Activities of Milan UHRÍK
Plenary speeches (12)
Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States (debate)
Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States (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)
The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry, potential plant closures and the need to enhance competitiveness and maintain jobs in Europe (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Hungarian Presidency (debate)
Establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine (debate)
U-turn on EU bureaucracy: the need to axe unnecessary burdens and reporting to unleash competitiveness and innovation (topical debate)
Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud (debate)
Rise of energy prices and fighting energy poverty (debate)
Foreign interference and espionage by third country actors in European universities (debate)
Toppling of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region (debate)
Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe (debate)
Institutional motions (1)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia
Oral questions (1)
Revision of the ban on selling CO2-emitting cars beyond 2035
Written explanations (47)
Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3), and (4)(c): Maximum residue levels for carbendazim and thiophanate‐methyl
EÚ stanovuje prísne pravidlá pre používanie pesticídov pre domácich poľnohospodárov, ale návrh Komisie by paradoxne umožnil dovážať produkty z tretích krajín, ktoré tieto pesticídy stále používajú, ako napríklad Ukrajina. Toto by však vytváralo dvojitý štandard medzi poľnohospodármi v EÚ, ktorí dodržiavajú prísnejšie normy, a poľnohospodármi v tretích krajinách, čím by sa znevýhodnili európski poľnohospodári a ohrozilo by sa zdravie občanov členských štátov. Vzhľadom na uvedené som hlasoval za stiahnutie návrhu Komisie.
Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3), and (4)(c): Maximum residue levels for cyproconazole
EÚ stanovuje prísne pravidlá pre používanie pesticídov pre domácich poľnohospodárov, ale návrh Komisie by paradoxne umožnil dovážať produkty z tretích krajín, ktoré tieto pesticídy stále používajú, ako napríklad Ukrajina. Toto by však vytváralo dvojitý štandard medzi poľnohospodármi v EÚ, ktorí dodržiavajú prísnejšie normy, a poľnohospodármi v tretích krajinách, čím by sa znevýhodnili európski poľnohospodári a ohrozilo by sa zdravie občanov členských štátov. Vzhľadom na uvedené som hlasoval za stiahnutie návrhu Komisie.
EU/USA Agreement on launch of Galileo satellites from U.S. territory
Verím, že satelitný systém Galileo bude využívaný na podporu kľúčových hospodárskych sektorov členských štátov EÚ, najmä telekomunikácií, energetiky a dopravy a na ochranu ich kritických infraštruktúr. Návrh podporujem v dobrej viere, že satelitné navigačné služby Galileo tiež prispievajú k mieru, bezpečnosti a trvalo udržateľnému rozvoju vo svete.
Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States
Hlasoval som proti prijatiu uznesenia z dôvodu, že ide proti hospodárskym záujmom EÚ a jej členských štátov. „Kŕmenie“ vojny zbraňami a desiatkami miliárd eur z peňazí Európanov nezastaví vojnu, naopak môže spôsobiť nenapraviteľné škody. Jediným spôsobom záchrany ľudských životov je mierové riešenie.
Establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine
Hlasoval som proti, pretože financovaním Ukrajiny len stupňujeme a predlžujeme konflikt s Ruskom v záujme zástupnej vojny medzi USA/NATO a Ruskom. Navyše prostriedky pohlcuje nepriehľadný skorumpovaný systém. Okrem toho financovanie je podmienené účinnými demokratickými mechanizmami vrátane pluralitného parlamentného systému a právneho štátu, dodržiavania ľudských práv vrátane práv menšín a nič z toho v praxi nefunguje.
Draft amending budget No 2/2024: entering the surplus of the financial year 2023
Hlasoval som proti návrhu opravného rozpočtu, pretože prerozdelenie prebytkov na úrovni EÚ znižuje suverenitu členských štátov a oslabuje ich rozpočtovú kontrolu. Okrem toho nesúhlasím s neefektívnym využitím finančných prostriedkov Únie, čo vedie k byrokratickému plytvaniu namiesto adresného riešenia závažných problémov. Zavedenie vlastných zdrojov EÚ vedie nielen k väčšej záťaži pre členské štáty, ale aj k federalizácii, čo je neprijateľné.
Draft amending budget 4/2024: update of revenue (own resources) and adjustments to some decentralised agencies
Hlasoval som proti tejto správe, pretože predstavuje neprimeranú záťaž pre členské štáty zvýšením príspevkov založených na HND. Navyše, nepodporujeme návrh na rozšírenie vlastných zdrojov EÚ, ktorý oslabuje finančnú suverenitu štátov. Zvýšené financovanie decentralizovaných agentúr považujem za neefektívne a za prejav nadmernej byrokratizácie, ktorá neprospieva občanom a národným záujmom.
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2024/001 BE/Match-Smatch
Discharge 2022: EU general budget – European Council and Council
Hlasoval som proti udeleniu absolutória, pretože súčasný rozpočet Európskej rady a Rady nie je transparentný a neumožňuje dostatočnú kontrolu zo strany Európskeho parlamentu ani národných vlád. Taktiež odmietam zrušenie jednomyseľného hlasovania v Rade, pretože by to otvorilo cestu k vydieraniu menších štátov. Rovnako odmietam uplatňovanie článku 7 voči členským štátom ako Maďarsko, čo vnímam ako politicky motivovaný útok na suverénne vlády, ktoré obhajujú konzervatívne a národné hodnoty.
Urgent need to revise the Medical Devices Regulation
Zastávam názor, že v súčasnosti je naliehavo nutná revízia týchto nariadení tak, aby sa čo najskôr odstránilo akékoľvek nevhodné alebo neprimerané regulačné zaťaženie. Nepodporil som predložený návrh, v záujme radšej podporiť návrh skupiny ESN, ktorý sa k problémom byrokracie postavil racionálnym spôsobom.
Situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia
Rezolúcia obsahuje niektoré výstižné pasáže, najmä v rámci znepokojenia v súvislosti so zachovaním kultúrneho, náboženského a historického dedičstva v Náhornom Karabachu. Obsahuje však tiež niekoľko pasáží, ktoré sa netýkajú len azerbajdžanskej vlády, ale aj vlád štátov, ktoré sa nazývajú slobodné a demokratické. Rovnako pasáží, ktoré výrazne poškodzujú renomé európskych štátov, ako aj ich vyvážené zahranično-politické a ekonomické záujmy. Preto som hlasoval proti a podporil som vyváženú rezolúciu navrhnutú frakciou ESN.
People’s Republic of China’s misinterpretation of the UN resolution 2758 and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan
Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application
Electronic value added tax exemption certificate
Zdržal som sa hlasovania, pretože návrh smeruje k výraznej centralizácii procesov pod kontrolou Európskej komisie, čo môže oslabiť suverenitu členských štátov. Hoci digitalizácia procesov prináša určité výhody, nie sú dostatočne garantované mechanizmy, ktoré by zabezpečili rešpektovanie autonómie členských štátov a rovnosť pri implementácii návrhu.
Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes
Zdržal som sa hlasovania, pretože hoci vnímam pozitívne aspekty návrhu smernice v otázkach predchádzania potenciálnym daňovým podvodom s medzinárodným dosahom, negatívne hodnotím nárast byrokratických povinností, centralizáciu digitálnych systémov a povinnosti voči členským štátom s otáznou efektivitou pre dosahovanie zamýšľaných cieľov.
Amendment of the EIB's Statute
Hlasoval som prti predmetnému návrhu, pretože akékoľvek revízie maximálneho ukazovateľa finančnej páky musia mať naďalej podporu všetkých členských štátov tak, aby bola zachovaná rovnováha moci. Zároveň som presvedčený, že navrhované zmeny štatútu ohrozujú finančnú disciplínu a znižujú transparentnosť v otázke riadenia finančných rizík a ochrany verejných finančných prostriedkov.
UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29)
Hlasoval som proti, pretože klimatické výzvy je potrebné riešiť, ale nie prostredníctvom presadzovania ideologicky motivovanej klimatickej politiky, ale ochranou životného prostredia založenou na dôkazoch. Zároveň uvedené vyhlásenia o núdzovom stave v oblasti klímy a životného prostredia považujem za zavádzajúce.
Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application
Electronic value added tax exemption certificate
Zdržal som sa hlasovania, pretože návrh smeruje k výraznej centralizácii procesov pod kontrolou Európskej komisie, čo môže oslabiť suverenitu členských štátov. Hoci digitalizácia procesov prináša určité výhody, nie sú dostatočne garantované mechanizmy, ktoré by zabezpečili rešpektovanie autonómie členských štátov a rovnosť pri implementácii návrhu.
Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes
Zdržal som sa hlasovania, pretože hoci vnímam pozitívne aspekty návrhu smernice v otázkach predchádzania potenciálnym daňovým podvodom s medzinárodným dosahom, negatívne hodnotím nárast byrokratických povinností, centralizáciu digitálnych systémov a povinnosti voči členským štátom s otáznou efektivitou pre dosahovanie zamýšľaných cieľov.
Amendment of the EIB's Statute
Hlasoval som prti predmetnému návrhu, pretože akékoľvek revízie maximálneho ukazovateľa finančnej páky musia mať naďalej podporu všetkých členských štátov tak, aby bola zachovaná rovnováha moci. Zároveň som presvedčený, že navrhované zmeny štatútu ohrozujú finančnú disciplínu a znižujú transparentnosť v otázke riadenia finančných rizík a ochrany verejných finančných prostriedkov.
UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29)
Hlasoval som proti, pretože klimatické výzvy je potrebné riešiť, ale nie prostredníctvom presadzovania ideologicky motivovanej klimatickej politiky, ale ochranou životného prostredia založenou na dôkazoch. Zároveň uvedené vyhlásenia o núdzovom stave v oblasti klímy a životného prostredia považujem za zavádzajúce.
EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia
Rezolúcia o tieňových flotilách sa snaží zamedziť obchádzaniu sankcií, čo by bola v prípade relevancie sankcií pozitívna vec. V tomto prípade však ide o sankcie, ktoré z geopolitického hľadiska nedávajú logický zmysel a ktoré poškodzujú jednotlivé členské štáty v závislosti od ich nastavenia energetickej, zahraničnej a bilaterálnej politiky. Navyše, vyznačuje sa vysokou mierou neúprimnosti, keďže skutočný zámer - teda odrezať Európu od surovín z Ruska a prerušiť tak v mnohých členských štátoch desaťročia trvajúce obchodné vzťahy - sa snaží vysvetliť cez ekologický rámec. Vzhľadom na nezmyselnosť sankcií a ďalšieho pokračovania či utužovania týchto sankcií, ako aj spomínanú neúprimnosť, so nemohol túto rezolúciu podporiť a hlasoval som proti.
Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × NK603
Som rázne proti tomu, aby boli na európsky trh umiestňované geneticky modifikované plodiny, a preto som hlasoval za námietku proti vykonávaciemu rozhodnutiu Komisie, ktorá rozhodla o obnovení povolenia umiestniť na trh výrobky, ktoré obsahujú geneticky modifikovanú kukuricu MON 89034 × 1507 × NK603, sú z nej zložené alebo vyrobené.
Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified cotton COT102
Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 88017 × 59122 and eight of its sub-combinations
Som proti tomu, aby boli na európsky trh umiestňované geneticky modifikované plodiny, a preto som hlasoval za námietku proti vykonávaciemu rozhodnutiu Komisie, ktorá rozhodla o obnovení povolenia umiestňovať na trh výrobky, ktoré obsahujú geneticky modifikovanú kukuricu MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 88017 × 59122 a osem jej čiastkových kombinácií, sú z nich zložené alebo vyrobené.
Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize MON 810
Som striktne proti tomu, aby boli na trh Európskej Únie umiestňované geneticky modifikované plodiny, a preto som hlasoval za námietku proti rozhodnutiu Komisie, ktorá udelila povolenie umiestňovať na trh krmivá, ktoré obsahujú geneticky modifikovanú kukuricu MON 810, alebo sú z nej zložené, a potraviny a krmivá vyrobené z geneticky modifikovanej kukurice MON 810.
Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize MON 810
Som striktne proti tomu, aby boli na trh Európskej Únie umiestňované geneticky modifikované plodiny, a preto som hlasoval za námietku proti rozhodnutiu Komisie, ktorá udelila povolenie umiestňovať na trh krmivá, ktoré obsahujú geneticky modifikovanú kukuricu MON 810, alebo sú z nej zložené, a potraviny a krmivá vyrobené z geneticky modifikovanej kukurice MON 810.
Amending short-stay visas regulation (EU) 2018/1806) as regards Vanuatu
S navrhovanými zmenami zo strany Európskej komisie a Európskej rady v prístupe k Vanuatu a odňatiu jeho výnimky ohľadne vízovej povinnosti sa jednoznačne dá súhlasiť, pretože prostredníctvom tzv. investičnej schémy si môže kúpiť občianstvo prakticky ktokoľvek. Tento faktor môže byť potenciálnou hrozbou pre bezpečnosť a odolnosť vonkajších hraníc EÚ, ktoré by sme mali chrániť aj v rámci boja proti ilegálnej migrácii. Kritickou časťou navrhovanej správy je odsek o využívaní schémy ruskými občanmi, pričom odsek zdôrazňuje vojnové obdobie na Ukrajine, ako aj snahu o medzinárodnú izoláciu Ruskej federácie. Vzhľadom na uvedené nie je možné správu plne podporiť, a preto sa zdržiavam hlasovania.
Draft amending budget No 5/2024: adjustment in payment appropriations, update of revenues and other technical updates
2025 budgetary procedure: Joint text
Hlasoval som proti, nakoľko rozpočet na rok 2025 opäť zvyšuje administratívne výdavky EÚ, ktoré nepovažujem za opodstatnené, pretože namiesto skutočnej pridanej hodnoty pre občanov podporujú zbytočnú centralizáciu a nárast byrokracie. Zároveň nesúhlasím s rozhodnutím znížiť podporu pre poľnohospodárov o 201 miliónov eur, čo oslabuje vidiecke oblasti a znižuje sebestačnosť členských štátov v oblasti potravín, ako aj navýšením financovania migračných fondov o 12 miliónov eur.
Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia
Recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments
Written questions (4)
The 2022 Strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation
Housing crisis in the EU – urgent need to repeal Directive 2024/1275 on the energy performance of buildings
Scrutinising the declarations of interests made by Commissioners-designate
New EU fleet-wide CO2 emission standards for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles
Individual motions (1)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on enabling Member States to opt-out of EU migration policy
Amendments (272)
Amendment 85 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The maximum term of imprisonment provided for in this Directive for the offences referred to therein should apply at leastall be applied to the most serious forms of such offences. Member States retain the discretion to extend these terms based on the severity and specific circumstances of the offence, in accordance with national judicial principles.
Amendment 140 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) Where the danger posed by the offenders and the possible risks of repetition of the offences make it appropriatedeemed necessary by the competent authorities given the risks, convicted offenders shouldall be temporarily or permanently prevenohibited from exercising at least professionalngaging in any professional or voluntary activities involving direct and regular contacts with children or within organisations that work for childreactivities within or organiszations acting in the public interest on the fight againstin combating child sexual abuse . Employers when recruiting for a postitions involving direct and regular contact with children shouldare required to request information on existing convictions for sexual offencses against children enterrecorded in the criminal record,gister or ofn existing disqualifications. For the purposes of this Directive, the term ‘"employers’ should also cover persons runn" also includes individuals managing an organiszation that is actis involved in volunteer workactivities related to the supervision or care of children involving direct and regular contact with children child care and supervision, including community settingenvironments such as schools, hospitals, social care services, sports clubs, or religious communities . The way such information is delivered, such as for examplemethod of providing such information, for instance, access via the person concerned, and individual, as well as the precise content of the information, the meaningdefinition of organiszed voluntaryeer activities, and direct and regular contact with children, should be laid downall be determined in accordance with national law. However, the information transmitted from one competent authority to another shouldInformation exchanged between competent authorities must at least containinclude all relevant records stored by any Member State in their national criminal records registers, and all relevant records that can be easily obtainedgisters of each Member State, as well as all accessible records from third countries, such as information that can be obtainabled from the United Kingdom through the channel established in accordance withunder Title IX of Part Three of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part19 . _________________ 19 OJ L 149, 30.4.2021, p. 10, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internatio n/2021/689(1)/ojhttp://data.europa.eu/eli/ agree_internation/2021/689(1)/ojUnited Kingdom.
