR to take stock of the effectiveness of the EU's Strategy Against the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction as well as its policies for tackling conventional weapons, including arms exports and dual-use items and technology;
Amendment 333 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79
Paragraph 79
79. Welcomes the EU's coordinated approach during the negotiation of the Arms Trade Treaty, which resulted in a successful outcome; calls on the Member States to ratify the Treaty expeditiously so that it can enter into force, following the consent of Parliament; calls for competence in respect of the rules governing arms exports and of equipment or software intended primarily for monitoring or interception of the Internet and of telephone communications on mobile or fixed networks to be fully transferred to the EU;
Amendment 335 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Expresses concern at the lack of progress in negotiations between the EU 3-plus-3 and Iran on nuclear non- proliferation and warns against the risks for regional and global security if the negotiations should fail; supports the EU, the USA, Russia and China in the objective of pursuingWelcomes the gestures of goodwill by the new Iranian President Rohani; strongly urges the EU 3-plus-3 and Iran to seize the occasion for a restart of the negotiations on nuclear non- proliferation and believes, therefore, that if Iran continues to refuse to curb its nuclear programme voluntarily, the EU 3- plus-3 parties should consider additional sanctionswarns against the risks for regional and global security if negotiations should fail; calls on the new Iranian Government to cooperate with the international community quickly and constructively;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
– having regard in particular to Article 2, Article 3(3), second indent, and Articles 6 and 7 of the Treaty on European Union, as well as to Articles related to the respect, promotion and protection of fundamental rights in the EU, both in the TEU and in the TFEU,
Amendment 13 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23
Citation 23
– having regard to the activities, annual reports and, studies and opinions of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, in particular the Annual Report on the Situation of Fundamental Rights in the EU in 2012,
Amendment 30 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 a (new)
Citation 38 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 11 September 2012 on alleged transportation and illegal detention of prisoners in European countries by the CIA: follow-up of the European Parliament TDIP Committee report (P7_TA(2012)0309) and its follow-up resolution of 10 October 2013 (P7_TA(2013)0418,
Amendment 34 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas European integration is a political project born out of the ashes of the Second World War and the persecution and repression of individuals by Nazi, Fascist and Communist regimes, and whereas its aim has been to anchor European states to democracy and the rule of law in order to respect, protect and promote human rights, fundamental rights, equality and the protection of minorities;
Amendment 36 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A b (new)
Recital -A b (new)
-Ab. whereas the individual, citizen or resident, must be at the centre of the European project, and whereas fundamental rights protect the individual against possible interference, abuse and violence by authorities – at all levels – with respect to their private life and their rights and freedoms;
Amendment 41 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the European Union operates on the basis of the presumption and mutual trust that EU Member States conform with democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, as enshrined in the ECHR and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights, notably in relation to the development of an Area of Freedom, Security and Justice and the operation of the mutual recognition principle;
Amendment 58 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the FRA underlined in the focus section of its Annual Report on 2012 dedicated to "The European Union as a Community of values: safeguarding fundamental rights in times of crisis" that a common understanding of the Article 2 values and the legal obligations there from is an aspiration that calls for the establishment of a regular dialogue within the EU;
Amendment 61 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Commission has indicated its desire to strengthen the rule of law in the European Union and whereas it could propose the use of letters of formal notice under Article 7(1) of the existing EU Treaty; whereas it has also spoken of the need to amend the treaties and has announced that it might propose amendments before the end of 2013, or in early 2014, with a view to holding a debate during elections (including on Article 7) and seeking a consensus on these proposals, the aim of which should be that of ensuring that the EU policy on fundamental rights in the EU is based on clear rules and mechanisms; objective indicators, data and evidence, which are transparent, fair and predictable and provide strong protection for individual rights, democracy and the rule of law;
Amendment 65 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas numerous fundamental rights violations are still occurring in the European Union and in the Member States, as detailed in (annual and special) reports by the Commission, NGOs and the Council of Europe, in UN documentsthe FRA, the Council of Europe (annual reports and judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, documents and reports of the European Commissioner responsible for human rights, CoE Parliamentary Assembly documents), UN documents, documents produced by NGOs (such as Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Open Society Institute, ILGA-Europe, the ECRE, Reporters without Borders, Freedom House, etc.), etc.;
Amendment 68 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas these organisations have expressed and recorded their concerns, particularly with regard to the situation of Roma, migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, minorities, members of LGBT communities, the media and journalists, the actions of the security forces, police and secret services, the investigations necessary to prosecute and punish those responsible for human rights violations, state involvement in acts of torture and ill- treatment committed third countries, the use of evidence thus obtained, conditions of detention and the ill-treatment of detainees;
Amendment 93 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point a
Paragraph 3 – point a
(a) complete the process of acceding to the European Convention on Human Rights and immediately put in place the necessary instruments to fully accomplish this obligation, which is enshrined the treaties, inter alia with a view to ensuring the application by the EU Member States of the judgments given by the European Court of Human Rights, particularly ‘pilot judgments’, and accede to the revised Social Charter as called for by the Council of Europe;
Amendment 98 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point c
Paragraph 3 – point c
(c) plan ambitious policies and action programs for fundamental rights and common European values, particularly in order to carry out proactively and systematically the obligations of the European Union with regard to combating discrimination and promoting equality as referred to in Articles 8 and 10 TFEU and Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights;
Amendment 104 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) ensure that EU legislation and policies are fundamental rights compliant by strengthening impact assessment of proposals and draft texts examined by the EU institutions, including in the process of drafting of compromises and within trilogues,
Amendment 106 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) prepare comparative and synthetic country-by-country tables, based on which the Commission should issue Country Specific recommendations on fundamental rights policy, as it does for EU27 economic policy; the Council could endorse or amend these recommendations as well as the Commission's proposals regarding blatant fundamental rights violations, by the next European Council summit.
Amendment 109 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point e
Paragraph 3 – point e
(e) establish a "new Copenhagen mechanism" to ensure that the fundamental rights and the values of the Union referred to in Article 2 of the EU Treaty and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights are respected, protected and promoted;
Amendment 112 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
(ea) develop a peer review mechanism with the participation of national human rights bodies, similar to the DAC of OECD: each EU member country would be peer reviewed every three or four years, with main objectives being to help the country understand where it could improve its fundamental rights strategy and structures; and to identify and share good practice in policy and strategy regarding human rights within the EU.
Amendment 117 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Stresses that this "new Copenhagen mechanism" could be activated immediately, on the basis of a Commission decision, and that it should:
Amendment 120 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point a
Paragraph 4 – point a
(a) set indicators, on the basis of existing or already developed and recognised fundamental rights standards indicators developed for instance at UN and Council of Europe level (FRA and Commission);
Amendment 121 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
(aa) be based on objective and reliable data and information structured around such indicators, which would be further developed through a transparent and credible process (FRA, Commission);
Amendment 124 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point b
Paragraph 4 – point b
(b) monitor the situation in the EU, as well as in the Member States through a regular and objective process (FRA, Commission, Council, Parliament);
Amendment 126 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point c
Paragraph 4 – point c
(c) carry out objective and, comparative and regular assessments, for each of the fundamental right s and/or subject-areas and for each Member State individually, of all instruments relating to human rights, such as the ECHR, Council of Europe and UN documents, NGOs, etc. – while striving for a maximum of comparability -, also on the basis of the findings and recommendations issued by existing monitoring mechanisms of the Council of Europe, United Nations, and EU institutions and bodies, in addition to information submitted by civil society organisations (FRA reports, Commission annual reports, Parliament annual reports, Council annual reports) and on this basis issue recommendations;
Amendment 129 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point d
Paragraph 4 – point d
(d) establish a European strategy and a policy cycle on the application of Article 2 of the EU Treaty (democracy, rule of law, fundamental rights, equality) to provide an annual and multiannual framework, and an open annual interinstitutional forum on these European values, in particular the protection of fundamental rights;
Amendment 131 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point d b (new)
Paragraph 4 – point d b (new)
(db) ensure that DG Justice and the FREMP working party in the Council work with the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties to establish a regular structured dialogue between these institutions and civil society organisations on fundamental rights issues inside the EU
Amendment 137 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 4 – point e a (new)
(ea) apply a horizontal approach to be dealt with by the Commission with exclusive priority and urgency, coordinated at the highest political level, involving all the Commission services concerned, and taken fully into account in the various EU sectorial policies until full compliance with article 2 TEU is restored and any risks of violation thereof are defused;
Amendment 139 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point f
Paragraph 4 – point f
(f) incorporate an early-warning system, political and technical dialogue, letters of formal notice and a ‘freezing procedure’ - as already called for by Parliament, to ensure that Member States, at the request of EU institutions, suspend the adoption of laws that might disregard or breach fundamental rights or the EU legal order;
Amendment 140 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point f
Paragraph 4 – point f
(f) incorporate an early-warning system, political and technical dialogue, letters of formal notice and a ‘'freezing procedure’; ' in which the Commission would hold meetings at technical level with the services of the Member State concerned but not conclude any negotiations in policy field other that article 2 TEU related ones until full compliance with article 2 TEU has been ensured;
Amendment 145 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, in collaboration with the FRA, to adopt a decision establishing this "new Copenhagen mechanism", as it did for the monitoring of corruption in the EU and in the Member States, and to revise the rules of the Fundamental Rights Agency to give it enhanced powers and competences;
Amendment 147 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for the creation, preferably under an inter-institutional agreement, of a "Copenhagen commission" composed of independent high-level experts on fundamental rights, to be appointed also by the EP, whose aim shall be to ensure compliance by all Member States with the common values enshrined in Article 2 TEU, the continuity of the 'Copenhagen criteria' and advising and reporting in relation to fundamental rights matters, awaiting for the modification of the Regulation of the Fundamental Rights Agency to allow it to have a wider scope and stronger powers, as requested by the EP repeatedly;
Amendment 150 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Invites the Commission and the Council to set up together with the European Parliament a contact group to follow-up on the effective implementation of the values of the Union, and to specifically carry out joint assessments of the situation of fundamental rights in specific cases that have been noted with preoccupation by any of these three institutions of the Union; also calls on these institutions to take into account the resolutions of the Council of Europe and decisions of the European Court of Human Rights;
Amendment 154 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to propose the announced amendments to the treaties with a view to strengthening fundamental rights and revising Article 7 ofWelcomes the statements made by the President of the Commission and by Vice- President Reding announcing a communication with possible changes to the EU Treaty, drawing on Article 121 of the Treaty on thies, in addition to the options available Functioning ofder the Ecuropean Union, the extension of the possibilities for redress and the powers of the Commission and the Court of Justice, a revision of the unanimity rule for amending the rules of the FRA and the deletion of Article 51 of the Charter; calls, also, for Article 7 of the EU Treaty to be substantially revised, with the addition ofrent Treaties, and calls on its competent Committees to examine the following proposals in detail, with a view to strengthening fundamental rights protection in the EU Treaties: - a revision of Article 7 of the EU Treaty, adding an ‘'application of Article 2 of the EU Treaty’' stage, separating the ‘'risk’' stage from the ‘'violation’' stage, with different thresholds for the majorities provided for, a strengthening of the technical and objective (not only political) analysis, enhanced dialogue with the Member States' institutions and a wider range of detailed and predictable penalties which are applicable throughout the procedure; calls for Parliament to be able to launch these procedures- drawing on Article 121 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to devise a stronger and detailed fundamental rights coordination and supervision mechanism; - the extension of the possibilities for redress and of the powers of the Commission and the Court of Justice; - a reference to the Fundamental Rights Agency in the treaties, including a legal base allowing to amend the Agency's founding regulation not by unanimity as is currently the case but via the ordinary legislative procedure; - the deletion of Article 51 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; - provide for Parliament the possibility to launch procedures on the violation of Article 2 TEU on an equal footing with the Commission and the Council; asksnd for the FRA to be able to contribute its necessary specialised support to the procedure; - review the requirement for unanimity in areas related to the respect, protection and promotion of fundamental rights, for instance in relation to equality and non- discrimination (for instance, Article 19 TFUE); Calls also its competent Committee to clarify the application of, and eventually review, the procedure related to the activation by the EP of Article 7 TEU;
Amendment 176 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses its concern about the numerous instances of ill-treatment by police forces, particularly in relation to the disproportionate use of force against peaceful participants and journalists in connection with demonstrations, and the excessive use of non-lethal weapons, such as batons, rubber bullets and tasers, etc.; calls on Member States to ensure that the uniforms of law enforcement personnel bear a means of identifying the wearer and that such personnel are always held to account for their actions; calls for an end to police checks that are based on ethnic and racial profiling; expresses concern at the increasing number of restrictions on freedom of assembly and peaceful demonstration;
Amendment 179 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Reiterates its support for a European initiative to ensure that the fundamental rights of persons deprived of their freedom are upheld and that persons who are imprisoned can be reintegrated into society upon their release; expresses concern at the disastrous level of prison overcrowding in many Member States, and at bad prison conditions and treatment of inmates, and calls for a European initiative to be launched to ensure that the recommendations of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights are implemented, including by the police and in immigration centres and psychiatric hospitals; recommends that measures be taken to reduce prison overcrowding, such as avoiding excessive use of pre-trial detention, providing alternatives to custodial sentences, considering the decriminalisation of certain offences and/or shortening the periods for which people can be held without charge;
Amendment 197 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Expresses its concern about the revelations concerning the flagrant breach of the right to private life and protection of personal data committed in the secret programmes of mass surveillance of European citizens, without case-by-case judicial authorisation and without appropriate parliamentary control, established by European and non-European States; calls for full details of those programmes and possible international involvement in them to be disclosed, and for the programmes to be reviewed immediately; believes that the EU and its Member States should take firm action against States which violate the fundamental right to privacy by spying on the communications of EU citizens and institutional, political and economic representatives and actors in Europe; condemns private undertakings’ secret involvement in mass surveillance activities; believes that the EU should call for measures to be taken at international level to ensure that European privacy and data protection rules are upheld, and should promote technologies that guarantee the confidentiality of communications in Europe;
Amendment 206 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the fact that a growing number of Member States are respecting the right to found a family through marriage, civil partnership or registered cohabitation and adoption, without discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, and calls on the remaining Member States to do the same; welcomes the recent judgment by the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Vallianatos and others v. Greece affirming that same-sex couples must be able to enter into civil unions; calls on the Commission and all Member States to propose and adopt legislation and policies to combat homophobia, transphobia and hate crimes, and welcomes the publication of Opinion No 2/2013 of the FRA on the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia - with special attention to the rights of victims of crime; calls on the Commission and all Member States to enforce the directive on freedom of movement without discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation; reiterates its calls for the Commission to draw up a European roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, and to propose an ambitious regulation on the mutual recognition of the legal effects of civil status documents;
Amendment 211 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Reiterates that freedom of thought, conscience and religion must be defended against any form of discrimination, intolerance, fundamentalism or fanaticism, and believes that only a secular, non-confessional and religiously neutral State can guarantee true equality and non-discrimination between different religions and between believers, atheists, agnostics, etc.;
Amendment 212 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Is extremely concerned about the number of suicides among young people falling victims of homophobia; recalls the findings of the FRA's EU LGBT survey which showed that 26% of all respondents had been attacked or threatened with violence at home or elsewhere, a figure which rises to 35% among all transgender respondents, while 19% of respondents felt discriminated against at work or when looking for a job, despite legal protection under EU law; consequently calls on the Commission to use these findings as a basis for a comprehensive European response to the fundamental rights problems of LGBT persons, in the shape of an EU Roadmap for equality on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, as repeatedly called for by Parliament and NGOs;
Amendment 216 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Regrets that legal gender recognition procedures for transgender people still include compulsory sterilisation in 14 Member States; calls on Member States to review these procedures so they fully respect transgender people's right to dignity and bodily integrity; congratulates the Commission for its commitment to work within the World Health Organisation to withdraw gender identity disorders from the list of mental and behavioural disorders and to ensure a non-pathologising reclassification in the negotiations on the 11th version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11);
Amendment 224 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses its concern about the numerous breaches of the right of asylum and of the obligation to extend protection in the event of removal, expulsion and extradition of any migrant; stresses the obligation to comply with international human rights conventions, particularly the Geneva Convention and the principle of non-refoulement, and the obligation to come to the assistance of people at sea who are risking their lives to reach the European Union, and to arrange for reception conditions and procedures which respect their dignity and fundamental rights; welcomes the adoption of the ‘'asylum’' package; deplores, however, the fact that minorschildren can still be placed in detention and calls for them to be systematically excluded from expedited procedures; calls for the establishment of common minimum standards for the reception and protection of unaccompanied minorschildren; welcomes the recent ECJ judgment stating that LGBT applicants for asylum can constitute a particular social group who may be persecuted on account of their sexual orientation and that the existence of a term of imprisonment in the country of origin sanctioning homosexual acts may constitute an act of persecution per se, provided that it is actually applied, while asylum seekers seeking protection from sexual orientation based persecution cannot be expected to "conceal [their] homosexuality in [their] country of origin or exercise restraint in expressing it";
Amendment 233 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Regrets that young people in some Member States are still being prosecuted and sentenced to imprisonment because the right to conscientious objection to military service is still not adequately recognised, and calls upon the Member States to stop the persecution of and the discrimination against conscientious objectors
Amendment 242 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Calls EU Member States and the Council to accelerate the works of the task force for the Mediterranean to ensure a significant expansion of rescue capacity at sea and to launch a comprehensive plan on migration and asylum, based on solidarity and responsibility sharing, focusing on all relevant aspects such as the revision of EU and Member States laws allowing the criminalization of humanitarian assistance to persons in distress at sea, the development of safe and legal routes for refugees and migrants to Europe as well as development, cooperation with third countries to strengthen democracy, fundamental rights and the rule of law to ensure that tragedies such as those of Lampedusa don't take place anymore;
Amendment 252 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that the Union and Member States should step up their measures to promote equality, combat discrimination and protect cultural, religious and linguistic diversity, and their measures relating to gender equality, the rights of the child, the rights of older persons, the integration of people with disabilities and the rights of LGBT persons; reiterates for the umpteenth time its call for the Council to adopt the Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; welcomes the FRA Opinion 1/2013 on the situation of equality in the European Union 10 years on from initial implementation of the equality directives in this regard;
Amendment 260 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Expresses its concern on the fact that persons with disabilities continue to face discrimination and exclusion, which hinders their ability to enjoy their fundamental rights on an equal basis with others; calls on EU institutions and EU Member States to continue implementation of the CRPD in their respective fields of competence; notes that the further development of EU law and policy in the area of non-discrimination could play a role in the process of harmonising legislation with the CRPD across the EU, for example in the area of legal capacity.
