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European Parliament 2019-2024

Committee on Petitions

2020/2209(INI)

28.4.2021

AMENDMENTS 1 - 112

Draft report Alex Agius Saliba (PE660.308v01-00)

The protection of persons with disabilities through petitions: lessons learnt (2020/2209(INI))

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PE692.629v01-00 2/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN Amendment 1 Ádám Kósa, Loránt Vincze

Motion for a resolution Citation 11 a (new)

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— having regard to the Council measure setting up the Revised EU-level Framework required by Article 33.2 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities1a, ______1a Council doc. No 6170/17

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Amendment 2 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution Citation 19

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— having regard to the Commission deleted proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426, ‘the Anti- Discrimination Directive’) and Parliament’s position thereon of 2 April 20096 , ______6 OJ C 137 E, 27.5.2010, p. 68.

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Amendment 3 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos, Cristian Terheş

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A a. whereas there are approximately 87 million persons with disabilities in Europe1a; ______1a https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscor ner/detail/en/speech_21_1015

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Amendment 4 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos, Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new)

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A b. whereas 37 % of the EU population aged 15 and over reported (moderate or severe) physical or sensory limitations1b; ______1b https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php/Functional_and_acti vity_limitations_statistics#Functional_an d_activity_limitations

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Amendment 5 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos, Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Recital B

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B. whereas petitions on disability B. whereas petitions on disability issues reveal the difficulties encountered issues reveal the difficulties encountered by persons with disabilities and the fact by persons with disabilities and the fact that they face discrimination and obstacles that they face discrimination and obstacles in everyday life and that they do not enjoy in everyday life and that they do not enjoy the fundamental freedoms and rights laid the fundamental freedoms and rights laid down in the CRPD, such as access to down in the CRPD, such as access to public transport, accessibility of the built public transport, accessibility of the environment, use of sign languages, physical environment, use of sign financing and equal access to education languages, financing and equal access to and vocational training; education and vocational training;

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Amendment 6 Ádám Kósa, Loránt Vincze

Motion for a resolution Recital E

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E. whereas the Committee on Petitions E. whereas the Committee on Petitions plays a ‘protection role’ to ensure EU plays a ‘protection role’ to ensure EU compliance with the CRPD within the compliance with the CRPD within the policymaking and legislative actions at EU policymaking and legislative actions at EU level; level; whereas the European Parliament’s Petitions Committee has been identified to form the EU Framework together with the European Ombudsman, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, and the European Disability Forum, as adopted by the Council at its 3513th meeting held on 16 January 2017;

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Amendment 7 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution Recital G

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G. whereas the Optional Protocol of deleted the CRPD has not been ratified by the EU and five Member States;

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Amendment 8 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos, Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new)

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H a. whereas petitions have repeatedly highlighted the limitations in terms of access to education for persons with disabilities, which lead to lower participation in educational activities than the population average and, as a consequence, to a risk of social and economic exclusion; whereas one person with disabilities out of four leaves the education system prematurely1c; ______1c https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php?title=Archive:Disabi lity_statistics_- _access_to_education_and_training&oldi d=413588

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Amendment 9 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos, Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Recital H b (new)

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PE692.629v01-00 6/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN H b. whereas petitions have repeatedly highlighted the limitations regarding the employment opportunities of persons with disabilities; whereas the average gap between the employment rates of people with and without disabilities in the EU is 25%1d; ______1d COM(2019)653/F1 - PL (europa.eu), p.89

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Amendment 10 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos, Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Recital I

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I. whereas the creation of the role of I. whereas the Commissioner for Commissioner for Equality played an Equality played an important role in instrumental role in establishing the new establishing the new Strategy for the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021- Disabilities 2021-2030; 2030;

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Amendment 11 Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new)

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J a. Whereas the European Parliament must guarantee that the Coronavirus measures are in line with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, the Oviedo Convention and the UN Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities.

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Amendment 12 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution Recital M

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M. whereas the Anti-Discrimination deleted Directive, which would provide greater protection against discrimination of all kinds through a horizontal approach, still remains blocked in the Council, and whereas this has been the case for over a decade;

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Amendment 13 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos, Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Recital N a (new)

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N a. whereas initiatives at EU level such as The Access City Award promote the adaptation of public spaces to the needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities; whereas the competition has rewarded cities that make commitments at the level of political decision-making to be inclusive for persons with disabilities and respectful of their rights, are responsive to the needs of persons with disabilities and hold a social dialogue with organisations for persons with disabilities and the elderly; whereas the adaptation of public spaces will not only help to combat social exclusion, but will also contribute to economic growth;

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Amendment 14 Stelios Kympouropoulos

Motion for a resolution Recital O

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O. whereas several petitions illustrate O. whereas several petitions illustrate the problems of accessibility for persons the problems of and the need to improve with disabilities to the built environment, accessibility for persons with disabilities to to transport, as well as accessibility to the built environment, to transport, as well information and communications as accessibility to information and technologies and systems (ICT), and other communications technologies and systems facilities and services provided to the (ICT), and other facilities and services public; provided to the public;

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Amendment 15 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos, Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Recital O

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O. whereas several petitions illustrate O. whereas several petitions illustrate the problems of accessibility for persons the problems of accessibility for persons with disabilities to the built environment, with disabilities to the physical to transport, as well as accessibility to environment, to transport, as well as information and communications accessibility to information and technologies and systems (ICT), and other communications technologies and systems facilities and services provided to the (ICT), and other facilities and services public; provided to the public;

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Amendment 16 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

AM\1230355EN.docx 9/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN Motion for a resolution Recital O a (new)

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O a. Whereas it is indispensable for the European Institutions’ websites to set up the necessary technical specifications in order to be accessible to persons with disabilities, so that persons with disabilities can receive correct and direct information on all issues that concern them as citizens, with the aim of increasing the accessibility of documents, videos and websites and promoting alternative means of communication;

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Amendment 17 Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Recital P a (new)

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P a. whereas measures taken by governments in the exceptional major health crisis caused by the Covid19 pandemic should always respect the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals and should not discriminate against citizens with disabilities;

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Amendment 18 Stelios Kympouropoulos

Motion for a resolution Recital Q

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Q. whereas several petitions prove that Q. whereas several petitions prove that

PE692.629v01-00 10/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the situation of persons with disabilities, the situation of persons with disabilities, including violations of persons with including violations of persons with disabilities’ most basic human rights, such disabilities’ most basic human rights, such as access to healthcare treatment and as access to healthcare treatment and protective measures against the spread of protective measures against the spread of the disease; the disease as well as increased deaths and appalling conditions for persons with disabilities living in segregated institutions;

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Amendment 19 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos, Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Recital Q

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Q. whereas several petitions prove that Q. whereas several petitions prove that the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the situation of persons with disabilities, the situation of persons with disabilities, including violations of persons with including violations of persons with disabilities’ most basic human rights, such disabilities’ most basic human rights, such as access to healthcare treatment and as access to healthcare treatment, to protective measures against the spread of protective measures against the spread of the disease; the disease and to education;

