Activities of Lukas MANDL
Plenary speeches (24)
The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine (debate)
Persistent problems of anti-Semitism in Europe and of other forms of hate speech and hate crimes (debate)
War in the Gaza Strip and the situation in the Middle-East (debate)
The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change (debate)
Organised crime, a major threat to the internal security of the European Union and European citizens (topical debate)
One year after the 7 October terrorist attacks by Hamas (debate)
Escalation of violence in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon (debate)
Outcome of the Summit of the Future: transforming global governance for building peace, promoting human rights and achieving the sustainable development goals (debate)
Situation in Sudan (debate)
Strengthening the security of Europe’s external borders: need for a comprehensive approach and enhanced Frontex support (debate)
Protecting the EU budget and ensuring that EU funds do not benefit entities or individuals linked to terrorist or Islamist movement (debate)
The rise of religious intolerance in Europe (continuation of debate)
Urgent need for a ceasefire in Lebanon and for safeguarding the UNIFIL mission in light of the recent attacks (debate)
State sponsored terrorism by the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of the recent attacks in Europe (debate)
EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia (debate)
Deplorable escalation of violence around the football match in the Netherlands and the unacceptable attacks against Israeli football fans (debate)
Enhancing Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness (debate)
Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia (debate)
Continued escalation in the Middle East: the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, UNRWA’s essential role in the region, the need to release all hostages and the recent ICC arrest warrants (debate)
Full accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen Area: the urgent need to lift controls at internal land borders (debate)
The increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran
Foreign interference and espionage by third country actors in European universities (debate)
A European Innovation Act: lowering the cost of innovating in Europe (debate)
Toppling of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region (debate)
Institutional motions (2)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran
Written explanations (3)
2025 budgetary procedure: Joint text
Die österreichische ÖVP-Delegation ist der Auffassung, dass der EU-Haushalt auf soliden haushaltspolitischen Grundsätzen beruhen sollte, indem ausreichend Spielräume eingehalten und Sonderinstrumente für unvorhergesehene Umstände gesichert werden. Die zusätzlichen Mittel in Höhe von 2,3 Milliarden Euro für das Jahr 2025 zur Deckung der Zinszahlungen des EU-Wiederaufbauinstruments sollten auch durch Umschichtungen gedeckt werden, was nicht erfolgt ist. Das widerspricht unserer Ansicht nach einer vorsichtigen Budgetpolitik.Außerdem berücksichtigen die aktuellen Vereinbarungen für den Haushalt 2025 nicht die zu erwartenden Kostenüberschreitungen bei den EURI-Zinsen in den Jahren 2026 und 2027. Wir sehen die deutlichen Erhöhungen bei Verwaltungsausgaben und Personal im EU-Haushalt kritisch, da sie nicht mit den Sparmaßnahmen vieler Mitgliedstaaten in Einklang zu bringen sind. Aus diesen Gründen können wir dem Haushaltsvorschlag 2025 in seiner derzeitigen Form nicht zustimmen.
Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia
Im Sinne der seit Beginn des Angriffskriegs Putin-Russlands unveränderten Position der Österreichischen Volkspartei im Europäischen Parlament sowie der etwa im Interview mit Bundesminister Alexander Schallenberg am 9. November 2024 im „Journal zu Gast“ im Radiokanal Österreich 1 zum Ausdruck kommenden Haltung Österreichs war zu den vielen einzelnen Fragen in diesem Dokument entsprechend abzustimmen. Angesichts der geopolitischen Veränderungen und der bereits langen Dauer des Krieges ist es klar, dass die die kommenden Jahre entscheiden. Wie wir in die kommenden Jahre starten, entscheiden wir jetzt. Die Kraft und Entschlossenheit, die wir jetzt aufbringen, entscheiden darüber, wann Freiheit und Frieden erreicht werden. Unsere Haltung jetzt entscheidet über Menschenleben und Lebenschancen für Generationen.
Recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments
Ich spreche mich weiterhin klar für den Schutz der Gesundheit der Bürgerinnen und Bürger aus, allerdings wird mit diesen Empfehlungen nicht nur in den privaten Alltag eingegriffen, sondern beispielswiese auch in das Wirtschaftsleben von Gastronomiebetrieben. Ich trete für Freiheit statt Bevormundung und für subsidiäre Lösungen anstatt zentralistischer ein. Anstatt das Rauchverbot auf etwaige Außenbereiche auszuweiten, sollte mit zielgerichteten Präventionsmaßnahmen und verstärkter Aufklärung gearbeitet werden. Aus diesen Gründen haben wir uns gegen diesen Entschließungsantrag ausgesprochen.
Written questions (3)
EU action in relation to migration pressure on the Canary Islands
Scrutiny of EU funding for a university that promotes antisemitism
Documentation and Advice Centre on Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Racism
Amendments (1640)
Amendment 46 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29 a (new)
Citation 29 a (new)
– having regard to the EU Guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief of 24 June 2013,
Amendment 398 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recognises the potential for stronger alignment in approaches to human rights protection and promotion between Member States’ embassies and EU delegations in non-EU countries; emphasises the opportunity for Member States’ embassies to take an increasingly active role in advancing and safeguarding human rights, while also supporting civil society in these countries; highlights the importance of shared responsibility between Member States and EU delegations in these efforts; calls for the EU and its Member States to intensify their collective efforts to promote the respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights and to support democracy worldwide; encourages careful monitoring and assessment of the capacity of EU delegations to ensure that every EU delegation has a designated point of contact for cases of human rights violations and that such mandate is allocated sufficient resources to respond in an effective and timely manner; recommends that EU Delegations are regularly trained on the existing EU Guidelines related to specific issues of human rights;
Amendment 578 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non- EU countries; stresses that the freedom to choose one’s religion, to believe or not to believe at all is a fundamental human right that cannot be punished by death or any degrading treatment; condemns, therefore, the existence and implementation of so-called apostasy laws that criminalize and punish one’s active choice of religion, belief or non-belief recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees;
Amendment 602 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Notes with concern the existence of blasphemy laws that carry the possibility of harsh penalties, including death sentence ; acknowledges that such laws are often subject to misuse, false accusations and misinterpretations; calls for abolition of blasphemy laws or, as minimum , revision of such laws to raise the bar of evidence and ensure accountability for perpetrators of false accusations;
Amendment 610 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34b. Recognizes the importance of ensuring political representation of religious belief, ethnic minorities in national, regional and local legislative bodies; acknowledges the existence of systems whereby religious, belief or ethnic minorities are allocated reserved parliamentary seats; deplores the fact that in certain non-EU countries such mechanisms often exist in law but no observed in practice and are used to advance individual political interests rather than effective representation of communities; recommends that Member States and EU Delegations lead efforts in ensuring that religious, belief and ethnic communities are given a true political voice and transparent election process;
Amendment 128 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 3
Paragraph 2 – indent 3
– the progress in the Belgrade- Pristina Dialogue, especially in the areas of freedom of movement and energy; regrets the lack of progress in the implementation of the path to normalisation and calls for efforts to be made and capacity to be put into normalising relations and developing the EU-facilitated dialogue; regrets the 2023 attacks in the north of Kosovo and expects from Serbia take all the necessary measures to apprehend and swiftly bring to justice the perpetrators of the attacks;
Amendment 88 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises that is still necessary to increase the financial support of the EU to UNRWA in 2025, due to the agency’s critical financial situthe Southern neighbourhood in 2025; stresses that no EU funds shall, directly or indirectly, be used to fund terrorism or incitement to violence and martyrdom; highlights that aid to organisations that jeopardizes its ability to fulfil its important role effectivelyare operating in or close to areas affected by the Israel-Hamas war must be further scrutinised, due to the urgent humanitarian situation, and the very serious allegations about misused EU funds;
Amendment 96 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. Matters shall be considered to be transnational where they can reasonably be expected to concern the Community- scale undertaking or Community-scale group of undertakings as a whole, or at least two undertakings or establishments of the undertaking or group situated in two different Member States.
Amendment 96 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. Matters shall be considered to be transnational where they can reasonably be expected to concern the Community- scale undertaking or Community-scale group of undertakings as a whole, or at least two undertakings or establishments of the undertaking or group situated in two different Member States.
Amendment 103 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Amendment 103 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Amendment 112 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Amendment 112 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Amendment 125 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In order to determine the transnational character of a matter, the scope of its possible effects on the workforce and the level of management and representation involved shall be taken into account. This includes matters which are of concern to workers in terms of the scope of their potential impact in two or more Member States, as well as matters which involve the transfer of activities between two or more Member States.
Amendment 125 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In order to determine the transnational character of a matter, the scope of its possible effects on the workforce and the level of management and representation involved shall be taken into account. This includes matters which are of concern to workers in terms of the scope of their potential impact in two or more Member States, as well as matters which involve the transfer of activities between two or more Member States.
Amendment 149 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point –a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point –a (new)
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 149 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point –a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point –a (new)
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 164 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – indent 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – indent 1
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
“These expenses shall include reasonable costs ofor one experts, including for legal assistance, insofar as necessaryseen as explicitly necessary by both sides for that purpose, as well as necessary and reasonable costs of legal representation and participation in administrative or judicial proceedings. Expenses shall be notified to and approved by central management before they are incurred.”;
Amendment 164 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – indent 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – indent 1
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
“These expenses shall include reasonable costs ofor one experts, including for legal assistance, insofar as necessaryseen as explicitly necessary by both sides for that purpose, as well as necessary and reasonable costs of legal representation and participation in administrative or judicial proceedings. Expenses shall be notified to and approved by central management before they are incurred.”;
Amendment 171 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – indent 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – indent 2
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 171 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – indent 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – indent 2
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 175 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 1
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) the matter of the Community-scale undertaking or Community-scale group of undertakings that shall be considered as transnational as referred to in Article 4 of this Directive;
Amendment 175 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 1
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) the matter of the Community-scale undertaking or Community-scale group of undertakings that shall be considered as transnational as referred to in Article 4 of this Directive;
Amendment 176 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 1
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the format (which shall be mainly in a virtual environment, using online meeting and voting tools), language (which shall be the official language of the Member State in which the company has its headquarter and English), venue, frequency and duration of meetings of the European Works Council;”;
Amendment 176 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 1
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the format (which shall be mainly in a virtual environment, using online meeting and voting tools), language (which shall be the official language of the Member State in which the company has its headquarter and English), venue, frequency and duration of meetings of the European Works Council;”;
Amendment 186 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 2
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f – indent 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f – indent 1
– the possibljustified necessity of the use of an experts, including a legal experts, to assist the European Works Council in the discharge of its functions;
Amendment 186 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 2
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f – indent 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f – indent 1
– the possibljustified necessity of the use of an experts, including a legal experts, to assist the European Works Council in the discharge of its functions;
Amendment 194 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 2
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f - indent 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f - indent 2
– justified necessity of the use of legal representation and participation of the European Works Council, or of its members on its behalf, in administrative or judicial proceedings;
Amendment 194 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 2
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f - indent 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f - indent 2
– justified necessity of the use of legal representation and participation of the European Works Council, or of its members on its behalf, in administrative or judicial proceedings;
Amendment 198 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 2
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f - indent 3
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f - indent 3
– the provision of relevant, reasoned and necessary training to the members of the European Works Council, without prejudice to the minimum requirement in Article 10(4), first subparagraph;”;
Amendment 198 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 2
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f - indent 3
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f - indent 3
– the provision of relevant, reasoned and necessary training to the members of the European Works Council, without prejudice to the minimum requirement in Article 10(4), first subparagraph;”;
Amendment 202 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 2
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 202 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – indent 2
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 220 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
— where, after three year24 months from the date of thissuch a request, they are unable to conclude an agreement as laid down in Article 6 and the special negotiating body has not taken the decision provided for in Article 5(5).
Amendment 220 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
— where, after three year24 months from the date of thissuch a request, they are unable to conclude an agreement as laid down in Article 6 and the special negotiating body has not taken the decision provided for in Article 5(5).
Amendment 221 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – indent 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – indent 3 a (new)
in Article 7(1), the following indent is added: — where an agreement as laid down in Article 6 has been terminated and no new agreement has been concluded within 12 months after the last day of validity of that agreement.
Amendment 221 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – indent 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – indent 3 a (new)
in Article 7(1), the following indent is added: — where an agreement as laid down in Article 6 has been terminated and no new agreement has been concluded within 12 months after the last day of validity of that agreement.
Amendment 239 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 8 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 239 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 8 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 248 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 8 a – paragraph 2
Article 8 a – paragraph 2
2. When central management does not transmit information on the grounds referred to in paragraph 1, it shall inform the members of the special negotiating bodies or the European Works Councils, or the employees’ representatives in the framework of an information and consultation procedure of the reasons justifying the non-transmission of information.”;
Amendment 248 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 8 a – paragraph 2
Article 8 a – paragraph 2
2. When central management does not transmit information on the grounds referred to in paragraph 1, it shall inform the members of the special negotiating bodies or the European Works Councils, or the employees’ representatives in the framework of an information and consultation procedure of the reasons justifying the non-transmission of information.”;
Amendment 252 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Consultation shall take place at such time, in such fashion and with such content as it enables employees’ representatives to express an opinion prior to the adoption of the decision and based on the information provided in accordance with paragraph 2, without prejudice to the responsibilities of the management, and within a reasonable time taking into account the urgency of the matter. The employees’ representatives shall be entitled to a reasoned written response from the central management or any more appropriate level of management prior to the adoption of the decision on the measures in question, provided the employee representatives expressed their opinion within a reasonable time in accordance with the first sentence. As a general rule, digital means of communication and coordination shall be used for any information and consultation procedure.
Amendment 252 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Consultation shall take place at such time, in such fashion and with such content as it enables employees’ representatives to express an opinion prior to the adoption of the decision and based on the information provided in accordance with paragraph 2, without prejudice to the responsibilities of the management, and within a reasonable time taking into account the urgency of the matter. The employees’ representatives shall be entitled to a reasoned written response from the central management or any more appropriate level of management prior to the adoption of the decision on the measures in question, provided the employee representatives expressed their opinion within a reasonable time in accordance with the first sentence. As a general rule, digital means of communication and coordination shall be used for any information and consultation procedure.
Amendment 278 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) adequate procedures are available to enable the rights and obligations deriving from this Directive to be enforced in a timely and effective manner, and shall not encompass preliminary injunctions aimed at the temporary suspension of decisions made by the central management;
Amendment 278 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) adequate procedures are available to enable the rights and obligations deriving from this Directive to be enforced in a timely and effective manner, and shall not encompass preliminary injunctions aimed at the temporary suspension of decisions made by the central management;
Amendment 291 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In the event of failure to comply with the national provisions transposing the obligations under Article 9(2) and (3), Member States shall provide for pecuniary sanctions, to be determined considering the criteria listed in the third subparagraph of this paragraph, without prejudice to the possibility to provide for other types of sanctions in addition.
Amendment 291 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In the event of failure to comply with the national provisions transposing the obligations under Article 9(2) and (3), Member States shall provide for pecuniary sanctions, to be determined considering the criteria listed in the third subparagraph of this paragraph, without prejudice to the possibility to provide for other types of sanctions in addition.
Amendment 297 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
For the purposes of point (b), of the first subparagraph, Member States shall take into consideration, when determining penalties, the gravity, duration, consequences, and the intentional or negligent nature of the offence, and in respect of pecuniary sanctions, also the size and financial situation of the sanctioned undertaking or group, and any other relevant criteria.”;
Amendment 297 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
For the purposes of point (b), of the first subparagraph, Member States shall take into consideration, when determining penalties, the gravity, duration, consequences, and the intentional or negligent nature of the offence, and in respect of pecuniary sanctions, also the size and financial situation of the sanctioned undertaking or group, and any other relevant criteria.”;
Amendment 303 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Amendment 303 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Amendment 310 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 14
Article 14
Amendment 310 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 14
Article 14
Amendment 313 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 14 a
Article 14 a
Amendment 313 #
2024/0006(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2009/38/EC
Article 14 a
Article 14 a
Amendment 242 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 127
Paragraph 127
127. Notes that, followingReaffirms its condemnation, in the strongest possible terms, of the despicable terrorist attacks carried out byommitted by the terrorist group Hamas against Israel on 7 October 2023, the Commission announced on 9 October 2023 its decision to review the Union’s assistance for Palestine; welcomes that the; underlines that the Hamas terrorists who perpetrated the attack on Israel are graduates of the Palestinian education system, which is largely financed by the EU; points out, again, the incitement to violence, glorification of terrorism, and antisemitism taught in Palestinian schools via Palestinian Authority textbooks and additional material developed by the UNRWA, which are taught in both UNRWA schools and Hamas-run schools; expresses extreme worry about the credible reports regarding UNRWA staffers praising, facilitating or even assisting Hamas on 7 October; calls on the Commission to immediately stop EU funding to UNRWA, and demands that the humanitarian aid to Palestine is redirected to other organisations, as EU aid should under no circumstances - directly or indirectly - be financing terrorism; stresses that the EU should help the Palestinian civilian population and should foster peace in the region, hence it should not support any organisation or entity connected to Hamas or any other terror organisation; is ashamed of the Commissions own internal review, finalised on 21 November 2023, which has shown that the Commission has ex- ante and ex-post controls, and a system of safeguards in place that work well and that no evidence has been found to date that money has been diverted for unintended purposes; highlights, furthermore, that according to the Commission’s reply, the current rules in tender procedures and calls for proposals “make the participation of entities, individuals or groups affiliated with terrorist organisations categorically incompatible with any Union funding”;
Amendment 54 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas both EU and China should follow the approach of cooperation before confrontation;
Amendment 123 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas China has abstained in relevant UN resolutions demanding to stop Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 125 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas China has still not recognized the Russian invasion into Ukraine as a full-scale war of aggression;
Amendment 160 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) continue engaging with China to tackle global challenges such as climate change and biodiversity, health and pandemic preparedness, debt relief and humanitarian assistance, and increase dialogue with China on security issues in view of China’s increasingly critical role in global security, especially in light of Russia's unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 180 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) call on China to uphold the rules- based international order, especially the principles of the UN Charter, including respect for the territorial integrity or political independence of all states, as well as to follow the rule of law and respect human rights;
Amendment 355 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) work closely towards fostering unity among the Member States’ approach towards China and strengthen the EU’s strategic autonomy while keeping in mind the Union's Strategic Compass, in order to ensure that Europe is able to defend its values and economic interests, as well as the global rules-based order;
Amendment 85 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) strive for creating a level-playing field for all areas of security, keeping in mind that the U.S. is the strongest and most important partner of the EU
Amendment 87 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) follow a complementary approach when it comes to achieving strategic autonomy within EU
Amendment 148 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) continue EU-US cooperation in working with Ukraine to support its reform process and to develop a long-term reconstruction plan alongside the EU's Ukraine Facility;
Amendment 250 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – point s
(s) underline the need to deepen the EU-US cooperation in the Middle East while continueing the good bilateral engagements on our respective policies towards the Middle East Peace Process, as well as to continue to coordinate our efforts to encourage positive developments in the wider region, including the Abraham Accords;
Amendment 36 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38 a (new)
Citation 38 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 19 October 2023 on the rule of law in Malta, six years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, and the need to protect journalists
Amendment 41 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 a (new)
Citation 42 a (new)
– having in regard the European Parliament resolution of 1 June 2023 on the breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds (2023/2691(RSP))
Amendment 52 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates that an independent judiciary is the backbone of the rule of law, as it is a precondition for an effective remedy when rights and freedoms are withheld or violated; underlines that an independent and effective judiciary is vital for the implementation of EU law, given that the Commission relies on the national judicial authorities to enforce EU law; expresses its concern that this ‘presumption of compliance’ becomes the ‘pretence of compliance’ when the Commission ignores national judicial authorities’ shortcomings; notes with concern that while some judicial systems may be robust on paper, in some cases they are not immune to state capture, political interference or nepotism; is aware of the fact that this is difficult to detect by simply assessing the formal structures; therefore urges the Commission to conduct a more qualitative analysis, including contextual elements;
Amendment 63 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines the important role of the Councils of the Judiciary in safeguarding judicial independence; considers it necessary to evaluate the reforms that are in the process of being adopted in different Member States and encourages the adaptation of the composition and functioning of these bodies to the standards established by the European Commission and the Council of Europe, and which have been endorsed by the EU Court of Justice.
Amendment 64 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Points out that the prosecution service is a key element for the capacity of the judiciary to fight crime and corruption; highlights the importance of guaranteeing the autonomy and independence of the prosecution service; stresses the need for safeguards to be put in place to help preserve the independence of the prosecution service so that it is free from undue political pressure, especially from the Government.
Amendment 65 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Observes that the setting up of parliamentary committees to investigate if so called “lawfare” or judicialisation of politics have occurred means, in practice, subjecting judicial procedures and decisions to parliamentary review with evident interference in the judicial independence and the separation of powers.
Amendment 66 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Considers that "ad hominem" legal reforms violate basic principles of the rule of law such as equality before the law and judicial independence.
Amendment 67 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Notes with concern the draft amnesty law presented in the Spanish Parliament, which in its current proposal covers crimes of embezzlement, terrorism, acts against the rule of law and constitutional integrity, with its main beneficiaries being political leaders associated with the current government majority; notes that the amnesty would mean the closure of the investigation of Russian interference in the events in Catalonia that occurred in September and October 2017, and that the European Parliament has accredited; notes the serious concern expressed by all judicial associations, lawyers' associations, as well as by civil servants and very diverse civil society organizations.
Amendment 69 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the Commission finds that whereas certain Member States, including Finland, Austria, Slovenia, Cyprus, Sweden and Hungary, have taken or announced initiatives to improve judicial appointment processes and high courts’ functioning, challenges persist in appointing high-level judges in Malta, Greece, Lithuania, Latvia, and Ireland; highlights that serious concerns persist in Poland regarding previously appointed Supreme Court judges, including its First President, and regarding the continuous non-implementation of a CJEU preliminary ruling on a judicial appointment to the Chamber of Extraordinary Control; notes that the Commission finds that in Slovakia the crime of abuse of law introduced for judges as regards their judicial decisions continues to raise concerns, as it has a negative psychological impact on judges and is burdensome for the investigatory authorities; Notes that the European Commission has called on Germany to ensure adequate resources for the justice system, including on the level of remuneration for judges, taking into account European standards on resources and remuneration for the justice system; calls on Germany to continue the successful "Pact for the Rule of Law" and to provide sufficient resources for the justice system by increasing the number of judges to strentgthen the federal justice system
Amendment 80 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that the reduction of penalties for the crime of embezzlement in Spain is a worrying step back which is at odds with the EU's objectives and commitments in the fight against corruption; stresses the lack of consistency between the fight against corruption and the reduction of penalties for the crime of embezzlement.
Amendment 84 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that Member State government and EU officials should set an example by refraining from any corrupt practices and that there should be no government or political interference in corruption investigations; calls on the DFRMG to follow up on European Parliament resolutions on the rule of law to help combat impunity for corruption; points out that EU officials as well may be involved in corruption, as demonstrated by ‘Qatargate’, therefore reiterates its demand for the annual report to also cover the EU institutions;
Amendment 101 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that corruption may involve national authorities, including judicial and police authorities, who are the very authorities who are supposed to be combating it; remains concerned that no substantial progress has been made in eliminating the culture of impunity at the highest level in Malta identified by the independent public inquiry into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia; considers that EU bodies, such as Europol, could play an important role in investigating corruption and securing evidence, but that the requirement for national approval of Europol involvement is an obstacle; calls for the reinforcement of the Europol mandate to enable it to investigate corruption cases of the kind described above;
Amendment 104 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that corruption may involve national authorities, including judicial and police authorities, who are the very authorities who are supposed to be combating it; considers that EU bodies, such as Europol, could play an important role in investigating corruption and securing evidence, but that the requirement for national approval of Europol involvement is an obstacle; calls for the reinforcement of the Europol mandate to enable it to facilitate investigateion of corruption cases of the kind described above;
Amendment 110 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the Commission finds the situation varies greatly among the Member States, with some developments in the right direction in Cyprus, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovenia and Poland, with challenges remaining in Lithuania, Hungary and Croatia, with still no national human rights institution established at all in Italy, Czechia, Malta and Romania, with delays in appointments in various independent authorities in Bulgaria, Spain and Austria, and with Poland putting the effective functioning of the Supreme Audit Office at risk; notes with great concern the recent developments in Greece, where independent authorities such as the Hellenic Authority for Communication Security and Privacy (ADAE) and the Greek Data Protection Authority have been under increasing pressure due to their work concerning the illegitimate use of spyware, with the ADAE’s Board Members having been replaced hurriedly recently by the Greek Parliament, apparently because of ADAE’s imminent decision to impose a fine on the Greek intelligence agency;
Amendment 111 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the Commission finds the situation varies greatly among the Member States, with some developments in the right direction in Cyprus, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovenia and Poland, with challenges remaining in Lithuania, Hungary and Croatia, with still no national human rights institution established at all in Italy, Czechia, Malta and Romania, with delays in appointments in various independent authorities in Bulgaria, Spain and Austria, and with Poland putting the effective functioning of the Supreme Audit Office at risk; notes with great concern the recent developments in Greece, where independent authorities such as the Hellenic Authority for Communication Security and Privacy (ADAE) and the Greek Data Protection Authority have been under increasing pressure due to their work concerning the illegitimate use of spyware, with the ADAE’s Board Members having been replaced hurriedly recently by the Greek Parliament, apparently because of ADAE’s imminent decision to impose a fine on the Greek intelligence agency; notes that the Commission assessed the continued deterioration of the justice system in Malta, and expresses concern at the comments of the Maltese judiciary on the persistent failure of authorities to address the problems of courts which enables further deterioration of efficiency of justice and therefore in the rule of law;
Amendment 115 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Emphasises that law enforcement authorities play an essential role in preserving the rule of law, creating a safe environment for people and allowing them to enjoy fundamental rights; stresses that the prerogative of use of force has to be treated with extreme caution and emphasises that Member States are responsible to ensure that the police use force only when strictly necessary and only to the extent required to obtain a legitimate objective; reminds about the need for the police to fulfil their tasks in compliance with the principle of impartiality and non-discrimination; calls on the Member States to thoroughly investigate any cases of excessive use of force or discriminatory treatment by the law enforcement and to ensure systemic guarantees against such abuses;
Amendment 116 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Regrets that according to the Commission Rule of Law Report 2023, in many Member States, including Belgium, Cyprus, Slovakia and Portugal, law enforcement lacks sufficient resources to effectively perform their tasks, such as the fight against corruption; calls on Member States to ensure adequate funding and human resources for the police and other law enforcement agencies;
Amendment 130 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the importance of the editorial independence of public service media and the duty of all Member States to respect this; notes that the risk to editorial autonomy and political independence of the media in Malta remains ‘high’ while the general conditions continued to deteriorate after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia;
Amendment 139 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Regrets the worrying trends in the safety of journalists in several Member States; notes that the Council of Europe’s Platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists has registered more than 1 600 threat alerts since 2015; regrets the intimidation of journalist during election campaigns, such as recently happened in the election in Slovakia; regrets Malta’s failure to improve the working condition of journalists since the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, including by effectively implementing the recommendations of the public inquiry report of 29 July 2021;
Amendment 141 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Regrets that despite concerns raised by various international organisations, Malta’s proposed anti-SLAPP provisions are not sufficient to protect the work of journalists30 ; re-iterates its call for those politicians, including the Maltese former prime minister, to withdraw the libel cases inherited by Daphne Caruana Galizia’s heirs that are still ongoing years after her assassination; calls on the Greek government to address the serious challenges identified by the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), an alliance that tracks, monitors and reacts to violations of press and media freedom, in particular related to arbitrary surveillance, impunity or crimes against journalists, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), media independence and pluralism31 ; notes with great concern the recent detention of a reporter by the French authorities, apparently for the purpose of uncovering her sources, as well as the illegal wiretapping of a Dutch journalist working for ‘De Correspondent’; __________________ 30 Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Letter to the Speaker of the House of Malta, 26 September 2023. 31 International Press Institute, Murdered, surveilled and sued: decisive action needed to protect journalists and salvage press freedom in Greece, 27 September 2023.
Amendment 142 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is alarmed by the persistence of SLAPPs across the European Union. Regrets that despite concerns raised by various international organisations, Malta’s proposed anti-SLAPP provisions are not sufficient to protect the work of journalists30 ; calls on the Greek government to address the serious challenges identified by the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), an alliance that tracks, monitors and reacts to violations of press and media freedom, in particular related to arbitrary surveillance, impunity or crimes against journalists, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), media independence and pluralism31 ; notes with great concern the recent detention of a reporter by the French authorities, apparently for the purpose of uncovering her sources, as well as the illegal wiretapping of a Dutch journalist working for ‘De Correspondent’; __________________ 30 Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Letter to the Speaker of the House of Malta, 26 September 2023. 31 International Press Institute, Murdered, surveilled and sued: decisive action needed to protect journalists and salvage press freedom in Greece, 27 September 2023.
Amendment 144 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for the EU institutions to reach a swift agreement on an ambitious anti-SLAPP directive; calls on the Commission to explore the possibility of further legislation to cover all SLAPP cases; calls on the Member States to adopt domestic anti-SLAPP measures in accordance with Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/758 of 27 April 2022;
Amendment 147 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Strongly condemns the lack of serious investigation into the murder of Giorgos Karaivaz; nNotes that the two alleged killers were arrested more than two years after the murder on the basis of evidence that appears to have been available to the police the entire time; considers that the mastermind behind the murder has still not been identified; notes that Karaivaz – like Daphne Caruana Galizia and Ján Kuciak – was investigating corruption and crime, and may have made enemies in high places, including in political circles; points out that the suspected mastermind of the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia has still not been tried, nor have all the cases of corruption and crime she was investigating been adequately addressed by the authorities;
Amendment 148 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Strongly condemns the lack of serious investigation into the murder of Giorgos Karaivaz; notes that the two alleged killers were arrested more than two years after the murder on the basis of evidence that appears to have been available to the police the entire time; considers that the mastermind behind the murder has still not been identified; notes that Karaivaz – like Daphne Caruana Galizia and Ján Kuciak – was investigating corruption and crime, and may have made enemies in high places, including in political circles; points out that the suspected mastermind of the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia has still not been triconvicted, nor have all the cases of corruption and crime she was investigating been adequately addressed by the authorities;
Amendment 150 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Condemns the illegal surveillance of journalists, in particular by means of spyware; is dismayed at the Commission's refusal to implement all the recommendations of the Pegasus Special Inquiry Committee and considers it a failure to act; points out that in none of the many hundreds of cases of abuse of spyware against journalists, activists, politicians, lawyers and other political targets, has justice been served; concludes therefore that, contrary to the Commission's assumption, many national authorities are neither willing nor able to address the matter, leaving the victims without effective remedy and democracy unprotected; is deeply concerned at the chilling effect of the impunity of spyware abuse on journalists and their sources;
Amendment 151 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Reiterates its concern for the breach of fundamental rights in regards to the use of Pegasus and equivalent spyware where individuals and high- profile personalities, such as journalists, bloggers, human rights defenders, politicians, or other actors have been targeted; underlines that the illegitimate use of spyware by national governments directly and indirectly affects the integrity of decision making, thus undermining European Union democracy, and highlighting the urgency for greater transparency and legal accountability of the surveillance industry;
Amendment 152 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Recalls the trade in and use of spyware needs to be regulated strictly; underlines that the use of spyware must be authorised only in exceptional and specific cases with respect to investigations into a limited and closed list of clearly and precisely defined serious crimes, be justified on a case-by-case basis, comply with the Charter and other relevant Union law, and be ordered, ex ante, by an independent and impartial judicial authority with effective, known and accessible remedial measures; stresses that any spyware surveillance must be scrutinised by an independent ex post oversight authority, which must ensure that any authorised surveillance is carried out in compliance with fundamental rights and in accordance with the conditions set out by the CJEU, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the Venice Commission; insists that individuals targeted with spyware have access to real and meaningful legal remedy;
Amendment 154 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Regrets the continuous difficulties that many citizens, journalists and parliamentarians in many Member States face in obtaining information and access to documents; underlines that too often public authorities are deliberately frustrating access to information and documents, such as by disproportionately delaying decisions or giving only artificial access by only making information partially available; re- iterates its call on Malta to withdraw its systematic appeals against freedom of information requests filed about the use of public funds in the media;
Amendment 159 #
Amendment 161 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Commission to include a specific new chapter regarding the economic dimension of the rule of law in the future reports;
Amendment 162 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Calls for the strengthening of the principle of the rule of law in the internal market; Underlines, that reliable and stable rule of law structures are key pillars for investment and trade, which are essential for the competitiveness, and so for the capacity of the welfare system and the labour market in the European Union; regrets the increasing protectionism, anti-investment barriers, bureaucratic obstacles and nationalist tendencies in some member states, which violate the Union law;
Amendment 164 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23c. Demands that monitoring of the economic dimension of the rule of law should be intensified, and brought more into focus; calls on the Commission to give the economic dimension greater consideration in the rule of law mechanism;
Amendment 165 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23d. Further condemns the reported systemic discriminatory practices against companies in Hungary in certain sectors, politically motivated business practices that give an unfair advantage to competitors, non-transparent and manipulated public procurement procedures, takeover bids by the government and entities with ties to the Prime Minister, and the use of EU funds to enrich political allies of the government in contradiction to EU competition and public procurement rules; highlights that the targeted companies operate predominantly in sectors such as telecommunications, retail, construction, transportation, media, publishing, banking and insurance; is deeply concerned by the growing concentration of businesses in the hands of oligarchs with ties to the current government who have publicly signalled their intention to buy into these sectors, as well as by the targeting of the competitors of those businesses; highlights that the discriminatory measures include arbitrary legislation, special permit requirements, the prolongation of additional and temporary COVID-19 taxes or levies, such as the turnover tax on the retail sector, registration obligations concerning the import and export of materials, unreasonable price caps in the food retail sector, an increasing number of inspections and audits and other intimidation measures;
Amendment 166 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 e (new)
Paragraph 23 e (new)
23e. Recalls that, within the scope of application of the Treaties, any discrimination on grounds of nationality is prohibited in accordance with the Charter, and that the freedom of establishment, the freedom to provide services and the free movement of capital are fundamental freedoms of the single market; underlines that the rules regarding equality of treatment forbid not only overt discrimination by reason of nationality or, in the case of a company, its seat, but all covert forms of discrimination that, by the application of other criteria of differentiation, lead in fact to the same result; underlines that the proper implementation of competition and public procurement rules is also in the interest of Hungarian companies;
Amendment 185 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Notes that democratic and rule of law backsliding and the undermining of minority rights often go hand in hand, once more underlining the need for a comprehensive approach to monitoring democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights (DRF) in the future reports; regrets the lack of progress on protecting minorities across the EU; condemns hate speech, including by government or political officials, against minority groups;
Amendment 187 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Is alarmed at the surge of manifestations of anti-semitism, including symbolic hate displayed at demonstrations emphasises that discrimination on grounds of discrimination 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 is a violation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the principles of the rule of law.
Amendment 195 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Reaffirms that women’s rights are human rights and that nothing can justify a regression in women’s rights and autonomy; condemns in particular the attack on the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls taking place in several Member States; believes that the right to safe and legal abortion should be anchored in the Charter of Fundamental Rights;
Amendment 196 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Reaffirms that women’s rights are human rights and that nothing can justify a regression in women’s rights and autonomy; condemns in particular the attack on the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls taking place in several Member States; believes that the right to safe and legal abortion should be anchored in the Charter of Fundamental Rights;
Amendment 212 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Welcomes the important developments which occurred in the European Border and Coast Guard (EBCG-Frontex) with the adoption of the Standard Operating Procedure on the roles and responsibilities of the Monitors in Frontex operational activities, formally approved by the Executive Director and the Fundamental Rights Officer in March 2023.
Amendment 214 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Amendment 215 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 c (new)
Paragraph 31 c (new)
31c. Welcomes the progress made by Romania and Bulgaria on the implementation of the pilot projects for fast asylum and return procedures and highlights that solid results have been achieved with best practices identified in the area of accelerated asylum procedures and effective returns, border management and reinforced cooperation with neighbouring countries. Welcomes the work made by the EU Agency for Asylum and its over around 1000 deployed experts in supporting 14 Member States with their asylum, reception and temporary protection needs;
Amendment 216 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 d (new)
Paragraph 31 d (new)
31d. Is concerned about new cases of instrumentalisation of migrants with the intention to destabilise the Member States and the Union as a whole
Amendment 217 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 e (new)
Paragraph 31 e (new)
31e. Stresses the need to conclude the negotiations on the New Pact on Asylum and Migration as soon as possible in order to allow its adoption before the end of this term;
Amendment 218 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 f (new)
Paragraph 31 f (new)
31f. Welcomes the conclusion of new Status Agreements with Moldova, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania allowing Frontex to deploy and carry out joint operations on the territory of these neighbouring countries; urges the Commission to conclude negotiations for enhanced agreements with Serbia and with Bosnia and Herzegovina;
Amendment 220 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Notes that the proper enforcement of all EU law is the very precondition for a union based on the rule of law; condemns the sometimes open and unashamed non- compliance of several Member States with EU law in various fields, such as the right to effective judical protection, anti- corruption laws, asylum, implementation of sanctions, and human rights law; underlines that this risks making the EU a lawless zone, where some Member States feel more equal than others and citizens’ EU rights and freedoms are not evenly protected;
Amendment 247 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
Amendment 256 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Recognises the role of notaries in numerous Member States functionally exercising court tasks and acting e.g. as court commissioners in non-contentious judicial procedures such as succession cases; believes that the notaries‘ contribution to rule of law standards should be analysed and addressed in subsequent editions of the rule of law report;
Amendment 277 #
2023/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45a. Encourages all Member States to demonstrate their commitment to the rule of law to the international community and to apply and implement all adopted EU restrictive measures accurately and consistently, and to prevent their circumvention, as envisaged by the Commission for the EU Member States; Calls on the Commission and member states to implement all sanctions that have been adopted, in their calls on the Commission to closely monitor circumvention;
Amendment 21 #
2023/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Amendment 9 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
– having regard to the UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions 2533 as adopted on 11 July 2020 and 2504 as adopted on 10 January 2020, both concerning the border crossings of Bab al-Salam and Bab al-Hawa and the provision of humanitarian aid,
Amendment 13 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the report of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syrian Arab Republic of 21 January 2021 to the 46th regular session of the Human Rights Council,
Amendment 32 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas since 2011 half a million Syrians have died and 14 million have been displaced due to violent attacks by armed and terrorist groups, but mainly as a result of the fierce repression by the Syrian regime, with the help of its allies, of its own people; whereas this repression has included the repeated use of chemical weapons, incendiary bombs, barrel bombs, missiles and conventional aerial bombardments on civilians; whereas at least 150 000 Syrians are missing in the regime’s concentration-camp system and families have still not been informed of the fate of their loved ones; whereas this remains the largest displacement crisis in the world;
Amendment 34 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas since 2011 half a million Syrians have died and 14 million have been forcibly displaced due to violent attacks by armed and terrorist groups, but mainly as a result of the fierce repression by the Syrian regime, with the help of its allies, of its own people; whereas this repression has included the repeated use of chemical weapons, incendiary bombs, barrel bombs, missiles and conventional aerial bombardments on civilians; whereas at least 150 000 Syrians are missing in the regime’s concentration-camp system and families have still not been informed of the fate of their loved ones;
Amendment 36 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the crisis has left some 15.3 million people in Syria in need of humanitarian aid and protection; whereas an estimated 8.8 million people were further affected by the earthquakes in February 2023, exacerbating the pre- existing humanitarian challenges in Syria and the neighbouring countries;
Amendment 53 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas anti-Semitic propaganda has been a key feature of Bashar Al- Assad's family’s overall messaging;
Amendment 61 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Türkiye is engaging in large-scale armed conduct on Syrian territory on a regular basis; whereas the unilateral Turkish military interventions in northeast Syria constitute a violation of international law; whereas Türkiye should end its illegal occupation of northern Syria and withdraw its military and paramilitary proxy forces;
Amendment 65 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Türkiye is engaging in large-scale armed conductoperations on Syrian territory on a regular basis;
Amendment 69 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas ISIS committed crimes against humanity, including genocide on Christians, in the territories temporarily under its control prior to the intervention of the international coalition;
Amendment 75 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas as a result of Russia’s continued obstruction in the UN Security Council, only one crossing point is ensured for the delivery of international humanitarian aid between Türkiye and the areas not controlled by the regime in Syria;
Amendment 83 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the UN warns that 90% of the Syrian population lives below the poverty line, with many Syrians now eking out an existence in conditions that are even worse than those that existed during the years of conflict; whereas the World Food Programme estimates that 12.4 million Syrians are suffering from food insecurity, representing nearly 60% of the population;
Amendment 84 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas the responsibility for the current dire situation lies mainly with the Assad regime;
Amendment 87 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the Syrian state is not sufficiently addressing the basic needs of the Syrian people, the country’s economic situation is extremely precarious and Syria has turned into a narco-state; whereas humanitarian advocates and practitioners continue to raise concerns about the security and protection of the returnees and displaced individuals in the light of the conditions in many areas of the country and, raise questions about the Syrian Government’s approach to political reconciliation; whereas this hinders Syria's social and economic progress, as well as their way out of the crisis;
Amendment 91 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas public education is under pressure across the region, with around half of Syria’s school-aged population (nearly 2.4 million pupils) not receiving any form of education, resulting in many children suffering from the psycho-social impacts of prolonged conflict and displacement; whereas according to UNESCO only around half of the youth aged 15-24 in Syria meet the minimum expected competency levels in literacy, numeracy and life skills;
Amendment 95 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J c (new)
Recital J c (new)
Jc. whereas according to UNHCR a majority of Syrian refugees would like to return to Syria but have legitimate security concerns; whereas this means that for the current situation resettlement and complementary pathways remain the most viable durable solution for Syrian refugees; whereas the EU and its Member States have to increase their efforts to contribute to establishing decent and safe living standards for Syrians returning home;
Amendment 122 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) stress that the repression, negligence and corruption on the part of the regime are responsible for the economic situation, not the targeted sanctions from the EU against individuals and entities involved in the repression; underline, however, that EU restrictive measures need to be accurate, local and must foresee exemptions for humanitarian aid;
Amendment 124 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) salute the courage of all demonstrators, in particular recently the demonstrators in the towns of Souweïda and Deraa who have once again been rising up peacefully against the Assad regime since August 2023;
Amendment 126 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) commend the efforts for stabilisation and cooperation in the region undertaken through the Abraham Accords and promote the idea that Syria would also benefit from this development one day in the future;
Amendment 127 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q b (new)
(qb) strongly condemn all forms of religious discrimination and insist on respect by all for the rights of ethnic and religious groups and minorities in Syria, including Christians; make sure that education and educational materials are in line with these principles; call for anyone who has been displaced, to continue to live in or return to their historical and traditional homelands in dignity, equality and safety, and to be able to freely practise their religion and beliefs without being subjected to any kind of coercion, violence or discrimination; support interreligious dialogue in order to promote mutual understanding and counter violent extremism or any attempt to supress freedom of speech or of religion;
Amendment 128 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q c (new)
(qc) urge the EU and its Member States to condemn and fight any form of religious hatred, anti-Semitic propaganda, and anti-Zionism in Syria;
Amendment 136 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) condemn the attacks by Turkish forces and their occupation of Syrian territories in the north; express their deep concern about the persistence of radical Islamist opposition in Idlib province; call on Türkiye to refrain from acting as a silent partner along with Saudi Arabia and Qatar in the provision of direct and indirect financial assistance to Islamist armed opposition groups; support the continuation of the international coalition against the Islamic State, which remains active in Syria despite significant defeats, in order to prevent the regrouping of this terrorist organisation;
Amendment 139 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l c (new)
(lc) recall that Turkish unilateral military actions constitute a grave violation of international law and has undermined the stability and security of the region as a whole;
Amendment 140 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) condemn the Assad regime’s permissive attitude towards Al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups, especially with regards to facilitation efforts in the Iraq conflict, as it has fed the growth of Al- Qaeda, ISIS, and affiliated terrorist networks inside Syria;
Amendment 146 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) stress the role of the Syrian Democratic Forces in the fight against Daesh in northeast Syria;
Amendment 151 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) urge Member States to continue repatriating their nationals from the Al- Hol and Roj jihadist prison camps and to try themtrying returned jihadists for the crimes they have committed;
Amendment 163 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
(lb) stress the need for close cooperation with our transatlantic partners and Israel on fighting terrorist groups in Syria and beyond; underline its full support for Israel on fighting terrorist groups in Syria and Iran’s supplies of missiles to Hezbollah and its attempts to establish a military front on Israel’s border;
Amendment 176 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) urge that information be exchanged automatically between all Member States on war criminals whose asylum applications are rejected under Article 1(F) of the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees;
Amendment 180 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) call for the pooling of expertise and interpreters among the judicial and police authorities, and for a public prosecutor to be appointed in each Member State for crimes against humanity; call for European scholarships to be specifically allocated to Syrians seeking legal training;
Amendment 183 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) call on Member States to establish a European fund fsupport victims of crimes against humanity in Syria, by developing a legal frameworklooking at possibilities to allowing the transfer to families of the victims funds frozen for being linked to property unlawfully acquired by the Syrian regime;
Amendment 190 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
(qa) urge the EU and its Member States to expand the list of those subject to targeted sanctions under the so-called EU Magnitsky Act, including the Syrian and Russian civilian and military commanders who have been credibly implicated in war crimes, crimes against humanity and other serious violations committed in north-west Syria, including those falling within command responsibility;
Amendment 194 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) invite the international community, at the 2024 Brussels Conference, to increase urgently its humanitarian assistance to the 15.3 million Syrians who depend on it on a daily basis; insist on access to clean water, educationincluding drinking water, sanitary water and water for agricultural purposes, formal education, also for girls and women, energy supply, affordable motor fuels and long- term budget support tailored to women’s needs; point out that the EU is the biggest contributor in this regard; welcome the continued efforts of Lebanon, Jordan, Türkiye and Iraq to host 6 million refugees while facing difficult economic conditionfocus on directing humanitarian aid especially towards clean water, affordable energy, heating, health care and health products; point out that the EU is the biggest contributor in this regard; take note of the efforts of neighbouring countries who fulfil their responsibility to host refugees;
Amendment 201 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(ra) step up efforts in order to make education for all a priority; in this regard, increase support for the creation of SMEs and local businesses;
Amendment 202 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point r b (new)
(rb) recognise the huge cultural heritage of Syria as a major part of cultural world heritage and as a source for resolving some problems of the country;
Amendment 205 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point r c (new)
(rc) recognise Aramaic as an endangered minority language, since it's only spoken by about 100 000 people in Syria, while in Europe this number is as high as 500 000 people;
Amendment 215 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) recall that Syria cannot be regarded, in whole or in part, as a safe country for the return of its nationals living as refugees in Europe, people who have fled the crimes of the regime and risk torture and enforced disappearance if they return to Syria; recall that this huge wave of emigration, especially of young people, cannot be a long-term solution; recall therefore the need of solutions for detained people and prisoners;
Amendment 218 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) recall that Syria cannot be regarded, in whole or in part, as a safe country for the return of its nationals living as refugees in Europe, people who have fled the crimes of the regime and risk torture and enforced disappearance if they return to Syria; stress that some Syrians have fled terror organisations operating in Syria such as ISIS; stress that there are areas in Syria that are not regime-controlled;
Amendment 223 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
(ua) demand that restrictive measures against the Syrian regime do not impede the delivery of humanitarian aid and therefore, make sure that they do not penalise the export of food, medicine or medical equipment;
Amendment 224 #
2023/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u b (new)
(ub) strive for new approaches and solutions that allow for reconciliation of former Daesh fighters, Kurds, Christians and Muslims of different denominations, which would finally allow the return of refugees to their home in Syria; recall that this does not exclude punitive measures for criminals;
Amendment 4 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation1, signed on 31 December22 July1972, _________________ 1 OJ L 300 31.12.1972, p. 189.
Amendment 8 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
– having regard to the Decision of the Council, and of the Commission as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven Aral agreements with the Swiss Confederation, signed in 1999, known as ‘Bilaterals I’4, _________________ 4 OJ, L 114, 30.4.2002.
Amendment 12 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
Citation 7
– having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment5, which entered into force on 1 June 2002, , _________________ 5 OJ L 114 30.4.2002, p. 369.
Amendment 14 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
– having regard to Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products, which entered into force on 1 June 20026, _________________ 6 OJ L 114 30.4.2002, p. 132.
Amendment 19 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
– having regard to the Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the European Police Office in force since, signed in 20064,
Amendment 23 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
Citation 12
– having regard to the Agreement between Eurojust and Switzerland of 26, signed on 7 November 2008,
Amendment 26 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13
Citation 13
– having regard to the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation concerning cooperation on the application of their competition laws9of 17 May 20143, _________________ 9 OJ L 347, 3.12.2014, p. 3.
Amendment 28 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15
Citation 15
– having regard to the Arrangement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office11signed on 10 June 2014 and, ratified by Switzerland on 1 March 2016, _________________ 11 OJ L 65, 11.3.2016, p. 22.
Amendment 35 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19
Citation 19
– having regard to the decision by the Swiss Federal Council of 26 May 2021 to terminate the negotiations of then an EU- Swiss tzerland Institutional Framework Agreement,
Amendment 37 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
– having regard to the joint statement of the Chairs of the Swiss Federal Assembly Delegation for relations with the European Parliament and of the European Parliament Delegation for relations with Switzerland (DEEA Delegation), adopted on the occasion of the 41st interparliamentary meeting between Switzerland and the EU on 7 October 2022 in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland,
Amendment 40 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 a (new)
Citation 24 a (new)
– having regard to the decision of the Swiss Federal Council to adopt the EU's gas (24.08.2022) and electricity (21.12.2022) saving targets for Switzerland which is part of a wider regulatory alignment of Swiss energy policy and network regulation,
Amendment 52 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the 2021 Swiss Security Policy Report and its 2022 supplement set out options for Switzerland’s increased security cooperation with the EU;
Amendment 54 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Swiss Federal Council commissioned the development of key figureparameters for a negotiation mandate with the EU by the end of June 2023;
Amendment 58 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas to date, the EU and Switzerland have concluded over 120numerous bilateral agreements; whereas many of them urgently need to be updated;
Amendment 63 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas Switzerland decided to terminate the negotiations on the EU-Swiss institutional framework agreement in May 2021; whereas a solution for a future EU- Switzerland relationship is needed and a series of exploratory talks have recently been held between the European Commission and the Swiss Federal Council;
Amendment 65 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, with regard to international issues, on the background of a changing geopolitical landscape, the EU and Switzerland ias deeply integrated into the EU single market; whereas a level playing field in the single market is necessary; like-minded partners follow similar policies, including in multilateral organisations and fora, in areas such as climate change and the environment, sustainable development, human rights, rule of law and democracy, international criminal justice and international humanitarian law, as well as the multilateral trading system;
Amendment 68 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the EU is Switzerland’s main trading partner and Switzerland is the EU’s fourth trading partner after China, the US and the UK; whereas the EU accounts for around 42% of Switzerland’s exports in goods and for 60% of its imports;
Amendment 70 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas Switzerland’s trade with the EU in 2021 accounted for the lion's share, with a trade volume of CHF 266.07 billion, corresponding to a share of 57.70% of Switzerland's total goods trade volume;
Amendment 71 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas Switzerland earns every third CHF through trade with the EU;
Amendment 74 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
Fd. whereas in 2021, an average of 351 844 cross-border commuters worked in Switzerland, of which 193 051 were from France, while as of 31 December 2021, 442 371 Swiss citizens were resident in the EU and vice versa around 1,4 million EU citizens were residents in Switzerland;
Amendment 75 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F e (new)
Recital F e (new)
Fe. whereas Switzerland currently has a status of a non-associated third country under the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation “Horizon Europe” and other related programmes and initiatives; whereas EU-Swiss cooperation on research and development would benefit both sides;
Amendment 76 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F f (new)
Recital F f (new)
Ff. whereas the EDA-Switzerland Framework for Cooperation, which was signed on 16 March 2012, enables exchange of information and provides for joint activities in research and technology and armament projects and programmes;
Amendment 77 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F g (new)
Recital F g (new)
Fg. whereas Switzerland is currently considered a non-associated third country in the EU programme Erasmus+ (2021- 2027) depriving young people from mobility and cooperation opportunities;
Amendment 80 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the European Parliament will hold elections in the second quarter of 2024;
Amendment 95 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the EU’s strong interest in cooperating with Switzerland on international peace, security and defence matters, in particular in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; welcomes Switzerland’s alignment with EU sanctions adopted in this context, diverging from its traditionally neutral stancrecognises that Switzerland has undertaken significant humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, offered protection status to Ukrainian refugees and supported Ukraine also through the organisation, jointly with Ukraine, of the 2022 Ukraine Recovery Conference in Lugano; welcomes Switzerland’s alignment with EU sanctions adopted in this context; welcomes the fact that Switzerland has adopted all ten sanction packages in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 101 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Acknowledges Switzerland’s long- standing foreign policy of promoting peace, mediation and peaceful conflict resolution; welcomes Switzerland’s committed and strong role as a member of the Council of Europe, OSCE, the UN and OECD in contributing to peace building and its involvement in helping to find solutions to crises, dialogue- facilitation, the development of confidence-building measures and reconciliation;
Amendment 103 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Welcomes Switzerland’s 2023- 2024 term as non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, and supports work underpinning common priorities at the UNSC, including with regard to sustainable peace, protection of civilians, enhanced effectiveness in the working methods of the UNSC and climate security;
Amendment 104 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes Switzerland’s close stance with the EU’s common foreign and security policy; welcomes, fu and considers it as a like- minded parthner,; acknowledges Switzerland’s announcement in November 2021 that it would partclose partnership with the EU in upholding and supporting the common political values and in preserving peace and stability across the world, including through common action in international organisations and other multilateral fora; considers Switzerland a close strategici patertner in the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)field of security and encourages both sides to deepen the cooperation and partnership within the field of security and defence, such as within the remits of CFSP and CSDP;
Amendment 109 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes Switzerland’s cooperation in selected parts of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and its participation in some CSDP missions, notably in Ukraine, Mali, Kosovo (EULEX) and BiH (EUFOR Althea); notes that Switzerland is one of the countries who has contributed most frequently to CSDP missions in absolute terms;
Amendment 111 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Further welcomes Switzerland’s announcement in November 2021 to participate in certain projects in the framework of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO); notes that Switzerland is currently evaluating a potential participation in two PESCO projects and that the Defence Ministry has expressed interest in projects related to cyber defence and military mobility; notes that this is a new kind of approximation towards the EU and like- minded partners in the field of common defence, in which Switzerland considers defence cooperation with third countries for the first time in history;
Amendment 112 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Further welcomes Switzerland’s membership in the European crisis management system which mobilises joint EU resources in case of a crisis, and is building partnerships through joint operations in crisis prevention and training;
Amendment 116 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that Switzerland is seeking closer cooperation with the EU and NATO; welcomes, in this regard, Switzerland’s involvement in the Partnership for Peace programme; urges Switzerland to deepen its cooperation with the EU on food security and defence; welcomes the intensified pace of consultations with Switzerland on foreign policy matters;
Amendment 123 #
2023/2042(INI)
4. Notes that Switzerland’s voluntary alignment with EU sanctions against Russia is on a case-by-case basis; encourages Switzerland to closely and consistently apply restrictive measures and to prevent their circumvention; encourages Switzerland to step up the seizure and as the European Commission also foresees it for EU Member States; encourages Switzerland to amend their national legislation accordingly in order to allow the confiscation of Russian assets;
Amendment 130 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Regrets that Switzerland is currently prohibiting re-export of weapons from other states to Ukraine and is thus blocking delivery of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine from several EU Member States; calls on the Swiss Federal Council to approve re-supply of weapons to Ukraine; welcomes the motion at national level of June 2022 and the launch of a political debate on this topic in the Council of States; further welcomes any initiatives that are under way in the Swiss parliament towards relaxing the re- export rules;
Amendment 136 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the political statement following the conference of cantons of 24 March 2023 advocating treaty-based relations with the EU based on shared values; welcomes, further, Switzerland’s participation in the informal summits of the European Political Community;
Amendment 140 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises EU-Switzerland cooperation on international migration, including the management of flows and relocation of refugees; notes the large number of cross-border commuters between the EU and Switzerlandwelcomes Switzerland’s participation in the European Border and Coast Guard (Frontex); reiterates that the closely related participation in the Schengen/Dublin system is crucial;
Amendment 142 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes the large number of cross- border commuters between the EU and Switzerland and the large number of EU citizens and Swiss nationals living and working in Switzerland or the EU respectively;
Amendment 146 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets that to date Switzerland does not qualify to joparticipate in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism; calls on a future partnership with Switzerland within this framework, as only EFTA and EEA members or EU candidate countries can join the mechanism; calls on a future partnership with Switzerland within this framework, which calls for an amendment of Art. 18 in the EU decision 1313/2013/EU;
Amendment 148 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Economy and labour, labour market and access to the EU internal market
Amendment 154 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Amendment 155 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Reiterates that a study conducted by the gfs.bern research institute on behalf of the European Movement Switzerland 30 years after the Swiss "No" to the EEA, 71% of the Swiss population is in favour of joining the European Economic Area (EEA), while the majority of the population also wants full access to the European single market and participation in EU cooperation programs;
Amendment 159 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Underlines that the Swiss cantons and their neighbouring regions Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Baden- Württemberg, Bayern, Bourgogne- Franche-Comté, Bozen-Südtirol, Grand Est, Fürstentum Liechtenstein and Vorarlberg can look back on a long shared history filled with good- neighbourly relations and cooperation; notes that these regions are very closely connected with one another; notes that these regions depend on stable framework conditions at European and national level in order to remain innovative as a border region;
Amendment 166 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is concerned about Switzerland’s inconsistent implementation of certain agreements and its subsequent adoption of legislative measures and practices that are incompatible with those agreements, in particular with the Agreement on the free movement of persons (FMOPA);
Amendment 174 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that as long as there is no agreement on a package deal, a large number of bilateral agreements between the EU and Switzerland need to be revisiupdated in order to prevent their expiryensure that they remain relevant and efficient, in particular those on enhanced access to the Swiss market for EU economic operators, in particular in the agriculture, food and services sectors; reiterates the importance of taking into account the evolution of relevant EU legislation in order to preserve mutual market access; notes in this regard Switzerland’s important role in ensuring food security together with the EU;
Amendment 179 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. NotUnderlines that an effective dispute settlement mechanism, with a role for the Court of Justice of the EU, is fundamental, as isnd a solution onfor all institutional matters, such as cohesion policy; stresses that a common jurisdiction between the EU and Switzerlandand structural matters is necessary, oncluding a fair contribution to the EU's economic and social cohesio, uniform interpretation and application of the agreements, dynamic alignment with the EU acquis, and a level playing field notably in relation to state aid, is fundamental; stresses that access to the EU’s internal market needs to be based on a fair balance of rights and obligations and that a common rulebook between the EU and Switzerland in the fields related to the internal market is a prerequisite for a common market;
Amendment 193 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges Switzerland to apply the relevant EU acquis where requiredRecalls that the free movement of workers is a fundamental principle of the EU laid down in Art. 45 TFEU; urges Switzerland to apply the relevant EU acquis and comply with its obligations under the 1999 Free Movement of Persons Agreement, in particular on posted workers and to adapt flanking measures applicable to EU economic operators providing services in its territory; reiterates that the FMOPA liberalizes the provisions of personal services for only 90 days per year; notes that Switzerland’ is concerns in this regard and points out that ftinually improving the functioning of the flanking measures and welcomes Switzerland’s efforts to maintain an active and regular dialogue with its neighbouring states and other EU Member States for the purpose of discussing concrete issues occurring in the framework of the cross-bormder EU candidate countries hadprovision of services; notes Switzerland’s concerns in this regard and points out that current EU Member States used to have similar concerns and that they, which have not materialised;
Amendment 198 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes that there are some difficulties in the area of posting of workers to Switzerland, such as the obligation of a notification 8 days prior to the posting and the maximum 90-day period; calls on the Swiss authorities to ease bureaucratic hurdles in this regard;
Amendment 207 #
Amendment 213 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes with concern that Switzerland did not support the EU’s push to remove fossil fuel protections from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT)Welcomes the high degree of political and regulatory alignment between Switzerland and the EU in the area of energy and climate policies; notes with concern that Switzerland did not support the EU’s push to remove fossil fuel protections from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT); notes that negotiation to reform the ECT have not yet been finalised and are subject to further negotiations both between EU Member States and between the signatories of the ECT; recalls that agreements are phasing out and need to be replaced urgently;
Amendment 216 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that in the electricity sector grid stability and the security of supply and transit depend on close cooperation between the EU and Switzerland; notes the high level of interconnection of Swiss, German, Italian, Austrian and French power grids; remains concerned that excluding Switzerland’s energy industry poses systemic risks for the whole of continental Europe’s synchronous gridelectricity grid; stresses that Switzerland also plays a major role with regards to the security of supply in natural gas by connecting Northern and Southern Europe via the Swiss pipeline system;
Amendment 220 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that solutions for cross- border electricity trading must be fan electricity market agreement wounld in order to allowcreate a conducive basis for a continued and close cooperation between the EU and Switzerland; underlines that until its conclusion, technical solutions at the level of the transmission system operators and the inclusion of Switzerland in the EU capacity calculation are necessary, in order to reduce the greatest risks to regional grid stability and security of supply;
Amendment 222 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Regrets that due to the end of negotiations between the EU and Switzerland on an institutional agreement in May 2021, the planned electricity agreement also cannot be concluded in the short to medium term; underlines the importance of starting negotiations on an electricity agreement as soon as possible;
Amendment 224 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Welcomes the fact that Switzerland and the EU share the common goal of reaching climate neutrality by 2050; further welcomes Switzerland’s engagement to promote hydrogen with a particular focus on renewable hydrogen as part of the European hydrogen economy;
Amendment 225 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Stresses the enabling role that transit through Switzerland can play in establishing a European market for hydrogen and renewable and decarbonized gases;
Amendment 234 #
2023/2042(INI)
17. Reiterates the importance of EU- Switzerland cooperation in EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, Euratom, ITER and Erasmus+, and praises the excellent record of cooperation to date; notes that a possible failure of adopting a package agreement between the EU and Switzerland, should not prohibit Swiss participation in and association to Horizon Europe and Erasmus+;
Amendment 240 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission and the Swiss Federal Council to do their utmost to ensure Switzerland’s return to Horizon Europeensure Switzerland’s association to Horizon Europe; reiterates that Switzerland is an important partner of the EU in research and innovation; regrets that due to Switzerland’s non-association to Horizon Europe, it has recently been excluded from the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI); notes that within the framework of Horizon 2014-2020, Switzerland received funding amounting to CHF 2.7 billion and was thus in 1st place among the associated countries; calls on the Swiss Federal Council to adopt a negotiating mandate on key structural issues, giving a clear political signal to the EU;
Amendment 253 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Regrets the Swiss Federal Council’s decision to terminate the negotiations on the EU-Swiss Institutional Framework in May 2021; regrets any narratives in the Swiss public and political sphere that the EU would works against Swiss interests; stresses that a second failure in negotiating an agreement on EU- Swiss relations would be damaging for both the EU and Switzerland and risks weakening their political role; notes that the relationship between the EU and Switzerland at this point is unbalanced and many stakeholders, like citizens and companies, are affected by the absence of a structural relationship; welcomes, in this regard, the proposal of February 2022 of a broad negotiation package;
Amendment 256 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that it is in the fundamental interest of both sides to maintain good, stable and mutually beneficial relations under a modernised relationship and through an package agreement that creates stability and welfare, welfare and a level playing field;
Amendment 261 #
2023/2042(INI)
21. Is concerned that basic bilateral agreements are reaching the end of their validityslowly phasing out and no longer secure frictionless market access as a result of the non-incorporation of new developments of the Union acquis; recalls that the adoption of a package agreement for existing and future agreements that enable Switzerland’s participation in the EU single market, in order to ensure homogeneity and legal certainty for citizens and businesses, remains a precondition for the further development of a sectoral approach; notes that the model based on bilateral agreements instead of a broad frameworkpackage agreement is outdated; remains concerned about the end of the application of the Mutual Recognition Agreement for Medical Devices, which means medical devices produced in Switzerland are no longer recognised in the regulated area in the EU;
Amendment 266 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the Swiss Federal Council’s decision to set out its approach forfinalise exploratory talks with the EU in view of future negotiations and that it commissioned the development of key figureparameters for a negotiation mandate with the EU by the end of June 2023; underlines the timeliness of this report in this regard given the political cycles of the EU and Switzerland; recalls that there is a short window of opportunity given the elections of the Swiss Federal Council in October 2023 and the EU elections in spring 2024;
Amendment 269 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Amendment 270 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Welcomes that the cantons note that in the absence of an acceptable alternative from the EU's point of view, there is no way around a dynamic adoption of EU law;
Amendment 274 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expects the progress in exploratory talks between the Commission and the Swiss Federal Council to be stepped up with a view to obtaining the required clarifications and assurances required to adopt a mandate for negotiations; calls on both sides to use this window of opportunity for talks on a possible new negotiation package and to reach an agreement before the end of the term of the current European Commission and European Parliament;
Amendment 30 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas released political prisoners face extreme discrimination with the regime prohibiting them free movement, as well as access to the labour market, to their bank accounts and other financial assets;
Amendment 121 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Belarusian regime to refrain from any kind of harassment also of former political prisoners who have now been released; urges the regime to allow these former prisoners to live their life in freedom and give them full access to the labour market, social life, as well as their bank account and assets;
Amendment 133 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the EU institutions and its Member States to explore the possibility of allowing representatives of the Belarusian democratic forces and civil society to take up the empty seats, in bilateral and multilateral formats, in particular within the framework of the Eastern Partnership policy, which were previously occupied by representatives of the Belarusian authorities; regrets that the Belarusian civil society and the Belarusian Freedom Movement is currently not yet able to take part in multilateral formats like the European Political Community (EPC);
Amendment 135 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the leaders of the Member States, the President of the European Parliament, the President of the European Commission, the President of the European Council, as well as the political leaders of the remaining participating states of the European Political Community to include the Belarusian Freedom Movement in the European Political Community, for instance by giving them an observer status;
Amendment 137 #
2023/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Notes that the inclusion of representatives of political, civil society and human rights organizations of Democratic Belarus ("Belarusian Freedom Movement") with observer status in the EPC would also strengthen the platform for developing joint strategies against authoritarian regimes and for democracy in Europe;
Amendment 154 #
2023/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Amendment 1 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) Considering that the issuance of passports by Serbia's Coordination Directorate to residents of Kosovo treats municipalities within Kosovo as under Serbia's jurisdiction, which is a violation of Kosovo's sovereignty and contrary to the agreements made in the dialogue for normalization between Kosovo and Serbia; Calls upon the European Parliament and the Council to respect the sovereignty of Kosovo and to ensure that any amendments to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 do not undermine the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Kosovo.