Amendment 272 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Expresses its concern about the situation of the Roma in the European Union and the numerous instances of persecution, violence, stigmatisation, discrimination and expulsion, contrary to fundamental rights and European Union law; calls for more vigorousstrengthened and pertinent action to promote integration, particularly in the field of protection of fundamental rights, and calls for an end to illegal expulsions and to segregation of Roma children in schools; and the fight against violences and discriminations, for education, employment, housing, health services, and calls for an end to illegal expulsions and to segregation of Roma children in schools; calls political leaders to refrain from racist and xenophobic speeches and reminds police authorities that registers based on ethnicity are contrary to fundamental rights; believes that the Commission should follow up words with action by bringing to the ECJ cases of discrimination of Roma in violation of EU directives; calls for the FRA to continue its data collection on the situation of Roma and develop and propose a "dashboard" of Roma inclusion indicators that would make possible tracking progress in that area; calls for the development of the European Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies into a fully-fledged European Strategy;
Amendment 292 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Condemns racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic/transphobic and xenophobic violence and violence against migrants, which have reached alarming levels in certain Member States, in the absence of strong action by the authorities to combat these types of violence; calls for the revision of the Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on Racism and Xenophobia to cover also hate speech and acts of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and religious intolerance, anti‑ Gypsyism, homophobia and transphobia, and strengthen its application; fully supports the initiative launched under Irish Presidency to strengthen the fight against intolerance and calls the Council to continue such constructive work; calls the Commission and EU Member States to launch a coordinated and comprehensive action to combat and prevent hate crime systematically in the EU and to make hate crime visible through data, which should be made comparable to allow for an EU overview of the situation, by working together with FRA to improve hate crime data collection and harmonisation of data;
Amendment 301 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Points to FRA Opinion 2/2013, on the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia and stresses the need to ensure the rights of victims of crime, and in particular in cases of hate crime;
Amendment 304 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on Member States to ensure equality between women and men and to combat all forms of violence against women as a fundamental rights violation; calls on the EU and Member States to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention), and to set up system of data collection to support the parties to the Convention by providing accurate and comparable data on the extent, forms and consequences of violence against women;
Amendment 310 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. regrets the lack of proper implementation of the existing equality directives by some Member States and calls upon the Commission to examine it as a matter of priority, starting infringement proceedings immediately, if necessary;
Amendment 322 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls for stronger action to help homeless persons and provide them with shelter and support, condemns laws and policies at national or local level criminalizing those persons, who are more in need, as this amounts to a striking and inhumane violation of fundamental rights,
Amendment 333 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty makes it necessary to increase, of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, as well as the citizens' rising expectations - as demonstrated by the failure of ACTA and the surveillance scandals -, make it necessary to strengthen and increase democratic and institutional transparency and openness in the Union and in its Member States; deplores the interinstitutional blockage of the revision of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 on the right of access to documents and information; calls on the Council and Commission to resume their work on the revision of this Regulation, on the basis of the proposals by Parliament;
Amendment 350 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Believes that stateless persons and third country nationals permanently resident in the Member States should have the right to vote in local and European elections
Amendment 359 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Acknowledges the importance of – in addition to courts – non-judicial and quasi-judicial institutions for access to justice, such as national human rights institutions, equality bodies, ombudsperson institutions, and data protection authorities as well as other such institutions with a human rights remit; underscores in this context, national human rights institutions should be appointed or established in all EU Member States with a view to their full accreditation under the so called Paris Principles (Principles relating to the status and functioning of national institutions for protection and promotion of human rights, UN Res. A/RES/48/134, 20 December 1993); stresses that full independence requirement would benefit also other institutions with a human rights remit;
Amendment 360 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the FRA to conduct a study in collaboration with the UN Special Rapporteur concerned on special laws and procedures justified on the grounds of combating terrorism and their compliance with fundamental rights; expresses its concern regarding any special procedure which manifestly creates an imbalance in the positions of the prosecution and the defence in judicial proceedings, such as secret hearings or sentencing in secret, or which gives governments special powers to censor the media;
Amendment 362 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Calls on the Commission to continue its work on criminal justice and the implementation of the road map on procedural safeguards and calls on the Member States to take up a more ambitious stance on the matter;
Amendment 363 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Welcomes the FRA report on access to justice in cases of discrimination in the EU and stresses that accessing justice often is complicated and cumbersome; believes that improvements could include facilitated procedures, and enhanced support to those seeking justice;
Amendment 365 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes the roadmapJustice scoreboard issued by the Commission with regard to civil justice, andthat unfortunately covers only civil justice issues, notwithstanding the fact that the EP had requested it to cover also criminal justice, fundamental rights and the Rule of Law; consequently calls for it to be developed so as also to cover at least also criminal justice; stresses that ithe scoreboard should be incorporated into the new procedure which also extends to democracy, the rule of law, fundamental rights and equality,Copenhagen mechanism and in the European policy cycle on the application of Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union;
Amendment 369 #
2013/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Urges the Commission to examine the effective implementation in the EU of the right of access to justice in the context of the right of every person of present and future generations to live in an environment adequate to his or her health and well-being
Amendment 18 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas Article 8 TFEU states that in all its activities the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women;
Amendment 21 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas Article 168 TFEU states that the Union shall act in accordance with a high level of human health protection and to improve public health;
Amendment 25 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas women and men should, regardless of age, sex, race, ethnicity, class, caste, religious affiliation, marital status, occupation, disability, HIV (or STI) status, national origin, immigration status, language, sexual orientation and gender identity, have the freedomright to make their own informed and responsible choices as regards their sexual and reproductive health;
Amendment 30 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas unintended and unwanted pregnancies are still a problematic reality for many women in the EU, including teenage girls;
Amendment 31 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas in almost a third of EU member states, contraceptives are not covered under public health insurance, which is a serious barrier to access for certain groups of women, including low- income women, adolescents and women living in violent relationships;
Amendment 32 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas comprehensive, age- appropriate, evidence-based, scientifically accurate and non-judgemental sexuality education, quality family planning services and access to contraception helps to prevent unintended and unwanted pregnancies, reduces the need for an abortion and contributes to the prevention of HIV and STIs; and whereas teaching youth to take responsibility for their own sexual and reproductive health has long- term positive effects, lasting throughout their lifetime and having positive impact on the society;
Amendment 34 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas an estimated five million young people aged 15-24 and two million adolescents aged 10-19 are living with HIV[1] and they typically fail to access and utilize sexual and reproductive health and HIV services as these rarely meet the unique sexual and reproductive health needs of young people in a comprehensive way; [1] UNICEF, Opportunity in crisis: preventing HIV from early adolescence to young adulthood, 2011.
Amendment 37 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, despite international commitments, there exists a disparity in the standard of sexual and reproductive health between and within Member States and inequality of sexual and reproductive rights enjoyed by women in Europe, depending on their country of residence, their income, age, migration status and other factors;
Amendment 38 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas adolescent mothers are less likely to graduate from high school and more likely to live in poverty;
Amendment 39 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas migrant, refugee and undocumented women face insecure economic and social situations, where concerns about sexual and reproductive health are often minimised or ignored;
Amendment 42 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas women and men should equally bear the responsibility of preventing unwanted pregnancies; whereas contraceptives are mainly used by women;
Amendment 43 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas preventing unwanted pregnancy is not only about contraceptive services and information but also includes the provision of comprehensive sexuality education as well as material and financial assistance for pregnant women in need;
Amendment 46 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas access to safe abortion is banned, except in very narrow circumstances, in three EU Member States (Ireland, Malta and Poland) and remains widely unavailable, though legal, throughextremely difficult to access in those countries even in instances when it is legal. Whereas in several other Member States abortion remains legal but is increasingly difficult to access due to regulatory or practical barriers such as the abuse of conscientious objection or overly restrictive interpretat, mandatory waiting perionds of existing limitsand biased counselling;
Amendment 49 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas sex-related information supplied by mass media can provide both correct and false information; whereas comprehensive sexuality education schemes in school as well as in out-of- school settings are needed to assist adolescents in learning to differentiate between correct and false information, as well as to dispel myths and counterbalance discriminatory and gender stereotyping supplied by the mass media and mass culture;
Amendment 53 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas sexual violence is a serious human rights violation and has a devastating impact on the sexuality, dignity, psychological wellbeing, autonomy and reproductive health of women and girls, and whereas harmful traditional practices, such as female genital mutilations/cutting, early and forced marriage have a damaging effect on the personal well-being and self- esteem, sexual relations, pregnancies, childbirth and a lifelong risk to women's health, but also to the communities and society as a whole;
Amendment 54 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. whereas violence against women, particularly domestic violence and rape, is widespread and rising numbers of women are at risk from Aids and other STIs as a result of high-risk sexual behaviour on the part of their partners; whereas such violence also occurs against pregnant women, increasing the likelihood of miscarriage, still birth or abortion;
Amendment 56 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. Whereas women and girls who are persons in prostitution, use drugs and/or are transgender are most -at-risk of STIs, including HIV, and that their SRHR needs are often neglected,
Amendment 59 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas published European Union statistics on sexual and reproductive health indicators are incomplete and hardly comparable because of different methods of collection and compilation between Member States;
Amendment 66 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas preventing unwanted pregnancy is about not only contraceptive services and information but also includes the provision of comprehensive sexuality education as well as material and financial assistance for pregnant women in need;
Amendment 69 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
K b. whereas there are examples of Member States combining liberal legislation on abortion with effective sexuality education, high quality family planning services and availability of different contraceptives which combine lower abortion rates and higher birth rates;
Amendment 70 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recallaffirms that ‘health is a fundamental human right indispensable for the exercise of other human rights’ and that the EU cannot reach the highest attainable standard of health unless the SRHR of all are fully acknowledged and promoted;
Amendment 72 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that violations of SRHR have a direct impact on women's and girl's lives, women's economic independence, on women's enjoyment of social services, on women's access to decision-making and participation in public life, on women's vulnerability to male violence, on women's access to education and the enjoyment of private life and therefore affect society as a whole;
Amendment 74 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Stresses that the empowerment of women and girls is key to breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence and for the promotion and protection of human rights, including sexual and reproductive health;
Amendment 76 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that SRHR are an essential element of human dignity to be addressed in the broader context of structural discrimination and gender inequalities; and calls on Member States to safeguard SRHR through the Fundamental Rights Agency by maintaining vigilance on policies and/or legislation which may infringe sexual and reproductive health and rights;
Amendment 77 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recallognises that SRHR are an essential element of human dignity to be addressed in the broader context of structural discrimination and gender inequalities; and calls on Member States to safeguard SRHR through the Fundamental Rights Agency;
Amendment 79 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on the Member States to provide quality sexual and reproductive health services adapted to the needs of specific groups without any discrimination, fears of judgment (ex. youth, vulnerable groups); underlines that such services must equally target and facilitate men's and boy's active role in sharing responsibility for sexual behaviour and its consequences;
Amendment 89 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Member States to ensure a geographically adequate distribution of quality health service points and quality and safe transportation options to guarantee equal access of their whole population, including women and girls living in rural areas;
Amendment 93 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that even though it is a competence of Member States to formulate and implement policies on SRHR, the EU can exercise policy-making competence in the area of public health and of non- discrimination, and should integrate issues related to SRHR in those areas, as well as support better implementation of sexual and reproductive rights legislation and policies in the Member States;
Amendment 96 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Member States to provide access to sexual and reproductive health services through a rights-based approach and without any discrimination on the grounds of ethnic origin, housing status, migration status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, health or marital status;
Amendment 97 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that SRHR policies must take account of specific groups and the risks linked to their identities or situation, especially minority ethnic, pregnant or lesbian, bisexual or transgender women; children and young people; LGBTI persons; persons in prostitution; prisoners; migrants; and injectable drug users;
Amendment 101 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls on the EU and its Member States to compile and monitor more comprehensive data and statistics regarding sexual and reproductive health indicators (STIs, abortion and contraception rates, unmet need for contraception, adolescent pregnancy, etc.), disaggregated at least by gender and age;
Amendment 103 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Calls on the Member States to guarantee sustainable funding to public services and civil society organisations providing services in the field of sexual and reproductive health;
Amendment 106 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Expresses its dissatisfaction that the Commission deleted all findings linked to SRHR (including contraception, reproductive health and sexuality) from the final version of its 2012 report 'The state of men's health in Europe';
Amendment 108 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the current austerity measures have a detrimental impact, particularly for women, on public health services related to sexual and reproductive health, both in terms of quality and accessibility,both in terms of quality, affordability and accessibility on public health services, information and programmes to sexual and reproductive health, as well as on family planning organisations, on NGO service providers, and on women's economic independence;
Amendment 112 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Member States to develop a SRHR strategy with allocated budget, an implementation plan and a monitoring system associated to it;
Amendment 116 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
As regards unintended and unwanted pregnancy: access to contraception and safe abortion services
Amendment 118 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Urges Member States, in view of the impact of the financial and economic crisis on the public health sector, to provide contraceptive information and services and other sexual and reproductive health services free of charge or make them financially accessible to all segments of the population, including young people, ethnic minorities and the socially excluded;
Amendment 120 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Emphasises that voluntary family planning contributes to preventing unintended and unwanted pregnancies and reduces the need for an abortion;
Amendment 121 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Calls on the Member States to refrain from preventing pregnant women seeking abortion to travel to other Member States or jurisdictions where the procedure is legal;
Amendment 132 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recommends that, as a human rights and public health concern, abortion should be made legal, safe, and accessible to all;
Amendment 147 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recommends that the Member States continue providing the information and services necessary to maintain a low level of maternal mortality and make further efforts to lower maternal mortality and to guarantee quality ante- and post-natal care;
Amendment 152 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Stresses that young people's participation is vital for comprehensive sexuality education to be effective; young people should be included in the development, implementation and evaluation of such programs, in cooperation with other stakeholders, such as parents; encourages the use of peer educators in sexuality education as a good way to lead to empowerment;
Amendment 153 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Stresses that sexuality education must be designed and implemented in a holistic, rights-based and positive way, emphasizing the development of life skills and including both the psycho-social and bio-medical aspects of sexual and reproductive health and rights; underlines that sexuality education must be provided in a safe, taboo-free, interactive atmosphere between students and educators;
Amendment 154 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines that the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents differ from those of adults; callurges on the Member States to ensure that adolescents and vulnerable adults (disabled, illiterate, refugees, LGBTI persons, etc.) have access to user-friendly services where their concerns and rights to confidentiality and privacy are duly taken into account;
Amendment 163 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Reminds Member States that they must ensure children and young people can enjoy their right to seek, receive and impart information related to sexuality, including sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, in an age- appropriate and gender-sensitive manner;
Amendment 177 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls on the Member States to maintain and increase the quality and the level of information made available to the general public (particularly to those most vulnerable or marginalized) on STIs, particularly HIV/AIDS, the ways in which diseases are transmitted, the sexual practices which facilitate transmission, and prevention methods;
Amendment 178 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls on Member States to provide prevention activities besides Voluntary Counselling and Testing
Amendment 180 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the specific SRHR of people living with HIV/AIDS, with a focus on the needs of women and at-risk populations including men who have sex with men, persons in prostitution, prisoners, migrants and injectable drug users, notably by integrating access to testing and treatment and reversing the underlying socioeconomic factors contributing to the risk to women and at-risk populations of HIV/AIDS, such as gender inequality and discrimination;
Amendment 182 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on the EU to promote and invest in research and development of new and improved acceptable, affordable, accessible and quality prevention technologies, diagnostics and treatments, targeting HIV & AIDS and other STIs as well as neglected tropical diseases in order to reduce the burden of these diseases on maternal and child health;
Amendment 188 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Recommends the Member States to ensure that women and men of all social and ethnic groups must give their fully informed consent to all medical services and procedures such as contraceptive services, sterilization and abortion; calls on the Member States to establish procedures that guarantee the freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment in reproductive health care settings, with a particular focus on detention centres, prisons, and mental health and elderly care institutions;
Amendment 193 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on Member States to sign and ratify the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence;
Amendment 207 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Urges the Commission and EEAS to, in human rights dialogues, address the barriers people face when trying to access reproductive health services and exercise their Sexual and Reproductive Rights;
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 146 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7b (new)
Paragraph 7b (new)