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Amendment 20 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos, Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Recital Q a (new)

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Q a. whereas due to the difficult situation during COVID-19 crisis institutions for persons with disabilities and older people, such as day centres or

AM\1230355EN.docx 11/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN schools have been temporarily closed; whereas in this emergency situation the care of persons with intellectual disabilities has fallen to their family members; whereas petitioners have intervened with the Committee on Petitions regarding the institutions that have remained open, pointing to the difficult health situation, the lack of staff, the lack of protective and disinfectant products and, as a consequence, the high rates of illness and death in these institutions;

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Amendment 21 Stefania Zambelli, Gianna Gancia, Mara Bizzotto

Motion for a resolution Recital Q a (new)

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Qa. whereas employment and occupation levels for persons with disabilities are low, standing at 50.6% compared to 74.8% for those without disabilities; whereas, in addition, the pandemic and social and economic crisis have increased inequalities between persons with disabilities and those without disabilities;

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Amendment 22 Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Recital Q a (new)

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Q a. whereas persons with disabilities living in institutions have been highly

PE692.629v01-00 12/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN affected by the Covid19 pandemic due to dependence on physical contact with health carers and support staff;

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Amendment 23 Stelios Kympouropoulos

Motion for a resolution Recital Q a (new)

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Q a. whereas work in segregated institutions does not facilitate the integration of persons with disabilities in the open labour market;

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Amendment 24 Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Recital Q b (new)

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Q b. whereas the confinement measures have a special negative impact on persons with disabilities;

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Amendment 25 Stelios Kympouropoulos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1

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1. Stresses the need to raise awareness 1. Stresses the need to raise awareness

AM\1230355EN.docx 13/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN at all levels of the rights enshrined in the at all levels of the rights enshrined in the CRPD for persons with disabilities in order CRPD for persons with disabilities in order to protect their rights and dignity, and to to protect their rights and dignity, and to promote fruitful cooperation and the promote fruitful cooperation and the exchange of good practices between exchange of good practices between Member States; Member States; highlights the need for commonly accepted definitions of disability, deinstitutionalization, living in the community, independent living and inclusive education;

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Amendment 26 Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1

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1. Stresses the need to raise awareness 1. Stresses the need to raise awareness at all levels of the rights enshrined in the at all levels of the rights enshrined in the CRPD for persons with disabilities in order CRPD for persons with disabilities in order to protect their rights and dignity, and to to protect their rights and dignity, and to promote fruitful cooperation and the promote fruitful cooperation and the exchange of good practices between exchange of good practices between Member States; Member States and with third countries applying higher standards, such as Australia, Canada, Norway, Israel and the United Kingdom;

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Amendment 27 Yana Toom, Vlad Gheorghe, Frédérique Ries, Ulrike Müller

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1

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PE692.629v01-00 14/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN promote fruitful cooperation and the promote fruitful cooperation and the exchange of good practices between exchange of good practices between Member States; Member States; encourages the Member States to strengthen coordination mechanisms;

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Amendment 28 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos, Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new)

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1 a. Stresses that Member States should step up their efforts in providing support for persons with disabilities in the following priority areas: health, education, accessibility, employment and working conditions, independent living, coordination, living conditions, social protection and raising awareness;

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Amendment 29 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2

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2. Calls on all Member States that deleted have not yet ratified the Optional Protocol to the CRPD to do so without further delay, and for the EU to fully ratify the Protocol; calls on the Council to take the necessary steps to ensure the accession of the Union to the Optional Protocol;

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Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2

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2. Calls on all Member States that 2. Calls on all Member States that have not yet ratified the Optional Protocol have not yet ratified the Optional Protocol to the CRPD to do so without further delay, to the CRPD to do so without further delay, and for the EU to fully ratify the Protocol; and for the EU to fully ratify the Protocol; calls on the Council to take the necessary calls on the Council to take the necessary steps to ensure the accession of the Union steps to examine the accession of the to the Optional Protocol; Union to the Optional Protocol;

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Amendment 31 Mario Furore

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new)

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2a. Calls on the Commission to conduct a comprehensive and cross- cutting review of EU legislation and funding programmes with a view to complying fully with the CRPD by constructively involving disability organisations and the members of the EU Framework;

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Amendment 32 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3

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3. Considers the Optional Protocol to deleted be an indivisible part of the CRPD; points to the fact that the Optional Protocol provides citizens with a forum to communicate alleged violations of the provisions of the Convention by the State Party, and allows the CRPD Committee to initiate confidential inquiries where they receive information indicating a grave or systematic violation by a State Party;

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Amendment 33 Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3

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3. Considers the Optional Protocol to 3. Considers the Optional Protocol to be an indivisible part of the CRPD; points be an important addition to the CRPD; to the fact that the Optional Protocol points to the fact that the Optional Protocol provides citizens with a forum to provides citizens with a forum to communicate alleged violations of the communicate alleged violations of the provisions of the Convention by the State provisions of the Convention by the State Party, and allows the CRPD Committee to Party, and allows the CRPD Committee to initiate confidential inquiries where they initiate confidential inquiries where they receive information indicating a grave or receive information indicating a grave or systematic violation by a State Party; systematic violation by a State Party;

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Amendment 34 Stelios Kympouropoulos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4

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4. Takes note of the progress made by 4. Takes note of the progress made by Member States in effectively implementing Member States in effectively implementing

AM\1230355EN.docx 17/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN and monitoring the CRPD and in adapting and monitoring the CRPD and in adapting accessibility measures to comply with the accessibility measures to comply with the standards of the CRPD; calls on the standards of the CRPD; calls on the Member States to designate responsible Member States to designate responsible authorities to serve as focal points, and to authorities to serve as focal points, and to establish coordinating mechanisms at all establish coordinating mechanisms at all administrative levels, in accordance with administrative levels, in accordance with Article 33 of the CRPD, for its Article 33 of the CRPD, for its implementation and monitoring; implementation and monitoring; stresses that Member States should ensure the significant participation of persons with disabilities in these authorities;

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Amendment 35 Ádám Kósa, Loránt Vincze

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4

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4. Takes note of the progress made by 4. Takes note of the progress made by Member States in effectively implementing Member States in effectively implementing and monitoring the CRPD and in adapting and monitoring the CRPD and in adapting accessibility measures to comply with the accessibility measures to comply with the standards of the CRPD; calls on the standards of the CRPD; calls on the Member States to designate responsible Member States to designate, without authorities to serve as focal points, and to further delay, responsible authorities to establish coordinating mechanisms at all serve as focal points, and to establish administrative levels, in accordance with coordinating mechanisms at all Article 33 of the CRPD, for its administrative levels, in accordance with implementation and monitoring; Article 33 of the CRPD, for its implementation and monitoring;

