ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
17.

Calls for algorithmic explainability, transparency, traceability and verification as a necessary part of oversight, in order to ensure that the development, deployment and use of AI systems for the judiciary and law enforcement comply with fundamental rights, and are trusted by citizens, as well as in order to ensure that results generated by AI algorithms can be rendered intelligible to users and to those subject to these systems, and that there is transparency on the source data and how the system arrived at a certain conclusion; points out that in order to ensure technical transparency, robustness, and accuracy, only such tools and systems should be allowed to be purchased by law enforcement or judiciary authorities in the Union whose algorithms and logic is auditable and accessible at least to the police and the judiciary as well as the independent auditors, to allow for their evaluation, auditing and vetting, and that they must not be closed or labelled as proprietary by the vendors; points out, furthermore, that documentation should be provided in clear, intelligible language about the nature of the service, the tools developed, the performance and conditions under which they can be expected to function and the risks that they might cause; calls therefore on judicial and law enforcement authorities to provide for proactive and full transparency on private companies providing them with AI systems for the purposes of law enforcement and the judiciary; recommends therefore the use of open source software where possible;
26.

Stresses that, in order to increase the understanding of gender-based violence within the Union, it is necessary to ensure that at least the following categories are included in the data collection at the level of law enforcement intervention: (a) the gender of the victim; (b) the gender of the perpetrator; (c) the relationship between the victim and the perpetrator; (d) the existence of a sexual violence dimension; (e) whether the violence has a gendered motivation, and (f) other socio-demographic characteristics relevant for an intersectional analysis; stresses that, in addition to those data, it is necessary to have general data on the number of complaints, the number and types of protection orders issued, the rates of dismissal and withdrawal of complaints, prosecution and conviction rates, the time taken for the disposal of cases, information on the sentences imposed on perpetrators and on reparations, including compensation, provided to victims, incidents reported to helplines or health and social services dealing with cases of violence against women and sample surveys;
14.

Invites the EU and its Member States to expand the network of fish stock recovery areas under the CFP and under the GFCM, especially where there is clear evidence of heavy concentrations of fish below minimum conservation reference size or of spawning grounds; emphasises the need to include the evaluation of the designation and success of such areas in the upcoming report on the functioning of the CFP; calls on the GFCM to draw on the successful example of the Jabuka/Pomo Pit fish stock recovery area;
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having regard to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and in particular the role of sport as an important enabler of sustainable development and the contributions it makes to peace, to the promotion of tolerance and respect, and to the empowerment of women and of young people, individuals and communities, as well as to health, education and social inclusion objectives (1),
15.

Is deeply concerned about the use of the conscience clause, which is a denial of medical care based on personal beliefs; regrets that, following the amendment to the ‘Act on doctors and dentists professions’, doctors and health facilities are not obliged to indicate an alternative facility or practitioner in the event of a denial of abortion and other SRH services owing to personal beliefs; notes that following the ruling of the illegitimate Constitutional Tribunal of 22 October 2020, the practical use of the conscience clause is in itself limited as a result of the lack of access to abortion on the grounds of foetal condition; deplores that the way in which this clause is framed under Polish law does not envisage any appeals procedure against the abusive use of the conscience clause; regrets the fact that gynaecologists frequently invoke it incorrectly when asked to prescribe contraceptives, thereby also in effect restricting access to contraception in Poland; notes that this mechanism of denying medical care based on personal beliefs also hinders access to prenatal screening, which is not only a violation of the right to information on the condition of a foetus, but also obstructs successful treatment either during pregnancy or immediately afterwards; calls on the Polish Government to regulate refusals to provide SRH services by healthcare providers in a manner that does not deny access to SRHR, and urges the Polish Government to adopt the necessary reforms to introduce the obligation to refer a patient to an alternative practitioner and an appeals procedure against the abusive use of the conscience clause;
18.

