Activities of Marie-Christine VERGIAT related to 2015/2063(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations (A8-0316/2015 - Rachida Dati) FR
Prevention of radicalisation and recruitment of European citizens by terrorist organisations (debate) FR
Amendments (6)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 1
1. Believes that enhanced international cooperation, exchange of information, the implementation of a culture of prevention as well as the development of alternative long-term approaches, the determined national action and along with stable inclusive government in third countries at direct risk from jihadist extremist groups hold the key to deter and countering the threat posed by terrorist groups and stemming the radicalisation of European citizens;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses concern that without such action the phenomenon of potential fighters from Europe travelling to different locations to join jihadist extremist groups, as well as the security risk they present when returning to the EU, are likely to worsen in the years ahead with the on- going military escalation in the region and the inability of the international community to deter this phenomenon;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. EncouragesNotes that the development of targeted and regularly upgraded security and counter-terrorism initiatives at Member State, EU and international level with a view to ensuring appropriate responses to emerging threats, including through working in partnership with neighbouring countries and regional actors have had considerably impact on the lives of citizens in Europe and should be critically revised as they have not effectively curtailed threats. Calls on Member States to set up a joint security initiatives that is supported on the close international cooperation, based on the aspects related to the respect for human rights, including data protection by ensuring that in no case it violated the right to judicial protection for the suspects;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Council to keep the EU Syria and Iraq and Counter- Terrorism/Foreign Fighters Strategy, adopted on 20 October 2014, under constant review, in the light of the developing security situation in the EU’s southern neighbourhood, alongside otherto give greater importance to initiatives such as the Commission’s Radicalisation Awareness Network and is convinced that the strategy against terrorism cannot be conceived as a fight between civilisations or religions leading to racist and xenophobic presumptions. Further calls the Member States to promote common respect and understanding as crucial elements within the framework of the fight against terrorism both within the EU and its Member States as well as in third countries;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports greater international cooperation to identify EU citizens who are at risk of becoming radicalised and travelling to join jihadist extremist groups; further calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU, its Member States, and third countries to develop alternative long-term approaches to divert European citizens from this course of action and to intercept them at the point of exit;
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes with concernEncourages the development of programs that seek to defuse both violent and sectarian aberrations in order to curb potential fighters; notes that some Member States are assessing the potential for recruiting former foreign fighters to assist in deradicalisation programmes; calls on Member States to proceed cautiously when introducing such programmes, especially where cooperation is linked to immunity from prosecution in order to take into account the justice imperatives;