Amendment 1 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) Considering that the issuance of passports by Serbia's Coordination Directorate to residents of Kosovo treats municipalities within Kosovo as under Serbia's jurisdiction, which is a violation of Kosovo's sovereignty and contrary to the agreements made in the dialogue for normalization between Kosovo and Serbia; Calls upon the European Parliament and the Council to respect the sovereignty of Kosovo and to ensure that any amendments to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 do not undermine the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Kosovo.
Amendment 2 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9 b) Noting concerns regarding the security elements of KU (Serbia's Coordination Directorate) passports, including risks of incorrect data and false information about residence, which pose a risk to the EU's migration and security policies; Urges the Commission to undertake a thorough security assessment of KU passports to ensure they meet the EU standards for security and data accuracy before considering them for visa-free travel.
Amendment 2 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9 b) Noting concerns regarding the security elements of KU (Serbia's Coordination Directorate) passports, including risks of incorrect data and false information about residence, which pose a risk to the EU's migration and security policies; Urges the Commission to undertake a thorough security assessment of KU passports to ensure they meet the EU standards for security and data accuracy before considering them for visa-free travel.
Amendment 3 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 c (new)
Recital 9 c (new)
(9 c) Acknowledging that recognizing KU passports could legitimize Serbia's illegal and parallel structures in Kosovo, which the EU has called to abolish as part of the EU-facilitated dialogue process; Calls for a review of the proposal to ensure that it does not contribute to legitimizing parallel structures that undermine the rule of law and governance in Kosovo.
Amendment 3 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 c (new)
Recital 9 c (new)
(9 c) Acknowledging that recognizing KU passports could legitimize Serbia's illegal and parallel structures in Kosovo, which the EU has called to abolish as part of the EU-facilitated dialogue process; Calls for a review of the proposal to ensure that it does not contribute to legitimizing parallel structures that undermine the rule of law and governance in Kosovo.
Amendment 4 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 d (new)
Recital 9 d (new)
(9 d) Aware that holders of KU passports may possess dual passports, allowing them potentially to circumvent the 90-day limit for visa-free stays in the EU by alternating between two passports; Recommends the implementation of safeguards within the visa liberalization monitoring reports and follow-up measures to prevent the abuse of the visa- free regime through the use of dual passports.
Amendment 4 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 d (new)
Recital 9 d (new)
(9 d) Aware that holders of KU passports may possess dual passports, allowing them potentially to circumvent the 90-day limit for visa-free stays in the EU by alternating between two passports; Recommends the implementation of safeguards within the visa liberalization monitoring reports and follow-up measures to prevent the abuse of the visa- free regime through the use of dual passports.
Amendment 5 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 e (new)
Recital 9 e (new)
(9 e) Observing the ambiguity regarding the repatriation or readmission of KU passport holders, which raises questions about their country of return in case of need; Demands clear guidelines and agreements on the repatriation and readmission procedures for holders of KU passports to ensure effective cooperation between EU Member States and the relevant authorities. These amendments aim to ensure that the proposed regulation change is thoroughly evaluated in light of concerns related to sovereignty, security, the integrity of EU visa policy, and the EU's broader relationship with both Serbia and Kosovo. The goal is to foster dialogue, respect for international law, and the careful consideration of the complex geopolitical context surrounding this issue. Expanding on the concerns raised, here are additional amendments focusing on the complexities and implications of recognizing Serbian passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate (KU passports) for citizens residing in Kosovo.
Amendment 5 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 e (new)
Recital 9 e (new)
(9 e) Observing the ambiguity regarding the repatriation or readmission of KU passport holders, which raises questions about their country of return in case of need; Demands clear guidelines and agreements on the repatriation and readmission procedures for holders of KU passports to ensure effective cooperation between EU Member States and the relevant authorities. These amendments aim to ensure that the proposed regulation change is thoroughly evaluated in light of concerns related to sovereignty, security, the integrity of EU visa policy, and the EU's broader relationship with both Serbia and Kosovo. The goal is to foster dialogue, respect for international law, and the careful consideration of the complex geopolitical context surrounding this issue. Expanding on the concerns raised, here are additional amendments focusing on the complexities and implications of recognizing Serbian passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate (KU passports) for citizens residing in Kosovo.
Amendment 6 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 f (new)
Recital 9 f (new)
(9 f) Whereas recognizing KU passports undermines the integration efforts of the Serb community within Kosovo and the legitimacy of Kosovo’s government structures; Calls for measures to support the integration of the Serb community in Kosovo, including encouraging the use of Kosovo-issued documents to strengthen the cohesion and territorial integrity of Kosovo.
Amendment 6 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 f (new)
Recital 9 f (new)
(9 f) Whereas recognizing KU passports undermines the integration efforts of the Serb community within Kosovo and the legitimacy of Kosovo’s government structures; Calls for measures to support the integration of the Serb community in Kosovo, including encouraging the use of Kosovo-issued documents to strengthen the cohesion and territorial integrity of Kosovo.
Amendment 7 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 g (new)
Recital 9 g (new)
(9 g) Considering that accepting KU passports may affect the dynamics of the normalization process between Serbia and Kosovo, potentially impacting regional stability; Urges the European Union to reaffirm its commitment to facilitating a sustainable and peaceful resolution between Serbia and Kosovo, ensuring that any amendments to visa regulations contribute positively to this process.
Amendment 7 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 g (new)
Recital 9 g (new)
(9 g) Considering that accepting KU passports may affect the dynamics of the normalization process between Serbia and Kosovo, potentially impacting regional stability; Urges the European Union to reaffirm its commitment to facilitating a sustainable and peaceful resolution between Serbia and Kosovo, ensuring that any amendments to visa regulations contribute positively to this process.
Amendment 8 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 h (new)
Recital 9 h (new)
(9 h) Aware that the proposal might set a precedent that impacts the integrity of the EU’s visa liberalization policy and its agreements with other countries; Requests a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the proposed amendment on existing visa liberalization agreements and the potential for creating undesirable precedents.
Amendment 8 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 h (new)
Recital 9 h (new)
(9 h) Aware that the proposal might set a precedent that impacts the integrity of the EU’s visa liberalization policy and its agreements with other countries; Requests a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the proposed amendment on existing visa liberalization agreements and the potential for creating undesirable precedents.
Amendment 9 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 i (new)
Recital 9 i (new)
(9 i) Recognizing the importance of dialogue in addressing the challenges posed by the issuance of KU passports and the need for cooperation between Serbia, Kosovo, and the European Union; Encourages enhanced dialogue and cooperation between all parties, with the aim of finding mutually agreeable solutions that respect the rule of law, human rights, and the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Amendment 9 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 i (new)
Recital 9 i (new)
(9 i) Recognizing the importance of dialogue in addressing the challenges posed by the issuance of KU passports and the need for cooperation between Serbia, Kosovo, and the European Union; Encourages enhanced dialogue and cooperation between all parties, with the aim of finding mutually agreeable solutions that respect the rule of law, human rights, and the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Amendment 10 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 j (new)
Recital 9 j (new)
(9 j) Noting the lack of precise address location in KU passports, which complicates the identification process and could undermine security checks within the EU; Calls upon the European Commission to work with Serbian and Kosovo authorities to ensure that all travel documents meet international standards for security and identification, including accurate residence information.
Amendment 10 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 j (new)
Recital 9 j (new)
(9 j) Noting the lack of precise address location in KU passports, which complicates the identification process and could undermine security checks within the EU; Calls upon the European Commission to work with Serbian and Kosovo authorities to ensure that all travel documents meet international standards for security and identification, including accurate residence information.
Amendment 11 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 k (new)
Recital 9 k (new)
(9 k) Considering the importance of maintaining the security of the EU's external borders and the common visa policy in light of the adoption of the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS); Demands that any changes to visa policies, including the recognition of KU passports, are fully compatible with the EU’s security frameworks, including ETIAS, to safeguard the security of EU member states. These additional amendments aim to provide a comprehensive approach to addressing the proposal to recognize Serbian passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate for visa-free travel. They reflect a commitment to uphold the principles of sovereignty, security, regional stability, and the integrity of the EU's legal and policy frameworks.
Amendment 11 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 k (new)
Recital 9 k (new)
(9 k) Considering the importance of maintaining the security of the EU's external borders and the common visa policy in light of the adoption of the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS); Demands that any changes to visa policies, including the recognition of KU passports, are fully compatible with the EU’s security frameworks, including ETIAS, to safeguard the security of EU member states. These additional amendments aim to provide a comprehensive approach to addressing the proposal to recognize Serbian passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate for visa-free travel. They reflect a commitment to uphold the principles of sovereignty, security, regional stability, and the integrity of the EU's legal and policy frameworks.
Amendment 12 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Annex II
Annex II
Serbia (including holders of Serbian passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate (in Serbian: Koordinaciona uprava)) (*)’
Amendment 12 #
2023/0418(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
Annex II
Annex II
Serbia (including holders of Serbian passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate (in Serbian: Koordinaciona uprava)) (*)’
Amendment 358 #
2023/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Support from the Facility shall be additional to the support provided under other Union programmes and instruments. Activities eligible for funding under this Regulation may receive support from other Union programmes and instruments provided that such support does not cover the same cost. The Commission shall ensure complementarities and synergies between the Facility and other Union programmes, with a view to avoid the duplication off assistance and double funding.
Amendment 358 #
2023/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Support from the Facility shall be additional to the support provided under other Union programmes and instruments. Activities eligible for funding under this Regulation may receive support from other Union programmes and instruments provided that such support does not cover the same cost. The Commission shall ensure complementarities and synergies between the Facility and other Union programmes, with a view to avoid the duplication off assistance and double funding.
Amendment 381 #
2023/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Preconditions for the support under the Facility shall be that the Beneficiaries continue toimprove, uphold and respect effective democratic mechanisms, including a functioning multi- party parliamentary system, media freedom and the rule of law, also in a view of threats to the Union's financial interests, and guarantee respect for all human rights obligations, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. Another pre-condition shall be that Serbia and Kosovo engage constructively in the normalisation of their relations with a view to fully implementing all their respective obligations stemming from the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation and its Implementation Annex as well as all past Dialogue Agreements and engage in negotiations on the Comprehensive Agreement on normalisation of relations.
Amendment 381 #
2023/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Preconditions for the support under the Facility shall be that the Beneficiaries continue toimprove, uphold and respect effective democratic mechanisms, including a functioning multi- party parliamentary system, media freedom and the rule of law, also in a view of threats to the Union's financial interests, and guarantee respect for all human rights obligations, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. Another pre-condition shall be that Serbia and Kosovo engage constructively in the normalisation of their relations with a view to fully implementing all their respective obligations stemming from the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation and its Implementation Annex as well as all past Dialogue Agreements and engage in negotiations on the Comprehensive Agreement on normalisation of relations.
Amendment 12 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Insists that the Commission must guarantee that EU funds are not allocated or linked to any form of terrorism and/or religious and political radicalization while ensuring notably that individuals or groups affiliated, linked to, or supporting terrorist organisations are excluded from Union funding; reiterates its position that salaries of education civil servants responsible for drafting and teaching school textbooks paid by Union funds, must be made conditional on full compliance with UNESCO standards of peace and tolerance; is concerned about antisemitism, hate speech and incitement to violence taught in Palestinian school textbooks, funded by the EU; stresses that conditionality of EU financial assistance in the educational sector needs to be duly considered; underlines the importance of proper training of Palestinian teachers, in line with UNESCO education standards.
Amendment 92 #
2023/0212(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) where the payee is a an enterprise which employs fewer than 150 persons or whose annual turnover or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 25 million, or is a non-profit legal entity as defined in in Article 2, point (18), of Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council44 , unless it accepts comparable digital means of payment; _________________ 44 Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1290/2013 and (EU) No 1291/2013 (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1).
Amendment 100 #
2023/0212(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) to make an online digital euro payment transaction where the transaction amount exceeds their digital euro holdings, provided that the transaction amount does not exceed the limit set pursuant to Article 16.
Amendment 105 #
2023/0212(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) provide basic digital euro payment services to natural persons referred to in Article 13(1)(a) that do not hold or do not wish to hold a non-digital euro payment account;
Amendment 112 #
2023/0212(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. With a view to enabling natural and legal persons to access and use digital euro, to defining and implementing monetary policy and to contributing to the stability of the financial system, the use of the digital euro as a store of value may beis subject to limits.
Amendment 114 #
2023/0212(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. For the purpose of Article 15(1), the European Central Bank shalla holding limit for the digital euro shall be introduced. The European Central Bank shall determine the holding limit that shall amount at least 100 euro and 1.000 euro as a maximum. The European Central Bank may develop instruments to limit the use of the digital euro as a store of value and shall decide on their parameters and use, in accordance with the framework set out in this Article. PSPs providing account servicing payment services within the meaning of Directive 2015/2366 to natural and legal persons referred to in Article 12(1) shall apply these limits to digital euro payment accounts.
Amendment 121 #
2023/0212(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. In their relationships with their payment services providers for the provision of digital euro payment services, digital euro users shall not be required to have or openopen an additional account for the non- digital euro paymentor to enter into ac counts or acceptract for other non-digital euro products.
Amendment 9 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Citation 19 a (new)
— having regard to the report of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights of 10 September 2020 on Anti-Semitism: Overview of anti- Semitic incidents recorded in the European Union,
Amendment 37 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Recital D
D. whereas the addition of concrete and legally binding country-specific recommendations would help Member States to prevent, detect and address systemic challenges and backsliding on the rule of law;
Amendment 44 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Recital F
F. whereas it is necessary to strengthen and streamline existing mechanisms and to develop a single comprehensive EU mechanism to protect democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights effectively and to ensure that Article 2 TEU values are upheld throughout the Union as well as bypromoted among candidate countries, albeit with different monitoring regimes, so that Member States are prevented from developing domestic law that runs counter to the protection of Article 2 TEU; whereas the Commission and the Council have continued to dismiss the need for an interinstitutional agreement on an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights;
Amendment 50 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s third annual rule of law report as part of the Commission’s rule of law toolbox; considers that while the report represents a step towards a coherent mechanism to preserve Union values, the toolbox remains too flexible and too broad an approach to the rule of law enshrined in Article 2 TEU, and that the key challenge now is to make use of existing toolbox to protect and enforce those values;
Amendment 56 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Notes somconsiderable improvements compared to previous annual reports, such as the addition of country-specific recommendations; notes also the special attention paid to the public service media and to measures to ensure the transparency of media ownership, including the Media Pluralism Monitor ranking, the assessment of the implementation of the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights by the Member States, the attention paid to political party financing, the focus on equality bodies, national human rights institutions and ombudspersons, the monitoring of high-level appointments in the justice system and the increased attention paid to the legal profession, including judges, notaries and attorneys;
Amendment 58 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Urges the Commission to actively participate in public debates at local, regional and national level and to invest more into awareness-raising about the Union values and applicable tools, including the annual report, especially in those countries where there are serious concerns; encourages the Commission to devote greater efforts to deepening the analysis, and invites the Commission to ensure proper resources for that; believes that more time should be devoted to the Commission’s country visits, including onsite;
Amendment 60 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Council and the Commission to provide adequate funding for an independent and European-wide, national, regional an d local quality journalism that investigates in particular where violations and shortcomings have been identified;
Amendment 61 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls on the Commission to launch a dedicated programme that supports innovative initiatives with the aim of promoting formal and informal education with regard to the rule of law and democratic institutions among EU citizens of all ages, in particular among legal professionals;
Amendment 62 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Regrets worrying trends with respect to freedom of the press, media pluralism and safety of journalists in several member states and calls on the Commission to closely monitor situation of the media in future editions of the report, as well as to provide recommendations and follow up through adequate policy and legal measures; expresses serious concern about the impunity afforded to Maltese high public officials implicated in corruption and money laundering that was reported by murdered investigative Daphne Caruana Galizia; affirms that journalists will be at risk as long as institutions remain unable to or unwilling to prosecute corruption exposed by journalists; expresses concern about an attempt by the government of Slovenia to change media law in an urgent procedure without sufficient public debate and consultation, thereby undermining confidence in the independence of public broadcaster;
Amendment 63 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Stresses the special role national councils of judiciary play in protecting independence of courts and judges against political interference; deplores the continued politicisation of those bodies in Poland and Hungary as well as the devastating effect this has on the independence and integrity of their justice systems; strongly regrets the inability of the government in Spain to renew the General Council of Judiciary, which compromises its ability to perform its tasks effectively, and undermines the stability of the judiciary as a whole;
Amendment 64 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2f. Acknowledges the important role of European Public Prosecutor Office (EPPO) in guarding the rule of law and anti-corruption in the Union, and encourages the Commission to closely monitor the level of cooperation of member states with EPPO in subsequent reports; calls on the member states who have not done so yet to join the EPPO;
Amendment 65 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 2 g (new)
2g. Points out that the prosecution service is a key element in fighting crime, corruption and abuse of power; stresses the need for safeguards to be put in place to ensure the independence of the prosecution service and individual prosecutors so that they are free from undue political pressure, especially from the government, while meeting necessary conditions of accountability to prevent abuse of negligence; expresses its solidarity and support to all victims of crime;
Amendment 68 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 3
3. Deplores the fact that the Commission did notWelcomes improvements in the report and calls on the Commission to take further steps to address in full the recommendations made by Parliament in its previous resolutions24 ; _________________ 24 Resolutions of 24 June 2021 on the Commission’s 2020 Rule of Law Report and of 19 May 2022 on the Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law Report.
Amendment 73 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that the intentional targeting of minority groups’ rights in some Member States has created and established momentum elsewhere, as can be evidenced by backtracking on the rights of women, including a deterioration in the situation in relation to sexual and reproductive health and rights, and of LGBTIQ+ persons, migrants and other minority groups; calls for a summary of the implementation of the EU anti-racism action plan in the report’s country chapters and an analysis of how the backlash in the rule of law affects different minority groups;
Amendment 74 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to include country chapters of all candidate and potential candidate countries to EU enlargement with an in-depth analysis on their justice systems, anti-corruption frameworks, on media freedom and pluralism, as well as on institutional checks and balances;
Amendment 79 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the addition of country- specific recommendations, as a follow up to the reiterated calls from Parliament and civil society to this end; recalls that the annual reports serve as a basis for informed discussions on the rule of law situation in Member States and in EU institutions; acknowledges that these country- specific recommendations help to target specific issues with a view to achieving real improvements in Member States; deplores, however, the fact that the recommendations are not binding; calls on the Commission to develop the annual rule of law cycle further by assessing the implementation of the country-specific recommendations in the next annual report, with specific benchmarks and a clear timeline for implementation;
Amendment 91 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 9
9. Commends the efforts by the Commission to engage better with national stakeholders; recognises civil society as an essential actor for the rule of law, with an important role to play in the follow-up to the annual report and its implementation; calls on the Commission to pursue the consistent involvement of civil society in the follow-up to the report at national level, including in cooperation with the FRA;
Amendment 92 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Acknowledges the crucial role civil society and healthy civic space play for upholding and protecting the rule of law and reiterates its call to dedicate a separate chapter to the condition of civil society in Member States; calls on the Commission to monitor the impact of the Citizens Equality Rights and Values programme on the civil society in Member States;
Amendment 98 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 11
11. Regrets the absence of country- specific recommendations relatedIs extremely concerned about the risks to Mdember States’ unlawful use of surveillance spyware technologies, such as Pegasocracy, the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights posed by alleged abuse or Predator, in spite of the concrete revelations on, and increasing evidence of, their use againstf spyware by some national governments, which reportedly targeted journalists, politicians, law enforcement officials, diplomats, lawyers, business people, civil society actors and other actors; is extremely concerned about the related risks to civil society, democracy, the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights posed by national governments’ uncontrolled use of spyware; regrets the lack of cooperation by some Member States’ authorities with Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware;
Amendment 104 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates its call on the Commission to expand the scope of its reporting to cover all values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; reiterates thethe existence of ab intrinsic link between the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights; urges the Commission and the Council to immediately enter into negotiations with Parliament on an interinstitutional agreement on an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, which should cover the full scope of Article 2 TEU values;
Amendment 123 #
2022/2898(RSP)
Paragraph 16
Amendment 102 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. Whereas the Turkish law requires the state to protect children from exploitation; whereas young migrants, notably Syrian refugees are particularly vulnerable to being exploited by criminal organizations and prostitution, and displaced children, mostly Syrian, remain very vulnerable to economic and sexual abuse;
Amendment 106 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas hate speech and hate crime remain a serious issue for ethnic and religious minorities including Jews and Christians;
Amendment 184 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Expresses concern about the widespread hate speech and discrimination against the LGBT+ community;
Amendment 185 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Is concerned about the continued hate speech and hate crimes against Jews and Christians, including the Armenians; deplores that antisemitic rhetoric is widespread in print media and on social media; commends the Turkish government for commemorating the International Holocaust Remembrance Day in January in an effort to combat antisemitism and Holocaust distortion;
Amendment 186 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Deplores that vandalism and destruction of religious sites and cemeteries belonging to minorities continues; calls on the Turkish authorities to effectively investigate and prosecute the persons responsible;
Amendment 187 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Calls on Türkiye to rapidly adopt an effective national action plan to combat child marriages and forced marriages;
Amendment 188 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Expresses concern over the clashes between marchers and the police on March 8, when hundreds of women and LGBT+ activists participated in the 20th annual Women’s March in Istanbul;
Amendment 2 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 37 c (new)
Citation 37 c (new)
— having regard to the Zagreb Declaration adopted at the EU-Western Balkans Summit on 6 May 2020
Amendment 3 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 37 b (new)
Citation 37 b (new)
— having regard to the 8th Berlin Process Summit of 5 July 2021,
Amendment 4 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 37 a (new)
Citation 37 a (new)
— having regard to the Sofia declaration of the EU-Western Balkans summit of 17 May 2019 and the Sofia Declaration, annexed thereto,
Amendment 43 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Serbia as a candidate country should be judged on its own merits; whereas Serbia's path towards EU membership depends on the normalisation of relations with its neighbor Kosovo;
Amendment 67 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that EU membership continues to be Serbia’s strategic goal; underlines the fact that progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights, the normalisation of relations with Kosovo and alignment with the CFSP, especially with regards to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, will determine the dynamics of the accession process;
Amendment 77 #
2022/2204(INI)
2. Regrets Serbia’s continued low level of alignment with the CFSP, in particular in the context of the Russian war on's unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine; underlines the fact that, as a candidate country, Serbia must adhere to the EU’s principles and policies, and alignment with a warmongering autocratic regime is unacceptable; stresses that Serbia is one of the only European countries not aligning with EU sanctions against Russia; expresses great concern over Serbia's behaviour, most notably Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, towards the Russian aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 97 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes Serbia’s alignment with the EU in voting in favour of relevant UN General Assembly resolutions and Russia’s suspension from the Human Rights Council; regrets, however, the fact that Serbia has consistently failed to align with the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia; deplores Serbia’s close relationship and partnership with Russia;
Amendment 107 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Regrets the fact that key components of Serbian foreign policy run directly counter to EU positions, including the signature of agreements setting out joint foreign policy priorities between Serbia and Russia for 2023-2024 and meetings with senior officials from Russia who are on the EU sanctions list; is concerned by the appointment of the Director of the Security Intelligence Agency, who is known for his anti-EU and pro-Kremlin rhetoric; calls on Serbia to credibly distance itself from anti- democratic ideologies;
Amendment 110 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Deplores the fact that Serbia has still not aligned with EU sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; calls on the authorities to show real commitment to EU values as soon as possible and to align with the EU’s decisions and positions in foreign and security policy, including sanctions against Russia;
Amendment 124 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses concern about the decreasing public support for EU membership in Serbia, as well as growing support for the Russian regime;
Amendment 133 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 138 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. NCondemns the fact that Serbia has previously used migration as a weapon against EU; notes the initial steps taken by Serbia to align with the EU’s list of non- EU countries whose nationals require visas for the EU and calls for further alignment; calls on Serbia to fully align with EU visa policy and refrain in the future from using migration as a weapon; calls on Serbia to continue to contribute to the management of the mixed migration flows towards the EU by cooperating effectively with its neighbours and EU Member States; regrets in this regard that Serbia continues its attempts to isolate its neighbouring country Kosovo from the international scene by using its visa regime as a campaign against Kosovo's recognition;
Amendment 148 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Reiterates calls on the Serbian authorities to provide more transparency on the role and activities of the so called Russian-Serbian Humanitarian Center in Niš;
Amendment 204 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Urges the government to continue to focus on addressing structural shortcomings in the rule of law, fundamental rights, freedom of expression, the fight against corruption and disinformation, and the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration;
Amendment 257 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Is deeply concerned about the spread of disinformation about Russian aggression against Ukraine; calls on the Serbian authorities to take an active stand against the disinformation and to fight back the most circulated fake news; calls on the Serbian authorities and the Commission to bolster infrastructure to fight disinformation and other hybrid threats;
Amendment 294 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the significant representation of national minorities in the new parliament, but is concerned with the practice of pro forma representation of national minorities who are under government control, and calls on all newly elected members of parliament to ensure national minority rights are protected and legislation is implemented in practice;
Amendment 304 #
2022/2204(INI)
16 a. Calls on the Serbian authorities to step up efforts to ensure the non- discriminatory treatment of national minorities and to actively pursue investigations and convictions for hate- motivated crimes; moreover, regrets the fact that national minorities are protected only on paper; more has to be done to actively implement the anti-discrimination legislation;
Amendment 313 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Notes with concern that despite the the finalisation of the long-delayed translation of primary school textbooks into Bulgarian, which will enable the Bulgarian national minority to be educated in its mother tongue, not all textbooks for the secondary level education have been translated; encourages the Serbian authorities to ensure the sustainability of the process by providing sufficient number of teachers, textbooks and additional materials (school diaries, student grade books, etc. ) to adequately address the needs of the pupils from the minority;
Amendment 345 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes Serbia’s engagement in regional cooperation initiatives if they include the region in its entirety; encourages it to step up its reconciliation efforts and seek solutions to past disputes; underlines that there is no place for genocide denial or the glorification of war criminals in a candidate country; underlines that such behaviour is deeply concerning and can be crucial in assessing Serbia to advance on their European path;
Amendment 360 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Regrets that Serbia continues its attempts to isolate its neighbouring country Kosovo from the international scene by campaigning against its recognition or by excluding the country from international organisations; calls on Serbia to stop its blockade regarding Kosovo's application to become a Member of the Council of Europe, which would otherwise contradict the 2013 Agreement between Kosovo and Serbia on the normalisation of relations; notes that Kosovo Serbs would benefit from Kosovo’s membership in the Council of Europe, as it would allow Serb citizens to bring human rights complaints against Kosovo before the European Court of Human Rights;
Amendment 363 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Calls for historical reconciliation and the overcoming of discrimination and prejudices from the communist past, especially in the educational, media, academic and social spheres, as a prerequisite to eradicate the language of hate against national minorities and neighbouring nations;
Amendment 365 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Reiterates its call on the authorities to continue their efforts to eliminate the legacy of the former Communist secret services by making its files open to the public, as a step towards the democratisation of Serbia; calls on Serbia to intensify the process of succession and implementation of obligations relating to the division of the common archive of the former Yugoslavia; reiterates, in this connection, that full access to all archival materials, especially those of the former Yugoslav Secret Services (UDBA) and the Yugoslav People’s Army Secret Service (KOS) is of vital significance; reiterates its call to the authorities to facilitate access to those archives that concern the former republics of Yugoslavia and to return them to their respective governments if they so request;
Amendment 377 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue; calls on Serbia and Kosovo to engage in this dialogue in good faith and in the spirit of compromise to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalisation of their relations based on mutual recognition in accordance with international law; notes that this achievement is crucial for both countries to advance on their respective European paths; calls for the full implementation of all the relevant agreements in good faith and in a timely manner, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb- Majority Municipalities;
Amendment 385 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Stresses that the normalisation of relations based on mutual recognition between Serbia and Kosovo is a priority and a precondition for EU accession of both countries; acknowledges the increased engagement from both sides in having a constructive dialogue; calls for further active and constructive engagement in the EU-facilitated dialogue led by the EU Special Representative seeking a comprehensive and legally binding agreement, in accordance with international law; urges the governments of Serbia and Kosovo to refrain from any action that could undermine trust between the parties and put the constructive continuation of the dialogue at risk;
Amendment 399 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Condemns all actions that endanger stability and jeopardise the reconciliation process; is deeply concerned about the tensions in Norththe northern municipalities of Kosovo and the unacceptable shooting on Orthodox Christmas Eve; recalls the shared responsibility for peace and the rule of law for all people in Kosovo;
Amendment 415 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Welcomes the agreement at the Tirana Summit on reduced roaming costs; in this respect calls on the authorities, private actors and all stakeholders to facilitate reaching the agreed targets to achieve a substantial reduction of roaming charges for data on 1 October 2023 and further reductions leading to prices close to the domestic prices by 2027
Amendment 420 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Serbian authorities to take measures to counter depopulation, notes with concern that additional efforts need to be invested in the socio-economic development of the border regions in order to prevent them from depopulation; reminds that to use IPA III Cross-border Co-operation Programmes could be utilised for this purpose;
Amendment 437 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Is deeply concerned about the investments in Serbia by Russia and China and their growing influence on the political and economic processes in the region;
Amendment 476 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Expresses concern about the environmental impact of new infrastructure constructions in Serbia by Chinese companies; calls on the Serbian authorities to address the legitimate concerns expressed in the environmental protests; urges the Serbian authorities to improve the transparency and environmental impact assessment of Chinese and Russian investments;
Amendment 488 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Reiterates its regret over the lack of action on the pollution of the River Dragovishtitsa by mines operating in the region and the detrimental effect on the health of the local people and the environment;
Amendment 2 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
Citation 9
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 18 June 2019, 25 March 2020, 14 December 2021, 18 July 2022 and 13 December 2022 on enlargement and the stabilisation and association process,
Amendment 41 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas each country should be judged on its own merits and whereas the accession process should not be misused to settle bilateral disputes;
Amendment 100 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses concern about the unjustified delays in the accession process; stresses the need to strengthen the process’s transparency, accountability and inclusiveness, including its parliamentary dimension;
Amendment 175 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes North Macedonia’s commitment to upholding civil liberties and fundamental rights; welcomes its progresefforts towards eliminating allcertain types of discrimination and ensuring equality;
Amendment 182 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the authorities to step up protection of vulnerable groups and the prosecution of hate crimes, domestic and online abuse and to improve services for the victims of violence; welcomes changes to the Criminal Code of North Macedonia, covering crimes related to violence against women and the safety of journalists and insists on the need to strengthen North Macedonia’s anti-discrimination commission and Ombudsman’s office;
Amendment 186 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Regrets the continuous lack of progress in implementing the previous European Parliament recommendations regarding discrimination, hate speech, threats and intimidation against citizens openly expressing their Bulgarian identity and/or ethnic background;
Amendment 190 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Urges the relevant bodies to proactively prevent and systematically prosecute all instances of hate speech, hate crimes, threats and intimidation, to thoroughly investigate related attacks and to ensure the safety and security of their targets, such as journalists, people belonging to ethnic communities and other vulnerable groups; strongly urges the media outlets and the authorities of the Republic of North Macedonia to deter from utilizing and publicizing hate speech against EU Member States and its closest neighbours; calls for the government and the judiciary to improve institutional capacity in this area and ensure the increasing hate speech is addressed in accordance with international standards;
Amendment 206 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Republic of North Macedonia to fully guarantee equal rights for all ethnic communities in the country, including through appropriate constitutional and legislative amendments and in all relevant legislation, and ensure that no disadvantage shall result for citizens from the exercise of their right to identify themselves as belonging to any ethnic group;
Amendment 212 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Deplores the increasing discrimination against citizens of North Macedonia who identify as Bulgarian, which includes, among others, the arson of the independent Bulgarian cultural club “Ivan Mihaylov” in Bitola in June 2022, the shooting against the independent Bulgarian cultural club “Tsar Boris III” in Ohrid in November 2022, the attack against the Bulgarian State Cultural and Information Center in Skopje, which was broken into in March 2023, and most of all, the severe beating of Christian Pendikov in January 2023 who was attacked because of his Bulgarian self-identification as noted by the Prosecutor’s Office in Ohrid, North Macedonia;
Amendment 218 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes the Government of North Macedonia’s improving engagement with civil society, whileand underlines the importance of ensuring inclusive consultations and transparency; however notes with concern the lack of engagement with civil society representing and defending the rights of the various ethnic communities in the country;
Amendment 221 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Condemns the discriminatory changes in legislation adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia in October 2022, which restricts the naming of NGOs, which has been implemented retroactively for existing organisations, and which has been used specifically against two independent Bulgarian cultural centres in the country, out of over 17,000 NGOs in RNM;
Amendment 247 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Welcomes the agreement at the Tirana Summit on reduced roaming costs; in this respect calls on the authorities, private actors and all stakeholders to facilitate reaching the agreed targets to achieve a substantial reduction of roaming charges for data on 1 October 2023 and further reductions leading to prices close to the domestic prices by 2027;
Amendment 267 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Invites policymakers and the societies of Bulgaria and North Macedonia to assume joint responsibility and to restore the positive agenda between the two countriesSupports the restoration of a positive agenda between Bulgaria and North Macedonia in the spirit the of the Treaty of Friendship; expresses support for continued diplomatic and societal dialogue to resolve bilateral grievances in good faith;
Amendment 272 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
Paragraph 25 c (new)
25c. Recalls the need to open up Yugoslav secret service archives, kept both in Skopje and in Belgrade, in order to vigorously address communist-era crimes across the region; takes the view that transparent handling of the totalitarian past is a step towards further democratization, accountability and institutional strength in both the country and the Western Balkan region as a whole;
Amendment 274 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 e (new)
Paragraph 25 e (new)
25e. Strongly encourages the authorities and civil society to take appropriate measures for historical reconciliation in order to overcome the divide between and within different ethnic and national groups, including by listing citizens of Bulgarian identity among the others in the Constitution;
Amendment 280 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Supports efforts to reach an agreement on constitutional and legislative changes that would include additional communities in the preamble of the North Macedonia’s constitution and all relevant legislation;
Amendment 282 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Strongly urges the Joint Multidisciplinary Expert Commission on Historical and Educational Issues of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia, established as a result of the Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighbourliness and Cooperation, to resume its work; furthermore urges all texts, already agreed by the Joint Multidisciplinary Expert Commission, to be published in the respective languages of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia, and in English;
Amendment 287 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26c. Calls on the Republic of North Macedonia to amend its Constitution to include the ethnic communities with Bulgarian, Croatian and Montenegrin identity;
Amendment 313 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Notes the need to fill in transport connectivity gaps by improving planning and administrative and operational capacity and by making progress on new and unfinished core infrastructure projects, including rail and road corridor VIII;
Amendment 316 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Reiterates the importance of improving the public infrastructure within the Western Balkans countries and with the EU Member States; recalls the potential of the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans to enhance regional connectivity through Rail and Highway Corridor VIII to Bulgaria, and gas interconnectors to Greece, Kosovo and Serbia; recalls the importance of developing air connections within the Western Balkans countries and with the EU Member States;
Amendment 4 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to the Sofia declaration of the EU-Western Balkans summit of 17 May 2019 and the Sofia Declaration, annexed thereto,
Amendment 7 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
— having regard to the Zagreb Declaration adopted at the EU-Western Balkans Summit on 6 May 2020,
Amendment 8 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 c (new)
Citation 4 c (new)
— having regard to the 8th Berlin Process Summit of 5 July 2021,
Amendment 10 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
— having regard to the Sofia Summit of 10 November 2020, including the Declaration on Common Regional Market and the Declaration on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, and to the Sofia declaration of the EU-Western Balkans summit of 17 May 2018 and the Sofia Declaration, annexed thereto;
Amendment 37 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the EU made a promise 20 years ago in Thessaloniki, but also more recently in the Tirana Summit the EU gave full commitment to EU membership for WB6 and called for an accelerated accession process;
Amendment 43 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas the EU is Kosovo’s biggest donor, trading partner and investor;
Amendment 44 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 53 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes Kosovo’s application for EU membership, which reflects continued the pro- European orientation of its citizens and a clear geopolitical strategic choice, as well as overwhelming public support for European integration and identity; welcomes the population's pro-western spirit and the rate of progress with regards to EU-related reforms calls on the Commission to take the necessary further steps to launch the application process without further delay; calls on the Member States to invite the European Commission to present the questionnaire without further delay in order to assess Kosovo’s readiness for EU candidate status;
Amendment 59 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes the declarations of support for Kosovo’s application for EU membership received by governmental representatives from Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands and Sweden;
Amendment 60 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Notes that by the end of the third quarter of 2022 Kosovo has implemented 40% of reforms, or 135 out of 341; notes that an additional 22% of reforms, or 77, were under implementation;
Amendment 64 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the long-awaited agreement on granting visa liberalisation to the citizens of Kosovo, at the latest on 1 January 2024;
Amendment 66 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the long-awaited agreement on granting visa liberalisation to the citizens of Kosovo, and urges the smooth and fast implementation of the agreement;
Amendment 76 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the five Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo as a sovereign state to do so without further delay; welcomes the fact that Israel has recognized Kosovo on 4 September 2020; regrets that despite the fact that the Republic of Korea has recognized Kosovo as an independent state, it has not yet established diplomatic relations with Kosovo;
Amendment 86 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of theWelcomes the longest period of political stability following the 2021 elections and encourages Kosovo to make further efforts to address the challenges on its European path; underlines the fact that the pace of the accession process will depend on progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights and the normalisation of relations with Serbia based on mutual recognition ;
Amendment 88 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. CommendWelcomes Kosovo’s ongoing alignment with the EU’s foreign and security policy, in particular its strong condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its implementation of the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus; notes that this alignment reflects continued and strong commitment towards EU integration;
Amendment 91 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes Kosovo's readiness to host Ukrainian refugees and the adoption of measures to support them; welcomes the implementation of the "Journalists in Residence" programme that enables Ukrainian journalists to live and work in Kosovo;
Amendment 100 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates its support for Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe and the country’s plan to join the NATO Partnership for Peace programme; calls on Serbia to lift its blocking vote that prohibits Kosovo from being a member in the Council of Europe and other international organisations;
Amendment 102 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Amendment 103 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Welcomes the progress made by Kosovo in the implementation of the priorities of the European Reform Agenda II; commends the efforts in strengthening the institutional capacities for implementation, monitoring and reporting of EU related reforms;
Amendment 110 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Welcomes Kosovo’s increased ranking second time in a row in the 2022 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index; notes that compared to other countries in the region, Kosovo is the most democratic country recognized so by international acknowledged indexes;1a _________________ 1a https://worldjusticeproject.org/rule-of- law-index/ https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2022 /index/ksv
Amendment 111 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Amendment 112 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Notes that Kosovo is in the final stages of completing the new National Development Strategy (NDS) 2030, together with the implementation plan (NDSP) covering 2023-2025; NDSP will be the work plan for the entire government; welcomes that NDS is developed through a very inclusive process involving a broad range of stakeholders from civil society, business community and development partners;
Amendment 114 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7 e. Notes that key progress in the area of home affairs was made by the adoption of the Migration Strategy and of the Concept Document on Foreigners;
Amendment 117 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. NotWelcomes the adoption of significant anti-corruption legislation and calls for the rigorous implementation thereof; underlines that a strong political will is necessary to effectively address high-level corruption;
Amendment 129 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the positive steps taken towards reforming Kosovo’s public administration and encourages the government to intensify its efforts to create a professional, depoliticised and citizen- oriented civil service; welcomes that within this year Kosovo will put in force two framework laws (on public officials and on salaries in the public sector), as well as legislative changes for two rounds of the rationalization of independent agencies; notes that the government has also adopted a new, integrated Public Administration Reform Strategy 2022- 2027 and Action Plan (covering 2022- 2024), as well as the Public Financial Management Strategy 2022-2026 and Action Plan 2022-2024;
Amendment 134 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Regrets the fact that legislative work has been negatively affected by a polarised political atmosphere and difficulties in achieving a quorum; calls on the relevant stakeholders to improve the management of the legislative agenda and urges the members of the opposition to cease the practice of absnot taking part in the sessions and not takiningg part in the votes;
Amendment 139 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the fact that there haves been somean increased number of successful operations targeting organised crime, but notes with regret that limited progress has been made in investigating and prosecuting such cases; is concerned about the challenging situation regarding the fight against organised crime in the north of Kosovo;
Amendment 169 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Deplores the many cases of femicide and gender-based and sexual violence; calls on the police, courts and government to step up its efforts to combat domestic and gender-based violence and improve the protective and preventive measures in place;
Amendment 177 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Acknowledges that Kosovo’s constitution is very progressive in terms of minority rights; in that respect, notes with regret that the petition signed by nearly 500 people who have historically self- identified as Bulgarian, which was registered at the Assembly of Kosovo in May 2018, has still not been considered and recommends that those rights be enshrined in law and ensured in practice;
Amendment 206 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Regrets the fact that the initiatives to involve the Serb community in Kosovo’s political, social and economic structures remain very limited; welcomes, however, the government’s increased dialogue with Kosovo Serbian citizens over the last year; calls on the Government of Kosovo and the representatives of Kosovo Serbs to further commit to genuine dialogue in order to increase mutual trust;
Amendment 216 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue; calls on Kosovo and Serbia to engage in this dialogue in good faith and in the spirit of compromise to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalisation of their relations, based on mutual recognition, in accordance with international law; calls for the full implementation of all the relevant agreements, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb- Majority Municipalities; welcomes the firm commitment of Kosovo’s government to constructively contribute in creating necessary conditions for productive dialogue that will effectively lead to reach a Comprehensive Agreement on the normalisation of Relations with Serbia centred on mutual recognition;
Amendment 234 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Condemns all actions that endanger stability and jeopardise the reconciliation process, including the tensions in Norththe northern municipalities of Kosovo, and recalls the shared responsibility for peace and the rule of law for all people in Kosovo; regrets that in order to mobilize reluctant Kosovo Serbs into active disobedience, Belgrade resorted to burning their cars to dissuade Kosovo Serbs from taking RKS plates;
Amendment 238 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Expresses its concern about the emergence of hybrid threats, such as by the presence of the Russian Wagner Group in Serbia; expresses its concern about the recently appeared “Wagner” sign on the wall of a school in a majority- Albanian village in the northern part of Kosovo and other Wagner signs in Kosovska Mitrovica and Zvecan;
Amendment 239 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Urges Kosovan authorities to investigate the alleged presence of the Russian Wagner Group mercenaries on the border with Serbia; in that respect expresses serious concern about the Russian Wagner Group graffiti, that appeared in public spaces in the northern regions Kosovska Mitrovica and Zvecan;
Amendment 240 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24 b. Expresses its concern about Serbia’s consistent propaganda that Serbs in Kosovo are threatened, who will no longer tolerate Kosovo’s “terror” and that given that KFOR & EULEX “are doing nothing”, Serbia must return its troops to come to their defence;
Amendment 242 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 d (new)
Paragraph 24 d (new)
24 d. Calls for the opening and the publication of all wartime archives; reiterates its call, therefore, for the former Yugoslav archives to be opened and, in particular, for access to be granted to the files of the former Yugoslav Secret Service (UDBA) and the Yugoslav People’s Army Secret Service (KOS), and for the files to be returned to the respective governments if they so request;
Amendment 243 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls for the opening and the publication of all wartime archives; reiterates its call, therefore, for the former Yugoslav archives to be opened and, in particular, for access to be granted to the files of the former Yugoslav Secret Service (UDBA) and the Yugoslav People’s Army Secret Service (KOS), and for the files to be returned to the respective governments if they so request;
Amendment 255 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Welcomes the fact that in 2022 the Kosovan economy has grown again, GDP grew by 4.51% in the first quarter of the year and 2.14% in the second, a cumulative growth of 3.32% in the first half of the year;
Amendment 256 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26 b. Welcomes Kosovo’s efforts to boost competitiveness, business environment, SMEs and internal market, by implementing reforms including the law on inspections, amended law on protection of competition, Consumer Protection Programme 2021-2025, Programme for Removing Obstacles to Trade under Articles 34-36 TFEU (2021- 2025), Concept Documents on Copyright and Related Rights, on Industrial Property, on Occupational Safety and Health, Action Plan to implement the 2022-2027 Programme on Occupational Safety and Health;
Amendment 259 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Reiterates its calls on the Commission to develop a regional strategy to address the persistent youth unemployment and brain drain by tackling the skills mismatch between the education system and the labour market, improving the quality of teaching, and ensuring adequate funding for active labour market measures and vocational training schemes, along with adequate childcare and pre-school education facilities; regrets the lack of progress in improving the quality of education; calls on the relevant actors to include persons belonging to minority groups in the design and implementation of employment measures;
Amendment 260 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27 b. Highlights Kosovo’s potential in the area of digitalisation and ICT skills, including its remarkable development of the ICT sector since 1999; notes, in this regard, Kosovo’s young population, which has advanced knowledge in ICT and could therefore become Europe’s next Silicon Valley;
Amendment 263 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Emphasises the need for investing in digitalisation as a way of minimising the digital divide and ensuring equal access to the internet, including for the most vulnerable groups and people living in rural areas and outermost-regions; notes the great potential of Kosovo's young population for world class talent and in this regard the potential of digitalisation for the development of Kosovo's economy;
Amendment 266 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the progress made in digitalising the economy, in particular by increased number of quality services provided by online government platform E-Kosovo;
Amendment 274 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the agreement at the Tirana Summit on reduced roaming costs; in this respect calls on the authorities, private actors and all stakeholders to facilitate reaching the agreed targets to achieve a substantial reduction of roaming charges for data on 1 October 2023 and further reductions leading to prices close to the domestic prices by 2027;
Amendment 288 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Stresses the importance of taking action to address the climate and environment emergency by reducing fossil fuel dependency; urges the government to implement the climate change strategy and the associated action plan; welcomes the fact that Kosovo has finalized the Climate Change Law and will approve this law in 2023, opening the road for the National Energy and Climate Plan and the revision of the Climate Change Strategy to a Strategy on Climate Change Adaptation;
Amendment 296 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. RWelcomes the objectives of the Energy Strategy of the Republic of Kosovo 2022-2031, which was approved by the government in December 2022; regrets the fact that Kosovo has failed to adopt the long-announced energy strategy for 2022-2030, and calls for the immediate adoption and implementation of both this strategy and the law on renewable energy sources; welcomes the adoption of a roadmap for the implementation of the 2013 and 2015 energy agreements regarding the supply of electricity in four Serb-majority municipalities in the north of Kosovo;
Amendment 301 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Calls for urgent action to tackle air pollution and soil and water contamination; urges Kosovo to comply with emission ceilings and increase environmental mainstreaming in different sectoral policies; welcomes efforts made by Kosovo in this regard, most notably by adoption and implementation of the Law No. 08/L- 025 on protection of air from pollution;
Amendment 3 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
— having regard to the final report of 26 July 2021 by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Co- operation in Europe (OSCE) Election Observation Mission on the Republic of Albania’s parliamentary elections of 25 April 2021,
Amendment 4 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 a (new)
Citation 27 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 14 April 2021 on the EU strategy to tackle organised crime 2021-2025 (COM(2021)0170),
Amendment 5 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 b (new)
Citation 27 b (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 24 July 2020 entitled ‘2020-2025 EU action plan on firearms trafficking’ (COM(2020)0608),
Amendment 28 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the EU remains fully committed to support Albania’s strategic choice for EU integration; whereas European integration represents the aspirations of Albanian citizens towards democracy and prosperity;
Amendment 31 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the prospect of Albania’s merit-based membership is in the Union’s own political, security and economic interests; whereas Albania’s EU accession depends on lasting, in-depth and irreversible reforms across fundamental areas, starting with the rule of law and the functioning of democratic institutions; whereas the quality of a country’s necessary reforms determine the timetable for accession;
Amendment 35 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas democratic transformation, the rule of law and reconciliation play a central rois indispensable in the EU accession process;
Amendment 37 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas protection of minorities is crucial for aspiring EU member states; whereas the implementing legislation on free self-identification of national minorities and the use of minority languages remains to be adopted in Albania;
Amendment 41 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas electoral shortcomings persist in Albania; whereas the OSCE/ODIHR recommendations to further improve the conduct of elections in Albania and bring them fully in line with the OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards have not yet been fully addressed;
Amendment 51 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU remains the main political and economic partner of the Western Balkan countries; whereas the EU continues to be by far Albania’s biggest trade and investment partner and its largest provider of financial assistance;
Amendment 64 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the pace of EU accession is determined by the progress on the due functioning of all institutions and is grounded in the rule of law, good governance and fundamental rights; Encourages its policymakers to accelerate the reforms that enabled the first long overdue intergovernmental conference and a successful start to the screening process, and to demonstrate steady progress in guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; urges decision- makers to work jointly towards meeting the membership criteria by 2030as soon as possible; recalls that candidate countries undergo in-depth transformations to fulfil membership criteria during accession negotiations, which last as long as needed to implement the necessary reforms; stresses the need to strengthen the transparency, accountability and inclusiveness of the accession process, including its parliamentary dimension;
Amendment 73 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes that the government maintained a focus on reforms related to the country’s EU path and reinforced its coordination structure for EU integration; stresses that the government, in cooperation with the opposition and all segments of society, needs to further advance the EU reform agenda;
Amendment 89 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Deplores political confrontation and disruptive actions and underlines a joint political and social responsibility for reforms; invites political actors to step up their commitment to dialogue and to strengthen democratic institutions and procedures through constructive engagement, the active participation of civil society, inclusive consultations and transparent decision-making; recalls the need to strengthen parliamentary oversight and underlines that the political opposition needs to be able to monitor and scrutinize the government;
Amendment 93 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Deplores that the impending electoral reform was not concluded before the local elections in 2023; Calls on the Albanian authorities to fully address the outstandingOSCE/ODIHR electoral and party financing recommendations well ahead of the 2025 parliamentary elections; stresses the need to prevent misuse of public administration/resources and vote- buying;
Amendment 104 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the ongoing progress and looks forward to systematic improvements in the prevention, proactive investigation and prosecution of and non-selective final convictions for cases involving corruption and organised crime; calls for further progress in establishing a comprehensive, efficient, soundly coordinated and accountable public administrationstresses that increasing the number of final convictions of high-level officials remains an important priority to tackle the existing culture of impunity; notes that there were no convictions of officials on high-level corruption charges;
Amendment 110 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Amendment 111 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that Albania remains both a destination and a transit country for light firearms; expresses concern over the wide prevalence of firearms in Albania; stresses the need to counter the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons;
Amendment 112 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines that the contribution of Albania to the protection of the European Union’s external border is of crucial importance; stresses that border protection and the prevention of cross- border crime, notably human trafficking, must continue to be a priority;
Amendment 131 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recalls that infrastructure projects, including in and around the port of Durrës, must comply with EU standards on public procurement contained in the Stabilisation and Association Agreement;
Amendment 133 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Condemns malign foreign interference and hybrid attacks, including disinformation, espionage, incitement to all forms of radicalisation and cyberattacks against Albanian citizens and critical infrastructure; invites the authorities to prevent data leaks by considerably strengthening cybersecurity; encourages the EU European External Action Service and Commission to further help boost Albania’s resilience against hybrid threats, in the area of cyber security, information manipulation and protection of critical infrastructures; stresses the need to improve coordination and address disinformation and hybrid threats that seek to undermine the EU perspective by more strategically underscoring the EU’s relevance to people in the Western Balkans;
Amendment 155 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on Albania to swiftly adopt the remaining pending legislation ensuring the full protection of national minorities, particularly the implementing legislation on free self-identification of national minorities and the use of minority languages;
Amendment 160 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Welcomes that Albania submitted its first report on the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence; reiterates the conclusions of the Committee of the Parties to the Istanbul Convention, stating the urgency of increasing resources to put legal provisions into practice; stresses that efforts are needed to increase women’s awareness of their rights and available services relating to domestic violence and protection;
Amendment 165 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Underlines that child sexual abuse online remains a serious concern; notes that the efforts to detecting and retorting child sexual abuse material online needs to increase, and that existing laws prohibiting child pornography and the online sexual exploitation of children need to be properly enforced;
Amendment 166 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Deplores that no progress was made on the rights of persons with disabilities and that Albania’s legislation on the rights of persons with disabilities remains only partially in compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; calls on Albania to address the UNCRPD gaps and ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; notes that the 2021-2025 national action plan for people with disabilities did not have enough funding, hence it could not be fully implemented; calls for more robust efforts to address discrimination and violence against persons with disabilities, to improve overall accessibility and to promote employment; expresses deep concern over the reports of limited access to voting for persons with disabilities;
Amendment 167 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Regrets that no progress was made regarding freedom of expression, and the increase in disinformation including smear campaigns, intimidation and threats, especially in online media and against journalists reporting on rule of law, corruption and justice issues;
Amendment 169 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Expresses its concern with the lack of progress on achieving institutional transparency, freedom of expression and media freedom and stresses the role of political leaders in creating an enabling environment for the pursuit of these freedoms; condemns attempts to discredit reporters and arbitrarily withhold public information, as well as the failure to ensure the safety of journalists; urges the authorities to take immediate action against political and economic interference in the media and intimidation against reporters; welcomes the withdrawal of the draft anti- defamation legisexpresses concern over enduring inflammatory rhetoric, including by high-level politicians, public officials and other public figures, which fuels the culture of intimidation, smear campaigns, violence and rioting, and calls for the final convictions of those who attack journalists to be ensured; urges the authorities to take immediate action against political and economic interference in the media and intimidation against reporters; welcomes the withdrawal of the draft anti- defamation legislation; stresses that that any revision of media laws should be in line with the Venice Commission recommendations and should take place in a transparent and inclusive manner, in consultation with media organisations, with the aim of improving media freedom and self-regulation; urges the government to ensure the independence of the public broadcaster and media regulator and the transparency of media ownership, financing and public advertising;
Amendment 174 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Underlines the importance of journalists’ equal, direct and transparent access to information from government sources; in this regard, expresses concern over the need for all government public relations to be handled by the newly created Media and Information Agency; encourages the government to improve access to the reporting and scrutinising of its work via official and formal channels, such as press conferences and interviews;
Amendment 211 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes steps in accelerating the energy transition and energy diversification towards wind and solar power; applauds, in this regard, the EU energy support package for the Western Balkans and calls on the authorities to make the best use of this assistance in order to build a resilient and environmentally friendly energy market; notes that no new energy efficiency funding mechanisms have been put in place;
Amendment 6 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas civilian crisis management has become established as a key pillar of the EU’s CSDP since 1999 in conflict prevention, stabilisation and promotion of sustainable peace; whereas the first ever CSDP mission launched by the EU was a civilian mission; whereas EU’s first civilian crisis management mission, EU Police Mission (EUPM) Bosnia Herzegovina was launched in 2003; whereas since then 23 civilian missions have been deployed on three different continents, which shows that the demand for civilian crisis management has grown, also as a result of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifie d war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 11 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas there are currently 21 ongoing CSDP missions and operations, 12 of which are civilian and 9 military;
Amendment 13 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas civilian CSDP contributes to the Integrated Approach to Conflicts and Crises in areas such as policing, the rule of law, civil administration, security sector reform (SSR) and monitoring in line with Articles 42 and 43 TEU, and is accompanied by complementary measures implemented in the context of the EU’s Global Europe instrument, strengthening international security;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas civilian CSDP tasks have, over the years, broadened to include, inter alia, transitional justice, mediation, dialogue and conflict analysis, and have also adapted to new and emerging challenges such as hybrid and malign threats, including cyberattacks and, foreign influterference, and the manipulation of disinformation;
Amendment 38 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas this year marks the 20th anniversary of the launch of EU’s first civilian crisis management mission;
Amendment 39 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Amendment 50 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Respects the commitment and expertise of the personnel serving in civilian CSDP missions; notes that the EU also plays a key role in providing jobs in this regard by deploying 15.000 international and local staff;
Amendment 58 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Believes that traditional civilian CSDP tasks such as policing, the rule of law, civil administration, SSR and monitoring, monitoring and disarmament as well as demobilisation remain very important in order to stabilise and modernise the security and justice sectors; underlines the need to continue updating and enlarging tasks in the framework of the Integrated Approach and the Treaties in light of the new risks and threats that have emerged and have thus led to a new security environment; stresses the need to integrate and strengthen cross- cutting issues, in particular:
Amendment 70 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 4 – point h a (new)
h a) (nuclear) disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration
Amendment 72 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point h b (new)
Paragraph 4 – point h b (new)
h b) Monitoring and countering disinformation campaigns
Amendment 117 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for clearthe introduction of exit strategies for civilian missions, allowing for swifter closure of missions when operational and political objectives are met;
Amendment 132 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for a civilian Capability Development Process to be set up to assess the availabilities of Member States capability needs, develop requirements, conduct a gap analysis and periodically review progress;
Amendment 140 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. DeploRegrets the fact that in spite of being one of the core commitments in the Compact, civilian CSDP missions persistently suffer from Member States not delivering on their pledges to provide sufficient personnel, with 10 Member States currently providing 78 % of seconded personnel, and 17 Member States only 22 %; calls on all Member States to ensure that they provide seconded staff to fill 100 % of all operational positions and to provide at least 60 % of the seconded staff for non-operational positions;
Amendment 144 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the need to reform the human resources policy and management system, and to ensure that the working conditions in civilian CSDP missions contribute to a safer and more inclusive environment, especially for women; welcomes the EEAS’s efforts to address weaknesses in the support provided to staff in missions, including the revision of the Code of Conduct, with a particular focus on human rights principles;
Amendment 147 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Deplores the stretched resources of the EEAS in the field of civilian CSDP in general, including CPCC, which currently provides support to 11 missions of 2 200 personnel with a staff of 110 people; calls for the Member States to ensure the rapid development of CPCC into a fully functional operational headquarters, by ensuring it has the necessary funds, personnel and expertise at its disposal; stresses the need to increase complementarity and synergies with military CSDP, while keeping the civilian and military chains of command separate;
Amendment 149 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls for the introduction of a headquarter with joint command that connects civilian and military planning and conduct. with joint chains of command;
Amendment 168 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. UnderlineRegrets that the CFSP budget for civilian CSDP missions has only marginally increased from the multiannual financial framework (MFF) 2014-2020 to the MFF 2021-2027 (from a starting point of approximately EUR 350 million per year), while at the same time the number and tasks of missions has increased, the security environment has become more challenging, the cost of operations has increased, inflation has grown and the number of contracted personnel has increased, making it extremely difficult to expand the current missions’ mandates or for new missions to be established to respond to urgent security needs;
Amendment 169 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls for CSDP missions to set an end-date in order to be no longer open- ended, which risks a legitimisation of the absence of progress in the host country;
Amendment 185 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Regrets the fact that while EU spending on defence has recently increased considerably, the funding for civilian CSDP has notWelcomes that many military CSDP operations are complemented by civilian missions; notes that the Strategic Compass fails to take into account the fact that civilian capabilities also require enhanced funds;
Amendment 188 #
2022/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines the fundamental role of Parliament as a budgetary authority and in the scrutiny of CSDP, including civilian CSDP missions; strongly insists that it be provided with all the information necessary to carry out its responsibilities in accordance with the Treaties and towards its citizens; calls for a stronger involvement of the European Parliament in CFSP civilian missions decision- making process;
Amendment 8 #
2022/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EU Space Programme and the Union Secure Connectivity Programme (IRIS2) play an important role in the context of European security and defence and in demonstrating the EU as a credible actor on the international stage;
Amendment 9 #
2022/2078(INI)
Ab. whereas the EU space actions demonstrate tangibly an important contribution to the security of EU citizens and beyond, which no individual Member State could do alone;
Amendment 10 #
2022/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas currently there are neither standards nor specific regulations for the use of Galileo and its dual-use services, secure satellite communications and/or Copernicus services by Civil Protection practitioners in a Disaster situation;
Amendment 69 #
2022/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the need of raising awareness at EU scale of the importance of using the Galileo Public Regulated Service (PRS) and new Galileo differentiators such as High Accuracy, Authentication Service, Galileo Emergency warning service – and their use by civil and governmental users in a synergetic way with Earth Observation and Secure communications in order to strengthen the operational capacity of the European Union to act in all phases of disaster risk management (natural and man-made disasters);
Amendment 132 #
2022/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on EUSPA to identify and stimulate the combined use of the EU Space Programme components and future Secure Connectivity IRIS2 that are beneficial for the robustness and resilience of Members States’ critical infrastructure;
Amendment 133 #
2022/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Reiterates the need for more uptake of space services by stimulating the adoption of space solutions across a wide range of EU policies, in particular concerning governmental use in the domain of security and defence, and to increase the competitiveness of the EU downstream space industry;
Amendment 157 #
2022/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Welcomes the Union Secure Connectivity Programme (IRIS2) as part of the EU’s space programmes and stresses the importance of strengthening transparency in the governance of all the space programmes through greater empowerment and accountability for all necessary public sector actors; considers this will ensure best use of budget and avoid that EU is dependent on non-EU bodies for the implementation and operation of its space programme and future programmes such as secure connectivity;
Amendment 158 #
2022/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Welcomes the governance approach of Galileo and EGNOS, which is crucial for the good functioning of the EU Space Programme architecture and for the robustness of the system; recalls the importance of extending this unique chain of command and clear division of task to all EU space components;
Amendment 159 #
2022/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Welcomes the development of IRIS2, the EU space-based global ultra- secure communications system, as an important instrument for the security of sensitive digital communications; recalls that continuous efforts should be done to secure the European space activities, in cooperation with the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) and the European Space Agency (ESA);
Amendment 192 #
2022/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Points out that the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) in charge with the provision of commercial and governmental services and the operational security of the satellites systems should continue to reinforce its role in providing strategic autonomy to the EU for the security of the space systems in operations;
Amendment 121 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) Implement under the NDICI, as a matter of priority, strategies and dedicated programming for broader youth access to education, vocational training, higher education together with adequate funding for access to education and ensuring that school textbooks and educational material in partner countries adhere to the UNESCO standards of peace, tolerance and non-violence in education, and as an integral part of the Union’s strategy for combatting Antisemitism; commends the ongoing curriculum reforms commenced by Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia and Morocco in this regard; reiterates its concern about anti-Semitic content and incitement to violence present in Palestinian educational materials, as demonstrated by the findings of the recent EU funded study by the Georg Eckert Institute; recalls that youth migration, whether regular or irregular, and professional brain drain are a matter of serious concern to our partners in the region, as well as a serious threat to the longer-term capacity for economic growth and economic viability of Southern Neighbourhood countries; stresses the importance of expanding access to the Erasmus and Erasmus+ programmes for participants from Southern Neighbourhood countries; recalls the importance of circular mobility, including South-to-South exchanges, so that professionals from Southern Neighbourhood countries can have concrete opportunities to further their professional training in the EU and return to their country of origin to share and build knowledge; insist that financial support to education initiatives must be conditionally linked to an adherence to Union values and UNESCO standards; recalls the importance of mainstreaming the socioeconomic integration of women in the region and of gender equality in all EU policies areas whenever possible; stresses the importance of targeted EU support for women with the objective of improving their access to education, training and employment and, more generally, promoting equal professional and socioeconomic opportunities;
Amendment 217 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(k a) Continue to pursue the EU’s interest in a stable, secure, united, and prosperous Libya; highlights that it is for the Libyan people to decide their own government and that the EU should remain non-partisan in this process; underlines in this regard the need to ensure that the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections are conducted in a free and fair manner and in accordance with international standards; underlines, further, the need for political and administrative reforms in the country; stresses that the EU should support projects to increase job creation, education, the provision of medical services, and border security, especially in the Fezzan region, which would play an important role in stabilising the country; recommends that the EU continues to cooperate with the UN and the international community at large to help achieve this goal;
Amendment 165 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take action against the alarming increase in antisemitism in the Union; is of the opinion that the will to accommodate other religious minorities in some cases has created an unjustifiable acceptance of antisemitism;
Amendment 168 #
2022/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission to implement zero tolerance for EU support for projects that directly or indirectly express antisemitism; emphasizes in this context that it is an important issue of credibility for the EU that the external action of the union in this respect is linked to other EU policies; calls therefore on the Commission to change its policy regarding UNRWA so that there is a clear conditionality in the fight against antisemitism in order to gain access to EU funds;
Amendment 200 #
2022/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4
4. '‘court'‘ means any authority inof a Member State that exercises judicial functions in matters of parenthood;with competence in matters of parenthood that exercises judicial functions or acts pursuant to a delegation of power by a judicial authority or acts under the control of a judicial authority, provided that such other authorities offer guarantees with regard to the impartiality and the right of all parties to be heard and provided that their decisions under the law of the Member State in which they operate, (a) may be made the subject of an appeal to or review by a judicial authority; and (b) have similar force and effects as an act of a judicial authority on the same matter would have.