Draws attention to the large number of petitions on COVID-19 that the Committee on Petitions examined and replied to in 2020, mostly by using its urgency procedure; stresses that most of these petitions called for the protection of citizens’ fundamental rights and freedoms against the emergency measures including lockdowns as well as for transparency in the development, purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines; underlines that these petitions also included questions on treatments and protective equipment, as well as the assessment of the management of the health crisis in the Member States; recalls, also, that many petitioners raised concerns over the impact of national emergency measures, including lockdowns, on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, calling into question travel and work restrictions, as well as the initial lack of coordination among Member States on internal border controls which posed obstacles to the freedom of movement within the Schengen area and a particular problem for many cross-border workers, students and binational couples, as well as the management of cancelled flights and trips during the pandemic and the refund policies of the airlines involved; recalls that all restrictive measures must be necessary, proportional and temporary; stresses that ensuring the effective, equal and uniform application of EU law is crucial for upholding the rule of law, which is one of the founding values of the Union and its Member States, pursuant to Article 2 TEU, even in a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic; takes the view that, particularly in times of major crisis, the rapid and effective handling of petitions is a prerequisite for earning citizens’ trust in the EU institutions;
37.

Stresses the importance of the ENO and of the annual meetings hosted with national and regional ombudsmen through the ENO to further raise awareness of what the Ombudsman’s Office can do for European citizens; welcomes the Ombudsman’s actions during the pandemic to keep regular contact with her national colleagues and to organise and host webinars throughout 2020 on topics such as the implications of the pandemic, promoting and sharing best practices in crisis response and on the impact of artificial intelligence; acknowledges the important contribution made by the ENO in providing information on the responsibilities and competences of its members and on the proper implementation of European law; calls on this network to consider the role that national and regional ombudsmen could play in getting EU citizens more involved in the EU decision-making process; encourages further cooperation between the members of ENO, including in the area of promoting future parallel inquiries;
6.

Highlights that many NUTS level 2 regions with GDP per capita lower than 75 % of the EU-27 average and transition regions with GDP per capita between 75 % and 90 % of the EU-27 average, rural areas and areas with low population density do not uniformly match the standards of healthcare provision in comparison with the services available in more developed parts of the EU; stresses that further convergence and cooperation in this area are necessary between the Member States and the EU, particularly through the cohesion policy investments; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to cooperate in establishing minimal standards in both the health infrastructure and health services and to use EU funds to ensure equal access to minimum quality standards in all regions, and especially for pressing problems in the border areas; calls on the Commission and Member States to pool their commitments and resources to achieve this goal;
10.

Calls on the Commission and the Member States to further increase investment in social, public, energy-efficient, adequate and affordable housing, and in tackling homelessness and housing exclusion in the EU; calls for, in this regard, investment through the ERDF, the Just Transition Fund, InvestEU, ESF+, Horizon Europe, NextGenerationEU and especially through the Recovery and Resilience Facility, Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative and the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative Plus; calls for greater cooperation between these instruments; welcomes the financing of social and affordable housing loans through InvestEU and the broader portfolio of the European Investment Bank (EIB); calls on the Commission and the Member States to integrate social progress as an investment priority, together with the green and digital transitions, into the Recovery and Resilience Facility in order to protect vulnerable people against the negative impact of the current crisis and to include social progress plans in recovery and resilience plans and outline how the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights are going to be implemented and where social investments are going to be targeted, including investment in social housing; calls urgently on the Commission to ensure that EU funding and EIB financing become more accessible to local and regional social and public affordable housing providers; calls on the EIB to try to increase relevant landing via targeted technical assistance and closer cooperation with financial intermediaries and the Member States;
G.

whereas in May 2022, the new attorney general of the Republic of Guatemala will be elected; whereas the Constitution of Guatemala stipulates that the appointment of the attorney general is made through a nominating commission which is composed of the president of the Supreme Court, law school deans, bar association members, and members of civil society; whereas in September 2021, the Attorney General of the Republic of Guatemala and candidate for re-election, María Consuelo Porras, as well as the Secretary General of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Angel Pineda, were included by the US State Department on the Engel List as corrupt and undemocratic actors obstructing the criminal prosecution of corruption cases; whereas the attorney general has a fundamental role in guaranteeing the rule of law, the protection and defence of human rights and the fight against corruption and impunity;
13.

