Rui TAVARES
Constituencies
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Portugal
Independente
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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Portugal
Bloco de Esquerda (Independente)
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Groups
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Verts/ALE
Member
Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
2011/06/24 - 9999/12/31
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GUE/NGL
Member
Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
2009/07/14 - 2011/06/23
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Vice-Chair of | Special committee on organised crime, corruption and money laundering | 2012/04/18 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Culture and Education | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs | 2013/04/18 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation for relations with the Mercosur countries | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
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| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) | 2009/09/16 | 2011/06/23 |
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Rapporteur
| Shadow | 2013/0801(CNS) | Europol: list of third states and organisations for concluding agreements |
| Shadow | 2012/2302(INI) | Promoting the European cultural and creative sectors as sources of economic growth and jobs |
| Responsible | 2012/2130(INI) | Situation of fundamental rights: standards and practices in Hungary (pursuant to the European Parliament resolution of 16 February 2012) |
| Responsible | 2012/2062(INI) | Review of the EU's human rights strategy |
| Shadow | 2012/0221(APP) | Deposit of the historical archives of the institutions at the European University Institute in Florence |
| Shadow | 2012/0036(COD) | Freezing and confiscation of proceeds of crime in the EU |
| Shadow | 2011/2246(INI) | EU Charter: standard settings for media freedom across the EU |
| Shadow | 2011/0449(COD) | Pericles 2020 programme: exchange, assistance and training for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting, 2014-2020 |
| Shadow | 2011/0368(COD) | Internal Security Fund: instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management 2014-2020 |
| Shadow | 2011/0366(COD) | Asylum and Migration Fund 2014-2020 |
| Shadow | 2010/2161(INI) | Cultural dimensions of the EU's external actions |
| Shadow | 2010/2156(INI) | Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries |
| Shadow | 2010/2028(INI) | Public service broadcasting in the digital era: the future of the dual system |
| Shadow | 2010/2015(INI) | Journalism and new media - creating a public sphere in Europe |
| Shadow | 2010/0065(COD) | Preventing and combating trafficking in human beings, and protecting victims (repeal. Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA) |
| Responsible | 2009/2240(INI) | Establishment of a joint EU resettlement programme |
| Responsible | 2009/0192(NLE) | EU/Iceland/Norway agreement: surrender procedure |
| Shadow | 2009/0164(COD) | International protection: standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons and the content of the protection granted. Recast |
| Responsible | 2009/0127(COD) | General programme "Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows": European Refugee Fund (ERF) 2008-2013 |
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1972/07/29 LisboaAmendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2007/0229(COD) Migration policy: single application procedure for a single permit to reside and work, common set of rights for third-country workers
2011/02/03
EMPL
8 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 9 (9) In the absence of horizontal community legislation, the rights of third-country nationals vary, depending on the Member State in which they work and on their nationality. They do not have the same rights as nationals of the Member State, or other EU citizens. With a view to pursue a further development of a coherent immigration policy, to lower the rights gap between EU citizens and third-country nationals legally working and complementing the existing immigration acquis a set of rights should be laid down in particular in the form of specifying the policy fields where equal treatment with own nationals is provided for third-country workers legally admitted in a Member State
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point (b) Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point (a) (a) working conditions, including pay, leave, working time and dismissal as well as health and safety at the workplace, taking into account general collective agreements in force;
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point (a) Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point (b) Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point (c) Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point (d) Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point (e) source: PE-460.645
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2009/0072(CNS) European Year of Volunteering 2011
2009/11/13
CULT
7 amendments...
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 3 (3) Volunt
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 13 (13)
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a decision Article 1 Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 1 – bullet point 2 • dissemination of the statistics and the results of related studies and research with particular regard to gender equality;
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 1 – bullet point 4 • information and promotion campaigns to disseminate key messages and the creation of a European portal to do this.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 2 Each Member State shall ensure that the aforementioned body properly involves a wide range of stakeholders at national, regional and local level, particularly when drafting the national work programme and national measure(s), for the entire duration of the European Year. Special attention must be paid in each national programme to the simplification of administrative procedures, inter alia by facilitating access to funding for small associations with limited resources.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. The budget for implementing this Decision for the period from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011 is EUR
source: PE-430.665
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2009/0089(COD) Area of freedom, security and justice: Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems
2010/07/22
LIBE
11 amendments...
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) Without prejudice to future Union legislation relating to the protection of personal data and implementing Article 16 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data applies to the processing of personal data by the Agency. This Regulation provides, inter alia, that the European Data Protection Supervisor shall have the power to obtain from the Agency access to all information necessary for his or her enquiries.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1a) If the development of SIS II fails, the implementation of an alternative solution should be subject to the adoption of a separate legal act.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4a) Bearing in mind that the risk of mistakes or wrong use of personal data is likely to increase when more large-scale IT systems are entrusted to the same operational manager, the total number of managed large-scale IT systems should be limited and should be extended only after a proper evaluation of the Agency's work, an impact assessment concerning respect for fundamental rights, data protection and security, and the adoption of a separate legal act.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) With a view to achieving synergies, it is necessary to provide for the operational management of these systems in one entity, benefiting from economies of scale, creating critical mass
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 a (new) (9a) To prevent the Agency from function creeping and from developing schemes in its own interest, it should be responsible for monitoring research and for pilot schemes only at the specific and precise request of the European Parliament, the Commission or the European Data Protection Supervisor and only within the framework of the large-scale IT systems which it is already in charge of.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Within the framework of their respective competences, the Agency should cooperate with other agencies of the European Union, especially agencies established in the area of freedom, security and justice and, in particular, those concerned with the defence of fundamental rights.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new) Operational management shall consist of all the tasks necessary to keep the large- scale IT systems referred to in the first paragraph functioning in accordance with the specific provisions applicable to each of those IT systems, including responsibility for the communication infrastructure used by the IT systems. There shall be by no means the possibility of interoperability between those large- scale IT systems.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 2 2. The Agency shall also apply the security principles relating to the processing of non- classified sensitive information as adopted and implemented by the European Commission. In addition, the Agency shall apply the security principles and relevant provisions of the legal instruments concerning the three large-scale IT systems SIS II, VIS and EURODAC.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 1 1. Within t
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 2 2. The evaluation shall assess the utility, relevance and effectiveness of the Agency and its working practices. It shall also assess the protection of data, data security and respect for fundamental rights. The evaluation shall take into account the views of stakeholders, including parliaments and data protection supervisors, at both European and national level.
source: PE-445.796
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2009/0098(COD) Immigration: creation of a liaison officers network (amend. Regulation (EC) No 377/2004)
2009/12/11
LIBE
2 amendments...
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article 1 – point 2 Regulation (EC) No 377/2004 Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. Representatives of the Commission and the FRONTEX Agency established by Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 and of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) shall be entitled to participate in the meetings organised within the framework of the immigration liaison officers network, although, if required by operational considerations, meetings may be held in the absence of these representatives. Other bodies and authorities may also be invited, as appropriate.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article 1 – point 3 Regulation (EC) No 377/2004 Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The Member State holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union or, if this Member State is not represented in the country or region, the Member State serving as acting Presidency shall draw up, by the end of each semester, a report to the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission on the activities of immigration liaison officers networks in specific regions and/or countries of particular interest to the European Union, as well as on the situation in those regions and/or countries, in matters relating to i
source: PE-430.622
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2009/0127(COD) General programme "Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows": European Refugee Fund (ERF) 2008-2013
2010/05/03
LIBE
2 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act Article 1 – point 1 Decision No 573/2007/EC Article 13 – paragraph 3 Member States shall receive a fixed amount of EUR 4 000 for each resettled person falling into one of the categories defined by the common EU annual priorities established in accordance with Article 13(6) with respect to geographic regions and nationalities
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act Article 1 – point 1 a (new) Decision No 573/2007/EC Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new) (1a) In Article 13, the following paragraph is inserted: "3a. For those Member States that apply for the first time for funding under this Article, the fixed amount for each resettled person shall be EUR 6 000 in the first year and EUR 5 000 in the second year. Thereafter, the fixed amount shall be EUR 4 000."
source: PE-439.334
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2009/0164(COD) International protection: standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons and the content of the protection granted. Recast
2010/10/27
LIBE
5 amendments...
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – point i (i) "applicant" means a
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 3 Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. Effective and durable protection is
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. As part of the assessment of the application for international protection, Member States may determine that an applicant is not in need of international protection if
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 1 – members of that group share an innate characteristic, or a common background that cannot be changed, or share a characteristic or belief that is so fundamental to identity or conscience that a person should not be forced to renounce it;
source: PE-452.552
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2009/0165(COD) Asylum: common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection status. Recast
2011/01/24
LIBE
15 amendments...
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 13 (13) This Directive respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular this Directive seeks to promote the application of Articles 1, 4, 18, 19, 21, 24 and 47 of the Charter and has to be implemented accordingly.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) gender, sexual orientation, trauma and age awareness;
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 3. Member States shall ensure that organizations providing advice
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 3. A Member State may extradite an applicant to a third country pursuant to paragraph 2 only where the competent authorities
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) precise and up-to-date information is obtained from various sources, such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) the personnel examining applications and taking decisions have the knowledge with respect to relevant standards applicable in the field of asylum and refugee law as well as human rights law and have completed the initial and follow- up training programme referred to in Article 4(1);
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 2. Member States shall also ensure that, where an application is rejected or granted with regard to refugee status and/or subsidiary protection status , the reasons in fact and in law are stated in the decision and information on how to challenge a negative decision is given in writing at the time of issuing the decision.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) the competent authorities may search the applicant and the items he/she carries with him/her, provided the search is carried out by a person of the same sex who is age- and culture-sensitive;
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a directive Article 18 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Member States shall ensure that free legal assistance and
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a directive Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) provide for free legal assistance
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a directive Article 20 – paragraph 2 2. In cases where the determining authority consider that an applicant has been subjected to torture, rape or other serious forms of psychological, physical or sexual violence as described in Article 21 of Directive […/…/EC] [laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers (the Reception Conditions Directive)], the applicant shall be granted sufficient time and relevant support to prepare for a personal interview on the substance of his/her application. Special attention shall be given to those applicants who did not mention their sexual orientation immediately.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 4 4. Subject to the conditions set out in Article 18, unaccompanied minors shall be granted free legal assistance and representation with respect to all procedures provided for in this Directive.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 5. Member States may use medical examinations to determine the age of unaccompanied minors within the framework of the examination of an application for international protection
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a directive Article 27 – paragraph 6 – point b source: PE-456.698
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2009/2002(BUD) 2010 budget: section III, Commission
2009/08/09
LIBE
1 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that the funding for the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex) for 2010 is to be kept at the same level as in 2009 in terms of commitment appropriations (EUR 78 million), which represents EUR 8 million more than provided for in the multiannual financial programming; this is in line with the Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council of June 2008 as well as with Parliament's demands for permanent missions; emphasises
source: PE-428.129
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2009/2099(INI) University Business Dialogue: a new partnership for the modernisation of Europe's universities
2010/02/03
CULT
25 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas, in view of their threefold function (education, research and innovation), universities have a vital part to play in the future of the Union and the education of its citizens, and whereas the role of higher education is to provide a learning environment that promotes autonomy, creativity and optimum use of knowledge,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas it is urgent to implement, coordinate and promote a coherent approach among all those countries having signed the Bologna Process, especially in the field of student mobility and full recognition of diplomas, and to do so necessitates a proper assessment of the said process that identifies the difficulties, obstacles and misunderstandings encountered by students,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the diverse range of higher education institutions,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas it is important to support universities financially
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas education and training are vital elements of lifelong learning and
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. W
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses that the university is a major, nearly millennial European heritage whose importance for the progress of society cannot be reduced to its contribution to the economy and whose development cannot depend solely on the present mode of economic organisation;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Endorses the view that dialogue and cooperation between business and higher education institutions should remain
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Considers it desirable to support dialogue between higher education institutions and the other players in society such as business enterprises while in no way subjecting the development strategies of universities to the needs of economic players alone, so as to respect the role which society expects universities to play;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Considers that cooperation between business and universities must not stand in the way of the universities’ other priorities, which call for the study of all fields of knowledge;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Considers it necessary to strengthen the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary nature of education and research programmes as well as cooperation among universities, and that ICT are an essential tool in this respect;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. C