Amendment 231 #
2022/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the procedures toconditions for establishing or contesting parenthood;
Amendment 233 #
2022/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 243 #
2022/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Amendment 314 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to stimulate innovation in packaging, it is appropriate to allow that packaging, which presents innovative features resulting in significant improvement in the core function of packaging and has demonstrable environmental benefits, is given limited additional time of five years to comply withexempt from the recyclability requirements. The innovative features should be explained in the technical documentation accompanying the packaging.
Amendment 317 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to protect human and animal health and safety, due to the nature of the packaged products and the related requirements, it is appropriate that the recyclability requirements should not apply to immediate packaging as defined in Article 1 of Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council50and in Article 4(25) of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council51, which are in direct contact with the medicinal product, as well as contact sensitive plastic packaging of medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council52andof in vitro diagnostics medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council53.These exemptions should apply until 1 January 2035.and contact sensitive packaging for foods covered by Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 _________________ 50 Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67). 51 Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC (OJ L 4, 7.1.2019, p. 43). 52 Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC (OJ L 117, 5.5.2017, p. 1). 53 Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU (OJ L 117, 5.5.2017, p. 176).
Amendment 333 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In order to ensure a high level of human and animal health protection in accordance with requirements in Union legislation and to avoid any risk to the security of supply and to the safety of medicines and medical devices safety, it is appropriate to provide for the exclusion from the obligation of a minimum recycled content in plastic packaging for immediate packaging as defined in Article 1, point 23, of Directive 2001/83/EC and in Article 4, point 25, of Regulation (EU) 2019/6, as well as for contact sensitive plastic packaging of medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and for contact sensitive packaging of in vitro diagnostics medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/746 and of contact sensitive packaging for foods covered by Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and Regulation (EU) No 609/2013. This exclusion should also apply to outer packaging of human and veterinary medicinal products as defined in Article 1, point 24, of Directive 2001/83/EC and in Article 4, point 26, of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 in cases where it has to comply with specific requirements to preserve the quality of the medicinal product.
Amendment 335 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In order to prevent barriers to the internal market and ensure the efficient implementation of the obligations, economic operators should ensure that the plastic part of each unit of packaging contains a certain minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post- consumer plastic waste calculated as an average of the plastic packaging placed by a producer on the Union market. This provision should not apply to food or feed contact plastic packaging in those cases when the recycled content risks affecting human and animal health and/or compromising the organoleptic characteristics of products.
Amendment 478 #
2022/0396(COD)
(70) Achieving re-use and refill targets can be challenging for smaller economic operators. Therefore, certain economic operators should be exempted from the obligation to meet the packaging re-use targets if they place less than a certain volume of packaging on the market, or fulfil the definition of micro-company under Commission Recommendation 2003/36160, or have the sales area, including all storage and dispatch areas, under a certain surface limit, or in case of farms and agricultural businesses that carry out direct sales activities in farmers' markets regulated by national or regional law. The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to establish re-use and refill targets for other products, to lay down further exemptions for other economic operators or to exempt specific packaging formats covered by the reuse or refill targets in case of severe hygiene, food safety or environmental issues preventing the achievement of these targets. Such delegated act should lay down the requirements for the preparation of life cycle assessments according to which exemptions from the obligation to reusable packaging pursuant to Article 4(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC can be justified. _________________ 60 Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (notified under document number C(2003) 1422) (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).
Amendment 590 #
2022/0396(COD)
2. This Regulation applies without prejudice to Union regulatory requirements for packaging such as those regarding safety, quality, the protection of health and the hygiene of the packed products, or to transport requirements, as well as without prejudice to the provisions of the Directive 2008/98/EC as regards the management of hazardous waste and the requirements provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 606 #
2022/0396(COD)
(f) permeable tea or coffee bagsingle- serve units necessary to contain a tea or coffee product and intended to be used and disposed of together with the product;
Amendment 614 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point g
(g) coffee or teaprotective beverage system single- serve unit necessary to contain a coffee or tea product and intended to be used and disposed of together with the product;
Amendment 635 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
(18a) ‘plastic packaging’ means a packaging that is wholly or predominantly made of plastic.
Amendment 637 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
(18a) ‘plastic packaging’ means a packaging that is wholly or predominantly made of plastic.
Amendment 694 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32
(32) ‘recycled at scale’ means collected, sorted and recycled through installed state-of-the-artthe existence of a clear pathway and sufficient capacity for the collected packaging waste to be directed to defined and recognised waste streams through infrastructure and established processes, cover ing at least 75 % of the Unioctual systems proven in populerational environment, including packaging waste exported from the Union that meets the requirements of Article 47(5);
Amendment 715 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 34
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 34
(34) ‘integrated component’ means a packaging component that may be distinct from the main body of the packaging unit, and may be of a different material, but is integral to the packaging unit and its functioning and does not need to be separated from the main packaging unit in order to consume the product and is typically discarded at the same time asis recommended to be disposed together with the main body of the packaging unit, although not necessarily in the same disposal route;
Amendment 720 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35
(35) ‘separate component’ means a packaging component that is distinct from the main body of the packaging unit, which may be of a different material, that needs to be disassembled completely and permanentlycan be manually disassembled from the main packaging unit in order to access the product, and that is typically discarded prior to and separately from the packaging unit. If elements are easily separable by the consumer they must be considered as separate components;
Amendment 737 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 38
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 38
(38) ‘secondary raw materials’ means materials that have been obtaineundergone all necessary checking, sorting and othrough recycling processeser preliminary operations to remove waste materials that are not targeted by the subsequent reprocessing and can substitute primary raw materials;
Amendment 859 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. All packaging shall be recyclabplaced on the market shall be recyclable in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.
Amendment 882 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) it is effectively and efficientlycan be recycled at scale so that it is included in a separately collectedion stream in accordance with Article 43(1) and (2);
Amendment 886 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) it is sorted into defined waste streams without affecting the recyclability of other waste streams;
Amendment 896 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) it can be recycled so that the resulting secondary raw materials are of sufficient quality to substitute the primary raw materials;
Amendment 898 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Amendment 916 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Point (a) shall apply from 1 January 2030 and point (eb) shall apply from 1 January 2035.
Amendment 926 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Recyclable packaging shall, from 1 January 2030, comply with the design for recycling criteria as laid down in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 and, from 1 January 2035, also with the recyclability at scale requirements laid down in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 6. Where such packaging complies with those delegated acts, it shall be considered to comply with paragraph 2, points (a) and (e).:
Amendment 929 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Recyclable packaging shall, a) from either 1 January 2030, comply with the design for recycling criteria as laid down in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 4or 36 months after the entry into force of the delegated acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 4, whichever is the latest, comply with design for recycling criteria, and, b) from either 1 January 2035, also with the recyclability at scale requirements laid down in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 6or 36 months after the entry into force of the delegated acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 6, whichever is the latest, also comply with the recyclability at scale requirements. Where such packaging complies with those delegated acts, it shall be considered to comply with paragraph 2, points (a) and (eb).
Amendment 940 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a (new)
(a) from either 1 January 2030 or 36 months years after the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the harmonised standard developed by CEN-European Committee for Standardisation referred to in paragraph 4, whichever is the latest, comply with design for recycling criteria, and,
Amendment 941 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point b (new)
Amendment 944 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to supplement this Regulation in ordershall request the CEN European Committee for Standardisation, to develop, at the latest by 31 December 2026, harmonised standards to establish design for recycling criteria and recycling performance grades based on th, as appropriate, on the indicative criteria and parameters listed in Table 2 and 3 of Annex II for the packaging categories listed in Table 1 of that Annex, as well as. From the date of publication of the references to harmonised standards in the Official Journal of the European Union, packaging which is in conformity with those standards shall be presumed to be in conformity with the requirement laid down in paragraph 1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to supplement this Regulation in order to establish rules concerning the modulation of financial contributions to be paid by producers to comply with their extended producer responsibility obligations set out in Article 40(1), based on the packaging recycling performance grade, and for plastic packaging, the percentage of recycled content. Design-for-recycling criteria shall consider state of the art collection, marketing and consumer acceptance criteria, existing industry commitments, sorting and recycling processes and shall cover all packaging components.
Amendment 963 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 969 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to amend Table 1 of Annex in order to adapt it to scientific and technical development in material and product design, collection, sorting and recycling infrastructure. Should the adoption of the above- mentioned delegated acts be delayed, a presumption of compliance with the requirements set out in paragraph 1 of this Article based on industry guidelines and EU harmonized standards on design for recycling shall apply from 1 January 2030 to all packaging placed on the Union market until such criteria are adopted. Requirements laid out in the delegated act should apply 3 years after the entry into force of such delegated act.
Amendment 973 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in close cooperation with stakeholders, in accordance with Article 58 to amend Table 1 of Annex II in order to adapt it to scientific and technical development in material and product design, collection, sorting and recycling infrastructure.
Amendment 978 #
2022/0396(COD)
From either 1 January 2030, or 36 months after the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the harmonised standard developed by CEN referred to in paragraph 4, packaging shall not be considered recyclable if it corresponds to performance grade E under the design for recycling criteria established in the delegated act adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 for the packaging category, to which the packaging belongs.
Amendment 1005 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) amounts of separately collected packaging waste, per packaging material listed in Table 1 of Annex II, in the Union as whole and in each Member State, taking into account Member States obligation under Article 43 of this Regulation;
Amendment 1008 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point d
(d) installed infrastructure capacities for sorting and recycling in the Union as a whole for each packaging type listed in Table 1 of Annex II, taking into account Member States obligation under Article 43 of this Regulation. Requirements laid out in the delegated act should apply three years after the entry into force of such delegated act.
Amendment 1060 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – point b
(b) contact sensitive plastic packaging of medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and by Regulation (EU) 2019/6;
Amendment 1106 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From 1 January 2030, the plastic part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of packaging:
Amendment 1118 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 30 % for contact sensitive plastic packaging made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as the major component;
Amendment 1129 #
2022/0396(COD)
(b) 10 % for contact sensitive plastic packaging made from plastic materials other than PET, except single use plastic beverage bottles;
Amendment 1148 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Targets shall be calculated as an average of the plastic packaging placed by a producer on the Union market.
Amendment 1165 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. From 1 January 2040, the plastic part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of packaging:
Amendment 1191 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Targets shall be calculated as an average of the plastic packaging placed by a producer on the Union market.
Amendment 1206 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) lacquers, inks and adhesives
Amendment 1254 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. By 31 December 2026, the Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification of the percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of plastic packaging, and the format for the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII. The methodology shall be based on an EU harmonized fuel-exempt mass balance chain of custody method.Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 1292 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
By 31 JanuaryDecember 20285, the Commission shall assess the need for derogations from the minimum percentage laid down in paragraph 1, points a, b and d, for specific plastic packaging, or for the revision of the derogation established under paragraph 3 for specific plastic packaging.
Amendment 1295 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
By 31 December 2035, the Commission shall assess the need for derogations from the minimum percentages laid down in paragraph 2, point a, b and c for specific plastic packaging, or for the revision of the derogation established under paragraph 3 for specific plastic packaging.
Amendment 1297 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
These assessments shall be based on market availability and prices of recycled plastics on an annual basis from the year of entry into force of this Regulation. These assessments shall consider Eurostat data for the EU-27 achieved plastic packaging recycling levels, recycled plastic price indices and annual rates of price change based on a monitoring tool to be established by the European Commission, and be based on the uptake of new recycling technologies and their impact on available market volumes.
Amendment 1301 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Based on this assessment, the Commission is empowered toshall, at the latest by 31 December 2026 and by 31 December 2036 respectively, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to amend this Regulation in order to:
Amendment 1306 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) provide for derogations from the scope, timing or level of minimum percentage laid down in paragraph 1, points a, b and d, and in paragraph 2, points a, b and c for specific plastic packaging, and, as appropriate,
Amendment 1349 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. By [OP: please insert the date = 24 months from the entry into force of this Regulation], packaging referred to in Article 3(1), points (f) and (g), sticky labels attached to fruit and vegetables and very lightweight plastic carrier bags shall be compostable in industrially controlled conditions in bio- waste treatment facilities.
Amendment 1425 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Packaging not necessary to comply with any of the performance criteria set out in Annex IV and packaging with characteristics that are only aimed to increase the perceived volume of the product, including double walls, false bottoms, and unnecessary layers, shall not be placed on the market, unless the packaging design is subject to geographical indications of origin protected under Union legislation.
Amendment 1699 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22
Article 22
Amendment 1894 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5
Article 26 – paragraph 5
Amendment 2057 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 2
This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, excluding cardboard, trays, plastic crates, intermediate bulk containers, drums and canisters, of all sizes and materials, excluding cardboard and including flexible formats.
Amendment 2081 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 2
This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, excluding cardboard, plastic crates intermediate bulk containers, and drumplastic crates, of all sizes and materials, excluding cardboard, including flexible formats.
Amendment 182 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Public service media established by the Member States play a particular role in the internal media market, by ensuring that citizens and businesses have access to universal and varied offers including quality information, and balanced and impartial media coverage, as part of their missionremit. However, public service media can be particularly exposed to the risk of interference, given their institutional proximity to the State and the public funding they receive. This risk may be exacerbated by uneven safeguards related to independent governance and balanced coverage by public service media across the Union. This situation may lead to biased or partial media coverage, distort competition in the internal media market and negatively affect access to independent and impartial media services. It is thus necessary, building on the international standards developed by the Council of Europe in this regard, tohat Member States put in place legal safeguards for the independent functioning of public service media across the Union. It is also necessary to guarantee that, without prejudice to the application of the Union’s State aid rules, public service media providers benefit from sufficient and stable funding to fulfil their missionremit that enables predictability in their planning. Preferably, sSuch funding should be decided and appropriated on a multi- year basis, in line with the public service missionremit of public service media providers, to avoid potential for undue influence from yearly budget negotiations. The requirements laid down in this Regulation do not affect the competence of Member States toapplication of the State aid rules as applied on a case-by-case basis or the competence of Member States to define a broad and dynamic remit, organise and provide for the funding of public service media as enshrined in Protocol 29 on the system of public broadcasting in the Member States, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 243 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Very large online platforms act for many users as a gateway for access to media services. Media service providers who exercise editorial responsibility over their content play an important role in the distribution of information and in the exercise of freedom of information online. When exercising such editorial responsibility, they are expected to act diligently and provide information that is trustworthy and respectful of fundamental rights, in line with the regulatory or self- regulatory requirements they are subject to in the Member States. Therefore, also in view of users’ freedom of information, where providers of very large online platforms consider that content provided by such media service providers is incompatible with their terms and conditions, while it is not contributing to a systemic risk referred to in Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2022/XXX [the Digital Services Act], they should duly consider freedom and pluralism of media, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2022/XXX [the Digital Services Act] and provide, as early as possible, the necessary explanations to media service providers as their business users in the statement of reasons under Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 of the European Parliament and of the Council54. To minimise the impact of any restriction to that content on users’ freedom of information, very large online platforms should endeavour tosubmit the statement of reasons prior to the restriction taking effect without prejudice to their obligations under in accordance with Article 4(1) ofRegulation (EU) 2019/1150 and Article 17(3) of Regulation (EU) 2022/XXX2065[the Digital Services Act] and grant the affected media service a right to reply to this statement of reasons prior to the suspension or restriction taking effect. In particular, this Regulation should not prevent a provider of a very large online platform to take expeditious measures either against illegal content disseminated through its service, or in order to mitigate systemic risks posed by dissemination of certain content through its service, in compliance with Union law, in particular pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2022/XXX2065[the Digital Services Act]. _________________ 54 Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services (OJ L 186, 11.7.2019, p. 57-79).
Amendment 263 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37 a (new)
Recital 37 a (new)
(37a) Recipients of media services increasingly face difficulties in identifying who bears the editorial responsibility for the content or services they consume, in particular when they access media services through connected devices or online platforms. Failure to clearly indicate editorial responsibility for media content or services (e.g., through incorrect attribution of logos, trademarks, or other characteristic traits) deprives recipients of media services of the possibility to understand and assess the information they receive, which is a prerequisite for forming well-informed opinions and consequently to actively participate in democracy. Recipients of media services should therefore be enabled to easily identify the media service provider bearing the editorial responsibility over any given media service on all devices and user interfaces controlling or managing access to and use of media services.
Amendment 420 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. PMember States shall ensure in their national legal framework and conduct that public service media providers shall provide independently and in an impartial manner a plurality of information and opinions to their audiences, in accordance with their public service mission. remit.
Amendment 439 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that public service media providers have adequate and stable financial resources for the fulfilment of their public service mission. Those resourcesremit and to meet the objectives therein. Those resources and the process by which they are allocated shall be such that editorial independence is safeguarded.
Amendment 446 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article5a Prominence for audiovisual and audio media services of general interest Member States shall take measures to ensure the appropriate prominence of audiovisual and audio media services of general interest. This Regulation, Directives 2010/13/EU and 2000/31/EC and Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 shall not affect the competence of Member States and shall be without effect to existing prominence measures. References to Article 7a of Directive 2010/13/EU as amended by Directive (EU) 2018/1808 shall be read as references to Article 5a of this Regulation.
Amendment 755 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Where a provider of very large online platform decides to restrict or suspend the provision of its online intermediation services in relation to content or services provided by a media service provider that submitted a declaration pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article, on the grounds that such content or services is incompatible with its terms and conditions, without that content contributing to a systemic risk referred to in Article 26 of the Regulation (EU) 2022/XXX [Digital Services Act], it shall take all possible measures, to the extent consistent with their obligations under Union law, includingcommunicate to the media service provider concerned the statement of reasons accompanying that decision, as required by Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 and Article 17(3) of Regulation (EU) 2022/XXX2065 [Digital Services Act], to communicate toand provide the media service provider concerned the statement of reasons accompanying that decision, as required by Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1150, prior to the suspenwith an opportunity to reply to the statement of reasons prior to the suspension or restriction taking effect. If the provider of a very large online platform subsequently decides to suspend or restrict content or services, it shall give detailed reasons in writing why it rejects the media service provider’s objections at the time the decision takinges effect.
Amendment 763 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. Providers of very large online platforms shall take all the necessary technical and organisational measures to ensure that complaints under Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 and/or Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 [Digital Services Act] by media service providers that submitted a declaration pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article are processed and decided upon with priority and no later than 24 hours after submission of the complaint. If the very large online platform fails to adhere to this time limit, it shall reinstate the content or service without undue delay.
Amendment 770 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. Where a media service provider that submitted a declaration pursuant to paragraph 1 considers that a provider of very large online platform frequently restricts or suspends the provision of its services in relation to content or services provided by the media service provider without sufficient grounds, the provider of very large online platform shall engage in a meaningful and effective dialogue with the media service provider, upon its request, in good faith with a view to finding an amicable solution for terminating unjustified restrictions or suspensions and avoiding them in the future. The media service provider may notify the outcome of such exchanges to the Board. If no amicable solution is found, the media service provider may lodge a complaint before a certified out-of-court dispute settlement body in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation 2022/2065 without prejudice and in addition to its right to effective judicial protection.
Amendment 778 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) the number of instances where they imposed any restriction or suspension on the grounds that the content or service provided by a media service provider that submitted a declaration in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article is incompatible with their terms and conditions; and
Amendment 799 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19 a (new)
Article19a Right to identify the provider of a media service 1. Recipients of media services shall have a right to easily identify the media service provider on any device or user interface controlling or managing access to and use of media services. 2. Manufacturers of devices and providers of user interfaces controlling or managing access to and use of media services shall ensure that the identity of the media service provider bearing the editorial responsibility for the content or services is clearly visible alongside the content and services offered.
Amendment 29 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Insists that the Commission must guarantee that EU funds are not allocated or linked to any form of terrorism and/or religious and political radicalisation; reiterates its position that all schoolbooks and school materials supported by Union funds must be in line with UNESCO standards of peace, tolerance, coexistence, and non-violence; is concerned about the antisemitism, hate speech and incitement to jihad and violence taught in Palestinian school textbooks, indirectly funded by the EU; stresses that conditionality of EU financial assistance in the educational sector needs to be duly considered;
Amendment 45 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that the EU and its Member States’ capacities to counter disinformation, hybrid warfare, propaganda and espionage must be strengthened due to, among other reasons, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; calls for further funding for strategic communication to counter malicious interference, and reiterates the need of dedicated StratCom Task Forces, including one focused on interference emanating from the Middle East, in particular from Iran;
Amendment 383 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The measures taken by providers of hosting services and providers of publicly available interpersonal communications services to execute detection orders addressed to them should remain strictly limited to what is specified in this Regulation and in the detection orders issued in accordance with this Regulation. In order to ensure the effectiveness of those measures, allow for tailored solutions, remain technologically neutral, and avoid circumvention of the detection obligations, those measures should be taken regardless of the technologies used by the providers concerned in connection to the provision of their services. Therefore, this Regulation leaves to the provider concerned the choice of the technologies to be operated to comply effectively with detection orders and should not be understood as incentivising or disincentivising the use of any given technology, provided that the technologies and accompanying measures meet the requirements of this Regulation. That includes the use ofIn accordance with Article 6a, nothing in this regulation shall be interpreted as prohibiting, or compromising the integrity and confidentiality of, end-to-end encryptied con technology, which is an important tool to guarantee the security and confidentiality of the communications of users, including those of childrennt or communications through client-side scanning with side- channel leaks or other measures by which the provider of a hosting service or a provider of interpersonal communication services provides third party actors with access to the end-to-end encrypted content and communications. When executing the detection order, providers should take all available safeguard measures to ensure that the technologies employed by them cannot be used by them or their employees for purposes other than compliance with this Regulation, nor by third parties, and thus to avoid undermining the security and confidentiality of the communications of users.
Amendment 389 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) End-to-end encryption is an essential tool to guarantee the security, privacy and confidentiality of the communications between users, including those of children. Any weakening of the end-to-end encryption's effect could potentially be abused by malicious third parties. Nothing in this Regulation should therefore be interpreted as prohibiting or compromising the integrity and confidentiality of end-to-end encrypted content and communications. As compromising the integrity of end-to-end encrypted content and communications shall be understood the processing of any data, that would compromise or put at risk the integrity and confidentiality of the aforementioned end-to-end encrypted content. Nothing in this regulation shall thus be interpreted as justifying client-side scanning with side-channel leaks or other measures by which the provider of a hosting service or a provider of interpersonal communication services provide third party actors access to the end-to-end encrypted content and communications.
Amendment 875 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article6a End-to-end encrypted services Nothing in this Regulation shall be interpreted as prohibiting or compromising the integrity and confidentiality of end-to-end encrypted content and communications. As compromising the integrity of end-to-end encrypted content and communcations shall be understood the processing of any data that would compromise or put at risk the integrity and confidentiality of the content and communications in the end- to-end encryption. Nothing in this regulation shall thus be interpreted as justifying client-side scanning with side- channel leaks or other measures by which the provider of a hosting service or a provider of interpersonal communications services provides third party actors access to the end-to-end encrypted content.
Amendment 454 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65
Recital 65
(65) In order to promote the consistent application of this Regulation, a European Health Data Space Board (EHDS Board) should be set up. The Board should consist of representatives from digital health authorities, European Data Protection Board, European Data Protection Supervisor, European Medicines Agency, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, healthcare professionals, patient organizations, social security institutions and the health industry. All Board members have the same rights and responsibilities. Furthermore, experts of the European Parliament should be invited to attend the meetings of the EHDS Board. The EHDS Board may also invite experts and observers to attend its meetings, and may cooperate with other external experts as appropriate. The EHDS Board should operate transparently with open publication of meeting dates and minutes of the discussion as well as an annual report. The Commission should participate in its activities and chair it. It should contribute to the consistent application of this Regulation throughout the Union, including by helping Member State to coordinate the use of electronic health data for healthcare, certification, but also concerning the secondary use of electronic health data. Given that, at national level, digital health authorities dealing with the primary use of electronic health data may be different to the health data access bodies dealing with the secondary use of electronic health data, the functions are different and there is a need for distinct cooperation in each of these areas, the EHDS Board should be able to set up subgroups dealing with these two functions, as well as other subgroups, as needed. For an efficient working method, the digital health authorities and health data access bodies should create networks and links at national level with different other bodies and authorities, but also at Union level. Such bodies could comprise data protection authorities, cybersecurity, eID and standardisation bodies, as well as bodies and expert groups under Regulations […], […], […] and […] [Data Governance Act, Data Act, AI Act and Cybersecurity Act].
Amendment 573 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point y
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point y
(y) ‘health data holder’ means any natural or legal person, which is an entity or a body in the health or care sector, or performing research in relation to these sectors, as well as Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies who has either: (i) the right or obligation, in accordance with this Regulation, applicable Union law or national legislation implementing Union law, or in the, to process personal electronic health data for the provision of health or casre of non-personal data, through control of the technical design of a product and related services,r for public health, research, innovation, policy making, official statistics, patient safety or regulatory purposes, in its capacity as a controller; or (ii) the ability to make available, including to register, provide, restrict access or exchange cerelectronic health data that do not constitute personal data in datathe meaning of Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, through control of the technical design of a product and related services;
Amendment 704 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 11
Article 3 – paragraph 11
11. The supervisory authority or authorities responsible for monitoring the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 shall also be responsible for monitoring the application of this Article, in accordance with the relevant provisions in Chapters VI, VII and VIII of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. They shall be competent to impose administrative fines up to the amount referred to in Article 83(5) of that Regulation. Those supervisory authorities and the digital health authorities referred to in Article 10 of this Regulation shall, where relevant, cooperate in the enforcement of this Regulation, within the remit of their respective competences. Each Member State may lay down the rules on whether and to what extent administrative fines may be imposed on public authorities and bodies established in that Member State.
Amendment 782 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, lay down the technical specifications for the priority categories of personal electronic health data referred to in Article 5, setting out the European electronic health record exchange format. The exchange format must be chosen in accordance with the feasibility of technical and organisational measures pursuant to Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. The format shall include the following elements:
Amendment 857 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point m
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point m
(m) cooperate with other relevant entities and bodies at national or Union level, to ensure interoperability, data portability and security of electronic health data, as well as with stakeholders representatives, including patients’ representatives, healthcare providers, health professionals, including professional associations representing them, social security institutions, industry associations;
Amendment 884 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. Essential health stakeholders representatives on national level, including patient organisations, social security institutions and healthcare professionals, shall be present in the governance and decision-making structures of the digital health authority. In the performance of its tasks, the digital health authority shall actively cooperate with stakeholders’ representatives, including patients’ representatives. Members of the digital health authority shall avoid any conflicts of interest.
Amendment 1611 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. Where a health data holder is obliged to make electronic health data available under Article 33 or under other Union law or national legislation implementing Union law, it shall cooperate, in compliance with the requirements set out in Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, and in good faith with the health data access bodies, where relevant.
Amendment 1674 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 5
Article 43 – paragraph 5
5. Where data holders withhold the electronic health data from health data access bodies with the manifest intention of obstructing the use of electronic health data, or do not respect the deadlines set out in Article 41, the health data access body shall have the power to fine the data holder with fines for each day of delay, which shall be transparent and proportionate. The amount of the fines shall be established by the health data access body. In case of repeated breaches by the data holder of the obligation of loyal cooperation with the health data access body, that body can exclude the data holder from participation in the EHDS for a period of up to 5 years. Where a data holder has been excluded from the participation in the EHDS pursuant to this Article, following manifest intention of obstructing the secondary use of electronic health data, it shall not have the right to provide access to health data in accordance with Article 49. Each Member State may lay down the rules on whether and to what extent fines may be imposed on public authorities and bodies established in that Member State.
Amendment 1706 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3
Article 44 – paragraph 3
3. Where the purpose of the data user’s processing cannot be achieved with anonymised data, taking into account the information provided by the data user, the health data access bodies shall provide access to electronic health data in pseudonymised format. For that purpose, health data access points shall verify in advance the compliance of the pseudonymisation of the data for processing by the data user with Article 6 or Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. The information necessary to reverse the pseudonymisation shall be available only to the health data access body. Data users shall not re- identify the electronic health data provided to them in pseudonymised format. The data user’s failure to respect the health data access body’s measures ensuring pseudonymisation shall be subject to appropriate penalties.
Amendment 1749 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) a description of the safeguards planned to protect the rights and interests of the data holder and of the natural persons concernednecessary technical and organizational measures pursuant to Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679;
Amendment 1766 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 3
Article 45 – paragraph 3
3. Data users seeking access to electronic health data from more than one Member State shall submit a single application to one of the concerned health data access bodies of their choice which shall be responsible for sharing the request with other health data access bodies and authorised participants in HealthData@EU referred to in Article 52, which have been identified in the data access application. For requests to access electronic health data from more than one Member States, the health data access body shall notify the other relevant health data access bodies of the receipt of an application relevant to them within 1530 days from the date of receipt of the data access application.
Amendment 1773 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) a description of how the processing would comply with Article 6(1) or Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679;
Amendment 1811 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3
Article 46 – paragraph 3
3. A health data access body shall issue or refuse a data permit within 2 months of receiving the data access application. If the health data access body finds that the data access application is incomplete, it shall notify the data user and indicate the documents to be filed subsequently. If the data user does not fullfill this request within 4 weeks, a permit will not be granted. By way of derogation from that Regulation […] [Data Governance Act COM/2020/767 final], the health data access body may extend the period for responding to a data access application by 2 additional months where necessary, taking into account the complexity of the request. In such cases, the health data access body shall notify the applicant as soon as possible that more time is needed for examining the application, together with the reasons for the delay. Where a health data access body fails to provide a decision within the time limit, the data permit shall be issued.
Amendment 678 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) prevention of violence against women and domestic violence
Amendment 700 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) “violence against women” means gender-basedall acts of violence, that is directed against a woman or a girl because she is a woman or a girl or that affects women or girls disproportionately, including all acts of such violence that result in, or are likely to result in, physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life;
Amendment 709 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 745 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) “woman” means a person of female sex, including girls under 18 years old.
Amendment 751 #
2022/0066(COD)
(ja) “forced marriage” means forcing, coercing or luring an adult to enter into a marriage. Child marriages and “arranged marriages” constitute forced marriage.
Amendment 890 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Amendment 156 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its firm conviction that Turkey is a country of strategic relevance in political, economic and foreign policy terms, a partner that is key for the stability of the wider region, and an ally with which the EU wishes to pursue the best possible relations; welcomnotes, in this view, the recent statements expressed at the highest level by the Turkish authorities about the recommitment of the Turkish Government to the EU path, but urges the Turkish authorities to put their words into action and demonstrate this commitment with specific facts and decisions;
Amendment 181 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that the crucial area of fundamental rights and freedoms, which is at the core of the accession process, cannot be disconnected and isolated from overall relations with the EU and stresses that for Parliament, it remains the main obstacle to further progress on any positive agenda that could be offered to Turkey;
Amendment 481 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Takes positive note of Turkey’s condemnation of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine and its decision to close the Bosporus and Dardanelles Straits to Russian warships as well as its efforts to mediate between the conflict parties; calls for close monitoring of the Turkish behaviour in relation to the defence of European values;
Amendment 497 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Amendment 516 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Insists that democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights should remain at the heart of EU-Turkey relations under any framework; reaffirms its support for keeping the accession process and its value-based approach as the main framework for EU-Turkey relations, as it is still the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure and sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; nevertheless remains open to the possibility of both sidescalls on both sides to reviewing, in a realistic manner, the appropriateness of thise current framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, to exploringe other possible models for future relations;
Amendment 90 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RStrongly regrets the fact that Serbia has not aligned with EU sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; stresses that Serbia is one of the only European countries not aligning with EU sanctions against Russia; calls on the newly elected authorities to show real commitment to EU values and to align with the EU’s decisions and positions in foreign and security policy, including sanctions against Russia; calls on Serbia to credibly distance itself from anti-democratic ideologies;
Amendment 107 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the EU to reconsider the extent of financial assistance provided by the EU to Serbia in case of continued support for anti-democratic ideologies and non-alignment of EU sanctions against Russia following the Russian aggression in Ukraine;
Amendment 143 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regrets the fact that while 46% of Serbian citizens would support EU accession in a referendum, only 21% have a positive opinion on the European Union; therefore, regrets declining public support for EU accession1a _________________ 1a https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/ short_news/only-20-per-cent-of-serbs- view-eu-positively-says-polling-expert/
Amendment 165 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the newly elected majority to focus on addressing structural shortcomings in the rule of law, fundamental rights, freedom of expression, the fight against corruption and disinformation, and the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration;
Amendment 314 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reconfirms its support for the EU- facilitated Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of both Serbia and Kosovo in order to achieve a comprehensive legally binding normalisation agreement based on mutual recognition, which is crucial for both countries to advance on their respective European paths; calls for all past agreements to be respected and fully implemented in good faith and in a timely manner, including the Association of Serb- Majority Municipalities;
Amendment 318 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Stresses that the normalisation of relations based on mutual recognition between Serbia and Kosovo is a priority and a precondition for EU accession of both countries; acknowledges the increased engagement from both sides in the EU-facilitated dialogue; calls for further active and constructive engagement in the EU- facilitated dialogue led by the EU Special Representative seeking a comprehensive and legally binding agreement, in accordance with international law; urges the Serbian and Kosovo Governments to refrain from any action that could undermine trust between the parties and put the constructive continuation of the dialogue at risk;
Amendment 320 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Regrets that Serbia continues its attempts to isolate its neighbouring country Kosovo from the international scene by campaigning against its recognition or by excluding the country from international organisations;
Amendment 391 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Reiterates its concern about Serbia’s growing dependence on Chinese investmentsgrowing influence from Russia and China on Serbia and urges the Serbian authorities to improve the transparency and environmental impact assessment of Chinese and Russian investments;
Amendment 3 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
— having regard to the Zagreb Declaration adopted at the EU-Western Balkans Summit on 6 May 2020,
Amendment 4 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to the Sofia declaration of the EU-Western Balkans summit of 17 May 2018 and the Sofia Declaration, annexed thereto,
Amendment 6 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to the 8th Berlin Process Summit of 5 July 2021,
Amendment 35 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the EU remains Kosovo's main strategic partner and supports Kosovo’s commitment to European integration, notably through the IPA III, Economic Plan for the Western Balkans and Macro-Financial Assistance;
Amendment 43 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes Kosovo’s continued and strong commitment to advance on EU- related reforms and the overwhelming public support for European integrationconsensus among political parties, as well as overwhelming public support for European integration and identity; welcomes the population's pro-western spirit and the rate of progress with regards to EU-related reforms;
Amendment 48 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on EU Member States to prioritise enlargement and to deliver the promised benefits once the conditions have been met, as well as to improve the information exchange with EU citizens on enlargement.
Amendment 54 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the growing political stability and strong commitment of the government to further advance on its European path as demonstrated by adoption of the Action Plan of the European Reform Agenda II and the National Programme for the Implementation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement; underlines the need to strengthen the administrative capacities and to put in place a coherent coordination structure within the Kosovo institutions for their effective implementation;
Amendment 57 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the peaceful and orderly conduct of the municipal elections of 17 October and 14 November 2021; regrets, however, the low representation of women on ballots and the limited political competition in the Kosovo-Serb municipalities;
Amendment 63 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. CWelcomes the approval by the Assembly for the establishment of the ad- hoc Commission for electoral reforms on 13 April 2021; calls on Kosovo to address the long-standing deficiencies in the electoral process; deplores the fact that many of the recommendations issued by previous EU election observation missions since 2013 remain unaddressed;
Amendment 72 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its call on the Council to proceed urgently with the adoption of a visa-free regime for the citizens of Kosovo; notes that the lack of visa-liberalisation hinders the implementation of EU programmes; notes that further delay could further undermine the EU's credibility and thus also impact the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia;
Amendment 75 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the Commission’s statement of 26 August 2020 confirming its assessment of 18 July 2018 that Kosovo has fulfilled all benchmarks for visa liberalisation; takes the view that visa liberalisation will improve stability and bring Kosovo closer to the EU by improving the ease of travelling and doing business; regrets that the isolation of Kosovo citizens is impacting the implementation of EU programmes; notes that further delay could undermine the EU’s credibility and thus also impact the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia and the whole enlargement process and therefore reiterates its call on the Council, expressed inter alia in its resolution of 29 November 2018, to urgently proceed with the adoption of a visa-free regime for the citizens of Kosovo;
Amendment 87 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes also Kosovo’s intention to apply for membership of the European Union in 2022, but stresses that there is no fast-track and aim for candidate status according to the official procedure and that the normalisation of relations with Serbia based on mutual recognition is necessary for Kosovo to advance on its European path;
Amendment 96 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. RWelcomes the fact that Israel has recognized Kosovo on 4 September 2020; however, strongly regrets the fact that five EU Member States have not yet recognised Kosovo and reiterates its call for them to do so immediately;
Amendment 99 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that the EU is Kosovo's biggest donor, trading partner and investor;
Amendment 104 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the adoption of the resolution of the Assembly of Kosovo strongly condemning the military aggression and the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, and commends Kosovo for its alignment with the EU by adopting sanctions against Russia; welcomes Kosovo's readiness to host Ukrainian refugees and the adoption of measures to support them; welcomes the implementation of the "Journalists in Residence" programme that enables Ukrainian journalists to live and work in Kosovo;
Amendment 108 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the increased efforts to fight corruption and the progress in adapting the legal framework on the rule of law; commends Kosovo for having moved up 17 places on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index for 2021; encourages Kosovo to continue improving its track record in the fight against high-level corruption and organised crime; calls on the Kosovar authorities to continue strengthening the investigation and prosecution of organised crime cases including cases of trafficking in human beings and drug trafficking;
Amendment 114 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Commends Kosovo’s efforts in fighting terrorism and violent extremism; calls for active regional cooperation in countering potential terrorist activities and disrupting financial flows destined for terrorist financing; urges Kosovo to address online radicalisation and external extremist influences and calls on the Commission and the Member States to assist Kosovo in this important endeavour;
Amendment 129 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcomes the adoption of the Rule of Law Strategy and Action Plan for 2021-2026 and urges the authorities to implement it through a regular, structured and unified process;
Amendment 130 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Welcomes the progress on the establishment of the National Centralised Criminal Records Registry (NCCR), supported by the EU, and calls on Kosovo to address the remaining challenges;
Amendment 146 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes the conclusion of a Working Arrangement between the Kosovo Police and Europol in July 2020, which will constitute the basis for enhanced cooperation between Kosovo Police, Europol and EU Member States in fighting terrorism and extremism as well as organised crime, and calls on Kosovar authorities to make full use of this potential;
Amendment 170 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Reiterates its call for greater inclusion of persons belonging to minorities, including the Roma, Ashkali and, Egyptian, Bosniak, Turkish and Gorani communities, as well as persons with disabilities and displaced persons, by providing them with access to adequate healthcare and social protection, as well as access to education, employment opportunities and other social services; welcomes the creation of a new position of Deputy Prime Minister on Human Rights and Communities in the government and underlines the importance of equal representation of national minorities in media, judiciary, law enforcement and public administration;
Amendment 175 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls for the urgent revision of high-school textbooks, which provide misinformation and use discriminatory language and descriptions for ethnic minorities, sexual minorities and women; encourages government authorities to pursue the initiative and EU supported project "European Union Support to Basic and Secondary Education" started in late 2021 aimed at updating these textbooks;
Amendment 180 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Commends Kosovo for the peaceful co-existence of religious communities, and highlights the importance of the continued protection of the cultural heritage and property rights of all religious communities;
Amendment 182 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines that the free media are one of the essential pillars of democracy and that journalists must be protected from political pressure; condemns political pressure to which journalists are subjected, including the use of SLAPPs to intimidate them and lead to self-censoring; stresses that the use of defamatory language against journalists is unacceptable;
Amendment 189 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Is deeply concerned about the continuing high level of domestic and gender-based violence in Kosovo, as well as violence against children in Kosovo; welcomes the adoption of the National Strategy on protection against domestic violence and violence against women, draft law on crime victim compensation and the adoption of the revisions on free legal aid, which guarantees free legal aid to victims of domestic violence, victims of gender- based violence and of sexual violence; calls for the effective implementation of the national strategy against domestic and gender-based violence;
Amendment 198 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the EU to strengthen its support for and cooperation with Kosovo in addressing disinformation and fighting malign hybrid activities that seek to undermine the European perspective of the region, in particular from Russia and, China and Turkey;
Amendment 205 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Welcomes the cooperation of the six Western Balkan countries within the Common Regional Market (CRM); notes that the CRM creates an integrated market of 18 million people, which is highly competitive and creates many benefits, including more and better jobs;
Amendment 217 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Reconfirms its support for the EU- facilitated Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of both Serbia and Kosovo in order to achieve a comprehensive legally binding normalisation agreement based on mutual recognition, which is crucial for both countries to advance on their respective European paths; calls for all past agreements to be respected and fully implemented, including the Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities;
Amendment 228 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for the stepping up of efforts and the delivery of solutions on the issues of missing persons and the electricity arrangements in the north of Kosovojustice for war crimes in Kosovo; calls on the government to also address these topics as part of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue agenda and to establish cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia;
Amendment 234 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls on the government to find solutions to the electricity arrangements in the north of Kosovo;
Amendment 236 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Calls for the opening and the publication of all wartime archives; reiterates its call, therefore, for the former Yugoslav archives to be opened and, in particular, for access to be granted to the files of the former Yugoslav Secret Service (UDBA) and the Yugoslav People’s Army Secret Service (KOS), and for the files to be returned to the respective governments if they so request;
Amendment 244 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the introduction of a roaming-free zone in the entire Western Balkans as of 1 July 2021, improving connectivity and bringing benefits to citizens and businesses in the region; in that regard, urges the EU, together with Western Balkans’ governments to intensify their efforts in order to reduce and eliminate roaming charges with all Member States;
Amendment 247 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Encourages the establishment of a multinational and multilingual public broadcaster that would unite people and promote peace and reconciliation among Western Balkan countries, following the example of ARTE;
Amendment 254 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Acknowledges the important contribution of KFOR and the participating states in maintaining a safe and secure environment, freedom of movement for all citizens in Kosovo and in facilitating the Euro-Atlantic integration of the Western Balkans.
