2011/0344(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, in particular Article 9 thereof, and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 19(2), 21(2), 114, 168, 169 and 197 thereof,

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The European Union is founded on the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, principles which are common to the Member States. Every citizen of the Union has the rights provided for in the Treaty. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, which with the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty became legally binding across the Union, reflects the fundamental rights and freedoms to which persons are entitled in the Union. Those rights should be properly publicised, promoted and respected if they are to become a reality. The full enjoyment of those rights should be guaranteed and any obstacles should be dismantled.

Amendment 16 #

Willy MEYER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)

(1a) As stated in the preamble to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the Union is founded on the indivisible, universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity, which are fundamentally important to the exercise of citizenship.

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)

(1a) Active citizenship is a condition for the development of a genuine European political space, which in itself is a condition for the long term legitimacy of the Union wherefore citizens organisations and initiatives deserve particular support.

Amendment 18 #

Willy MEYER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Citizens should be able to exercise fully the rights deriving from the citizenship of the Union. They should be able to exercise their right to move and reside freely in the Union, their right to vote for and stand as a candidate in European Parliament and municipal elections, their right to consular protection and their right to petition the European Parliament. Their social security and trade union rights should be safeguarded and must not be regarded by employers as an opportunity for wage and social dumping. They should feel at ease about living, travelling and working in another Member State, trusting that their rights are protected, no matter where in the Union they happen to be.

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) EU Citizens should be able to exercise fully the rights deriving from the citizenship of the Union. They should be able to exercise their right to move and reside freely in the Union, their right to vote for and stand as a candidate in European Parliament and municipal elections, their right to consular protection and their right to petition the European Parliament. They should feel at ease about living, travelling and working in another Member State, trusting that their rights are protected, no matter where in the Union they happen to be.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3a) Citizens and civil society organisations should be made more aware of their basic political rights and encouraged to exercise them more frequently so as to assert their interests in the Union. Encouraging citizens to take a more active role in democracy at EU level will strengthen European civil society and foster the development of a European public.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) EU Citizens and businesses should also benefit fully from the internal market. Consumers should be able to enjoy the rights deriving from the consumer legislation and businesses should be supported to exercise the freedom to conduct business in the internal market. The development of contract and consumer legislative instruments provides practical solutions for businesses and consumers to address cross-border problems, aiming to offer them more choices and to make it less costly for them to conclude contracts with partners in another Member State, while providing a high level of consumer protection.

Amendment 23 #

Willy MEYER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) Union legislation on the free movement of persons must not be used by the Member States to discriminate against migrant workers and their families. The Union must guarantee that such workers receive equal treatment as regards taxation, social benefits and access to education and housing.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Violence against women in all its forms constitutes a violation of fundamental rights and a serious health scourge. Such violence is present throughout the Union and coordinated action is necessary in order to address it. Taking action to prevent and combat violence against women contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Treaty requires the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child pursuant to Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union, while combating discrimination. Children are vulnerable, in particular in a situation of poverty, social exclusion, disability or specific situations putting them at risk. Action should be taken to promote the rights of the child and contribute to the protection of children from harm ~~and violence, which pose a danger to their physical or mental health~~, violence and any violation of their personal integrity, which pose a danger to their physical or mental health, and which, owing to unwelcome developments in modern communications technology, have become more varied and harder to pinpoint.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)

(8a) Not least in the light of current demographic trends, efforts should be made to combat all forms of age discrimination, whether against the young or the old. The best way to combat discrimination of this kind, which deprives our society of a significant source of social, economic and intellectual human capital, would be through measures promoting long-term solidarity between generations, as the Union is required to do under Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Commission Communications ‘The EU Budget Review’12 and ‘A budget for Europe 2020’ underline the importance of focusing funding on actions with clear European added value, i.e. where the Union intervention can bring additional value compared to action of Member States alone. Actions covered by this Regulation should contribute to the development of mutual trust between Member States, increasing cross-border cooperation and networking and achieving correct, coherent and consistent application of Union law. Funding activities should also contribute to achieving effective and better knowledge of Union law and policies by all those concerned and provide a sound analytical basis for the support and the development of Union legislation and policies, as well as for their enforcement and proper implementation. Union intervention allows for those actions to be pursued consistently across the Union and brings economies of scale. Moreover, the European Union is in a better position than Member States to address cross-border situations and to provide a European platform for mutual learning.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to the creation of an area, where the rights of persons, as enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, are fully respected, promoted and protected.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) to contribute to ~~enhancing the exercise~~improving knowledge and raising awareness of rights deriving from the citizenship of the Union, encouraging people to exercise them more frequently;

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to enhancing the exercise of rights deriving from the citizenship of the Union and the promotion of active citizenship;

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on the grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age orand sexual orientation~~, including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elder~~ equally;.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on the grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly as well as to combat all forms of extremism;

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on the grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly;

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) To prevent and combat violence against women, children and young people as well as all hate crime and violence and to provide support for victims and groups at risk

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(bb) to combat all forms of intolerance and discrimination on grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e а (new)

(ea) to facilitate equal rights for workers from all Member States to compete on and access the EU labour market, on the basis of the principles of equality, non-discrimination, solidarity and freedom of movement within the EU for all EU citizens.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. to focus on better and adequately funded communication both at national and local level.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. to identify and eliminate obstacles and barriers restricting access by the disabled to benefit from EU citizens rights.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. The indicators to measure the achievement of the objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall be, inter alia, the European perception of the respect, exercise and implementation of these rights, ands well as the number ~~of complaints~~and subjects of complaints regarding failures in their protection.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) enhancing public awareness and knowledge of Union law and policies, including at the level of local communities and of the citizens;

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) supporting the implementation of Union law and policies in the Member States; and promoting, in particular through support to civil society organisations, the implementation and enforcement of fundamental rights within the scope of EU law;

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) promoting transnational cooperation and building up of mutual knowledge and mutual trust among all involved stakeholders, including at regional and local level;

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) Mutual learning, cooperation, awareness raising and dissemination activities, such as identification of, and exchanges on, good practices, innovative approaches and experiences, organisation of peer review and mutual learning; organisation of conferences and seminars; organisation of awareness-raising and information campaigns, media campaigns and events, including corporate communication of the political priorities of the European Union, particularly in the form of cooperation with public media organisations; compilation and publication of materials to disseminate information as well as results of the Programme; development, operation and maintenance of systems and tools using information and communication technologies as well as an Internet presence, including relevant websites, platforms, blogs or the use of Web 2.0;

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

(da) support to the activities of NGOs and other organisations active in this field, including key European level networks pursuing the general and specific objectives set out in Articles 3 and 4;

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Each specific objective of the Programme shall receive a balanced and fair annual allocation of funds and must ensure enough money to cover all objectives for every year of the Programme. An indicative breakdown of funding shall be made available for each specific objective.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Non governmental organisations who receive funding to carry out activities covered by the objectives of the Programme must be given an indication of the continuity and predictability of the annual allocation of funds they will receive from year to another.

source: PE-489.636

2012/06/27 BUDG 24 amendments...

Amendment 10 #

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 1 b (new)

1b. Recalls its resolution of 8 June 2011 on Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe1; reiterates that sufficient additional resources are needed in the next MFF in order to enable the Union to fulfil its existing policy priorities and the new tasks provided for in the Treaty of Lisbon, as well as to respond to unforeseen events; challenges the Council, if it does not share this approach, to clearly identify which of its political priorities or projects could be dropped altogether, despite their proven European added value; points out that even with an increase in the level of resources for the next MFF of at least 5% compared to the 2013 level only a limited contribution can be made to the achievement of the Union’s agreed objectives and commitments and the principle of Union solidarity; _______________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0266.

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing for the period 2014 to 2020 the Equality, Rights and Citizenship Programme (Text with EEA relevance)

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles ~~19(2)~~8, 10, 19, 21~~(2)~~, 114, 168, 169 and 197 thereof,

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1 a (new)

Having regard to Articles 2 and 6 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1 b (new)

Having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1 c (new)

Having regard to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR),

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The European Union is founded on the principles of equality, liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, common principles which ~~are common to the Member States. Every citizen of the Union has the rights provided for in~~Member States have voluntarily subscribed to and should respect, apply and promote so that everyone within the EU may participate in the civic and democratic life of the Union and the Member States. Everyone has the rights granted by the Treaty~~. T~~, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) and international conventions. The Charter of Fundamental Rights, which with the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty became legally binding across the Union, reflects the fundamental rights and freedoms to which persons are entitled in the Union. Those rights sh~~ould~~all be promoted and respected ifso th~~ey are to~~at they become a reality. The full enjoyment of those rights should be guaranteed and any obstacles should be dismantled.

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)

(1a) In its resolution of 8 June 2011 on Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe, the European Parliament emphasised that promoting Union citizenship has a direct impact on the daily lives of Europeans and that it contributes to a better understanding of the opportunities provided by Union policies, as well as of their fundamental rights, enshrined in the European Charter of Fundamental Rights and the Treaties; is convinced that adequate funding in the area of citizenship must be guaranteed.

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Citizens should be able to exercise fully the rights deriving from the citizenship of the Union. They should be able to exercise their right to move and reside freely in the Union, their right to vote for and stand as a candidate in European Parliament and municipal elections, their right to consular protection and their right to petition the European Parliament. They should feel at ease about living, travelling, studying and working in another Member State, trusting that the~~ir rights are protected~~y will be afforded enjoyment and protection of their rights without discrimination, no matter where in the Union they happen to be.

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) Citizens ~~and businesses should also benefit fully from the internal market. Consumers~~ should be able to enjoy the rights deriving from the consumer legislation and businesses should be supported to exercise the freedom to conduct business in the internal market. The development of contract and consumer legislative instruments provides practical solutions for businesses and consumers to address cross-border problems, aiming to offer them more choices and to make it less costly for them to conclude contracts with partners in another Member State, while providing a high level of consumer protection.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) Personal data and privacy should continue to be protected effectively in a context of constant technological development and globalisation. The Union’s legal framework for data protection should be applied effectively and consistently within the European Union. To achieve this, the Union should be able to support the efforts of Member States to implement that legal framework.

