Martina
ANDERSON

Писмени обяснения на вот - 9-ти парламентарен мандат Martina ANDERSON

Членовете на ЕП могат да представят писмено обяснение на вота си на пленарно заседание. Член 194

Текущи изслушвания по член 7, параграф 1 от ДЕС относно Полша и Унгария (B9-0032/2020) EN

16-01-2020

. – I voted in favour of the resolution on Poland and Hungary.
The resolution aims at sending a strong signal to the Council, which currently has two parallel Article 7(1) procedures on Poland and Hungary – two countries that, in the past years, have seen a grave deterioration in the rule of law.
The resolution highlights the worsening situation in both countries since Article 7(1) was triggered and calls on the Council to address these new developments and risks of breaches in the ongoing procedures. It also insists on the European Parliament sending a formal invitation to a formal Council Meeting (since the Council triggered Article 7(1) regarding Hungary) and calls on the Council to keep the Parliament informed at all stages of the procedure.

Дейности на Европейския омбудсман – годишен доклад за 2018 г. (A9-0032/2019 - Peter Jahr) EN

16-01-2020

. – I voted in favour of the report on the Activities of the European Ombudsman in 2018.
The mandate of the European Ombudsman is described in Article 228 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, allowing the office to receive complaints concerning instances of maladministration in the activities of the Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies, with the exception of the Court of Justice of the European Union acting in its judicial role.
Maladministration is defined as ‘poor or failed administration, which occurs if an institution fails to act in accordance with the law, fails to respect the principles of good administration, or violates human rights’.
The report notes with great concern that inquiries relating to transparency and accountability, including on access to information and documents, continued to account for the greatest proportion of cases handled by the Ombudsman.

Споразумение между ЕС и Китай относно някои аспекти на въздухоплавателните услуги (A9-0041/2019 - Tomasz Piotr Poręba) EN

15-01-2020

. – I voted in favour of this report to consent on a technical agreement between the EU and China regarding certain aspects of air services. The objectives of agreements on certain aspects of air services are to bring bilateral air services agreements between Member States and third countries in line with Union law.

Европейски зелен пакт (RC-B9-0040/2020, B9-0040/2020, B9-0041/2020, B9-0042/2020, B9-0043/2020, B9-0044/2020, B9-0045/2020, B9-0046/2020) EN

15-01-2020

. – I voted in favour of the European Green Deal as it is essential that the EU provides funding for a green deal to fight climate change. The report highlights the importance of a just transition, and introduces measures on circular economy, mobility, marine areas, air quality, and legislation to tackle pharmaceuticals in the environment. However, while I support this report, I was disappointed that it did not go further, and it could have been more ambitious in its aims. The EU cannot rely on market solutions and is too focused on its growth strategy and safeguarding the interests of big business. The EU needs to take further action to prevent the climate catastrophe.

Годишен доклад относно прилагането на общата външна политика и политика на сигурност (A9-0054/2019 - David McAllister) EN

15-01-2020

. – I voted against this file because the report calls for the EU to become a more assertive international actor to reflect the new commission’s claim to be the geopolitical Commission. Furthermore, I oppose its calls for closer cooperation with NATO. Calls for greater spending on military by Member States and the EU itself.

Годишен доклад относно прилагането на общата външна политика и политика на сигурност (A9-0052/2019 - Arnaud Danjean) EN

15-01-2020

. – I voted against this file because it calls for more investment in defence and defence research and advocates for NATO. Furthermore, it calls for more autonomous European defence policy and advocates a deep cooperation with NATO. From budgetary point of view the report welcomes dedicated budgetary appropriations for military spending in the next MFF proposal, which I oppose.

Позиция на Европейския парламент относно конференцията за бъдещето на Европа (B9-0036/2020, B9-0037/2020, B9-0038/2020) EN

15-01-2020

. – I abstained on this resolution.
While it goes some way towards seeking to involve citizens in discussions about the future of the EU, it still puts too much emphasis on a process driven by EU institutions. It does not recognise the democratic deficit in the EU, and in particular the way in which the Lisbon Treaty was brought in despite its rejection in referenda is various Member States.
However, I am opposed to the sorts of Treaty change which are being discussed now, which would be likely to further centralise decision-making and increase the militarisation of the EU. I supported amendments which would strengthen the involvement of citizens and national parliaments in any discussion on the future of the EU, as well as to consider the transfer of powers back to Member States.

Макрофинансова помощ за Хашемитското кралство Йордания (A9-0045/2019 - Luisa Regimenti) EN

17-12-2019

. – I voted to abstain on this file because it is a structural adjustment programme not humanitarian support. Despite my groups attempts to amend the agreement, the EUR 500 million is entirely in the form of loans not grants. In order to receive these loans the Jordanian government had to agree to adhere to IMF structural reforms that have damaged so many economies since they began being imposed on the global south since the 1980s. I abstained because I disagree with the terms on which the money is being made available to Jordan. I support supporting Jordan, particularly as a country that hosts 1.3 million refugees but completely oppose the use of crises to impose structural adjustment programmes on third countries.

