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Draft report (2024/2081(INI)) 2024-11-06
Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2024
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Amendment 578
Antonio López-Istúriz White, Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl, Davor Ivo Stier, Nicolás Pascual De La Parte
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; | 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; stresses that the freedom to choose one’s religion, to believe or not to believe at all is a fundamental human right that cannot be punished by death or any degrading treatment; condemns, therefore, the existence and implementation of so-called apostasy laws that criminalize and punish one’s active choice of religion, belief or non-belief recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; |
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Amendment 579
Arkadiusz Mularczyk
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; | 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; deplores the persecution of Christians in the world and the lack of respect for their fundamental right to freedom to profess the Christian religion; calls for guarantees for the free exercise of the Christian religion in all countries, especially those where Christians suffer persecution; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; |
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Amendment 580
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; | 34. Recalls the need for the appointment of a Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU; stresses the need for the protection of the Christian communities which are the most persecuted in the world; reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; |
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Amendment 581
Mariusz Kamiński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; | 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; calls for a strong response to the alarming news that over 365 million Christians are subject to high levels of persecution and discrimination due to their faith, and that 4 988 Christians were killed last year because of their faith; |
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Amendment 582
Isabel Serra Sánchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; | 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief including the right to espouse theistic, non-theistic, agnostic or atheistic views, and the right to apostasy; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; |
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Amendment 583
Catarina Vieira
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; | 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; observes that atheism and the non-religious population are growing rapidly worldwide and should not be neglected in the EU policy framework on freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; |
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Amendment 584
Bert-Jan Ruissen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; | 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; calls for the mandate of the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU to be renewed and for the Special Envoy to be appointed without undue delay; recommends that the Special Envoy be granted more human, material and financial resources allowing for his mission and duties to be duly and effectively carried out; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; |
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Amendment 585
Nacho Sánchez Amor
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; | 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; |
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Amendment 586
Nathalie Loiseau
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; | 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; calls on the EU to request and consolidate reports by EU delegations on the state of freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; |
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Amendment 587
Alice Teodorescu Måwe
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; | 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; is concerned that the Special Envoy is not mentioned in the new EU Commissioners’ letters of engagement; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to be permitted to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; |
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Amendment 588
Miriam Lexmann
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; | 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; stresses that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can efficiently carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; notes that addressing freedom of religion and belief is also key to addressing the root causes of migration; |
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Amendment 589
Tomasz Froelich
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; | 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums; |
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Amendment 590
Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Chloé Ridel, Robert Biedroń, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; | 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; considers that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU must be integrated into the EEAS in a similar way to the other special envoys and EU special representatives; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; |
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Amendment 591
Susanna Ceccardi, Roberto Vannacci, Silvia Sardone
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; | 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries, above all the Christians one; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; |
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Amendment 592
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; | 34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non-EU countries; recommends that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted sufficient resources so that he can comfortably carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; |
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Amendment 593
Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 – point 1 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| (1) Condemns in the strongest possible terms the persecution of Christians all around the world, with more than 360 million Christians face persecution, harassment or discrimination according to Open Doors; calls to mind that Christianity is the most persecuted religion in the world, with Nigeria accounting for 90% of Christians martyred worldwide; |
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Amendment 594
Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 – point 2 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| (2) Calls for EU Member States to condemn all such actions and to defend and protect our Christian heritage; condemns any attack against sacred and religious sites, which also accounts for violations against human rights; emphasises the role EU Member States have to play in condemning and confronting these attacks against communities that share their Christian heritage; |
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Amendment 595
Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 – point 3 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| (3) Condemns in the strongest terms the rise of antisemitism in the world; |
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Amendment 596
Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 – point 4 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| (4) Regrets, in the strongest terms, that the EU is dedicating every year million euros of its budget for cooperation and international aid to organizations directly implicated in terrorist-linked activities, such as the UNRWA; |
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Amendment 597
Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 – point 5 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| (5) Calls on the Commission to cease all funding of Islamism and organisations with ties to Islamism as well as campaigns glorifying or legitimising the hijab; Strongly condemns that certain countries, such as Iran or Pakistan, have in place blasphemy laws, which impede religious minorities such as Christians from speaking freely or engaging in religious activities; |
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Amendment 598
Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 – point 6 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| (6) Strongly condemns all instances of female genital mutilation, honour killings, child marriages and forced marriages, all of which are specifically prevalent in Islamic communities; |
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Amendment 599
András László, Matthieu Valet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34a. Condemns escalations of coercion, discrimination, harassment and violence perpetuated against members of thought, conscience, religious or belief minorities, their properties and places of worship; denounces the recourse to blasphemy, apostasy or other accusations based on religious grounds, including the possibility of the death penalty against the convicted, in relation to religious minorities and legitimate human rights activities, including on the internet and social media; condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the discrimination and/or persecution of cultural and religious minorities including Christians all around the world; |
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Amendment 600
Catarina Vieira
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34a. Observes with deep concern that non-religious, and secular and humanist organizations are facing growing persecution, including unprecedented waves of incitement and hatred and killings, in a number of countries; denounces the attacks against countless individuals and civil society organisations for peacefully questioning, criticizing or satirizing religious beliefs and that this ongoing violation of their freedom of thought and of expression occurs across geographic and cultural borders; |
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Amendment 601
Bert-Jan Ruissen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34a. Notes with concern the existence of blasphemy laws that carry the possibility of harsh penalties, including death sentence; acknowledges that such laws are often subject to misuse, false accusations and misinterpretation; calls for abolition of blasphemy laws or, as a minimum, revision of such laws to raise the bar of evidence and ensure accountability for perpetrators of false accusations; |
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Amendment 602
Antonio López-Istúriz White, Nicolás Pascual De La Parte, Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl, Davor Ivo Stier
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34a. Notes with concern the existence of blasphemy laws that carry the possibility of harsh penalties, including death sentence ; acknowledges that such laws are often subject to misuse, false accusations and misinterpretations; calls for abolition of blasphemy laws or, as minimum , revision of such laws to raise the bar of evidence and ensure accountability for perpetrators of false accusations; |
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Amendment 603
Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, András László, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34a. Notes with concern that Christians remain the most persecuted religious group in the world, mainly by Islamists; condemns in the strongest terms all the attacks against Christian communities around the world; reminds that the EU shares a Christian heritage and is therefore obligated to confront these attacks; |
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Amendment 604
Nathalie Loiseau
