John ATTARD-MONTALTO

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Constituencies

Malta Partit Laburista 2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31

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Groups

S&D Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament 2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31

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Committees

Role	Committee	Start	End
Substitute of	Committee on Foreign Affairs	2012/01/19	9999/12/31

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Role	Committee	Start	End
Member of	Committee on International Trade	2012/01/19	2012/11/20
Substitute of	Committee on Foreign Affairs	2009/07/16	2012/01/18
Member of	Committee on Constitutional Affairs	2009/07/16	2010/03/09
Member of	Committee on Industry, Research and Energy	2007/01/31	2009/07/13
Substitute of	Committee on Transport and Tourism	2007/01/31	2009/07/13
Substitute of	Subcommittee on Human Rights	2007/01/31	2009/07/13
Member of	Committee on Industry, Research and Energy	2007/01/15	2007/01/30
Substitute of	Subcommittee on Human Rights	2007/01/15	2007/01/30
Substitute of	Committee on Transport and Tourism	2007/01/15	2007/01/30
Member of	Committee on Industry, Research and Energy	2004/07/21	2007/01/14
Substitute of	Committee on Transport and Tourism	2004/07/21	2007/01/14
Substitute of	Subcommittee on Human Rights	2004/08/31	2007/01/14
Member of	Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market	2004/05/03	2004/07/19
Observer of	Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market	2003/09/04	2004/04/30
Member of	Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market	2004/05/03	2004/07/19
Member of	Committee on Industry, Research and Energy	2004/07/21	2007/01/14
Substitute of	Committee on Transport and Tourism	2004/07/21	2007/01/14
Substitute of	Subcommittee on Human Rights	2004/08/31	2007/01/14
Member of	Committee on Industry, Research and Energy	2007/01/15	2007/01/30
Substitute of	Subcommittee on Human Rights	2007/01/15	2007/01/30
Substitute of	Committee on Transport and Tourism	2007/01/15	2007/01/30
Member of	Committee on Industry, Research and Energy	2007/01/31	2009/07/13
Substitute of	Subcommittee on Human Rights	2007/01/31	2009/07/13
Substitute of	Committee on Transport and Tourism	2007/01/31	2009/07/13

Delegations

Role	Delegation	Start	End
Vice-Chair of	Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia	2009/09/30	9999/12/31
Substitute of	Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly	2009/09/16	9999/12/31
Substitute of	Delegation for relations with Iraq	2009/09/16	9999/12/31
Substitute of	Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly	2009/10/07	9999/12/31

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Role	Delegation	Start	End
Member of	Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia	2009/09/16	2009/09/29
Member of	Delegation for relations with Afghanistan	2007/03/15	2009/07/13
Member of	Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula	2007/10/24	2009/07/13
Substitute of	Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly	2007/03/15	2009/07/13
Substitute of	Delegation for relations with Iran	2008/02/08	2009/07/13
Member of	Delegation for relations with Japan	2008/02/18	2008/03/09
Substitute of	Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)	2007/12/11	2008/02/07
Substitute of	Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand	2007/03/14	2007/12/10
Member of	Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen	2007/03/14	2007/10/23
Member of	Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen	2004/09/15	2007/03/13
Substitute of	Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand	2004/09/15	2007/03/13
Member of	Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen	2004/09/15	2007/03/13
Substitute of	Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand	2004/09/15	2007/03/13
Member of	Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen	2007/03/14	2007/10/23
Substitute of	Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand	2007/03/14	2007/12/10
Member of	Delegation for relations with Afghanistan	2007/03/15	2009/07/13
Substitute of	Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly	2007/03/15	2009/07/13
Member of	Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula	2007/10/24	2009/07/13
Substitute of	Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)	2007/12/11	2008/02/07
Substitute of	Delegation for relations with Iran	2008/02/08	2009/07/13
Member of	Delegation for relations with Japan	2008/02/18	2008/03/09

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Shadow

2010/2269(INI)