Amendment 257 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. RWelcomes the steps undertaken by the government aiming at reducing the informal economy; however, regrets the fact that Kosovo’s large informal economy continues to hinder the development of its private sector; notes the existence of a strategy and a corresponding action plan to address the underlying causes of informality, but regrets the lack ofcalls for more effective implementation; notes the large percentage of personal remittance inflows to the GDP;
Amendment 265 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 d (new)
Paragraph 34 d (new)
34d. Calls on Kosovo’s authorities and the Commission to further support SMEs in order to develop a viable economy for Kosovo;
Amendment 268 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Underlines that the implementation of both fundamental and structural reforms remains essential for economic recovery and social development;
Amendment 273 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Urges the authorities to continue their efforts to reform the education system so that it provides students with the skills and knowledge required by the labour market; calls for increased efforts to integratewhich serve to guarantee decent living standards; welcomes the growing number of scholarships for female students in STEM subjects; calls for increased efforts in order to achieve a higher share of women into the labour market;
Amendment 278 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Stresses the need for urgent implementation of active labour market policies, including upskilling, vocational education and training, and on-the-job training, in order to increase employment of vulnerable groups; expresses serious concerns about the massive emigration of highly-skilled workers from Kosovo; notes that the increasing emigration of healthcare workers including doctors, nurses, technical staff and medical caretakers has a detrimental impact on the healthcare system; calls for Kosovo to introduce comprehensive socio-economic measures to address demographic decline and brain drain;
Amendment 280 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34b. Reiterates its calls on the Commission to develop a regional strategy to address the persistent youth unemployment and brain drain by tackling the skills mismatch between the education system and the labour market, improving the quality of teaching, and ensuring adequate funding for active labour market measures and vocational training schemes, along with adequate childcare and pre-school education facilities; regrets the lack of progress in improving the quality of education; calls on the relevant actors to include persons belonging to minority groups in the design and implementation of employment measures;
Amendment 283 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 c (new)
Paragraph 34 c (new)
34c. Emphasises the need for investing in digitalisation as a way of minimising the digital divide and ensuring equal access to the internet, including for the most vulnerable groups and people living in rural areas and outermost-regions; notes the great potential of Kosovo's young population for world class talent and in this regard the potential of digitalisation for the development of Kosovo's economy; regrets the Kosovo's population is isolated behind a visa-wall;
Amendment 285 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 e (new)
Paragraph 34 e (new)
34e. Notes Kosovo's potential in the area of digitalisation and ICT skills and in this regard its remarkable development of the ICT sector since 1999; appreciates that Kosovo's young population has advanced knowledge in ICT and could therefore become Europe's next Silicon Valley;
Amendment 303 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Welcomes the adoption of the € 3.2 billion Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans and calls on Kosovo to make an effective use of it; welcomes the ongoing preparation of five flagship projects on energy, and clean water and air;
Amendment 104 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the EU to make use of its reputation as a credible and reliable actor amid the growing geopolitical competition between global and regional powers in the Indo-Pacific; recalls that the added value of EU engagement in the Indo-Pacific lies in its comprehensive range of civilian and military assistance measures, including well developed non-military contributions; recalls that the EU has a vast network of diplomatic assets to facilitate dialogue on conflict-resolution, disarmament, non- proliferation and denuclearisation as well as legal solutions and expertise in setting up confidence-building measures;
Amendment 205 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. SWelcomes the good cooperation between the EU and the Republic of Korea, including in the field of security and defence, and stresses the crucial role played by the Republic of Korea in supporting efforts towards the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula; calls on the HR/VP and the Member States to actively support these efforts, including by supporting an end- of-war-declaration in close coordination with our international partners; believes that, given its high credibility and expertise, the EU could act as a facilitator and guarantor of a multilateral agreement with the ultimate aim of a complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula; calls for both the EU and the Republic of Korea to further step up joint efforts to combat cybercrime and build resilient infrastructure;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
— having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 14 December 2022, on the prospects of the two-stat solution for Israel and Palestine
Amendment 16 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 a (new)
Citation 24 a (new)
— having regard to the Open Doors World Watch List 2023,
Amendment 23 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30
Citation 30
Amendment 24 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the two-state solution, with the state of Israel andEU remains united it its commitment to achieving a two-state solution, based on the parameters in the Council conclusions of July 2014 that allow the sState of PalestineIsrael to livinge side by side, together in peace, security and mutual recognition under the 1967 borders with mutually agreed upon land swaps and Jerusalem as the capital of both states, is the only viable solution to the conflictwith an independent, democratic, contiguous, sovereign and viable State of Palestine;
Amendment 28 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the two-state solution, withon the state of Israel and the state of Palestine living side by side, together in peace, security and mutual recognition under the 1967 borders with mutually agreed upon land swaps and Jerusalem as the capital of both states,basis of the 1967 lines with two sovereign, democratic states living side by side in peace and guaranteed security, with Jerusalem as the capital of both states, and in full respect of international law is the only viable solution to the conflict;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Palestinian leadership has repeatedly called for renewedplaced preconditions on the peace talks leading to a two-state solution, which has not been reciprocated by the Israeli Governmentereas the successive Israeli Governments have also offered peace talks but without any preconditions;
Amendment 41 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas both Israel and the Palestinian leadership hasve repeatedly called for renewed peace talks leading to a two-state solution, which has not been reciprocated by the Israeli Governmentsustainable solution providing peace and security;
Amendment 42 #
2021/2207(INI)
B a. whereas Arab states such as Egypt or Jordan, which have maintained diplomatic relations with Israel for years, have played a meaningful role in promoting dialogue on the Middle East Peace Process, including on security and stability; underlines the continuing relevance of investing in meaningful negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority; whereas one of the premises for the Abraham Accords was the halting of annexation plans in the West Bank; whereas on all parties should respect this;
Amendment 46 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the Iranian regime continues to influence the PA, and represents a serious threat to peace and stability in the region;
Amendment 55 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Israeli occupation of -Palestinian territoryconflict has been ongoing for 55 years; whereas the number of settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem has dramatically increased since the signing of the Oslo Accords in contravention of international law and the objective of peace;
Amendment 72 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas European development partners (the EU, its Member States, Norway and Switzerland) are by far the largest donors and disburse EUR 1.2 billion annually in official development assistance to Palestinethe PA;
Amendment 78 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas EU assistance provides vital budget support to the PA through the PEGASE programme; whereas since the beginning of the current multiannual financial framework, EU assistance to Palestine has been ad hoc; whereas the 2021-2024 joint strategy provides a basis on which annual action programmes can be adopted, but a multiannual prospect for concrete fundingwhereas an effective oversight and examination of where the funds are allocated is still lacking ;
Amendment 80 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas EU assistance provides vital budget support to the PA through the PEGASE programme; whereas since the beginning of the current multiannual financial framework, EU assistance to Palestinethe PA has been ad hoc; whereas the 2021- 2024 joint strategy provides a basis on which annual action programmes can be adopted, but a multiannual prospect for concrete funding is still lacking;
Amendment 86 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas EU funding includes a multiannual contribution to UNRWA, whose work Parliament continually supports and advocates to be continued; reminds that the conditionality of EU financial assistance in the educational sector needs to be duly considered; insists that the Commission must guarantee that no Union funds are allocated or linked to any form of terrorism and/or religious and political radicalisation;
Amendment 89 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas EU funding includes a multiannual contribution to UNRWA, whose work Parliament continually supports and advocates to be continued as long as UNRWA concretely promotes education based on peacebuilding, tolerance, coexistence;
Amendment 105 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas in 2011, the UN Ad Hoc Liaison Committee concluded that Palestinian institutions are ready for statehood; whereas however, since then, the democratic status of Palestine has deteriorated owing to the ongoing occupation and internal problems, as well as worsening rule of law and, corruption and terrorism;
Amendment 106 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas in 2011, the UN Ad Hoc Liaison Committee concluded that Palestinian institutions are ready for statehood; whereas however, since then, the democratic status of Palestinethe PA has deteriorated owing to the ongoing occupation and internal problems, as well as worsening rule of law and corruption;
Amendment 107 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas in 2011, the UN Ad Hoc Liaison Committee concluded that Palestinian institutions are ready for statehood; whereas however, since then, the democratic status of Palestine has deteriorated owing to the ongoing occupation and internal problems, as well as worsening rule of law and corruption;
Amendment 111 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the PA faces a crisis of legitimacy; whereas the last Palestinian parliamentary elections were held in 2006; whereas the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, as set out in Article 2 TEU; whereas the Union's action on the international scene should be guided by these principles;
Amendment 119 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas Palestinian Hamas is designated as a terrorist organisation by the EU;
Amendment 123 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. whereas the terrorist organisation Hamas aims to annihilate the State of Israel;
Amendment 130 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas socioeconomic and employment conditions in the Palestineian Territories have severely deteriorated; whereas the BDS movement has led to many Palestinians losing their jobs; whereas the Israeli occupation involves significant restrictions on the Palestinian economy, which undermines the effectiveness of EU aid and further increases Palestinian dependence on foreign aid;
Amendment 139 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. Whereas a significant reason behind the deterioration of the social and economic conditions in the Palestinian territories is related to corruption in the PA;
Amendment 140 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas according to the Open Doors World Watch List 2023, Christians in the Palestinian Territories face discrimination and persecution;
Amendment 146 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
I b. whereas women in the Palestinian Territories face discrimination and still have fewer rights than men, for instance in relation to divorce, custody of children and inheritance;
Amendment 148 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
I c. whereas even though same-sex acts is decriminalised in the West Bank persons belonging to the LGBTQI+ community still face harassment and discrimination; whereas there are no laws that protect LGBTQI+ persons from discrimination and harassment; whereas Palestinians belonging to the LGBTQI+ community frequently seek refuge in Israel and in the EU, fearing for their lives, and fearing death from members of their own family; whereas Gaza criminalizes consensual same-sex sexual activity between men and LGBTQI+ people can face up to 10 years of imprisonment;
Amendment 151 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I d (new)
Recital I d (new)
I d. whereas hate speech and the incitement to violence are still taught in Palestinian school materials; whereas the EU-commissioned study by the Georg- Eckert Institute published last June confirmed previous reports of antisemitism, glorification of terror and the erasure of Israel on maps in Palestinian schoolbooks; whereas the EU demands that all schoolbooks and school materials supported by Union funds must be in line with UNESCO standards of peace, tolerance, coexistence, and non- violence;
Amendment 156 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) reiterate the EU’s stroits unwavering support for thea negotiated two-state solution, as on the only viable solution to the conflict, with the state of Israel and the state of Palestine living side by side, together in peace, security and mutual recognition under the 1967 borders with mutually agreed upon land swaps and Jerusalem as the capital of both statesbasis of the 1967 lines with two sovereign, democratic states living side by side in peace and guaranteed security, with Jerusalem as the capital of both states, and in full respect of international law;
Amendment 174 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) continue to underline that Israeli settlements in the oPt are illegal; call for an end to all actions that undermine the viability of the two-state solutiona sustainable solution providing peace and security on the ground;
Amendment 179 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) stress the importance of direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestineian Authority and remind both sides of the importance of the participation of women in all levels of the negotiation, ethnic and religious minorities;
Amendment 185 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) recognise that the Abraham Accords are a factor in the reorganisation of inter-state relations in the region and must be taken into account in a European strategy aimed at helping the region to achieve stability;
Amendment 187 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) underline the importance of the condemnation of hate speech and violent behaviour by the PA Authorities;
Amendment 190 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(c b) support the need to, with the respective Arab countries that have signed the Abraham Accords, explore how their normalisation agreements with Israel can be conducive to the two-state solution;
Amendment 195 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) support Palestinian calls for renewed and inclusive political representation; strongly urge the PA and President Abbas to hold free and fair national elections in order to strengthen the legitimacy of the Palestinian political leadership; stress that it is unacceptable that the PA has held no elections in more than 16 years; call on Israel to respect its obligations to allow these elections to take place in East Jerusalem; promote the participation of youth and women;
Amendment 200 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) support Palestinian calls for renewed and inclusive political representation; strongly urge the PA and President Abbas to hold free and fair national elections in order to strengthen the legitimacy of the Palestinian political leadership; call on Israel to respect its obligations to allow these elections to take place in East Jerusalem; promote the participation of youth and women, women and ethnic minorities;
Amendment 204 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) express grave concern about people affiliated with EU-listed terrorist organisations running or seeking to run for Palestinian political office; insist again that the EU and the international community must be able to observe these elections, upon invitation;
Amendment 208 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) strongly call for East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to be brought under one legitimate, democratic PA rule that respects Israel's right to exist in security and peace; facilitate political consensus and reconciliation among Palestinian political factions; stress the importance of democratic elections being respected by all parties involved;
Amendment 219 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) strongly condemn the harassment and discrimination of persons belonging to the LGBTQI+ community and “honour killings” of girls and women; call for concrete measures to be enacted to fight discrimination and the lack of protection for LGBTQI+ persons, women, religious minorities and other marginalised groups;
Amendment 223 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) urge the PA to eliminate repressive restrictions on the funding and registration of non-governmental organisations and to respect the freedom of assembly and expression and freedom of religion;
Amendment 227 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) call on the PA to condemn any organizations that are affiliated with or express support for extremist and terrorists;
Amendment 231 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) condemn the continued, widespread use of torture by Palestinian authorities; demand that the PA establish independent and reliable mechanisms to investigate occurrences of torture or ill- treatment within its territory;
Amendment 236 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(h a) Call on the PA to eliminate any kind of political connection with the terrorist regime in Iran;
Amendment 239 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) call on the PA to amend national legislation to align with international legal standards on anti-discrimination and counter-terrorism to ensure that hate crimes including anti-semitic acts are prohibited under the law, and to diligently investigate any discriminatory motives;
Amendment 240 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) call on the PA to amend national legislation to align with international legal standards on anti-discrimination to ensure that hate crimes are prohibited under the law, and to diligently investigate any anti- Semitic or other discriminatory motives;
Amendment 247 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
Amendment 250 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) call on the Member States to recognise Palestinian statehood, once the criteria of statehood are met, as a way of supporting the objective of achieving a two-state solution;
Amendment 253 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
Amendment 260 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) comply with the commitment to fully and effectively implement existing EU legislation and the bilateral arrangements applicable to settlement products; demand the adoption of EU legislation banning trade with settlements in the oPt, in compliance with international humanitarian law;
Amendment 263 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) engage with the PA to jointly establish a more regular political dialogue at the ministerial level and to launch, as soon as possible, negotiations on a full association agreement between the EU and Palestine; convene an assbuild up towards an eventual association agreement once the PA shows it respects the demociration council when an agreement has been reachedc principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 265 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) engage with the PA to jointly establish a more regular political dialogue at the ministerial level and to launch, as soon as possible and with strict conditionality, negotiations on a full association agreement between the EU and Palestinethe PA; convene an association council when an agreement has been reached;
Amendment 271 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(m a) address the widespread antisemitism among the Palestinians in private and public; reiterate the EU:s commitment to combat all forms of antisemitism and stress that such a commitment will affect all of its relations with the Palestinian Authority.
Amendment 276 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) work towards an immediate end to the blockade of the Gaza Strip while making sure that both parties respect each other’s right to exist; strongly and publicly condemn the rhetoric from Hamas wanting the annihilation of the State of Israel;
Amendment 280 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(n a) strongly condemn Palestinian terrorist groups firing indiscriminate rockets into Israel;
Amendment 284 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) actively offer to deploy an election observation mission to the oPtWest Bank upon the announcement of general elections;
Amendment 287 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) enhance funding, including humanitarian aid and development assistance, for the green transition, good governance and anti-corruption efforts, including public financial management reform; expand aid to Palestinian civil society, including to human rights defenders under attack; create a scrutiny mechanism to make sure that the funding is going to the right place and assess if progress is being made and make sure that that EU funds do not directly or indirectly finance terrorism any longer, including the six Palestinian organisations who has close links with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), an EU terror designated group;
Amendment 290 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) enhance funding, including humanitarian aid and development assistance, for the green transition, good governance and anti-corruption efforts, including public financial management reform; expand aid to Palestinian civil society, including to human rights defenders under attack; call on the PA to stop rewarding terrorists via the provision of payments to their families from the "Palestinian Authority Martyrs' Fund", which acts as a means to incite and glorify terrorism;
Amendment 291 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) enhance funding, including humanitarian aid and development assistance, for the green transition, good governance and anti-corruption efforts, including public financial management reform; expand aid to Palestinian civil society, including to human rights defenders under attack and develop a more rigorous process to check where European funds are used to prevent any taxpayer money going to terrorist organisations or affiliates;
Amendment 293 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) enhance funding, including humanitarian aid and development assistance, for the green transition, good governance and anti-corruption efforts, including public financial management reform; expand aid to Palestinian civil society, including to human rights defenders under attack; make sure that access to EU funding is subject to a clear conditionality in the fight against antisemitism, extremism and terrorism;
Amendment 299 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
(p a) call on the PA to eradicate all anti- Semitic content and incitement to violence from its school textbooks; call on the EU and its Member States to reiterate in their exchanges with representatives of the PA that this is a longstanding issue that must be resolved immediately;
Amendment 310 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) express concern about how EU policy and effectiveness of financial assistance in Palestine are undermined by illegal settlements, the Israeli occupation and related reand by humanitarian workers when they fail to go through the Israeli legal system while constriuctions on the Palestinian economy; demand compensation for the demolition of all EU-funded infrastructure in the oPtng EU funded shelters, knowingly placing such structures at risk of demolition by Israeli authorities;
Amendment 313 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) express concern about how EU policy and effectiveness of financial assistance in the Palestineian Territories are undermined by illegal settlements, the Israeli occupation and related restrictions on the Palestinian economy; demand compensation for the demolition of all EU- funded infrastructure in the oPt;
Amendment 314 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) express concern about how EU policy and effectiveness of financial assistance in Palestine are undermined by illegal settlements, the Israeli occupation and related restrictions on the Palestinian economycall for both parties to respect EU policy in order to ensure the effectiveness of financial assistance; demand compensation for the demolition of all EU- funded infrastructure in the oPt;
Amendment 331 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) ensure continued and additional financial support to Palestinian refugees through UNRWA to meet the increasing needs on the ground; welcome the Commission’s firm commitment to fighting anti-semitism and engaging with the Palestinian Authority and the UNRWA to promote quality education for Palestinian children and ensure full adherence to UNESCO standards of peace, tolerance, co- existence, and non- violence in Palestinian textbooks; call therefore on the Commission to establish a clear conditionality in the fight against antisemitism in order to gain access to EU funds;
Amendment 339 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) ensure continued and additional financial support to Palestinian refugees through UNRWA to meet the increasing needs on the ground while making sure that the financial support is being used to activities reflecting the EU values;
Amendment 344 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
(u a) make sure that all education curricula funded by the EU are in line with UNESCO standards of peace, tolerance, co-existence and non-violence and strongly condemns the hate speech, violence and antisemitism that continue to be found in Palestinian Authority education curricula;
Amendment 345 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
(u a) express concern for the mounting violence that has characterised the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since 2022 and the potential for this to further escalate; note in this context that Israel suffered in January 2023, its most deadly Palestinian terrorist attack since 2008;
Amendment 348 #
2021/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u b (new)
(u b) work to fully designate Hezbollah and the IRGC as terrorist organizations, which would strengthen the EU’s calls on the PA to end its links with those entities;
Amendment 121 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the Strategic Compass must make it possible to strengthen the Union’s capacity to act as an increasingly credible strategic partner; underlines the importance of the Integrated Approach as a basis of the EU response to conflicts and crises; stresses that this exercise must be regularly updated, must set out an ambitious and operational course – with a timetable for the implementation of decisions and monitoring mechanisms – and must enable the Union to have a coherent defence policy, a common strategic culture, a capacity to anticipate threats and provide a rapid and coordinated reaction and a capacity for autonomous resilience, to be able to mobilise resources on the basis of solidarity when a Member State is threatened and requests them, and ultimately to play a part in the protection of European citizens;
Amendment 233 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for a revitalisation of the civilian CSDP through the full implementation of the 22 commitments in the Civilian Compact; stresses the need to link it with the other relevant crisis management actors in order to enhance its contribution to the Union’s response to security challenges; by 2023 and by a timely adoption of a Civilian CSDP Compact 2.0 2023-2028; stresses the need for a stronger link between CSDP, Justice and Home Affairs and Commission-led action, enabling the EU to address transboundary security challenges, such as irregular migration, more comprehensively;
Amendment 513 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Notes that the early identification of possible EU action with civilian crisis management tools requires dedicated expertise at both strategic level and operational level, including in JHA related matters. Civilian Capability Development constitutes an important bridge between the external and the internal security communities as it concerns to a large extent personnel from the Justice and Home Affairs area operating outside the borders of the EU; it should be scenario based and include work strands on concepts, procedures and training;
Amendment 530 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Civilian Capability Development should also address challenges and opportunities related to the digital transformation in a more systematic way with a view to identify opportunities from the use of data-driven technologies and innovative tools;
Amendment 376 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to support the implementation and extension of the Abraham Accords as an important framework for achieving durable peace in the Middle East;
Amendment 481 #
2021/2182(INI)
33. Welcomes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new joint communication on a partnership with the Gulf region; calls for the EU to present a coherent strategy for balanced EU engagement in the region, with the promotion of regional security and cooperation as a key strategic objective; reiterates that the EU’s priority is to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as a matter of security for Europe and the region and the only way to stop Iran’s worrying nuclear activities; notes, however, the need to address and counter Iran's wider malign and destabilising activities across the Middle East and beyond, including on the territory of EU Member States;
Amendment 9 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
— having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation),
Amendment 17 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
— having regard to Directive (EU) 2018/1808 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) in view of changing market realities;
Amendment 21 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
— having regard to the report of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights of 10 September 2020 on Antisemitism: Overview of antisemitic incidents recorded in the European Union;
Amendment 94 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas it is necessary to strengthen and streamline existing mechanisms and develop an effective mechanism to ensure that the principles and values enshrined in the Treaties are upheld throughout the Union;
Amendment 136 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to put a specific focus on wiretapping software of mobile devices, that is misused by national governments in order to intercept the communication of journalists, lawyers, opposition politicians.
Amendment 138 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses that the report should include a thorough assessment of independence of Member States’ data protection authorities and of audiovisual media services regulators, which under EU law must be independent of their respective governments; emphasises that the degree of legal and functional independence of those bodies has a profound impact on the situation of the rule of law in Member States and in the EU;
Amendment 141 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with satisfaction that the report contains country-specific chapters; commends the Commission’s efforts to engage with national governments and, national parliaments, and the European Parliament, as well as civil society and other national actors; urges the Commission to actively participate in public debates at local, regional and national level and to invest more into awareness-raising about the Union values and applicable tools, including the annual report, especially in those countries where there are serious concerns; encourages the Commission to devote greater efforts to deepening the analysis, and invites the Commission to ensure proper resources for that; believes that more time should be devoted to the Commission’s country visits, including on site;
Amendment 150 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Council and the Commission to provide adequate funding for an independent and European-wide, national, regional and local quality journalism that investigates in particular where violations and shortcomings have been identified;
Amendment 164 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to include country chapters of all candidate and potential candidate countries to EU enlargement with an in-depth analysis on their justice systems, anti-corruption frameworks, on media freedom and pluralism, as well as on institutional checks and balances;
Amendment 173 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets the fact that the report fails to clearly recognise the deliberate process of the rule of law backsliding in Poland and Hungary; calls on the Commission to make clear that when the Article 2 TEU values are being deliberately, gravely, permanently and systematically violated over a period of time, Member States could fail to fulfil all theor individual criteria that define a democracy and become authoritarian regimes;
Amendment 182 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets the fact that several Member States, in particular Hungary and Poland, had to be mentioned several times by the Commission as points of concern in the synthesis report; recalls that since June 2021 Parliament has also addressed the rule of law situation in Hungary, Poland and Slovenia in its plenary resolutions; further recalls that Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs’ Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group has also addressed similar issues in Bulgaria, Greece, Malta, Slovakia and Sloveniaand the Parliament's Committee on Budgetary Control have also addressed similar issues in several further EU Member States;
Amendment 190 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the annual report should identify cross-cutting trends at EU level; asks the Commission to identify instances where certain measures or practices that undermine the rule of law in one Member State become blueprints for others, or when the gravity and scope of such deficiencies have the potential to affect the Union as a whole; calls on the Commission to clearly illustrate systematic disinformation and foreign interference campaigns with the aim of undermining public trust in state institutions and independent media, while pushing Member States towards authoritarian-style governance structures;
Amendment 325 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to explore the full potential of developing the FRA in accordance with principles relating to the status and functioning of national institutions for the protection and promotion of human rights (the Paris Principles) in order for it to become a fully independent body providing impartial and publicly available positions on, within the scope of its mandate, with a view to provide methodological advice and conduct targeted comparative research to fill gaps and add detail in key areas of the rule of law report in addition to the country-specific situaibutions in the field of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rightsAgency already makes in terms of, for instance, using EFRIS and data on civic space; underlines that such development should go hand in hand with an increase in available resources;
Amendment 327 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Recalls the importance of independent national human rights institutions and national ombudsman bodies, in full compliance with the Paris Principles, as well as equality bodies, in preserving citizens' rights and being able to defend the rule of law at national, regional and local level;
Amendment 336 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates that the annual report should serve as a basisn important source and reference document for deciding whether to activate one or several relevant tools such as Article 7 TEU, the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, the Rule of Law Framework or infringement procedures, including expedited procedures, applications for interim measures before the CJEU and actions regarding non- implementation of CJEU judgments; calls on the institutions to activate such tools without delay;
Amendment 349 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls that infringement procedures are the core instrument to protect and defend EU law and the common values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; notes with concern that the number of infringement procedures launched by the Commission has plummeted since 2004; is surprised by the fact thcalls on the Commission to systematically initiate infringement procedures are not triggered systematically as soo, whenever appropriate, in cas the relevant infringement ises of rule of law deficiencies that are documented in the annualrule of law report; deplores the Commission’s reluctance to exhaust the possibilities of infringement procedures against Member States as the instrument most tailored to resolve the issues efficiently and without delay; notes that this reluctance resulted in calls on Member States to initiate inter-State cases in accordance with Article 259 TFEU; is concerned that without systematic and timely application the preventive capacity of infringement procedures declines;
Amendment 374 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Strongly regrets the inabilitycalls ofn the Council to make meaningful progress in ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedures; urges the Council to ensure that hearings take place on a regular basis and also address new developments; reiterates its call on the Council to address concrete recommendations to the Member States in question, and to provide deadlines for the implementation of those recommendations; insists that Parliament’s role and competences be respected;
Amendment 378 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the Commission to launch a dedicated programme that supports innovative initiatives with the aim of promoting formal and informal education with regard to the rule of law and democratic institutions among EU citizens of all ages, in particular among legal professionals;
Amendment 108 #
2021/2179(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission while respecting the principle of Subsidiarity and the Member States, as well as regional and local authorities, to mainstream the social economy dimension in relevant policies, programmes and practices;
Amendment 152 #
2021/2179(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the Member States to systematically adopt strategies aimed at developing socially responsible public procurement, thus establishing a link across policy areas between the delivery of services and products and the contribution to social objectives; considers that the transposition of the Public Procurement Directive must be coupled with initiatives to increase knowledge about the relationship between public spending and its contribution to achieving the SDGs, and to build capacity among public procurement officers and social economy organisations; encourages public procurement officers to carry out pre- market consultations before drawing up tender documents, with a view to better understanding the existing needs and how social economy organisations could meet them;
Amendment 168 #
2021/2179(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 191 #
2021/2179(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to set up capacity-building partnerships and formal agreements with social economy networks in order to provide social economy organisations with advisory services such as tailor-made mentoring and coaching, financing capacity-building, training and education, incubating services and networking for capacity-building;
Amendment 293 #
2021/2179(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that the full potential of the social economy sector for addressing socio-economic challenges requires a clear identification of social priorities by public authorities; highlights that social economy projects do generally require a close partnership with public entities, and calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to develop, while respecting the principle of Subsidiarity and Proportionality, within the macro- economic governance framework provided at EU level, a social investment strategy where social priorities are clearly identified and which can provide a framework for cooperation between public authorities and social economy organisations;
Amendment 21 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas 20 % ofsome jobs in Europe are of poor quality and put workers at increased physical or psychological risk regarding their health; whereas 14 % of workers have been exposed to a high level of psychosocial risks4 ; whereas 23 % ofthe employers and employees together with their representatives on national and European workerlevel as bwelieve that their safety or their health is at risk because of their work; __________________ 4 ‘Sixth European Working Conditions Survey – Overview report (2017 update)’, Eurofound, 2017, Publications Office ofl as legislative authorities on national and European level are constantly working on improving working conditions in the European Union, Luxembourg.;
Amendment 53 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas over a quarter of workers in Europe experience excessive work- related stress; whereas 51 % of EU workers say stress is common in their workplace and nearly 80 % of managers are concerned about work-related stress8 ; whereas there are significant variations between the Member States’approaches and legislation on psychosocial risks vary in different Member States; __________________ 8‘Psychosocial risks in Europe: Prevalence and strategies for prevention’, Eurofound and EU-OSHA, 2014, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.
Amendment 71 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas people who regularly work from home are more than twice as likely tomay sometimes work in excess of the requisite maximum 48 hours per week , but cand are at risk of resting for less thrange their working time more flexibly and the requisite 11 hours between working days; whereas almost 30 % of teleworkers report working in their free time every day or several times a week11 ; __________________ 11 ‘Telework and ICT-based mobile work: Flexible working in the digital age’, New forms of employment series, Eurofound, 2020, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.by improve their work-life balance; whereas working time arrangements on operational level between employers and employees are possible;
Amendment 77 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the COVID-19 crisis has exposed the vulnerability of non-standard workers, including platform and self- employed workerssome workers but has also exposed the strengths and flexibilities of various legislative systems in the European Union; whereas platform work in the labour market is highly likely to continue growing; whereas self- employed workers are excluded from the scope of application of the strategic framework for health and safety at work, as they are not covered by the EU legislation on occupational health and safety;
Amendment 105 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s strategic framework and, in particular, the introduction of the Vision Zero approach to work-related accidents and diseases; calls on the Commission to expand the Vision Zero approach to other injuries and accidents, as well as physical and mental attrition; calls on the Commission to significantly increase the focus on prevention strategies; calls for the ambitious implementation of the 7-year plan, also in the light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and believes that strong legislative action is needed on several aspects of EU policy on occupational health and safety in order to complement the variety of soft measures envisaged in order to make Vision Zero a reality; calls for a clear focus on workers’ participation in the Vision Zero approach;
Amendment 132 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to present in 2022 a legislative proposal to further reduce workers’ exposure to asbestos; calls on the Commission to be ambitious in its endeavours to achieve the total ban of asbestos and with regard to its zero accidents at work vision, and to update the exposure limit for asbestos to 0.001 fibres/cm3 (1 000 fibres/m3); stresses the need for an EU framework directive for national asbestos removal strategies, including public asbestos registers; notes that a certain, minor exposure to asbestos might sometimes occur while renovating old buildings and therefore cannot be fully avoided;
Amendment 143 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that Council Directive 89/391/EEC on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work has not proven effective enough for the assessment and management of psychosocial risks; recalls its request that the Commission include in the Strategic Framework for Occupational Safety and Health the right to disconnect and, explicitly, that it develop new psychosocial measures as part of the framework; calls on the Commission, in this regard, to step up the ambition of the Strategic Framework for Occupational Safety and Health; calls on the Commission toCalls on the Commission to step up the ambition of the Strategic Framework for Occupational Safety and Health; calls on the Commission to consult and cooperate with social partners on European and national levels to campaign for the proposeal of a directive on psychosocial risks and well-being at work aimed at the efficient prevention in the workplace of, inter alia, anxiety, depression, burnout and stress; calls on the Commission to aim for the recognition of anxiety, depression and burnout as occupational diseases, to establish mechanisms for their prevention and the reintegration into the workplace of affected employees, and to shift from individual-level actions to a work organisation approachof psychosocial risks in the workplace;
Amendment 156 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that the Commission is strengthening the gender focus on occupational safety and health; calls on the Commission to propose a legal act based on the framework agreementframework on harassment and violence at work, and to call on Member States to ensure that the fight against workplace violence and harassment applies regardless of the reason for the harassment and that it is not limited to cases based on discriminatory grounds according to national laws and practices; calls on the Member States’ governments to ratify ILO Convention No 190 to put in place the necessary laws and policy measures to prevent and address violence and harassment in the world of work;
Amendment 169 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to present by the end of 2021 a legislative initiative to improve the working conditions of platformall workers; calls on the Commission to ensure that the proposal guaranteesMember States and social partners to ensure that rights for all platform workers for a healthy and safe working environment are guaranteed;
Amendment 177 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to guarantee that all workers, including non- standard workers, workers in platform companies and the self-employedMember States to ensure that all workers are covered by occupational safety and health (OSH) legislation and policies;
Amendment 227 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 241 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 251 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to revise Directive 90/270/EEC laying down minimum safety and health requirements for work with display screen equipment; calls on the Commission and the Member States to be more ambitious in this regard and to propose a directive oneir campaign to prevent work- related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs);
Amendment 48 #
2021/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected the mental well-being of those facing financial uncertainty, as well as of vulnerable populations, including ethnic minorities, the LGBTI+ community, the elderly, persons with disabilities and young people; people living in the outermost regions or areas on not well connected country sides;
Amendment 124 #
2021/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes therefore the ongoing negotiations on a Regulation on serious cross-border threats to health repealing Decision No 1082/2013/EU, as well the ongoing negotiations on establishing a European Centre for diseases prevention and control and strengthening of the mandate of the European Medicine Agency;
Amendment 169 #
2021/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers the right to disconnecteleworking arrangements tailored to the needs of the enterprise essential to ensuring the mental well-being of employees; reiterates its calls on the Commission to propose legislation requirEuropean social partners to update their autonomous framework agreement on teleworking line managers to set minimum requirements for remote order to adapt to today's challenges, while respecting the progress that has already been achieved in setting out minimum standards on telework ing; certain Member States;
Amendment 200 #
2021/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that the measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers are not effective for the assessment and management of psychosocial risks; calls on the Commission to recognise anxiety, depression and burnout as occupational diseases,develop guidance and support for employers in order for them to establish mechanisms for their prevention and the reintegration into the workplace of those affected and to move from individual-level actions to a work organisation approach16 ; __________________ 16 European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (2021), Telework and health risks in the context of the COVID- 19 pandemic: evidence from the field and policy implications, 2021.of anxiety, depression and burnout as occupational diseases and the reintegration into the workplace of those affected;
Amendment 211 #
2021/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to propose, in consultation with the social partners, a directiveguidelines on psychosocial risks and well-being at work aiming to effectively prevent psychosocial risks in the workplace; notes that the OSH framework directive 391/98/EEC obliges the employer to assess all risks at the workplace, including mental health risks, considers that occupational safety and health prevention policies should also involve employees in the identification and prevention of psychosocial risks;
Amendment 223 #
2021/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that it is essential for managers to be provided with the psychosocial training required to adapt topsychosocial training for employees in management positions can have a positive effect on work organisation practices and foster a deep understanding of negative mental health and the workplace;
Amendment 236 #
2021/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines that given the lack of sufficient mental health support and policies in the workplace, employees often have to rely on services provided by non- governmental organisations (NGOs); calls for workplaces to ensumake information available where employees have easy access to in-house mental health support and remedies;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates that the applicationlegal effectiveness of the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, as of 1 January 2021, cannot be subject to the adoption of guidelines, and urgescalls on the Commission to publish these guidelines as soon as possible in view of avoiding any further delay in its application; in terms of concrete actions; urges the Commission to immediately start preliminary investigations on any potential individual or systemic breach of the principles of the rule of law in the Member States that affect or seriously risk affecting the sound financial management of the Union budget, or the protection of the financial interests of the Union in a sufficiently direct way.
Amendment 10 #
2021/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Commission has begun tois about to present its draft guidelines on the application of the Regulation; requests that, if the Commission deems such guidelines necessary, Parliament be consulted prior to their adopto consult the Parliament prior to its final adoption; once the guidelines are adopted, the Commission should report to the all competent parliamentary committees active in the field of rule of law on a quarterly basis regarding new and ongoing cases under investigation;.
Amendment 16 #
2021/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that any guidelines must not undermine the adopted regulation or the intention of the co-legislatorsalter, expand or narrow the adopted regulation, but should clarify how its provisions should be applied in practice; underlines that the purpose of the guidelines consists of outlining the procedure, definitions and methodology of the concrete application by the Commission; asks the Commission to avoid strict or exhaustive definitions of the concepts, as this would be in contradiction with the Regulation; considers that interpretation of abstract concepts is a dynamic process which cannot be predefined in one document; believes that the guidelines should fully respect the interpretation of relevant concepts by the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Venice Commission.
Amendment 26 #
2021/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines the complementarity of the annual Rule of Law report to the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation; calls on the Commission to use the findings of the annual report as an important source in its assessments for the purposes of the regulation.
Amendment 29 #
2021/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Recalls that the Commission should continue to make use of all instruments of the Rule of Law toolbox, including infringement procedures according to Article 258 TFEU and procedures according to Article 7 TEU.
Amendment 31 #
2021/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Highlights that the assessment of individual or systemic breaches with regard to the rule of law requires an impartial, fair and objective treatment of Member States; the guidelines thus establish to this end procedures for conducting non-partisan and evidence- based investigations.
Amendment 10 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29 a (new)
Citation 29 a (new)
— having regard to its resolutions of 18 April 2019, 19 December 2019 and 17 December 2020 on the situation of religious and ethnic minorities in China,
Amendment 14 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 a (new)
Citation 30 a (new)
— having regard to its resolutions of 28 November 2019 and 26 November 2020 on the deteriorating situation of human rights in Algeria,
Amendment 16 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31 a (new)
Citation 31 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 16 January 2020 on Nigeria, notably the recent terrorist attacks,
Amendment 18 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 32
Citation 32
— having regard to its resolution of 29 April 2021 on blasphemy laws in Pakistan, in particular the case of Shagufta Kausar and Shafqat Emmanuel9 , its resolution of 14 April 2016 on Pakistan, in particular the attack in Lahore, and its resolution of 13 December 2018 on Iran, notably the case of Nasrin Sotoudeh, __________________ 9 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0157.
Amendment 23 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 32 a (new)
Citation 32 a (new)
— having regard to its report of 16 April 2021 on EU-India relations,
Amendment 41 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas discrimination and persecution of religious is carried out by different actors – whether governments or other groups in society – and can take different forms, such as killings, torture, physical attacks, arbitrary arrests, coercion, forced conversion, kidnapping and forced marriage, forced birth control, forced displacement, various forms of human trafficking (slavery, sexual or labour exploitation), threats, exclusion, discriminatory and unfair treatment, harassment, expropriation of private properties, limitation of access to elective offices, employment, education, health and administration services, destruction of places of worship, cemeteries and cultural heritage, and online hate speech;
Amendment 47 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas not only believers, but also those who support or defend them, such as lawyers, can become targets following social uprising; whereas even the outcome of judicial procedures is no guarantee for safety for believers and those who support or defend them;
Amendment 70 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 75 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the Commission appointed on 4 May 2021, Mr Christos Stylianides as Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) outside the EU;
Amendment 107 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that although it is usually religious minorities that are the target of persecution or intolerance, there are cases in which persecution is also suffered by religious communities that are not sociologically minorities and have a large presence in a territory or state, but find themselves in a situation of vulnerability that makes them easy targets of intolerance and violence by terrorist groups that seek to subjugate, expel and, in some cases, exterminate them;
Amendment 113 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that among believers’ groups, Christians are estimated to constitute the majority of people facing persecution for their faith; underlines that globally around 340 million Christians experience high levels of persecution and discrimination, with over 4 500 Christians killed for their faith, 4 500 churches and other Christian buildings attacked, and over 4 200 believers detained without trial, arrested, sentenced or imprisoned in 2020 alone; is alarmed about the increase in the overall level of discrimination,stresses that these are minimum figures since many incidents go unreported; is alarmed about the increase in the overall level of persecution and discrimination, which increased by 19% between 2019 and 2020; and especially about the sharp 60% increase in the number of faith-related killings compared to 2019;
Amendment 116 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that indigenous religious communities, among others Christians in the Middle East countries, contribute profoundly to the social stability, conflict prevention and peace of their countries;
Amendment 134 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Applauds churches’ and faith based organisations’ irreplaceable humanitarian activities in conflict-hit zones, assisting people in dire need regardless of denominational background;
Amendment 144 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes with particular concern that persecution of Christians is widespread in the Middle East, at times amounting to genocide, and has prompted an exodus of Christians from the region over the past two decades, resulting in approximately 15 million Christians making up 4 % of the population in the Middle East and North Africa, down from 20 % a century ago; is alarmed by the situation in Iraq, where there were 1.5 million Christians before 2003, a number now reduced by 87% within one generation to approximately 175,000;
Amendment 145 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes with particular concern that persecution of Christians is widespread in the Middle East, at times amounting to genocide, and has prompted an exodus of Christians from the region over the past two decades, resulting in approximately 15 million Christians making up 4 % of the population in the Middle East and North Africa, down from 20 % a century ago; stresses in this respect the inalienable right to stay of discriminated and persecuted religious communities in their homelands;
Amendment 157 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls the genocides, crimes against humanity and war crimes were committed in Iraq and Syria by the so- called ‘ISIS/Daesh’ against Christians, Yazidis, Muslims and other religious and ethnic minorities in the territories under its control during the period 2014-2020;
Amendment 190 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that persecution of religious minorities in Asia is commonplace in many countries, especially in those with communist regimes, and that blasphemy laws are of particular concern, particularly in Pakistan, that disproportionately target minorities, including Christians and Hindus; notes that in addition to the penalties, these laws create an environment and pretext that lead to riots and mob violence against religious minorities’ communities and neighbourhoods as well as their temples, which create intimidation and social unrest among them;
Amendment 194 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Is alarmed that religious nationalism in countries such as India, Turkey, Bhutan, Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar and Nepal leads to stigmatization of Christians as allies of the West and that 2 out of 5 Christians in Asia experience persecution or discrimination for their faith; draws attention to the worsening situations in China and India in particular;
Amendment 219 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Condemns the violence and attacks by radical Hindus in India against religious minorities, including mobs;
Amendment 239 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Recalls that after major defeats of 'ISIS/Daesh' in Syria and the Middle East, the terror organisation is gaining new ground through its affiliates in the Sahel, among others in Mali and Burkina Faso, aiming at imposing its rule and violent ideology in the area;
Amendment 246 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Particularly underlines the alarming situation in Nigeria, where 3530 Christians were killed in 2020;
Amendment 248 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Emphasises the need to investigate and prosecute the murdering, kidnapping, raping, wounding and other crimes committed against Christian farmers in the Middle Belt of Nigeria, and encourages the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to enlarge the ongoing investigations for the crimes against humanity and war crimes presumably committed by Boko Haram, adding the mentioned crimes committed by jihadist Fulani militias in the Middle Belt, that have already provoked thousands of killings;
Amendment 287 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Condemns the use by authoritarian regimes of legislation on security, sedition and the fight against terrorism and extremism as an instrument to persecute persons belonging to religious minorities, to outlaw the practise or expression of their religion and gatherings of believers, and to deter the registration of religious associations or finding pretexts for closing churches such as in China and Algeria; calls on the Commission and European External Action Service (EEAS) to monitor carefully the implementation of such legislation, and to consistently raise this issue in bilateral dialogues with the governments concerned; urges EU Member States to reject any request by foreign authorities for judicial and police cooperation in individual judicial cases if they are based on such legislation;
Amendment 300 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Deplores the fact that more than 70 countries in the world enforce criminal laws or seek to introduce new legislation which provide for punishments for blasphemy, apostasy and conversion, including the death sentence; notes that laws already in place are used disproportionately against people belonging to religious minorities, and are thus seen, with good reason, as an instrument of oppression; calls for the EU to intensify its political dialogue with all countries concerned with a view to repeal those laws; underlines that converts leaving a majority faith often experience the most severe violations including imprisonment, forced divorce, abduction, physical violence and murder;
Amendment 324 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Encourages the Commission to assist and support members of religious minorities and their families, who look for international protection or are IDPs due to war, violence and persecution, and who are willing to voluntary return to their home places, including the reconstruction of their homes, livelihoods and basic infrastructures, such as schools and hospitals;
Amendment 337 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Calls on the Commission to especially review the eligibility of third countries under the generalized scheme of preferences in this regard; advocates a system that gradually grants preferences to a country based on its compliance to human rights commitments, in order to better be able to provide incentives and sanctions;
Amendment 345 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Welcomes the regular contacts and cooperation of EU institutions with CSOs, including Churches and religious communities, to improve the situation of persecuted religious minorities in third countries, and overcome the difficulties and obstacles they have to face in their everyday life; encourages EU institutions to intensify partnerships with CSOs, including Churches and religious communities, in particular with those in third countries dealing with religious freedom and supporting and assisting religious minorities, and leaders of persecuted religious minorities, in order to advance religious freedom and to improve the wellbeing of religious minorities’ faithful, in particular those who are in most vulnerable situations;
Amendment 346 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Calls on the Council, the Commission and EU Member States to start the procedure to declare and officially designate the 24th of June as the annual European Day on Freedom of Religion or Belief, in order to show true commitment to promoting and protecting Freedom of Religion or Belief, in commemorating the victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief; believes that the 24th of June would be appropriate for such an EU-day, as this date marks the anniversary of the EU Guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief in 2013;
Amendment 7 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26
Citation 26
— having regard to the report of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights of 17 January 2018 entitled ‘Challenges facing civil society organisations working on human rights in the EU’, and to its other reports and data, published on 17 January 2018, the bulletins on the fundamental rights implications of the Coronavirus pandemic in the EU, published in 2020, and to the Agency’s other reports, data and tools, in particular the European Union Fundamental Rights Information System (EFRIS),
Amendment 22 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 50 a (new)
Citation 50 a (new)
— having regard to the report of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights of 10 September 2020 on Antisemitism: Overview of antisemitic incidents recorded in the European Union;
Amendment 25 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Union is founded on the values set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU); whereas democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights are mutually reinforcing values which, when undermined, may pose a systemic threat to the Union; whereas respect of the rule of law binds the Union as a whole, its Member States and their subnational entities;
Amendment 45 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights in some countries is seriously affecting mutual trust in the functioning of the area of freedom, security and justice and threatening the Union objectives as enshrined in Article 3 of the TEU, as illustrated by several cases where the European Arrest Warrant was put under a strain due to profound doubts about the independence of the judiciary;
Amendment 48 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas according to the 2021 World Press Freedom Index the worrisome developments aimed at stifling free speech and press freedom set a bad example within the EU and EU accession candidates;
Amendment 49 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas emergency measures taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have put more pressure on fundamental rights and democratic checks and balances;
Amendment 50 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Amendment 52 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
F c. whereas the threats to media freedom include harassment and attacks aimed at journalists, disregard of journalists' legal protection as well as media capture or politically motivated actions in the media sector;
Amendment 53 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
F d. whereas it is necessary to strengthen and streamline existing mechanisms and develop an effective mechanism to ensure that the principles and values enshrined in the Treaties are upheld throughout the Union;
Amendment 61 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that roles and prerogatives of respective institutions within the available procedures must be respected;
Amendment 64 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the fact that justice systems, the anti-corruption framework, media pluralism and certain institutional issues related to checks and balances, including civic space, are all part of the Commission’s annual overview of the rule of law situation in the Member States; calls moreover for the inclusion in the annual reports of certain important elements of the Venice Commission’s 2016 Rule of Law Checklist, such as legal safeguards to prevent arbitrariness and abuse of power by public authorities, independence and impartiality of the Bar and equality before the law and non-discrimination; encourages the Commission to also highlight positive trends in Member States that could serve as good examples for others to follow;
Amendment 68 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes with satisfaction that the report contains country specific chapters; commends the Commission’s efforts to engage with national Governments and national Parliaments as well as civil society and other national actors; encourages the Commission to devote more efforts to deepen the country analyses with a view to better assess the severity of rule of law challenges; believes that more time should be devoted to the Commission’s country visits, including on site, in order to achieve broader engagement and dialogue with national authorities and civil society; considers that the Commission should raise greater awareness of such country visits to foster the emergence of a rule of law culture at national level;
Amendment 75 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the potential preventive benefits of the annual Rule of Law Report; considers that a more thorough evaluation is needed to assess whether the report has had a preventive effect; considers that in any event this is clearly not the case as regards the Member States under the Article 7(1) TEU procedure; believes that the 2020 report should have provided more in-depth assessments, stating whether there is a risk of or actual breach of the Union values in each of the pillars under analysis in the country chapters; considers these assessments necessary to identify follow-up actions and remedial measures and tools; calls for a synthetic approach in the horizontal report in order to clearly identify where the most important risks and problems lie across Member States;
Amendment 81 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for a more integrated analysis on the interlinkages between the four pillars included in the report and of how combined deficiencies may amount to systemic breaches of the rule of law; calls on the Commission to propose EU Anti- SLAPP legislation to protect journalists from vexatious lawsuits;
Amendment 85 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that the first rule of law report is mostly descriptive of the situation in the Member States; calls on the Commission to make the report more analytical in the future and also include specific assessments and recommendations to the Member States on how to improve or remedy the breaches; underlines that these recommendations should include deadlines for implementation, where appropriate, and asks the Commission to include a follow-up on the implementation of its recommendations in its future reports;
Amendment 88 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the annual reports should identify cross-cutting trends at Union level; believes that a Union-wide perspective is absent from the 2020 report; asks the Commission to identify instances where certain practices undermining the rule of law are becoming blueprints for others or when the gravity and scope of such practices have the potential to affect the Union as a whole; calls on the Commission to clearly illustrate systematic disinformation and foreign interference campaigns with the aim of undermining public trust in state institutions and independent media, while pushing Member States towards authoritarian-style governance structures;
Amendment 99 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the monitoring of the independence, quality and efficiency of the Member States’ justice systems and hence their capacity to provide for effective judicial protection to ensure compliance with Union law; considers that the enabling environment to ensure access to justice for all should also be monitored, including access to justice at Union level; considers that the reports should go beyond a static annual snapshot and include information on relevant antecedents in the country chapters to enable a dynamic and integral assessment of the independence of judicial systems, including the independence of lawyers and Bars;
Amendment 117 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. 1. Highlights that, in accordance with Article 17(1) TEU, the Commission is to ensure the application of the Treaties and of secondary legislation, including in cases where risks of serious breaches of the values laid down in Article 2 TEU, identified in country reports, have effectively materialised following the publication of the 2020 report;
Amendment 126 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Decries the fact that the initiation of preliminary ruling proceedings before the Court of Justice of the EU has been declared unlawful in Member States subject to Article 7political pressure in Member States subject to Article 7 of the TEU to prevent the initiation of preliminary ruling proceedings by national courts before the Court of Justice of the TEU; is appalled by the growing resistance of some Member States to comply with CJEU rulings on the grounds of sovereignty or unconstitutionality; believes that these developments pose a systemic threat to the Unionunity of EU law and to the functioning of the Union as such; considers, therefore, that forthcoming annual reports should consider challenges to the Union’s legal architecture and principles as serious violations in the assessment; calls on the Commission to closely monitor the rulings of national courts regarding the primacy of EU law over national constitutional norms; urges the Commission to ensure immediate and adequate responses to refusals to implement and respect CJEU judgements, such as court actions following Article 260 TFEU;
Amendment 140 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the dedication of a specific chapter to anti-corruption efforts in each country report since systemic corruption undermines both the functioning of the rule of law and the trust of citizens in the decisions taken by authorities, civil servants and the judiciary; points out that while the existence of national anticorruption strategies can be considered progress, their effectiveness on the ground must also be assessed; notes that an assessment of the resilience of the anti-corruption framework to tackle corruption-related risks in the area of public procurement remains largely absent from the 2020 report; invites the Commission to place greater emphasis on the misuse of EU funds, particularly in view of the new conditionality mechanism;
Amendment 144 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Is deeply concerned by the growing threat caused by corruption- related crimes and calls on the Commission to update and enhance where necessary the Union’s anti-corruption legislation, making use of the findings of the report to better respond to the identified deficiencies;
Amendment 145 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Is concerned by the rise of illiberal tendencies as well as corruption; underlines the dangers of this trend for the cohesion of the Union’s legal order, the functioning of its single market, the effectiveness of its common policies and its international credibility;
Amendment 151 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the inclusion in the report of a specific chapter on monitoring media freedom and pluralism; urges the Commission to provide an assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the national frameworks for the protection of media freedom and media pluralism; calls on the Commission to put a specific focus on murder cases of journalists with a particular focus on the effective subsequent criminal investigations and proceedings;
Amendment 156 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Deplores the lack of assessment as regards the public and private media sector at national level and its degree of independence from government or any other interference and an assessment of transparency of media ownership; believes that proper implementation of Article 30 of the 2018 Audiovisual Media Services Directive19 should be closely monitored; calls in this regard on the Commission to examine attempts of intimidation and defamation of journalists, in particular by public service broadcasters; in this context, highlights the trend that increasingly also foreign journalists are directly attacked as public enemies for their investigative reports; _________________ 19 OJ L 303, 28.11.2018, p. 69.
Amendment 166 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is alarmed by the growing deterioration of media freedom and media pluralism in some Member States since the publication of the 2020 report; observes with concern that challenges to media freedom are interlinked with the undermining of the freedom of expression, artistic freedom and academic freedom; recalls in this regard physical, psychological and economic threats directed towards journalists that have so far resulted in the murder of investigative journalists; calls, therefore, for this pillar to be expanded to all aspects of freedom of expression and for the title of the pillar to be adapted accordingly;
Amendment 170 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Highlights the irreplaceable role of public service media and stresses that it is essential to ensure and maintain their independence and freedom from political interference; highlights the need to ensure financial independence and conditions for sustainable activity by private media operators to avoid political capture of the media;
Amendment 172 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Observes with concern that challenges to media freedom are interlinked with the undermining of artistic freedom and academic freedom; calls, therefore, for this pillar to be expanded to all aspects of freedom of expression and for the title of the pillar to be adapted accordingly;
Amendment 177 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the report’s pillar on checks and balances, covering, inter alia, the process for preparing and enacting laws, the regime for the constitutional review of laws, the role of independent authorities and of civil society organisations in safeguarding the rule of law, and its examination of exceptional measures taken to fight the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 192 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Recalls the importance of independent national human rights institutions and national ombudsman bodies, in full compliance with the Paris Principles, as well as equality bodies, in preserving citizens' rights and being able to defend the rule of law at national, regional and local level;
Amendment 198 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Regrets that the non- implementation, which in itself constitutes a serious violation of the rule of law, by a Member State subject to Article 7 of the TEU of a CJEU ruling in relation to restrictions imposed on the financing of civil organisations by persons established outside that Member State, perpetuates the process of shrinking space for civil society in that Member State; notes with concern that an increasing number of Member States are adopting legislation that severely impinges on the freedom of association and expression for civil society organisations;
Amendment 201 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Regrets that the report fails to recognise in clear terms the democratic backsliding and the establishment of (semi-)autocratic regimes in some Member States, based on the gradual annihilation of all checks and balances;
Amendment 205 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls on the Commission to include country chapters of all candidate and potential candidate countries to EU enlargement with an in-depth analysis on their justice systems, anti-corruption frameworks, on media freedom and pluralism, as well as on institutional checks and balances;
Amendment 207 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. EReiterates the intrinsic link that exists between the rule of law and fundamental rights and the need to increase awareness of the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU and the Charter; encourages the Commission to consider including within the scope of future reports the application of all rights guaranteed by the Charter of Fundamental Rights; stresses that any action taken by a Member State when acting within the scope of EU law must respect the rights and principles of the Charter of Fundamental Rights; insists therefore, on the link between upholding the rule of law and the right to an effective remedy before a tribunal, the right to a fair trial and the right to be advised, defended and represented, as well as the obligation to provide independent legal aid;
Amendment 212 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Underlines with concern that people in vulnerable situations, including persons with disabilities, children, religious minorities, especially in times of rising anti-semitism and islamophobia in Europe, Roma and other persons belonging to ethnic minorities, migrants, refugees, LGBTI+ persons and elderly persons, as well as women continue not seeing their rights fully respected across the Union; emphasizes the obvious link between deteriorating rule of law standards and human rights and minority rights violations in those Member States;
Amendment 223 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Member States to present annual reports on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, including equality and rights of persons belonging to minorities, as part of the Union’s annual reporting mechanism;
Amendment 225 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the Commission’s announcement of its strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights; believes that such an annual review should provide input for a comprehensive mPoints out that the mechanism should consolidate and supersede existing instruments to avoid duplication, in particular the Commission’s annual rule of law report, the Commission’s Rule of Law Framework, the Commission’s annual reporting on the application of the Charter, the Council’s Rule of Law Dialogue and the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), while increasing complementarity and coherence with other available tools, including procedures under Article 7 TEU, infringement proceedings and budgetary conditoring mechanism and that its methodology, cycle and scope should therefore be aligned wiionality once in force; considers that the three institutions should use the findings from the Annual Monitoring Cycle in their assessment for the purposes of triggering Article 7 TEU and of budgetary conditionality once in force; stresses that the roles and prerogatives of each of the the annual reportsree institutions must be respected;
Amendment 238 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the regular, inclusive and structured dialogue with governments and national parliaments, NGOs, professional associations and other stakeholders; notes that three24 Member States refused totransparently makde public their submissions for the 2020 report; calls for full transparency in the process and for all submissions to be made public;
Amendment 239 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Calls on the Commission to invite the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights to provide methodological advice and conduct targeted comparative research to fill gaps and add detail in key areas of the rule of law report in addition to the contributions the Agency already makes in terms of, for instance, using EFRIS and data on civic space;
Amendment 244 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that civil society are key partners to identify rule of law violations and promote democracy and fundamental rights in countries where Union values have been eroded; considers that shadow reporting would bolster the efficiency and transparency of the processtimeframes for consultation for civil society are too short and should be more predictable; notes that organising consultations before the annual release of public statistics impoverishes contributions; calls on the Commission to allow multilingual submissions; suggests making the framework for stakeholders’ contributions less rigid;
Amendment 250 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that cooperation in the annual monitoring cycle with the Council of Europe and its Parliamentary Assembly, including through a more structured partnership, is of particular relevance for advancing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in the EU; recalls that accession of the Union to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms is a legal obligation provided for under Article 6(2) TEU; reiterates the need for a swift conclusion of the accession process in order to ensure a consistent framework for human rights protection throughout Europe and to further strengthen the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms within the Union;
Amendment 257 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission and the Council to respond positively to Parliament’s call in its resolution of 7 October 2020 for an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; reiterates that such mechanism is necessary to reinforce the promotion and respect for Union values; recalls that this annual Cycle should be comprehensive, objective, impartial, evidence-based and applied equally and fairly to all Member States; recalls that findings of relevant international bodies, such as the ones under the auspices of the UN, OSCE and the Council of Europe, are of crucial importance for the assessment of the situation in Member States; believes that the European Union Fundamental Rights Information System EFRIS is a source of information in this regard;
Amendment 261 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24 b. Recommends that the Commission aligns recommendations with potentially applicable tools to remedy the identified shortcomings; calls on the Commission to better follow-up on the implementation of the country-specific chapters by the Member States concerned by activating other rule of law tools to achieve results in case of non-implementation of the recommendations; underlines the importance of identifying clear positive and negative trends in each Members State and the need to give special attention to comparisons with the reports of the respective previous year;
Amendment 265 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24 c. Calls on the Commission and the Council to enter without delay into negotiations with Parliament on an interinstitutional agreement in accordance with Article 295 TFEU in order to establish an objective and evidence-based monitoring mechanism enshrined in a legal act binding the three institutions to a transparent and regularised process, with clearly defined responsibilities, involving a panel of independent experts that shall advise the three institutions, in strong cooperation with the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, so that the protection and promotion of all Union values becomes a permanent and visible part of the Union agenda;
Amendment 279 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Reiterates that the annual report should serve as a basis for deciding whether to activate the procedure provided for in Article 7 of the TEU, whether to activate the Rule of Law Framework or whether to launch infringement procedures, including expedited procedures, applications for interim measures before the Court of Justice and actions regarding non-implementation of CJEU judgments concerning the protection of Union values; considers that the Conference on the future of Europe could further clarify in Treaty provisions the well-established legal principle on the primacy of EU law;
Amendment 282 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Welcomes that the Joint Declaration on the Conference on the Future of Europe identifies ‘European rights and values including the Rule of Law’ as one of the topics of discussion in the Conference; invites the Conference to reflect on the effectiveness of the EU’s existing tools to monitor, prevent and tackle violations of Article 2 TEU principles and to present concrete actions to strengthen the EU’s toolbox;
Amendment 287 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for the Commission to use the findings of the annual report in its assessment thatReiterates its positions as laid down in its resolution of 17 December 2020; stresses that the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation has entered into force and is binding in its entirety for all commitment appropriations and payment appropriations in all Member States and forms the basis of the mechanism to protect the budget against breaches of the principle of the rule of law; reiterates its call on the Commission to dedicate a specific section of the annual report toEU institutions; underlines the importance of the direct applicability of the Regulation since 1 January 2021, particularly in the context of the disbursement of the NextGenerationEU funds which will occur early in the budget cycle; recalls that the Commission ‘shall be completely independent’, and its members ‘shall neither seek nor take instructions from any Government’ in accordance with Article 17(3) of the TEU and Article 245 of the TFEU; recalls further that in accordance with Article 17(8) of the TEU, the Commission ‘shall be responsible to the European Parliament’; asks the Commission to include in its annual Rule of Law Report a dedicated section with an analysis of cases where breaches of the principles of the rule of law in a particular Member State could affect or seriously risk affecting the sound financial management of the Union budget in a sufficiently direct way;
Amendment 291 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Calls on the Commission to launch a dedicated programme that supports innovative initiatives with the aim of promoting formal and informal education with regard to the rule of law and democratic institutions among EU citizens of all ages, in particular at local and regional level;
Amendment 294 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 10 a (new)
Subheading 10 a (new)
Calls on the Council and the Commission to provide adequate funding for an independent and European-wide, national, regional and local quality journalism that investigates in particular where violations and shortcomings have been identified;
Amendment 296 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission to assess in successive reports how the issues identified in the areas analysed in previous reports have evolved; calls on the Commission to follow-up on its previous observations and analyse any positive or negative developments while highlighting in particular any systemic or reoccurring patterns of rule of law breaches;
Amendment 297 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission to assess in successive reports how the issues identified in the areas analysed in previous reports have evolved, been solved, risk deteriorating or have further deteriorated, to identify trends and transversal issues and to put forward clear recommendations to remedy any risks or backsliding identified;
Amendment 298 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission to assess in successive reports how the issues identified in the areas analysed in previous reports have evolved, clearly outlining positive and negative trends;
Amendment 309 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to make clear in its annual Rule of Law Reports that not all rule of law shortcomings and violations are of the same nature and/or intensity and that when the values listed in Article 2 of the TEU are violated gravely, permanently and systematically, the authoritarian-style governance structures and elements of a given Member States should be clease being democraciesrly denoted as such;
Amendment 310 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Underlines that this report should serve as a basis for the prioritisation of follow-up actions by the EU regarding those Member States where shortcoming or deficiencies are witnessed, firmly placing the contribution of the report within the overarching democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights mechanism;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
— having regard to the EU Guidelines on the protection and promotion of freedom of religion or belief, adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council on 24 June 2013,
Amendment 57 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
e a) promote contacts and cooperation at state-level, recognizing that key policies are introduced and implemented at state rather than national level when appropriate under India’s federal structure;
Amendment 109 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
m) promote joint action in coordinating development and humanitarian aid, as well as in strengthening democratic processes and countering authoritarian trends in Asia and beyond; work with India to ensure that there is no discrimination in aid on the basis of religion or anything else;
Amendment 142 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
p) recognise India’s commitment to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda through its contribution to peacekeeping missions; strengthen their mutual commitment to the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, including the development of National Action Plans with appropriate budgetary allocations for effective implementation; recognize the double vulnerability of women from religious minority backgrounds, which becomes further compounded in the case of lower caste minority women;
Amendment 167 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s a (new)
s a) encourage India to abide by Article 25 of its Constitution, which enshrines the right to freely practice and propagate the religion of one’s choice; recognize that Muslims, Christians and other religious minorities are equal in dignity and rights before the law;
Amendment 173 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s b (new)
s b) work to eliminate and deter hate speech that incites discrimination or violence, which leads to a toxic environment where intolerance and violence against religious minorities can occur with impunity;
Amendment 175 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s c (new)
Amendment 176 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s d (new)
s d) provide training to the Indian police force on tolerance and international human rights standards, including the right to the peaceful exercise of Freedom or Religion or Belief;
Amendment 178 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
t) address the human rights situation and challenges faced by civil society in its dialogue with the Indian authorities, including at summit level; encourage India, as the world’s largest democracy, to demonstrate its commitment to respecting and protecting the freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association, and freedom of religion or belief to end attacks against - and to release arbitrarily detained - human rights defenders, members of religious minorities and journalists, including in the Indian- administered part of Kashmir, to repeal laws that may be used to silence dissent, including sections 153-A and 295-A of the Indian Penal Code, and to ensure accountability for human rights violations;
Amendment 11 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 a (new)
Citation 27 a (new)
— having regard to the University of Leuven research project of May 2016 “European Works Councils on the Move: Management Perspectives on the Development of a Transnational Institution for Social Dialogue”,
Amendment 25 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the voice of workerssocial partnership and collective bargaining between representatives of employees and employers on national level and the social dialogue on European level is a key element of the European Social Model, whose shared legacy of social dialogue, workers’ participation, collective bargaining, employee representation on boards, health and safety representation, and tripartism are the building blocks of a diverse and socially sustainable future;
Amendment 34 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas democracy at work plays a key role in strengthening human rights in the workplace and society, not least when trade unions and workers’ representatives, including trade unions, are actively involved in business due diligence processes; whereas the responsibility to ensure human rights in the workplace remains with the Member States; whereas more democracy at work would be an effective way of addressing the inequalities at work and in society;
Amendment 44 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas workers’ participation, collective bargaining coverage and unionisation are decliningshould be supported and promoted across the EU;
Amendment 52 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas trade unions and workers’workers’ representatives, including trade unions, together with employee representatives have played a key role in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the workplace, from the introduction of measures to protect the health and safety of workers, notably essential workers in highly exposed workplaces, to the implementation of job retention schemes such as short-time work and new forms of work organisation like working from home;
Amendment 55 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas according to Eurostat, in 2020 EU Member States with well- developed industrial relations systems, working arrangement sand short-working schemes performed better than the EU average and far fewer workers lost their job19a; __________________ 19aEurostat press release, Euro area GDP down by 12.1 % and employment down by 2.8 % (EU 11.8 % and 2.6 %), August 2020.
