ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
26.

Notes from the Court’s report, with regard to recommendations made for the year 2019 and the follow-up from previous years’ findings, that the Agency entered into a contract for services for an amount above the ceiling of the governing framework contract but did not formalise it through a contract amendment and did not correctly monitor the accumulative consumption of the contract before placing a new order; notes from the Agency’s reply that the Agency has ensured for the future that any modification to a contract, including its budget ceiling, is formalised through a contract amendment, and that finance, resource and authorising officers will be reminded to always check available contract budget within ceilings prior to placing specific contracts and to ensure timely updating of the systems control tool; nevertheless calls on the Agency to formalise contract modifications in line with public procurement provisions;
28.

Notes that the Joint Undertaking is covered by the Common Horizon 2020 Antifraud Strategy coordinated by the Commission; furthermore notes that in 2019, the Joint Undertaking followed up on two alleged fraud cases, notified to the European Anti-Fraud Office in 2018, and for which the European Anti-Fraud Office opened investigations that were still ongoing; notes, moreover, that a case of potential fraudulent behaviour of a beneficiary with an impact on the Joint Undertaking’s grants dating back to the Seventh Framework Programme was closed, with no financial impact or losses reported; acknowledges that in 2019, no new case was reported to the European Anti-Fraud Office, and that the Joint Undertaking has started setting up an Antifraud Strategy in respect of the internal processes and specific budget not covered by the Common Antifraud Strategy; calls on the Joint Undertaking to report to the discharge authority in that regard;
ANNEX

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Italy — EGF/2021/003 IT/Porto Canale

(The text of this annex is not reproduced here since it corresponds to the final act, Decision (EU) 2022/48.)
8.

Notes that on 30 April 2019, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) decided to open an own-initiative inquiry, after the Agency proactively requested its guidance on the Agency’s use of big data analytics (‘data subject categorisation’) for purposes of strategic and operational analysis (EDPS case 2019-0370); further notes that, in line with Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), the EDPS has had the task of supervising the lawfulness of the processing of personal data by the Agency since 1 May 2017; notes that, in the context of its inquiry, the EDPS admonished the Agency in September 2020 in view of the risks to data subjects by the absence of specific data minimisation safeguards for analysing large datasets; notes that continued storage of large volumes of data with no data subject categorisation, where a possible link to a criminal activity can only be established once the analysis commences, may pose a risk to individuals’ rights to data protection; notes that the EDPS has been in dialogue with the Agency about that matter, and that the Agency has prepared a dedicated action plan; notes that the action plan addressed the concerns of the EDPS as regards the required data review for the storage of large quantities of data of individuals with no established link to criminal activity, but highlights the EDPS’s concern that the current legal framework does not contain a maximum period as to how long the Agency may process such data; highlights that that means that the Agency stored large amounts of data on individuals with no established link to criminal activity and that the Agency was keeping those data for longer than necessary, contrary to the principles of data minimisation and storage limitation enshrined in Regulation (EU) 2016/794; notes the EDPS decision of 3 January 2022, in which the Agency was given 12 months to proceed with erasing datasets lacking data subject categorisation held on the day of that decision and six months to erase new such datasets from the date of receipt; notes the impact that the EDPS decision will have on the Agency’s ability to analyse complex and large datasets in support of ongoing criminal investigations concerning crimes falling within the scope of the Agency’s mandate, since the Agency’s support frequently entails a period longer than six months and the Agency should comply with relevant Union law at all times;
66.

Underlines the crucial role of the Supervisor in protecting personal data and privacy, two fundamental rights in the Union, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the relevance and influence of its assessment of compliance with data protection of the numerous contact tracing and warning apps widespread during the pandemic; acknowledges the subsequent additional workload that has faced the Supervisor in addition to its regular tasks and appreciates that the Supervisor not only ensured business continuity but also increased its productivity thanks to, inter alia, the digitalisation of workflows; welcomes that the Supervisor established a special COVID-19 Task Force, created to deal with all these requests, the supervision and advice as regards those measures put in place to fight the pandemic (contact-tracing apps, temperature checks, vaccination); points out that, in March 2020, in response to the Commission’s consultation on the use of telecommunications data for the monitoring of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supervisor suggested to focus on the minimisation of the collection and retention of personal data, data anonymisation, data security and data access, adequacy of data retention periods, and a decentralised approach to data storage and processing;
8.

