5 Amendments of Maria GRAPINI related to 2016/2328(INI)
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Deplores, however, the remaining important shortcomings in the transposition and implementation of the directive in many Member States, in particular as regards: - lack of legal aid (lawyer)
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the importance of conducting the first contact with the victim properly, especially in the case of victims of gender-based violence; notes, however, that some victims of gender-based violence – such as minors and uneducated, disabled or elderly victims, as well as (for language reasons) migrant workers and victims of human trafficking – may have difficulties in understanding the information that is communicated to them and, as a result, their right to information stipulated in Article 4 of the directive will not be fully exercised, making it necessary to ensure the presence of a qualified legal expert to assist victims;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that failure to transpose the directive on the rights of victims into national law in certain Member States means that the citizens of those Member States suffer discrimination when it comes to upholding their rights as European citizens;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that ensuring further training programmes at EU level is of paramount importance for the harmonisation and standardisation of procedures across the Member States and ensuring equal treatment for European citizens;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Member States to properly implement in their legislation the individual assessment of the victims, this being an essential procedural step to detect and identify the specific needs of a victim, and consequently to grant specific protection in accordance with the victim’s needs and their human rights;