Motion · S3M-06997 · 15 Sep 2010
Roma Rights and Free Movement of People
The motion
That the Parliament notes a recent European Parliament resolution on the French Government’s policy of deporting Roma families and demolishing their encampments, passed by 337 votes to 245; further notes the European directive on free movement of persons allowing all citizens of the European Union to freely reside in any member state; recalls the European Commission’s function as guardian of treaties with a duty to question and intervene when community law may be breached; further recalls the legal right and principle of European citizenship; welcomes Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding’s recent statement that the case may be put to the European Court of Justice; firmly believes that under no circumstances should any ethnic group be stigmatised or deported purely on grounds of ethnicity, and calls on the European Commission to introduce tougher community legislation on the protection of Roma communities and their integration in society.
Supporters (18)
- Dr Alasdair Allan 15 Sep 2010
- Christine Grahame 15 Sep 2010
- Robin Harper 15 Sep 2010
- Anne McLaughlin 15 Sep 2010
- Hugh O'Donnell 15 Sep 2010
- Helen Eadie 16 Sep 2010
- Rob Gibson 16 Sep 2010
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 16 Sep 2010
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 16 Sep 2010
- Bill Kidd 16 Sep 2010
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 16 Sep 2010
- Mike Pringle 16 Sep 2010
- Elaine Smith 16 Sep 2010
- Bill Wilson 16 Sep 2010
- Marlyn Glen 20 Sep 2010
- Cathy Jamieson 24 Sep 2010
- Irene Oldfather 24 Sep 2010
- Maureen Watt 27 Sep 2010
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.