Amendment 21 #

(9a) The rationalisation and simplification of the funding structure should not result in a decrease in the level of financial resources available in the previous 2007-2013 programmes. In order to facilitate access for potential applicants, the application procedures and financial management requirements should also be simplified and administrative burdens should be removed. Calls for proposals and their supporting documents should be available in all official languages of the Union.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)

(13a) Organisations and networks of organisations at Union level make important contributions to policy development and should be considered to be key actors, as they have a considerable impact on meeting the objectives of the Programme. They should therefore be funded in accordance with the procedures and the criteria set out in the annual work programmes, with a distinction nonetheless being made between activities and entities with a medium- and long- term focus which are instrumental in promoting, implementing and further developing EU action and policies and entities for specific EU projects.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)

(13b) European non-governmental organisations, bodies and networks pursuing activities related to the objectives of the programme should be able to apply for appropriate funding for action grants and operating grants. The annual work programmes should ensure that each specific objective of the programme receives a balanced and fair share of financial allocations in order to ensure continuity and enhance funding predictability and reliability. They must also take into account, in connection with the allocation of funding to such entities, the medium- and long-term focus of their activities and their contribution to publicising and supporting the Programme’s general objective, bolstering and improving related policies and upholding and promoting the EU’s values and principles, with due regard for the Union’s and the Member States’ international obligations in the sphere of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to contribute to the creation of an area, where ~~the rights of persons~~citizenship and human rights and the principles of equality and non- discrimination, as enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ~~and~~, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the ECHR and international conventions on human rights and fundamental freedoms, are promoted, and ~~protect~~to ensure that they are not undermined, cannot be sufficiently achieved by Member States but can be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as referred to in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

1. This Regulation establishes the E~~uropean Union Programme on~~quality, Rights and Citizenship Programme, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Programme’.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 - paragraph 1

The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to the creation of an area, where ~~the~~human rights ~~of persons~~, as enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ~~and~~, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the ECHR and international conventions on human rights and fundamental freedoms are promoted and protected.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 - paragraph 1 - point b

(b) to foster universal equality by promoteing the effective implementation of the principles of non- discrimination on ~~the~~ grounds ~~of sex, racial or~~such as sex, 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 elderly~~;

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 - paragraph 1 - point c

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 - paragraph 1 - point d

(d) to ~~enhance the respect of~~promote, respect and enforce the rights of the child;

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 - paragraph 1 - point b

(b) ~~support~~ensuring that fundamental rights are respected ing the drafting and implementation of Union law and policies, including in the Member States;

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 - paragraph 1

~~1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme~~Within the meaning of point [17] of the Interinstitutional Agreement of .../.... between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, the financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period from 2014 to 2020, representing the prime reference for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary procedure, shall be EUR 439 million.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 - paragraph 3

3. The budgetary authority shall authorise the available annual appropriations with~~in the limits of~~out prejudice to the provisions of the Regulation laying down the Mmultiannual Ffinancial Fframework ~~established by Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No XX/XX of XX laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020~~for the years 2014- 2020 and the Interinstitutional Agreement of xxx/201z between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and sound financial management.

Amendment 33 #

Ingeborg GRÄSSLE

1. The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, shall ensure overall consistency and complementarity and synergies with other Union instruments, inter alia, with the Justice programme, the Europe for Citizens programme and with programmes in the areas of home affairs; employment and social affairs; health and consumer protection; education, training, youth and sport; information society; enlargement, in particular the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance and the funds operating under the Common Strategic Framework (CSF funds).The Commission shall also ensure overall consistency, complementarity and synergies with the EU agencies whose mandates cover the same domains as the programme.

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2012/07/10 LIBE 140 amendments...

Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)

(13a) The Commission should select actions by assessing the proposals against pre-defined criteria ensuring overall consistency, complementarity and synergies with the work of Union bodies and agencies. National projects and small-scale projects could also be considered to have European added value and thus be selected for financing.

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) This Regulation should be implemented in full compliance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No XX/XX of XX on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the European Union. In particular, it should make use of the simplification tools introduced by the latter. Moreover, the criteria for identifying actions to be supported should aim at allocating the financial resources available ~~on actions generating the highest~~to the organisations which carry out actions generating significant long-term impact in relation to the policy objective pursued.

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) I~~mplementing powers~~n order to operate the Programme, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be ~~conferr~~delegated ton the Commission in respect of the adoption of annual work programmes. ~~Those powers should be exercised in acc~~It is of particular impordtance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011, laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers. Given the annual amounts concerned, the budgetary implications can be considered as non-substantial. Therefore, the advisory procedure should applythat the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to contribute to the creation of an area, where ~~the rights of pers~~citizenship and human rights and the principles of equality and non- discriminations, as enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, ~~are promoted and protected~~the ECHR and international conventions on human rights and fundamental freedoms, are promoted and to take steps to ensure that those rights and principles are not called into question, cannot be sufficiently achieved by Member States but can be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as referred to in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

1. This Regulation establishes the European Union Programme on Equality, Rights and Citizenship, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Programme’.

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The European added value of an action shall be assessed on the dissemination and exchange of information, experience and good practices; the promotion of an innovative approach; the joint establishment of priorities; the development of networking as appropriate; the motivation and mobilisation of all parties concerned and Europe-wide awareness-raising campaigns against violence and discrimination.

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to the creation of an area, where the rights of persons, ~~as enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union~~the principle of equality between women and men, equality and non-discrimination, as enshrined in the TFEU, the Charter and the international human rights conventions that the Union has acceded to, are promoted ~~and~~, protected and effectively implemented.

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to the creation of an area, where the rights of persons, the principle of equality and non- discrimination, as enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ~~and~~, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, a~~re promoted and protec~~nd the international human rights conventions that the Union has acceded to, are promoted, protected and effectively implemented.

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) to ~~contribute to enhancing~~enhance and improve the exercise of human rights ~~deriving from the citizenship of the Union~~as recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the ECHR;

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) to ~~contribute~~promote and contribute to protecting the rights of every individual, and to enhancing the exercise of rights deriving from the citizenship of the Union; and active participation by citizens in European political life.

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to enhancing the exercise of rights deriving from the citizenship of the Union, and to informing the EU citizens about the legal procedures in case of non-observance of their rights deriving from the European citizenship;

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) to enhance the dissemination of information to Union citizens about their rights;

Amendment 114 #

Michael CASHMAN, Kinga GÖNCZ, Ulrike LUNACEK, Michèle STRIFFLER, Cecilia WIKSTRÖM

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

b) to foster universal equality by promoteing the effective implementation of the principles of non-discrimination on ~~the~~ grounds ~~of sex~~such as sex, nationality, language, 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 elderly~~;

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 ~~the~~any 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 elder~~language, nationality or membership of a national minority, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation equally;

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on the grounds in particular of sex, racial or ethnic origin, language, membership of a national minority, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly;

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on the grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or, sexual orientation or gender identity, including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly, recognising the rights of all persons to be treated with dignity, to combat bullying, harassment and intolerant treatment;

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on the grounds of language, nationality, 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 elderly;

Amendment 120 #

Michael CASHMAN, Kinga GÖNCZ, Ulrike LUNACEK, Michèle STRIFFLER, Cecilia WIKSTRÖM

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

ba) to promote equality, solidarity and tolerance towards all those living on the territory of the Union by combating all forms of violence and stigmatisation, in particular against or of minorities of all kinds;

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 122 #

Louis MICHEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

ba) to prevent and combat all forms of violence against and harassment and exploitation of women, children, the elderly and other vulnerable persons, as well as to protect victims of such violence;

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to prevent and combat all forms of violence against and harassment and exploitation of women, children young people and to protect victims and groups at risk, as well as to protect victims of such violence;

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to promote equality between women and men and ensure that a gender equality perspective is taken into account in defining and implementing all the policies and activities of the Union;

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to prevent and combat racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance;

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to prevent and combat all forms of violence against and harassment and exploitation of women, children and other persons at risk, as well as to protect victims of such violence;

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to promote equality and the development of inclusive societies by stepping up against any violations of fundamental rights, in particular against all forms of racism, segregation and xenophobia;

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to prevent and condemn xenophobia in its different manifestations and related intolerance that persist in the behaviour of some European citizens, judicial entities and governments;

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(bb) to prevent and combat all forms of violence against and harassment, neglect, abuse and exploitation of young people, women, children and other vulnerable persons and persons at risk; to fight against all forms of violence (including domestic violence), as well as to protect victims of such violence;

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(bb) to promote, protect and monitor the rights of persons with disabilities;

Amendment 131 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(bb) to promote citizenship and active participation in the democratic life of the Union and its Member States by all those living on its territory;

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

c) to ~~contribute to ensuring~~guarantee a high level of protection of personal data and privacy;

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 134 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) to contribute to ensuring a high level of protection of personal data;, including data processing situations in the employment context or for social protection purposes as laid down in Article 81 and 82 of Regulation (EU) [No XX/XX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (General Data Protection Regulation) and in situations arising from obligations under Directive 2006/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the retention of data generated or processed in connection with the provision of publicly available electronic communications services or of public communications networks1; __________________ 1 OJ L 105, 13.4.2006, p. 54.

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) to ~~contribute to ensuring a~~ensure the highest level of protection of personal data, both online and offline, in line with European Data Protection legislation;

Amendment 136 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) to fight against trafficking in human beings and sexual exploitation;

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d

d) to ~~enhance the respect of~~promote, respect and enforce the rights of the child;

Amendment 138 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) to enhance workers' mobility within the EU as means of addressing economic and demographic challenges;

Amendment 139 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) to empower c~~onsumers and businesses to trade and purchase in trust within the internal market by enforcing the rights deriving from the Union consumer legislation and by supporting the freedom to~~itizens to enforce their rights to the freedom to move and reside freely, work, study, volunteer and conduct business within the internal market ~~through cross-border transactions~~.

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

ea) to guarantee the protection of fundamental rights in the context of checks at internal and external borders.

Amendment 141 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) to empower citizens to fully benefit from their rights as passengers and tourists;

Amendment 142 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. T~~he indicators t~~o measure the achievement of the objectives set out in paragraph 1 ~~shall be, inter alia, the European perception~~quantitative, qualitative, disaggregated and comparative data shall be collected periodically ofn the respect, exercise and implementation of these rights and the number of complaints.

