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The possibility for independent non-state actors, or even individuals to invoke the clause, should also be considered, for example by a mechanism leading the Commission to request the Fundamental Rights Agency to present a report on allegations of violations in the EU countries or EU policy contributing to violations in a third country.
The possibility for independent non-state actors, or even individuals to invoke the clause, should also be considered, for example by a mechanism leading the Commission to request the Fundamental Rights Agency to present a report on allegations of violations in the EU countries or EU policy contributing to violations in a third country.
At the same time as a more detailed consultation procedure is elaborated, it is important to strive for all agreements to have a more streamlined procedure.
At the same time as a more detailed consultation procedure is elaborated, it is important to strive for all agreements to have a more streamlined procedure.
This includes introduction of non-execution clauses where they do not exist, definitions of "special urgency" and provisions for binding dispute settlement, where, if resolution is not found within the administrative body, binding arbitration will be a last resort.
This includes introduction of non-execution clauses where they do not exist, definitions of "special urgency" and provisions for binding dispute settlement, where, if resolution is not found within the administrative body, binding arbitration will be a last resort.
At the same time, more attention must be given to violations of social rights, such as core labour standards.
At the same time, more attention must be given to violations of social rights, such as core labour standards.
When the clause has been invoked, the reason has generally been violations of political rights, as flawed election process or a coup d'état.
When the clause has been invoked, the reason has generally been violations of political rights, as flawed election process or a coup d'état.
4.3 What about the reciprocity of the clause?
4.3 What about the reciprocity of the clause?
There is a need to find ways and tools to improve the reciprocity of the clause.
There is a need to find ways and tools to improve the reciprocity of the clause.
The specific human rights dialogues such as the dialogue with China, Iran or Russia clearly imply a two-way communication, where EU, as well as the country with which a dialogue is held, can raise issues of concern.
The specific human rights dialogues such as the dialogue with China, Iran or Russia clearly imply a two-way communication, where EU, as well as the country with which a dialogue is held, can raise issues of concern.
The clause has also a reciprocal dimension which has not yet been fully exploited.
The clause has also a reciprocal dimension which has not yet been fully exploited.
It is said that " respect for the democratic principles and fundamental human rights inspires the domestic and external policies of the Community and of (the country concerned).
It is said that " respect for the democratic principles and fundamental human rights inspires the domestic and external policies of the Community and of (the country concerned).
However, the clause has never been used to question the way the EU, or its member states, are complying with its human rights obligations.
However, the clause has never been used to question the way the EU, or its member states, are complying with its human rights obligations.
The rights of minorities, immigration and asylum law are areas where discussions might be valuable.
The rights of minorities, immigration and asylum law are areas where discussions might be valuable.
4.4 Is there a need for a new model clause?
4.4 Is there a need for a new model clause?
Even a model clause permits variation, and of course a clause must be possible to adapt to different situations.
Even a model clause permits variation, and of course a clause must be possible to adapt to different situations.
But if the clause makes a reference to a text that has no place within the legal architecture of the signing country, there will be no concrete consequence, just by signing the agreement, to ensure protection of human rights complies with the conditions set out in the reference text.
But if the clause makes a reference to a text that has no place within the legal architecture of the signing country, there will be no concrete consequence, just by signing the agreement, to ensure protection of human rights complies with the conditions set out in the reference text.
Such mechanisms must be introduced in advance of the signing of agreements.
Such mechanisms must be introduced in advance of the signing of agreements.
Better definition of the clause in future negotiation does not in itself mean there is a need for new clause, but that more attention should be given to the negotiating phase of the agreement.
Better definition of the clause in future negotiation does not in itself mean there is a need for new clause, but that more attention should be given to the negotiating phase of the agreement.
An improved use of the clause might not be sufficient, though, even if a new model would mainly concern new agreements, and subsequently, would take long time before it will have any general implications.
An improved use of the clause might not be sufficient, though, even if a new model would mainly concern new agreements, and subsequently, would take long time before it will have any general implications.
As the Cotonou Agreement has shown, it would be useful to further elaborate the existing model, especially when it comes to the involvement of civil society, an explicit role hard to achieve without a rewording of the clause.