Notes with concern that the Court’s report on the Joint Undertaking’s accounts calls the attention to the fact that the industry members total in-kind contributions to additional activities only achieved 53 % of the minimum amount of EUR 1 755 000 000, established in Regulation (EU) No 560/2014; notes, in addition, that, at the end of 2020 the industry members reported approximately EUR 95 700 000 of in-kind contributions to operational activities out of the EUR 433 000 000 committed after all Horizon 2020 calls had been launched; notes, therefore, that this situation indicates a high risk that, by the end of the Horizon 2020 programme, the Joint Undertaking will not achieve the expected targets for its industry members’ in-kind contributions as established in Regulation (EU) No 560/2014 and adopted annual work plans; notes from the Joint Undertaking’s reply that in its opinion, this gap will be significantly reduced in the coming years given that the declaration and certification of in-kind contributions will significantly increase in line with the closure of the Joint Undertaking’s projects and that, moreover, the industry members committed for additional investment targets for 2021 and beyond in their financial perspective presented to the Joint Undertaking’s governing board; calls on the Joint Undertaking to report to the discharge authority of any development in that regard; notes that the total amount of in-kind contributions to additional activities of EUR 916 000 000 at the end of 2019 included around EUR 216 000 000 of in-kind contributions reported for 2019, but for which the certification process had not been completed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the task is ongoing as mentioned in the Court's report; asks the Joint Undertaking to finish the certification process for year 2019 by June 2022;
7.

Notes that the Agency has made efforts to reduce the effect of the pandemic on its staff and stakeholders by taking all necessary steps to continue its core duties and introduced changes in its spending pattern via a budget amendment to reduce expenses on actions negatively affected by the pandemic; notes that the Agency invested in upgrading its core IT application and re-scoped its ongoing tasks and adjusted the approach and timeline to take account of changing circumstances in its new 2021 work programme; calls on the Agency to report to the discharge authority on the developments in this regard;
20.

Notes that, following the introduction of the new internal control framework (ICF) in 2017 and the establishment of a repository with the state of play of implementation in 2018, the final version of the repository on the new ICF was approved by the Centre’s director in March 2019; notes that the Centre performed an assessment of its internal control system in 2020, concluding that all components are present and functioning and that the assessment identified two internal control principles where some improvements are needed, on the control activities and information and communication, but which did not affect the overall effectiveness of the internal control system; welcomes that the Centre is taking the necessary corrective actions to improve the identified shortfalls;
B4-0772, 0806, 0820 and 0828/95

Resolution on the disastrous earthquake in western Macedonia in Greece

The European Parliament,

A. having regard to the major earthquake, reaching 6.6 on the Richter Scale, which occurred in western Macedonia on 13 May 1995 and the aftershocks reaching 5.4 on the Richter Scale which occured on 15 and 17 May, as well as the fact that this was one of the most severe earthquakes in the last 30 years,

B. whereas damage reports still coming in already indicate that major destruction has been caused in the prefectures of Kozani and Grevena,

C. whereas initial findings show that:

- six villages near the border between the two prefectures situated at the epicentre of the earthquake have been almost entirely destroyed, while in dozens of others on both sides of Lake Polifiton in Kozani and Grevena, 60% or more of the buildings have been made uninhabitable,

- to date, one thousand houses are considered to be uninhabitable and hundreds of others have been seriously damaged,

D. whereas a number of archaeological sites, mainly from the Byzantine period, have suffered major and irreparable damage and immediate action must be taken to gather up, preserve and salvage remains for future restoration,

E. whereas thousands of local residents have been forced to leave their homes and spend the night in the open for fear of other disastrous earthquakes judged by experts to be likely,

The European Parliament,

1. Expresses its solidarity with the affected population and those made homeless;

2. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the Greek Government and the Greek Red Cross to ensure that emergency aid appropriations entered in the Community budget reach the affected population and to take all the necessary and possible measures to repair the damage;

3. Calls on the Commission to examine the possibilities of using Structural Fund appropriations for the purposes of restoration and relief work and economic recovery in the affected area;

4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the Greek Government and the local authorities of the regions concerned.
B4-0062, 0067 and 0103/95

Resolution on the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples

The European Parliament,

A. having regard to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples made in June 1993 by the UN Conference in Vienna,

B. concerned at the continued violations of human rights in many parts of the world,

C. whereas the purpose of the International Decade of Indigenous Peoples is to contribute to the improvement of their living conditions, to preserve their cultural identity and to increase international cooperation in fields of interest to them, such as human rights, the environment, development, education and health,

D. warmly welcoming the enlargement of the Union and the consequent inclusion of many of the Saami in the European Union,

