Parltrack

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3a) The Fund should prioritise and thus allocate a sufficient share of financial resources towards refugee integration in order to help the Member States meet the challenges of the creation of a common Asylum system.

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The Fund should offer ~~adequate~~sufficient support to joint efforts by Member States to identify, share and promote best practices and establish effective cooperation structures in order to enhance the quality of decision-making in the framework of the Common European Asylum System.

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) The Fund should support the efforts made by Member States to provide international protection and a durable solution in their territories to refugees and displaced persons identified as eligible for resettlement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), such as the assessment of the resettlement needs and transfer of the persons concerned to their territories, with a view to granting them a secure legal status and to promoting their effective integration, by matching funds and resettlement places with the needs in the Regional Protection Programmes target regions.

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Partnerships and cooperation with third countries to ensure the adequate management of inflows of persons applying for asylum or other forms of international protection are an essential component of Union asylum policy. With the aim to provide access to international protection and durable solutions at the earliest possible stage, including in the framework of Regional Protection Programmes14 , the Fund should include a strong Union resettlement component; to this end, the Regional Protection Programmes should be further developed in order to increase their impact.

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – subparagraph 2

The achievement of this objective shall be measured by indicators, in~~ter alia, the level of improvement in asylum reception conditions, in~~cluding, inter alia, the quality of asylum procedures, in the convergence of recognition rates across Member States, and in Member States'’ resettlement efforts;

Amendment 15 #

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

In assessing the quality of asylum procedures, the ability of the responsible authorities in the asylum seekers’ countries of origin to cooperate with the authorities of host Member States shall be taken into account;

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – subparagraph 1

(b) to ~~support~~regulate legal migration to the Union in line with the economic and social needs of Member States and promote ~~the effective integration of~~a movement towards integration, intended to be a bilateral process involving the assuming of responsibility by the host State and, simultaneously, of an active role by third-country nationals, including of asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection;

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – subparagraph 2

TIn the context of establishing a bilteral process, the achievement of this objective shall be measured by indicators, in~~ter alia,~~cluding the level of increased participation of third- country nationals in employment, education and in democratic processes, as well as their effective role as active players by observing the trends of the host society;

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d – subparagraph 1

(d) to enhance ~~the~~ solidarity mechanisms and responsibility sharing between the Member States, in ~~particular towards those~~order to support the countries most affected by migration pressures and asylum flows.

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d – subparagraph 2

TIn view of the difficulties highlighted by recent cases of heavy migration pressures which have particularly affected Mediterranean countries, the achievement of this objective shall be measured by indicators, inter alia, the level of increased mutual assistance between Member States, especially in emergency situations, including through practical cooperation and relocation.

Amendment 20 #

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

(b) setting up of administrative structures, systems and training of staff and relevant judicial authorities to ensure smooth access to asylum procedures for asylum seekers and efficient and quality asylum procedures; to this end, the European Asylum Curriculum must be maintained up-to-date and expanded to include other expert bodies, such as relevant civil society organisations, in its work.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) setting up and developing such integration strategies, including needs analysis, the improvement of integration indicators, and evaluation of the conditions particular to asylum-seekers, including participatory assessments, in order to identify best practices;

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) supporting the independent assessment and monitoring of return operations by civil society organisations, in order to ensure compliance with human rights;

source: PE-491.116

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Amendment 20 #

Enrique GUERRERO SALOM

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The Fund should express solidarity through financial assistance to Member States. It should enhance the effective management of migration flows to the Union in areas where the Union adds maximum value, in particular by sharing responsibility between Member States and sharing responsibility and strengthening cooperation with third countries. Civil society organisations and local and regional authorities in the Member States and in third countries should participate in the process of programming, implementing and evaluating the multiannual programmes financed through this Fund. The European Parliament and the national parliaments of partner countries should also be informed and consulted in an appropriate way on the activities carried out under the Asylum and Migration Fund.

Amendment 21 #

Corina CREŢU

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part

(b) to support legal migration to the Union in line with the economic and social needs of Member States and promote the effective integration of third-country nationals and to strengthen the respect of human rights of migrants, including of asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection;

Amendment 22 #

Enrique GUERRERO SALOM

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

Civil society organisations, local and regional authorities and national parliaments in the Member States and in third countries shall be consulted during the process of programming, implementing and evaluating the programmes financed through this Fund.

