2017/2256(INI) Annual report on the functioning of the Schengen area
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | LIBE |
COELHO Carlos ( PPE)
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GUILLAUME Sylvie ( S&D),
WIKSTRÖM Cecilia ( ALDE),
VALERO Bodil ( Verts/ALE)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54
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RoP 54Events
2018/11/16
EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
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2018/05/30
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
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2018/05/30
EP - Decision by Parliament
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The European Parliament adopted by 439 votes to 157, with 80 abstentions, a resolution on the annual report on the functioning of the Schengen area.
In recent years several factors have impacted the functioning of the Schengen area such as the significant numbers of asylum seekers and irregular migrants with related secondary movements and the treat of terrorist attacks. Some Member States have reacted to the arrivals of asylum seekers and refugees by re-establishing controls at their internal borders.
Since March 2016, the Commission has proposed a series of measures aimed at restoring the normal functioning of the Schengen area. However, the proper functioning of the Schengen area has not yet been restored. Maintaining and re-establishing border controls in the Schengen area has serious repercussions on the lives of citizens who benefit from the principle of free movement within the EU.
The Schengen area is at a crossroads . It requires decisive and joint actions to fully restore the benefits it brings to citizens. It also requires mutual trust , cooperation and solidarity between Member States.
Progress and shortcomings : Members welcomed the effectiveness of the measures taken at the external borders and the creation of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency ( EBCGA ). They noted the steps taken through amendment of the Schengen Borders Code and introduction of mandatory systematic checks against relevant databases at the external borders on entry and exit for third-country nationals and for EU nationals, while remaining vigilant about the effects, necessity and proportionality of these measures on the border crossings of EU nationals.
They noted the importance of the newly introduced vulnerability assessment mechanism in uncovering weaknesses at the common external borders and preventing crises.
They noted the steps taken through amendment of the Schengen Borders Code and introduction of mandatory systematic checks against relevant databases at the external borders on entry and exit for third-country nationals and for EU nationals, while remaining vigilant about the effects, necessity and proportionality of these measures on the border crossings of EU nationals.
Members expressed concerns regarding the critical shortcomings and deficiencies discovered through the Schengen Evaluation Mechanism and the vulnerability assessment. They condemned the co ntinued reintroduction of internal border checks as this undermines the basic principles of the Schengen area. Many of the prolongations are not in line with the existing rules as to their extensions, necessity or proportionality and are therefore unlawful . The also condemned the construction of physical barriers, including fences, between Member States and recalls its doubts as to the compatibility of such actions with the Schengen Borders Code.
The resolution stressed that a further prolongation of the existing internal border controls – or the reintroduction of new ones – would impose major economic costs on the EU as a whole by severely damaging the single market.
Action to be taken : Parliament stressed the need to remedy, as soon as possible, the critical shortcomings identified in order to restore the normal functioning of the Schengen area without internal border controls. The resolution in particular:
stressed the importance of reforming and adapting the SIS to face new challenges swiftly, namely regarding the protection of children who are at risk or missing , the immediate, obligatory exchange of information on terrorism; highlighted the anticipated substantial increase in the activity of the Supplementary Information Request at the National Entry (SIRENE) Bureau; called on the Commission and the Members States to allocate sufficient resources to the implementation and follow-up of Schengen evaluations and vulnerability assessments; invited the Member States directly concerned to prepare contingency plans to mitigate situations of increased levels of migration and to improve registration and accommodation capacity while fully respecting the principle of non-refoulement and fundamental rights; called on the Council to approve the accession of Bulgaria and Romania as fully-fledged members of the Schengen area.
Other issues impacting Schengen : Parliament regretted that many persons have been reported dead or missing in the Mediterranean Sea in recent years. A permanent, robust and effective Union response in search and rescue operations at sea is crucial in preventing the loss of life at sea.
Member States are also called on to:
ensure a rapid and efficient return procedure , respecting fundamental rights and in humane and dignified conditions; take specific steps to ensure adequate infrastructure, accommodation and living conditions for all asylum seekers, especially taking into consideration the needs of unaccompanied minors and families with minors as well as women in vulnerable situations; bring their detention facilities into line with the requirements of international best practices and human rights norms and conventions, to meet capacity demand, bearing in mind that detention is a measure of last resort and is not in the best interest of the child , and to increase the use of alternative measures to detention; further develop mutual cross-border police cooperation through joint threat assessment, risk analysis and patrols.
Lastly, Members recalled the high priority given to the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) as part of the holistic approach to addressing the challenges affecting refugee, asylum-seeker and migrant policies and the Commission’s Agenda on Migration. They noted that Parliament has repeatedly stressed that opening legal channels for migrants and refugees is the best way to fight human trafficking and at the same time ‘irregular’ migration. The Council was called on to swiftly follow Parliament in adopting a mandate for negotiations on every proposal in this regard, particularly as regards the Dublin Regulation.
Parliament stressed the need to improve the security of identity cards provided by the Member States to EU citizens and called on the Commission to propose standards for the security and biometric features incorporated in identity cards, as is already the case with passports.
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2018/05/30
EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2018/05/29
EP - Debate in Parliament
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2018/05/03
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
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The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs adopted the own-initiative report by Carlos COELHO (EPP, PT) on the annual report on the functioning of the Schengen area.
In recent years several factors have impacted the functioning of the Schengen area such as the significant numbers of asylum seekers and irregular migrants with related secondary movements and the treat of terrorist attacks. The strengthening of the EU’s external borders and the introduction of systematic checks against relevant data bases, including for European citizens, were part of the measures put in place to protect the Schengen area. Maintaining internal border controls in the Union or reintroducing such controls in the Schengen area has a serious impact on the lives of European citizens and all those who benefit from the principle of free movement within the EU, and seriously undermines their trust in the European institutions and integration.
Shortcomings : the report noted that the EU legislator has adopted a number of measures in the last three years which were designed to reinforce the integrity of the Schengen Area without internal border controls. Members welcomed the effectiveness of the measures taken at the external borders and the creation of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency ( EBCGA ). They noted the importance of the newly introduced vulnerability assessment mechanism in uncovering weaknesses at the common external borders and preventing crises.
