Activities of Raül ROMEVA i RUEDA related to 2012/2032(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Enhanced intra-EU solidarity in the field of asylum (short presentation)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on enhanced intra-EU solidarity in the field of asylum PDF (214 KB) DOC (122 KB)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision No 573/2007/EC establishing the European Refugee Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 as part of the General programme "Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows" and repealing Council Decision 2004/904/EC,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the right to international protection is a fundamental right enshrined in international and Union law which is complemented by a series of additional rights and principles, such as the principle of non-refoulement, the right to dignity, the prohibition of torture, inhuman or degrading treatment, protection of women from violence and all froms of discrimination, the right to an effective remedy and the right to private and family life;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the principle of solidarity and responsibility-sharing is enshrined in the Treaties, and that an effective solidarity framework includes, at the least, the duty on the part of the EU institutions and agencies and the Member States to cooperate in order to find ways to give effect to this principle; Asserts that solidarity is not limited to Member States‘ relations with each other, but is also aimed at asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the importance of collecting, analysing and putting in perspective reliable, accurate, comprehensive, comparable and up-to-date statistical data, in order to monitor and evaluate measures and acquire a sound understanding of asylum-related issues. All statistical data where possible should be broken down by gender;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on EASO, taking into account both its duties and its limited budget, resources and experience, to optimise its available resources by engaging in close dialogue and cooperation with international organisations and civil society with a view to exchanging information and pooling knowledge in the field of asylum, collecting data, exchanging best practices, developing comprehensive guidelines on gender - related issues in asylum, developing training and creating pools of experts, case workers and interpreters who could be mobilised at short notice to provide assistance; further recommends EASO to ensure a broad representation of organisations participating in the consultative forum;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Takes note of the recommendation of the Commission and Council regarding inter-agency cooperation between EASO and Frontex, and stresses that the full and swift implementation of Frontex's Fundamental Rights Strategy is a sine qua non for any such cooperation in the context of international protection, including appointing a Human Rights Officer, setting up the consultative forum with civil society, and inviting international organisations to participate in its activities as human rights observer; emphasises that any cooperation must be viewed in the context of increasing protection standards for asylum seekers; stresses that border measures should be applied in a protection-sensitive manner;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Reaffirms the crucial role of the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) in providing advice, expertise and guidance for dealing with mixed migration flows;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the home affairs policy dialogues with individual Member States on their use of the funds preceding multiannual programming; recommends reinforcing the partnership principle by including civil society, local and regional authorities ands well as relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines the importance of financial responsibility-sharing in the field of asylum, and recommends creating a well- resourced mechanism to compensate Member States receiving higher numbers of asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection, in either absolute or proportional terms, and to help those with less developed asylum systems; considers that further research is required to identify and quantify the real costs of hosting and processing asylum claims. All indicators in the research where possible possible should be broken down by gender;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the Commission's commitment to performing a comprehensive evaluation of the Dublin system in 2014, reviewing its legal, economic, social and human rights effects, and, in particular, effects on the situation of women - asylum seekers;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Stresses that under international law, anyone has the right to apply for asylum in any country that has signed the 1951 Convention and to remain there until the authorities have assessed their claim, whereas there is nothing in international law to say that refugees must claim asylum in the first country they reach. On the contrary, asylum seekers should be allowed to choose in which country to apply for asylum based on family, language, culture, or community ties with that country;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Underlines that EU resettlement and intra-EU relocation schemes are complementary measures aimed at reinforcing the protection of asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection while showing both intra- and extra-EU solidarity;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31 a. Believes that special attention should be paid to assessing whether relocation efforts are undermined by the transfer of asylum seekers under the Dublin Regulation;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Notes that climate change will become the biggest driver for population displacement in the coming years, due to sudden or gradual alterations in the natural environment related to sea-level rise, extreme weather events, and drought and water scarcity and is concerned with the growing link between climate change and conflict; emphasises the need to address the issue of climate refugees in the context of EU relocation and resettlement schemes as well;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Notes that restrictive visa regimes and enhanced border controls can have adverse effects on access to international protection in preventing persons in need from reaching the EU and reiterates the need to apply measures in a protection-sensitive manner; recalls the obligation of search- and rescue in the open sea and the prohibition of push backs at the EU external borders;