9 Amendments of Patrizia TOIA related to 2008/0170(CNS)
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a decision
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 3 September 2003 on the Communication from the Commission to the Council and European Parliament 'Towards a United Nations legally binding instrument to promote and protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities'. ______________ 1 OJ C 76 E, 25.3.2004, p. 231.
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the conclusion of the UN Convention and calls on the Commission to withdraw its reservation concerning Article 27(1) thereof;
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Urges the Commission to take Article 3 of the EC Treaty as a basis for defining the powers of the Community regarding the Convention referred to in the Declaration of the European Community in application of Article 44(1) of the Convention set out in Annex 2 of the decision; stresses the importance of highlighting cooperation for the purposes of development, healthcare and consumer policy in the above declaration;
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges all Member States to proceed rapidly and without reservations to ratification of the UN Convention and put its content into effect in advance of completion of the ratification process;
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of endowing the Commission with the necessary powers and resources which will enable it to act as a focal point in respect of matters falling within the Community’s competence, relating to the implementation of the UN Convention; calls for the introduction of a procedure facilitating the revision of all policies designed to implement the Convention and calls on the Commission to submit an annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation thereof;
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to consider establishment or designation of a coordination mechanism within government to facilitate action in different sectors and at different levels for matters relating to the UN Convention in accordance with Art.33.1 of the UN Convention; calls for particular attention to be given to the creation of an independent implementing body pursuant to Article 33(2) of the UN Convention;
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Urges the Commission and the Member States actively to involve the organisations of persons with disabilities in the monitoring process of the Convention pursuant to Article 4 and Article 33(2) of the Convention;
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member Sates and the Commission to ensure free access to information about the UN Convention for European citizens and for organisations of people with disabilities at European and national leveldissemination in a form that is accessible to European citizens with disabilities of information concerning their rights under the UN Convention;
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and Council to lodge the ratification instruments with the United Nations by 3 December 2009;