Activities of Marie-Christine VERGIAT related to 2015/0306(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a European travel document for the return of illegally staying third-country nationals PDF (530 KB) DOC (377 KB)
Amendments (21)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
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The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.
Amendment 21 #
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another textwithdraw its proposal and submit a new one;
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) TAny procedure for the return of third-country nationals wsho do not fulfil or no longer fulfil the conditions for entry, stay or residence in the Member States, in full respect of fundamental rights, in particular of the principle of non-refoulement, and in compliance with the provisions of Directive 2008/115/EC9, is an essential part of the comprehensive efforts to ensure the credibility and proper functioning of the Union migration policies and to reduce and deter irregular migration. _________________ 9Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 98)uld be carried out on a voluntary basis, in full respect of fundamental rights, and such nationals should on no account be returned to countries where they face death or inhuman and degrading treatment.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) It is essential to take account of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) It is essential to take account of the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951 and of the protocol relating to that status.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
(1c) It is essential to take account of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of 16 December 1966 and the protocols thereto.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 d (new)
Recital 1 d (new)
(1d) It is essential to take account of the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons of 28 September 1954.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 e (new)
Recital 1 e (new)
(1e) It is essential to take account of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 f (new)
Recital 1 f (new)
(1f) It is essential to take account of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) of 20 November 1989.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The current standard travel document for the expulsion of third- country nationals, established by Council Recommendation of 30 November 199410, is not widely accepted by authorities of third countries, for reasons including its inadequate security standards and its effectiveness has not been assessed. _________________ 10 Council Recommendation of 30 November 1994 concerning the adoption of a standard travel document for the expulsion of third-country nationals (OJ C 274, 19.6.1996, p. 18).
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) A more secure European travel document for the return of third-country nationals should be established to facilitate return and readmission of illegally staying third-country nationals. Its enhanced security features should facilitate its recognition by third countries. Such document should help carry out returns in the context of readmission agreements or other arrangements with third countries, as well as in the context of return-related co- operation with third countries not covered by formal agreementsn impact assessment should be carried out before a European travel document is introduced.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The European travel document for return should help reducereduction in the administrative and bureaucratic burden on Member States' and third countries' administrations, including consular services, and it should could be taken into accountribute to reducing the length of the administrative procedures necessary for ensuring return and readmission of illegally staying third- country nationals, provided that the speeding- up of procedures does not serve to undermine the fundamental rights of the persons concerned.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the name, surname, date of birth, sex, nationality, distinguishing marks and, if known, the address in the third country of return of the third- country national;
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The European travel document for return shall be established in the official language or languages of the Member State that issues the return decision and shall be translated into the language of the third country to which the person who is the subject of the return decision is being returned or into the languages which the person who is the subject of the return decision understands and, where appropriate, it shall be translated into English and French.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 3(5) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of timewo years from [insert date entry into force of this Regulation].