Amendment 153 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 63
Recital 63
(63) The obligation to transpose this Directive into national law should be confined to those provisions which represent alimited to substantive amendment as compared to the earlier Directive. The obligation to transpose the provisions which are unchanged arises under the earlier Directive, ensuring Member States’ flexibility in aligning national law with the Directive’s objectives.
Amendment 158 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive aims to establishes minimum rules concerning recommendations regarding to the definition of criminal offences and sanctions in the area of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children, child sexual abuse materialpornography and solicitation of children for sexual purposes. It also aims to introduces provisions to strengthen the prevention of those criminal offencese and the protection of theits victims thereof.
Amendment 201 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – introductory part
(5) ‘ child sexual abuse performance’ means a live exhibition aimed at an individual or at an audience, including by means of information and communication technology, of:
Amendment 540 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. Member States, supported by the EU Centre once established, shall issue guidelines for the persons referred to in paragraph 3 on identifying whether an offence punishable under this Directive has been committed or is likely to be committed and on reporting to competent authorities. Such guidelines shall also indicate how to address the specific needs of victims, while taking into account national practices and standards.
Amendment 560 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
6. Where a criminal offence referred to in Articles 3 to 9 falls within the jurisdiction of more than one Member State, these Member States shall cooperate to determine which Member State is to conduct criminal proceedings. The matter shall, where appropriate and in accordance with Article 12 of Framework Decision 2009/948/JHA, be referred to Eurojust.
Amendment 673 #
2024/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that persons who fearindividuals who have tendencies or concerns that they mightay commit any of the offencses referred to in Articles 3 to 9 have access to dedicatare required to undergo specialized and effective intervention programmes or measures. These programs and measures shall be designed to evaluate and preventrigorously assess and minimize the risk of such offencses being committed and may include participation in monitoring and evaluation sessions as determined by the competent authorities.
Amendment 34 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 70 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 85 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 101 #
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 rhetoriccognises Serbia’s sovereignty, including on security and foreign policy matters;
Amendment 115 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses concern aboutNotes the decreasing public support for EU membership in Serbia;
Amendment 168 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes the conclusions of the final report of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe / Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights election observation mission, according to which the 3 April 2022 parliamentary elections presented diverse political options, but a number of shortcomings resulted in an uneven playing field, favouring the incumbents; calls on the Serbian authorities to fully address the outstanding recommendations well ahead of the next elections;
Amendment 176 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the participation of all relevant political actors in the early parliamentary elections, resulting in a more pluralistic parliament; regrets, however, the delays in the formation of the new parliament and government, which resulted in limited decision-making, including on EU-related reforms;
Amendment 220 #
2022/2204(INI)
12. Notes that the implementation of Serbia’s adequate legislative and institutional framework for upholding fundamental rights needs to be put into practice; urges the Serbian authorities to intensify their efforts to safeguard human rightis a matter for the Serbian authorities;
Amendment 236 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 244 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 314 #
2022/2204(INI)
Amendment 323 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 337 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the adoption of new strategies on anti-discrimination and Roma inclusion and calls for their effective implementation;
Amendment 374 #
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 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;
Amendment 389 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 429 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 451 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the Commission’s energy support package to help the Western Balkans overcome the energy crisis; calls on the Serbian authorities to prepare a credible plan for reducing the country’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and building environmentally friendly energy systems;
Amendment 473 #
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; cCalls on the Serbian authorities to address the legitimate concerns expressed in the environmental protests;
Amendment 9 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 20 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 57 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomAcknowledges Albania’s steadfast commitment to EU integration, reflecting the consensus among political parties and overwhelming support among citizens; commends its solidarity and consistent, full alignment with the EU’s foreign and security policy, including its clear-cut response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 66 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. EncouragesCalls on 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 2030; stresses the need to strengthen the transparency, accountability and inclusiveness of the accession process, including its parliamentary dimension;
Amendment 132 #
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; iInvites the authorities to prevent data leaks by considerably strengthening cybersecurity;
Amendment 142 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes the legal steps taken to eliminate discrimination against minorities, and calls for practical steps in order to ensure their inclusion, namely the inclusion of LGBTI+, Roma and Egyptian minorities; recalls the need to combat gender-based violence,recalls the need to step up child protection, adopt and implement legislation on minority rights, strengthen property rights and conduct a population census; underlines the importance of removing barriers to the socioeconomic inclusion of persons with disabilities;
Amendment 184 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 196 #
2022/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. CommendAcknowledges Albania’s constructive engagement in inclusive regional and cross-border cooperation initiatives; welcomes the tangible progress reached in the context of the Berlin Process and the EU–Western Balkans summit in Tirana; calls on Albania to respect the rights of the Serbian minority living in Albania and Kosovo;
Amendment 7 #
2022/2142(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the potential for fast, efficient and effective foreign policy, security and defence action, as set out in the Lisbon Treaty, has only been used in a very limited way over the past decade due to a lack of political will fromto an appropriate extent and with due regard to the Member States' positions;
Amendment 13 #
2022/2142(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the use of passerelle clauses would immediately boost the efficiencjeopardise the unanimity of decision-making in the field of the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) and would be highly appropriatedangerous given the dramatic change toin the European security environment as a result of the Russian war against UkraineU's foreign policy;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2142(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 30 #
2022/2142(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. RegretNotes that passerelle clauses have never been used in the field of the CFSP, even though the Russian war against Ukraine has clearly called for more efficient and swift decision-making and continues to insist on unanimity in voting on CFSP issues;
Amendment 36 #
2022/2142(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 45 #
2022/2142(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Member States to switch to QMV for decisions in all areas of the CFSP, starting within a year with priority areas such as the EU global human rights sanctions regime, restrictive measures and other instruments linked to the Russian war against Ukraine and interim steps in the enlargement process; sStresses that unanimity decisions should remain required for the creation and deployment of military missions or operations under the common security and defence policy (CSDP);
Amendment 33 #
2022/2080(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Asks the Commission to publish a list of assets frozen or confiscated following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; urges the Commission to provide precise information on Member States’ progress in repealing or withdrawing citizenship and residence permits granted on the basis of financial investment to Russian and Belarusian nationals subject to EU restrictive measures; calls for a total ban on such schemes across the EUon the Commission also to pay particular attention to the assets of Ukrainian officials, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as the Pandora Papers show that Zelenskyy and his partners in the TV production company Kvartal 95 have created a network of offshore companies since 2012;
Amendment 40 #
2022/2080(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission, as part of the principle of equal treatment and in order to draw lessons from the Panama Papers and other cases, to make public the declassified contracts for the purchase of all types of COVID-19 vaccines from all contracted and non-contracted suppliers to the European Medicines Agency;
Amendment 6 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Conference on the Future of Europe served as an unprecedented platform for discussion between selected citizens and politicians from a selected spectrum of opinion and resulted in concrete proposals that need to be honoured even ifare difficult to take into account, as they necessitated Treaty changes;
Amendment 22 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas it is necessary to consider and assess whether honouring those recommendations would genuinely make the Union a stronger and more visible global player, and whether it would lead to more efficient decision- making and would improve, with a view to enhancing the European Parliament’s scrutiny rights in the field of foreign policy being, as the only democratically elected institution of the Union;
Amendment 33 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the main citizens’ legitimate recommendations in the field of foreign and security policy, notably the need to switch to more efficient decision-making, through the use of qualified majority voting (QMV) instead of unanimity, and the need to improve the Union’s methods to impose sanctions, to be incorporated in a Treaty change to be incorporated;
Amendment 41 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. RecallNotes that Article 48(7) and Article 31(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) contain passerrelle clauses that can make switching from unanimity to qualified majority voting possible in the area of common foreign and security policy (CFSP) without military implications; calls for a switch to QMV in all decisions in the field of CFSP, notably those concerning sanctions and huthe idea of qualified majority voting is a violation of the fundamental principles of the functioning of the EU and contradicts the substance of the TEU; recalls that the Member States are and must remain rights, as the passerelle clauses have never been used due to the lack of political willsovereign and equal partners in the EU;
