2. Continuation of the territorial cooperation programmes PEACE IV (Ireland-United Kingdom) and United Kingdom-Ireland (Ireland-Northern Ireland-Scotland) in the context of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU ***I
7. Participation of Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein in the European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice ***
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘creating safe and legal pathways to the Union which should also help’ and ‘As an instrument of internal Union policy and the only funding instrument for asylum and migration at Union level, the Fund should primarily support actions on asylum and migration within the Union. However, within defined limits and subject to the appropriate safeguards’
Second part
those words
amendment 24
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘as well as by civil society organisations, including refugees and migrants associations’
Second part
those words
amendment 28
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘and long-term reintegration support’
Second part
those words
amendment 30
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘Particular attention should be paid to vulnerable groups. Return decisions should be based on a comprehensive and careful assessment of the situation in the country of origin, including an evaluation of the absorption capacity at the local level. Specific measures and actions supporting countries of origin, and in particular vulnerable people, contribute to ensure the sustainability, safety and effectiveness of returns. These measures should be implemented with the active participation of local authorities, civil society and diasporas.’
Second part
those words
amendment 60
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘and with civil society organisations, including migrants and refugee organisations’
Second part
those words
PPE:
amendment 40
First part
‘The Fund should prioritise financing for actions within the Union itself. The Fund may finance measures in and in relation to third countries supported through the Fund’
Second part
‘which should be limited in financial terms, while
Third part
‘adequate to reach the objectives of the Fund as laid down in Article 3 of this Regulation, and subject to appropriate safeguards. Such measures should complement other actions outside the Union supported through the Union’s external financing instruments. In particular, in implementing such actions, full coherence and complementarity should be sought with the principles and general objectives of the Union’s external action and foreign policy in respect of the country or region in question and the Union international commitments. The principle of policy coherence for development, as set out in paragraph 35 of the European Consensus on Development, should be respected. Coherence with the humanitarian principles as set out in the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid should be ensured during the implementation of emergency assistance.’
amendment 46
First part
‘To contribute to the achievement of the policy objective of the Fund, Member States and the Commission should ensure that Member States’ programmes include actions which contribute to achieving each of the specific objectives of this Regulation. They should ensure furthermore that the allocation of funding to the specific objectives serves those objectives in the best possible way and is based on the most up-to-date needs,
Second part
‘that the programmes include a minimum level of expenditure with respect to those objectives,
Third part
‘that the sharing of resources to objectives is in proportion to the challenges faced, that the priorities chosen are in line with the measures set out in Annex II and that the allocation of resources between the objectives ensures that the overall policy objective can be met.’
amendment 93
First part
‘Funding from the thematic facility shall address priorities with a high added value to the Union or be used to respond to urgent needs in line with agreed Union priorities as outlined in Annex II and through the eligible actions in Annex III. The Commission shall ensure regular engagement with civil society organisations in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of work programmes.’
Second part
‘A minimum of 20 % of the funding from the thematic facility shall be allocated to the specific objective referred to in point (a) of Article 3(2). A minimum of 10 % of the funding from the thematic facility shall be allocated to the specific objective referred to in point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 3(2). A minimum of 10 % of the funding from the thematic facility shall be allocated to the specific objective referred in point (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 3(2). A minimum of 10 % of the funding from the thematic facility shall be allocated to the specific objective referred to in point (cb) of the first subparagraph of Article 3(2).’
amendment 103
First part
‘Each Member State and the Commission shall ensure that the priorities addressed in the national programme are consistent with, and respond to, the Union priorities and challenges in the area of asylum and migration management, and are fully in line with the relevant Union acquis and the international obligations of the Union and Member States arising from international instruments to which they are signatories, in particular the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. In defining the priorities of their programmes Member States shall ensure that the implementation measures set out in Annex II are adequately addressed.’
Second part
‘In that regard, Member States shall allocate a minimum of 20 % of their allocated funding to the specific objective referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 3(2). Member States shall allocate a minimum of 10 % of their allocated funding to the specific objectives referred to in point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 3(2). Member States shall allocate a minimum of 10 % of their allocated funding to the specific objectives referred to in point (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 3(2). Member States shall allocated a minimum of 10 % of their allocated funding to the specific objective referred to in point (cb) of the first subparagraph of Article 3(2).’
amendment 104
First part
‘Member States shall, in addition, ensure that their programmes include actions addressing all the specific objectives of the Fund referred to in Article 3(2) and that the allocation of resources among the objectives ensures that those objectives can be met.’
