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Ongoing negotiations on a status agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in Senegal

67 votes in the order they were taken.Links open the , where every MEP’s position is recorded.

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 amendment (1 rejected) and 65 parts of the text voted on separately (47 adopted, 11 rejected, 7 lapsed).

· 1

  1. Vote 1:Amendment 19, adding text after paragraph 1

    Négociations en cours en vue d’un accord sur le statut des activités opérationnelles menées par l’Agence européenne de garde-frontières et de garde-côtes (Frontex) au Sénégal - Ongoing negotiations on a status agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in Senegal - Laufende Verhandlungen über eine Statusvereinbarung über operative Tätigkeiten, die von der Europäischen Agentur für die Grenz- und Küstenwache (Frontex) in Senegal durchgeführt werden - A9-0032/2024 - Cornelia Ernst - Après le § 1 - Am 19

    Rejected 292 for, 299 against, 10 abstained

    13:02

    Roll call requested by ECR

· 65

65 votes on parts of the text: 47 adopted, 11 rejected, 7 lapsed or other

  1. Vote 2:Separate vote on paragraph 2

    Rejected 284 for, 302 against, 22 abstained

    Split vote by EPP

  2. Vote 3:Separate vote on paragraph 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  3. Vote 4:Separate vote on paragraph 2

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  4. Vote 5:Separate vote on paragraph 2

    Lapsed no count

    Split vote by EPP

  5. Vote 6:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2

    Adopted 318 for, 278 against, 7 abstained

  6. Vote 7:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2

    Rejected 283 for, 310 against, 3 abstained

  7. Vote 8:Separate vote on paragraph 3

    Adopted 316 for, 274 against, 4 abstained

    Separate vote by EPP

  8. Vote 9:Separate vote on paragraph 4

    Adopted 325 for, 274 against, 4 abstained

    Separate vote by EPP

  9. Vote 10:Separate vote on paragraph 5

    Adopted 334 for, 266 against, 8 abstained

    Separate vote by EPP

  10. Vote 11:Paragraph 6 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted 362 for, 234 against, 13 abstained

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘Calls on the Commission to perform an ex ante fundamental rights impact assessments that are relevant to the areas linked to the potential Frontex deployment’, ‘on the conclusion of status agreements’ and ‘in accordance with recital 88 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896;’

  11. Vote 12:Paragraph 6 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    those words

  12. Vote 13:Separate vote on paragraph 8

    Rejected 293 for, 302 against, 9 abstained

    Split vote by EPP

  13. Vote 14:Separate vote on paragraph 8

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  14. Vote 15:Separate vote on paragraph 8

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  15. Vote 16:Separate vote on paragraph 8

    Lapsed no count

    Split vote by EPP

  16. Vote 17:Paragraph 9, point 9.1, point a — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘in line with the approach of the Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer (FRO) when launching operations on the territory of a third country and in cooperation with the FRO, always’ and ‘before engaging in negotiations with third countries’

  17. Vote 18:Paragraph 9, point 9.1, point a — part 2 of 2

    Adopted 342 for, 252 against, 8 abstained

    Split vote by EPP

    those words

  18. Vote 19:Separate vote on paragraph 9, point 9.1, sous-point b

    A9-0032/2024 - Cornelia Ernst - § 9, point 9.1, sous-point b

    Adopted 337 for, 236 against, 12 abstained

    13:05

  19. Vote 20:Paragraph 9, point 9.1, point c — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘sufficient and accessible internal and external’ and ‘for non-EU individuals’

  20. Vote 21:Paragraph 9, point 9.1, point c — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    those words

  21. Vote 22:Separate vote on paragraph 9, point 9.1, point d

    Adopted 444 for, 139 against, 20 abstained

    Roll call requested by EPP

  22. Vote 23:Separate vote on paragraph 9, point 9.1, point d

    Lapsed no count

    Roll call requested by EPP

  23. Vote 24:Paragraph 9, point 9.1, point g — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘and candidates for migration’

  24. Vote 25:Paragraph 9, point 9.1, point g — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    those words

  25. Vote 26:Separate vote on paragraph 9, point 9.1, point j

    Adopted 335 for, 259 against, 12 abstained

    Separate vote by EPP

  26. Vote 27:Separate vote on paragraph 9, point 9.1, point l

    Adopted 363 for, 234 against, 9 abstained

  27. Vote 28:Paragraph 9, point 9.1, point m — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘procedures for persons in need, including access to information, legal assistance, interpretation services and necessary support, can be effectively exercised and where the independence of judicial and human rights institutions’

  28. Vote 29:Paragraph 9, point 9.1, point m — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    those words

  29. Vote 30:Paragraph 9, point 9.2, sous-point b — part 1

    A9-0032/2024 - Cornelia Ernst - § 9, point 9.2, sous-point b/1

    Adopted 331 for, 267 against, 9 abstained

    13:07

  30. Vote 31:Separate vote on paragraph 9, point 9.2, point b

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  31. Vote 32:Paragraph 10, point 10.2, point a — part 1 of 2

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘and the human rights context in the country’

