10 Amendments of Sonia ALFANO related to 2011/0217(COD)
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The rights inherent to citizenship of the Union are incorporated in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. According to the Charter's Preamble, the Union ‘places the individual at the heart of its activities, by establishing a citizenship of the Union and by creating an area of freedom, security and justice’. Chapter V of the Charter sets down ‘Citizens’ rights‘, including, in its Article 45, the right of every citizen of the Union to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States. The Charter furthermore prohibits any discrimination in its Article 21.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Despite the fact that the right to free movement and residence is firmly anchored in primary Union law and substantially developed in secondary law, a gap still remains between the applicable legal rules and the reality confronting citizens when they seek to exercise this right in practice. Aside from an uncertainty over the advantages of being mobile, Union citizens perceiveexercising their right to free movement still experience violations of their rights and discriminations, while those wanting to exercise it are faced with too many practical obstacles still existing with regard to living and working elsewhere in the Union.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In the EU Citizenship Report 2010 ‘Dismantling the obstacles to EU citizens’ rights‘, the Commission addressed the main violations, discriminations and obstacles which citizens still encounter in their daily lives when they seek to exercise their rights as Union citizens, in particular in cross-border situations and outlined 25 concrete actions to remove these obstacles. One of the obstacles identified in this context was lack of information. The Commission concluded, in the EU Citizenship Report 2010, that Union citizens are prevented from enjoying their rights because they lack awareness of them and announced its intention to step up the dissemination of information to Union citizens about their rights, in particular about their right to free movement.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Given that the right to free movement significantly improves individuals' lives, it is vital that information about the existence of this right and, the conditions for exercising it and the ways to have it upheld is available as broadly as possible. As a considerable number of Union citizens exercise this right and since all Union citizens are potential beneficiaries of this righit, awareness raising efforts should be made across the Union.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) It is also essential to provide citizens with information on their rights in relation to the recognition of their marriage, union or cohabitation in other Member States, since the lack of recognition represents a violation of their fundamental rights and of the right to free movement, notably for same-sex couples, which is prohibited by Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– to raise Union citizens' awareness of their right to move and reside freely within the European Union and more generally the rights guaranteed to Union citizens in cross-border situations, including their right to participate in the democratic life of the Union, without discrimination;
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
– to strengthen the respect, protection and promotion of citizens' rights, by identifying and removing discriminations prohibited by Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and violations and obstacles prohibited by Union law, as well as fighting against intolerance and prejudice and notably racism, xenophobia, anti-gypsism, homophobia, anti-semitism, etc.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
– conferences and events to promote debate and raise awareness of the importance and benefits of the right to free movement and residence and more generally citizens' rights as Union citizens, without discrimination;
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
– use of the existing multilingual participatory tools to stimulate citizens' contributions in giving tangible effect to their rights, for instance by allowing citizens to signal violations, obstacles and discriminations in relation to their rights and ensure a follow up by Union institutions and Member States, and more generally in achieving the objectives of the European Year;
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
– strengthening of the role and visibility of problem solving tools, such as SOLVIT, to allow Union citizens to better make use of and defend their rights, defend their rights and have their rights respected, protected and promoted by Union institutions and Member States, by ensuring a proper legal and political follow up.