10 Amendments of Elizabeth LYNNE related to 2008/0170(CNS)
Amendment 4 #
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 the European Parliament 'Towards a United Nations legally binding instrument to promote and protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities'1, ______________ 1 OJ C 76 E, 25.3.2004, p. 231.
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a decision
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 19 January 2006 on disability and development1, ______________ 1 OJ C 287 E, 24.11.2006, p. 336.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves conclusion of the UN Convention and calls for the withdrawal of the reservation concerning Article 27(1) thereof;
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Urges the Commission to use Article 3 of the EC Treaty as a basis for defining the extent of Community competencies that are listed in the Declaration of the European Community on the application of Article 44(1) of the Convention, set out in Annex 2 of the draft Council Decision; stresses the utmost importance of highlighting development cooperation, health and consumer affairs in application of the Declaration;
Amendment 17 #
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 21 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of equipping the Commission with all necessary powers and resources to enable it to serve as a focal point in respect of matters falling within the Community'’s competence, relating to the implementation of UN Conventhe Convention; calls for establishment of a procedure that would enable an adequate overview of all policies that inform the implementation of the Convention; requests the Commission to report to Parliament and the Council regularly on the progress in implementation;
Amendment 24 #
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.33.1icle33(1) of the UN Convention; requests that special attention be paid to the establishment of an independent monitoring mechanism pursuant to Article 33(2) of the Convention;
Amendment 27 #
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 30 #
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 of information, in a form that is accessible to citizens of the Union, about their rights under the Convention;
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Urges the Council to amend the draft Council decision to reflect the competence and commitment of the Community to support the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in development cooperation and humanitarian assistance.