2021/2186(INI) The situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2020 and 2021
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Lead | LIBE | FEST Nicolaus ( ID) | BILČÍK Vladimír ( EPP), ENGERER Cyrus ( S&D), ŠIMEČKA Michal ( Renew), KUHNKE Alice ( Verts/ALE), ROOKEN Rob ( ECR), REGO Sira ( GUE/NGL) |
Committee Opinion | PETI | FURORE Mario ( NA) | Jana TOOM ( RE), Sira REGO ( GUE/NGL), Diana RIBA I GINER ( Verts/ALE), Gianna GANCIA ( ID), Radan KANEV ( PPE), Cristian TERHEŞ ( ECR), Marc ANGEL ( S&D) |
Lead committee dossier:
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RoP 54
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RoP 54Events
2022/02/22
EP - Committee draft report
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2021/10/11
EP - FEST Nicolaus (ID) appointed as rapporteur in LIBE
2021/10/07
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2021/09/30
EP - FURORE Mario (NA) appointed as rapporteur in PETI
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- Committee draft report: PE719.655
- Committee draft report: PE719.655
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- Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU
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- Laura FERRARA
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Amendments | Dossier |
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2021/2186(INI)
2022/02/21
PETI
87 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Expresses concern about the number of petitions setting out cases of discrimination; in this context, stresses that discrimination remains one of the most serious and unacceptable threats to fundamental rights and that it has no place in any aspect of life;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. 3. Recalls that in accordance with Article 6 of the TFEU the competence to protect and improve human health lies with the EU Member States; takes note, however, of the increasing number of health-related petitions, linked, interalia, to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic during the last couple of years, affecting the access to health care especially for patients with chronic diseases; underlines the high level of Covid-19 comorbidities among chronic patients; recalls the critical situation of patients with rare diseases in many Member States, including the patients with ME/CFS, lacking diagnosis, proper treatment and medical care;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Calls on the Member States to ensure the effective practical enforcement of the Race Equality Directive (2000/43/EC) and to ensure effective enforcement of the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia to combat persisting afrophobia, antigypsyism, antisemitism and islamophobia; points out that the Member States should put forward or review national inclusion strategies to ensure that all people regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender or any other status are empowered to actively participate insocial, economic, political and cultural life;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1 c. 4. Reiterates, that Rule of Law, media freedom and effective fight against corruption lay at the foundation of our societies and are our core values; stresses, that violation of the principles of Rule of Law and Media freedom, as well as the resulting spread of corruption are however persistent in the Union and such cases are even increasing during the pandemic;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 d (new) 1 d. 5. Reminds, that the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in its early phases, caused severe violations of the freedom of movement and freedom of work and deterioration of working and living conditions, especially for thousands of mobile, including seasonal and cross- border workers throughout the Union;
Amendment 14 #
1 e. 6. Expresses its concern about the threat that different forms of propaganda and misinformation, including anti- vaccine propaganda, pose to human life and health, freedom of speech and expression and to the independence of the media, and the negative effects they might have on the quality of political debate and on the participation of citizens in democratic societies; calls on the Commission to promote and invest in the strengthening of media literacy, actively support quality journalism and foster data protection and create a more transparent online ecosystem while safeguarding media freedom and pluralism;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers that particular attention should be paid to the principle of non- discrimination anchored in Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Regrets that the fundamental rights of women are still lagging in Europe; is deeply concerned with the increase in reactionary trends targeting women; reiterates its strong position on ensuring gender equality and protecting women’s rights, including sexual and reproductive health rights;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Expresses concern about the number of petitions setting out cases of discrimination; in this context, stresses that discrimination remains one of the most serious and unacceptable threats to fundamental rights and that it has no place in any aspect of life;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that LGBTI people face some of the biggest challenges as far as fundamental rights are concerned, and, in particular, the right to non-discrimination; stresses that the right of a person to self- determination of their sex
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that LGBTIQ people face some of the biggest challenges as far as fundamental rights are concerned, and, in particular, the right to non- discrimination; is deeply concerned with the results of FRA survey on how LGBTIQ people experience human and fundamental rights1a, which show ‘little, if any, progress’ in past years and regrets the significant differences between Member States; stresses that the right of a person to self-
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that LGBTI people face some of the biggest challenges as far as fundamental rights are concerned, and, in particular, the right to non-discrimination; stresses that the right of a person to self- determination of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity is inviolable
