Activities of Branislav ŠKRIPEK related to 2014/2254(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU (2013-2014) (A8-0230/2015 - Laura Ferrara) SK
Amendments (24)
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
– having regard to the 2011 Directive on preventing and combatting trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims (2011/36/EU),
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 c (new)
Citation 20 c (new)
– having regard to the resolution on the right to conscientious objection in lawful medical care of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1736(2010)),
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Deplores instances of discrimination against minorities, on the grounds that human dignity is inviolable; calls for the Anti-Discrimination Directive, which seeks to implement the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, to be unblocked in the Council;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States, with a full respect for the principle of subsidiarity, to adopt all necessary measures to ensure that the fundamental rights of universal access to health care and education are restored to every EU citizen;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, under Article 6 TEU, the EU has a responsibility to uphold and enforce fundamental rights in any action it takes, regardless of its powers in the area concernedwith full respect to the principle of subsidiarity;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas Member States cannot reduce the level of guarantees offered in their own constitutions in respect of certain rights on the pretext that the Charter of Fundamental Rights provides for a lower level of protection;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the appointment of the first Vice-President of the Commission with powers relating to respect for the rule of law and the Charter, and expects to see an internal strategy on fundamental rights based on Article 2 TEU adopted in the near future, in close cooperation with the other institutions and in consultation with a broader representation of civil society, and other interested parties;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Urges the Commission to ensure that any such internal strategy is accompanied by an action plan, in order to supplement and strengthen the Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy already applied in EU external relations, with full respect to the subsidiarity principle; notes that the strategy should:
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point c
Paragraph 4 – point c
(c) develop, in cooperation with the FRA and with the input from the broadest civil society representation, a database that collates and publishes data on the situation regarding fundamental rights in the EU and in individual Member States; reiterates, in that connection, the need for the Commission to propose a revision of the FRA Regulation in order to grant the FRA wider powers;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point d
Paragraph 4 – point d
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes the Commission's Communication on a new EU Framework to strengthen the rule of law; considers, however, that the proposed mechanism will not act as a sufficient deterrent when it comes to preventing and resolving fundamental rights violations in Member States and urges the full respect of the principle of subsidiarity;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores recent instances of anti- Semitic and, anti-Islamic and anti-Christian discrimination and violence; calls on Member States to protect freedom of religion or belief and to promote tolerance;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores recent instances of anti-Semitic and anti-Islamic discrimination and violence; calls on Member States to protect freedom of religion or belief and to promote tolerance and respect for citizens' cultural and religious convictions;
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Deplores the fact that even today people belonging to national, religious and ethnical minorities are still victims of discrimination in the EU; recalls the specific situation of Roma people and the EU commitments made towards them;
Amendment 438 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 513 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Condemns all forms of discrimination and violence on EU territory against lesbian, gay, transsexual, bisexual and intersex people (LGBTI), as fostered by laws and policies that restrict the fundamental rights of these persons; calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt laws and policies to combat homophobia and transphobia;
Amendment 577 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Expresses its concern on the increasing threats to the right to conscientious objection and calls on the Member States to fully respect this right, particularly in the field of religion and beliefs, parental rights, medical and health services, education and research;
Amendment 582 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Member States to respect the fundamental rights of all human beings, especially their right to life;
Amendment 602 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Urges the Commission to adopt effective measures to fight trafficking in human beings, as today’s modern slavery, in all its forms being it sexual exploitation, illegal labour, begging, trade with human organs or surrogacy; and calls on the Commission to verify the implementation of the 2011 Directive on human trafficking by the Member States; to make sure that no citizen is considered or treated as an object;
Amendment 603 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Expresses its concern on the increasing threats to the right to conscientious objection and calls on the Member States to fully respect this right, particularly in the field of religion and beliefs, parental rights, medical and health services, education and research;
Amendment 671 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 3
Paragraph 14 – indent 3
– introduce new procedures for legal entry into the EU, to avoid that immigrants become the victims of human trafficking;
Amendment 741 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Condemns the abuse of migrants for illegal labour purposes;
Amendment 742 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Points out that migrants may face unacceptable working conditions, unfair wages and a lack of health and social insurance; and calls on the Member States to undertake proper remedial actions;
Amendment 791 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the EU institutions, when adopting and implementing austerity measures, to guarantee that sufficient resources are still made available to ensure the satisfaction of minimum essential levels of economic and social rights, with special attention paid to the most vulnerable and socially disadvantaged groups, such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, single mothers or fathers and young people without employment;