Supports, as highlighted in the conclusions of the working groups of the Conference, a shift towards a sustainable, inclusive and resilient growth model; strengthening the competitiveness and resilience of the EU’s economy, with special attention for SMEs as the backbone of our economy, and a competitiveness check; the full implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, including its relevant headline targets for 2030; a Social Progress Protocol; and promoting future-oriented investments focused on the just, green and digital transitions, with a strong social dimension, including gender equality, also taking into account the examples of NextGenerationEU and the European instrument for temporary Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE);
M.

whereas according to reports, five candidates from the Candlelight Party have been imprisoned during the last two months; whereas other candidates have been coerced into withdrawing their candidacies to avoid spurious prosecution on charges such as plotting; whereas the government has previously used similar allegations to dismiss opposition parties and candidates; whereas in 2021, authorities refused to register the Cambodia National Heart Party, whose organiser is now the subject of an investigation by the Ministry of Interior; whereas over the past few weeks, the National Election Committee, controlled by the Cambodian People’s Party, has barred a significant number of Candlelight Party candidates from running in the upcoming elections; whereas a number of rulings have led to the nullification of entire candidate lists in 11 communes;
18.

Calls on the Georgian authorities to resolutely uphold the highest standards of democracy, the rule of law, judicial independence, fair trials and fundamental freedoms, including in the area of media freedom, and thereby unambiguously demonstrate their political determination to actualise the ambitious European aspirations of the people of Georgia, as witnessed by the country’s application for EU membership of 3 March 2022; expresses its belief that the legitimate aspirations of the people of Georgia deserve to be fulfilled and therefore calls for the EU institutions to work towards granting EU candidate status to Georgia, in line with Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union, on the basis of merit and on the condition that the Georgian authorities fulfil all criteria;
57.

Considers that the annual report is the most appropriate place to dedicate a section to the conducting of relevant analysis under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation; takes note of the fact that on 27 April 2022, the Commission finally started the formal procedure against Hungary under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation by sending a written notification; urges the Commission to launch the procedure enshrined in Article 6(1) of that Regulation also at least in the case of Poland; recalls that the applicability, purpose and scope of the Regulation are clearly defined and do not need to be supported by further explanations; condemns the Commission’s decision to continue to draft guidelines even after the CJEU ruling confirming the legality and validity of the Regulation; calls on the Commission to ensure, possibly by means of a legislative proposal, that application of Article 6 of the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation does not directly or indirectly affect citizens, given that those responsible for breaches of the rule of law are government representatives or heads of state, and that those funds remaining in the consolidated Union budget may be accessed directly by local public institutions or private entities; calls on the Commission to apply the Common Provisions Regulation and the Financial Regulation more stringently in order to tackle the discriminatory use of EU funds, in particular any use of a politically motivated nature and to explore the full potential of those instruments and the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation to protect democracy, the rule law and fundamental rights, thereby ensuring that Union funds are not used for initiatives that do not comply with the Union values enshrined in Article 2 TEU, while respecting the interests of final beneficiaries which are not government entities;
10.

Calls on the European External Action Service and the Member States to continue supporting civil society and environmental and humanitarian organisations, prioritising the promotion of human rights, democracy, the rule of law, equality and media freedom in Brazil, and to cooperate with international partners to promote these aims; asks the EU Delegation to Brazil to closely monitor the state of democracy in the country and to provide logistical and technological support to human rights, environmental and indigenous defenders; calls on the Commission to ensure that its cooperation assistance enhances support for civil society, in particular human rights defenders, indigenous peoples and traditional communities; calls on the EU Delegation and the Member States with diplomatic missions in Brazil to fully implement the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders and to provide all appropriate support to human rights defenders;
16.

Welcomes the recent appointments in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, and of new members of the Prosecutorial Council, including a member drawn from NGO representatives; is concerned about the overall lack of progress on judicial reform, including on the still pending appointments to key independent institutions and the judiciary, including the appointment of new Constitutional Court judges; encourages the Montenegrin authorities to take further steps to enhance the independence and functioning of the judiciary and other law enforcement bodies, as well as to fully implement the Venice Commission’s recommendations concerning the risks of politicisation of the Prosecutorial Council; encourages follow-up on recommendations related to the judiciary made by Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO);
G.

