Text as a whole excluding the words 'and security'
Second part
those words
§ 78
First part
'Emphasises again that, as for legislation specifically in the area of asylum and migration, in order for legislation on internal and external borders to be effective, it is essential that measures agreed at Union level are implemented properly by the Member States; underlines that better implementation of measures by Member States at the external borders, following increased pressure, is essential'
Second part
'and will go some way towards allaying the security fears of citizens'
GUE/NGL:
Recital L
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words 'and to return irregularly staying migrants'
Second part
those words
Recital U
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words 'to respond adequately to the current refugee crisis'
Second part
those words
§ 9
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words 'in disrupting criminal networks to date; supports the aims of navy operations such as Operation Sophia, and'
Second part
those words
§ 83
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words 'organisation of return operations for those who did not apply for international protection and are not otherwise entitled to remain or those who applied unsuccessfully,'
Second part
those words
§ 84
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words 'Calls for the hotspots to be set up as soon as possible in order to give concrete operational assistance to those Member States;' and 'and the acceptance of such support'
Second part
'Calls for the hotspots to be set up as soon as possible in order to give concrete operational assistance to those Member States;'
Third part
'and the acceptance of such support'
§ 85
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words 'that the categorising of migrants at hotspots is carried out in'
Second part
those words
§ 96
First part
'Calls on the Union to help third countries build up their asylum systems and integration strategies in order to allow third country nationals in need of international protection to seek protection there;'
Second part
'believes that the Union must adopt a win-win approach to cooperation with third countries, that is, an approach that is beneficial to the Union, to the third country in question and to the refugees and migrants in that third country;'
§ 97
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words 'in order to respond adequately to the current refugee crisis,' and 'all parties to fulfil their commitments deriving from the Joint Action Plan, including' and 'and for Turkey to fulfil its commitments to prevent irregular migration flows from its territory to the Union'
Second part
'in order to respond adequately to the current refugee crisis,'
Third part
'all parties to fulfil their commitments deriving from the Joint Action Plan, including'
Fourth part
'and for Turkey to fulfil its commitments to prevent irregular migration flows from its territory to the Union'
§ 103
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words 'helping to manage borders better'
Second part
those words
Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL:
§ 19
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words 'as much as practically possible'
Second part
those words
10. Annual reports 2012-2013 on subsidiarity and proportionality
Text as a whole excluding the words 'notes, however, that further work still needs to be done in this context;' and 'as a first step'
Second part
those words
§ 6
First part
'Notes, however, that a majority of opinions by national parliaments are submitted by only a few national chambers;'
Second part
'encourages the other chambers to become more involved in the European debate;'
§ 21
First part
'Believes that political dialogue is increasingly important in ensuring that subsidiarity is respected; considers that political dialogue should be improved not only in instances of a yellow or orange card, but as a general rule; welcomes in this regard the Juncker Commission’s undertaking to appear before more national parliaments',
Second part
'and calls for the Parliament to consider undertaking similar initiatives; believes that rapporteurs could be encouraged to engage more often with national parliaments, particularly as video-conferencing and other methods of online engagement are made easier and more effective;'
'Stresses that a European standard generally replaces 28 national standards,'
Second part
'thereby underpinning the single market and cutting down on bureaucracy;'
§ 6
First part
'Welcomes the package of measures of 19 May 2015 aimed at better regulation;'
Second part
'supports the continued commitment shown by the Commission to the better lawmaking agenda; underlines that the work foreseen in the REFIT Communication should be seen as an ongoing process, ensuring that the legislation in force at European level is fit for purpose, achieves the shared objective of the legislators and meets the expectations of citizens, in particular employees, businesses, and other stakeholders;'
§ 9
First part
'Acknowledges the long-term intensive work of the High Level Group of Independent Stakeholders, which has submitted proposals for reducing administrative burdens to the European Commission and identified best practice with a view to implementing EU legislation in the Member States in as unbureaucratic a way as possible;'
Second part
'takes note that four members of the High Level Group of Independent Stakeholders have come out against several of the conclusions presented in the Group’s final report on administrative burdens and produced a dissenting opinion; expects the Commission to take account of the concerns of all stakeholders involved in the process;'
§ 29
First part
'Points out that in many Member States, such as Sweden, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Germany, independent bodies provide governments with constructive input in connection with legislative processes, with the aim of cutting red tape for business and citizens and of measurably and verifiably reducing costs related to obligations to provide information; notes that the best practices and experience of existing better regulation bodies could be taken into account; takes note of the conversion of the Commission’s Impact Assessment Board (IAB) into an independent ‘Regulatory Scrutiny Board’ (RSB)'
Second part