They noted the steps taken through amendment of the Schengen Borders Code and introduction of mandatory systematic checks against relevant databases at the external borders on entry and exit for third-country nationals and for EU nationals, while remaining vigilant about the effects, necessity and proportionality of these measures on the border crossings of EU nationals.
Members expressed concerns regarding the critical shortcomings and deficiencies discovered through the Schengen Evaluation Mechanism and the vulnerability assessment. They condemned the continued reintroduction of internal border checks as this undermines the basic principles of the Schengen area. Many of the prolongations are not in line with the existing rules as to their extensions, necessity or proportionality and are therefore unlawful .
They stressed that a further prolongation of the existing internal border controls – or the reintroduction of new ones – would impose major economic costs on the EU as a whole by severely damaging the single market.
Action to be taken : Members:
stressed the importance of reforming and adapting the SIS to face new challenges swiftly, namely regarding the protection of children who are at risk or missing , the immediate, obligatory exchange of information on terrorism; highlighted the anticipated substantial increase in the activity of the Supplementary Information Request at the National Entry (SIRENE) Bureau; called on the Commission and the Members States to allocate sufficient resources to the implementation and follow-up of Schengen evaluations and vulnerability assessments; reiterated support for Bulgaria and Romania’s immediate accession to the Schengen area, and the accession of Croatia as soon as it fulfils the criteria for joining. They called on the Council to approve the accession of Bulgaria and Romania as fully-fledged members of the Schengen area.
Other issues impacting Schengen : Members stressed that the current state of Schengen and the persistence of internal border controls are not due primarily to problems in the structure and rules of the Schengen area itself but rather to the related fields of the acquis, such as shortcomings in the area of the Common European Asylum System, including a lack of political will, solidarity and responsibility sharing, the Dublin Regulation and the management of the external borders.
Members regretted that many persons have been reported dead or missing in the Mediterranean Sea in recent years. A permanent, robust and effective Union response in search and rescue operations at sea is crucial in preventing the loss of life at sea.
Member States are also called on to:
take specific steps to ensure adequate infrastructure, accommodation and living conditions for all asylum seekers, especially taking into consideration the needs of unaccompanied minors and families with minors as well as women in vulnerable situations; bring their detention facilities into line with the requirements of international best practices and human rights norms and conventions, to meet capacity demand, bearing in mind that detention is a measure of last resort and is not in the best interest of the child , and to increase the use of alternative measures to detention; further develop mutual cross-border police cooperation through joint threat assessment, risk analysis and patrols.
Lastly, Members recalled the high priority given to the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) as part of the holistic approach to addressing the challenges affecting refugee, asylum-seeker and migrant policies and the Commission’s Agenda on Migration. They noted that Parliament has repeatedly stressed that opening legal channels for migrants and refugees is the best way to fight human trafficking and at the same time ‘irregular’ migration. The Council was called on to swiftly follow Parliament in adopting a mandate for negotiations on every proposal in this regard, particularly as regards the Dublin Regulation. The report highlighted that the new European Agency for Asylum has still to be approved and urged the Council to unblock this file as a matter of urgency. It also stressed the need to improve the security of identity cards provided by the Member States to EU citizens and called on the Commission to propose standards for the security and biometric features incorporated in identity cards, as is already the case with passports.
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2018/04/25
EP - Vote in committee
2018/03/14
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2018/02/19
EP - Committee draft report
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2017/12/14
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2017/05/03
EP - COELHO Carlos (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in LIBE
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- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2018)515
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T8-0228/2018
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A8-0160/2018
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE619.140
- Committee draft report: PE613.539
- Committee draft report: PE613.539
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE619.140
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2018)515
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- Marek JUREK
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A8-0160/2018 - Carlos Coelho - Résolution 30/05/2018 13:36:30.000 #
2018/05/30 Outcome: +: 439, -: 157, 0: 80
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2017/2256(INI)
2018/03/14
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249 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) - having regard to the Regulation (EU) 2016/1624 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2016 on the European Border and Coast Guard,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the Schengen area is a unique arrangement and one of the greatest achievements of the European Union, allowing free movement of people within the Schengen area without controls at internal borders; whereas this has been made possible through a variety of compensating measures, such as re- enforcing the exchange of information through the establishment of the Schengen Information System (SIS) and creating an evaluation mechanism to verify the implementation of the Schengen acquis by Member States and foster mutual trust in the functioning of the Schengen area; whereas mutual trust also demands solidarity, security, judicial and police cooperation in criminal matters and common views on migration, visa and asylum policies;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Sees great value in the renewed Schengen evaluation mechanism as it promotes transparency, mutual trust and accountability between the Member States by scrutinising the way they implement the different fields of the Schengen acquis; notes, however, that it cannot only focus on border control without concerning itself with the need to respect fundamental rights, which are the very basis of EU values, in particular as regards the right to asylum; believes that it is necessary to carry out assessments of compliance with EU law and international law on international protection obligations and non-refoulement; questions the systemising of certain controls, bearing in mind the principles of non-discrimination, necessity and proportionality;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Deplores that regardless of the fulfilled criteria for accession, Council has not yet been able to decide on the lifting of border controls at the internal borders with Bulgaria and Romania.