Amendment 143 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) assisting and supporting non- governmental organisations (NGO) and other organisations operating in the field of prevention and combating violence;

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

b) guaranteeing respect for fundamental rights and supporting the implementation of Union law and policies on fundamental rights in the Member States;

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d

d) improving the knowledge and understanding of ~~potential issues affecting~~issues concerning access to and the exercise of fundamental rights and principles guaranteed by the Treaty, the Charter of Fundamental Rights and ~~secondary Union legisla~~international conventions with a view to ensuring ~~evidence-based~~that policy making and legislation can resolve problems concerning and eliminate obstacles to the exercise of those rights.

Amendment 146 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d

d) ~~improv~~making the ~~knowledge and understanding of potential issu~~public more aware of rights and Union legislation and policies, affecting the exercise of rights and principles guaranteed by the Treaty, the Charter of Fundamental Rights and secondary Union legislation with a view to ensuring evidence-based policy making and legislationnd establishing effective procedures for the provision of information so that ordinary people can exercise to the full the rights deriving from citizenship.

Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) assisting and supporting non- governmental organisations and other organisations operating in the relevant fields;

Amendment 148 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

da) promoting active participation by citizens in the legislative process through citizens’ initiatives.

Amendment 149 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

da) supporting associations, in particular youth associations, which, also through transnational networks, foster among children and young people knowledge and awareness of rights, fundamental values and the opportunities offered by the EU;

Amendment 150 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)

db) promoting the active participation of citizens through the exercise of their right of petition;

Amendment 151 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)

dc) strengthening the active participation of citizens through the exercise of their right to lodge a complaint with the European Ombudsman against an act of maladministration committed by a European institution or body.

Amendment 152 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) Analytical activities, such as regular collection of comparable data and statistics; including on different types of violence against women, children and young people, development of common methodologies and, where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks; studies, researches, analyses and surveys; evaluations and impact assessments; elaboration and publication of guides, reports and educational material; monitoring and assessment of the transposition and application of Union legislation and of the implementation of Union policies; workshops, seminars, experts meetings, conferences;

Amendment 153 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) Analytical activities, such as regular collection of comparable data and statistics; development of common methodologies and, where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks; studies, researches, analyses and surveys; evaluations and impact assessments; elaboration and publication of guides, reports and educational material; monitoring and assessment of the transposition and application of Union legislation and of the implementation of Union policies; workshops, seminars, experts meetings, conferences;

Amendment 154 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) Training activities, such as staff exchanges, workshops, seminars, train-the- trainers events, development of online/other training modules; these activities should include a gender dimension and an anti-discrimination perspective;

Amendment 155 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b

Amendment 156 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) Training activities, such as staff exchanges, workshops, seminars, train-the- trainers events or individualised training in the work place, development of online/other training modules; available to the entire workforce, including volunteers; these activities should include a gender dimension and an anti- discrimination perspective;

Amendment 157 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) Mutual learning, cooperation, awareness raising and dissemination activities, such as identification of, and exchanges on, good practices, innovative approaches and experiences, organisation of peer review and mutual learning; organisation of conferences and seminars; organisation of awareness-raising and information campaigns, media campaigns and events~~, including~~ targeting specific audiences, including campaigns in the area of preventing and combating all forms of violence against women, children and young people and corporate communication of the political priorities of the European Union; compilation and publication of materials to disseminate information as well as results of the Programme; development, operation and maintenance of systems and tools using information and communication technologies;

Amendment 158 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) Mutual learning, cooperation, coordination mechanism for cross-border cooperation, awareness raising and dissemination activities, such as identification of, and exchanges on, good practices, innovative approaches and experiences, organisation of peer review and mutual learning; organisation of conferences and seminars; organisation of awareness-raising and information campaigns, media campaigns and events, ~~including corporate communication~~targeting specific audiences, including campaigns in the field of the prevention and the fight against violence, and the corporate communication of the legislation and of the political priorities of the European Union; compilation and publication of materials to disseminate information as well as results of the Programme; development, operation and maintenance of systems and tools using information and communication technologies;

Amendment 159 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d

d) Support for ~~main~~ actors whose activities contribute to the implementation of the objectives of the Programme, such as support for Member States when implementing Union law and policies; support for ~~key~~ European level networks whose activities are linked to the implementation of the objectives of the Programme and in particular specific support for those which carry out medium- and long-term actions and activities; networking among specialised bodies and organisations, and national, regional and local authorities ~~at European level~~; funding of experts’ networks~~; funding of~~ and European level observatories whose activities are linked to the implementation of the objectives of the Programme.

Amendment 160 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) Support for main actors, such as support for Member States when implementing Union law and policies; support for key European level networks whose activities are linked to the implementation of the objectives of the Programme; support with action grants and operating grants and running costs for NGOs or other organisations pursuing the objectives of the programme; networking among specialised bodies and organisations, national, regional and local authorities at European level; funding of experts' networks; funding of European level observatories.

Amendment 161 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) Support for main actors, such as support for Member States when implementing Union law and policies; support for key European level networks and harmonised services of social value, including those using Pan-European numbers, organisations, including NGOs, whose activities are linked to the implementation of the objectives of the Programme; networking among specialised bodies and organisations, national, regional and local authorities at European level; funding of experts' networks; establishment and implementation of programmes of assistance to victims and groups at risk in the field of the prevention and the fight against violence; funding of European level observatories.

Amendment 162 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) Support for main actors, such as support for Member States when implementing Union law and policies; support for key European level networks whose activities are linked to the implementation of the objectives of the Programme; support to the activities of non-governmental organisations pursuing the objectives of the programme; networking among specialised bodies and organisations, national, regional and local authorities at European level; funding of experts' networks; funding of European level observatories.

Amendment 163 #

Marco SCURRIA, Salvatore IACOLINO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) Support for main actors~~, such as support for Member States~~ when implementing Union law and policies; support for key European level networks whose activities are linked to the implementation of the objectives of the Programme; support with action grants and operating grants and running costs for NGOs or other organisations pursuing the objectives of the programme; networking among specialised bodies and organisations, national, regional and local authorities at European level; funding of experts' networks;, cross border and interregional cooperation, and funding of European level observatories.

Amendment 164 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Access to the Programme shall be open to all non-governmental organisations established and registered in the EU and to all public and/or private bodies and entities legally established in:

Amendment 165 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. The financial allocation of the Programme may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the Programme and the achievement of its objectives; in particular, studies, meetings of experts, information and communication actions, including ~~corporate~~ communication of the political priorities of the European Union, as far as they are related to the general objectives of this Regulation, expenses linked to IT networks focusing on information processing and exchange, together with ~~all~~ other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Programme.

Amendment 166 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. The financial allocation of the Programme may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the Programme and the achievement of its objectives; in particular, studies, meetings of experts, information and communication actions, including corporate communication of the political priorities of the European Union, as far as they are related to the general objectives of this Regulation, expenses linked to IT networks focusing on information processing and exchange, together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Programme. However, the operating grants provided shall not exceed 10% of the overall annual budget of the funded body or entity.

Amendment 167 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2. The financial allocation shall not cover participation by public bodies or agencies which report directly to national, regional and local authorities, international organisations or regional international organisations.

Amendment 168 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title

~~Implementing measure~~Delegating powers

Amendment 169 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall ~~implement the Union financial support in accordance with the Regulation (EU, Euratom) No XX/XX of XX on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the European Union~~be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9 concerning the adoption of annual work programmes.

Amendment 170 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. In order to implement the Programme, the Commission shall adopt annual work programmes in the form of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 9(2).deleted

Amendment 171 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. In order to implement the Programme, the Commission shall adopt annual work programmes, which shall include activities regarding all the specific objectives of the Programme referred to in Article 4 and the actions referred to in Article 5, in the form of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 9(2).

Amendment 172 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3

3. The annual work programmes shall set out the measures needed for their implementation, the priorities of calls for proposals and all other elements required by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No XX/XX of XX on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the European Union.deleted

Amendment 173 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. VAT which is not recoverable under national VAT legislation is eligible in case of action grants and operating grants.

Amendment 174 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Appropriate and fair distribution of financial support between different areas covered by this Regulation shall be ensured, while considering the level of funding already allocated under the previous 2007-2013 programmes referred to in Article 13. When deciding on the allocation of funds to those areas in the annual work programmes, the Commission shall take into consideration the need to maintain sufficient levels for all areas referred to in Article 4(1).

Amendment 175 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)

Article 8a Annual work programmes 1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 8b in the form of annual work programmes drawn up in accordance with the Financial Regulation and setting out in particular: (a) the annual priorities and the actions to be undertaken, including the indicative allocation of financial resources; (b) detailed eligibility criteria for the beneficiaries; (c) the essential selection and award criteria to be used to select the proposals receiving financial contributions. 2. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts setting out the time schedule of the planned calls for tenders and calls for proposals in order to implement the annual work programmes referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 9(2). 3. Appropriate and fair distribution of financial support between different areas covered by this Regulation shall be ensured, while considering the level of funding already allocated under the previous 2007-2013 programmes referred to in Article 13. When deciding on the allocation of funds to those areas in the annual work programmes, the Commission shall take into consideration the need to maintain sufficient levels for all areas referred to in Article 4(1).

Amendment 176 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – title

~~Committee procedure~~Exercise of the delegation

Amendment 177 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. The ~~Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011~~power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.

Amendment 178 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. WThe~~re reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply~~ delegation of power referred to in Article 8 shall be conferred on the Commission from the date of entry into force of this Regulation until 31 December 2020.

Amendment 179 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The delegation of power referred to in Article 8 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.

Amendment 180 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.

Amendment 181 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 8 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council.

Amendment 182 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The Commission shall ensure overall consistency, complementarity and synergies with the work of Union bodies, offices and agencies operating in areas covered by the objectives of the Programme.

Amendment 183 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall monitor the Programme regularly in order to follow the implementation of actions carried out under it in the areas of actions referred to in Article 5(1) and the achievement of the specific objectives referred to in Article 4. The monitoring shall also provide a means of assessing the way in which gender equality, child protection and anti- discrimination issues have been addressed across the programme's actions. Where relevant, indicators should be disaggregated by sex, age and disability.

