Activities of Beata KEMPA related to 2021/2003(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Gender mainstreaming in the European Parliament – annual report 2020 (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the EU Gender Action Plan III
Amendments (56)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22
Citation 22
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24
Citation 24
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25
Citation 25
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas gender equality of men and women before the law is a value upheld by the European Union and a fundamental and universal human right;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas violence is the most extreme form of gender inequalan attack on human dignity;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas with regard to healthcare services and services relating to sexual and reproductive rights, access must be universal;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the pandemic is having a serious impact on women and girls, particularly in terms of access to education and healthcare, and is resulting in increasing gender violence and economic inequalitiesconsequences for society;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas any kind of legislation in conformity with the law must use precise language and specific, unanimous definitions that correspond to an objective truth;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas measures to combat inequalityfight for equality between men and women will be of fundamental importance to the recovery and equilibrium of society;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas achieving respect for human dignity and the equality of men and women before the law in third countries is still a challenge;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas in certain countries, women are systematically undervalued, reining in their personality, stopping them from accessing education, not permitting them to work outside the home, suffering punishments and ill-treatment and being forced into submission, which marginalises and degrades them;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas the dignity of the woman as a person is under attack in societies whose basic principles do not respect the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration, and in which practices such as female genital mutilation, forced marriage, forced abortion and deprivation of liberty are practised;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
Recital E d (new)
Ed. whereas women live with fear and the risk of suffering ill-treatment that threatens their lives and personal integrity;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. DeplorWelcomes the fact that the Council of the European Union has failed to achieve unanimity on conclusions owing to objections from four Member States to the word ‘gender’;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls for all action plans concerning EU external action to use robust language so they refer to concepts that are both universal and objective as required by any universally valid rule of law;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Points out that GAP III’s intersectional approach promotes a picture of women as victims, which devalues them, detracting from their dignity;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need for an annual assessment of GAP results at every level and every stage, against targeted and measurable objectivesobjectives able to measure real equality between men and women that redounds to the common good for the benefit of society;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises that ideologising EU policies does not constitute a solution for improving the quality of democracy beyond our borders;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on EU missions and delegations and on the Member States to cooperate closely in the implementation of GAP IIIachieving observance of human rights, respect for people’s dignity and freedom and real equality of men and women before the law;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for close ties to be established with organisational networks and ministries in partner countries and calls for an annual dialogue regarding GAP III implementation, encompassthe establishment of a form of direct collaboration that ensures that women in situations in which their personal integrity is attacked fingd stakeholdhelters and, in particular, civil society a solution to their problems;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for funding for local women’s organisations to be increased; condemns all moves to clamp down on women’s rights activistshat champion the interests of defenceless women to be increased and urges all governments to protect, support and cooperate with civil society as it provides both them and their families with help in resolving their situation by means of measures such as offering them accommodation and sustenance, safety and legal aid, education, so they are able to have a decent and stable life with hopes for the future;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for increased funding for organisations concerned to advise on and establish the legal framework in societies in which respect for human rights has not yet been achieved;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls strongly for GAP III to be coordinated with other initiatives, such as the Spotlight Initiative, whose effectiveness needs to be improved and budget increased; achieve the goal of respect for human rights, as an issue that precedes being able to bring strategic support to social and economic problems, which will consolidate their stability;
Amendment 213 #
8. WelcomesPoints out that it will not be possible to address genuine needs that third states may have due to the fact that 85 % of all new external actions will be required to incorporate gender as a significant or principal objective; stresses that the objectives set should also be quantified in terms of dedicated funding and not just a percentage of the overall programmes;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for action to combat femicide and all types of violence against womeany person to be stepped up;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Points out that some violent forms of behaviour are caused by addiction to alcohol, betting or drugs. Finding a solution to this endemic evil would mean having to be more effective in lessening behaviour of this kind;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Expresses the need to respect the freedom of conscience of a large part of the population which disagrees with so-called sexual and reproductive rights so they are not discriminated against and persecuted for exercising their right to freedom of expression;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 293 #
