Activities of Angelika MLINAR related to 2018/0207(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Rights and Values programme
Amendments (24)
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Having regard to the Treaty of the European Union, and in particular Article 2 and Article 3 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 16(2), Article 19(2), Article 21(2), Article 24, Article 167, and Article 168 thereof,
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In accordance with Article 2 of the Treaty of the European Union, ‘the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom democracy, equality, the rule of law and the respect for human rights, including the rights of the persons belonging to minorities. These values are common to the Member States in a society where pluralism, non- discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail’. Article 3 further specifies that the ‘Union’s aim is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its people’ and, among others, ‘it shall respect its rich cultural and linguistic diversity, and shall ensure that Europe’s cultural heritage is safeguarded and enhanced’. Article 8 TFEU further states that the European Union shall, through all its activities, aim at eliminating inequalities, promote gender equality and combat discrimination when defining and implementing its policies and activities; Those values are further reaffirmed and articulated in the rights, freedoms and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Those rights and values must continue to be promoted and enforced and shared among the citizens and peoples and be at the heart of the EU project. Therefore, a new Justice, Rights and Values Fund, comprising the Rights and Values and the Justice programmes shall be created in the EU budget. At a time where European societies are confronted with extremism, radicalism and divisions, divisions as well as threats to human rights, equality, democracy, the rule of law, and an increasingly shrinking space for independent civil society, it is more important than ever to promote, strengthen and defend justice, rights and EU values: human rights, respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and to support and protect those who defend these values. This will have profound and direct implications for political, social, cultural and economic life in the EU. As part of the new Fund, the Justice Programme will continue to support the further development of Union area of justice and cross-border cooperation. The Rights and Values Programme will bring together the 2014-2020 Programme Rights, Equality and Citizenship established by Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council8 and the Europe for Citizens programme established by Council Regulation (EU) No 390/20149, (hereafter ‘the predecessor Programmes’). __________________ 8 Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for the period 2014 to 2020 (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 62) 9 Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 of 14 April 2014 establishing the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme for the period 2014- 2020 (OJ L 115, 17.4.2014, p.3)
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Justice, Rights and Values Fund and its two underlying funding programmes will focus primarily on people and entities, which contribute to make our common values, rights and rich diversity alive and vibrant. The ultimate objective is to nurture and sustain rights-based, equal, inclusive and democratic society. That includes a vibrant and independent civil society, encouraging people’s democratic, civic and social participation and fostering the rich diversity of European society, based on our common history and memory. Article 11 of the Treaty of the European Union further specifies that the institutions shall, by appropriate means, give citizens and representative associations the opportunity to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of Union action.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Equality between women and menGender equality is a fundamental value and an objective of the European Union. Discrimination against and unequal treatment of women violates their fundamental rights and prevents their full political, social and economic participation in society. In addition, the existence of political, structural and cultural barriers hinders the achievement of real gender equality. Promoting gender equality in all activities of the Union, including by supporting gender mainstreaming and non-discrimination objectives, is therefore a core activity for the Union and a driver for economic growth and should be supported by the programme. The proper implementation of gender mainstreaming requires gender budgeting in all budget lines, and the allocation of adequate resources and transparency in the budget lines dedicated to promoting gender equality and to combating gender-based discrimination.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) A strong and independent women’s rights movement is a critical factor for improving women’s rights and gender equality. Women’s rights organisations are increasingly under attack in the EU. Therefore, it is key for the EU, in line with its core values, to provide sufficient support to women’s rights organisations, grassroots groups and defenders, particularly those working in challenging contexts.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Gender-based violence and violence against children and young people constitute a serious violation of fundamental rights. Violence persists throughout the Union, in all social and economic contexts, and has serious repercussions on victims’ physical and psychological health and on society as a whole. Children, young peopleombating gender-based violence requires a multi-dimensional approach covering legal, educational, health, economic and other societal aspects, including the need to actively tackle harmful stereotypes and norms from an early age. Children, young girls and women are particularly vulnerable to violence, in particular in close relationships. Action should be taken to promote the rights of the child and to contribute to the protection of children from harm and violence, which pose a danger to their physical and mental health and constitute a breach of their rights to development, protection and dignity. Combating all forms of violenceThe EU’s justice system does not deliver adequate justice and protection to women and girls and consequently, victims of gender-based violence do not receive the necessary support; The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention) defines ‘violence against women’ as “all acts of gender-based violence that result in, or are likely to result in, physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life”. Combating all forms of violence, as defined by the Istanbul Convention, promoting prevention and protecting and supporting victims are priorities of the Union which help fulfil individuals’ fundamental rights and contribute to gender equality between women and men. Those priorities should be supported by the Programme.