Second part
‘When evaluating Member State programmes, the Commission shall ensure that no funding is available for projects where there is clear evidence that the legality of those projects, or the legality and regularity of that funding, or the performance of those projects, would be put in doubt as a result of a reasoned opinion of the Commission in relation to infringement proceedings under Article 258 TFEU.’
amendment 138
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘an unforeseen’
Second part
this word
amendment 140
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘an unforeseen’
Second part
this word
amendment 143
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘an unforeseen’
Second part
this word
ENF:
amendment 7
First part
‘The Fund should fully respect human rights, comply with Agenda 2030, the principle of policy coherence for development, as set out in Article 208 TFEU,’ except ‘Agenda 2030’, ‘and the commitments at the international level in relation to migration and asylum, notably the Global Compact on Refugees’, ‘and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM).’
Second part
‘Agenda 2030’
Third part
‘and the commitments at the international level in relation to migration and asylum, notably the Global Compact on Refugees’
Fourth part
‘and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM).’
amendment 68
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘in line with the principle of solidarity and fair-sharing of responsibility,’
Second part
those words
amendment 73
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘at least’ and ‘relevant international organisations, non-governmental organisations, in particular refugee and migrants organisations, national human rights institutions and equality bodies, and economic and social partners.’
Second part
those words
amendment 80
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘Schengen Associated’
Second part
those words
amendment 92
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘and to international and non-governmental organisations,’
Second part
those words
amendment 119
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘and humanitarian admission’ (in title) and ‘Member States shall, in addition to their allocation calculated in accordance with point (a) of Article 11(1), receive every two years an additional amount based on a lump sum of EUR 6 000 for each person admitted through humanitarian schemes.’
Second part
those words
amendment 184
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘(a) promoting and implementing the respect of international law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in asylum and migration policies and measures;’ and ‘to international organisations, to non-governmental organisations and to social partners’ (in point b)
Second part
those words
amendment 216
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘(c) actions promoting equality in the access and provision of public and private services to third-country nationals, including access to education, healthcare and psycho-social support and adapting them to the needs of the target group;’ and ‘(d) cooperation between governmental and non-governmental bodies in an integrated manner, including through coordinated integration-support centres, such as one-stop shops;’ and ‘and actions promoting acceptance by the receiving society’ (point e) and ‘(f) promoting exchanges and dialogue between third-country nationals, the receiving society and public authorities, including through the consultation of third-country nationals, and intercultural and inter-religious dialogue.’
Second part
those words
ECR, ENF:
amendment 57
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘Civil society organisations’ and ‘and in third countries’
Second part
‘Civil society organisations’
Third part
‘and in third countries’
12. Instrument for financial support for border management and visa ***I
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘as a measure of last resort’
Second part
those words
amendment 66
First part
‘Legal entities participating in consortia of at least two independent entities, established in different Member States or in overseas countries or territories linked to those states are eligible.’
Second part
‘Article 6(3) applies when international organisations participating in a consortium are established in a third country.’
amendment 114
First part
‘The Commission may decide to provide, on an exceptional basis, financial assistance to address urgent and specific needs in the event of a duly justified emergency situation’
Second part
‘and as a last resort.’
Third part
‘These situations can result from an urgent and exceptional pressure where a large or disproportionate number of third-country nationals have crossed, are crossing or are expected to cross the external borders of one or more Member States, in particular at border sections where the impact level has been identified as such that it jeopardises the functioning of the whole Schengen area, or any other duly substantiated emergency situation requiring urgent action at the external borders within the scope of this Regulation. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council without delay.’
‘Legal entities participating in consortia of at least two independent entities, established in different Member States or in overseas countries or territories linked to those states are eligible.’
Second part
‘Article 6(3) shall apply where international organisations participating in a consortium are established in a third country.’
GUE/NGL:
amendment 11
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘In emergency situations, and to address and prevent serious risks to public security, including in the aftermath of a terrorist attack, actions by military forces inside the territory of the Member State should be eligible for support from the Fund.’
