Reduction targets – put to the vote collectively (MEPs, PPE); Guidelines – put to the vote collectively (PPE); amendments 435, 484D= 665D= 640CPD=, 545, 584, 591, 609, 631, 664
Text as a whole without the words: ‘In that regard, the European Parliament welcomes the publication of a database of examples of practices, techniques and technologies across eight established Integrated Pest Management principles, including 273 crop-specific guidelines by the Commission on 28 February 2023. Taking into account the amount of examples indicated in the database, the European Parliament underlines the importance of maintaining flexibility in the implementation of Integrated Pest Management across the various Member States, regions and crops grown in the Union.’
Second part
those words
amendment 431
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘higher’ and ‘the reduced range of active materials available to our farmers’ and ‘rigorous’
Second part
‘higher’
Third part
‘the reduced range of active materials available to our farmers’
Fourth part
‘rigorous’
amendment 449
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘Member States shall ensure that the registration procedure does not result in disproportionate administrative burdens or costs for professional users.’
Second part
those words
amendment 456
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘apply the principle of national preference and’
Second part
those words
amendment 546
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘on a voluntary basis’
Second part
those words
amendment 662
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘For the purposes of this Regulation, Member States should therefore select sensitive areas as defined in Article 3 of this Regulation and whether they fall under the special protections of Article 18, which should be assessed by the Commission.’
Second part
those words
amendment 664
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘where access cannot be fully restricted during the application of plant protection products, except for public paths clearly located in agricultural areas’
Second part
those words
PPE
amendment 22
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘who will adopt national targets as well as national measures to fulfil their obligations’
Second part
those words
amendment 23
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘to adapt the 2030 deadline if necessary’
Second part
those words
amendment 36
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘Buffer zones should be expanded to 5 meters for areas frequented by the general public and vulnerable populations in human settlements.’
Second part
those words
amendment 56
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘Therefore, Member States should ensure that sufficient resources are provided, for example by establishing a state fund covering the costs incurred, and establish appropriate funding streams, where not yet available, both for direct aid to farmers but also for the funding of, inter alia, training and peer-to-peer exchange programmes, advice, insurance schemes against potential losses, and innovation partnerships with science and technology outreach, while transitioning to adapted practices. Such funding streams could include national contributions and approaches already taken in certain forerunner Member States, such as a hazard-based taxation on plant protection products, agrochemical producer contributions or State aid, in addition to existing sources of Union funding.’
Second part
those words
amendment 61
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘point (b) and point (e)’
Second part
‘point (b)’
Third part
‘point (e)’
amendment 72
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘uncrewed’
Second part
those words
amendment 90
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘a 65% Union-wide reduction of’
Second part
those words
amendment 101
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘for the national reduction target 1, and at least 65% for the national reduction target 2, so as to ensure that chemical plant protection products are only used where necessary and where no viable alternatives exist.’
Second part
those words
amendment 108
First part
Text as a whole without ‘50%’
Second part
‘50%’
amendment 109
First part
Text as a whole without ‘65%’
Second part
‘65%’
amendment 112
First part
Text as a whole without ‘65%’
Second part
‘65%’
amendment 113
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘while also taking into account the risks to and effects on human health and the environment from the use of chemical plant protection products’
Second part
those words
amendment 118
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and assess’ and ‘On the basis of that assessment, the Commission shall verify whether the national reduction targets communicated by each Member State need to be set at a more ambitious level, and whether their average equals at least 50% for Union 2030 reduction target 1, and 65% for Union 2030 reduction target 2.’