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recalls the importance of the definition of lifelong learning and the many concepts it covers, ranging from general education to non-formal and informal learning
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Welcomes the communiqué of the Conference of European Ministers Responsible for Higher Education of 28- 29 April 2009, which stresses their commitment to ‘the goals of the European Higher Education Area, which is an area where higher education is a public responsibility, and where all higher education institutions are responsive to the wider needs of society through the diversity of their missions’; recalls that employment opportunities for graduates of higher education institutions vary considerably according to the studies pursued and that, to derive maximum benefit from this diversity, which is essential to society, scientific and technical specialisms should not be favoured to the detriment of the humanities and social sciences nor should measures be promoted that would place the various types of university course in competition with each other;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that one of the key messages is to raise the level of investment in
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Points out the need to match lifelong learning opportunities as closely as possible to the needs of individuals, and emphasises that the constantly changing nature of those needs makes continuing education an inevitable necessity; recalls that there is no longer any such thing as a ‘job for life’ and that retraining is essential
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses that, from the viewpoint of demography and that of North-South relations, it is essential to promote the reception of young students from the countries of the South and to adapt immigration policies accordingly;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Suggests a new approach of guidance through life, whereby universities, students and the
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Reiterates that mobility is a cornerstone of the European higher education area,
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Asks the Commission to propose a legal framework designed to support and facilitate mobility between universities and
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Encourages
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Recalls that
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Welcomes the communiqué of the Conference of European Ministers Responsible for Higher Education of 28- 29 April 2009 calling for public policies that ‘fully recognise the value of various missions of higher education, ranging from teaching and research to community service and engagement in social cohesion and cultural development’;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Encourages the Commission to continue promoting dialogue at national, local and regional level with a focus on best practices,
source: PE-439.315
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2009/2158(INI) Europeana - next steps
2010/01/13
CULT
13 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas in a digital environment it is essential to guarantee and simplify universal access to European cultural heritage and to ensure that it be promoted and preserved for generations to come,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas, with reference to the digitisation of European cultural heritage materials, a European policy in the field of culture is essential and shows a strong public commitment by the European Union and its Member States to preserving, respecting and promoting cultural diversity,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas digital technology also constitutes a remarkable tool for
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas urgent efforts are needed to
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the opening and development of the European Union digital library, museum and archive for high-quality content named Europeana, as a single, direct and multilingual access point and gateway to European cultural heritage;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Points out that the portal should take into account the needs of people who have problems accessing culture (the disabled, people in financial difficulties, people living in rural areas, cultural minorities, etc.), who should be able to get full access to Europe
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Urges the Commission and Member States to take all necessary steps to avoid a knowledge gap between Europe and the United States of America and to ensure full access for Europeans to their own cultural heritage in all its diversity, as well as facilitating access thereto for the whole world;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Encourages content providers to increase the diversity of the types of content for Europeana, especially audio and video content, paying special attention to those works which deteriorate easily, while respecting intellectual property rights, especially authors and performers' rights;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Considers that Europeana, being an online public library, must make provision for users to freely access recent works in the same way as happens in traditional public libraries, where readers do not pay a specific price for each individual work that interests them;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Endorses the Commission's intention to establish, for all the stakeholders involved, a simple and cost-efficient rights clearance system for the digitisation of published works and their availability on the Internet, working in close cooperation with all the stakeholders involved, including users;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses that, in order to meet the high costs of digitisation and time pressures, new methods of financing must be developed, such as public-private partnerships on the basis of well- understood conditions and common guidelines so that these partnerships do not jeopardise the cultural sector’s public interest activities and access to culture for all;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Proposes to organise a campaign entitled "Join Europeana" on funding efforts in order to heighten awareness of the issue and its urgency, and recommends that part of the resources earmarked for Europeana should be devoted to promoting
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Believes that cultural institutions must continue to play a major role in the
source: PE-430.897
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2009/2159(INI) EU Strategy for Youth – Investing and Empowering
2010/01/03
CULT
20 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas all young people are an i
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas, while European youth is exposed to growing unemployment rates and
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas young people’s transition between education and training and the labour market should be facilitated
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas absolute priority should be given as a matter of urgency to the problems of early school-leaving and illiteracy, in particular among adolescents and the youth prison population,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas an effective youth policy can contribute to the development of
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Underlines that the Open Method of Coordination needs to be carried by a strong political will on the part of
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the need to develop clear and user-friendly indicators both at European and national level which make it possible to measure and compare progress on the implementation of commonly set objectives; underlines the importance of constant monitoring and evaluation; proposes that these indicators be developed by a working party involving representatives of the Commission, Parliament, the Member States, youth organisations and other civil society representatives;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Considers that, in order to have a complete EU strategy for youth, the formulation of youth policies and of EU programmes and actions should go hand in hand in an accurate and transparent way; stresses the need to mobilise the EU programmes and social funds for youth and to facilitate access to them; highlights the importance of young people being involved in implementing youth programmes so that their needs can be better taken into account;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Underlines the importance of
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Strongly encourages Member States to promote learning and training mobility for
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the Member States to offer sufficient opportunities and incentives for ‘second chances’, but stresses the importance of supporting activities outside the education system in order to reduce early school-leaving rates;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines the importance of supporting young people with a migrant background in achieving the necessary command of the language and familiarising themselves with the culture of the host Member State, which can only be done if the host Member State takes all possible measures to ensure that these young people know and preserve their own cultural heritage, thereby contributing considerably to the integration of the entire migrant family;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20 a. Calls on the Member States to guarantee the total transferability of acquired social benefits so as not to jeopardise welfare protection for young workers who have opted for mobility;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Deplores the symbolic nature of the events held under the structured dialogue; proposes that a small number of long-term, inclusive local forms of dialogue be established in order to attract an increasingly wide range of young people;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Regrets that no specific action is proposed in order to better communicate EU programmes to young people; deplores the fact that youth information policy is not based on the ERYICA criteria;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Is surprised at the lack of any explicit reference to cultural issues in the Commission communication; adds that such issues cannot come down only to entrepreneurship and the use of new technologies;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 b (new) 28b. Stresses the importance of supporting and recognising youth culture when the Member States allocate funds, as this is essential for developing young people's creativity;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Takes the view that
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Recommends that priority be given in each Member State to ensuring that no young minors are denied access to social care;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 b (new) 33b. Stresses the importance of an inclusive digital environment; encourages Member States to develop, as part of their formal and informal education systems, concepts which guarantee access to information, education and culture and improve young people's media skills;
source: PE-438.492
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2009/2161(INI) Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2009) - Effective implementation after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon
2010/11/11
LIBE
8 amendments...
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Expects concrete actions by the new Commissioner responsible, in line with already declared intentions: to introduce a fundamental-rights impact assessment of all new legislative proposals; to oversee the legislative process to ensure that emerging final texts comply with the Charter; and to apply a ‘zero tolerance’ policy on violations of
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Reminds the Commission to undertake objective investigations and start infringement proceeding if there are good grounds for doing so, thus avoiding double standards, whenever a Member State, in implementing EU legislation, violates the
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Council to adapt to the changes required by the Treaty and to comply with the Charter when legislating; therefore welcomes the establishment of a standing Working Party on Fundamental Rights, Citizens Rights and Free Movement of Persons and hopes that this new body will work transparently and efficiently, in loyal cooperation with the European Parliament;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Calls on the EU Member States to sign up to, and ratify, the core Council of Europe and United Nations human-rights conventions and the additional optional protocols: among others, the European Social Charter, the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Calls on the Council and the Commission to authorise FRONTEX to establish structured cooperation with the agencies dealing with fundamental rights or migrants or asylum and the UNHCR, so as to facilitate operations which have implications for the protection of human rights;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 – indent 1 – protecting the four fundamental freedoms as the basic EU achievements, namely the freedom of movement,
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 – indent 2 – protecting personal data and privacy, including transfer and storage of financial and personal data, and pro
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 – indent 6 – prohibiting and eliminating all forms of discrimination against a large number of
source: PE-452.639
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2009/2225(INI) Defining a new Digital Agenda for Europe: from i2010 to digital.eu
2010/02/02
CULT
6 amendments...
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the importance of
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Suggests that introductory courses in ICT should be made available to everyone in all Member States in order to combat the digital divide, particularly in countries where e-administration is being developed, as this could not fail to help strengthen social cohesion and public awareness;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Recognises the importance of e-learning as a method of education adapted to ICT innovations which can meet the needs of people who do not have ready access to conventional educational methods, but underlines the need for the exchange of information between teachers, students and other interested parties;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Recommends launching an inquiry at European level with a view to obtaining precise indicators from each Member State concerning ICT use and requirements at local level, so as to boost cooperation between official bodies and civil society in order to define objectives and priorities for a new strategy for Europe's information society;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recommends that an EU-level information campaign be initiated in order to achieve a higher level of awareness, particularly in terms of issues concerning the protection of private life, personal data protection and compliance with copyright rules;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for the
source: PE-438.396
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2009/2229(INI) Internet governance: the next steps
2010/02/02
CULT
1 amendments...
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Hopes that the European Union will incorporate provisions concerning the question of ethics in partnership agreements, particularly when they include a section on culture;
source: PE-438.393
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2009/2240(INI) Establishment of a joint EU resettlement programme
2010/05/03
LIBE
12 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas both local and international, governmental and nongovernmental organisations, especially the UNHCR, should be involved in all stages of the EU Resettlement Programme, contributing with their specific information,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas in its 7 May 2009 Resolution, the European Parliament has also called for mandatory solidarity in the resettlement of refugees within the EU where, inter alia, the reception capacities of one Member State are insufficient, in order to facilitate the resettlement of beneficiaries of international protection in other Member States, providing that those concerned consent and that their fundamental rights are respected,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Considers that under the new financial perspectives (2013–2017) a specific envelope for resettlement should be established. Such an envelope could take the form of a dedicated resettlement fund and should provide financial support for a more ambitious resettlement programme;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Underlines that an effective EU Resettlement Programme should provide protection and durable solutions both for long term protracted refugee situations as well as for rapid and adequate responses in case of emergency or unforeseen urgency, and that the setting of annual priorities should be such as to enable a prompt reaction in sudden humanitarian crises which might occur throughout the year;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Believes that municipalities already involved, or getting involved, in resettlement should create partnerships and twinnings with other municipalities in their home country and in the EU Member States in order to exchange their experiences in this field and strengthen cooperation across the EU;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recognises that an adequate resettlement programme requires a
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Suggests that a delegation of Members from its Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Development (DEVE) committees participate in the yearly meeting of the resettlement expert group;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Calls, nevertheless, for greater incentives to encourage more Member States to participate in the EU Resettlement Programme; acknowledges that while greater financial assistance is important, one should not undermine the contribution that the EASO can provide with regard to this aspect by helping to equalise through raising the quality of services offered to refugees in Member States and offering assistance with the most efficient practices for hosting and integration;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Suggests more substantial financial assistance to Member States which wish to start participating in the EU Resettlement Programme, in order to
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Calls on the Member States involved in the resettlement programme to evaluate their measures taken in the resettlement procedure so as to secure and improve the refugees' integration. Member States should also follow up regularly on the refugees' integration;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Calls on the
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Calls on the UNHCR, the Resettlement Unit and local NGOs to contribute to the establishment of clear criteria for quality resettlement and follow the resettlement of the refugees, in order to contribute to the evaluation of the resettlement activities in the Member States;
source: PE-439.335
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2010/0039(COD) External borders: mandate of the Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders FRONTEX (amend. Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004)
2011/06/01
LIBE
36 amendments...