Споразумение между ЕС и Швейцария за засилване на трансграничното сътрудничество, по-специално в борбата с тероризма и трансграничната престъпност (A9-0043/2019 - Roberta Metsola) EN

17-12-2019

. – I abstained on this report. On the island of Ireland, cross-border cooperation is vitally important, particularly in terms of encouraging cross-border cooperation between the Gardaí and PSNI. Significantly however, this report relates directly to the so-called ‘Prum’ decision, and is a marker of particular concern for Sinn Féin. Sinn Féin does not support the ‘Prum’ decision as the unilateral collection of data is a disproportional mechanism and disregards a person’s right to protection of personal data and privacy. I therefore opted to abstain.

Споразумение между ЕС и Лихтенщайн за засилване на трансграничното сътрудничество, по-специално в борбата срещу тероризма и трансграничната престъпност (A9-0044/2019 - Roberta Metsola) EN

17-12-2019

. – I abstained on this report. On the island of Ireland, cross-border cooperation is vitally important, particularly in terms of encouraging cross-border cooperation between the Gardaí and PSNI. Significantly however, this report relates directly to the so-called ‘Prum’ decision, and is a marker of particular concern for Sinn Féin. Sinn Féin does not support the ‘Prum’ decision as the unilateral collection of data is a disproportional mechanism and disregards a person’s right to protection of personal data and privacy. I therefore opted to abstain.

Протокол към Споразумението между ЕС и Швейцария относно критериите и механизмите за определяне на държавата, компетентна да разгледа молба за убежище, подадена в държава членка или в Швейцария, във връзка с достъпа до Евродак за целите на правоприлагането (A9-0025/2019 - Jadwiga Wiśniewska) EN

17-12-2019

. – I voted against this report. Sinn Féin was opposed to the recast of the Eurodac Regulation in 2013 due to our significant concerns that law enforcement agencies would have unparalleled access to the Eurodac database and would be able to utilise this data to combat so-called ‘irregular asylum’. This regulation is another facet of the cruel Fortress Europe approach to prevent vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers from seeking sanctuary in the EU. It is for this reason that I voted against.

Присъединяване на Соломоновите острови към Временното споразумение за партньорство между Европейската общност, от една страна, и държавите от Тихоокеанския басейн, от друга страна (A9-0050/2019 - Bernd Lange) EN

17-12-2019

. – I voted against the Solomon joining The interim Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in June 2018.
The Solomon Island will soon cease to be Least Developed Country meaning they lose their preferential non-reciprocal tariff and quota free market access to the EU. In order to maintain its free market access, Solomon Island have to join the regional Interim Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and the Pacific states (Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Samoa). However, since the EPAs are essentially free trade agreements, Solomon Island will be required to gradually liberalise its trade with the EU in return for its market access to the EU. Not only will the EPA pit local fledgling industries in direct competition with the EU export economy, the liberalisation of financial tariffs on imports (EU goods) and exports (raw materials for European companies) will result in revenue. For these reasons I voted against.

Изисквания за доставчиците на платежни услуги (A9-0048/2019 - Lídia Pereira) EN

17-12-2019

. – I voted in favour of this report. It relates to the mandatory transmission of information between Member States’ tax authorities in order to combat VAT fraud in the area of e-commerce. This proposal relates to the intermediaries (banks, PayPal, etc.) used to purchase goods online from another member state, and sets down rules for the standardised collection of information. This parliament report endorse the Commission proposals and adds more background information, emphasises the role of organised crime in VAT fraud, including carousel fraud, and aims to strengthen some of the measures (e.g. inserting additional requirements for information to be included in annual reports of the authorities), as well as stating that the Data Supervisor must be consulted on the future regulations stemming from this legislation.

Мерки за засилване на административното сътрудничество с цел борба с измамите с ДДС (A9-0047/2019 - Lídia Pereira) EN

17-12-2019

. – I voted in favour of this report. It relates to the mandatory transmission of information between Member States’ tax authorities in order to combat VAT fraud in the area of e—commerce. This report sets down rules on the collection, transmission and retention of information on e-commerce by VAT authorities in the Member States. This parliament report endorse the Commission proposals and adds more background information, emphasises the role of organised crime in VAT fraud, including carousel fraud, and aims to strengthen some of the measures (e.g. inserting additional requirements for information to be included in annual reports of the authorities), as well as stating that the Data Supervisor must be consulted on the future regulations stemming from this legislation.