7b. considers the verdict in the Pinar Selek case on 24 January2013 to be a obvious example of the shortcomings in Turkey's justice system and of the weakness of investigations in Turkey; considers this trial to be a test for the rule of law and the credibility of the judiciary in Turkey;
Amendment 217 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the urgent need for comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation and the establishment of an anti- discrimination and equality board to protect individuals against discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or sexual identity; calls on Turkey to adopt an action plan to promote the full equality of rights and full acceptance of LGBT persons; stresses the urgent need for comprehensive antidiscrimination legislation and the establishment of an antidiscrimination and equality board to protect individuals against discrimination based on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic, features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation or sexual identity; calls on Turkey to adopt an action plan to promote the full equality of rights and full acceptance of LGBT persons;
Amendment 265 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19a (new)
Paragraph 19a (new)
19a. Welcomes the verdict of the Higher Administrative Court (Danistay) on the annulment of the permit to construct the Ilisu Dam, based on environmental impact studies and based on applicable law; calls on the Turkish Government to preserve this archaeological and environmental heritage by prioritizing smaller, ecologically and socially sustainable projects; and asks the EU institutions and EU member states to make full use of all EU instruments of the negotiations on the Chapter Environment (27) and of enlargement policy for candidate countries in this respect;
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 9 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas, the numbers provided by the Secretary-General's report to the Bureau of September 2002 are the last overall cost estimates available;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the 2002 Secretary-General's estimate was confirmed by the joint working group report of the Bureau and the Committee on Budgets on Parliament's budget for 2012, when complementing the EUR 148 million estimate by the EUR 25 million of annual amortisation cost for the Strasbourg buildings that need to be taken into account since the purchase of named buildings;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
– having regard to Rules 5.3, 29, 41, 48 and 74a of its Rules of Procedure,
Amendment 14 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Amendment 14 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the parliament's vote on 23 October 2012, which saw a majority of 78% of Members call on EU governments to revise the issue of parliament's official seat; Strasbourg;
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 22 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas the historical reasons for the European bodies permanently seated in Strasbourg are well-known in respect e.g. the European Court for Human Rights and the Council of Europe, and while the European Assembly /Parliament for convenience initially used the latter's Chamber, the choice of Brussels as the seat of the European Commission and of NATO reflect the EU's aspirations for a continent progressively united in prosperity and security;
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 35 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that while the seats of the European Institutions are enshrined in the Treaties, so is article 48, which allows for a proposal for treaty change;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph C a (new)
Paragraph C a (new)
Ca. whereas MEPs have repeatedly requested the Parliament's Administration procure for a Eurobarometer survey which asks European citizens for their views on Parliament's split-site arrangement;
Amendment 83 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Qa. whereas Members have repeatedly requested up-to-date breakdowns of the financial, environmental and social costs of the parliament's working arrangements, because the Administration has yet to produce a consistent and coherent set of figures;
Amendment 115 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges that any future decision by Parliament on its working arrangements must allow sufficient time for debate and reflection, as well as for an orderly transition; requests a study into the one- off cost of moving all parliament's activities to a single working location;
Amendment 122 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Asks the Administration to provide a comprehensive analysis of the potential savings for our budget if the parliament had only one place of work, in Brussels; asks that this analysis includes the budgetary aspects and the ancillary costs such as savings made as a result of loss of working time and efficiency;
Amendment 123 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Asks the Administration to procure that EMAS or suitable external consultants provide an analysis of the environmental aspects if the parliament held all its plenary sessions in Brussels;
Amendment 124 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Asks the Administration to procure that the parliament's Medical Service provide an analysis of the health effects of the monthly session in Strasbourg on Members, staff and assistants;
Amendment 131 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the relevant services of the European Parliament to make an assessment of the agreement between the authorities in Luxembourg and the European Parliament, on the number of staff to be present in Luxembourg, taking into account a revision of the Parliament's needs; this assessment shall include suggestions on how to renegotiate this agreement, without prejudice to the legal provisions;
Amendment 136 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on Parliament's Administration to procure for Eurobarometer or similar professional polling service to conduct a survey of EU citizens' views on the maintenance of Parliament's split site working arrangement by 1 January 2014, with specific reference to the financial, environmental and efficiency costs of this arrangement;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need to make the question of women’s rights central to the negotiations with potential candidate and candidate countries of the Western Balkans, thus ensuring that progress on women’s rights is reflected in all the relevant negotiating chapters and that women are fairly represented at the negotiating table;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reaffirms the need to mainstream women’s rights and gender equality throughout the enlargement process; underlines that governmental commitment, structures and methods for implementing gender mainstreaming are crucial for successful progress towards gender equality;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers that genuine gender equality also rests on equality and non discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity; encourages the governments of accession countries to address lingering homophobia and transphobia in law, in policy and in practice, including legislating on hate crimes, police training and anti- discrimination legislation;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is concerned about the increasing marginalization of women from decision- making on peace and security, stresses in this context the importance of women’s participation and representation in the peace process and politics as well as strengthening laws and mechanism ensuring the security of women and girls in terms of gender-base violence protection and prevention;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need for women in the Western Balkans to take a prominent role in society through their active participation and representation in political, economic and social life at all levels; points out that advancing towards women’s equal decision-making at all levels of government (from local to national, from executive to legislative powers) is of high importance; welcomes quotas and calls on the countries which have not done so already, to promote female representation and, where necessary, to apply quotas effectively in political parties and national assemblies, and encourages the countries which have already done so to continue this process in order to ensure that women can participate in political life and overcome their under-representation, welcomes in this respect the recent international Conference ‘Partnership for Change’ held in October 2012 in Pristina under the auspice of the only female head of state, Atifete Jahjaga, in the region;
Amendment 24 #
2012/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines the importance of access to justice to women victims’ of wartime crimes and rape in particular, emphasis the responsibility of all States to put an end to impunity and to prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, including those relating to sexual violence against women girls, such as rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, enforced pregnancy, enforced sterilisation and any other form of sexual violence of comparable seriousness and to recognize and condemn these crimes as a crime against humanity and a war crime and in this regard, stresses the need to exclude these crimes from amnesty provisions;
Amendment 26 #
2012/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that women play an essential role in stabilisation and conflict resolution which is crucial to reconciliation in the region as a whole., welcomes efforts done by networks like the Regional Women’s Lobby in order to support women in peace building and access to justice of women in post conflict countries;
Amendment 74 #
2012/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the positive role played by the EULEX Kosovo mission, which is operating in a difficult political environment, to help this country to combat organized crime at all levels and to establish the rule of law and a judicial, police and customs apparatus free from all political interference, in line with internationally recognized, as well as European, best practices; recognizes, however, that much remains to be done if EULEX is to fully accomplish the missions assigned to it and enjoy the full confidence of the population, especially the Kosovo Serb community; calls on the mission to answerEULEX Special Investigative Task Force on the alleged inhuman treatment of people and illicit trafficking in human organs to continue to investigate with the greatest care and rigour the questions raised by the Council of Europe report on the veracity of allegations of organ trafficking and to implement, with the States concerned, a witness protection programme so that rigorous judicial proceedings can establish the facts; calls on EULEX contributing states to fully support EULEX and Kosovo authorities with for example witness relocation;
Amendment 129 #
2012/2092(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraphs 77 a, b, c, d, e, f, g (new)
Paragraphs 77 a, b, c, d, e, f, g (new)
Amendment 122 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Welcomes the reconfiguration of the EULEX mission and its refocusing on the rule of law and the executive mandate; expects it to be fully operational all over the territory of Kosovo including the North and stepping up the fight against corruption at all levels and organized crime; takes the view that this mission together with the structured dialogue on the rule of law and the one on visa liberalization with the roadmap recently launched by the EU are important and fundamental steps with a view to paving the way for the full integration of Kosovo in the region and the strengthening of its European perspective;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, in accordance with Article 49 TEU, any European state which respects and remains committed to the promotion of the values of human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, may apply to become a member of the Union; whereas these values are common toare the fundamental values upon which the EU is based and they must be respected and upheld by all the Member States;
Amendment 19 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas enlargement has been a success story for the EU and Europe as a whole, in helping to overcome the division of the Cold War, contributing to peace, stability and prosperity throughout Europe, enhancing conflict-prevention, stimulating reforms and consolidating liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, as well as the market economy and socially and ecologically sustainable development;
Amendment 42 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas it is of the utmost importance that Member States continue to fully respect and uphold the accession criteria and fundamental rights in order to strengthen the credibility and the consistency of the enlargement process and avoid any kind of discrimination towards potential new members;
Amendment 54 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas, in line with the renewed consensus on enlargement of 2006, this process should be based on consolidation, conditionality and communication, combined with the EU's capacity to integrate new members; whereas integration capacity is a major consideration and a prerequisite for the sustainability of enlargement policy and the overall integration process; whereas this consideration has been a positive incentive for institutional deepening, as demonstrated by the consecutive treaty revisions that have accompanied the different waves of enlargement, extending the functions and activities of the Union but should not be used as a pretext to deny or refuse the legitimate European aspirations of candidate, potential candidate or potential applicant countries;
Amendment 60 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas true reconciliation between different peoples, peaceful resolution of controversies and the establishment of good neighbourly relations between countries contribute substantially to a genuine European integration process, and are of key importance to the enlargement process; whereas a number of candidate and potential candidate countries continue to have unresolved issues with their neighbours;
Amendment 71 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Strongly supports the enlargement process and believes that enlargement needs to continue to be a credible policy; considers it, therefore, important for the EU to fulfil the promises already made and to create the conditions for ensuring that future enlargements are successful;
Amendment 100 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the EU continues to be attractive, also because of its unique combination of economic dynamism with a social model, and regrets that this social dimension has been largely neglected in the enlargement process; invites the Commission to attach the necessary importance and pay due attention to social justice and reflect on possible options, including developing a set of social criteria, to address this deficiency and foster positive social transformation in the future EU Member States; stresses that failure to comply with the EU's common basic social standards constitutes a form of social dumping which is detrimental to European enterprises and workers;
Amendment 102 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recognises the need for the economies of accession countries to develop in the same direction as those of EU Member States to facilitate alignment; encourages therefore accession countries to formulate feasible country-specific targets for each of the EU 2020 headline targets towards a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy;
Amendment 112 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that strict conditionality requires that the progress of a country is effectively assessed at every stage of the process, and that countries wishing to join the EU should proceed from one stage to the next only once all the conditions have been met at each stage; notes, however, certain tendencies to exaggeration, and recommends avoiding requiring of candidate and potential candidate countries higher standards than those applying in the EU; stresses the importance of setting transparent and fair benchmarks throughout the process and to avoid setting or promising an accession date if negotiations have not been finalised;
Amendment 121 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that the objective of the accession process is full EU membership and that this in no way should be turned into an open-ended process with delaying tactics leading to possible different solutions unless a new perspective has been agreed between the parties;
Amendment 136 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that, in order to maintain the credibility of the enlargement process, the EU's integration capacity should be evaluated at an early stage and should be properly considered in the Commission's ‘opinion’ for each potential candidate state, outlining the major concerns in this regard and the ways to overcome them; is of the view that a comprehensive impact assessment should then follow;
Amendment 149 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers it important to give adequate priority within enlargement policy to the building of an efficient, independent and impartial judicial system that can strengthen the citizens' confidence in the rule of law; underlines, at the same time, the need to ensure freedom of the media in law and in practice, as well as to effectively fight corruption and organised crime; calls, in this respect, on the Commission to take a firmer and more active and timely stance towards those Member States whose internal policies undermine the credibility of the EU in these fields;
Amendment 164 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Encourages greater participation by civil society and non-state actors in the accession process and calls on candidate and potential candidate countries to ensure their involvement at all stages; stresses that civil society can work as an engine of approximation with the EU and, create bottom-up pressure for the implementation of the European agenda; calls for additional financial support, inter alia via the Civil Society Facility; , improve the transparency of the process and promote an open and balanced debate in the relevant public opinions and fora; calls for additional financial support, inter alia via the Civil Society Facility; encourages accession countries not to spare efforts to provide civil society organisations with information regarding the enlargement process to facilitate their involvement;
Amendment 173 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. In recognition of the important role that social dialogue plays in EU decision- making, calls for stronger emphasis on strengthening the capacities of social partners and the role of social dialogue within the enlargement process; furthermore, asks for more attention for developing enforcement mechanisms such as labour inspection to protect workers, in order to ensure their social rights, health and safety standards and to combat exploitation of especially undeclared workers;
Amendment 177 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Strongly believes in the need to promoteesses that a climate of tolerance and respect, good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation, asre prerequisites for stability and asindispensable means of facilitating a genuine and lasting reconciliation; considers that the prosecution of war crimes, the peaceful coexistence of different communities in multiethnic, multicultural and multireligious states, the protection of minorities and the reintegration of refugees and displaced persons must be fundamental elements of the accession process in regions with a recent history of conflict;
Amendment 189 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Points to the particularly vulnerable situation of Roma people in most accession countries; calls on those countries to actively participate in the Decade for Roma Inclusion and to improve the social and economic position of Roma people, to ensure their access to housing and to guarantee their fundamental rights;
Amendment 214 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the EU to support efforts to resolve outstanding disputes, including border disputes, before accession; in line with the provisions of the UN Charter, encourages all parties to disputes whose continuation is likely to endanger the preservation of international peace and security to engage constructively in their peaceful resolution and, in case of proven inability to reach a bilateral agreement, to refer the matter to the International Court of Justice or to commit themselves to a binding arbitration mechanism of their choice; calls on the Commission to explore the possibility of creating an EU arbitration mechanism to solve bilateral or multilateral disputes;
Amendment 243 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls the need to accompany EU enlargement with a concerted and more effective and transparent communication policy involving all EU institutions, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, and representatives of civil society with a view to triggering an open and frank debate on the consequences of enlargement in both the public opinions of EU Member States and the ones of candidate countries;
Amendment 255 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. . Is of the opinion that, in order to maintain the support of the EU's citizens for further enlargement and the commitment of the citizens of the candidate and potential candidate countries to continue with reforms, it is crucial to present them with clear and comprehensive information on the political, socio- economic and cultural benefits of enlargement; considers it essential, in particular, to explain to the public how the pursuing of enlargement policy has brought in its wake new investment and export opportunities for the older Member States, and how it can help attain the EU's objectives in terms of promoting conflict- prevention, enhancing peaceful conflict- resolution, tackling the economic crisis, creating jobs, protecting the environment and mitigating the effects of climate change, and enhancing security and safety, while at the same time accelerating the reform agenda and improving living conditions in the enlargement countries for the benefit of all European citizens; stresses the need to target, as a priority in this regard, young people and trade unions, as well as key opinion-formers such as journalists, representatives of civil society and economic actors;
Amendment 273 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls, furthermore, for the development of a credible long-term strategy for those European non-EU countries that, based on the provisions of Article 49 of the Lisbon Treaty, may apply for EU membership in the future;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Azerbaijan plays an important role in the context of European Union'stogether with European Union is a founding member of the Eastern Partnership, and whereas the level of economic growth which Azerbaijan has experienced in the last few years has been noteworthy although mainly due to oil and gas revenues;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas, in this respect, the multilateral dimension of the Eastern Partnership is complementary and inseparable from the bilateral one and should develop simultaneously with the ongoing negotiations of association agreements in order to pave the way for their full implementation and lay down the basis for a genuine regional cooperation as provided for by the principles underlying the European Neighbourhood Policy;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas unresolved conflicts are undermining the stability and development of Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus region and hampering the full development of the European Neighbourhood Policy; whereas in its Joint Communication on ‘'A new response to a changing neighbourhood’' the EU stated its ambition to engage more pro- actively in conflict resolution in the South Caucasus;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) ensure that the conclusion of the EU-Azerbaijan Association Agreement, in line with the demands made in the Parliament's Report on the need for an EU strategy for the South Caucasus of 23 April 2010 and with OSCE Minsk Group Basic Principles, is linked to a substantial progress towards the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, including confidence-building measures, such as the demilitarisation and active incident-prevention on the line of contact and the full and timely investigation of all incidents taking place on and around this line, the right of all internally displaced persons and refugees to return to their home places and international security guarantees that would include a peacekeeping operation;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) incorporate in the Association Agreement clauses and benchmarks on the protection and promotion of human rights especially in regard to freedom of the media, the rights to freedom of expression, freedom of association and freedom of assembly, which reflect the principles and rights enshrined in the Constitution of Azerbaijan and the highest international and European standards, drawing to the fullest possible extent on Council of Europe and OSCE frameworks; ensure that the negotiations take full account of the need to safeguard the rights and livelihoods of internally displaced persons;
