Activities of Josep-Maria TERRICABRAS related to 2017/2125(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2016 PDF (333 KB) DOC (70 KB)
Amendments (33)
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the 1990 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families,
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
- having regard to the OHCHR Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights at International Borders,
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas Article 21 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights states that any discrimination based on any ground such as 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 or sexual orientation shall be prohibited.
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the aberrant governance practices, including the participation of parties promoting racist and xenophobic ideas, policies and practices in coalition governments, seen in some Member States reflect a selective approach to the benefits and responsibilities of EU membership, and whereas the refusal by those Member States to fully uphold EU law, the separation of powers, the independence of the judiciary and the predictability of State actions is undermining the credibility of the EU as a legal area;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas , in contrast tot he rule- by-law, the Rule of Law implies the safeguarding of fundamental rights and freedoms and the respect of the separation of powers as a basic principle in order to ensure not only that the law is binding because it is procedurally correct but because it also enshrines justice, thus providing legitimacy to public authority in liberal democracies.
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the influx of migrants into Europe is continuingasylum seekers and migrants keep on losing their lives while trying to reach safety at the European shores; whereas many of these migrants place their lives in the hands of trafficksmugglers and criminals; whereas , according to UNHCR data, 27% of the migrants arriving in Europe via the Mediterranean are children; whereas , according to the IOM, 23% of these children stated that they had never been to school and are vulnerable to violations of their rights, including violence, abuse and exploitation;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. wWhereas the dangers faced by refugee and migrant children include separation from their families, detention, multiple discrimination especially Afrophobia, anti-Gypsysism, Islamophobia and sexual and gender- based violence, exploitation and physical and psychological damage;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the ongoing wave of terrorist attacks across the EU has fuelled widespread mistrust of Muslim migrants, or those perceived as such, and whereas certain political parties are employing the rhetoric of cultural isolationism and hatred of those who are different on the grounds of race, ethnicity, religion/belief and sexual orientation/gender identity;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the systematic use of states of emergency, including their institutionalisation in ordinary legislation, discriminatory new criminal justice and administrative measures and border controls does very little to deter terrorists, who have all, thus far, been long-term residents and even citizens of EU Member States;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the political measures taken by a number of Member States in response to the ongoing influx of migrantasylum seekers’ and migrants’ arrivals include the reintroduction of internal border controls in the Schengen area, a step which is increasingly seen as permanent rather than just temporary;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas refugees and migrants in Europe are increasingly confronted with mistrust and hatred spurred by right-wing populism and extremism; whereas hate speech includes all forms of expression which propagate, encourage, promote or justify racial hatred, xenophobia, anti-SemitismAfrophobia, anti-Gypsyism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, or other forms of hatred based on intolerance; whereas the development of new kinds of media is making it easier to engage in online hate speech;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas there is a risk that the increased levels of racial violence and hatred, xenophobia and, Afrophobia, anti- Gypsyism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, or other forms of hatred based on intolerance whether expressed in the form of hate crimes, anonymous messages spread on social networks, protests or political propaganda, will come to be seen as normal in the Member States;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the report published in March 2014 by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights entitled ‘Violence against women: an EU-wide survey’ shows that one-third of all women in Europe have experienced physical or sexual acts of violence at least once during their adult lives, 20 % have experienced online harassment, one in twenty have been raped and more than one-tenth have suffered sexual violence involving the use of force;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas violence against women and gender-based violence, both physical and psychological, are widespread in the EU and are to be understood as an extreme form of discrimination and a violation of human rights affecting women at all levels of society, regardless of age, education, income, social position or country of origin or residence, and representing a major hindrance to equality between women and men, also economically and politically; whereas further measures are needed to encourage women who have been the victims of violence to report their experiences and seek assistance, and to ensure that they receive appropriate support in line with their needs, are informed about their rights, and have access to justice in order for the perpetrators to be prosecuted;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the European Council and Commission to do all that is necessary to restore the Rule of Law principle to its status as a foundation of liberal democracy in Europe by countering any form of abuse of power committed by the Member States.
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the flow of migration towards the EU is continuing and that it mostly consists of people from Africa who have not left a country which is at war or where their lives are at risk, but who have come to Europe in search of a better lifeasylum seekers and migrants keep losing their lives and suffering multiple dangers, including robberies at the hands of criminal gangs, abuses by smugglers and some state authorities, as well as the risk of death while trying to avoid detection. Notes that forced migration derives from multiple, complex and often interconnected situations of violent conflicts, climate change, structural and direct violence, protracted instability, poverty or gender inequality and notes that women and children are a significant proportion of migrants and refugees;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes the view, therefore, that a clear distinction should be drawn between migrants who can legitimately claim refugee status and those who cannot; calls for migrants to be identified and fEU migration and asylum policies should reflect the complexity of this phenomenon and allow for realistic and flexible channels both for asylum seekers to achieve protection in the European Union and for migrants to reunite with their families, work and study in the European Union; calls for specific procedures to be developed and put in place to ensure protection of all children, both unaccompanied and with their parents or otheir requr caregivers, regardlests for entry into the EU to be processed before they comeof migration status, in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and for family reunification to be prioritised;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly condemns the upsurge in the trafficking of human beings in Africa and towardsin Europe, the perpetrators of which – including official and governmental players – should be made to feel the full force of the lawaccountable;
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Takes the view that, as the working-age population in the Union is projected to decline by 7.5 million by 20201a and projections on the development of labour market needs in the Union point to emerging and future shortages in specific fields, legal channels should be available for migrationnts, including from Africa, but not for all the men and women hopto reunite with their families, study and work ing to come to Europehe European Union; takes the view that the best way to protect the rights of persons who cannot legally enter Europe wshould be to bring about thesupport a rapid and robust development of Africa, which Europe could promote by stepping up its involvement on the African continent; by stepping up development cooperation crucially aimed at eradicating poverty; _________________ 1aSee: Joint EU-OECD Policy Brief "Matching Economic Migration with Labour Market Needs in Europe", September 2014, p. 5.