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that the current state of Schengen and the issues it has encountered are not due to problems in the structure and construction of Schengen itself but rather to the
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that the current state of Schengen and the
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that the current state of Schengen and the issues it has encountered are not due to problems in the structure and construction of Schengen itself but rather
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that the current state of Schengen and the issues it has encountered are
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that the current state of Schengen and the issues it has encountered are not due to problems in the structure and construction of Schengen itself but rather
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the Schengen area is a unique arrangement and one of the greatest achievements of the European Union, allowing free movement of people within the Schengen area without controls at internal borders; whereas this has been made possible through a variety of compensating measures, such as re- enforcing the exchange of information through the establishment of the Schengen Information System (SIS) and creating an evaluation mechanism to verify the
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that the current state of Schengen and the issues it has encountered are
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that the
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that the current state of Schengen and the issues it has encountered are not due to problems in the structure and construction of Schengen itself but rather to the connected fields of the acquis, such as shortcomings in the area of the Common European Asylum System, including the Dublin Regulation
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that the current state of Schengen and the issues it has encountered are not due to problems in the structure and construction of Schengen itself but rather to the connected fields of the acquis, such as shortcomings in the area of the Common European Asylum System, including the Dublin Regulation, and
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that the current state of Schengen and the issues it has encountered are
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Considers the critical shortcomings discovered through the Schengen Evaluation Mechanism and the vulnerability assessment to be problematic; calls for ad hoc resources to be allocated to this evaluation mechanism and for provision to be made for genuinely unannounced checks; regrets the lack of overall balance in the Schengen evaluations conducted and insists that greater attention should be devoted to aspects relating to fundamental rights at external borders;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Considers the critical shortcomings discovered through the Schengen Evaluation Mechanism and the vulnerability assessment to be problematic and notes the need for measures to eliminate them;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Considers the
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Expresses great concern regarding
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Expresses great concern regarding the implementation of the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation ((EU) 2016/1624) and underlines the need for Member States to comply with the requirements stipulated in the regulation, in particular regarding the commitments t
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas in recent years several factors have impacted the functioning of the Schengen area;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Expresses great concern regarding the implementation of the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation ((EU) 2016/1624) and underlines the need for Member States to comply with the requirements stipulated in the regulation, in particular regarding the commitments to contribute sufficient human resources and technical equipment both to joint operations and the rapid reaction equipment pool;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Expresses great concern regarding the implementation of the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation ((EU) 2016/1624) a
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Expresses great concern regarding the implementation of the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation ((EU) 2016/1624) and underlines the need for Member States to comply with the requirements stipulated in the regulation, in particular regarding the commitments to the rapid reaction equipment pool, and its fundamental rights component, including the complaints mechanism;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Expresses great concern regarding the implementation of the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation ((EU) 2016/1624) and underlines the need for Member States to comply with the requirements stipulated in the regulation
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Condemns the continued reintroduction of internal border checks as this undermines the basic principles of the Schengen area, and expresses doubts about the lawfulness of some prolongations of controls, especially those that continue for long periods and are diverted from their original purpose, such as the introduction of new types of ‘targeted’ controls; is concerned, in this context, that the reintroduction has aggravated the difficulties experienced by asylum seekers and migrants in reaching EU territory; particularly condemns the alleged practices in some Member States as regards collective refoulements and violence at internal and external borders of the EU, non-compliance with the 24- hour period within which the necessary checks are supposed to be conducted regarding both their identity and the possibility of applying for asylum; is particularly concerned about the allegations of refoulement of minors; urges the Commission to ensure the application of the acquis communautaire with regard to respect for fundamental rights and in particular the principles of free movement, non-refoulement and non-discrimination, in particular because of individuals’ skin colour or actual or assumed religion, and the right to asylum; is also of the opinion that Member States have not taken the proper measures to ensure cooperation with other affected Member States to minimise the effects of these measures, nor have they sufficiently justified such controls or provided enough information on their results
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Condemns the continued reintroduction of internal border checks as this undermines the basic principles of the Schengen area
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. C
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Condemns the continued reintroduction of internal border checks as this undermines the basic principles of the Schengen area, and expresses doubts about the lawfulness of some prolongations of controls; questions the necessity to recommend, in case of persistent serious deficiencies relating to external border control, the reintroduction of border checks between the Member States located far away from the affected external border; regrets the practice by the Member States to artificially change the legal basis for reintroduction to extend it beyond the maximum possible period in the same factual circumstances; calls on the Member States to cease the unlawful border checks; is also of the opinion that Member States have not taken the proper measures to ensure cooperation with other affected Member States to minimise the effects of these measures, nor have they provided enough information on the results of such controls, therefore hindering the analysis by the Commission and scrutiny by Parliament; considers the economic, political and social impacts of this practice to be detrimental to the unity of the Schengen area and harmful to the prosperity of European citizens; recalls that Member States have other tools available, namely targeted police controls, as recommended by the Commission; calls on the Commission to monitor the Member States actions in this regard carefully and to keep the Parliament duly informed;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 129 #
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Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas in recent years several factors have impacted the functioning of the Schengen area
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Condemns the continued reintroduction of internal border checks as this undermines the basic principles of the Schengen area, and expresses doubts about the lawfulness of some prolongations of controls; is also of the opinion that Member States have not taken the proper measures to ensure cooperation with other affected Member States to minimise the effects of these measures, nor have they provided enough information on the results of such controls, therefore hindering the analysis by the Commission and scrutiny by Parliament; considers the economic, political and social impacts of this practice to be detrimental to the unity of the Schengen area and harmful to the prosperity of European citizens; recalls that Member States have other tools available, namely targeted police controls, as
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Condemns the continued reintroduction of internal border checks as this undermines the basic principles of the Schengen area, and expresses doubts about the lawfulness, proportionality and necessity of some prolongations of controls; is also of the opinion that Member States have not taken the proper measures to ensure cooperation with other affected Member States to minimise the effects of these measures, nor have they provided enough information on the results of such controls, therefore hindering the analysis by the Commission and scrutiny by Parliament; considers the economic, political and social impacts of this practice to be detrimental to the unity of the Schengen area and harmful to the prosperity of European citizens; recalls that Member States have other tools available, namely targeted police controls, as recommended by the Commission;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Condemns the continued reintroduction of internal border checks as this undermines the basic principles of the Schengen area, and expresses doubts about the lawfulness of some prolongations of controls; is also of the opinion that Member States have not taken the proper measures to ensure cooperation with other affected Member States to minimise the effects of these measures, nor have they provided enough information on the results of such controls, therefore hindering the analysis by the Commission and scrutiny by Parliament; considers the economic, political and social impacts of this practice to be detrimental to the unity of the Schengen area and harmful to the prosperity of European citizens; recalls that Member States have other tools available,
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Condemns the continued reintroduction of internal border checks as this undermines the basic principles of the Schengen area, and expresses doubts about the lawfulness of some prolongations of controls;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Recalls that unannounced visits can be conducted to internal borders without prior notification of the Member State concerned;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Condemns the constructions of physical barriers, including fences, between Member States and recalls its doubts of the compatibility of such actions with the Schengen Borders Code; Calls on the Commission to assess thoroughly any such intentions and report to the European Parliament;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. A
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas in recent years several factors have impacted the functioning of the Schengen area; whereas these factors include a significant numbers of asylum seekers and irregular migrants with related secondary movements; whereas these factors also include terrorism and a heightened threat to public policy and the internal security of the Member States; whereas several Member States have also reintroduced and subsequently prolonged controls at internal borders since 2014; whereas the strengthening of the external borders of the European Union and the introduction of systematic controls, including for European citizens, were indispensable conditions for the protection of the Schengen area;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 – point 1 (new) (1) Underlines that a further prolongation of the existing -or the reintroduction of new- internal border controls would impose major economic costs to the EU as a whole by severely damaging the Single Market.
