2015/0306(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a regulation
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The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.

Amendment 21 #

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Commission to ~~refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text~~withdraw its proposal and submit a new one;

Amendment 22 #

Alessandra MUSSOLINI, Barbara MATERA, Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE, Monika HOHLMEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) TAny procedure for the return of third-country nationals wsho do not fulfil or no longer fulfil the conditions for entry, stay or residence in the Member States, in full respect of fundamental rights, in particular of the principle of non-refoulement, and in compliance with the provisions of Directive 2008/115/EC9, is an essential part of the comprehensive efforts to ensure the credibility and proper functioning of the Union migration policies and to reduce and deter irregular migration. _________________ 9Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 98)uld be carried out on a voluntary basis, in full respect of fundamental rights, and such nationals should on no account be returned to countries where they face death or inhuman and degrading treatment.

Amendment 23 #

József NAGY

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The return of third-country nationals who do not fulfil or no longer fulfil the conditions for entry, stay or residence in the Member States, in full respect of fundamental rights, in particular of the principle of non-refoulement, and in compliance with the provisions of Directive 2008/115/EC9 of the European Parliament and of the Council9, is an essential part of the comprehensive efforts to ensure the credibility ~~and proper~~, public confidence and proper and effective functioning of the Union migration policies and to reduce and deter irregular migration. _________________ 9 Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 98).

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The return of third-country nationals who do not fulfil or no longer fulfil the conditions for entry into, stay on or residence in the ~~Member States~~territory of the Union, in full respect of fundamental rights, in particular of the principle of non- refoulement, and in compliance with the provisions of Directive 2008/115/EC9 , is an essential part of the comprehensive efforts to ensure the credibility and proper functioning of the Union migration policies and to reduce and deter irregular migration. _________________ 9 Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 98).

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The return of third-country nationals who do not fulfil or no longer fulfil the conditions for entry, stay or residence in the Member States, in full respect of fundamental rights, in particular of the principle of non-refoulement, and in compliance with the provisions of Directive 2008/115/EC9, is an essential part of the comprehensive efforts to ensure the credibility and proper functioning of the Union migration polic~~ies~~y and to reduce and deter irregular migration. _________________ 9 Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 98).

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)

(1a) It is essential to take account of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)

(1b) It is essential to take account of the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951 and of the protocol relating to that status.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 c (new)

(1c) It is essential to take account of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of 16 December 1966 and the protocols thereto.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 d (new)

(1d) It is essential to take account of the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons of 28 September 1954.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 e (new)

(1e) It is essential to take account of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 f (new)

(1f) It is essential to take account of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) of 20 November 1989.

Amendment 32 #

Alessandra MUSSOLINI, Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE, Barbara MATERA, Monika HOHLMEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) NSince third-country nationals residing irregularly in the Union do not possess valid travel documents, national authorities of the Member States experience serious difficulties in ~~returning illegally staying~~lawfully and safely returning them to theird- country ~~nationals who possess no valid travel documents~~of destination.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) National authorities of the Member States experience difficulties in returning ~~illegally staying~~ third-country nationals who ~~possess no~~se stay on the territory of the Union is illegal and who lack valid travel documents.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) The lack of a harmonised travel document for return across the Union results in low recognition rates for such travel documents in Union readmission agreements with third countries due to the varying formats, standards and security features of existing travel documents for return.

Amendment 35 #

Alessandra MUSSOLINI, Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE, Barbara MATERA, Monika HOHLMEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

Amendment 36 #

Monika HOHLMEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Improving cooperation on return and readmission with the main countries of origin and transit of illegally staying third- country nationals is essential for increasing rates of return, which are unsatisfactory. This should include, in addition to an improved European travel document for the return of third-country nationals which is the subject of this regulation, more determined efforts on the part of the EU to conclude readmission agreements with safe third countries promptly and to implement their provisions properly, with the aid of that document and in a manner entirely consistent with the principle of non-refoulement.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Improving cooperation on return and readmission with the main countries of origin and transit of ~~illegally staying third- country nation~~third-country nationals whose stay on the territory of the Union is illegals is essential for increasing rates of return, which are unsatisfactory.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Improving cooperation on return and readmission with the main countries of origin and transit of illegally staying third- country nationals, with full respect for fundamental rights, is essential for increasing rates of return, which are as yet unsatisfactory.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The current standard travel document for the ~~expulsio~~return of third- country nationals, established by Council Recommendation of 30 November 199410 , is not widely accepted by authorities of third countries, for various reasons including ~~its inadequate security standards.~~ the lack of harmonised security and technical features and the lack of safeguards against counterfeiting and falsification. _________________ 10 Council Recommendation of 30 November 1994 concerning the adoption of a standard travel document for the expulsion of third-country nationals (OJ C 274, 19.6.1996, p. 18).