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34a. Condemns the global trend of rising antisemitism, including within the EU; calls on the EU and its Member States to actively cooperate with the relevant international organisations and to insist that the UN participates fully to fight against antisemitism worldwide; |
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Amendment 605
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34a. Emphasises that Christianity is the most persecuted religion on earth; emphasises that more than 365 million Christians live in countries where their persecution on account of their religion is very evident; condemns, in the strongest terms, the persecution of Christians; |
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Amendment 606
Susanna Ceccardi, Roberto Vannacci, Silvia Sardone
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34a. whereas, according to Open Doors, more than 360 million Christians face persecution, harassment or discrimination; |
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Amendment 607
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34a. Stresses that Christians are the most persecuted religious group in the world, constituting 80% of all persecuted religious believers; underlines the need to pay special attention inter alia to the situation of the persecuted Christians around the world, who make up the vast majority of the religious groups facing discrimination, violence and death; |
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Amendment 608
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34b. Recalls the Urgency Resolution adopted by the European Parliament on 20 April 2023, on the risk of death penalty ad execution of singer Yahaya Sharif Aminu for blasphemy in Nigeria; taking into account the continued detention and standing death penalty of Yahaya Sharif Aminu, stresses the need for the abolition of blasphemy laws in Nigeria and South-East Asia; |
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Amendment 609
Catarina Vieira
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34b. Recalls that most of the drivers of violent conflicts worldwide involve minority grievances of exclusion, discrimination and inequalities linked to violations of the human rights of minorities, as observed by the UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues; stresses the need to mainstream the protection of the rights of minorities and the development of protection mechanisms at the level of the United Nations; recalls the obligations of States to protect the rights of their national, ethnic, cultural, religious or linguistic minorities within their respective territories; calls on the Commission to support the protection of the rights of persons belonging to minorities worldwide, including as a priority under the human rights and democracy thematic programme of the EU's Global Instrument; |
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Amendment 610
Antonio López-Istúriz White, Nicolás Pascual De La Parte, Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl, Davor Ivo Stier
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34b. Recognizes the importance of ensuring political representation of religious belief, ethnic minorities in national, regional and local legislative bodies; acknowledges the existence of systems whereby religious, belief or ethnic minorities are allocated reserved parliamentary seats; deplores the fact that in certain non-EU countries such mechanisms often exist in law but no observed in practice and are used to advance individual political interests rather than effective representation of communities; recommends that Member States and EU Delegations lead efforts in ensuring that religious, belief and ethnic communities are given a true political voice and transparent election process; |
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Amendment 611
Bert-Jan Ruissen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34b. Recognizes the importance of ensuring political representation of religious belief, ethnic minorities in national, regional and local legislative bodies; acknowledges the existence of systems whereby religious, belief or ethnic minorities are allocated reserved parliamentary seats; deplores the fact that in certain non-EU countries such mechanisms often exist in law but not observed in practice and are used to advance individual political interests rather than effective representation of communities; recommends that Member States and EU Delegations lead efforts on ensuring that religious, belief and ethnic communities are given a true political voice and transparent election process; |
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Amendment 612
András László, Matthieu Valet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34b. Considers that peaceful coexistence among religious groups in the Middle East plays a crucial role for the Humanitarian, Development, and Peace Nexus; reaffirms that by maintaining peaceful coexistence among religious groups, tensions are reduced allowing humanitarian efforts and development initiatives to thrive while laying the groundwork for lasting peace; recalls that peaceful coexistence is thus fundamental for the stability of the region and essential for peaceful development; |
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Amendment 613
Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, András László, Sebastiaan Stöteler, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34b. Notes with concern the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in the world; condemns in the strongest terms attacks by Islamic fundamentalists against Christians communities in the world and others such as the Hindu community in Bangladesh; condemns the persisting desecration and vandalism of sacred religious sites around the world; |
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Amendment 614
András László, Matthieu Valet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34c. Notes with deep concern the dramatic decrease of oriental Christian communities affected by multiple crisis and wars in Middle-East which is going to continue and even accelerate with the current war in Israel-Palestinian and Lebanon; recalls that in the past 20 years, more than half of the Christian populations in Lebanon, Iraq, Palestinian, and Syria have emigrated; calls on the EU to take appropriate measures to protect age-old minorities; |
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Amendment 615
Bert-Jan Ruissen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34c. Condemns continuous antisemitism and incitement to hate in EU-financed school material; calls on the Commission to condition its financing and reserve an amount until these materials have been removed; demands furthermore that all school material which is not in compliance with UNESCO standards of peace, tolerance, coexistence, and non-violence be removed immediately; |
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Amendment 616
Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, András László, Sebastiaan Stöteler, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34c. Deplores that the Commission does not have a specific strategy to combat Christianophobia, while Christianism is the most persecuted religion in the world; notes that the Commission has, however, established a coordinator responsible for combating Islamophobia; |
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Amendment 617
András László
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34d. Considers that the position of the Special Envoy should be integrated into the EEAS in a similar way to the other special envoys and EU special representatives; recalls that last year marked the 10th anniversary of the EU Guidelines on the promotion and protection of religion or belief; regrets the fact that although the Guidelines provide for their own three-year evaluation by the Council, no evaluation has been made public so far; calls on the Council to conduct this evaluation and to share the results with Parliament; fully supports the EU’s practice of leading related thematic resolutions at the UN Human Rights Council and the UN General Assembly; calls on the EEAS and EU Delegations, where appropriate, to raise general issues and specific cases relating to the persecution of or discrimination against belief or religious minorities during human rights dialogues with partner countries and at UN human rights forums, while following a result-oriented approach; |
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Amendment 618
András László, Matthieu Valet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34e. Fully supports the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, to hold a belief, or not to believe, and the right to manifest and to change or leave one’s religion or belief without fear of violence and discrimination; calls for the EU and its Member States to increase their efforts to protect these rights; |
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Amendment 619
András László
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34f. Recognizes the value of interfaith and inter-religious dialogue that leads to peaceful co-existence and mutual understanding between various religious, belief and ethnic groups, and encourages the EU and Member States to promote them; |
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Amendment 620
András László, Matthieu Valet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 g (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34g. Is extremely concerned about the rise of anti-Semitism across the world; condemns that Islamic extremists threaten and attack other religious groups in the Middle East and Africa; |
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Amendment 621
Nacho Sánchez Amor, Francisco Assis
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Right to freedom of expression, media freedom and the right to information | Right to freedom of expression, academic freedom, media freedom and the right to information |
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Amendment 622
Isabel Wiseler-Lima
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 28 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Right to academic freedom |
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Amendment 623
Isabel Wiseler-Lima
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35. Emphasises the critical significance of freedom of expression and access to trustworthy information for sustaining democracy and a thriving civic space; is seriously concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in numerous countries worldwide, particularly for journalists, through censorship, enforced self-censorship, and the misuse of counter-terrorism or anti-corruption laws to suppress journalists and civil society groups; raises concerns, additionally, about the physical security of journalists and media workers and their being targeted in conflict zones; | 35. Emphasises the critical significance of freedom of expression and access to trustworthy information for sustaining democracy and a thriving civic space; recalls that democracies can only function when citizens have access to independent and reliable information, making journalists key players in safeguarding democracy; is therefore seriously concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in numerous countries worldwide, particularly for journalists, through censorship, enforced self-censorship, and the misuse of counter-terrorism or anti-corruption laws to suppress journalists and civil society groups; is concerned by the use of hate speech against journalists, both online and offline, leading to a deterrent effect; raises concerns, additionally, about the physical security of journalists and media workers and their being targeted in conflict zones; |
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Amendment 624
Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35. Emphasises the critical significance of freedom of expression and access to trustworthy information for sustaining democracy and a thriving civic space; is seriously concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in numerous countries worldwide, particularly for journalists, through censorship, enforced self-censorship, and the misuse of counter-terrorism or anti-corruption laws to suppress journalists and civil society groups; raises concerns, additionally, about the physical security of journalists and media workers and their being targeted in conflict zones; | 35. Emphasises the critical significance of freedom of expression and access to trustworthy information for sustaining democracy and a thriving civic space; is seriously concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in numerous countries worldwide, particularly for journalists, through censorship, enforced self-censorship, and the misuse of counter-terrorism or anti-corruption laws to suppress journalists and civil society groups; raises concerns, additionally, about the physical security of journalists and media workers and their being targeted in conflict zones; states that the notion of "hate speech" amounts to a disproportionate limitation to freedom of expression which is a basic condition of democratic societies, as described in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights; |
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Amendment 625
Catarina Vieira
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35. Emphasises the critical significance of freedom of expression and access to trustworthy information for sustaining democracy and a thriving civic space; is seriously concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in numerous countries worldwide, particularly for journalists, through censorship, enforced self-censorship, and the misuse of counter-terrorism or anti-corruption laws to suppress journalists and civil society groups; raises concerns, additionally, about the physical security of journalists and media workers and their being targeted in conflict zones; | 35. Emphasises the critical significance of freedom of expression and access to trustworthy information for sustaining democracy and a thriving civic space; is seriously concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in numerous countries worldwide, particularly for journalists, through censorship, enforced self-censorship, and the misuse of counter-terrorism or anti-corruption laws to suppress journalists and civil society groups; raises concerns, additionally, about the physical security of journalists and media workers and their being targeted in conflict zones; notes the number of journalists killed in conflict situations in 2023 according to the Committee to Protect Journalists was 78 compared to 42 in 2022, equalling an alarming increase of 85%; |
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Amendment 626
Petras Auštrevičius, Urmas Paet, Lucia Yar, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Barry Andrews, Nathalie Loiseau, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35. Emphasises the critical significance of freedom of expression and access to trustworthy information for sustaining democracy and a thriving civic space; is seriously concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in numerous countries worldwide, particularly for journalists, through censorship, enforced self-censorship, and the misuse of counter-terrorism or anti-corruption laws to suppress journalists and civil society groups; raises concerns, additionally, about the physical security of journalists and media workers and their being targeted in conflict zones; | 35. Emphasises the critical significance of freedom of expression and access to trustworthy information for sustaining democracy and a thriving civic space; is seriously concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in numerous countries worldwide, particularly for journalists, through censorship, enforced self-censorship, so-called “foreign agent” laws and the misuse of counter-terrorism or anti-corruption laws to suppress journalists and civil society groups; raises concerns, additionally, about the physical security of journalists and media workers and their being targeted in conflict zones; |
Or. en
Amendment 627
Isabel Serra Sánchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35. Emphasises the critical significance of freedom of expression and access to trustworthy information for sustaining democracy and a thriving civic space; is seriously concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in numerous countries worldwide, particularly for journalists, through censorship, enforced self-censorship, and the misuse of counter-terrorism or anti-corruption laws to suppress journalists and civil society groups; raises concerns, additionally, about the physical security of journalists and media workers and their being targeted in conflict zones; | 35. Emphasises the critical significance of freedom of expression and access to trustworthy information for sustaining democracy and a thriving civic space; is seriously concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in numerous countries worldwide, particularly for journalists, through censorship, enforced self-censorship, and the misuse of counter-terrorism or anti-corruption laws to suppress journalists and civil society groups; raises concerns, additionally, about the physical security of journalists and media workers and their being targeted in conflict zones notably in the Gaza Strip; |
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Amendment 628
Miriam Lexmann
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35. Emphasises the critical significance of freedom of expression and access to trustworthy information for sustaining democracy and a thriving civic space; is seriously concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in numerous countries worldwide, particularly for journalists, through censorship, enforced self-censorship, and the misuse of counter-terrorism or anti-corruption laws to suppress journalists and civil society groups; raises concerns, additionally, about the physical security of journalists and media workers and their being targeted in conflict zones; | 35. Emphasises the critical significance of freedom of expression and access to trustworthy and diverse sources of information for sustaining democracy and a thriving civic space; is seriously concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in numerous countries worldwide, particularly for journalists, through censorship, enforced self-censorship, and the misuse of counter-terrorism or anti-corruption laws to suppress journalists and civil society groups; raises concerns, additionally, about the physical security of journalists and media workers and their being targeted in conflict zones; |
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Amendment 629
Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Chloé Ridel, Robert Biedroń, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35. Emphasises the critical significance of freedom of expression and access to trustworthy information for sustaining democracy and a thriving civic space; is seriously concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in numerous countries worldwide, particularly for journalists, through censorship, enforced self-censorship, and the misuse of counter-terrorism or anti-corruption laws to suppress journalists and civil society groups; raises concerns, additionally, about the physical security of journalists and media workers and their being targeted in conflict zones; | 35. Emphasises the critical significance of freedom of expression and access to trustworthy information for sustaining democracy and a thriving civic space; is seriously concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in numerous countries worldwide, particularly for journalists, through censorship, enforced self-censorship, and the misuse of counter-terrorism or anti-corruption laws to suppress journalists and civil society groups; raises concerns, additionally, about the physical security of journalists and media workers and their being targeted and often killed in conflict zones; |
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Amendment 630
Nacho Sánchez Amor, Francisco Assis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35a. Reaffirms its commitment to protecting and promoting academic freedom as a key component of open and democratic societies; underlines the attacks to academic freedom not only by authoritarian and totalitarian regimes, but also by extreme and populist forces worldwide; calls to protect students and academics from censorship, persecution, and reprisal; calls to develop benchmarks for academic freedom into institutional quality assurance within academic rankings, procedures and criteria; |
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Amendment 631
Susanna Ceccardi, Roberto Vannacci, Silvia Sardone
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35a. Believes that further targeted reinforcements are needed in areas such as the fight against disinformation, which must not turn into censorship or further disinformation, capacity development, enlargement, election observation, nuclear safety, support for civil society organisations, |
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Amendment 632
Susanna Ceccardi, Roberto Vannacci, Silvia Sardone
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35b. Notes with concern that so-called “wokeism” and the resultant cancel culture widens societal divisions, discourages open and frank discourse, leads to a reductionist view of history, promotes censorship, historical revisionism, and inevitably curtails freedom of expression; |
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Amendment 633
Susanna Ceccardi, Roberto Vannacci, Silvia Sardone
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35c. deeply regrets the desecration and vandalism of sacred and religious sites; calls on the EU and its Member States to condemn all such actions and to defend and protect our Christian heritage; |
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Amendment 634
Susanna Ceccardi, Roberto Vannacci, Silvia Sardone
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35d. Notes with concern and condemns the rise of anti-Semitism in the world; |
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Amendment 635
Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 36. Calls urgently for the EU to back trustworthy media and information outlets that promote the accountability of authorities and support democratic transitions; voices concern about the extensive use of SLAPPs to silence journalists, activists, trade unionists and HRDs globally; welcomes, in this context, the directive designed to shield journalists and HRDs from abusive legal actions and SLAPPs; encourages lawmakers in non-EU countries to develop legislation with the same goal, as part of broader efforts to promote and protect media freedom and pluralism; | 36. Calls urgently for the EU to back trustworthy media and information outlets that promote the accountability of authorities and support democratic transitions; notes with concern that ‘wokeism’ and the resultant cancel culture widen societal divisions, discourage open and frank discourse, lead to a reductionist view of history, promote censorship and historical revisionism and inevitably curtail freedom of expression; voices concern about the extensive use of SLAPPs to silence journalists, activists, trade unionists and HRDs globally; welcomes, in this context, the directive designed to shield journalists and HRDs from abusive legal actions and SLAPPs; encourages lawmakers in non-EU countries to develop legislation with the same goal, as part of broader efforts to promote and protect media freedom and pluralism; |
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Amendment 636
Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Chloé Ridel, Robert Biedroń, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 36. Calls urgently for the EU to back trustworthy media and information outlets that promote the accountability of authorities and support democratic transitions; voices concern about the extensive use of SLAPPs to silence journalists, activists, trade unionists and HRDs globally; welcomes, in this context, the directive designed to shield journalists and HRDs from abusive legal actions and SLAPPs; encourages lawmakers in non-EU countries to develop legislation with the same goal, as part of broader efforts to promote and protect media freedom and pluralism; | 36. Calls urgently for the EU to back trustworthy media and information outlets that promote the accountability of authorities and support democratic transitions; voices concern about the extensive use of SLAPPs to silence journalists, activists, trade unionists and HRDs globally; welcomes, in this context, the directive designed to shield journalists and HRDs from abusive legal actions and SLAPPs; encourages lawmakers in non-EU countries to develop legislation with the same goal, as part of broader efforts to promote and protect media freedom and pluralism; asks the EU to take into consideration the attacks on media freedom, as well as the persistent and systematic erosion of the right to information, in the monitoring of the compliance of association and trade agreements with democracy and humans rights; |
Or. en
Amendment 637
Isabel Wiseler-Lima
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 36. Calls urgently for the EU to back trustworthy media and information outlets that promote the accountability of authorities and support democratic transitions; voices concern about the extensive use of SLAPPs to silence journalists, activists, trade unionists and HRDs globally; welcomes, in this context, the directive designed to shield journalists and HRDs from abusive legal actions and SLAPPs; encourages lawmakers in non-EU countries to develop legislation with the same goal, as part of broader efforts to promote and protect media freedom and pluralism; | 36. Calls urgently for the EU to back trustworthy media and information outlets that promote the accountability of authorities and support democratic transitions; highlights the role played by fact checkers in the media landscape, ensuring that the public can trust the information they receive; is concerned that therefore they are major targets for attacks from illiberal regimes; condemns the extensive use of SLAPPs to silence journalists, activists, trade unionists and HRDs globally; welcomes, in this context, the directive designed to shield journalists and HRDs from abusive legal actions and SLAPPs; encourages lawmakers in non-EU countries to develop legislation with the same goal, as part of broader efforts to promote and protect media freedom and pluralism; |
Or. en
Amendment 638
Mariusz Kamiński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 36. Calls urgently for the EU to back trustworthy media and information outlets that promote the accountability of authorities and support democratic transitions; voices concern about the extensive use of SLAPPs to silence journalists, activists, trade unionists and HRDs globally; welcomes, in this context, the directive designed to shield journalists and HRDs from abusive legal actions and SLAPPs; encourages lawmakers in non-EU countries to develop legislation with the same goal, as part of broader efforts to promote and protect media freedom and pluralism; | 36. Calls urgently for the EU and the Member States to back trustworthy media and information outlets that promote the accountability of authorities and support democratic transitions, having due regard to the need to observe the principles of pluralism, transparency and independence; voices concern about the extensive use of SLAPPs to silence journalists, activists, trade unionists and HRDs globally; welcomes, in this context, the directive designed to shield journalists and HRDs from abusive legal actions and SLAPPs; encourages lawmakers in non-EU countries to develop legislation with the same goal, as part of broader efforts to promote and protect media freedom and pluralism; |
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Amendment 639
Isabel Wiseler-Lima
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 37. Welcomes the Commission’s plan to finance initiatives that support journalists on legal and practical matters, including beyond the EU, through the European Democracy Action Plan; calls for the EU to strengthen its efforts to aid targeted journalists globally; acknowledges the contribution to achieving this goal of programmes such as the now defunct Media4Democracy and other EU-funded activities, including those of the European Endowment for Democracy; | 37. Welcomes the Commission’s plan to finance initiatives that support journalists on legal and practical matters, including beyond the EU, through the European Democracy Action Plan; calls for the EU to strengthen its efforts to aid targeted journalists globally recalling that independent journalists are in the frontline of the fight against disinformation which undermines democracies; acknowledges the contribution to achieving this goal of programmes such as the now defunct Media4Democracy and other EU-funded activities, including those of the European Endowment for Democracy; |
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Amendment 640
Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Chloé Ridel, Robert Biedroń, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 37. Welcomes the Commission’s plan to finance initiatives that support journalists on legal and practical matters, including beyond the EU, through the European Democracy Action Plan; calls for the EU to strengthen its efforts to aid targeted journalists globally; acknowledges the contribution to achieving this goal of programmes such as the now defunct Media4Democracy and other EU-funded activities, including those of the European Endowment for Democracy; | 37. Welcomes the Commission’s plan to finance initiatives that support journalists on legal and practical matters, including beyond the EU, through the European Democracy Action Plan; calls for the EU to strengthen its efforts to aid targeted journalists globally; acknowledges the contribution to achieving this goal of programmes such as the now defunct Media4Democracy and other EU-funded activities, including those of the European Endowment for Democracy; urges the EU to help make reliable news sources available to more people living in countries that restrict press freedom; |
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Amendment 641
Mariusz Kamiński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 37a. Stresses that it is deeply shocked by each case involving the death of a journalist in the course of his or her work, and that journalism remains an extremely hazardous profession in spite of the introduction of precautions for editorial teams, training courses, the use of protective equipment and actions aimed at combating impunity; in the face of threats to journalists such as imprisonment, kidnapping and disappearance, calls for continued decisive action to protect freedom of the press and the safety of reporters, including a stepping up of support for international organisations working to protect journalists, and particular monitoring of the situation in countries where freedom of speech is under threat; |
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Amendment 642
András László
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 38. Remains deeply concerned by the deteriorating state of press freedom around the world; condemns the censorship of journalists, HRDs and CSOs through the application of so-called foreign agents laws, as well as other legislative and non-legislative measures adopted by authoritarian and illiberal regimes; | deleted |
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Amendment 643
Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 38. Remains deeply concerned by the deteriorating state of press freedom around the world; condemns the censorship of journalists, HRDs and CSOs through the application of so-called foreign agents laws, as well as other legislative and non-legislative measures adopted by authoritarian and illiberal regimes; | 38. Remains deeply concerned by the deteriorating state of press freedom around the world; condemns the censorship of journalists, HRDs and CSOs through the application of so-called foreign agents laws, as well as other legislative and non-legislative measures adopted by authoritarian and totalitarian regimes; denounces that censorship is increasingly used through tactics and restrictive measures against citizens in order to silence them; highlights that such measures include arbitrary detentions, defamation campaigns, discrimination, intimidation or violence, including killings, abductions, arbitrary arrest and detention; |
Or. en
Amendment 644
Isabel Wiseler-Lima
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 38a. Urges the EU and its Member States to step up their diplomatic efforts in relation to censorship, threats or attacks on academic freedom which have dire consequences for the right to education and the freedom of opinion and expression; welcomes the inclusion of academics at risk in the EU Human Rights Defenders Mechanism; calls on the Commission to ensure continued high-level support to the Global Campus of Human Rights and Democracy which has provided a safe space for students and scholars who had to flee their countries for defending democracy and human rights; |
Or. en
Amendment 645
Marion Maréchal
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 38a. Deplores the dissemination across several European countries of a cancel and repentance culture promoted by ‘wokeism’ which, on the pretext of defending the rights of minority groups, is jeopardising the political cohesion of society; strongly condemns any attempted censorship that leads to a reductionist view of history, culture and humanity; reaffirms its commitment to freedom of expression and academic freedoms, in particular freedom of research, which is currently under attack from intimidation by cancel culture activists; |
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Amendment 646
Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Chloé Ridel, Robert Biedroń, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 38a. Notes with concern that more than half of the world's population lives within environments of completely or severely restricted levels of academic freedom, which has severe consequences for the right to education, the enjoyment of the benefits of scientific progress and the freedom of opinion and expression; urges the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to halt censorship, threats or attacks on academic freedom, and especially the imprisonment of scholars worldwide; |
Or. en
Amendment 647
Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Chloé Ridel, Robert Biedroń, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 29 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
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Amendment 648
Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Chloé Ridel, Robert Biedroń, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 29 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Notes with regret that indigenous peoples continue to face widespread and systematic discrimination and persecution worldwide, including forced displacements; condemns arbitrary arrests and the killing of human rights and land defenders who stand up for the rights of indigenous peoples; stresses that the promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples and their traditional practices are key to achieving sustainable development, combating climate change and conserving biodiversity; urges governments to pursue development and environmental policies that respect economic, social and cultural rights, and that are inclusive of indigenous peoples and local populations, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals; reiterates its call for the EU, its Member States and their partners in the international community to adopt all necessary measures for the recognition, protection and promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples, including as regards their languages, lands, territories and resources, as set out in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; calls on all states, including EU Member States, to ensure that indigenous peoples and local communities are included in the deliberations and decision-making processes of international climate diplomacy; encourages the Commission to continue to promote dialogue and collaboration between indigenous peoples and the EU; |
