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Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Reiterates that, within the upcoming Conference on the Future of Europe ~~pre- defined but non-exhaustive policy priorities could be identified, such as~~, European values, or fundamental rights and freedoms3 will undoubtedly be a topic for debate close to the hearts of citizens; _________________ 3European Parliament resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Parliament’s position on the Conference on the Future of Europe. Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0010, para. 7.

2020/02/27
Committee: AFCO

Leila CHAIBI, Nikolaj VILLUMSEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Recalls that Article 12 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights provide that everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly; stresses that police violence constitutes serious intimidation, jeopardising respect for this right; condemns the disproportionate use of force by police forces at peaceful demonstrations throughout the Union; encourages the relevant national authorities to ensure transparent, impartial, independent and effective investigations when the use of disproportionate force is suspected or has been alleged; recalls that law enforcement agencies must always be held accountable for the fulfilment of their duties and their compliance with the relevant legal and operational frameworks;

2020/02/27
Committee: AFCO

Leila CHAIBI, Nikolaj VILLUMSEN, João FERREIRA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Urges that the use of certain types of lethal weapons and other devices for the maintenance of law and order, such as paralysing CS gas grenades or LBD 40 launchers, be banned in line with the observations of the Council of Europe and this Parliament; calls for a total ban on restraining techniques designed to inhibit breathing; calls on the Member States to refrain from adopting restrictive laws on freedom of assembly;

2020/02/27
Committee: AFCO

3 Amendments of Nikolaj VILLUMSEN related to 2019/2199(INI)

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