Activities of Nathalie GRIESBECK related to 2012/2263(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Situation of unaccompanied minors in the EU (short presentation)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the situation of unaccompanied minors in the EU PDF (238 KB) DOC (142 KB)
Amendments (24)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10
Citation 10
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14
Citation 14
– having regard to international instruments concerning the rights of children, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, especially Article 3 thereof, and General Comment No 6 (2005) on the treatment of unaccompanied and separated children outside their country of origin,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, pursuant to the Treaty on European Union and, the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the European Union has an obligation to protect the rights of children;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, pursuant to the Treaty on European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the European Union hasand its Member States have an obligation to protect the rights of children;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that an unaccompanied minor is above all a minor who is potentially in danger and that child protection, rather than immigration control, must be the major considerationleading principle for States and the European Union when dealing with them; (linguistic amendment on the English version)
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls also that the overridingbest interests of the child, as enshrined in provisions and case- law, must take priority over any other consideration in any act taken with regard to them, whether by public authorities or by private institutions; calls on the Commission to propose a common reference framework, based on a set of indices, to assess what constitutes the overridingbest interests of a child; (linguistic amendment on the English version)
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises the pressing need for the European Union and the Member States to come up with a coherent response to this problem which is consistent with the fundamental rights they recognise;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Deplores the fragmentation of the European provisions concerning unaccompanied minors and; urges the Commission to compile a manual drawing together these various legal basesacts in order to facilitate the correct application by Member States; considers that EASO should be involved in compiling this manual;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Deplores the lack of reliable official data on unaccompanied minors; calls on the Member States and the European Union to establish a coordinated method for gathering information in each Member State, in accordance with the principle of the protection of personal data, by means of platforms bringing together all parties involved in the problem of unaccompanied minors, and to draw up a list of national contact points;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Deplores the lack of reliable official data on unaccompanied minors; calls on the Member States and the European Union to establish a coordinated method for gathering information in each Member State, by means of platforms bringing together all parties involved in the problem of unaccompanied minors and which are based on the existing tools available, such as Eurostat, Frontex, the European Asylum Support Office, the European Migration Network, etc., and to draw up a list of national contact points;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the European Union and Member States ought to step up their cooperation with third countries of origin and transit concerning the problem of unaccompanied minors, preventing their arrival, combating trafficking, irregular immigration, restoration of family ties, return and readmission, in the context of the regular dialogues conducted between the European Union and these States and the European External Action Service (EEAS);
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the European Union and Member States ought to step up their cooperation with third countries of origin and transit concerning the problem of unaccompanied minors, preventing their arrival, combating trafficking, irregular immigration, forced marriages, restoration of family ties, return and readmission, in the context of the regular dialogues conducted between the European Union and these States and the European External Action Service (EEAS);
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls the important role of civil society in the readmissions of unaccompanied minors in third countries; calls thus on Member States to increase cooperation also with local and international non governmental partners in the Country of origin in order to ensure safe returns for children.
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that combating trafficking in human beings is a necessary first step, as minors are particularly confronted with the risks of trafficking and exploitation and because; underlines the importance of prevention by strengthening police and judiciary cooperation between Member States. Calls on the Member States to effectively implement Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims and Directive 2011/92/EU on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography; considers also that action should be taken in third countries to tackle the root causes of trafficking;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls onUrges Member States to comply strictly and without fail with the fundamental obligation never to place a minor in detention; (linguistic amendment on the English version)
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that each Member State has a responsibility to identify unaccompanied minors; calls on Member States to direct them immediately to specialist services which must, on the one hand, assess the individual circumstances and needs of each minor and, on the other hand, provide them with all the information they need, in a language and form they can understand; (linguistic amendment on the English version)
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that each Member State has a responsibility to identify unaccompanied minors; calls on Member States to direct them immediately to specialist services which must, on the one hand, assess the individual circumstances and needs of each minor, with particular attention being paid to children with specific protection needs, girls and victims of trafficking and organised crime, and, on the other hand, provide them with all the information they need, in a language and form they can understand;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Deplores the unsuitable and intrusive nature of the medical techniques used to ascertain agefor age assessment in some Member States; recommends that the Commission establish a common method for ascertaining ageto age assessment, consisting of a multidisciplinary assessment performed by independent, trained practitioners, and with minors always being given the benefit of the doubt; considers that it should be possible to appeal against the results of this assessment; welcomes the work of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) on this subject, which should be taken as a basis for dealing with all minors; (linguistic amendment on the English version)
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on Member States, as soon as a minor arrives within their territory and until a lastingdurable solution has been found, to appoint a person responsible for accompanying, assisting and representing him in all procedures; calls furthermore for this person to have specific training in the problems associated with unaccompanied minors and to act completely independently; calls on the Commission to establish common standards concerning the mandate, functions, qualifications and skills of this person; (linguistic amendment on the English version)
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Urges the Member States to provide all persons likely to come into contact with unaccompanied minors with appropriate specialist training in matters concerning children's rights and the protection of childhood, child psychology and behaviour, the right to asylum and immigration;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 1
Paragraph 16 – indent 1
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses firmly that the ultimate aim, once an unaccompanied minor has arrived in European territory, must be to seek an appropriate solution for him, which respects his best interests; recalls that efforts to achieve this must always begin with an examination of the possibilities of family reunification; calls on Member States to improve cooperation on family tracing and share best practices;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to propose a common reference framework outlining a series of conditions to be met before a minor can be returned, respecting the overridingbest interests of the child; reiterates in the strongest terms that no decision to return a minor may be taken if it endangers the minor's life, security or fundamental rights or those of his or her family, and that the individual circumstances of each minor must be taken into account; calls on Member States to establish monitoring arrangements to ensure the protection of minors after their return, in cooperation with countries of origin and transit; (linguistic amendment on the English version)
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to propose a common reference framework outlining a series of conditions to be met before a minor can be returned, respecting the overriding interests of the child; reiterates in the strongest terms that no decision to return a minor may be taken if it endangers the minor's life, security or fundamental rights or those of his or her family, and that the individual circumstances of each minor must be taken into account; points out, also, that if no relative has been identified, a decision to return the child should be taken only where prior agreement has been reached on secure, specific and suitable care arrangements, including measures for the child’s reintegration in the country of origin; calls on Member States to establish monitoring arrangements to ensure the protection of minors after their return, in cooperation with countries of origin and transit;