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Amendment 649
Nacho Sánchez Amor, Francisco Assis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 39. Deplores that the right to participate in free and fair elections is not respected in authoritarian and illiberal regimes; highlights that these regimes conduct fake elections with the aim of entrenching their power, as they lack real political contestation and pluralism; | 39. Deplores that the right to participate in free and fair elections is not respected in authoritarian and illiberal regimes; highlights that these regimes conduct fake elections with the aim of entrenching their power, as they lack real political contestation and pluralism; is alarmed by current trends in electoral processes, such as the increasing decline in electoral participation and democratic performance or the growing disputes concerning the credibility of elections; underlines that distrust on the electoral process can be exacerbated not only by irregularities but also by public statements, including from participants; reminds that public perception of the electoral processes is as crucial as the process itself as its manipulation can lead to toxic polarization or targeted attacks; calls on third countries to reinforce their efforts on communicating clearly all the steps of their respective electoral processes and systems as well as the existing accountability mechanisms in case of irregularities; calls on the EEAS and the Commission to analyse and report to the Parliament the initiatives to tackle the challenges posed by the AI in electoral processes; |
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Amendment 650
Sandra Gómez López, Nacho Sánchez Amor
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 39. Deplores that the right to participate in free and fair elections is not respected in authoritarian and illiberal regimes; highlights that these regimes conduct fake elections with the aim of entrenching their power, as they lack real political contestation and pluralism; | 39. Deplores that the right to participate in free and fair elections is not respected in authoritarian and illiberal regimes; highlights that these regimes conduct fake elections with the aim of entrenching their power, as they lack real political contestation and pluralism; underlines the universality of direct and indirect suffrage and that its limits shall not be based on discriminatory criteria; calls for stepping up the efforts to guarantee public participation of minorities; reaffirms the necessity to increase representation of women, youth and vulnerable groups; notes that the right to public participation is directly linked to the freedom to peaceful assembly and association; |
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Amendment 651
Arkadiusz Mularczyk
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 39. Deplores that the right to participate in free and fair elections is not respected in authoritarian and illiberal regimes; highlights that these regimes conduct fake elections with the aim of entrenching their power, as they lack real political contestation and pluralism; | 39. Deplores that the right to participate in free and fair elections is not respected in authoritarian and illiberal regimes; highlights that these regimes conduct fake elections with the aim of entrenching their power, as they lack real political contestation and pluralism; highlights with deep concern the growing interference of Russia in other countries’ elections through hybrid tactics aimed at destabilising the West; |
Or. en
Amendment 652
András László, Matthieu Valet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 39. Deplores that the right to participate in free and fair elections is not respected in authoritarian and illiberal regimes; highlights that these regimes conduct fake elections with the aim of entrenching their power, as they lack real political contestation and pluralism; | 39. Deplores that the right to freedom of speech and to participate in public discourse is deteriorating which further puts human rights in jeopardy; |
Or. en
Amendment 653
Mariusz Kamiński
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 39. Deplores that the right to participate in free and fair elections is not respected in authoritarian and illiberal regimes; highlights that these regimes conduct fake elections with the aim of entrenching their power, as they lack real political contestation and pluralism; | 39. Deplores that the right to participate in free and fair elections is not respected in authoritarian regimes and is subject to major constraints in would-be democratic states; highlights that these regimes conduct fake elections with the aim of entrenching their power, as they lack real political contestation and pluralism; |
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Amendment 654
Miriam Lexmann
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 39. Deplores that the right to participate in free and fair elections is not respected in authoritarian and illiberal regimes; highlights that these regimes conduct fake elections with the aim of entrenching their power, as they lack real political contestation and pluralism; | 39. Deplores that the right to participate in free and fair elections is not respected in authoritarian and totalitarian regimes; highlights that these regimes conduct fake elections with the aim of entrenching their power, as they lack real political contestation and pluralism; |
Or. en
Amendment 655
Catarina Vieira
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; deplores the detrimental effects of some excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market11 and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; | 40. Stresses that the role of trade could be a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that the essential element human rights clause in EU Trade agreements has not been activated to date; reiterates its call to reinforce the effective application of the Human rights clause in EU trade agreements; regrets that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; calls for the implementation of the EU Ombudsman’s recommendation concerning the creation of a complaint-handling portal, within the framework of EU trade and financial instruments, and for the adaptation of the Commission’s Single Entry Point to allow for the submission of complaints regarding the failure to comply with human rights clauses, which should be accessible, citizen-friendly and transparent; calls on the Commission to seek for the establishment of an transparent, independent and public complaint mechanism related to HR violations in the trade partner; calls on the Commission to reflect on HR situation in trade partners in its report on the common commercial policy; calls on the Commission to improve its communication towards Parliament on its considerations and decisions regarding the enforcement of human rights clauses in international agreements; deplores the detrimental effects of excessive or exploitative business activities on human rights, HRDs, the environment, civic space and democracy; regrets the failure to name human rights defenders as affected stakeholders, and highlights that they are crucial to the success of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) given their role of monitoring irresponsible business conduct and denouncing human rights violations; welcomes the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights and calls for its swift implementation; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market11 and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; urges the EU and Member States to be coherent in its messaging at the UN and other multilateral fora regarding the need to implement the binding treaty for due diligence; |
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| 11 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453). | 11 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453). |
Or. en
Amendment 656
Barry Andrews, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Ilhan Kyuchyuk
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; deplores the detrimental effects of some excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market11 and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; | 40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; urges the Commission to prioritise and promote the development of human rights through our trade policies, notably GSP+; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; stresses the essential obligations and responsibilities of states and other actors such as corporations and enterprises, to mitigate the effects of climate change, prevent their negative impact on human rights and promote appropriate policies in compliance with human rights obligations; deplores the detrimental effects of some excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market11 and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; regrets the failure to name human rights defenders as affected stakeholders, and highlights that they are crucial to the success of the CSDDD given their role of monitoring irresponsible business conduct and denouncing human rights violations; stresses the importance of remediation and access to justice measures that are in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, including financial and nonfinancial measures in consultation with the victims; |
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| 11 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453). | 11 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453). |
Or. en
Amendment 657
Hana Jalloul Muro
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; deplores the detrimental effects of some excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market11 and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; | 40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; emphasizes the need to improve coordination between the EU's trade, investment, and development policies, ensuring that they are fully aligned with its commitments to human rights and sustainability; deplores the detrimental effects of some excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; notes that trade and investment agreements with the Global South, specially in raw materials, should contribute to local economic development rather than deepening dependence and resource exploitation; stresses the need to strengthen mandatory due diligence for European companies and ensure transparency in supply chains, especially in high-risk sectors, to guarantee that businesses respect human rights at all levels of production and supply, in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market11 and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; |
| _________________ | _________________ |
| 11 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453). | 11 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453). |
Or. en
Amendment 658
Isabel Serra Sánchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; deplores the detrimental effects of some excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market11 and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; | 40. urges to create new types of cooperation with third countries on the basis of mutual development and mutually advantageous relations that respond in first hand to the interest of the peoples; considers that trade and investment protection agreements contribute to unequal distribution of global wealth, often undermine social and economic justice as well as deepen existing inequalities, bringing a heavy toll to marginalized states and communities; deplores the detrimental effects of some excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights and calls for its swift and ambitious transposition at Member State level; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market11 and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; stresses the need to establish an international binding instrument to regulate, in international human rights law, the activities of transnational corporations and other companies; |