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Expresses concern about the lack of implementation in some areas of the regulation governing certain fields of border control
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Expresses concern about the lack of implementation in some areas of the regulation governing certain fields of border control, such as the systematic consultation of databases during border checks and the thorough checking of the required entry conditions; notes that clear non-compliance in establishing National Coordination Centres in accordance with the European Border Surveillance System Regulation (EUROSUR) is prevalent in many Member States; Emphasises again that, in order for legislation on internal and external borders to be effective, it is essential that measures agreed at Union level are implemented properly by the Member States;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Expresses concern about the lack of implementation in some areas of the regulation governing certain fields of external border control, such as the systematic consultation of databases during border checks and the thorough checking of the required entry conditions; is also concerned about the occasional unavailability of certain databases such as the SIS and the VIS at certain border crossing points; notes that clear non- compliance in establishing National Coordination Centres in accordance with
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Stresses that all the Member States should do their utmost to ensure a high level of control at their external borders by allocating sufficient resources through staffing and expertise
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Stresses that all the Member States should do their utmost to ensure a high level of control at their external borders by allocating sufficient resources through staffing and expertise, establishing the necessary command and control structures and formulating up-to-date risk analyses in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1624 for all tiers of command to facilitate effective operations; stresses too the need for all Member States to show effective solidarity with those on the front line;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Stresses that all the Member States should do their utmost to ensure a high level of control at their external borders by allocating sufficient resources through staffing and expertise, establishing the necessary command and control structures and formulating up-to-date risk analyses in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1624 for all tiers of command to facilitate effective operations and to provide adequate infrastructures to safe, orderly and fluent border crossings;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Stresses that all the Member States, including those with no external land borders, should do their utmost to ensure a high level of control at their external borders by allocating sufficient resources through staffing and expertise, establishing the necessary command and control structures and formulating up-to-date risk analyses in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1624 for all tiers of command to facilitate effective operations;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Stresses that all the Member States should
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Stresses that all the Member States should do their utmost to ensure a high level of control at their external borders, as enshrined in the Treaties, by allocating sufficient resources through staffing
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Stresses that all the Member States
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Stresses that all the Member States should do their utmost to ensure a high level of control at their external borders by allocating sufficient resources through staffing, equipment and expertise, establishing the necessary command and control structures and formulating up-to- date risk analyses in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1624 for all tiers of command to facilitate effective operations;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that cooperation at national level between different law enforcement services, the military, border guards and customs is often inadequate, resulting in fragmented situational awareness and low effectiveness; recalls that no amount of well-meaning measures at Union level can make up for a lack of internal cooperation between the relevant authorities of the Member States;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that cooperation at national level between different law enforcement services, the military, border guards and customs is often inadequate, resulting in fragmented situational awareness and low effectiveness; notes that these may increase the number of controls and/or, on the contrary, make them ineffective;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that cooperation at national level between different law enforcement services, the military, border guards and customs is
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that cooperation at national level between different law enforcement services, the military, border guards and customs is often inadequate, resulting in fragmented situational awareness and low effectiveness, as well as an increased security risk;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas in
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that cooperation at
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that cooperation at national level between different law enforcement services, the military, border guards and customs is
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is of the opinion that were the Schengen evaluation mechanism to be revised, any proposal should address the major delays from the on-site visit to the implementing decisions and action plans and should facilitate swift remedial action on the part of the Member States; takes the view that the value of unannounced checks in the context of the Schengen Evaluation Mechanism could be enhanced were such checks to be made truly unannounced (not providing 24- hours notice);
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is of the opinion that were the Schengen evaluation mechanism to be revised, any proposal should address the major delays from the on-site visit to the implementing decisions and action plans and should facilitate swift remedial action on the part of the Member States; considers that it should also address the absence of substantial and systematic monitoring of compliance with the Member States’ obligations as regards international protection and non- refoulement;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Recalls that Parliament should be immediately and fully informed of any proposal to amend or replace the Schengen evaluation mechanism; notes that the
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Regrets and condemns the lack of political will of some governments to implement the measures necessary to the smooth functioning of the Schengen area.
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 3 a (new) Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses the urgent need to address the identified critical shortcomings without delay in order to return to the normal functioning of Schengen without internal border controls; calls on the Commission and the Member States to organise an assessment of the qualitative use and qualitative effects of internal targeted controls by Member States within their territory;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses the urgent need to
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas in recent years several factors have impacted the functioning of the Schengen area; whereas these factors include
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses the urgent need to address the identified critical shortcomings without delay in order to
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses the urgent need to address the identified critical shortcomings without delay in order to return to the normal functioning of Schengen without internal border controls, while providing economic security for citizens;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses the urgent need to address the identified critical security shortcomings without delay in order to return to the normal functioning of Schengen without internal border controls;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses the urgent need to address the identified critical shortcomings without delay in order to return to the normal functioning of Schengen without excessive internal border controls;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses the urgent need to
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – point 1 (new) (1) Stresses that in order to ensure a common effective management of the EU’s external borders and strengthen the Schengen area as a whole, EU Member States that fulfil all necessary conditions for full accession, namely Bulgaria and Romania, should become full Schengen members without further delay.