As the Cotonou Agreement has shown, it would be useful to further elaborate the existing model, especially when it comes to the involvement of civil society, an explicit role hard to achieve without a rewording of the clause.
A more explicit consultation procedure would furthermore enhance the clause' effectiveness.
A more explicit consultation procedure would furthermore enhance the clause' effectiveness.
A new wording of the clause should therefore be considered, respecting following principles:
A new wording of the clause should therefore be considered, respecting following principles:
a) promotion and protection of human rights should be amongst the objectives of the agreement,
a) promotion and protection of human rights should be amongst the objectives of the agreement,
b) it must be clear that parties are under an obligation to comply with the norms made an "essential element" of the clause,
b) it must be clear that parties are under an obligation to comply with the norms made an "essential element" of the clause,
c) there should be a clarity on applicable standards, which could be done by a more general reference to human rights or by mentioning specific basic human rights instrument that the parties have adhered to,
c) there should be a clarity on applicable standards, which could be done by a more general reference to human rights or by mentioning specific basic human rights instrument that the parties have adhered to,
d) the clause should provide for a political dialogue with involvement of the parliaments and representatives of civil society,
d) the clause should provide for a political dialogue with involvement of the parliaments and representatives of civil society,
e) it should provide a detailed procedure for consultation, with a specific role for the parliaments,
e) it should provide a detailed procedure for consultation, with a specific role for the parliaments,
f) it should contain a compulsory revision of appropriate measures taken, a "suspension of the suspension"-clause
f) it should contain a compulsory revision of appropriate measures taken, a "suspension of the suspension"-clause
g) it should support the notion of recourse to binding third party dispute settlement procedures in cases involving appropriate measures,
g) it should support the notion of recourse to binding third party dispute settlement procedures in cases involving appropriate measures,
A proposed wording of the clause could then be:
A proposed wording of the clause could then be:
(A) The aims of this [agreement/association] are: [...] the promotion and protection of respect for democratic principles and human rights, be they civil and political, or economic, social and cultural.
(A) The aims of this [agreement/association] are: [...] the promotion and protection of respect for democratic principles and human rights, be they civil and political, or economic, social and cultural.
(B) The parties shall respect legally binding democratic principles and human rights [as set out in [legal instrument]] in their internal and external policies.
(B) The parties shall respect legally binding democratic principles and human rights [as set out in [legal instrument]] in their internal and external policies.
(C) Political dialogue shall cover all issues of common interest to the Parties, in particular […] and the obligations of the parties set out in Article B.
(C) Political dialogue shall cover all issues of common interest to the Parties, in particular […] and the obligations of the parties set out in Article B.
The European Parliament, the [national] parliament, and representatives from regional and sub-regional organizations and representatives of civil society shall be associated with this dialogue.
The European Parliament, the [national] parliament, and representatives from regional and sub-regional organizations and representatives of civil society shall be associated with this dialogue.
(D) If either party considers that the other party has failed to comply with Article B, it shall, except in a case of special urgency, supply the [Joint Council] with the relevant information required for a thorough examination of the situation with a view to seeking a solution acceptable to the parties.
(D) If either party considers that the other party has failed to comply with Article B, it shall, except in a case of special urgency, supply the [Joint Council] with the relevant information required for a thorough examination of the situation with a view to seeking a solution acceptable to the parties.
To this end, it shall invite the other party to hold consultations that focus on the measures taken or to be taken by the party concerned to remedy the situation.
To this end, it shall invite the other party to hold consultations that focus on the measures taken or to be taken by the party concerned to remedy the situation.
The European Parliament, the [national] parliament, and representatives of civil society shall be associated with these consultations.
The European Parliament, the [national] parliament, and representatives of civil society shall be associated with these consultations.
The consultations shall be conducted at the level and in the form considered most appropriate for finding a solution.
The consultations shall be conducted at the level and in the form considered most appropriate for finding a solution.
The consultations shall begin no later than [X] days after the invitation and shall continue for a period established by mutual agreement, depending on the nature and gravity of the violation.
The consultations shall begin no later than [X] days after the invitation and shall continue for a period established by mutual agreement, depending on the nature and gravity of the violation.