Migration flows arising from instability: scope and role of the EU foreign policy

Born

1953/02/07 Sliema

BA (Hons.) History (1974). Diploma of Notary Public. Doctor of Laws (1979).
Lawyer (1979- ).
Member of Parliament representing the Malta Labour Party (elected in 1987, 1992, 1996, 1998, and 2003).
Minister of Industry and Economic Affairs (1996-1998).
Observer in the European Parliament (2003-2004).
Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1992-1996, 1998-2003, 2003- ).
Awarded the Malta Literary Award for 'The Nobles of Malta'.
Visiting Lecturer at the University of Malta.

Amendments

Amendments	Dossier
13	2010/2269(INI) Migration flows arising from instability: scope and role of the EU foreign policy 2011/02/18 AFET 13 amendments... Amendment 6 # John ATTARD-MONTALTO Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) - having regard to the Joint Africa-EU Declaration on Migration and Development signed in Sirte on 23 November 2006 which emphasizes the necessity of African and EU states to commit themselves to a partnership between countries of origin, transit and destination with a view to better manage migration, taking into consideration its link to development, Amendment 27 # John ATTARD-MONTALTO Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas political and economic instability is the major driving force behind migration, particularly irregular migration, depriving affected communities of viable local prospects and, hence, of the right to choose whether to migrate or not, thus putting their lives at constant risk and leaving them with migration, often irregular migration, as their only option, Amendment 46 # John ATTARD-MONTALTO Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas in some regions most affected by climate change ~~and the~~, deforestation and desertification resulting in the loss of biodiversity, such as the Sahel and a number of countries in South Asia, migration hais becomeing the only ~~form of adaptation to the changing climate~~option, Amendment 50 # John ATTARD-MONTALTO Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the exploitation of irregular migration not only puts the lives of migrants at high risk, but is very often associated with the worst human rights abuses, including slave labour, sexual exploitation, persecution based on sexual orientation, child abuse and gender violence, and whereas action by the EU to prevent such abuses and to protect migrants, ~~including~~both regular and irregular ~~migrants~~, in situations of distress often proves vital, Amendment 59 # John ATTARD-MONTALTO Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the exploitation of irregular migration is also combined with arms smuggling and drug trafficking - with an alarming strengthening of linkages between drug traffickers in Latin America and in States in West and Central Africa - and coincides with escape routes and enhanced mobility for terrorist groups, which can easily relocate to other regions and countries to pursue their activities~~; whereas the exploitation of irregular migration is a known source of funding for radical and terrorist groups~~, Amendment 63 # John ATTARD-MONTALTO Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas irregular migration has an impact on the migration-management and integration capacity of both receiving and transit countries,; w~~orsening~~hereas, in the case of transit countries, it might disrupt the sustainability and development prospects of local job markets and ~~thus fuelling~~fuel more instability, Amendment 65 # John ATTARD-MONTALTO Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the expected ~~sharp~~ demographic growth both in countries of origin and transit, particularly in the Maghreb, will seriously undermine the prospects for economic growth and job creation in those countries - thereby nullifying all efforts in this regard and leading to internal tensions and instability, as shown by the recent demonstrations in Tunisia and Algeria - and will putMashreq and broader North Africa, could negatively affect the prospects for economic growth and job creation, thereby aggravating the social and economic situation in those countries; whereas these, together with an absence of democratic principles will give rise to internal tensions and instability, as shown by the recent demonstrations in Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt and several other countries of the Arab world, and consequently will lead to the increase in the migration flows putting further strain on the integration capacity of receiving countries, Amendment 82 # John ATTARD-MONTALTO Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas tensions between countries of origin and transit and between receiving and transit countries concerning the management of migratory flows could become a source of potential conflict in the future; whereas, however, a more coordinated and comprehensive approach to migration-management can enhance respect for the dignity of all migrants who can potentially contribute to meeting labour needs in countries of transit and destination and boost development in countries of origin, Amendment 100 # John ATTARD-MONTALTO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls on the EU institutions and the EU Member States to better coordinate donor aid so as to guarantee a more comprehensive and sustainable approach to migration flows management; Amendment 130 # John ATTARD-MONTALTO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Stresses the value of EU election observation missions as the first important step in any process of democratisation and good governance, and believes that such missions should be part of a broader framework of support for a long-term democratisation process; highlights the importance of mediation and conflict- prevention and resolution strategies and of institution- and capacity-building for regional organisations, such as the African Union (AU), which plays an important role in peace-keeping and peace-building operations; believes that the support for the AU should include the development of an effective border- control capacity and support for its capacity to fight the exploitation of irregular migration and to provide relief for irregular migrants in situations of distress; considers that the effective strengthening of regional organisations as multipliers of regional peace and stability will foster regional integration and the emergence of cross-border economic areas; Amendment 139 # John ATTARD-MONTALTO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Highlights the importance of mediation and conflict-prevention and resolution strategies and of institution- and capacity-building for regional organisations, such as the African Union (AU), which plays an important role in peace-keeping and peace-building operations; believes that the support for the AU should include the development of an effective border-control capacity and support for its capacity to fight the exploitation of irregular migration and to provide relief for irregular migrants in situations of distress; considers that the effective strengthening of regional organisations as multipliers of regional peace and stability will foster regional integration and the emergence of cross- border economic areas; Amendment 164 # John ATTARD-MONTALTO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission, when preparing the new external action instruments for the period after 2013, to ensure that the proposed architecture allows for synergies and mutual reinforcement between the development pillar and the security and stability pillar and provides for the rapid allocation of emergency and recovery funds, a rapid response to provide relief for migrants in a situation of distress, specific programmes to provide active support for religious minorities which may be under threat, and support measures to mitigate the consequences of climate change ~~and~~, deforestation, desertification and the loss of biodiversity and to preserve the economic and social environment of affected communities; Amendment 165 # John ATTARD-MONTALTO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the Parliament, the Commission and the Council to formulate a common approach and policy on migration, taking into consideration that a foreign policy should be seen as a reflection of a domestic policy and this can take place only if there is concurrence between the EU institutions on how to deal with migration comprehensively; source: PE-456.965