Amendment 56 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 71 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need to strengthenreform the role of the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and to ensure that the Union speaks with one voice, as requested by the citizens of the Union in the Conference on the Future of Europe; points out that his can be done through a Treaty change that would name the Vice-President/High Representative a foreign minister of the Union, would make him or her the main external representative of the Union in international fora and would allow him or her to be present ex-officio in negotiating formats initiated or led by the Member States where there is consensus among all Member States on a given issue;
Amendment 77 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 86 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 97 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of reinforcing the Parliament’s scrutiny rights in the foreign policy field, notably by strengthening the wording of Article 36 TEU concerning the consultation of the European Parliament on the main aspects and strategic choices in the field of CFSP and common security and defence policy; calls for changing Article 218 TFEU to require the European Parliament’s consent for all international agreements and before decisions on the provisional application of international agreements are taken; recalls the proven value of parliamentary diplomacy; suggests therefore introducing provisions for involvement of the European Parliament on equal footing with the Council in the implementation of international agreements in Article 218(9) TFEU; calls for more involvement of the European Parliament in the Team Europe approach;
Amendment 108 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 125 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 55 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Turkey, besides be does not fulfil the conditions for remaining a candidate for EU accession, ibut remains a key partner in relation to the economy, trade and migration, as well as a strategic partner;
Amendment 91 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas over the past year, EU- Turkey relations have on average remained stable, as enhanced cooperation and dialogue on a number of issues have coexisted with regular conflicts; whereas this report reflects this situation by welcoming positive developments and pointing to further potential in the relationship, while signalling remaining problems, in particular as regards the issue of migration, the rule of law and fundamental rights;
Amendment 118 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates its concern about the persistentAcknowledges the natural cultural and political distance between the EU and Turkey, despite it being a candidate country, in terms of values and standards, and the continuing lack of political will to carry out the necessary reforms to address, in particular, the serious concerns about the rule of law and fundamental rights that continue to negatively affectmake the accession process impossible; considers that without clear progress, in this field, Parliament cannot envisage any resumption of accession negotiations with Turkey, which have effectively been at a standstill since 2018;
Amendment 142 #
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; welcomes, 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 166 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses concern over the current economic situation in Turkey and in EU Member States, which through soaring inflation and a constantly rising cost of living is pushing a high and increasing number of people into hardship and poverty;
Amendment 206 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates its strong condemnation ofAcknowledges Turkey’s withdrawal, by presidential decree, from the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention);
Amendment 294 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 382 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Commends the efforts made by Turkey to continue hosting the largest refugee population in the world; welcomes, in this regard, the continued provision of EU funding for refugees and host communities in Turkey, and expresses its commitment to sustain this support in the future;
Amendment 422 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Acknowledges that Turkey can pursue its own foreign policy in line with its interests and goals, but expects this policy to be defended through diplomacy and dialogue based on international law and, as a candidate country, to be increasingly aligned with that of the EU;
Amendment 517 #
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 sides reviewing, in a realistic manner, the appropriateness of this framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, exploring other possible models for future relations;
Amendment 546 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Notes that the current state of ‘conflictual cooperation’ in EU-Turkey relations is prone to producing unsatisfactory results; calls for a rebalancing of the relationship by building on the solid grounds for cooperation driven by mutual interests, and also by building confidence to address the lack of trust; believes that an orderly dispute settlement mechanism may be beneficial in such an overall framework and calls on the Commission to explore the creation of such a mechanism;
Amendment 56 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of both the new Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) – Global Europe and the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020–2024 for this goal; recalls that the use of the rule of qualified majority voting within the Council on human rights issues would result in a more effective and proactive EU foreign and security policy, and would strengthen cooperation on matters of key strategic interest for the EU, while reflecting its fundamental values;
Amendment 66 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is deeply concerned by increasing number of illiberal democracies and autocratic regimes, which are in the majority for the first time in 20 yearconscious of the diversity of democracies and regimes; calls for the EU and the Member States to make full use of the tools at their disposal to support good governance, and democratic institutions and space for civil society worldwide;
Amendment 96 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. WelcomesTakes into account the contribution of the EU Special Representative for Human Rights (EUSR) to defending and advancing human rights in the world; underlines the EUSR’s important role in enhancing the effectiveness of the EU’s human rights policies through engagement with third countries, cooperation with like- minded partners to advance the human rights agenda and increasing the coherence of the EU’s policies in the field;
Amendment 110 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 140 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Underlines that COVID-19 has significantly strengthened the recent trends of authoritarian regimerevealed the EU’s inability to react and thus weakeninged democracy; deplores the abuse of the epidemiological crisis by thesedemocratic and authoritarian regimes to further constrain the freedom of expression and of assembly through restricting the functioning of democratic institutions, the repression of dissent, including limiting media freedom both online and offline and targeting critics who express a different opinion with defamation campaigns, the mass use of surveillance tools, disinformation campaigns, limiting access to information through blanket internet shutdowns, bandwidth throttling and content blocking, emergency measures implemented without clear criteria for their revocation and the restrictions placed on the democratic exercise of elections;
Amendment 147 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 155 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that the EU should increase its support to tackle the negative consequences of COVID-19, particularly for vulnerable groups; to this end, calls for the EU to urgently strengthen its efforts to bring to an end the alarming imbalance in the global distribution of vaccines, thereby fulfilling its previous commitment to embrace the COVID-19 vaccine as a global public good through, among other things, technological transfer and the ramping up of local production for all groups; stresses the importance of supporting the strengthening of education and healthcare systems to make them resilient to future threats; calls for greater support for innovative technologies to that end and welcomes Team Europe’s response in this regard; acknowledges the right to physical and mental health, which in many countries is still subject to stigma and discrimination, and underlines how the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed enormous neglect in the provision of mental health care;
Amendment 175 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Expresses its serious concern about the restriction of academic freedom and the increase in the censorship and imprisonment of scholars worldwide, which has important consequences for the right to educationself- censorship also in the so-called democracies of European states, where there is strong pressure for political correctness and inadmissibility of debate if opinions go beyond that, especially in the field of the humanities, neoliberal trends and the requirements of cancel culture;
Amendment 189 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 214 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 253 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
Amendment 264 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Fully supports the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, to hold a belief, or not to believe, and the right to manifest and to change or leave one’s religion or belief without fear of violence, persecution, or discrimination; deplores the persecution suffered by minorities on the grounds of belief or religion in many places in the world; condemns the abuse of blasphemy laws to perpetuate discrimination and deplores the use of religion and religious institutions to the detriment of human rights through the persecution, including by legal means, of belief or religious minorities, women and LGBTIQ persons;
Amendment 303 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
Amendment 312 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
Amendment 321 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
Amendment 332 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
Amendment 392 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Underlines the important role played by digital technologies, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic; stresses that these technologies will continue to be implemented around the world in the post- pandemic period and that they should be appropriately regulated to leverage their strength while avoiding their negative effects on human rights; in particular, stresses the importance of effective safeguards to the right to privacy and data protection in the health-related systems of mass surveillance, and of their proportionate use, which shouldmust also be limited in time;
Amendment 398 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Stresses the vital role of social platforms in advancing freedom of expression and of organisation, but underlines the need for proper safeguards to prevent, on the one hand, the unjustified censorship of users’ content, including automated censorship, and, on the other, the spread of hate speech, fake news and disinformation; welcomes the adoption of the new EU rules on the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use technologies;
Amendment 184 #
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 Slovenia in an attempt to understand the internal political developments in these Member States and to shed light on the origins of this state of affairs;
Amendment 206 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to include country-specific recommendations in the 2022 report; calls on the Commission to accompany such recommendations with deadlines for implementation, targets and concrete actions to be taken; calls on the Commission to include in subsequent reports indications on the implementation of its recommendations;
