2020/2202(INI) Implementation report on the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU
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2020/10/28
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2020/10/08
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2020/10/08
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2020/10/01
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2020/09/24
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2020/09/21
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Amendments | Dossier |
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2020/2202(INI)
2022/09/30
AFET
19 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the Withdrawal Agreement included ‘specific arrangements relating to the Union’s external action’ whereby, during the transition period, the United Kingdom was bound by the obligations stemming from the international agreements concluded by the EU to implement the Union’s restrictive measures, whether decided upon during the transition period or already in place, and to support EU statements and positions vis-à- vis third countries and international organisations; whereas the agreement envisaged the UK’s participation on a case- by-case basis in EU military operations and civilian missions established under the common security and defence policy through a framework participation agreement, while respecting the EU's decision-making autonomy and the relevant EU decisions and legislation and while excluding it from leading such operations or missions;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that the need for a tighter and more closely coordinated
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that the need for a tighter and more closely coordinated relationship between the EU and the UK on security issues has been thrown into sharp relief by the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine; reminds of its proposal that such coordination in international arena should be governed by a joint UK- EU Foreign Policy Framework (FPF), offering both sides a systematic platform for high level consultations and coordination on foreign policy issues;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that the need for a tighter and more closely coordinated relationship between the EU and the UK on security issues has been thrown into sharp relief by the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine; calls for a meaningful coordination and cooperation between the EU and the UK in the efforts aiming to find diplomatic solutions;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that although the political declaration has not been honoured and there is no agreement on foreign policy and defence, both sides should continue to cooperate in these fields, with an approach of foreign policy based on democracy and the rule of law, intersectional and gender equality, disarmament and non proliferation, international cooperation for development and climate action; calls for the participation of civil society organisations in the design and the implementation of the EU and UK's Foreign Policy agreement; calls on the European Union and the United Kingdom to support the abolition of nuclear weapons by promoting accession to and signature of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and autonomous lethal weapon systems;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that although the
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that although the political declaration has not been honoured and there is no agreement on foreign policy and defence, both sides should continue to cooperate in these fields both at the operational and industrial level;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Deeply regrets the publication of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill by the UK Government
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Deeply regrets the publication of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill by the UK Government, considering it an un
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new) Welcomes the contributions of the United Kingdom to European security, especially the formalisation of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) and security guarantees provided to Sweden and Finland during their NATO accession process;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) A a. whereas on 10 April 1998 the Belfast Agreement was signed by the Government of the UK, the Government of Ireland and the other participants in the multi-party negotiations (the ‘Good Friday Agreement’); whereas the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland of the Withdrawal Agreement provides for a legal framework that preserves the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts and the rights of the people of Northern Ireland, and safeguards peace, single market integrity and the all-island economy and therefore avoids a hard border; whereas it is the UK’s obligation to ensure that the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts applies under all circumstances;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) A a. whereas the UK and the EU share common values and security interests both in the immediate European neighbourhood and globally; whereas the UK is and will remain a key partner of the EU, as well as a central actor within NATO;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Recalls that the signature of the European Union to the TCA and its ratification by the European Parliament was conditioned to the full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement; regrets that as of today, the Withdrawal Agreement has still not been fully implemented especially as regards to the Protocol on Northern Ireland;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Regrets that despite the mutual interest in cooperation in the areas of foreign policy and security, which would be based on shared values and would contribute to promoting peace and strengthening the rules-based global order,
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Regrets that despite the mutual interest in cooperation in the areas of foreign policy and security, which would be based on shared values and would contribute to promoting peace and strengthening the rules-based global order, the
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Recognises the historical and indispensable role of the UK to Europe's security and defence, being the world's third largest defence spender in 2022 while maintaining the most operationally sophisticated and capable armed force and intelligence services in Europe along with its UN Security Council veto power and leading role in NATO and the G7, as bringing a critical added value to Europe's wider strategic deterrence;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that the need for a tighter and more closely coordinated relationship between the EU and the UK on security issues has been
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2022/10/19
LIBE
49 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 (new) -1 Recalls that Part Two of the Withdrawal Agreement allows both EU citizens residing in the UK and UK nationals residing in the EU-27 at the end of the transition period to continue to live in their host State, exercising their rights based on EU law, provided that EU citizens and UK nationals are workers or self-employed, or have sufficient resources and health insurance, or are family members of a person who fulfils these conditions, or have already acquired the right of permanent residence and thus no longer be subject to these conditions;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the misalignment of the EUSS with the WA creates a risk of legal uncertainty for EU citizens in the UK as to whether their rights are guaranteed under UK
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Expresses its concern about the difficulties that EU citizens may encounter when
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Expresses its concern about the difficulties that EU citizens may encounter when applying for settled or pre-settled status due to the UK Home Office’s insistence on a digital-only approach; reiterates its call to the UK authorities to issue a physical document as proof of their right to reside in the UK in order to provide greater certainty and a sense ofsecurity1a; _________________ 1a European Parliament, Resolution of 15 January 2020 on implementing and monitoring the provisions on citizens' rights in the Withdrawal Agreement(2020/2505(RSP)).
