4 Amendments of Tiziana BEGHIN related to 2015/0005(COD)
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) On 28 December, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a law in respect of measures to stabilise the balance of payments of Ukraine in accordance with Article XII of the General Agreement on tariffs and trade 1994, which provides for the temporary increase of import duties by 5-10 % for 12 months having damaging effects on the unilateral trade preferences with the Union;
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) High levels of corruption among Ukraine's top officials represents a major obstacle for foreign investment in the country. The private business interests of Ukrainian oligarchs have been influential in policy-making processes, forcing SMEs out of the market.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. The release of the Union's macro- financial assistance shall be managed by the Commission in a manner consistent with the agreements or understandings reached between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Ukraine, and with the key principles and objectives of economic reforms set out in the EU- Ukraine Association Agreement, which requires that the preferential treatment granted to Ukraine is conditional upon Ukraine abstaining from introducing new duties, and the EU-Ukraine Association Agenda agreed under the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP). The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council of developments regarding the Union's macro-financial assistance, including disbursements thereof, and shall provide those institutions with the relevant documents in due time.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. A pre-condition for granting the Union's macro financial assistance shall be that Ukraine respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi-party parliamentary system and the implementation of the anti-corruption legislation as amended – and the rule of law, and guarantees respect for human rights.