Second part
those words
ENF:
amendment 1
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘with the help of the private sector and civil society’ and ‘intolerance and discrimination’
Second part
those words
amendment 9
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘intolerance and discrimination’
Second part
those words
amendment 71
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘including civil society organisations’
Second part
those words
amendment 79
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust), the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)’ and ‘including civil society organisations’
Second part
those words
amendment 127
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘combined with artificial intelligence algorithms’
Second part
those words
amendment 129
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘with special emphasis on fundamental rights training, including measures to detect and avoid racism’
Second part
those words
amendment 132
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘intolerance and discrimination’
Second part
those words
GUE/NGL, ENF:
amendment 50
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘and racism’ (§ 3, point a), ‘including civil society’ (§ 3, point b) and without point 4
Second part
‘and racism’ (§ 3, point a)
Third part
‘including civil society’ (§ 3, point b)
Fourth part
§ 4
14. Definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks and protection of geographical indications thereof ***I
20. Fishing authorisations for Union fishing vessels in United Kingdom waters and fishing operations of United Kingdom fishing vessels in Union waters ***I
For internal procedural reasons the Council has requested the inclusion of the following recital in the act:
“In view of the need to provide, prior to the date of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, a legal framework aiming to avoid the interruption of fishing activities by United Kingdom fishing vessels in Union waters and by Union fishing vessels in United Kingdom waters on the date of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the Union, which could be 30 March 2019, it was considered appropriate to provide for an exception to the eight-week period referred to in Article 4 of Protocol No 1 on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union, annexed to the TEU, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community.”
21. Certain aspects of railway safety and connectivity with regard to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the Union ***I
Motion for a resolution B8-0156/2019 (ENVI committee)
§ 2
21
ECR
-
1
PPE
RCV
-
300, 368, 11
After § 2
8
EFDD, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL
RCV
+
394, 258, 21
22
ECR
RCV
-
279, 371, 28
§ 3
2
PPE
RCV
+
339, 328, 10
§
original text
split
1
↓
2
↓
§ 4
§
original text
split
1
+
2
+
§ 5
§
original text
split
1
+
2
+
After § 3
31
GUE/NGL
EV
-
138, 516, 21
After § 7
32
GUE/NGL
-
§ 8
3
PPE
RCV
-
301, 370, 8
§ 9
§
original text
sep
+
§ 10
§
original text
RCV
+
604, 56, 14
After § 15
9
EFDD, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL
RCV
-
234, 359, 77
10
EFDD, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL
EV
+
378, 290, 6
§ 16
§
original text
split
1
+
2
+
§ 17
§
original text
split
1
+
2
+
§ 18
§
original text
split
1
+
2/RCV
+
570, 98, 9
3/RCV
+
396, 265, 15
After § 19
23
ECR
RCV
-
280, 359, 35
§ 21
§
original text
sep
+
§ 22
40
ENF
-
§ 24
41
ENF
RCV
-
103, 547, 24
§
original text
split
1
+
2
+
§ 25
§
original text
split
1
+
2
+
§ 26
§
original text
split
1
+
2
+
After § 27
15
S&D
EV
-
330, 340, 3
§ 28
§
original text
split
1
+
2
+
After § 28
4
PPE
RCV
-
320, 328, 23
11
EFDD, Verts/ALE, S&D
RCV
-
317, 319, 37
16
S&D
+
§ 29
12
EFDD, Verts/ALE, S&D
EV
-
309, 358, 8
24
ECR
EV
-
306, 363, 5
§ 35
§
original text
sep
+
§ 36
§
original text
sep
+
After § 36
13
EFDD, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL
EV
+
362, 287, 24
§ 37
§
original text
split
1
+
2
+
After § 40
17
S&D
+
§ 40
§
original text
split
1
+
2
+
After § 41
33
GUE/NGL
-
§ 42
§
original text
sep
+
§ 43
§
original text
sep
+
§ 44
§
original text
sep
+
After § 44
18
S&D
EV
+
334, 309, 29
§ 45
§
original text
sep
+
§ 46
§
original text
sep
+
§ 50
§
original text
split
1
+
2
+
3
+
After § 52
25
ECR
-
After § 57
14
EFDD
EV
+
385, 276, 8
§ 60
34
GUE/NGL
EV
-
212, 438, 17
§ 61
35
GUE/NGL
-
§ 64
26
ECR
-
§ 65
36
GUE/NGL
-
After § 65
27
ECR
-
42
ENF
RCV
-
52, 592, 31
After citation 14
5
EFDD, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, S&D
RCV
+
366, 290, 11
6
EFDD, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL
RCV
+
382, 272, 12
After recital A
7
EFDD, Verts/ALE
RCV
+
427, 207, 35
19
ECR
EV
-
298, 367, 8
20
ECR
RCV
-
268, 365, 33
Recital B
§
original text
sep
+
After recital C
28
GUE/NGL
-
Recital E
§
original text
sep
+
After recital E
37
ENF
RCV
-
63, 537, 72
38
ENF
RCV
-
58, 594, 15
39
ENF
-
Recital H
29
GUE/NGL
-
§
original text
split
1
+
2
+
Recital I
§
original text
split
1
+
2
+
After recital K
30
GUE/NGL
EV
+
363, 306, 6
Vote: resolution (text as a whole)
RCV
+
446, 146, 79
Requests for roll-call votes
EFDD:
amendments 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
ECR:
amendments 18 (2nd and 3rd parts), 20, 22, 23
PPE:
amendments 1, 2, 3, 4; § 10; final vote
Verts/ALE:
amendments 1, 3, 11, 23
ENF:
amendments 37, 38, 41, 42
Requests for separate votes
PPE:
Recital B
ECR:
§§ 9, 46; Recital E
ENF:
§§ 9, 10, 21, 35, 36, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46
Requests for split votes
ECR:
§ 24
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘stresses that a harmonised framework for toll systems should consider both greenhouse gas emissions and pollutant emissions in relation to environmental performance in order to send clear and balanced signals for the development of new vehicles;’
Second part
those words
ENF:
§ 3
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘the climate and’
Second part
those words
§ 4
First part
‘Underlines once again that air pollution has a local, regional, national and cross-border dimension and requires action at all levels of governance; asks, therefore, for a strengthening of the multi-level governance approach where all actors take responsibility for measures that can and should be taken at their level; similarly, considers that policymaking in the Commission should be more joined up, with the involvement of all Directorates-General concerned;’
Second part
‘regrets that, despite being competent for air pollution, DG Environment’s objectives are often undermined by policies and interests coming out of other departments;’
§ 5
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘climate change’
Second part
those words
§ 16
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘and reducing CO2 emissions’, ‘twin’ and ‘that zero-emission and low-emission cars, vans and buses are essential to provide clean, energy-efficient and affordable mobility for all citizens and that accelerating the development of a mass market for these vehicles by scaling up their offer in the Union is crucial for bringing down prices to the benefit of consumers, fleet operators, public procurement authorities and European society as a whole;’
Second part
those words
§ 17
First part
‘Underlines that it is crucial to incentivise the market for electric vehicles and to issue Member States with guiding recommendations to encourage them to implement fiscal incentives for zero- and low-emission vehicles;’
Second part
‘stresses that the availability and accessibility of charging infrastructure, including in private and public buildings in accordance with the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), and the competitiveness of electric vehicles are essential for increasing consumer acceptance; highlights the importance of ensuring that electricity generated for electric vehicles comes from sustainable energy sources; calls in this connection for a long-term European initiative on next-generation batteries;’
§ 18
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘reduce access of private cars to urban centres and of’
Second part
those words
§ 25
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘(semi)’ and ‘for the decarbonisation of road transport, as well as’
Second part
those words
§ 26
First part
‘Welcomes the pledges made by several cities across Europe on cleaning up their public transport fleets’
Second part
‘by setting requirements for the procurement of electric buses, and invites more cities to follow the example set by some European members of the C40 Cities network which have signed the ‘Fossil Fuel Free Streets Declaration’ agreeing to only procure e-buses from 2025 and to ensure the creation of major urban zero-emission areas by 2030;’
§ 28
First part
‘Notes that technology currently exists to meet the Euro 6 NOx standards for diesel vehicles, including with regard to real driving conditions’
Second part
‘and without having a negative impact on CO2 emissions;’
§ 37
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) emissions’ and ‘40 % of methane emissions’
Second part
those words
§ 40
First part
‘Highlights that in urban areas ammonia emissions account for around 50 % of the health impacts of air pollution, as ammonia is a key precursor to particulate matter;’
Second part
‘calls on the Commission and the Member States to use the reform of the EU common agricultural policy (CAP) as an opportunity to fight air pollution from the agricultural sector;’
Recital H
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘nitrous oxide and methane’, ‘and 40 % of methane emissions’ and ‘whereas on a global scale, intensive livestock farming produces more greenhouse gas emissions than transport;’
Second part
those words
Recital I
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘in the context of sustainable development’ and ‘in ensuring the implementation of the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’
Second part
those words
ECR, ENF:
§ 18
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘various measures implemented in Member States to’ and ‘reduce access of private cars to urban centres and of’
Second part
‘various measures implemented in Member States to’
Third part
‘reduce access of private cars to urban centres and of’
§ 50
First part
‘Welcomes the commitments made by at least ten EU Member States to phase out coal;’
Second part
‘calls on the other Member States to phase out coal as an energy source’
Third part
‘by 2030 at the latest;’
Miscellaneous
Julie Girling (PPE Group) had withdrawn her signature from motion for a resolution B8-0156/2019.