Second part
‘and assess’
Third part
‘On the basis of that assessment, the Commission shall verify whether the national reduction targets communicated by each Member State need to be set at a more ambitious level, and whether their average equals at least 50% for Union 2030 reduction target 1, and 65% for Union 2030 reduction target 2.’
amendment 139
First part
Text as a whole without the word: ‘all’
Second part
that word
amendment 144
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘improve the implementation of the system of mutual recognition of Member State authorisations in accordance with Article 40 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009; and’
Second part
those words
amendment 159
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council or, if relevant, Directive’
Second part
those words
amendment 165
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘10’; ‘a list of at least the 10 active substances that most strongly influence the trend in’ (second occurrence); ‘as well as the number and content of the comparative assessments that have been performed in accordance with Article 50 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 prior to the authorisation of those more hazardous plant protection products’
Second part
those words
amendment 171
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘10’; ‘to at least the 10 crops that most strongly influenced’ (second occurrence)
Second part
those words
amendment 209
First part
Text as a whole without the words ‘avoiding unnecessary’
Second part
those words
amendment 216
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘the health of farm and companion animals and’; ‘including by taking particular care to prevent emissions to water’
Second part
those words
amendment 252
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘20 years from ... [the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and to be anonymised after’
Second part
those words
amendment 256
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘Directive (EU) 2020/2184, Directive 92/43/EEC, Directive 2008/50/EC, Directive 2009/147/EC, a Regulation (EU) xxx/xxx on nature restoration*, Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and the planned legislative act on soil monitoring’
Second part
those words
amendment 259
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and other relevant authorities, including those whose mandate is to protect the environment and human health’
Second part
those words
amendment 298
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘legislation’; ‘the health of farm and companion animals’
Second part
those words
amendment 301
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘Advisors shall declare to the professional user they advise if they have any contractual links to undertakings involved in the manufacturing, distribution or sale of plant protection products, or receive financial or in-kind benefits from them.’
Second part
those words
amendment 305
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘including the impact on non-target organisms’
Second part
those words
amendment 326
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘as well as the cumulative and synergistic effects of combinations of plant protection products and of other toxins;’
Second part
those words
amendment 338
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and farm and companion animals’
Second part
those words
amendment 345
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and farm and companion animals’
Second part
those words
amendment 368
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘Those delegated acts shall take into account technical progress, including progress in the availability of statistical data and scientific and agronomic developments, as well as the results of the evaluations referred to in paragraphs 3a and 5 and, where available, the monitoring generated in accordance with Article 23a. The delegated acts’
Second part
those words
amendment 369
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘The Commission shall publish all input received on a public website. The evaluation shall address, inter alia:’ (a) ‘the suitability of the harmonised risk indicators for assessing the overall environmental impact of plant protection measures;’
Second part
those words
amendment 370
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and the report on the feasibility of developing a harmonised Union indicator for the environmental impact of plant protection measures provided for in paragraph’
Second part
those words
amendment 388
First part
Text as a whole without the words ‘point (a)’
Second part
‘point (a)’
amendment 412
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and absolute number’
Second part
those words
amendment 413
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and absolute number’
Second part
those words
amendment 415
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and absolute number’
Second part
those words
amendment 422
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘by the mean application rate per hectare of its representative uses and multiplying the results’
Second part
those words
ID
amendment 170
First part
Text as a whole without the deletion of the word: ‘indicative’
Second part
that deletion
amendment 302
First part
§ 1 to 4
Second part
§ 5 to 6
amendment 316
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘distribution or sale’
Second part
those words
amendment 376
First part
§ 1
Second part
§ 2
amendment 430
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and sale’
Second part
those words
ECR, PPE, ID
amendment 85
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘with the exception of heavy metals and their salts’
Second part
those words
ECR, ID
amendment 398
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘with the exception of heavy metals and their salts’
Second part
those words
Miscellaneous
Amendment 632 had been declared inadmissible (Rule 40(5)).
‘By ... [OP: Please insert the date = 36 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall request the European standardisation organisations, as appropriate, to prepare or update harmonised standards laying down the methodology for the calculation and measurement of compliance with the requirements concerning packaging minimisation under this Regulation.’