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that LGBTI people face some of the biggest challenges as far as fundamental rights are concerned, and, in particular, the right to non-discrimination; stresses that the right of a person to self- determination of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity is inviolable
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that LGBTI people face some of the biggest challenges as far as fundamental rights are concerned, and, in particular, the right to non-discrimination; stresses that the right of a person to self- determination of their sex, sexual
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Conveys worries about the on- going attacks on the independence of the juridicary in some EU Member States; expresses grave concern about the negative developments which took place in both Hungary and Poland; is concerned about the lack of progress in the article 7 proceedings in the Council
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Urges the Commission, in the light of the increase in the number of cases of discrimination on various grounds
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Urges the Commission, in the light of the increase in the number of cases of discrimination on various grounds,
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Expresses concern about the number of petitions setting out cases of discrimination; and especially discrimination of people with disabilities, violation of their worker’s and social rights, the right to access to work and independent living; in this context, stresses that discrimination remains one of the most serious and unacceptable threats to fundamental rights and that it has no place in any aspect of life; regrets the fact that the proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426) (the ‘horizontal Anti-Discrimination Directive’) remains blocked in the Council,
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Welcomes the landmark judgment of the European Court of Justice in the Common case in June 2018, which clarified that term ‘spouse’ within the meaning of the provisions of EU law on freedom of residence for EU citizens and their family members includes spouses of the same sex; Urges the member states in the EU that do not recognise either same- sex partnerships or marriages to amend their national laws in such a way as to provide a legal framework for ensuring that the CJEU’s ruling is properly implemented. Urges the Commission to propose without delay a New proposed EU legislation on mutual recognition of parenthood
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Expresses its concern on the fact that the 2021 Rainbow Europe Map, ILGA-Europe’s annual benchmarking tool, highlighted the almost complete stagnation on human rights of LGBTIQ persons, notably concerning the recognition of family legislation across Europe; deplores the discrimination rainbow families and their children are still suffering in the EU, including being deprived of their rights on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity, or sex characteristics of the parents or partners when exercising the fundamental right to freedom of movement within the EU;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Stresses that the uses of the Charter in courtrooms can contribute to making the Charter relevant to people’s lives; regrets that knowledge of the Charter amongst national justice practitioners remains low3a and this can contribute to improper application of fundamental rights; calls on the Commission and Member states to increase training on the Charter for legal professionals; _________________ 3a European Commission Communication on Strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU - COM(2020) 711 final
Amendment 34 #
4 b. Notes with concern the increasing attacks on Christian churches and synagogues in EU Member States; calls on the Member States to take the necessary legal and practical measures to prevent and stop such attacks;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of the child’s best interests in cross-border family litigation; emphasises the importance of close cooperation and efficient communication between the different national and local authorities involved in child custody proceedings; calls on the Member States to introduce non- discriminatory monitoring and evaluation systems for child-related cases, which ensure full respect for the fundamental rights of the child, particularly the principle of the best interests of the child; calls on the Member States to respect the right of children to see their parents in spite of the restrictive measures
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of the child’s best interests in cross-border family litigation; emphasises the importance of close cooperation and efficient communication between the different national and local authorities involved in child custody proceedings; calls on the Member States to introduce non- discriminatory monitoring and evaluation systems for child-related cases, which ensure full respect for the fundamental rights of the child, particularly the principle of the best interests of the child; calls on the Member States to respect the right of children to see their parents in spite of
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of the child’s best interests in cross-border family litigation; emphasises that, when considering child's best interests, one of the guiding principles must be the importance of family integrity and preference for avoiding removal of the child from his/her family; emphasises the importance of close cooperation and efficient communication between the different national and local authorities involved in child custody proceedings; calls on the Member States to introduce non-
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of the child’s best interests, including in in cross- border family litigation; emphasises the importance of close cooperation and efficient communication between the different national and local authorities involved in child custody proceedings; calls on the Member States to introduce non-