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Amendment 36 Stelios Kympouropoulos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6

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PE692.629v01-00 18/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN 6. Acknowledges the Commission’s 6. Acknowledges the Commission’s call for all EU institutions, bodies, agencies call for all EU institutions, bodies, agencies and delegations to designate ‘disability and delegations to designate ‘disability coordinators’; reiterates its call for focal coordinators’; reiterates its call for focal points to be established in all EU points to be established in all EU institutions and agencies, including institutions and agencies, including Parliament and the Council, with the Parliament and the Council, with the central focal point within the central focal point within the Commission’s General Secretariat and Commission’s General Secretariat and supported by an appropriate supported by an appropriate interinstitutional mechanism; interinstitutional mechanism; calls on the EU institutions to prioritise the appointment of disabled persons as Coordinators;

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Amendment 37 Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6

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6. Acknowledges the Commission’s 6. Acknowledges the Commission’s call for all EU institutions, bodies, agencies call for all EU institutions, bodies, agencies and delegations to designate ‘disability and delegations to designate ‘disability coordinators’; reiterates its call for focal coordinators’ in addition to the initiative points to be established in all EU of the Equality Commissioner responsible institutions and agencies, including for the special Commission Task Force on Parliament and the Council, with the Equality for the mainstreaming of CRPD central focal point within the provisions, in parallel with the existing Commission’s General Secretariat and Commission Disability Unit; calls on the supported by an appropriate Commission to examine the effectiveness interinstitutional mechanism; of parallel structures with similar responsibilities;

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Amendment 38 Mario Furore

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new)

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7a. Calls on the Commission to revise the European Disability Strategy and to develop a comprehensive EU CRPD strategy with a clear timeframe, benchmarks and indicators;

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Amendment 39 Tatjana Ždanoka

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new)

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7 a. Recommends that the Committee on Petitions prepares an annual report on problems highlighted in petitions related to persons with disabilities and to propose its recommendations.

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Amendment 40 Tatjana Ždanoka

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new)

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7 b. Calls on the Commission to structurally integrate the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021- 2030 within the European Semester process as the European Semester should be used to stimulate Member States policies and approaches, to strengthen the inclusiveness of society and to support employment and social protection of people with disabilities; calls on the Commission to provide an annual review of disability mainstreaming in the

PE692.629v01-00 20/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN European Semester process;

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Amendment 41 Stelios Kympouropoulos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution Amendment

8. Stresses the need to consult and 8. Stresses the need to consult and actively involve organisations of persons actively involve organisations of persons with disabilities in each stage of planning, with disabilities in each stage of planning, adoption, implementation and monitoring adoption, implementation and monitoring of all types of measures so that these of all types of measures so that these measures do not lead to the violation of measures do not lead to the violation of their fundamental rights; welcomes the their fundamental rights; welcomes the Commission’s commitment to involve Commission’s commitment to adequately organisations of persons with disabilities in involve organisations of persons with the implementation of the European disabilities at all stages of the Disability Strategy 2021-2030; implementation of the European Disability Strategy 2021-2030;

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Amendment 42 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8

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8. Stresses the need to consult and 8. Stresses the need to consult and actively involve organisations of persons actively involve organisations of persons with disabilities in each stage of planning, with disabilities in each stage of planning, adoption, implementation and monitoring adoption, implementation and monitoring of all types of measures so that these of all types of measures so that these measures do not lead to the violation of measures ensure the promotion of their their fundamental rights; welcomes the fundamental rights; welcomes the Commission’s commitment to involve Commission’s commitment to involve organisations of persons with disabilities in organisations of persons with disabilities in the implementation of the European the implementation of the European Disability Strategy 2021-2030; Disability Strategy 2021-2030;

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Amendment 43 Jordi Cañas

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new)

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8 a. Urges the EU institutions and Member States to introduce workplace quotas for persons with disabilities in order to foster an inclusive workplace;

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Amendment 44 Ádám Kósa, Loránt Vincze

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

9 a. Recalls that many persons with disabilities are still segregated from community life and do not have control over their daily lives, in particular those living in residential institutions as the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted and intensified the challenges faced by persons living in institutions; urges the Member States to mainstream support services in order to ensure for people with disabilities the equal right to live independently and to be included in the community;

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Amendment 45 Ádám Kósa, Loránt Vincze

PE692.629v01-00 22/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new)

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9 b. Recalls the high number of European citizens deprived of their right to participate in elections including EP elections because of their disabilities or mental health problems; thus, calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure the real right of persons with disabilities to vote in European Parliament elections;

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Amendment 46 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos, Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution Amendment

10. Welcomes the Commission’s 10. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for creation of a European proposal for creation of a European Disability Card to be recognised in all Disability Card to be recognised in all Member States by end of 2023, in order to Member States by end of 2023, in order to scale up the pilot project on the European scale up the pilot project on the European Disability Card and the European parking Disability Card and the European parking card for persons with disabilities; is of the card for persons with disabilities; is of the opinion that a European Disability Card, opinion that a European Disability Card, which should be mandatory in all Member which should be mandatory in all Member States, will be an important instrument to States, will be a key instrument to help help persons with disabilities to exercise persons with disabilities to exercise their their right to free movement in a barrier- right to free movement in a barrier-free free Europe; Europe;

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Amendment 47 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution

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10 a. Calls on the Commission for the exemption of persons with disabilities and their families and helpers from the payment of tolls across Europe to support their movement especially when multiple routes are needed to cover their medical and wellbeing transportation;

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Amendment 48 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new)

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10 b. Calls on the Commission to further strengthen the legislative framework for the participation of persons with disabilities in tourism; notes that 25% of the European electorate declare some degree of impairment or disability1a and that the European total gross turnover contribution of Accessible Tourism for persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility amounted in 2012 to about €786 billion1b; ______1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/ etudes/BRIE/2018/608830/IPOL_BRI(20 18)608830_EN.pdf 1b https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/ 5567/attachments/1/translations/en/rendit ions/nativef

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PE692.629v01-00 24/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN Amendment 49 Mario Furore

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11

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11. Warmly welcomes the adoption of 11. Warmly welcomes the adoption of stronger rail passenger rights for people stronger rail passenger rights for people with disabilities and with reduced mobility, with disabilities and with reduced mobility, especially the phasing out of the current especially the phasing out of the current exemptions for Member States and the exemptions for Member States and the reduction of the period of advance notice to reduction of the period of advance notice to be given by persons with disabilities or be given by persons with disabilities or reduced mobility who require assistance; reduced mobility who require assistance; encourages the Member States to arrange, encourages the Member States to arrange, where possible, shorter pre-notification where possible, shorter pre-notification periods for persons with disabilities who periods for persons with disabilities who require assistance with travel, in order to require assistance with travel, in order to allow persons with disabilities and with allow persons with disabilities and with reduced mobility to more readily exercise reduced mobility to more readily exercise their free movement rights; calls for the their free movement rights; calls for the swift implementation of the rules laid swift implementation of the rules laid down in the recast of Regulation (EC) No down in the recast of Regulation (EC) No 1371/200718in all Member States; 1371/200718 in all Member States; calls on the Commission to consider a proposal relating to the rights of passengers with disabilities in urban and rural transport, to bridge the gaps that still exist; ______18 Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the 18 Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on rail passengers’ rights 23 October 2007 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations, OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. and obligations (OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 14. 14).