Amendment 246 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines its concern at the fact that women and people in vulnerable situations, including persons with disabilities, children, religious minorities, particularly at a time of rising antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred in Europe, Romani people and other persons belonging to ethnic and linguistic minorities, migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, LGBTI+ persons and elderly people, continue to see their rights not being fully respected across the Union; emphasises the obvious link between deteriorating rule of law standards and violations of fundamental rights and minority rights and elderly people, continue to see their rights not being fully respected across the Union;
Amendment 341 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 358 #
2021/2180(INI)
24. Recalls the importance of the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation where breaches of the principles of the rule of law affect or seriously risk affecting the sound financial management of the Union budget or the protection of the financial interests of the Union; considers that the annual report is the most appropriate place to have a dedicated section and conduct a relevant analysis; urges the Commission to launch the procedure enshrined in Article 6(1) of that regulation at least in the cases of Poland and Hungary; calls on the Commission to explore the full potential of the Common Provisions Regulation and the Financial Regulation to protect the rule law;
Amendment 372 #
2021/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Strongly regrets the inability of 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 reasonable deadlines for the implementation of those recommendations; insists that Parliament’s role and competences be respected;
Amendment 25 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas freedom of thought and freedom of expression are the cornerstone of every free and democratic society and must always be respected, even when it comes to opponents from the liberal or conservative ends of the spectrum;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas freedom of association is being eroded in some Member States, in particular as a result of the introduction of restrictive measures in response to COVID-19;
Amendment 41 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas in some Member States, restrictions have been imposed with the deliberate aim of limiting civic space and are accompanied by legal, administrative and fiscal harassment, criminalisation and negative rhetoric aimed at stigmatising and delegitimising CSOs and draining their capacity to carry out their legitimate work; whereas hate speech, harassment and attacks also emanate from non-state actors; whereas CSOs working on women’s rights, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, environmental issues and the protection of minorities and LGBTI rights, as well as those providing assistance to asylum seekers and those involved in search and rescue operations, are particularly exposed;
Amendment 51 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
Amendment 55 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
Amendment 70 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
Amendment 81 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas foreign funding has been the target of legal and political attacksrightly been subject to public control in some Member States;
Amendment 87 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Asserts the crucial role played by CSOs in the realisation of EU values and fundamental rights, and the implementation of EU policies and strategies; stresseNotes the role played by CSOs; confirms their key contribution to informed public debate, articulating aspirations present in society, giving a voice to vulnerable and marginalised people, providing expertise in policy- making, promoting active citizenship and acting as schools of democracy;
Amendment 106 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Warns about the degradation of civic space throughout the EU with policies hampering CSOs’ operations, their access to sustainable funding and their ability to participate in decision-making; condemns any form of harassment, smearing, stigmatisation, and criminalisation and scapegoating of CSOs;
Amendment 119 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. WelcomesTakes note of the Commission’s acknowledgement of the importance of civil society in a number of EU policies and strategies; stresses, however, that the fragmented nature of this approach results in little effective improvement of the situation of CSOs on the ground;
Amendment 122 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 141 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 147 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 158 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Ccalls on the Member States to liminot to restrict peaceful assemblies only if strictly necessary and in a proportionate way; condemns any unnecessary use of force against protesters, as well as their criminalisation and surveillance; calls on the Commission to issue guidelines for the protection of freedom of peaceful assembly;
Amendment 167 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Warns against the detrimental impact of policies and rhetoric instilling a chilling effect on civic space; urges the Commission to make the analysis of chilling effects a key aspect of its annual rule of law report, to build on case C- 78/1810to challenge measures having a chilling effect on the exercise of Charter rights when similar approaches are possible and to apply for interim measures to avoid irreparable damage while judicial review is ongoing; _________________ 10 Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 18 June 2020, European Commission v Hungary, C-78/18, EU:C:2020:476.that some foreign NGOs are introducing into civic space;
Amendment 196 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. UrgNotes the Commission to propose a comprehensive set of measures and recommendations to ensure long-term financing for CSOs; stresses the importance of securing complementary sources of funding; emphasises that public funding should cover all types of civil society activitieat the concept of CSOs is founded on the principles of free association, public debate, non-profit activity and voluntarism; Citizens’ associations, NGOs or other non-profit organisations that serve as a tool for governmental or opposition policies cannot receive public funding from the EU, Member States or foreign supporters; Calls on the Commission to take effective measures to prevent the funding of such organisations;
Amendment 211 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 226 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 235 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 249 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 258 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the importance of civil dialogue in informed policy-making and emphasises that the privileged position of CSOs in contact with citizens, and their expertise, confers on them a key role in civil dialogue;
Amendment 262 #
2021/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 50 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 116 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 142 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the five EU guiding principles for relations with Russia have deterred the Kremlin regime from further aggression against Ukraine, but they are silent with respect to containingto some extent influenced Russia's approach to the conflict in Ukraine, but have had minimal real impact on Russia's internal political circumstances and on President Vladimir Putin’'s war against the people of Russiaposition and decisions;
Amendment 173 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the EU strategy on Russia should be based on the assumption that the people of Russia can transform their country into a democracydecide independently and without influence from the EU and the US on the nature and political order of their state;
Amendment 219 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the EU, together with NATO and international partners, should deteraccept Russia and keep stability in the EaP region by pressing Russia not to interfere in the region and to return the occupied territories in the EU’s Eastern neighbourhood;
Amendment 242 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the EU should be ready to call for the exclusion of Russia from the SWIFT payment system if the Russian authorities continue theironly in the event that allegations of aggressive threats and military action against EU Member States and EaP neighbouring countriesstates are proven to be credible; it should be pointed out that the testimonies of a small group of anti- government activists, funded by various foreign organisations, who have long sought to destabilise and disrupt the EU Member States, Russia and the EaP countries, are not considered credible;
Amendment 261 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the EU must have a clear goal and plans on how to cut its dependency on Russian gas and oil, at least whileincrease economic and strategic cooperation with Russia, including while the legitimately elected President Putin is in power;
Amendment 304 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 350 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the EU should under no circumstances establish with the US any sort of transatlantic alliance to defend; it should be recalled that neither the EU, nor the US, are watchdogs of democracy globally, and propose a democracy defence toolkit, which should includethat unilateral or joint actions on sanctions, anti- money laundering policies, rules on the conditionality of economic and financial assistance, international investigations, and support for so-called human rights activists and defenders of democracy who are demonstrably linked to foreign NGOs, have in the past resulted in conflicts, wars and the subversion of states;
Amendment 370 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) in line with the ‘democracy first’ principle, the EU should strengthen the requirement of conditionality in its relations with Russia by including in any dialogue or agreement with Russia measures aimed at protecting human rights and the holding of free elections; accordingly, the EU and its Member States should revise their investment support and economic cooperation projects, starting with the halting of the Nord Stream 2 project;
Amendment 406 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the EU should establishconsider partnerships on its sanctions policy with EU-based non-governmental organisations such as Bellingcat, so thaton the basis of their credibility and objectivity, such as Bellingcat, which is tainted by its ideological leanings and pro-American geopolitical tendencies, and weigh up which of these organisations can assist it in preparing and investigating cases in a comprehensive way;
Amendment 421 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
Amendment 445 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
Amendment 455 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
Amendment 22 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the US remainsis one of the EU’s closest strategic partners;
Amendment 52 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 99 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes the adoption of the new proposal of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for an EU-US agenda for global change in December 2020 as a blueprint for a renewed transatlantic partnership;
Amendment 124 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 213 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. WelcomNotes the Biden administration’s announced commitment to re-engage with the UN Human Rights Council, signalling the US’s renewed intention to; recalls that the US does not have the right to intervene on the pretext of promoteing human rights globally and that similar attempts in the past have given rise to several armed conflicts;