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Urges the issuing of a physical document as proof of the EU citizens residing rights and introduction of help for the vulnerable groups(elderly groups,person with disability, groups without economic resources to access digitaloptions) in respect of the digital process.
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Echoes the Commission concerns as regards the compatibility with the Withdrawal Agreement of two aspects of UK implementation, namely the lack of legal clarity to EU citizens, who hold a new UK residence status, as to whether their rights are guaranteed by the Withdrawal Agreement or by the UK immigration law;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 c (new) 3 c. Highlights that the misalignment between status under the EUSS and Withdrawal Agreement rights may present a risk of legal uncertainty for EU citizens if they cannot use their EUSS status to prove their rights under the Withdrawal Agreement; Calls on the UK Government to come forward with possible solutions.
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 d (new) 3 d. Notes that the EU citizens and their families who can show reasonable grounds for missing the deadlines can still apply to the EUSS.
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Urges the UK authorities to ensure the effective and transparent implementation of temporary protection measures for EU citizens who missed the deadline for applications
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 a (new) -1 a. Welcomes the Joint Statement following the tenth meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights of 15 June 20221a whereby the EU and UK reaffirmed their commitment to protect citizens’ rights in accordance with the obligations laid down in the Withdrawal Agreement; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/default/files /20.06.2022_joint_statement_sc_citizens_r ights_en.pdf
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Urges the UK authorities to ensure the effective, compliant with Article 18(3) of the WA and transparent implementation of temporary protection measures for EU citizens who have pending applications, including those who missed the initial deadline for applications to the EUSS;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Is concerned that the conditions and rights of pre-settled status holders are less secure than those of settled status, in particular that, pre-settled status holders without Comprehensive Sickness Insurance (CSI) have not been considered to have Withdrawal Agreement rights and thus cannot access benefits; recalls that in its judgement of 10 March 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that eligibility for NHS treatment does count as CSI and that the UK should not have imposed the CSI requirement to maintain a right to reside; urges therefore the United Kingdom to comply, pursuant to Article 89 of the Withdrawal Agreement, with such judgments;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Expresses its concern in respect of the difficulties that EU citizens and their family members may experience when attempting to return to the UK due to the lack of knowledge of airlines concerning the digital process for verifying settled or pre-settled status and their inability to verify this at airport gates prior to boarding.
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Calls the UK authority to take particular care with regard to families, registered partners, and persons in an existing durable relationship when entering the UK to join their family members, calls for specific attention to be paid to this scenario to ensure rights are implemented during transition.