Amendment 50 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) call on the Azerbaijani authorities to fully address all the problems and shortcomings observed and identified in its final recommendation by the OSCE concerning the 2010 parliamentary elections;
Amendment 57 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) emphasise in the Association Agreement the importance of guaranteeing citizens' fundamental rights and freedoms, the development of civil society, the rule of law, the continued fight against corruption, political pluralism and, the independence of the media and the judiciary and the end of all forms of torture and ill-treatment by law- enforcement officials; increase support to independent media and genuinely independent civil society organisations;
Amendment 63 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) incorporate in the agreement clauses on the protection of human rights defenders, in line with the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders;
Amendment 64 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(c b) demand the immediate and unconditional release of those currently imprisoned on politically motivated charges and the cessation of arrests of persons for politically motivated reasons; to grant a visa to the PACE Special Rapporteur on Political Prisoners in order to allow him to undertake a visit to the country for his mandate;
Amendment 65 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
(c c) express concern about the increasing number of arrests of human rights and youth activists, the difficulties encountered with regard to the registration of NGOs and political parties as well as intimidation and restrictions of the freedom of expression, of assembly and in internet; set benchmarks in this areas including the suspension of the agreement if these benchmarks are not met;
Amendment 66 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c d (new)
(c d) express concern about restrictions to freedom of assembly which is currently limited in Baku to the outskirts of the city and about the ongoing demolition of houses and neighbourhoods in Baku, taking place without transparent legal procedures, supposedly linked to the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest and the increasing government criticism of human rights activists who are using this opportunity to draw the attention of the international community to the poor democratic and human rights record of the country;
Amendment 67 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c e (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c e (new)
(c e) urge the Azerbaijani authorities to adopt an anti-discrimination legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in any area;
Amendment 68 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c f (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c f (new)
(c f) urge Azerbaijan authorities to execute the judgements of the European Court of human rights;
Amendment 70 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ensure that the Association Agreement is consistent with the principles of international law - with regard, in particular, the non- use of force, self-determination and territorial integrityo the UN Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and the principles and commitments of the OSCE - and that the Agreement, once concluded, applies to the whole territory of Azerbaijan;
Amendment 72 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) express concern about the military build-up in the region and in particular about Azerbaijan high military expenditures and call, in this respect, on Member States to stop supplying weapons and munitions to both Azerbaijan and Armenia in compliance with the OSCE request of February 1992 as long as a comprehensive settlement is not agreed and signed by the two parties;
Amendment 74 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(e b) request to the Azerbaijani authorities unconditional and unfettered access to Nagorno Karabakh and the surrounding occupied territories for the EU representatives from any side;
Amendment 76 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) strengthen the European Union's conflict-resolution capacity and adopt a more active and effective role, inter alia by supporting the efforts of the Minsk Group and envisaging the option of the EU replacing France as co-chair and clearing the way for the implementation of confidence-building measures, as the Presidents of both Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed;
Amendment 88 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) urge the Azerbaijani authorities to tone down statements and refrain from inflammatory declarations in order to pave the way for a genuine dialogue at all levels of society and lay the ground for effective confidence-building measures;
Amendment 92 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
(f b) insist with the Azerbaijani authorities to allow the EU to start assistance and rehabilitation programmes in the conflict areas;
Amendment 95 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) emphasise the need to use the Association Agreement as a platform to promote regional synergies and cooperation by establishing a level playing field for all three countries in the South Caucasus; stress the mutually reinforcing links between democratic, pluralistic development and conflict resolution;
Amendment 107 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(i a) urge Azerbaijani authorities to sign and ratify the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti- Personnel Mines and on their Destruction and the Convention on Cluster Munitions;
Amendment 113 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(k a) urge the Azerbaijan authorities to step up the implementation of the Core Conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO);
Amendment 114 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) enhance transparency in the management of public finances and improve public procurement legislation in order to contribute significantly to good governance and transparent decision- making; welcome, in this respect, the participation of Azerbaijan in the Extractive Energy Transparency Initiative aiming at increasing openness on oil and gas revenues and monitor the government of Azerbaijan's compliance with its obligation to release information about public finances under the right to access information legislation;
Amendment 120 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(m a) set up twinning programmes with EU regions and local communities with national minorities experiencing a high degree of autonomy;
Amendment 125 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(n a) provide technical assistance to the Azerbaijani State agency of alternative and renewable energy sources in order to help Azerbaijan to diversify its energy resources, promote energy efficiency and bring the country in line with the EU targets on climate change;
Amendment 128 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n b (new)
(n b) find ways to encourage dialogue and regional cooperation by supporting organisations like the Regional Environmental Centre (REC) through joint cross-border projects that involve NGOs, local communities and stake- holders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Association Agreements constitute the appropriate framework to deepen relations, by enhancing political association and socio-economic integration and legal approximation with the EU, and to develop cultural relations;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas, in this respect, the multilateral dimension of the Eastern Partnership is complementary and inseparable from the bilateral one and should develop simultaneously with the ongoing negotiations of Association Agreements in order to pave the way for their full implementation and lay down the basis for a genuine regional cooperation as provided for by the principles underlying the European Neighbourhood Policy;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Armenian authorities have repeatedly stated their willingness to adhere to these values and emphasised Armenia’s European ambitions; whereas those statements have not matched reality in terms of the pace of reforms;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the occupation of territories belonging to a third country is a violation of international law and a contradiction to the founding principles of the European Neighbourhood Policy that jeopardises the whole Eastern Partnership project;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) ensure that the conclusion of the EU-Armenia Association Agreement, in line with the demands made in the Parliament’s Report on the need for an EU strategy for the South Caucasus of 23 April 2010 and with OSCE Minsk Group Basic Principles, is linked to a substantial progress towards the resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, including confidence-building measures, such as the demilitarisation and the active incident-prevention on the line of contact and the full and timely investigation of all incidents taking place on and around this line, the withdrawal of Armenian forces from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan surrounding Nagorno- Karabakh and their gradual return to Azerbaijani control, the right of all internally displaced persons and refugees to return to their home places and international security guarantees that would include a peacekeeping operation;
Amendment 33 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) stress the utmost importance of the orderly conduct of the May 2012 elections anddemocratic free and fair competitive elections that manifests itself not only in orderly conduct of the May 2012 elections on election day but also provide plurality, freedom of political discourse, freedom of speech and equal access of all political forces to mainstream broadcast media , freedom of assembly and movement; stresses the need to provide the EU Delegation in Armenia with the necessary resources to enhance the EU’s contribution to the quality of electoral processes; commend the adoption of the new Electoral Code of Armenia, which is consistent with international obligations and recommendations;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) urge the Armenian authorities to adopt an anti-discrimination legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in any area;
Amendment 47 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) encourage the Armenian authorities to continue to develop the office of Human Rights Defender, in particular by providing him with additional financial and human resources and supporting the newly established regional offices; ensure that the support institutions such as to the Human Rights Defender is balanced proportionally with support to civil society organisations;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) stress in particular the importance of the independence of the judiciary, transparent procurement procedures, the separation of politics from business, reliable court procedures, a safe environment for investigative journalism and access to information and social mediaand the need to dismantle oligarchic structures within the economy, reliable court procedures that guarantee fair trial and access to justice for vulnerable groups of population, a safe environment for investigative journalism and access to information and independent mainstream broadcast media and social media and the end of all forms of torture and ill-treatment in detention centres; encourage the Armenian Government to continuemake all efforts to complying with EU best practices and recommendations in these areas;
Amendment 55 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) emphasize the need to fight impunity of law enforcement and police, inter alia, by ensuring full investigation of torture and violation of rights in custody and in closed institutions;
Amendment 60 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) ensure that the Association Agreement is consistent with the principles of international law -with regard, in particular, the non- use of force, self-determination and territorial integrity - and that the Agreement, once concluded, apo the UN Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and the principlies to the whole territory of Armeniaand commitments of the OSCE;
Amendment 68 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) strengthen the European Union’s conflict-resolution capacity and adopt a more active and effective role, inter alia by supporting the efforts of the Minsk Group and envisaging the option of the EU replacing France as co-chair and clearing the way for the implementation of confidence-building measures, as the Presidents of both Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed;
Amendment 78 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(h a) express concern about the military build-up in the region and in particular about Armenian high military expenditures that drain away resources from more urgent issues like poverty reduction, social security and economic development and call, in this respect, on Member States to stop supplying weapons and munitions to both Azerbaijan and Armenia in compliance with the OSCE request of February 1992 as long as a comprehensive settlement is agreed and signed by the two parties;
Amendment 81 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
(h b) request to the Armenian authorities unconditional and unfettered access to Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding occupied territories for the EU representatives from any side;
Amendment 82 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
(h c) urge the Armenian authorities to tone down statements and refrain from inflammatory declarations in order to pave the way for a genuine dialogue at all levels of society and lay the ground for effective confidence-building measures;
Amendment 83 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h d (new)
(h d) step up efforts in order to facilitate the normalisation of relations between Armenia and Turkey with the subsequent opening of the frontier between the two countries;
Amendment 92 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(i a) find ways to encourage dialogue and regional cooperation by supporting organisations like the Regional Environmental Centre (REC) through joint cross-border projects that involve NGOs, local communities and stake- holders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia;
Amendment 95 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
(i b) set up twinning programmes with EU regions and local communities with national minorities experiencing a high degree of autonomy;
Amendment 98 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(j a) urge Armenian authorities to sign and ratify the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti- Personnel Mines and on their Destruction and the Convention on Cluster Munitions;
Amendment 106 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) emphasise the need for a sustainable economy, including through the promotion of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency in line with the EU targets on climate change; ensure that the development of the energy sector is carried out in accordance with the EU’s environmental standards, particularly in the nuclear sector, noting that the situation of the Medzamor nuclear power plant remains a topic of major concern and that a specific date for its decommissioning should be set and in compliance with the UN Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (ESPOO Convention);
Amendment 108 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(n a) reiterate the request to shut down the Medzamor nuclear power plant before 2016 since it cannot be upgraded to meet current agreed internationally recognised standards;
Amendment 111 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) provide the necessary technical support to allow for the prompt launch of negotiations on all aspects of the Association Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) and a relevant study on its environmental and social impact;
Amendment 119 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
(t) recognise Armenia’s ambitious reform agenda under the Eastern Partnership and provide adequate assistance in accordance with the ‘more for more’ principle according to the pace of reforms and measured against democracy and human rights indicators;
Amendment 121 #
2011/2315(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(v a) urge Armenia to make efforts to align its policy towards Iran with the EU approach towards this country;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2286(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses theHopes for positive regional integration synergies deriving from comprehensive Association Agreements between the EU and the various sub-regional groups; calls for new visions for bi-regional cooperation with a view to the 7th EU-LAC Summit of Heads of State and Government, to be held in Chile in January 2013;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2286(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Points out the necessity to rebalance agreements with Latin America, which now have a free-trade-focus in more than 85 percent of their content, and to specifically ensure provisions on development needs also in trade related chapters such as financial services, government procurement and IP, in any ongoing negotiation for an agreement (Mercosur), before its ratification (Central America, Colombia/Peru) or at the moment of its revision (Mexico, Chile);
Amendment 13 #
2011/2286(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Highlights the importance to seek accountability of companies concerning environmental damage and taxes, via the compulsory introduction of schemes such as Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Publish what you pay, and Country per county reporting (MiFiD) into bilateral agreements;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2286(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Strongly support consultation processes of the local communities concerned by extractive projects, such as the new law on prior consultation in Peru, and play an active role in preventing criminalization of protests;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2286(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the importance of EU support for integration within Latin America; emphasiseregrets the absence of a comprehensive EU policy and a regional approach to Latin America in support of South-South cooperation (SSC), and the lack of clear EU policy guidelines in regard to SSC and interregional association; stresses the need to widen the EU-LA political dialogue at different levels, such as the Summits of Heads of States and the EUROLAT Parliamentary Assembly, as important tools for the development of political consensus;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2286(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the VP/HR and the EEAS to make the fight against impunity an absolute priority of its development with Latin America, and to present until the end of 2012 a Communication with chapters on judicial cooperation, on financial cooperation and information exchange, and on victims' protection;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2286(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Urges the VP/HR to allow the European Parliament to actively take part in the existing human rights dialogues, and offer cooperation in the search of remedies to eliminate violence against women and feminicide in the context of the bi-regional partnership;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas discrimination based on sex or gender negatively affects transgender people, and whereas the policies and activities of the European Parliament, the European Commission and several Member States in the field of gender equality increasingly include gender identity,
Amendment 15 #
2011/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Takes the view that Parliament’s gender mainstreaming work should also include gender identity, and assess how policies and activities impact transgender people; calls on the Commission to consider gender identity in all activities and policies in the field of gender equality;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas Georgia is one of the best- performing partners of the Eastern Partnership in adopting and implementing reformsreforms although problems still persist as regards their implementation;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the unresolved Russia-Georgia conflict hampers the stability and development of Georgia; whereas Russia continues to occupy theactively support both militarily and politically the de facto authorities of Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, in violation of the fundamental norms and principles of international lawthe ceasefire agreement of 2008; whereas ethnic cleansing and forcible demographic changes have taken place in the areas under the effective control of the occupyingRussian forces, which bears the responsibility for human rights violations in these areas;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) to urge the Georgia authorities to address all the issues raised in the report of the Independent International Fact Finding Mission on the War in Georgia and fully cooperate with the International Criminal Court in the ongoing preliminary examination;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) to recognise Georgia’s regionpursue a policy of engagement without recognition with the de-facto authorities of Abkhazia and the South Ossetia as occupied territoriewith a view to defusing tension and developing confidence-building measures aimed at the resumption of dialogue and people-to-people contacts;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) to raise the issue of Georgian and international NGOs operating on both sides of the Administrative Border Lines with Abkhazia and South Ossetia urging the Georgian authorities to lift all restrictions that do not prejudice or undermine state security;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) to welcome the policy of constructive unilateralism by Georgia, committing itself to not using force to restore control over the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, as outlined in the speech by President Saakashvili to the EP on 23 November 2010 regretting at the same time that the proposal of a non aggression pact put forward by the de-facto authorities of Abkhazia and South Ossetia before 2008 was rejected by Saakashvili and call upon Russia to reciprocate the commitment to the non-use of force against Georgia;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(ma) to encourage Georgian authorities to adopt and implement a comprehensive and effective anti-discrimination legislation both in line and in spirit with the EU legislation and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU inter alia, such legislation should include provisions against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
(oa) to raise the questions of media pluralism and transparency of media ownership with regard, in particular, to broadcast media;
Amendment 47 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
(pa) to stress the importance of achieving full gender equality with regard, in particular, to the huge gender pay gap;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) to launch as soon as possible the DCFTA negotiations, and in this context, to provide the relevant assistance to their Georgian counterparts to conduct negotiations and subsequently implement the DCFTA; after an accurate and thorough evaluation of its social and environmental impact;
Amendment 50 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) to include in the Agreement references tocommitments to comply with the International Labour Organisation labour rights and standards as well as to the development of a genuine, structured and non discriminatory social dialogue and to the facilitating effect that Georgian approximation to the EU’s social acquis would have on EU integration;
Amendment 54 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) to emphasise the need for sustainable development, including through the promotion of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency taking into account EU climate change targets; to stress the importance of Georgia in improving EU energy security by promoting priority projects and policy measures for the development of the Southern Corridor (NABUCCO, AGRI, Trans-Caspian Pipeline, White Stream, EAOTC);
Amendment 56 #
2011/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
(ua) to assist the Georgian authorities in their investment programme for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of hydropower plants urging them to comply with EU standards and norms with regard, in particular, to the larger ones;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 a new
Citation 1 a new
(1a) having regard to its resolution of 21 April 2004 on respect for core labour standards in the production of sports goods for the Olympic Games1, 1 OJ C 104 E, 30.4.2004, p. 757.
Amendment 2 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 b new
Citation 1 b new
(1b) having regard to its resolution of 5 June 2003 on women and sport 1, 1 OJ C 68 E, 18.3.2004, p. 605.
Amendment 3 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 c new
Citation 1 c new
(1c) having regard to its resolution of 15 March 2006 on forced prostitution in the framework of world sports events1, 1 OJ C 291 E, 30.11.2006, p.292.