Dossier

2010/2269(INI) Migration flows arising from instability: scope and role of the EU foreign policy

2011/02/18 AFET 13 amendments...

Amendment 6 #

John ATTARD-MONTALTO

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)

- having regard to the Joint Africa-EU Declaration on Migration and Development signed in Sirte on 23 November 2006 which emphasizes the necessity of African and EU states to commit themselves to a partnership between countries of origin, transit and destination with a view to better manage migration, taking into consideration its link to development,

Amendment 27 #

John ATTARD-MONTALTO

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas political and economic instability is the major driving force behind migration, particularly irregular migration, depriving affected communities of viable local prospects and, hence, of the right to choose whether to migrate or not, thus putting their lives at constant risk and leaving them with migration, often irregular migration, as their only option,

Amendment 46 #

John ATTARD-MONTALTO

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas in some regions most affected by climate change ~~and the~~, deforestation and desertification resulting in the loss of biodiversity, such as the Sahel and a number of countries in South Asia, migration hais becomeing the only ~~form of adaptation to the changing climate~~option,

Amendment 50 #

John ATTARD-MONTALTO

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the exploitation of irregular migration not only puts the lives of migrants at high risk, but is very often associated with the worst human rights abuses, including slave labour, sexual exploitation, persecution based on sexual orientation, child abuse and gender violence, and whereas action by the EU to prevent such abuses and to protect migrants, ~~including~~both regular and irregular ~~migrants~~, in situations of distress often proves vital,

Amendment 59 #

John ATTARD-MONTALTO

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the exploitation of irregular migration is also combined with arms smuggling and drug trafficking - with an alarming strengthening of linkages between drug traffickers in Latin America and in States in West and Central Africa - and coincides with escape routes and enhanced mobility for terrorist groups, which can easily relocate to other regions and countries to pursue their activities~~; whereas the exploitation of irregular migration is a known source of funding for radical and terrorist groups~~,