Amendment 225 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 267 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 298 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the common need to defend global democracy against rising authoritarianism, also within the transatlantic communitythreats, by, inter alia, fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme nationalist views that provide a fertile ground for far-right movements to thrive, thus preventing the radicalisation and militarisation of dissatisfied sections of the population;
Amendment 374 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 62 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the factStresses 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; encourages the Commission to also highlight positive trends in Member States that could serve as good examples for others to followexclusively a competence of the Member States; encourages the Commission not to interfere in any way in the justice or institutional systems of the Member States;
Amendment 112 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is alarmed by the stark deterioration ofEU's aggressive interference in the independence of some Member States’ justice systems, as reflected in some country chapters; calls on the Commission to clearly assess and designate such shortcomings and findings identified as a clear risk of a serious breach; calls on the Commission to immediately desist from its arbitrary interpretation of the rule of law;
Amendment 121 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Decries the factNotes 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 7 of the TEU; is appalled byacknowledges the growing resistance of some Member States to comply with CJEU rulings on the grounds of sovereignty or unconstitutionality; believes that if these developments pose a systemic threat to the Union;, considers, therefore, thatation should be given in forthcoming annual reports should consider challenges to the Union’s legal architecture and principles as serious violations in the assessmentto assessing whether the legal structure and principles of the Union are not in conflict with the sovereignty and constitutionality of several Member States;
Amendment 147 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. WelcomAcknowledges the inclusion in the report of a specific chapter on monitoring media freedom and pluralism; urges the Commission to proviinclude ain assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the national frameworks for the protection of media freedom and media pluralismthe report a chapter on monitoring the freedom and pluralism of expression of individuals, in particular those who do not express their consent to current events and denounce the current situation in a democratic manner;
Amendment 194 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 215 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 222 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 233 #
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 three Member States refused to make public their submissions for the 2020 report; calls for transparency in the process and for all submissions to be made public;
Amendment 241 #
2021/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 308 #
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, Member States cease being democracies;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 18 #
2021/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States tomay, at their own discretion, use GAP III as a basis to enhance genderthe mainstreaming in their external action, to put its gender-transformative, rights- based, intersectional approach into practice,of equality between men and women in their external action; calls on the Member States to put into practice their approach based on equal rights between men and women and to adopt a feminist foreign policy that promotes equality between men and women;
Amendment 38 #
2021/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to counter any forms of discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, class, religion, disability or age, as part of EU external action, with regard not only to marginalised groups, but also the to the majority population;
Amendment 64 #
2021/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the systematic implementation of rigorous gender analysis for men and women, gender-disaggregated data collection, gender budgeting and gender impact assessmentsimpact assessments on equality between men and women, as well as for mandatory training on gender equality between men and women;
Amendment 85 #
2021/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. WelcomNotes the integration of the Women, Peace and Security framework in GAP III; insists on the proportionate inclusion of women and marginalisedwomen from all groups in conflict resolution and peace negotiations, across all tracks;
Amendment 110 #
2021/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 37 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas both the EU and NATO have begun reflection processes in order to properly adjust to the unprecedented global security changes; whereas in June 2020, EU leaders agreed to launch a process aimed at defining a ‘Strategic Compass’; whereas NATO leaders are expected to launch a process to update NATO’s Strategic Concept at their next Summitthe North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was established on 4 April 1949 in response to the post-war situation in Europe;
Amendment 49 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU and its Member States have, in particular since the publication of the 2016 EU Global Strategy, intensified post-war situation has long since calmed down, and the Member States are not in a state of war with one anotheir cooperation in the field of security and defenceor with other countries;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on international relations and has further exacerbated existing global tensions and security challengesoften artificially exploited to create tensions in international relations, which leads to further escalation;
Amendment 89 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reaffirms its previous commitment to the EU’s ambitions in the field of security and defence, and reiterates the EU’s ambition to be a global actor for peace and security; underlines the fact that NATO remains indispensable for the security and collective defence of its members and the transatlantic community as a whole;
Amendment 103 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 141 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. CommendAcknowledges the key suggestions made by the 2030 NATO independent group of experts, in particular their call for stronger EU-NATO cooperation; endorsacknowledges the proposals of December 2020 by the Commission President and the VP/HR for an EU-US Security and Defence Dialogue; welcomacknowledges the intention of the Biden administration to engage with EU and NATO partners; underlines both the keRejects any prelevasence of the US forces stationed in Europe for Europe’s security and its full commitment to their continued presencin Europe;
Amendment 233 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 257 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 453 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines that the transatlantic partnership not only needs strong militaries but also strong and resilient societies; emphasises the mutually reinforcing link between strong democratic foundations and a strong transatlantic partnership, which only together can ensure the longevity of our democracies; supports the idea put forward by the Biden administration for a global summit of democracies; calls for increased efforts to encourage the participation of young people in our democratic processestresses that representatives of, for example, Russia and China should also be invited to the summit as observers in order to de- escalate tensions and prevent conflicts;
Amendment 461 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
Amendment 54 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that, in order to face demographic challenges, the Union needs third-country workers of all skill levelso raise the birth rate of the native population to increase its economic competitiveness and its global influence, as the champion of democracy, inclusion, human rights, free trade in goods and services and the rule of law, and as the leader in the fight against climate changewell as to preserve the European character and culture of the Member States;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 75 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 86 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 93 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 118 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Requests the Commission to include in its proposal a framework for talent partnerships between Member States and third countries, tailored to the situation of the third countryMember State in question, which should include vocational training programmes based on skills, in particular aptitude tests, workplace observation and simulations, and that Member States could opt into on a voluntary basis; calls on the Commission to ensure that the framework allows for Parliament to be able to fully exercise its scrutiny and evaluation role;
Amendment 121 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 130 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 142 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to include in its proposal an amendment to Directive 2014/36/EU to allow holders of work permits under that Directive a period of threewo months to seek new employment after having left their previous employer without having their work permit revoked;
Amendment 143 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 151 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 163 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is of the view that sufficientappropriate funding for the proposals set out in this report is required and considers that the financial implications of the requested proposal should be covered by the relevant Union budgetary allocation;
Amendment 168 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – title
Annex I – title
THE RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO THE CONTENRE DELETED IN THE LIGHT OF THE TEXT PROPOSAL REQUESTED
Amendment 172 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 1 – indent 1
Annex I – Recommendation 1 – indent 1
Amendment 177 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 1 – indent 2
Annex I – Recommendation 1 – indent 2
Amendment 180 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 2
Annex I – Recommendation 2
Amendment 183 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – indent 1
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – indent 1
Amendment 189 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – indent 2
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – indent 2
Amendment 193 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3
Annex I – Recommendation 3
Amendment 194 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – indent 1
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – indent 1
Amendment 197 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – indent 2
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – indent 2
Amendment 201 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4
Annex I – Recommendation 4
Amendment 202 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – indent 1
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – indent 1
Amendment 206 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – indent 2
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – indent 2
Amendment 209 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 5
Annex I – Recommendation 5
Amendment 213 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 5 – indent 1
Annex I – Recommendation 5 – indent 1
Amendment 219 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 6
Annex I – Recommendation 6
Amendment 222 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 6 – indent 1
Annex I – Recommendation 6 – indent 1
Amendment 226 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 6 – indent 2
Annex I – Recommendation 6 – indent 2
Amendment 229 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 7
Annex I – Recommendation 7
Amendment 230 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 7 – indent 1