Amendment 23 #

Enrique GUERRERO SALOM

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

(ba) The Commission shall regularly monitor and examine the objectives of the Fund and evaluate the results of implementation, as well as the effectiveness of programming, through independent external evaluations, in order to ensure that the objectives have been achieved and to allow recommendations to be drawn up to improve future action. Proposals by the European Parliament or the Council for independent external evaluations shall be taken into due account. The Commission shall ensure that all stakeholders, including civil society, national parliaments and local authorities, are involved in the evaluation process for Union aid granted under this Regulation.

Amendment 24 #

Corina CREŢU

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d – introductory part

(d) to enhance the solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States, in particular towards those most affected by migration and asylum flows and to support a constant dialogue with civil society organisations for the development of national programmes.

source: PE-492.944

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Amendment 14 #

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1a (new)

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

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The Union's objective to constitute an area of freedom, security and justice, should be achieved, inter alia, through common measures framing a policy on asylum and immigration, based on solidarity between Member States, which is fair towards third-countries and their nationals. The European Council of 2 December 2009 recognised that financial resources within the Union should be made increasingly flexible and coherent, both in terms of scope and of applicability, to support policy developments in the field of asylum and migration. It is regrettable that the appropriations proposed for the Asylum and Migration Fund are disproportionately lower than the appropriations proposed to the Instrument for financial support for police cooperation, prevention and combating crime and crisis management.

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) In its resolution of 8 June 2011 on Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe1, the European Parliament stressed the need for an integrated approach towards pressing immigration and asylum questions as well as towards the management of the external borders of the Union, with sufficient funding and support tools to handle emergency situations made available in a spirit of respect for human rights and solidarity amongst all Member States, respecting national responsibilities and a clear definition of tasks. It further noted that, in this regard, the increased challenges of FRONTEX, the European Asylum Support Office and the Funds on Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows need to be duly taken into consideration. __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0266.

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 b (new)

(2b) In its resolution of 8 June 20111, the European Parliament further emphasised the need to develop better synergies between different funds and programmes and points to the fact that the simplification of the management of funds and allowing cross-financing enable the allocation of more funds to common objectives, welcomed the Commission's intention to reduce the total number of budgetary instruments in Home Affairs in a two pillar structure and where possible under shared management and expressed its belief that this approach should contribute significantly to an increased simplification, rationalisation, consolidation and transparency of the current funds and programmes. It stressed, however, the need to ensure that the different objectives of home affairs policies will not be mixed up. __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0266.

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

~~(10) The Fund should provide support to burden-sharing operations consisting of the transfer of applicants for and beneficiaries of international protection from one Member State to another.~~deleted

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Partnerships and cooperation with third countries to ensure the adequate management of inflows of persons applying for asylum or other forms of international protection are a~~n essential~~ component of Union asylum policy. With the aim to provide access to international protection and durable solutions ~~at the earliest possible stage~~, including in the framework of Regional Protection Programmes, the Fund should include a strong Union resettlement component.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) To ~~improve and reinforce~~accompany the integration process in European societies where there is a need, the Fund should ~~facilitat~~manage legal migration to the Union in line with the identified economic and social needs of Member States ~~and anticipates the preparation of the integration process already in the country of origin of the third-country nationals coming to the Union~~.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) The scope of the integration measures should also include refugees, asylum seekers or persons granted other forms of international protection in order to ensure a comprehensive approach to integration, taking into account the specificities of these target groups.deleted

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The Fund should support Member States in setting up strategies organising legal migration, enhancing their capacity to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate in general all immigration and integration strategies, policies and measures for third country nationals, including Union legal instruments. The Fund should also support the exchange of information, best practices and co-operation between different departments of administration as well as with other Member States. Technical assistance is essential to enable the Member States to support the implementation of their national programmes, assist beneficiaries in complying with their obligations and Union law and in turn to increase the visibility of and accessibility to EU funds.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) The Fund should be implemented in full respect with the rights and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 and in other international instruments. In particular, eligible actions should take account of the specific situation of vulnerable persons, ~~in particular,~~ with special attention and dedicated responses to unaccompanied minors and other minors at risk.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) Measures in and in relation to third countries supported through the Fund should be taken in synergy and coherence with other actions outside the Union supported through Union external assistance instruments, both geographic and thematic. In particular, in implementing such actions full coherence should be sought with the principles and general objectives of the Union external action and foreign policy related to the country or region in question. They should not be intended to support actions directly development-oriented and they should complement, when appropriate, the financial assistance provided through external aid instruments. Coherence will also be ensured with the Union humanitarian policy, in particular as regards the implementation of emergency assistance. The Commission acting together with the EEAS should set up all institutional mechanisms to ensure such coherence.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)

