Activities of Gabrielius LANDSBERGIS related to 2015/2002(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Review of the European neighbourhood policy (A8-0194/2015 - Eduard Kukan) LT
Amendments (15)
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas security architecture of Europe and a number of international laws and agreements have been violated by waging aggression against Ukraine, including occupation and annexation of Crimea, by Russia;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders of Eastern Partners should be guiding principles defining good cooperation and stability of the region;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance and timeliness of the review of the ENP; emphasises that the revised ENP should be able to provide a quick and adequate response to the situation on the ground, while also putting forward an ambitious long-term vision for developing relations with the neighbouring countries;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the renewed policy must be more strategic, with a real and ambitious political vision, and politically driven; calls for special envoys to be appointed for the East and the South, with the task of politically coordinating the revised policy;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Points out, that gradual economic integration of Associated partners in the EU internal market will enable for the creation of an economic area with them;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that Association Agreements are most advanced but not the final step in the relations between the EU and its neighbours;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the continuous need to focus on strengthening and consolidating democracy, the rule of law, the independence of the justice system, fight with corruption, respect for minorities and diversity; highlights that capacity-building in national institutions, including their national assemblies, together with support for civil society, pro- democracy groups and political parties, will enhance political dialogue and pluralism;
Amendment 423 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for closer coordination between the ENP and wider Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) activities, addressing different aspects of the security of ENP countries and of the EU, as well as promote joint initiatives of the neighbouring states in the security field, to enable them to take more responsibility and make a positive input to the security in their region;
Amendment 523 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Emphasises the need to build strong partnerships with neighbouring countries; stresses the importance of ensuring that the ENP is part of the EU's broader external policy and of taking into account the other strategic players that have influence on the neighbourhood – the ‘neighbours ofa framework of cooperation between EU and the partners acknowledging the broader geographical context of our neighbours and their relation with their neighbours' – as well as international and regional organisations;
Amendment 532 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses that the EU should realistically consider the different policy options that its partners face and how to build bridges with their neighbours on different levels and how to address the foreign policy of third countries in its neighbourhood, ensuring that it is for the EU and its sovereign partners to decide on how they want to proceed in their relations;
Amendment 555 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls for the EU to explore and identify, together with its partners, priorities for integration in different policy fields, such as economic development, trade, infrastructure and regional development, the environment, competition policies, SMEs, migration, security, energy and energy efficiency, with the aim of creating an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness;
Amendment 575 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses the importance of free movement of people, and supports enhancing visa facilitation and visa liberalisation within the neighbourhood, particularly for students, young people and researchers, also through Erasmus+; calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, to further enhance mobility partnerships within the neighbourhood and develop possibilities for circular migration schemes, which would encourage and reward regular migrants;
Amendment 601 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Notes that high unemployment, social exclusion and poverty, combined with the low political participation of women, are root causes of instability, and, as also other areas where resilience of partners should be strengthened, such as state building, security and stability, strategic communication and energy, demands engagement beyond the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTAs);
Amendment 627 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Emphasises that for the ENP to be a successful policy, it should also ensure that there is ownership by the Member States, also by expanding Flagship Initiatives; calls on the Commission, therefore, to reinforce policy coordination and joint programming of financial assistance, and to provide mechanisms to foster consultation between the Member States, EU structures and neighbouring countries;
Amendment 654 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Calls on the EU to strengthen its capacity to counter misinformation and propaganda campaigns against the EU and its Member States as well as in its neighbourhood, and support projects aimed at promoting high journalistic standards, media freedom and encouraging investigative journalism;