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Declares that so-called sexual and reproductive health rights represent an attack on the identity of women because they make them renounce highly important aspects of their femininity, such as fertility or motherhood, by advocating against said aspects;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Expresses its concern over the imposition of so-called sexual and reproductive health rights in agreements with third parties, as this represents a manipulation that takes advantage of the vulnerability of certain countries in need, undermining their sovereignty and destroying their culture and traditions;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Points out that the imposition of contraception and abortion represents an assault on the physical and moral integrity of women;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Urges the promotion of actions in support of pregnant women in vulnerable situations, as proposing abortion as the only option constitutes a manipulation that predisposes them towards one irreversible direction, infringing their freedom and going against the natural longing to become a mother;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Urges the taking of measures to encourage and raise awareness of the importance of education for girls, and monitoring to prevent absenteeism or early school leaving throughout the whole of their education until they have completed their training;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Draws attention to the inequalities and disparPresses for rectification of any inequalities between women and men regarding access to healthcare and the quality of healthcare provided; calls for universal access to facilities for the preventiinformation on, diagnosis, care and treatment of female and sexually transmitted diseases;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Reiterates that the crisis is affecting women’s and men’s access to the labour market; stresses the need for the inclusion of a gender dimension in all recovery plans;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for GAP III to promote women’s economic activity and their access to the necessary resources and social protection; calls for measures to help make women more employable and provide them with business opportunities that can act as a driver for entrepreneurship to achieve family and social stability;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls for GAP III to take a non- ideological approach in order to care for people in precarious situations who need social protection and resources;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that women are under- represented at every levelcan provide a complementary and enriching view of political and public life; calls for programme funding totheir presence to be ensured through programmes that promote the training and participation of women;
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Notes that the great contribution female leadership brings to society should encourage and drive us to continue actively involving women in entrepreneurship;
Amendment 434 #
21. Stresses the importance of the contribution made by women to promoting dialogue, forging coalitions and mediating for peace; calls on the EU to promote greater participation by women inenrich peacekeeping and further peacebuilding through the participation of women;
Amendment 442 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the need to ensure that women and girls who have suffered sexual violence in conflict zones receive holistic care and treatment that is respectful of their health and protects life;
Amendment 459 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 471 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Points out thatto the important role of women are at the forefront when it comes to expertise in the fields of agriculture, climate and biodiversity; calls for them to be givenstates that because of the positive impact this may bring to regional development, this deserves to be supported in the form of funding, legislative framework provisions and access to resources;
Amendment 485 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for women and girls to be given betterbetter universal access to digital tools and training in the use thereof and for measures to be taken to promote theirwomen’s natural advancement in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (the STEM professions);
Amendment 493 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses the need for digital platforms to be suitably regulated in order to combat gender-based online violence and cyberbullying; calls for greaterthe involvement of women in the design, manufacture and development of artificial intelligence applications in order to combat the perpetuation of gender stereotyping and prejudichave a full picture;
Amendment 507 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 517 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Reiterates that the EU has to remain faithful to the principle of neutrality by contributing value that encompasses a number of approaches and points of view which promote real equality between men and women and avoid a single-track biased ideological vision;
Amendment 519 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the EUR 33 billion pledged at the Generation Equality Forum in Paris; calls for the annual monitoring of agreed actions and their implementation in practiceRegrets that the pledged EUR 33 billion is earmarked for goals established at the Generation Equality Forum in Paris as these are primarily ideological propaganda and not a real direct contribution to achieving respect with dignity for women and that they are able to participate freely in society;
Amendment 523 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. RecallsTakes note of the Commission’s commitment to earmark EUR 4 billion from the external budget to women and girls and to increase funding for women’s organisations; calls for these commitments to be clarified;
Amendment 536 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Points out once again that intergenerational dialogue, unity and commitment on the part of men and boysall are crucial to bringing about societal change and creating a true Generation Equalityof free people with values directed at the common good;