11 Amendments of Judith SARGENTINI related to 2010/2114(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union1, 1 OJ C 83, 30.3.2010, p.389.
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas CBRN disasters, whether accidental or resulting from a terrorist attack, pose serious threats to the security of the people living in the EU, affecting their lives and, assets and evennvironment, including the functioning of society in one or several EU Member States, by disrupting critical infrastructures and governance capabilities,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the existing and continuous risk of CBRN disasters in European Union territory, whether accidental or intentional, gravely compromises the full enjoyment of all fundamental rights and freedoms, and is in contradiction with the promise of and development of a European area of freedom, security and justice,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that it is crucial to avoid duplication, fragmentation and inconsistency in the Member States‘ efforts in a security area where the fundamental right to life is at risk and where the implications of carelessness and laxity know no borders;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the strengthening of the EU's civil protection capacity must include the exploration of dual-usethe distinct civil and military use of each CBRN substance, technologies, infrastructures and capabilities, as well as strategic cooperation with the European Defence Agency (EDA), the European Space Agency (ESA), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and other international CBRN centres or programmes of excellence;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines that the fight against terrorism must be conducted with full respect for international human rights law, and European fundamental rights law, principles and values, including the principle of the rule of law; recalls the need to respect the principles of Arhus Convention on public access to information, participation and judicial review in matters relating to the environment;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Urges the EU institutions to maintain democratic control and transparency regarding the development and implementation of all parts of the EU CBRN Action plan, respecting the public's right to access to all information and relevant documentation that concerns public security and the everyday risks associated with CBRN disasters;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the EU institutions and Member States to resist pressure from industry and other interested stakeholders seeking to escape the burden of more regulation, as is to be expected (and as emerges clearly from a comparison between the Commission and the Council versions of the EU CBRN Action Plan); considers that industry concerns about the quality and impact of the proposed regulatory measures should be taken into consideration, without losing sight of what is at stake, namely the safety of EU citizens andrights to life, liberty and security of all people in Europe and their societies; stresses the priority of ensuring supervision and protection of CBRN materials throughout the EU and the efficiency of the EU response to a disaster, be it accidental or intentional and the importance of working towards the elimination of such threats;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on Member States to stop producing, using and testing uranium and depleted uranium;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to launch a study, in cooperation with the Member State authorities, to assess the situation on the ground when it comes to the detection of CBRN and on the safety of nuclear power stations, regarding the event of an accident or intentional attack; encourages the Commission to build on the results of such an assessment and work on common EU guidelines on how to handle such accidents or intentional attacks, including finding the means to ensure that Member States allocate adequate human and material resources to such an effort;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. In order to prepare for the unfortunate event of an accident, outbreak or deliberate use of CBRN, calls on the Commission to establish reporting mechanisms to provide a link between the work of the European Civil Protection Mechanism and other EU early-warning systems in the relevant areas of health, food production and, animal welfare and environment contamination; calls also on the Commission to establish mechanisms for exchanges of information and analyses with international bodies such as the World Health Organisation and the Food and Agriculture Organisation;