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Calls on the Council to take the necessary measures to enable full accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area without further delay, as well as full accession of Croatia as soon as the criteria for successful conclusion of the Schengen evaluation process have been fulfilled;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Firmly insists that the Commission do not renew requests for derogation from Schengen if the Member State concerned has not implemented the recommendations addressed to it under the Schengen evaluation mechanism;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Stresses that safe, legal access to the EU, including at the external borders of the Schengen area, will help ensure the overall stability of the Schengen area;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas some Member States have reacted to the arrivals of asylum seekers and refugees by re-establishing controls at their internal borders on the grounds of ‘regulating’ the movement of third- country nationals seeking international protection, even though Article 14.1 of the Schengen Borders Code stipulates that the ‘normal border procedure’ does not apply to asylum seekers; whereas there is a need to implement a fair system of shared responsibility for the assessment of asylum applications;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Calls on all Member States to implement fully the existing regulations
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Calls on all the Member States concerned to stop carrying out quasi- automatic bilateral checks and to implement fully the existing regulations and calls on the Commission to act decisively in matters of violations of commonly agreed rules by imposing proportionate and necessary measures on
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Calls on all Member States to implement fully the existing regulations and calls on the Commission to act decisively in matters of violations of commonly agreed rules by imposing proportionate and necessary measures on the Member States in question, in order to safeguard the interests of the other Member States and of the Union as a whole, including infringement procedures;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Calls on all Member States to implement fully all the existing regulations and their obligations under EU and international law and calls on the Commission to act decisively in matters of violations of commonly agreed rules
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Urges all Member States to take the decision on enlarging the Schengen area to include Bulgaria and Romania on the basis of the Schengen acquis and procedures; Reiterates Parliament’s support for Bulgaria and Romania’s immediate accession to the Schengen area, and the accession of Croatia - as soon as it fulfils the criteria for joining.
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Calls on the commission to present a yearly comprehensive report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the evaluations carried out pursuant to Regulation 1053/2013;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Member States to make available the necessary information and statistical data to facilitate the national management of resources and capabilities related to border control; calls on the Member States, in particular those directly affected, to prepare and sufficiently test necessary contingency plans to
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Member States to make available the necessary information and statistical data to facilitate the national management of resources and capabilities related to border control; calls on the Member States, in particular those directly affected, to prepare and sufficiently test necessary contingency plans to mitigate situations of
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Member States to make available to the relevant authorities the necessary information and statistical data to facilitate the national management of resources and capabilities
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the Commission
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Member States to make available the necessary information and statistical data to facilitate the national management of resources and capabilities related to border control; calls on the Member States, in particular those directly affected, to prepare and sufficiently test necessary contingency plans to mitigate situations of
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Member States to make available the necessary information and statistical data to facilitate the national management of resources and capabilities related to border control; calls on the Member States, in particular those directly affected, to prepare and sufficiently test necessary contingency plans
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Member States to make available the necessary information and statistical data to facilitate the national management of resources and capabilities related to border control; calls on the Member States, in particular those directly affected, to prepare and sufficiently test necessary contingency plans to mitigate situations of disproportionate migratory pressure, as well as to increase their
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Stresses the need to improve the security of identity cards provided by the Member States to EU citizens; calls on the Commission to propose standards for the security and biometric features incorporated in identity cards, as is already the case with passports;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the Member States to further develop mutual cross-border police cooperation through joint threat assessment, risk analysis and patrols;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the Member States to further develop mutual cross-border police cooperation through joint threat assessment, risk analysis and patrols; calls for the full implementation of the Prüm Convention and adhesion to the European Information Exchange Model and the Swedish Initiative; calls on the Member States to improve their national law enforcement cooperation structures and to improve practical cooperation, in particular
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the Member States to further develop mutual cross-border police cooperation through joint threat assessment, risk analysis and patrols; calls for the full implementation of the Prüm Convention and EU Council Decision 2008/615/JHA, and adhesion to the European Information Exchange Model and the Swedish Initiative; calls on the Member States to improve their national law enforcement cooperation structures and to improve practical cooperation, in particular with neighbouring Member States
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the Member States to further develop mutual cross-border police cooperation through joint threat assessment, risk analysis and patrols; calls for the full implementation of the Prüm
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the Member States to
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) - having regard to the Schengen Borders Code, and in particular Articles 14 and 17 thereof;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas, from March 2016, the Commission has proposed a series of measures with a view to restoring the normal functioning of the Schengen area; whereas the proper functioning of the Schengen area is not restored yet and depends on the adoption of such measures and on their implementation, in particular by Member States;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Calls on the Member States to boost the cooperation and the exchange of information between their intelligence services; in the short term, would like to see the creation of a European intelligence service.
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Calls on the Member States to ensure swift return procedures, under humane and dignified conditions, once a return decision has been issued; calls on the Member States to use the opportunity offered by Directive 2001/40/EC to acknowledge and implement a return decision taken by another Member State rather than making a new return decision or sending an irregular migrant back to the first issuing Member State; calls on the Member States to take specific steps to ensure adequate infrastructure, accommodation and living conditions for arriving asylum seekers, especially taking into consideration the needs of unaccompanied minors and families with minors; calls on the Member States to bring their detention facilities into line with the requirements so as to meet capacity demand, and to increase the use of alternative measures to detention;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Calls on the Member States to ensure swift, effective return procedures once a return decision has been issued;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Calls on the Member States to ensure swift return procedures, with full respect of fundamental rights, once a return decision has been issued; calls on the Member States to take specific steps to ensure adequate infrastructure, accommodation and living conditions for arriving asylum seekers, especially taking into consideration the needs of unaccompanied minors and families with minors; calls on the Member States to bring their detention facilities into line with the requirements so as to meet capacity demand, and to increase the use of alternative measures to detention; calls on the Members States to honour their resettlement commitments, as agreed by the European Council in September 2015 and reconfirmed by the European Court of Justice in September2017, in order to restore order to the management of migration and foster solidarity and cooperation within the EU.