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Strong political will and coordinated action based on the methods and results of the previous Daphne Programmes, the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme and the Justice Programme are necessary in order to prevent and combat all forms of violence and to protect victims. In particular, since its launch in 1997, the Daphne funding to support victims of violence and combat the violence against women, children and young people has been a genuine success, both in terms of its popularity with stakeholders (public authorities, academic institutions and non-governmental organisations) and in terms of the effectiveness of the funded projects. It has funded projects to raise awareness, to provide support services to victims, to support the activities of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working on the ground. It has addressed all forms of violence, such as for instance domestic violence, sexual violence, trafficking in human beings, stalking and traditional harmful practices such as FGM, as well as new emerging forms of violence such as cyber-bullying and cyber harassment. It is therefore important to continue all these actions and that those results and lessons learned are taken into due consideration in the implementation of the Programme.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Independent human rights bodies and civil society organisations play an essential role in promoting, safeguarding and raising awareness of the Union’s common values under Article 2 TEU, and in contributing to the effective enjoyment of rights under Union law, including the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. As reflected in the European Parliament Resolution of 18 April 2018, adequate financial support is key to the development of a conducive and sustainable environment for civil society organisations to strengthen their role and perform their functions independently and effectively. Complementing efforts at national level, EU funding should therefore contribute to support, empower and build the capacity of independent civil society organisations active in the promotion of human rights whose activities help the strategic enforcement of rights under EU law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, including through advocacy and watchdog activities, as well as to promote, safeguard and raise awareness of the Union’s common values at national level. The Programme should aim to increase the flexibility and accessibility of its funds and provide the same funding opportunities and conditions for civil society organisations inside as for the ones outside the EU.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) to promote equality humand rights (E, equality and rightsnon-discrimination (Rights and Equality strand),
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) (b) to promote gender equality and gender mainstreaming (gender equality and gender mainstreaming strand)
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) (c) to promote citizens engagement and participation in the democratic life of the Union (Citizens’ engagement and participation strand),
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) (d) to fight violence (Daphne strand).
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – title
Article 3 – title
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) preventing and combating inequalities and discrimination on grounds of sexgender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, and supporting comprehensive policies to promote gender equality and anti- discrimination and their mainstreaming as well policies to combat racism and all forms of intolerance;
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) protecting and promoting the rights of the child, the rights of people with disabilities, Union citizenship rights and the right to the protection of personal datasupporting comprehensive policies to combat racism and all forms of hate and intolerance and promote equality, anti-discrimination, diversity and inclusiveness.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) protecting and promoting the rights of the child, the rights of people with disabilities, Union citizenship rights and the right to the protection of personal data.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(c) ensuring an enabling environment for civil society organisations and human rights defenders, supporting their capacity to promote human rights, democracy, the rule of law and gender equality, and ensuring the protection of organisations, groups and individuals who defend these values;
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 b (new)
(d) increasing women’s participation and engagement in the democratic life of the Union;
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The evaluation committee may be composed of external experts. The composition of the evaluation committee shall ensure gender balance.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Indicators to report on progress of the Programme towards the achievement of the specific objectives set out in Article 2 shall be collected, where applicable, disaggregated by gender. Indicators are set out in Annex II.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Evaluations shall be gender- sensitive and carried out in a timely manner to feed into the decision- making process.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016. The composition of the group of experts consulted shall ensure gender balance.