52 Amendments of Jordi SOLÉ related to 2018/0207(COD)
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the Rights, Equality and Values programme
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the Rights and Values, Values and Citizenship programme
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The Rights and Values Programme should ensure and promote the collective rights of EU citizens including the right to self-determination of peoples as stated in Article 1 of the Charter of the United Nations and in Article 1 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Citizens should also be more aware of their rights deriving from citizenship of the Union, and should feel at ease about living, travelling, studying, working and volunteering in another Member State, and should feel able to enjoy and exercise all their citizenship rights, place their trust in equal access, full enforceability and protection of their rights without any discrimination, no matter where in the Union they happen to be. Civil society, together with local and regional authorities as well as their representative associations at the national and European level, needs to be supported for the promotion, safeguarding and raising awareness of EU common values under Article 2 TEU and in contributing to the effective enjoyment of rights under Union law. The Programme shall ensure continued support for the implementation and further development of existing local and regional initiatives that contribute to the achievement of these objectives, such as the European Charter for Equality of Women and Men in Local Life.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Pursuant to Articles 8 and 10 TFEU, the Programme in all its activities should support gender mainstreaming and the mainstreaming of non-discrimination objectives, including through the use of gender budgeting and gender impact assessment throughout and at all levels of the EU budgetary process.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to protect and promote rights and values as enshrined in the EU Treaties, including by supporting civil society organisations and local and regional authorities and their representative associations, in order to sustain open, democratic and inclusive societies.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) to promote gender equality and to advance gender mainstreaming
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to promote citizensa Europe for citizens through enhancing their engagement and participation in the democratic life of the Union (Citizens’ engagement and participation strand),
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall have a regular dialogue with the beneficiaries of the Programme, in particular civil society as well as local and regional authorities and their representative associations in the definition of multi-annual and annual priorities along the programming period. A Civil Dialogue will be established as the main platform for this purpose, which shall be structured along the different specific objectives of the Programme.
Amendment 24 #
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 sex, 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 intolerancor age;
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Gender equality and gender mainstreaming strand Within the specific objective set out in point (a)(a) of Article 2(2), the Programme shall focus on: (a) preventing and combating inequalities and discrimination on grounds of sex or sexual orientation and supporting comprehensive policies to promote gender equality and anti- discrimination; (b) supporting comprehensive policies to promote gender mainstreaming.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) promoting exchange and cooperation between citizens of different countries; to promotea Europe for citizens through enhancing citizens’ civic and democratic participation allowing citizens and representative assothem ciatiozens to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of Union action; as well as the ones of representative associations of civil society and local governments; at sub-national, national and European levels,
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) preventing and combating all forms of harassment and violence against children, young people and women, as well as violence against other groups at risk;, that occur online and/or in the physical realm, including places of work and public spaces.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) EUR [408.705.000]25 % of the overall financial envelope indicated in paragraph 1 for the specific objectives referred to in article 2(2)(a) and 2(2)(c);
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) A strong and independent women’s rights movement is the most 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 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) 15 % of the overall financial envelope indicated in paragraph 1 for the specific objectives referred to in article 2(2)(a)(a)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) EUR [233.000.000]35 % of the overall financial envelope indicated in paragraph 1 for the specific objective referred to in Article 2(2)(b);
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) 25 % of the overall financial envelope indicated in paragraph 1 for the specific objectives referred to in 2(2)(c)
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. The work programme shall be adopted by the Commission by means of an implementing act. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in delegated act. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 196.
Amendment 33 #
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. The list of indicators are set out in Annex II.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Evaluations shall be gender mainstreamed, include a specific chapter for each strand and carried out in a timely manner to feed into the decision- making process.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 13 and 14 shall be conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2027.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
The specific objectives of the Programme referred to in Article 2(2) will be pursued in particular through support to the following activities, at subnational, national and European levels:
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - point (c) footnote 1
Annex I - point (c) footnote 1
These activities include for instance the collection of data and statistics, disaggregated by sex and age; the development of common methodologies and, where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks; studies, researches, analyses and surveys; evaluations; impact assessment; the elaboration and publication of guides, reports and educational material.