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Calls on the Member States to ensure swift return procedures once a
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Calls on the Member States to
Amendment 207 #
25. Calls on the Member States to ensure swift return procedures once a return decision has been issued; calls on the Member States to take specific steps to ensure adequate infrastructure, accommodation and living conditions for arriving asylum seekers, especially taking into consideration the needs of unaccompanied minors and families with minors; calls on the Member States to bring their detention facilities into line with the requirements so as to meet capacity demand
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Calls on the Member States to ensure swift return procedures once a return decision has been issued and to enter this decision automatically into the SIS database; calls on the Member States to take specific steps to ensure adequate infrastructure, accommodation and living conditions for arriving asylum seekers, especially taking into consideration the needs of unaccompanied minors and families with minors; calls on the Member States to bring their detention facilities into line with the requirements so as to meet capacity demand, and to increase the use of alternative measures to detention;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the Commission has proposed a series of ineffective measures with a view to restoring the so called “normal functioning of the Schengen area
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Calls on the Member States to ensure swift return procedures
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Calls on the Member States to
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Calls on the Member States to bring their detention centres into line with the provisions of national and international law to ensure that third- country nationals placed in detention are treated humanely and with dignity, in full respect of their fundamental rights, and to increase the use of measures other than detention; notes that detention must be used only in the event of other sufficient, non-coercive measures being unavailable and that it must be used in full respect of the fundamental rights of the individuals concerned and only if it is indispensable; notes that the detention of minors and especially young children can never be in their best interests and calls on the Member States to take other action to avoid splitting up families;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Member States to ensure the independent nature of the national data protection authorities, namely by providing sufficient financial resources and staff to fulfil their increasing tasks; calls on the independent supervisory authorities of the Member States to ensure the necessary audits of information systems and their use; calls on the Member States to implement provisions to enable the rights of data subjects to launch complaints and request their personal information, and to raise public awareness regarding information systems; calls in particular for action on this matter by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Member States to ensure the independent nature of the national data protection authorities, namely by providing sufficient financial resources and staff to fulfil their increasing tasks; calls on the Member States to ensure the necessary audits of information systems and their use; calls on the Member States to enable the rights of data subjects to launch complaints and request their personal information, and to raise public awareness regarding information systems while ensuring a high level of security against terrorist threats;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Member States to ensure the independent nature of the national data protection authorities, namely by providing sufficient financial resources and staff to fulfil their increasing tasks; calls on the Member States to ensure the necessary audits of information systems and their use; calls on the Member States to enable the rights of data subjects who hold citizenship in a EU member state to launch complaints and request their
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27.
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Insists that multipurpose operations be conducted by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency with the aim of responding to the need for maritime search-and-rescue assets (as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 656/2014) to be present in the relevant areas; requires the European Border and Coast Guard Agency to take a more active role in supporting the Member States in coordinated return operations and ensure that all persons recused at sea is brought back to the area or country in which they embarked from as it is of utmost importance that the pull- factors for illegal migration to the EU are drastically decreased;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Insists that multipurpose operations be conducted by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency with the aim of responding to the need for maritime search-and-rescue assets (as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 656/2014) to be present in the relevant areas;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Insists that multipurpose operations be conducted by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency with the aim of responding to the need for maritime search-and-rescue assets (as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 656/2014) to be present in the relevant areas; requires the European Border and Coast Guard Agency to take a more active role in supporting the Member States in coordinated return operations, as well as organizing its own return operations;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas incentives for Member States to adopt measures to re-establish the proper functioning of the Schengen area depend mainly on the non-renewal of border control requests;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Insists that multipurpose operations be conducted by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency with the aim of responding to the need for maritime search-and-rescue assets (as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 656/2014) to be present in the relevant areas;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Calls for the cooperation between the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, EUNAVFOR Sophia and NATO in combating human trafficking in the Mediterranean Sea to be continued;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Re
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Recalls the high priority given to the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) a
Amendment 227 #
29. Recalls the high priority given to the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) as part of the holistic approach to tackling the refugee and migration crisis and the Commission’s Agenda on Migration; calls on the Council to swiftly follow Parliament in adopting a mandate for negotiations on every proposal in this regard; stresses that the reform should result in the introduction of compulsory security checks on all incoming migrants and in applicants for asylum being distinguished from economic migrants; highlights that the new European Agency for Asylum has still to be approved and urges the Council to unblock this file as a matter of urgency;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Recalls that the high priority given to the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) as part of the holistic approach to tackling the refugee and migration crisis and the Commission’s Agenda on Migration
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Recalls the high priority given to the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS)
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Recalls the high priority given to the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) as part of the holistic approach to tackling the refugee and migration
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29а. Calls on the Commission to step up the negotiations with third countries on readmission agreements so that migrants who are not entitled to stay in the European Union can be returned to their countries of origin without delay;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Insists on developing the Schengen evaluation mechanism together with the vulnerability assessment tool in a way that prevents unforeseen relapses in the overall management of the external borders, including compliance with the Geneva Convention, which was signed by all the Member States, and facilitates thorough scrutiny and transparency between Member States and
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Insists on developing the Schengen evaluation mechanism together with the vulnerability assessment tool in a way that impr
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Calls on the Commission to adopt a legislative proposal to amend the EUROSUR Regulation in light of the major shortfalls encountered in the implementation of the current regulation, and considers that such a proposal should encourage greater use of EUROSUR to engage and assist search and rescue operations;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Calls on the Commission to adopt a legislative proposal to amend the
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Calls on the Commission to adopt a legislative proposal to include, in a common European repository, documents for long-stay visas, residence permits and permits allowing passage to a border in order to facilitate controls at external borders and improve the authentication of documents;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Calls on the Commission to begin drawing up plans for the establishment of safe areas outside the European Union, in which citizens of third countries who want to apply for asylum in the EU can do so;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 b (new) 31b. Welcomes the implementation of the ADEP pilot project, which aims to establish a system with an index enabling the user to know if an individual appears in the police register in one or more Member States, and calls on the Commission to adopt a legislative proposal to set up a European Police Record Index System;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Stresses the importance of reforming and adapting the SIS to face new challenges swiftly