'and expects that the inclusion of independent experts will have an advantageous effect on the impact assessment process within the Commission;'
Third part
'insists that the Regulatory Scrutiny Board has only an exclusively advisory role and must not issue binding opinions; insist that impact assessments must be consistent and take any changes introduced at the inter-service consultation phase into consideration and should be based inter alia on estimating what the additional costs would be for the Member States if there were no solution at European level; considers that the opinion of the RSB should accompany the final legislative proposal; proposes to discuss in the forthcoming negotiation on the interinstitutional agreement the idea whether a Regulatory Control Council might be of common interest for the institutions as a purely advisory body;'
Text as a whole excluding the words 'despite the 0.5 % target proposed by the Commission in the Single Market Act,' and 'and the problems or challenges these may present in real life for the stakeholders concerned'
Second part
those words
§ 65
First part
'Considers, however, that analysis should be improved as to whether the legislative steps taken so far have contributed effectively to achieving their aim and are consistent with current policy goals;'
Second part
'emphasises, also, the importance of transparency in the REFIT process; believes, in this context, that a rolling target for administrative and regulatory burden reduction can make a positive contribution to ensuring that aims are met in the most efficient way possible and with the least possible cost to people and businesses;'
Vote: resolution (text as a whole) (CULT committee)
RCV
+
482, 146, 76
Requests for roll-call votes
EFDD:
§§ 4, 13, 22
ENF:
§ 45 (2nd part), Amendment 1
Requests for split votes
EFDD:
§ 42
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words 'also by means of greater partnership with the private sector'
Second part
those words
ENF:
§ 45
First part
'Calls on the Member States to encourage and facilitate high-quality training on EU topics for teachers, other educational staff, youth leaders and trainers, also by means of allowing them to spend part of their formation in another Member State,'
Second part
'and by ensuring the recognition of their competences to teach about the EU, for example by creating and promoting a ʻEuro Teacherʼ label award;'
14. Erasmus+ and other tools to foster mobility in vocational education and training
Text as a whole excluding the words 'so as to enhance employability'
Second part
those words
ECR:
§ 3
First part
'Calls on the Commission, the Member States and key stakeholders to increase the visibility of VET programmes in order to remove cultural barriers and combat the phenomena of lack of motivation, lack of proactive predisposition and lack of language skills, particularly in those areas most affected by youth unemployment; believes that it must be ensured that these programmes are accessible to all citizens without discrimination; calls for the targeting of groups at risk of unemployment, such as people with disabilities; calls for access to VET and qualifications to be made easier by promoting adaptability in apprenticeship pathways and adjustability of arrangements, as well as training opportunities for groups with insufficient basic skills and employees with low or intermediate-level qualifications; recalls that the gender balance in access to such experiences has to be taken into account, in the context of the efficient promotion of VET mobility programmes among women;'
Second part
'considers, in this regard, that ambitious targets should be set and progress monitored;'
§ 9
First part
'Acknowledges the important role and results of existing programmes and initiatives for mobility, such as Key Action 1 in Erasmus+, Europass, the European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET), and the European Qualifications Framework (EQF);'
Second part
'calls on the Commission to create a ‘European student e-card’ which would grant the status of EU student in a mobility context and offer access to services;'
§ 20
First part
'Points out that, at present, only 1 % of young people in work-related training schemes, including apprentices, are involved in mobility schemes during their training; points to the vital need to create the conditions for greater apprentice mobility within the EU, so as to give apprentices the same opportunities as higher education students;'
Second part
'encourages, therefore, the definition by the EU of a statute of the ‘European Apprentice’; calls on the EU and the Member States to ensure that both apprenticeships and traineeships remain formative opportunities that are not used as a source of precarious labour, do not substitute full-time professional positions, and guarantee dignified working conditions and students' rights, including financial and remuneration-related rights; encourages the Commission, in addition, to analyse the implications of the above-mentioned statute, monitor the implementation of related measures, to prompt all related stakeholders, including those of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships, to follow its recommendations with a view to improving the conditions, quality and availability of apprenticeships in the EU, and to consider this issue as a strategic priority;'
§ 60
First part
'Supports all measures in line with the Erasmus+ objectives taken by entrepreneurs, NGOs or civil society to develop mobility schemes for young employees or apprentices, either by branch of activity or in interaction with bodies representing the industries, such as chambers of commerce and industry, in addition to European networks such as Eurochambres and the relevant trade unions; calls for the recognition of the role of Skilled Craft Chambers and their training centres in supporting mobility and very small companies;'
Second part
'believes that all measures taken to improve VET schemes should also focus on domains promoting zero carbon energy and sustainable mobility;'
15. The EU role in the framework of international financial, monetary and regulatory institutions and bodies
Text as a whole excluding the words 'including through the hiring of local crew in the context of SFPAs; encourages, where possible, EU vessels to unload their catches in the partner countries for initial processing;'