E. noting the responsibility of the European Union towards the indigenous peoples living on territories and associated territories of the Member States,

F. noting that the EU partnership agreement with the Russian Federation will provide opportunities for the EU to promote the improvement of the living conditions of many indigenous peoples,

The European Parliament,

1. Welcomes the Decade of Indigenous Peoples proclaimed by the UN as a symbol of the commitment of these peoples to the international recognition of their rights;

2. Feels that, given their knowledge, indigenous peoples play an essential role in the protection of the environment and the development of their regions and must therefore be given an opportunity to participate in the achievement of sustainable and environmentally acceptable development; therefore considers it necessary for their participation at international and national level to be increased and for their specific way of life to be protected;

3. Reiterates its request to the Council and Commission to develop a coherent policy for the Decade in close cooperation with indigenous peoples and NGOs and the UN coordinator for the Decade;

4. Requests the Council and Commission therefore to draw up a communication and a multiannual action programme focusing on the support for capacity building of the indigenous communities themselves;

5. Calls on the Council and Commission to include special paragraphs on indigenous peoples in future trade and cooperation agreements between the European Union and third countries in order to guarantee their rights;

6. Calls on the Council to work out a common position on indigenous peoples to be included in the results of the Summit on Social Development;

7. Requests the Council also to take a common position on the UN Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to be presented at the next meeting of the UN Human Rights Commission and promote the adoption of this Declaration within the Decade;

8. Calls on the Council and Commission to devise a mechanism to include the consultation and participation of indigenous peoples in decisions on funding development projects concerning them;

9. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the UN and the governments of the Member States.
B4-0664 and 0676/95

Resolution on complaints regarding human rights violations arising from the conflict between Peru and Ecuador

The European Parliament,

A. having regard to the complaints concerning alleged human rights violations made by the Pro-Human Rights Association of Peru to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Amnesty International and the Centre for Human Rights in Geneva,

B. having regard to the complaints made by the Peruvian Government concerning human rights violations committed against Peruvian citizens of Ecuador; whereas the government has asked the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to investigate these complaints,

C. having regard to the complaints by human rights organizations in Peru and Ecuador that indigenous people resident in the conflict zone have been the main victims of these violations and that many of the soldiers have been forcibly recruited from among the indigenous population and from among poor children and young people in both countries,

D. aware of the reports that the armed forces have laid anti-personnel mines in areas inhabited by civilians which are nowhere near the site of the border conflict and stressing that the mines must be removed from these areas as a matter of the utmost urgency,

The European Parliament,

1. Calls on the Governments of Ecuador and Peru to comply fully with the terms of the Itamaraty and Montevideo peace declarations;

2. Calls on the Commission and Council to demand that human rights be respected, investigate the above-mentioned complaints and, where necessary, bring the necessary pressure to bear by means of diplomatic and, possibly, trade measures;

3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Governments of Peru and Ecuador, Amnesty International and the Organization of American States.
B4-0762, 0765, 0766 and 0816/95

Resolution on the kidnapping of Mr José María Aldaya Etxeburua by ETA

The European Parliament,

A. whereas on 8 May 1995 the ETA terrorist organization kidnapped the Basque industrialist José María Aldaya in Hondarribia (Guipúzcoa),

B. whereas the sole objective of such kidnappings is to bring in funds to allow the ETA terrorist organization to continue its criminal activities,

C. whereas this kidnapping constitutes an attempt to blackmail, coerce and terrorize the whole of Basque society and to undermine Spanish democracy,

The European Parliament,

1. Condemns in the strongest terms this kidnapping and the murders and other activities carried out by the ETA terrorist organization;

2. Demands that Mr Aldaya be freed forthwith;

3. Expresses its solidarity with his family and with all the victims of the violence;

4. Stresses the need for the institutions to be utterly resolute in combating terrorism and to step up cooperation at judicial and police level;

5. Urges pacifist organizations and the forces of democracy to continue to speak out and demonstrate against this inhuman act;

6. Expresses its support for the agreement on the normalization of the Basque country signed by all the democratic parties as a framework for bringing the violence to an end;

7. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission, the governments of the Member States, the Basque Government and to the Hondarribia and Irún local council.
B4-0610, 0612, 0613, 0614 and 0615/95

Resolution on the conservation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean

The European Parliament,

- having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1626/94, laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean ((OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 1.)),

A. whereas implementation of the Regulation is causing serious problems to Italian fishermen,

B. whereas there are many factors contributing to the decline of fish stocks, including overfishing and environmental pollution,