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Stresses the importance of reforming and adapting the SIS to face new challenges swiftly, namely regarding the protection of missing children
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Stresses the importance of reforming and adapting the SIS to face new challenges swiftly, namely regarding the protection of
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Stresses the importance of reforming and adapting the SIS to face new challenges swiftly, namely regarding the protection of missing children, the immediate exchange of information on terrorism
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Calls for proposals to improve and expand the freedom of movement of workers, the freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services within the EU, including the elimination of the current restrictions, for migrants legally residing in a Member State, in order to improve the rights and living conditions of this large group of people, and to ensure the consistency and integrity of the internal market;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32а. Stresses that the enlargement of the Schengen area, without delay, to include Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia will enhance security in the European Union and improve the protection of its external borders;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. calls on the Member States to increase efforts and the amount of allocated resources to ensure an appropriate level of security at their borders;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Calls on the Council to approve the accession of Bulgaria and Romania as fully-fledged members of the Schengen area;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the permanent reintroduction of border controls would have serious beneficial impacts on citizens’ lives and
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 27 #
D. whereas the permanent reintroduction of border controls
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. D. whereas
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the permanent reintroduction of border controls would have serious impacts on citizens’ lives and seriously undermine their trust in European integration; whereas Schengen countries would face tremendous direct operational and investment costs, with crippling effects on their economies; whereas the estimations of those costs alone amount to more than EUR 18 billion per year for cross-border workers, tourists, road freight transporters and public administrations; whereas cross-border regions are particularly affected;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 b (new) - having regards to the Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol),
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the permanent reintroduction of border controls
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas enlargement of the Schengen area remains a key instrument for expanding the economic and social benefits, stemming from the free movement of people, services, goods and capital, to newer Member States, fostering cohesion and bridging gaps between countries and regions; whereas applying the Schengen acquis in full in all Member States, which have fulfilled the criteria for successful conclusion of the Schengen evaluation process, is essential for creating a coordinated and robust legal security framework; whereas during last year provisions of the Schengen acquis related to the Schengen Information System started to apply for Croatia; whereas following the entry into force of the remaining provisions of the Schengen acquis relating to the Schengen Information System and the Visa Information System in Bulgaria and Romania, lifting checks on internal borders remains the final milestone towards enlargement for both countries.
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the construction of walls and fences at the EU’s external and internal borders by various Member States is increasing and is being used as a deterrent for entry and transit of asylum seekers, inter alia, into EU territory; recalls that, according to the Transnational Institute (TNI), it is estimated that European countries have built more than 1 200 kilometres of walls and borders at a cost of at least EUR 500 million and that, from 2007 to 2010, EU funds have contributed to the deployment of 545 border surveillance systems, covering 8 279 kilometres of the EU’s external borders and 22 347 surveillance devices;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the Schengen area is at a crossroads and requires decisive and joint actions to bring back the benefits it provides to the citizens; whereas it also requires mutual trust, cooperation and solidarity amongst Member states; whereas there should be no political discourse aiming at blaming Schengen;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the Schengen area
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the Schengen area is at a crossroads and requires decisive action to bring back the entirety of the benefits it provides to the citizens;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas Romania and Bulgaria have fulfilled all the criteria for successful conclusion of the Schengen evaluation process; whereas both countries’ preparedness for joining the Schengen area was certified by Parliament in its resolution of 8 June 2011, its resolution of 13 October 2011 and by the Council in its conclusions of 9 June 2011;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas it is not consistent with the logic of the internal market to restrict the freedom of movement of migrants legally residing in a Member State, including for work, establishment and the provision of services, nor these restrictions are easily enforceable due to the lack of internal border controls;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 c (new) - having regard to the Regulation (EU) No 1052/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 establishing the European border surveillance system (Eurosur),
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. Whereas the collusion between some NGOs and smuggler networks have been documented, encouraging illegal migration toward Member States;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 a (new) -3. Points out that the EU legislator has adopted a number of measures in the last three years which were designed to reinforce the integrity of the Schengen Area without internal border control. Notes that these measures include a Regulation to establish a revamped European Border and Coast Guard Agency, a revision of the Schengen Borders Code to provide for mandatory systematic checks on EU nationals crossing external Schengen Borders, and a new Entry-Exit system to record the entry and exit of all third-country nationals entering the Schengen area for a short stay;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 b (new) -2. Emphasises that the implementation of mandatory systematic checks on EU nationals crossing external Schengen Borders proved extremely difficult and resulted in disproportionate delays for the crossing of those external borders;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 c (new) -1. Notes with dismay that despite the number of measures adopted and currently on the table, internal border controls persist within the Schengen Area without internal border control in flagrant breach of the existing rules of the Schengen Borders Code; Suggests that mutual trust is not strengthened when Member States choose to ignore the rules which they, themselves, have agreed upon;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 d (new) 0. Highlights that reintroducing border control at internal borders has proven much easier than removing those internal border controls once they have been reintroduced;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes the
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes the effectiveness of the measures taken at the external borders, such as Hungary’s fence, and the creation of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex); notes the efforts of the Agency in implementing the new regulation, especially through joint operations in the field of border surveillance and return, and by supporting the Member States particularly affected by migratory pressure; sees the importance of the newly introduced vulnerability assessment mechanism in uncovering weaknesses at the common external borders and preventing crises;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes the effectiveness of the measures taken at the external borders and the creation of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency; notes the efforts of the Agency in implementing the new regulation, especially through joint operations in the field of border surveillance and return, and by supporting the Member States particularly affected by migratory pressure; stresses the need to ensure that the Agency has sufficient human and material resources in the long term; sees the importance of the newly introduced vulnerability assessment mechanism in uncovering weaknesses at the common external borders and preventing crises; emphasises the concerted efforts and cooperation between agencies and other stakeholders in organising the ‘Hotspot’ approach;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the Schengen area is a unique arrangement and one of the greatest
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes the effectiveness of the measures taken at the external borders and the creation of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency; notes the efforts of the Agency in implementing the new regulation, especially through joint operations in the field of border surveillance and return, and by supporting the Member States particularly
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes the eff