In any case, the consultations shall last no longer than [Y] days.
In any case, the consultations shall last no longer than [Y] days.
During consultations, the parties shall develop and agree specific benchmarks or targets with regard to the obligations of the parties in Article B, taking into account special circumstances of the party concerned.
During consultations, the parties shall develop and agree specific benchmarks or targets with regard to the obligations of the parties in Article B, taking into account special circumstances of the party concerned.
Benchmarks are mechanisms for reaching targets through the setting of intermediate objectives and timeframes for compliance.
Benchmarks are mechanisms for reaching targets through the setting of intermediate objectives and timeframes for compliance.
If the consultations do not lead to a solution acceptable to both parties, if consultation is refused or in cases of special urgency, appropriate measures may be taken.
If the consultations do not lead to a solution acceptable to both parties, if consultation is refused or in cases of special urgency, appropriate measures may be taken.
Appropriate measures must be proportional to the violation and comply with international law.
Appropriate measures must be proportional to the violation and comply with international law.
Appropriate measures must be reviewed in the [Joint Council] every [X] months.
Appropriate measures must be reviewed in the [Joint Council] every [X] months.
They shall be revoked as soon as the reasons for taking them no longer prevail.
They shall be revoked as soon as the reasons for taking them no longer prevail.
The term ‘cases of special urgency’ shall refer to exceptional cases of particularly serious and flagrant violation of Article B that require an immediate reaction.
The term ‘cases of special urgency’ shall refer to exceptional cases of particularly serious and flagrant violation of Article B that require an immediate reaction.
If measures are taken in cases of special urgency, they shall be immediately notified to the [Joint Council].
If measures are taken in cases of special urgency, they shall be immediately notified to the [Joint Council].
At the request of the party concerned, consultations may then be called in accordance with this Article.
At the request of the party concerned, consultations may then be called in accordance with this Article.
In pure Community agreements
In pure Community agreements
[Article E] Parties to the agreement
[Article E] Parties to the agreement
For the purposes of this Agreement, ‘parties’ shall mean, on the one hand, the Community, in accordance with its powers, and, on the other hand, [the other party].
For the purposes of this Agreement, ‘parties’ shall mean, on the one hand, the Community, in accordance with its powers, and, on the other hand, [the other party].
1. připomíná všeobecnou a nedělitelnou povahu lidských práv a provázanost mezi dodržováním lidských práv, demokracií a rozvojem;
Points out that human rights are universal and indivisible and that democracy, development and the upholding of human rights are interdependent;
3. zdůrazňuje, že všeobecná deklarace lidských práv a Mezinárodní pakt o občanských a politických právech důrazně doporučují konání svobodných a spravedlivých voleb, které umožní vyjádřit svobodně projevenou vůli občanů a budou předpokládat přísné dodržování základních práv;
3 Stresses that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Pact on Civil and Political Rights call for the holding of free and fair elections embodying the free expression of the will of the people and for the upholding of fundamental rights;
5. připomíná, že lidská práva jsou nedílnou součástí vnější politiky Evropské unie a že doložka o demokracii a o lidských právech je podstatnou součástí dohod uzavřených se třetími rozvojovými i průmyslovými zeměmi a žádá její účinné uplatňování;
Points out that human rights are an integral part of the EU's external policy and that the democracy and human rights clause is an essential component of agreements with non-EU countries - both developing and industrialised ones; calls for the effective implementation of the clause;
8. žádá Komisi a Radu, aby přijaly konkrétní, ucelená a transparentní kritéria hodnocení procesu demokratizace třetích zemí, včetně demokratických voleb, z hlediska respektování lidských práv, právního státu a demokratizace společnosti obecně;