Amendment 184 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Civil Society and Stakeholder consultations shall help providing indicators to measure the impact of the Programme and the achievement of its objectives.

Amendment 185 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. In its evaluation, the Commission should report especially on grants for operational costs when funding main actors, key European level networks, experts' networks or European level observatories.

Amendment 46 #

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 2

- having regard to Article 294(2) and Articles ~~19(2)~~8, 10, 19, 20, 21~~(2)~~, 114, 151, 168, 169 and 197 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C7- 0438/2011),

Amendment 47 #

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

- having regard to Articles 2, 3(3), 6 and 9 of the Treaty on European Union,

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing for the period 2014 to 2020 the Equality, Rights and Citizenship Programme (Text with EEA relevance)

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles ~~19(2)~~8, 10, 19, 20, 21~~(2)~~, 114, 151, 168, 169 and 197 thereof,

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1 a (new)

having regard to Articles 2, 3(3), 6 and 9 of the Treaty on European Union,

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The European Union is founded on the values and principles of ~~liber~~respect for human dignity, liberty, equality, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, principles and values which are common to the Member States. Every ~~citizen of the Union has the rights provided for in the Treaty. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union~~person enjoys the rights conferred by the Treaty, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) and the relevant international agreements and conventions (UDHR, ICCPR, etc.) to which the EU and the Member States have voluntarily adhered and which they should respect, apply and promote so that all persons living on the territory of the Union can play a full part in the civic and democratic life of the Union and the Member States. The Charter of Fundamental Rights, which with the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty became legally binding across the Union, reflects the fundamental rights and freedoms to which persons are entitled in the Union. Those rights ~~should~~must be promoted and respected ifso th~~ey are to~~at they become a reality. The full enjoyment of those rights should be guaranteed and any obstacles and barriers should be dismantled.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The European Union is founded on the ~~principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, principl~~values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, which are common to the Member States. Every citizen of the Union has the rights provided for in the Treaty. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, which with the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty became legally binding across the Union, reflects the fundamental rights and freedoms to which persons are entitled in the Union. Those rights should be promoted and respected if they are to become a reality. The full enjoyment of those rights should be guaranteed and any obstacles should be dismantled.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The European Union is founded on the principles of liberty, equality, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, common principles which ~~are common to the Member States. Every citizen of the Union has the rights provided for in~~Member States have voluntarily adhered to and should respect. Every individual must be able to enjoy the rights conferred by the Treaty~~. T~~, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter) and international conventions to which the Union has acceded. The Charter, which with the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty became legally binding across the Union, reflects the fundamental rights and freedoms to which persons are entitled ~~in the Union. Those rights should be promoted and respected if they are to become a reality. The full enjoyment of those rights should be guaranteed and any obstacles should be dismantled~~as well as rights deriving from citizenship of the Union, as provided for in the Treaty. Those rights should be promoted and respected if they are to become a reality.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The Stockholm Programme reaffirms the priority of developing an area of freedom, security and justice and specifies within its political priorities the achievement of a Europe of rights. Financing is identified as one of the important tools for the successful implementation of the Stockholm Programme's political priorities. It is essential that efforts to establish a Europe of rights should be properly funded, even against the background of the current economic and financial crisis.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Citizens should be able to exercise fully the rights ~~deriving from the citizenship of the Union. They should be able to~~recognised by the Union Treaties and by the Charter of Fundamental Rights. This implies that they can exercise their right to move and reside freely in the Union, their right to vote for and stand as a candidate in European Parliament and municipal elections, their right to consular protection ~~and~~, their right to petition the European Parliament~~. They should~~ and their right to participate in the democratic life of the EU and its Member States, and that they feel at ease about living, travelling, studying and working in another Member State, trusting that their rights ~~are protected~~can be enjoyed and are protected without discrimination, no matter where in the Union they happen to be.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Citizens should be able to exercise fully the rights deriving from the citizenship of the Union and from international Conventions that the Union has acceded to. They should be able to exercise their right to move and reside freely in the Union, their right to vote for and stand as a candidate in European Parliament and municipal elections, their right to consular protection and their right to petition the European Parliament. They should feel at ease about living, travelling and working in another Member State, trusting that their rights are protected, no matter where in the Union they happen to be.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Citizens should be able to exercise fully the rights deriving from the citizenship of the Union. They should be able to exercise their right to move and reside freely in the Union, their right to vote for and stand as a candidate in European Parliament and municipal elections, their right to consular protection ~~and~~, their right to petition ~~the European Parliament~~and submit citizens’ initiatives to the European Parliament in any of the Treaty languages and their right to lodge complaints with the European Ombudsman against any act of maladministration. They should feel at ease about living, travelling, studying and working in another Member State, trusting that the~~ir rights are protected~~y will enjoy equal access and the full enforceability and protection of their rights without discrimination, no matter where in the Union they happen to be.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) Citizens ~~and businesses should also benefit fully from the internal market. Consumers~~ should be able to enjoy the rights deriving from the consumer legislation and businesses should be supported to exercise the freedom to conduct business in the internal market. The development of contract and consumer legislative instruments provides practical solutions for ~~businesses and consumer~~consumers and businesses to address cross-border problems, aiming to ~~offer them more choices and to make it less costly for them to conclude contracts with partners in another Member State, while providing~~ensure that they can exercise their rights and guarantee a high level of consumer protection.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) Citizens and businesses should also benefit fully from the internal market. Consumers should be able to enjoy the rights deriving from the consumer legislation and businesses should be supported to exercise the freedom to conduct business in the internal market, in keeping with the rules on free and fair competition laid down by the Union. The development of harmonised contract and consumer legislative instruments provides practical solutions for businesses and consumers to address cross-border problems, aiming to offer them more choices and to make it less costly for them to conclude contracts and complete cross- border transactions with partners in another Member State, while providing a high level of consumer protection.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Non-discrimination ~~based on~~on any grounds in particular sex, racial or ethnic origin, language, membership of a national minority, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation ~~and equality between women and men~~ are values common to the Member States. Combating all forms of discrimination is an ongoing goal which requires coordinated action, including by the allocation of funding.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Non-discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, protection of children and equality between women and men, as enshrined in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union, Articles 8, 10 and 19 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Articles 21, 23 and 24 of the Charter of Fundamental rights of the European Union, are values common to the Member States. Combating all forms of discrimination is an ongoing goal which requires coordinated action, including by the allocation of funding.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) ~~Non-discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation and equality between women and men~~Respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities are values common to the Member States. Combating all forms of discrimination is a~~n ongoing~~ goal which requires coordinated action, including by the allocation of funding.

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) ~~Non-discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin religion or belief~~Pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), Articles 8, 10 and 19 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and Article 21 of the Charter, the Union must combat all forms of discrimination, whether they are based on, for example, sex, racial or ethnic origin religion or belief, language, nationality or membership of a national minority, disability, age or sexual orientation and promote equality between women and men ~~are values common to the Member States. C~~. It must guarantee respect for the values underpinning the Union. Mainstreaming equality and building an inclusive society by combating all forms of discrimination, i~~s an~~ntolerance and hatred are ongoing goals which requires coordinated action, including by the allocation of sufficient funding.

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) ~~Non-discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin~~Pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 TEU, Article 8, 10 and 19 TFEU and Article 21 of the Charter, the Union should take effective action to combat discrimination based on any grounds, in particular sex, racial or ethnic origin, language, nationality or membership of a national minority, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation and ensure equality between women and men, a~~re values common to the Member States. C~~s well as the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities as an obligation derived from the accession of the Union to the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. Mainstreaming equality and building an inclusive society by combating all forms of discrimination, i~~s an~~ntolerance, hatred and harassment, promoting tolerant and inclusive workplaces and recognising the rights of all to be treated with dignity within the workplace and society in general are ongoing goals which requires coordinated action, including by the allocation of sufficient funding.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Non-discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, nationality, language, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation and equality between women and men are values common to the Member States. Combating all forms of discrimination is an ongoing goal which requires coordinated action, including by the allocation of sufficient and effectively targeted funding.

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) Initiatives concerning the area of non-discrimination will have to take into due consideration the fact that discriminating also means to treat equally intrinsically different situations. Moreover, in the sector in question, it is necessary to avoid instrumentalisations, forced interpretations or privileged treatments for any of the grounds of discrimination.

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) The Programme should in particular address all forms of inequality in the access to or fulfilment of the whole range of fundamental rights, - including the right to employment, housing, health care and education -, as the primary barriers of social inclusion and the free excercise of EU citizenship.

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)

(5b) Funding efforts in the area of the fight against discrimination shall focus particularly on and take full account of the specificity of discrimination on grounds of disability.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 c (new)

(5c) No funding on the basis of this Programme should concern initiatives that either directly or indirectly impact upon the area of family law.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) Pursuant to Articles 8 and 10 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Programme should support the mainstreaming of equality between women and men and anti-discrimination objectives in all its activities. Regular monitoring and evaluation should be carried out to assess the way in which ~~gender~~ equality between men and women and anti- discrimination issues are addressed in the Programme's activities.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) Pursuant to Articles 8 and 10 ~~of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Programme should support the mainstreaming of~~TFEU, the Programme should take account of and guarantee equality between women and women, and ~~anti-~~the practical objectives of the fight against all forms of discrimination ~~objectives~~ in all its activities. Regular monitoring and evaluation, in particular in the form of annual reports, should be carried out to assess the way in which gender equality and anti- discrimination issues are addressed in the Programme’'s activities.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) Pursuant to Articles 8 and 10 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Programme should support the mainstreaming of equality between women and men and anti-discrimination objectives in all its activities and should be implemented in a mutually reinforcing manner with other activities of the European Union and/or Member States aiming at the same objectives, in particular the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies and the European Pact for Equality between women and men 2011-2020. Regular monitoring and evaluation should be carried out to assess the way in which gender equality and anti- discrimination issues are addressed in the Programme's activities.