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Amendment 50 Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11

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AM\1230355EN.docx 25/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN 11. Warmly welcomes the adoption of 11. Warmly welcomes the adoption of stronger rail passenger rights for people stronger rail passenger rights for people with disabilities and with reduced mobility, with disabilities and with reduced mobility, especially the phasing out of the current especially the phasing out of the current exemptions for Member States and the exemptions for Member States and the reduction of the period of advance notice to reduction of the period of advance notice to be given by persons with disabilities or be given by persons with disabilities or reduced mobility who require assistance; reduced mobility who require assistance; encourages the Member States to arrange, encourages the Member States to arrange, where possible, shorter pre-notification where possible, shorter pre-notification periods for persons with disabilities who periods for persons with disabilities who require assistance with travel, in order to require assistance with travel, in order to allow persons with disabilities and with allow persons with disabilities and with reduced mobility to more readily exercise reduced mobility to more readily exercise their free movement rights; calls for the their free movement rights; calls for the swift implementation of the rules laid swift implementation of the rules laid down in the recast of Regulation (EC) No down in the recast of Regulation (EC) No 1371/200718in all Member States; 1371/200718 in all Member States; calls for the adoption of an equally effective maritime transport package; ______18 Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the 18 Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on rail passengers’ rights 23 October 2007 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations, OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. and obligations, OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 14 14.

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Amendment 51 Stelios Kympouropoulos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution Amendment

PE692.629v01-00 26/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN periods for persons with disabilities who periods for persons with disabilities who require assistance with travel, in order to require assistance with travel, in order to allow persons with disabilities and with allow persons with disabilities and with reduced mobility to more readily exercise reduced mobility to more readily exercise their free movement rights; calls for the their free movement rights as well as to swift implementation of the rules laid define accessibility timeframes; calls for down in the recast of Regulation (EC) No the swift implementation of the rules laid 1371/200718 in all Member States; down in the recast of Regulation (EC) No 1371/200718 in all Member States; ______18 Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the 18 Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on rail passengers’ rights 23 October 2007 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations, OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. and obligations, OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 14. 14.

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Amendment 52 Ádám Kósa, Loránt Vincze

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution Amendment

11. Warmly welcomes the adoption of 11. Warmly welcomes the adoption of stronger rail passenger rights for people stronger rail passenger rights for people with disabilities and with reduced mobility, with disabilities and with reduced mobility, especially the phasing out of the current especially the phasing out of the current exemptions for Member States and the exemptions for Member States and the reduction of the period of advance notice to reduction of the period of advance notice to be given by persons with disabilities or be given by persons with disabilities or reduced mobility who require assistance; reduced mobility who require assistance; encourages the Member States to arrange, calls the Member States to arrange, as where possible, shorter pre-notification soon as possible, shorter pre-notification periods for persons with disabilities who periods for persons with disabilities who require assistance with travel, in order to require assistance with travel, in order to allow persons with disabilities and with allow persons with disabilities and with reduced mobility to more readily exercise reduced mobility to more readily exercise their free movement rights; calls for the their free movement rights; calls for the swift implementation of the rules laid swift implementation of the rules laid down in the recast of Regulation (EC) No down in the recast of Regulation (EC) No 1371/200718 in all Member States; 1371/200718 in all Member States; ______18 Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the 18 Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the

AM\1230355EN.docx 27/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN European Parliament and of the Council of European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on rail passengers’ rights 23 October 2007 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations, OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. and obligations, OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 14. 14.

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Amendment 53 Stefania Zambelli, Gianna Gancia, Mara Bizzotto

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution Amendment

12. Notes the Commission’s proposal 12. Notes the Commission’s proposal for the creation of the ‘AccessibleEU’ for the creation of the ‘AccessibleEU’ resource centre by 2022; calls on the resource centre by 2022; Commission to create an EU Agency on accessibility (‘EU Access Board’) that would be in charge of developing technical specifications on accessibility in support of specific EU policies and legislation, carrying out consultations with rights-holders and stakeholders, helping Member States and EU institutions to implement accessibility in a harmonised way for the benefit of the single market, and raising awareness of the importance of accessibility for inclusive societies;

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Amendment 54 Stelios Kympouropoulos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution Amendment

PE692.629v01-00 28/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN accessibility (‘EU Access Board’) that would be in charge of developing technical specifications on accessibility in support of specific EU policies and legislation, carrying out consultations with rights-holders and stakeholders, helping Member States and EU institutions to implement accessibility in a harmonised way for the benefit of the single market, and raising awareness of the importance of accessibility for inclusive societies;

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Amendment 55 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution Amendment

12. Notes the Commission’s proposal 12. Notes the Commission’s proposal for the creation of the ‘AccessibleEU’ for the creation of the ‘AccessibleEU’ resource centre by 2022; calls on the resource centre by 2022; calls on the Commission to create an EU Agency on Commission to create an EU Agency on accessibility (‘EU Access Board’) that accessibility (‘EU Access Board’) that would be in charge of developing technical would be in charge of developing technical specifications on accessibility in support of specifications on accessibility in support of specific EU policies and legislation, specific EU policies and legislation, carrying out consultations with rights- carrying out consultations with rights- holders and stakeholders, helping Member holders, stakeholders and NGOs, helping States and EU institutions to implement Member States and EU institutions to accessibility in a harmonised way for the implement accessibility in a harmonised benefit of the single market, and raising way for the benefit of the single market, awareness of the importance of and raising awareness of the importance of accessibility for inclusive societies; accessibility for equal societies;

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Amendment 56 Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12

AM\1230355EN.docx 29/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN Motion for a resolution Amendment

12. Notes the Commission’s proposal 12. Notes the Commission’s proposal for the creation of the ‘AccessibleEU’ for the creation of the ‘AccessibleEU’ resource centre by 2022; calls on the resource centre by 2022; calls on the Commission to create an EU Agency on Commission Task Force on Equality to accessibility (‘EU Access Board’) that adopt framework provisions for would be in charge of developing developing technical specifications on technical specifications on accessibility in accessibility in support of specific EU support of specific EU policies and policies and legislation, carrying out legislation, carrying out consultations with consultations with rights-holders and rights-holders and stakeholders, helping stakeholders, helping Member States and Member States and EU institutions to EU institutions to implement accessibility implement accessibility in a harmonised in a harmonised way for the benefit of the way for the benefit of the single market, single market, and raising awareness of the and raising awareness of the importance of importance of accessibility for inclusive accessibility for inclusive societies; societies;

