Activities of Miroslav POCHE related to 2015/2220(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation and review of the EU-Central Asia Strategy (A8-0051/2016 - Tamás Meszerics) CS
Amendments (6)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that Central Asia is a strategic partner for the EU in its attempts to diversify the sources of its energy supply and ensure energy security; believes that the future EU-Central Asia strategy must have a wider vision in the energy field, which should also extend to countries like Azerbaijan and Iran; stresses that the EU should contribute to solving the disputes over the Caspian Sea in order to tap its energy potential and facilitate the construction of new energy infrastructure connecting the Central Asia with other regions;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the economic diversification of the region provides added value in terms of regional development, stability and security; considers it essential to modernise infrastructure, transport and interconnections, particularly in rural areasand develop domestic transport and energy infrastructure, especially in rural areas, improve the access to high-speed internet and facilitate the development of interregional connectivity;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the region has been integrated in the One Belt, One Road initiative, especially The New Silk Road Economic Belt, increasing its strategic importance;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes with concern that in addition to increasing climate change impacts, multiple alarming environmental challenges inherited from the Soviet period persist, such as those relating to cleaning up nuclear testing sites, industrial and mining activities, unsustainable exploitation of natural resources, land and ecosystem degradation, air pollution, desertification, and, above all, continued catastrophic water mismanagement; urges the Commission, in this respect, to step up technical assistance and provide European know-how and best practice as to how to deal with these problems;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stress the need for more intensive dialogue on infrastructure development, including energy and transport networks as well as high-capacity internet connections;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Supports the EU’'s long-term goal of transforming the nascent EU-Central Asia High Level Security Dialogue into a genuine cooperative forum aimed at cooperation in addressing common security challenges; stresses the need for stepping up cooperation in the areas of drug trafficking and counter-terrorism;