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) ~~Violence against women in all its forms~~Physical, sexual and psychological violence against children, young people, women, other groups at risk and vulnerable persons, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life, constitutes a ~~violation of fundamental rights and a serious health scourge. Such violence is present throughout the Union and~~breach of their 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. Such violence, being so widespread throughout the Community, constitutes a genuine violation of fundamental rights, a health scourge and an obstacle to the enjoyment of safe, free and just citizenship. Therefore, building on the experience of the previous DAPHNE programmes, coordinated action is necessary in order to address it. Taking action to combat violence against women contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Violence against women in all its forms constitutes a violation of fundamental rights and a serious health scourge. Such violence is present throughout the Union and coordinated action, building on the methods and results of the previous DAPHNE programmes, is necessary in order to address it. Taking action to combat violence against women contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Violence against women in all its forms constitutes a violation of fundamental rights and a serious health scourge. Such violence is present throughout the Union and coordinated action is necessary in order to ~~address it~~raise awareness, address it and help prevent it, building on the positive experience of the DAPHNE programmes. Taking action to combat violence against women contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men.

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Violence against women, children and other persons at risk, in all its forms constitutes a violation of fundamental rights and a serious health scourge~~. Such violence~~ and is present throughout the Union ~~and~~. Therefore, coordinated action is necessary in order to address it, building on the experience of the previous DAPHNE programmes. Taking action to combat violence against women contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men.

Amendment 77 #

Michael CASHMAN, Kinga GÖNCZ, Ulrike LUNACEK, Michèle STRIFFLER, Cecilia WIKSTRÖM

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Violence against children and women in all its forms constitutes a violation of fundamental rights and a serious health scourge. Such violence is present throughout the Union and coordinated action is necessary in order to ~~address it~~prevent and combat it, as well as to protect victims and groups at risk. Taking action to combat violence against women contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men.

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) In line with the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the EU Strategy for equality between women and men 2010-20151, discrimination on the ground of sex should be understood to also include discrimination arising from the gender identity of a person. __________________ 1 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Strategy for equality between women and men 2010-2015 (COM(2010)0491).

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Treaty requires the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child ~~pursuant to Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union~~, while combating discrimination. Children are vulnerable, in particular in a situation of poverty, social exclusion, disability or specific situations putting them at risk. Action should be taken to promote the rights of the child and contribute to the protection of children from harm and violence, which pose a danger to their physical or mental health.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Treaty requires the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child pursuant to Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union, while combating discrimination. Children are more vulnerable, ~~in particular~~especially in a situation of poverty, social exclusion, disability or specific situations putting them at risk such as situations of neglect, abduction, disappearance, coercion, arbitrary deprivation of liberty and trafficking. Action should be taken to promote the rights of the child in all EU actions and contribute to the protection of children from exploitation, abuse, harm and violence, which ~~pose a danger to their~~constitute a breach of their rights to survival, development, protection, dignity and physical or, mental ~~health~~and emotional integrity.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Treaty requires the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child pursuant to Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union, while combating discrimination. Children are vulnerable, in particular in a situation of poverty, social exclusion, disability or specific situations putting them at risk. Action should be taken to promote the rights of the child and contribute to the protection of children from harm and violence, which pose a danger to their physical or mental health. Member States must take into account the rights and duties of parents, legal guardians, or other individuals legally responsible for the child. Member States shall respect the responsibilities, rights and duties of parents or, where applicable, the members of the extended family or community as provided for by local custom, legal guardians or other persons legally responsible for the child, to provide, in a manner consistent with the evolving capacities of the child.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)

(8a) In the area of the rights of the child, the primacy of the role of guidance that the mother and the father share with regard to their children, and their unique and privileged position in respect of the protection of the child's best interests, shall be taken into full account. Moreover, the harmonious and full development of the personality of the child and the protection of his/her psychological integrity and the development of his/her personality shall receive particular attention.

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) Personal data should continue to be protected effectively in a context of constant technological development and globalisation. The Union's legal framework for data protection should be applied effectively and consistently within the European Union. To achieve this, the Union should be able to support the efforts of Member States to implement that legal framework. Initiatives concerning the protection of personal data will have to ensure the highest level of attention for the wide diversity of legal approaches and constitutional traditions existing in the Member States.

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) Personal data should continue to be protected effectively in a context of constant technological development and globalisation, including data processing situations in the employment context or for social protection purposes. The Union's legal framework for data protection should be applied effectively and consistently within the European Union. To achieve this, the Union should be able to support the efforts of Member States to implement that legal framework.

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) Personal data should continue to be protected effectively in a context of constant technological development and globalisation, and, in particular, the arrangements for informing and educating the public about these issues should be improved. The Union’s legal framework for data protection should be applied effectively and consistently within the European Union. To achieve this, the Union should be able to support the efforts of Member States to implement that legal framework, placing particular emphasis on prevention and the guarantee of a right of redress.

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)

(9a) Pursuant to Article 9 TFEU a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection and the fight against social exclusion should be promoted. Actions under this programme therefore should promote synergies between the fight against poverty, social exclusion and exclusion from the labour market and the promotion of equality and fight against all forms of discrimination.

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The Communication from the Commission on Europe 2020 sets out a strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Supporting and promoting ~~the~~human rights ~~of persons~~ within the Union, tackling all forms of discrimination and inequalities and promoting citizenship contribute to the promotion of the s~~pecific~~ocial objectives and flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 Strategy.

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The Communication from the Commission on Europe 20207 sets out a strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Supporting and promoting the rights of persons within the Union, the equality between women and men, tackling discrimination and inequalities, protecting the rights of more vulnerable persons and persons at risk, such as children, older and persons with disabilities and promoting citizenship contribute to the promotion of the specific objectives and flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 Strategy.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)

(11a) This Programme should contribute to ensuring that Union policies and legislation are based on robust evidence and be relevant to the needs of, and the challenges faced by the Member States and to stimulate a true development of the person and of society.

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)

(11b) The funding foreseen by this Programme shall be concentrated in particular on entities that ensure quality and that genuinely pursue aims of general European interest and linked with the well being of society in its entirety.

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Experience of action at Union level has shown that achieving these objectives in practice calls for a combination of instruments, including law, policy initiatives and funding. Funding is an important tool complementing legislative measures. A funding programme should therefore be established. The Commission Communication on ‘A budget for Europe 2020’ stresses the need for rationalisation and simplification of Union funding. Meaningful simplification and efficient management of funding can be achieved through the reduction in the number of programmes and rationalisation, simplification and harmonisation of funding rules and procedures. However, it is essential, in accordance with Parliament's resolution of 8 June 2011 entitled ‘Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe’1, to set aside sufficient additional resources in the next MFF to enable the Union to achieve its existing political priorities and meet the new tasks conferred on it by the Lisbon Treaty. It is important to ensure that the Programme is implemented in the most effective and user-friendly manner possible, at the same time guaranteeing legal security and access to the instrument for all participants. _____________ 1 P7_TA (2011)0266.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) In responding to the need for simplification and efficient management of, as well as easier access to funding, this Regulation establishes the Rights and Citizenship Programme to provide for the continuation and development of activities previously carried out on the basis of three programmes, established by Council Decision 2007/252/EC of 19 April 2007 establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme ‘Fundamental rights and citizenship’ as part of the General Programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’; Decision No 779/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 establishing for the period 2007-2013 a specific programme to prevent and combat violence against children, young people and women and to protect victims and groups at risk (Daphne III programme) as part of the General Programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’; and the ‘gender equality’ and ‘antidiscrimination and diversity’ sections of Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity - Progress.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Commission Communications ‘The EU Budget Review’ and ‘A budget for Europe 2020’ underline the importance of focusing funding on actions with clear European added value, i.e. where the Union intervention can bring additional value compared to action of Member States alone. Actions covered by this Regulation should contribute to ~~the development of mutual trust between Member States,~~ increasing cross- border cooperation and networking and achieving correct, coherent and consistent application of Union law. Funding activities should also contribute to achieving effective and better knowledge of Union law and policies by all those concerned and provide a sound analytical basis for the support and the development of Union law and policies. Union intervention allows for those actions to be pursued consistently across the Union ~~and brings economies of scale~~. Moreover, the European Union is in a better position than Member States to address cross- border situations and to provide a European platform for mutual learning.

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Commission Communications ‘The EU Budget Review’ and ‘A budget for Europe 2020’ underline the importance of focusing funding on actions with clear European added value, i.e. where the Union intervention can bring additional value compared to action of Member States alone. Actions covered by this Regulation should contribute to the development of mutual trust between Member States, increasing cross-border cooperation and networking and achieving correct, coherent and consistent application of Union law. Funding activities should also contribute to achieving effective and better knowledge of Union law and policies by all those concerned and provide a sound analytical basis for the support and the development of Union legislation and policies. Union intervention allows for those actions to be pursued consistently across the Union and brings economies of scale. Moreover, the European Union is in a better position than Member States to address cross-border situations and to provide a European platform for mutual learning. The assessment of the existence of a European added value in the funded actions should refer to the highest and widest possible extent of sharing of the proposed approach, especially in the ethical context.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Commission Communications ‘The EU Budget Review’ and ‘A budget for Europe 2020’ underline the importance of focusing funding on actions with clear European added value, i.e. where the Union intervention can bring additional value compared to action of Member States alone. Actions covered by this Regulation should contribute to the development of mutual trust between Member States, increasing cross-border cooperation and networking and achieving correct, coherent and consistent application of Union law. Funding activities should also contribute to achieving effective and better knowledge of Union law and policies by all those concerned and provide a sound analytical basis for the support and the development of Union legislation and policies. Union intervention allows for those actions to be pursued consistently across the Union and brings economies of scale. Moreover, the European Union is in a better position than Member States to address cross-border situations and to provide a European platform for mutual learning. However, operating grants provided to EU networks of non governmental organisations should not exceed 10% of the overall annual budget of the receiving private/public body or entity in order to maintain their characteristic as non- governmental organisation.