Amendment 69 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the Commission to put forward as soon as possible a new proposal for the overall revision of the Frontex's mandate;
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 1 (1) The development of a forward-looking and comprehensive European migration policy, based on human rights, solidarity and responsibility, remains a key policy objective for the European Union.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 4 (4) This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, notably human dignity, prohibition of torture and of inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, right to liberty and security, the rights to the protection of personal data, right to asylum, non- refoulement, prohibition of collective expulsions, non discrimination, the rights of the child and right to an effective remedy. This Regulation should be applied by the Member States in accordance with these rights and principles.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 4 a (new) (4a) Measures taken in the course of surveillance operations should be proportionate to the objectives pursued and fully respect fundamental rights and the rights of refugees and asylum seekers, including in particular the prohibition of refoulement. Member States are bound by the provisions of the asylum acquis with regard to applications for asylum made in their territories, including at the border or in the transit zones, of Member States.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 7 (7) Efficient management of the external borders through checks and surveillance contributes to combat illegal immigration and trafficking in human beings
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 7 (7) Efficient management of the external borders through checks and surveillance contributes to combat
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 10 (10) The mandate of the Agency should therefore be revised in order to strengthen in particular the operational capabilities of the Agency while ensuring that all measures taken are proportionate to the objectives pursued and fully respect fundamental rights and the rights of refugees and asylum seekers, including in particular the prohibition of refoulement and collective expulsions.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 11 Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 12 Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 19 (19) The Agency
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 21 (21) In most Member States, the operational aspects of return of third- country nationals illegally present in the Member States fall within the competencies of the authorities responsible for controlling the external borders. As there is a clear added value in performing these tasks at Union level, the Agency should, in full compliance with the Union's return policy, accordingly provide the necessary assistance and coordination for organising joint return operations of Member States and identify best practices on the acquisition of travel documents and define a Code of Conduct to be followed during the removal of third-country nationals illegally present in the territories of the Member States. No Union financial means should be made available for activities and operations that are not carried out in conformity with the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the protocols thereto.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 22 (22) For the purpose of fulfilling its mission and to the extent required for the accomplishment of its tasks, the Agency may cooperate with Europol, the European Asylum Support Office, the Fundamental Rights Agency and other European Union Agencies and bodies, the competent authorities of third countries and the international organisations competent in matters covered by Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 in the framework of working arrangements concluded in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Treaty. The Agency should facilitate the operational cooperation between Member States and third countries in the framework of the external relations policy of the European Union under the condition that the relevant third countries have signed Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 1 Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 1 – paragraph 2 2. While considering that the responsibility for the control and surveillance of external borders lies with the Member States, the Agency shall facilitate and render more effective the application of existing and future European Union measures relating to the management of external borders, in particular the Schengen Borders Code, and in accordance with relevant Union law, International law, obligations related to access to international protection, and fundamental rights. It shall do so by ensuring the coordination of Member States' actions in the implementation of those measures, thereby contributing to an efficient, high and uniform level of control on persons and surveillance of the external borders of the Member States. The Agency shall fulfil its tasks in full respect for relevant Union law, including the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, international law, including the Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951, obligations related to access to international protection, in particular the principle of non-refoulement and prohibition of collective expulsions, and fundamental rights.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 3 – point a – point -i (new) Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 2 – paragraph 1 – points a and b (-i) points (a) and (b) are replaced by the following: "(a) coordinate operational cooperation between Member States in the field of management of external borders and rescue at sea; (b) assist Member States on training of national border guards, including the establishment of common training standards in human rights and maritime law;"
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 3 – point a – point i Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) participate in the development of research relevant for the control and surveillance of external borders
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 3 – point a – point i a (new) Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (ia) the following point is added: "(da) assist Member States in circumstances requiring increased technical and operational assistance at the external borders, namely for humanitarian emergencies and rescue at sea;"
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 3 – point a – point ii Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f (f) provide Member States with the necessary support, including, upon request, coordination regarding organising joint voluntary return operations;
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 3 – point a – point iii Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h (h) develop and operate in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 information systems that enable swift and reliable exchanges of information regarding emerging risks at the external borders, including the Information and Coordination Network established by Council Decision 2005/267/EC;
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 3 – point b a (new) Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 2 – paragraph 1a a (new) (ba) the following paragraph 1aais inserted: "Measures taken for the purpose of the surveillance operation must be conducted in accordance with fundamental rights and in a way that does not put at risk the safety of the persons intercepted or rescued."
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 3 – point b b (new) Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 2 – paragraph 1a b (new) (bb) The following paragraph 1ab is inserted: "No person shall be disembarked in, or otherwise handed over to the authorities of, a country in contravention of the principle of non-refoulement, or from which there is a risk of expulsion or return to another country in contravention of that principle. The special needs of children, victims of trafficking, persons in need of medical assistance, persons in need of international protection and other vulnerable persons shall be taken care of in conformity with international and Union law."
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 4 Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 Joint operations and pilot projects should be preceded by a
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 4 Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 The Agency may also terminate joint operations and pilot projects if the conditions to conduct these initiatives are no longer fulfilled or in cases of violations of fundamental rights and international protection obligations, namely the right to asylum and the principle of non- refoulement.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 4 Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. The Agency shall develop a general Code of Conduct which shall apply during all operations coordinated by the Agency, based on fundamental rights, in particular the principles of human dignity, prohibition of torture and of inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, non-refoulement, the rights to the protection of personal data and non discrimination. This Code of Conduct shall be developed in cooperation with other competent EU or international bodies and organisations, namely FRA, EASO, UNHCR and IOM.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 4 Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. The results of joint operations in terms of compliance with fundamental rights shall be evaluated independently by competent bodies and organisations. That evaluation shall be based on such arrangements as are provided for in Article 13 that have been concluded no later than the beginning of the joint operations evaluated.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 5 Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 3b (new) – paragraph 4 4. Members of the Frontex Joint Support Teams shall, in the performance of their tasks and in the exercise of their powers, fully respect fundamental rights, including the right to seek asylum, and human dignity. Any measures taken in the performance of their tasks and in the exercise of their powers shall be proportionate to the objectives pursued by such measures. While performing their tasks and exercising their powers, members of the teams shall not discriminate against persons on grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 5 Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 3c (new) – paragraph 1 1. During deployment of Frontex Joint Support Teams, instructions to the teams shall be issued by the host Member State in accordance with the operational plan referred to in Article 3a (1) and in full compliance with the Schengen Borders Code, including Council Decision 2010/252/EU.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 7 Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 5 – paragraph 1 The Agency shall, in cooperation with competent bodies as provided for in Article 13, establish and further develop common core curricula for border guards' training and provide training at European level for instructors of the national border guards of Member States, including with regard to fundamental rights and access to international protection.
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 7 Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 5 – paragraph 1 The Agency shall establish and further develop common core curricula for border guards' training and provide training at European level for instructors of the national border guards of Member States, including with regard to fundamental rights
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 8 Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 6 The Agency shall monitor and contribute to the developments in research relevant for the control and surveillance of the external borders in full compliance with fundamental rights and international protection obligations and disseminate this information to the Commission and the Member States.
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 9 Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 8 (9) Article 8 is
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 12 Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. Subject to the return policy of the Union, and in particular Directive 2008/115/EC15 , the Agency shall provide the necessary assistance, and upon request of the participating Member States ensure the coordination for organising joint voluntary return operations of Member States. The Agency may decide to finance or co- finance the operations and projects referred to in this paragraph, with grants from its budget in accordance with the financial rules applicable to the Agency. The Agency may also use Union financial means available in the field of return. The Agency shall ensure that in its grant agreements with Member States any financial support is conditional upon the full respect of the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 13 b (new) Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 10 – paragraph 4 (13b) In Article 10, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: "4. Guest officers shall wear their own uniform while performing their tasks and exercising their powers. They shall wear a blue armband with the insignia of the European Union [...] on their uniforms, identifying them as participating in a joint operation or pilot project. For the purposes of identification vis-à-vis the national authorities of the host Member State and its citizens, guest officers shall at all times carry a visible accreditation badge, as provided for in Article 10a [...]."
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 15 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 11 a a (new) (15 a) The following Article is inserted: "Article 11aa Protection of personal data The Agency fully respects the right to the protection of personal data, as enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and recognises that its provisions on data protection, namely Article 8, also apply to third-country nationals. Such data shall be processed fairly for specified purposes and on the basis of the consent of the person concerned or another legitimate basis laid down by law. Everyone has the right to access data which has been collected concerning him or her, and the right to have it rectified, including through judicial procedures. Compliance with these rules shall be subject to control by an independent authority."
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 16 Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 14 – paragraph 2 2. The Agency may deploy liaison officers, which should enjoy the highest possible protection to carry out their duties, in third countries. They shall form part of the local or regional cooperation networks of Member States' liaison officers set up pursuant to Council Regulation No 377/2004. Liaison officers shall only be deployed to third countries in which border management practices respect
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 16 Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 14 – paragraph 3 3. The tasks of the liaison officers shall include, in compliance with European Union law and in accordance with fundamental rights and international protection obligations, the establishment and maintaining of contacts with the competent authorities of the third country to which they are assigned to with a view to contribute to the prevention of and fight against illegal immigration and the return of illegal migrants.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 23 Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new) source: PE-454.546
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2010/0044(COD) European Heritage Label
2010/04/10
CULT
3 amendments...
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 – Strengthening European citizens’
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 3 – indent 2 –
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 – point 3 – indent 4 – ensuring
source: PE-448.952
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2010/0064(COD) Combating sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and child pornography
2011/01/19
LIBE
35 amendments...
Amendment 38 #
Draft legislative resolution Citation 2 – having regard to Article 294(2), and Articles 16, 82(2) and
Amendment 39 #
Draft legislative resolution Citation 2 a (new) – having regard to Articles 7, 8, 11 and 24 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 40 #
Draft legislative resolution Citation 2 b (new) – having regard to Articles 8 and 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights,
Amendment 41 #
Draft legislative resolution Citation 2 c (new) – having regard to the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 19 and 34 thereof,
Amendment 42 #
Draft legislative resolution Citation 2 d (new) – having regard to the 2007 Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse,
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 (7)
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 (8) Investigating offences and bringing charges in criminal proceedings should be facilitated, to take into account the difficulty for child victims of denouncing abuse and the anonymity of offenders in cyberspace. To ensure successful investigations and prosecutions of the offences referred to in this Directive, effective investigation tools should be made available to those responsible for the investigation and prosecutions of such offences. These tools may include covert operations
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 (10) Measures to protect child victims should be adopted in their best interest, taking into account an assessment of their needs, including the protection of their identity at all times. Such measures should also include the prevention of such abuse through the organisation of awareness-raising campaigns addressed to all parties concerned, including children, parents and education practitioners, in order for them to learn to recognise the signs of sexual abuse, both online and offline. Child victims should have easy access to legal remedies, including free legal counselling and representation and measures to address conflicts of interest where abuse occurs in the family. Moreover, child victims should be protected from sanctions, for example under national legislation on immigration or prostitution, if they bring their case to the attention of competent authorities. Furthermore, participation in criminal proceedings by child victims should not cause additional trauma as a result of interviews or visual contact with offenders.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 (11) To prevent and minimise recidivism, offenders should
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 12 (12)
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 13 (13) Child pornography, which constitutes sex abuse images, is a specific type of content which cannot be construed as the expression of an opinion. To combat it, it is necessary to reduce the circulation of child abuse material
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 5 5. Coercing, forcing or threatening a child into sexual activities with a third party shall be punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least ten years.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 T
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 The provisions of Article 3 (2), with regard to witnessing sexual activities, and (3)
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) the child has not reached the age of sexual consent under national law, or exhibits signs of slower physical and psychological development;
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a directive Article 13 – paragraph 1 Member States shall
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a directive Article 14 – paragraph 4 4. Member States shall take the necessary measures to enable investigative units or services, in accordance with national and EU data protection legislation, to attempt to identify the victims of the offences referred to in Articles 3 to 7, in particular by analysing child pornography material, such as photographs and audiovisual recordings transmitted or made available by means of information and communication technology.
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a directive Article 14 – paragraph 4 4. Member States shall take the necessary measures to enable investigative units or services to attempt to identify the victims of the offences referred to in Articles 3 to 7, in particular by analysing child pornography material, such as photographs and audiovisual recordings transmitted or made available by means of information and communication technology. For that purpose, mechanisms shall be put in place to ensure the efficient cooperation and knowledge transfer between law enforcement authorities, judicial authorities, social welfare authorities, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry and civil society organisations. Police forces and social services should work together on these cases so that children receive an adequate response and treatment when they are identified.
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a directive Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. As soon as the competent authorities have an indication that the child might be subjected to an offence referred to in Articles 3 to 7 of this Directive, an individual assessment of the special circumstances of the child victim, taking due account of the child's views, needs and concerns, shall be carried out. Social welfare authorities shall be present during this assessment, which will aim to: a) determine the level of maturity of the victim; b) establish the parameters of the consent of the victim; c) verify the age of the victim; d) determine possible psychological or physical damage, and whether coercion was involved; e) verify whether there was a conflict of interest from a family member or someone in close contact with the victim. On the basis of this assessment, Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that specific actions are taken to assist and support victims in the short and long-term, in their physical, psychological and social recovery, including appropriate and safe accommodation, material assistance, medical treatment, including psychological assistance and counselling as well as access to education. Victims with special needs must also be attended appropriately.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a directive Article 17 – paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that assistance and support to the victim are not made conditional on the victim's willingness to cooperate in the criminal investigation and/or proceedings.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a directive Article 17 – paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Member States shall ensure that the identity of the child will be protected before, during and after the criminal proceedings, regardless of their willingness to cooperate in the criminal investigation and/or proceedings.