Amendment 63 #

John ATTARD-MONTALTO

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas irregular migration has an impact on the migration-management and integration capacity of both receiving and transit countries,; w~~orsening~~hereas, in the case of transit countries, it might disrupt the sustainability and development prospects of local job markets and ~~thus fuelling~~fuel more instability,

Amendment 65 #

John ATTARD-MONTALTO

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the expected ~~sharp~~ demographic growth both in countries of origin and transit, particularly in the Maghreb, will seriously undermine the prospects for economic growth and job creation in those countries - thereby nullifying all efforts in this regard and leading to internal tensions and instability, as shown by the recent demonstrations in Tunisia and Algeria - and will putMashreq and broader North Africa, could negatively affect the prospects for economic growth and job creation, thereby aggravating the social and economic situation in those countries; whereas these, together with an absence of democratic principles will give rise to internal tensions and instability, as shown by the recent demonstrations in Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt and several other countries of the Arab world, and consequently will lead to the increase in the migration flows putting further strain on the integration capacity of receiving countries,

Amendment 82 #

John ATTARD-MONTALTO

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

K. whereas tensions between countries of origin and transit and between receiving and transit countries concerning the management of migratory flows could become a source of potential conflict in the future; whereas, however, a more coordinated and comprehensive approach to migration-management can enhance respect for the dignity of all migrants who can potentially contribute to meeting labour needs in countries of transit and destination and boost development in countries of origin,

Amendment 100 #

John ATTARD-MONTALTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Calls on the EU institutions and the EU Member States to better coordinate donor aid so as to guarantee a more comprehensive and sustainable approach to migration flows management;

Amendment 130 #

John ATTARD-MONTALTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses the value of EU election observation missions as the first important step in any process of democratisation and good governance, and believes that such missions should be part of a broader framework of support for a long-term democratisation process; highlights the importance of mediation and conflict- prevention and resolution strategies and of institution- and capacity-building for regional organisations, such as the African Union (AU), which plays an important role in peace-keeping and peace-building operations; believes that the support for the AU should include the development of an effective border- control capacity and support for its capacity to fight the exploitation of irregular migration and to provide relief for irregular migrants in situations of distress; considers that the effective strengthening of regional organisations as multipliers of regional peace and stability will foster regional integration and the emergence of cross-border economic areas;

Amendment 139 #

John ATTARD-MONTALTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Highlights the importance of mediation and conflict-prevention and resolution strategies and of institution- and capacity-building for regional organisations, such as the African Union (AU), which plays an important role in peace-keeping and peace-building operations; believes that the support for the AU should include the development of an effective border-control capacity and support for its capacity to fight the exploitation of irregular migration and to provide relief for irregular migrants in situations of distress; considers that the effective strengthening of regional organisations as multipliers of regional peace and stability will foster regional integration and the emergence of cross- border economic areas;

Amendment 164 #

John ATTARD-MONTALTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Calls on the Commission, when preparing the new external action instruments for the period after 2013, to ensure that the proposed architecture allows for synergies and mutual reinforcement between the development pillar and the security and stability pillar and provides for the rapid allocation of emergency and recovery funds, a rapid response to provide relief for migrants in a situation of distress, specific programmes to provide active support for religious minorities which may be under threat, and support measures to mitigate the consequences of climate change ~~and~~, deforestation, desertification and the loss of biodiversity and to preserve the economic and social environment of affected communities;

Amendment 165 #

John ATTARD-MONTALTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Calls on the Parliament, the Commission and the Council to formulate a common approach and policy on migration, taking into consideration that a foreign policy should be seen as a reflection of a domestic policy and this can take place only if there is concurrence between the EU institutions on how to deal with migration comprehensively;

source: PE-456.965