LSI, PICUM and ICRSE call upon MEPS voting for new EU Resolution
On 9
th of February, the European Parliament adopted a non-binding resolution by the FEMM and LIBE committees on the implementation of Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims (2020/2029(INI)). Prior to the vote, La Strada International, ICRSE and PICUM reached out to MEPs asking them to vote against several proposed amendments and paragraphs.
While the three platforms welcomed the general aim and intent of the resolution and expressed full support for the strong references to rights provisions, regret was shared about several amendments proposing to delete essential right provisions from the text, while several paragraphs in the resolution make unsound assertions and recommendations that would be detrimental to the rights of trafficked persons and vulnerable groups.