Activities of Marian HARKIN related to 2017/2089(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the EU institutional framework
Amendments (12)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the social provisions of the Charter are atare a crucial part of the Chearter and of the Union’s legal structure and therefore they contribute to reinforceing respect for fundamental rights across the Union;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the Charter of Fundamental Rights is a source of primary law, applying in the first place to the institutions and bodies in the Union;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas this means EU institutions should not only seek to avoid violations of Charter rights but also enhance the potential of the Charter by actively and systematically incorporating those rights when legislating or developing policies ;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas Council and Parliament must ensure that systematically any choices to be made between different policy options under consideration should be assessed by the contribution that such options make to the fulfilment of the Charter;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the proclamation of the European Pillar of Social Rights further enhances equal opportunities and access to the labour market, fairdecent working conditions and social protection and inclusion;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms that all legal acts adopted by the EU must fully include and comply with the Charter’s social provisions, particularly in economic governance, and must be systematically assessed on compliincluding its social provisions. This shall include the area of economic governance;.
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Understands that EU legislation and policies shall be systematically assessed on compliance with the Charter;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Understands that jurisprudence will impact on the scope of the Charter and this must be taken into consideration;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that all EU actors should devote equal consideration to social and economic rights and principles as to the other fundamental rights and other principles enshrined in the Charter;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for the institutions and agencies to better align their practices with regard to Charter implementation;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that EU Institutions and Member States should respect their obligations relating to the social and economic requirements of the Charter when seeking to fulfilensure compliance with EU instruments, such as the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union (TSCG).
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recognises the vital role of the Fundamental Rights Agency in assessing compliance with the Charter;