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Expresses concern about the number of petitions setting out cases of gender discrimination, and especially on measures which impact women's rights as such as abortion rights and violence against women and girls. Is deeply concerned about the increasing of attacks against women's rights in the European Union. Regret that six EU Member States, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia, have not yet ratified the Istanbul Convention; Calls the Commission to take urgently further actions to protect women's rights and especially on the implementation of the Istanbul convention at the European level by appropriate legislations and recommandation for Member states.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Expresses concern about the number of petitions setting out cases of discrimination; in this context, stresses that discrimination remains one of the most serious and unacceptable threats to fundamental rights and that it has no place in any aspect of life; recalls that the EU is built on diversity, pluralism, tolerance, and non-discrimination; stresses that discrimination undermines human dignity, life opportunities, prosperity, well- being, and often safety; regrets the fact that the proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426) (the ‘horizontal Anti-Discrimination Directive’) remains blocked in the Council, and calls on the Commission to unblock this situation by propos
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Welcomes the fact that, following Parliament's recommendations, the European Commission has adopted an ambitious strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities for the period 2021-2030; reaffirms the fundamental importance of the implementation of the proposed measures and the further development of national measures in order to ensure that people with disabilities are not disadvantaged and discriminated against in terms of employment, education and social inclusion;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to uphold the fundamental rights of refugees and migrants
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Commission to ensure
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Expresses its deep concern about the set of temporary measures adopted by the Commission to address the emergency situation at the EU's external border with Belarus which implicitly back the current practice of pushbacks at EU borders, thus leaving asylum seekers with no access to protection;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7 b. Notes with concern that persistent inequalities and the lack of successful policies to provide basic infrastructure and services widened the gap between Roma communities and the general population, including in education, and led to deteriorated conditions for Roma in crucial areas such as employment, healthcare and housing; regrets that the first EU Framework on National Roma Integration Strategies brought little overall progress; calls on the Commission and Member States to step up their efforts to ensure full equality, inclusion and participation of Roma at both EU and national levels;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Highlights that more progress is needed with regard to the safeguarding of refugees’ fundamental rights, especially in the light of the evolving migrant movements; in this context, urges the Commission to develop further approaches guaranteeing respect for fundamental rights
Amendment 5 #
1. Expresses concern about the number of petitions setting out cases of discrimination; in this context, stresses that discrimination remains one of the most serious and unacceptable threats to fundamental rights and that it has no place in any aspect of life; regrets the fact that the proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426) (the ‘horizontal Anti-Discrimination Directive’) remains blocked in the Council
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Highlights that more progress is needed with regard to the safeguarding of refugees’ fundamental rights, especially in the light of the evolving migrant movements, as stipulated by treaty in the Geneva Refugee Convention; in this context, urges the
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Recalls that the protection of natural persons in relation to the processing of personal data should be a fundamental right; alerts that although the GDPR provides ways for people to protect their personal data, and by extension their privacy, data breaches occur resulting in a breach of confidentiality, availability and integrity, and posing individuals’ rights and freedoms at risk or at high-risk; urges the Commission and the European Data Protection Supervisor to continue their efforts to oversee the implementation of the appropriate technical and organisational measures by the responsible entities to avoid such data breaches;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Points out that EU and its Member States should combat effectively discriminatory or violent treatment and reactions against the schooling and participation of children from minority backgrounds especially migrant, refugee and Roma children, both through law enforcement and by promoting mutual understanding and social cohesion; calls on Member States to structurally address respect for diversity, intercultural understanding and human rights, including children’s rights, in regular school curricula;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Strongly criticises that some Member States did not fully and correctly transpose into national law the Council Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia; deplores that the provisions of the Racial Equality Directive are still not correctly implemented in all Member States;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 b (new) 8 b. Recalls that the freedom of expression, to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas is a fundamental right; shows concern over the creation, dissemination and amplification of false or manipulated information using digital technologies for political, ideological or commercial motives; notes that such actions unleash immediate disruptive effects in our societies and can have serious consequences for democracy and human rights; urges the Commission and the Member States to launch initiatives calling for multidimensional and multistakeholder responses to counter disinformation, enhancing the role of free, independent and diverse media, investing in media and digital literacy, empowering individuals and rebuilding public trust.