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The current standard travel document for the expulsion of third- country nationals, established by Council Recommendation of 30 November 199410, is not widely accepted by authorities of third countries~~, for reasons including its inadequate security standards~~ and its effectiveness has not been assessed. _________________ 10 Council Recommendation of 30 November 1994 concerning the adoption of a standard travel document for the expulsion of third-country nationals (OJ C 274, 19.6.1996, p. 18).

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

~~(5) It is therefore necessary to promote the acceptance by third countries of an improved European return laissez- passer as the reference document for return purposes.~~deleted

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) A more secure European travel document for the return of third-country nationals should be established to facilitate return and readmission of illegally staying third-country nationals. Its enhanced security features should facilitate its recognition by third countries. Such document should help carry out returns in the context of readmission agreements or other arrangements with third countries, as well as in the context of return-related co- operation with third countries not covered by formal agreementsn impact assessment should be carried out before a European travel document is introduced.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) A more secure European travel document for the return of third-country nationals should be established to facilitate return and readmission of illegally staying third-country nationals. Its enhanced security features should facilitate its recognition by third countries. Such document should help carry out returns in the context of readmission agreements ~~or other arrangements with third countries, as well as in the context of return-related co-operation with third countries not covered by formal agreement~~with third countries.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) A more secure harmonised European travel document for the return of third-country nationals should ~~be established to~~help facilitate the return and readmission of ~~illegally staying~~ third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union. Its enhanced security and technical features should facilitate its recognition by third countries. Such document should help carry out returns in the context of readmission agreements or other arrangements with third countries, as well as in the context of return-related co- operation with third countries not covered by formal agreements.

Amendment 45 #

Alessandra MUSSOLINI, Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE, Barbara MATERA, Monika HOHLMEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) A more secure European travel document for the return of illegally staying third-country nationals should be established to facilitate their return and readmission ~~of illegally staying third-country nationals~~. Its enhanced security features should facilitate its recognition by third countries. Such document should help carry out returns in the context of bilateral readmission agreements, readmission agreements concluded by the EU or other arrangements with third countries, as well as in the context of return-related co- operation with third countries not covered by formal agreements.

Amendment 46 #

József NAGY

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) Member States should input the data of copies of all European travel documents for return that they have issued in Eurodac and the Schengen Information System as part of increased information sharing in the area of return decisions and in order to facilitate mutual recognition and effective enforcement of return decisions in the area of asylum.

Amendment 47 #

(6a) The negotiation of new Union readmission agreements, which should take precedence over bilateral agreements between Member States and third countries, would guarantee a more effective implementation of this Regulation, within the framework of a more coherent return policy.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Readmission agreements concluded by the Union with third countries should seek the recognition of the European travel document for return. Member States should seek the recognition of the European travel document for return in bilateral agreements and other arrangements as well as in the context of return-related co- operation with third countries not covered by formal agreements.deleted

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Readmission agreements concluded by the Union with third countries should seek the recognition of the European travel document for return. Member States should seek the recognition of the European travel document for return in bilateral ~~agreements and other arrangements as well as in the context of return-related co- operation with third countries not covered by formal~~readmission agreements.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Readmission agreements concluded by the Union with third countries should ~~seek~~include in their terms the recognition of the European travel document for return. Member States should ~~seek~~include the recognition of the European travel document for return in bilateral agreements and other arrangements entered into as well as in the context of return-related co- operation with third countries not covered by formal agreements.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Readmission agreements concluded by the Union with third countries should seek to guarantee the recognition by the third country of the European travel document for return. Member States should ~~seek~~also seek to obtain a guarantee of the recognition of the European travel document for return in bilateral agreements and other arrangements as well as in the context of return-related co-operation with third countries not covered by formal agreements.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) If third countries entering into readmission agreements, either with the Union or the Member States, refuse to legally recognise the European travel document for return, a formal explanation for such refusal should be provided.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The European travel document for return should help reduce the administrative and bureaucratic burden on Member States' and third countries' administrations, including consular services, and, without prejudice to the fundamental rights of returnees, including the right to asylum, protection in the event of removal, expulsion or extradition and the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial, it should contribute to reducing the length of the administrative procedures necessary for ensuring return and readmission of illegally staying third- country nationals.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The ~~European travel document for return should help reduce~~reduction in the administrative and bureaucratic burden on Member States' and third countries' administrations, including consular services, ~~and it should~~ could be taken into account~~ribute to reducing the length of the administrative procedures necessary for ensuring return and readmission of illegally staying third- country nationals~~, provided that the speeding- up of procedures does not serve to undermine the fundamental rights of the persons concerned.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) This Regulation should only harmonise the format, and security and technical specifications of a European travel document for return ~~and should not~~, in particular as regards safeguards against counterfeiting and falsification, and should neither specify the legal requirements of harmoniseing rules on the issuing of such document nor the merits of such harmonisation.