  32. Vote 33:Paragraph 10, point 10.2, point a — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Roll call requested by EPP · split vote by EPP

    those words

  33. Vote 34:Paragraph 10, point 10.2, sous-point a — part 2

    A9-0032/2024 - Cornelia Ernst - § 10, point 10.2, sous-point a/2

    Adopted 329 for, 264 against, 12 abstained

    13:07

  34. Vote 35:Separate vote on paragraph 10, point 10.2, point d, point i

    Rejected show of hands

  35. Vote 36:Separate vote on paragraph 10, point 10.2, point d, point ii

    Adopted 314 for, 274 against, 19 abstained

  36. Vote 37:Separate vote on paragraph 10, point 10.2, point d, point iii

    Rejected 285 for, 293 against, 30 abstained

  37. Vote 38:Paragraph 11 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘Recalls that human rights violations of a serious nature or that are likely to persist are cause for the presence of Frontex personnel to be questioned and should trigger a re-evaluation or suspension of the Frontex deployment in Senegal, in accordance with Article 46(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 and Article 18 of the model status agreement;’ without the words: ‘are cause for the presence of Frontex personnel to be questioned and’

  38. Vote 39:Paragraph 11 — part 2 of 2

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    those words

  39. Vote 40:Paragraph 11 — part 3

    A9-0032/2024 - Cornelia Ernst - § 11/3

    Adopted 329 for, 258 against, 18 abstained

    13:08

    Roll call requested by EPP · split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘calls on Frontex to denounce any such actions in order to avoid all complicity in human rights violations and to cooperate with relevant authorities to ensure the prompt and impartial investigation of any alleged human rights abuses;’

  40. Vote 41:Vote on text inserted after recital C

    Adopted 319 for, 270 against, 5 abstained

  41. Vote 42:Vote on text inserted after recital C

    Adopted 304 for, 263 against, 17 abstained

  42. Vote 43:Recital F — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘whereas according to Regulation (EU) 2019/1896, in situations where the Commission recommends that the Council authorise it to negotiate a status agreement with a third country, the Commission should assess the fundamental rights situation relevant to the areas covered by the status agreement in that third country;’

  43. Vote 44:Recital F — part 2 of 2

    Adopted 325 for, 243 against, 5 abstained

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘whereas such an assessment has not been performed yet; whereas in its report of 21 May 2019, the Frontex Consultative Forum called on Frontex to carry out an effective fundamental rights impact assessment prior to engaging with a third country;’

  44. Vote 45:Separate vote on recital H

    Adopted 325 for, 262 against, 8 abstained

    Separate vote by EPP

  45. Vote 46:Separate vote on recital L

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  46. Vote 47:Separate vote on recital L

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  47. Vote 48:Separate vote on recital L

    Adopted 335 for, 263 against, 4 abstained

    Split vote by EPP

  48. Vote 49:Vote on text inserted after recital L

    Rejected show of hands

  49. Vote 50:Separate vote on recital M

    Adopted 341 for, 247 against, 17 abstained

    Separate vote by EPP

  50. Vote 51:Separate vote on recital N

    Adopted show of hands

    Separate vote by EPP

  51. Vote 52:Separate vote on recital O

    Adopted show of hands

    Separate vote by EPP

  52. Vote 53:Recital R — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘whereas since September 2003, Senegal has been a party to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its additional protocols; whereas in December 2020, the government created the Inter-ministerial Committee Fighting Clandestine Migration by decree; whereas the committee worked on a national strategy for the fight against irregular migration that was adopted on 27 July 2023 and will be implemented until 2032;’

  53. Vote 54:Recital R — part 2 of 2

    Adopted 341 for, 258 against, 1 abstained

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘whereas the Senegalese legal framework on smuggling is not in line with the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, which outlines that migrants should not be criminalised after interception;’

  54. Vote 55:Vote on text inserted after recital R

    Rejected show of hands

  55. Vote 56:Recital T — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘not’

  56. Vote 57:Recital T — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    those words

  57. Vote 58:Separate vote on recital U

    Adopted 300 for, 283 against, 22 abstained

    Split vote by EPP

  58. Vote 59:Separate vote on recital U

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  59. Vote 60:Separate vote on recital U

    Lapsed no count

    Split vote by EPP

  60. Vote 61:Vote on text inserted after recital U

    Adopted 303 for, 289 against, 5 abstained

  61. Vote 62:Recital V — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘whereas Regulation (EC) 1049/2001 codifies EU lawful residents’ right of public access to documents, and also provides for the possibility of granting document access to individuals residing outside the EU;’

  62. Vote 63:Recital V — part 2 of 2

    Adopted 324 for, 271 against, 3 abstained

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘whereas Frontex restricts access to its documents to EU or Schengen country nationals or residents, including legal persons residing or having a registered office in these countries, even though it is increasingly active, in some cases with executive powers and a mandate to use force, in non-EU territory; whereas it is almost exclusively non-EU citizens or residents who are affected by Frontex’s actions in third countries; whereas civil society organisations in Senegal face difficulties in accessing information on the possible status agreement;’

  63. Vote 64:Separate vote on recital W

    Adopted 290 for, 289 against, 11 abstained

    Separate vote by EPP

  64. Vote 65:Vote on text inserted after recital W

    Rejected 265 for, 270 against, 72 abstained

  65. Vote 66:Separate vote on recital Y

    Adopted 284 for, 276 against, 41 abstained

· 1

  1. Vote 67:Final vote — text as a whole · the decisive vote

    A9-0032/2024 - Cornelia Ernst - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte)

    Rejected 212 for, 347 against, 29 abstained

    13:12

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