Second part
‘For most common packaging types and formats such standards should specify maximum adequate weight and volume limits, and, if appropriate, wall thickness and maximum empty space.’
amendment 226
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘The Commission shall also assess the development of cardboard packaging waste and its environmental impacts and material substitution effects that may occur due to material exemptions in Article 22 in combination with Annex V, and Article 26, paragraphs 7, 10, 12 and 13.’
Second part
those words
amendment 262
First part
‘Member States shall ensure that the producers cover the costs pursuant to the extended producer responsibility provisions in Directives 2008/98/EC and 94/62/EC and, insofar as not already included, cover at least the costs of waste collection for those products that are discarded in public collection systems, including the infrastructure and its operation, and the subsequent transport and treatment of that waste. The costs to be covered shall be established in a transparent and in a cost-efficient way.’
Second part
‘The costs of cleaning up litter shall be limited to activities undertaken by public authorities or on their behalf. The calculation methodology shall be developed in a way that allows for the costs of cleaning up litter to be established in a proportionate way on the basis of the packaging formats that are more prone to be littered or not separately collected.’
amendment 341
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘recyclability and may be re-used in the same way or for the same or similar product category it comes from’
Second part
those words
PPE
amendment 211
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘including, but not limited to, pallet wrappings or straps’
Second part
those words
Renew
amendment 445
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘based on the predominant packaging material’
Second part
those words
Verts/ALE
amendment 386
First part
‘Economic operators shall be exempted from the obligations under this Article if the rate of separate collection, as required under Article 43(3), (4) and (4b), of the respective packaging material, as reported to the Commission under Article 50(1) point (c), is above 85% by weight of such packaging placed on the market on the territory of the Member State in which they operate in the calendar years 2026 and 2027.’
Second part
‘Where such reporting shows that the rate of separate collection of the respective packaging material is below 85%, the Member State submits an implementation plan showing a strategy with concrete actions, including a timeline that ensure the achievement of the 85% separate collection rate by weight of the respective packaging material within two years.’
amendment 396
First part
‘Member States shall exempt economic operators from the obligation under paragraphs 3a, point (a), and 3b, point (a), of this Article when the rate of recycling as reported by the Member States to the Commission under Article 50(2), point (c), is above 85 % by weight of such packaging material placed on the market of that Member State in the calendar years 2026 and 2027.’
Second part
‘Where such reporting shows that the rate of recycling of the respective packaging material is below 85%, the Member State shall submit an implementation plan to the Commission showing a strategy with concrete actions, including a timeline, that ensure the achievement of the 85% recycling rate by weight of the respective packaging material within two years.’
amendment 331
First part
text as a whole excluding point (c)
Second part
point (c)
S&D
amendment 399
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘packets and’
Second part
those words
amendment 472
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘coatings, lining, varnishes’ and ‘and in no case more than 10% of the total mass of the packaging unit’
Second part
‘coatings, lining, varnishes’
Third part
‘and in no case more than 10% of the total mass of the packaging unit’
ECR
amendment 67
First part
‘high quality recycling’ means any recovery operation, as defined in Article 3, point (17), of Directive 2008/98/EC, that ensures that the distinct quality of the waste collected is preserved or recovered during that recovery operation,’
Second part
‘so that it can be subsequently recycled and used in the same way or for a similar application, with minimal loss of quantity, quality or function;’
amendment 83
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘2a and 2b’
Second part
those words
amendment 84
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘Without prejudice to paragraphs 2a and 2b’ and ‘unless there is an unacceptable risk to human health or to the environment arising from the use of a substance in the packaging at any stage of its life cycle’
Second part
those words
amendment 126
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘contact sensitive plastic’
Second part
those words
amendment 139
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘to home composting standards’
Second part
those words
amendment 191
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘including an incentive to ensure collection’
Second part
those words
amendment 200
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘at least’ in point a
Second part
the words ‘at least’ in point a
Third part
point b
amendment 206
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘at least’