Amendment 64 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas sustainable corporate governance can onlyamong others be achieved with employee involvement; whereas the economic model based on the short-term ‘shareholder value’ principle has failed to encourage long-term investment and proper respect for human rights and, in particular, for the participation rights of trade unions and workers during past crises20 some studies suggest a focus of publicly listed companies to focus on short-term benefits of shareholders might in some instances come at the expense of more long-term value creation; __________________ 20Rapp, M. S., Wolff, M., Udoieva, I., Hennig, J. C., ‘Mitbestimmung im Aufsichtsrat und ihre Wirkung auf die Unternehmensführung’, Hans-Böckler- Stiftung, No 424, June 2019; Ernst and Young, Study on directors’ duties and sustainable corporate governance, July 2020.
Amendment 76 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas employees are not mere ‘stakeholders’ of companies, but ‘constituting parties’ alongsideneither shareholders who have to bear the entrepreneurial risk; therefore, the final decision-making power should remain with shareholders and managers; whereas worker participation in companies is a key component of a pluralistic model of corporate governance based on democratic principles, fairness and efficiency23 ; __________________ 23ILO study of November 2018 on corporate governance models: structure, diversity, evaluation and prospects.
Amendment 90 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the rich and interlocking network of workers’ participation at workplaces across the entire Union, from workers and trade unionworkers representatives, including trade unions, elected by and from the workforce at the local level, to cross-site works councils in more complex companies, to dedicated health and safety representation, and employee representation on companies’ supervisory or administrative boards;
Amendment 91 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the need to raise awareness of EWCs among employee and management representatives; stresses that EWCs are a unique forum to exchange information, build and promote corporate identity;
Amendment 94 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges the different legal frameworks for board-level worker participation in 18 EU Member States and Norway; highlights that the scope and intensity of worker participation in company boardrooms varies greatly;
Amendment 97 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 105 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights the importance of continuously improving the EU’s and Member States’ education, training and skills policies including vocational training, in particular in order to ensure lifelong learning and training, as well as the upskilling and reskilling for all workers;
Amendment 107 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to respect the agreements between European social partners at both cross-industry and sectoral level, in accordance with TFEU Article 154 and 155, and to refrain from unilaterally deciding, in spite of the joint request of those social partners, not to transpose such agreements through a generally binding Council decision;
Amendment 109 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 116 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 119 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 122 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 133 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls onEncourages the Commission and the Member States to establish the necessary conditions and requirements to ensure that at least 80 % ofsupport that large corporations in the EU are covered by sustainable corporate governance agreements by 2030while recognizing the particular administrative burden for small and medium-sized enterprises25 ; calls, to this end, for the establishment of strategies agreed with workers to positively influence environmental, social and economic development through governance practices and market presence,; to strengthen the role of directors in pursuing the long-term interests of their company, to improve directors’companies' accountability towards integrating sustainability into corporate decision- making, and to promote corporate governance practices that contribute to company sustainability, including corporate reporting, board remuneration, a maximum CEO-to-worker pay ratio, board composition and stakeholder involvement26 ; __________________ 25Commission staff working document of 4 March 2021 accompanying its European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan (SWD(2021)0046). 26 Ibid.
Amendment 144 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to deliver on its commitment to put forward without further delay a directive on binding human rights due diligence and responsible business conduct, including workers’ rights such as the right to organise and collectively bargain, health and safety, social protection and working conditions; stresses that this directive should establish mandatory due diligence covering certain companies’ activities and their business relationships, including supply and subcontracting chains, and should ensure the full involvement of trade unions and workers’ representatives throughout the wholein the establishment and implementation of due diligence processtrategies;
Amendment 152 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is convinced that introducing and monitoring new digital technologies in the workplace successfully and in a trustworthy mannerwill have a positive impact on the working environment and will require timely and meaningful information for and consultation with trade unions and workers’' representatives, including trade unions, to ensure full respect for their health, safety, data protection, equal treatment and well-being at work and prevent undue exploitation and surveillance of workers, in particular via management by algorithms; underlines the fact that trade unions and workers’' representatives, including trade unions, should have the necessary access and means to assess and evaluate digital technology;
Amendment 161 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the need to strengthen, enforce and consolidate all thenforce relevant EU laws to ensure that information and consultation is an integral part of company decision-making at all levels within companies;
Amendment 171 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the importance of ensuring timely and meaningful information and consultation across the EU before any decisions are made abouton policies or measures with cross-border implications; emphasises thate need of workers’ representatives must have access to the requisite expertise to assess the implications of these cross- border policies and processes for the workforce and companies;
Amendment 176 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 189 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to introduce a new framework directive on workers’ information, consultation and participation for the various kinds of European companies, including subcontracting chains and franchises, and for companies that use EU company mobility instruments, in order to establish minimum standards on issues such as anticipating change and restructuring, in particular at company level;
Amendment 195 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that many shortcomings in EU law would be overcome by introducing thresholds for a minimum EU standard of board-level representation under this new framework directive; considers, to this end, that workers’ representatives should have the following number/proportion of seats on boards: 2 or 3 seats in small companies with 50 to 250 employees, one third of all seats in companies with 250 to 1 000 employees, and half of all seats in big companies with more than 1 000 employees (within the company and its direct or indirect subsidiaries);
Amendment 207 #
2021/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to guarantestrive to ensure information and consultation rights to ensure thatin order for the European Works Council canto deliver its opinion before consultation is completed at the respective level; calls on the Commission, moreover,Member States to ensure access to justice, to put an end to exemptions for old, so-called ‘voluntary’ pre-directive agreements after more than 20 years, to introduce sanctions, to consolidateintroduce effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties in order to ensure compliance, to aim to clarify the concept of the ‘transnational character of a matter’ and incorporate it intoin the context of the European Works Council Directive, to prevent the abuse of confidentiality rules, and to ensure the efficient coordination of information, consultation and participation at local, national and EU levels;
Amendment 18 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas according to the UNODC report "Measuring Organized Crime in the Western Balkans" prosecutions and convictions tend to focus on low ranks of criminal organisations with group leaders more often enjoying impunity in the Western Balkans;
Amendment 29 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas around € 64 million were allocated for projects related to the fight against organised crime in the Western Balkans under the Instrument for Pre- Accession Assistance (IPA II);
Amendment 41 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Expresses its view that linking visa liberalisation for Kosovo with the fight against organised crime is counterproductive as isolation encourages criminal activities; underlines once again that Kosovo has fulfilled all criteria for visa liberalisation and calls on the Council to grant visa liberalisation without further delay;
Amendment 47 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the EU Strategy to tackle Organised Crime 2021-2025 announced on 14 April 2021 and urges the EU to step up international cooperation on combatting organised crime, in particular with the Western Balkan countries, in order to address effectively this transnational threat;
Amendment 58 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Deplores the lack of independence and functioning of the judiciary in the Western Balkan countries and urges that a more strategic approach be adopted in addressing challenges posed by organised crime; calls for the EU to provide further assistance in order to stimulate a culture of criminal justice professionalism and performance;
Amendment 59 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges the Western Balkan countries to fully address the shortcomings of their criminal-justice systems, including the length of proceedings, and to adopt a more strategic approach in addressing challenges posed by organised crime; calls on the EU and other international partners to provide further guidelines for law-enforcement agencies and the judiciary to enhance a culture of criminal justice professionalism and performance;
Amendment 76 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Is concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic made conditions for fighting corruption worse as the number of urgent public procurements conducted without transparency rose; calls on the Commission to link budget support to clear anti-corruption objectives; to this end, stresses the need to set up robust mechanisms to monitor implementation;
Amendment 99 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Underlines that insufficient regulation of online banking increases the risk of money laundering, and calls on the Western Balkan states and the Commission to address the issue of international and regional harmonisation within the EU enlargement process;
Amendment 105 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Highlights the important work of the Southeastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC) to strengthen the capacities of national and regional stakeholders to control and reduce the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons;
Amendment 125 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Commends the successful cooperation with liaison prosecutors (LPs) from Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia seconded to Eurojust to provide support in cross-border investigations involving their countries and highlights the significant increase in case work after the appointment of LPs; encourages, in this respect, similar cooperation with the remaining Western Balkan countries;
Amendment 131 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Believes that Interpol membership of all six Western Balkan countries would further improve the effectiveness of measures targeting transnational crime;
Amendment 134 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Welcomes the conclusion of the agreements on border management cooperation between the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and Albania, Montenegro and Serbia; calls for all sides to advance the signing of the already negotiated agreements with Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia as soon as possible as well as to work on a similar agreement with Kosovo;
Amendment 141 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Amendment 144 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Welcomes the funding under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) to projects encompassing the whole region and aiming to improve the Western Balkan countries capacities in fighting corruption and organised crime; commends in particular the Witness Protection IPA II programme, leading to the creation of the "Balkan Network"; calls for the continuation of this cooperation and taking ownership by the Western Balkan partners to keep the network alive;
Amendment 145 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Expresses support for the IPA- funded multi-country programme "supporting a more effective administration of justice in organised crime and corruption cases in the Western Balkans through trial monitoring" as a step towards a more effective judicial response by the authorities on corruption and organised crime in the Western Balkans; calls on the governments of the Western Balkan countries to implement fully the recommendations formulated as part of the peer reviews by the Member States’ experts;
Amendment 148 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22c. Calls on international donors to ensure better coordination of the various programmes countering organised crime and corruption in the Western Balkans to avoid duplication and increase effectiveness of international cooperation in these areas;
Amendment 149 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 d (new)
Paragraph 22 d (new)
22d. Notes the need to enhance data collection and to share information on organised crime with and among the Western Balkan countries as a crucial step to fighting these crimes; encourages the Western Balkans to work together with international partners towards establishing national statistical systems which record and analyse organised crime;
Amendment 164 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Commends the work of investigative journalists reporting on high- profile cases and disclosing links between organised criminal groups, politicians and businesses; strongly condemns intimidation, hate speech and slandering campaigns against investigative journalists and civil society, including targeted killings; calls on the authorities to ensure their protection; reiterates its call on the Commission and the EEAS to strengthen their cooperation with and support for civil society, NGOs and independent media on the ground;
Amendment 1767 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 - table - section AT
Annex 2 - table - section AT
Node Name: Klagenfurt Rail road terminals: comprehensivre (Villach -Fürnitz)
Amendment 323 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Ensuring correct determination of the employment status should not prevent the improvement of working conditions of genuine self-employed persons performing platform work. Where a digital labour platform decides – on a purely voluntary basis, as a result of collective bargaining, based on the Code of Conduct agreed among the relevant stakeholders, or in agreement with the persons concerned – to pay for social protection, accident insurance or other forms of insurance, training measures or similar benefits to self-employed persons working through that platform, those benefits as such should not be regarded as determining elements indicating the existence of an employment relationship.
Amendment 357 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) Code of Conduct based on the agreement among relevant stakeholders as a form of self-regulation focused on improving working conditions of genuine self-employed persons performing platform work including their social protection should be encouraged by the Commission and Member States. Improving working conditions of genuine self-employed persons performing platform work by the platforms involved in the Code of Conduct shall not be considered as fulfilling the criteria as outlined by Article 4 paragraph 2.
Amendment 467 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. This Directive lays down minimum rights that apply to every person performing platform work in the Union who has, or who based on an assessment of facts may be deemed to have, an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by the law, collective agreements or practice in force in theeach Member States with consideration to the case-law of the Court of Justice. This Directive shall be without prejudice to the full respect of the autonomy of social partners, including their right to negotiate and conclude collective agreements.
Amendment 525 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Amendment 549 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall have appropriate procedures in place to verify and ensure the correct determination of the employment status of persons performing platform work, with a view to ascertaining the existence of an employment relationship as defined by the law, collective agreements or practice in force in the Member States with consideration to the case-law of the Court of Justice, and ensuring that they enjoy the rights deriving from Union law applicable to workers.
Amendment 605 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Controlling the performance of work within the meaning of paragraph 1 shall be understood as fulfilling at least two majority of the following, without prejudice to collective agreements between digital labour platforms and persons performing platform work:
Amendment 616 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) effectivelyDe facto determining, or setting upper limits for thethe total level of remuneration, beyond what is required by law;
Amendment 627 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) requiring the person performing platform work to respect specificextensive binding rules with regard to appearance, conduct towards the recipient of the service or performance of the work;, beyond what is required by law or reasonably necessary to safeguard health and safety or to ensure the essential functioning of the service.
Amendment 640 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) supervising the performance of work or verifying the quality of the results of the work including by eleincluding by electronic means beyond what is required by law or reasonably necessary to safeguard health and safety or to ensure the essential functrionic means;ng of the service.
Amendment 649 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) effectivelyDe facto restricting the freedom, including through sanctions, to organise one’s work, in particular the discretion to choose one’s working hours or periods of absence, to accept or to refuse tasks or to use subcontractors or substitutes;
Amendment 657 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) effectivelyde facto restricting the possibility to build a client base or to perform work for any third party.
Amendment 726 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a Ensuring correct determination of the employment status should not prevent the improvement of working conditions of genuine self-employed persons performing platform work. Where a digital labour platform decides – on a purely voluntary basis or in agreement with the persons concerned or based on the Code of Conduct – to pay for social protection, accident insurance or other forms of insurance, training measures or similar benefits to self-employed persons working through that platform, those benefits as such should not be regarded as determining elements indicating the existence of an employment relationship.
Amendment 745 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Where the digital labour platform argues that the contractual relationship in question is not an employment relationship as defined by the law, collective agreements or practice in force in the Member State in question, with consideration to the case- law of the Court of Justice, the burden of proof shall be on the digital labour platform. Such proceedings shall not have suspensive effect on the application of the legal presumption.
Amendment 770 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Improvement of working conditions for genuine self-employed persons performing platform work Ensuring correct determination of the employment status shall not prevent the improvement of working conditions of genuine self-employed persons performing platform work. Where a digital labour platform decides, in agreement with the persons concerned, to pay for social protection, accident insurance or other forms of insurance, training measures or similar benefits to self-employed persons working through that platform, those benefits as such shall not be regarded as determining elements indicating the existence of an employment relationship.
Amendment 904 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to the rights and obligations under Directive 2002/14/EC, Member States shall ensure information and consultation of platform workers’ representatives or, where there are no such representatives, of the platform workers concerned by digital labour platforms, onMember States shall ensure that Directive 2002/14/EC is applied to decisions likely to lead to the introduction of or substantial changes in the use of automated monitoring and decision-making systems referred to in Article 6(1), in accordance with this Article.
Amendment 910 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 913 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 984 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that digital labour platforms createfacilitate the establishment of the possibility for persons performing platform work to contact and communicate with each other, and to be contacted by representatives of persons performing platform work, through the digital labour platforms’ digital infrastructure or similarly effective means, while complying with the obligations under Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Member States shall require digital labour platforms to refrain from accessing or monitoring those contacts and communicationswhile complying with the obligations under Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Amendment 1013 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive shall not constitute valid grounds for reducing the general level of protection already afforded to workers within Member States without affecting the freedom of the social partners to negotiate and conclude collective agreements.
Amendment 1017 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive shall not affect the Member States’ prerogative to apply or to introduce laws, regulations or administrative provisions which are more favourable to platform workers, or to encourage or permit the application of collective agreements which are more favourable to platform workers, in line with the objectives of this Directive. As regards persons performing platform work who are not in an employment relationship, this paragraph shall only apply insofar as such national rules are compatible with the rules on the functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 1021 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20a Collective bargaining and action 1. This Directive shall not affect in any way the right to negotiate, conclude and enforce collective agreements in accordance with national law or practice. 2. In accordance with national law and practice, Member States may allow for the social partners to maintain, negotiate, conclude and enforce collective agreements which deviate from the directive, provided that the overall results sought by this Directive are ensured.
Amendment 300 #
2021/0250(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 44 a (new)
Recital 44 a (new)
(44a) While certain goods registered under national law could be attractive commodities for criminals to launder the proceeds of their illicit activities, money- laundering prevention also needs to adhere to the principle of proportionality. Setting up a central registry to collect ownership information in relation to high-value goods, would constitute a disproportionate intrusion into the privacy of large parts of the population. Therefore, this is an avenue that should not be pursued.
Amendment 884 #
2021/0250(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 38 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Paragraph 3 shall not apply to the supervision of obliged entities entrusted with public functions or exercising judicial tasks.
Amendment 81 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Regulation (EU) 2015/847 was adopted to ensure that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) requirements on wire transfers services providers, and in particular the obligation on payment service providers to accompany transfers of funds with information on the payer and the payee, were applied uniformly throughout the Union. The latest changes introduced in June 2019 in the FATF standards on new technologies, aiming at regulating so called virtual assets and virtual asset service providers, have provided new and similar obligations for virtual asset service providers, with the purpose to facilitate the traceability of transfers of virtual assets. Thus, under those new requirements, virtual asset transfer service providers must accompany transfers of virtual assets with information on their originators and beneficiaries, that they must obtain, hold, share with counterpart at the other hand of the virtual assets transfer and make available on request to appropriatecompetent authorities.
Amendment 82 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Given that Regulation (EU) 2015/847 currently only applies to transfer of funds, in the meaning of banknotes and coins, scriptural money and electronic money as defined in point (2) of Article 2 of Directive 2009/110/EC, it is appropriate to extend the scope in order to also cover transfer of virtual assets. To that end, this Regulation intends to cover the transfer of crypto-assets through a crypto-asset service provider, in line with the best international standards.
Amendment 88 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The proper use of blockchain technology allows competent authorities to better trace and investigate potential illicit transactions, as the immutability of data and the constant record of transactions on the blockchain sets up a suitable framework to seek and find relevant information on both the originator and beneficiary of any movement of assets. The blockchain technology, that has intrinsic cross-border nature, should be used to better combat money laundering, terrorist financing and criminal activity through the misuse of crypto-assets. To that end, an effective environment of exchange of relevant information should be set up, on the basis of proportionate measures, that avoid unnecessary administrative burden for crypto-assets service providers and promote high levels of consumer protection, namely on the field of data protection.
Amendment 89 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) By reason of the scale of the action to be undertaken, the Union should ensure that the International Standards on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation adopted by FATF on 16 February 2012 and then on 21 June 2019 (revised FATF Recommendations), and, in particular, FATF Recommendation 15 on new technologies (FATF Recommendation 15), FATF Recommendation 16 on wire transfers ( ‘FATF Recommendation 16’) and the revised interpretative notes on those Recommendations , are applied uniformly throughout the Union and that, in particular, there is no discrimination or discrepancy between, on the one hand, national payments or transfers of crypto- assets within a Member State and, on the other, cross-border payments or transfers of crypto-assets between Member States. Uncoordinated action by Member States acting alone in the field of cross-border transfers of funds and crypto-assets could have a significant impact on the smooth functioning of payment systems and crypto-asset transfer services at Union level and could therefore damage the internal market in the field of financial services. The coordination, at the EU level, should ensure legal and regulatory clarity. Therefore the set of definitions should be coherent between the different legal instruments, namely this Regulation and the future Regulation on Markets in Crypto-assets and the future Regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing. Harmonized rules, mainly on licencing regimes, are core priorities to reduce undue administrative burden on complying crypto-assets service providers in the internal market.
Amendment 92 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In addition, the Commission Action Plan of 7 May 2020 for a comprehensive Union policy on preventing money laundering and terrorism financing41 identified six priority areas for urgent action to improve the Union’s anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism regime, including the establishment of a coherent regulatory framework for that regime in the Union to obtain more detailed and harmonised rules, notably to address the implications of technological innovation and developments in international standards and avoid diverging implementation of existing rules. Work at international level suggests a need to expand the scope of sectors or entities covered by the anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism rules and to assess how they should apply to virtual assets service providers not covered so far. . This effort, that must be a common commitment at the international level and led by the Union, should not create undue obstacles for innovation in the financial sector or imply that crypto-assets businesses carry higher risk in the field of money laundering or terrorist financing, as the blockchain technology represents, rather than a risk, a field of opportunities to improve transparency and effective exchange of information on transactions. __________________ 41 Communication from the Commission on an Action Plan for a comprehensive Union policy on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing (C(2020) 2800 final).
Amendment 97 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to prevent terrorist financing, measures with the purpose of freezing the funds and the economic resources of certain persons, groups and entities have been taken, including Council Regulations (EC) No 2580/200142 , (EC) No 881/200243 and (EU) No 356/201044 . To the same end, measures with the purpose of protecting the financial system against the channelling of funds and economic resources for terrorist purposes have also been taken. [please insert reference – proposal for a directiveDirective (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and onf the mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financialCouncil contains a number of such measures. Those measures do not, however, fully prevent terrorists or other criminals from accessing payment systems for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849] and Regulation [please insert reference – proposal for a reguransferring their funds. Considering the risk of having outdated legislation oin the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849] contain a number of such measures. Those measures do not, however, fully prevent terrorists or other criminals from accessing payment systems for transferring their fundsfield of anti-money laundering and counter the financing of terrorism, it is essential to guarantee that this Regulation is systematically coherent with the future legislative framework. __________________ 42 Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70). 43 Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations (OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9). 44 Council Regulation (EU) No 356/2010 of 26 April 2010 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain natural or legal persons, entities or bodies, in view of the situation in Somalia (OJ L 105, 27.4.2010, p. 1).
Amendment 103 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In order to reflect the special characteristics of national payment and the specificities of crypto-asset transfer systems, and provided that it is always possible to trace the transfer of funds back to the payer or, through the immutability and traceability inherent to blockchain technology, the transfer of crypto-assets back to the beneficiary , Member States should be able to exempt from the scope of this Regulation certain domestic low-value transfers of funds, including electronic giro payments, or low-value transfers of crypto- assets, used for the purchase of goods or services.
Amendment 107 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order not to impair the efficiency of payment systems and crypto-asset transfer services , and in order to balance the risk of driving transactions underground as a result of overly strict identification requirements against the potential terrorist threat posed by small transfers of funds or crypto-assets , the obligation to check whether information on the payer or the payee , or, for transfers of crypto-assets, the originator and the beneficiary, is accurate should, in the case of transfers of funds where verification has not yet taken place, be imposed only in respect of individual transfers of funds or crypto-assets that exceed EUR 1000, unless the transfer appears to be linked to other transfers of funds or transfers of crypto-assets which together would exceed EUR 1000, the funds or crypto-assets have been received or paid out in cash or in anonymous electronic money, or where there are reasonable grounds for suspecting money laundering or terrorist financing. This exemption for transfers not exceeding EUR 1000, calculated as incremental value over a set period of time and based on the moment the transfer is ordered, applicable for transfers of funds and transfers of crypto- assets, in line with FATF standards, should guarantee a systematic coherence of the Union framework on payment services.
Amendment 114 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) Technological solutions that offer a sufficient level of protection against money laundering and terrorist financing should be considered as an equivalent alternative to conventional Know-Your- Customer (KYC) obligations. Thus, crypto-asset service providers that offer such technological solutions in the sense of blockchain analytical tools should be exempted from KYC obligations. The decision whether a technological solution offers a sufficient level of protection against money laundering should be taken by the competent authorities.
Amendment 115 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) For transfers of funds or for transfers of crypto-assets where verification is deemed to have taken place, payment service providers and crypto-asset service providers should not be required to verify information on the payer or the payee accompanying each transfer of funds, or on the originator and the beneficiary accompanying each transfer of crypto-assets, provided that the obligations laid down in [please insert reference – proposal for a directive on the mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849] and Regulation [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849] are metDirective (EU) 2015/849 are met. Considering the risk of having outdated legislation in the field of anti- money laundering and counter the financing of terrorism, it is essential to guarantee that this Regulation is systematically coherent with the future legislative framework.
Amendment 121 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Due to the cross-border nature and the risks associated withof crypto-asset activities and crypto-asset service providers operations, all transfers of crypto-assets should be treated as cross- border wire transfers, with no simplified domestic wire transfers regime.
Amendment 129 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) The payment service provider of the payee, the intermediary payment service provider and the crypto-asset service provider of the beneficiary should exercise special vigilance, assessing the risks, when either becomes aware that information on the payer or the payee , or the originator or the beneficiary is missing or incomplete, and should report suspicious transactions to the competent authorities in accordance with the reporting obligations set out in Regulation (EU) [...] Directive (EU) 2015/849.
Amendment 136 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) As it may not be possible in criminal investigations to identify the data required or the individuals involved in a transaction until many months, or even years, after the original transfer of funds or transfer of crypto-assets , and in order to be able to have access to essential evidence in the context of investigations, it is appropriate to require payment service providers or crypto-asset service providers to keep records of information on the payer and the payee or the originator and the beneficiary for a period of time for the purposes of preventing, detecting and investigating money laundering and terrorist financing. That period should be limited to five years, after which all personal data should be permanently deleted unless national law provides otherwise.
Amendment 145 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation shall not apply to the services listed in points (a) to (m) and (o) of Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2015/2366.
Amendment 151 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
However, this Regulation shall apply when a payment card, an electronic money instrument or a mobile phone, or any other digital or IT prepaid or postpaid device with similar characteristics, is used in order to effect a person-to-person transfer of funds or crypto-assets .
Amendment 154 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
This Regulation shall not apply to person- to-person transfer of crypto-assets as defined in Article 3(14).
Amendment 156 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
The scope of this Regulation does not extend to crypto-assets, that are not admitted to trading on a trading platform for crypto-assets.
Amendment 160 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) the payment service provider or the crypto-asset service provider of the payee or the beneficiary is subject to [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849];
Amendment 172 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘terrorist financing’ means terrorist financing as defined in Article 2(21(5) of [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849];
Amendment 173 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘money laundering’ means the money laundering activities referred to in Article 2(1) of [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing1(3) and (4) of Directive (EU) 2015/849];
Amendment 174 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘transfer of crypto-assets’ means any transaction conducted on behalf of a natural or legal person, at least partially carried out by electronic means on behalf of an originator, through a crypto-asset service provider, with a view to making crypto- assets available to a beneficiary through a crypto-asset service provider that moves the crypto-assets from one crypto-asset address or account to another, irrespective of whether the originator and the beneficiary are the same natural or legal person and irrespective of whether the crypto-asset service provider of the originator and that of the beneficiary are one and the same.
Amendment 186 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) a payer's identity has been verified in accordance with Articles 16, 37 and 18(3) of [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing3 of Directive (EU) 2015/849] and the information obtained pursuant to that verification has been stored in accordance with Article 5640 of that RegulationDirective; or
Amendment 187 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) Article 21(2) and (3) of [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing14(5) of Directive (EU) 2015/849] applies to the payer.
Amendment 189 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) for transfers of funds exceeding EUR 1000, calculated based on the moment the transfer is ordered, in line with the FATF standards, whether those transfers are carried out in a single transaction or in several transactions which appear to be linked, the information on the payer or the payee in accordance with Article 4;
Amendment 193 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) for transfers of funds not exceeding EUR 1000, in line with the FATF standards, that do not appear to be linked to other transfers of funds which, together with the transfer in question, exceed EUR 1000, at least:
Amendment 198 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By way of derogation from Article 4(1), and, where applicable, without prejudice to the information required in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 260/2012, where the payment service provider of the payee is established outside the Union, in line with FATF standards, transfers of funds not exceeding EUR 1000, calculated based on the moment the transfer is ordered, and that do not appear to be linked to other transfers of funds which, together with the transfer in question, exceed EUR 1000, shall be accompanied by at least:
Amendment 205 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) a payee's identity has been verified in accordance with Articles 16, 37 and 18(3) of [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing3 of Directive (EU) 2015/849] and the information obtained pursuant to that verification has been stored in accordance with Article 5640 of that RegulationDirective; or
Amendment 206 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) Article 21(2) and (3) of [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing14(5) of Directive (EU) 2015/849] applies to the payee.
Amendment 207 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The payment service provider of the payee shall implement effective risk-based procedures, including procedures based on the risk-sensitive basis referred to in Article 16 of [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing3 of Directive (EU) 2015/849], for determining whether to execute, reject or suspend a transfer of funds lacking the required complete payer and payee information and for taking the appropriate follow-up action.
Amendment 208 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The payment service provider of the payee shall report that failure, and the steps taken, at the shortest possible term, to the competent authority responsible for monitoring compliance with anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing provisions.
Amendment 209 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
The payment service provider of the payee shall take into account missing or incomplete information on the payer or the payee as a factor when assessing whether a transfer of funds, or any related transaction, is suspicious and whether it is to be reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in accordance with [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849].
Amendment 210 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where the intermediary payment service provider becomes aware, when receiving transfers of funds, that the information referred to in Article 4(1), points (a), (b) and (c), Article 4, points (2)(a) and (b), Article 5(1) or Article 6 is missing or has not been filled in using characters or inputs admissible in accordance with the conventions of the messaging or payment and settlement system as referred to in Article 7(1) it shall immediately reject the transfer or ask for the required information on the payer and the payee, to be provided at the shortest possible term, before or after the transmission of the transfer of funds, on a risk-sensitive basis.
Amendment 211 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Where a payment service provider repeatedly fails to provide the required information on the payer or the payee, the intermediary payment service provider shall take steps, which may initially include the issuing of warnings and setting of deadlines, before either rejecting any future transfers of funds from that payment service provider, or restricting or terminating its business relationship with that payment service provider, duly justifying such decision on a communication to the payment service provider.
Amendment 212 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The intermediary payment service provider shall report that failure, and the steps taken, at the shortest possible term, to the competent authority responsible for monitoring compliance with anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing provisions.
Amendment 213 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
The intermediary payment service provider shall take into account missing information on the payer or the payee as a factor when assessing whether a transfer of funds, or any related transaction, is suspicious, and whether it is to be reported to the FIU in accordance with [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849].
Amendment 230 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, point (b), and paragraph 2, point (b), in the case of a transfer not made from or to an account, the crypto- asset service provider of the originator shall ensure that the transfer of crypto- assets can be individually identified, namely using innovative technological solutions, and record the originator and beneficiary address identifiers on the distributed ledger. To this end, innovative technological solutions shall be considered as an equivalent alternative for conventional KYC obligations.
Amendment 241 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Before transferring crypto-assets, the crypto-asset service provider of the originator shall verify the accuracy of the information referred to in paragraph 1 on the basis of documents, data or information obtained from a reliable and independent source. To this end, the competent authorities shall establish, maintain and update a central database of crypto-asset wallet addresses labelled as suspicious or linked to criminal activity. This database shall be used as a reliable source for the use of technological solutions in the sense of blockchain analytical tools.
Amendment 244 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) the identity of the originator has been verified in accordance with Article 16, 18(3) and 37 of Regulation [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing3 of Directive (EU) 2015/849] [ and the information obtained pursuant to that verification has been stored in accordance with Article 5640 of Regulation [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849]that Directive or
Amendment 246 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) Article 21(2) and (3) of Regulation [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing14(5) of Directive (EU) 2015/849] applies to the originator.
Amendment 257 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By way of derogation from Article 14(1), and in line with FATF standards, transfers of crypto-assets not exceeding EUR 1 000 that do not appear to be linked to other transfers of crypto-assets which, together with the transfer in question, exceed EUR 1 000, shall be accompanied by at least the following information:
Amendment 261 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the account number of the originator and of the beneficiary or, where Article 14(3) applies, the insurance that the crypto-asset transaction can be individually identified, namely using innovative technological solutions;
Amendment 268 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of transfers of crypto- assets exceeding the de minimis exemption of EUR 1 000, whether those transfers are carried out in a single transaction or in several transactions which appear to be linked, before making the crypto-assets available to the beneficiary, the crypto- asset service provider of the beneficiary shall verify the accuracy of the information on the beneficiary referred to in paragraph 1 on the basis of documents, data or information obtained from a reliable and independent source, without prejudice to the requirements laid down in Articles 83 and 84 of Directive (EU) 2015/2366.
Amendment 275 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. In the case of transfers of crypto- assets not exceeding the de minimis exemption of EUR 1 000 that do not appear to be linked to other transfers of crypto-asset which, together with the transfer in question, exceed EUR 1 000, the crypto-asset service provider of the beneficiary shall only verify the accuracy of the information on the beneficiary in the following cases:
Amendment 281 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the identity of the crypto-assets transfer beneficiary has been verified in accordance with [replace with right reference in AMLR to replace Articles 16, 18(3) and 37 of Regulation [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing3 of Directive (EU) 2015/849] and the information obtained pursuant to that verification has been stored in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849]40 of that Directive;
Amendment 283 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) Article 21(2) and (3) of Regulation [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing14(5) of Directive (EU) 2015/849] applies to the crypto-assets transfer beneficiary.
Amendment 289 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The crypto-asset service provider of the beneficiary shall implement effective risk- based procedures, including procedures based on the risk-sensitive basis referred to in Articles 16, 18(3) and 37 of Regulation [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing3 of Directive (EU) 2015/849], for determining whether to execute or reject a transfer of crypto-assets lacking the required complete originator and beneficiary information and for taking the appropriate follow-up action.
Amendment 290 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where the crypto-asset service provider of the beneficiary becomes aware, when receiving transfers of crypto-assets without the use of innovative technology solutions as referred to in article 14(3), that the information referred to in Article 14(1) or (2) or Article 15 is missing or incomplete, the crypto-asset service provider shall immediately reject the transfer or ask for the required information on the originator and the beneficiary, at the shortest possible term, before or after making the crypto- assets available to the beneficiary, on a risk-sensitive basis.
Amendment 293 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Where a crypto-asset service provider repeatedly fails to provide the required information on the originator or the beneficiary, the crypto-asset service provider of the beneficiary shall take steps, which may initially include the issuing of warnings and setting of deadlines, and return the transferred crypto-assets to the originator’s account or address. Alternatively, the crypto-asset service provider of the beneficiary may hold the transferred crypto-assets without making them available to the beneficiary, pending review by the competent authority responsible for monitoring compliance with anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing provisions, that must decide on the shortest possible term.
Amendment 298 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
The crypto-asset service provider of the beneficiary shall take into account missing or incomplete information on the originator or the beneficiary when assessing whether a transfer of crypto-assets, or any related transaction, is suspicious and whether it is to be reported to the FIU in accordance with Regulation [please insert reference – proposal for a regulation on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849].
Amendment 309 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Payment service providers and crypto-asset service providers shall respond fully and without delay, including by means of a central contact point in accordance with Article 45(19) of [please insert reference – proposal for a directive on the mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849], where such a contact point has been appointed, and in accordance with the procedural requirements laid down in the national law of the Member State in which they are established, to enquiries exclusively from the authorities responsible for preventing and combating money laundering or terrorist financing of that Member State concerning the information required under this Regulation.
Amendment 310 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Payment service providers and crypto-asset service providers shall provide new clients with the information required pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 before establishing a business relationship or carrying out an occasional transaction. That information shall be accessible, clear and transparent, in particular, includeing a general notice concerning the legal obligations of payment service providers and crypto-asset service providers under this Regulation when processing personal data for the purposes of the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.
Amendment 312 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. Upon expiry of the retention period referred to in paragraph 1, payment service providers and crypto-asset service providers shall ensure that the personal data is permanently deleted.
Amendment 314 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Without prejudice to the right to provide for and impose criminal sanctions, Member States shall lay down the rules on administrative sanctions and measures applicable to breaches of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The sanctions and measures provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive and shall be consistent with those laid down in accordance with Chapter IVI, Section 4, of [please insert reference – proposal for a directive on the mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849].
Amendment 315 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. In accordance with Article 39 of [please insert reference – proposal for a directive on the mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing58(4) of Directive (EU) 2015/849], competent authorities shall have all the supervisory and investigatory powers that are necessary for the exercise of their functions. In the exercise of their powers to impose administrative sanctions and measures, competent authorities shall cooperate closely to ensure that those administrative sanctions or measures produce the desired results and coordinate their action when dealing with cross-border cases.
Amendment 317 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall ensure that their administrative sanctions and measures include at least those laid down by Articles 40(2), 40(3 59(2) and 41(1(3) of [please insert reference – proposal for a directive on the mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849] in the event of the following breaches of this Regulation:
Amendment 320 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
In accordance with Article 42 of [please insert reference – proposal for a directive on the mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing60(1), (2) and (3) of Directive (EU) 2015/849], the competent authorities shall publish administrative sanctions and measures imposed in the cases referred to in Articles 22 and 23 of this Regulation without undue delay, including information on the type and nature of the breach and the identity of the persons responsible for it, if necessary and proportionate after a case-by-case evaluation.
Amendment 321 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. When determining the type of administrative sanctions or measures and the level of administrative pecuniary sanctions, the competent authorities shall take into account all relevant circumstances, including those listed in Article 39(560(4) of […]Directive (EU) 2015/849.
Amendment 322 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. As regards administrative sanctions and measures imposed in accordance with this Regulation, Articles 6(6) and 44 [...] of [...]Directive (EU) [please insert reference – proposal for a directive on the mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing2 of Directive (EU) 2015/849] shall apply.
Amendment 323 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall establish effective and proportionate mechanisms to encourage the reporting to competent authorities of breaches of this Regulation.
Amendment 324 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Those mechanisms shall include at least those referred to in Article 43 of [please insert reference – proposal for a directive on the mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing61(2) of Directive (EU) 2015/849].
Amendment 325 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall require competent authorities to monitor effectively and to take the measures necessary to ensure compliance with this Regulation and encourage, through effective and proportionate mechanisms, the reporting of breaches of the provisions of this Regulation to competent authorities.
Amendment 327 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Upon receipt by the Commission of such a request, transfers of funds between that Member State and the country or territory concerned shall be provisionally treated as transfers of funds within that Member State until a decision is reached in accordance with this Article. Such decision shall be made without undue delay.
Amendment 328 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Within three months of the notification referred to in paragraph 5 of this Article, the Commission shall decide, without undue delay, whether to authorise the Member State concerned to conclude the agreement that is the subject of the request. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 28(2).
Amendment 332 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30 a Review Clause By … [please insert date - three years after the date of entry in force of this Regulation], the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the application and enforcement of this Regulation accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal. That report shall include the following elements: (a) an assessment of the effectiveness of existing measures and technical solutions for their application and compliance obligations on payment service providers and crypto-asset service providers, as well as the data protection and privacy implications of the Regulation; (b) an assessment of the effectiveness of international cooperation and exchange of information between competent authorities and FIUs; (c) an assessment of the latest technological developments in blockchain analytics and know-your-transaction assessment; (d) an assessment on the latest developments in crypto-asset industry-led standard settings initiatives that mirror existing messaging and reporting data standards in other sectors; (e) an assessment on the information provided by the market operators, namely banks, payment service providers, crypto- assets service providers, etc; (f) an assessment on the most relevant and topical recommendations of international organisations and standard setters in the field of preventing money laundering and combating terrorist financing; (g) an assessment on the systematic coherence of this Regulation with the European legislation on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT).
Amendment 341 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 1 a (new)
It shall apply from [please insert reference to the date of application of proposal for a Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCAR)]
Amendment 353 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) monitor developments across the internal market and assess threats, vulnerabilities and risks in relation to ML/TF, including cross-border transactions;
Amendment 372 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) support, facilitate and strengthen cooperation and exchange of information between FIUs, various national supervisory and law enforcement authorities and obliged entities, who are collaborating in the form of a PPP.
Amendment 401 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) request non-financial supervisors to investigate possible breaches of requirements applicable to obliged entities and to consider imposing sanctions or remedial actions in respect of such breaches; . The consideration of imposing sanctions or remedial actions shall not apply to SRBs supervising obliged entities who exercise an independent legal profession or are public office holders who are appointed by the government to exercise judicial functions.
Amendment 619 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The process of selecting obliged entities who fall under direct supervision of the Authority shall follow a risk-based approach. The calibration of this risk- based selection procedure shall ensure that at least 1 obliged entity registered or established in each Member State is comprised in the final selection.
Amendment 827 #
2021/0240(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 32 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Where the formal opinion referred to in paragraph 4 is addressed to a supervisory authority which is a public authority overseeing a SRB, and where it does not comply with the formal opinion within the period specified therein, to remedy such non-compliance in a timely manner, the Authority may adopt an individual decision addressed to an SRB requiring it to take all necessary action to comply with its obligations under Union law, with the exception of SRBs supervising obliged entities who exercise an independent legal profession or are public office holders who are appointed by the government to exercise judicial functions.
Amendment 475 #
2021/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. 1. By way of derogation from points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 16(1), and based on an appropriate risk assessment which demonstrates a low risk, a Member State may allow obliged entities not to apply certain customer due diligence measures with respect to electronic money, where all of the following risk- mitigating conditions are met: (a) the payment instrument is not reloadable, or has a maximum monthly payment transactions limit of EUR 150 which can be used only in that Member State; (b) the maximum amount stored electronically does not exceed EUR 150; (c) the payment instrument is used exclusively to purchase goods or services; (d) the payment instrument cannot be funded with anonymous electronic money; (e) the issuer strictly monitors the transactions and business relationship to enable the detection of unusual or suspicious transactions and shall report unusual or suspicious transactions to the AMLA. 2. Member States shall ensure that the derogation provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article is not applicable in the case of redemption in cash or cash withdrawal, or in the case of remote payment transactions as defined in point (6) of Article 4 of the Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of the European Parliament and of the Council where the amount paid exceeds EUR 50 per transaction. 3. Member States shall ensure that credit institutions and financial institutions acting as acquirers only accept payments carried out with anonymous prepaid cards issued in third countries where such cards meet requirements equivalent to those set out in paragraphs 1 and 2. Member States may decide not to accept on their territory payments carried out by using anonymous prepaid cards. 4. By [2 years after the entry into force of this Regulation] AMLA shall conduct, in close collaboration with the EBA and the ESMA, an impact assessment on the money laundering and terrorist financing risks associated to the use of anonymous electronic money services, taking into consideration the total anonymous electronic money transaction volume as well as recipients of anonymous electronic money transactions, focusing on the relative risk compared to cash transactions. On the basis of that assessment, and taking due account of the differences between Member States which do and do not implement the derogation in Article 6 a (1), the Commission may, where appropriate, submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a legislative proposal by [3 years after the entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 67 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9 c. Welcomes the statement of the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, on the Commission’s firm commitment to fighting anti-semitism and engaging with the Palestinian Authority and the UNRWA to promote quality education for Palestinian children and ensure full adherence to UNESCO standards of peace, tolerance, co- existence, and non-violence in Palestinian textbooks; agrees with the stance that the conditionality of EU financial assistance in the educational sector needs to be duly considered; insists that the Commission must guarantee that no Union funds are allocated or linked to any form of terrorism and/or religious and political radicalisation;
Amendment 21 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Regulation (EU) No 2016/67919 applies to the processing of personal data in the implementation of this Regulation. Therefore, this Regulation should lay down specific safeguards to prevent providers of electronic identification means and electronic attestation of attributes from combining personal data from other services with the personal data relating to the services falling within the scope of this Regulation. Data protection by design and by default, as well as data minimisation, as foreseen in Regulation (EU) 2016/679, should be leading principles in the set-up of this European Digital Identity Wallet. _________________ 19 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation), OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1
Amendment 23 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to ensure compliance within Union law or national law compliant with Union law, service providers should communicate their intent to rely on the European Digital Identity Wallets to Member States. That will allow Member States to protect users from fraud and prevent the unlawful use of identity data and electronic attestations of attributes as well as to ensure that the processing of sensitive data, like health data, can be verified by relying parties in accordance with Union law or national law. Member States should prevent the unlawful use of identity, and ensure that the relying parties only require data that is strictly necessary for the provision of the service.
Amendment 28 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) The European Digital Identity Wallet should be developed in a manner that ensures a high level of security, including the encryption of content. The Wallet should also allow the user to consult the history of the transactions, export the wallet’s data, restore the access on a different device and block access to the wallet in case of a security breach, allowing for the data suspension, revocation or withdrawal, and offer the possibility to contact support services of the wallet’s issuer.
Amendment 29 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9 b) One of the objectives of the European Digital Identity Wallet should be to improve the possibilities of citizens to make their own choices about what data they share, to minimise the amount of shared data for the service they want to use and to better manage and control the shared data.
Amendment 30 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to achieve a high level of security and trustworthiness, this Regulation establishes the requirements for European Digital Identity Wallets. The conformity of European Digital Identity Wallets with those requirements should be certified by accredited public or private sector bodies designated by Member States. Relying on a certification scheme based on the availability of commonly agreed standards with Member States should ensure a high level of trust and, interoperability and data protection. Certification should in particular rely on the relevant European cybersecurity certifications schemes established pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/88120 . Such certification should be without prejudice to certification as regards personal data processing pursuant to Regulation (EC) 2016/679 _________________ 20 Regulation (EU) 2019/881 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on ENISA (the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity) and on information and communications technology cybersecurity certification and repealing Regulation (EU) No 526/2013 (Cybersecurity Act), OJ L 151, 7.6.2019, p. 15
Amendment 32 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) European Digital Identity Wallets should ensure the highest level of security for the personal data used for authentication irrespective of whether such data is stored locally or, on cloud-based solutions or on a combination of both, taking into account the different levels of risk. Using biometrics to authenticate is one of the identifications methods providing a high level of confidence, in particular when used in combination with other elements of authentication. Nevertheless, it should not be a precondition for using the European Digital Identity Wallet. Since biometrics represents a unique characteristic of a person, the use of biometrics requires organisational and security measures, commensurate to the risk that such processing may entail to the rights and freedoms of natural persons and in accordance with Regulation 2016/679. Storing information from the European Digital Identity Wallet in the cloud, including biometric data, has to be an optional feature only active after the user has given explicit consent and should be revocable at all times. Personal data used for authentication should always be encrypted, regardless of whether they are stored locally or on cloud-based solutions.
Amendment 45 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Service providers use the identity data provided by the set of person identification data available from electronic identification schemes pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 in order to match users from another Member State with the legal identity of that user. However, despite the use of the eIDAS data set, in many cases ensuring an accurate match requires additional information about the user and specific unique identification procedures at national level. To further support the usability of electronic identification means, this Regulation should require Member States to take specific measures to ensure a correct and targeted identity match in the process of electronic identification. For the same purpose, this Regulation should also extend the mandatory minimum data set and require the use of a unique and persistent electronic identifier in conformity with Union law in those cases where it is necessary to legally identify the user upon his/her request in a unique and persistent way. Such process should be driven by the data minimisation principle.
Amendment 47 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In the European single market, citizens need to have the opportunity to exchange information about their identity across borders. However, in most cases, citizens and other residents cannot digitally exchange, across borders, information related to their identity, such as addresses, age and professional qualifications, driving licenses and other permits and payment data, securely and with a high level of data protection. This may result in the fact that they are transferring this data in a less secure and disorganised manner.
Amendment 52 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28 a) Unless specific rules of Union law or national law require users to identify themselves for legal purposes, the use of services anonymously or under a pseudonym should be allowed and should not be restricted by Member States, for example by imposing a general obligation on service providers to limit the pseudonymous or anonymous use of their services.
Amendment 54 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The possibility for users to disclose their data in a selective way, so that the user can decide to share only the minimum amount of data really needed to make use of the service, must become one of the key features and advantages of the European Digital Identity Wallet. The European Digital Identity Wallet should, therefore, technically enable the selective disclosure of attributes to relying parties in a secure and user-friendly manner. This feature should become a basic design feature thereby reinforcing convenience and personal data protection including minimisation of processing of personal data. The European Digital Wallet should prevent the tracking of the user and respect the principle of purpose limitation, which implies a right to pseudonymity to ensure the user cannot be linked across several relying parties.
Amendment 66 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) The certification as qualified trust service providers should provide legal certainty for use cases that build on electronic ledgers. This trust service for electronic ledgers and qualified electronic ledgers and the certification as qualified trust service provider for electronic ledgers should be notwithstanding the need for use cases to comply with Union law or national law in compliance with Union law. Use cases that involve the processing of personal data must comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Use cases that involve crypto assets should be compatible with all applicable financial rules for example with the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive23 , the Payment Services Directive24 and the future Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation25 , Funds Transfer Regulation25a. _________________ 23 Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Directive 2002/92/EC and Directive 2011/61/EU Text with EEA relevance, OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 349– 496. 24 Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on payment services in the internal market, amending Directives 2002/65/EC, 2009/110/EC and 2013/36/EU and Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, and repealing Directive 2007/64/EC, OJ L 337, 23.12.2015, p. 35– 127. 25 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Markets in Crypto-assets, and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937, COM/2020/593 final. 25a Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) 2021/0241(COD).
Amendment 82 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Regulation (EU) No 910/2014
Article 3 – point 42
Article 3 – point 42
(42) ‘European Digital Identity Wallet’ is a product and service that allows the user to store identityand manage identity data, confirmations of consent to share personal data, credentials and attributes linked to her/his identity, to provide them to relying parties on request and to use them for authentication, online and offline, for a service in accordance with Article 6a; and to create qualified electronic signatures and seals;
Amendment 103 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 910/2014
Article 5
Article 5
Processing and protection of personal data, and pseudonyms in electronic transaction
Amendment 106 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 910/2014
Article 5
Article 5
Processing of personal data shall be carried out by implementing the principles of data minimisation, purpose limitation, and data protection by design and by default, in accordance with Regulation (EU)2016/679;
Amendment 110 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 910/2014
Article 5
Article 5
Without prejudice to the legal effect given to pseudonyms under national law, the use of pseudonyms in electronic transactions shall not be prohibited.;or their anonymous use shall be permitted without restrictions.
Amendment 120 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) No 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 4 (a) – point 2
Article 6a – paragraph 4 (a) – point 2
(2) for relying parties to request and validate person identification data and electronic attestations of attributes and to be uniquely identified and limited to only request information based on their intended use of the European Digital Identity Wallet in accordance with Article 6b(1);
Amendment 131 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) No 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 4 (b)
Article 6a – paragraph 4 (b)
(b) ensure that trust service providers of qualified and non-qualified attestations of attributes cannot receive any information about the use of these attributes;
Amendment 133 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) No 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 4(b a) new
Article 6a – paragraph 4(b a) new
(b a) enable the user to transfer and restore the European Digital Identity Wallet's data, and to block the access to it in case of a security breach, allowing for the data suspension, revocation or withdrawal.
Amendment 141 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) No 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 4 (e a) new
Article 6a – paragraph 4 (e a) new
(e a) enable the user to access and request a copy, in a readable format, of the list of actions, transactions or uses of electronic attestations of attributes or person identification data, that have been authorized by the user.
Amendment 149 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) No 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 7
Article 6a – paragraph 7
7. The user shall be in full control of the European Digital Identity Wallet and the data it stores. The issuer of the European Digital Identity Wallet shall not collect information about the use of the wallet which are not necessary for the provision of the wallet services, nor shall it combine person identification data and any other personal data stored or relating to the use of t, as well as related third-party services or Member States, shall not have any technical possibility to collect information about the use of the wallet by the user. Moreover, providers of electronic attestation of attributes shall not have any possibility to track, link, correlate or otherwise obtain knowledge of transactions or user behaviour. The European Digital Identity Wallet with personal data from any oshall always provide ther uservices offered by this issuer or from an easily accessible possibility to withdraw their consent or to request the removal of theird-party services which are not necessary for the provis personal data, in line with Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Should such action lead to the cessation of the wallet services, unless the user shas expressly requested itll receive a warning beforehand. Personal data relating to the provision of European Digital Identity Wallets shall be kept physically and logically separate from any other data held. If the European Digital Identity Wallet is provided by private parties in accordance to paragraph 1 (b) and (c), the provisions of article 45f paragraph 4 shall apply mutatis mutandis. The issuer of the European Digital Identity Wallet shall be regarded as the controller according to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 when it comes to the processing of personal data.
Amendment 182 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EU) No 910/2014
Article 11a – paragraph 2
Article 11a – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall, for the purposes of this Regulation, include in the minimum set of person identification data referred to in Article 12.4.(d), a unique and persistent identifier in conformity with Union and national law, to identify the user upon their request in those cross- border cases where identification of the user is required by law.
Amendment 183 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EU) No 910/2014
Article 11a – Paragraph 3
Article 11a – Paragraph 3
3. Within 6 months of the entering into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall further specify the measures referred to in paragraph 1 and 2 by means of an implementing act on the implementation of the European Digital Identity Wallets as referred to in Article 6a(10) delegated act.
Amendment 213 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 910/2014
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Where personal data protection rules appear to have been breached, the supervisory body shall inform the supervisory authorities under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the issuer of the European Digital identity Wallet of the results of its audits., without undue delay;
Amendment 1138 #
2021/0106(COD)
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 73 to amend the list of techniques and approaches listed in Annex I, in order to update that list to market and technological developments on the basis of characteristics that are similar to the techniques and approaches listed therein. As an adequate transitional period, two years shall be applied to each amendment.
Amendment 1828 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 2087 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall designate or establish a notifying authority responsible for setting up and carrying out the necessary procedures for the assessment, designation and notification of conformity assessment bodies and for their monitoring. To this end, Member States shall ensure a sufficient number of conformity assessment bodies, in order to make the certification feasible in a timely manner.
Amendment 149 #
Amendment 171 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Article 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union provides that equality between women and men must be ensured in all areas, including employment, work and pay, where Article 51 of the Charter emphasises the due regard for the principle of subsidiarity.
Amendment 203 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The gender pay gap is caused by various factors, part of which can be attributed to direct and indirect gender pay discrimination. A general lack of transparency about pay levels within organisations maintains a situation where gender-based pay discrimination and bias can go undetected or, where suspected, are difficult to prove. Binding mMeasures are therefore needed to improve pay transparency, encourage organisations to review their pay structures to ensure equal pay for women and men doing the same work or work of equal value, and enable victims of discrimination to enforce their right to equal pay. This needs to be complemented by provisions clarifying existing legal concepts (such as the concept of ‘pay’ and ‘work of equal value’) and measures improving enforcement mechanisms and access to justice, while fully respecting the different labour market models in the Member States.
Amendment 223 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) This Directive should apply to all workers, including part-time workers, fixed-term contract workers or persons with a contract of employment or employment relationship with a temporary agency, who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by the law, collective agreements and/or practice in force in each Member State, taking into account the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘the Court’). In its case law, the Court established criteria for determining the status of a worker47 . Provided that they fulfil those criteria, domestic workers, on- demand workers, intermittent workers, voucher based-workers, platform workers, trainees and apprentices should fall within the scope of this Directive. The determination of the existence of an employment relationship should be guided by the facts relating to the actual performance of the work and not by the parties’ description of the relationship. _________________ 47 Case C-66/85, Deborah Lawrie-Blum v Land Baden-Württemberg, ECLI:EU:C:1986:284; Case C-428/09, Union Syndicale Solidaires Isère v Premier ministre and Others, ECLI:EU:C:2010:612; Case C-229/14, Ender Balkaya v Kiesel Abbruch- und Recycling Technik GmbH, ECLI:EU:C:2015:455; Case C-413/13, FNV Kunsten Informatie en Media v Staat der Nederlanden, ECLI:EU:C:2014:2411; Case C-216/15, Betriebsrat der Ruhrlandklinik gGmbH v Ruhrlandklinik gGmbH, ECLI:EU:C:2016:883; Case C- 658/18, UX v Governo della Repubblica italiana, ECLI:EU:C:2020:572.