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 b (new) 8 b. Expresses its concern at the lack of reporting of hate crimes by victims owing to inadequate safeguards and to the failure of authorities to investigate properly and obtain convictions for hate crimes in the Member States; Calls the Council to proceed with the assessment of the Commission proposal for a Council decision on hate crime and hate speech and to formally notify the Parliament with no delay of its unanimous decision
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 c (new) 8 c. Welcomes the European Commission’ proposal for an inter- institutional European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles as a reference point to guide the European digital transformation and Europe’s pioneering role in digital policies; recalls that “the Charter” dates from a time when digital economy was not contemplated as it is today; consequently, efforts to protect our citizens’ in the digital sphere have been scattered in a myriad of proposals, resolutions and legislative acts; calls for a European Charter for Digital Rights that responds to the EU rights in the digital age and recognises, among others, the access to the internet as a human right;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Emphasises that the measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic adopted by many of the Member States have interfered with the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Union’s legal order, such as the freedom of movement of persons, including travelling within the EU and within countries
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Emphasises that the measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic adopted by many of the Member States have interfered with the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Union’s legal order, such as the freedom of movement of persons, including travelling, working and studying within the EU and within countries, the freedom of expression and information,
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Emphasises that the measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic adopted by many of the Member States have
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Expresses concern about the number of petitions setting out cases of discrimination; in this context, stresses that discrimination remains one of the most serious and unacceptable threats to fundamental rights and that it has no place in any aspect of life; recalls that the EU is built on diversity, pluralism, tolerance, and non-discrimination; stresses that discrimination undermines human dignity, life opportunities, prosperity, well- being, and often safety; regrets the fact that the proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Emphasises that the measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic adopted by many of the Member States have interfered with the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Union’s legal order, such as the freedom of movement of persons, including travelling within the EU and within countries, the freedom of expression and information, the right to work, to attend educational establishments of all types and at all levels, and the right to privacy and data protection, especially in relation to public health and measures taken in order to safeguard it; stresses that the measures taken to contain the pandemic must be in accordance with the rules and principles of the Charter;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Emphasises that the measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic adopted by many of the Member States have interfered with the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Union’s legal order, such as the freedom of movement of persons, including travelling within the EU and within countries, the freedom of expression and information, and the right to privacy and data protection, especially in relation to public health and measures taken in order to safeguard it; stresses that the measures taken to contain the pandemic must be in accordance with the rules and principles of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the constitutions of the Member States;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Notes that restrictions imposed to tackle the pandemic have also hindered the work of civil society; stresses that civil society organisations play an important role in helping victims of fundamental right breaches, as well as in awareness- raising and prevention; calls on the Commission and Member States to provide support to civil society and to adopt measures that facilitates their work;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its grave concern about several exceptional actions, which seriously violate fundamental rights, taken by the Member States to combat the impact of the COVID-
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its concern about several exceptional actions taken by the Member States to combat the impact of the COVID- 19 pandemic; calls on the Commission to monitor and assess the emergency measures put in place to deal with the pandemic in the light of the EU’s founding values as laid down in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union, including fundamental rights, the rule of law and democracy; considers that the Commission must fully and transparently report back to the public the outcomes of all its assessments of such emergency measures adopted by Member States during the pandemic;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its concern about several exceptional actions taken by the Member States to combat the impact of the COVID- 19 pandemic; stresses that the urgency of the emergency situation shall not provide an excuse to bypass the democratic principles of the legislative process; calls on the Member States to ensure that all exceptional actions taken under the emergency situations are transparent and involve those concerned and to ensure that all emergency measures are necessary, strictly proportionate and in place only for necessary time; calls on the Commission to monitor the emergency measures put in place to deal with the pandemic in the light of the EU’s founding values as laid down in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union, including fundamental rights, the rule of law and democracy;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10 a. Highlights that, even though the Regulation 2021/953 on a framework for the issuance, verification and acceptance of interoperable COVID-19 vaccination, test and recovery certificates (EU Digital COVID Certificate) was intended only to "facilitate freedom of movement" during the COVID-19 pandemic1a, in practice it was used to condition people's fundamental rights like the right to work, the right to travel, the right to healthcare and the right to freely express their religious beliefs; calls on the EU Member States to stop conditioning the exercise of people's rights based on this certificate; _________________ 1a https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32021 R0953
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Notes with regret the high number of petitions concerning emergency quarantine measures that have been adopted by several Member States as a result of the pandemic and which may have restricted citizens’ rights and freedoms, such as the freedom of expression and information, the freedom of assembly and of association, and the freedom of movement and of residence; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to effectively tackle COVID-19-related discrimination
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Emphasises that the COVID-19 pandemic showed severe gaps in the capacity and preparedness of healthcare, education, employment and social protection systems of Member States; strongly believes that Member States must greatly improve their healthcare, social welfare and social assistance systems to ensure they provide full support to everyone, and notably to those more vulnerable, even during a crisis, thereby adequately protecting health, economic and social rights of all;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Notes with regret the high number of petitions concerning emergency quarantine measures that have been adopted by several Member States as a result of the pandemic and which may have restricted citizens’ rights and freedoms, such as the freedom of expression and information, the freedom of assembly and of association, and the freedom of movement and of residence; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to effectively tackle COVID-19-related discrimination, hate speech and
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Notes with regret the high number of petitions concerning emergency quarantine measures that have been adopted by several Member States as a result of the pandemic and which
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Notes with regret the high number of petitions concerning emergency quarantine measures that have been adopted by several Member States as a result of the pandemic and which
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Reiterates that everyone has the right to education as enshrined in the Article 14 of the Charter and stresses that this right must be guaranteed under all circumstances and for every child, including those from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups; is concerned about the impact that schools closures during the Covid-19 pandemic might have on mental health and future of children; calls on the Member States to ensure equal and quality education for all children even in times of crisis such as the pandemic; encourages Member States to exchange best practises in this regard;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 a (new) Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 b (new) 11 b. Highlights that the close of educational facilities in all Member States has led to an unprecedented shift to online learning, even though the educational systems lacked the digital infrastructure, less than 40% of educators being ready to use digital technologies in teaching 1c and many low-income homes having no access to computers; calls the Member States to respect the right to education and to not discriminate children from low-income homes; _________________ 1c OECD (2019), TALIS 2018 results, OECD Publishing, Paris. The main survey (International Standard Classification of Education level 2) was conducted in 31 OECD countries, including 22 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden).