Second part
those words
amendment 207
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘at least’
Second part
those words
amendment 209
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘at least’
Second part
those words
amendment 210
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘at least’
Second part
those words
amendment 212
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘at least’
Second part
those words
amendment 213
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘at least’
Second part
those words
amendment 215
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘at least’
Second part
those words
amendment 216
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘at least’
Second part
those words
amendment 247
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and take the necessary additional sustainability’ and ‘in particular waste prevention’
Second part
those words
amendment 414
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘primary’
Second part
that word
amendment 481
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘primary’ and ‘raw’
Second part
‘primary’
Third part
‘raw’
PPE, ECR, Members
amendment 65
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘primary’ and ‘raw’ and ‘in new packaging’
Second part
‘primary’
Third part
‘raw’
Fourth part
‘in new packaging’
Verts/ALE, S&D
amendment 138
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘in order to meet the targets set out in of Article 7(1) and (2)’ and point c
Second part
‘in order to meet the targets set out in of Article 7(1) and (2)’
Third part
point c
Members, Verts/ALE, ECR
amendment 201
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘with the exception of wine and sparkling wines’, point b and the words ‘at least’ in point a
Second part
‘with the exception of wine and sparkling wines’ excluding the words ‘wine and’
Third part
‘wine and’
Fourth part
the words “at least” in point a
Fifth part
point b
ID, ECR
amendment 305
First part
‘By [OP: Please insert the date = 24 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. In accordance with Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Member States shall communicate to the Commission those rules and of those measures and, without delay, of any subsequent amendments affecting them. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.’
Second part
‘Those penalties may include: (a)fines proportionate to the environmental damage and the value of the relevant products concerned, calculating the level of such fines in such way as to ensure that they effectively deprive those responsible of the economic benefits derived from their infringements, and gradually increasing the level of such fines for repeated infringements; (b)confiscation of revenues gained by the manufacturer, producer, supplier, distributor, importer, authorised representatives, or appointed representatives for extended producer responsibility from a transaction with the relevant products concerned; (c)temporary exclusion for a maximum period of 12 months from public procurement processes and from access to public funding, including tendering procedures, grants and concessions; (d)temporary prohibition from placing or making available on the market, or exporting relevant products, in the event of a serious infringement or of repeated infringements.’
ECR, Members
amendment 320
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘higher or equal to 95 %’, ‘higher or equal to 90 %’, ‘higher or equal to 80 %’, ‘higher or equal to 70 %’, ‘lower than 70 %’ and ‘The packaging should be able to be recycled multiple times and is fully compatible with the design for recycling criteria. The generated secondary raw material is of comparable quality to feed a closed material loop scheme’, ‘The packaging may have some minor recyclability issues that slightly affect the quality of the generated secondary raw material. However, the majority of the generated secondary raw material from this packaging can still potentially feed a closed material loop.’, ‘The packaging presents some recyclability issues that may affect the quality of the generated secondary raw materials and may lead to material losses during recycling.’, ‘The packaging has significant design issues that highly affect its recyclability or imply large material losses during recycling.’, ‘The packaging is not recyclable because of design issues and should not be placed on the market.’
Second part
‘higher or equal to 95 %’, ‘higher or equal to 90 %’, ‘higher or equal to 80 %’, ‘higher or equal to 70 %’, ‘lower than 70 %’
Third part
‘The packaging should be able to be recycled multiple times and is fully compatible with the design for recycling criteria. The generated secondary raw material is of comparable quality to feed a closed material loop scheme’, ‘The packaging may have some minor recyclability issues that slightly affect the quality of the generated secondary raw material. However, the majority of the generated secondary raw material from this packaging can still potentially feed a closed material loop.’, ‘The packaging presents some recyclability issues that may affect the quality of the generated secondary raw materials and may lead to material losses during recycling.’, ‘The packaging has significant design issues that highly affect its recyclability or imply large material losses during recycling.’ ‘The packaging is not recyclable because of design issues and should not be placed on the market.’