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Considers it inconsistent with the WA that pre-settled status holders who do not reapply successfully for settled status risk losing their rights to live, work and access services in the UK; points out that pre-settled status holders can only lose their residence rights in limited circumstances (e.g. criminality, fraudulent applications, and extended absences), and that these circumstances do not include failing to apply for settled status; welcomes the fact that the UK High Court has granted permission to the UK Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens’ Rights Agreements to proceed with its judicial review claim against the Home Office in this respect;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Considers it
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Considers it inconsistent with the
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Commends the work of the Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens’ Rights Agreements (IMA); Recalls that in December 2021, the IMA launched judicial review proceedings against the Home Office for the domestic implementation of the UK’s commitments to EU and EEA citizens in the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement and that the hearing will take place at the Royal Courts of Justice on the 1st and 2nd of November 2022
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Reiterates its call on the UK authorities to fully respect the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts as stated in the WA and to ensure that there is no diminution of rights for citizens in Northern Ireland;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the Withdrawal Agreement allows the EU Member States and the UK to require mandatory application as a condition for confirmation of the enjoyment of the rights provided by the Agreement and that, like 13 Member States, the UK opted for a ‘constitutive system’
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Stresses that the social and employment rights acquired by the EU citizens should not be undermined and calls on the UK authorities to guarantee them; insists that further codification of citizens’ rights through legally binding provisions, including free movement for UK nationals in the EU based on a reciprocal approach, should be drawn up;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Remains concerned about the situation of cross-border workers and calls on the UK authorities to guarantee their freedom of movement, based on non- discrimination and reciprocity; reiterates in this regard that the situation of Gibraltar and Northern Ireland where the rights of residents and especially those of workers who move from both sides must be secured without delay;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Urges declaratory Member States to address the UK’s concerns relating to evidencing status and to UK citizens living in the EU accessing benefits and services and calls on the Commission to improve the monitoring of the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement in the Member States in order to reduce cases of misapplication;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Urges
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Condemns incidents where EU citizens trying to enter the UK without a visa have been detained and held in
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Condemns incidents where EU citizens trying to enter the UK without a visa have been unfairly detained and held in immigration removal centres, often for disproportionately long periods; regrets the
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Acknowledges that the UK is a sovereign State and as such is free to set its own immigration policies; points out, however, that Section 75 of the UK’s Nationality and Borders Act requiring those without a UK immigration status (including EU citizens, with the exception of Irish citizens) to have an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before entering Northern Ireland will impact negatively on European Union citizens resident in Ireland; stresses, moreover, that the ETA system would not be fully in line with Article 2 of the Protocol on Northern Ireland, which protects the rights of individuals and requires the UK to ensure that there is no diminution of the rights, safeguards or equality of opportunity, including protection against discrimination; emphasises that any UK proposal which could ultimately require EU citizens resident in Ireland to register in order to obtain an exemption from the ETA system is disproportionate and its implementation would amount to a possible breach of the principle of non- discrimination as set out in the Treaties";
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Urges the UK to deal with the on- going asylum requests under the Dublin procedure effectively and without delay; strongly stresses the obligation of both the EU27 and the UK to protect all children on their territory, regardless of their status, relationship or family connections, including unaccompanied minors, and to safeguard all children’s access to their right to protection, family life and well- being in light of their best interests, in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 (UNCRC);
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Is concerned that citizens in Northern Ireland enjoy different rights depending on their nationality; urges the UK authorities to ensure there is no diminution of rights for the citizens in Northern Ireland and to fully respect the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the UK opted for a
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Emphasises the competence of the CJEU for the interpretation of questions related to EU law under the Withdrawal Agreement.
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Regrets the UK decision to apply differentiated treatment in terms of visa fees for the citizens of a number of EU countries.
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7 b. Recalls that the signature of the European Union to the TCA and its ratification by the European Parliament was conditioned to the full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement; Regrets that as of today, the WA has still not been fully implemented especially as regards to the Protocol on Northern Ireland;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7 b. Recalls and condemns again that cooperation in the area of asylum and migration was not included in the WA; is deeply concerned about the situation in the English Channel and the plans from the UK authorities to send asylum seekers to unsafe destinations; urges the need to comply with international law;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7 b. Calls on the Member States and the UK to continue to provide full and up- to-date statistical information to the Specialise Committee on Citizens’ Rights as regard implementation of the WA.
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 c (new) Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 c (new) 7 c. Deeply regrets the publication of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill by the UK Government; Recalls that this unilateral action is in violation of international law; Calls on the UK Government to honour its commitments and to engage with the Commission within the legal framework of the WA;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 c (new) 7 c. Urges the European Commission and the UK to reconvene the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights as soon as possible and continue holding meetings on a quarterly basis until the concerns identified in this report have been fully addressed.
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 d (new) 7 d. Considers that further particular attention should be paid to the legal framework in place in the UK in the fields of national security and processing of personal data by law enforcement authorities or for migration related matters in order to make sure that all the conditions required by Union data protection law, particularly Regulations 2016/679 and 2018/1725 and Directive 2016/680, and the case-law of the CJEU are fulfilled, and hence ensure that the level of protection is essentially equivalent to that afforded by the European Union. Reminds that mass surveillance programmes such as Tempora are not equivalent with EU data protection rules and reiterates its call to take into consideration case law in this field such as the Schrems cases. Is concerned about the proposal to expand data sharing, including biometric data, under the Prüm regime. Reminds previous calls for respect of the fundamental rights of individuals, including continued adherence and giving effect to the ECHR, adequate protection of personal data, and effective legal safeguards, which are essential prerequisites for allowing police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters.