Annex I – Recommendation 7 – indent 1
Amendment 233 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 7 – indent 2
Annex I – Recommendation 7 – indent 2
Amendment 236 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 8
Annex I – Recommendation 8
Amendment 239 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 8 – indent 1
Annex I – Recommendation 8 – indent 1
Amendment 244 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 9 – indent 1
Annex I – Recommendation 9 – indent 1
Amendment 245 #
2020/2255(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 9 – indent 2
Annex I – Recommendation 9 – indent 2
Amendment 36 #
2020/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the very concept of Schengen cooperation, that of ensuring the absence of controls at internal borders, has been further challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been added to the grounds invoked since 2015 for the persistent retention of internal border controls by some Member States; reiterates its condemnation of the maintenance of internal border checks and its view that many of the prolongations are not in line with the rules pertaining to their extension, necessity or proportionality, and are therefore unlawful;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 56 #
2020/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. ReiteratesPoints out the need for Member States to respect the law as enshrined in the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and to implement border measures in a non-discriminatory wayn appropriate way that reflects the current situation as regards security and stability of the Schengen area;
Amendment 74 #
2020/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses its deep concern abouConsiders that the repeated allegations concerning Frontex’s possible involvement in pushbacks and considers that internal reporting mechanisms, as well as pmust be assessed objectively on the basis of Parliamentary and public scrutiny over Frontex’s activities, must be reinforcedand that the agency should be supported in its efforts to protect the external frontiers of the Schengen area;
Amendment 88 #
2020/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 153 #
2020/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that the various crises of recent years, and in particular the migrant crisis, have put Schengen at risk and the efforts to search for solutions need to be stepped up; welcomecalls, in this context, on the Commission’s intention to adopt a strategy on the future to adopt an effective and long-term strategy to protect the internal and, in particular, the external frontiers of Schengen, and further welcomes the establishment of a Schengen Forum, which shouldmust also allow for high-level political debates on the state and futurethe protection of the external and internal frontiers of Schengen with Parliament and the Council;
Amendment 177 #
2020/2196(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 37 #
2020/2132(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 88 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 165 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about the lack of leadership the United States has shown in fighting COVID-19; believes that the false information in President Trump’s tweets and during his press conferences have been very unhelpful in the jothat the United States has not played a commensurate role int fight against the virusing COVID-19;
Amendment 189 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is worried aboutNotes the decision of the US to withdraw funding from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the general tendency of its President to withdraw the US from the multilateral organisations that were created to establish a rules-based world order;
Amendment 267 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges the Chinese regime to fully cooperate with an independent investigation into the origins of COVID- 19, and calls on the Member States to present a united front towards a rising China, which is leading a crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and has threatened to annex Taiwan; calls on the Member States to advocate Taiwan’s membership of the WHO;:
Amendment 308 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 423 #
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; 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 489 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 539 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that the COVID-19 crisis could destabilise countries in Africa which often have a fragile health infrastructure and high debts; calls for the EU presence in Africa to be strengthened, for financial assistance and recovery plans to be fostered and for an alternative to Chinese investments to be provided;
Amendment 64 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the first objective of the Union’s Gender Equality Strategy 2020- 2025 focuses on ending gender-based violence and describes it as ‘one of our societies’ biggest challenges’;
Amendment 88 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas violence against women and gmender-based violence presents different but not mutually exclusive forms and manifestations; whereas those different forms of violence are often interlinked and inseparable from offline violence because they can precede, accompany or continue them;
Amendment 105 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas cyber harassment, cyber stalking, cyber bullying, trolling, online hate speech, flaming, doxxing and image- based sexual abuse are among the most common types of gender-based cyberviolence; whereas some Member States have adopted specific legislation on some of those particular forms only;
Amendment 116 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, despite a growing awareness of the phenomenon of gender- based cyberviolence, the lack of collection of exhaustive and recent data and the underreporting of cases of gender-based cyberviolence prevents an accurate assessment of its prevalence; whereas the European added value assessment on gender-based cyberviolence estimates that between 4 and 7% of women in the Union have experienced cyber harassment during the past 12 months, while between 1 and 3% have experienced cyber stalking;
Amendment 137 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas women and men can be targeted by cyberviolence either individually or as members of a specific community; whereas intersectional forms of discrimination can exacerbate the consequences of gender- based cyberviolence;
Amendment 139 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
Amendment 154 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas gender-based cyberviolence impacts on mental health, on the full exercise of fundamental rights and even on democracy, and has consequences on society, including an economic impact;
Amendment 171 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that gender-basedany form of cyberviolence iscan be a continuum of gender- based violence offline and that no policy alternative will be effective unless it takes this reality into consideration;
Amendment 182 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. WelcomesTakes note of the Union’s Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 put forward by the Commission as a tool to combat violence against women and gender-based violence and to tackle the root causes of it;
Amendment 197 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of domestic violence and abuse because victims are forced to spend more time with perpetrators and they tend to be more isolated from support networks; calls on Member States to increase the assistance they offer through shelters, helplines and support services to protect victims and facilitate the reporting of gender-basedall forms of violence;
Amendment 205 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the transnational nature of gender-based cyberviolence, considering the cross- border dimension of the use of ICT;
Amendment 220 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to promote awareness raising, to implement national criminal justice laws and specific policies and programmes to prevent gender-based cyberviolence and to fight against impunity for those who commit such acts;
Amendment 231 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 256 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines that gender-based cyberviolence can generates psychological, social and economic consequences;
Amendment 263 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States to give particular attention to women belonging to groups put in a vulnerable situation as regards gender-basedall women as regards cyberviolence and to develop specific support services and educational programmes that are also dedicated to those specific groups;
Amendment 302 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the need to protect, support and ensure reparation for and support all victims of gender-based cyberviolence;
Amendment 315 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 321 #
2020/2035(INL)
Amendment 338 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 341 #
2020/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 26 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23
Citation 23
Amendment 100 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Commends the good work done by the EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator (EU ATC) in coordinating the EU’s response to THB and developing knowledge and findings on the various aspects of THB, including research into the gender dimension and the particular vulnerability of children;
Amendment 174 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on all Member States to effectively guarantee the rights of victims and to support them with a gender- sensitive approach while ensuring complementarity with the Victims’ Rights Directive; notes that the Anti-Trafficking Directive prohibits the criminalisation of victims of THB;
Amendment 210 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Points out the need for a coherent and coordinated National Referral Mechanism (NRM); underlines that good cooperation between the police andpolicing cannot be replaced by the work of non- governmental organisations (NGOs) and cannot be a substitute for a fully fledged NRM defining the roles and responsibilities of all relevant actors16; _________________ 16 The recommendations by the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human beings (GRETA) include ensuring the application of the NRM to asylum seekers and persons in immigration detention.
Amendment 228 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
THB as a gendered crime and addressing trafficking for sexual exploitation
Amendment 239 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Member States to adopt specific measures to address violence against women and gender inequalities as the root causes of trafficking; recommends that the Commission strengthen and develop the gender dimension in the monitoring of the implementation of EU anti-trafficking legislation;
Amendment 288 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights the importance of gender-sensitive training programmes for officials attending victims to enhance the early identification of those who are victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation and encourages Member States to adopt measures to support victims, such as exit programmes, social and professional reintegration or sexual health services;
Amendment 313 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that migration flows can increase the risk for migrants of becoming victims of trafficking within the EU20; points out that there has been a sharp increase in the number of women and girls trafficked through the Central Mediterranean route for sexual exploitation in the EU21;stresses that it is therefore important when coordinating policy with the Member States to ensure, as far as possible, that migratory flows from the central Mediterranean and from other routes do not reach Europe; _________________ 20Second progress report, COM(2018)0777; Europol, European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC), 4th Annual Report, 2020; Europol, Situation Report ‘Trafficking in Human Beings in the EU‘, 18 February 2016. 21 Second progress report, COM(2018)0777, p. 3.
