10 Amendments of Andrej PLENKOVIĆ related to 2015/2274(INI)
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Insists on the importance of developing the parliamentary dimension of EU-Iran relations as part of the strategy for re-establishing mutual trust; reiterates its support, in this regard, for the proposal discussed between Parliament and the Majlis for an inter-parliamentary dialogue on counter-terrorism; welcomes the renewed political dialogue between the EU and Iran, including on human rights; recognises that while there is suspicion and mistrust on both sides, there is also a long history between many Member States and Iran and that Iran has a strong ambition to have good relations with Europe, which provides the potential for a relationship based on mutual trust and respect; reiterates that the EU does not seek to interfere in internal political choices in this country or in any other, but seeks cooperation based on mutual respect for international standards and principles; believes that the full normalisation of relations can only occur by means of regular and sustained dialogue and that the immediate priority should be to broaden the scope of EU-Iran relations in areas where there is common agreement to do so; believes, however, that the ultimate aim must be one of partnership between Iran and the EU;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Takes note that currently more than half of Iranian households’' energy needs are met by natural gas; stresses the great potential of developing renewable energies in Iran, a country with on average 300 days of sunshine per year, and an estimated production capacity equivalent to 13 times Iran’s total energy consumptionnd recognises a great potential for cooperation in this field;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on Iran to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and for EU-Iran energy cooperation to be consistently underpinned by the aim of improving environmental and social as well as economic benefits of both peoplesthe people of both Iran and the EU;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Takes note of studies stating that nuclear energy might not be competitive in Iran due to low reserves of uranium and the costs of extracting it; calls, nevertheless, on the Commission to explore the potential for nuclear civilian cooperation with Iran, in line with the commitment of the JCPOA, and to encourage Iran to sign the Convention on Nuclear Safety; encourages Iran to considerwelcomes the proposal by some Iranian officials for establishing a regional dialogue on safety and security of civil nuclear programmes;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Takes note of the fact that Iran hosts 3 million Afghan refugees; welcomes the additional EUR 6.5 million of EU funding to support Iran in the education and health care of the Afghan population in the country; believes that EU-Iran cooperation on refugee management can enhance mutual understanding, promote improved respect for international law and the lives of refugees themselves, as well as contributing to conflict resolution in order to reduce the causes of current and future refugee movements; believes that EU-Iran cooperation should also include a comprehensive dialogue on migration, especially on policy and legislative approaches and priorities in relation to regular and irregular migration, asylum seekers and refugees, both at national and regional levels;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes EU-Iran political dialogue should call on Iran as well as other major players in the region to play a constructive role in solving the political crises in Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Lebanon and Afghanistan, based on respect for international law and the sovereignty of these countries; calls, in this regard, for a model of EU diplomacy based on political rather than religious differences and on the principle of ensuring respect, safety and security for peoples in all countries in the Middle East, without exception; considers EU-Iran cooperation in countering terrorism and violent extremism in the region an important part of the political dialogue;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes Iran’s readiness to support the current efforts to bring stability to Iraq, and calls for additional efforts to bring all the militias operating in the country under the authority of the Iraqi armygovernment; welcomes Iran’s contribution to the fight against ISIS/Da’esh; notes the agreement between Iran and Australia to share intelligence on the fight against ISIS/Da’esh;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Believes that Iran’s revolutionary legacy and its constitution as an Islamic State must not be an impediment for finding common ground on matters related to democracy or human rightshould serve as a basis for matters related to democracy or human rights; calls on Iran to make significant progress in fulfilling its national and international human rights obligations; welcomes measures undertaken in 2015 that address some of concerns in this field; expresses however its deep regret about ongoing arrests of human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists and religious and ethnic minorities;