11. Asks for the suspension of Dublin II transfers when the rights of asylum seekers cannot be guaranteed, with reference to Italy, Greece and Malta; considers that the Dublin II Regulation, which governs the allocation of responsibility for asylum applications, places a disproportionate burden on those Member States constituting entry points into the EU, and does not provide for a fair distribution of asylum responsibility among the Member States; notes that the Dublin II system, as it has been applied so far, in a context characterised by very different asylum systems and insufficient levels of asylum acquis implementation, has led t ...[+++]o the unequal treatment of asylum seekers while also having an adverse impact on family reunification and integration; stresses, moreover, its shortcomings in terms of efficiency and cost-effectiveness, since more than half of agreed transfers never take place and there are still significant numbers of multiple applications; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that asylum seekers who are returned to a Member State on the basis of the Dublin II Regulation are not discriminated against for the sole reason that they are Dublin II transferees;

81. Calls on the Member States to anticipate restructuring processes with the aim of saving jobs, fostering internal and external mobility and minimising the possible negative effects of restructuring processes; calls on the Member States effectively to implement national law and existing EU directives, such as the Collective Redundancies Directive, the Transfer of Undertakings Directive and the Information and Consultation Framework Directive, with due respect for the principle of subsidiarity; considers that EU funds should play a ...[+++]n important role in avoiding, minimising or palliating possible negative effects of restructuring processes;

79. Calls on the Member States to anticipate restructuring processes with the aim of saving jobs, fostering internal and external mobility and minimising the possible negative effects of restructuring processes; calls on the Member States effectively to implement national law and existing EU directives, such as the Collective Redundancies Directive, the Transfer of Undertakings Directive and the Information and Consultation Framework Directive, with due respect for the principle of subsidiarity; considers that EU funds should play a ...[+++]n important role in avoiding, minimising or palliating possible negative effects of restructuring processes;

In the interest of sustainable development, continuous improvement in the overall environmental impact of those products should be encouraged, notably by identifying the major sources of negative environmental impacts and avoiding transfer of pollution, when this improvement does not entail excessive costs.

In the interest of sustainable development, continuous improvement in the overall environmental impact of those products should be encouraged, notably by identifying the major sources of negative environmental impacts and avoiding transfer of pollution, when this improvement does not entail excessive costs.

I also welcome amendments tabled on behalf of the PSE Group by Mr Kindermann, both singly and jointly with other groups, in particular the amendments that ensure that adverse effects on fisheries resources and the local economy are avoided, that the transfer is accompanied by any appropriate training, that boats are suitable and that the transfer meets the requirements of the FAO's needs assessments and is requested by the third country.