whereas despite general progress in SRHR protection around the world, including in Europe, backsliding on the right to access safe and legal abortion is a grave concern; whereas the overturning of Roe v Wade could embolden the anti-abortion movement in the European Union; whereas Poland is the only EU Member State to have removed a ground for abortion from its laws, as the illegitimate Constitutional Tribunal ruled on 22 October 2020 to reverse the long-established rights of Polish women, entailing a de facto abortion ban; whereas abortion is banned in Malta; whereas medical abortion in early pregnancy is not legal in Slovakia and is not available in Hungary; whereas access to abortion is also being eroded in Italy (5); whereas access to abortion care is being denied in other EU Member States, such as recently in Croatia (6); whereas it is imperative for the EU and its Member States to defend SRHR and to stress that women’s rights are inalienable, and that they cannot be removed or watered down; whereas it is critical for the EU and its Member States to continue to make progress in guaranteeing access to safe, legal and timely abortion care in accordance with World Health Organization recommendations and evidence;
13.

Recalls that proactive approaches to digitalisation, such as improving digital skills in the workplace or allowing for flexible working hours, can help to mitigate work-related stress; points out that AI has the potential to improve working conditions and quality of life, including a better work-life balance and better accessibility for persons with disabilities, to predict labour market development and to support human resources management in preventing human bias; cautions, however, that AI also gives rise to concerns over privacy and occupational health and safety such as the right to disconnect, and can lead to the disproportionate and illegal surveillance and monitoring of workers, infringing on their dignity and privacy, as well as discriminatory treatment in recruitment processes and other areas due to biased algorithms, including on the grounds of gender, race and ethnicity; is concerned, furthermore, that AI can undermine the freedom and autonomy of people, such as through prediction and flagging tools, real-time monitoring and tracking and automated behavioural nudges, and contribute to workers’ mental health problems such as burnout, technology-related stress, psychological overload and fatigue; stresses that AI solutions in the workplace must be transparent, fair and avoid any negative implications for workers and must be negotiated between employers and workers’ representatives including trade unions; calls on the Commission and the Member States, in this regard, to devise a legislative proposal on AI in the workplace to ensure appropriate protection for workers’ rights and well-being, including their mental health and fundamental rights such as non-discrimination, privacy and human dignity in an increasingly digitalised workplace; notes that online harassment tends to have a disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable groups including younger, female and LGBTQI+ workers; stresses that only 60 % of Member States have specific legislation in place to address bullying and violence at work, and calls on the Commission and the Member States, therefore, to propose targeted mandatory measures to reverse and tackle this increasing problem at work and protect the victims with all the necessary resources;
1. Decides to waive the immunity of Mrs Elisabeth Jeggle;
2. Instructs its President immediately to forward this decision and the report of its committee to the
appropriate authority of the Federal Republic of Germany.
4. Adjustment of financial perspective *
A5-0110/2001
European Parliament resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision
on the adjustment of the financial perspective to take account of implementation (presented by
the Commission to Parliament and the Council in accordance with paragraphs 16-18 of the Inter-
institutional Agreement of 6 May 1999) (COM(2001) 149  C5-0117/2001  2001/0075(ACI))
The European Parliament,
 having regard to the Commission proposal (COM(2001) 149  C5-0117/2001),
 having regard to the results of the trialogue of 29 March 2001, having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 on budgetary discipline and
improvement of the budgetary procedure (
1),
 having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets and the opinions of the Committee on
Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development(A5-0110/2001),
A. whereas the Commission proposal to adjust the financial perspective only concerns commitment
appropriations,
1. Recalls the obligation on the Commission, under point 16 of the Interinstitutional Agreement, to
present proposals for adjustments to appropriations for payments which it considers necessary whenevery year it makes the technical adjustment to the financial perspective; notes that the purpose of thisfacility is for the Commmission, together with the budgetary authority, to ensure an orderly progression ofpayment appropriations in relation to commitment appropriations;
2. Asks the Commission to make up any shortfall in the allocation for Community initiatives and
innovative measures for the period 2000-2006 which might result from implementation of the 2000budget;
3. Calls for a discussion to take place between the institutions in order to assess the budgetary and
financial implications of the timetable for enlargement as it results from the current state of the accessionnegotiations;
4. Approves the joint decision attached and instructs its President to have it published in the Official
Journal (L series);
5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution, including the annex, to the Council and Commis-
sion.
(1) OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1.C 27 E/34 EN 31.1.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities
Thursday 3 May 2001