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Amendment 57 Jordi Cañas

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution Amendment

13. Regrets the fact that access to the 13. Regrets the fact that access to the built environment and physical built environment and physical accessibility were not included within the accessibility were not included within the scope of the European Accessibility Act; scope of the European Accessibility Act; calls on the Commission to use the calls on the Commission to use the European Accessibility Act as a basis for European Accessibility Act as a basis for adopting a robust EU framework for an adopting a robust EU framework for an accessible and inclusive environment with accessible and inclusive environment with fully accessible public spaces, services, fully accessible public spaces, services, including public transport, communication including public transport, communication and financial services, and the built and financial services, and the built environment; environment; welcomes the Commission initiative of the "Access City Award";

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Amendment 58

PE692.629v01-00 30/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos, Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution Amendment

13. Regrets the fact that access to the 13. Regrets the fact that access to the built environment and physical physical environment and physical accessibility were not included within the accessibility were not included within the scope of the European Accessibility Act; scope of the European Accessibility Act; calls on the Commission to use the calls on the Commission to use the European Accessibility Act as a basis for European Accessibility Act as a basis for adopting a robust EU framework for an adopting a robust EU framework for an accessible and inclusive environment with accessible and inclusive environment with fully accessible public spaces, services, fully accessible public spaces, services, including public transport, communication including public transport, communication, and financial services, and the built administrative and financial services, and environment; the physical environment;

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Amendment 59 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution Amendment

13. Regrets the fact that access to the 13. Regrets the fact that access to the built environment and physical built environment and physical accessibility were not included within the accessibility were not included within the scope of the European Accessibility Act; scope of the European Accessibility Act; calls on the Commission to use the calls on the Commission to use the European Accessibility Act as a basis for European Accessibility Act as a basis for adopting a robust EU framework for an adopting a robust EU framework for an accessible and inclusive environment with accessible and equal environment with fully accessible public spaces, services, fully accessible public spaces, services, including public transport, communication including public transport, communication and financial services, and the built and financial services, and the built environment; environment;

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AM\1230355EN.docx 31/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN Amendment 60 Mario Furore

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

13a. Stresses that full accessibility must be guaranteed in all public places in Europe; regrets that the European Disability Strategy is nowadays being disregarded in many respects, and in particular that there are too many public buildings with architectural barriers, which constitute an odious form of discrimination; calls on the Commission to mainstream accessibility into all policy areas and on the Member States to fully implement existing legislation;

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Amendment 61 Jordi Cañas

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

13 a. Regrets that in some Member States inaccessible emergency numbers meant that some persons with disabilities were unable to communicate with essential support and emergency services; urges, therefore, Member States to carefully implement Directive 2018/1972 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code;

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Amendment 62 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

PE692.629v01-00 32/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution Amendment

14. Calls on the Member States to 14. Calls on the Member States to ensure the swift implementation at all ensure the swift and efficient levels of Directive 2016/2102 on the implementation at all levels of Directive accessibility of public sector bodies’ 2016/2102 on the accessibility of public websites and mobile applications, in order sector bodies’ websites and mobile to guarantee that persons with disabilities applications, in order to guarantee that are able to access all information they persons with disabilities are able to access require in an accessible format; welcomes all information they require in an the Commission’s initiative for an action accessible format; welcomes the plan on web accessibility for all EU Commission’s initiative for an action plan institutions, bodies and agencies with a on web accessibility for all EU institutions, view to ensuring the compliance of EU bodies and agencies with a view to websites, and the documents published on ensuring the compliance of EU websites, these websites and online platforms, with and the documents published on these European accessibility standards; urges all websites and online platforms, with EU institutions, bodies and agencies to European accessibility standards which comply with the European accessibility need to be broadened; urges all EU standards as quickly as possible; institutions, bodies and agencies to comply with the European accessibility standards in 2022 at the latest;

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Amendment 63 Ádám Kósa, Loránt Vincze

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution Amendment

AM\1230355EN.docx 33/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN websites, and the documents published on ensuring the compliance of EU websites, these websites and online platforms, with and the documents published on these European accessibility standards; urges all websites and online platforms, with EU institutions, bodies and agencies to European accessibility standards; urges all comply with the European accessibility EU institutions, bodies and agencies to standards as quickly as possible; comply with the European accessibility standards as quickly as possible;

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Amendment 64 Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution Amendment

14. Calls on the Member States to 14. Calls on the Member States to ensure the swift implementation at all ensure the swift implementation at all levels of Directive 2016/2102 on the levels of Directive 2016/2102 on the accessibility of public sector bodies’ accessibility of public sector bodies’ websites and mobile applications, in order websites and mobile applications, in order to guarantee that persons with disabilities to guarantee that persons with disabilities are able to access all information they are able to access all information they require in an accessible format; welcomes require in an accessible format; welcomes the Commission’s initiative for an action the Commission’s initiative for an action plan on web accessibility for all EU plan on web accessibility for all EU institutions, bodies and agencies with a institutions, bodies and agencies with a view to ensuring the compliance of EU view to ensuring the compliance of EU websites, and the documents published on websites, and the documents published on these websites and online platforms, with these websites and online platforms, with European accessibility standards; urges all European accessibility standards at least; EU institutions, bodies and agencies to urges all EU institutions, bodies and comply with the European accessibility agencies to comply with the European standards as quickly as possible; accessibility standards as quickly as possible;

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Amendment 65 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new)

PE692.629v01-00 34/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN Motion for a resolution Amendment

14 a. Points out that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that the entire population should be able to benefit from digital transformation, without any discrimination or exclusion; emphasizes the importance of ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) for mobility, communication and access to public services; therefore, calls on the Member States to actively promote the participation of persons with disabilities by providing the appropriate means ensuring their access to online public services;

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Amendment 66 Jordi Cañas

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

14 a. Urges Member States to transpose into national legislation the long overdue Audiovisual Media Services Directive and, in line with Article 7 thereof, to provide accessible audiovisual media services to persons with a visual or hearing disability;

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Amendment 67 Ádám Kósa, Loránt Vincze

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution Amendment

15. Encourages the relevant Parliament 15. Urges the relevant Parliament

AM\1230355EN.docx 35/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN services to continue their efforts and services to continue their efforts and finalise the project on the inter-service finalise the project on the inter-service working group on sign language in the working group on sign language in the shortest possible time frame in order to shortest possible time frame in order to meet the requests of petition 1056/2016 to meet the requests of petition 1056/2016 to allow for the tabling of petitions in allow for the tabling of petitions in international and national sign languages international and national sign languages used in the EU and thereby make the used in the EU and thereby make the fundamental right to petition more fundamental right to petition more accessible for sign language users; accessible for sign language users;