(35a) The simplification of the funding structures – while providing flexibility – should maintain predictability and reliability and a balanced share should be ensured for each objective of the fund through the national programmes. Therefore, a fair share of financial resources should be allocated under the Asylum and Migration Fund in the 2014- 2020 Multiannual Financial Framework to ensure continuity in supporting the objectives of the Refugee Fund and Integration Fund of the 2007-2013 Financial Framework.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a – introductory part

(a) ‘resettlement’ means the process whereby, on a request from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) based on a person's need for international protection, third-country nationals or stateless persons having the status defined by the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 ~~and who are permitted to reside as refugees in one of the Member States~~ are transferred from a third-country and established in a Member State where they are permitted to reside with one of the following statuses:

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point e

(e) ‘family members’ means any persons who are ~~dependant~~ relatives in the descending or ascending line, including adopted children, spouses, unmarried partners ~~with a duly attested long-term~~in a stable relationship or in a registered partnership, if applicable, under the national law of the Member State concerned;

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point f – point i

(i) ~~heavy migratory pressure in one or more Member States characterised by a large and disproportionat~~one or more Member States facing disproportionate asylum requests and a large inflow of third- country nationals which place significant and urgent demands on their ~~reception and detention~~technical, administrative, reception infrastructure facilities, and asylum systems ~~and procedures~~,

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point f – point iii

(iii) ~~heavy migratory pressure~~a large inflow of migrants in third countries where refugees are stranded due to events such as political developments or conflicts.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – subparagraph 2

The achievement of this objective shall be measured by ~~indicators, inter alia~~qualitative and quantitative indicators, inter alia, access to justice and free legal assistance, healthcare, housing, the level of increased participation of third- country nationals in employment, education and in democratic processes.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c – subparagraph 2

The achievement of this objective shall be measured by indicators, inter alia, the number of ~~returnees~~people having benefited from integration measures (prior or subsequent to their return), the number of voluntary returns and the quality of the systems ensuring a safe return and its adequate monitoring.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d – subparagraph 1

(d) to enhance the solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States, in particular towards those most affected by migration and asylum flows, including through practical cooperation, either absolute or proportional financial responsibility sharing and enhanced support to those with less developed hosting and processing systems.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d – subparagraph 1

(d) to enhance the solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States, in particular towards those most affected by migration and asylum flows, taking into account the ability of each Member State culturally and economically to receive migrants and asylum seekers.

Amendment 34 #

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

2a. The objectives referred to in paragraph 2 shall be measured by both qualitative and quantitative cross-cutting criteria, such as child protection provisions, promotion of family life, free access to justice and legal assistance, healthcare, housing, education and ensuring the adequate support and assistance to unaccompanied minors regardless of their residence status.

Amendment 35 #

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

(g) any third-country national who is on the territory of a third country, who intend to migrate to the Union and who comply with specific pre-departure ~~measures and/or~~ conditions set out in national law~~, including those relating to the ability to integrate in the society of a Member State~~;

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. The target group shall comprise family members of persons referred to above~~, where appropriate, and in so far as the same conditions apply~~.

Amendment 37 #

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

(aa) establishment and improvement of administrative structures, systems and training for staff, administrative and judicial authorities, judicial assistance to ensure a free, easy, efficient and smooth regularisation process for all claims of asylum and migration;

Amendment 38 #

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

(ab) establishment, improvement and maintenance of accommodation infrastructures and services;

Amendment 39 #

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

(ac) establishment, development and improvement of immediate measures to substitute detention;

Amendment 40 #

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

(ad) abolishment of all detention centres in the Member States and associated third countries;

Amendment 41 #

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

(b) setting up of administrative structures, systems and training of staff and relevant judicial authorities and free judicial assistance to ensure smooth access to asylum procedures for asylum seekers and efficient and quality asylum procedures.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – point f

(f) information and free assistance upon arrival, including interpretation services;

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – point f a (new)

(fa) actions to promote family reunification for persons being resettled in a Member State;

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) free advice and assistance in areas such as housing, means of subsistence, employment, administrative and legal guidance, medical, psychological and social care, child care and family reunification;

