Activities of Jeanine HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT related to 2008/2181(INI)
Reports (1)
REPORT Report on the next steps in border management in the European Union and similar experiences in third countries PDF (164 KB) DOC (88 KB)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is aware that the so-called 'overstayers', who are central to the proposed entry/exit system, are supposed to represent the biggest category of illegal immigrants in the EU; requests, however, more information on the data collected by an external contractor proving that 'there were up to 8 million illegal immigrants within the EU in 2006';1; insists furthermore on a clear definition of the term 'overstayer', including the possible exemptions under specific conditions; 1 SEC(2008)0153., and a closer qualitative and quantitative analysis on the threats/risks/costs they bring to the European society; Or. en
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that several Member States have already set up or are preparing such an RTP programmefor TCNs, and highlights the risk of ending up with a patchwork of twenty- seven systems based on different criteria, including those on data-protection and fees; is aware of the fact that the Netherlands, together with Germany, the UK and FRONTEX, are seeking to promote the 'International Expedited Traveller Programme' as a possible blueprint for other Member States;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that in fact RTPs for TCNs are different from RTPs for EU-citizens; stresses therefore that a clear distinction between the two is made at all times;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is aware that biometrics are theoretically effective personal identifiers because the characteristics measured are thought to be distinctive of each person; underlines, however, the fact that the reliability of biometrics is never absolute and/or biometrics are not in all cases accurate; therefore points out that fall-back procedures should be provided for at all times and risk profiles should be better elaborated;