11 Amendments of Dragoş TUDORACHE related to 2020/2023(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the envisaged partnership must be based on the shared values, mutual trust and principles of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, which should be expressed in binding political clauses; stresses that, while the EU will remain bound by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the agreement on the future relationship must incorporate the United Kingdom’s continued commitment to respect the framework of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR);
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes note of the discussions taking place in the EU-UK Joint Committee established under the Withdrawal Agreement and the upcoming meeting of the specialised committee on citizens’ rights; calls on the co-chairs of the Joint Committee to actively involve citizens and civil society organisations in this regard; requests that Parliament be fully informed of all the discussions held and decisions taken by the Joint Committee; is concerned that, according to the latest EU Settlement Scheme Statistics1 , published by the UK Home Office on 16 April 2020, of the total number of 3.4 million (3 468 700) applications received up to 31 March 2020, only 58 % were granted settled status and 41 % were granted pre-settled status; reiterates the Parliament’s call2 , with regard to resident status schemes both in the UK and in the Member States, that these schemes be non-discriminatory, user- friendly and transparent, and free of charge, that they have a declaratory nature and grant a physical document as proof of status; recalls that EU citizens holding pre- settled status should be treated equally with UK citizens under the Withdrawal Agreement, including with regard to access to benefits and the healthcare system; calls on the Joint Committee and the Commission to monitor relevant developments; notes that little progress has been achieved regarding Parliament’s call to address issues with regard to the EU Settlement Scheme, notably in relation to the accessibility of the application, the independence of the Monitoring Authority, and the possible consequences for Union citizens of not meeting the deadline, as well as the applicability of the UK’s EU Settlement Scheme in relation to EU-27 citizens in Northern Ireland who have not sought UK citizenship under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement, and the need to fully respect the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts as stated in the Withdrawal Agreement; urges the UK authorities to ensure that there is no diminution of rights for citizens in Northern Ireland; stresses that these issues would need to be fully addressed and evaluated by the end of the transition period as a pre-condition for a future agreement; _________________ 1 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/gov ernment/uploads/system/uploads/attachme nt_data/file/879569/eu-settlement-scheme- statistics-march-2020.pdf 2 European Parliament resolution of 12 February 2020 on the proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland- Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0033.
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Stresses the importance of promoting and protecting the fundamental rights to privacy and data protection, including security of personal data, as a key enabler in the digital economy and points out that the EU requires full compliance with these principles in all current and future developing commercial exchanges;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Reiterates its call that, in view of the geographical proximity and the shared threats the EU and the UK are confronted with, the negotiating parties should endeavour to maintain effective, balanced and reciprocal arrangements for law enforcement cooperation that is effective and mutually beneficial for the security of their citizens, taking into account the fact the UK is now a third country and may not, therefore, enjoy the same rights and facilities as a Member State; underlines the fact that separate stand-alone agreements would undermine legal consistency in the areas of law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters; urges the Commission to adhere to its negotiating directives and strive to negotiate a single comprehensive agreement;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that the Schengen Information System (SIS) was created as a compensatory tool to remedy the lifting of border controls in the Schengen area; points out that the SIS legislation explicitly forbids the access of third countries to the system; underlines that, as a third country, the UK cannot have access to the SIS; recalls that, in 2015, the UK started applying certain provisions of Schengen acquis related to the SIS in the area of police cooperation10 and that serious deficiencies in its application by the UK were identified and have still not been remedied; recalls that on March 5 the Council issued a set of recommendations addressing the serious deficiencies in the 2017 evaluation of the UK on the application of the Schengen acquis in the field of SIS and there is little intention in UK’s reply in applying these recommendations and reciprocate and therefore calls for the immediate suspension of the provisional access of the UK to the Schengen Information System; considers that future cooperation between the EU and the UK in the area of law enforcement and judicial cooperation should be based on mutual trust; considers, therefore, that the arrangements for the future cooperation between the EU and the UK in the area of law enforcement and judicial cooperation should be dependent on those deficiencies being remedied; underlines, in this regard, the importance of robust rules on data protection in both negotiating parties; _________________ 10Council Decision 2007/533/JHA of 12 June 2007 on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II), OJ L 205, 7.8.2007, p. 63.
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that the Covid19 pandemic has slowed down the negotiation process between the EU and UK and raises concerns regarding the timely delivery of a fully-fledged partnership agreement;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recalls the importance of promoting and protecting the rights to privacy and data protection in the association agreement, including security of personal data, as a key enabler in the digital economy; points out that the EU requires full compliance with these principles in all current and future developing commercial exchanges;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Stresses that any association agreement between the EU and the UK must fully comply with the above- mentioned principles, abide by EU legislation, and be overseen by EU institutions;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Recalls that the Political Declaration, signed by both parties, serves as a legal guideline for negotiations to safeguard the rules-based international order, the rule of law and democracy, fair trade, workers’ rights, consumer and environmental protection, and the fight against any threat to our common values and interests; stresses that this can only be achieved by mutual trust and cooperation;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, after the end of the transition period the UK, while being a third country, will have the task of implementing parts of the Union Customs Code, which will require unprecedented structures to be set up even before the end of the transition period, necessitating due consideration for the issue of proper implementation and enforcement; calls on the Commission to carry out efficient checks and controls and regularly report back to the European Parliament regarding the border control situation; ; notes that the term goods ‘at risk of subsequently being moved into the Union’ used in Article 5 of that Protocol is unclear and depends on subsequent decisions of the Joint Committee which are exempt from formal European Parliament scrutiny; requests to be kept fully informed on the application of that Article and any proposals for decisions of the Joint Committee in that regard;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Stresses the importance of an effective and balanced exchange of information in the field of law enforcements and judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the future partnership agreement with the UK; recalls that the EU is fully committed to enforcing the European Convention of Human Rights; stresses that lack of reciprocity will undermine the future security partnership;