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28 Amendments of Monika HOHLMEIER related to 2014/2254(INI)

Monika HOHLMEIER, Rachida DATI

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2

– having regard, inter alia, to Article 2, the second indent of Article 3(3), Article 5(3) and Articles 6 and 7 TEU,

2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER, Rachida DATI

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas Article 5 TEU and Article 51 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights emphasise the obligation of EU institutions and Member States to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with the limit of their respective powers as conferred by the Treaties;

2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE

Roberta METSOLA, Pál CSÁKY, Alessandra MUSSOLINI, Rachida DATI, Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that it is essential to guarantee that the common European values listed in Article 2 TEU are upheld in full in both European and national legislation; Underlines that the European Union is bound to adopt legislation with full respect to its competences as set by the Treaties including the principle of subsidiarity;

2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER, Rachida DATI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Reiterates that the European Union is compelled to adopt legislation in full respect of its powers as set by the Treaties, including the principle of subsidiarity;

2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Welcomes the appointment of the first Vice-President of the Commission with powers relating to respect for the rule of law and the Charter, and expects to see an internal strategy on fundamental rights based on Article 2 TEU adopted in the near future, in close cooperation with the other institutions and in consultation with civil society and other interested parties. Notes his statement that existing legislation and procedures are sufficient to insure the rule of law, expressed during his hearing before the European Parliament, and applauds his commitment to properly enforce the existing framework;

2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER, Artis PABRIKS, Timothy KIRKHOPE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Urges the Commission to ensure that any such internal strategy is accompanied by an action plan, in order to supplement and strengthen the Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy already applied in EU external relations; notes that the strategy should: (a) make provision for an annual policy cycle that monitors its application, taking account of the results of annual and specific reports from the various parties involved, institutional and otherwise, and contribute towards improving coordination between those involved and the drafting of policies on the basis of greater transparency and dialogue; (b) develop a pro-active plan of action consistent with the principle of subsidiarity that: – lays down the measures to be taken in order to enforce all the rights and principles laid down by the Charter, for example by identifying areas in which reforms are necessary, introducing new standards, improving monitoring and ensuring more effective application of existing standards; – stipulates that all European policies and actions, including in the economic sphere, and all EU-funded measures must undergo a detailed ex ante and ex post assessment of their impact on fundamental rights; (c) develop, in cooperation with the FRA, a database that collates and publishes data on the situation regarding fundamental rights in the EU and in individual Member States; reiterates, in that connection, the need for the Commission to propose a revision of the FRA Regulation in order to grant the FRA wider powers; (d) broaden the scope of the EU Justice Scoreboard to cover the assessment of criminal justice systems and of efforts to uphold fundamental rights and the rule of law;deleted

2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER, Rachida DATI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Not~~Welcomes the Commission's Communication on a new EU Framework to strengthen the rule of law~~; considers, however, that the proposed mechanism will not act as a sufficient deterrent when it comes to preventing and resolving fundamental rights violations in Member States~~ and embraces the Commission's intention to keep the European Parliament and the Council regularly informed of the progress made at each stage;

2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER, Timothy KIRKHOPE, Roberta METSOLA, Barbara MATERA, Pál CSÁKY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission to review the said mechanism with the aim of: (a) making it part of the internal strategy on fundamental rights; (b) clearly defining the criteria for its application and ensuring that it is implemented swiftly without waiting for fundamental rights violations to materialise; (c) ensuring the full involvement, at the launch and dialogue stages, not only of the Commission and the Member State in question, but also of the European Parliament, the Council, national parliaments, the FRA and civil society, and guaranteeing the use of all available data; (d) ensuring that Article 7 TEU is implemented automatically, should such a mechanism fail, and that the possibility of imposing further penalties in keeping with European law is considered;deleted

2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – introductory part

6. Calls on the Commission to ~~review the said mechanism with the aim of~~take into consideration the following elements while deploying the EU framework to strengthen the rule of law:

2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a

(a) making ~~it part of the internal strategy on~~sure it is properly incorporated within the already existing robust framework for fundamental rights;

