9 Amendments of Vladimír BILČÍK related to 2022/2137(INI)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union and the Council of Europe (CoE) are natural partners and allies in promoting and monitoring human rights, respect for fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law on the European continent;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe underline, inter alia, that minority and regional languages require additional protection and take note of the Council of Europe Convention on Minority Languages and the FCNM;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers it necessary to further strengthen the institutional cooperation between the EU and the CoE and give new impetus to bilateral cooperation in the promotion and defence of democracy, the rule of law and, fundamental rights, including the rights of minoritiefreedoms and human rights;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Advocates the EU’s broadest possible alignment with the CoE convention system through the finalisation of its accession to other CoE treaties, such as the Istanbul Convention and the Convention against Torture and Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment; in this regards, calls on Member States to finalise the ratification processes of the outstanding conventions; calls on the Commission to look into what steps are needed for the European Union to accede to the European Social Charter and to propose a timeframe for achieving that objective;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Reiterates the importance of cooperation in criminal matters, such as fight against human trafficking, terrorism and radicalisation; notes that both the EU and CoE should continue cooperating on matters linked to supporting the work of journalists, protecting media freedom, countering hate speech and manipulative spread of disinformation and foreign and domestic interference in electoral processes;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Recognises the important work and expertise of the European Commission for Democracy through Law, known as Venice Commission, in improving functioning of democratic institutions and respect for fundamental rights, the functioning of justice systems and conduct of elections and referendums; encourages further cooperation between the EU and the Venice Commission in the context of EU's enlargement process;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the EU should also draw on the extensive expertise and recognised processes of the CoE bodies on human rights, fundamental freedoms, fight against corruption, improving of judiciary processes and the rights of persons belonging to minorities;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Acknowledges the important role which the FCNM has played in the European integration process; recalls that during the process of evaluating candidate countries’ progress towards accession on the basis of the Copenhagen criteria, the Commission’s systematic monitoring of minority protection in candidate countries has relied to a great extent on the standards developed by the CoE, including throught the expertise and the opinions published by the Venice Commission; recalls that the EU considers candidate countries’ implementation of the FCNM an important element in the accession criteria for minority protection;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Recalls the European Union’s steadfast support for Ukraine and its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity within internationally recognised borders; condemns in the strongest possible terms the unjustified, unprovoked and illegal Russian war of aggression against Ukraine; in this regard, encourages cooperation between the EU and CoE on matters linked to war accountability, justice and the future reconstruction of Ukraine;