Amendment 227 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 230 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to remove obstacles for victims of gender pay discrimination to enforce their right to equal pay and guide employers in ensuring respect of this right, the core concepts related to equal pay, such as ‘pay’ and ‘work of equal value’, should be clarified in line with the case law of the Court. This should facilitate the application of these concepts, especially for small and medium-sizedmid-cap enterprises.
Amendment 233 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value for women and men should be respected with regard to wage or salary and any other consideration, whether in cash or in kind, which the workers receive directly or indirectly, in respect of their employment from their employer. In line with the case-law of the Court48 , the concept of ‘pay’ should comprise not only salary, but also additional benefits such as bonuses, overtime compensation, travel facilities (including cars provided by the employer and travel cards), housing allowances, compensation for attending training, payments in case of dismissal, statutory sick pay, statutory required compensation and occupational pensions. It should include all elements of remuneration due by law or collective agreement. _________________ 48 For example, Case C-58/81, Commission of the European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ECLI:EU:C:1982:215; Case C-171/88 Rinner-Kulhn v FWW Spezial- Gebaudereinigung GmbH, ECLI:EU:C:1989:328; Case C-147/02 Alabaster v Woolwhich plc and Secretary of State for Social Security, ECLI:EU:C:2004:192; Case C-342/93 - Gillespie and Others ECLI:EU:C:1996:46; Case C-278/93 Freers and Speckmann v Deutsche Bundepost, ECLI:EU:C:1996:83; Case C-12/81, Eileen Garland v British Rail Engineering Limited, ECLI:EU:C:1982:44; Case C-360/90, Arbeiterwohlfahrt der Stadt Berlin e.V. v Monika Bötel, ECLI:EU:C:1992:246; Case C-33/89, Maria Kowalska v Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, ECLI: EU:C:1990:265.
Amendment 247 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to respect the right to equal pay between men and women, employers must have pay setting mechanisms or pay structures in place ensuring that there are no pay differences between male and female workers doing the same work or work of equal value that are not justified by objective and gender-neutral factors. Such pay structures should allow for the comparison of the value of different jobs within the same organisational structure. In line with the case law of the Court, the value of work should be assessed and compared based on objective criteria, such as educational, professional and training requirements, skills, effort and responsibility, work undertaken and the nature of the tasks involved.49 _________________ 49 For example, Case C-400/93, Royal Copenhagen, ECLI:EU:C:1995:155; Case C-309/97, Angestelltenbetriebsrat der Wiener Gebietskrankenkasse, ECLI:EU:C:1999:241; Case C-381/99, Brunnhofer, ECLI:EU:C:2001:358; Case C-427/11, Margaret Kenny and Others v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Others [2013] ECLI:EU:C:2013:122, paragraph 28.
Amendment 253 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to respect the right to equal pay between men and women, employers must have pay setting mechanisms or pay structures in place ensuring that there are no pay differences between male and female workers doing the same work or work of equal value that are not justified by objective and gender-neutral factors. Such pay structures should allow for the comparison of the value of different jobs within the same organisational structure. In line with the case law of the Court, tThe value of work should be assessed and compared based on objective criteria, such asincluding educational, professional and training requirements, skills, effort and responsibility, work undertaken and, the nature of the tasks involved and supply and demand for the relevant skills.49 _________________ 49 For example, Case C-400/93, Royal Copenhagen, ECLI:EU:C:1995:155; Case C-309/97, Angestelltenbetriebsrat der Wiener Gebietskrankenkasse, ECLI:EU:C:1999:241; Case C-381/99, Brunnhofer, ECLI:EU:C:2001:358; Case C-427/11, Margaret Kenny and Others v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Others [2013] ECLI:EU:C:2013:122, paragraph 28.
Amendment 256 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 266 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 276 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Member States should develop specific tools and methodologies to support and guide the assessment of what constitutes work of equal value. This should facilitate the application of this concept, especially for small and medium- sized enterprises.
Amendment 299 #
2021/0050(COD)
Amendment 308 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Pay transparency measures should protect workers’ right to equal pay while limiting as much as possible costs and burden for employers, paying specific attention to micro and small enterprises. Where appropriate, measures should be tailored to the size of employers taking into account employers’ headcount.
Amendment 315 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Employers should make accessible to workers a description of the criteria used to determine pay levels and career progression. The employer should have flexibility in the way it complies with this obligation taking into account the size of the organisation.
Amendment 328 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Employers with at least 2500 workers should regularly report on pay, in a suitable and transparent manner, such as including the information in their management report. Companies subject to the requirements of Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council52 may also choose to report on pay alongside other worker-related matters in their management report. _________________ 52 Directive 2013/34/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 as regards disclosure of non- financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups (OJ L 330, 15.11.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 329 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Employers with at least 250 0 workers should regularly report on pay, in a suitable and transparent manner, such as including the information in their management report. Companies subject to the requirements of Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council52 may also choose to report on pay alongside other worker-related matters in their management report. _________________ 52 Directive 2013/34/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 as regards disclosure of non- financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups (OJ L 330, 15.11.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 344 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) To reduce the burden on employers, Member States could decide to gather and interlink the necessary data through their national administrations allowing for a computation of the pay gap between female and male workers per employer. Such data gathering may require interlinking data from several public administrations (such as tax inspectorates and social security offices) and would be possible if administrative data matching employers’ (company/organisational level) to workers’ (individual level) data, including benefits in cash and in-kind, are available. Member States could decide to gather this information not only for those employers covered by the pay reporting obligation under this Directive, but also with regard to small and medium-sized enterprises. The publication of the required information by Member States should replace the obligation of pay reporting on those employers covered by the administrative data provided that the result intended by the reporting obligation is achieved.
Amendment 363 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Joint pay assessments should trigger the review and revision of pay structures in organisations with at least 2500 workers that show pay inequalities. The joint pay assessment should be carried out by employers in cooperation with workers’ representatives; if workers’ representatives are absent, they should be designated for this purpose. Joint pay assessments should lead to the elimination of gender discrimination in pay.
Amendment 364 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Joint pay assessments should trigger the review and revision of pay structures in organisations with at least 2500 workers that show pay inequalities. The joint pay assessment should be carried out by employers in cooperation with workers’ representatives; if workers’ representatives are absent, they should be designated for this purpose. Joint pay assessments should lead to the elimination of gender discrimination in pay.
Amendment 405 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Following the case law of the Court55 , Directive 2006/54/EC established provisions to ensure that the burden of proof shifts to the defendant when there is a prima facie case of discrimination. Member States should not be prevented from introducing, at any appropriate stage of the proceedings, rules of evidence which are more favourable to workers making a claim. In any legal or administrative proceedings concerning direct or indirect discrimination, in case the employer did not comply with the pay transparency obligations set out by the Directive, the burden of proof should be automatically shifted to the defendant, irrespective of the worker showing a prima facie case of pay discrimination. _________________ 55 Case C-109/88, Handels- og Kontorfunktionærernes Forbund I Danmark v Dansk Arbejdsgiverforening, acting on behalf of Danfoss, ECLI:EU:C:1989:383.
Amendment 406 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
Amendment 410 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) In accordance with the case-law of the Court, nNational rules on time limits for the enforcement of rights under this Directive should be such that they cannot be regarded as capable of rendering virtually impossible or excessively difficult the exercise of those rights. Limitation periods create specific obstacles for victims of gender pay discrimination. For that purpose, common minimum standards should be established. Those standards should determine when the limitation period begins to run, the duration thereof and the circumstances under which it is interrupted or suspended and provide that the limitation period for bringing claims is at least three years.
Amendment 419 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Litigation costs create a serious disincentive for victims of gender pay discrimination to claim their right to equal pay, leading to insufficient protection and enforcement of the right to equal pay. In order to remove this strong procedural obstacle to justice, successful claimants should be allowed to recover their procedural costs from the defendant. On the other hand, claimants should not be liable for successful defendant’s proceedings costs unless the claim was brought in bad faith, was clearly frivolous or if the non-recovery by the defendant would be considered unreasonable by the courts or other competent authorities under the specific circumstances of the case, for instance having regard to the financial situation of micro-enterprises.
Amendment 424 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Litigation costs create a serious disincentive for victims of gender pay discrimination to claim their right to equal pay, leading to insufficient protection and enforcement of the right to equal pay. In order to remove this strong procedural obstacle to justice, successful claimants should be allowed to recover their procedural costs from the defendant. On the other hand, claimants should not be liable for successful defendant’s proceedings costs unless the claim was brought in bad faith, was clearly frivolous or if the non-recovery by the defendant would be considered unreasonable by the courts or other competent authorities under the specific circumstances of the case, for instance having regard to the financial situation of micro-enterprises.
Amendment 447 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) This Directive aims at a better and more effective implementation of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work to which equal value is attributed between men and women through the establishment of common minimum requirementsa framework which should apply to all undertakings and organisations across the European Union. Since this objective cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and should therefore be achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Directive, which limits itself to setting minimum standards, does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
Amendment 452 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) In implementing this Directive Member States should avoid imposing administrative, financial and legal constraints in a way which would hold back the creation and development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Member States are therefore invited to assess the impact of their transposition act, on small and medium-sized enterprisesmid-cap companies, excluding micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from any legislation concerning gender pay transparency or minimum wages, in order to ensure that they are not disproportionately affected. Moreover, giving specific attention to micro- enterprises, to alleviate the administrative burden, and to publis and SMEs, and due to the increasing administrative burden through current legislation, a thorough analysis must be published with the results of suchan assessments how micro-enterprises and SMEs can be sustainably relieved of 30% of their administrative workload.
Amendment 464 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive lays down minimum requirementsa framework to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay between men and women for equal work or work of equal value enshrined in Article 157 TFEU and the prohibition of discrimination laid down in Article 4 of Directive 2006/54/EC, in particular through pay transparency and reinforced enforcement mechanisms.
Amendment 480 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive applies to all workers who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by law, collective agreements and/or practice in force in each Member State with consideration to the case-law of the Court of Justice.
Amendment 481 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive applies to all workers who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by law, collective agreements and/or practice in force in each Member State with consideration to the case-law of the Court of Justice.
Amendment 482 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States with labour market models where autonomous labour market parties are responsible for wage formation shall have the option not to apply this Directive, either totally or in part, provided that there is, in the view of the Member State, sufficient support for this among representative social partners at national level.
Amendment 483 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. This Directive shall not be applicable to employers bound by a collective agreement setting pay levels respecting the principle of equal work.
Amendment 487 #
2021/0050(COD)
Amendment 492 #
2021/0050(COD)
Amendment 493 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 496 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 504 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) ‘category of workers’ means workers performing the same work or work of equal value grouped by the workers’ employer based on criteria as laid down in Article 4 of this Directive and specified bygrouped by their respective employers in accordance with national law, collective bargaining agreements, and other relevant practices in the Memployer concerned;ber State.
Amendment 533 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that employers have pay structures in place ensuring that women and men are paid equally for the same work or work of equal value. Where wage setting is ensured via collective agreements between social partners member states may entrust the social partners to ensure that women and men are paid equally for the same work or work of equal value.
Amendment 539 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that employers have pay structures in place ensuring that women and men are paid equally for the same work or work of equal value performed for the same employer.
Amendment 542 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that employers have pay structures in place ensuring that women and men are paid equally for the same work or work of equal value.
Amendment 553 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures ensuring that tools or methodologies are establishedguidance to assess and compare the value of work in line with the criteria set out in this Article. These tools or methodologiesis guidance may include gender-neutral job evaluation and classification systems.
Amendment 566 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The tools or methodologiesAn overall assessment according to this guidance shall allow assessing, in regard to the value of work, whether workers are in a comparable situation, on the basis of objective criteria which shallmay include educational, professional and training requirements, skills, effort and responsibility, work undertaken and the nature of the tasks involved and similar criteria defined in national law and collective bargaining agreements. They shall not contain or be based on criteria which are based, whether directly or indirectly, on workers’ sex.
Amendment 570 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The tools or methodologies shall allow assessing, in regard to the value of work, whether workers are in a comparable situation, on the basis of objective criteria regarding the requirements of the work which shall include educational, professional and training requirements, skills, effort and responsibility, work undertaken and the nature of the tasks involved and work undertaken. They shall not contain or be based on criteria which are based, whether directly or indirectly, on workers’ sex.
Amendment 571 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Amendment 572 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Amendment 594 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Amendment 599 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Applicants for employment shall have the right to receive from the prospective employer information about the initial pay level or its range, based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, to be attributed for the position concerned. Such information shall be indicated in a published job vacancy notice or otherwise provided to the applicant prior to the job interview without the applicant having toprovided upon request it.
Amendment 605 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 606 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 617 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
The employer shall make easily accessible to its workers a description of the criteria used to determine pay levels and career progression for worker, whereby Member States shall give specific attention to micro-enterprises and SMEs. These criteria shall be gender-neutral.
Amendment 621 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
The employer shall make easily accessible to its workers a description of the criteria used to determine pay levels and career progression for workers. These criteria shall be gender-neutral and in accordance with national law and practices.
Amendment 632 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Workers in companies with more than 200 employees shall have the right to receive information on their individual pay level and the average pay levels, broken down by sex, for categories of workers doing the same work as them or work of equal value to theirs, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4. In the case of companies that are bound by and/or apply collective bargaining agreements, a reference to the applicable collective bargaining agreement shall suffice as information.
Amendment 640 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Workers shall have the right to receive information on their individual pay level and the average pay levels, broken down by sexpay differences and differences in median pay, broken down by sex in the pay statistics, for categories of workers doing the same work as them or work of equal value to theirs for the same employer, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4.
Amendment 644 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Amendment 646 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Employers shall inform all workers, on an annual basiswithin a reasonable time frame, of their right to receive the information referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 661 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Workers shall have the possibility to request the information referred to in paragraph 1 through their representatives or an equality body.
Amendment 674 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Employers with at least 250 workers shall provide the following information concerning their organisation, in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3, and 5:Member States shall, with regard to their respective labour market models and traditions, take appropriate measures to ensure that employers with at least 500 workers map the pay gap between men and women in the different categories of workers.
Amendment 676 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Employers with at least 2500 workers shall provide the following information concerning their organisation, in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3, and 5:
Amendment 689 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 696 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 701 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 708 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 712 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 714 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 717 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g
Amendment 721 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) the pay gap between female and male workers by categories of workers broken down by ordinary basic salary and complementary or variable components. In the case of companies that are bound by and/or apply collective bargaining agreements, reference to the relevant collective bargaining agreement shall suffice.
Amendment 739 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Amendment 747 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The employer shall publish the information referred to in paragraph 1, points (a) to (f) on an annual basievery three years, collectively bargained companies every five years in a user-friendly way on its website or shall otherwise make it publicly available. The information from the previous four years, if available, shall also be accessible upon request. In addition, the employer shall share this information with the monitoring body referred to in paragraph 6.
Amendment 752 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Amendment 760 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Amendment 762 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The employer shall provide the information referred to in paragraph 1, point (g) to all workers and, their trade union representatives, as well as to the monitoring body referred to in paragraph 6. It shall provide it to the labour inspectorate and the equality body upon their request. T or the trade union with which the employer has struck a collective bargaining agreement. The employer shall, upon request, provide the information fromto the previous four years,monitoring body appointed ifn available, shall also be provided upon requestccordance with article 26 of this directive.
Amendment 772 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Amendment 773 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Amendment 781 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. Workers and their representatives, labour inspectThose entitled to informates and equality bodiesion from the employer pursuant to article 2 shall have the right to ask the employer for additional clarifications and details regarding any of the data provided, including explanations concerning any gender pay differences. The employer shall respond to such request within a reasonable time by providing a substantiated reply. Where gender pay differences are not justified by objective and gender-neutral factors, the employer shall remedy the situation in close cooperation with the workers’ representatives, the labour inspectorate and/or the equality bodytake appropriate measures.
Amendment 785 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. Workers and their representatives, labour inspectorates and equality bodies shall have the right to ask the employer for additional clarifications and details regarding any of the data provided, including explanations concerning any gender pay differences. The employer shall respond to such request within a reasonable time by providing a substantiated reply. Where gender pay differences are not justified by objective and gender-neutral factors, the employer shall remedy the situation in close cooperation with the. Member States may foresee that workers’ representatives, the labour inspectorate and/or the equality body may be involved in this procedure.
Amendment 787 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. Workers and their representatives, and labour inspectorates and equality bodies shall have the right to ask the employer for additional clarifications and details regarding any of the data provided, including explanations concerning any gender pay differences. The employer shall respond to such request within a reasonable time by providing a substantiated reply. Where gender pay differences are not justified by objective and gender-neutral factors, the employer shall remedy the situation in close cooperation with the workers’ representatives, the labour inspectorate and/or the equality body.
Amendment 794 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Amendment 801 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall take appropriate measures to ensure that employers with at least 2500 workers conduct, in cooperation with their workers’ representatives, a joint pay assessment where both of the following conditions are met:
Amendment 822 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. A presumption of appropriateness applies to companies that are bound by or apply collective bargaining agreements.
Amendment 823 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 841 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 847 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Amendment 851 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. If the joint pay assessment reveals differences in average pay for equal work or work of equal value between female and male workers which cannot be justified by objective and gender-neutral criteria, the employer shall remedy the situation, in close cooperation with the workers’ representatives, labour inspectorate, and/or equality body within a reasonable time frame. Such action shall include the establishment of gender-neutral job evaluation and classification to ensure that any direct or indirect pay discrimination on grounds of sex is excluded.
Amendment 853 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. If the joint pay assessment reveals differences in average pay for equal work or work of equal value between female and male workers which cannot be justified by objective and gender-neutral criteria, the employer shall remedy the situation, in close cooperation with the workers’ representatives, labour inspectorate, and/or equality body. Such action shall include the establishment of gender-neutral job evaluation and classification to ensure that any direct or indirect pay discrimination on grounds of sex is excluded.
Amendment 885 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13
Article 13
Amendment 902 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The compensation or reparation referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure real and effective compensation for the loss and damage sustained, in a way which is dissuasive and proportionate to the damage suffered.
Amendment 906 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The compensation shall place the worker who has suffered harm in the position in which that person would have been if he or she had not been discriminated based on sex or if no infringement of any of the rights or obligations relating to equal pay between men and women for equal work or work of equal value had occurred. It shall include full recovery of back pay and related bonuses or payments in kind, compensation for lost opportunities and moral prejudice. It shall also include the right to interest on arrearshad occurred.
Amendment 912 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 915 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Amendment 918 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Amendment 921 #
2021/0050(COD)
2. Member States shall ensure that, in any legal or administrative proceedings concerning direct or indirect discrimination, where an employer failed to comply with any of the rights or obligations related to pay transparency set out in Articles 5 through 9 of this Directive, it shall be for the employere to prove that there has been no such discrimination.
Amendment 922 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Amendment 923 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Amendment 932 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that national courts have the power to order the disclosure of evidence containing confidential information where they consider it relevant to the claim. They shall ensure that, when ordering the disclosure of such information, national courts have at their disposal effective measures to protect such information.
Amendment 935 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 936 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 939 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Amendment 948 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Amendment 949 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that a limitation period is suspended or, depending on national law, interrupted, as soon as a claimant undertakes action by lodging a claim or bringing the claim to the attention of the employer, workers’ representatives, labour inspectorate or equality body.
Amendment 952 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19
Article 19
Amendment 953 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Amendment 967 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, and proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall, without delay, notify the Commission of those rules and of those measures and of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 975 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that fines are applied to infringements of the rights and obligations relating to equal pay for the same work or work of equal value. They shall set a minimum level for such fines ensuring real deterrent effect. The level of the fines shallmay take into account:
Amendment 1031 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 1057 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
This Directive shall not affect in any way the right to negotiate, conclude and enforce collective agreements and to take collective action in accordance with national law or practice. Collectively agreed pay regulations shall be subject to the presumption that discrimination on the basis of gender is excluded. Activities which are assigned to different remuneration groups on the basis of collective bargaining agreements shall not be regarded as equal or equivalent.
Amendment 1084 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. When informing the Commission, Member States shall also accompany it with a summary of the results of their assessment regarding the impact of their transposition act on small and medium- sizedmid-cap enterprises and a reference to where such assessment is published.
Amendment 19 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas conflicts can take place in all physical (land, air, sea and space) and virtual (cyber) domains, and may be amplified through elements of hybrid warfare, such as cyber-enabled disinformation campaigns, proxy wars, offensive and defensive use of cyber capabilities and strategic attacks on digital service providers to disrupt critical infrastructure as well as our democratic institutions;
Amendment 37 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas raising the level of cyber security within the EU is a necessary corollary to the success of Europe’s digital ambitions; as well as the security of its member states;
Amendment 51 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas damaging cyberattacks can take place at any moment; whereas actors on both European and national levels should be encouraged to take necessary measures to maintain effective cyber defence capabilities even during peacetime;
Amendment 55 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that a common cyber defence policy and a substantial cyber defence capability are core elements for the development of the European Defence Union and require a complex mix of technical, strategic and operational abilities; stresses the urgent need to strengthen EU and the Member State cyber defence capabilities; underlines the key operational capabilities of detection, attribution, and incident response, and underlines in this regard the need of multi-domain-awareness monitoring schemes;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the borderless nature of cyber space ands well as the substantial number of cyber-attacks make them a threatand increasing complexity of cyber-attacks requiringe intensified EU- NATO cooperation and a coordinated Union-level response, including common Member State support capabilities and Member State support for measures of the EU’s cyber diplomacy toolbox;
Amendment 77 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the EEAS to further developand the European Commission, in cooperation with the Member States to further develop comprehensive set of measures and a coherent IT security policy to strengthen cyber defence and resilience coordination; urges a cooperation strategy with the EU’s Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERT-EU) to protect networks used by all EU institutions bodies and agencies; improve information sharing on technical information, analysis and threat intelligence between Member States at EU-level that could enable collective attribution on EU-level; calls on the European Parliament to ensure its participation in CERT-EU results to ensured a level of IT security that will allow it to receive all the necessary classified and non-classified information to carry out its responsibilities under the Treaties, including as a result of the current process to replace the 2002 Inter- Institutional Agreement on access to information in the area of security and defence;
Amendment 82 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes the 2018 CDPF’s objective to setup an EU Military CERT-Network; calls on Member States to significantly increase classified information sharing, to develop a European rapid and secure network to counter cyber-attacks; welcomes the launch of Cyber Crises Liaison Organisation Network (CyCLONe) on 29 September 2020, which further improved ability for timely information sharing and situational awareness by closing the gap between EU’s technical and political levels; calls on the EU Member States to significantly increase classified information sharing, to develop a European rapid and secure network to counter cyber-attacks; also notes that an effective cyber defence capability requires a change from “Need- to-know” based culture of information sharing into a “Need-to-share” one;
Amendment 89 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the 2018 EU Capability Development Priorities established in the framework of the Capability Development Plan (CDP) made cyber defence a key priority; welcomes the EDA’s projects to improve overall EU Member States efforts in this field; (i.e.“enabling capabilities for cyber responsive operations”); welcomes EDA for supporting Member States in developing their capabilities to improve cyber resilience, as the ability to detect, withstand and recover from any cyber attack ; takes note of different activities undertaken by Member Staktes note of the EDA’s CyDRE project, which should develop an enterprise architecturein the framework of EDA including by promoting best practices in system engineering framework for cyberspace operations, including scope, functionalities and requirements, based upon national and EU legislation to harmonize the design and development of national cyber defence capabilities following a shared vision through the ‘Cyber Defence Requirements Engineering’ (CyDRE) project;
Amendment 95 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines thatWelcomes the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) – a first fully fledged defence review at EU level, which is a key tool that supports ofthe overall coherence in Member States’ defence planningspending, defence planning and defence cooperation, and should contribute to promoting investment in defence cyberveloping cyber defence capabilities;
Amendment 103 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the progress achieved by the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) Cyber Rapid Response Team; recalls that PESCO, including by implementing concrete projects such as Cyber Rapid Response Team and Mutual Assistance in Cybersecurity project; recalls that PESCO through the more binding commitments as well as different projects taken forward in PESCO framework offers excellent ways to speed up cyber security initiatives, such as through the Cyber Threats and Incident Response Information Sharing Platform and Cyber and Information Domain Coordination Centre;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Welcomes the Council’s Decision of 5 November 2020, allowing third countries (non-EU Member States) to join PESCO projects given that they can add value and meet political, substantive and legal conditions; invites EU Member States and non-EU Member States to participate in PESCO cyber related projects;
Amendment 117 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the Council’s June 2019 framework, which allows targeted restrictive measures to deter and respond to cyber-attacks that constitute a threat to the EU or its Member States, including cyber- attacks against third countries or international organisations; welcomes the imposition of such restrictive measures in July 2020 and October 2020 as a credible step in strengthenimplementing the EU’s cyber diplomacy toolbox and strengthening EU’s cyber deterrence posture;
Amendment 125 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the work led by ENISA involving the Member States and interested stakeholders to provide the EU with certification schemes for ICT products, services and processes in order to raise the overall level of cybersecurity within the digital single market; stresses the EU’s pivotal pioneering role in developing standards that shape the cybersecurity landscape, contribute to fair competition within the EU and on the global stage, and react to extraterritorial measures and security risks from third countries; also acknowledges the important role of ENISA in supporting research initiatives and other forms of co-operation aimed at enhancing cybersecurity;
Amendment 126 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Underlines the importance of investments in cyber-defence and cybersecurity capabilities with the aim to enhance EU’s and its Member States' resilience and strategic capacities, highlights in this regard the importance of Digital Europe Programme and Horizon Europe, especially its Civil Security for Society’cluster; notes the significance of relevant financial instruments available within the 2021- 2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) as well as in the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF);
Amendment 128 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Notes that the number of cyber- attacks has significantly increased during the Covid-19 pandemic and welcomes that the Recovery Plan for Europe foresees additional investments in cybersecurity;
Amendment 134 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Insists that the Strategic Compass should deepen the strategic culture in the cyber domain and remove any duplication of capabilities and mandates; stresses that it is essential to overcome the current fragmentation and complexity of the overall cyber architecture within the EU and to develop a common vision on how to achieve security and stability in cyberspace;
Amendment 137 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Recalls the importance of the EU cyber deterrence stance and the related issue of attribution to cyber-attacks as one of the key tools for strengthening EU and Member States' capabilities to deter and respond to malicious behavior in cyberspace; calls on the Council to use the EU’s cyber diplomacy toolbox, including restrictive measures, more often and in a coherent way; invites to consider joint public attribution of malicious cyber activities, including the option to create cyber-behavior reports under the auspices of the EEAS for specific actors to summarize state sponsored malicious cyber activities against Member States at EU-level; underlines the need to strengthen the European Union Intelligence and Situation Centre (EU INTCEN) capabilities to analyse and asses Member States information and intelligence on malicious cyber activities and incidents;
Amendment 159 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that cyber defence has both military and civilian dimensions; calls on the VP/HR, therefore, to develop an integrated policy approach and close cooperation between the Military CEComputer Security Incident Response Teams CSIRT-s Network and CERT-EUthe foreseen Military CERT-Network;
Amendment 161 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Notes that successful integration of both military and civilian resources can only be ensured through training and exercises with all relevant stakeholders; highlights in this regard the NATO’s Locked Shields exercise, as one of the best examples of testing and improving Cyber Defence Capability, both civilian and military;
Amendment 165 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Stresses the importance of education to raise public awareness and to improve the skills of citizens to defend themselves against cybercriminal activity and cyberattacks;
Amendment 168 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the joint communication by the VP/HR and the Commission entitled ‘The EU’s Cybersecurity Strategy for the Digital Decade’, which aims to enhance synergies and cooperation between civilian, defence and space cyber work; considers the strategy a milestone for strengthening the EU’s and Member States’ cyber resilience, thereby contributing to European strategic sovereigntystrengthening EU’s digital leadership and its strategic capacities;
Amendment 170 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Notes the important role the Joint Cyber Unit will play in protecting the EU from grave cross-border cyber-attacks, based on the concept of cross-sector information-sharing; underlines the importance of coordination in order to avoid the duplication of structures and responsibilities during the development;
Amendment 172 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Urges the Commission and the Member states to establish without delay Member States’ EU cyber intelligence working group within the EU intelligence and Situation Centre (INTCEN) to advance strategic intelligence cooperation on cyber threats and activities, as foreseen in “The EU’s Cybersecurity Strategy for the Digital Decade”;
Amendment 173 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17 c. Underlines the important role the new Cybersecurity Competence Centre in Bucharest will play and calls for its concrete role and competences to be identified as soon as possible;
Amendment 174 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls that improving cyber defence capabilities also requires civilian network and information security expertise; welcomes the proposed revision of the Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS) and of current EU law, seeking to protect critical infrastructures, enhance supply chain security and the inclusion of regulated actors in the digital ecosystem; recalls that, on a national level, each EU Member State should have a dedicated policy towards cybersecurity supply chain risk management addressing, in particular, the question of trusted vendors; recalls that on EU level, existing platforms such as NIS Cooperation Group could be used to carry out coordinated security risk assessments of specific critical ICT services, systems or products supply chains, building on successful cooperation between the Member States on establishing 5G toolbox;
Amendment 179 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Underlines the importance of encryption and legal access to encrypted data; recalls that data encryption and the enhancement and widest possible use of such capabilities can make a significant contribution to the cyber security of states, societies and industry;
Amendment 183 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the Commission’s Action Plan On Synergies between civil, defence and space industries, and recalls the close interdependence of these three sectors in cyber defence; notes that, differently from other military domains, cyber space is mainly owned by commercial entities based mostly outside the EU, which leads to industrial and technological dependencies on third parties; strongly believes that the EU needs to increase its technological sovereignty and innovation, investing in the use of new technologies in security and defence and IT security such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing; further underlines the relevance of a the new European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre;
Amendment 215 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that EU-NATO cyber cooperation is crucial, as it enables and stroengthens formal attribution and thus the imposition of restrictive sanctionmeasures; notes that functioningeffective deterrence would be achieved if adversarieperpetrators were aware of the catalogue of possible countermeasures (based on the severity, scale, and target of the cyber- attacks);
Amendment 241 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for closer coordination on cyber defence between Member States, the EU institutions, NATO, the United States and other strategic partners; underlines the urgent need of states for implementing the widely- recognised international normative framework for responsible state behaviour and to contribute to the ongoing discussion on the modalities of application of international law in cyberspace;
Amendment 254 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Welcomes the importance attributed to a global, open, free, stable and secure cyber space underlined by the 19 April 2021 EU Strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific; calls for actively developing closer ties with likeminded democracies in the Indo- Pacific region, such as the United States, South Korea, Japan, India, Australia and Taiwan in order to share knowledge and experience as well as exchange information on countering cyber threat;
Amendment 255 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26 b. Underlines the importance of cooperation with other countries, particularly in the EU’s immediate neighbourhood, to help build up their capacity to defend against cybersecurity threats; commends the Commission’s support for cybersecurity programmes in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership countries;
Amendment 84 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Warns that the crisis has highlighted EU vulnerabilities including in the field of security and defence and in particular in preparedness and responsiveness to CBRN, cyberattacks and disinformation;
Amendment 241 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises the emergency contributions provided by China to fight the virus; also recognises, however, a clear geopolitical and geo-economic dimension, bolstered by ‘virus and wolf warrior diplomacy’, disinformation campaigns and the politicisation of humanitarian assistance;
Amendment 377 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that only a more united EU, backed up by sufficient and credible military capacities, will be able to conduct a strong foreign policy, and; calls for heightened vigilance that any economic downturn as a result of COVID-19 does not expose critical defence industrial and research capacities to opportunistic foreign investment and thereby threatening the security of supply in strategic sectors; believes that the VP/HR should receive a stronger mandate in speaking on behalf of the EU;
Amendment 424 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the important role of the armed forces during the COVID-19 pandemic and believes that a more in-depth joint operation and coordination of member states’ armed forces within existing frameworks - such as the European Medical Command - or within new frameworks - such as military hospital trains - could lead to greater efficiency and contribute to the EU’s preparedness to fight pandemics; recognises the need to review the EU’s security and defence strategies to develop strategic autonomy, to become better prepared and more resilient to the new and hybrid threats and technologies that have made the nature of warfare less conventional and challenge the traditional role of the military, as well as for a future in which Russia and China are becoming more assertive; stresses that the future Strategic Compass on security and defence should reflect these developments and take account of the broader geopolitical implications of COVID-19; stresses that the future Strategic Compass on security and defence should reflect these developments and take account of the broader geopolitical implications of COVID-19; believes that, given the new political balance and a potential worsening of the international security environment following COVID-19, the EU defence budgets must not be cut;
Amendment 428 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the important role of the armed forces during the COVID-19 pandemic and believes that a more in-depth joint operation and coordination of member states’ armed forces within existing frameworks - such as the European Medical Command - or within new frameworks - such as military hospital trains - could lead to greater efficiency and contribute to the EU’s preparedness to fight pandemics; recognises the need to review the EU’s security and defence strategies to develop strategic autonomy, including in the health sector, to become better prepared and more resilient to the new and hybrid threats and technologies that have made the nature of warfare less conventional and challenge the traditional role of the military, as well as for a future in which Russia and China are becoming more assertive; stresses that the future Strategic Compass on security and defence should reflect these developments and take account of the broader geopolitical implications of COVID-19; believes that, given the new political balance and a potential worsening of the international security environment following COVID- 19, the EU defence budgets must not be cut;
Amendment 433 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that the emerging Strategic Compass on European Defence needs to take account of the broader geopolitical implications of COVID-19 and to address the full spectrum of threats such as a new pandemic, CBRN, foreign interference, including disinformation or cyber-attacks that are not deterred by borders; urges the EEAS to work on the resilience and sustainability of CSDP missions and operations during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic; insists on the importance of maintaining the continuity of CSDP missions and operations in such context; Calls for a full review of the impact of COVID-19 on the preparedness, readiness, force generation, safety of personnel and continuity of CSDP Operations and Missions, in order to ensure the EU’s operational presence and effectiveness is not affected by the crisis or future similar scenarios;
Amendment 477 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the need to reduce dependency on third countries in certain strategic and existential sectors and might prompt diversification of its most critical supply chains; stresses the need to create adequate strategic stockpiles of essential medical and pharmaceutical products;
Amendment 515 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines the strategic importance of EU engagement and support in its neighbourhood, both in the East and in the South; stresses that the EU must ginvolve Western Balkan countries that are not yet part of the EU a fair chance to join the EUin its actions to fight the pandemic and to give them a fair chance to join the EU if they fulfil the necessary criteria, and that the EU must continue its efforts to invest in the region;
Amendment 559 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Highlights that the EU’s partners in the Sahel-Saharan and Horn of Africa regions are facing the unprecedented consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to their ongoing struggle against armed terrorist groups, including jihadists;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas despite the fundamental restrictions on basic freedoms and human rights that remain in Belarus, the EU policy of critical engagement with Belarus has produced some results in the form of signed agreements and increased cooperation in areas such as environment and connectivity, cross-border cooperation and border management; whereas future relations between the EU and Belarus will be defined in the Partnership Priorities to be agreed by both sides;
Amendment 46 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the OSCE ODIHR International Election Observation Mission noted an overall disregard for the fundamental freedoms of assembly, association and expression during the 2019 parliamentary elections, which took place after a limited amount ofspace for election campaigning, and within a restrictive environment and repressions that did not provide for a meaningful or competitive political contest overall;
Amendment 47 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, despite the 2016 EU Council's decision to lift restrictive measures against 170 individuals and three companies in light of steps taken by Belarus to improve EU-Belarus relations, no progress has been achieved in areas of democratic governance and human rights, with increasing administrative, financial and physical repressions against the democratic opposition, civil society organisations, journalists and bloggers, and even ordinary people;
Amendment 54 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the 2020 presidential elections have thus farnot only followed the same pattern as the parliamentary elections, but demonstrated even more regime- orchestrated repressions than in previous years;
Amendment 80 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Belarusian authorities denied that COVID-19 had spread in the country, thereby wasting precious time that could have been used to prepare and protect the country’s population and in particular its medical staff, did not cancel mass events, and instead engaged in the intimidation of journalists and bloggers, the democratic opposition, civil society organisations and ordinary people who dared to contradict the official government narrative;
Amendment 81 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the EU stood in solidarity with the people of Belarus from the on-set of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing financial and material support through bilateral and regional programmes;
Amendment 86 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas press freedom in Belarus has significantly deteriorated since 2015, the few independent journalists or, media outlets and bloggers that are able to operate in the country are subject to systematic harassment and punitive measures, such as arrests or initiation of criminal investigations, and the number of prosecutions for statements on the internet has increased;
Amendment 90 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas there has been notable increase in engagement with the Belarusian civil society, including through EU-supported activities and intensifying people-to-people contact;
Amendment 93 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has displayed the resilience, strong resolve and unprecedented self- organisation of the Belarusian society, particularly in light of the authorities' lethargic response, and even denials of the pandemic and its impact;
Amendment 115 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas from a security point of view, Belarus is closely linked to and dependent on Russia and is engaging in actions posing a threat to the EU Member States such as the non-transparent Zapad 2017 joint military exercises;
Amendment 164 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) support the sovereignty of Belarus, including against pressure from the Russian Federation for deeper integration, and remind Belarus that the European Union is open to further development of relations with the country both bilaterally and within the Eastern Partnership framework if Belarus meets conditions linked to democracy, the rule of law, international law, human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 179 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) acknowledge that while the critical engagement policy has brought about some developments in bilateral relations, progress in the key areas of democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and civil society remains very limited or almost non- existent, and, as the EU is engaging in a more tailored approach to the Eastern Partnership, consider applying the ‘less for less’ principle in the case of further deteriorationwith regards to the Belarusian authorities in the case of continued deterioration of the human rights situation, while pursuing a 'more for more' principle with regards to the civil society;
Amendment 223 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) pay close attention to the presidential election campaign and insist that a lack of progress in conducting elections according to international standards and furthercondemn the lack of free and fair presidential election, including the repressions and crackdowns, against the oppositionnd insist that these developments will have direct adverse effeimpacts on relations with the EUthe EU-Belarus relations;
Amendment 241 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) insist thaton the transparency and inclusiveness of the upcoming constitutional reform i, through a national dialogue, as a crucial opportunity to introduce genuine changes, including basic civil rights and freedoms, which would address the weaknesses of the current political system, ensure transparent and pluralistic electoral process, and enable the Belarusian people to participate more actively in the political life and processes;
Amendment 253 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) call on the authorities to remove the arbitrary barriers under which no new political party has been registered in Belarus since 2000 and enable the registration of political parties, religious and civic and public organisations, and to stop the restrictions applied to established organisations;
Amendment 258 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Amendment 265 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) support an inclusive national dialogue between the People's Coordination Council and the regime, led by representatives of churches as respected and neutral mediators, to help set Belarus on road out of the current crisis and towards a peaceful and democratic transition;
Amendment 293 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) condemn the ongoing intimidation and persecution of opposition figures, including presidential hopefulcandidates, peaceful protesters, civil society activists and independent journalists and bloggers;
Amendment 307 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) insist on the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners, including members of the democratic opposition, human rights defenders, activists, journalists, bloggers and others convicted in retaliation for exercising their civil and political rights;
Amendment 324 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) support independent media outlets and, journalists and bloggers, including those who work on a freelance basis with unregistered foreign media;
Amendment 326 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) ensure that the new targeted sanctions apply to groups, individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses in Belarus, as well as against those individuals, entities and enterprises, through which such actions are financed and enabled; at the same time, impose visa bans against regime representatives, sanctioned individuals and their family members;
Amendment 350 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) welcome and encourage the energy diversification of Belarus, reducing its dependence on Russia through imports of oil and gas from new suppliers, including via the territory of the EU; and through the development of alternative energy sources;
Amendment 353 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(na) strengthen cooperation with international authorities in the field of nuclear safety, and insist on access and monitoring of the Astravets Nuclear Power Plant (NPP);
Amendment 358 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
Amendment 383 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(ra) explore possibilities for visa-free travel to Belarusian citizens so that people-to-people contact is not held hostage to undemocratic principles of the Belarusian authorities;
Amendment 386 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point r b (new)
(rb) strengthen democracy support programmes and strategic communication, and support greater outreach to local communities beyond the traditional 'pro-European' cohorts;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that country specific recommendation should comprise actions and issues relevant for (EU) industrial policy in the European Semester; highlights that measuring status quo and progress is key for evidence-based policy making going forward, which would also ensure the information for the EU Member States regarding progress and development of industrial policy at national level and EU level;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls on the Commission to implement a strong governance framework, including social partners and an Industrial Forum to support the Commission in successfully implementing the industrial strategy, a standing progress point at the Competitiveness Council and at the European Parliament and Industrial Alliances between industry and Member States;
Amendment 68 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 86 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that EU industrial policy must embrace relocation strategies that promote the recovery of quality employment and manufacturing opportunities back to the EU, in order to increase competitiveness and avoid excessive dependency on foreign providers, particularly in strategic sectors such as health, digitalisation and energy, thus strengthening the EU’s strategic autonomy; stresses that all levels of state and government should do the utmost to strengthen the capitalisation of companies; underlines that at the same time the public sector must avoid as much as possible everything that leads to new state ownership in companies;
Amendment 106 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. In view of protecting European jobs, highlights the necessity to reform the EU competition law, while ensuring that the EU must remain open and attractive for foreign investment in the framework of rule of law and EU standards;
Amendment 111 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Stresses that to ensure fair competition, companies must not give open access to their corporate data, as data privacy is a vital asset to the companies and therefore also secures jobs in Europe;
Amendment 153 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses that climate-policy should be realised in a way that supports new technologies, investments, and innovation and thus job creation; highlights that while the ecological transition has the potential to create new green jobs, any plan to decarbonise European industries must be accompanied by a WTO- compatible carbon border adjustment mechanism that is complementary to existing carbon leakage measures;
Amendment 162 #
2020/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that gender balance and achieving equality between men and women must be core principles of the EU’s industrial strategy; calls on the Commission to include a gender perspective in its industrial policy strategy, particularly in its measures to address the digital and green transformations, and to by encourageing women’s participation in digital entrepreneurship, STEM and ICT education and employment in order to avoid an industrial and digital gender gap;
Amendment 47 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the UK has submitted various draft texts to the EU which – unlike the EU’s text – are not public and cover, inter alia, a trade agreement including annexes, an air transport agreement, an aviation safety agreement and an agreement on civil nuclear energy cooperation via Euratom; notes that the UK, in contradiction with the Political Declaration, has denied any interest in reaching an agreement on security and defence matters;
Amendment 150 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that until 31 December 2020, the United Kingdom is obliged to contribute to the financing of the European Defence Agency, the European Union Institute for Security Studies, and the European Union Satellite Centre, and to the costs of Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) operations in which it participates;
Amendment 292 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Highlights the fact that the COVID 19 pandemic has illustrated the importance of military capacities and assets, with European armed forces playing a crucial role in support of civilian efforts in tackling the pandemic, while fulfilling their core missions; emphasises that this pandemic has demonstrated the importance of strategic autonomy of the EU and European defence cooperation to protect European populations in times of emergency and to foster the resilience of Member States; considers that mechanisms should be put in place to enable prompt cooperation between the Union and the United Kingdom in the face of future crises of a similar nature and scale; is of the view that drawing the lessons of the COVID19 pandemic, European military medical services should form an information exchange and support network to foster broad European resilience in times of emergency and crisis; considers that the participation of the UK in any such future European military medical network would be mutually beneficial;
Amendment 297 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recalls the EU’s position that foreign policy, security and defence should be part of a comprehensive agreement governing the future EU-UK relationship; underlines the importance of protecting the decision-making autonomy of the EU as a general principle of particular value in the field of security and defence;
Amendment 323 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the fact that the EU is an important partner for the UK in foreign and security policy, as the need for common responses to address foreign, security and defence policy challenges is crucial toare necessary for both sides; encourages the exchange of information and intelligence as well as close cooperation in the areas of counter- terrorism, space policy, cyberwarfare and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence; recalls that exchanges of classified information must be organized within a specific framework;
Amendment 330 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises that as of 1 January 2021, if there is no agreement on cooperation in foreign and security policy, the UK will be considered a third country, which will have an impact on existing cooperation in foreign and security policythe UK will become a third country, which will have a significant impact on existing cooperation in foreign and security policy; stresses in particular that a possible participation of the UK to CSDP missions and operations would require a framework agreement between the EU and the UK;
Amendment 339 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that it is in the common interest of the UK and the EU to cooperate on the development of effective and genuinely interoperable defence capabilities, including within the European Defence Agency, for which an administrative arrangement should be concluded and to continue the highly valuable partnerships within NATO and EU programmes on defence and external security, such as the European Defence Fund, Galileo and cyber-security programmGalileo, cyber-security programmes and the fight against targeted disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks as the current COVID 19 pandemic has illustrated; recalls that as regards the participation to the Public Regulated Service of Galileo, a specific agreement is both possible and necessary; as regards the upcoming European Defence Fund, the UK could be associated under the conditions set for third states;.
Amendment 354 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Encourages the UK to participate in EU crisis management operations and in CSDP missions and operations, through the signing of a framework participation agreementin defence capabilities development, in the relevant Union agencies , as well as in projects under Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), with the corresponding rights and obligations of third countries and based on effective reciprocity; stresses that such participation should be subject to stringent conditions, through the signing of a framework agreement respecting the decision making autonomy of the EU as well as the sovereignty of the UK, the principle of balanced rights and obligations and based on effective reciprocity; underlines that such participation of the UK as a third country should include a fair and appropriate financial contribution; recalls that the UK has made the sovereign choice of becoming a third state, which has consequences on the nature and the intensity of such a partnership;
Amendment 359 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Amendment 2 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that the security and defence policies of the European Union and its Member States are guided by the principles of the UN Charter and international law, by the principles of human rights and respect for human dignity, and by a common understanding of the universal values of the inviolable and inalienable rights of the human person, of freedom, of democracy, of equality and of the rule of law; highlights that all defence- related efforts within the Union framework must respect these universal values while promoting peace, security and progress in Europe and in the world;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the UN and the wider international community to undertake all necessary efforts to ensure that the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in military affairs and the study, development and use of AI-enabled systems by the military stay within the strict limits set by international law and international humanitarian law (IHL);
Amendment 16 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers in particular that AI- enabled systems must be designed in a way that abides by the principles of the Martens Clause, and must never breach or be permitted to breach the dictates of the public conscience and humanity; considers that this is the ultimate test for the admissibility of an AI-enabled system in warfare; calls on the AI research community to integrate this principle in all AI-enabled systems intended to be used in warfare; considers that no authority can issue a derogation from those principles or certify an AI-enabled system;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that states, parties to a conflict and individuals, when employing AI-enabled systems in warfare, must at all times adhere to their obligations under the applicable international law and must remain accountable for actions resulting from the use of such systems; recalls that AI machines can under no circumstances be held accountable for intended, unintended or undesirable effects caused by AI- enabled systems on the battlefield;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the need to take duly into account, during the design, development, testing and deployment phases of an AI-enabled system, potential risks as regards, in particular civilian casualties and injury, accidental loss of life, and damage to civilian infrastructure, but also risks related to unintended engagement, manipulation, proliferation, cyber-attack or interference and acquisition by terrorist groups, as well as to escalatory destabilising effects;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need for robust testing and evaluation systems based on clear legal norms to ensure that during the entire lifecycle of AI-enabled systems in the military domain, in particular during the phases of human- machine interaction, machine learning and adjusting and adapting to new circumstances, the systems do not go beyond the intended limits and will at all times be usable in a way that complyies with the applicable international law;
Amendment 44 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that any AI-enabled system used in the military domain must, as a minimum set of requirements, be able to distinguish between combatants and non-combatants on the battlefield, and between civilian and military objectives, not have indiscriminate effects, not cause unnecessary suffering to persons, not be biased or be trained on biased data, and be in compliance with the IHL principles of military necesshumanity, proportionality in the use of force and precaution prior to engagement, military necessity, and precaution in attack;
Amendment 47 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that in the use of AI- enabled systems in security and defence, full situational understanding of the human operator, as well as the human operator's ability to detect possible changes in circumstances and ability to discontinue an attack are needed to ensure that IHL principles, in particular distinction, proportionality and precaution in attack, are fully applied across the entire chain of command and control; stresses that AI- enabled systems must allow the military leadership to exert control and to assume its full responsibility at all times;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls onEncourages states to carry out an assessment of how autonomous military devices have contributed to their national security and what their national security can gain from AI-enabled weapon systems, in particular as regards the potential of such technologies to reduce human error, thus enhancing the implementation of IHL and its principles;
Amendment 59 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the HR/VP, in the framework of the ongoing discussions on the international regulation of lethal autonomous weapon systems by states parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), to help streamline the global debate on core issues and definitions where consensus has not been reached, in particular as regards concepts and characteristics of AI-enabled lethal autonomous weapons and their functions in the identification, selection and engagement of a target, application of the concept of human responsibility in the use of AI-enabled systems in defence, and theemerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons, ethical and legal questions of human control, in particular with regard to critical functions such as target selection and engagement, retention of human responsibility and accountability and the necessary degree of human/machine interaction, including the concept of human control and human judgment, during the different stages of the lifecycle of an AI- enabled weapon. with a view to agree tangible recommendations on the clarification, consideration and development of aspects of the normative and operational framework on emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems.
Amendment 3 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that the security and defence policies of the European Union and its Member States are guided by the principles of the United Nations Charter, and by a common understanding of the universal values of the inviolable and inalienable rights of the human person, of human dignity, of freedom, of democracy, of equality and of the rule of law; highlights that all defence- related efforts within the Union framework respect these universal values whilst promoting peace, security and progress in Europe and in the world;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that the security and defence policies of the European Union and its Member States are guided by the principles of the United Nations Charter, and by a common understanding of the universal values of the inviolable and inalienable rights of the human person, of freedom, of democracy, of equality and of the rule of law; highlights that all defence- related efforts within the Union framework must respect these universal values whilst promoting peace, security and progress in Europe and in the world;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that a Union framework regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled systems in defence must respect all applicable legal regimes, in particular the international humanitarian law and the international human rights law, and be in compliance with Union law, principles and values; calls on the Union toand its Member States to develop joint mechanisms to quickly and thoroughly assess the inherent AI-related risks with regard to the application of Union law, and foresee necessary adjustment and enforcement where needed;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that current and future defence-related activities within the Union framework will draw on AI, on robotics and autonomy, and on related technologies and that the Union must assume a leading role in research and development of AI systems in the defence field in order to achieve technological sovereignty and strategic autonomy; believes that the use of AI-enabled applications in defence could offer a number of direct benefits to the commander such as higher quality collected data, greater situational awareness, increased speed for decision- making, as well as greater reliability of military equipment and hence reduced human risk and human casualties; recalls that AI systems are also becoming key elements in countering emerging security threats such as cyber and hybrid warfare;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that current and future security and defence-related activities within the Union framework will draw on AI, on robotics and autonomy, and on related technologies and that the Union must assume leading role in research and development of AI systems in security and defence field; believes that the use of AI- enabled applications in security and defence offer number of direct benefits such as higher quality collected data, greater situational awareness, increased speed for decision-making, as well as greater reliability of military equipment; recalls that AI systems are also becoming key elements in countering emerging and hybrid security threats;
Amendment 39 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that, based on a human- centric approach, the Union follows a path of responsibility and transparency, of protecting our citizens, and of defending our values, whilst seizing the opportunities that those technologies offer;
Amendment 49 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that the Union must be at the forefront of mastering those technologies by establishing well defined processes for their useand legislation for their use while avoiding overregulation, for understanding the related ethical aspects and for fostering an effective international rlegulatoryal framework that ensures meaningful human control over autonomous weapon systems in order to contains the inherent risks of these technologies and prevents use for malicious purposes; those include in particular unintended harm to persons, be it material or immaterial, such as breach of fundamental rightscalls, to that end, on the EU and its Member State to promote the discussion on lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) in the UN CCW framework and other relevant fora;
Amendment 55 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights that, while international discussions have largely centred on the potential development of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), ethical aspects of other application fields for AI in the defence sector such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) or cyber operations must not be overlooked;
Amendment 62 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that for any defence application of AI enabled systems, the Union should set technical and organisational standards, according to the principle of "Security by Design", to ensure their resilience against cyber-attacks and digital influence, as well as their compliance with the highest possible trustworthiness standards as regards the collection, storage and exploitation of operational data;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the need to adopt clear reliability, safety and security provisions and requirements for AI-systems in defence, andto introduce transparency criteria in the various phases (design, production, operation) and to carry ourt regular tests and verifications across the entire life cycle; underlines the necessity of ensuring compliance with applicable standards and obtained certifications where AI modifies e.g. through machine learning the functionality and behaviour of systems in which it is integrated, in order to ensure full traceability of decisions made with involvement of AI as well as meaningful human control when such systems could kill humans;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the need to adopt clear safety and security provisions and requirements for AI-systems in security and defence, and carry our regular tests and verifications across the entire life cycle; underlines the necessity of ensuring compliance with applicable standards and obtained certifications where AI modifies e.g. through machine learning the functionality and behaviour of systems in which it is integrated, in order to ensure full traceability, explicability and accountability of decisions made with involvement of AI;
Amendment 73 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines that AI learning techniques can pose various risks from an ethical point of view, for example, if the underlying data is biased due to ethnically biased population data or the deliberate alteration of learning data by a third party;
Amendment 75 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Highlights the fact that European legislation must be flexible and apply to any future technological advancements, and hence must prevent legal loopholes or grey zones as it was sometimes the case in the past;
Amendment 80 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stressed that all AI-systems in defence must have a concrete and well- defined domain of use and must be endowed with the ability to detect and disengage or diseactivate deployed systems by humans should they move from their domain of use or engage in any escalatory or unintended action;
Amendment 90 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines that the entire responsibility for the decision to design, develop, deploy and use AI-systems must rest on human operators and the human-in- the-loop, human-on-the-loop and human- in-command principles must also be applied to the command and control of AI- enabled systems especially when it comes to conflicts of objectives; stresses that AI- enabled systems must allow the military leadership to assume its full responsibility and exercise the necessary level of judgment for taking lethal or large-scale destructive action bey means of such systems;
Amendment 101 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that the Union must promote a better understanding of the military implications, advantages and opportunities of AI, of robotics and of autonomy, including the potential for the European defence industry; considers that the Union needs to promote the acquisition of the necessary skills and knowledge on technology development processes and operational methods throughout the supply chain and over the full lifecycle of AI- enabled military capabilities;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the utmost importance of education and ethics-based training in the field of security and defence AI technologies with particular focus on ethics of semi-autonomous and autonomous operational systems based on human accountability;
Amendment 127 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the European Commission to establish a Working Group on Security and Defence within the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence that should specifically deal with policy and investment questions as well as ethical aspects of AI in the field of security and defence;
Amendment 132 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. CTakes note of the European Commission's White Paper on Artificial Intelligence and regrets that military aspects were not taken into account; calls on the European Commission and on the VP/HR to present, also as part of an overall approach, a sectoral AI strategy for defence-related activities within the Union framework, that should propose a consistent regulatory approach spanning from the inception of AI-enabled systems to their military uses and clarify the EU's position on lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), respecting its resolution of 12 September 2018 on autonomous weapon systems (2018/2752(RSP)); calls on the Council, the European Commission and on the VP/HR to enter in a structured dialogue with the European Parliament to that end.
Amendment 33 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In order to achieve the objectives of this Directive, and without prejudice to the legal responsibility of Member States and critical entities to ensure compliance with their respective obligations set out therein, the Commission should, where it considers it appropriate, undertake certain supporting activities aimed at facilitating compliance with those obligations. When providing support to Member States and critical entities in the implementation of obligations under this Directive, the Commission should build on existing structures and tools, such as those under the Union Civil Protection mechanism and the European Reference Network for Critical Infrastructure Protection. The Commission and the Member States should also ensure that research opportunities in the field of critical entity resilience under Horizon Europe, and the European Defence Fund are fully exploited.
Amendment 47 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Council Directive 2008/114/EC17 provides for a procedure for designating European critical infrastructures in the energy and transport sectors, the disruption or destruction of which would have significant cross-border impact on at least two Member States. That Directive focused exclusively on the protection of such infrastructures. However, the evaluation of Directive 2008/114/EC conducted in 201918 found that due to the increasingly interconnected and cross-border nature of operations using critical infrastructure, protective measures relating to individual assets alone are insufficient to prevent all disruptions from taking place. Therefore, it is necessary to shift the approach towards ensuring the resilience of critical entities, that is, their ability to mitigate, absorb, accommodate to and recover from incidents that have the potential to disrupt the operatprovisions of essential services by the critical entity. _________________ 17Council Directive 2008/114/EC of 8 December 2008 on the identification and designation of European critical infrastructures and the assessment of the need to improve their protection (OJ L 345, 23.12.2008, p.75). 18 SWD(2019) 308.
Amendment 54 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Those growing interdependencies are the result of an increasingly cross- border and interdependent network of service provision using key infrastructures across the Union in the sectors of energy, transport, banking, financial market infrastructure, digital infrastructure, drinking and waste water, food production, processing and delivery, health, certain aspects of public administration, as well as space in as far as the provision of certain services depending on ground-based infrastructures that are owned, managed and operated either by Member States or by private parties is concerned, therefore not covering infrastructures owned, managed or operated by or on behalf of the Union as part of its space programmes. These interdependencies mean that any disruption, even one initially confined to one entity or one sector, can have cascading effects more broadly, potentially resulting in far-reaching and long-lasting negative impacts in the delivery of services across the internal market. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the vulnerability of our increasingly interdependent societies in the face of low-probability risks.
Amendment 57 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The entities involved in the provision of essential services are increasingly subject to diverging requirements imposed under the laws of the Member States. The fact that some Member States have less stringent security requirements on these entities not only risks impacting negatively on the maintenance of vital societal functions or economic activities across the Union, it also leads to obstacles to the proper functioning of the internal market. Similar types of entities are considered as critical in some Member States but not in others, and those which are identified as critical are subject to divergent requirements in different Member States. This results in additional and unnecessary administrative burdens for companies operating across borders, notably for companies active in Member States with more stringent requirements. Thus, the Member States and the Commission should aim at reaching a common understanding of classifications with a view to achieving the highest possible level of protection of critical entities across the Union.
Amendment 61 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) It is therefore necessary to lay down harmonised minimum rules to ensure the provision of essential services in the internal market and, enhance the resilience of critical entities. , and improve in particular cross-border cooperation of competent authorities.
Amendment 64 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to achieve that objective, Member States should identify critical entities that should be subject to specific requirements and oversight, but also particular support and guidance aimed at achieving a high level of resilience in the face of all relevant risks. At the same time, Member States should limit the amount of additional bureaucratic measures they impose on critical entities to the absolute minimum and should make sure that national and international notification requirements do not duplicate notification requirements at Union level.