Amendment 56 #

Alessandra MUSSOLINI, Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE, Barbara MATERA, Monika HOHLMEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)

(9a) Member States should take all the necessary steps to issue the European travel document for returns to ensure the effective return of migrants staying illegally in the Union, with full respect for Union law.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)

(9a) Member States should systematically issue return decisions in compliance with Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with the support provided by the Union in terms of adequate resources, including funding and staff.

Amendment 58 #

Alessandra MUSSOLINI, Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE, Barbara MATERA, Monika HOHLMEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The circumstances in which Member States should consider issuing a European travel document for return include cases in which a document that is not valid or is no longer valid for travelling, a civil registry certificate, another official document, or a copy thereof, proves the nationality of the illegally staying third-country national subject to a return decision. Examples of such documents are expired passport, identity card or third-country laissez passer; military or maritime identity card, driving licence; nationality, birth, marriage certificates; extract from the Visa Information System. Member States could also consider issuing such document when the third-country national, whose nationality has been confirmed by the competent authorities of a third country, has not received a valid travel document within a reasonable deadline. In order for the European travel document for return to be effective, however, returns should be carried out rapidly, so that the persons subject to a return decision do not abscond.

Amendment 59 #

Alessandra MUSSOLINI, Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE, Barbara MATERA, Monika HOHLMEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The circumstances in which Member States should consider issuing a European travel document for return include cases in which a document that is not valid or is no longer valid for travelling, a civil registry certificate, another official document~~, or a copy thereof,~~ proves the nationality of the illegally staying third- country national subject to a return decision. Examples of such documents are expired passport, or identity card ~~or third-country laissez passer~~; military or maritime identity card, driving licence; nationality, birth, marriage certificates~~; extract from the Visa Information System~~. Member States could also consider issuing such document when the third-country national, whose nationality has been confirmed by the competent authorities of a third country, has not received a valid travel document within a reasonable deadline.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)

(10a) The current migration crisis is characterised by the arrival of a large number of unaccompanied minors.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)

(10a) A European travel document should only be issued with the informed consent of the returnee.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) The content and technical specifications of the European travel document for return should be harmonised in order to ensure high technical and security standards, in particular as regards safeguards against counterfeiting and falsification. The document should bear recognisable harmonised security features. HRequirements which conform to high technical and security standards already exist and are set according to Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 333/200211 , ~~which~~and these should therefore be applied to the European travel document for return. _________________ 11 Council Regulation (EC) No 333/2002 of 18 February 2002 on a uniform format for forms for affixing the visa issued by Member States to persons holding travel documents not recognised by the Member State drawing up the form (OJ L 53, 23.2.2002, p. 4).

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)

(11a) With a view to facilitating exchanges of information among themselves and with the EU agencies with responsibility for migration, the Member States should systematically keep a record of the European travel documents for return which have been issued.

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) In order to amend or supplement certain non-essential elements of the model for a European travel document for return, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016* In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ * OJ XXX, XXX, p. XXX.

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) With regard to the processing of personal data within the framework of this Regulation, competent authorities shall carry out their tasks for the purposes of this Regulation in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/... of the European Parliament and of the Council1a and the national laws, regulations or administrative ~~provisions~~ transposing Directive ~~95/46/EC12~~(EU) 2016/...1b . _________________ 1~~2Directive 95/46/EC~~aRegulation (EU) 2016/... of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2~~4 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 281, 23.11.1995~~7 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L X, XX.XX.XX, p. XX). 1b Directive (EU) 2016/… of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and the free movement of such data and repealing Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA (OJ L XX, XX.XX.XX, p. 31XX).

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)

(14a) In due course an assessment of the impact of this Regulation on the implementation of return decisions should be carried out. In that connection, the Commission should take account of all return decisions irrespective of the basis on which they were taken.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter), in particular the protection in the event of removal, expulsion or extradition provided for in Article 19 of the Charter. This Regulation should apply without prejudice to the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial as provided for in Article 47 of the Charter and to the right to asylum as provided for in Article 18 of the Charter.