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)

(13a) European non-governmental organisations, bodies and networks which perform activities linked to the objectives of the Programme make important contributions to policy development and should be regarded as key actors, given that they do much to help achieve the objectives of the Programme. They should be able to request funding in the form of action grants and operating grants. They should also receive long-term funding when their activities are sustainable and be dealt with differently from bodies which support short-term projects. The annual work programmes should ensure that each specific objective of the Programme receives a balanced and fair share of financial allocations in order to ensure continuity and enhance funding predictability and reliability. They should also take into account, in connection with the allocation of funding to the entities referred to above, the medium- and long- term focus of their activities and their contribution to publicising and supporting the Programme’s general objective, bolstering and improving related policies and upholding and promoting the EU’s values and principles, with due regard for the Union’s and the Member States’ international obligations in the sphere of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)

(13a) Organisations - including non- governmental organisations - bodies, European level networks and harmonised services of social value, including those using Pan-European numbers, pursuing activities related to the objectives of the Programme, should be able to apply for appropriate funding for action grants and operating grants.

source: PE-492.614

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Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Title

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing for the period 2014 to 2020 the Equality, Rights and Citizenship Programme

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Title

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing for the period 2014 to 2020 the Equality, Rights and Citizenship Programme

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Citizens should be able to exercise fully the rights deriving from the citizenship of the Union and from international Conventions that the EU has acceded to. They should be able to exercise their right to move and reside freely in the Union, their right to vote for and stand as a candidate in European Parliament and municipal elections, their right to consular protection and their right to petition the European Parliament. They should feel at ease about living, travelling and working in another Member State, trusting that their rights are protected, no matter where in the Union they happen to be, and that access for persons with disabilities on an equal basis with others is ensured.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) Citizens and businesses should also benefit fully from the internal market. Consumers should be able to enjoy the rights deriving from the consumer legislation and businesses should be supported to exercise the freedom to conduct business in the internal market. The development of contract and consumer legislative instruments provides practical solutions for businesses and consumers to address cross-border problems, aiming to offer them more choices and to make it less costly for them to conclude contracts with partners in another Member State, while providing a high level of consumer protection.deleted

Amendment 24 #

Kinga GÖNCZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Non-discrimination based on sex, gender identity, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation and equality between women and men are values common to the Member States. Combating all forms of discrimination is an ongoing goal which requires coordinated action, including by the allocation of funding.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) ~~Non-discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin~~Pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 TEU, Articles 8, 10, 18 and 19 TFEU and Article 21 of the Charter, the Union should take effective action to combat discrimination based on any grounds, in particular sex, racial or ethnic origin, language, nationality or membership of a national minority, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation and ensure equality between women and men, a~~re values common to the Member States. C~~s well as the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities as an obligation derived from the accession of the Union to the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. Mainstreaming equality and building an inclusive society by combating all forms of discrimination, i~~s an~~ntolerance and hatred, promoting tolerant and inclusive workplaces and recognising the rights of all to be treated with dignity within the workplace and society in general are ongoing goals which requires coordinated action, including by the allocation of sufficient funding.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) ~~Non-~~Pursuant to the Articles 10 and 19 of the TFEU, the Union shall aim to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation and ~~equality between women and men are values common to the Member States. Combating all forms of discrimination is an on~~mainstream equality. Non-discrimination is also enshrined in Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Combating all forms of discrimination and the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities derived from the accession of the EU to the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities are on-going goals which requires coordinated action, including by the allocation of funding. Pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 (3) of the Article 8 of TFEU, equality between women and men is a fundamental value and objective of the EU and the EU should promote gender equality in all its activities. Equality between women and men is also enshrined in Article 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Promoting gender equality across the EU is done through a dual approach of specific actions and effective gender mainstreaming in both policies and budgetary allocations.

Amendment 27 #

Jutta STEINRUCK, Birgit SIPPEL

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5 a) Pursuant to Article 46 TFEU the Union should take action to ensure the free movement of workers and abolish any discrimination based on nationality between workers of the Member States as regards employment, remuneration and other conditions of work and employment.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6 a) Equality and anti-discrimination are not only legal questions but fundamental challenges for society. The Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – Progress (the Progress Programme) included sections on 'Antidiscrimination and diversity' and 'Gender equality' that are to be continued and further developed under this Programme. Furthermore, the mid-term evaluation of the Progress Programme underlined the need for more efforts and new initiatives with regard to equality and anti-discrimination. It is therefore of the utmost importance to maintain a strong focus on those issues. Moreover the findings of the Progress Mid-Term evaluation of 22 December 2011 in the fields of equality and anti-discrimination need to be taken into account in the implementation of this Programme.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The Communication from the Commission on Europe 20207 sets out a strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Supporting and promoting the rights of persons within the Union, tackling discrimination and inequalities, protecting the rights of persons with disabilities and promoting citizenship, contribute to the promotion of the specific objectives and flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 Strategy.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The Communication from the Commission on Europe 20207 sets out a strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Supporting and promoting the rights of persons within the Union, ~~tackling discrimination and inequa~~promoting equality between women and men, tackling discrimination and inequalities, protecting the rights of persons with disabilities and promoting citizenship contribute to the promotion of the specific objectives and flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 Strategy.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)

(13 a) Many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) active at various levels can make an important contribution at European level through European representative networks of rights holders which assist in developing policy orientations relating to the general objectives of the Programme.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)

(13 a) Many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) active at various levels can make an important contribution at European level through European representative networks of rights-holders which assist in developing policy orientations relating to the general objectives of the Programme.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

1. This Regulation establishes the European Union Programme on Equality, Rights and Citizenship, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Programme’.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to ~~enhanc~~the promotion and the protection of the rights of all persons residing in the EU including the exercise of rights deriving from the citizenship or from the legislation of the Union;

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to enhancing the exercise of rights deriving from the citizenship of the Union and from the legislation of the Union for the protection of third country nationals;

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to promote equal treatment and the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination, including on the grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation or gender identity, including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly, recognising the right of all persons to be treated with dignity; to combat bullying, harassment and intolerant treatment, especially in the workplace; to guarantee the right to equal treatment between workers from different Member States especially as regards employment, remuneration and other conditions of work and employment;

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on ~~the~~any grounds of, including sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation or gender identity, including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly;

Amendment 38 #

Kinga GÖNCZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on the grounds of sex, gender identity, 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 elderly;

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) to promote equality between women and men, including through combating violence against women, children and other vulnerable persons, and ensuring that a gender equality perspective is taken into account in defining and implementing of all the policies and activities of the Union;

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) to promote equality between women and men, including through combating violence against women, children, young people and other vulnerable persons, and ensuring that a gender equality perspective is taken into account in defining and implementing of all the policies and activities of the Union;

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) to enhance the respect of the rights of the child and in particular fight against domestic violence;

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(d a) to ensure regular monitoring of the impact of the Programme on children's rights, child well-being and child protection by introducing indicators by the Commission;

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(d a) to promote equality between women and men, including through combating violence against women, children and other groups at risk;

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)

(d b) to promote synergies between the fight against poverty and social exclusion and the fight against discrimination and in favour of greater equality;

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) to empower consumers and businesses to trade and purchase in trust within the internal market by enforcing the rights deriving from the Union consumer legislation and by supporting the freedom to conduct business in the internal market through cross-border transactions.deleted

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. The indicators to measure the achievement of the objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall be, inter alia, the ~~European perception of~~qualitative and quantitative data collected, at European level, on the respect, exercise and implementation of these rights and the number of complaints.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) promoting transnational cooperation and building up of mutual knowledge and mutual trust among all involved stakeholders, including social partners;

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) promoting transnational cooperation and building up of mutual knowledge and mutual trust among all involved stakeholders, networks and non- governmental organisations;

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) Training activities, such as staff exchanges, workshops, seminars, train-the- trainers events, development of online/other training modules;. These activities should include a gender dimension and an anti-discrimination perspective.

Amendment 51 #

Kinga GÖNCZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall monitor the Programme regularly in order to follow the implementation of actions carried out under it in the areas of actions referred to in Article 5(1) and the achievement of the specific objectives referred to in Article 4. The monitoring shall also provide a means of assessing the way in which gender equality and anti-discrimination issues have been addressed across the programme's actions. Where relevant, indicators should be disaggregated by sex, age, ethnic origin, especially the Roma, and disability.

source: PE-492.771

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Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Co-financing increases the accountability of beneficiaries, contributes to the effectiveness of the funding and improves the cooperation of all stakeholders. The financial contribution in operating grants from the EU budget to any single beneficiary in a calendar year shall not, however, exceed 50% of the overall annual budget of that beneficiary.

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. In order to implement the Programme, the Commission shall adopt annual work programmes in relation to the specific objectives referred to in Article 4(1) and the actions referred to in Article 5 in the form of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 9(2).

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Appropriate and fair distribution of financial support between different areas covered by this Regulation shall be ensured, while taking into account the level of funding allocated to the programmes referred to in Article 13 for the period 2007 to 2013. When deciding on the allocation of funds to those areas in its annual work programmes, the Commission shall take into consideration the need to increase funding for the specific objectives referred to in Article 4(1)(da) and (db).

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3

3. The interim evaluation shall report on the achievement of the Programme's objectives, the efficiency of the use of resources and the Programme's European added value with a view to determining whether funding in areas covered by the Programme shall be renewed, modified or suspended after 2020. It shall also address the scope for any simplification of the Programme, its internal and external coherence, as well as the continued relevance of all objectives and actions. It shall take into account the results of the ex- post evaluations of the programmes mentioned in Article 13. In its interim evaluation, the Commission shall, in particular, report on grants for operational costs when funding main actors, key European level networks, experts' networks or European level observatories.

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. The assessment of the achievement of the general and specific objectives referred to in Article 3 and Article 4(1) shall be based on measurable, gender- disaggregated performance indicators. The European added value in terms of achieving the overarching priority of gender equality and combating violence against women shall be a leading benchmark.

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Care shall be taken to include a global, cross-cutting gender approach in the interim evaluation report and the ex- post evaluation report and to base the evaluation’s conclusions on indicators and data that are broken down by gender and gender specific.