Amendment 37 #
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 and disproportionately affects women and girls. 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 people and women are particularly vulnerable toat risk to suffer 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 violence, promoting prevention and protecting and supporting victims are priorities of the Union which help fulfil individuals’ fundamental rights and contribute to equality between women and men. Those priorities should be supported by the Programme.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - point (g)
Annex I - point (g)
(g) bringing together Europeans of different nationalities and cultures by giving them the opportunity to participate in town-twinning activities, including small bilateral twinning projects and network of towns;
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - point (h)
Annex I - point (h)
(h) encouraging and facilitating active participation in the construction of a more democratic Union as well as awareness of rights and values through support to civil society organisations and local and regional authorities as well as their representative associations;
Amendment 40 #
(j) developing the capacity of European networks through multiannual operating grants to promote and further develop Union law, enhance bottom-up critical debates on policy goals and strategies as well asnd supporting civil society organisas well as local and regional authorities and their representative associations active in the areas covered by the Programme.
Amendment 40 #
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, as well as new emerging forms of violence such as cyber-bullying. It is therefore important to continue all these actions, foresee an independent budget allocation for Daphne and that those results and lessons learned are taken into due consideration in the implementation of the Programme.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - point (l) new
Annex I - point (l) new
(l) Strengthening National Contact Points (NCPs) and create better synergies between the policy developments in the field of citizenship, the objectives of the Programme and the work of NCPs and beneficiaries.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - point (m) new
Annex I - point (m) new
(m) Strengthen the online platform showcasing projects developed by beneficiaries, as well as provide guidance for potential beneficiaries, disseminate project results and enhance visibility and follow-up.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - point (n) new
Annex I - point (n) new
(n) Further support critical but constructive exchanges addressing challenges which mark the daily life of Europeans such as: employment, integration of migrants, housing, mobility or education.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Pursuant to Articles 8 and 10 TFEU, the Programme in all its activities should support gender mainstreaming, including gender budgeting, and the mainstreaming of non-discrimination objectives.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – table
Annex II – paragraph 1 – table
Number of people, disaggregated by sex and age, reached by: (i) training activities; (ii) mutual learning and exchange of good practices activities; (iii) awareness raising, information and dissemination activities.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The implementation of gender budgeting requires the allocation of adequate resources and transparency in the budget lines dedicated to promote gender equality and combat gender discrimination.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation establishes the Rights, Equality and Values programme (‘Programme’).
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to protect and promote rights and values as enshrined in the EU Treaties, including by supporting civil society organisations, in order to sustain open, democratic, equal and inclusive societies.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) to promote gender equality and to advance gender mainstreaming (Gender equality and gender mainstreaming strand);
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to fight violencegender-based violence and violence against groups at risk (Daphne strand).
Amendment 68 #
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 sex, 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 or a combination thereof;
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Gender equality and gender mainstreaming strand Within the specific objective set out in point (a a) of Article2(2), the Programme shall focus on: (a) supporting comprehensive policies to promote women’s rights and gender equality; (b) supporting comprehensive policies to promote gender mainstreaming.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) increasing women’s participation and engagement in the democratic life of the Union;
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) preventing and combating all forms of violence against children, young people and women, as well as violence against other groups at riskgender-based violence;
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) preventing all forms of violence against children and young people, as well as violence against other groups at risk;
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) EUR [408.705200.000.000] for the specific objectives referred to in article 2(2)(a) and 2(2)(c);
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) EUR [105.000.000] for the specific objectives referred to in Article 2(2)(aa);
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) EUR [175.000.000] for the specific objectives referred to in Article 2(2)(c)
Amendment 97 #
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 be gender balanced.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. The work programme shall be adopted by the Commission after carrying out a gender impact assessment and by means of an implementing act. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 19.
Amendment 101 #
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. The list of indicators are set out in Annex II.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Evaluations shall be gender sensitive, include a specific chapter for each strand and carried out in a timely manner to feed into the decision- making process.
Amendment 111 #
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 be gender balanced.