10 Amendments of Fabienne KELLER related to 2020/0112R(APP)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the legal basis of this instrument requires at this stage the unanimity of the Council and the approval of the Parliament, which results in the limited involvement of the Parliament in this reform;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Considers that the emergence of illiberal democracies in the European Union, the growing risks around democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights and the emerging threats posed by new actors justify a reform of the founding Regulation of FRA to turn it into a stronger and independent agency, by defining the tools it may rely on and the mandate it is given;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that hate crime and hate speech, as well as discrimination based on any grounds such as race, colour, ethnic or social origin, language, religion or belief, political opinion, minority status, disability or sexual orientation is a prevalent and pressing issue; condemns the increase and normalisation of hate speech and different forms of racism, boosted by the rise of extremist movements; notes with serious concern the increase in anti-semitic hate speech; stresses that antisemitism is a complex phenomenon and requires a holistic response across policy areas; recalls that the rise of Jew-hatred and antisemitism poses a threat to our democratic values; notes with serious concern the increase in antisemitic hate speech; stresses the need for action in that regard;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. ARegrets the choice of legal basis and small involvement of the European Parliament in the reform and asks for exploring how to turn it into an ordinary procedure; strongly asks the Council to take into account the following considerations when amending the FRA Regulation:
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point ii – paragraph 1
Paragraph 4 – point ii – paragraph 1
Observer membership should not be restricted to candidate countries or countries with a Stabilisation and Association Agreement, but should be open to other third countries, such as European Economic Area/European Free Trade Association countries, and the UK post- Brexit and countries covered by the European neighbourhood policy;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point iii – paragraph 1
Paragraph 4 – point iii – paragraph 1
In addition to the fight against any kind of discrimination, racism, xenophobia and related intolerance, the fight against antisemitism should be specifically mentioned in the areas of activities of the FRA, and not only in the recital; this would be very much in line with the activities carried out by the FRA in relation to antisemitic incidents since 2009, with yearly updates on the situation in each Member State;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point iv – paragraph 1
Paragraph 4 – point iv – paragraph 1
The proposal by the Commission to discontinue the previous five-year Multiannual Framework should be taken on board; t and abandon the establishment of thematic restrictions for each 5 years period; the multiannual programming document will set out the areas and specific projects on which the Agency is to work for a three-year period. This should enable the Agency to plan its work and thematic focus over time and to adapt it annually to emerging priorities. The FRA should prepare its programming in close consultation with the FRA national liaison officers, in order to coordinate the work in the best possible way with the respective national authorities; the draft programming document should be sent to the competent Council preparatory body and the European Parliament for discussion, and in the light of the outcome of these discussions, the Director of the FRA must submit the draft programming document to the FRA Management Board for adoption;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point iii – paragraph 1
Paragraph 5 – point iii – paragraph 1
Upon the request of the Council, the Commission or Parliament, the FRA should be able to carry out scientific research, surveys, and preparatory and feasibility studies and formulate and publish conclusions and opinions on specific thematic topics; this should also be possible on the initiative of the FRA, and not only upon the request of an EU institution; furthermore, individual Member States or a group of Member States should have the right of initiative; the FRA should be able to receive and investigate complaints and to carry out country specific assessments;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point iii – paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 5 – point iii – paragraph 1 a (new)
(iv) FRA´s role in the EU mechanism on Democracy, Rule of law and fundamental Rights. The inclusion of a reference to a role for FRA in the EU mechanism on Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights, considering tasking the Agency with regular monitoring of Member States' compliance with Article 2 TEU, to identify the main positive and negative developments in each Member State and contribute to the preparation of the Commission Annual Report and recommendations;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point iii – paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 5 – point iii – paragraph 1 b (new)
(v) FRA´s role in the article 7 TEU procedure. The inclusion of a reference to a role for FRA in the framework of Article 7 TEU. The Fundamental Rights Agency should contribute with periodic - semestral- reports on the situation of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in the Member States subject to an Article 7 TEU procedure;