Amendment 70 #

Alessandra MUSSOLINI, Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE, Barbara MATERA, Monika HOHLMEIER

(23) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, in particular human dignity as provided for in Article 1 and the protection in the event of removal, expulsion or extradition provided for in Article 19 of the Charter.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

This Regulation establishes the format and the technical specifications of a European travel document for the return of third- country nationals whose stay on the territory of the Union is illegal.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

This Regulation establishes the format, and the technical and security specifications of a harmonised European travel document for the safe return of third- country nationals.

Amendment 73 #

Alessandra MUSSOLINI, Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE, Barbara MATERA, Monika HOHLMEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

This Regulation establishes the format and the technical specifications of a European travel document for the return of illegally staying third- country nationals.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)

(3a) 'Union readmission agreements' means agreements which are based on reciprocal obligations and are concluded between the Union and third countries to facilitate the return of persons residing irregularly on the territory of the Union, in accordance with Article 79 (3) TFEU.

Amendment 75 #

Alessandra MUSSOLINI, Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE, Barbara MATERA, Monika HOHLMEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The format of the European travel document for return shall correspond to the model set in the Annex. It shall contain the following information of the third-country national illegally staying on the territory of the Union:

Amendment 76 #

Monika HOHLMEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the name, surname, date of birth, sex, nationality, distinguishing marks ~~and, if known, the address in the third country of return of the third-country national~~;

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the name, surname, date of birth, sex, nationality~~, distinguishing marks~~ and, if known, the address in the third country of return of the third- country national;

Amendment 78 #

Traian UNGUREANU, Csaba SÓGOR

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) a photograph;~~deleted

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)

(d) information about departure and arrival.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. The European travel document for return shall be established in the official language or languages of the Member State that issues the return decision and shall be translated into the language of the third country to which the person who is the subject of the return decision is being returned or into the languages which the person who is the subject of the return decision understands and, where appropriate, it shall be translated into English and French.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. The European travel document for return shall be established in the official language or languages of the Member State that issues the return decision and~~, where appropriate,~~ it shall be translated into English and French and into an official language of the third country of return.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. The European travel document for return shall be established in the official language or languages of the Member State that issues the return decision and, where appropriate, it shall be translated into English and French and into an official language of the third country of return.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3

3. The document shall be valid ~~for a single journey to~~until the returnee arrives at the third country of return.

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4

~~4. Where necessary, additional documents necessary for the return of third-country nationals may be attached to the European travel document for return.~~deleted

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4

4. Where necessary, a~~dditional documents necessary for the return of~~nd for the sole purpose of ensuring the safe readmission of the third-country nationals, additional documents may be attached to the European travel document for return, provided that they do not endanger the private life, liberty or property of the returnee and respect the data protection safeguards provided for in Regulation 2016/... of the European Parliament and of the Council and the national laws, regulations or administrative provisions transposing Directive 2016/... of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4

4. Where necessary, additional documents necessary for the return of third-country nationals may be attached to the European travel document for return. In the case of forced returns, a declaration of fitness to travel, following a medical examination carried out prior to removal, shall be attached to the European travel document for return.

Amendment 88 #

József NAGY

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. The documents of minors shall be linked to those of family members so that return operations can be carried out jointly. Unaccompanied minors shall only be issued a European travel document for return where family members have been successfully identified in their country of return, while ensuring the admissibility of such minors and thorough assistance for their reunification with family members.

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5

5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 6 in order to amend non-essential elements found in Article 3(1) of the format of the European travel document for return.

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. The security features and technical specifications of the European travel document for return shall ~~be those~~updated those already set in application of Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 333/2002. in order to include digital elements which can ensure the security and safety of the document issued.

Amendment 91 #

Monika HOHLMEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)

Article 4a Eurodac and Schengen Information System The Member State which issues the European travel document for return shall enter details of the document in the Eurodac database and the Schengen Information System.

Amendment 92 #

Alessandra MUSSOLINI, Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE, Barbara MATERA, Monika HOHLMEIER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

The European travel document for return shall be issued free of charge for the illegally staying third- country national.

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)

Article 5 a Best interests of the child In accordance with the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and Article 10 of Directive 2008/115 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, the 'best interests of the child' shall be a primary consideration of Members States when implementing this Regulation.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 3(5) shall be conferred on the Commission for a~~n indeterminate~~ period of t~~ime~~wo years from [insert date entry into force of this Regulation].

Amendment 95 #