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 d (new) 7 d. Welcomes the Regulation 2022/0068(COD) proposal by the Commission which will allow the Union to take swift action in the form of measures if there is a breach of the Withdrawal Agreement and/or the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the UK opted for a ‘constitutive system’ (the EU Settlement Scheme – EUSS), which grants eligible EU citizens resident in the UK either settled status or pre-settled status at the end of the transition period, allowing them to reside legally in the UK and enjoy all the rights provided for under the Withdrawal Agreement (WA); recalls that the WA makes clear that the administrative procedures under a constitutive system must be ‘smooth, transparent and simple’, and reiterates that these schemes should be non-discriminatory, treating EU citizens holding pre-settled status equally with UK citizens;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Recalls, as stressed in the article 5 of the WA, that the EU and the UK shall, in full mutual respect and good faith, assist each other in respect of tasks flowing from the Agreement. This should extend to protecting each other citizens in dealing with the transition.
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Stresses that only full implementation of the WA will provide legal certainty needed by citizens and have long-term effects.
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Recalls, as stressed on article 18 (1.g) of theWA, that the administrative transition should be free of charge or for a charge not exceeding that imposed on citizens or nationals of the host State for the issuing of similar documents.
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
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2022/10/24
INTA
43 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the decision of the UK government to pursue a hard Brexit upon its withdrawal
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the Joint Committee proposed, under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, a number of aspects related to the Protocol. This was done in order to address the practical problems associated with the implementation of the Protocol, within the so-called grace periods. The United Kingdom has gone against its international obligations and its obligations of transparency as it has unilaterally extended these grace periods;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) C a. Whereas elected officials and stakeholders in Northern Ireland have first-hand knowledge and experience on the practical consequences of the implementation of the Protocol;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) C a. whereas it is necessary to preserve a level-playing field and legal certainty for businesses and citizens;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Recital C b (new) C b. whereas a lack of implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement will have serious consequences for the entire EU- UK relationship, extending beyond the Withdrawal Agreement;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas, as a result of this unilateral extension, a number of central aspects of the Protocol are not being implemented;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Recital C c (new) C c. whereas it is paramount to uphold international law and strengthen cooperation with likeminded countries and democratic allies on the basis of mutual trust, in particular given the current geopolitical and security context;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU has resulted in trade and supply chain disruptions and rising costs for traders in various sectors, investors and industry due to transportation shortages,
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU has resulted in trade and supply chain disruptions and rising costs for traders in various sectors, investors and industry due to transportation shortages, shipping delays and customs border commotion; notes that this has resulted in an overall decline in the UK’s trade with the EU
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU has resulted in trade and supply chain disruptions, increased uncertainties for citizens and businesses, and rising costs for traders in various sectors, investors and industry due to transportation shortages, shipping delays and customs border commotion; notes that this has resulted in an overall decline in the UK’s trade with the EU, in stark contrast to trade between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland which has increased significantly since the Protocol began operating in January 2021;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Recalls that the eighteen months of its operation have demonstrated that the Protocol is, in several important respects, successfully serving its purpose on the island of Ireland, including ensuring that complex supply chains and trade between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland can continue to operate;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) A a. whereas in 2021 EU imports of goods from the United Kingdom are estimated at EUR 146 billion, which is a marked decline both compared to 2020 (- 13.6%) and to 2019 (-24.8%); whereas in the same year EU exports of goods to the United Kingdom are estimated at EUR 283 billion, up by 1.9% compared to 2020 but still 11.4% below the level registered in 2019;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Points out that the return of the Elgin Marbles from the British Museum to the Acropolis Museum would be welcomed as a meaningful gesture in a bid to improve relations following the UK exit from the European Union;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that the Protocol places Northern Ireland in a unique position by granting access to goods produced in Northern Ireland to both the EU’s single market and the UK’s internal market; notes that the majority of Members of the Legislative Assembly in Northern Ireland were elected on
