18 Amendments of Anders VISTISEN related to 2018/0249(COD)
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. As part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the policy objective of the instrument shall be ensuring strong and effective European integrated border management at the external borders while safeguarding the free movement of persons within it, in full compliance with the Union’s commitments on fundamental rights, thereby contributing to guaranteeing a high level of security and safety in the Union.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and of the national authorities responsible for border management, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration and cross-border crime and to effectively managecurb migratory flows;
Amendment 56 #
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In the context of evolving migratory challenges in the European Union, as well as security concerns, preserving the careful balance between free movement of persons on the one hand, and security on the other is of utmost importance. The Union’s objective of ensuring a high level of security within an area of freedom, security and justice pursuant to Article 67(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the Union (TFEU) should be achieved, among others, through common measures on the crossing of internal borders by persons and on border controls at external borders and the common visa policy.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Pursuant to Article 80 TFEU, these policies and their implementation should be governed by the principle of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility, including its financial implications, between the Member States. These principles should never prevail over the sovereignty of the Member States, in particular their right to determine the volumes of admission of third-country nationals in accordance with Article 79 TFEU.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Facilitating legitimate travel, while preventing irregularllegal migration and security risks, was identified as one the main objectives of the Union’s response to the challenges in these areas in the Commission’s Communication on A European Agenda on Migration14 . _________________ 14 COM(2015) 240 final of 13 May 2015.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) To reinforce security of EU's external borders and to preserve the integrity of the Schengen area and to strengthen its functioning, Member States have, since 6 April 2017, been obliged to carry out systematic checks against relevant databases on EU citizens who are crossing the EU’s external borders, in addition to the systematic checks already being carried out on all third-country nationals entering the Schengen zone. Furthermore, the Commission issued a Recommendation to Member States to make better use of police checks and cross-border cooperation.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The instrument should contribute to the improvement of the efficiency of visa processing in terms of detecting and assessing security and irregularllegal migration risks, as well as facilitating visa procedures for bona fide travellers. In particular, the instrument should deliver financial assistance to support digitalisation of visa processing with the objective to provide fast, secure and client- friendly visa procedures for the benefit of both visa applicants and consulates. The instrument should also serve to ensure wide consular coverage across the world. The uniform implementation of the common visa policy and its modernisation should also be covered by the instrument.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point a – introductory part
Annex V – point a – introductory part
(a) Specific objective 1: Supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and of the national authorities responsible for border management, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration and cross-border crime and to effectively managecurb migratory flows:
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) With a view to improving the management of the external borders, to contribute to preventing and combating irregularllegal migration and to contribute to a high level of security within the area of freedom, security and justice of the Union, the instrument should support the development of large-scale IT systems, based on existing or new IT systems. It should also support the setting-up of interoperability between those EU information systems (Entry-exit system (EES)23 , the Visa Information System (VIS)24 , the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)25 , Eurodac26 , the Schengen Information System (SIS)27 and the European Criminal Records Information System for third- country nationals (ECRIS-TCN))28 in the Member States, in order for these EU information systems and their data to supplement each other. The instrument should also contribute to the necessary developments at national level following the implementation of the interoperability components at central level (European search portal (ESP), a shared biometric matching service (shared BMS), a common identity repository (CIR) and a multiple- identity detector (MID))29 . _________________ 23 Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 of 30 November 2017 establishing an Entry/Exit System (EES) to register entry and exit data and refusal of entry data of third- country nationals crossing the external borders of the Member States and determining the conditions for access to the EES for law enforcement purposes, and amending the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement and Regulations (EC) No 767/2008 and (EU) No 1077/2011 (OJ L 327, 9.12.2017, p. 20). 24 Regulation (EC) No 767/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation) (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 60). 25 COM(2016) 731 final of 16 November 2016. 26 COM(2016) 272 final/2 of 4 May 2016. 27 COM(2016) 881 final, 882 final and 883 final of 21 December 2016. 28 COM(2017) 344 final of 29 June 2017. 29 COM(2017) 794 final of 12 December 2017.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – point a – introductory part
Annex VIII – point a – introductory part
(a) Specific objective 1: Supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and of the national authorities responsible for border management, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration and cross-border crime and to effectively managecurb migratory flows;
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The instrument should support the implementation of the hotspot approach as outlined in the Commission’s Communication on A European Agenda on Migration and endorsed by the European Council of 25 and 26 June 201530 . The hotspot approach provides operational support to Member States affected by disproportionate migratory pressure at the Union’s external borders. It offers integrated, comprehensThe instrument should also support future initiatives and targeted assistance in a spirit of solidarity and shared responsibility as well as with a view to safeguarding the integrity of the Schengen areaimed at definitely breaking the business model of smugglers, such as regional disembarkation platforms located outside the territory of the Union and in close cooperation with relevant third countries, as outlined in Council Conclusions of 28 June 2018. _________________ 30 EUCO 22/15 CO EUR 8 CONCL 3.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) The instrument should contribute to supporting operating costs related to border management, common visa policy and large-scale IT systems and should thereby enable Member States to maintain capabilities which are crucial for the Union as a whole. Such support consists of full reimbursement of specific costs related to the objectives of the instrument and should form an integral part of the Member States’ programmes.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – point h
Annex III – point 1 – point h
(h) identification, fingerprinting, registration, security checks, debriefing, provision of information, medical and vulnerability screening and, where necessary, medical care as well as referral of third country nationals to the appropriate procedure at the external borders, in particular in hotspot areas; and /or in regional platforms located outside the territory of the Union in close cooperation with third countries.
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 7 a (new)
Annex IV – point 7 a (new)
(7a) Measures for setting up and running regional platforms located outside the territory of the Union in close cooperation with third countries for the identification, fingerprinting, registration, security checks, debriefing, provision of information, medical and vulnerability screening and, where necessary, medical care as well as referral of third country nationals to the appropriate procedure.
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point a – point 1 – introductory part
Annex V – point a – point 1 – introductory part
(1) Number of irregularllegal border crossings detected at the EU external borders a) between the border crossing points; and b) at the border crossing points