Activities of Angel DZHAMBAZKI related to 2015/2274(INI)
Legal basis opinions (0)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), otherwise known as the Iran Nuclear Deal, was a notable achievement for EuropeanU diplomacy in particular, and that Europethe EU is now responsible for not simply ensurnot only for conducting regular follow-ups regarding its strict and full implementation, but for maintaining the spirit ofcontributing to negotiations in a way that benefits the peoples of both Iran and the EU;
Amendment 80 #
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 Europethe EU, 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 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls the negative impact that extraterritorial US sanctions, in particular US-related sanctions on banks, have on businesses willing to invest in Iran, including businesses from EU countries; insists on the need to address this and other financial matters to bring closer the economies of the EU and Iran, create the necessary conditions for businesses to prosper in Iran and contribute to Iranians feeling relief from sanctions in their everyday lives;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that the lifting of sanctions by the EU and the international community as laid down in the JCPOA is an important element in demonstrating European good faith towards Iran, asnd weill as providing mutual economicingness to strengthen economic cooperation for the mutual benefit; calls for emphasis to be placed on the quality as well as on the quantity of investments, and for an initiative to assess whether new investments uphold the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights similar to that undertaken when sanctions were lifted in Myanmar/Burma;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that energy cooperation can play a significant role in diversifying the sources of energy supply to the EU, thereby contributing to the EU’s energy security, reducing Member States' energy dependency from single suppliers and responding to additional regional security challenges;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recognises the geo-strategic importance of improving cooperation between Iran and the EU through cross- border projects, in order to facilitate more energy source diversification;
Amendment 197 #
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 consumption; believes that the development of renewable energies could reduce the hazardous impact of the use of natural gas on the environment; further stresses the importance of regional cooperation projects, which will contribute to regional energy resource diversification;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Takes positive note of the fact that Iran hosts 3 million Afghan refugees making Iran one of the major refugee hosting countries; 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;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Believes that there can be no one- size-fits-all solution to conflicts in the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf region and especially not without all players being present at the table; welcomes, in this regard, Iran’s engagement in the Syrian peace talks via its participation in the International Syria Support Group (ISSG); calls for its contribution to further facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to increase protection of the civilian population from attacks and to continuously seek a long- term solution to the conflict;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that historic regional rivalries are an underlying factor in conflicts in several countries in the region; calls for active EU diplomacy to de- escalate tensions between Tehran and Riyadh, including confidence building, track II diplomacy and de- escalation measures in the normalisation of their relations; calls on the EU to also work with the US and Russia to that end and, in particular, in supporting the development of a new regional security infrastructure thatbetter takesing into account Iran and Saudi Arabia’s threat perceptions and legitimate security concerns and provides security guarantees both to Iran and the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council; stresses that cooperation on maritime security in the Persian Gulf, including the signing of a charter on free navigation, could be a first confidence-building measure in developing regional trust and cooperation;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Believes that Iran’s revolutionary legacy, different political landscape and its constitution as an Islamic State must not be an impediment for finding common ground on matters related to democracy or human rights;