Amendment 65 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Commission shall continue cooperation with third countries, inter alia under the European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection and potential successor programmes, and shall support the sharing of best practices with like-minded partners.
Amendment 68 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Certain sectors of the economy such as energy and transport are already regulated or may be regulated in the future by sector-specific acts of Union law that contain rules related to certain aspects of resilience of entities operating in those sectors. In order to address in a comprehensive manner the resilience of those entities that are critical for the proper functioning of the internal market, those sector-specific measures should be regarded as lex specialis and should be complemented by the ones provided for in this Directive, which creates an overarching framework that addresses critical entities’ resilience in respect of all hazards, that is, natural and man-made, accidental and intentional.
Amendment 70 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In view of ensuring a comprehensive approach to the resilience of critical entities, each Member State should have a strategy setting out objectives and policy measures to be implemented. To achieve this, Member States should ensure that their cybersecurity strategies provide for a policy framework for enhanced coordination between the competent authorityies of different Member States under this Directive and between the competent authorities under this Directive and the NIS 2 Directive in the context of information sharing on incidents and cyber threats and the exercise of supervisory tasks.
Amendment 78 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to ensure that all relevant entities are subject to those requirements and to reduce divergences in this respect, it is important to lay down harmonised rules allowing for a consistent identification of critical entities across the Union, while also allowing Member States to reflect national specificities. Therefore, criteria to identify critical entities should be laid down in a transparent manner. In the interest of effectiveness, efficiency, consistency and legal certainty, appropriate rules should also be set on notification and cooperation relating to, as well as the legal consequences of, such identification. In order to enable the Commission to assess the correct application of this Directive, Member States should submit to the Commission, in a manner that is as detailed and specific as possible, relevant information and, in any event, the list of essential services, the number of critical entities identified for each sector and subsector referred to in the Annex and the essential service or services that each entity provides and any thresholds applied.
Amendment 80 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Member States should designate authorities competent to supervise the application of and, where necessary, enforce the rules of this Directive and ensure that those authorities are adequately empowered and resourced. In view of the differences in national governance structures and in order to safeguard already existing sectoral arrangements or Union supervisory and regulatory bodies, and to avoid duplication, Member States should be able to designate more than one competent authority. In that case, they should however clearly delineate the respective tasks of the authorities concerned and ensure that they cooperate smoothly and effectively. All competent authorities should also cooperate more generally with other relevant authorities, both at national and Union level, including with competent authorities of other Member States.
Amendment 84 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Given that under the NIS 2 Directive eEntities identified as critical entities under this Directive, as well as identified entities in the digital infrastructure sector that are to be treated as equivalent under the present Directive are subject to the cybersecurity requirements of the NIS 2 Directive. For this reason, the competent authorities designated under the two Directives should cooperate, particularly in relation to cybersecurity and physical security risks and incidents affecting those entities.
Amendment 85 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Member States should support critical entities in strengthening their resilience, in particular those that qualify as small or medium-sized companies, in compliance with their obligations under this Directive, without prejudice to the entities’ own legal responsibility to ensure such compliance. Member States could in particular develop guidance materials and methodologies, support the organisation of exercises to test their resilience and provide training to personnel of critical entities. Moreover, given the interdependencies between entities and sectors, Member States should establish information sharing tools to support voluntary information sharing between critical entities, without prejudice to the application of competition rules laid down in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 95 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The risk of employees of critical entities misusing for instance their access rights within the entity’s organisation to harm and cause damage is of increasing concern. That risk is exacerbated by the growing phenomenon of radicalisation leading to violent extremism and terrorism. It is therefore necessary to enable critical entities to request background checks on persons falling within certain specific categories of its personnel and who fulfil sensitive tasks and to ensure that those requests are assessed expeditiously by the relevant authorities, in accordance with the applicable rules of Union and national law, including on the protection of personal data.
Amendment 97 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Critical entities should notify, as soon as reasonably possible under the given circumstances, Member States’ competent authorities of incidents that significantly disrupt or have the potential to significantly disrupt their operationsprovision of essential operations. Whenever necessary and in the public interest, the competent authorities should inform the public and affected users of the nature and further relevant details of an incident. The notification should allow the competent authorities to respond to the incidents rapidly and adequately and to have a comprehensive overview of the overall risks that critical entities face. For that purpose, a procedure should be established for the notification of certain incidents and parameters should be provided for to determine when the actual or potential disruption is significant and the incidents should thus be notified. Given the potential cross-border impacts of such disruptions, a procedure should be established for Member States to inform other affected Member States via single points of contacts. without undue delay.
Amendment 101 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) While critical entities generally operate as part of an increasingly interconnected network of service provision and infrastructures and often provide essential services in more than one Member State, some of those entities are of particular significance for the Union because they provide essential services to a large number ofmore than three Member States, and therefore require specific oversight at Union level. Rules on the specific oversight in respect of such critical entities of particular European significance should therefore be established. Those rules are without prejudice to the rules on supervision and enforcement set out in this Directive.
Amendment 108 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) establishes rights and obligations for critical entities aimed at enhancing their resilience and improving their ability to provide those services in the internal market;
Amendment 109 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) establishes harmonised rules on supervision and enforcement of critical entities, and specific oversight of critical entities considered to be of particular European significance.
Amendment 115 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) “incident” means any event having the potential to disrupt, or that disrupts, the operatprovisions of essential services by the critical entity;
Amendment 119 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) “risk” means any circumstance or event having a potential adverse effect on the resilience of critical entities with respect to the proper functioning of the essential services they provide;
Amendment 124 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) “risk assessment” means a methodology to determine the nature and extent of a risk by analysing potential threats and hazards and evaluating existing conditions of vulnerability that could disrupt the operatprovisions of essential services by the critical entity.
Amendment 126 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. EFollowing consultations that are open to all affected entities in the respective Member State, each Member State shall adopt by [three years after entry into force of this Directive] a strategy for reinforcing the resilience of critical entities. This strategy shall set out strategic objectives and policy measures with a view to achieving and maintaining a high level of resilience on the part of those critical entities and covering at least the sectors referred to in the Annex.
Amendment 133 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) a policy framework addressing the specific needs and characteristics of small and medium-sized enterprises identified as critical entities to improve their resilience;
Amendment 135 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 139 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Competent authorities designated pursuant to Article 8 shall establish, in close coordination with the Commission, a list of essential services in the sectors referred to in the Annex. They shall carry out by [three years after entry into force of this Directive], and subsequently where necessary, and at least every four years, an assessment of all relevant risks that may affect the provision of those essential services, with a view to identifying critical entities in accordance with Article 5(1), and assisting those critical entities to take measures pursuant to Article 11.
Amendment 144 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
For the purposes of point (c) of the first subparagraph, Member States shall cooperate with the competent authorities of other Member States and, third countries and the Commission, as appropriate.
Amendment 147 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission mayshall, in cooperation with the Member States, develop a voluntary common reporting template for the purposes of complying with paragraph 4.
Amendment 151 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) (the provision of that essential service depends on infrastructure located in the Member State; and
Amendment 152 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) an incident would have significant disruptive effects on the provision of the essential service or of other essential services in the sectors referred to in the Annex that depend on the service.
Amendment 153 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Following the notification referred in paragraph 3, Member States shall ensure that critical entities provide information to their competent authorities designated pursuant to Article 8 of this Directive on whether they have been identified as a critical entity in one or more other Member States. Where an entity has been identified as critical by two or more Member States, these Member States shall engage in consultation with each other with a view to achieve the highest possible degree of coherence and to reduce the burden on the critical entity in regard to the obligations pursuant to Chapter III.
Amendment 156 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. For the purposes of Chapter IV, Member States shall ensure that critical entities, following the notification referred in paragraph 3, provide information to their competent authorities designated pursuant to Article 8 of this Directive on whether they provide essential services to or in more than one third ofthree Member States. Where that is so, the Member State concerned shall notify, without undue delay, to the Commission the identity of those critical entities.
Amendment 160 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the number of users relying on the essential service provided by the entity;
Amendment 162 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the dependency of other sectors referred to in the Annex on that essential service;
Amendment 166 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the importance of the entity in maintaining a sufficient level of the essential service, taking into account the availability of alternative means for the provision of that essential service.
Amendment 183 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that their competent authorities, whenever appropriate, and in accordance with Union and national law, consult and cooperate with other relevant national authorities and the competent authorities of other Member States, in particular those in charge of civil protection, law enforcement and protection of personal data, as well as with relevant interested parties, including critical entities.
Amendment 185 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensure that their competent authorities designated pursuant to this Article cooperate with competent authorities of other Member States designated under this Directive and with the competent authorities designated pursuant to [the NIS 2 Directive], on cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents affecting critical entities, as well as the measures taken by competent authorities designated under [the NIS 2 Directive] relevant for critical entities.
Amendment 195 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that critical entities assess within six months after receiving the notification referred to in Article 5(3), and subsequently where necessary and at least every four years, on the basis of Member States’ risk assessments and other relevant sources of information, all relevant risks that may disrupt their operationprovision of essential services.
Amendment 217 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that critical entities may submit requests for background checks on persons who fall within certain specific categories of their personnel and who carry out sensitive tasks, including persons being considered for recruitment to positions falling within those categories, and that those requests are assessed expeditiously by the authorities competent to carry out such background checks.
Amendment 219 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that critical entities notify without undue delay the competent authority of incidents that significantly disrupt or have the potential to significantly disrupt their operationprovision of essential services. Notifications shall include any available information necessary to enable the competent authority to understand the nature, cause and possible consequences of the incident, including so as to determine any cross- border impact of the incident. Such notification shall not make the critical entities subject to increased liability. In case that there are already national or international standards for crisis management in place which entail a notification system, Member States shall not put in place additional notification requirements.
Amendment 233 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. An entity shall be considered a critical entity of particular European significance when it has been identified as a critical entity and it provides essential services to or in more than one third ofthree Member States and has been notified as such to the Commission pursuant to Article 5(1) and (6), respectively.
Amendment 236 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. The Commission shall, without undue delay upon receiving the notification pursuant to Article 5(6), notify the entity concerned that it is considered a critical entity of particular European significance, informing that entity of its rights and obligations pursuant to this Chapter and the date from which those rights and obligations apply to it.
Amendment 242 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Upon request of one or more Member States, or at its own initiative, and in agreementconsultation with the Member State where the infrastructure of the critical entity of particular European significance is located, the Commission shall organise an advisory mission to assess the measures that that entity put in place to meet its obligations pursuant to Chapter III. Where needed, the advisory missions may request specific expertise in the area of disaster risk management through the Emergency Response Coordination Centre.
Amendment 255 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The Critical Entities Resilience Group shall be composed of representatives of the Member States and the Commission. Where relevant for the performance of its tasks, the Critical Entities Resilience Group may invite representatives of the European Parliament and of interested parties to participate in its work.
Amendment 263 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
By [54 months after the entry into force of this Directive], the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council, assessing the extent to which the different Member States have taken the necessary measures to comply with this Directive. That report shall contain separate country chapters on the concrete implementation progress in each Member State.
Amendment 264 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
The Commission shall periodically review the functioning of this Directive, and report to the European Parliament and to the Council. The report shall in particular assess the impact and added value of this Directive on ensuring the resilience of critical entities and whether the scope of the Directive should be extended to cover other sectors or subsectors. The first report shall be submitted by [six years after the entry into force of this Directive] and shall assess in particular whether the scope of the Directive should be extended to include the food production, processing and distribution sector.
Amendment 268 #
2020/0365(COD)
— Entities holding a distribution authorisation referred to in Article 79 of Directive 2001/83/EC
Amendment 269 #
2020/0365(COD)
10a. Food production, processing and distribution — Food businesses referred to in point (2) of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (31)
Amendment 29 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) This Directive leaves unaffected the ability of Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure the protection of the essential interests of their security, to safeguard public policy and public security, and to allow for the investigation, detection and prosecution of criminal offences, in compliance with Union law and fundamental rights. In accordance with Article 346 TFEU, no Member State is to be obliged to supply information the disclosure of which would be contrary to the essential interests of its public security. In this context, national and Union rules for protecting classified information, non-disclosure agreements, and informal non-disclosure agreements such as the Traffic Light Protocol14 , are of relevance. _________________ 14 The Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) is a means for someone sharing information to inform their audience about any limitations in further spreading this information. It is used in almost all CSIRT communities and some Information Analysis and Sharing Centres (ISACs).
Amendment 32 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Those growing interdependencies are the result of an increasingly cross- border and interdependent network of service provision using key infrastructures across the Union in the sectors of energy, transport, digital infrastructure, drinking and waste water, health, certain aspects of public administration, as well as space in as far as the provision of certain services depending on ground-based infrastructures that are owned, managed and operated either by Member States or by private parties is concerned, therefore not covering infrastructures owned, managed or operated by or on behalf of the Union as part of its space programmes. Infrastructure owned, managed or operated by or on behalf of the Union as part of its space programmes is particularly important for the security of the Union and its Member States and the proper functioning of the Union's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP ) missions. Such infrastructure is therefore to be adequately protected as set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council.18a Those interdependencies mean that any disruption, even one initially confined to one entity or one sector, can have cascading effects more broadly, potentially resulting in far-reaching and long-lasting negative impacts in the delivery of services across the internal market. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the vulnerability of our increasingly interdependent societies in the face of low- probability risks. _________________ 18aRegulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Union Space Programme and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013 and (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision No 541/2014/EU (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 69)
Amendment 34 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Given the importance of international cooperation on cybersecurity, CSIRTs should be able to participate in international cooperation networks in addition to the CSIRTs network established by this Directive. Member States could also explore the possibility of increasing cooperation with like-minded partner countries and international organisations such as the Council of Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the United Nations with the aim to create an open, free, stable and secure cyberspace based on international law.
Amendment 35 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26 a) Due to the fact that cybersecurity has both a civilian and a military dimension, an integrated policy approach and close cooperation between the CSIRTs Network and the foreseen Military CERT-Network should be developed.
Amendment 37 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) The Union should, where appropriate, conclude international agreements, in accordance with Article 218 TFEU, with third countries or international organisations, allowing and organising their participation in some activities of the Cooperation Group and the CSIRTs network. Such agreements should ensure adequate protection of data. The Union should also continue to support capacity building in third countries. Member States should, where appropriate, encourage the participation of like- minded partner countries, which share our European values, in relevant PESCO projects.
Amendment 38 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Member States should contribute to the establishment of the EU Cybersecurity Crisis Response Framework set out in Recommendation (EU) 2017/1584 through the existing cooperation networks, notably the Cyber Crisis Liaison Organisation Network (EU-CyCLONe), CSIRTs network and the Cooperation Group. EU- CyCLONe and the CSIRTs network should cooperate on the basis of procedural arrangements defining the modalities of that cooperation. The EU-CyCLONe’s rules of procedures should further specify the modalities through which the network should function, including but not limited to roles, cooperation modes, interactions with other relevant actors and templates for information sharing, as well as means of communication. For crisis management at Union level, relevant parties should rely on the Integrated Political Crisis Response (IPCR) arrangements. The Commission should use the ARGUS high-level cross- sectoral crisis coordination process for this purpose. If the crisis entails an important external or Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) dimension, the European External Action Service (EEAS) Crisis Response Mechanism (CRM) should be activated. In addition, the Union shoud make full use of its cyber diplomacy toolbox.
Amendment 41 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40 a) Member States should improve their capabilities to detect, analyse, and mitigate cyber security incidents in real time in order to stop malicious activities ideally before they can affect networks and systems. The Union and the Member States should also strenghten their capabilities to attribute cyber attacks in order to effectively deter and respond to cyber attacks in a proportionate way.
Amendment 45 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) Addressing cybersecurity risks stemming from an entity’s supply chain and its relationship with its suppliers is particularly important given the prevalence of incidents where entities have fallen victim to cyber-attacks and where malicious actors were able to compromise the security of an entity’s network and information systems by exploiting vulnerabilities affecting third party products and services. Entities should therefore assess and take into account the overall quality of products and cybersecurity practices of their suppliers and service providers, including their risk- management systems and their secure development procedures.
Amendment 49 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 68
Recital 68
(68) Entities should be encouraged to collectively leverage their individual knowledge and practical experience at strategic, tactical and operational levels with a view to enhance their capabilities to adequately assess, monitor, defend against, and respond to, cyber threats. It is thus necessary to enable the emergence at Union level of mechanisms for voluntary information sharing arrangements. To this end, Member States should actively support and encourage also relevant entities not covered by the scope of this Directive to participate in such information-sharing mechanisms. In addition, Member States could also explore the possibility of including entities from like-minded partner countries in the information-sharing mechanisms. Those mechanisms should be conducted in full compliance with the competition rules of the Union as well as the data protection Union law rules.
Amendment 50 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 68 a (new)
Recital 68 a (new)
(68 a) Given that cybersecurity has both a civilian and a military dimension, information exchange across sectors (defence, civilian, law enforcement and external action) should also be encouraged. The Joint Cyber Unit could play an important role in protecting the EU from cyber-attacks by helping actors to acquire a common understanding of the threat landscape and to coordinate their response.
Amendment 67 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point k
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point k
(k) cooperating and exchanging information with regional and Union-level Security Operations Centres (SOCs) and, where appropriate, with military CERTs in order to improve common situational awareness on incidents and threats across the Union;
Amendment 69 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. EU-CyCLONe shall be composed of the representatives of Member States’ crisis management authorities designated in accordance with Article 7, the Commission and ENISA. ENISA shall provide the secretariat of the network and support the secure exchange of information. For large-scale cybersecurity incidents and crises at Union level involving more than one Member State, a Union level crisis management structure involving all relevant actors, including the Joint Cyber Unit, shall be established.
Amendment 248 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Point 5 (Health) – indent 6 (new)
Annex I – Point 5 (Health) – indent 6 (new)
Sector Subsector Type of entity 5. Health – Healthcare providers referred to in point (g) of Article 3 of Directive 2011/24/EU (90 ) – EU reference laboratories referred to in Article 15 of Regulation XXXX/XXXX on serious cross- border threats to health91 – Entities carrying out research and development activities of medicinal products referred to in Article 1 point 2 of Directive 2001/83/EC (92 ) – Entities manufacturing basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations referred to in section C division 21 of NACE Rev. 2 – Entities manufacturing medical devices considered as critical during a public health emergency (‘the public health emergency critical devices list’) referred to in Article 20 of Regulation XXXX93 – Entities holding a distribution authorisation referred to in Article 79 of Directive 2001/83/EC 91 [Regulationof the European Parliament and of the Council on serious cross-border threats to health and repealing Decision No 1082/2013/EU, reference to be updated once the proposal COM (2020)727 final is adopted] 92 Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p.67). 93 [Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a reinforced role for the European Medicines Agency in crisis preparedness and management for medicinal produces and medical devices, reference to be updated once the proposal COM(2020)725 final is adopted]
Amendment 221 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) This Directive establishes minimum requirementsa framework at Union level to ensure both that minimum wages are set at adequate level and that workers have access to minimum wage protection, in the form of a statutory minimum wage or in the form of wages set under collective agreements as defined for the purpose of this Directive.
Amendment 293 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Minimum wages are considered adequate if they are fair in relation to the wage distribution in the country and if they provide a decent standard of living. The adequacy of statutory minimum wages ismay, if necessary, be determined in view of the national socio- economic conditions, including employment growth, competitiveness as well as regional and sectoral developments. Their adequacy should be assessed at least in relation to their purchasing power, to the productivity developments and to their relation to the gross wage levels, distribution and growth. The use of indicators commonly used at international level, such as 60% of the gross median wage and 50% of the gross average wage, can help guide the assessment of minimum wage adequacy in relation to the gross level of wages.
Amendment 336 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) An effective enforcement system, including controls and field inspections, according to national customs and laws is necessary to ensure the functioning of national statutory minimum wage frameworks. To strengthen the effectiveness of enforcement authorities, a close cooperation with the social partners is also needed, including to address critical challenges such as those related to sub- contracting, bogus self-employment or non-recorded overtime. Moreover, workers should have easily access to appropriate information on applicable statutory minimum wages to ensure an adequate degree of transparency and predictability as regards their working conditions.
Amendment 374 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29 a) The general level of protection afforded to workers in Austria, Denmark and Sweden is significantly higher than that provided for in this Directive. Average wage levels are among the highest in the Union and minimum wage protection is provided for effectively by collective bargaining models. It would therefore be wholly disproportionate to require Austria, Denmark and Sweden to transpose and implement this Directive.
Amendment 375 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29 a) The general level of protection afforded to workers in Denmark and Sweden is significantly higher than that provided for in this Directive. Average wage levels are among the highest in the Union and minimum wage protection is provided for effectively by collective bargaining models. It would therefore be wholly disproportionate to require Denmark and Sweden to transpose and implement this Directive.
Amendment 405 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) access of workers to minimum wage protection according to national customs and laws, in the form of wages set out by collective agreements or in the form of a statutory minimum wage where it exists.
Amendment 426 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. Nothing in this Directive shall be construed as imposing an obligation on the Member States where wage setting is ensured exclusiveprimarily via collective agreements to introduce a statutory minimum wage nor to make the collective agreements universally applicable.
Amendment 562 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States with statutory minimum wages shall take the necessary measures according to national customs and laws to ensure that the setting and updating of statutory minimum wages are guided by criteria set to promote adequacy with the aim to achieve decent working and living conditions, social cohesion and upward convergence. Member States shall define those criteria in accordance with their national practices, either in relevant national legislation, in decisions of the competent bodies or in tripartite agreements. The criteria shall be defined in a stable and clear way.
Amendment 628 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shallmay use indicative reference values to guide their assessment of adequacy of statutory minimum wages in relation to the general level of gross wages, such as those commonly used at international level.
Amendment 634 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall continue to take the necessary measures according to national practices and laws to ensure the regular and timely updates of statutory minimum wages in order to preserve their adequacy.
Amendment 654 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. As far as necessary Member States shall establish consultative bodies to advise the competent authorities on issues related to statutory minimum wages. Where available, the social partners are to be entrusted with this task.
Amendment 780 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall report the following data to the Commission on an annual basis, before 1 October of eachevery second year:
Amendment 894 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
In those Member States may entrust the social partnersin which the social partners are responsible for setting the wages, social partners are also to be entrusted with the implementation of this Directive, where. In all other Member States, the social partners can jointly request to do so. In so doing, the Member States shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the results sought by this Directive are guaranteed at all times.
Amendment 916 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
This Directive is addressed to the Member States except Austria, Denmark and Sweden.
Amendment 917 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
This Directive is addressed to the Member States except Denmark and Sweden.
Amendment 805 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g – point v
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g – point v
Amendment 880 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point w
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point w
(w) ‘migratory pressure’ means a situation, where there is a large number of arrivals of third-country nationals or stateless persons, or a risk of such arrivals, including where this stems from arrivals following search and rescue operations, as a result of the geographical location of a Member State and the specific developments in third countries which generate migratory movements that place a burdenich generates migratory movements that place a disproportionate burden on Member States, even on well- prepared asylum and reception systems and requires immediate action;
Amendment 1902 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The transfer of an applicant or of another person as referred to in Article 26(1), point (b), (c) and (d), from the requesting or notifying Member State to the Member State responsible shall be carried out in accordance with the national law of the requesting or notifying Member State, after consultation between the Member States concerned, as soon as practically possible, and at the latest within six months of the acceptance of the take charge request or of the confirmation of the take back notification by another Member State or of the final decision on an appeal or review of a transfer decision where there is a suspensive effect in accordance with Article 33(3). That time limit may be extended up to a maximum of one year if the transfer cannot be carried out due to imprisonment of the person concerned.
Amendment 2022 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) relocation of applicants who are not subject to the border procedure for the examination of an application for international protection established by Article 41 of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedure Regulation] irrespective of exceptions from the application of the border procedure foreseen in Article 41 paragraphs 4, 5 and 9 of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedure Regulation];
Amendment 2049 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) capacity-building measures in the field of asylum, reception and return, operational support and measures aimed at responding to migratory trends affecting the benefitting Member State through cooperation with third countriesthe decision by a Member State to examine an application for international protection pursuant to Article 25.
Amendment 2054 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) protection sponsorships pursuant to Article 56a;
Amendment 2055 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) capacity-building measures and support in the field of asylum and migration management – in the benefitting Member State, including joint processing of cases, reception, border protection and return – or operational support and measures in third countries such as integrated border management, disembarkation following Search and Rescue operations, combatting human smuggling, strengthening protection capacities as well as fostering perspectives in regions of origin aimed at responding to and preventing illegal migration flows towards the European Union.
Amendment 2219 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 50 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The assessment of migratory pressure shall cover the situation in the Member State concerned during the preceding six monthfive years, compared to the overall situation in the Union, and shall be based in particular on the following information:
Amendment 2344 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 5
Article 52 – paragraph 5
5. A Member State proposing solidarity contributions set out in Article 51(3)(b)(ii), may requestshall be given a deduction of 150% of its share calculated according to the distribution key set out in Article 54 where it indicates in the Solidarity Response Plans that over the preceding five years it has examined twice the Union average per capita of applicafirst instance recognitions ofor international protection.
Amendment 2358 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 53 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 2359 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 53 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 2368 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) the measures indicated by Member States pursuant to second, third and fourth subparagraph of paragraph 2number of cases deducted according to Art 45 (1) (d).
Amendment 2369 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) the number and profile of persons to be subject to protection sponsorships according to Art. 45 (1) and 56 and determine the benefitting Member State as identified in the report on migratory pressure pursuant to Article 51 (5).
Amendment 2372 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The distribution referred to in paragraph 3 point (c), (d) and (e) shall be adjusted where a Member State making a request pursuant to Article 52(5) demonstrates in the Solidarity Response Plan that over the preceding 5 years it has been responsible for twice the Union average per capita of applications for international protectnumber of first instance asylum decisions. In such cases the Member State shall receive a deduction of 10/% of its share calculated according to the distribution key set out in Article 54. This deduction shall be distributed proportionately among the Member States making contributions referred to in Article 45(1) points (a), (b), (c), (d), (d a) and (cd b);
Amendment 2393 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the total GDP (250% weighting).;
Amendment 2394 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the number of first instance decisions as an outcome of asylum procedures over the preceding 5 years (25% weighting).
Amendment 2441 #
2020/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 a (new)
Article 56 a (new)
Article 56a Protection Sponsorships 1. A Member State may provide protection sponsorships by supporting a third-country national and/or stateless persons in a relevant third country likely to be in need of protection upon referral of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), or where applicable, the European Union Agency for Asylum. 2. Any measures of a sponsoring Member State meeting the overall objectives of this Article shall constitute solidarity contributions according to Article 45 (1) point (e). 3. The Commission shall conduct a needs assessment on protection sponsorships in the report on migratory pressure according to Article 51, whereby it shall determine criteria for third- country nationals and/or stateless persons or groups thereof eligible for protection sponsorships, including the nationalities and third countries, in which protection sponsorships may occur. 4. In determining the eligibility criteria, the Commission shall take into consideration: (a) third countries, most likely to be the origin of possible onward movement to the territory of the Member State under pressure, (b) and the nationalities of the ten largest numbers of first-time applicants for international protection in the Member State under migratory pressure. 5. Protection sponsorships shall include measures in the area of basic care, housing, medical support, financial contributions or any other measures contributing to durable solutions for the persons in need.
Amendment 84 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the Union. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges for all in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, but also in light of the COVID-19 crisis, some are more impacted than the others, whereas the transition entails a wider social and economic impact for those regions that rely heavily on fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries. Such a situation not only creates the risk of a variable speed transition in the Union as regards climate action, but also of growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 98 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to be successful, the transition has to be fair and socially acceptable for all. Therefore, both the Union and the Member States must take into account its economic and social implications from the outset, as well as the impact of coronavirus crisis on their crucial industries, and deploy all possible instruments to mitigate adverse consequences. The Union budget has an important role in that regard.
Amendment 246 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) to insist on respect for court rulings and their full implementation of court rulings, including all rulings of the European Court of Human Rights, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and its successor the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor's Office and constitutional courts;
Amendment 266 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
(xa) to promote regional cooperation and economic integration of the Western Balkan countries;
Amendment 295 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a d
Paragraph 1 – point a d
(ad) to tackle the brain drain with concrete measures such as promoting quality and inclusive educational reforms, especially in the area of vocational education and training (VET), and the creation of job opportunities for young people;
Amendment 126 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
Amendment 242 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Commission’s plan to promptly propose a legal instrumentconsultation of the European social partners on a European initiative to ensure that every worker in the Union receives a fair minimum wage21 ; calls also for this plan to ensure, through legislation or collective agreementsto ensure, that nobody is at risk of poverty and that everyone can live from their work and participate in society; underlines that the floor should be at least 60% of the national gross median wage; stresses that if this is too low to live on in relation to standards in a given country, an additional mechanism based on objective criteria should be used to calculate a supplement that ensures a decent life; __________________ 21 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta- political/files/political-guidelines-next- commission_de.pdfhttps://ec.europa.eu/co mmission/sites/beta-political/files/political- guidelines-next-commission_en.pdf
Amendment 276 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s plan to adopt the Directive on platform work, which is intended to ensure that platform workers are covered by existing labour law, are socially insured and are able to form workers’ representations and organise in unions in order to conclude collective agreementswork on improving the labour conditions of platform workers, notably by focusing on skills and education;
Amendment 357 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and Member States to enforce, effectively and through sanctions, the right of workers to organise and to negotiate and conclude collective agreements, and to ensure that unions can enter plants, speak to workers at work and organise them;
Amendment 379 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 16 #
2019/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas access to housing is a fundamental rightstandard that must be seen as a precondition for the exercise of, and for access to, other fundamental rights and for a life in conditions of human dignity;
Amendment 32 #
2019/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas growing numbers of people living in the EU in low or medium income brackets face affordability limits, an excessive housing cost burden and unhealthy, low-quality, energy-inefficient or overcrowded housing situations, or are homeless or at risk of eviction;
Amendment 50 #
2019/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the COVID-19 crisis hascould aggravated housing insecurity, overindebtedness, and the risk of eviction and homelessness;
Amendment 137 #
2019/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure access for all to decent housing, including clean and high- quality drinking water and adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene, and to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy, hence contributing to eradicafighting poverty in all its forms; reaffirms its call for EU- wide action for a winter heating disconnection moratorium; calls on the Member States to meet the standards laid down by the World Health Organization (WHO) for adequate housing temperature; demands that the revision of the air quality regulation be aligned with WHO standards;
Amendment 160 #
2019/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to prioritise the Renovation Wave within the Multiannual Financial Framework and Next Generation EU, placing people in vulnerable situations at the centre of the recovery policies, and to ensure equal access to renovation projects for all; calls on the Member States to prioritise renovation in their recovery and resilience plans in order to contribute to achieving deep and concrete renovation of 3 % of the European building stock per year;
Amendment 179 #
2019/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for an EU-level goal of ending homelessness by 2030; calls on the Commission to take stronger action to support Member States in reducing and eradicating homelessness as a priority in the context of the action plan on the EPSR; calls on the Commission to propose an EU framework for national homelessness strategies; calls on the Member States to prioritise the provision of permanent housing to homeless people; stresses the importance of reliable data collection on homelessness;
Amendment 210 #
2019/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for a comprehensive and integrated anti-poverty strategy with a designated poverty reduction target, including for child poverty; calls for a European framework for minimum income schemes;
Amendment 266 #
2019/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the inclusion of housing affordability in the European Semester; urges the Commission to ensure that all country-specific recommendations contribute positively to the implementation of the principles of the EPSR; stresses the need to refine the House Price Index indicator and to set the reference threshold for the housing cost overburden rate at no higher than 2540 % of the disposable income of a household;
Amendment 282 #
2019/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States and regional and local authorities to put in place legal provisions to protect tenants and owner-occupiers from eviction and to ensure security of tenure by favouring long-term rental contracts as the default option, together with rent transparency and rent control measuresa soft regulation as a rent transparency ;
Amendment 303 #
2019/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes with concern the increased financialisation of the housing market, in particular in cities, whereby investors treat housing as a tradable asset rather than a human right; calls on the Commission to assess the contribution of EU policies and regulations to financialisation of the housing market and the ability of national and local authorities to ensure the right to housing and, where appropriate, to put forward legislative proposals to counter financialisation of the housing market by mid-2021; calls on the Member States and local authorities to put in place taxation measures to counter speculative investment, and to develop urban and rural planning policies that favour affordable housing, social mix and social cohesion;
Amendment 321 #
2019/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Considers that, as a rising force for property in the Member States, families and young people, as well as the working class who bring effort their whole life should have the possibility to reach property without inheriting; stresses the need to fight the dependency of paying rent for a whole life and to promote the idea of diverse neighbourhoods with relation to purchase after rent;
Amendment 340 #
2019/2187(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the Commission to adapt the target group definition of social and publicly funded housing in the rules on services of general economic interest, so as to allow national, regional and local authorities to support housing for all groups whose needs for decent and affordable housing cannot be met within market conditions, while also ensuring that funding is not steered away fromallocated to the most disadvantaged, in order to unblock investment and ensure affordable housing, create socially diverse neighbourhoods and enhance social cohesion as well as to young people who raise families and need proper starting conditions, to create socially diverse neighbourhoods and enhance social cohesion. Due to different needs and circumstances in urban and rural areas and other relevant factors *the* local and the regional level play crucial roles for well-targeted decision taking.;
Amendment 258 #
2019/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that the normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo is a priority and a precondition for EU accession of both countries; acknowledges the increased engagement from both sides in the EU-facilitated dialogue; calls for further active and constructive engagement in the EU-facilitated dialogue led by the EU Special Representative seeking a comprehensive and legally binding agreement, in accordance with international law; reiterates its call to move forward with the full implementation, in good faith and in a timely manner, of all the agreements already reached; urges the Serbian and Kosovo Governments to refrain from any action that could undermine trust between the parties and put the constructive continuation of the dialogue at risk;
Amendment 326 #
2019/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Welcomes the signature of the agreement for economic normalisation between Kosovo and Serbia on 4 September in Washington; underlines that transatlantic cooperation is a crucial factor for stability in the region; welcomes the renewed engagement of the United States and stresses the need for close coordination and synergies; underlines the primacy of the EU when it comes to the normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia;
Amendment 4 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
— having regard to the European Reform Agenda (ERA) for Kosovo, launched in Pristina on 11 November 2016, as well as the launching of the ERA 2 in October 2020,
Amendment 52 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas Kosovo benefits from the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA II), with a total indicative allocation of EUR 602.1 million for 2014-2020; calls for further improving the absorption capacity of Kosovo in this regard;
Amendment 58 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes Kosovo’s continued and strong commitment to advancing on its European path, as well as the strong support for European integration among Kosovo’'s population; and its European identity:
Amendment 63 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets the limited progress in implementing the ERA 1, and calls on the Kosovo authorities to take ownership of the process, demonstrate greater political will and improve administrative capacity in order to enhance implementation of the EU-related reforms; takes positive note of the government’s commitment to a broad and comprehensive reform process in the context of the recently launched ERA 2;
Amendment 68 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. ExpresseCalls concern about the dissolution the Government of Kosovo to fully and properly integrate the former structures of the Ministry of the EU Integration, and calls on the Government of Kosovo into the Prime Minister's Office as foreseen by the newly approved Regulation on the Organisational Structure of the Prime Minister’s Office and to ensure that the new structure is granted the level of competence and responsibilities appropriate to ensuring proper coordination of the integration process;
Amendment 81 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Commission’s statement of 26 August 2020 confirming its assessment of Kosovo’s ability to benefit from the visa liberalisation regime, and18 July 2018 that Kosovo has fulfilled all benchmarks for visa liberalisation; takes the view that visa liberalisation will improve stability and bring Kosovo closer to the EU by improving the ease of travelling and doing business; regrets that the isolation of Kosovo citizens is impacting the implementation of EU programmes; notes that further delay could undermine the EU’s credibility and thus also impact the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia and the whole enlargement process and therefore reiterates its calls on the Council, expressed inter alia in its resolution of 29 November 2018, to urgently proceed with the adoption of a visa-free regime for the citizens of Kosovo;
Amendment 88 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the EU Member States to show continued commitment to enlargement, and to pursue a more effective communication policy towardsdeliver the promised benefits once the conditions have been met, and to improve the information exchange with EU citizens on enlargement;
Amendment 94 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. NotWelcomes the signature of the agreement for economic normalisation between Kosovo and Serbia on 4 September in Washington; underlines that transatlantic cooperation is a crucial factor for stability in the region; welcomes the renewed engagement of the United States and stresses the need for close coordination and synergies; underlines the primacy of the EU when it comes to the normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia;
Amendment 100 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Acknowledges the important contribution of KFOR and the participating States in maintaining a safe and secure environment, freedom of movement for all citizens in Kosovo and in facilitating the Euro-Atlantic integration of the Western Balkans;
Amendment 105 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the progress in adapting the legal framework on the rule of law; regrets, however, the weak level of implementation, and calls on the Kosovo authorities to step up efforts in enforcing the laws to the benefit of their citizens, including the Law on the disciplinary liability of judges and prosecutors and the Law on mediation as well as the roll-out of an electronic case management system and central criminal record registry; regrets, however, the weak level of implementation, and calls on the Kosovo authorities to step up efforts in enforcing the laws to the benefit of their citizens as well as ensure better coordination of various rule of law programmes supported by various donors, including the development of an overall review and subsequent strategy for the entire rule of law sector;
Amendment 114 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on Kosovo to improve its regulatory measures for the freezing, confiscation and recovery of assets, and for final convictions in cases of high-level corruption, organised and financial crime, money laundering and terrorist financing; and also including suspension measures for public officials indicted for such offenses and furthermore ensure that financial and audit reports of political party financing are consistently available and sanctions are applied when they are due;
Amendment 116 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Regrets the lack of tangible results in the fight against organised crime and calls on the Kosovar authorities to strengthen the investigation and prosecution of organised crime cases including cases of trafficking in human beings and drug trafficking;
Amendment 118 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Welcomes the conclusion of a Working Arrangement between the Kosovo Police and Europol in July 2020, which will constitute the basis for enhanced cooperation between Kosovo Police, Europol and EU Member States in fighting terrorism and extremism as well as organised crime, and calls on Kosovar authorities to make full use of this potential;
Amendment 121 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Commends Kosovo’s efforts in fighting terrorism and violent extremism; calls for active regional cooperation in countering potential terrorist activities and disrupting financial flows destined for terrorist financing; urges Kosovo to address online radicalisation and external extremist influences and calls on the Commission and the Member States to assist Kosovo in this important endeavour;
Amendment 128 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the adoption of measures helping to limit external interferundue influence in judicial proceedings, as well as the increase in final court judgments published; believes that further measures are required to ensure greater independence and de-politicisation of the judiciary and to stop undue interference in high-profile cases;
Amendment 135 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcomes the one-year technical extension of the mandate of the EULEX mission and underlines the important role played by EULEX in strengthening rule of law institutions; reiterates its call on EULEX to increase its effectiveness and uphold the highest standards of transparency and a zero-tolerance approach to corruption, maladministration, misconduct and political pressure and interference;
Amendment 142 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates that selections and appointments for high-level decision- making positions in the civil service and publicly owned enterprises remain of great concern, and notes that appointments for such positions need to take place on the basis of a merit-based procedure;
Amendment 144 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the improvement in the organisation of the work of the NationalKosovo Assembly and the management of plenary sessions based on the rules of procedure; regrets however the frequent lack of quorum, and calls on the Assembly and the Government to adhere to parliamentary best practices;
Amendment 145 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Underlines the importance of political stability and urges all political parties to work together in the spirit of constructiveness, in particular when it comes to the appointment of a new President;
Amendment 152 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for greater protection and inclusion of persons belonging to minorities, including Roma, Ashkali and, Egyptians, Bosniak, Turkish and Gorani, as well as persons with disabilities, by providing them with adequate health and social protection and care; urges more efforts to fight discrimination and antigypsyism;
Amendment 157 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Commends Kosovo for the peaceful co-existence of religious communities, and highlights the importance of the continued protection of the cultural heritage and property rights of all religious communities;
Amendment 160 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes the failure to ensure the financial and editorial freedom of the public broadcaster; reiterates the need to guarantee full transparency of media ownership; recognises that despite these challenges, freedom of expression is enshrined in Kosovo’s Constitution and there is a pluralistic and lively media environment;
Amendment 163 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls for the strengthening of European cooperation with Kosovo on addressing disinformation and hybrid threats that seek to undermine the European perspective of the region;
Amendment 164 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Encourages the establishment of a multinational and multilingual public broadcaster that would unite people and promote Peace and reconciliation among Southeast European States, following the example of ARTE;
Amendment 168 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for betterommends the continued efforts of Kosovo authorities to enhance the ability of civil society to contribute meaningfully to policy development; calls for further improving cooperation between government and civil society, and for increased participation of civil society in policymaking;
Amendment 177 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Hails the unanimous decision by the National Assembly of Kosovo to give direct effect to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence; reiterates its concern about the scale of domestic and gender-based violence; also highlights the importance of the fight against violence against children; welcomes the revisions of the Criminal Code in this respect; notes, however, that the impunity of perpetrators is still of concern;
Amendment 179 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. CWelcomes the adoption of the Kosovo programme for gender equality in May 2020 as well as the work of the Women’s Caucus in the Kosovo Assembly and the increase of women in senior government positions, nonetheless calls on the Kosovo authorities to increase efforts to promote t gender equality and strengthen the economic position of women, including by prioritising gender mainstreaming and increased cooperation with civil society, including women’s organisations, as well as by creating an environment conducive to the better representation of women in decision- making positions;
Amendment 183 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 192 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes Kosovo’s efforts in maintaining constructive neighbourly relations throughout the region and in proactively aligning with the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP); Welcomes Kosovo’s commitment to regional initiatives and calls for the implementation of obligations within various regional frameworks that advance the Common Regional Market;
Amendment 197 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo is a priority and a precondition for EU accession of both countries; acknowledges the increased engagement from both sides in the EU-facilitated dialogue; calls for further active and constructive engagement in the EU-facilitated dialogue led by the EU Special Representative, seeking a comprehensive and legally binding agreement in accordance with international law; reiterates its call to move forward with the full implementation, in good faith and in a timely manner, of all the agreements already reached; urges the Serbian and Kosovo Governments to refrain from any action that could undermine trust between the parties and put the constructive continuation of the dialogue at risk;
Amendment 204 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue Miroslav Lajčák;
Amendment 214 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. NWelcomes the recent recognition of the independence of Kosovo by Israel within the framework of the Washington Agreement, but notes that five Member States have not yet recognised Kosovo, and reiterates its call for them to do so; stresses that recognition would be beneficial to the normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia;
Amendment 220 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Commends the good regional cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia in the fight against the spread of the COVID- 19 pandemic, including cooperation between the mayors of North and South Mitrovica and communication between Ministers of Health;
Amendment 225 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Welcomes the Commission’s Economic and Investment Plan (EIP) for the Western Balkans; recognises the importance of the EIP in reinforcing regional and cross-border cooperation;
Amendment 234 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for more efforts in dealing with the requests of family members of missing persons, the opening of all wartime archives, and for information to be revealed about people who are still listed as missing from the 1998-99 Kosovo war;
Amendment 240 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses the need for urgent implementation of active labour market policies, including upskilling, vocational education, and on-the- job training, in order to increase employment of vulnerable groups; expresses serious concern about the massive emigration of highly-skilled workers from Kosovo; Notes that the growing emigration of healthcare workers including doctors, nurses, technical staff and medical caretakers has a detrimental impact on the healthcare system; calls for Kosovo to introduce comprehensive socio- economic measures to address demographic decline and brain drain;
Amendment 243 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Calls on the Commission to develop a regional strategy to address the persistent youth unemployment and brain drain by tackling the skills mismatch between the education system and the labour market, improving the quality of teaching, and ensuring adequate funding for active labour market measures and vocational training schemes, along with adequate childcare and pre-school education facilities; regrets the lack of progress in improving the quality of education; calls on the relevant actors to include persons belonging to minority groups in the design and implementation of employment measures;
Amendment 247 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Paragraph 31 b (new)
31b. Calls on Kosovo’s authorities and the Commission to further support SMEs in order to develop a viable economy for Kosovo;
Amendment 251 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Emphasises the need for investing in digitalisation as a way of minimising the digital divide and ensuring equal access to the internet, including for the most vulnerable groups and rural areas; notes the great potential of digitalisation for the development of Kosovo’s economy;
Amendment 261 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Underlines the importance of European solidarity and calls on the Commission to further support Kosovo and the other Western Balkan states in their efforts to curb the pandemic;
Amendment 269 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Is deeply concerned that the overwhelming majority of energy in Kosovo derives from coal power; urges Kosovo to increase the sustainability of its energy sector by diversifying its sources, decentralising production and moving towards renewables and urgently find the means for disposing of hazardous waste; notes that the legal framework needs to be aligned with the EU Directives on large combustion plants and industrial emissions;
Amendment 276 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Expresses serious concern about the continuing high rate of premature deaths due to polluted air; urges the Kosovo authorities to tackle air pollution immediately and phase out coal in a cost- effective way;
Amendment 278 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Encourages Kosovo authorities to give more priority to the enforcement of environmental legislation and biodiversity standards in line with EU acquis;
Amendment 281 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Calls on Kosovo to implement credible and sustainable public transport and mobility policies for addressing long- standing infrastructure deficiencies, including regular public transport links to North Mitrovicaall major towns throughout the country;
Amendment 284 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Believes that the Conference on the Future of Europe should seek ways of involving Kosovar representatives;
Amendment 289 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 b (new)
Paragraph 38 b (new)
38b. Welcomes Kosovo’s progress in managing both regular migration and mixed migration flows; takes positive note of the adoption of the Regulation on Integration of Foreigners and calls for its full implementation; commends the continued reduction in the number of asylum requests and readmissions of Kosovo’s citizens and the good cooperation of Kosovar authorities on readmission;
Amendment 19 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions on enhancing cooperation with Western Balkans partners in the field of migration and security of 5 June 2020,
Amendment 71 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas BiH is a migrant transit route, and reception capacities remain insufficient for hostingintegrated border management as well as reception capacities for migrants and asylum seekers present in the country remain insufficient;
Amendment 112 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights the importance of the work of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) promoting the spirit of reconciliation and cooperation between young people in the region through youth exchange programs and welcomes the active participation of BiH;
Amendment 254 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Encourages the establishment of a multinational and multilingual public broadcaster that would unite people and promote Peace and reconciliation among Southeast European States, following the example of ARTE;
Amendment 279 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes the increased migratory pressure on the country; calls for effective inter-institutional coordination of migration and border management in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; calls for equistable burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; underlines the need toishing of reception capacities away from the EU external border, preferably at the entry points of migrants to the country; underlines the need for the European Commission, EU agencies and international organisations to provide assistance to BiH in ensureing appropriate reception conditions and to boosin boosting the relevant capacityies for processing incoming migrants and asylum- seeker claims and , where applicable, conducting return procedures; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistance;
Amendment 302 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Urges BiH to step up its efforts against cross-border crime, especially human trafficking, and to ensure swift conclusion of the status agreement with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) that would facilitate better protection of borders in full respect for fundamental rights, while helping fight cross-border crimecooperation with neighbouring countries and relevant EU agencies (Europol, Eurojust, Frontex) against cross-border crime, especially human trafficking¸ migrant smuggling networks, firearms and drug trafficking;
Amendment 305 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Urges BiH to ensure swift conclusion of the status agreement with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) that would facilitate better protection of its external borders and improve its overall migration management capacities;
Amendment 319 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for a co-ordinated, strategic countrywide response to the ongoing health emergency and post-pandemic recovery measures; recalls COVID-related EU support to address the acute situation in the country; underlines the importance of European solidarity and calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient number of COVID-19 vaccines to the Western Balkan countries;
Amendment 335 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on BiH to step up active labour market measures, including vocational education and training, aimed at reducing long-term and youth unemployment, contributing to the most acute brain drain in the region;
Amendment 344 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges the authorities to prioritise measures aimed at boosting economic diversification, digitalisation and tackling the informal economy, while developing effective and transparent mechanisms for energy market, transport infrastructure, sustainable tourism and support for SMEs; highlights the great potential of digitalisation for the development of BiH’s economy;
Amendment 2 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with concern the decrease of over EUR 1 billion in commitment appropriations for Heading 4 (Global Europe), which would result in a budget for external action lower than during any of the three preceding years; believes that in the current international context, the EU needs to assume more, not less responsibility and that it must be endowed with the necessary financial resources in order to be able to do so; calls for the margin of over EUR 200 million in Heading 4 to be allocated, in particular for crisis response, conflict prevention, peace- building and crisis preparedness;
Amendment 3 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the core aim of EU development policy is the eradication of poverty as outlined in Articles 3 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 208 TFEU;
Amendment 5 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that the Union and its Member States must honour their collective commitment, reconfirmed in 2015, to raise their official development assistance (ODA) to 0,7% of their GNI by 2030; calls on the Commission and the Member States to present binding timelines for progressivepare and present a concrete plausible plan for a gradual increases towards this level; recalls the Union’s collective commitment to provide the least developed countries (LDCs) with 0,20% of GNI allocated to ODA; reiterates the commitment made by the Commission to dedicate at least 20% of its total ODA to human development and social inclusion;
Amendment 15 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the allocations for Turkey remain at a reduced level and believes that this is justified by the serious and persistent deficits in the areas of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in Turkey; calls on the Commission to closely monitor the situation and, if deemed necessary, to withdraw financial support; welcomes the increased focus on support for civil society and the continuing shift toward direct management and encourages the Commission to further expedite this rebalancing;
Amendment 25 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines the pivotal role of skills training, especially for young people, to increase their chances for employment and avoid an uprooting from their homes; stresses the need to enhance funding for vocational education and training programmes to achieve SDG 4 on quality education and SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth;
Amendment 28 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission to incorporate an incentive-based approach to allocating development aid, thus rewarding States that make progress towards achieving the SDGs according to performance-based indicators and cooperate with the Union on issues such as migration and allocating less money to those that do not.
Amendment 40 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that, in the context of ongoing budgetary constraints, it will be critical to make the best use of the 2020 general budget, including future skills policies, vocational education and training and measures to support labour market transition and better adjustment to demographic change, particularly by improved integration of potentially vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in the labour market;
Amendment 46 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Underlines the importance of cooperation in the framework of the European Defence Fund and calls on Member States to make increased use of these funding opportunities.
Amendment 50 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. In order to have a precise view of the implementation of the association agreements and approximation towards the EU acquis in accession countries as well as associated countries of the Eastern Partnership, the EEAS should foresee the appointment of a local agent responsible for monitoring the developments in the national parliament; the EU could thus be informed of the politically relevant developments in the parliaments of these countries, with a reasonably small investment in the budgetary sense.
Amendment 60 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Reiterates the importance of vocational education and training in the age of digitalisation and welcomes the increased funding for the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training; calls on the Commission to explore further opportunities to support vocational education and training programmes, especially in the areas of software development and information technologies;
Amendment 22 #
2018/2589(RSP)
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in close conjunction with ECHA, to step up their regulatory activities to promote substitution of substances of very high concern and even further to restrict substances that pose unacceptable risks to human health or the environment in the context of REACH, so that recycled waste can be used as a major, reliable source of raw material within the Union;
Amendment 30 #
2018/2589(RSP)
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the implementation of chemicals, product and waste legislation may presents a challenge for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); highlights that their specific case should be taken into account when taking actions, without compromising the level of protection of human health and the environment; points to the need for clear and easily accessible information to ensure that SMEs have the necessary prerequisites to fully comply with all legislation in the area;
Amendment 54 #
2018/2589(RSP)
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that all primary and secondary raw materials should in principle be subject to the same rules; points out, however, that it is not always possible to ensure that materials from recycled products are totally identical to primary raw materials;
Amendment 72 #
2018/2589(RSP)
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that clear EU rules specifying which conditions need to be met to exit the waste regime are needed, and that robust end-of-waste criteria striking the right balance between encouraging recycling and avoiding re-injecting hazardous substances into the economy are required; considers that these clear EU rules must be so designed as to be practicable for small and medium-sized enterprises as well;
Amendment 11 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
Amendment 21 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
Amendment 23 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
Amendment 29 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
Amendment 31 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Amendment 34 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
Amendment 43 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the efforts of the Ombudsman to present the staff of the EU institutions with the Award for Good Administration 2017; in particular that of the European Commission’s DG Health for their efforts on behalf of patients with rare diseases;
Amendment 47 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of full transparency and full public access to the documents held by the EU institutions; highlights the Ombudsman’s structural work in bringing specific secretive practices to light by adopting a case-by- case approach and launching an increasing number of own- initiative enquiries;
Amendment 49 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is grateful for the good cooperation – characterised by esteem and attention to detail – of the Ombudsman and her team with the Committee on Petitions;
Amendment 62 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises the need for full transparency in the EU decision-making process and commends the Ombudsman’s inquiry into informal negotiations between the three main EU institutions (‘trilogues’); supports the publication of allthe trilogue documents upon conclusion of the trilogue;
Amendment 65 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 68 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls for the EIB Group’s disclosure policy to ensure an increasingly high level of transparency as regards the principles governing its pricing policy and governance bodies; welcomes, in this regard, the disclosure of the minutes of the meetings of the EIB Group’s Board of Directors of January 2017, the public register of documents, and the publication of project data via the International Aid Transparency Initiative(7); calls for the publication of the minutes of management committee meetings; "
Amendment 69 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the positions of the Member States in the EU legislative process must be recorded and made a matter of public knowledge in a timely and accessible manner, as in any system rooted in the principle of democratic legitimacy, co-legislators must be held accountable to the public for their actions; strongly criticises the fact that the Council’s legislative documents are not, to any significant extent, directly and proactively accessible to the public while the legislative process is ongoing; calls on the Council to revise its confidentiality policy in order to ensure the highest level of transparency in its work;
Amendment 81 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 83 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 87 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 90 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Takes note of the recommendations of the European Ombudsman of 15 January 2018 regarding the involvement of the President of the European Central Bank and the members of its decision-making bodies in the ‘Group of Thirty’; ; stresses that the members of the Executive Board of the ECB should in principle abstain from being simultaneous members of forums or other organisations which include executives from banks supervised by the ECB, unless such membership is in line with established practice at global level and the ECB participates alongside other central banks such as the United States Federal Reserve or the Bank of Japan; considers that in these cases the ECB should take appropriate measures to avoid possible interference with its supervisory role and should not participate in discussions regarding individual banks under its supervision;
Amendment 92 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Ombudsman to continue her work on strengthening ethics rules within the EU institutions in order to solve revolving door issues and to ensure the swift publication of the names of all those EU officials involved, and to guarantee full transparency on all related information; lLooks forward to the Ombudsman’s analysis into how the Commission is implementing her guidelines and suggestions on how to improve the handling of revolving doors situations;
Amendment 96 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Strongly believes that stricterclear and easily applicable moral and ethical rules and standards need to be applied throughout the EU institutions with a view to securing respect for the duty of integrity and discretion, as well as full independence from the private sector;
Amendment 103 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 111 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 114 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 119 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 124 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Encourages the Ombudsman to continue her collaboration with national ombudsmen through the European Network of Ombudsmen; to document cases of police brutality, anti-Semitism, racism or extremism which have come to light;
Amendment 125 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Encourages the Ombudsman, in her work, to monitor more closely the actions of the European institutions and of the authorities in the Member States as regards compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the associated respect for human dignity which is inalienable; she should pay particular attention to discrimination resulting from anti- Semitism and similar attitudes;
Amendment 137 #
2018/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Encourages the Ombudsman to monitor the protection of democratic and judicial rights of Union citizens particularly where they may be at risk owing to unrest or police brutality;
Amendment 20 #
2018/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. stresses that the safety and quality of food, and protection of consumers from being misled, are the top priorities;
Amendment 90 #
2018/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that is it is not appropriate to standardise the taste of food across the EU and recipes used to make it, because it would then no longer be possible to take local markets and the wishes of consumers into account;
Amendment 100 #
2018/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Takes the view that, on occasion, foods of the same brand may differ in taste and recipe on account of certain conditions on local markets within the European Union; the use of local raw materials and production facilities, as well as the need to take into account national law or reformulation objectives can result in differences; differentiation of this type does not imply different quality and is legitimate, so long as it is not misleading for the consumer;
Amendment 104 #
2018/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses that it is the task of the competent national authorities to monitor compliance with the applicable EU law on food and fair commercial practices;
Amendment 91 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The interim evaluation of the Programme shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but no later than four years after the start of the Programme implementationBy [three years after the start of the implementation of the Programme] at the latest, the Commission shall establish an interim evaluation report of the Programme on the achievement of the objectives of the actions supported under it, on the results and impacts, on the efficiency of the use of resources and on its Union added value.
Amendment 92 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluationssubmit the reports referred to in paragraphs 2 and 5 accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions and make them publicly available. The results of those evaluations shall be accompanied, where appropriate, by legislative proposals for revision of the Programme.
Amendment 94 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) In the interest of supporting sustainability in Europe, gardens and public green spaces which conform to ecological gardening objectives should be taken into consideration and supported where appropriate.
Amendment 95 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 b (new)
Recital 12 b (new)
(12b) The increasing importance of gardens and green spaces not only promotes biodiversity, it also assists regional revenues and can make a great contribution in adapting to climate change.
Amendment 112 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Gardens and green spaces are therefore just as vital of a topic for the development of rural areas: the revitalisation of old garden facilities can lead to the creation of jobs and value in peripheral regions.
Amendment 400 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) such as organic horticulture;
Amendment 159 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10 a) In order to deliver an effective environmental and sustainability impact, to decrease unnecessary administrative burden on financial market participants and to facilitate the growth of European financial markets funding sustainable economic activities, the taxonomy should be based on harmonised, comparable and uniform criteria. Any overlap in regulation or pre-emptive legislative action must be avoided which would not be in line with the principles of better regulation and proportionality, the aim to create a consistent terminology and a clear regulatory framework or would lead to an unnecessary burdening of both, authorities and financial institutions.
Amendment 170 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) To ensure effective and efficient legislative action without creating potential overlaps, bureaucratic burden or additional costs for the real economy, the scope and use of the technical screening criteria as well as the link to other initiatives should be clearly defined before the taxonomy and pertaining criteria enter into force.
Amendment 212 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) When establishing and updating the technical screening criteria the Commission should also take into account the specificities of the infrastructuredifferent sectors and take into account environmental, social and economic externalities within a cost- benefit analysis. In that regard, the Commission should consider the work of international organisations, such as the OECD, relevant Union legislation and standards, including Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council42 , Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council43 Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council44 , Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council45 , Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council46 , and current methodology. In that context, the technical screening criteria should promote appropriate governance frameworks integrating environmental, social and governance factors, as referred to in the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment47 , at all stages of a project's lifecycle. _________________ 42 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30). 43 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1). 44 Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the award of concession contracts (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 1). 45 Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65). 46 Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243). 47 https://www.unpri.org/download?ac=1534.