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the Schengen area is a unique arrangement and one of the greatest achievements of the European Union, allowing free movement of people within the Schengen area without controls at internal borders; whereas this has been made possible through a variety of compensating measures, such as re- enforcing the exchange of information through the establishment of the Schengen Information System (SIS) and creating an evaluation mechanism to verify the implementation of the Schengen acquis by Member States and foster mutual trust in the functioning of the Schengen area; whereas mutual trust also demands solidarity, judicial and police cooperation in criminal matters and common views on migration, visa and asylum policies, and respect for international and European law in this area;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the support and capacity-building measures taken in the countries of origin to address the root causes of irregular migration and raise awareness of the risks of irregular migration among those societies; considers it crucial that adequate maritime search-and-
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that the support and capacity-building measures taken in the countries of origin to address the root causes of
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the support and capacity-building measures taken in the countries of origin to address the root causes of irregular migration; considers it crucial that adequate maritime search-
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the support and capacity-building measures taken in the countries of origin to address the root causes of i
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the support and capacity-building measures taken in
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the support and capacity-building measures taken in the countries of origin to address the root causes of i
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the support and capacity-building measures taken in the countries of origin to address the root causes of irregular migration; considers it crucial that adequate maritime
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers cooperation with third countries
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers cooperation with third countries, in particular in the context of development policy and readmission agreements, as one of the most essential elements in finding the solution to irregular migration; calls on the Commission to continue negotiations with a view to concluding new readmission agreements with countries of origin and transit; stresses the importance of ensuring the effectiveness of such agreements; calls for the payment of EU aid to be conditional on the conclusion and enforcement of readmission agreements in order to ensure the effective return of irregular migrants;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the Schengen area is a unique arrangement, a
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers cooperation with third countries, in particular in the context of development policy and readmission agreements, as one of the most essential elements in finding the solution to irregular migration; feels that this cooperation must therefore be placed at the heart of development aid policy counterparts;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers cooperation with third countries, in particular in the context of development policy and readmission agreements, as one of the most essential
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers cooperation with third countries, in particular in the context of development policy, trade, access to regular labour migration and readmission agreements, as
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers cooperation with third countries, accompanied by better information, in particular in the context of development policy and readmission agreements, as one of the most essential elements in finding the solution to irregular migration;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers cooperation with third countries, in particular in the context of development policy and readmission agreements, as one of the most essential elements in finding the solution to i
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers cooperation with third countries, in particular in the context of development policy and readmission agreements, as one of the most essential elements in finding the solution to i
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers cooperation with third countries, in particular in the context of development policy and readmission
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Welcomes the cooperation between the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Operation EUNAVFOR Sophia and NATO in combating human trafficking;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the ongoing reform of the SIS and the establishment of other large-scale information systems, as well as the objective of improving their interoperability while preserving the necessary safeguards, namely with regard to data protection and privacy; Emphasizes the adoption of an Entry/Exit System (EES) expected to be operational by 2020, aimed at increasing EU border management effectiveness through recording information of third country nationals crossing EU external borders. Welcomes the implementation of a single automated calculator for Schengen area Member States and Member States which do not apply the Schengen acquis in full, thus preventing information gaps and contributing to coordinated border management framework.
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the Schengen area is a unique arrangement and one of the greatest achievements of the European Union, allowing free movement of people within the Schengen area without controls at internal borders; whereas this has been made possible through a variety of compensating measures, such as re- enforcing the exchange of information through the establishment of the Schengen Information System (SIS) and creating an evaluation mechanism to verify the implementation of the Schengen acquis by Member States and foster mutual trust in the functioning of the Schengen area;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the ongoing reform of the SIS and the establishment of other large-scale information systems, as well as the objective of improving their interoperability while preserving the necessary safeguards, namely with regard to data protection and privacy without prejudice to ensuring safety for EU citizens against the terrorist threat;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the ongoing reform of the SIS and the establishment of other large-scale information systems, such as SEA, ECRIS-TCN and ETIAS, as well as the objective of improving their interoperability while preserving the necessary safeguards, namely with regard to data protection and privacy;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Considers that the work on proposals for interoperablity of information systems should be taken as an opportunity to improve and partially harmonise national IT systems and national infrastructure at border crossing points;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Welcomes the deployment on 5 March, by eu-LISA, of the SIS II Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) platform, that introduces a biometric search capability in the system, which will contribute to strengthen the fight against crime and terrorism;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Stresses the need to make better use of existing tools, namely to maximize the benefits of existing systems, to address the structural information gaps and to enhance interoperability between these systems, in full compliance with data protection requirements and the respect of the principles of necessity and proportionality;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes the work done in the field of cross-border police and law enforcement cooperation and the work of EUROPOL, in particular the European Migrant Smuggling Centre, to counter trafficking in human beings through intelligence, information exchange and joint investigations; calls for priority to be assigned to the funding of all illegal activities; calls for all the services concerned to be particularly vigilant as regards respect for human rights, EU law, international law and the protection of minors and vulnerable persons;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the Schengen area is a unique arrangement and one of the greatest achievements of the European Union, allowing free movement of people within the Schengen area without controls at internal borders; whereas this has been made possible through a variety of compensating measures, such as re- enforcing the exchange of information through the establishment of the Schengen Information System (SIS) and creating an evaluation mechanism to verify the implementation of the Schengen acquis by Member States and foster mutual trust in the functioning of the Schengen area; whereas mutual trust also demands solidarity, judicial and police cooperation in criminal matters and common views and policies on migration, visa and asylum policies;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes the work done in the field of cross-border police and law enforcement cooperation and the work of EUROPOL, in particular the European Migrant Smuggling Centre, to counter trafficking in human beings through intelligence, information exchange
Amendment 92 #
6. Notes the work done in the field of cross-border police and law enforcement cooperation and the work of EUROPOL, in particular the European Migrant Smuggling Centre, to counter trafficking in human beings and illegal migration through intelligence, information exchange and joint investigations;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes the work done in the field of cross-border police and law enforcement cooperation and the work of EUROPOL
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the Commission’s
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to elaborate
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to elaborate the European Integrated Border Management (IBM) concept on the basis of the provisions in the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation, in particular the strengthening and implementation of its fundamental rights component;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to elaborate the European Integrated Border Management (IBM) concept and strategy on the basis of the provisions in the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation;
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