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing for the period 2014 to 2020 the Equality, Rights and Citizenship Programme(Text with EEA relevance)

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The European Union is founded on the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, respect for women’s rights, equality between men and women and non-discrimination, principles which are common to the Member States. Every citizen of the Union has the rights provided for in the Treaty. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, which with the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty became legally binding across the Union, reflects the fundamental rights and freedoms to which persons are entitled in the Union. Those rights should be promoted and respected if they are to become a reality. The full enjoyment of those rights should be guaranteed and any obstacles should be dismantled.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Citizens should be able to exercise fully the rights deriving from the citizenship of the Union and from international conventions to which the Union has acceded. They should be able to exercise their right to move and reside freely in the Union, their right to vote for and stand as a candidate in European Parliament and municipal elections, their right to consular protection and their right to petition the European Parliament. They should feel at ease about living, travelling and working in another Member State, trusting that their rights are protected, and that access for persons with disabilities on an equal basis with others is ensured, no matter where in the Union they happen to be.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Citizens should be able to ~~exercise fully~~access and enjoy the full range of their rights ~~deriving from the citizenship of the Un~~, as enshrined in the Treaties, without discrimination on any ground, including gender, gender identity and gender expression. They should be able to exercise their right to move and reside freely in the Union, their right to vote for and stand as a candidate in European Parliament and municipal elections, their right to consular protection and their right to petition the European Parliament. They should feel at ease about living, travelling and working in another Member State, trusting that their rights are protected, no matter where in the Union they happen to be.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) ~~Non-~~Pursuant to Articles 10 and 19 TFEU, the Union is to aim to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation and ~~equality between women and men are values common to the Member States. Combating all forms of discrimination is an on~~mainstream equality. Non-discrimination is also enshrined in Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Combating all forms of discrimination and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities arise from the accession of the Union to the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities are on-going goals which requires coordinated action, including by the allocation of funding.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) Pursuant to Article, 2 and 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union and of Article 8 TFEU, equality between women and men is a fundamental value and objective of the Union and the Union is to promote gender equality in all its activities. Equality between women and men is also enshrined in Article 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Promoting gender equality across the Union is effected through a dual approach of specific actions and effective gender mainstreaming in policy making and in budgetary allocations.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) Pursuant to Articles 8 and 10 ~~of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Un~~TFEU, the Programme established by this Regulation, (the Programme) should support the mainstreaming of equality between women and men and anti- discrimination objectives in all its activities and should be implemented in a mutually reinforcing manner with other Union or Member State activities that have the same objectives, in particular the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies and the European Pact for equality between women and men for the period 2011 to 2020. Regular monitoring and evaluation should be carried out to assess the way in which gender equality and anti- discrimination issues are addressed in the Programme's activities.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) Pursuant to Articles 8 and 10 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the programme established in this Regulation (the Programme) should support the mainstreaming of equality between women and men and anti- discrimination objectives in all its activities. Regular monitoring and evaluation should be carried out to assess the way in which ~~gender equality~~equal opportunities between women and men and anti- discrimination issues are addressed in the Programme's activities.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) In its resolution of 2 February 2012 on the Daphne Programme: achievements and future prospects(1), the European Parliament regretted that combating violence against children, young persons and women was not expressly referred to as a specific objective in the Commission's proposal for this Regulation, considered it essential for the objectives Daphne III, in particular that of combating violence against women, to be retained among the objectives of the Programme, and maintained that the funding of the Programme should be maintained at the same or at a higher level than that of Daphne III and that the profile of Daphne III should remain high, bearing in mind their success, effectiveness and popularity.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) In its resolution of 2 February 2012 on the Daphne Programme: achievements and future prospects(1), the European Parliament regretted that combating violence against children, young persons and women was not expressly referred to as a specific objective in the Commission's proposal for this Regulation, considered it essential for the objectives of Daphne III, in particular that of combating violence against women, to be retained among the objectives of the Programme, and maintained that the funding of the Programme should be increased compared to that of Daphne III and that the profile of Daphne III should remain high, in particular by introducing a specific subheading which contains the name "Daphne".

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) In its resolution of 2 February 2012 on the Daphne Programme: achievements and future prospects (1), the European Parliament regretted that combating violence against children, young persons and women was not expressly referred to as a specific objective of the Commission's proposal for this Regulation, considered it essential to see the objectives of Daphne III, in particular that of combating violence against women, to be retained in the Programme, and maintained that the funding of the Programme should be increased compared to that of the Daphne III and that the profile of Daphne III should remain high, in particular by introducing a specific subheading which contains the name "Daphne".

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Violence against women, children, young persons and other groups at risk in all its forms constitutes a genuine violation of fundamental rights and a serious ~~health scourge~~threat to the physical and psychological of the victims of those acts. It is also the result of cultural and social factors, as well as a persistent inequality between men and women and an unequal distribution of power between men and women in our societies. Such violence is present throughout the Union and coordinated action is necessary ~~in order to address it~~based on the methods and results of the Daphne programmes. Taking action to combat violence against women contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men. As the Daphne programmes have been a genuine success since their launch in 1997, both in terms of their popularity with stakeholders (beneficiaries, public and academic authorities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and in terms of the effectiveness of the projects funded by the programmes, it is essential that the Programme clearly identify projects relating to the objectives of preventing and combating violence against children, teenagers, women and other groups at risk as ''Daphne'' so as to keep the Daphne programmes' profile as high as possible.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) VAll forms of violence against women ~~in all its forms~~ constitutes a serious violation of fundamental rights and a serious health scourge. Such violence is present throughout the Union and coordinated action is necessary in order to address it. Taking action to combat violence against women contributes to the promotion of. This scourge has serious repercussions, and not just on victims’ physical and mental health, but also on society as a whole because inequality between men and women is expressed here in its cruellest and most distressing form. Violence against women is present throughout the Union. Combating it requires a strong political will and coordinated action in all the Member States and should be tackled through the more global approach of an EU policy to promote the empowerment of women and equality between women and men.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Violence against women in all its forms ~~constitutes a violation of fundamental rights and a serious health scourge. Such violence is present throughout the Union and coordinated action~~is a structural phenomenon linked to the unequal distribution of power between women and men in our society and constitutes a violation of fundamental rights and a serious health scourge. Violence against women, children and other vulnerable persons is present throughout the Union and coordinated action that builds on the methods and results of the Daphne programmes is necessary in order to address it. Taking action to combat violence against women contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Violence against women in all its forms is a structural phenomenon linked to the unequal distribution of power between women and men in our society and constitutes a violation of fundamental rights and a serious health scourge. ~~Such violence is present throughout the Union and coordinated action~~Violence against women, children and other vulnerable persons is present throughout the Union and coordinated action that builds on the methods and results of the Daphne programmes is necessary in order to address it. Taking action to combat violence against women contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men.

Amendment 34 #

Marina YANNAKOUDAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Violence against women, children, adolescents and other groups at risk in all its forms constitutes a violation of fundamental rights and a serious health scourge. Such violence is present throughout the Union and coordinated action is necessary in order to address it. Taking action to combat violence against women contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men.

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) Some types of violence against women, children, young people and other groups at risk, such as, in particular: trafficking in human beings, domestic violence, exploitation of prostitution and at work, begging, racism and ethnic and religious discrimination, require specific, targeted action.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Treaty requires the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child pursuant to Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union, while combating discrimination. Children are vulnerable, in particular in a situation of poverty, social exclusion, disability or specific situations putting them at risk. Action should be taken to promote the rights of the child and contribute to the protection of children from harm and violence, which pose a danger to their physical or mental health. The Union and the Member States should take into account the rights and duties of parents, guardians, and other individuals legally responsible for the child. Member States should respect the responsibilities, rights and duties of parents and, where applicable, the members of the extended family or community as provided for by local custom, guardians and other persons legally responsible for the child, in a manner consistent with the evolving capacities of the child.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)

(8a) Many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) active at various levels can make an important contribution at European level through European representative networks of rights holders which assist in developing policy orientations relating to the general objectives of the Programme.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)

(8b) The requirement to promote a high level of employment, to guarantee adequate social protection and to fight against social exclusion are promoted by Article 9 TFEU. Actions under the Programme should promote synergies between the fight against poverty, social exclusion and discrimination and the promotion of gender equality and equality for all.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The Communication from the Commission on Europe 20207 sets out a strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Supporting and promoting the rights of persons within the Union, ~~tackling discrimination and inequa~~promoting equality between women and men, tackling discrimination and inequalities, protecting the rights of persons with disabilities and promoting citizenship, contribute to the promotion of the specific objectives and flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 Sstrategy.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The Communication from the Commission on Europe 20207 sets out a strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Supporting and promoting the rights of persons within the Union, ~~tackling discrimination and inequa~~promoting equality between women and men, tackling discrimination and inequalities, protecting the rights of persons with disabilities and promoting citizenship, contribute to the promotion of the specific objectives and flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 Sstrategy.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The Communication from the Commission on Europe 2020 sets out a strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Supporting and promoting the rights of persons within the Union, promoting equality between men and women and the empowerment of women, tackling discrimination and inequalities and promoting citizenship contribute to the promotion of the specific objectives and flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 Strategy.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)

(12a) The achievement of the overarching priority of gender equality and combating violence against women in all its forms requires sufficient and predictable level of funding. Therefore the move towards simplification and more efficient management of funding should ensure that Union funding is permanently reserved for promoting gender equality and combating violence against women in all its forms, that the level of funding reserved for that priority is not reduced to below that reserved for Daphne III, and that there is a balanced geographical spread among the organisations that receive funding,

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Commission Communications ‘The EU Budget Review’12 and ‘A budget for Europe 2020’ underline the importance of focusing funding on actions with clear European added value, i.e. where the Union intervention can bring additional value compared to action of Member States alone. Actions covered by this Regulation should contribute to the development of mutual trust between Member States, increasing cross-border cooperation and networking and achieving correct, coherent and consistent application of Union law. Funding activities should also contribute to achieving effective and better knowledge of Union law and policies by all those concerned and provide a sound analytical basis for the support and the development of Union legislation and policies. Union intervention allows for those actions to be pursued consistently across the Union and brings economies of scale. Moreover, the European Union is in a better position than Member States to address cross-border situations and to provide a European platform for mutual learning. Co-financing as facilitating principle which motivates grant beneficiaries to higher accountability and contribution to effectiveness and which improves cooperation of all stakeholders. In this respect, the financial contribution in operating grants from the EU budget to one beneficiary in one calendar year should not exceed 50% of the overall annual budget of that beneficiary 1.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)

(13a) Funding for programmes and activities that promote women's rights and gender equality is key to ensuring that the EU budget reflects the TFEU's commitment to gender equality. Therefore the Commission should select programmes and actions for funding by assessing the proposals against pre- defined criteria which take particular account of European added value in terms of gender equality and combating violence against women in all its forms.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)

(15a) Pursuant to Articles 8, 9 and 10 TFEU, the Union is to promote equality between women and men in all its policies, fight against social exclusion and combat discrimination based on racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Amendment 48 #

Antonyia PARVANOVA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)

(15b) Gender budgeting is the application of gender mainstreaming in the budgetary processes. It means a gender-based assessment of budgets, incorporating a gender perspective at all levels of the budgetary process and restructuring revenues and expenditures in order to promote gender equality.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)

(18a) To ensure success, increased earmarked financing should be ensured for projects which defend women's rights and promote equality between men and women, including actions to combat violence against women. Financing should be divided equally on an annual basis in order to ensure the continuity of the objectives and actions being pursued.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)

(18a) To ensure success, increased earmarked financing should be ensured for projects which defend women's rights and which promote equality between men and women, including actions to combat violence against women. Financing should be divided equally on an annual basis in order to ensure the continuity of the objectives and actions being pursued.