Асоцииране на отвъдморските страни и територии към Европейския съюз („Решение за отвъдморско асоцииране“) (A9-0033/2019 - Tomas Tobé) EN

17-12-2019

. – I voted in favour of this technical decision, already foreseen by the association agreement with the Overseas Territories.
The objective of the proposal is to amend a Council Decision on the association of the overseas countries and territories (OCTs) with the European Union – the Overseas Association Decision (OAD). The amendment is required for the application of the registered exporters (REX) system for origin certification. The OCTs were not ready as of 1 January 2017 to apply the REX system as provided for in Annex VI of the OAD. Therefore, all OCTs requested a derogation of three years. On 29 November 2016, the Commission adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2093 postponing the date to establish the REX system for the OCTs to 1 January 2020.

Споразумение между ЕС и САЩ за разпределението на дял от тарифната квота за внос на висококачествено говеждо месо (препоръка) (A9-0038/2019 - Bernd Lange) EN

28-11-2019

. – I abstained on this agreement and resolution because I believe it must be renegotiated. The present agreement has not had the desired effect of reducing tensions, evidenced by the existing airbus dispute. It also fails to include any ban on the importation of beef produced using antibiotics as a growth promoter.
I do not have an issue with the USA receiving the designated portion of the tariff for hormone free beef, as this will not lead to any increase of beef imported into the EU but the aforementioned failures of the agreement must be addressed to make the agreement fit for purpose. As AMR prevalence increases, it is not appropriate to wait until 2022 to being to insert such bans into new legislation.

Споразумение между ЕС и САЩ за разпределението на дял от тарифната квота за внос на висококачествено говеждо месо (резолюция) (A9-0037/2019 - Bernd Lange) EN

28-11-2019

. – I abstained on this agreement and resolution because I believe it must be renegotiated. The present agreement has not had the desired effect of reducing tensions, evidenced by the existing airbus dispute. It also fails to include any ban on the importation of beef produced using antibiotics as a growth promoter.
I do not have an issue with the USA receiving the designated portion of the tariff for hormone-free beef, as this will not lead to any increase of beef imported into the EU, but the aforementioned failures of the agreement must be addressed to make the agreement fit for purpose. As AMR prevalence increases, it is not appropriate to wait until 2022 to insert such bans into new legislation.

Положението в Боливия (RC-B9-0187/2019, B9-0187/2019, B9-0188/2019, B9-0189/2019, B9-0190/2019, B9-0191/2019, B9-0192/2019) EN

28-11-2019

. – This resolution is an inaccurate misrepresentation of the political situation in Bolivia, where a racist, fascistic military coup toppled the government of president Evo Morales shortly after he won re-election on October 20. The official tally showed that Morales obtained 47.08%, and his main opponent, Carlos Mesa, 36.51%, but the right-wing opposition refused to accept these results. Morales called fresh elections to defuse the violence, but the military and police forced him from power in a US-backed coup d’état. Since then, security forces have attacked pro-democracy protests, killing dozens.
The resolution repeats the arguments of the coup-mongers, providing cover for an attack on democratic norms in Bolivia, and the violent repression and murders of pro-Morales, indigenous and pro-democracy demonstrators. It also repeats unproven claims of electoral fraud, insinuates blame on pro-Morales protesters for the social turmoil and deaths, ignores the role of the military and police in carrying out a violent coup, recognises the unconstitutionally self-declared far-right ‘president’ Añez, and welcomes new elections that would exclude Morales from running.
I therefore voted against.

Критично състояние на климата и околната среда (RC-B9-0209/2019, B9-0209/2019, B9-0211/2019, B9-0212/2019, B9-0215/2019, B9-0216/2019, B9-0218/2019, B9-0220/2019) EN

28-11-2019

. – I voted in favour of this resolution as it is obvious that we are facing a climate and environmental emergency.
This is corroborated by verifiable scientific evidence, such as the recent findings by the World Meteorological Organization which has predicated a temperature increase of up to 5 degrees Celsius within the next 80 years. As long as the signatories to the Paris Agreement who pledged to implement measures to curb greenhouse gas emissions continue with empty promises and pledges, then this will become a reality.
Global emissions have shown no signs of slowing, which is demonstrated by record—breaking temperatures year after year, at great human and ecological cost. For these reasons I supported this resolution.

Конференция на ООН по изменението на климата през 2019 г. (COP25) (B9-0174/2019) EN

28-11-2019

. – I voted in favour of this resolution as it essential to create a just transition to tackle climate change. I also believe that combatting climate change along with social inequality and poverty all need to be at the forefront of the UN’s agenda.
It is important that people are not left behind in the fight against climate change, and in establishing an economy that no longer relies on fossil fuels. Ordinary people must not bear the brunt of the fight to tackle climate change, when multinational corporations and the fossil fuel industry are ultimately responsible for the destruction of our planet. I note that this resolution encourages the use of nuclear power as an alternative fuel, however I strongly oppose the advancement of nuclear energy.
Not enough is being done by the Irish government, or internationally by the signatories of the Paris Agreement, which is why I supported this resolution calling for further action.