Amendment 4 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 d new
Citation 1 d new
(1d ) having regard to the European Chart of Women’s rights in Sports. Jump in Olympia. Strong(er) Women through Sport,
Amendment 5 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 e new
Citation 1 e new
(1e) having regard to the Charter for Action to stamp out LGBT discrimination in sport,
Amendment 11 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on Council, the Commission, the Member States and national governing sports bodies to commit to tackling homophobia and transphobia and to implement legislation and anti- discrimination policies especially for lesbian, bi-sexual, gay and transgender athletes properly;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to include gender mainstreaming into all of its sports-related activities and to take concrete measures to ensure a balanced representation of women and men (not lower than 340 % for both genders) at all sport decision-making levels;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 29 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on Member States to support gender budgeting, i.e. to finance equally female and male sport clubs/national teams so that nobody is kept out because of financial reasons;
Amendment 31 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop measures enabling women and men athletes to reconcile their family and professional sports life, and provide training and counselling especially for women athletes in order to facilitate their return to working life;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that many girls play sports in younger years, many drop out during adolescence, refers in this context to research showing that girls face overt or subtle pressure from peers and families to ‘feminize’ or take on responsibilities that prohibit continued participation; encourages Member States and national governing sports to develop strategies for programmes and coaches to support especially girls interested in sports to develop an athlete identity;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Article 2 and Article 3(3), second subparagraph, of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU) and Article 157 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),
Amendment 2 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 17 June 2010 on the assessment of the results of the 2006-2010 Roadmap for Equality between women and men, and forward-looking recommendations1,
Amendment 3 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
- having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, in particular Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 21 and 23,
Amendment 4 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
- having regard to the recommendation of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity (CM/Rec(2010)5) and the recommendation and resolution (Recommendation 1915 and Resolution 1728) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on the same topic,
Amendment 5 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 c (new)
Citation 1 c (new)
- having regard to the European Pact for Gender Equality (2011-2020) adopted by the European Council in March 2011,
Amendment 6 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 c (new)
Citation 1 c (new)
- having regard to the European Commission’s Strategy for equality between women and men 2010-2015 (COM(2010)0491),
Amendment 7 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 d (new)
Citation 1 d (new)
- having regard to the recommendation by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation (CM/Rec(2010) 5) and the recommendation (1915) and resolution (1728) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on the same topic,
Amendment 8 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 d (new)
Citation 1 d (new)
- having regard to the Fundamental Rights Agency’s Report on Homophobia, transphobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity(2010),
Amendment 9 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 e (new)
Citation 1 e (new)
- having regard to the Commission's Communication on the Strategy for the effective implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights by the European Union of 19.10.2010 COM(2010) 573 final,
Amendment 10 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 f (new)
Citation 1 f (new)
- having regard to the Council of Europe's Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence of 7 April 2011 (CM(2011)49 final),
Amendment 11 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 g (new)
Citation 1 g (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 5 April 2011 on priorities and outline of a new EU policy framework to fight violence against women1,
Amendment 13 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph A
Paragraph A
Amendment 14 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph A a (new)
Paragraph A a (new)
A a. whereas the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon created a new situation in the EU in the field of human rights by making the Charter of Fundamental Rights legally binding (Article 6 TEU),
Amendment 16 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph A b (new)
Paragraph A b (new)
A b. whereas equality between men and women is recognised as a fundamental right by the Charter and all types of discrimination should be fought against,
Amendment 17 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph A c (new)
Paragraph A c (new)
A c. whereas Gender Equality Directives require Member States to establish or designate equality bodies to promote equality, including providing independent assistance to victims of discrimination,
Amendment 18 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 23 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Affirms Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union founding the Union on a community of indivisible and universal values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, solidarity, the rule of law and respect for human rights, for all persons on the territory of the European Union, including those belonging to minorities;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Welcomes the first annual report of the Commission on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental rights; welcomes the conclusions of the Council, especially on its commitment to fulfil EU ambitions on gender equality as mentioned in the Treaty;
Amendment 29 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 35 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls that Article 23 of the Charter states that "Equality between men and women must be ensured in all areas, including employment, work and pay; The principle of equality shall not prevent the maintenance or adoption of measures providing for specific advantages in favour of the under-represented sex stresses that "this in no way undermines the rights of other under represented groups such as children (Article 24), the elderly (Article 25), persons with disabilities (Article 26); additionally highlights that Article 21 of the Charter clearly states the prohibition of any discrimination against others, persons with generic features, or based on sexual orientation;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Underlines that women are the main victims of gender based violence; points out that violence and the threat of violence constitute a breach one's right to life, safety, freedom, dignity and physical and emotional integrity and a serious threat to the physical and mental health of the victims of such violence, underlines that the effects of such violence, being so widespread throughout the European Community, constitute a genuine fundamental rights violation and health scourge and an obstacle to the enjoyment of all people of safe, free and just citizenship;
Amendment 38 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Takes note of the Commission's victims package; regrets that violence against women is not adequately taken into account; calls on the Commission to launch a comprehensive policy approach against gender based violence and to launch a Directive addressing combating and eliminating all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls in all EU Member States;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 41 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. In order to avoid over-expectations and misunderstandings, calls on the Commission to inform better the citizens of their rights as enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights but also about the scope of the Charter; recalls in this view the importance of the European e-justice Portal ; calls in addition on the Member States to increase awareness of the Charter among the civil society, through a continuous dialogue with relevant non- governmental organisations, and women's organizations in particular, as their expertise is invaluable with regards to stereotypes and discrimination since it is a fact through time, that women have been the most common and vulnerable victims;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes the inclusion of transgender people’s rights by the Fundamental Rights Agency in its Report on Homophobia, transphobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity (2010), and their inclusion by the Commission in the Strategy for equality between women and men 2010-2015; reminds the Commission of the need to take gender identity into account in the field of discrimination based on sex, especially in future reviews of Directives 2004/113/EC and 2006/54/EC;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Notes that transgender people face discrimination and stigma and do not fully enjoy their right to dignity and integrity due to abusive sterilisation and/or divorce requirements in 21 Member States; calls on the Commission to fully include gender identity in relation to discrimination based on sex, including in legislative proposals and reviews; calls on Member States to abolish sterilisation and other compulsory medical treatments, as well as divorce requirements that contradict transgender people’s right to dignity and integrity;
Amendment 45 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 50 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Highlights the need to support the alleviation of all stereotypes and discriminatory behaviours via special programs, actions and campaigns involving Member States, social partners , NGO’s, institutions and parliamentarians;
Amendment 51 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Is concerned about women's sexual and reproductive rights and health in some Member State; calls especially on the Member States to respect the basic right of all couples and individuals to decide freely and responsibly the number, spacing and timing of their children, and to have information and the means to do so, including access to health care, legal and safe abortion and reliable, safe and affordable contraception;
Amendment 52 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 54 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Regrets the relatively poor quality of data collected by equality bodies in some Members States, lacking disaggregation by ground of discrimination such as sex and age, or by thematic area, such as employment and education ; recalls the important role of the Fundamental Rights Agency in the collection and analysis of objective, reliable and comparable data on a variety of fundamental rights issues in the European Union;
Amendment 57 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Calls on the Commission to better communicate on the type of complaints, letters, questions and petitions received from citizens concerning the application of the Charter; welcomes any concrete information on gender based discrimination complaints provided by the Commission to the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality of the European Parliament for further analysis; requests that the Commission largely communicates its forthcoming annual reports on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union, so as to increase awareness of the need for actions to combat democratic deficits and breaches of fundamental rights;
Amendment 60 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 67 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to find effective ways to follow up breaches of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, outstanding issues and specific cases of violations of fundamental rights and to carry out occasional audits in all Member States to identify unfulfilled commitments;
Amendment 269 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on Member States to adopt the national legislative framework to address discriminations experienced by LGBT people and same-sex couples on grounds of their sexual orientation or gender identity, and urges them to guarantee effective implementation of the existing EU legal framework and CJEU case-law; 1; __________________ 1 Case C-147/08, Jürgen Römer v Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg; Case C- 267/06; Tadao Maruko v Versorgungsanstalt der deutschen Bühnen
Amendment 270 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Welcomes the Commission proposals on jurisdiction and applicable law for the property effects of marriages and registered partnerships; considers however that the choice of two different instruments 1 and of a separate approach for registered partnerships and marriages are unjustified; considers that the same choices of jurisdiction and applicable law should apply in both cases; __________________ 1 COM(2011)127 final and COM(2011)126 final.
Amendment 276 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on Member States who have adopted legislation on same-sex partnerships to recognise provisions with similar effects adopted by other Member States; recalls Member States’ obligation to fully implement Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States, including for same-sex couples and their children;
Amendment 277 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission to come up with a proposal for the full mutual recognition of the effects of all civil status documents across the EU, including legal gender recognition, marriages and registered partnerships, in order to reduce discriminatory legal and administrative barriers for citizens who exercise their right to free movement;
Amendment 280 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Deplores that transgender people are still considered mentally ill in a number of Member States; calls on Member States to introduce or review legal gender recognition procedures on the model of Argentina and review conditions (including forced sterilisation) set for legal gender recognition; calls on the Commission and the World Health Organisation to withdraw gender identity disorders from the list of mental and behavioural disorders and to ensure a non-pathologising reclassification in the negotiations on the 11th version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11);
Amendment 282 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26c. Welcomes the new set of asylum rules introduced in the Qualification Directive which include gender identity as a ground of persecution; maintains that the asylum package must remain coherent and include sexual orientation and gender identity in the Asylum Procedure Directive;
Amendment 284 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 d (new)
Paragraph 26 d (new)
26d. Calls on Member States to ensure access to employment and goods and services without discrimination on grounds of gender identity, in line with EU law1; __________________ 1 Directive 206/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (recast); Council Directive 2004/113/EC implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services.
Amendment 286 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 f (new)
Paragraph 26 f (new)
26f. Welcomes the launch of a FRA survey that will gather comparable data on the experience of LGBT people in the European Union and Croatia;
Amendment 287 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 g (new)
Paragraph 26 g (new)
26g. Calls on the Commission to use the results of this survey to prepare an EU Roadmap for equality on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, with a view to adoption by 2014;
Amendment 288 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 h (new)
Paragraph 26 h (new)
26h. Calls on Member States to ensure the effective protection of participants in LGBT public events, including pride marches, and to ensure these events can take place lawfully;
Amendment 289 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 i (new)
Paragraph 26 i (new)
26i. Calls on Member States to fully transpose Directive 2003/86/EC of the Council on the right to family reunification, without any discrimination on the grounds of sex or sexual orientation; recalls that, according to European Court of Human Rights jurisprudence, same-sex couples fall under the scope of family life1; __________________ 1 Schalk and Kopf v Austria, Application No. 30141/04, ECHR
Amendment 6 #
2011/2033(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers it an essential enlargement policy and funding concern to improve the independence, accountability, impartiality, professionalism and efficiency of the judiciary; stresses the need for sustainable measures in judicial reform; calls for financial assistance for relevant civil society actors in building long-term capacities as well as for those acting as watchdogs and whistle-blowers as regards the misuse of these funds;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph B
Paragraph B
B. whereas, in many developing countries, women'’s property righsecured access to land and other property rights like inheritance and access to savings and credits are not legally enforceable or socially recognised,
Amendment 9 #
2011/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph C
Paragraph C
C. whereas women'’s rights tosecured access to land and other property rights in developing countries are being violated through the increasing incidence of large- scale land acquisition for commercial or strategic purposes such as agricultural productivity, food security, and energy and bio-fuel production,
Amendment 13 #
2011/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to allocate sufficient financial resources, in their development assistance, for closing the gender gap in secured access to land and other property rights and ownership, including through the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women under the law;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that the strengthening of policies to increase women's’s equal access to propertysavings, credit and insurance in developing countries needs to be accompanied by the requisite financial support mechanisms (such as savings, credit and insurance) and by the empowerment of women and NGOs, which includes improving women'’s legal and financial literacy, increasing the dissemination and accessibility of information, and establishing supporting legal services;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Asks the Commission and the Member States, in their development assistance policies, to take account of large-scale land acquisition processes, with a view to protecting women and children from impoverishment and famine and to address the issue of large- scale land acquisition by foreign investors, which is affecting local farmers and which has a devastating impact on women and children;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to give particular consideration to women's property rightempower women in their rights and access to land, inheritance, access to credits and savings in post-conflict situations.
Amendment 5 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
– having regard to the Action Plan adopted in November 2009 at the Second Review Conference of the 1997 Ottawa Convention, which took place in Cartagena, Colombia,
Amendment 7 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the Oslo Convention on Cluster Munitions signed by 94 states on 3-4 December 2008 in Oslo, which entered into force on 1 August 2010,
Amendment 9 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
- having regard to its Resolution on the Entry into force on 1 August 2010 of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) and the role of the EU adopted on 8 July 2010,
Amendment 13 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas ‘Mine Action’ includes survey, detection, marking and clearance of anti- personnel landmines (APL) and other explosive remnants of war (ERW) including cluster munitions remnants and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), mine risk education, victim assistance and stockpile destruction,
Amendment 15 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the persistence of APL and IEDERW, including IED and cluster munitions remnants, in addition to inflicting loss of human life, especially among civilian populations, represents a serious obstacle to post- conflict reconstruction of afflicted countries, and may serve as a raw material for IED,
Amendment 17 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas by 1 December 2010, 156 States had formally agreed to be bound by the Mine Ban Treatyacceded or ratified the Mine Ban Treaty and 2 EU Member States had signed but not ratified it,
Amendment 21 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas only onetwo government – Myanmar and Libya – hasve recently laid APL, no exports or state transfers of APL were recorded, and only three states were thought to be continuing their manufacture,
Amendment 23 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas most responsible armed forces long ago ceased using APL, but they have continued to be a weapon of choice, along with IED and cluster munitions, by insurgent and terrorist groups and other non-state actors,
Amendment 27 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the need for victim assistance will continue long after the APL threat has been removed, whereas only 9% of global spending on Mine Action are at present assigned to victim assistance and 99% of EU funding is assigned to mine clearance which leaves very little to victim assistance,
Amendment 29 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the perception of a mine threat is often greater than the reality and it thast been calculated that only 2% of ltter survey methodologies and understanding of survey results can and that is physically cleared, often at considerable cost, is actually contaminated with APL or ERWve in recent years dramatically reduced the need for full clearance of suspected hazardous areas,
Amendment 35 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Strongly welcomes the fact that 156 countries have now acceded to the Mine Ban Treaty including 265 EU member states but regrets that some 379 countries, including the EU Member States Finland and Poland have still not signed;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Strongly welcomes the fact that 56 countries have now joined the Convention on Cluster Munitions, including 15 EU member states but regrets that 139 countries, including 10 EU member states, have still not adhered;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the fact that a further seven countries announced completion of their clearance activities in 2009 and 2010, bringing the total number of states to do so to 16, but regrets the fact that 26 States Parties have needed to request an extension to their 10-year clearance deadline under the Mine Ban Treaty;
Amendment 45 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on Libya, Myanmar, as well as those non-state armed groups using AP mines and cluster munitions, to halt use immediately;
Amendment 52 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Deplores the fact that of thedespite more than a decade of clearance by the world’s largest and most highly-funded humanitarian demining program, Afghanistan still has one of the highest casualty rates in the world, with 508 APL/ERW/IED casualties between 1 March 2009 and 1 March 2010, over half of which were children;
Amendment 58 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes the improvements in mine action management through establishment of the BiH Mine Action Centre, under a central Demining Commission in but regrets that BiH has fallen far behind the funding and clearance targets liaisod out in with an international Board of Donorss extension request under the Mine Ban Treaty;
Amendment 59 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recognises that resource mobilization poses major challenges for the government and that the Mine Action Strategy 2009– 2019 has yet to be adopted and; regrets that the government'’s principle body in charge of mine action, the Demining Commission has not met with donor representatives based in Sarajevo for some years nor have its members attended international meetings of the Mine Ban Treaty since the treaty’s Second Review Conference in 2009 and urges the government to take full ownership of mine action to ensure its strategic planning and management;
Amendment 66 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recognises that the lives and livelihoods of APL/ERW/IED, cluster munitions casualties are blightmarked for ever, that these innocent victimcasualties, particularly civilians often come from the poorest elementspeople in some of the poorest countries, and require highly specialistargeted and continuing medical and social support and assistance, and that this will be necessary even when there are no further landmine, cluster munitions, IED and EWR incidents causing casualties;
Amendment 72 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Regrets that landmine survivors or their representative organizations participated in the implementation of victim assistance in less than half of affected countries and endorses the need for such survivors views and rights to be fully respected; urges the international community and the European Union to significantly increase funding for victim assistance but not at the expense of mine clearance;
Amendment 77 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls for the European Commission to allocate further research funding to mine survey and detection technologies and techniques, in close cooperation with international partners and to use funds available in the context of Framework Program 7 and the Security Research cluster;
Amendment 80 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Is concerned by diversion of resources into ‘'mine clearance’' of areas where there is little humanitarian or economic development threat, or where there is perception of threat but no reality, to the detriment of focus on areas of high threat to life,insufficient basis for classifying land as mine-affected and calls for greater emphasis on improved planning and management of operations and more accurate initial survey and reporting of suspect areas;
Amendment 82 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Believes that the international community and the European Union should focus its attention on mine clearance and assistance to victims in those countries least able to help themselves, and on mine clearance and assistance to victims, and that the aim should be to move more rapidly to a situation where countries can be declared free of mine threat to life and economic development while ultimately moving towards the clearance of all known mined areas;
Amendment 85 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Regrets that there is no reliable measure of the current number of victims of APL/ERW/IED and urges a, cluster munitions and urges an assessment disaggregated by age and gender proper analysis as a guide to targeting resources more effectively, with greater consideration given to the medical and social needs of victims and their families;
Amendment 87 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Regrets that since the elimination of the EU'’s dedicated budget line in 2007, the EU has lacked an instrument that is flexible and multi-country in nature, responding coherently to mine action priorities and that there is a drop in the transparency of EU funding for mine action, in quantitative terms, a drop in overall EU funding for mine action from 68,4 million in 2006 to 33 million in 2007 and calls therefore for restoration of a more dedicated approach, with one budget line under one lead directorate with dedicated staff that will signal the strength of the EU'’s continued commitment to mine action which needs to take into account the specific needs of individual countries as laid down in Country Strategy Papers and at the same time the fact that in some countries the existence of landmines has become a structural issue and thus an issue for EU development policy;
Amendment 88 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38 a. calls for a qualitative in depth evaluation of EU funding on mine action during the past and the present multiannual financial perspective in order to shed light on specific advantages and shortcomings of the different approaches (dedicated budget line or mainstreaming into development policy or other external instruments) that have been used and also in order to provide a sound basis for the next multiannual financial perspective;
Amendment 89 #
2011/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 b (new)
Paragraph 38 b (new)
38 b. regrets that so far neither the exceptional assistance (Article 3) nor the long term component (Article 4) of the Instrument for Stability have been used for funding of mine action programs;
Amendment 127 #
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, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation or gender identity;
Amendment 133 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point v a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point v a (new)
(va) the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) persons, including measures to decriminalise homosexuality, combat homophobic and transphobic violence and persecution, and promote freedom of assembly, association and expression for LGBTI people;
Amendment 78 #
2011/0344(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
Amendment 115 #
2011/0344(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to promote and mainstream equality for all and the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on theany grounds ofincluding sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderlanguage, nationality or membership of a national minority, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation equally;
Amendment 121 #
2011/0344(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) to prevent and combat violence and hatred against any minority groups, in particular on the basis of their sex, racial or ethnic origin, language, nationality or membership of a national minority, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation, and to promote tolerance and respect towards them;
Amendment 2 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to its recommendation of 15 March 2007¹ to the Council on the negotiating mandate for an Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the countries of Central America, of the other part, _______________ ¹ OJ_C301E, p. 153, 13.12.2007.
