13 Amendments of Péter NIEDERMÜLLER related to 2014/2215(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the European Council Conclusions of 15 October 2015 in particular Point 2.(n)
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
N a. whereas the European Commission has committed to an upcoming Frontex Review
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that in view of the ever- growing humanitarian and legal challenges at the EU’'s external borders, and the tripling in capacities and assets for the Frontex Joint Operations Triton and Poseidon for 2015 and 2016, Frontex is in need of a mechanism that is capable of processing individual complaints about alleged breaches of fundamental rights occurring in the course of its operations, thus becoming a first-instance body for complaints;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Acknowledges that safeguards are needed to prevent misuse of the complaints mechanism; recommends, therefore, that anonymous complaints should not be accepted; emphasises, however, that this does not exclude complaints submitted by third parties acting in the interest of a complainant who prefers to remain anonymous; suggests further that only complaints of concrete fundamental rights violations should be admitted; considers that this should not prevent Frontex from taking account of other information sources on alleged fundamental rights violations, including general reports, beyond the complaints procedure; emphasises the need for clear criteria for the admissibility of complaints; recommends the provisiondevelopment - in cooperation with the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) and the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) - of a standardised form for complaints requiring detailed information such as date and place of the incident, since this would facilitate decisions on admissibility;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that the above form should be accessible in the most common languages spoken by at least the top 10 ´nationalities of migrants and asylum seekers and that it should include all necessary information on how to submit a complaint; is of the opinion that the possibility to submit a complaint orally to a person wearing the Frontex emblem should be ensured, which complaint would be duly transcribed by the officer involved; urges Frontex to make the complaints form available both in electronic format on its website and in hard-copy format, in the Member States’' screening centres as well as from Frontex staff and guest officers participating in any Frontex operation;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Stresses that complaints with regards to breaches of fundamental rights during Frontex operations should not interrupt on-going Frontex lifesaving operations in order not to put the lives of people at risk.
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Recommends that when complaints originate from asylum seekers, in particular those which are part of vulnerable groups such as unaccompanied minors, the Fundamental Rights Office, shall consult with EASO and seek advice.
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that the possibility of withdrawing financial support from Member States for joint operations as well as the suspension and ultimately the termination of an operation in case of serious and persistent fundamental rights violations should be explored, without prejudice to the overall aim of the Frontex mission whereby the saving of lives is envisagedin case of serious and persistent fundamental rights violations should be explored; furthermore the suspension and ultimately the termination of an operation should be considered and explored further only in case of consistent violations of fundamental rights and without impacting Frontex life-saving operations;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Recommends that in its Annual General Report, Frontex includes information on the complaints made in the preceding year and the follow-up which has been made, stresses that this summary must include an overview of the types of violations alleged and the violations that actually occurred in order to help identify shortcomings, and ways to improve the staff's code of conduct; the same report should highlight if such violations occurred by guest officers or not, and when occurring by guest officers should indicate if sufficient information and follow up was provided by the Member State receiving such a complaint.
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Takes the view that an individual complaints mechanism can only be effective if potential complainants, as well as the officers taking part in Frontex operations, are made aware of the individuals’ right to complain through an effective information campaign; believes it should be possible for the number of potential inadmissible complaints to be limited substantially through such an information campaign and a well- structured admissibility check; Notes that returnees must be briefed about their fundamental rights prior to return operations, in a way that is understandable and comprehensible to every returnee.
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Takes note that an individual complaints mechanism should be both efficient and cost-effective; calls on Frontex to provide the necessary resources toensure that the Fundamental Rights Office foris adequately equipped to handlinge the complaints received;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Recommends that Frontex and the European Ombudsman establish close cooperation in order to improve the protection of individuals from possible acts of maladministration regarding the activities of Frontex; to safeguard both the fundamental rights of asylum seekers and returnees and to ensure that the European Union's border guard agency's reputation is upheld;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recommends the inclusion of provisions on the individual complaints mechanism in the forthcoming review of the Frontex Regulation; alls that nothing prevents Frontex from introducing an individual complaints mechanism under the current Frontex Regulation; in any case recommends the inclusion of provisions on the individual complaints mechanism in the forthcoming review of the Frontex Regulation; stresses that an extension of the competences of Frontex must go hand in hand with an increased accountability of the agency, including a strengthened complaints mechanism;