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Amendment 68 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

15 a. Highlights the need to employ interpreters of the Sign language and Easy-to-Read language, as well as subtitles, so that Committee meetings, Plenary meetings and all other meetings of the European Parliament are accessible for persons with disabilities;

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Amendment 69 Stelios Kympouropoulos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution Amendment

PE692.629v01-00 36/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN Member States to expand the scope of the Member States to expand the scope of the mutual recognition of disability status in mutual recognition of disability status in areas such as labour mobility and the areas such as labour mobility and the benefits related to the conditions of service benefits related to the conditions of service provision; provision; reiterates the need for mutual recognition of deinstitutionalization and its implementation and ''independent living in the community'', towards better aligning Member States' strategies and the EU funds to the UNCRPD;

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Amendment 70 Stefania Zambelli, Gianna Gancia, Mara Bizzotto

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution Amendment

16. Notes that there is no mutual 16. Notes that there is no mutual recognition of disability status between recognition of disability status between Member States; calls on the Member States Member States; calls on the Member States to work together in a spirit of mutual trust to work together in a spirit of mutual trust to recognise the status assigned in another to recognise the status assigned in another Member State; emphasises the Member State; emphasises the Commission’s goal of working with Commission’s goal of working with Member States to expand the scope of the Member States to expand the scope of the mutual recognition of disability status in mutual recognition of disability status in areas such as labour mobility and the areas such as labour mobility and the benefits related to the conditions of service benefits related to the conditions of service provision; provision; welcomes in this regard the Commission's proposal to create a European Disability Card which should facilitate mutual recognition of disability status between Member States;

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Amendment 71 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16

AM\1230355EN.docx 37/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN Motion for a resolution Amendment

16. Notes that there is no mutual 16. Notes that there is no mutual recognition of disability status between recognition of disability status between Member States; calls on the Member States Member States; calls on the Member States to work together in a spirit of mutual trust to work together in a spirit of mutual trust to recognise the status assigned in another to recognise the status assigned in another Member State; emphasises the Member State; emphasises the Commission’s goal of working with Commission’s goal of working with Member States to expand the scope of the Member States to expand the scope of the mutual recognition of disability status in mutual recognition of disability status in areas such as labour mobility and the areas such as labour mobility and the benefits related to the conditions of service benefits related to the conditions of service provision; provision; underlines the need to extend the benefits of the EU disability card so that mutually recognized health access benefits are also included;

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Amendment 72 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution Amendment

16. Notes that there is no mutual 16. Notes that there is no mutual recognition of disability status between recognition of disability status between Member States; calls on the Member States Member States; calls on the Member States to work together in a spirit of mutual trust to work together in a spirit of mutual trust to recognise the status assigned in another to recognise the status assigned in another Member State; emphasises the Member State; emphasises the Commission’s goal of working with Commission’s goal of working with Member States to expand the scope of the Member States to expand the scope of the mutual recognition of disability status in mutual recognition of disability status in areas such as labour mobility and the areas such as labour mobility and the benefits related to the conditions of service benefits related to the conditions of service provision; provision; underlines in this context the importance of swift action in terms of implementation of the European Disability Card;

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PE692.629v01-00 38/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN Amendment 73 Ádám Kósa, Loránt Vincze

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution Amendment

16. Notes that there is no mutual 16. Notes that there is no mutual recognition of disability status between recognition of disability status between Member States; calls on the Member States Member States; calls on the Member States to work together in a spirit of mutual trust to work together in a spirit of mutual trust to recognise the status assigned in another to recognise the status assigned in another Member State; emphasises the Member State; emphasises the Commission’s goal of working with Commission’s goal of working with Member States to expand the scope of the Member States to expand the scope of the mutual recognition of disability status in mutual recognition of disability status in areas such as labour mobility and the areas such as labour mobility, statistics and benefits related to the conditions of service the benefits related to the conditions of provision; service provision;

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Amendment 74 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

16 a. Is concerned about the high unemployment rates of persons with disabilities, especially among women with disabilities compared to other groups in the European Union; calls on the Member States to promote and ensure a legislative and policy framework for the participation of persons with disabilities and especially women with disabilities in the labour market, including those with hidden disabilities, chronic illnesses or learning disabilities;

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AM\1230355EN.docx 39/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN Amendment 75 Stefania Zambelli, Gianna Gancia, Mara Bizzotto

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

16a. Recognises the many areas of application that the European Disability Card could have, both in terms of access to many services without being discriminated against and in terms of safety at times of danger and emergency; points out that the card would ensure that the person with a disability was immediately recognised by the police forces involved;

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Amendment 76 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

16 b. Regrets that children and adults with disabilities are at higher risk of violence than their non-disabled peers according to WHO1a; highlights that especially minors "are 3.7 times more likely than non-disabled children to be victims of any sort of violence, 3.6 times more likely to be victims of physical violence, and 2.9 times more likely to be victims of sexual violence; underlines that children with mental or intellectual impairments appear to be among the most vulnerable, with 4.6 times the risk of sexual violence than their non-disabled peers" 1a ; therefore, urges for the creation of a European framework for the protection of persons with disabilities from any sort of violence;

PE692.629v01-00 40/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN ______1a https://www.who.int/disabilities/violence/e n/

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Amendment 77 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos, Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution Amendment

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Amendment 78 Stelios Kympouropoulos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution Amendment

17. Stresses the urgent need for EU 17. Stresses the urgent need for EU legislation aimed at protecting citizens legislation aimed at protecting citizens against all forms of discrimination in the against all forms of discrimination in the EU; urges the Member States to adopt the EU; urges the Member States to adopt the EU horizontal anti-discrimination directive EU horizontal anti-discrimination directive tabled by the Commission in 2008; calls on tabled by the Commission in 2008; calls on the Commission to present an alternative the Commission to present an alternative solution in order to move forward in solution in order to move forward in

AM\1230355EN.docx 41/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN tackling discrimination across the EU, in tackling discrimination across the EU, in all areas of life, as soon as possible; all areas of life, as soon as possible; calls on the Member States to consider shifting from intellectually impaired persons' legal capacity deprivation to supported decision making schemes;

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Amendment 79 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution Amendment

17. Stresses the urgent need for EU 17. Stresses the urgent need for EU legislation aimed at protecting citizens legislation aimed at protecting citizens against all forms of discrimination in the against all forms of discrimination in the EU; urges the Member States to adopt the EU, considers it to be a primordial EU horizontal anti-discrimination directive legislative act for a correct tabled by the Commission in 2008; calls on implementation of CRPD policies; urges the Commission to present an alternative the Member States to adopt the EU solution in order to move forward in horizontal anti-discrimination directive tackling discrimination across the EU, in tabled by the Commission in 2008; calls on all areas of life, as soon as possible; the Commission to present an alternative solution in order to move forward in tackling discrimination across the EU, in all areas of life, as soon as possible;