Amendment 9 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas for the development of relations with Latin America is of mutual benefit and briEU- Latin America partnership relations to be of mutual benefit and bring advantages to both parties it is essential that respect for democracy, the state of law and full human rights for all members of society be seen as significant elements of political dialogue; that the fight against poverty and inequality be seen as a key element of biregional cooperation relations; and for trade exchanges advantages to all EU Member Stateto include fair conditions of mutual benefit based on the principles of complementarity and solidarity, founded on awareness of the asymmetries in development existing between the two regions,
Amendment 17 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the aim of the Association Agreement between the EU and Central America should be to promote sustainable development, the consolidation of democracy and the state of law, full respect for human rights, social cohesion and regional integration,
Amendment 20 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the Agreement includes a human rights clause which requires the signatory parties to properly monitor human rights and that its practical enforceability must be guaranteed,
Amendment 23 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas the Agreement includes a trade and sustainable development chapter which should help to maintain a high level of socio-environmental and labour protection,
Amendment 25 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas the social and environmental impact report predicted that production would be focused on primary sectors such as fruit, vegetables and dried fruits, with more pressure on land and water resources and that social conflict would increase
Amendment 29 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 - point c a (new)
Paragraph 1 - point c a (new)
(c a) Recalls that the process of Central American integration has been subjected to severe pressure as a result of political crises in and among its countries, as well as the lack of interest shown by some members in supporting the institutions of the Central American integration system;
Amendment 30 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 - point d
Paragraph 1 - point d
(d) StresseRegrets that this iAgreement, as the first comprehensive partnership between regions, and the result ofgives precedence to the trade component over other aspects, thereby demonstrating the EU’s unbendinterest ing political will. This partnership marks a decisive step forward in the integration of Central America and goes far beyond mere questions of free traderioritising its commercial strategy; this has reduced the Agreement to a free trade agreement along closely similar lines to that signed between the Central American countries and the United States, CAFTA;
Amendment 33 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 - point e
Paragraph 1 - point e
(e) Highlights the fact that the Association Agreement with Central America is the logical conclusion of the EU’Regrets that the EU has in this way relegated to second place its policy to support the peace process, stability and democracy in the region launched in the 1980s with a substantial political commitment expressed through the various peace accords and the Contadora Process;
Amendment 35 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 - point f
Paragraph 1 - point f
(f) Welcomes the extraordinary new impetus that the political dialogue enshrined in the Association Agreement brings to the bioregional relationship in terms of dialogue between governments, parliament and civil society, a qualitative leap forward with regard to the old San José dialogue process begun in 1984; regrets that the institutional framework promoted by the Agreement does not include an institutional mechanism for dialogue with civil society in a broader sense, as it only provides for periodic meetings in order to exchange information;
Amendment 37 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 - point g
Paragraph 1 - point g
(g) Stresses the parliamentary dimension of the Association Agreement, with the establishment of a Parliamentary Association Committee, made up of MEPs and Central American parliamentarians, which is to be kept informed of decisions taken by the Association Council and may make recommendations and gather information on how the agreement is being implemented; calls for an annual report to be submitted by the Association Council to the Association Parliamentary Committee, on the state of compliance with labour, socio-environmental and human rights standards within the framework of implementation of the Agreement and for its recommendations to be taken into consideration;
Amendment 39 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 - point h
Paragraph 1 - point h
(h) Stresses that the Association Agreement reached with Central America contains a number of important elements which help to secure the goals of the EU's external action, as enshrined in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, to develop and consolidate human rights and democracy, aignores one of the aims outlined in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union: to ‘foster the sustainable economy andic, social and environmental development of developing countries, with the primary aim of eradicating poverty’;
Amendment 42 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 - point i
Paragraph 1 - point i
(i) Points out that Article 1 of the agreement refers to respect for democratic principles, fundamental human rights and the principle of the rule of law as ‘essential elements’ of the agreement, so that failure to observe them by any of the parties would result in the adoption of measures which could eventually lead to the suspension of the agreement; regrets, however, that no specific mechanism has been included to guarantee its effectiveness, as the European Parliament had recommended;
Amendment 44 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 - point j
Paragraph 1 - point j
(j) StresseRegrets that the Association Agreement with Central America should be seen asis not, as it stands, an ideal framework for joining forces, as equal partners, to combat social inequality, to foster inclusive development and to address the remaining social, economic and political challenges;
Amendment 47 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 - point q
Paragraph 1 - point q
(q) Highlights the fact that the Association Agreement helps achieve the goals of the EU's external action, as enshrined in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union; points out that respect for democratic principles, fundamental human rights and the rule of law are essential elements of the agreementwhich has been negotiated does not take into account Central America’s vulnerability in development terms, and thereby ignores one of the aims outlined in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union: to ‘foster the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of developing countries, with the primary aim of eradicating poverty’;
Amendment 55 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 - point r
Paragraph 1 - point r
(r) StresseRegrets that the current trade provisions, which are of a provisional nature and based on a unilateral system of generalised preferences, will gradually give way to a reciprocal, negotiated structure for the gradual liberalisation of trade in goods and services and of public procurement, as well as for action to encourage investment. This will lead to a predictable framework of legal security and certainty, able to inspire mutual trust, which which essentially benefits the European Union, given its essential to building trade and investmentsubstantial competitive advantage in these sectors;
Amendment 58 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 - point r a (new)
Paragraph 1 - point r a (new)
(ra) Regrets that the requirement to comply with labour and socio- environmental standards established by the Agreement is below that set by the currently applicable GSP+ system, due to the fact that the trade and sustainable development chapter neither includes nor is linked to the dispute settlement mechanism;
Amendment 59 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 - point t
Paragraph 1 - point t
(t) Points out that the Association Agreement with Central America should makes a meaningful contribution to regional, social and political integration efforts and to achieving the ultimate objective of the Biregional Strategic Partnership between the EU and Latin America
Amendment 61 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 - point t a (new)
Paragraph 1 - point t a (new)
(ta) Expresses its concern at the foreseeable socio-environmental impact of the Agreement and the consequences of this for a region already worryingly prone to natural disasters, even before taking the climate change variable into consideration; urges the Association Parliamentary Committee to closely monitor the situation as it develops, request information from the Association Council and deliver an annual report;
Amendment 65 #
2011/0303(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 - point t c (new)
Paragraph 1 - point t c (new)
(tb) Urges the Association Council to carry out an impact assessment five years after the implementation of the Agreement; considers that the Agreement should be reviewed on the basis of the findings and the impact observed;
Amendment 1 #
2011/0249(NLE)
last paragraph
The Committee on Foreign Affairs calls on the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible, to propose that Parliament does not give its consent.
Amendment 158 #
2011/0177(APP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Points to the significant savings that could be made if the European Parliament were to have a single seat; urges the budgetary authority to raise this issue in the negotiations on the next MFF 2014-2020;
Amendment 1 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 11 November 2010 on strengthening the OSCE: a role for the EU,
Amendment 2 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the statement given by the High Representative in the plenary of the European Parliament on the basic organisation of the EEAS central administration of 8 July 20101, 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2010)0280, annex.
Amendment 5 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU should further develop its foreign policy objectives and advance its values and interests worldwide with the overall aim of contributing to peace, security, solidarity, gender equality, the protection of human rights, the respect for international law and the support for international institutions, multilateralism and mutual respect among nations, sustainable development, free and fair trade and the eradication of poverty,
Amendment 11 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Lisbon Treaty has broughtis creating a new dimomension to European external action and will be instrumental in enhancing the coherence, consistency and effectiveness of EU foreign policytum in EU foreign policy, notably enabling the Union to take on an international role compatible with its prominent economic status and its ambitions and to organise itself in such a way as to be an effective global player, able to share responsibility for global governance and security and take the lead in defining common responses to common challenges,
Amendment 20 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the new momentum in European external action also requires the EU to act more strategically so as to bring its weight to bear internationally; whereas the EU'’s ability to influence the international order depends not only on coherence between its policies, actors and institutions, but also on a real strategic concept of EU foreign policy which must unite all Member States behind the same set of priorities and goals, so that they speak with a strong single voice in the international arena; whereas the EU foreign policy must be provided with the necessary means and instruments in order to enable the Union to act effectively and consistently on the world stage,
Amendment 22 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas a substantial transformation of the international order is taking place, challeng with the emergence of new challenges, requiring the EU to engage more actively with current and emerging world powers as well as with bilateral and multilateral partners and institutions in order to promote effective solutions to problems which are common to European citizens and the world at large,
Amendment 31 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Council not to limit the scope of the CFSP annual report to a mere description of CFSP activities; takes the view that the report should provide more than a catalogue of country-based events and developments and should also address the question of the effectiveness of the EU foreign policy and of the means necessary to pursue the objectives of EU external action; calls on the Council to also include into the report an evaluation of the coordination and coherence between the CFSP and other external policies of the Union;
Amendment 37 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the VP/HR to make full use of her role and competences as defined by the treaties, in particular Art. 18 TEU, in order to provide more leadership to the Union's external action; recalls in this respect that the treaties envisage that the VP/HR drives forward the CFSP and coordinates all aspects of EU external action; believes that only if the VP/HR assumes the role of principal agenda- setter and decision-shaper, will EU external action, including in the field of the CFSP, become more effective, more coherent, more visible and more accountable; calls on Member States to fully and pro-actively support the VP/HR in assuming this role;
Amendment 41 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that coherence will need to be sought between the European External Action Service (EEAS), the Member States and the CommissionCommission and the Member States, synergies improved between the EU and the national level and coordination enhanced between institutional actors, with a view to better integrating all relevant instruments and policies and delivering a single EU message on key political issues; considers cooperation at all levels between the EEAS and the relevant services in the Commission to be essential with a view to shaping a strategic approach to our neighbourhood and to candidate and partners countries with membership prospects, as well as to policy areas such as trade, development, energy security and justice and home affairs;
Amendment 47 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expects the EEAS, by promoting closer coordination between the CFSP and other external policies, to help strengthen the EU'’s role and influence on the global stage and enable it to project its interests and values more efficiently, in a manner commensurate with its existing international trade and economic status; calls on the VP/HR to set up the necessary coordination structures and mechanisms inside the EEAS;
Amendment 56 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes, however, that fullmore coherence and consistency across EU foreign policy will not be achieved simply by setting up the EEAS, but will also require EU Member States to overcome their differing outlooks on key foreign policy issues; considers it essential, in this regard, that EU Member States not only agree on a common strategy for foreign and security policy, but also ensure that their national policies are supportive of EU positions;
Amendment 60 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls the VP/HR's statement to Parliament of 8 July 2010 on the basic organisation of the EEAS central administration, in which she committed herself to creating an appropriate structure for crisis management and peace building, in which the relevant units from the Commission transferred to the EEAS and dealing with planning and programming of crises response, conflict prevention and peace building, and the CSDP structures, would work in close cooperation and synergy, both under her direct responsibility and authority; recalls further that, in her letter of 7 September 2010 to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the VP/HR stated her intention to create a dedicated crisis response and peace building department that would stand on an equal footing with other crisis management departments, such as the Crisis Management and Planning Directorate, the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability, and the Military Staff, and would inter alia be tasked with the preparation of crisis response actions under the Stability Instrument; expects the VP/HR to swiftly implement these commitments; believes that, in order to provide the Union with effective, efficient and coherent crisis management and peace building structures, the different departments mentioned above should be brought together under a single Managing Director and a crisis management board should be established within the EEAS;
Amendment 66 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that the revised 2006 Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management must provide for more transparency in the CFSP budgetary procedure and properly address the information requirements of the budgetary authority in order for that authority to be fully and regularly informed on the background, context and financial implications of political decisions in this policy area; takes the view that the European Parliament should receive adequate information prior to the adoption of mandates and strategies in the CFSP sphere; welcomes the support expressed by the VP/HR for the proposal that all important CSDP missions should be identified in the budget but believes that full transparency and democratic scrutiny require separate budget lines for each and every mission; reiterates its position that, in order to enhance the democratic legitimacy of the CFSP, Parliament'’s competent bodies should be consulted prior to the launch of CSDP missions and should be able properly to monitor CSDP missions in particular;
Amendment 70 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that CSDP actions should be embedded in a comprehensive policy targeting countries and regions in crisis; stresses, further, the need for a shift away from the current focus and emphasis on the successful deployment of CSDP missions and towards greater attention to their successful implementation and lasting impact on the ground; calls on the VP/HR to make conflict prevention, peaceful conflict mediation, security sector reform a priority of CFSP and CSDP; urges the VP/HR to use the newly established EEAS in order to introduce impact assessments as a standard procedure for qualitatively evaluating the multiple security, human rights, gender, social and economic effects of each CSDP mission on the host country or region;
Amendment 71 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the VP/HR, the Council and the Member States to overcome the imbalance between civilian and military planning capabilities in the EEAS and to increase the number of staff in the fields of justice, civilian administration, customs and mediation so as to ensure that adequate and sufficient expertise can be provided for CSDP missions;
Amendment 75 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises the need for optimal coordination between EU disaster responses and other EU instruments – such as CSDP civilian or military missions – which are already being deployed on the ground or which could be set up in the aftermath of a crisis; believes that aremains concerned about the attempts to use combat forces of the EU Battle Groups for disaster response and recalls that an increased use of CSDP capabilities but also the EU's Instrument for Stability for disaster response, relief and reconstruction will seriously limit and weaken the EU ability to solve political crisis and to engage in peace-enforcement, peace-keeping and peace-building; believes that in many cases a too rigid distinction between military and civilian crisis-management operations reflects outdated institutional patterns rather than the reality on the ground, and therefore emphasises the fact that responses to crises may require a combination of military and civilian instruments; recalls that while 16 out of 24 CSDP missions are of civilian nature, 7 have been military and only one of civilian military nature; urges the VP/HR not to appoint military personnel as Head of Mission of purely civilian missions as has been done regarding EULEX;
Amendment 102 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Urges the VP/HR and EU Member States to include references to UNSC Resolutions 1325 and 1820 in CSDP- related Council Decisions and mission mandates and to make sure that all CSDP missions have at least one gender advisor and an action plan on how to pursue the objectives of Resolutions 1325 and 1820; urges the VP/HR, EU Member States and Heads of Mission to make cooperation and consultation with local women's organisations a standard element of each mission;
Amendment 122 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises that effective multilateralism and global governance should be the overriding strategic concern of the Union and that, in this context, the EU should take a leading role in international cooperation, facilitate international consensus, support international institutions and advance global action; emphasises the urgent need to address global issues of common concern for EU citizens, such as terrorism, organised crime, energy security, climate change, the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the eradication of poverty, the non- proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, peaceful conflict-resolution and disarmament, migration management and the promotion of human rights and civil liberties; takes the view that, in order to speak with a strong single voice on global issues within the UN system, the EU, while retaining its observer status, should be granted complementary rights at the UN as a natural consequence of the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty; calls on the EU to improve its strategy and tactics for consultations with UN member countries, including by giving clear explanations concerning the nature of the EU and how, on the basis of its Treaty- based powers, it differs from other regional organisations; recommends placing the issue of the EU'’s rights at the UN high on the agenda for bilateral and multilateral summits with strategic partners; considers it essential to engage with the EU'’s strategic partners in order to find solutions to major regional and global problems; recommends, furthermore, that strategic partnerships be given a multilateral dimension by including global issues on the agendas for the EU's ’s bilateral and multilateral summits; reminds of improved monitoring of EU funds in line with the 2009 European Court of Auditors Special Report No 15;
Amendment 134 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that the EU should take advantage of the adoption of NATO'’s new Strategic Concept in order to strengthen its partnership with NATO, bearing in mind the development of the EU'’s foreign, security and defence policies; deplores the fact that NATO leaders weren't able to adopt a roadmap for nuclear disarmament including the withdrawal of tactical nuclear weapons from Europe in line with the action plan of the 2010 NPT Review Conference declaration; points to the need to find pragmatic ways of solving the difficulties – in particular the differences between Cyprus and Turkey – which are hampering the development of closer cooperation between the EU and NATO, given the importance of ensuring that existing forces and capabilities which are shared to a large extent by both organisations are used as efficiently as possible; urges NATO to refrain from developing a civilian crisis management capability which would only duplicate EU structures and capabilities and which would severely obstruct force generation for EU missions;