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls that the European Parliament, in its resolution of 12april 2016 on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration, called on the Union to establish, in the medium and long term, more general rules governing the entry and residence for third-country nationals seeking employment in the Union, including in low and medium- wage sectors.
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the imperative need for persons of Islamic faith and culture, including those who have already been living here for a long time, to be integrated as effectively as possible into European society; stresses that integration of this kind will be the best way to tackle Islamicsocial inclusion, social cohesion and integration to be prioritised and adequately funded; stresses that integration and social inclusion and social cohesion play a key role in addressing marginalisation and radicalisation in Europe;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Believes that a comprehensive policy to prevent the radicalisation and recruitment of citizens of the Union by terrorist organisations can only be successful if accompanied by long-term proactive de-radicalisation processes in the judicial sphere; stresses the need to develop strategies on social inclusion, education, employment and housing and policies tackling discrimination and exclusion in order to prevent vulnerable individuals from joining violent extremist organisations;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Highlights the fact that the principles of equal treatment, non- discrimination and equal opportunities should always be ensured when designing and implementing social inclusion and integration policy and measures; stresses that multiple discrimination should be addressed holistically throughout all migration and integration policies; calls on Member States to refrain from inciting fear and hatred in their citizens towards migrants and asylum seekers for political gains, therefore, calls on Member States to put an end to their strongly biased xenophobic communication strategies;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the need for measures to be taken as a matter of priority in all the Member States to give imall migrant children access to education, language learning, healthcare, good living conditions and the opportunity to be reunited with their family;
Amendment 446 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes the view that particular attention should be paid to the situation of women and the rights of women in the EU, be they immigrants, victims of abuse or modern slavery, alone or accompanied by children; points out that the EU and the Member States must set an example in this regard;
Amendment 464 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses concern at the rhetoric of hatred and fear directed at migrants entering Europe and the upsurge in anti- Islamic,by increasing racism and xenophobia in the form of Afrophobia, anti-Gypsyism, Anti- Semitism, Islamophobia and anti-migrant sentiment; condemns incidents of hate crime and speech motivated by racism, xenophobia or religious intolerance or by bias against a person's disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, which occur in the EU on a daily basis; welcomes the annual EU Colloquium on Fundamental Rights and the appointment of Coordinators on anti-Semiticsm and anti-African rhetoric; Muslim hatred; encourages the Commission to appoint Coordinators on Afrophobia and anti-Gypsyism and recommends adoption of European frameworks for national strategies to combat Afrophobia, anti-Gypsyism, anti- Semitism and Islamophobia;
Amendment 474 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Strongly deplores the fact that the reintroduction of internal border controls in the Schengen area is increasingly seen as a permanent rather than just a temporary measure; urges the Member States to make use of alternative and proportionate measures that can provide the same level of security;
Amendment 477 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Stresses that the right to freedom of movement and residence of European citizens and their families laid down in the Treaties and guaranteed by the Directive on freedom of movement is one of the fundamental rights of European citizens; condemns any attempt to review this acquis, and calls for any breach of the rules to result in action before the Court of Justice, particularly in cases where the principle of non-discrimination on grounds of political or any other opinion, nationality, ethnic or racial origin or sexual orientation is breached;
Amendment 479 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Recalls that freedom of expression, information and the media are fundamental with a view to ensuring democracy and the rule of law; strongly condemns violence, pressure or threats against journalists and the media, including in relation to the disclosure of information about breaches of fundamental rights; calls for a decriminalization of defamation;
Amendment 497 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Emphasises that the EU’s accession will provide a coherent European legal framework to prevent and combat violence against women and gender-based violence and to protect and support victims in the EU’s internal and external policies, as well as bringing about better monitoring, interpretation and implementation of EU laws, programmes and funds relevant to the Convention, together with better collection of comparable disaggregated data at EU level; considers that by acceding to the Convention the EU will become a more efficient global actor in the field of women’s rights;
Amendment 501 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Welcomes the signing of the EU’s accession to the Istanbul Convention on 13 June 2017;regrets, however, that the limitation to two areas, i.e. matters related to judicial cooperation in criminal matters and asylum and non-refoulement, raises legal uncertainties as to the scope of the EU’s accession, as well as concerns regarding the implementation of the Convention; Urges the Estonian Presidency to accelerate the EU’s ratification of the Istanbul Convention;
Amendment 505 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Condemns all forms of discrimination and violence against lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and intersex people (LGBTI), as fostered by laws and policies that restrict the fundamental rights of LGBTI people; calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt laws and policies to combat homophobia and transphobia; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to issue an action plan or strategy for equality on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, as repeatedly called for by the Parliament and as promised by Commissioner Jourova in the process of the Commission hearings;
Amendment 517 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the importance of maintaining and stepping up efforts in thekey areas ofsuch as data protection, safeguards for children, the protection of victims of criminal acts, Roma people, LGTBI people, violence against women, freedom of religion and belief, public health, the recognition of marital status in the EU, gender equality, equality on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, the rights of persons with a disability and the rights of elderly persons, among others;