C. whereas specifically, with regard to minimum fish and net mesh size, the Regulation fails to allow for the biological diversity of the Mediterranean, the various sensitive fishing areas or the traditional methods which govern fishing in the Adriatic, Ionian, and Tyrrhenian Seas,

D. whereas under the new rules, because of trawling, fishing activity is on a similar scale to the past; whereas high proportions of catches have to be thrown back into the sea when the fish are already dead, resulting in serious environmental and health hazards,

1. Reaffirms the need to find solutions which do not harm the conservation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean;

2. Calls on the Commission and Council, in the light of the on-the-spot technical and scientific investigation conducted by the Commission in February 1995, to adjust the Regulation by incorporating amendments and further appropriate transitional measures;

3. Points out that such measures are essential in order to ensure that the Italian regions concerned are in a position to implement the Regulation correctly;

4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.
B4-0774, 0805, 0812, 0827 and 0840/95

Resolution on the human rights situation in Equatorial Guinea

The European Parliament,

- having regard to its previous resolutions on Equatorial Guinea,

- having regard to the resolution adopted by the ACP-EU Joint Assembly in Dakar in February 1995,

A. greatly concerned at the rate of progress of the democratic transition in Equatorial Guinea, given that the municipal elections scheduled to take place in May have yet to be held,

B. whereas Equatorial Guinea has signed the Fourth Lomé Convention, including Article 5 thereof which concerns respect for human rights,

C. concerned at the human rights violations and continuing obstacles to the democratization process, including the detention and torture of the opposition leaders Esono Michá (former director of the Bata military academy), Mesa Mbá, Esono Musie, Ayón Asomu, Oná Nsá, Oná Nquema, Nquema Nsé and Ndun Musié; whereas other opposition leaders have fled the country,

D. concerned at the extremely summary military trials to which they have been subjected and the sentences requested by the prosecutor, which range from 30 years' imprisonment in the case of Severo Moto with his being barred from political life and his party dissolved, to death penalties for some others and from 5 to 25 years' imprisonment for the remainder,

E. concerned that military courts in Equatorial Guinea are neither impartial nor independent and that the trial has not been conducted in accordance with due legal process,

1. Condemns the systematic violation of human rights, exemplified by the arrest, imprisonment and torture of members of the opposition on the eve of the municipal elections in May 1995;

2. Calls for an end to the repression of democratic opposition party leaders and activists and for the granting of a general amnesty applicable to all political prisoners, whether already sentenced or still awaiting trial, prior to the holding of elections;

3. Demands that the authorities of Equatorial Guinea show strict respect for human rights, particularly the right of association and freedom of speech, and speed up the establishment of democratic institutions governed by rule of law;

4. Demands that the recommendations made by the UN Special Rapporteur be implemented;

5. Demands that the undertakings given at the donors' meeting with the opposition and the countries in question in June 1994 be met;

6. Recalls its resolution of 16 March 1995 ((Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 10.)) and considers that, since no progress has been made, cooperation with Equatorial Guinea should be suspended except for humanitarian aid;

7. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Equatorial Guinea Joint Opposition Platform, the Government of Equatorial Guinea, the signatory states of the Lomé Convention and the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
B4-0232, 0235, 0289 and 0309/95

Resolution on the assassination of the Basque politician Gregorio Ordóñez

The European Parliament,

A. whereas in San Sebastian (Spain) on 23 January 1995 the ETA terrorist group assassinated Mr Gregorio Ordóñez, chairman of the People's Party of Guipúzcoa, member of the Basque Parliament and deputy mayor of San Sebastian,

B. whereas the assassination has been unanimously condemned by all democratic forces and has provoked the strongest revulsion and contempt for the assassins,

C. whereas the death of Gregorio Ordóñez bears witness to the greatness of a life devoted to the principle of democratic and peaceful coexistence,

The European Parliament,

1. Condemns emphatically this assassination and the activities of the ETA terrorist group as well as the actions of those who support and justify such activities;

2. Expresses its sympathy to all the victims of terrorism;

3. Calls on the institutions of the Union, the national governments and the citizens of Europe to combat terrorism as resolutely as possible and unremittingly, and for police and judicial cooperation between the countries of the Union to be stepped up even further to prevent terrorist activities and bring to justice the perpetrators of such activities;

4. Encourages the Basque people to keep up its campaign of peaceful opposition to violence and terrorism;

5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the Basque Government, the Basque parliament and the municipal government of San Sebastian.