Amendment 139 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Recognises that the OSCE needs to be strengthened and all its values reaffirmed; firmly believes that the EU should engage effectively in the task of strengthening the OSCE, including by ensuring that the process does not result in the weakening of any of that organisation'’s three dimensions (politico-military, economic and environmental, and human) and by contributing CSDP capabilities to OSCE mandated missions; stresses that the EU should also draw attention to the importance of continuing the Corfu Process and of holding regular high-level meetings in order to give political backing to and enhance the visibility of OSCE activities; deplores the fact that OSCE Heads of State weren't able to agree on an Action Plan that would outline a road map towards a charter for a security community in the OSCE area and to mandate preparation of a follow-up summit two to four years from now;
Amendment 144 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the need for close and continuous coordination of EU foreign policy with the EU'’s closest ally and strategic partner, the US, ensuring a joint approach to global governance by supporting and reforming international institutions and promoting the respect for international law and to challenges such as nuclear non- proliferation and terrorism; reiterates its view that the fight against terrorism cannot take place at the expense of human rights and civil liberties; calls on the VP/HR to coordinate closely and develop synergies with the US with a view to ensuring stability and security, security and the peaceful resolution of the existing conflicts on the European continent, including on the basis of cooperation with Russia, and with regard to stability in the greater Middle East, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan;
Amendment 154 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Draws attention to the EU membership prospects of all the Western Balkan countries and underlines the importance of a continuous commitment to the process from both the countries of the region and the EU as stated by the European Council of June 2003 with the endorsement of "The Thessaloniki agenda for the Western Balkans: Moving towards European Integration";
Amendment 161 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the fact that the situation in Kosovo remains stable and peaceful, but is concerned at the serious problems and breaches of electoral law which occurred in several municipalities during the recent elections; stresses the importance of electoral reform and fair elections as part of Kosovo's ongoing democratic transition; urges the new Government of Kosovo to improve future electoral processes in order to secure the democratic rights of Kosovo citizens and to strengthen the country's European perspective; calls for the planned talks between Kosovo and Serbia to start without delay, after the formation of the new parliament and government in Kosovo, under the sponsorship of the EU, and stresses that they have vast potential to contribute to stability in Kosovo and to improving the situation for local people, including as regards upholding the rule of law in the north of the country; reiterates the need for the EULEX Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo to ensure that it can function effectively throughout the entire territory of Kosovo, by stepping up its activities in the north of the country, and to enjoy the trust and support of the entire population; points out that Kosovars remain the only citizens in the region excluded from the visa free regime with the EU and calls, in this respect, on the Commission to start immediately the visa dialogue with the Prishtina authorities in order to define the road-map for visa liberalisation;
Amendment 183 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Regrets the lack of any substantial progress as regards the resolution of the frozen conflicts in the South Caucasus; stresses that this is a stumbling block that hinders the development of a genuine multilateral and regional dimension of the Eastern Partnership; expects an enhanced engagement of the EEAS in the region and calls for a more pro-active role aimed at facilitating the dialogue between the parties, developing confidence- building measures, encouraging people- to-people contacts thus paving the way for a lasting settlement;
Amendment 197 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the VP/HR to ensure that the EU'’s approach towards Russia, including in the negotiations on a new EU-Russia Agreement, is coherent and driven by a commitment to the values of democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law, including international law; emphasizes that such a commitment must be an integral part of this new agreement; stresses the importance of the Partnership for Modernisation in this context; underlines at the same time the need for a reinvigorated partnership with Russia, based on mutual respect and reciprocity, on the issues of the fight against terrorism, energy security and supply, climate change, disarmament, conflict prevention and resolution with regard, in particular, to the frozen conflicts and nuclear non- proliferation, including with reference to Iran, Afghanistan and the Middle East, in pursuit of the goal of strengthening global security and stability; takes the view that cooperation on such issues should form the basis for the new EU-Russia Agreement, and therefore looks forward to speedy progress in the current negotiations on a new comprehensive agreement that is expected substantially to enhance EU- Russia relations;
Amendment 208 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Supports the resumption of direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) and stresses the need for meaningful negotiations to be conducted within a limited time frame and in a climate of mutual trust; recalls that the EU is the largest contributor to the PA and Israel'’s main trading partner; deplores the decision of the Israeli government not to extend the moratorium on the freeze of building in the settlements in the West Bank and points out that this is seriously affecting the continuation of the peace process;
Amendment 213 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Remains concerned at the absence Stresses that the ongoing events that starting from Tunisia and Egypt are shaking the EU's Mediterranean policy of a clear long-term strategic vision for the development and stabilisatSouthern shore of the Mediterranean and more in general the Arab world show unequivocally the desire of those people for change and reforms; regrets that the Euro-Mediterranean partnership was mainly focused on economic reforms and was unable to bring about the necessary political and institutional reforms; points out that the Union ofor the region, which is experiencing an increase in political, economic and social crises, despite the creation of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM); stresses the urgent need for the Euro-Mediterranean integration process to become a political priority for the EUMediterranean, that was supposed to enhance the EU policy in the region, has been unable to meet the growing mistrust and the basic needs of the people concerned; considers that it is of the utmost importance and urgency to rethink and overhaul the EU strategy towards the Mediterranean and calls, in the regard, on the Council and the Commission to review the ENP for our Southern neighbours providing the means for a genuine democratic transition, which take into account women's participation at all levels as formulated by relevant civil society actors, and laying the basis for deep political and institutional reforms;
Amendment 230 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Stresses that the starting point for any long-term solution to the Afghan crisis must be Afghan citizens‘ interests as regards their internal security, civil protection, and economic and social protection, as well as reconciliation mechanisms, an end to opium production, a robust state-building exercise, the integration of Afghanistan into the international community and the banishing of al-Qa'ida from the country;Expresses its grave concern over the developments in Afghanistan and reiterates its position that the EU and its Member States and the international community at large should support the Afghanistans in building itstheir own state, with stronger democratic institutions capable of ensuring national sovereignty, state unityrepresenting the people, ensuring the rule of law, peace, territorial integrity, sustainable social and economic development and the prosperity of its citizens, while respecting the historical, religious, spiritual and cultural tradimproving living conditions for all its citiozens of all of the country's ethnic and religious communitiesand notably women and children;
Amendment 233 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Reiterates its view that Pakistan has a key role in the region and that a stable, democratic and prosperous Pakistan is of vital importance to stability in Afghanistan and the wider region; stresses, furthermore, Pakistan's key role in the Afghan peace process;welcomes that the country has returned to a civil democratically elected government and recognises that the devastating floods of August 2010 have been a setback for Pakistan'’s new government, which had been starting to make progress in dealing with numerous challenges; remains strongly concerned about the lack of rule of law, the systematic violations of human rights, as well as the reported acceleration in the build up of the nuclear arsenal, an oversized military budget combined with lack of state revenue due to missing taxation, an unaccomplished land reform and the neglect of millions of the country's poor; urges the Council and the Commission, together with the wider international community, to respond with a strong show of solidarity and concrete support to Pakistan'’s urgent need for post- flood reconstruction and rehabilitation and the country's aspirations to build a strong and prosperous society; welcomes and further encourages EU efforts to bolster political support for stepping up; welcomes and further encourages EU support for institution- and capacity- building in Pakistan and helping Pakistan'’s democratic institutions to combat extremism;
Amendment 242 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Fully endorses the commitment of the E3+3 to seeking an early negotiated solution to the Iranian nuclear issue which restores international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran'’s nuclear programme, while respecting Iran'’s legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy; supports the Council'’s twin-track approach aimed at finding a diplomatic solution; welcomesregrets that UNSC Resolution 1929(2010) became unavoidable, introducing a fourth round of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme and the additional restrictive measures announced by the EU, the US, Japan, Canada and Australia; and strongly condemns Iran's continuing provocative and inflammatory rhetoric against Israel and particularly deplores the threats made by President Ahmadinejad against the very existence of the State of Israel; is deeply concerned at Iran's attempts to further its aim of gaining political influence in Afghanistan by manipulating a range of political, economic, and military outcomes;; is extremely disheartened by the exponentially rising numbers of executions in Iran which come down to extrajudicial state murder in view of the lack of any due process as well as the continued systematic repression of citizens aspiring to more freedom and democracy; deplores the threats made by President Ahmadinejad against the very existence of the State of Israel and stresses that official mutual contacts between the delegations of the European Parliament and the Majlis should also be used to address human rights issues;
Amendment 255 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Commends India's involvement in international actions, notably in Afghanistan and with the Atalanta operation; calls for more collaborative action on issues relating toWelcomes the increased engagement of India on the multilateral level for example in the UN anti-piracy mission; calls for closer cooperation on issues relating to nuclear disarmament, climate change, global economic governance and, the promotion of democracy and, human rights; looks forward to substantial progress in the current negotiations on a free-trade agreement and the rule of law; highly welcomes India's extraordinary development in recent years, but expresses its concern that the country still holds the record of the highest numbers of absolute poor in the world and that extreme discrimination on the basis of caste continues; underlines the importance that the current negotiations on a free-trade agreement should by no means jeopardize efforts to reduce poverty in India and elsewhere, such as through the production of cheap generics; expects the strategic partnership with India to develop in accordance with the Joint Action Plan, so as to yield concrete results;
Amendment 270 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Welcomes the conclusion of the negotiations on the Association Agreement with Central America and onInvites the Commission to swiftly tackle unsolved problems such as precarious regional integration, human rights violations and growing economic and social imbalances after the conclusion of the negotiations on the Association Agreement with Central America and deplores the abandonment of an Association Agreement with the four countries of the Andean Community in favour of a the Multi- Party Trade Agreement with Peru and Colombia; stresses, nonetheless, that the EU should continue to give priority to regional integration processes in Latin America; notes with satisfaction thatasks for a new mandate to be given to the Commission before relaunching the negotiations on the Association Agreement with Mercosur have resumed, and calls for their swift conclusion, after a meaningful consultation of the EP;
Amendment 101 #
2010/0816(NLE)
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Amendment 108 #
2010/0816(NLE)
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – indent 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – indent 3
- the crisis management and planning directorate, the civilian planning and conduct capability, the European Union Military Staff and the European Union Situation Centre, placed under the directa directorate general for conflict prevention, crisis management and post- conflict management, supporting a comprehensive approach to peacebuilding and bringing together, on an equal footing, the relevant services of the Commission and the General Secretariat of the Council. The crisis management and planning directorate, the civilian planning and conduct capability, the European Union Military Staff and the European Union Situation Centre shall form part of the directorate general. The specific decision- making procedures applying in the fields of CFSP and CSDP shall be respected in accordance with Art. 31 and 42 (4) TEU and decisions in these fields shall be taken under the authority and responsibility of the High Representative in her capacity as High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy; t. The specificities of these structures, as well as the particularities of their functions, recruitment and the status of the staff shall be respected. recruitment and status of some of the staff of the crisis management and planning directorate, the civilian planning and conduct capability, the European Union Military Staff and the European Union Situation Centre shall be respected according to their function.
Amendment 123 #
2010/0816(NLE)
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 balanceundertaken through a transparent procedure based on merit with the objective of securing the services of staff of the highest standard of ability, efficiency and integrity while ensuring adequate geographical and gender balance and a meaningful presence of nationals from all EU Member States in the EEAS. Representatives of the Member States, the General Secretariat of the Council and the Commission shall be involved in the recruitment procedure for vacant posts in the EEAS1. 1 See draft declaration relating to the appointment procedure at the end.
Amendment 125 #
2010/0816(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 9 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. The High Representative shall lay down the rules on mobility so as to ensure that the members of the staff of the EEAS are subject to a high degree of mobility. Specific modalities shall apply to some of the personnel referred to in Article 4 (3), third indent, according to their function. In principle, all EEAS staff shall periodically serve in Union delegations. The High Representative shall establish rules to that effect.
Amendment 131 #
2010/0816(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. In the framework of the management ofThe EU external cooperation programmes, which remain are under the responsibility of the Commission, the High Representative and the EEAS shall contribute to the programming and management cycle for the following geographic and thematic instruments, on the basis of the policy objectives set out in the said instruments: - the Development Cooperation Instrument, - the European Development Fund, - the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights, - the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument, - the Instrument for Cooperation with Industrialised Countries, - the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation without prejudice to the role of the Commission and of the EEAS in programming as set out in the following paragraphs.
Amendment 132 #
2010/0816(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. In accordance with Article 3, throughout the whole cycle of programming, planning and implementation of thesThe High Representative shall ensure overall political coordination of the EU's external action, ensuring the unity, consistency and effectiveness of the EU’s external action in particular through the external assistance instruments,: - the High Representative and the EEAS shall work with the relevant members and services of the Commission. All proposals for decision will be prepared through Commission procedures and submitted to the Commission for decisionDevelopment Cooperation Instrument, - the European Development Fund, - the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights, - the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument, - the Instrument for Cooperation with Industrialised Countries, - the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation, - the Instrument for Stability.
Amendment 138 #
2010/0816(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Commission, under the authority of the High Representative in her capacity as Vice-President of the Commission, shall be responsible for the CFSP budget, the Instrument for Stability, the Instrument for Cooperation with Industrialised Countries, the Communication and Public Diplomacy as well as the Election Observation Missions.1 1 The Commission will make a declaration to the effect that the High Representative will have the necessary authority in this area, in full respect of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 139 #
2010/0816(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. With regard to the Instrument for Stability, the planning, programming and implementation shall be carried out in conformity with Regulation (EC) No 1717/2006, within the relevant EEAS services and under the direct authority of the High Representative in her capacity as Vice President of the Commission, outside the direct chain of command established for the CSDP structures listed in Article 4, Paragraph 3, third indent.
Amendment 14 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The budget is the instrument whichAll revenue and expenditure shall be included in the budget and its annexes, including, for each financial year, forecasts and authorises all revenue and expenditure considered necessary for the Union and the European Atomic Energy Community.
Amendment 15 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) transfer payment appropriations within each titlechapter;
Amendment 17 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall make available, in an appropriate manner, information on the recipients of funds deriving fromand the precise nature and purpose of the measures financed by the budget held by it when the budget is implemented on a centralised basis and directly by its departments or by Union Delegations in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 53, and information on the recipients of funds as provided by the entities to which budget implementation tasks are delegated under other modes of management.
Amendment 19 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 22 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) that the limit of the total number of posts authorised by each establishment plan is not exceededinstitution or body has taken part in a benchmarking exercise with other bodies of the Union and other institutions as initiated by the Commission’s staff screening exercise.
Amendment 25 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1
Article 54 – paragraph 1
1. All financial actors and any other person involved in budget implementation, and management, including acts preparatory thereto, audit or control shall be prohibited from taking any action which may bring their own interests into conflict with those of the Union. Should such a case arise, the person concerned must refrain from such actions and refer the matter to the competent authority.
Amendment 26 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 54 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The competent authority referred to in Article 54(1) shall be the hierarchical superior of the member of staff concerned. The hierarchical superior shall confirm in writing whether or not there is a conflict of interests. If there is, the hierarchical superior shall personally take any appropriate decision.
Amendment 27 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2
Article 54 – paragraph 2
2. There is a conflict of interests where the impartial and objective exercise of the functions of a financial actor or other person, as referred to in paragraph 1, is compromised for reasons involving family, emotional life, political or national affinity, economic interest or any other shared interest with the beneficiary. Acts likely to be vitiated by a conflict of interests may, inter alia, take one of the following forms: (a) granting oneself or others unjustified direct or indirect advantages; (b) refusing to grant a beneficiary the rights or advantages to which that beneficiary is entitled; (c) committing improper or wrongful acts or failing to carry out acts that are mandatory. A conflict of interests shall be presumed to exist if an applicant, candidate or tenderer is a member of staff covered by the Staff Regulations, unless his participation in the procedure has been authorised in advance by his superior.
Amendment 36 #
2010/0395(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 4
Article 87 – paragraph 4
4. Pre-financing payments shall be cleared regularly by the responsible authorising officer, by reference to the economic substance and timing of the underlying project. The authorising officer by delegation shall carry out annual eligibility checks. To this effect appropriate provisions shall be included in the contracts, grant decisions and agreements as well as the delegation agreements entrusting implementation tasks to the entities and persons referred to in point (b) of Article 55(1).