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Points out that that ongoing uncertainty regarding the trading arrangements for Northern Ireland are harmful and detrimental to business; observes that investment into Northern Ireland is declining and because of this, the advantages that could come about as a result of dual market access provided by the Protocol are being destroyed;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Acknowledges that businesses in Northern Ireland will be under more pressure because they will have to deal with differences between UK and EU policies; notes that they will be operating under both EU and UK policies in a range of areas; recognises that this will create many problems for businesses and will possibly affect competition;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Highlights that non- implementation of the Protocol with regards to the movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland poses risks to the integrity and functioning of the Single Market and Customs Union; notes that such a risk undermines the EU vis-à-vis other trading partners in as much as it could cast doubt as to the legitimacy of the origin of EU products and the extent to which the EU can offer flexibilities regarding market access to third countries;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Reiterates the consistent EU position that the Protocol will not be renegotiated and highlights that EU Member States and institutions remain united in this view; points out that solutions to the implementation challenges associated with the Protocol are reachable within the framework of the agreement, and that renegotiation would only further increase legal uncertainty for businesses and citizens in Northern Ireland;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Reiterates the consistent EU position that the Protocol will not be renegotiated and highlights that EU
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Reiterates the consistent EU position that the Protocol will not be renegotiated and highlights that EU Member States
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Underlines that the rigorous, timely and full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which are based on international law, is and will always remain a key priority for the Union;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that the EU has always sought pragmatic solutions to address implementation challenges experienced by stakeholders in Northern Ireland, and notably through far reaching proposals put to the UK in October 2021 aimed at lessening the impact of Brexit in Northern Ireland; regrets that the UK Government has not earnestly engaged with the EU on these proposals thus far; Deplores that the Protocol has been instrumentalised by the UK government and reaffirms that technical solutions that ease trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, while avoiding a hard-border on the island of Ireland, are reachable;
Amendment 3 #
A b. whereas EU imports and exports of goods with the rest of its partners sharply rose in 2021 compared to 2020 and above the 2019 pre-pandemic levels, while trade with the United Kingdom is still far from its pre-pandemic level;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that the EU has always sought pragmatic and flexible solutions to address implementation challenges experienced by stakeholders in Northern Ireland, and notably through far reaching proposals put to the UK in October 2021 aimed at lessening the impact of Brexit in Northern
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that the EU has always sought pragmatic solutions to address implementation challenges experienced by stakeholders in Northern Ireland, and notably through far reaching proposals put to the UK in October 2021 aimed at lessening the impact of Brexit in Northern Ireland;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that the EU has always sought pragmatic and flexible solutions to address implementation challenges experienced by stakeholders in Northern Ireland, and notably through far reaching proposals put to the UK in October 2021 aimed at lessening the impact of Brexit in Northern
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Underlines that the EU remains open to discussions with the UK Government towards finding common solutions within the framework of the Protocol that can enable its sustainable long-term operation. Welcomes the resumption of technical discussions between the EU and UK and expresses hope that technical discussions will lead to common solutions;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Notes the recent resumption of talks between the EU and the UK following a pause in the talks since February 2022; regrets that the UK has not been willing to accept a satisfactory negotiated solution yet, despite the flexibility of the EU to engage on the Northern Ireland Protocol;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Urges the Commission to continue monitoring the United Kingdom’s regulatory system in the areas covered by the TCA, in order to ensure that it does not conflict with the TCA provisions and that Union workers and businesses are not put at a competitive disadvantage;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Deplores the publication on 13 June 2022 of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill by the UK; recalls that such unilateral actions by the UK is in violation of international law, contributes to economic and political uncertainty in Northern Ireland, and undermines the relationship between the EU and the UK; calls on the UK Parliament not to adopt the bill and on the UK Government to engage constructively with the Commission
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Deplores the publication on 13 June 2022 of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill by the UK; Considers that, in its current form, it would constitute a break of International law; calls on the UK Parliament not to adopt the bill and on the UK
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (the Protocol) is the only solution found with the UK, after four years of intense negotiations, to address the specific consequences for Northern Ireland of the UK’s decision to leave the EU single market and the customs union, and to ensure the protection of the Good Friday Agreement in all its dimensions, the functioning of the all- island economy without a hard border and the integrity of the EU’s single market for goods, consumer protection and other areas;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Calls on the UK government to proactive involve the Legislative Assembly in Northern Ireland, elected officials and stakeholders, in finding practical solutions for the implementation of the UK Withdrawal Agreement and the Protocol; Points out that parliament, including the European Parliament, should play an enhanced role in the enforcement and implementation of these agreements.
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Recalls that in addition to the implementation challenges of the UK’s Withdrawal Agreement, we should strive to build a comprehensive strategic partnership with the UK for the future on various domains where the ambitions could reach much further like the Horizon Programme and innovation, Erasmus, cooperation in and around the North Sea, energy and CO2-storage.