Peter Liese (PPE Group) had also signed motion for a resolution B8-0156/2019.
23. Follow up taken by the EEAS two years after the EP Report on EU strategic communication to counteract propaganda against it by third parties
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘messenger services’, ‘not only of the authors, but also’, ‘stressing that companies have a responsibility to speedily take down systemic fake news’
Second part
those words
§ 1, point q
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘in improving online accountability and in ensuring better identity checks of users before joining the respective platforms’
Second part
those words
§ 1, point s
First part
‘to continue to develop greater resilience based on all-government and all-society approaches, and the ability to respond to threats in real time, develop pre-emptive and proactive measures and think one step ahead, rather than merely reacting to and analysing attacks that have already taken place in the cyber and information domains; to draw attention to the technical progress in this field and share examples of best practice in the form of measures already taken by individual Member States, including performing a review of the functioning of National Approaches introduced by the Member States, while developing ways of fostering close cooperation with the United Kingdom after Brexit,’
Second part
‘and to work in cooperation with the intelligence community and allies such as the US and Canada, NATO and the EU Intelligence and Situation Centre (INTCEN);’
§ 1, point ag
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘with the support of Eurojust if necessary’
Second part
those words
Miscellaneous
Anna Elżbieta Fotyga (rapporteur) moved an oral amendment to paragraph 1, point (ae), which then read as follows:
“to propose to the European Council that counteracting disinformation and hostile propaganda is given priority with sufficient resources and instruments to safeguard objective reporting and dissemination of information;”
24. Association Agreement between the EU and Monaco, Andorra and San Marino
Report: Juan Fernando López Aguilar (A8-0074/2019)
Subject
Am No
Author
RCV etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
§ 1, after point k
8
GUE/NGL
RCV
-
104, 494, 45
§ 1, after point n
9
GUE/NGL
RCV
-
89, 535, 22
After citation 7
1
GUE/NGL
-
After recital A
2
GUE/NGL
RCV
-
75, 554, 24
3
GUE/NGL
RCV
-
76, 556, 22
After recital D
4
GUE/NGL
RCV
-
126, 505, 26
5
GUE/NGL
RCV
-
130, 504, 22
After recital G
6
GUE/NGL
RCV
-
83, 554, 21
After recital K
7
GUE/NGL
RCV
-
130, 511, 20
Vote: recommendation (as a whole)
RCV
+
540, 73, 34
Requests for roll-call votes
GUE/NGL:
amendments 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
25. European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre and the Network of National Coordination Centres ***I
Amendments by the committee responsible - separate vote
11
committee
split
1
+
2
+
25
committee
sep
+
48
committee
sep
+
62
committee
split
1
+
2
+
159
committee
sep
+
160
committee
sep
+
161
committee
split
1
+
2
+
168
committee
sep
+
Article 2, § 1, after point 1
183
Verts/ALE
split
1
+
2
+
Article 4, § 1, point 7
186D:
GUE/NGL
RCV
-
143, 436, 6
184
Verts/ALE
split
1
+
2/EV
-
247, 341, 16
Article 4, § 1, point 8
187D:
GUE/NGL
RCV
-
137, 412, 56
89
committee
+
185
Verts/ALE
split
1/EV
+
451, 128, 31
2/EV
-
255, 334, 20
Article 10, § 1
120
committee
split
1
+
2
+
188
GUE/NGL
-
After recital 3
181
Verts/ALE
RCV
-
166, 249, 206
After recital 18
182
Verts/ALE
EV
-
296, 301, 22
Vote: Commission proposal
RCV
+
489, 73, 56
Requests for roll-call votes
Verts/ALE:
amendments 181, 186, 187
GUE/NGL:
amendments 186, 187
Requests for separate votes
GUE/NGL:
amendments 25, 48, 159, 160, 168
Requests for split votes
PPE:
amendment 183
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘exclusively defensive and reactive cyber defence’
Second part
those words
amendment 184
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘strictly limited to’
Second part
those words
amendment 185
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘strictly limited to’
Second part
those words
GUE/NGL:
amendment 11
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘as well as from the European Defence Fund for actions and administrative costs related to defence’
Second part
those words
amendment 62
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘and contribute to the implementation of the actions funded by the European Defence Fund established by Regulation (EU) 2019/XXX’
Second part
those words
amendment 120
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘as regards dual-use projects, services and competences’
Second part
those words
amendment 161
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘These may be covered by financial contributions from the European Defence Fund’
Second part
those words