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Amendment 80 Jordi Cañas

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution Amendment

PE692.629v01-00 42/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN ensure equal and non-discriminatory access ensure equal and non-discriminatory access to healthcare and social services; stresses to healthcare and social services; stresses that persons with disabilities deserve the that the response to future health crises same medical treatment as any other (from preparedness to treatment) must person, including intensive medical care, ensure that persons with disabilities are also during health crises such as the not left behind; in this regard, urges the COVID-19 pandemic; relevant authorities to offer persons with disabilities the same medical treatment as any other person, including intensive medical care, also during health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic;

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Amendment 81 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution Amendment

18. Strongly condemns all medical 18. Strongly condemns all medical discrimination against persons with discrimination against persons with disabilities; recalls that the relevant disabilities; recalls that the relevant measures adopted by the Member States measures adopted by the Member States must comply with the CRPD and must must comply with the CRPD and must ensure equal and non-discriminatory access ensure equal and non-discriminatory access to healthcare and social services; stresses to healthcare and social services; stresses that persons with disabilities deserve the that persons with disabilities deserve the same medical treatment as any other same medical treatment as any other person, including intensive medical care, person, including intensive medical care; also during health crises such as the recalls the importance for health public COVID-19 pandemic; services to always play a main role for the protection of persons with disabilities;

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Amendment 82 Stelios Kympouropoulos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution Amendment

AM\1230355EN.docx 43/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN 19. Reiterates its call on the 19. Reiterates its call on the Commission to work with the Court of Commission to work with the Court of Justice of the European Union on Justice of the European Union on communication and accessibility strategies communication and accessibility strategies in order to ensure that persons with in order to ensure that persons with disabilities have the ability to access the disabilities have the ability to access the EU justice system without facing any form EU justice system without facing any form of discrimination; of discrimination; calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue empowerment programs for persons with disabilities enabling them to recognize and report cases of discrimination against them;

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Amendment 83 Yana Toom, Vlad Gheorghe, Frédérique Ries, Ulrike Müller

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution Amendment

19. Reiterates its call on the 19. Reiterates its call on the Commission to work with the Court of Commission to work with the Court of Justice of the European Union on Justice of the European Union on communication and accessibility strategies communication and accessibility strategies in order to ensure that persons with in order to ensure that persons with disabilities have the ability to access the disabilities have the ability to access the EU justice system without facing any form EU justice system without facing any form of discrimination; of discrimination; stresses the need to pay special attention to women with disabilities as they are two to five times more likely to experience violence than other women.19a ______19a European Commission, ‘Union of Equality. Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030’ (3 March 2021), p.16, https://op.europa.eu/en/publication- detail/-/publication/3e1e2228-7c97-11eb- 9ac9-01aa75ed71a1/language-en

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PE692.629v01-00 44/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN Amendment 84 Yana Toom, Ulrike Müller

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

19 a. Urges the Member States to ensure that people with disabilities are engaged in the policy-making process without any constraints; notes that the CRPD requires full political participation, which means that persons with disabilities must be able to participate in elections and decision- making processes on an equal basis with others; calls on the Commission to ensure that Member States provide facilitated naturalisation or specific exemptions from naturalisation exams for persons with disabilities to guarantee their access to citizenship;

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Amendment 85 Stefania Zambelli, Gianna Gancia, Mara Bizzotto

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

19a. Condemns all forms of discrimination against persons with disabilities in the workplace; calls on the Member States and the Commission to implement polices aimed at preventing cases of harassment based on disability; calls, in addition, on the Member States, in cooperation with employers, to implement polices to prevent cyberbullying of persons with disabilities in the workplace;

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AM\1230355EN.docx 45/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN Amendment 86 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

19 a. Stresses that imprisonment of persons whose disability is incompatible with detention must be prevented and that alternatives to prison sentences should be provided; calls on the Member States to ensure that the fundamental principles of equality of treatment, non-discrimination, reasonable accommodation and accessibility are respected for detainees with disabilities;

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Amendment 87 Stefania Zambelli, Gianna Gancia, Mara Bizzotto

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

19b. Emphasises the vital role of family members who care for people with disabilities and who often fulfil their needs for care and assistance; underlines, therefore, the need for EU and national policies and strategies to provide strong support to family members and carers; considers it vital to provide them with European mutual recognition in their role as care providers;

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Amendment 88 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

PE692.629v01-00 46/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

20 a. Recalls that a good structure of public services, especially in health and education, is essential to ensure an equal treatment of persons with disabilities, regardless of their economic condition; calls on the Member States to use the EU funds to improve these services and related infrastructures, according to the spirit of the initiatives REACT EU and Next Generation EU;

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Amendment 89 Stelios Kympouropoulos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution Amendment

21. Calls on the Member States to 21. Calls on the Member States to make use of cohesion policy funds to make use of cohesion policy funds to improve the living conditions of persons improve the living conditions of persons with disabilities, while respecting the with disabilities, while respecting the principles of accessibility and non- principles of accessibility and non- discrimination, and investing in equal discrimination, and investing in equal opportunities and the participation of opportunities and the participation of persons with disabilities in all areas of life, persons with disabilities in all areas of life, including in supporting the transition from including in supporting the transition from institutional to community-based living; institutional to community-based living; asks the Commission to monitor closely asks the Commission to monitor closely the use of EU funds in line with the CRPD; the use of EU funds in line with the CRPD; stresses the need for a gradual convergence on the definitions of accessibility, participation and community-based living as a means of enhancing cohesion among Member States;

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AM\1230355EN.docx 47/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN Amendment 90 Tatjana Ždanoka

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution Amendment

21. Calls on the Member States to 21. Calls on the Commission and on make use of cohesion policy funds to the Member States to include in the final improve the living conditions of persons content of the Partnership Agreements on with disabilities, while respecting the the European structural and investment principles of accessibility and non- funds and in programmes of these funds discrimination, and investing in equal the objectives and approaches which opportunities and the participation of improve the living conditions of persons persons with disabilities in all areas of life, with disabilities, while respecting the including in supporting the transition from principles of accessibility and non- institutional to community-based living; discrimination, and investing in equal asks the Commission to monitor closely opportunities and the participation of the use of EU funds in line with the CRPD; persons with disabilities in all areas of life, including in supporting the transition from institutional to community-based living; asks the Commission to monitor closely the use of EU funds in line with the CRPD;

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Amendment 91 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

21 a. Underlines the necessity for adequately funding the equipment that persons with disabilities need, to ensure that they can use the best available technology and equipment for their everyday life, for their employment and social participation;

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PE692.629v01-00 48/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN Amendment 92 Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

21a. Welcomes the results of the European Access City competition; calls on the Member States to introduce similar competitions at national level;

