10 Amendments of Michal ŠIMEČKA related to 2019/2209(INI)
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the EU’s Eastern European Partners are still imperilled by unresolved regional conflicts which present a barrier to enhancing prosperity, stability and growth of the EaP region;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) acknowledge that those countries that are undertaking comprehensive reforms and taking action to meet the criteria of Article 49 of the TEU may be eligible for EU membership, through a process of gradual integration and approximation to the European Union acquis;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) maintain the inclusive nature of the EaP by acting as a driver towards improved democratic accountability, better economic governance, reinforced citizens’ rightsthe rule of law, citizen's rights, economic governance and environmental sustainability;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) ensure the EaP countries’ furthto strengthen the energy security of EaP countries by enhancing energy efficiency and promoting renewable energy sources as part of a broader engagement in the fight against climate change, including participation in the new European Green Deal;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) extend to other associated partners the approach employed by the EU in its efforts to support the recovery of the Ukrainian economy, including by means of tailored and flexible macro-financial assistance and instruments and engagement and coordination of international financial institutions and donors, and by improving the environment for foreign direct investment (FDI);
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
(qa) improve the environment for foreign direct investment (FDI) in order to support new business opportunities, in particular for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs);
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) address the EU’s qualified labour shortages by increasing labourincrease the mobility from the EaP countries and providing social guarantby lowering the price of visa fees;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) ensure that all EU support programmes include a gender-equality dimension and target the mostgender mainstreaming and protection of disadvantaged and vulnerable groups of society is included in all EU support programmes;
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
(wa) increase the support in the fight against hybrid threats and in improving resilience against disinformation;
Amendment 491 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
(ya) strengthen press freedom in EaP countries by supporting independent media and ensuring protection of local journalists from harassment and intimidation;