11 Amendments of Brice HORTEFEUX related to 2015/2063(INI)
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the terrorist attacks in Paris, Copenhagen and Tunis in earlyFrance, Tunisia and Copenhagen since the beginning of 2015 highlight the security threat which is posed by the presence and movement of these ‘foreign’ fighters in Europe; whereas the European Union has condemned these attacks in the strongest terms and has committed itself to combat terrorism alongside the Member States;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of making the fullest use of existing instruments to combat the radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations; recommends that more use should be made of European funds to that end; stresses the major role which can be played by the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) in taking on this objective of stamping out the radicalisation of European citizens; requests that this network receive better publicity and visibility among players combating radicalisation.
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the establishment of specialised and ongoing European training for prison staff and partners operating in the penal system in order to teach them to detect radical behaviour and covert forms of radicalisation; stresses the importance of appropriately training and recruiting prison chaplains so that they can not only adequately meet prisoners’ cultural needs in prisons, but also counter radical discourse;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that the internet plays a significant role in fuelling the radicalisation of European citizens, as it facilitates the rapid, large-scale distribution of hate messages and praise for terrorism; expresses concern at the impact that such messages praising terrorism have on young people, who are particularly vulnerable; calls for a dialogue and concerted action to be launched at European level with the internet giants with a view to preventing the online distribution of hate messages and to eradicating them swiftly;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Feels, however, that the internet is an effective platform for spreading discourse opposed to hate speech and praise for terrorism; calls on the digital giants to cooperate with the Member States in order to work on developing discourse and to take part in the spread of prevention messages calling for the development of critical thinking and for a process of deradicalisation;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the European Union to carry out a communication campaign to raise the awareness of young people, as well as supervisory staff, as regards issues of radicalisation; calls on the Member States to introduce specialist training for teaching staff so that they can detect any suspicious changes in behaviour, identify circles of complicity which amplify the phenomenon of radicalisation through imitation and competition and properly supervise young people who are at risk of being recruited by terrorist organisations;
Amendment 431 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Suggests that Member States examine the idea of including mentors in the process to deradicalise EU citizens who have returned from fighting for terrorist organisations, to help support them in their reintegration into society;
Amendment 473 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Insists on the absolute necessity of stepping up the exchange of information between the law enforcement authorities in the Member States; stresses that stepping up the exchange of information between law enforcement authorities will also entail reinforcing the role of European Union agencies, such as Europol and Eurojust, Eurojust and the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor´s office as a matter of urgence;
Amendment 554 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Stresses the importance of implementing a specialised European training programme for those working in the justice system, to raise their awareness of the different forms of radicalisation.
Amendment 610 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
Amendment 659 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Underlines that money laundering, tax evasion and other fiscal crimes are in some cases major sources of terrorism funding which threaten our internal security, therefore tracking and combating crimes affecting the financial interests must be a priority;