| _________________ | _________________ |
| 11 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453). | 11 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453). |
Or. en
Amendment 659
András László, Matthieu Valet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; deplores the detrimental effects of some excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market11 and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; | 40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; deplores the detrimental effects of some excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; |
| _________________ | |
| 11 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453). |
Or. en
Amendment 660
Nacho Sánchez Amor
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; deplores the detrimental effects of some excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market11 and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; | 40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; deplores the detrimental effects of excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market11 and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; calls on the Council to adopt an ambitious mandate for the EU to engage in the ongoing negotiations on the UN legally binding instrument on business and human rights as soon as possible; |
| _________________ | _________________ |
| 11 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453). | 11 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453). |
Or. en
Amendment 661
Isabel Wiseler-Lima
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; deplores the detrimental effects of some excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market11 and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; | 40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; deplores the detrimental effects of some excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; calls on the EU to continue its efforts to eliminate child labour and forced and bounded labour[1]; |
| _________________ | |
| 11 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453). |
Or. en
Amendment 662
Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Chloé Ridel, Robert Biedroń, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; deplores the detrimental effects of some excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market11 and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; | 40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; deplores the detrimental effects of some excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; recalls the responsibility of businesses in ensuring that their operations and supply chains are not implicated in human rights abuses, including against environmental, indigenous and labour rights defenders; emphasises the need to tackle corporate human rights abuses and ensure justice and reparation for victims; |
| _________________ | |
| 11 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453). |
Or. en
Amendment 663
Tomasz Froelich
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; deplores the detrimental effects of some excessive and exploitative business activities on human rights and democracy; welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market11 and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; | 40. Stresses the role of trade as a major instrument to promote and improve the human rights situation in the EU’s partner countries; notes, however, that there has been little to no improvement in some of the countries concerned; deplores the detrimental effects of some exploitative business activities on human rights; is concerned by the impact of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights on the competitiveness of European businesses on the global market; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market11 and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; |
| _________________ | _________________ |
| 11 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453). | 11 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453). |
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Amendment 664
Catarina Vieira
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40a. Underlines the importance of closing the legal and regulatory loopholes which are being exploited by some business enterprises, including investors, at the cost of human rights and the environment; reiterates its strong support for the work being carried out in the UN through the OEIGWG to develop a Legally Binding instrument on Businesses and Human rights and calls on the EU to actively engage in the ongoing negotiations, using the CSDDD as mandate; |
Or. en
Amendment 665
Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Chloé Ridel, Robert Biedroń, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40a. Welcomes the harmonisation resulting from the adoption of the Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence with binding EU rules on responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human, labour and environmental rights; further welcomes the Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market 11a and calls for its swift implementation at Member State level; | |
| _________________ | |
| 11a Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453). |
Or. en
Amendment 666
Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Chloé Ridel, Robert Biedroń, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40b. Reiterates its call for the Council to adopt a negotiating mandate for the UN binding instrument on business and human rights; |
Or. en
Amendment 667
Isabel Serra Sánchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41. Highlights that in many regions of the world, micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are often the driving force of local economies; underlines that MSMEs account for 90 % of businesses, 60 to 70 % of employment and 50 % of gross domestic product worldwide; highlights the importance of MSMEs in their contribution to the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of the sustainable development goals, namely those on the eradication of poverty and decent work for all; | 41. Rejects that some corporations unlawfully exploit natural resources, which not only constitutes a major sustainability and environmental challenge but also results in severe adverse impacts on the social, economic, cultural, civil and political rights of local communities; notes that such business practices violate the fundamental right of peoples to self-determination and the principle of permanent sovereignty, access and control over their natural resources, enshrined in UN General Assembly resolution 1803 (XVII); |
Or. en
Amendment 668
Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41. Highlights that in many regions of the world, micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are often the driving force of local economies; underlines that MSMEs account for 90 % of businesses, 60 to 70 % of employment and 50 % of gross domestic product worldwide; highlights the importance of MSMEs in their contribution to the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of the sustainable development goals, namely those on the eradication of poverty and decent work for all; | 41. Highlights that in many regions of the world, micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are often the driving force of local economies; underlines that MSMEs account for 90 % of businesses, 60 to 70 % of employment and 50 % of gross domestic product worldwide; highlights the importance of MSMEs on the eradication of poverty and decent work for all; |
Or. en
Amendment 669
Tomasz Froelich
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41. Highlights that in many regions of the world, micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are often the driving force of local economies; underlines that MSMEs account for 90 % of businesses, 60 to 70 % of employment and 50 % of gross domestic product worldwide; highlights the importance of MSMEs in their contribution to the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of the sustainable development goals, namely those on the eradication of poverty and decent work for all; | 41. Highlights that in many regions of the world, micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are often the driving force of local economies; underlines that MSMEs account for 90 % of businesses, 60 to 70 % of employment and 50 % of gross domestic product worldwide; highlights the importance of MSMEs in their contribution to the eradication of poverty and to female employment throughout the world; |
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Amendment 670
Barry Andrews, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Jan-Christoph Oetjen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41. Highlights that in many regions of the world, micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are often the driving force of local economies; underlines that MSMEs account for 90 % of businesses, 60 to 70 % of employment and 50 % of gross domestic product worldwide; highlights the importance of MSMEs in their contribution to the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of the sustainable development goals, namely those on the eradication of poverty and decent work for all; | 41. Highlights that in many regions of the world, micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are often the driving force of local economies with an increasing number of women running them; underlines that MSMEs account for 90 % of businesses, 60 to 70 % of employment and 50 % of gross domestic product worldwide; highlights the importance of MSMEs in their contribution to the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of the sustainable development goals, namely those on the eradication of poverty and decent work for all; |
Or. en
Amendment 671
Arkadiusz Mularczyk
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41. Highlights that in many regions of the world, micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are often the driving force of local economies; underlines that MSMEs account for 90 % of businesses, 60 to 70 % of employment and 50 % of gross domestic product worldwide; highlights the importance of MSMEs in their contribution to the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of the sustainable development goals, namely those on the eradication of poverty and decent work for all; | 41. Highlights that in many regions of the world, micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are often the driving force of local economies; underlines that MSMEs account for 90 % of businesses, 60 to 70 % of employment and 50 % of gross domestic product worldwide; highlights the importance of MSMEs in their contribution to the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of the sustainable development goals, namely those on the eradication of poverty and decent work conditions for all; |
Or. en
Amendment 672
Catarina Vieira
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41a. Calls on the EU and the Member States to request and ensure that the right to free, prior, informed and binding consent (FPIC) of indigenous peoples is respected in relation to any EU agreement or development project, as well as in all activities of EU-based companies that may affect the lands, territories or natural assets of indigenous peoples; insists that the respect of indigenous rights, notably the right to FPIC, be upheld in EU sectoral legislation of relevance, including as regards critical raw materials; stresses that the promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples and their traditional practices are key to achieving sustainable development, combating climate change and conserving biodiversity; |
Or. en
Amendment 673