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Calls on the Commission to keep the European Parliament fully informed in a timely manner of all difficulties that may arise, in particular possible breaches of the Agreements, putting at risk a level playing field and fair competition for Union's workers and businesses.
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Welcomes the Commission proposal to lay down rules and procedures governing the exercise of Union's rights under the Withdrawal Agreement and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. Whereas Brexit has never had cross-community support in Northern Ireland, whereas the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (the Protocol) is the only solution found with the UK, after four years of intense negotiations, to address the specific consequences for Northern Ireland of the UK’s decision to leave the EU single market and the customs union, and to ensure the protection of the Good Friday Agreement, the functioning of the all-island economy and the integrity of the EU’s single market;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (the Protocol) is the only solution found with the UK, after four years of intense negotiations, to address the specific consequences for Ireland and Northern Ireland of the UK’s decision to leave the EU single market and the customs union, and to ensure the protection of the Good Friday Agreement, the functioning of the all-island economy and the integrity of the EU’s single market;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. Whereas the UK Withdrawal Agreement has been ratified by the EU and the UK and is thus a legally-binding treaty under International public law;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the EU-UK
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the UK’s Withdrawal
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Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls the fundamental principle of protecting citizens’ rights as described in the Treaties, the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the Agreement protects the rights of those EU citizens and their family members who exercised their right
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the Agreement protects the rights of those EU citizens and their family members who exercised their right of free movement in the UK in accordance with EU law before the end of the transition period and who have continued to reside there following its end, as well as those UK citizens who are exercising the same right in a Member State of the EU- 27; reiterates the need for the public authorities in both the United Kingdom and the EU to ensure this principle; it is therefore necessary to remain vigilant regarding any decisions or attempts by British authorities to weaken these rights or the enforcement thereof or to exclude parts of the UK from the scope of the Agreement, Northern Ireland in particular;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Recalls that those protected by the Withdrawal Agreement who have not yet acquired permanent residence rights – if they have not lived in the host state for at least five years – will be fully protected by the Withdrawal Agreement, and will be able to continue residing in the host state and acquire permanent residence rights in the host state after accumulating five years of residence;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Recalls the role of the European Commission in monitoring the implementation of this agreement and welcomes the Commission's proposal for a Regulation 2022/0068 allowing the Union to act promptly in the event of violations of the withdrawal agreement including any violations of the citizens' rights guaranteed by the Agreement;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Recalls that EU citizens and UK nationals who arrived in the host state before 1 January 2021 enjoy the same rights and obligations under the Withdrawal Agreement as those who arrived in the host state before 1 February 2020;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 c (new) 3 c. Recalls that EU citizens and UK nationals frontier workers and frontier self-employed persons are also protected in the countries where they work;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 d (new) 3 d. Recalls that the citizens covered by the Withdrawal Agreement maintain their right to healthcare, pensions and other social security benefits, and if they are entitled to a cash benefit from one country, they will in principle be entitled to receive it, even if they decide to live in another country; and that workers and self-employed persons concerned have the right to take up employment or to carry out an economic activity as a self- employed person;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that the rights
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that UK courts must pay due regard to CJEU case law handed down after the transition period, and the rights provided by the citizens’ rights section of the Agreement can be relied on directly by EU citizens in UK courts and by UK nationals in the courts of the Member States;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that the Agreement provides a role for the Court of Justice of the EU, by permitting UK courts to ask
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Recalls that the Withdrawal Agreement (Article 2, Irish Protocol) provides that there shall be “no diminution of rights, safeguards or equality of opportunity” for people in Northern Ireland;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Recalls that continued adherence to the European Convention on Human Rights was one of the Parliament’s prerequisites for the WA. Regrets proposals from the UK Government such as the Bill of Rights, that would have allowed UK courts to disregard judgments of and interim rulings by the European Court of Human Rights;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Highlights the role of the Independent Monitoring Authority in receiving complaints
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Notes that the Independent Monitoring Authority focuses on systemic failings in the implementation or application of Part Two of the Agreement and that i
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Notes that the Independent Monitoring Authority focuses on systemic failings in the implementation or application of Part Two of the Agreement and that individuals filing complaints must seek redress by other means without suffering unjustified discrimination;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Considers that the EU Settlement Scheme’s requirement that EU citizens with pre-settled status have to make a second application to the scheme in order to be provided with the indefinite right to remain in the UK is