Renew, S&D
amendments 437, 499
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘From 1 January 2030’, ‘collection for’ and ‘on the basis of the predominant packaging material’
Second part
‘From 1 January 2030’
Third part
‘collection for’
Fourth part
‘on the basis of the predominant packaging material’
Miscellaneous
Amendments 393 and 489 had been withdrawn.
Amendment 367 had been declared inadmissible.
15. Digitalisation and Administrative Law
Report: Karen Melchior (A9-0309/2023) (Majority of Parliament’s component Members required to adopt motion for a resolution)
Subject
Am No
Author
RCV etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
Recital AH
1
The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D
EV
+
315, 268, 9
Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
RCV
+
531, 17, 66
16. Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties
Report: Guy Verhofstadt, Sven Simon, Gabriele Bischoff, Daniel Freund, Helmut Scholz (A9-0337/2023)
Subject
Am No
Author
RCV etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
Amendments by the committee responsible – put to the vote collectively
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and by changing the voting mechanism in the Council’
Second part
those words
§ 6
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘proposes to enable the Commission President to choose its members based on political preferences, whilst ensuring geographic and demographic balance;’
Second part
those words
§ 11
First part
‘Proposes the introduction of a European referendum on matters relevant to the Union’s actions and policies;’
Second part
‘calls for the strengthening of instruments for citizens’ participation in the EU decision-making process within the framework of representative democracy;’
§ 20
First part
‘Reiterates its call for decisions on sanctions, interim steps in the enlargement process and other foreign policy decisions to be taken by QMV;’
Second part
‘underlines that the proposals provide for an exception to this principle for decisions authorising military missions or operations with executive mandate;’
§ 21
First part
‘Calls for the establishment of a defence union including military units, a permanent rapid deployment capacity, under the operational command of the Union; proposes that joint procurement and the development of armaments be financed by the Union through a dedicated budget under parliamentary co-decision and scrutiny and proposes that the competences of the European Defence Agency be adjusted accordingly;’
Second part
‘notes that clauses with regard to national traditions of neutrality and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) membership would not be affected by these changes;’
committee amendment 49
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘The President-elect shall propose a list of candidates for appointment as members of the Executive. They shall be selected in accordance with the criteria set out in paragraphs 3 and 5.’
Second part
those words
committee amendment 84
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘including reproductive health, and the One-Health approach’
Second part
those words
committee amendment 105
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘as well as those required for a European referendum within the meaning of Article 11(4b) of that Treaty’
Second part
those words
committee amendment 116
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and the acquisition of Union citizenship’
Second part
those words
ECR
§ 35
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘common minimum standards for the acquisition of Union citizenship by third-country nationals, as well as for’
Second part
those words
committee amendment 167
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘including reproductive health’
Second part
those words
S&D, PPE
§ 23
First part
‘Proposes that reinforced QMV be used for decisions on direct and indirect taxation;’
Second part
‘calls for the establishment of the multiannual financial framework for a five year period;’
ID, PPE
§ 30
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘proposes to replace ‘the equality of men and women’ by “gender equality” throughout the Treaties’
Second part
those words
§ 33
First part
‘Calls for the creation of an integrated European energy union;’
Second part
‘suggests that the Union’s energy system must be affordable and based on energy efficiency, renewable energies and in conformity with international agreements to mitigate climate change;’
17. Negotiations on a status agreement on operational activities carried out by Frontex in Mauritania
§ 4; § 6.1, point b; § 6.2, point e; § 6.2, point g, § 7; recitals R, S
Requests for split votes
ECR
§ 6.1, point j
First part
‘in the event that the status agreement is concluded, ensure and share a periodical evaluation of the application of its provisions and of the joint operational activities,’
Second part
‘with a focus on the impact on fundamental rights, and include an adequate fundamental rights monitoring mechanism for Frontex’ activities;’
§ 6.2, point d
First part
‘ensure adherence to Frontex rules on waiving immunity for deployed staff, including specifications on how requests from Mauritania’s authorities will be dealt with, as well as those enshrining a strong role for the FRO;’