Isabel Serra Sánchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41a. Recalls the responsibility of businesses in ensuring that their operations and supply chains are not implicated in human rights abuses, including environmental, indigenous and labour rights as well as threats and attacks on human rights defenders; stresses the essential obligations and responsibilities of States and other decision-makers, including businesses, to mitigate the effects of climate change, prevent their negative impact on human rights and promote appropriate policies in compliance with human rights obligations; |
Or. en
Amendment 674
Nacho Sánchez Amor, Francisco Assis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42. Is concerned by the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to democracy and human rights, especially if it is not duly regulated; welcomes the Council conclusions on Digital Diplomacy of 26 June 2023 to strengthen the EU’s role and leadership in global digital governance, in particular its position as a shaper of the global digital rulebook; welcomes, in this regard, the adoption of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act which aims to harmonise the rules on AI for protecting human rights, and the advantages that AI can bring to human wellbeing; notes with concern the adverse effects of the ‘fake content industry’ on the right to information and press freedom, including the rapid development of AI and the subsequent empowerment of the disinformation industry12 ; | 42. Is concerned by the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to democracy and human rights, especially if it is not duly regulated; highlights the need of oversight, robust transparency and appropriate safeguards for new and emergent technologies, as well as a human-rights based approach; welcomes the Council conclusions on Digital Diplomacy of 26 June 2023 to strengthen the EU’s role and leadership in global digital governance, in particular its position as a shaper of the global digital rulebook; welcomes, in this regard, the adoption of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act which aims to harmonise the rules on AI for protecting human rights, and the advantages that AI can bring to human wellbeing; welcomes the adoption of the Global Digital Compact and underlies the need for accessible and affordable data and digital technologies and services; notes with concern the adverse effects of the ‘fake content industry’ on the right to information and press freedom, including the rapid development of AI and the subsequent empowerment of the disinformation industry12 ; condemns the use of new and emerging technologies, such as facial recognition technology and digital surveillance, as coercive instruments and in the increasing harassment, intimidation and persecution to human rights defenders, activists, journalists and lawyers; |
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| 12 Reporters Without Borders, ‘2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry’ https://rsf.org/en/2023-world-press-freedom-index-journalism-threatened-fake-content-industry. | 12 Reporters Without Borders, ‘2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry’ https://rsf.org/en/2023-world-press-freedom-index-journalism-threatened-fake-content-industry. |
Or. en
Amendment 675
Tomasz Froelich
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42. Is concerned by the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to democracy and human rights, especially if it is not duly regulated; welcomes the Council conclusions on Digital Diplomacy of 26 June 2023 to strengthen the EU’s role and leadership in global digital governance, in particular its position as a shaper of the global digital rulebook; welcomes, in this regard, the adoption of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act which aims to harmonise the rules on AI for protecting human rights, and the advantages that AI can bring to human wellbeing; notes with concern the adverse effects of the ‘fake content industry’ on the right to information and press freedom, including the rapid development of AI and the subsequent empowerment of the disinformation industry12; | 42. Is concerned by the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to democracy and human rights, especially if it is not duly regulated; welcomes the Council conclusions on Digital Diplomacy of 26 June 2023 to strengthen the EU’s role and leadership in global digital governance, in particular its position as a shaper of the global digital rulebook; acknowledges, in this regard, the adoption of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act which aims to harmonise the rules on AI for protecting human rights, and the advantages that AI can bring to human wellbeing; notes with concern the adverse effects of the ‘fake content industry’ on the right to information and press freedom, including the rapid development of AI and the subsequent empowerment of the disinformation industry12; stresses that freedom of opinion and expression are essential for the functioning of democracies, and must not be curtailed on politically motivated grounds under the guise of combating disinformation; supports the idea of clearly defining any legislation aimed at combating disinformation, and of ensuring that the authorities that are responsible for compliance with this legislation are independent and accountable; |
| _________________ | _________________ |
| 12 Reporters Without Borders, Reporters Without Borders, ‘2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry’ https://rsf.org/en/2023-world-press-freedom-index-journalism-threatened-fake-content-industry. | 12 Reporters Without Borders, Reporters Without Borders, ‘2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry’ https://rsf.org/en/2023-world-press-freedom-index-journalism-threatened-fake-content-industry. |
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Amendment 676
Arkadiusz Mularczyk
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42. Is concerned by the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to democracy and human rights, especially if it is not duly regulated; welcomes the Council conclusions on Digital Diplomacy of 26 June 2023 to strengthen the EU’s role and leadership in global digital governance, in particular its position as a shaper of the global digital rulebook; welcomes, in this regard, the adoption of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act which aims to harmonise the rules on AI for protecting human rights, and the advantages that AI can bring to human wellbeing; notes with concern the adverse effects of the ‘fake content industry’ on the right to information and press freedom, including the rapid development of AI and the subsequent empowerment of the disinformation industry12 ; | 42. Is concerned by the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to democracy and human rights, especially if it is not duly regulated; welcomes the Council conclusions on Digital Diplomacy of 26 June 2023 to strengthen the EU’s role and leadership in global digital governance, in particular its position as a shaper of the global digital rulebook; welcomes, in this regard, the adoption of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act which aims to harmonise the rules on AI for protecting human rights, and the advantages that AI can bring to human wellbeing; notes with concern the adverse effects of the ‘fake content industry’ on the right to information and press freedom, including the rapid development of AI and the subsequent empowerment of the disinformation industry12 ; notes with concern the rapid development of AI in military applications as well as the potential development and deployment of autonomous systems that could make life-and-death decisions without human input; calls for an immediate international dialogue and the adoption of legislative measures to firmly regulate these threats; |
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| 12 Reporters Without Borders, ‘2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry’ https://rsf.org/en/2023-world-press-freedom-index-journalism-threatened-fake-content-industry. | 12 Reporters Without Borders, ‘2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry’ https://rsf.org/en/2023-world-press-freedom-index-journalism-threatened-fake-content-industry. |
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Amendment 677
Catarina Vieira
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42. Is concerned by the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to democracy and human rights, especially if it is not duly regulated; welcomes the Council conclusions on Digital Diplomacy of 26 June 2023 to strengthen the EU’s role and leadership in global digital governance, in particular its position as a shaper of the global digital rulebook; welcomes, in this regard, the adoption of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act which aims to harmonise the rules on AI for protecting human rights, and the advantages that AI can bring to human wellbeing; notes with concern the adverse effects of the ‘fake content industry’ on the right to information and press freedom, including the rapid development of AI and the subsequent empowerment of the disinformation industry12 ; | 42. Is concerned by the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to democracy and human rights, especially if it is not duly regulated; welcomes the Council conclusions on Digital Diplomacy of 26 June 2023 to strengthen the EU’s role and leadership in global digital governance, in particular its position as a shaper of the global digital rulebook; welcomes, in this regard, the adoption of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act which aims to harmonise the rules on AI for protecting human rights, and the advantages that AI can bring to human wellbeing; notes with concern the adverse effects of the ‘fake content industry’ on the right to information and press freedom, including the rapid development of AI and the subsequent empowerment of the disinformation industry12 ; calls for the listing under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime of NSO and other private companies supplying or facilitating the use of the technology that allows to persecute civil society, journalists, lawyers and social movements worldwide; |
| _________________ | _________________ |
| 12 Reporters Without Borders, ‘2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry’ https://rsf.org/en/2023-world-press-freedom-index-journalism-threatened-fake-content-industry. | 12 Reporters Without Borders, ‘2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry’ https://rsf.org/en/2023-world-press-freedom-index-journalism-threatened-fake-content-industry. |
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Amendment 678
András László
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42. Is concerned by the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to democracy and human rights, especially if it is not duly regulated; welcomes the Council conclusions on Digital Diplomacy of 26 June 2023 to strengthen the EU’s role and leadership in global digital governance, in particular its position as a shaper of the global digital rulebook; welcomes, in this regard, the adoption of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act which aims to harmonise the rules on AI for protecting human rights, and the advantages that AI can bring to human wellbeing; notes with concern the adverse effects of the ‘fake content industry’ on the right to information and press freedom, including the rapid development of AI and the subsequent empowerment of the disinformation industry12 ; | 42. Is concerned by the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to democracy and human rights, especially if it is not duly regulated; welcomes the Council conclusions on Digital Diplomacy of 26 June 2023 to strengthen the EU’s role and leadership in global digital governance, in particular its position as a shaper of the global digital rulebook; notes with concern the adverse effects of the ‘fake content industry’ on the right to information and press freedom, including the rapid development of AI and the subsequent empowerment of the disinformation industry12 ; |