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – point a

(a) establishment and improvement of accommodation infrastructure or services and reception or ~~detention~~hosting conditions;

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – point a a (new)

(aa) establishment, development and improvement of immediate measures to substitute detention;

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – point c

(c) provision of material aid, free health and psychological care, including for third country nationals whose removal has been postponed in accordance with Article 9 and Article 14(1) of Directive 2008/115/EC;

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

1. The ~~global resources~~prime reference financial envelope as defined in point [17] of the Interinstitutional Agreement of XX/201Z between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and sound financial management for the implementation of this Regulation for the period from 2014 to 2020 shall be EUR 3,869 million.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2

2. The annual appropriations for the Fund shall be authorised by the budgetary authority with~~in the limits of the financial framework~~out prejudice to the provisions of the Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 and the Interinstitutional Agreement of xxx/201z between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and sound financial management.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. The ~~global resources~~prime reference financial envelope shall be implemented through the following means:

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4

4. The ~~global resources~~prime reference financial envelope available under this Regulation shall be implemented under shared management in accordance with [point (b) of Article 55(1) of the New Financial Regulation], with the exception of Union actions referred to in Article 21, the emergency assistance referred to in Article 22, the European Migration Network referred to in Article 23, and technical assistance referred to in Article 24.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – introductory part

5. ~~The global resources~~Without prejudice to the prerogatives of the budgetary authority, the prime reference financial envelope shall be used indicatively as follows:

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – point a

(a) ~~EUR 3,232 million~~80% for national programmes of Member States;

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – point b

(b) ~~EUR 637 million~~20% for Union actions, emergency assistance, European Migration Network and technical assistance of the Commission.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Without prejudice to the prerogatives of the budgetary authority, EUR 3,232 million shall be allocated to the Member States indicatively as follows:

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. ~~EUR 3,232 mill~~Appropriations shall be allocated to the Member States indicatively as follows:

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ~~EUR 2,372 million~~73% as indicated in Annex I;

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ~~EUR 700 million~~22% based on the distribution mechanism for specific actions as referred to in Article 16, for the Union Resettlement Programme as referred to Article 17 and for relocation as referred to in Article 18;

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ~~EUR 160 million~~5% in the framework of the mid-term review and from the period as of budget year 2018, to take into account important changes in migration flows and/or address the specific needs established by the Commission provided for in Article 19.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The funding allocated for the achievement of the objectives laid down in Article 3(2) shall be apportioned on a fair, balanced and transparent basis. Member States shall ensure that all actions financed by the Fund are compatible with the acquis of the Union in the areas of asylum and immigration, even if they are not bound by associated measures or subject to their application.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – indent 2 a (new)

- persons who have been subjected to acts of violence and/or torture;

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Commission shall establish strict procedural guarantees and clear criteria for relocation measures, namely transparent, non-discriminatory criteria; information to the potential beneficiaries of relocation; communication in writing of the selection or non-selection of the interviewed applicants and of the criteria which underpinned the decision; reasonable time limits for candidates for relocation, enabling them to take an informed decision and if necessary obtain adequate assistance for their departure; the requirement for their voluntary consent to benefit from relocation measures;

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Relocation measures shall be taken within the framework of an action plan to improve and maintain the quality of reception and asylum systems and integration conditions in the Member State concerned;

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The Commission shall use for its assessment, inter alia, the information collected from Eurostat, the European Migration Network, the EASO and the Frontex Agency risk analysis and relevant international organisations including HCR, civil society and other relevant stakeholders.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b – introductory part

(b) migratory ~~pressure~~in-flows:

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b – point i

(i) factor 1 for no particular ~~pressure~~in-flow

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b – point ii

(ii) factor 1,5 for medium particular ~~pressure~~in- flow

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b – point iii

(iii) factor 3 for high particular ~~pressure~~in-flow

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The national programmes shall ensure, in each Member State, a fair and equitable distribution of funds in respect of each of the objectives referred to in paragraph 1.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. The Commission shall ensure a fair and equitable distribution of funds in respect of each of the objectives referred in Article 3(2).

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)

If Union actions are implemented indirectly by EU decentralised agencies, the Commission should ensure a fair and equitable allocation between the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex Agency) and the European Asylum Support Office (EASO). The funding allocations shall take into account tasks entrusted to these agencies and their general allocations under the European Union budget.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1

1. The Fund shall provide financial assistance to address urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation, as mentioned in Article 2(f).

Amendment 73 #