2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b

(b) ~~clearly~~ defining in clear terms the criteria for its application and ensuring that it is implement~~ed swiftly without waiting for~~ation successfully prevents fundamental rights violations to materialise;

2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c

(c) ensuring the full involvement, at the launch and dialogue stages, not only of the Commission and the Member State in question, but also of the European Parliament, the Council, national parliaments, the FRA and civil society, and guaranteeing the use of all available data;deleted

2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point d

(d) ~~ensuring that Article 7 TEU is implemented automatically, should such a mechanism fail, an~~Recalls the possibility of activating one of the mechanisms set out in Article 7 TEU, should thate th~~e possibility of imposing further penalties in keeping with European law is considered~~ree stages process foreseen by the framework fail;

2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER, Rachida DATI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Notes that instances of terrorism have created an urgent need for the EU and its Member States to intensify anti-terrorist and counter-radicalisation measures in order to safeguard its citizens' fundamental rights to freedom and security, which are necessary in order to fulfil all other fundamental rights. Urges EU and national authorities to adopt such measures in full respect with the framework of fundamental rights and the rule of law;

2015/05/12
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Calls on Member States to ensure ethno-linguistic minorities' rights to preserve their cultural, linguistic and historical identity and to fully support effective equality between persons belonging to a national minority and those belonging to the majority;

2015/05/12
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Urges the EU and the Member States to ban all discrimination on any grounds of, including gender identity, and to combat and prosecute all forms of violence and discrimination against women and children;

2015/05/12
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER, Rachida DATI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. ~~Expresses its concerns regarding investigations and convictions in connection with hate crimes in the Member States; c~~Calls on the EU to make the fight against hate crimes a priority when drawing up European policies against discrimination and in the field of justice; calls for a review of the framework decision on racism and xenophobia; Calls on the Commission to further develop policies against radicalisation including hate speeches;

2015/05/12
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER, Rachida DATI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Deplores the existing discrimination of Roma people in national educational systems and on the labour market. Stresses the increased vulnerability of minorities, and of Roma women and children in particular, to multiple and simultaneous infringements of their fundamental rights;

2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER, Rachida DATI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – introductory part

14. Deplores the repeated and tragic losses of life in the Mediterranean~~; reiterates the need to make every possible effort to:~~ caused by ruthless traffickers and smugglers, reiterates the need to make further efforts to: - fight against hubs of organized crime and terror;

2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 2

– improve legal possibilities and avenues for refugees;

2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 3

– ~~introduce~~consider new procedures for legal entry into the EU;

2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Condemns the ~~practice of detaining~~illegal detention of irregular migrants, including unaccompanied minors, as a prelude to their ~~expulsio~~return; calls on Member States to comply with the provisions of the ‘Return Directive’;

2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Calls on Member States to fully implement the Common European Asylum System by latest July 2015;

2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Emphasises that, in Member States ~~subject to economic adjustment programmes, the EU institutions are also responsible for~~which implement structural reforms in the asir sociatel and econ~~ditions; stresses that the EU institution~~omic systems are always under an obligation to observe the Charter, even when acting outside the framework of EU law;

2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls on the ~~EU institut~~Commissions to look into the impact on fundamental rights of the measures proposed or implemented to deal with the crisis and to take remedial action i~~mmediatel~~f necessary;

2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER, Timothy KIRKHOPE, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls on the EU institutions, when adopting and implementing austerity measures, to guarantee that sufficient resources are still made available to ensure the satisfaction of minimum essential levels of economic and social rights;deleted

2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER, Rachida DATI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Urges Member States to step up in their fight against all kinds of serious organized crimes including trafficking of human beings, sexual abuse and exploitation, torture and forced labour, in particular of women and children;

2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE

Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Regrets that the three framework decisions covering the transfer of prisoners, probation and alternative sanctions and the European Supervision Order, which have great potential of reducing prison overcrowding, have only been implemented by some Member States;

2015/05/19
Committee: LIBE