Second part
‘make the deployment of standing corps officers conditional on these guidelines;’
PPE
§ 5
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘the abovementioned serious concerns that could lead to severe accountability gaps in’
Second part
those words
§ 6.1, point a
First part
Text as a whole without the word: ‘explicit’
Second part
that word
§ 6.1, point d
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘internal and external mechanisms for non-EU individuals and ensure that Frontex develops’ and ‘in the first instance’
Second part
those words
§ 6.1, point f
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘including access to information, legal assistance, interpretation services and necessary support, can be effectively exercised, and where the independence of judicial and human rights institutions’
Second part
those words
§ 6.1, point h
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘of status agreements’
Second part
those words
§ 6.1, point m
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘in line with the Frontex FRO’s approach when launching operations on the territory of a third country and in cooperation with the FRO’, ‘ex ante’, ‘engaging in negotiations with third countries on’, ‘in order to be able to fully consider the impact of the potential cooperation and to negotiate on the necessary safeguards’ and ‘make this impact assessment, which Parliament regrets has not yet been performed, publicly available or at least share it with the co-legislators;’
Second part
those words
§ 6.2, point c.i
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘for actions or failure to act of deployed staff or host staff in the country’ and ‘include clear provisions on follow-up and enforcement tools after complaints are lodged, and clearly communicate about this follow-up’
Second part
those words
§ 6.2, point c.ii
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘where the apprehension of migrants or violence or degrading treatment against them is likely to take place’ and ‘in order to have an independent mechanism to oversee and evaluate Frontex activities in Mauritania’
Second part
those words
Recital M
First part
‘whereas despite having signed the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol and the 1969 Organisation of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, Mauritania has no national legal asylum system in place; whereas in the absence of such a system, the UNHCR conducts registration and refugee status determination and other protection activities on the basis of a Memorandum of Understanding with the authorities;’
Second part
‘whereas people deemed ineligible for protection are structurally deported to the Malian and Senegalese border by the authorities without further procedure; whereas this has included deportations of people whose cases have not been assessed by the UNHCR, including the deportation of persons perceived by authorities as ‘candidates for sea departures’, persons intercepted at sea in the Western Sahara by Moroccan authorities and persons legally residing in the country; whereas Western and Central African nationals are frequently deported without due process, with no individual legal status assessments or formal deportation decisions;’
Recital O
First part
‘whereas refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Mauritania continuously face systemic and serious human rights violations and ill-treatment such as refoulement, arbitrary arrests and detention, (gender-based) violence, including cases of torture, exploitation, abusive detention conditions, extortion and theft, and abusive collective expulsions to Senegal and Mali; whereas people are not assessed with regard to their nationality and vulnerability;’
Second part
‘whereas the UNHCR does not appear to carry out regular visits to border check points, places of disembarkation after interceptions at sea or places of detention to identify any protection needs; whereas civil society organisations seem to be prevented from doing so; whereas the implementation of anti-trafficking legislation has led to instances of migrants being criminalised;’
ECR, PPE
§ 6.2, point j
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘in third countries, including’ and ‘with a focus on fundamental rights’
Second part
‘in third countries, including’
Third part
‘with a focus on fundamental rights’
§ 1
First part
‘Acknowledges that Frontex deployment in Mauritania, acting in line with the EU acquis, has the potential to have a positive effect on respect for fundamental rights;’
Second part
‘expresses its deep concern about the situation of fundamental rights in Mauritania’
Third part
‘especially for migrants and refugees, and considers that the possible conclusion of a status agreement between the EU and Mauritania providing for the exercise of executive powers by Frontex in Mauritania would entail a high risk of violations of fundamental rights and international protection obligations that are of a serious nature and likely to persist;’
18. Additional information
Fabio Massimo Castaldo had withdrawn his support for amendments 445 and 446 (Frédérique Ries report (A9-0319/2023)). Anne Sander had also supported amendments 685-687 (Sarah Wiener report (A9-0339/2023)).