Activities of Silvia COSTA related to 2011/0344(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION 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
Amendments (17)
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In its resolution of 2 February 2012 on the Daphne Programme: achievements and future prospects(1), the European Parliament regretted that combating violence against children, young persons and women was not expressly referred to as a specific objective in the Commission's proposal for this Regulation, considered it essential for the objectives Daphne III, in particular that of combating violence against women, to be retained among the objectives of the Programme, and maintained that the funding of the Programme should be maintained at the same or at a higher level than that of Daphne III and that the profile of Daphne III should remain high, bearing in mind their success, effectiveness and popularity.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Violence against women, children, young persons and other groups at risk in all its forms constitutes a genuine violation of fundamental rights and a serious health scourgethreat to the physical and psychological of the victims of those acts. It is also the result of cultural and social factors, as well as a persistent inequality between men and women and an unequal distribution of power between men and women in our societies. Such violence is present throughout the Union and coordinated action is necessary in order to address itbased on the methods and results of the Daphne programmes. Taking action to combat violence against women contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men. As the Daphne programmes have been a genuine success since their launch in 1997, both in terms of their popularity with stakeholders (beneficiaries, public and academic authorities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and in terms of the effectiveness of the projects funded by the programmes, it is essential that the Programme clearly identify projects relating to the objectives of preventing and combating violence against children, teenagers, women and other groups at risk as ''Daphne'' so as to keep the Daphne programmes' profile as high as possible.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Some types of violence against women, children, young people and other groups at risk, such as, in particular: trafficking in human beings, domestic violence, exploitation of prostitution and at work, begging, racism and ethnic and religious discrimination, require specific, targeted action.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) to protect and promote equal dignity;
Amendment 64 #
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 against children, young people, women and other groups at risk, to offer assistance and protection to victims of such violence and to other groups at risk and to designate actions taken in relation to the specific objectives referred to in this point as 'Daphne';
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) to prevent and combat violence and hatred based in particular on gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or personal beliefs, disability, age and gender identity, and to promote tolerance and respect for human dignity;
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
(bc) to promote equality between women and men in the employment market and combat discrimination in this area;
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) assisting and supporting associations and non-governmental organisations that work in particular to prevent human trafficking and to identify, protect and assist the victims of such trafficking;
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) supporting the associations and networks of associations, including transnational ones, that operate in the area of cooperation; promoting the exchange of information, best practices and action models in the field of psychological and legal assistance and/or financial and social support; and supporting the social reintegration of the victims of violence;
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
(bc) supporting associations and non-governmental organisations in the exchange of information, best practices and action models with regard to the rehabilitation and social reintegration of violent individuals, in synergy with the Justice Programme;
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b d (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b d (new)
(bd) supporting associations that offer assistance to women who are victims of work and social discrimination;
Amendment 85 #
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; where relevant, these activities shall include the gender and anti-discrimination perspective;
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) Training activities aimed at preventing, combating and acknowledging gender-based violence;
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) Campaigns designed to combat gender stereotypes and the commodification of the image of women in the media;
Amendment 91 #
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 with action and operating grants for NGOs or other 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 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. A comparable or higher level of financial support shall be ensured for each of the objectives of this Regulation, taking into account the level of financing provided for in the framework of the programmes referred to in Article 13 for the period 2007 to 2013. Through the allocation of funds to those areas in annual working programmes, the Commission shall take into consideration the Union's priorities and the need to maintain appropriate and fair levels of funding for all the areas targeted in Article 4(1).
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
da) supporting associations, in particular youth associations, which, also through transnational networks, foster among children and young people knowledge and awareness of rights, fundamental values and the opportunities offered by the EU;