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a directive Article 17 – paragraph 2 d (new) 2d. Member States' social welfare authorities will establish links with local civil society organisations or local support networks engaged in the protection of and assistance to victims of sexual abuse or exploitation to ensure victims have any necessary protection and assistance and to ensure victims continue to receive adequate support and protection for an appropriate period of time after they reach eighteen years of age.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a directive Article 18 Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – title Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure th
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Victims of any of the offences referred to in Articles 3 to 7 shall be considered as particularly vulnerable victims pursuant to Article 2 (2), Article 8 (4) and Article 14(1) of Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA.
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Member States shall take measures, where appropriate and possible, to provide assistance and support to the victim’s family. In particular, Member States shall, where appropriate and possible, apply Article 4 of Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA to the family.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that in criminal investigations and proceedings, judicial authorities appoint a special representative for the child victim where, by national law, the holders of parental responsibility are precluded from representing the child as a result of a conflict of interest between them and the child victim, or where the child is unaccompanied or separated from the family.
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a directive Article 20 a (new) Article 20a Prevention Measures 1. Member States shall take appropriate actions such as information and awareness raising campaigns, research and education programmes, where appropriate in cooperation with civil society organisations and local support networks, aimed at raising awareness and reducing the risk of children becoming victims of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse images. These measures must be addressed to all parties concerned, including children, parents and education practitioners, in order for them to learn how to recognise the signs of sexual abuse, both online and offline. 2. Help-lines shall be set up create a safe and anonymous communication channel between children that are or may be victims and members of relevant civil society organisations or local support networks.
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a directive Article 20 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a directive Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point c (c)
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – title Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall take the necessary legal measures to obtain the
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Any measure under paragraphs 1 and 2 shall respect the fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons, as guaranteed by the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and general principles of Union law. It shall provide for a prior ruling including the right to an effective and timely judicial review.
source: PE-456.647
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2010/0074(COD) Citizens' initiative
2010/10/13
LIBE
16 amendments...
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4a) These procedures should respect the fact that, in addition to being able to submit a citizens' initiative, citizens may present individual petitions to the European Parliament and thus already have a means of recourse to the European Parliament, even when they seek to amend or change the Treaties.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) It is appropriate to provide for statements of support to be collected in paper form as well as online. Online collection systems should have adequate security features in place in order to ensure, inter alia, that the person can be identified and that the data are securely stored. For this purpose, the Commission should be required to set out detailed technical specifications for online collection systems and to guarantee the development of an open-source software to that effect. The daily management of the central website should be placed under the supervision of the European Parliament.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 a (new) (16a) It is of the utmost importance that organisers of a citizen's initiative provide a fully detailed declaration of any financial means used to support and promote the initiative, in order to ensure full transparency and to identify and disqualify entities or individuals who seek to use this democratic tool in order to attain purely commercial or lucrative goals.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The Commission sh
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 2 2. "Signatories” means
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 4 4. The Commission shall reject the registration of proposed citizens' initiatives which are manifestly against the values of the Union. The Commission’s reasons for rejecting initiatives shall be well-founded and be published on the website it shall set up for that purpose.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. Where statements of support are collected electronically, the data obtained through the online collection system shall be stored in the territory of a Member State or centrally by the European Parliament. The model for the statement of support forms may be adapted for the purpose of the electronic collection.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Data submitted by signatories through the online collection system must be checked, stored and destroyed in accordance with the Union’s rules on data protection and the right to privacy and be managed by independent bodies obliged to maintain confidentiality.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 5 5. Within the 12 months following the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new) 2a. The organiser shall also submit to the competent authorities a fully detailed declaration of any financial support it may have received or enjoyed from any interest group or representatives of interest groups, throughout the entire duration of the collection of statements of support, so as to ensure full transparency throughout the entire life cycle of the citizen's initiative.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. The competent authorities shall, within a period that shall not exceed three months, verify the statements of support provided on the basis of
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b b. favourably examine the citizens' initiative and, within 4 months, set out in a communication its conclusions on the initiative, the action it intends to take, if any, and its reasons for doing so.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Articles 16, 17 and 18, amendments to all the Annexes to
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The delegated act
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 2 The Commission shall inform the other Member States and the European Parliament thereof.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – point 4 source: PE-450.621
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2010/0252(COD) Radio spectrum policy: first programme
2011/04/02
CULT
4 amendments...
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 15 a (new) 15a. Moreover, the expansion of the spectrum by the abovementioned sectors should be accompanied by means of public information on the additional use of the spectrum, as well as training programmes, allowing citizens to expand the inherent official initiatives and creating a real ability to mobilise society.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) encouraging efficient use of spectrum to best meet the increasing demand for use of frequencies
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) make sufficient appropriate spectrum available in a timely manner to support Union policy objectives
Amendment Amendment28 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 1 (1) Article 8a(3) of the Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive)3 provides that the Commission may submit a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and Council for establishing multiannual radio spectrum policy programmes setting out policy orientations and objectives for the strategic planning and harmonisation of the use of spectrum in accordance with the directives applicable to electronic communications networks and services. These policy orientations and objectives should refer to the availability and efficient use of spectrum necessary for the establishment and functioning of the internal market. This Decision is without prejudice to existing EU law, in particular Directives 1999/5/EC and Directives 2002/20/EC and 2002/21/EC, as well as Decision No 676/2002/EC. It is also without prejudice to measures taken at national level, in compliance with EU law, to pursue general interest objectives, in particular relating to content regulation and audio-visual policy and to the right of Member States to organise and use their spectrum for public order and public security purposes and defence. Furthermore, having realised that there is a real risk of interference in the general reception of audiovisual broadcasting - analogue or not -, such policies and the market it refers to must ensure a strong consumer's rights protection and proper public information on the forthcoming change.
source: PE-458.498
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2010/0312(COD) Schengen: evaluation mechanism to verify application of the Schengen acquis
2011/05/30
LIBE
13 amendments...
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The Stockholm Programme ‘considers that the evaluation of the Schengen area will continue to be of key importance
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The experience gathered during previous evaluations demonstrates the need to maintain a coherent evaluation mechanism covering all areas of the Schengen acquis
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. The multiannual programme shall contain the list of Member States to be evaluated each year. Each Member State shall be evaluated at least once during each five-year period. The order in which the Member States are to be evaluated shall be based on
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. By not later than 30 September each year, Frontex shall submit to the Commission a
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new) 1b.By the same deadline as stated in paragraph 1, the Fundamental Rights Agency shall submit to the Commission a risk analysis regarding the fundamental rights situation at external and internal borders, paying special attention to compliance with the abolition of checks at internal borders, making recommendations for priorities for evaluations in the next year. The Commission shall make this risk analysis available to the Member States and the European Parliament.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall provide their replies to the questionnaire to the Commission within six weeks of communication of the questionnaire. The Commission shall make the replies available to the other Member States and the European Parliament.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Taking into account
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 – application of the acquis or, where appropriate, parts of the acquis by one Member State, as specified in the multiannual programme;
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 4 4. The experts shall have appropriate qualifications, including a solid theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the areas covered by the evaluation mechanism, including respect for fundamental rights, along with sound knowledge of evaluation principles, procedures and techniques, and shall be able to communicate effectively in a common language.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) In the case of announced on-site visits, the report shall be drawn up by the team during the visit. The Commission official shall take overall responsibility for drafting the report and ensuring its integrity and quality. In case of disagreement, the team shall endeavour to reach a compromise. Dissenting opinions
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 The Commission expert shall present the report and the reply from the Member State to the committee established in accordance with Article 15 and to the European Parliament. Member States shall be invited to comment on the replies to the questionnaire, the report and the comments by the Member State concerned.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 7 7. If the report of an on-site visit
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 The teams shall regard as confidential any information they acquire in the course of performing their duties. The reports drawn up following on-site visits shall be classified as restricted. This classification does not preclude the report from being made available to the European Parliament. The Commission, after consulting the Member State concerned, shall decide which part of the report can be made public.
source: PE-464.941
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2010/0801(COD) Judicial cooperation in criminal matters: right to interpretation and to translation in criminal proceedings. Initiative Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary, Austria, Portugal, Romania, Finland and Sweden
2010/03/25
LIBE
11 amendments...
Amendment 43 #
Draft directive Recital 7 a (new) (7a) On 30 November 2009, the Council adopted the Roadmap on Procedural Rights which requested the Commission to put forward proposals on a "step by step" basis, on the right to interpretation and translation, the right to information about rights, the right to legal advice, before trial and at trial, the right for a detained person to communicate with family members, employers and consular authorities, and protection for vulnerable suspects.
Amendment 45 #
Draft directive Recital 7 b (new) (7b) This Directive, the first measure on the Roadmap, should lay down common standards to be applied in the fields of interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings in order to enhance the necessary confidence among Member States.
Amendment 50 #
Draft directive Recital 10 a (new) (10a) The suspected or accused person should be able, inter alia, to explain his version of the events to his legal counsel, point out any statements with which he disagrees and make his legal counsel aware of any facts that should be put forward in his defence.
Amendment 51 #
Draft directive Recital 12 (12) The finding that there is no need for interpretation or translation should be subject to
Amendment 59 #
Draft directive Recital 16 a (new) (16a) Member States should strive for a high level of qualification for interpreters and translators employed in criminal proceedings, including for those assisting suspected or accused persons with a physical or mental impairment, in order to ensure an adequate standard of interpretation and translation and guarantee the fairness of proceedings. In addition to general language skills, these translators and interpreters should have specialist knowledge of legal terminology. The qualification of interpreters and translators employed in criminal proceedings should be verified by a formal degree or any similar proof of proficiency in the language concerned and attested through accreditation or certification.
Amendment 60 #
Draft directive Recital 16 b (new) (16b) Member States should ensure that there is a national register, or registers, of qualified interpreters and translators to be employed in criminal proceedings. The register or registers should be kept up to date so as to reflect, inter alia, the status of the interpreter's or translator’s qualifications, without prejudice to the application of rules on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data. Member States are encouraged to make their national registers accessible to competent authorities of other Member States. In this context, particular attention should be paid to the aim of facilitating the interconnection of databases for legal translators and interpreters, as envisaged in the European e-Justice action plan of 27 November 2008.
Amendment 67 #
Draft directive Recital 19 a (new) (19a) In accordance with Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Protocol on the position of United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, annexed to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the United Kingdom has notified its wish to participate in the adoption and application of this Directive. [Without prejudice to Article 4 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, Ireland will not participate in the adoption of this Directive and will not be bound by or be subject to its application]1. In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Directive and is therefore not bound by it or subject to its application. ________________________ 1 The final wording of this recital in the Directive will depend on the actual position of IE, taken in accordance with the provisions of Protocol No 21.
Amendment 71 #
Draft directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that a suspect
Amendment 89 #
Draft directive Article 6 Nothing in this Directive shall be construed as limiting or derogating from any of the rights and procedural safeguards that may be ensured under the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, under the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, under other relevant provisions of international law or under the laws of any Member States which provide a higher level of protection.
Amendment 91 #
Draft directive Article 7 – paragraph 2 Amendment 92 #
Draft directive Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new) When Member States adopt those measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by the Member States.
source: PE-440.000
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2010/2028(INI) Public service broadcasting in the digital era: the future of the dual system
2010/08/07
CULT
4 amendments...