Amendment 16 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the frozen conflicts are a stumbling block that hampers the full development of the European Neighbourhood policy, whereas further efforts should be made so as to identify common areas of interests that can overcome divergences, facilitate dialogue and promote regional cooperation,
Amendment 22 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Eastern Partnership aims at accelerating reforms, legal approximation and economic integration, is based onand envisages, on the basis of the principles of conditionality, differentiation and joint ownership and envisages the, the prospect of negotiation of new Association Agreements, which will require the assent of the European Parliament,
Amendment 31 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the EU needs to play a more active political role and develop a strategy to assist the transformation of the South Caucasus into a region of sustainable peace, stability and prosperity with a view to enhancing the integration of these countries in European policies and to use fully its potential to contribute to the peaceful solution of the conflicts in the region by combining its soft power with a firm approach;
Amendment 55 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the responsibility of external actors to use their power and influence in ways that are fully consistent with international law, including human rights law; believes that reduction of further comopetiration between external actors in the region should be pursued, but cannot come at the price of effectively accepting any actor’s claim to have ‘privileged interests’; is of the opinion that introducing conditions for respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the South Caucasus states is unacceptable;
Amendment 66 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Fully supports the Minsk Group Co- chairs’ mediation, the Madrid Principles and the Moscow Declaration; condemns the idea of a military solution and calls on both sides to avoid militant rhetoric; furthermore calls on both sides to show more ambition in the peace talks and to abandon the tendency to prefer perpetuating the status quo created through military conquestmeans in defiance of UN Security Council resolutions; calls on the international community likewise to show courage and political will to assist in overcomeing the remaining sticking points among the parties which hinder an agreement;
Amendment 81 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that real efforts are needed to pave the way for a lasting peace; deplores, in this respect, the use of inflammatory statements, manipulation of history and racial rhetoric and calls on the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to act responsibly, tone down speeches and prepare the ground, so that the relevant public opinions accept and fully understand the benefits of a comprehensive settlement;
Amendment 92 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Draws attention to the fact that, contrary to the other frozen conflicts in the region, the EU has not had, so far, any presence in this conflict area; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to make all efforts in order to start assistance and rehabilitation programmes in Nagorny- Karabakh as well as to continue its assistance to IDPs;
Amendment 93 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that security for all is an indispensable element of any settlement; recognises the importance of robust peace- keeping arrangements in line with international human rights standards that involve both military and civilian aspects;
Amendment 103 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the protocols on the establishment of diplomatic relations, border opening and cooperation; calls on both sides to seize this opportunity to mend their relations through ratification and implementation; does not support the introduction of conditions for ratification not mentioned in the protocols, but notes that if implemented, they will have wide- ranging, potentially overall very positive consequences in the region and that they can therefore not be seen in isolation; calls on Armenia, as well as Azerbaijan, to intensify their efforts in the Minsk Co- chairs-led talks on the principles for a settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict without preconditions and in a reasonable time-frame and points out that if implemented, they will have wide- ranging, potentially overall very positive consequences in the whole region;
Amendment 112 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the Tagliavini Report and supports its main observations and conclusions; supports the EU Monitoring Mission mandate and its implementation of the part which is not blocked by Russia and the de facto authorities of the breakaway regions; expects that the extensive background information provided by this report can be used for legal proceedings at the International Criminal Court (ICC) and by individual citizens as regards infringements of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR);
Amendment 123 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Regrets that the Geneva talks on stability and security in the conflict areas have produced so far no substantial results and that incidents take place frequently on the ceasefire line; calls on the VP/HR to make every effort so as to give new and fresh impetus to these talks with a view to reaching a satisfactory stabilisation of the situation and fully implementing the August 2008 Ceasefire Agreement;
Amendment 130 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the importance of protecting the safety and rights of the ethnic Georgians still living within the breakaway regions, promoting respect for displaced persons’ right of return under safe and dignified conditions, stopping the process of forced passportisation, achieving a reduction in the Iron-Curtain character of the de facto borders and obtaining possibilities for the EU and other international actors to assist people within the two regions; underlines the need for more clearly identified short- and medium- term objectives in this respect;
Amendment 144 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the importance of engaging in democratic reforms and the essential role of political dialogue and cooperation as the key to developing national consensus; welcomes the adoption of significant legislation related to theefforts of Armenian authorities to conduct judiciary in Armeniareform and calls on the authorities to ensure the effective implementation thereofm to strengthen the independence of the judiciary; welcomes the progress in Azerbaijan in the field of reform of the judiciary and calls on the authorities to work ostrengthen the independence of judges; welcomes the announcement by the Georgian President regarding a ‘new wave of democratic reforms’, calls for such reforms to be effectively adopted and implemented, such as strengthening parliamentary control over the executive and increasing independence of the judiciary, and considers that democratic reforms need to be pursued and democratic institutions consolidated;
Amendment 161 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Underscores the importance of free and fair elections to be held in accordance with international commitments and standards; notes that the last presidential elections held in Armenia in February 2008 were once again followed by mass demonstrations and violentce and that repercussions of the internal crisis in their aftermath are still being felt; takes note of the municipal elections held in a peaceful manner in Azerbaijan on 23 December 2009 and awaits the report of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities observation delegation thereon; calls on the Georgian authorities to ensure that the local elections scheduled for 30 May 2010 take place in accordance with international standards and that the electoral law is amended accordingly, and reaffirms that securing direct election of mayors is crucial; confirms its and the EU’s position that elections and referenda in breakaway regions are illegitimate; defends the political rights of displaced persons;
Amendment 173 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers freedom of expression to be a fundamental right and principle and the role of the media essential, is disturbed by the limitarestrictions on freedom of expression and the lack of media pluralism in the countries of the South Caucasus and calls on the authorities to ensure both; is preoccupied about harassment and attacks on journalists in Armenia and in particular about the continued detention of opposition journalist Nikol Pashinian, despite the welcomed amnesty of 18 June 2009 leading to the release of a number of imprisoned opposition activists involved in the events of 1-2 March 2008; is concerned about the deterioration of the media climate in Azerbaijan with cases of harassment and intimidation of media professionals and deplores the detention and sentencing of the two youth activists and bloggers, Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade; accordingly calls for their release following the appeal procedure in accordance with international standards and with respect for the principles of a fair trial as set out in Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights;
Amendment 195 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the countries in the region to participate actively in the work of the EU- European Neighbourhood Parliamentary Assembly (EURONEST) and use the possibilities it affords for multilateral and bilateral exchanges of views; in this regard notes that the intensified dialogue between the members of parliament of the countries in the region is crucial; points out, in particular, the importance of creating, within this framework, the occasion for bilateral meetings between members of parliament of Armenia and Azerbaijan in order to start a parliamentary dialogue which, in the presence of members of the European Parliament, could go along with the mediation efforts of the Minsk group at presidential level;
Amendment 203 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underscores the importance of building a favourable business climate and the development of the private sector; commends Azerbaijan on itsnotes that the noteworthy economic growth andof Azerbaijan is mainly based on oil and gas revenues; supports the reform process, which makes the economy more attractive to foreign investors, and hopes that Azerbaijan will continue and eventually complete its negotiations on accession to the WTO; welcomes the progress in implementing market-economy reforms aiming at liberalisation of the marketeconomy reforms in Armenia and Georgia; notes however that the economic development of Armenia and Georgia has been affected by the general economic crisis and welcomes the decision at the end of 2009 to provide macrofinancial assistance to the two countries;
Amendment 206 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Expresses its concern at military and defence-spending in the South Caucasus; points out that this relevant part of domestic budgets drains away a remarkable amount of financial resources from more urgent issues like poverty reduction, social security and economic development; calls, in this regard, on the Council and the Commission to prevent EU macrofinancial assistance from favouring indirectly the military build-up in the region;
Amendment 212 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recognises the significance of the region for the EU’s energy cooperation and energy security; notes the great value of Azerbaijan’s energy resources and the essential role these play in its economic development; underscores the importance of ensuring that the benefits deriving from the exploitation of natural resources are evenly distributed and invested in the development of the country as a whole, permitting it to brace itself against the negative repercussions of an eventual decline in oil production; welcomes the intention of Azerbaijan to diversify its economy; underlines the importance of transparency in the energy sector in this region as a key requisite for investors' confidence;
Amendment 218 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underscores the importance of promoting energy efficiency measures, investing in renewable energy sources and ensuring that environmental concerns are catered for; welcomtakes the establishment ofview that the Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus should be adequately funded and supported so as to run also credible cross-border projects; considers the plans proclaimed by Azerbaijan to make the development of alternative energy sources a government priority praiseworthy and encourages the pursuit of such objectives; is glad to take note ofwelcomes the decision of Armenia to decommission the nuclear plant in Medzamor, but regrets that a new nuclear plant will be built in the same seismic area;
Amendment 228 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes the Eastern Partnership and takes note of the related initiatives that have been activated and the meetings that have been held; stresses that in order to make it credible it should be accompanied by concrete projects and adequate incentives; intends to develop further the parliamentary dimension of the Partnership;
Amendment 237 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Takes the view that the regional dimension of the EU Strategy for the South Caucasus should be duly strengthened; welcomes, in this regard, the allocation of additional financial resources for the ENPI within the framework of the Eastern Partnership for regional development programmes and multilateral cooperation; calls on the Commission to define a set of regional and cross-border projects and programmes for the three South Caucasus countries in fields such as transport, environment, culture and civil society, in order to provide concrete incentives for enhancing cooperation and building confidence between the parties;
Amendment 242 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls on the VP/HR not to refrain from involving the Russian Federation on specific issues, making clear once more that the development of the Eastern Partnership is not aimed at isolating Russia but, on the contrary, is aimed at bringing peace, stability and a sustainable economic progress to all the parties concerned with benefits for the whole region and the neighbouring countries;
Amendment 256 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Takes note of the current EU involvement in conflict resolution processes in the region and believes that the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty justifies a more prominent role for the EU; welcomes the work of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia and calls for increased EU action to persuade Russia and the relevant de facto authorities to stop blocking the EUMM from entering South Ossetia and Abkhazia; considers that the EU now has the opportunity to play a greater role in the solution of the Nagorno- Karabakh conflict and could do so by participating in the negotiations through the establishment of an EU mandate for the French Co-chair of the Minsk Group, by standing ready to launch reconstruction aid programmes and by supporting civil- society projects that aim to promote reconciliation and contacts between local communities and individuals in the region;
Amendment 269 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Welcomes the work of the EU High Level Advisory Group to Armenia; bwelievcomes thate possibility of increased financial assistance within the framework of the Eastern Partnership andincluding the preparation for the negotiation of new association agreements with the EU has the opportunity to offer technical assistance and calls on the Commission to study the possibility of offering suchtailor-made assistance also to Azerbaijan and Georgia;
Amendment 271 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Takes the view that special attention should be given to the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups and encourages Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to implement public education programmes in the area of human rights which promotes the values of tolerance, pluralism and diversity including the respect of LGBT and other marginalised and stigmatized groups;
Amendment 275 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Regrets the sudden refusal by the European satellite operator Eutelsat to broadcast the Georgian Russian-language channel Perviy Kavkazskiy; points out that this refusal leaves de facto satellite transmission monopoly over the regional Russian-speaking audience to Intersputnik and its main client, Gazprom Media Group; stresses that it is of the utmost importance that in a democratic and pluralistic society the airing of independent media is not impeded;
Amendment 279 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Recalls that energy security is a common preoccupation; urges the EU therefore to give more robust support to the energy projects in the region in accordance with European standards including projects promoting energy efficiency and the development of alternative energy sources, to step up its cooperation on energy issues and to work towards the completion of the Nabucco pipeline; also calls on the Commission to ensure that the energy- and transport- related projects in the South Caucasus foster relations between the three countries and are not a cause of exclusion of certain communities; reaffirms the importance of the Baku Initiative and its corresponding supporting programmes, INOGATE and TRACECA;
Amendment 285 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Considers that the EU should continue to support economic development, trade and investment in the region, and believes that the negotiation and establishment of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements could plays a very important role in this respect; calls on the Commission to consider possible ways to assist the countries in the region to prepare them and enable them to negotiate and then implement and sustain the commitments provided for in possible future FTAs and to provide in due time a comprehensive evaluation of the social and environmental impact of these agreements;
Amendment 289 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Reiterates the significance of people- to-people contacts and mobility programmes, especially aimed at youth, and of twinning programmes with EU regions and local communities with national minorities experiencing a high degree of autonomy; calls on the Council and Commission to make progress towards visa facilitation with the three countries and welcomes the initialling of the visa facilitation and readmission agreements with Georgia;
Amendment 1 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 11 October 2007 on the murder of women (feminicide) in Mexico and Central America and the role of the European Union in fighting the phenomenon1,
Amendment 2 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the biregional strategic partnership between the EU and Latin America is crucial, and it is important forhas yet to be framed, while both regions toare continueing to deepening and improvinge thisat partnership,
Amendment 6 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas one of the key objectives of the biregional strategic partnership ishould be regional integration, with the conclusion of subregional and bilateral partnership agreements alongside strategic partnerships in order to redress the growing economic, social and trade imbalances within and between the different countries and regions,
Amendment 8 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas a strategic partnership only makes sense if it has the potential to develop a bilateral model which frees Latin America from its role as a provider of natural resources and a site for the relocation from Europe of polluting industrial facilities,
Amendment 11 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas a strategic partnership should have the potential to respond to today’s major challenges, such as the combating of climate change and impunity on the one hand, and the fight to preserve ecosystems, ensure freedom from human rights violations and, lastly, guarantee respectful living, on the other;
Amendment 16 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas, according to ECLAC (2009), the current crisis in Latin America is worse than the debt crisis of the 1980s, and this three-pronged (economic, financial and environmental) crisis has so far been exacerbated both by trade policies and by financial and investment policies,
Amendment 17 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas recovery from worldwide recession will still be slow in 2010; whereas, although Latin America has withstood the crisis better than other advanced economies and average growth there in 2010 will reach almost 3 %, recovery will be very uneven and growth levels will not be high enough to produce a significant improvement in social conditions for its population, which still has far less social protection than its Europeamust be based on giving fresh impulse to endogenous sustainable development with the aim of raising social and environmental standards, while at the same time avoiding any exacerbation of the existing three-pronged crisis, which means ruling out unsustainable solutions such as increasing exports with the ever- greater pressure this places on ecounterpartsystems,
Amendment 32 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesTakes note of the Commission communication 'The European Union and Latin America: Global Players in Partnership', which is designed to identify, assess and put forward operational proposals aimed at achieving a full biregional strategic partnership;
Amendment 36 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of the principles and values that underpin the biregional strategic partnership, such as pluralist and representative democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, freedom of expression, the constitutional state and the rule of law, respect for the rules of the game, legal certaintyequal rights for men and women, including reproductive and sexual orientation rights, rights of ethnic minorities or majorities, freedom of expression, the constitutional state and the rule of law, respect for the rules of the game, guarantees of a life free from violence, legal certainty for all citizens and access to justice for all men and women, and the rejection of all forms of dictatorship and authoritarian rule;
Amendment 38 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reaffirms that the ultimate goal of the EU-Latin America biregional strategic partnership is the creation of a Euro- Latin American global interregional pe need for an ambitious programme to ensure respect for all rights of citizens living in Europe and Latin America, to enforce the European Union's Chartnership area by around 2015 in the areas of politics, economics, trade and social and cultural affairs which will guarantee sustainable development for both region of Fundamental Rights and the conventions of the Inter- American Commission on Human Rights, as well as strengthening civil society and minorities;
Amendment 42 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 45 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls in particular on the High Representative and the Council to set clear guidelines on the best way of working closely together in order to foster effective multilateralism and strengthen the United Nations' peacekeeping and peace consolidation capacities, and to tackle common threats to peace and security, within the framework of international law, including illicit drugs and arms trafficking, organised crime and terrorism, as decided in Limathe pillaging of natural resources, organised crime, impunity and gender- based violence;
Amendment 48 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recommends that a Euro-Latin American Charter for Peace and Security be adopted that, on the basis of the United Nations Charter and related international law, would include strategies and guidelines for joint political and security action in order to deal with the common threatchallenges facing the members of the biregional strategic partnership;
Amendment 60 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges that the fight against climate change and global warming should remainbe a priority on the political agenda between the EU and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, and that additional efforts be made to meet the Copenhagen targets;
Amendment 64 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recommends opening an innovative dialogue on energy and energy supply and saving in order to combat climate change and move towards sustainable energy consumption, with a view to avoiding the future use of solutions that have a critical impact on the environment and local people, such as huge hydroelectric projects, and to facilitating the shift away from economies based on the use of hydrocarbons as an energy source;
Amendment 66 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 70 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. In order to complete the first phase, firmly supports the resumption of negotiations on the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement, the conclusion of negotiations on the EU-Central America Association Agreement and the multi- party trade agreement between the EU and the countries of the Andean Community, before the Madrid summit,and the revision of the 2003 political and cooperation agreement with the Andean Community and the deepening of the existing Association Agreements with Mexico and Chile, on the basis of the principles of quality development, no impunity, citizen involvement and ecosystem conservation;
Amendment 75 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 78 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates that education and investment in human capital are the foundation of social cohesion and socio- economic development, and calls for decisive action, backed up by adequate funding, to be taken against illiteracy, the rate of which remains high in some countries in the region, in particular among girls and women, and for access to be provided to non-fee-paying public education at primary and secondary levels, which is currently restricted owing to a lack of the necessary budgetary resources in some countries; in this context supports the project drawn up by the OEI 'Educational goals 2021: the education we want for the generation of the bicentenaries';
Amendment 80 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the initiatives to promote and exchange knowledge and best practice in the field of law, such asPoints once again to the need to give a fresh emphasis and resolute, material and financial support to the recent creuperation of a Centre for Legal Research, Development and Innovation for Latin America, welcomes the setting- up of the Group of 100 and takes the view that such initiatives may provide an extraordinarily useful tool to support the efforts made by the Commission to build the biregional strategic partnershipmemory and to truth, reparation and non- repetition initiatives existing or planned in various countries, and to pay particular attention to current campaigns against human rights violations and impunity;
Amendment 82 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls for resolute action to combat violence against women, in particular the murder of women (feminicide), which is the most extreme form of discrimination against women, to be made a cornerstone of biregional relations; calls on the relevant institutions within the strategic partnership to provide appropriate financial and technical support for policies to prevent and provide protection against violence against women, to increase the budgets of bodies responsible for investigating murders, and to foster more effective institutional coordination in these areas at all levels of government;
Amendment 84 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. WelcomesCalls for the efforts towards social cohesion made in recent years by the European Commission, the IDB, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, and to focus more closely on enabling the majority of the population to practise respectful living, and, to this end, also recommends that the Eurosocial, URB-AL and EUrocLIMA programmes be renewed and stepped up;
Amendment 97 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Reiterates its proposal for the creation of a Europe-Latin America and Caribbean Foundation, a public-private institution whose primary purpose would be to prepare for the summits, follow up on the decisions and political courses of action adopted at the summits, and act as a forum for dialogue and coordination in the periods between summits for all the political, institutional, academic and civil society bodies working to strengthen Euro- Latin American relations, including the EuroLat Assembly;
Amendment 101 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses that the Foundation's budget should be limited but sufficient for it to carry out its tasks, financed by contributions from those EU and Latin American States that are members of the Foundation, the EU budget, and own resources generated by the Foundation itself or which are made available to it by public or private sponsoring bodies with connections to the Euro-Latin American area;
Amendment 102 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses that the subregional partnership agreements currently being negotiated should be concluded but warns that, where there are unbridgeable differences of opinion, alternative solutions should be sought - without losing sighand that the negotiations for partnership agreements must not be abandoned in favour of free trade agreements, recalling that oif the overall strategic vision - in order not to isolate those countries that wish to establish closer political, commercial and social relations with the EUlatter lack the two other pillars (political dialogue and cooperation), they become instruments of specific economic interests and thus run counter to the EU's declared objective of regional integration;
Amendment 107 #
2009/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Supports the Latin America Investment Facility (LAIF) proposed by the Commission as a tangible expression of the EU’s commitment to consolidating regional integration and inter-connectivity in Latin America, thus facilitating the supply of local markets with local products and the improvement of urban and interurban public transport; notes that an amount of EUR 100 million has been set aside from the Community budget for the period until 2013, without prejudice to other possible additional contributions and subsidies from the Member States; insists that the LAIF needs to acquire mechanisms for ensuring a better distribution of the available resources, with priority for those countries and sectors which have hitherto had least access to it and including a portion devoted to microcredits;
Amendment 57 #
2009/2198(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that the progress and development of the CFSP must fully respect and not undermine the neutrality and non-alignment of some of the EU Member States;
Amendment 78 #
2009/2198(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the urgent need to put in place permanent structured cooperation based on the most inclusive criteria possible, which should enable the Member States to increase their commitments under the CSDP; points out, in this regard, that the decision about permanent structured cooperation falls within the competence of the Member States;
Amendment 119 #
2009/2198(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
Amendment 6 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) For persons residing in Kosovo under UNSCR 1244/99 and persons whose citizenship certificate has been issued for the territory of Kosovo under UNSCR 1244/99, a specific Coordination Directorate in Belgrade will be in charge of collecting their passport applications and the issuance of passports. However, in view of security concerns regarding in particular the potential for illegal migration, the holders of Serbian passports issued by this specific Coordination Directorate (in Serbian : Koordinaciona uprava) should be excluded from the visa free regime for Serbia. In view of the fact that the border between Serbia and Kosovo is regarded by the Belgrade authorities as an administrative boundary, which might negatively influence effective inter-state border controls, the Commission should request the Belgrade government to implement at that border/boundary the same measures and controls as it does with all the other internationally recognised borders.
Amendment 9 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) With the aim of strengthening the conditionality of the Stabilisation and Association Process, the contractual relations of the individual country concerned with the European Union represent a key factor affecting the decision to amend Regulation (EC) No 539/2001. Visa-free travel will improve participation in the common market that is gradually being established with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and will thereby contribute to trade, innovation and growth.