Francisco Assis

3. In case of sensitive products, provisional safeguard measures shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(4) without delay and in any event within a maximum of...

3. Where possible, the investigation shall be concluded within six months from the date on which the notice of initiation is published in the Official Journal of the European Union. That time limit...

2. The initial duration of a safeguard measure, as referred to in paragraph 1, may be extended by up to two years, provided that the safeguard measure continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy...

(16) Considering that there is, in general, no risk of persecution or serious harm, within the meaning of Regulation 2024/1347, in Albania, Bosnia- Herzegovina,...

26. Calls for the systematic creation of humanitarian corridors in regions at war and in combat situations, whenever necessary, in order to allow civilians at risk to escape conflicts, and strongly...

18. Welcomes the fact that, in 2024, the Human Rights Defenders Mechanism, funded under the Human Rights and Democracy thematic programme of the Neighbourhood, Development and International...

33. Calls for the EU to pursue the establishment of European and international instruments to guarantee access to justice and effective remedy for people affected by corporate human rights abuses;...

39 a. Calls for the thorough implementation of the revised Visa Code Handbook to fully use existing flexibilities within the Visa Code to support HRDs;

19 a. Underscores the critical role of EU Delegations and Member State representations in conducting trial observation, visits in detention and support to families and lawyers of persecuted...

39 b. Calls on the Commission to present a proposal for a dedicated Directive on mobility and protection for HRDs, which would ensure targeted support for HRDs at the same time alleviating the...

21. Welcomes the fact that the Council of Europe has been at the forefront of addressing concerns and advancing the setting of global norms and standards in several areas related to human rights,...

19. Welcomes the 2024 update of the EU Visa Code Handbook, aimed at clarifying flexible handling of HRD cases to speed up short-stay visa applications for those at risk; regrets the lack of...

4. Reiterates the essential role played by civil society for a flourishing democracy, and deplores actions taken by governments across the world to shrink the civic space, such as through...

29. Calls for a clear earmarked budget for human rights and democracy in the future MFF; stresses that the EU budget needs to be protected also for external use and that the budget constitutes an...

34. Reiterates its call on the Council to adopt an ambitious mandate for the EU to engage in the ongoing negotiations on a legally binding UN instrument to hold companies accountable for their...

39 c. Welcomes the increased cooperation between Parliament's Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group, the relevant Commission directorates-general and the EEAS; Calls for further...

39. Underscores that to harness the full potential of the EU Guidelines on HRDs, a thorough implementation as well as comprehensive revision is needed to address the increasing level of...

F. whereas human rights defenders (HRDs), including women rights defenders, and civil society organisations (CSOs) are crucial partners in the EU’s efforts to safeguard and advance human...

34 a. Calls for the EU to promote international multilateral cooperation in line with the provisions of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and...

27 a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to adopt a new Gender Action Plan post 2027 that will address the need for extra support for gender equality and women’s rights and that will...

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23. Welcomes the EIB’s role in the Global Gateway as a key instrument to support Europe’s strategic interests, strengthen its global position and promote a rules-...

– having regard to the Council decision amending the first subparagraph of Article 16, paragraph 5 of the Statute of the European Investment Bank,

22. Welcomes the EIB’s vital support for Ukraine in response to Russia’s full- scale and illegal war of aggression, backed by guarantees from the EU budget;...

18. Welcomes the EIB’s recognition of the structural challenges in the housing sector, particularly the underinvestment in deep renovation and the shortage of affordable housing;...

8. Stresses that de-risking financial instruments and budgetary guarantees provided by the EU have significantly enhanced the lending capacity of the EIB, including for higher-risk...

16. Notes with satisfaction the EIB’s intention to increase investments in quality education, upskilling and reskilling to support labour market...

– having regard to its resolution of 12 March 2025 on the white paper on the future of European defence, _________________ Texts adopted, P10_TA(2025)0034.