Amendment 218 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) To avoid distorting competition when raising financing for environmentally sustainable economic activities, the technical screening criteria should ensure that all relevant economic activities within amajor economic specific sectortors, including among others agriculture, construction, energy, transportation and production, can qualify as environmentally sustainable and are treated equally if they contribute equally towards one or more of the environmental objectives laid out in this Regulation. The potential capacity to contribute towards those environmental objectives may however vary across sectors, which should be reflected in theindustry specific criteria. However, within each sector, those criteria should not unfairly disadvantage certain economic activities over others if the former contribute towards the environmental objectives to the same extent as the latter.
Amendment 225 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) To ensure that investments are channelled towards economic activities that make the biggest positive impact on the environmental objectives, the Commission should give priority to the establishment of technical screening criteria for the economic activities that potentially contribute most to the environmental objectives. Screening criteria should be based on the outcomes of projects to facilitate the identification and development of new technologies as well as to take duly into account of the scalability of these technologies.
Amendment 230 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) It is of particular importance that the Commission when preparing the development of the technical screening criteria, carry out appropriate consultations in line with Better Regulation requirements. The process for the establishment and the update of the technical screening criteria should also involve relevant stakeholders and build on scientific evidence, socio-economic impact, best practice and the advice of experts with proven knowledge and experience in all of the relevant areas. For that purpose, the Commission should set up a Platform on sustainable finance. This Platform should be composed of a wide range of experts representing both the public and the private sector to ensure that the specificities of all relevant sectors are duly taken into account. Public sector representatives should include experts from the European Environmental Agency, the European Supervisory Authorities and the European Investment Bank. Private sector experts should include representatives of relevant stakeholders, including financial market actors, representatives of the real economy including the manufacturing industry, universities, research institutes, associations and organisations. The Platform should advise the Commission on the development, analysis and review of technical screening criteria, including their potential impact on the valuation of assets that until the adoption of the technical screening criteria were considered as green assets under existing market practices. The Platform should also advise the Commission on wthether suitability of the technical screening criteria are suitable for further uses in future Union policy initiatives aimed at facilitating sustainable investment.
Amendment 265 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) measures adopted by Member States or by the Union setting out any requirements on relevant market actors in respect of financial products or corporate bonds thatwhich are marketed as environmentally sustainable.
Amendment 274 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) financial market participants which are offering financial products as environmentally sustainable investments or as investments havingthat have similar characteristics.
Amendment 284 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. These criteria shall apply to investment decisions falling under the scope of this Regulation which are taken after the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 312 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point n
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point n
(n) '’sustainable forest management'’ means using forests and forest land in a way, and at a rate, that maintains their biodiversity, productivity, regeneration capacity, vitality and their pccordance with applicable national legislation building on the SFM definition adopted in the Ministerial Conference of Protenctial to fulfil, now and in the future, relevant ecological, economic and social functions, at local, national, and global levels, and that does not cause damage to other ecosystemson of Forests in Europe (MCPFE), the commitments stemming from the LULUCF Regulation as well as from the EU Timber Regulation.
Amendment 356 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Financial market participants offering financial products as environmentally sustainable investments, or as investments having similar characteristics, shall disclose information on how and to what extent the criteria for environmentally sustainable economic activities set out in Article 3 are used to determine the environmental sustainability of the investment. Where financial market participants consider that an economic activity which does not comply with the technical screening criteria set out in accordance with this Regulation or for which those technical screening criteria have not been established yet, should be considered environmentally sustainable, they may inform the Commission. The Commission shall, if appropriate, notify the Platform on Sustainable Finance of such requests by the financial market participants.
Amendment 489 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) sustainable forest management, defined by as using forests and forest land in accordance with applicable national legislation building on the SFM definition adopted in the Ministerial Conference of Protection of Forests in Europe (MCPFE), the commitments stemming from the LULUCF Regulation as well as from the EU Timber Regulation.
Amendment 540 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) take into account the environmental impacts of the economic activity itself, as well as of the products and services provided by that economic activity, notably by considering their entire value chain and life-cycle, including production, use, recycling and end-of-life;
Amendment 565 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) experts representing relevant private stakeholders, including financial and non-financial market actors, representatives of the real economy including the manufacturing industry, universities, research institutes, associations and organisations;
Amendment 605 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. The Platform on Sustainable Finance shall be chaired by the Commission and may carry out public consultations on specific matters within its mandate.
Amendment 618 #
2018/0178(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. Before adopting athe delegated acts referred to in Articles 4(3), 6(2), 7(2), 8(2), 9(2), 10(2) and 11(2), the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State and assess their impact in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making.
Amendment 109 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to clearly define the scope of this Directive the term single-use plastic product should be defined. The definition should exinclude plasticdisposable products that are conceived, designed and placed on the market to accmade wholly or primarily from plish within their lifecycle multiple trips or rotations by being refilled or reused for the same purpose for which they are conceivedastic and that are conceived, designed or placed on the market to be used only once.
Amendment 163 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) With regard to single-use plastic products for which there are no readily available suitable and more sustainable alternatives, Member States should, in line with the polluter pays principle, also introduce extended producer responsibility schemes to cover the costs of waste management and clean-up of litter as well as the costs of develop awareness- raising measures to prevent and reduce such litter in close cooperation with industry.
Amendment 189 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 260 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) 'single-use plastic product' means a product that is made wholly or partlyfrom plastic or whose central functional element is made from plastic and that is not conceived, designed or placed on the market to accomplish, within its life span, multiple trips or rotations by being returned to the producer for refill or re-used for the same purpose for which it was conceived;
Amendment 274 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘producedistributor’ means any natural or legal person that, irrespective of the selling technique used, including distance contracts within the meaning of Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 201150, places on the market single-use plastic products and fishing gear containing plastic except persons carrying out fishing activities as defined in Article 4(28) of Regulation (EC) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council51; __________________ 50 Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 304, 12.5.2016, p. 64). 51 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p.22).
Amendment 396 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 8
Annex 8
Amendment 479 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 12
Annex 12
1. natural or legal persons or their associations, organisations or groups, in accordance with national legislation or practice, have access to a review procedure before a court of law or another independent and impartial body established by law to challenge the substantive or procedural legality of decisions, actions or omissions related to the implementation of Articles 5, 6, 7 and 8 when one of the following conditions is fulfilled: (a) (b) right, where the administrative procedural law of the relevant Member State requires this as a precondition. 2. Member States shall determine at what stage decisions, actions or omissions may be challenged. 3. What constitutes a sufficient interest and impairment of a right shall be determined by Member States, consistently with the objective of giving the public concerned wide access to justice. To this end, the interest of any non- governmental organisation promoting environmental protection and meeting any requirements under national law shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of paragraph 1(a). Such organisations shall also be deemed to have rights capable of being impaired for the purposes of paragraph 1(b). 4. exclude the possibility of a preliminary review procedure before an administrative authority and shall not affect the requirement of exhaustion of administrative review procedures prior to recourse to judicial review procedures, where such a requirement exists under national law. 5. referred to in paragraphs 1 and 4 shall be fair, equitable, timely and not prohibitively expensive. 6. information is made available to the public on access to administrative and judicial review procedures.2 Article 12 deleted Access to justice Member States shall ensure that they have a sufficient interest; they maintain the impairment of a Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall not Any such review procedure Member States shall ensure that
Amendment 535 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – indent 1
Annex I – part A – indent 1
— Food containers, i.e. rReceptacles such as boxes, with or without a cover, used to contain prepared food that is typically intended for immediate consumption from the receptacle either on-the-spot or take-away withoutand that does not require any further preparation, such as food containers used for fast food, except beverage containers, plates and packets and wrappers containing food
Amendment 590 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – indent 6
Annex I – part B – indent 6
Amendment 115 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATIONDIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on minimum requirements for water reuse (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 414 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a Transposition 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by … [3 years after entry into force of this Directive]. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Amendment 415 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Amendment 421 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Amendment 422 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a Addressees This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Amendment 115 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Provisions exist on the content of applications for authorisations. It is essential that the application for authorisation submitted to the Authority for its risk assessment meets the applicable specifications to ensure the best quality scientific assessment by the Authority. Applicants and in particular small- and medium-sized enterprises do not always have a clear understanding of these specifications. It should be thus appropriate that the Authority provides advice to a potential applicant, upon request, on the applicable rules and the required content of an application for authorisation, before an application is formally submitted, while not entering into the design of the studies to be submitted that remain the applicant’s responsibility. To ensure the transparency of this process, the advice of the Authority should be made public.
Amendment 333 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the general advice provided by the Authority to potential applicants at pre- submission phase pursuant to Article 32a and 32c.
Amendment 341 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 38 – paragraph 1 a – introductory part
Article 38 – paragraph 1 a – introductory part
The disclosure of the information mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) and (i) to the public shall be without prejudice:
Amendment 346 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 38 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 38 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) to any intellectual property right, and the protection of business secrets as referred to in Directive (EU) 2016/943, which may exist overin relation to documents or their content; and,
Amendment 119 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Directive 98/83/EC set the legal framework to protect human health from the adverse effects of any contamination of water intended for human consumption by ensuring that it is wholesome and clean. This Directive should pursue the same objective. To that end, it is necessary to lay down at Union level the minimum requirements with which water intended for that purpose must comply. Member States should take the necessary measures to ensure thate sustainable use of water intended for human consumption is free from any micro- organisms and parasites and from substances which, in certain cases, constitute a potential danger to human health, and that it meets those minimum requirements.may be safeguarded and promoted;
Amendment 126 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, the EU action support and supplement action by the competent authorities in the Member States;
Amendment 127 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2 b) in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, the natural and socio- economic differences between the regions of the Union require that most decisions on monitoring, analysis, and the measures to be taken to redress failures be taken at a local, regional or national level insofar as those differences do not detract from the establishment of the framework of laws, regulations and administrative provisions laid down in this Directive;
Amendment 128 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 c (new)
Recital 2 c (new)
(2 c) coherence between the water framework Directive and the quality of water intended for human consumption Directive is necessary;
Amendment 129 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 d (new)
Recital 2 d (new)
(2 d) The requirements in the proposed Directive should reflect the national situation and conditions of the water suppliers in the Member States;
Amendment 132 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) The use of native water should continue to be a priority, especially in those countries where drinking water quality meets all necessary criteria; furthermore it shall be ensured that water without treatment could still be put on the market, if all the criteria are fulfilled;
Amendment 140 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Europe conducted a detailed review of the list of parameters and parametric values laid down in Directive 98/83/EC in order to establish whether there is a need to adapt it in light of technical and scientific progress. In view of the results of that review74 , enteric pathogens and Legionella should be controlled, six chemical parameters or parameter groups should be added, and three representative endocrine disrupting compounds should be considered with precautionary benchmark values. For three of the new parameters, parametric values that are more stringent than the ones proposed by the WHO, yet still feasible, should be laid down in light of the precautionary principle. For lead, the WHO noted that concentrations should be as low as reasonably practical, and for chromium, the value remains under WHO review; therefore, for both parameters, a transitional period of ten years should apply before the values become more stringent. _________________ 74 Drinking Water Parameter Cooperation Project of the WHO Regional Office for Europe "Support to the revision of Annex I Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption (Drinking Water Directive) Recommendation", 11 September 2017..
Amendment 147 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) Indicator parameters shall remain in this Directive, as they are important indicators of how water production and distribution facilities are functioning and of water quality. They can identify water treatment deficiencies and should therefore be monitored by Member States.
Amendment 153 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) It shall be taken into account that Member States, including regions and municipalities, can often react in a better, more flexible and more cost-effective way to the different conditions, if new challenges in the area of drinking water supply emerge.
Amendment 161 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Preventive safety planning and risk- based elements were only considered to a limited extent in Directive 98/83/EC. The first elements of a risk-based approach were already introduced in 2015 with Directive (EU) 2015/1787, which amended Directive 98/83/EC so as to allow Member States to derogate from the monitoring programmes they have established, provided credible risk assessments are performed, which may be based on the WHO’s Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality76 . Those Guidelines, laying down the so-called "Water Safety Plan" approach, together with standard EN 15975-2 concerning security of drinking water supply, are internationally recognised principles on which the production, distribution, monitoring and analysis of parameters in water intended for human consumption are based. They should be maintained in this Directive. To ensure that those principles are not limited to monitoring aspects, to focus time and resources on risks that matter and on cost- effective source measures, and to avoid analyses and efforts on non-relevant issues, it is appropriate to introduce a complete risk-based approach, throughout the supply chain, from the abstraction area to distribution until the tap. That approach should consist of three components: first, an assessment by the Member State of the hazards associated with the abstraction area ("hazard assessment"), in line with the WHO’s Guidelines and Water Safety Plan Manual77 ; second, a possibility for the water supplier to adapt monitoring to the main risks ("supply risk assessment"); and third, an assessment by the Member State of the possible risks stemming from the domesticinternal distribution systems, in particular on priority premises (e.g. Legionella or lead) ("domestic distribution risk assessment"). Those assessments should be regularly reviewed, inter alia, in response to threats from climate-related extreme weather events, known changes of human activity in the abstraction area or in response to source-related incidents. The risk-based approach ensures a continuous exchange of information between competent authorities and water suppliers. _________________ 76 Guidelines for drinking water quality, Fourth Edition, World Health Organisation, 2011 http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_healt h/publications/2011/dwq_guidelines/en/ind ex.html 77 Water Safety Plan Manual: step-by-step risk management for drinking water suppliers, World Health Organisation, 2009, http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/75 141/1/9789241562638_eng.pdf
Amendment 176 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The parametric values used to assess the quality of water intended for human consumption are to be complied with at the point where water intended for human consumption is made available to the appropriate user. However, the quality of water intended for human consumption can be influenced by the domesticinternal distribution system. The WHO notes that, in the Union, Legionella causes the highest health burden of all waterborne pathogens. It is transmitted by warm water systems through inhalation, for instance during showering. It is therefore clearly linked to the domesticinternal distribution system. Since imposing a unilateral obligation to monitor all private and public premises for this pathogen would lead to unreasonably high costs, a domesticn internal distribution risk assessment is therefore more suited to address this issue. In addition, the potential risks stemming from products and materials in contact with water intended for human consumption should also be considered in the domesticinternal distribution risk assessment. The domesticinternal distribution risk assessment should therefore include, inter alia, focusing monitoring on priority premises, assessing the risks stemming from the domesticinternal distribution system and related products and materials, and verifying the performance of construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption on the basis of their declaration of performance in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council79 . The information referred to in Articles 31 and 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council80 is also to be supplied together with the declaration of performance. On the basis of this assessment, Member States should take all necessary measures to ensure, inter alia, that appropriate control and management measures (e.g. in case of outbreaks) are in place , in line with the guidance of the WHO81 , and that the migration from construction products does not endanger human health. However, without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011, where these measures would imply limits to the free movement of products and materials in the Union, these limits need to be duly justified and strictly proportionate, and not constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member Statessubstances and materials in contact with water does not endanger human health. _________________ 79 Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (OJ L 88, 4.4.2011, p. 5). 80 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 81 "Legionellosis", World Health Organisation, 2007, http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_healt h/emerging/legionella.pda and the prevention of
Amendment 182 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The provisions of Directive 98/83/EC on quality assurance of treatment, equipment and materials did not succeed in addressing obstacles to the internal market when it comes to the free circulation of construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption. National product approvals are still in place, with different requirements from one Member State to another. This renders it difficult and costly for manufacturers to market their products all over the Union. The removal of technical barriers may only be effectively achieved by establishing harmonised technical specifications for construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption under Regulation (EU) No 305/2011. That Regulation allows for the development of European standards harmonising the assessment methods for construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption and for threshold levels and classes to be set in relation to the performance level of an essential characteristic. To that end, a standardisation request specifically requiring standardisation work on hygiene and safety for products and materials in contact with water intended for human consumption under Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 has been included in the 2017 standardisation Work Programme82 , and a standard is to be issued by 2018. The publication of this harmonised standard in the Official Journal of the European Union will ensure a rational decision-making for placing or making available on the market safe construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption. As a consequence, the provisions on equipment and material in contact with water intended for human consumption should be deleted, partly replaced by provisions related to the domesticinternal distribution risk assessment and complemented by relevant harmonised standards under Regulation (EU) No 305/2011. _________________ 82 SWD(2016) 185 final
Amendment 187 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 193 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In the event of non-compliance with the standards imposed by this Directive the Member State concerned should immediately investigate the cause and ensure that the necessary remedial action is taken as soon as possible to restore the quality of the water. In cases where the water supply constitutes a potential danger to human health, the supply of such water should be prohibited or its use restricted. In addition, it is important to clarify that failure to meet the minimum requirements for values relating to microbiological and chemical parameters should automatically be considered by Member States as a potential danger to human health. In cases where remedial action is necessary to restore the quality of water intended for human consumption, in accordance with Article 191(2) of the Treaty, priority should be given to action which rectifies the problem at source.
Amendment 196 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) Whereas it is important to prevent contaminated water causing a potential danger to human health; whereas the supply of such water should be prohibited or its use restricted;
Amendment 197 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Member States should no longer be authorised, under certain conditions, to grant derogations from this Directive. Derogations; where initially used to allow Member States up to nine yeas, furthermore, it is necessarsy to resolve a non-compliance with a parametric value. This procedure proved to be burdensome for Member States and Commission alike. In addition, in some cases, it led to delays in remedial actions being taken, as the possibility for derogation was considered as a transitional period. The provision on derogations should therefore be deleted. For reasons of protection of human health, when parametric values are exceetablish a proper framework for such derogations, provided that they must not constitute a potential danger to human health and provided, the provisions related to remedial actions should apply immediately without the possibility of granting a derogation from the parametric value. Derogations granted by Member States pursuant to Article 9 of Directive 98/83/EC and still applicable at the date of entry into force of this Directive should, however, coat the supply of water intended for human consumption in the area concerned cannot otherwise be maintainue to apply until the end of the derogation but should not be renewed.ed by any other reasonable means;
Amendment 199 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16 a) Whereas consumers should be adequately and appropriately informed of the quality of water intended for human consumption, of any derogations granted by the Member States and of any remedial action taken by the competent authorities; whereas, furthermore, consideration should be given both to the technical and statistical needs of the Commission, and to the rights of the individual to obtain adequate information concerning the quality of water intended for human consumption;
Amendment 202 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Commission, in its reply to the European citizens’ initiative ‘Right2Water’ in 201483 , invited Member States to ensure access to a minimum water supply for all citizens, in accordance with the WHO recommendations. It also committed to continue to "improve access to safe drinking water […] for the whole population through environmental policies"84 . This is in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 and the associated target to "achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all". The concept of equitable access covers a wide array of aspects such as availability (due for instance to geographic reasons, lack of infrastructure or the specific situation of certain parts of the populations), quality, acceptability, or financial affordability. Concerning affordability of water, it is important to recall that, when setting water tariffs in accordance with the principle of recovery of costs set out in Directive 2000/60/EC, Member States may have regard to the variation in the economic and social conditions of the population and may therefore adopt social tariffs or take measures safeguarding populations at a socio-economic disadvantage. This Directive deals, in particular, with the aspects of access to water which are related to quality and availability. To address those aspects, as part of the reply to the European citizens' initiative and to contribute to the implementation of Principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights85 that states that "everyone has the right to access essential services of good quality, including water", Member States should be required to tackle the issue of access to water at national level whilst enjoying some discretion as to the exact type of measures to be implemented. This can be done through actions aimed, inter alia, at improving access to water intended for human consumption for all, for instance with freely accessible fountains in cities, and promoting its use by encouraging the free provision of water intended for human consumption in public buildings and restaurants. _________________ 83 COM(2014)177 final 84 COM(2014)177 final, p. 12. 85 Interinstitutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights (2017/C 428/09) of 17 November 2017 (OJ C 428, 13.12.2017, p. 10).
Amendment 236 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council91 aims at guaranteeing the right of access to environmental information in the Member States in line with the Aarhus Convention. It encompasses broad obligations related both to making environmental information available upon request and actively disseminating such information. Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council92 is also of broad scope, covering the sharing of spatial information, including data-sets on different environmental topics. It is important that provisions of this Directive related to access to information and data- sharing arrangements complement those Directives and do not create a separate legal regime. Therefore, the provisions of this Directive on information to the public and on information on monitoring of implementation should be without prejudice to Directives 2003/4/EC and 2007/2/EC. _________________ 91 Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC (OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26). 92 Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE) (OJ L 108, 25.4.2007, p. 1).
Amendment 237 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Directive 98/83/EC did not set out reporting obligations for small water suppliers. To remedy this, and to address the need for implementation and compliance information, a new system should be introduced, whereby Member States are required to set up, keep up-to- date and make accessible to the Commission and the European Environmental Agency data sets containing only relevant data, such as exceedances of parametric values and incidents of a certain significance. This should ensure that the administrative burden on all entities remains as limited as possible. To ensure the appropriate infrastructure for public access, reporting and data-sharing between public authorities, Member StaIt is necessary to ensure that small water suppliers, which are not profit-orientesd should base the data specifications on Directive 2007/2/EC and its implementing acts.all not be put at risk by these obligations;
Amendment 244 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In order to adapt this Directive to scientific and technical progress or to specify monitoring requirements for the purposes of the hazard and domesticinternal distribution risk assessments, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to amend Annexes I to IV III to this Directive. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. In addition, the empowerment laid down in Annex I, part C, Note 10, of Directive 98/83/EC, to set monitoring frequencies and monitoring methods for radioactive substances has become obsolete due to the adoption of Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom96 and should therefore be deleted. The empowerment laid down in the second subparagraph of part A of Annex III to Directive 98/83/EC concerning amendments of the Directive is no longer necessary and should be deleted. _________________ 96 Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom of 22 October 2013 laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption (OJ L 296, 7.11.2013, p. 12).
Amendment 247 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
Amendment 249 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
Amendment 264 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. ‘domesticinternal distribution system’ shall mean the pipework, fittings and appliances which are installed between the taps that are normally used for human consumption in both public and private premises and the distribution network but only if they are not the responsibility of the water supplier, in its capacity as a water supplier, according to the relevant national law.
Amendment 271 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
3 a. "very small water supplier" shall mean a water supplier supplying less than 50 m3 per day or serving less than 250 supply units.
Amendment 273 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Amendment 279 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Amendment 282 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Amendment 287 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
7. 'priority premises' shall mean large premises with many users potentially exposed to water-related risks, such as hospitals, healthcare institutions, buildings with a lodging facility, penal institutions and campgrounds, as and should be identified by Member States.
Amendment 303 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Water from small ground water sources (supplying less than 50 m3 per day or serving less than 250 supply units), provided that the competent authority has prior documented knowledge of the relevant parameters and without prejudice to their obligations in Article 4, may be exempted from Article 8(1) (a)-(c) and adjust the monitoring frequency stated in Article 9.1. The exemptions shall be reviewed by the competent authority at least every 6 years, and updated where necessary.
Amendment 319 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The values set in accordance with paragraph 1 shall not be less stringent than those set out in Annex I. As regards the parameters set out in Annex I, Part C, the values need be fixed only for monitoring purposes and of the fulfilment of the obligations imposed in Article 12.
Amendment 332 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In the case of water covered by paragraph 1 point (a), Member States shall be deemed to have fulfilled their obligations under this Article and under Articles 4 and 12 where it can be established that non-compliance with the parametric values set in accordance with Article 5 is due to the domestic distribution system or the maintenance thereof except in priority premises.
Amendment 336 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that the supply, treatment and distribution of water intended for human consumption is subject to an appropriate risk-based approach, composed of thewhich is proportional to the size of the water supplier and which takes into account following elements:
Amendment 345 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a domesticn internal distribution risk assessment, in accordance with Article 10.
Amendment 350 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Hazard assessments shall be carried out by [36 years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive]. They shall be reviewed every 36 years, and updated where necessary.
Amendment 352 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Supply risk assessments shall be carried out by very large water suppliers and large water suppliers by [3 years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive], and by small water suppliers by [6 years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive]. They shall be reviewed at regular intervals of no longer than 6 years, and updated where necessary.
Amendment 357 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. DomesticInternal distribution risk assessments shall be carried out by [36 years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive]. They shall be reviewed every 36 years, and updated where necessary.
Amendment 370 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
(d) regular monitoring in the bodies of water covered by the hazard assessment of relevant pollutants relevant for the water supply and that are selected from the following lists:
Amendment 372 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
(i) parameters listed in parts A and B of Annex I to this Directive;
Amendment 373 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv
(iv) other relevant pollutants, such as microplastics, that are relevant for the water supply or river basin specific pollutants established by Member States on the basis of the review of the impact of human activity undertaken in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2000/60/EC and information on significant pressures collected in accordance with point 1.4 of Annex II to that Directive.
Amendment 400 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
On the basis of the information collected under paragraphs 1 and 2 and gathered under Directive 2000/60/EC, Member States shall take the following measures in cooperation with water suppliers and other stakeholders, or ensure that those measures are taken by the water suppliers:
Amendment 407 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that water suppliers perform a supply risk assessment in accordance with Annex II, part C providing for the possibility to adjust the monitoring frequency for any parameter listed in Annex I, parts A and B that are not core parameters according to part B of Annex II, depending on their occurrence in the raw water.
Amendment 419 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – title
Article 10 – title
Amendment 422 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that a domesticn internal distribution risk assessment is performed in priority premises as defined in Article 2(7), comprising the following elements:
Amendment 428 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) an assessment of the potential risks associated with the domesticinternal distribution systems, and with the related products and materials, and whether they affect the quality of water at the point where it emerges from the taps normally used for human consumption, in particular where water is supplied to the public in priority premises;
Amendment 436 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) a verification of whether the materials used are suitable for contact with drinking water and whether the requirements specified in Article 11 are met.
Amendment 438 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Where Member States consider, on the basis of the assessment carried out under paragraph 1(a), that there is a risk to human health stemming from the domesticinternal distribution system in priority premises or from the related products and materials, or where monitoring carried out in accordance with paragraph 1(b) demonstrates that the parametric values set out in Annex I, part C, are not met, Member States shall:
Amendment 447 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 463 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that regular monitoring of the quality of water intended for human consumption is carried out, in order to check that the water available to consumers meets the requirements of this Directive and in particular the parametric values set in accordance with Article 5. Samples shall be taken so that they are representative of the quality of the water consumed throughout the year. In addition, Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that, where disinfection forms part of the preparation or distribution of water intended for human consumption, the efficiency of the disinfection treatment applied is verified, and that any contamination from disinfection by- products is kept as low as possible without compromising the disinfection.
Amendment 485 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall automatically consider any failure to meet the minimum requirements for parametric values set out in Annex I, parts A and B, awhether such failure constitutes a potential danger to human health.
Amendment 487 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. In the cases described in paragraphs 2 and 3, when non-compliance is considered as a potential danger to human health, Member States shall as soon as possible take all of the following measures:
Amendment 496 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a Derogations 1. Member States may provide for derogations from the parametric values set out in Annex I, Part B, or set in accordance with Article 5(3), up to a maximum value to be determined by them, provided no derogation constitutes a potential danger to human health and provided that the supply of water intended for human consumption in the area concerned cannot otherwise be maintained by any other reasonable means. Derogations shall be limited to as short a time as possible and shall not exceed three years, towards the end of which a review shall be conducted to determine whether sufficient progress has been made. Where a Member State intends to grant a derogation, it shall keep a national record along with the grounds with its decision. 2. Any derogation granted shall specify the following: (a) the grounds for the derogation; (b) the parameter concerned, previous relevant monitoring results, and the maximum permissible value under the derogation; (c) the geographical area, the quantity of water supplied each day, the population concerned and whether or not any relevant food-production undertaking would be affected; (d) an appropriate monitoring scheme, with an increased monitoring frequency where necessary; (e) a summary of the plan for the necessary remedial action, including a timetable for the work and an estimate of the cost and provisions for reviewing; (f) the required duration of the derogation. 3. If the competent authorities consider the non-compliance with the parametric value to be trivial, and if action taken in accordance with Article 12 (1) is sufficient to remedy the problem within 30 days, the requirements of paragraph 2 need not be applied. In that event, only the maximum permissible value for the parameter concerned and the time allowed to remedy the problem shall be set by the competent authorities or other relevant bodies. 4. Recourse may no longer be had to paragraph 3 if failure to comply with any one parametric value for a given water supply has occurred on more than 30 days on aggregate during the previous 12 months. 5. Any Member State which has recourse to the derogations provided for in this Article shall ensure that the population affected by any such derogation is promptly informed in an appropriate manner of the derogation and of the conditions governing it. In addition the Member State shall, where necessary, ensure that advice is given to particular population groups for which the derogation could present a special risk. These obligations shall not apply in the circumstances described in paragraph 3 unless the competent authorities decide otherwise. 6. This Article shall not apply to water intended for human consumption offered for sale in bottles or containers.
Amendment 504 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Article 9 of Directive 2000/60/EC and the proportionality principle, Member States shall take all necessaryppropriate measures to improve access for all to water intended for human consumption and promote its use on their territory. This shallmay, for example, include all of the following measures:
Amendment 515 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 539 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) launching campaigns to encouraginge the provision of such water in administrations and public buildings;
Amendment 544 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
Amendment 570 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that adequate and up-to-date information on water intended for human consumption is available online to all persons supplied, in accordance with Annex IVwhile respecting the principle of data protection.
Amendment 586 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) information on the cost structure of the tariff charged per cubic metre of water intended for human consumption, including fixed and variable costs, presenting at least costs related to the following elements:
Amendment 596 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point i
Amendment 603 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point ii
Amendment 612 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii
Amendment 619 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iv
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iv
Amendment 668 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) set up by … [36 years after the end- date for transposition of this Directive], and update every 36 years thereafter, a data set containing the hazard and domestic distribution risk assessments performed in accordance with Articles 8 and 10, respectively, including the following elements:
Amendment 677 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 680 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 682 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16
Article 16
Amendment 694 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 19 amending Annexes I to IV III where necessary, to adapt ithem to scientific and technical progress or to specify monitoring requirements for the purposes of the hazard and domestic distribution risk assessments pursuant to Article 8(1)(d) and Article 10(1)(b).
Amendment 697 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19
Article 19
Amendment 705 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – table
Annex I – part A – table
Parameter Parametric value Unit Clostridium perfringens 0 Number/100 ml spores Coliform bacteria 0 Number/100 ml Enterococci 0 Number/100 ml Escherichia coli (E. coli) 0 Number/100 ml Heterotrophic plate No abnormal change counts (HPC) 22o Somatic coliphages 0 Number/100 ml Turbidity <1 NTU Enterococci 0 Number/100 ml Escherichia coli (E. coli) 0 Number/100 ml
Amendment 710 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – table
Annex I – part B – table
Amendment 726 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B a (new)
Annex I – part B a (new)
Indicator parameters Parameter Parametric value Unit Notes Aluminium 200 μg/l Ammonium 0,50 mg/l Chloride 250 mg/l The water should not be aggressive Clostridium 0 100 The parameter is perfringens only to be tested (including in drinking water spores) from surface waters or surface-water- affected groundwater.” Colour Acceptable to consumers and no abnormal change Conductivity 2500 μS cm-1 at 20 °C The water should not be aggressive Hydrogen ion ≥ 6,5 and ≤ 9,5 pH units The Water concentration should not be aggressive. For still water put into bottles or containers, the minimum value may be reduced to 4,5 pH units. For water put into bottles or containers which is naturally rich in or artificially enriched with carbon dioxide, the minimum value may be lower. Iron 200 μg/l Manganese 50 μg/l Odour Acceptable to consumers and no abnormal change Sulphate 250 mg/l The water should not be aggressive. Sodium 200 mg/l Taste Acceptable to consumers and no abnormal change Colony count 22o 100 number/100 ml Coliform bacteria 20 number/100 ml Total organic No abnormal carbon (TOC) change Turbidity Acceptable to In the treatment consumers and no of surface water, abnormal change a value of not greater than 1.0 NTU is sought in the water at the output of the water treatment plant.
Amendment 729 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part C
Annex I – part C
Amendment 733 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part A – table 1
Annex II – part A – table 1
Amendment 736 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part B – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex II – part B – point 1 – paragraph 1
Escherichia coli (E. coli), Clostridium perfringens spores, and somatic coliphages and enterococci are considered 'a ‘core parameters'’ and may shall not be subject to a supply risk assessment in accordance with part C of this Annex. They shall always be monitored at the frequencies set out in Table 1 of point 2.
Amendment 741 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part B – point 2 – table 1
Annex II – part B – point 2 – table 1
Table 1 Minimum frequency of sampling and analysis for compliance monitoring Volume (m3) of water distributed Minimum number of samples per year Group A parameter Group B parameter or produced each day within a supply zone number of samples number of samples supply zone (See Notes 1 and 2) per year per year m3 (See Note 3) ≤ 100 >0 10a >0 (See Note 4) (See Note 4) > 100 ≤ 1 000 4 10a 1 > 1 000 ≤ 10 000 50b >10 000 ≤ 100 0004 1 +3 +1 for each 1000 m3/d for each 4500 m3/d and part thereof of and part thereof of the total volume the total volume > 10 000 ≤ 100 000 3 +1 for each 10000 m3/d and part thereof of 365 the total volume > 100 000 365 a: all samples are to be taken during times when the risk of treatment breakthrough of enteric pathogens is high. b: at least 12 +1 for each 25000 m3/d and part thereof of the total volume Note 1: A supply zone is a geographically defined area within which water intended for human consumption comes from one or more sources and water quality may be considered as being approximately uniform. Note 2: The volumes are calculated as averages taken over a calendar year. The number of inhabitants in a supply zone may be used instead of the volume of water to determine the minimum frequency, assuming water consumption of 200 l/(day*capita). Note 3: The frequency indicated is calculated as follows: e.g. 4300 m3/d = 106 samples are to be taken during times when the risk of treatment breakthrough of enteric pathogens is high. (four for the first 1000 m3/d + 12 for additional 3300 m3/d). Note 4: Member States that have decided to exempt individual supplies under Article 3(2)(b) of this Directive shall apply these frequencies only for supply zones that distribute between 10 and 100 m3 per day.
Amendment 749 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – part A – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex III – part A – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) Clostridium perfringens including spores (EN ISO 14189)
Amendment 751 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – part A – paragraph 1 – point h
Annex III – part A – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 757 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – title
Annex IV – title
INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC TO BE PROVIDED ONLINE
Amendment 761 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The following information shall be accessible to consumers on-line in a user- friendly and customized way:
Amendment 767 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) the most reccurrent monitoring results for parameters listed in Annex I, parts A and B, including frequency and location of sampling points,(Annex II, Part B (2) Table 1) relevant to the supply area of interest to the person supplied, together with the parametric value set in accordance with Article 5. The monitoring results must not be older than:
Amendment 774 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Amendment 776 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Amendment 779 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Amendment 782 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 3
Amendment 789 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5 – introductory part
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5 – introductory part
(5) information on the following indicator parameters listed in Annex 1, part C, Table 1 and associated parametric values:;
Amendment 790 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Amendment 793 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Amendment 795 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Amendment 797 #
Amendment 799 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point e
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point e
Amendment 801 #
Amendment 804 #
Amendment 807 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point h
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point h
Amendment 809 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point i
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point i
Amendment 819 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5 – paragraph 1
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5 – paragraph 1
Amendment 826 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 6
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) where applicable, advice to consumers including on how to reduce water consumption;
Amendment 833 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Amendment 851 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Amendment 861 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point e
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point e
Amendment 871 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point g
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point g
Amendment 876 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 8
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 8
Amendment 24 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Whilst recognising thIt is essential that Member States should continue to have primary responsibility of Member States for preventing, preparing for and responding to natural and man-made disasters, the Union Mechanism promotes solidarity between Member States in accordance with Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union.
Amendment 30 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The Union and individual Member States of the European Union are facing an increasing number of disasters. Above all, the refugee and migration crisis has made it clear that pan-European cooperation in crisis situations is sensible and necessary. Especially in cross-border areas, good coordination of activities makes sense and is important. The exchange of best practices between Member States is enormously important. Uniform standards for capacities and equipment are essential for increased cooperation in the European Union. In this context, it is essential to take into account and integrate the work, experience and proposals of the voluntary organisations in the regions and municipalities in the Union civil protection mechanism.
Amendment 44 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Prevention is of key importance for protection against disasters and requires further action. To that effect, Member States should share risk assessments on a regular basis as well as summaries of their disaster risk management planning in order to ensure an integrated approach to disaster management, linking risk prevention, preparedness and response actions. In addition, the Commission should be able to require Member States to provide specific prevention and preparedness plans in relation to specific disasters, notably with a view to maximising overall Union support to disaster risk management. Administrative burden should be reduced andIt is essential to reduce the administrative burden and to strengthen prevention policies strengthened, including by ensuring necessaryreinforcing links towith other key Union policies and instruments, notably the European Structural and Investment Funds as listed in recital 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/201313. _________________ 13 Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 ( OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).
Amendment 54 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) There is a need to reinforce the collective ability to prepare and respond to disasters notably through mutual support in Europe. In addition to strengthening the possibilities already offered by the European Emergency Response Capacity ('EERC' or 'voluntary pool'), from now on referred to as "European Civil Protection Pool", the Commission should also establish rescEU. The composition of rescEU should includand joint exercises of the Membergency response capaciti States to prespond to wildfires, large-scale floods and earthquakes, as well as a field hospital and medical teams in line with World Health Organisation standards, that can be rapidly deployedpare for a disaster in Europe.
Amendment 56 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) There is a need to reinforce the collective ability to prepare and respond to disasters notably through mutual support in Europe. In addition to strengthening tThe possibilities already offered by the European Emergency Response Capacity ('EERC' or 'voluntary pool'), from now on referred to as "European Civil Protection Pool", the Commission should also establish rescEU. The composition of rescEU should include emergency response capacities to respond to wildfires, large-scale floods and earthquakes, as well as a field hospital and medical teams in line with World Health Organisation standards, that can be rapidly deployshould be extended.
Amendment 59 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The role of regional and local authorities in disaster prevention and management is of great importance and their response capacities need to be appropriately involved in the activities carried out under this Decision, in accordance with Member States' institutional and legal framework. These authorities can play an important preventive role and they are also the first to react in the aftermath of a disaster.
Amendment 67 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) RIn order to reinforcinge the European Civil Protection Pool requires enhanced Union financing in terms of adaptation and repair of capacities, as well as operational costs, a possible increase in funding should be fully financed from the financial framework.
Amendment 71 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to strengthenTraining, research and innovation are essential aspects of cooperation in the civil protection field. The efficiency and effectiveness of training and exercises and enhance, the promotion of innovations and the dialogue and co-operation between Member States' national civil protection authorities and services it is necessary to establish a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network that isshould be strengthened on the basedis onf existing structures.
Amendment 72 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness of training and exercises and enhance co-operation between Member States' national civil protection authorities and services it is necessary to establish a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network that is based on existing structures. Due account shall be taken of the expertise available in the Member States.
Amendment 76 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 88 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The modules previously registered in the Common Emergency Communication and Information System (CECIS) must be maintained in order to respond to requests for assistance and to participate in the training system in the usual way.
Amendment 91 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 94 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 98 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Steps should be taken to ensure that the European Union's role is limited in primary legislation to supporting, coordinating and supplementing national civil protection measures. It is essential that the change in the current civil protection mechanism does not lead to a centrally managed European Union system, but continues to function as a system of solidarity and subsidiarity.
Amendment 99 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15 b (new)
Recital 15 b (new)
(15b) The protection of the population is a top priority in the European Union. This task is a matter for each individual Member State. Prevention, preparedness and disaster management require detailed knowledge of local conditions and can therefore only be tackled with the help of national, regional and local authorities.
Amendment 105 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) take action to improve the knowledge base on disaster risks and facilitate the dialogue, sharing of knowledge and cooperation, the results of scientific research and innovation, best practices and information, including among Member States that share common risks.
Amendment 111 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Amendment 116 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 6 – point a
Article 6 – point a
(a) develop risk assessments at national or appropriate sub-national level and make them available to the Commission by 22 December 2018 and every three years thereafter and, in this context, existing national information systems should be used;
Amendment 122 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 128 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – subparagraph 2
A summary of the relevant elements of the risk management planning shall be provided to the Commission, including information on the selected prevention and preparedness measures, by 31 January 2019 and every three years thereafter. In addition, the Commission may require Member States to provide specific prevention and preparedness plans, which shall cover both short- and long-term efforts. The Union shall duly consider the progress made by the Member States with respect to disaster prevention and preparedness as part of any future ex-ante conditionality mechanism under the European Structural and Investment Funds. In this context, the additional administrative burden at national and sub-national levels shall be kept as low as possible.
Amendment 131 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 6 – subparagraph 3
Article 6 – subparagraph 3
(e) The Commission may also establish specific consultation mechanisms to enhance appropriate prevention and preparedness planning and coordination among Member States prone to similar type disasters. In addition, the Member States concerned should also be given the opportunity to initiate such a consultation.
Amendment 132 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 6 – subparagraph 3
Article 6 – subparagraph 3
(e) TIn consultation with the competent authorities and the emergency response organisations of the Member States, the Commission may also establish specific consultation mechanisms to enhance appropriate prevention and preparedness planning and coordination among Member States prone to similar type disasters.
Amendment 136 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. A European Civil Protection Pool shall be established. It shall consist of a voluntary pool of pre-committed response capacities of the Member States and include modules, other response capacities and experts.
Amendment 139 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. On the basis of identified risks, the Commission shallneeds and risks identified on the ground, the Commission shall, in cooperation with the competent authorities of Member States, define the types and the number of key response capacities required for the European Civil Protection Pool ("capacity goals"). The Commission shall monitor progress towards the capacity goals and remaining gaps and shall encourage Member States to address such gaps. The Commission may support Member States in accordance with Article 20, point (i) of Article 21(1) and Article 21(2).
Amendment 140 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. On the basis of identified risks, the Commission shallrisks and needs identified on the ground, the Commission shall, in cooperation with the competent authorities of Member States, define the types and the number of key response capacities required for the European Civil Protection Pool ("capacity goals"). The Commission shall monitor progress towards the capacity goals and remaining gaps and shall encourage Member States to address such gaps. The Commission may support Member States in accordance with Article 20, point (i) of Article 21(1) and Article 21(2).
Amendment 143 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Amendment 148 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
7. Response capacities that Member States make available for the European Civil Protection Pool shall be available for response operations under the Union Mechanism following a request for assistance through the ERCC, unless Member States are faced with an exceptional situation substantially affecting the discharge of national tasks or a technical and personal need exists.
Amendment 150 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Amendment 152 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
In the event of deployment of such response they shall remain under the command and control of the Member States making them available and may be withdrawn when Member States are faced with an exceptional situation substantially affecting the discharge of national tasks preventing themprevented from keeping those response capacities available. In such cases, the Commission shall be consultinformed.
Amendment 155 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 12
Article 12
Amendment 156 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 12
Article 12
Amendment 222 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Decision No 1313/2013/EU
The Commission shall establish a network of relevant civil protection and disaster management actors and institutions, forming together with the Commission a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network. Due account shall be taken of the expertise available in the Member States and the organisations active on the ground.
Amendment 228 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Amendment 233 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b – point i
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c – subparagraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c – subparagraph 1
Amendment 234 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b – point i
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c – subparagraph 2 – point ii
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c – subparagraph 2 – point ii
Amendment 235 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b – point i
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Union financial support for the cost of using modules which have been committed and requested shall amount to up to 85% of the total eligible costs if the modules are operated by non- profit organisations and sufficient funding is not provided by the deploying Member State.
Amendment 237 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b – point i
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c – third subparagraph
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c – third subparagraph
Response capacities benefitting from funding under points (i) and (ii) shall be made available as part of the European Civil Protection Pool for a minimum period of 5 and 10 years respectively, except where their ecoyears. Thereafter a one-year period of nomtic lifespan is shortere of withdrawal shall apply.
Amendment 240 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point c
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Amendment 246 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) As regards Member State capacities that are not pre-committed to the European Civil Protection Pool, the amount of Union financial support for transport resources shall not exceed 55% of the total eligible costs.
Amendment 251 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Synergies and complementarity shall be sought with other instruments of the Union such as those supporting cohesion, rural development, research, health, as well as migration and security policies. In the case of a response to humanitarian crises in third countries the Commission shall ensure the complementarity and coherence of actions financed under this Decision and actions financed under Regulation (EC) No 1257/96. The final say in the use of national experts must remain with the Member State concerned, however.
Amendment 310 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Amendment 156 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
"Article 2 Exemptionsis replaced by the following: "1. Member States may exempt from the requirements laid down in this Directive contracts for the purchase of, lease, rent or hire-purchase of vehicles: (a) vehicles used for ambulance services or used in connection with sewerage, flood protection, water, gas and electricity maintenance services, road maintenance and control; (b) vehicles referred to in Article 2 (3) of Directive 2007/46/EC, which are not subject to type approval or individual approval on their territory. ; 2. Member States may exempt from the requirements laid down in this Directive contracts for the purchase, lease, rent or hire-purchase of vehicles used for coach services."" Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32009L0033&from=DE)
Amendment 180 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) a new or retrofitted vehicle of category M1 or M2 with a maximum tail- pipe emission expressed in CO2g/km and real driving pollutant emissions below a percentage of the applicable emission limits as referred to in Table 2 in the Annex , or;
Amendment 189 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
(b) a new or retrofitted vehicle of category N1 with a maximum tail-pipe emission expressed in CO2g/km and real driving pollutant emissions below a percentage of the applicable emission limits as referred to in Table 2 in the Annex, or;
Amendment 199 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
(c) a new or retrofitted vehicle of category M3, N2 or N3 as defined in Table 3 in the Annex .
Amendment 207 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4a. "coach service" means passenger road transport service more than 300 km per day;
Amendment 217 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 4a
Article 4a
Amendment 256 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 8a
Article 8a
Amendment 271 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall submit to the Commission a report on the implementation of this Directive by 1 January 2026, and every three years thereafter. Member States shall submit to the Commission an intermediate report by 1 January 2023as part of the report provided for in Art. 83 (3) of Directive 2014/24/EU and Art. 99 (3) of Directive 2014/25/EU. That report shall contain information on the steps undertaken to implement this Directive, including on the number and the categories of vehicles procured by authorities and entities, on the dialogue carried out between the different levels of governance, information on Member States' intentions regarding the above reporting activities, as well as any other valuableas well as any other pertinent information. Information’s should follow the categories contained in Regulation No 2195/2002 on the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)31 as noted in the Annex. _________________ 31 OJ L 340, 16.12.2002, p. 1,
Amendment 276 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Directive 2009/33/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Amendment 290 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
ANNEX 1
ANNEX 1
Directive 2009/33/EC
Annex – table 1
Annex – table 1
Amendment 308 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
ANNEX 1
ANNEX 1
Directive 2009/33/EC
Annex – table 3
Annex – table 3
Table 3: Alternative fuel requirements for heavy-duty vehicles Vehicle categories Alternative fuels M3, N2, N3 vehicles Electricity*, hydrogen, natural gas including biomethaAlternative fuels as define,d in gaseous form (compressed natural gas (CNG)) and liquefied form (liquefied natural gas (LNG) *For use in a vehicle as defined in Article 2,Article 2, paragraph 21 of Directive 2014/94/EU, provided that electricity is used for a relevant part of the operational use of the vehicle.
Amendment 332 #
2017/0291(COD)
Proposal for a directive
ANNEX 1
ANNEX 1
Directive 2009/33/EC
Annex – table 5
Annex – table 5
Amendment 56 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) As regards family benefits for family members living in a Member State other than the competent Member State, their costs and standards of living are likely to differ compared to those of family members residing in the competent Member State. Family benefits are intended to meet family expenses and therefore predominantly serve the purpose of partially meeting the actual costs for living.
Amendment 58 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to enable a timely update of this Regulation to the developments at the national level, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the European Commission in respect oforder to amending the Annexes to this Regulation and to Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, and to supplement this Regulation by establishing a concrete, consistent and functional adjustment mechanism for the allocation of family benefits in relation to children residing in Member States other than the competent Member State. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016.36 In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States'’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 36 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14 .
Amendment 60 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission, to adopt upgrading and downgrading factors for the adjustment of family benefits for children residing in Member States other than the competent Member State. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 67 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 5 – addition
Recital 5 – addition
Amendment 68 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 5
Recital 5
2a. Recital 5 is replaced by the following: (5) It is necessary, within the framework of such coordination, to guarantee within the CommunityUnion equality of treatment under the different national legislation for the persons concerned.
Amendment 70 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 5 a
Recital 5 a
Amendment 73 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 5 b
Recital 5 b
Amendment 76 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 5 c
Recital 5 c
Amendment 79 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 5 d (new)
Recital 5 d (new)
(5d) In applying the general principle of equal treatment provided for in this Regulation, the Court of Justice of the European Union held, in its judgments in cases C-140/12 Brey, C-333/13 Dano, C- 67/14 Alimanovic and C-299/14 Garcia- Nieto, that equal treatment may, as regards the access to special non- contributory cash benefits, which also constitute social assistance within the meaning of Directive 2004/38/EC, be subject to the limitations and the conditions set out in Article 24 of that Directive. In order to improve legal clarity for citizens of the Union and Member States’ institutions, that case-law should be codified. Limitations to equal treatment should respect Union law, including the principle of proportionality as interpreted by the Court of Justice.
Amendment 80 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 5 e (new)
Recital 5 e (new)
(5e) The Court of Justice held, in its judgment in case C-308/14, European Commission v. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, that Member States may, in conformity with Union law, including the principle of proportionality, make the access of persons covered by Article 11(3)(e) of this Regulation to non-contributory social security benefits covered by Article 3 thereof, subject to the condition that those persons have a legal right of residence in accordance with Directive2004/38/EC. As stated by the Court, the verification of the legal right of residence should be carried out in accordance with the requirements of Directive 2004/38/EC. In order to improve legal clarity for Union citizens and Member States’ institutions, that case-law should be codified.
Amendment 81 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 5 f (new)
Recital 5 f (new)
(5f) It is necessary to ensure that Union citizens are not treated less favourably than other persons who fall within the scope of this Regulation. The limitations to equal treatment introduced in this Regulation should therefore, without prejudice to rights of equal treatment provided for in other Union law, apply mutatis mutandis to those other persons.
Amendment 83 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 35 a
Recital 35 a
(35a) Family benefits in cash intended to replace income during a periods of child- raising are individual rights which are personal to the parent subject to the legislation of the competent Member State. Given the specific nature of these family benefits, such benefits should be listed in Part I of Annex XIII to this Regulation and should be exclusively reserved to the parent concerned. The Member State with secondary competence may elect that the rules of priority in the case of overlapping of rights to family benefits under the legislation of the competent Member State and under the legislation of the Member State of residence of membersor the purpose of calculating the differential supplement, this Regulation should take into account the judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-347/12, Wiering, while providing for the necessary clarifications and simplifications. Taking into account the particular nature of the various family benefits of the Member States, two types of family benefit should not be of the fsamily should not apply to such benefits. Where a Member State chooses to disapply the priority rules it must do so consistently in respect of all entitled persons in an analogous situation and be listed in Part II of Annex XIIIe kind and should be distinguished on the basis of their main purpose, objectives and the basis on which they are granted.
Amendment 84 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 35 b (new)
Recital 35 b (new)
(35b) The cost of living of family members especially children residing in a Member State other than the competent Member State varies depending on the Member States concerned. The purpose of family benefits is to partially meet the child´s costs of living. Member States listed in an annex to this Regulation should determine the amount of family benefits due to family members residing in Member States other than the competent Member State
Amendment 85 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 35 c (new)
Recital 35 c (new)
(35c) Family benefits in cash which are primarily intended to replace income that could not be earned, whether in part or in full, or income that the person cannot earn due to child-raising, can be distinguished from other family benefits intended to meet family expenses. As family benefits in cash could be considered to be individual rights which are inherent to the claimant, subject to the law of the competent Member State, it should be possible to link the entitlement to such benefits exclusively to the claimant. The Member State in which the family members of the claimant are resident should be able to decide not to apply the priority rules where there are overlapping rights to such benefits under that Member State’s law and the law of the competent Member State. Where a Member State decides not to apply the rules of priority it should do so consistently in respect of all persons entitled to such benefits in analogous situations.
Amendment 86 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) In order to enable a timely update of this Regulation to the developments at the national level, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the European Commission in respect of amending the Annexes to this Regulation and to Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 and to supplement this Regulation by establishing a concrete, consistent and functional adjustment mechanism for the allocation of family benefits in relation to children residing in a Member State other than the competent Member State. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016.43 In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States'’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 43 COM(2015) 216 final.
Amendment 90 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Amendment 93 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Amendment 94 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
11a. The following article is inserted: “Article 4a Limitations to equality of treatment for persons not having a legal right of residence under Union law 1. By way of derogation from Article 4 of this Regulation, a Member State whose legislation is applicable on the basis of Article 11(3)(e) of this Regulation may, in accordance with Union law, provide for access to [non-contributory social security benefits covered by Article 3] to be subject to the condition of having a legal right of residence in accordance with Directive 2004/38/EC. 2. Member States may apply the limitations referred to in paragraph 1 mutatis mutandis to stateless persons and refugees as well as to the members of their families and to their survivors who do not fulfil the conditions of legal residence or stay in accordance with other relevant Union law.”
Amendment 108 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 61
Article 61
Amendment 112 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 64
Article 64
Amendment 120 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 67 a (new)
Article 67 a (new)
Amendment 121 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 67 b (new)
Article 67 b (new)
22b. The following article is inserted: “Article 67b Delegated acts for the creation of an adjustment mechanism for exported family benefits The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 88a in order to supplement this Regulation by establishing a consistent and functional adjustment mechanism for exported family benefits and to amending the list of Member States and competent regional authorities set out in Annex XIIIb which apply the adjustment mechanism.”
Amendment 122 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 c (new)
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 67 c (new)
Article 67 c (new)
22c. The following article is inserted: “Article 67c Implementing acts establishing up- and downgrading factors for the adjustment mechanism The Commission shall adopt implementing acts in order to establish up- and downgrading factors for the adjustment mechanism provided for in Article 67b for each Member State. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 88b.”
Amendment 123 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 d (new)
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 68 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 2 a (new)
22d. In Article 68, the following paragraph is inserted: "2a. For the purposes of calculating the differential supplement for family benefits as referred to in paragraph 2, there shall be two categories of benefits of the same kind: (a) family benefits in cash primarily intended to replace part or the whole of income that claimant has not earned or cannot earn due to child-raising; and (b) all other family benefits.”
Amendment 124 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 68 b – paragraph 1
Article 68 b – paragraph 1
1. 1. Family benefits in cash which are intended to replace income during periods of child-raising andreferred to in point (a) of Article 68(2a) which are listed in Part 1I of Annex XIII shall be awarded solely to the person subject tounder the legislation of the competent Member State and there shall be no derived right for his or her family memberssolely to the person subject to that legislation. There shall be no derived right to such benefits. Article 68a of this Regulation shall not apply to such benefits nor shall the competent institution be required to take into account a claim submitted by the other parent, a person treated as a parent or institution acting as guardian of the child or children pursuant to Article 60(1) of the Implementing Regulation.
Amendment 125 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 70 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 4 a (new)
23a. In Article 70, the following paragraph is added: “4a. By way of derogation from Article 4 of this Article, a Member State may, in accordance with Union law, provide that access to the benefits referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, which also constitute social assistance within the meaning of Directive 2004/38/EC, is subject to the fulfilment of the conditions for equal treatment under Article 24 of that Directive by the claimant.”
Amendment 128 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
2. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 67b and 88 shall be conferred on the European Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the [the date of entry into force of the Regulation (EU) xxxx].
Amendment 129 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 88 a – paragraph 3
Article 88 a – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of the power referred to in Article 67b and 88 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force
Amendment 130 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 67b and Article 88 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiring of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the European Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council..
Amendment 131 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 88 b (new)
Article 88 b (new)
27a. The following article is inserted: "Article 88b Committee procedure 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Administrative Commission. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply."
Amendment 132 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 987/2009
Article 1 – point 2 – point e a
Article 1 – point 2 – point e a
(ea) ‘fraud’ means any intentional act or omission to act, in order to obtain or receive social security benefits or to avoid to pay social security contributions, contrary to the provisions of the basic Regulation and the implementing Regulation or the law of a Member State;.
Amendment 146 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 7
Annex I – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Annex XIII
Annex XIII
Part II Member States which award family benefits referred in Article 65b(1)8b in full
Amendment 147 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 7 a (new)
Annex I – point 7 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Annex XIII a (new)
Annex XIII a (new)
7a. The following annex is added: “Annex XIIIa (Article 67c) Adjustment mechanism for the allocation of family benefits in relation to children residing in Member States other than the competent Member State Member States and competent regional authorities adapting family benefits in accordance with the adjustment mechanism referred to in Article 67b:”
Amendment 262 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 3
Article 41 – paragraph 3
3. Member State shall examine an application in a border procedure in the cases referred to in paragraph 1 (a) where the circumstances referred to in Article 40(1), point (c), (f) or (i), apply apply; (b) where a decision is taken on the inadmissibility of an application in accordance with Article 36; (c) following disembarkation in the territory of a Member State after a search and rescue operation.
Amendment 291 #
2016/0224(COD)
5. The border procedure according to paragraph 2, point (a) may only be applied to unaccompanied minors and to minors below the age of 12 and their family members in the cases referred to inin cases of Article 40 (5) (b).
Amendment 300 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 6
Article 41 – paragraph 6
6. Applicants subject to the border procedure shall not be authorised to enter the territory of the Member State, without prejudice to paragraphs 9 and 117 and 9. Member States shall take all appropriate measures under relevant legislation to prevent unauthorised entry into their territory. This shall include detention in accordance with Article 8 Reception Conditions Directive.
Amendment 316 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
Article 41 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. Member States shall not apply or shall cease to apply the border procedure at any stage of the procedurein exceptional individual circumstances where:
Amendment 320 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 9 – point a
Article 41 – paragraph 9 – point a
(a) the determining authority considersan provide substantial reasoning or there is clear evidence that the grounds for rejecting anthe application as inadmissible or for applying the accelerated examination procedure are not applicable orof the border procedure no longer applicabley;
Amendment 323 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 41 – paragraph 9 – point b
(b) the necessary support cannot be provided to applicants with special procedural needs in the locations referred to in paragraph 14;application of the border procedure would result in a real risk of inhumane or degrading treatment for the person concerned within the meaning of Article 4 of the Charter of fundamental rights and this cannot be prevented by the application of individual guarantees and safeguards.
Amendment 327 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 9 – point c
Article 41 – paragraph 9 – point c
Amendment 329 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 9 – point d
Article 41 – paragraph 9 – point d
Amendment 403 #
2016/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 a – paragraph 2
Article 41 a – paragraph 2
2. Persons referred to in paragraph 1 shall be kept for a period not exceeding 120 weeks in locations at or in proximity to the external border or transit zones by applying detention according to Article 41g or where conditions for detention provided for in Article 41g are not met or no longer met by requiring them to reside at the external border or transit zones; where a Member State cannot accommodate them in those locations, it can resort to the use of other locations within its territoryin proximity to the external border or transit zones. The 12- 20-week period shall start from when the applicant, third-country national or stateless person no longer has a right to remain and is not allowed to remain.