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas changes in the audiovisual landscape in recent years, with the development of digital technologies and new media actors online, have impacted on the traditional dual broadcasting system, even contributing to a significant decline in the market and working conditions for professionals in the area,
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas public broadcasters in some Member States are confronted with fundamental, life-threatening problems, both financially and
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas the EU currently does not have the appropriate instruments at its disposal to monitor, and react to, threats to the public media and the dual system in Member States or specific regions of the EU, despite the existence and presence of bodies representing professionalsc in the area and the public,
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Invites the Commission to launch an initiative on a possible legal framework for content aggregators under which search engines would contribute to content creation ensuring that the Internet mirrors the principle of the dual system and guaranteeing a desired level of media literacy over and above users' rights;
source: PE-442.961
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2010/2161(INI) Cultural dimensions of the EU's external actions
2011/01/25
CULT
26 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 11 a (new) – having regard to Decision No 1983/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (2008);
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 a (new) – having regard to the United Nations Millennium Declaration (2000), and in particular the articles under the heading Human rights, democracy and good governance,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A (A) whereas the EU is a c
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) (Aa) whereas successive EU enlargements, personal mobility in the shared European area, established and new migratory flows and exchanges of all kinds with the rest of the world help foster that cultural diversity,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B (B) whereas culture has intrinsic value
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the economic nature of cultural goods, including sports, contributes to the EU's economic value through strong economic externalities and value added products to cultural industries and tourism, and the settlement of businesses in the EU,
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas artists act as de facto cultural diplomats exchanging and confronting different aesthetic, political, moral and social values,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas life performance organisations occupy an important position in the economy of culture, according to the findings of the ‘Study on the economy of culture in Europe’ published by the European Commission, DG for Education and Culture (2006),
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E c (new) Ec. whereas artist’s mobility is a key characteristic of all artistic professions; whereas numerous studies, such as the ‘Study on IMPEDIMENTS TO MOBILITY in the EU Live Performance Sector POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS’ published by the Performing Arts Employers Associations League Europe, authored by Richard Poláček (2007), show that live performance organisations face specific mobility related issues in their activity,
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that democratic and fundamental freedoms such as freedom of expression, press freedom, access to information and communication, freedom of worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear, and freedom to connect, online and offline, are preconditions for – and also only possible when – cultural expression, cultural exchanges and cultural diversity are embodied and experienced in freedom;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that transatlantic cooperation is important to advance joint interests and
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Values
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Regrets the fact that national administrative procedures are too complex for artists and live performance organisations; takes note of the efforts accomplished by certain EU Member states recognizing a special statute of workers in the live performance sector, taking into account the specificity of mobility characteristics of this cultural sector, such as the French "statut des intermittents du spectacle" and wishes to encourage the preservation and strengthening of such actions;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Calls for the creation of a cultural visa for third country nationals, artists and other professionals in the cultural field, emulating the existing Scientific Visa Program in implementation since 2005;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Emphasises the role of social media in the construction of a global public space in which every individual ultimately becomes a cultural agent participating in cultural exchanges;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Regrets that censoring and monitoring of the internet is increasingly used by repressive regimes both within and outside the European Union, and recommends the Commission to develop an EU strategy to promote and defend internet freedom globally;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Reaffirms the principle of Net Neutrality that ensures that Internet remains a free and open technology, fostering democratic communication;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls on the EEAS to promote constructive exchange between the different cultures contributing to cultural, social and economic life in the EU and with third countries, taking as a basis the foreign communities living on EU territory, and to foster the expression and exchange of a variety of cultural experiences flowing from these exchanges, including in diplomatic, trade and other talks between the EU and third countries;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Stresses the need to devise effective strategies for intercultural talks and considers that a multicultural approach to this task may have a favourable impact on the conclusion of beneficial agreements, putting the EU and third country partners on an equal footing;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls on the EEAS to focus on coordination and strategic deployment of cultural aspects, with particular attention to artists' mobility issues, incorporating culture consistently and systematically into the EU's external relations and contributing to complementarity with Member State policies;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls for the appropriate training of EEAS staff with regard to cultural issues, artists' mobility and digital aspects;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Calls for Commission to look for ways to develop additional social, cultural and financial synergies through the cooperation of several organisations dedicated to the strengthening of cultural activities and exchanges, such as the British Council, Institut Français, Instituto Camões, the Goethe Institute, the Swedish Institute and their peers in third countries, urging them to go beyond cultural export and with the aim of promoting networking; insists on the fact that these undertakings should always be accompanied by efforts to promote within the EU the culture of the countries where these organisations are active;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Proposes the creation of specific Information Systems to support the mobility of artists and other professionals in the cultural field as envisaged by the study commissioned by the DG Education and Culture of the European Commission, entitled "Information systems to support the mobility of artists and other professionals in the culture field: a feasibility study", published on March 2009;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Recognises the link between cultural
source: PE-456.661
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2010/2234(INI) European cooperation in vocational education and training to support the Europe 2020 strategy
2010/09/12
CULT
2 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Emphasises the importance of social and inclusive economy models for this new enterprise culture, and points out that it is vital that institutions providing vocational training and education, including higher education, should equip their students with a detailed knowledge of all forms of entrepreneurship, including in the social and inclusive economy, and of responsible and ethical management principles;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Acknowledges the significant role played by gender stereotypes in our educational practices, and emphasises, therefore, the importance of drawing up strategies designed to lead to the establishment of gender-neutral education, which would help to bring about, for example, equal access for women and men to VET and employment;
source: PE-454.460
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2010/2245(INI) Innovation Union: transforming Europe for a post-crisis world
2011/02/02
CULT
12 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Encourages innovation as a broad concept involving the whole process from the original idea to the final product, particularly as regards innovation in business models and taking full advantage of
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Reiterates the importance of acquiring a core of basic competences and a good level of general culture in order to ensure better adaptability to the working environment; stresses that, in this context, language learning is of particular importance;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Views international cooperation in the field of research as essential, but reiterates that exchanges must be based on a balanced partnership so as not to deprive the southern countries of the skills they need for their development;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Expresses its concern at the effects of ‘selective’ immigration policies focusing on the most highly qualified young people;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 d (new) 3d. Deplores the budget cuts in research and education made by several Member States and reiterates the importance of providing adequate public funding in these areas;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Member States to support the development of
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for a coordinated effort at all levels of government, local-regional, national and European, together with all the stakeholders, to implement the ‘Innovation Union’, taking into account the educational and cultural dimensions of innovation;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Considers that it is essential to establish programmes specifically to promote scientific and technological culture as part of the measures to promote innovation in all areas;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment concerning open access to publications and data from publicly funded research; encourages it to find the means, including financial means, to ensure that such publications and data are distributed as widely as possible and emphasises the role that Europeana can play in this field;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 d (new) 5d. Affirms the principle of net neutrality and of open standards as the drivers of innovation;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of social innovation in meeting social needs of all kinds
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Welcomes the special attention which the Commission is giving to achieving a more even gender balance in the sciences, and calls on it to make specific recommendations for achieving the objective of real gender equality in as short a time as possible;
source: PE-456.908
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2010/2307(INI) Youth on the move: a framework for improving Europe's education and training systems
2011/03/17
CULT
11 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas, owing to the progressive decline in public investment in universities and the subsequent increase in fees and/or reduction in social support and study grants, a growing number of students are dropping out of the university system, leading to a widening social gap,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas various research shows that mobility and access to employment contribute
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas universities are the main reservoir for ideas that have the potential to bring about a recovery from the economic and financial crisis, and it is therefore important to preserve their autonomy,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Ja. whereas the growing difficulty in finding stable, fairly paid employment is the major source of social instability and a growing anti-European sentiment,
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Agrees that action must be taken at an early age in order to reduce early school leaving to 10%, as agreed under the EU 2020 Strategy; welcomes the Commission proposal for a Council Recommendation to reinforce the efforts of Member States to reduce school drop-out rates through social support and state study grants;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Strongly believes that autonomy of universities is necessary
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Believes that the development of vocational training in VETs cannot be achieved through depriving universities of resources and reaffirms the need to maintain universities that are of high quality in terms of research, ideas and inclusion in the international debate that is vital for Europe;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Encourages universities to
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Strongly stresses that the
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Invites tertiary education institutions to introduce a period of properly paid high- quality traineeship into
source: PE-460.798
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2010/2309(INI) Organised crime in the European Union
2011/05/31
LIBE
2 amendments...
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Is dissatisfied with the extremely limited impact on the legislative systems of the Member States of Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA on organised crime, which has not made any significant improvement to national laws or to operational cooperation to counter organised crime; stresses, therefore, the need to review and strengthen the legislative framework and calls on the Commission to submit, by the end of 2012, a proposal for a directive which contains a less general definition of organised crime and manages better to identify the key features of the phenomenon;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Reiterates the importance of improved practical co-operation among police and judicial authorities of the Member States in order to exchange data on criminal organisations and to co- ordinate investigations; calls upon the Commission and Eurojust to set up a more effective network of national focal points to this effect; furthermore, requests the Commission to submit annual reports on progress made with intensified co- operation among police and judicial authorities in the field of organised crime;
source: PE-464.937
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2010/2311(INI) EU Counter-Terrorism Policy: main achievements and future challenges
2011/02/05
LIBE
10 amendments...
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas after the atrocious attacks of 11 September 2001 the first decade of the 21st century has been marked by the
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas terrorism is not a recent phenomenon; whereas
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the aim of counter-terrorism policies should be to undermine the objectives of terrorism, which
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas ten years after the
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas counter-terrorism measures tend to have a profound impact on civil liberties, the rule of law and democratic decision-making; whereas these measures are increasingly implemented by the private sector, which is not bound by the same requirements as law enforcement authorities in terms of respect of procedural rights and accountability; whereas counter-terrorism measures also have a substantial budgetary impact and a growing share of the costs in this field is borne by the private sector,
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas mass surveillance has become a key feature of counter-terrorism policies, and whereas the large-scale collection of personal data, detection and identification technologies, tracking and tracing, data mining and profiling, risk assessment and behavioural analysis are all used for the purpose of preventing terrorism; whereas public authorities are making more and more use of data collected for commercial or private purposes; whereas, therefore, in the name of fighting terrorism civil liberties and fundamental rights are systematically violated,
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that a proper evaluation of ten years of counter-terrorism policies must provide the basis for an evidence-based, needs-driven, coherent and comprehensive EU counter-terrorism strategy by means of an in-depth and complete appraisal to be carried out by a
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Commission to draw up a complete and detailed ‘map’ of all existing counter-
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to carry out a study into the costs of counter-terrorism policies borne by the private sector, delineating the shares borne by the different sectors of society, as well as an overview of sectors benefiting from counter-terrorism policies;
source: PE-464.701
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2011/0297(COD) Financial supervision: criminal sanctions for insider dealing and market manipulation
2012/05/06
LIBE
1 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 (7) Not all Member States have provided for criminal sanctions for some forms of serious breaches of national legislation implementing Directive 2003/6/EC. These different approaches undermine the uniformity of conditions of operation in the internal market and may provide an incentive for persons to carry out market abuse in Member States which do not provide for criminal sanctions for these offences. In addition, until now there has been no Union-wide understanding on which conduct is considered to be such a serious breach. Therefore, minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences committed by natural and legal persons and of sanctions should be set. Common minimum rules would make it also possible to use more effective methods of investigation and effective cooperation within and between Member States. In light of the aftermath of the financial crisis, it has been evident that market manipulation has a potential for widespread damage on the lives of millions of people. The absence of harmonised criminal sanctions is rightly seen by citizens as creating an environment of impunity where market manipulators can thrive, taking advantage of a borderless market while operating from jurisdiction that are not prosecuting them or have deficient penal frameworks in dealing with these matters. In turn, this creates reasons for an increased societal perception of corruption, with its subsequent pernicious effects on the legitimacy of institutions. Convictions for market abuse offences under criminal law often result in extensive media coverage, which helps to deter potential offenders, as it draws public attention to the commitment of competent authorities to tackling market abuse.
source: PE-490.975
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2011/0368(COD) Internal Security Fund: instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management 2014-2020
2012/09/20
LIBE
17 amendments...
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) Financial assistance in these areas should in particular support actions promoting cross-border joint operations, access to and exchange of information, exchange of best practices, facilitated and secure communication and coordination, training and exchange of staff, analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities, comprehensive threat and risk assessments, awareness raising activities, testing and validation of new technology, forensic science research and the acquisition of technical interoperable equipment. Financial assistance in these areas should only support actions, which are in line with Union priorities and initiatives that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Measures in and in relation to third countries s
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – paragraph 1 (a) preventing and combating cross-border, serious and organised crime including terrorism, and reinforcing coordination and cooperation between law enforcement authorities of Member States
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) measures (methodologies, tools, structures) strengthening Member States’ capability to prevent and combat cross- border, serious and organised crime including terrorism, in particular through
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) administrative and operational coordination, cooperation, mutual understanding and the exchange of information among Member States’ law enforcement authorities, other national authorities, relevant Union bodies
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point e (e) measures strengthening Member States’ administrative and operational capability to protect critical infrastructure in all sectors of economic activity, including through
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g (g) measures (methodologies, tools and structures) strengthening the administrative and operational capacity of the Member States and the Union to develop comprehensive threat and risk assessments, which are evidence based and in line with Union priorities and initiatives that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council, in order to enable the Union to develop integrated approaches based on common and shared appreciations in crisis situations and to enhance mutual understanding of Member States' and partner countries' various definitions of threat levels.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities, including studies and threat, risk and impact assessments which are evidence based and in line with Union priorities and initiatives that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council;
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) acquisition and/or further upgrading of technical equipment, secure facilities, infrastructures, related buildings and systems, especially ICT systems and their components, including for the purpose of European cooperation on cyber crime
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g (g) measures deploying, transferring, testing and validating new methodology or technology, including pilot projects and follow-up measures to Union funded security research projects subject to a prior fundamental rights (including privacy) impact assessment.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. At the Commission's initiative, this Instrument may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union (‘Union actions’) concerning the general, specific and operational objectives set out in Article 3. All such actions shall be in compliance with the rights and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, as well as with the Union legal provisions on data protection and privacy. The European Data Protection Supervisor, the Fundamental Rights Agency and other relevant supervisory agencies and bodies may assess these actions to ensure compliance.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. To be eligible for funding, Union actions shall be in line with the priorities identified and agreed by the European Parliament and the Council in relevant Union strategies, programmes
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) transnational projects involving two or more Member States
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities, including threat, risk and impact assessments which are evidence based and in line with Union priorities and initiatives that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council, and projects monitoring the implementation of Union law and Union policy objectives in the Member States;
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f (f) the acquisition and/or further upgrading of technical equipment, secure facilities, infrastructures, related buildings and systems, especially ICT systems and their components at the Union level, including for the purpose of European cooperation on cyber crime
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point j source: PE-494.833
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2011/0412(COD) Financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide 2014-2020
2012/06/15
AFET
22 amendments...