| _________________ | _________________ |
| 12 Reporters Without Borders, ‘2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry’ https://rsf.org/en/2023-world-press-freedom-index-journalism-threatened-fake-content-industry. | 12 Reporters Without Borders, ‘2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry’ https://rsf.org/en/2023-world-press-freedom-index-journalism-threatened-fake-content-industry. |
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Amendment 679
Sandra Gómez López, Nacho Sánchez Amor
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42. Is concerned by the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to democracy and human rights, especially if it is not duly regulated; welcomes the Council conclusions on Digital Diplomacy of 26 June 2023 to strengthen the EU’s role and leadership in global digital governance, in particular its position as a shaper of the global digital rulebook; welcomes, in this regard, the adoption of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act which aims to harmonise the rules on AI for protecting human rights, and the advantages that AI can bring to human wellbeing; notes with concern the adverse effects of the ‘fake content industry’ on the right to information and press freedom, including the rapid development of AI and the subsequent empowerment of the disinformation industry12 ; | 42. Is concerned by the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to democracy and human rights, especially if it is not duly regulated; welcomes the Council conclusions on Digital Diplomacy of 26 June 2023 to strengthen the EU’s role and leadership in global digital governance, in particular its position as a shaper of the global digital rulebook; welcomes, in this regard, the adoption of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act which aims to harmonise the rules on AI for protecting human rights, and the advantages that AI can bring to human wellbeing; is deeply concerned about the harmful consequences of the misuse of AI and deepfakes, particularly for women and children; notes with concern the adverse effects of the ‘fake content industry’ on the right to information and press freedom, including the rapid development of AI and the subsequent empowerment of the disinformation industry12 ; |
| _________________ | _________________ |
| 12 Reporters Without Borders, ‘2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry’ https://rsf.org/en/2023-world-press-freedom-index-journalism-threatened-fake-content-industry. | 12 Reporters Without Borders, ‘2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry’ https://rsf.org/en/2023-world-press-freedom-index-journalism-threatened-fake-content-industry. |
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Amendment 680
Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Chloé Ridel, Robert Biedroń, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42. Is concerned by the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to democracy and human rights, especially if it is not duly regulated; welcomes the Council conclusions on Digital Diplomacy of 26 June 2023 to strengthen the EU’s role and leadership in global digital governance, in particular its position as a shaper of the global digital rulebook; welcomes, in this regard, the adoption of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act which aims to harmonise the rules on AI for protecting human rights, and the advantages that AI can bring to human wellbeing; notes with concern the adverse effects of the ‘fake content industry’ on the right to information and press freedom, including the rapid development of AI and the subsequent empowerment of the disinformation industry12 ; | 42. Is concerned by the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to democracy and human rights, especially if it is not duly regulated; welcomes the Council conclusions on Digital Diplomacy of 26 June 2023 to strengthen the EU’s role and leadership in global digital governance, in particular its position as a shaper of a global digital rulebook based on democratic principles; welcomes, in this regard, the adoption of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act which aims to harmonise the rules on AI for protecting human rights, and the advantages that AI can bring to human wellbeing; notes with concern the adverse effects of the ‘fake content industry’ on the right to information and press freedom, including the rapid development of AI and the subsequent empowerment of the disinformation industry12 ; |
| _________________ | _________________ |
| 12 Reporters Without Borders, ‘2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry’ https://rsf.org/en/2023-world-press-freedom-index-journalism-threatened-fake-content-industry. | 12 Reporters Without Borders, ‘2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry’ https://rsf.org/en/2023-world-press-freedom-index-journalism-threatened-fake-content-industry. |
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Amendment 681
Lucia Yar, Barry Andrews, Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42a. While stressing the crucial importance of media freedom and freedom of expression as a pillar of human rights protection, notes with concern the prevalence of the practice of disinformation, propaganda and fake news originating from and disseminated by illiberal regimes and malign foreign actors as an example of hybrid threats and foreign information manipulation; |
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Amendment 682
Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 43. Stresses that the internet should be a place where freedom of expression prevails; considers, nevertheless, that the rights of individuals need to be respected; is of the opinion that, where applicable, what is considered to be illegal offline, should be considered illegal online; expresses concern for the growing number of internet shutdowns; highlights that internet shutdowns are often used by authoritarian regimes, among others, to silence political dissidence and curb political freedom; calls urgently for the EU to combat this alarming phenomenon; | 43. Stresses that the internet should be a place where freedom of expression prevails; considers, nevertheless, that the rights of individuals need to be respected; is of the opinion that, where applicable, what is considered to be illegal offline, should be considered illegal online; expresses concern for the growing number of internet shutdowns; highlights that internet shutdowns are often used by authoritarian regimes, among others, to silence political dissidence and curb political freedom; calls urgently for the EU to combat this alarming phenomenon; is extremely concerned with the emergence of a global trend in which online freedom of expression is censored in an effort to control public opinion; denounces the recent trend of censorship and attacks against freedom of expression in Brazil, including the closure of mainstreaming social media platforms, such as X; |
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Amendment 683
Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Chloé Ridel, Robert Biedroń, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 43. Stresses that the internet should be a place where freedom of expression prevails; considers, nevertheless, that the rights of individuals need to be respected; is of the opinion that, where applicable, what is considered to be illegal offline, should be considered illegal online; expresses concern for the growing number of internet shutdowns; highlights that internet shutdowns are often used by authoritarian regimes, among others, to silence political dissidence and curb political freedom; calls urgently for the EU to combat this alarming phenomenon; | 43. Stresses that the internet should be a place where freedom of expression prevails; considers, nevertheless, that the rights of individuals need to be respected; is of the opinion that, where applicable, what is considered to be illegal offline, should be considered illegal online; expresses concern for the growing number of internet shutdowns; highlights that internet shutdowns are often used by authoritarian regimes, among others, to silence political dissidence and curb political freedom; calls urgently for the EU to combat this alarming phenomenon; urges the EU to take a firm stance against any attempts by tech giants to circumvent or undermine national legal systems and independent court decisions; |
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Amendment 684
Alice Teodorescu Måwe
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 43. Stresses that the internet should be a place where freedom of expression prevails; considers, nevertheless, that the rights of individuals need to be respected; is of the opinion that, where applicable, what is considered to be illegal offline, should be considered illegal online; expresses concern for the growing number of internet shutdowns; highlights that internet shutdowns are often used by authoritarian regimes, among others, to silence political dissidence and curb political freedom; calls urgently for the EU to combat this alarming phenomenon; | 43. Stresses that the internet should be a place where freedom of expression prevails; considers, nevertheless, that the rights of individuals need to be respected; is of the opinion that, where applicable, what is considered to be illegal offline, should be considered illegal online; expresses concern for the growing number of internet shutdowns; highlights that internet shutdowns are often used by authoritarian regimes, among others, to silence political dissidence and curb political freedom; calls urgently for the EU to combat this alarming phenomenon, including giving consideration to permitting EU-based communication providers to offer secure tools to people who have been deprived of access to the internet; |
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Amendment 685
Tomasz Froelich
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 43. Stresses that the internet should be a place where freedom of expression prevails; considers, nevertheless, that the rights of individuals need to be respected; is of the opinion that, where applicable, what is considered to be illegal offline, should be considered illegal online; expresses concern for the growing number of internet shutdowns; highlights that internet shutdowns are often used by authoritarian regimes, among others, to silence political dissidence and curb political freedom; calls urgently for the EU to combat this alarming phenomenon; | 43. Stresses that the internet should be a place where freedom of expression prevails; considers, nevertheless, that the rights of individuals need to be respected; is of the opinion that, where applicable, what is considered to be illegal offline, should be considered illegal online; expresses concern for the growing number of internet shutdowns; highlights that internet shutdowns are often used to silence political dissidence and curb political freedom; calls urgently for the Commission to broach the issue of these attacks on freedom of expression in its Rule of Law Reports; |
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Amendment 686
Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Chloé Ridel, Robert Biedroń, Marco Tarquinio
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 43a. Takes the firm position that the export of spyware from the Union to third countries where such tools are used against human rights activists, journalists and government critics, is a severe violation of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter and a gross violation of Union export rules; |
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Amendment 687
Lucia Yar, Barry Andrews, Petras Auštrevičius
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 43a. Calls on online platforms and tech giants, within their capacity as information gatekeepers, to protect democratic principles and implement measures to maintain integrity of elections, as well as to protect the right to information, especially during electoral period; |
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