16 Amendments of Ana GOMES related to 2010/2311(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the 2003 European Security Strategy1 and its implementation report of 20082, 1 A Secure Europe in a Better World - The European Security Strategy, Approved by the European Council held in Brussels on 12 December 2003 and drafted under the responsibilities of the EU High Representative Javier Solana 2 Report on the Implementation of the European Security Strategy - Providing Security in a Changing World S 407/08
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas after the atrocious attacks of 11 September 2001 the first decade of the 21st century has been marked by the ‘War on Terrorism’, especially with regard to the US approaclaunched by the former US President George W. Bush; whereas although the attacks did not take place on European soil, all Europeans felt them to be an attack on their values and their way of life,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas terrorism is not a recent phenomenon, in the recent decades terrorist networks have become more complex in structure, means and financing, thus making the terrorist threat all the more complex; whereas counter- terrorism has always been part of regular law enforcement action; whereas 9/11 led to a fundamental change in the international security paradigm and, coupled with the 2004 Madrid and the 2005 London attacks, led to the development in the methods and instruments used to fight terrorism; whereas terrorism became a matter of national and international security, with a very differentspecific legal framework,
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas ten years after the attacks that shook the world it is time to take stock of the achievements in fighting terrorism; whereas evaluation allows for more efficient and effective policy-making, and in any modern democracy policy decisions armust be subject to frequent evaluation and review,
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas accountability and responsibility are essential factors for the democratic legitimacy of counter-terrorism policies, whereas mistakes, unlawful actions and violations of international law and human rights law must be investigated and corrected, and justice be donejudicially prosecuted,
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas counter-terrorism measures tend tomight have a profound impact on civil liberties, the rule of law and democratic decision-making; whereas these measures also have a substantial budgetary impact and a growing share of the costs in this field is borne by the private sector,
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that counter-terrorism policies should meet the standards set with regard to civil liberties, the rule of law, proportionality and democratic scrutiny and accountability, and that assessing whether these standards are met must be an integral part of an evaluation of all EU counter-terrorism efforts;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recommends that the Commission focuses from now on in the Prevention axis of the Counter-terrorism Strategy as well as related and subsidiary policy documents in the field of Counter- terrorism;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Recalls that inside the EU, the terrorist threat is multidimensional, for decades heavily stemming from separatist sentiments and organised separatist movements; also, stresses that the EU must strike the adequate balance between the two main sources of terrorist violence, separatist terrorism and religiously- motivated terrorism, based on threat assessment exercises and qualitative information and information sharing at the EU level;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Recalls that radicalisation and recruitment pose the most significant and continuous long-term threat, as stressed in the Commission's Communication and constitute thus the axis on which the EU must focus its prevention strategies to counter terrorism at the very beginning of the chain; stresses that investment in anti- racism and anti-discrimination policies constitutes a crucial instrument to tackle and prevent radicalisation and recruitment of potential terrorists;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3 d. Calls on the Member States to act in a cooperative way with the EU authorities in tackling the radicalisation and recruitment phenomenon in Europe and calls on them to step up efforts in intelligence sharing; stresses that information sharing is in this regard vital for effective European-level policy- making to combat radicalisation of individuals;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3 e. Stresses the need for Member States to act in a collaborative way with each other and with the EU SitCen to reinforce intelligence sharing regarding possible CBRN terrorist threats; urges the Commission to ensure the proper implementation of the 2009 EU CBRN Action Plan by all Member States and further urges the Council to accept the recommendations made by the European Parliament to amend it according to its "Strengthening Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Security in the European Union - An Action Plan" report, adopted in December 2010;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to investigate and rectify unlawful action and violations of human rights and international law and human rightsto call on Member States to ensure their rectification;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that the EU and its Member States must fully clarify their role in the CIA programme of renditions and black sites, in line with the recommendations of the European Parliament and the Council of Europe; in light of new evidence brought to light since then, calls on Member States to reopen independent national inquiry procedures to fully disclose civilian or military illegal activities which took place on European ground and airspace in the context of President Bush's "War on Terror"; further urges Member States to, according to the results of those inquiry procedures, to repair and compensate victims in the appropriate manner;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Is of the opinion that the EU and its Member States must modify the procedures regarding the inclusion of persons or entities in terrorist lists, and make sure they are fully in line with all relevant court rulings10 ; takes the view that those targeted with sanctions should be given the information which substantiates their targeting and be entitled to effective judicial remedy;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on the Commission to propose amendments to Council Framework Decision on combating terrorism amended last in 2008 to raise the standard of protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, namely by updating the definition of terrorist offences and to better link it to the existing EU-level Human Rights instruments, particularly the Charter of Fundamental Rights;