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The Union's contribution to democracy and the rule of law and to respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is rooted in the universally accepted general principles established by the International Bill of Human Rights, and any other human rights instrument adopted within the framework of the United Nations, as well as relevant regional human rights instruments such as those of the Council of Europe. The indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms must be reflected in the Union's actions supported by this regulation.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) Gender equality
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) The task of building and sustaining a culture of human rights as well as of supporting the emergence of an independent civil society, including the enhancement of its role in its country and making democracy work for citizens, though especially urgent and difficult in emerging democracies, is essentially a continuous challenge, belonging first and foremost to the people of the country concerned but without diminishing the commitment of the international community. It
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Union assistance under this Regulation is designed to complement the various other tools for implementing of Union policies on democracy and human rights, which range from political dialogue and diplomatic demarches to various instruments for financial and technical cooperation, including both geographic and thematic programmes. This instrument must be favoured over other instruments only if the Union assistance in this field cannot be part of geographic programmes. It will also complement the more crisis-related actions under the Instrument for Stability, including urgent actions needed during the first phases of transition process.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 a (new) (11a) The Commission needs to consult representatives of civil society, including human rights defenders, as well as other donors and actors, as early as appropriate in the programming process in order to facilitate their respective contributions and to ensure that assistance activities complement each other as far as possible.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Under this Regulation, the Union will provide assistance to address global, regional, national and local human rights and democratisation issues in partnership with civil society
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Furthermore, whilst democracy and human rights objectives must be increasingly mainstreamed in all external assistance financing instruments, Union assistance under this Regulation will have a specific complementary and additional role by virtue of its global nature and its independence of action from the consent of third country governments and other public authorities. This will allow for cooperation and partnership with civil society on sensitive human rights and democracy issues possible, providing the flexibility to respond to changing circumstances. It
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 a (new) (13a) Developing and consolidating democracy under this Regulation may include democratic parliaments and their capacity to support and advance democratic reform processes. National Constituent Assemblies and parliaments towards a transition process need, therefore, to be included as bodies eligible for funding under this Regulation when this is necessary in order to achieve its objectives, unless the proposed measure can be financed under a related Union external assistance instrument.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) In such most difficult countries or situations and in order to address urgent protection needs of human rights defenders, as defined by the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders the Union should be able to respond in a flexible and timely manner by means of ad hoc grants, specific imprest accounts for the EU Delegations and through the existing Human Rights Defenders Mechanism. This will particularly be the case when the choice of procedural modalities could impact directly on the effectiveness of the measures or could subject beneficiaries to serious intimidation, retaliation or other types of risks.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) supporting and consolidating democratic reforms in third countries, by enhancing the good governance as well as participatory and representative democracy, strengthening the overall democratic cycle, and improving the reliability of electoral processes, in particular by means of election observation missions.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) support to and enhancement of participatory and representative democracy, including parliamentary democracy, and the processes of democratisation at the local, national and international level, mainly through civil society organisations, inter alia in:
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv (iv) supporting reforms to achieve effective and transparent democratic and domestic accountability and oversight, including that of the security and justice sectors, and encouraging measures against corruption;
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii (ii) support for, protection of, and assistance to human rights defenders, in terms of Article 1 of the UN Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms; these objectives covered by the Human Rights Defenders Mechanism should be completed by a longer-term assistance, including the support and access to shelter cities as well as the development of a network of universities;
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) the fight against racism and xenophobia and discrimination based on any ground, including sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point v a (new) (va) the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) persons, including measures to decriminalise homosexuality, combat homophobic and transphobic violence and persecution, and promote freedom of assembly, association and expression for LGBTI people;
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory wording (d) building confidence in and enhancing the reliability and transparency of democratic electoral processes, while contributing to the efficiency and consistency of the whole electoral cycle, which should not exceed more than 25% of the total budget of the Instrument and in particular,
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iii (iii) by contributing to the development of the electoral observation capacity of civil society organisations at regional and local levels, and supporting domestic election observation and their initiatives to enhance participation in, and the follow-up to, the electoral process;
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv (iv) by supporting measures aimed at the consistent integration of electoral processes into the democratic cycle and at implementing recommendations made by Union Election Observation Missions, in particular through civil society organisations;
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new) (iva) by contributing to the preparation of the pre-electoral cycle in order to meet the necessary requirements aimed at building a democratic environment;
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Measures shall be taken to uphold the process of decentralisation and hence grassroots political representation, and underpin local democracy by ensuring closer cooperation between civil society organisations and elected local authorities.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Aid measures shall be implemented as far as possible together with the democratically elected local authorities so as to enhance their legitimacy and help underpin local democracy.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 d (new) source: PE-491.263
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2011/2025(INI) Comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the European Union
2011/03/05
LIBE
22 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) – having regard to the Council of Europe Convention 108 on the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas violations of data protection provisions can lead to serious risks for the fundamental rights of individuals and for the values of the Member States,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas data protection legislation in the EU, the Member States, and beyond has developed a legal tradition that has to be maintained and further elaborated,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the EU and the Member States are obliged to take effective measures against all violations of personal rights and are obliged to protect individual privacy and informational self- determination,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas it is of utmost importance that a series of key elements be taken into account when legislative solutions are considered, namely effective protection, given under all circumstances and independent of political preferences within a certain timeframe; whereas the framework must be stable over a long period, and limitations on the exercise of the right, where and if needed, must be exceptional, strictly necessary, duly justified and never affect the essential elements of the right itself9 ,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the fundamental right to data protection includes the protection of persons from possible surveillance and abuse of their data by the state itself, as well as by private entities,
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas effective control by the data subject requires transparent behaviour of data controllers,
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas a strong European and international data protection regime is the necessary foundation for the flow of personal data across borders, and whereas current differences in data protection legislation and enforcement are affecting European citizens as well as the global economy and the single European market,
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas continuous violations of data protection lead to a lack of trust by citizens that will weaken the expedient use of the new technologies,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Welcomes the opportunity to substantiate and adapt the European data protection law to the legal conditions that emerge after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and the Charter of Fundamental Rights,
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Considers it imperative to extend the application of general data protection rules to the areas of police and judicial cooperation, including in the context of data processing at domestic level
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Emphasises equally the need to have the processing of personal data by institutions and bodies of the European Union, which is governed by Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, included within the scope of the new framework;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 – indent 2 – further clarification of the rules on applicable law with a view to delivering the same degree of protection for individuals irrespective of the geographical location of the data controller, including when it comes to enforcement of data protection by authorities or in court;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to draft a new legislation along the following principles and elements, while emphasising that these principles and elements are already set out in Directive 95/46/EC, but have not been realised and implemented fully in the Member States
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Points to fact that voluntary consent can not be assumed in the field of labour contracts;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Underlines that the right to access includes not only full access to the data processed about oneself including its source and recipients, but also intelligible information about the logic involved in any automatic processing; emphasises that the latter will become even more important with profiling and data-mining;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Underlines that the data subject must be put in the position to know at any time which data have been stored by whom, when, for which purpose, for which time period, and how it is being processed; he or she has to be able to obtain its deletion, correction and blocking in an unbureaucratic way and without costs; he or she has to be informed about any misuse and any data breach;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Sees in the concepts of ‘privacy by design’ and ‘privacy by default’ a strengthening of data protection, and supports
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Supports efforts further to advance enforceable and binding self-
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Is in favour of further clarifying, strengthening and harmonising the status and powers of national data protection authorities, including by equipping them with appropriate resources, and of exploring ways to ensure more consistent application of EU data protection rules across the internal market;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Supports the Commission’s efforts to enhance cooperation with third countries and international organisations, including the United Nations, the Council of Europe and the OECD, as well as with standardisation organisations such as the
source: PE-464.706
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2011/2179(INI) Evolution of EU macro-regional strategies: present practice and future prospects, especially in the Mediterranean
2012/01/31
CULT
4 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Notes that the Mediterranean macro- region, within the meaning of human civilisation and history, is much broader than in the strict geographic sense, and may include the countries on the Atlantic seaboard such as Portugal and Morocco, or from other regions such as the Black Sea;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the importance of the Mediterranean as a decentralised area of cooperation that goes beyond strict geographic boarders in strengthening cross-regional policy and
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Expresses its concern with the asymmetric impact that the financial and economic crises had on the countries from this macro-region forming part of the EU and emphasises that particular attention should be given to counter these effects;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Emphasises the need to adopt measures to counter the growing trend towards the “brain drain” from this region;
source: PE-480.652
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2011/2185(INI) Annual report on human rights in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter including implications for the EU's strategic human rights policy
2012/02/22
AFET
11 amendments...