26. Amending Regulation (EC) No 391/2009 with regard to the UK’s withdrawal from the Union ***I
‘Calls for Turkey to be removed from the list of beneficiaries of both IPA II and the future IPA III, and for dedicated funding to be made available under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) or future Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) programmes,’
Second part
‘in order to provide direct support free from government interference to Turkey’s civil society, human right defenders and journalists and to increase opportunities for people-to-people contacts;’
amendment 17
First part
‘Taking all of the above into account, recommends that the Commission and the Council of the European Union, in accordance with the Negotiating Framework, formally end the accession negotiations with Turkey;’
Second part
‘asks the Commission to freeze the funds currently allocated under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA II and the future IPA III);’
Third part
‘supports Turkey’s civil society, human rights defenders and journalists;’
Fourth part
‘calls for an increase in opportunities for people-to-people contacts, academic dialogue, access for Turkish students to European universities, and media platforms for journalists with the objective of protecting and promoting democratic values and principles, human rights and the rule of law; without prejudice to Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union, expects the relationship between Turkey and the EU to be redefined in terms of an effective partnership; underlines that any political engagement between the EU and Turkey should be built on conditionality provisions concerning respect for democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights;’
ECR
§ 31
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘draws attention to the Framework put forward by the UN Secretary-General and his appeal for the resumption of negotiations, building on the agreements already reached in the 2017 Crans-Montana process;’
Second part
those words
ENF:
§ 9
First part
‘Expresses great concern at the shrinking space for civil society and the promotion of fundamental rights and freedoms; stresses that a large number of activists, including human rights defenders, were arrested and demonstrations were recurrently banned during the state of emergency; calls on Turkey to release all imprisoned human rights defenders, journalists and others who have been detained on unsubstantiated charges, and to drop those charges and enable them to carry out their work without threat or impediment in all circumstances; calls on Turkey to protect the fundamental rights of all citizens, including ethnic, religious and sexual minorities; recalls that legislation in Turkey on hate speech is not in line with ECtHR case-law; urges the Government and Parliament of Turkey to adopt a hate crimes law that can protect all members of minorities from physical and verbal attacks’
Second part
‘and fulfil the Copenhagen criteria for accession countries with regard to respect for and protection of minorities;’
Third part
‘calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase their protection of and support for human rights defenders at risk in Turkey, including through emergency grants;’
§ 12
First part
‘Expresses its concern at the violations of the human rights of LGBTI people, in particular the repeated bans on Pride marches and LGBTI-related events across the country which are still being imposed, despite the lifting of the state of emergency, and calls for these discriminatory bans to be immediately lifted; calls on Turkey to take adequate measures to prevent and punish hate speech or crimes targeting disadvantaged groups such as Roma and Syrian refugees and asylum seekers, and calls for sustained efforts to improve their situation; calls on Turkey to fully implement the 2016-2021 Roma Integration Strategy Plan, paying particular attention to the fight against anti-Gypsyism, to guarantee access for Roma to affordable quality housing, to safeguard their access to education and take measures to prevent early school leaving, to fight against segregation, and to increase the employment rate among Roma;’
Second part
‘notes with concern the increase in so-called ‘honour killings’; asks Turkey to harmonise its domestic legislation with the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women; calls on Turkey to ensure full equality for all citizens and to address the problems faced by members of minorities, in particular with regard to education and property rights; recalls the importance of the full implementation of the resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe relating to the islands of Imbros and Tenedos, and calls on Turkey to assist the repatriation of minority families who wish to return to those islands; welcomes the opening of a Greek-minority school on Imbros, which constitutes a positive step;’