Amendment 51 #

Antonyia PARVANOVA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1

The Programme shall finance actions with European added value in accordance with the principles of gender budgeting. To that effect, the Commission shall ensure that the actions selected for funding are intended to produce results with European added value and shall monitor whether European added value was actually achieved through the final results of the actions financed by the Programme. European added value shall be assessed on the basis of the potential of the actions to contribute to achieving the overarching priorities of gender equality and combating violence against women.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to the creation of an area, where the rights of persons, equality, equality between women and men and the principle of non-discrimination, as enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ~~and~~, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, are promoted and protected.

Amendment 53 #

Regina BASTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to the creation of an area, where the rights of persons, ~~as enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union~~the principle of equality between women and men, equality and non-discrimination, as enshrined in the TFEU, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the international human rights conventions to which the Union has acceded, are promoted ~~and~~, protected and effectively implemented.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on the grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, including equality between women and men, integrating gender perspectives, gender awareness and equality, preventing and combating violence against children. adolescents, women and domestic violence and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly;

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to promote equality for all and the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on the grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, ~~including equality between women and men~~and the rights of persons with disabilities, of the elderly, of racial and eth~~e rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly~~nic minorities, of religious and beliefs minorities and of lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex and trans people, including through equality mainstreaming;

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on the grounds of ~~sex~~gender, gender identity and gender expression, 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 elderly;

Amendment 57 #

Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to promote the effective implementation of the principles of non- discrimination on the grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or, sexual orientation, family situation or pregnancy, including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly;

Amendment 58 #

Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to facilitate by means of quick and simple procedures litigation in the event that the principles of non-discrimination are not respected;

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to promote equality between women and men, including through combating violence against women, children and other vulnerable persons, and ensuring that a gender equality perspective is taken into account in the definition and implementation of all the policies and activities of the Union;

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to promote equality between women and men, including through combating violence against women, children, young people and other vulnerable persons, and ensuring that a gender equality perspective is taken into account in the definition and implementation of all the policies and activities of the Union;

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to prevent and combat violence against women in all its forms and protect victims of such violence;

Amendment 62 #

Regina BASTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to prevent and combat violence against children, young people, women and groups at risk, such as elderly people, and to offer assistance and protection to victims of such violence and to other groups at risk;

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to protect and promote equal dignity;

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to prevent and combat violence against children, young people, women and other groups at risk, to offer assistance and protection to victims of such violence and to other groups at risk and to designate actions taken in relation to the specific objectives referred to in this point as 'Daphne';

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to promote equality between men and women and the empowerment of women;

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(bb) to prevent and combat violence and hatred based in particular on gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or personal beliefs, disability, age and gender identity, and to promote tolerance and respect for human dignity;

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)

(bc) to promote equality between women and men in the employment market and combat discrimination in this area;

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) to en~~hance the respect of the rights of the child~~sure that the rights of the child are respected, keeping in mind that young girls are particularly vulnerable;

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) to promote women's rights and gender equality;

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) to promote women's rights and gender equality

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) to ensure regular monitoring of the impact of the Programme on children's rights, children's well-being and child protection by means of Commission indicators;

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)

(db) to prevent and combat violence against women, children, and young people;

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)

(db) to prevent and combat violence against women, children, and young people, gender-based violence and violence in close relationships;

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The indicators and quantitative data used to assess achievement of the objectives of this Regulation shall be broken down by gender.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) enhancing public awareness and knowledge of Union law and policies, with a view in particular to strengthening citizens’ knowledge of their rights and empowering them to act thereupon, notably as regards equality between men and women and non-discrimination;

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) assisting and supporting associations and non-governmental organisations that work in particular to prevent human trafficking and to identify, protect and assist the victims of such trafficking;

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(bb) supporting the associations and networks of associations, including transnational ones, that operate in the area of cooperation; promoting the exchange of information, best practices and action models in the field of psychological and legal assistance and/or financial and social support; and supporting the social reintegration of the victims of violence;

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)

(bc) supporting associations and non-governmental organisations in the exchange of information, best practices and action models with regard to the rehabilitation and social reintegration of violent individuals, in synergy with the Justice Programme;

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b d (new)

(bd) supporting associations that offer assistance to women who are victims of work and social discrimination;

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) Analytical activities, such as collection of data and statistics relating to different forms and a wide range of abuse, from physical attacks to emotional abuse on children, adolescents and women; development of common methodologies and, where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks; studies, researches, analyses and surveys; evaluations and impact assessments; elaboration and publication of guides, reports and educational material; monitoring and assessment of the transposition and application of Union legislation and of the implementation of Union policies; workshops, seminars, experts meetings, conferences;

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) Aanalytical activities, such as collection of data and statistics; development of common methodologies and, where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks, with data and information broken down by gender; studies, researches, analyses and surveys; evaluations and impact assessments; elaboration and publication of guides, reports and educational material; monitoring and assessment of the transposition and application of Union legislation and of the implementation of Union policies; workshops, seminars, experts meetings, conferences, which shall include a global, cross-cutting gender approach;

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) Analytical activities, such as collection of disaggregated data and statistics; development of common methodologies and, where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks; studies, researches, analyses and surveys; evaluations and impact assessments; elaboration and publication of guides, reports and educational material; monitoring and assessment of the transposition and application of Union legislation and of the implementation of Union policies; workshops, seminars, experts meetings, conferences;

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) Training activities, such as staff exchanges, workshops, seminars, train-the- trainers events, development of online/other training modules, taking care to ensure that these include a global, cross-cutting gender dimension providing training in equality between men and women and in non-discrimination; care shall also be taken to ensure that the training and skills-building activities help empower women through training courses, workshops, seminars, information sessions, training modules and other specific informative methods all aimed at women;

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) Training activities, such as staff exchanges, workshops, seminars, train-the- trainers events, development of online/other training modules, which are designed in close cooperation with civil society organisation and experts, focus, in particular, on issues such as gender equality, women's rights and violence against women, and equip professionals with the tools to put Union rights and policies into practice effectively;

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) Training activities, such as staff exchanges, workshops, seminars, train-the- trainers events, development of online/other training modules; where relevant, these activities shall include the gender and anti-discrimination perspective;

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) Training activities, such as staff exchanges, workshops, seminars, train-the- trainers events, development of online/other training modules; with the aim to promote gender equality, antidiscrimination, diversity and social solidarity;

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

(ba) Training activities aimed at preventing, combating and acknowledging gender-based violence;

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)

(bb) Campaigns designed to combat gender stereotypes and the commodification of the image of women in the media;

Amendment 89 #

Silvia COSTA, Britta THOMSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) Mutual learning, cooperation, awareness raising and dissemination activities, such as identification of, and exchanges on, good practices, innovative approaches and experiences, organisation of peer review and mutual learning; organisation of conferences and seminars; organisation of awareness-raising and information campaigns, media campaigns and events, including corporate communication of the political priorities of the European Union; compilation and publication of materials to disseminate information as well as results of the Programme; development, operation and maintenance of systems and tools using information and communication technologies. Care should be taken to ensure that these activities include a global, cross-cutting gender approach which focuses on promoting equality between men and women, non- discrimination and the empowerment of women;

Amendment 90 #

Regina BASTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) Support for main actors, such as support for Member States when implementing Union law and policies; support for key European level networks whose activities are linked to the implementation of the objectives of the Programme; support with action grants and operating grants for NGOs or other organisations pursuing the objectives of the Programme; networking among specialised bodies and organisations, national, regional and local authorities at European level; funding of experts' networks; the establishment and implementation of support programmes for victims and groups at risk in the field of preventing and combating violence; funding of European level observatories.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) Support for main actors, such as support for Member States when implementing Union law and policies; support for key European level networks whose activities are linked to the implementation of the objectives of the Programme; support with action and operating grants for NGOs or other organisations pursuing the objectives of the Programme; networking among specialised bodies and organisations, national, regional and local authorities at European level; funding of experts' networks; funding of European level observatories.

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) Support for main actors, such as support for Member States when implementing Union law and policies; support for ~~key~~the running costs of representative European level networks of rights holders whose activities ~~are linked~~contribute to the implementation of the objectives of the Programme, support to the activities of NGOs pursuing the objectives of the programme; networking among specialised bodies and organisations, national, regional and local authorities at European level; funding of experts' networks; funding of European level observatories.

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) Support for main actors, such as support for Member States when implementing Union law and policies; support for key European level networks whose activities are linked to the implementation of the objectives of the Programme, in particular those of combating violence against children and women; networking among specialised bodies and organisations, national, regional and local authorities at European level; funding of experts' networks; funding of European level observatories.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

(da) Actions specifically designed to promote the principles of gender equality and non-discrimination, and effective measures to combat violence against women in all its forms.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme shall be EUR ~~439~~530 million.

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. An increased level of financial aid shall be ensured for each of the specific objectives of this Regulation targeted in Article 4(1), compared to the financing provided for in the framework of the programmes referred to in Article 13 for the period 2007 to 2013. In order to ensure continuity of the objectives and actions pursued through the Programme, the annual levels of financing for each area shall not differ substantially, unless there are objective reasons, which shall be duly documented and communicated well in advance.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Amendment 98 #