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas lessons must be learned from the European Union's past failures in re- shaping its external action while enshrining human and democracy at the heart of its policies and promoting transition in countries with authoritarian regimes in particular where stability and security concerns have compromised a principled policy of promoting democracy and human rights;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Believes that the recast of the asylum directives should put an end to continuing concerns about human rights breaches, as well as allegations of double standards by EU Member States in this area; maintains that the Member States should provide correlation tables for the pertinent provisions of the directives, in order to allow for proper scrutiny of their implementation; stresses that the difficult exercise of developing a common policy presents an opportunity to build on best practice; underlines the role to be played by the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); insists that the EU Member States have a role to play in the resettlement of refugees and renews its demands for the creation of a true Joint EU Programme of Resettlement of Refugees;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the development of Country Strategy Papers on human rights and stresses that these should also cover democratisation; calls for their prompt implementation through action plans to complement these strategies, based on analyses of the situation and needs in each country and making full use of the EU's relevant instruments; insists on the necessity of using these Country Strategy Papers as reference documents to be mainstreamed in all policies and relevant external financial instruments; reiterates its call for the Country Strategy Papers to be made available to Parliament;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Emphasises the crucial role played by civil society in the protection and promotion of democracy and human rights; stresses that EU contacts with civil society should be built on a genuine partnership
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Warmly welcomes the HR/VP's statement to Parliament on 13 December 2011 following up on Parliament's long- standing call for the creation of an EU Special Representative on Human Rights; endorses her view that this would ‘act as a catalyst and raise our profile internationally’, and urges the creation of this function forthwith; calls for the post- holder to be expert in, and represent the HR/VP in relation to, international humanitarian law and international justice; warns, however, against any attempt to isolate human rights policy from the overall external policy strategies through the creation of such a Special Representative;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Considers it vital that international agreements do not contradict the EU's
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that the mainstreaming of international justice must include systematically taking account of the fight against impunity in the broader context of trade, development and rule-of-law assistance; stresses that victims must be the central concern; recommends that the Rome Statute of the ICC be added to the package of international treaties on good governance and the rule of law to be ratified by third countries admitted to the System of Generalised Preferences Plus (GSP+); recommends the consistent inclusion of ICC clauses in
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Reiterates its conviction that all EU external actions must combine a development dimension which focuses on socio-economic progress for all based on sustainable development, and a political dimension which supports pluralism, democracy, with a special focus on the independence of the judiciary and the fight against corruption, and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Stresses that the application of the clause as it currently stands , for example with the Colombia/Peru Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) due to come before Parliament, provides an opportunity for the European Parliament itself to explore the potential for setting human rights benchmarks in advance of ratification, in order to achieve concrete and verifiable progress in respect for human rights;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Considers that the ‘Arab Spring’ has served to demonstrate the inadequacy of the EU's policies hitherto to effectively support people's strong desire for democracy, respect for fundamental freedoms, justice, accountable and representative government in countries where this is denied; welcomes therefore the Joint Communications by the Commission and the HR/VP on ‘A new response to a changing Neighbourhood’ and ‘A partnership for democracy and shared prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean’, and the approach taken of shared commitments and mutual accountability, stronger conditionality, differentiation of policies, the advancing of multilateral and sub-regional cooperation and the principle of further involving civil society;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Emphasises the crucial importance of active civil society participation in and contribution to processes of governance, and insists that, in future, civil society must be engaged so as to contribute directly through an institutionalised ‘civil society monitoring mechanism’; considers that, as for the UPR process within the UNHRC, local and international civil society actors should be involved in the Commission's ENP progress reports by delivering separately their own assessment to be added to these reports;
source: PE-480.864
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2011/2246(INI) EU Charter: standard settings for media freedom across the EU
2012/04/13
CULT
13 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that free and independent media are one of the foundations of democracy and the rule of law; notes the role of free media and the free exchange of information in the democratic transformations taking place in non- democratic regimes; calls on the Commission to support
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Underlines that the primary concern of media businesses may be financial profit, media remains an ideological and political tool of considerable influence, which should not be treated solely on economic terms;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Notes that an increasing proportion of journalists find themselves employed under precarious conditions, lacking social guarantees common on the normal job market;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1 c. Stresses that commercial publications are increasingly using user-generated content, especially audiovisual content for a nominal fee, raising questions of unfair competition among media professionals;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Recalls that the European Court of Human Rights has derived a positive obligation for Member States to ensure media pluralism from Article 10 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, which includes similar provisions to those contained in Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. Recalls the importance of enabling the implementation of an already existing Media Pluralism Monitoring Tool for assessing media freedom across the EU on the basis of the framework already developed and described in an independent study on "Indicators for Media Pluralism in the Member States – Towards a Risk-Based Approach" ordered by the EC in 2007;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2 c. Recalls the European Parliament's Resolution of 25 November 2010 on "public service broadcasting in the digital era: the future of the dual system", which stresses the important societal role of public service media;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes the dynamic changes in the media world that are redefining the arena of information exchange
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Notes that in a multi-media society, where the number of purely commercially-driven global market players has increased in recent years, a strong public service media is essential to guarantee a pluralistic media landscape, as long as it can keep its necessary distance from governmental influence;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Stresses that there is a strong need to support a new business model for journalism that would ensure the distinction of infotainment from true information;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4 c. Recalls that the current financial crisis puts media pluralism on risk and has originated problems of freedom of speech and censorship that affected the public media in several Member States;
source: PE-486.079
2012/11/28
LIBE
33 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 – having regard to the work carried out by OSCE on media freedom, and in particular by its Representative on Freedom of the Media,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) – having regard to the independent study "The indicators for media pluralism in the Member States - Towards a risk-based approach" requested by the Commission in 2007 and issued in 2009, drafted by K.U.Leuven – ICRI, Jönköping International Business School - MMTC, Central European University - CMCS and Ernst & Young Consultancy Belgium,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) – having regard to the ongoing citizens' initiative 'European Initiative for Media Pluralism'1, __________________ 1 www.mediainitiative.eu
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 a (new) – having regard to the report of the EP Committee on Culture and Education on the "Public service broadcasting in the digital era: the future of the dual system" (2010/2028(INI)),
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 b (new) – having regard to the report of the European Parliament's Committee on Culture and Education on concentration and pluralism in the media in the European Union (2007/2253(INI)),
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas freedom of the media is a cornerstone of the values enshrined in the Treaties, such as democracy, pluralism, and respect for the rights of minorities and whereas the history thereof, under the name of "freedom of the press", has been constitutive of the progress of democratic ideas and of the development of the European ideal in history;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas freedom of expression in the public sphere has been shown to be formative of democracy and the rule of law itself, and coaxial to its existence and survival;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas an autonomous and strong public sphere, based upon independent and plural media, constitutes the essential environment where the collective freedoms of civil society, such as the right of assembly and association, as well as the individual freedoms, such as the right to freedom of expression and the right of access to information can thrive;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A d (new) Ad. whereas media freedom, pluralism and the independence of journalism are essential elements to the very exercise of the media service throughout the entire Union, and particularly in the single market; thus any restrictions to media freedom, pluralism and the independence of journalism are restrictions to the freedom of opinion and also to economic freedom;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A e (new) Ae. whereas information by its own nature, and in particular in view of the technological changes of the last decades, goes beyond geographical boundaries and performs a crucial role in informing national communities living abroad, and provides tools that allow for the mutual knowledge and understanding across borders and state; whereas including online, but not limited to it, media have acquired a global character on which the expectations and needs of the public and in particular consumers of information, are now dependant;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas an European-wide public sphere based upon continuous and uninterrupted respect for media freedom and pluralism is a crucial element for the integration process of the Union in accordance with the values enshrined in the Treaties, the accountability of European Institutions and development of European democracy, for example in what regards the elections for the European Parliament;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas on 16 January 2007 the Commission launched a ‘three-step approach’, comprising a Commission Staff Working Paper on Media Pluralism, an independent study on media pluralism in EU Member States, with indicators for assessing media pluralism in the EU Member States (in 2007), and a Commission Communication on the indicators for media pluralism in the EU Member States (in 2008), followed by a public consultation12
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas concerns arise in relation to the challenges facing public service broadcasters in terms of editorial independence, staff recruitment, self censorship, pluralism, neutrality and quality of information, access and funding, caused by undue political and financial interference, as well as the economic crisis;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. whereas the European public has, throughout numerous inquests, opinion studies and public initiatives, voiced its concerns about a deterioration of the state of media freedom and pluralism, and repeatedly demanded EU action for the preservation of media freedom and development of a strong, independent and plural mediascape;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M b (new) Mb. whereas petitions have been sent to the European Parliament regarding the same concerns and demands by citizens, thereby showing a request for action on the part of the European institutions, and namely the Parliament;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M c (new) Mc. whereas the technological changes brought by the internet, personal computing, and more recently mobile computing have profoundly changed the informational infrastructure in ways that have had consequences on the business model of more traditional media, in particular its reliance on the advertisement market, thereby imperilling the survival of media titles that perform an important civic and democratic role; whereas it is therefore the obligation of public authorities, at the Member State as well as the Union level, to create a toolbox available during this transition period that will help guarantee the survival of the values and tasks performed by independent media, regardless of the technological platform they will assume now or in the future; in this respect calls on the Commission to conduct a study on the effects of technological changes on the media business model and its consequences for media freedom and pluralism;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M d (new) Md. whereas the recent economic crisis has made the difficulties of media titles worse and, by the increasing precariousness of the journalist's role, made the mediascape more vulnerable to economic or political pressure, as well as more fragile in itself; these phenomena have had special consequences in the journalistic genres that are more expensive or take more time to develop, such as investigative journalism, reportage, and the posting of international and European correspondents; whereas these types of journalism are essential to guarantee the responsabilization and accountability of public and political authorities, to stop abuses of economic and institutional power, and to ensure the uncovering and prosecution of criminal activity in the social, environmental or humanitarian areas; calls on the Commission to conduct a study on the effects of the crisis and of precarious employment on the journalistic community with a view to analyse and try to remedy the consequences thereof to media freedom and pluralism;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M e (new) Me. whereas technological change, a diverse population of independent journalistic professional, and the acquisition of the plural competences needed to gather and produce quality today also create opportunities for the creation of new crossplatform and transnational journalistic ventures that can be supported through both public and market-based policies;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls for the devising of legally binding EU minimum standards for procedures and mechanisms for the selection and appointment of media heads, management boards, media councils and regulatory bodies that are transparent, based on merit and indisputable experience and that ensure professionalism, integrity, independence, and, as far as the management of public service broadcasting is concerned, consensus across the political and social spectrum and continuity, instead of political or partisan criteria in the framework of a spoil system linked to the results of elections or the will of those in power;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Highlights that media pluralism is a pillar of media freedom, in terms of ensuring that media are diversified, ensure access to different social and political actors, opinions and viewpoints (including NGOs, citizens' associations, minorities, etc), and offer a wide range of views; stresses the importance of exercising the right to freedom of speech without discrimination of any kind and on the basis of equality and equal treatment;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Highlights that media pluralism
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that media ownership and management should be transparent and not concentrated; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure competition so as to address and prevent dominant positions and guarantee the access of new entrants on the market; calls for rules to ensure that conflicts of interest are properly addressed and resolved
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that media ownership and management should be transparent and not concentrated; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure competition so as to address and prevent dominant positions and guarantee the access of new entrants on the market; calls for rules to ensure that conflicts of interest are properly addressed and resolved, such as those resulting from the amalgamation of political office and control over media outlets; highlights that advertising and sponsoring may cause interference with the editorial line of media;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the importance of ensuring the independence of journalists, both from internal pressures from
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the importance of ensuring the independence of journalists, both from internal pressures from editors or owners and externally from political or economic lobbies or other interest groups; regrets that political pressure is exercised against the media in many EU Member States, raising concerns amongst European and international organisations, academic and civil society; emphasises the importance to engage in dialogue with authorities in order to prevent the adoption of legislation that endangers media freedom and independence and seeks to curb critical to the majority voices; highlights the fact that the right of access to documents and information is fundamental and calls for the full protection of the confidentiality of sources principle and for the strict application of the European Court of Human Rights case-law in this area, including in relation to whistle-blowing; calls for journalists to be protected from threats and violence, as investigative journalists are often threatened as a result of their activities; regrets the violence against journalists manifested in some Member States such as Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Italy, Greece, Spain; underlines the importance of preventing violence against and harassment of journalists while covering demonstrations and public events, as was witnessed in countries such as Greece, Portugal, Romania, Spain, while stressing the need for law enforcement to respect the role played by the media and ensure they can report freely and safely; highlights the need to support and promote investigative journalism and to promote ethical journalism in the media by developing professional standards and appropriate redress procedures;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Regrets the reluctance of EU Member States to de-criminalise defamation, as shown by the fact that amongst the EU27 only 5 member states have de-criminalised defamation;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Underlines the importance of ensuring freedom of expression and information on the internet, notably through guaranteeing net neutrality;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the Commission to follow-up on the report of the High Level Group on Media Freedom, in particular through the drafting of a proposal for a set of EU Guidelines on Media Freedom and Pluralism;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the Commission to ensure compliance with the recommendations by the European Parliament, Commission and the Council of Europe on the preservation of the dual system of public and private TV and radio stations, namely by ensuring that "public broadcasting services have the resources and instruments necessary to guarantee an effective independence regarding political pressure and market forces";
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Calls on the Commission to gather information on legislation and good practices for the definition of public service standards, both in public and private channels;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 c (new) 10c. Calls on the Commission to initiate procedures for the establishment of a directive on minimum standards for the respect of media freedom and pluralism in the EU;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 d (new) 10d. Calls on the Commission to implement the Media Pluralism Monitoring Tool (MPM) for assessing media freedom across the EU already developed in the independent study "The indicators for media pluralism in the Member States - Towards a risk-based approach" asked by the Commission in 2007 and issued in 2009;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on the Commission to enforce competition law on the media market, specifically by taking into account pluralism, independence and media freedom as essential conditions to the service provision and fair competition in this market;
source: PE-500.572
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2011/2284(INI) Critical information infrastructure protection. Achievements and next steps: towards global cyber-security
2012/02/29
LIBE
1 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Believes that coordination within the EU should be strengthened and enhanced
source: PE-483.744
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2012/0011(COD) Personal data protection: processing and free movement of data (General Data Protection Regulation)
2013/03/04
LIBE
1 amendments...
Amendment 1116 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The controller shall provide and communicate its data protection policies through an easily understandable icon- based mode of description for the different types of data processing, their conditions and consequences. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 86 for the purpose of specifying such icon-based mode of description. Such an icon based mode shall include information relating to the purpose of processing, whether the data will be disclosed to third parties and the purposes of such a disclosure, about tracking systems, information and availability of remedies, on available and effective contact points of the data controller, information on data security policies and measures implemented by the controller, and information on the duration of storage.
source: PE-506.146
2013/03/08
LIBE
1 amendments...
Amendment 3120 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 86 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. The Commission shall adopt the delegated act under Article 11(2a) not later than one year after the entry into force of the regulation. The Commission may extend the deadline by 6 months.
source: PE-506.173
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2012/0022(APP) Statute for a European Foundation (FE)
2013/03/28
CULT
7 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Citation 5 a (new) – having regard to Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States (European Citizenship),
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas the
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Recital E E. whereas,
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Recommendation ii (ii) Encourages the Member States to use the momentum to work for the swift introduction of the Statute on a comprehensive basis, with all guarantees of transparency, so that barriers to foundations’ cross-border work can be dismantled and new foundations can be set up for the benefit of European citizens generally;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Recommendation iv (iv) Welcomes the fact that the Statute lays down minimum standards in terms of
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Recommendation v (v) Notes
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Recommendation v – indent 2 source: PE-507.992
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2012/0036(COD) Freezing and confiscation of proceeds of crime in the EU
2012/12/13
LIBE
7 amendments...