§ 21
First part
‘Taking all of the above into account, recommends that the Commission and the Council of the European Union, in accordance with the Negotiating Framework, formally suspend the accession negotiations with Turkey; remains, however, committed to democratic and political dialogue with Turkey;’
Second part
‘asks the Commission to use the funds currently allocated under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA II and the future IPA III) to support, through a dedicated envelope directly managed by the EU, Turkey’s civil society, human rights defenders and journalists and to increase opportunities for people-to-people contacts, academic dialogue, access for Turkish students to European universities, and media platforms for journalists with the objective of protecting and promoting democratic values and principles, human rights and the rule of law;’
Third part
‘without prejudice to Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union, expects the relationship between Turkey and the EU to be redefined in terms of an effective partnership; underlines that any political engagement between the EU and Turkey should be built on conditionality provisions concerning respect for democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights;’
PPE, ENF:
§ 22
First part
‘Notes that while the EU accession process was at its start a strong motivation for reforms in Turkey, there has been a massive regression in the areas of the rule of law and human rights during the last few years;’ excluding the words ‘while the EU accession process was at its start a strong motivation for reforms in Turkey’
Second part
‘while the EU accession process was at its start a strong motivation for reforms in Turkey’
Third part
‘recalls that Parliament repeatedly called for the opening of Chapter 23 on Judiciary and Fundamental Rights and Chapter 24 on Justice, Freedom and Security at a time when the Turkish government had pledged to conduct serious reforms; regrets deeply that the accession instruments could not be used to the fullest extent owing to a continued blockage by the Council;’
Miscellaneous
Neoklis Sylikiotis (GUE/NGL Group) had also signed Amendments 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15.
37. European Semester for economic policy coordination: Annual Growth Survey 2019
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘within and between regions’ and ‘stresses that employment and social considerations should be put on an equal footing with economic considerations in the framework of the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure’
Second part
‘within and between regions’
Third part
‘stresses that employment and social considerations should be put on an equal footing with economic considerations in the framework of the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure’
§ 40
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘and to commit the necessary supplementary public spending’
Second part
those words
PPE:
§ 18
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘recognises that austerity measures are not appropriate for providing sustainable solutions for these problems’
Second part
those words
§ 41
First part
‘Notes that social and healthcare services are essential to support the fight against poverty’
Second part
‘and social exclusion, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide investment and fiscal space to develop those services so as to ensure that they are affordable, accessible and of high quality;’
Third part
‘cautions that in the absence of continued public investment in health and care policies, life expectancy could go into reverse in the years to come;’
§ 45
First part
‘Recalls that the Annual Growth Survey favours a number of areas of social investment, including health, long-term care systems and public housing; stresses that the European Economic and Social Committee has argued for the many positive effects of well-planned, effective and efficient future-oriented social investment’
Second part
‘which should be viewed not as a cost but as an investment in Europe’s growth and employment potential; stresses that implementing these objectives requires space for public spending’
Verts/ALE:
§ 26
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘in the policymaking process by creating the right regulatory framework’
Second part
those words
S&D:
amendment 3
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘and complement statutory pensions with occupational, supplementary and private schemes’
Second part
those words
ALDE, PPE:
Recital G
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘unfortunately’ and ‘owing to the economic crisis, austerity policies and structural reforms’
Second part
‘unfortunately’
Third part
‘owing to the economic crisis, austerity policies and structural reforms’