Calls on the Commission and Council to adopt concrete, consistent and transparent criteria for evaluating the democratisation process in third countries, including democratic elections, from the viewpoint of respect for human rights, the rule of law and the democratisation of society in general;
13. stále vyzývá regionální organizace a rozvojové země i další třetí země, se kterými má EU uzavřené dohody, aby se bezvýhradně zasazovaly o řádnou správu věcí veřejných, transparentnost a boj proti korupci, demokracii, právní stát a dodržování lidských práv a hospodářský pokrok, bez nichž nemají činnosti směřující k vymýcení chudoby žádný význam;
Urges regional organisations and developing countries, as well as other third countries with which the EU has agreements, to commit themselves unreservedly to good governance, to transparency and to the fight against corruption, to democracy, to constitutional government, to the upholding of human rights and to economic progress, which are all essential if action taken to eradicate poverty is to be of any benefit;
- výslovně odkazuje na mezinárodní závazky v oblasti dodržování lidských práv jako na základní prvky dohody a obsahuje doložku o pozastavení pro případ porušování, po uplatnění postupu konzultace (článek 96), při kterém může každá strana vyslovit svůj názor a pokusit se najít jiné řešení než sankce,
- the fact that it contains an explicit reference to international human-rights commitments as essential components of the Agreement and contains a clause whereby in the event of any infringement the Agreement may be suspended following a consultation procedure (Article 96) during which each of the parties may put forward its point of view and try to reach a solution other than sanctions,
- skutečnost, že platí v 77 zemích, tj. ve velké většině třetích zemí, s nimiž EU uzavřela dohody,
- the fact that it is applicable to 78 countries - hence to most of the non-EU countries with which the European Union has concluded agreements,
- je jedinou smlouvou, jež vedla k sankcím a je relativně účinná;
- the fact that it is the only agreement to have led to sanctions and to have functioned relatively well;
18. vítá úpravu podepsanou dne 24. června v Lucemburku, jež stanoví, že do dohody z Cotonou bude začleněna nová příloha, která bude definovat podmínky politického dialogu z pohledu lidských práv, demokratických zásad a dodržování právního státu;
Welcomes in this connection the amendment signed in Luxembourg on 24 June which provides for the inclusion in the Cotonou Agreement of a new Annex laying down the procedure for political dialogue concerning human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law;
20. zastává názor, že země AKT musí stále dbát na to, aby preventivně sledovaly případy porušování lidských práv; domnívá se také, že tyto země musí vyvinout příslušnou iniciativu při zjišťování a trestání případů porušování lidských práv;
Considers that the ACP countries must remain alert in order to detect at an early stage any cases of human-rights violation; considers, furthermore, that those countries should act on their own initiative in identifying and punishing cases of human-rights violation;
Doložka o lidských právech a demokracii v dohodách Evropské unie
Human rights and democracy clause in EU agreements
DEVE 12.5.2005
DEVE 12.5.05
Fernando Fernández Martín 24.5.2005
Fernando Fernández Martín 24.5.2005
Margrete Auken, Alessandro Battilocchio, Margrietus van den Berg, Danutė Budreikaitė, Thierry Cornillet, Nirj Deva, Koenraad Dillen, Alexandra Dobolyi, Fernando Fernández Martín, Michael Gahler, Hélène Goudin, Filip Andrzej Kaczmarek, Maria Martens, Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez, Gay Mitchell, Luisa Morgantini, José Javier Pomés Ruiz, Pierre Schapira, Jürgen Schröder, Feleknas Uca, Anna Záborská, Jürgen Zimmerling
Margrete Auken, Alessandro Battilocchio, Margrietus van den Berg, Danutė Budreikaitė, Thierry Cornillet, Nirj Deva, Koenraad Dillen, Alexandra Dobolyi, Fernando Fernández Martín, Michael Gahler, Hélène Goudin, Filip Andrzej Kaczmarek, Maria Martens, Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez, Gay Mitchell, Luisa Morgantini, José Javier Pomés Ruiz, Pierre Schapira, Jürgen Schröder, Feleknas Uca, Anna Záborská, Jürgen Zimmerling