Amendment 360 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 450 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Recalls the role of EU agencies in the early identification of victims and the fight against THB; calls for more resources for the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Agencies to enable their staff to be trained and capacity-building instruments to be developed in the area of detecting victims, including the appointment of gender- trained agency officers, especially in the Member States faced with increased mixed migratory flows; calls on the Commission to develop guidelines to mainstream gender expertise in the activities of law enforcement authorities across the EU;
Amendment 493 #
2020/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor and assess the risk for the persons being smuggled of becoming victims of trafficking, with a particular focus on the situation of unaccompanied minors and women; underlines, in this context, the need for more legal and safe routes for migration in order to prevent the exploitation of vulnerable people with irregular status;
Amendment 164 #
2019/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Roma women are particularly affected as regards women’s rights and often face exacerbated forms of verbal, physical, psychological and racial harassment in reproductive health care settings, as has found to be the case in Bulgaria19 ; whereas Roma have also experienced in that Member State, ethnic segregation in maternal health care facilities, and are placed in segregated rooms with segregated bathrooms and eating facilities20 ; whereas in some Member States, such as the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic, Roma have been subjected to systematic practices of forced and coercive sterilisation and have been unable to obtain adequate reparations, including compensation, for the resulting violations of their human rights21 ; __________________ 19Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Europe, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, 2017, pp. 42-44; Decision of the European Committee of Social Rights of 5 December 2018, European Roma Rights Centre v Bulgaria, Complaint No. 151/2017 ; European Roma Rights Centre, Romani woman harassed by racist hospital staff during childbirth wins case, European Roma Rights Centre, 18 January 2017, http://www.errc.org/press-releases/romani- woman-harassed-by-racist-hospital-staff- during-childbirth-wins-case 20Decision of the European Committee of Social Rights of 5 December 2018, European Roma Rights Centre v Bulgaria, Complaint No. 151/2017. 21Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Concluding observations on the third periodic report of Slovakia, 18 October 2019, E/C.12/SVK/CO/3, paras. 44-45; Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Concluding observations on the combined twelfth and thirteenth periodic reports of Czechia, 19 September 2019, CERD/C/CZE/CO/12-13, paras. 19-20; Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Concluding observations on the combined eleventh and twelfth periodic reports of Slovakia, 12 January 2018, CERD/C/SVK/CO/11-12, paras. 23-24; Human Rights Committee, Concluding observations on the fourth report of Slovakia, 22 November 2016, CCPR/C/SVK/CO/4, paras. 26-27.
Amendment 86 #
2019/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of strategic communication on EU accession by Serbian stakeholders; underlines that public discussion about EU accession must be based on facts; encourages the Serbian authorities to communicate more actively their commitment to European values in public debate;
Amendment 134 #
2019/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for the continuation of the IPD with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders and pro-European political forces in the country;
Amendment 188 #
2019/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 230 #
2019/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 357 #
2019/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
Amendment 29 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Kosovo continues to has been permanently struggleing with political instability, in particularnot only since the early legislative elections of 6 October 2019;
Amendment 78 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 141 #
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, as the interests of organised crime, which has its origins back in the times of the civil war in Kosovo, are often promoted;
Amendment 190 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. WelcomesNotes that 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)re insufficient and only marginally contribute to stability and security in the context of coexistence among the Balkan states;
Amendment 208 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 67 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
Amendment 146 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that the effective organisation and independent functioning of institutions is an essential feature of a viable democracy and a prerequisite for advancing the EU integration process, including obtaining candidate status; warns that ethno-nationalistic rhetoric and attempts to obstruct the functioning of institutions undermine country-wide co- ordination and decision-making on key policies and reforms;
Amendment 168 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the urgent need to address shortcomings in the constitutional framework and to make progress on reforms that would transform BiH into a fully functional and inclusive state; stresses that institutional reforms depend on the will and commitment of political leaders and institutions in the country; urges the international community to facilitate the conditions for constitutional dialogue under the leadership of the EU, in particular Parliament, and in consultation with civil society;
Amendment 213 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses concern over the fundamental rights situation, and calls for more effective and comprehensive countrywide human rights and anti- discrimination strategies, as well as measures against interfaith and interethnic intolerance; stresses the need to duly prevent and prosecute the proliferation of hate speech, hate crimes and violence, and to promote social inclusion of minorities and vulnerable populations, including the Romagainst all ethnic groups equally, without favouring or granting privileges to certain populations;
Amendment 261 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 272 #
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 equitable burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; underlines the need to ensure appropriate reception conditions and to boost capacity forBiH, as well as on other border EU Member States; recognises the failure of the EU’s migration policy, which places economic, physical and social processing incoming migrants and asylum-seekers; 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 assistanceure on the indigenous citizens of EU Member States;
Amendment 298 #
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 crime;
Amendment 310 #
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; calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient number of COVID-19 vaccines to the Western Balkan countries;
Amendment 395 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 7 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
Amendment 24 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
Amendment 63 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas on 20 July 2021, the Commission indicated in the country chapter on Hungary of the 2021 Rule of Law Report that the implementation of the anti-corruption strategy is ongoing, but its scope remains limited, and shortcomings persist as regards political party financing, lobbying and ‘revolving doors’; whereas risks of clientelism, favouritism and nepotism in high-level public administration, as well as risks arising from the link between businesses and political actors, remain unaddressed, independent control mechanisms remain insufficient for detecting corruption, and concerns remain regarding the lack of systematic checks and insufficient oversight of asset and interest declarations; whereas new criminal law provisions aim to address foreign bribery and informal payments in healthcare; whereas while the indictment rate for corruption cases is high, and some new high-level corruption cases have been opened since 2020, the track record for the investigation of allegations concerning high-level officials and their immediate circle remains limited;
Amendment 87 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas on 20 July 2021, the Commission indicated in the country chapter on Hungary of the 2021 Rule of Law Report that media pluralism remains at risk and that concerns persist with regard to the independence and effectiveness of the Media Authority, also in the light of the Media Council’s decisions leading to independent radio station Klubrádió being taken off air; whereas while no media support schemes were established to counter the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on news media outlets, significant amounts of state advertising have continued to permit the government to exert indirect political influence over the media; whereas access to public information was tightened through emergency measures introduced during the pandemic, making timely access to such information harder for independent media outlets; whereas independent media outlets and journalists continue to face obstruction and intimidation;
Amendment 180 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 211 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 218 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Strongly regretesses the iunabilnimity of the Council to make meaningful progress in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedure; urges the Council to ensure that hearings take place at a minimum once per Presidency duringvote within the Council in the ongoing Article 7(1) TEU procedures and also address new developments affecting the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights; calls on the Council to publish comprehensive minutes after each hearing; emphasises that there is no need for unanimity in the Council either to identify a clear risk of a serious breach of Union values under Article 7(1), or to address concrete recommendations to the Member States in question and provide deadlines for the implementation of those recommendations; reiterates its call for the Council to do so, underlining that any further delay to such action would amount to a breach of the rule of law principle by the Council itself; calls on the Council to issue recommendations to Hungary as soon as possible in order to remedy the issues mentioned in its resolution of 12 September 2018 and in the present resolution, asking it to implement all the judgments and recommendations mentioned; insists that Parliament’s role and competences; insists that the role and competences of Hungarian government officials, who were elected in democratic elections, be duly respected;
Amendment 226 #
2018/0902R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to make full use ofnot to abuse the tools available to address the clearalleged risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded, in particular expedited infringement procedures, applications for interim measures before the Court of Justice and actions regarding non- implementation of the Court’s judgments; recalls the importance of the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation and welcomes the decision to trigger it in the case of Hungary, albeit after a long delay and with a limited scope; calls on the Commission to takeon the Commission to reject immediate action under the regulation as regards other alleged breaches of the rule of law; notes the risk of misuse of funds under the Recovery and Resilience Facility and reiterates its call for the Commission to refrain from approval ofexerting political pressure on Hungary by not approving the Hungarian plan;
Amendment 249 #
2018/0329(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) When an illegally staying third- country national is detected during exit checks at the external borders, it may be appropriate to impose an entry banan entry ban will be imposed on them in order to prevent future re-entry and therefore to reduce the risks of illegal immigration. When justified, following an individual assessment and in application of the principle of proportionality, an entry ban may be imposed by the competent authority without issuing a return decision in order to avoid postponing the departure of the third-country national concerned.
Amendment 590 #
2018/0329(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Member States mayshall impose an entry ban, which does not accompany a return decision, to a third-country national who has been illegally staying in the territory of the Member States and whose illegal stay is detected in connection with border checks carried out at exit in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399, where justified on the basis of the specific circumstances of the individual case and taking into account the principle of proportionality.