3 Amendments of Willy MEYER related to 2011/0344(COD)
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) As stated in the preamble to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the Union is founded on the indivisible, universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity, which are fundamentally important to the exercise of citizenship.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Citizens should be able to exercise fully the rights deriving from the citizenship of the Union. They should be able to exercise their right to move and reside freely in the Union, their right to vote for and stand as a candidate in European Parliament and municipal elections, their right to consular protection and their right to petition the European Parliament. Their social security and trade union rights should be safeguarded and must not be regarded by employers as an opportunity for wage and social dumping. They should feel at ease about living, travelling and working in another Member State, trusting that their rights are protected, no matter where in the Union they happen to be.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Union legislation on the free movement of persons must not be used by the Member States to discriminate against migrant workers and their families. The Union must guarantee that such workers receive equal treatment as regards taxation, social benefits and access to education and housing.