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 c (new) 11 c. Emphasises that the restrictive measures in the EU Member States also affected the courts activities and the judicial system, which has violated people's right to access to justice, defense and due process;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 d (new) Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Points to the petitions criticising travel restrictions
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Points to the petitions related to the pandemic criticising travel restrictions, especially for couples living in different countries
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. 2. Highlights Article 37 of the Charter of Fundamental rights, which affirms that measures towards achieving a high-level of environmental protection and the improvement of the quality of the environment must be integrated into the policies of the Union; takes note of the serious increase of the number of environmental petitions and emphasises the urgent need of including relevant environmental concerns into the decision- making process of all policies;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Emphasizes the Preamble of the Aarhus Convention on the right of every person to live in an environment adequate to his or her health and well-being and the Article 37 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU which provides that a high level of environmental protection must be integrated in EU policies; Recalls the European Parliament's resolution 2020/2273(INI) considering that the right to a healthy environment should be recognised in the Charter and calls for action in this regard;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 a (new) Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 b (new) 12 b. Deplores that during the pandemic, cases of violence against women and girls, and other forms of gender-based violence, increased alarmingly; believes that the EU must ratify the Istanbul Convention without further delay; strongly criticises those Member States still continuing to block the ratification process within the Council; is seriously concerned of the legal acts adopted in some Member States weakening women’s rights and gender equality; stresses the urgent need to strengthen the legal framework at national and EU levels to effectively address all situations of violence that millions of women in the EU suffer on a daily basis in order to ensure for them full protection; reiterates the EP call on the Commission to add gender-based violence in the list of EU crimes and urges the Commission to present a comprehensive Directive on gender-based violence that covers all forms of gender-based violence;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 b (new) 12 b. Notes that the ECHR's case law only provides for indirect protection of the right to a healthy environment by sanctioning only environmental violations that simultaneously result in an infringement of other human rights already recognised in the European Convention on Human Rights; Calls for the intrinsic value of nature and ecosystems in the light of the interrelationship between human societies and nature to be recognized in the Convention and to anchor the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment as called by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in its recommendation from September 2021;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 c (new) 12 c. Highlights that fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law are mutually reinforcing values which, when undermined, may pose a systemic threat to the Union; considers that the deliberate process of the rule of law backsliding in Poland and Hungary is seriously undermining citizens' capacity to fully enjoy their fundamental rights as set out in the Charter of fundamental rights of the European Union; expresses concern about the increasing rule of law and fundamental rights violations in some other Member States;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 c (new) 12 c. Notes the EU citizens concerns expressed in the petitions No 0229/2020, 0126/2016, 1166/2018 delivered to the European Parliament on the disruptions and deterioration of environment demanding the right to live in a healthy environment and access to justice in environmental matters;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 d (new) 12 d. Is extremely alarmed about the use of surveillance technology to undermine human rights as brought to light by the recent revelations concerning the NSO Pegasus scandal confirming the spying of, inter alia, human rights defenders and journalists; highlights the paramount importance to adopt more effective national and international rules in this area in order to ensure full protection and safety for civil society organisations, human rights defenders, journalists and other individuals concerned from cyber surveillance and interference;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 e (new) 12 e. Points to the numerous petitions received denouncing environmental crimes, also with cross-border implications, related to, inter alia, illegal logging, illicit waste trafficking and dumping, wildlife trafficking and destruction provoking the worsening of biodiversity conditions and increased levels of deforestation, soil, water and air contamination; stresses the urgent need to strengthen the current EU legal framework, flawed by significant limitations and shortcomings, in order to ensure the highest levels of protection of citizens' health and of the environmental;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Calls for full implementation of legislations and stronger sanctions against any discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, membership of a national minority, disability, age, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, residence status or health;
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