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 16 (16) Property frozen with a view to later confiscation should be managed adequately in order not to lose its economic value, to encourage its social reuse and to avoid the risk of further criminal infiltration. Towards that end it would be useful to consider the formation of a European fund that will concentrate a fraction of the confiscated assets from Member States. Such fund should then be open to pilot projects by European citizens, associations, coalitions of NGOs and any other organization of civic society, to encourage the effective social reuse of the confiscated assets and to expand the democratic functions of the European Union. Member States should take the necessary measures including sale or transfer of the property to minimise such losses and to favour the social aims. Member States should take relevant measures, such as the establishment of national centralised Asset Management Offices or equivalent mechanisms (for example where such functions are decentralised), in order to properly manage the assets frozen before confiscation and preserve their value, pending judicial determination.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘proceeds’ means any direct economic advantage derived from a criminal offence; it may consist of any form of property and includes any subsequent reinvestment or transformation of direct proceeds by a suspected or accused person and any valuable benefits;
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Each Member State shall adopt the necessary measures to enable it to confiscate, either wholly or in part, property belonging to a person convicted of a criminal offence where, based on specific facts
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to enable it to confiscate proceeds and instrumentalities without a criminal conviction,
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 3. Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the accused or convicted person has the opportunity to challenge the application for confiscation before an independent judicial authority. They shall be given access to material evidence in accordance with the Directive on the right to information in criminal proceedings; have at least the right to be heard, the right to ask questions and the right to provide evidence before a final decision on confiscation is taken. Each Member State shall take the further necessary measures to ensure that reasons are given for any decision to confiscate and that the decision is communicated to the person affected. Each Member State shall provide for the effective possibility to appeal against the decision to confiscate before a court by the persons whose property is affected.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to make it possible to determine the precise extent of the property to be confiscated
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. Each Member State shall ensure that the measures referred to in paragraph 1 encourage the social reuse and optimise the economic value of such property, and shall include the sale or transfer of property which is liable to decline in value. Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to prevent any criminal infiltration in this phrase.
source: PE-498.052
2013/08/01
LIBE
7 amendments...
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 16 (16) Property frozen with a view to later confiscation should be managed adequately in order not to lose its economic value, to encourage its social reuse and to avoid the risk of further criminal infiltration. Towards that end it would be useful to consider the formation of a European fund that will concentrate a fraction of the confiscated assets from Member States. Such fund should then be open to pilot projects by European citizens, associations, coalitions of NGOs and any other organization of civic society, to encourage the effective social reuse of the confiscated assets and to expand the democratic functions of the European Union. Member States should take the necessary measures including sale or transfer of the property to minimise such losses and to favour the social aims. Member States should take relevant measures, such as the establishment of national centralised Asset Management Offices or equivalent mechanisms (for example where such functions are decentralised), in order to properly manage the assets frozen before confiscation and preserve their value, pending judicial determination.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘proceeds’ means any direct economic advantage derived from a criminal offence; it may consist of any form of property and includes any subsequent reinvestment or transformation of direct proceeds by a suspected or accused person and any valuable benefits;
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Each Member State shall adopt the necessary measures to enable it to confiscate, either wholly or in part, property belonging to a person convicted of a criminal offence where, based on specific facts
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to enable it to confiscate proceeds and instrumentalities without a criminal conviction,
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 3. Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the accused or convicted person has the opportunity to challenge the application for confiscation before an independent judicial authority. They shall be given access to material evidence in accordance with the Directive on the right to information in criminal proceedings; have at least the right to be heard, the right to ask questions and the right to provide evidence before a final decision on confiscation is taken. Each Member State shall take the further necessary measures to ensure that reasons are given for any decision to confiscate and that the decision is communicated to the person affected. Each Member State shall provide for the effective possibility to appeal against the decision to confiscate before a court by the persons whose property is affected.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to make it possible to determine the precise extent of the property to be confiscated
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. Each Member State shall ensure that the measures referred to in paragraph 1 encourage the social reuse and optimise the economic value of such property, and shall include the sale or transfer of property which is liable to decline in value. Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to prevent any criminal infiltration in this phrase.
source: PE-498.052
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2012/2050(INI) Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the Common Foreign and Security Policy
2012/06/26
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 53 a (new) 53 a. Recalls the European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2010 on the situation in Western Sahara; urges Morocco and the Polisario Front to continue negotiation for a peaceful and long-lasting solution of the Western Sahara conflict and reiterates the rights of the Sahrawi people to self determination which should be decided through a democratic referendum, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions; condemns the ongoing violation of the human rights of the Sahrawi people; calls for the release of the Sahrawi political prisoners; welcomes the statements by 11 countries during the 13 th session of the Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations raising concerns on the situation in Western Sahara;
source: PE-492.653
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2012/2062(INI) Review of the EU's human rights strategy
2012/09/28
AFET
10 amendments...
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Calls on the EU to move from words to action and implement the pledges made in a swift and transparent manner; stresses that the EU Strategic Framework and Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy represent a floor, not a ceiling, for EU human rights policy and insists that EU institutions and EU Member States will now have to exercise a firm, coherent, and uniform approach to human rights abuses worldwide, in a transparent and accountable manner;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Insists that all Commission Directorates- General and the EEAS carry out detailed assessments of the legal implications of the Charter of Fundamental Rights for the external aspects of their policy and of their compliance with the provisions of the Charter as it applies to all action taken by the EU institutions; commits itself to the same exercise;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Recommends that the human rights strategies be made public or at least, an overview of key priorities contained in these strategies; stresses that public strategies would serve to demonstrate the EU's commitment to human rights in third countries and would provide critical support to those struggling to exercise and protect their human rights;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Believes that th
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13 a. Welcomes the commitment made in the Strategic Framework to place human rights at the centre of EU relations with third countries, including with strategic partners; in this light, calls on the EU to adopt annual Foreign Affairs Council conclusions on the EU's strategic partners to establish a common bar for EU Member states and EU officials in terms of human rights concerns that they, as a minimum, have to raise with their relevant counterparts;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Stresses that human rights and democracy objectives necessarily require specific, measurable, achievable, time- bound public criteria aimed at assessing the level of respect for fundamental freedoms, human rights and rule of law; considers, in this connection, that the EU should make full use of the relevant instruments and expertise of the UN and of the Council of Europe and should clearly differentiate its political conclusions from a legal and technical evaluation;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Recommends that the EEAS develop a set of qualitative and quantitative indicators and country-specific public benchmarks that could serve as a coherent and consistent basis for the annual assessment of EU policies in the framework of the human rights country strategies and the human rights dialogues with third countries;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Commits itself to ensuring more systematic follow-up of its resolutions relating to human rights and of individual human rights cases, through developing a follow-up mechanism with the support of the recently established Human Rights Action Unit, and recommends increased cooperation between the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Committee on Budgetary Control, and with the Court of Auditors, in order to ensure that the objectives of the strategic review will be matched by adequate financial support from the Union;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recommends that Parliament improve its own procedures in relation to human rights issues and step up efforts to mainstream human rights effectively into its own structures and processes in order to ensure that human rights and democracy are at the core of all parliament actions and policies, including through the revision of its Guidelines for EP Interparliamentary Delegations on promoting human rights and democracy; is of the opinion that each standing delegation and committee of Parliament should have a Member, selected among its Chair and Vice-Chairs, specifically tasked with monitoring the human rights portfolio on the region or country concerned, and that the persons designated should report regularly to Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights; calls for improved cooperation on human rights issues with the EU's national parliaments; stresses the need for a revision of the model for the plenary debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in order to allow for more frequent debates with broader participation by Members, structured consultations with civil society during the drafting process, a greater degree of responsiveness to human rights violations and other unforeseen events on the ground, and greater potential for follow-up to past debates and resolutions;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30 a. Recommends that Parliament, in cooperation with EU national parliaments, organize an annual event on human rights defenders, with the participation of human rights defenders from around the world, which would provide Parliament with an annual opportunity to demonstrate its support for human rights defenders worldwide and help advance their rights to speak up and pursue their rights in their own respective countries;
source: PE-496.432
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2012/2088(INI) EU Special Representative for Human Rights. Recommendation to the Council
2012/05/16
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point e (e) in order to achieve these objectives, the EUSR, while acting under the authority of the High Representative, should be granted a strong, independent and flexible mandate not defined by narrow and specific thematic responsibilities but rather allowing the EUSR to act swiftly and effectively; in line with the actions and priorities set out in the Action Plan, the EUSR for HR should also address different horizontal issues contributing to more effective and coherent action in EU external policies; the scope of the EUSR's mandate should be fully in line with the principles of universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to the policy objectives laid down in Article 21 of TEU and should cover, inter alia, strengthening democracy, rule of law and institution building, fight against impunity, international justice, international humanitarian law, abolition of the death penalty, fight against torture, human rights defenders, freedoms of
source: PE-489.532
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2012/2136(INI) Impact of the financial and economic crisis on human rights
2012/12/18
AFET
9 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas, although the financial and economic crisis affects, to varying degrees, all regions in the world, including the European Union, the scope of the present resolution is to assess the impact of the financial and economic crisis in third countries, with the main focus on developing and least developed countries;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the financial crisis and the budgetary pressure that it has put on the governments of some EU Member States has resulted in a wave of privatizations whereby public companies have been sold to state companies of authoritarian regimes, thus creating a situation of financial dependence on third countries by the governments of these EU Member States; whereas this dependence has consequences for the development of the human rights situation, both in the Member State and these countries and also in other countries where changes in the diplomatic influence of the EU in regard to other global powers may be decisive with regard to the respect and upholding of human rights;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the financial and economic crisis has become intertwined with numerous other crises, for instance food, ecological, energy and social crises;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the roots of the crisis lie in factors varying from country to country, there is undeniably a link between corruption and the financial crisis; whereas corruption impedes democracy and the rule of law and directly affects the population since it increases the price for public services, lowers its quality and often restricts poor people's access to water, education, health care and many other key services;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas the current economic crisis carries significant implications for democracy and governance assistance by the European Union and other major donors; whereas economic difficulties for donor countries are likely to encourage reductions in overseas assistance, but whereas the global crisis makes it all the more important to sustain support for political reform and democratic development in third countries;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. calls on the EU Member States affected by the crisis not to make concessions on human rights principles in their diplomatic relations with third countries because of budgetary and fiscal pressures at home and growing foreign or external dependence, including any occasional affiliation with authoritarian regimes;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Stresses that the events of the Arab Spring have revealed a number of shortfalls in EU policies towards the region, including the situation of young people, who face mass unemployment and a lack of prospects in their countries; calls on the EU to better tackle the effects of financial crisis in third countries, including by taking into consideration reports by civil society organisations;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Emphasises that there is a need for further research and analysis on the impact of the financial and economic crisis on various regions, including in the EU and in its relations with third countries, and a need to improve the monitoring of early signals of global and regional crises; stresses that disaggregated data should be more prominent in research and policy planning in order to better capture and address the problems facing the poorest and most vulnerable members of society; calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide financial support for the UN innovation laboratory ‘Global Pulse’, launched by the UN Secretary General in 2009, with the aim of collecting and analysing the data required for a better understanding of the impact of the financial and economic crisis on vulnerable sections of the population and providing appropriate policy responses;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS), the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
source: PE-502.039
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2012/2322(INI) Online gambling in the internal market
2013/03/27
CULT
6 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that protecting minors from exposure to online gambling should remain a major policy objective; underlines the importance of education in raising awareness on the drawbacks of online gambling; notes the need to implement EU-wide standards for age and identity verifications to prevent underage gamblers from accessing remote gambling products;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that almost 2 % of the European population suffers from gambling addiction; is concerned that easy access to online gambling websites is likely to increase this percentage, especially among young people; considers, therefore, that efficient preventive measures should be enforced, such as the implementation of strict deposit limits; believes that the introduction of school courses on the best uses of the internet could make users more adept in protecting themselves against addiction to online gambling services;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Regrets that sport, amateur ranks in particular, only receives a low financial return on commercial betting activities although it constitutes the main activity area for online gambling; recommends, therefore, the setting of a common minimum percentage of gambling revenues to be redistributed to sports federations,
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Calls
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Asks the Commission to ensure that all Member States prohibit betting on competitions involving minors;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
source: PE-507.969
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