Verbatim report of proceedings

Wednesday, 18 April 2012 - Strasbourg

7.6. Human rights in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter (A7-0086/2012 - Richard Howitt) (vote)

- After the vote on paragraph 101:

  Sergio Paolo Francesco Silvestris (PPE). – (IT) Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, after paragraph 101, I call on the House to insert the following paragraph:

‘Takes the view that women’s rights also include motherhood, and notes that this right is often compromised by socio-economic conditions that induce the woman to terminate her pregnancy. Calls therefore for action by Member States to support motherhood by helping a woman to remove the causes that lead her to terminate a pregnancy, where these are of a socio-economic nature. Hopes for specific attention in the future to address the rights of the unborn’.

(Parliament rejected the oral amendment)

  Sergio Paolo Francesco Silvestris (PPE). – (IT) Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, with all due respect to the House, I just wanted to note that anyone who stood up (to object to the proposed oral amendment) was also once an embryo.

  President. – The debate is already closed.

- Before the vote on paragraph 112:

  Rui Tavares (Verts/ALE). – Madam President, this is an addition to paragraph 112. I will read it in English:

‘Welcomes the fact that the EU has been very supportive of capacity-building activities for indigenous peoples at the UN; underlines that enhancing indigenous representatives’ efficiency during UN events is essential by supporting adequate logistics, documentation and information; calls on the EU to continue this support;’

(Parliament agreed to accept the oral amendment)

IN THE CHAIR: MARTIN SCHULZ
President