Activities of Cecilia WIKSTRÖM related to 2011/0344(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2014 to 2020 the Rights and Citizenship Programme PDF (651 KB) DOC (638 KB)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 56 #
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 and from international Conventions that the Union has acceded to. 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. 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 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Violence against women in all its forms constitutes a violation of fundamental rights and a serious health scourge. Such violence is present throughout the Union and coordinated action, building on the methods and results of the previous DAPHNE programmes, is necessary in order to address it. Taking action to combat violence against women contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to the creation of an area, where the rights of persons, the principle of equality and non- discrimination, as enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, are promoted and protecnd the international human rights conventions that the Union has acceded to, are promoted, protected and effectively implemented.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to promote and mainstream equality for all and the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination on theany grounds ofincluding sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderlanguage, nationality or membership of a national minority, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation equally;
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) to prevent and combat violence and hatred against any minority groups, in particular on the basis of their sex, racial or ethnic origin, language, nationality or membership of a national minority, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation, and to promote tolerance and respect towards them;
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) to prevent and combat racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance;
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) to promote, protect and monitor the rights of persons with disabilities;
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) assisting and supporting non- governmental organisations and other organisations operating in the relevant fields;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Analytical activities, such as regular collection of comparable data and statistics; development of common methodologies and, where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks; studies, researches, analyses and surveys; evaluations and impact assessments; elaboration and publication of guides, reports and educational material; monitoring and assessment of the transposition and application of Union legislation and of the implementation of Union policies; workshops, seminars, experts meetings, conferences;
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) Training activities, such as staff exchanges, workshops, seminars, train-the- trainers events, development of online/other training modules; these activities should include a gender dimension and an anti-discrimination perspective;
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) Support for main actors, such as support for Member States when implementing Union law and policies; support for key European level networks whose activities are linked to the implementation of the objectives of the Programme; support to the activities of non-governmental organisations pursuing the objectives of the programme; networking among specialised bodies and organisations, national, regional and local authorities at European level; funding of experts' networks; funding of European level observatories.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. In order to implement the Programme, the Commission shall adopt annual work programmes, which shall include activities regarding all the specific objectives of the Programme referred to in Article 4 and the actions referred to in Article 5, in the form of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 9(2).
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Appropriate and fair distribution of financial support between different areas covered by this Regulation shall be ensured, while considering the level of funding already allocated under the previous 2007-2013 programmes referred to in Article 13. When deciding on the allocation of funds to those areas in the annual work programmes, the Commission shall take into consideration the need to maintain sufficient levels for all areas referred to in Article 4(1).