3. navrhuje stanovení specifických měřítek v oblasti lidských práv a demokracie na základě politického dialogu, v souladu s příslušnými mezinárodními standardy a s mezinárodními smlouvami;
Recommends the establishment of specific benchmarks in the area of human rights and democracy on the basis of political dialogue and with reference to relevant international standards and international treaties;
7. doporučuje, aby Komise vypracovala objektivní a transparentní metodiku, která by jasně vymezila přesný vztah mezi dodržováním standardů lidských práv třetími zeměmi a náležitou reakcí Společenství;
Recommends that the Commission develop an objective and transparent methodology that spells out the exact relationship between third countries' compliance with human rights standards and the appropriate Community response;
Doložka o lidských právech a demokracii v dohodách Evropské unie
The Human Rights and Democracy Clause in European Union agreements
INTA DEVE 13.6.2005 24.5.2005
INTA DEVE 13.6.2005 24.5.2005
Jean-Pierre Audy, Enrique Barón Crespo, Jean-Louis Bourlanges, Nigel Farage, Béla Glattfelder, Jacky Henin, Alain Lipietz, Erika Mann, Helmuth Markov, David Martin, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Georgios Papastamkos, Tokia Saïfi, Peter Šťastný, Robert Sturdy, Johan Van Hecke, Zbigniew Zaleski
Jean-Pierre Audy, Enrique Barón Crespo, Jean-Louis Bourlanges, Nigel Farage, Béla Glattfelder, Jacky Henin, Alain Lipietz, Erika Mann, Helmuth Markov, David Martin, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Georgios Papastamkos, Tokia Saïfi, Peter Šťastný, Robert Sturdy, Johan Van Hecke, Zbigniew Zaleski
Vittorio Agnoletto, Angelika Beer, André Brie, Elmar Brok, Simon Coveney, Ryszard Czarnecki, Véronique De Keyser, Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos, Camiel Eurlings, Alfred Gomolka, Klaus Hänsch, Richard Howitt, Anna Ibrisagic, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Jelko Kacin, Helmut Kuhne, Joost Lagendijk, Vytautas Landsbergis, Cecilia Malmström, Francisco José Millán Mon, Pierre Moscovici, Pasqualina Napoletano, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, Raimon Obiols i Germà, Vural Öger, Justas Vincas Paleckis, Alojz Peterle, Tobias Pflüger, João de Deus Pinheiro, Paweł Bartłomiej Piskorski, Michel Rocard, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Libor Rouček, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Jacek Emil Saryusz-Wolski, György Schöpflin, Gitte Seeberg, István Szent-Iványi, Konrad Szymański, Antonio Tajani, Paavo Väyrynen, Inese Vaidere, Geoffrey Van Orden, Ari Vatanen, Luis Yañez-Barnuevo García, Josef Zieleniec
Vittorio Agnoletto, Angelika Beer, André Brie, Elmar Brok, Simon Coveney, Ryszard Czarnecki, Véronique De Keyser, Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos, Camiel Eurlings, Alfred Gomolka, Klaus Hänsch, Richard Howitt, Anna Ibrisagic, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Jelko Kacin, Helmut Kuhne, Joost Lagendijk, Vytautas Landsbergis, Cecilia Malmström, Francisco José Millán Mon, Pierre Moscovici, Pasqualina Napoletano, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, Raimon Obiols i Germà, Vural Öger, Justas Vincas Paleckis, Alojz Peterle, Tobias Pflüger, João de Deus Pinheiro, Paweł Bartłomiej Piskorski, Michel Rocard, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Libor Rouček, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Jacek Emil Saryusz-Wolski, György Schöpflin, Gitte Seeberg, István Szent-Iványi, Konrad Szymański, Antonio Tajani, Paavo Väyrynen, Inese Vaidere, Geoffrey Van Orden, Ari Vatanen, Luis Yañez-Barnuevo García, Josef Zieleniec
Thomas Wise, Sylwester Chruszcz
Thomas Wise, Sylwester Chruszcz
o společném návrhu nařízení Evropského parlamentu a Rady o harmonizaci některých předpisů v sociální oblasti týkajících se silniční dopravy a o změně nařízení Rady (EHS) č. 3821/85 a (ES) č. 2135/98 a zrušení nařízení (EHS) č. 3820/85, který schválil dohodovací výbor
on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and amending Council Regulations (EEC) No 3821/85 and (EC) No 2135/98 and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85
(PE-CONS 3671/2005 – C6‑0416/2005 – 2001/0241(COD))
(PE-CONS 3671/2005 – C6‑0416/2005 – 2001/0241(COD))
PE 365.141v02-00
PE 365.141v02-00