12 Amendments of Brando BENIFEI related to 2016/2231(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29 a (new)
Citation 29 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 27 October 2016 on nuclear security and non-proliferation,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Mongolia can serve as a democratic model, for the region’s other emerging democracies but also for the more authoritarian-leaning regimes;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that the democratic transformation which commenced in the 1990s is continuing consistently; acknowledges the tangible progress made in terms of socio-economic reforms; takes note, nevertheless, of the challenges that exist in the areas of sustainable development and economy, income distribution, finance, good governance, fighting corruption, social security and environmental protection and political polarisation and are compounded by an increasingly testing international environment;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the three Member States which have not yet done so to speedily finalise their national ratification processes in order to allow the long overdue conclusion and entry into force of the PCA;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises the need to further enhance the parliamentary dimension of EU- Mongolia relations; regrets the absence from the PCA text of articles that would establish a Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (PCC) under the PCA to undertake democratic scrutiny of the implementation of the agreement and to enhance political dialogue among the two Parliaments;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is concerned atby the fact that diplomatic relations with Mongolia are currently still being run from the EU Delegation to China; calls, accordingly, on the Council and the VP/HR to agree on transforming of the EU Liaison Office in Ulaanbaatar into a fully- fledged EU Delegation, as a measure that is of the utmost importance with a view to facilitating political dialogue, boosting capacity to implement and oversee EU assistance projects, and promoting trade in goods and services, as well as exchanges of people as well asnd cultural exchanges, to the benefit of both parties;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is pleased that an agreement has been reached in principle and that preparatory work is underway to launch a regular EU- Mongolia Human Rights Dialogue;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises that deepened regional economic integration will open up opportunities for Mongolia in terms of a more prosperous future and economic success, and; takes note of the fact that Mongolia is simultaneously looking for economic alliances and partners that would allow it to fully exploit its cooperation potential without at the same time undermining national political and economic interests, the long-standing commitment to multidirectional diplomacy, traditional identity and lifestyle or the democratic foundations of Mongolian society;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls for more extensive opportunities for cultural and academic exchanges with Mongolia, through EU programmes such as Erasmus Plus; calls on the EU to include research and innovation into its fields of cooperation with Mongolia;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Encourages the further integration of Mongolia in the global and regional economy, by means of connecting its Prairie Road project with China’s Silk Road/’One Belt One Road’ initiative, and Russia’s Trans-Eurasian Belt Development; asks the EU to consider participation in infrastructural and investment programmes including in the mining sector in the region, should conditions be conducive;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Encourages Mongolia to develop, to the benefit of its own citizens, the exploitation of its natural resources, in particular rare minerals, as they hold ever-increasing value in the digital industry; points out to the supporting role the EU could play in granting technological and financial aid towards such independent mineral extraction;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31 a. Welcomes the fact that Mongolia declared itself a nuclear weapons-free zone, as officially recognized by the UN; welcomes, in particular, the constructive and active role it plays in multilateral fora in promoting cooperation towards global nuclear disarmament, as well as its signing up to the Humanitarian pledge1; 1http://www.icanw.org/pledge/