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Considers that the EU Settlement Scheme’s requirement that EU citizens with pre-settled status have to make a second application to the scheme in order to be provided with the indefinite right to remain in the UK is problematic and puts citizens at a higher risk of missing deadlines, including the risk of automatic loss of their UK residence; is alarmed by very high levels of applicants who are only accorded the pre-settled status; highlights the difficulties that EU citizens may encounter in attempting to apply for settled or pre-settled status owing to the UK Home Office’s insistence on a digital- only approach to the application process;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Considers that the EU Settlement Scheme’s requirement that EU citizens with pre-settled status have to make a second application to the scheme in order to be provided with the indefinite right to remain in the UK is problematic and can put
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Considers that the absence of a physical document creates the risk that many EU citizens and, in particular
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Considers that the absence of a physical document creates the risk that many EU citizens and, in particular, the elderly, the people with disabilities and vulnerable and digitally challenged people will struggle to prove their rights;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Recalls that the Good Friday Agreement presumes the continued application of EU law;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Considers that the absence of a physical document creates the risk that many EU citizens and, in particular, the elderly and vulnerable and digitally challenged people will struggle to prove their rights, given the UK's policy, which requires immigrants to prove their immigration status to obtain housing, employment, or access to healthcare, welfare benefits or education; points out that the complexity of proving digital status may lead to the risk of discrimination against EU citizens;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Considers that the absence of a physical document creates the risk that many EU citizens and, in particular, the
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Points out that bilateral or multilateral agreements need to be introduced to meet the pressing need for European citizens to have in place both a digital and paper-based solution for all processes relating to identity, health, education and/or training, work, social protection and banking services;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Considers that creation of the additional option of requesting physical documents for holders of settled or pre- settled status, which would complement their existing digital status, would be of particular benefit to those currently disadvantaged by digital-only status;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 b (new) 12 b. Remains concerned at the level of assistance to be provided to older and vulnerable citizens, including those who may have difficulty using digital applications;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 13. Calls for reconsideration to be given to
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 a (new) 13 a. Regrets the UK’s decision to charge different fees to visa applicants for EU citizens depending on their country of origin;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 b (new) 13 b. Condemns incidents where EU citizens trying to enter the UK without a visa have been detained and held in immigration removal centres, often for disproportionately long periods;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 14. Regrets that the United Kingdom has pulled out of mobility programmes, such as Erasmus+, and opted not to take part as an associated third country in the new 2021-2027 Erasmus+ programme as there are several non-EU countries participating;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to continue to allow the United Kingdom to participate in EU programmes for the benefit of EU and British young people, as
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1 c. Notes that the Good Friday Agreement is based on human rights, and in particular the European Convention on Human Rights;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Recalls that the possibility of rejoining the EU structures remains open for the United Kingdom, based on the Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union, provided that the Copenhagen criteria are fulfilled and that other Member States and the European Parliament agree.
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Calls on the UK authorities to fully respect the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts as stated in the WA and to ensure that there is no weakening of rights for citizens in Northern Ireland;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 d (new) 1 d. Considers that any attempt by the British government to remove Northern Ireland from the European Convention on Human Rights, or to disapply any provision of that Convention in Northern Ireland, would be a breach of the Withdrawal Agreement;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 e (new) 1 e. Regrets that the Bill of Rights provided for in the Good Friday Agreement has never been enacted;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 f (new) 1 f. Invites the European Commission to examine British legislation in order to ensure its compliance with Article 2 of the Protocol, including (but not limited to) a) The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, , which provides an amnesty for state forces and others for criminal acts committed during the conflict; b) The Nationality and Borders Act, which criminalises EU citizens who do not obtain an electronic travel authorisation before crossing the border in Ireland; c) The Covert Human Intelligence Sources(Criminal) Conduct Act, which authorises criminal activity undertaken by law enforcement agents; d) The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act, which criminalises peaceful protest;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement (‘the Agreement’), whose full compliance was a precondition for the ratification of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), allows both EU citizens and affected families residing in the UK and UK nationals residing in the EU-27 to continue to live in the host state and exercise their rights, as guaranteed by EU law; in this regards, regrets that so far the United Kingdom has not fully implemented the Withdrawal Agreement, in particular with regard to the Northern Ireland Protocol;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Recalls that children are protected by the Withdrawal Agreement, wherever they are born, before or after the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the EU, or whether they are born inside or outside the host state where the EU citizen or the UK national resides;
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