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Amendment 93 Stefania Zambelli, Gianna Gancia, Mara Bizzotto

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

21a. Points out that EU funds should never be used to finance inaccessible products, services or infrastructure;

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Amendment 94 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

21 b. Highlights the need for financial aids so that persons with disabilities may hire or employ helpers or financially support family members, since their caring services have a cost in time and finance, and since this is absolutely necessary for the support of the persons with disabilities and for their family helpers;

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Amendment 95 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 c (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

21 c. Highlights that persons with disabilities are socially marginalized and excluded from employment, economic and social life; regrets that often persons with disabilities, particularly those with high support needs, are highly at risk of being institutionalized, while the current financial support by Member States is not enough, especially regarding community based, person centered support that would protect the rights of persons with disabilities1a; ______1a https://www.edf-feph.org/independent- living-and-de-institutionalisation-policy/

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Amendment 96 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 d (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

21 d. Stresses that Article 19 of the CRPD sets out the right to live independently and be included in the community; calls on the Member States to ensure a process that provides for a shift in living arrangements for persons with disabilities, from institutional settings to a system enabling social participation where services are provided in the community according to individual will

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Amendment 97 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution Amendment

22. Calls on the Commission to 22. Calls on the Commission to conduct further research into the impact conduct further research into the impact and health-related effects of LED lights, in and health-related effects of emerging particular on photosensitive persons and technologies on persons with disabilities, persons with disabilities; such as the case of LED lights on photosensitive persons;

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Amendment 98 Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution Amendment

22. Calls on the Commission to 22. Calls on the Commission to conduct further research into the impact conduct further research into the impact and health-related effects of LED lights, in and health-related effects of LED lights on particular on photosensitive persons and persons with associated disorders; persons with disabilities;

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Amendment 99 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

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Motion for a resolution Amendment

22 a. Recalls that in order to develop appropriate and effective policies to ensure an accessible society for all persons with disabilities in the EU, there is a need for comparable and reliable EU data; therefore, calls on the Commission and the Member States to intensify their efforts to collect reliable statistics and data on the participation of persons with disabilities in the various levels and types of education, labour and participation in social life;

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Amendment 100 Ádám Kósa, Loránt Vincze

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

22 a. Calls on the Commission for special emphasis on a common framework for European statistics on individuals and households, making the situation and problems of persons with disabilities more comparable at European level so that policy makers can find more effective and tailored solutions to the needs of persons with disabilities.

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Amendment 101 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new)

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22 b. Stresses the need to invest in innovation and research regarding employment and entrepreneurship of persons with disabilities to support their financial survival and their participation in economic and social life;

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Amendment 102 Yana Toom, Frédérique Ries, Ulrike Müller

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution Amendment

23. Welcomes the fact that Member 23. Welcomes the fact that Member States are willing to implement inclusive States are willing to implement inclusive educational policies, but calls on them to educational policies, but calls on them to further increase their education systems’ further increase their education systems’ capacity to provide high-quality inclusive capacity to provide high-quality inclusive education for all learners, and calls on the education for all learners, and calls on the Commission to strengthen the role of the Commission to strengthen the role of the Child Guarantee in ensuring the inclusion Child Guarantee in ensuring the inclusion of children with disabilities; of children with disabilities; stresses the need to increase the participation of young people with disabilities in training taking into account their needs, which would provide them better access to the labour market; notes the benefits for children from linguistic minorities with special educational needs to learn in their mother tongue during early years’ education in cases where it is difficult for them to use language and communicate; calls on the Member States to ensure access to minority language education for children with special educational needs;

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Amendment 103

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Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution Amendment

23. Welcomes the fact that Member 23. Calls on Member States to further States are willing to implement inclusive increase their education systems’ capacity educational policies, but calls on them to to provide high-quality accessible further increase their education systems’ education for all learners, by promoting capacity to provide high-quality inclusive specific measures and personalized education for all learners, and calls on the support, such as accessible and tailored Commission to strengthen the role of the curricula and learning materials, Child Guarantee in ensuring the inclusion accessible information and of children with disabilities; communication technologies, as well as appropriate digital education, not only for persons with disabilities but for future teachers as well; and calls on the Commission to strengthen the role of the Child Guarantee in ensuring the equal treatment of children with disabilities; therefore, calls on the Commission and the Member States to invest in training professionals regarding the needs of persons with disabilities;

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Amendment 104 Ryszard Czarnecki, Kosma Złotowski, Andrey Slabakov, Angel Dzhambazki, Emmanouil Fragkos, Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution Amendment

PE692.629v01-00 54/58 AM\1230355EN.docx EN guaranteed access to education, including during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and Member States should tackle all forms of discrimination and exclusion in this area;

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Amendment 105 Stelios Kympouropoulos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution Amendment

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Amendment 106 Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution Amendment

AM\1230355EN.docx 55/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN Commission to strengthen the role of the Commission to strengthen the role of the Child Guarantee in ensuring the inclusion Child Guarantee, giving consideration to of children with disabilities; an accessible school award scheme, in ensuring the inclusion of children with disabilities;

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Amendment 107 Mario Furore

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

23a. Stresses that people with disabilities must be fully integrated into the labour market through the promotion of inclusive education and flexible forms of employment that can meet their needs (such as teleworking or smart working) and through the full involvement of associations for people with disabilities in developing inclusive strategies;

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Amendment 108 Stefania Zambelli, Gianna Gancia, Mara Bizzotto

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

23a. Points out that persons with disabilities often have a high level of skills and qualifications that are undervalued; notes that this prevents them from realising their potential and deprives society of the social and economic value of their inclusion;

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Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

23 a. Strongly believes that Member States should provide adequate support to children with disabilities to enable public education to become the backbone of the individualized pedagogical itinerary;

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Amendment 110 Stefania Zambelli, Gianna Gancia, Mara Bizzotto

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

23b. Recognises the value of school and sport as crucial in the growth and development of children with disabilities, especially those with autism; regrets that, during the pandemic, distance learning has deprived them of these fundamental activities; hopes that their education will be prioritised in the reopening policies in the Member States;

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Amendment 111 Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Alexis Georgoulis

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

AM\1230355EN.docx 57/58 PE692.629v01-00 EN 23 b. Proposes the creation of projects to raise awareness of the needs of persons with disabilities, by positively using the power of cultural tools, such as through the promotion of cultural events, as a part of a broader educational strategy to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities;

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Amendment 112 Cristina Maestre Martín De Almagro

Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution Amendment

24a. Calls on the Member States to comply with the guidelines issued by the European Commission in its Communication on achieving a European Education Area by 2025 in relation to the duty of governments to promote mainstreaming in all education and training sectors, in accordance with the UN commitments under the CRPD; calls for the incorporation of inclusive arrangements system in national, European and regional education policies to facilitate the educational mainstreaming of students with disabilities, in order to avoid any type of discrimination;

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