Activities of Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS related to 2016/2009(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2015 (debate)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Deplores that the situation with regard to media pluralism and diversity is assessed as unsatisfactory in several member states 1a ; Notes that without genuine freedom of expression and free media, there can be no safeguards against the abuse of power. _________________ 1a https://edoc.coe.int/en/index.php?controll er=get-file&freeid=6926
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
– having regard to the report of 22 July 2014 of the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non- recurrence,
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that Across the continent, too many national judiciaries suffer from undue political interference, for example. Almost half of member states are failing to guarantee the safety of journalists. Too frequently the freedoms of expression, assembly and association are coming under attack 1a The Commission should ensure the effective follow-up of the Council of Europe's Action Plan on the Independence and Impartiality of the Judiciary; _________________ 1a https://edoc.coe.int/en/index.php?controll er=get-file&freeid=6926
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. The Commission should establish a level playing field to protect judiciary independence in all Member States. The concerns expressed by the Council of Europe on the politization of Spain's judiciary system should in this regard be taken fully into account.
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 44 a (new)
Citation 44 a (new)
– having regard to the procedure set out in the EU framework to strengthen the rule of law adopted by the Commission on 11 March 2014,
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas most of the unsolved disappearances that occur in the EU each year are related to trafficking in human beings,
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the legal, social and personal problems that a disappearance causes have a specific impact on those involved that must be recognised and addressed,
Amendment 488 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Draws attention to the link between people-trafficking and the problem of missing persons in Europe; stresses the need for a comprehensive strategy to address the particular suffering of relatives of missing persons, given the particular legal, social and emotional nature of such cases; takes the view that this strategy should be launched with a Commission communication on this issue;
Amendment 489 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Considers that this strategy should focus on stepping up judicial and police cooperation, particularly during the initial phase following the reporting of disappearance suspected of being connected to a criminal offence, particularly in cross-border areas. Adds that training for the relevant staff should be promoted – with a special emphasis on caring for those affected by events – with the strong support of, and cooperation with, civil society organisations working in this field;
Amendment 578 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Deems it crucial that all EU Member States cooperate with national or international judicial investigations attempting to clarify responsibilities and endeavouring to ascertain the truth and secure justice and redress for the victims of crimes against humanity committed in the Union by totalitarian regimes. Calls on the Member States to provide the necessary training for legal practitioners in this area; urges the European Commission to conduct an objective assessment of the state of play in such processes to foster democratic remembrance in all Member States; Warns that failing to comply with international recommendations on democratic remembrance and the principles of universal jurisdiction is a breach of the basic principles of the rule of law;
Amendment 957 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46a. Calls on the Commission to be more resolute in its use of the instruments at its disposal under the framework for the prevention of systemic threats to the rule of law in EU countries, by applying the prevention capacities provided for in the phases involving objective assessment and dialogue with the Member State concerned in cases of clear and serious breaches of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights, even if those breaches are not strictly related to the implementation of EU law;