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100 Amendments of Janusz KORWIN-MIKKE

Amendment 182 #

2017/2122(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Reaffirms the urgent need for the universal ratification and effective implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocols; requests that the EU systematically consult relevant local and international child rights organisations, and raise, in its political and human rights dialogues with third countries, States Parties’ obligations to implement the Convention; welcomes the Council of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2016-2021); requests that the EU continue to promote the EU-UNICEF Child Rights Toolkit for integrating all child rights in development cooperation through its external delegations, and to train the EU delegation staff adequately in this field; reiterates its request for the Commission to propose a comprehensive children’s rights strategy and action plan for the next five years, in order to prioritise children’s rights within EU external policies; welcomes the fact that under the 2016 Development Cooperation Instrument, resources were allocated to support UN agencies in carrying out measures targeted to children’s rights;
2017/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 192 #

2017/2122(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Condemns in the strongest terms all forms of discrimination, including on grounds of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, language, culture, social origin, caste, birth, age, diagnosed disability or any other status; stresses that the EU should intensify its efforts to eradicate all types of discrimination, racism and xenophobia through human rights and political dialogues, the work of the EU delegations and public diplomacy; stresses, in addition, that the EU should continue promoting the ratification and full implementation of all UN conventions that support this cause;
2017/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 208 #

2017/2122(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; reiterates the importance of its efficient implementation by both the Member States and the EU institutions; stresses, in particular, the need to mainstream credibly the principle of universal accessibility and the rights of persons with disabilities in all relevant EU policies, including in the area of development cooperation, and underlines the prescriptive and horizontal nature of this issue; calls for the EU to incorporate the fight against discrimination on grounds of diagnosed disability in its external action and development aid policies;
2017/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 223 #

2017/2122(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Reaffirms the fact that the activities of all companies, including European ones, operating in third countries should be in full compliance with international human rights standardslaw; reaffirms, moreover, the importance of promoting corporate social responsibility and of European enterprises playing a leading role in promoting international standards on business and human rights; acknowledges that global value chains contribute to enhancing international core labour, environmental and social standards, and represent an opportunity for sustainable progress, especially in developing countries;
2017/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 231 #

2017/2122(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for the EU and its Member States to use all their political weightmeans to prevent any act that could be considered genocide, a war crime or a crime against humanity from taking place, to respond in an efficient and coordinated manner in cases where such crimes occur, to mobilise all necessary resources to bring to justice all those responsible, and to assist the victims and support stabilisation and reconciliation processes; calls on the international community to set up instruments to minimise the warning- response gap in order to prevent the emergence, re-emergence and escalation of violent conflict, such as the EU’s early warning system;
2017/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 288 #

2017/2122(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Considers that the EU should continue its efforts to enhance respect for the rights of LGBTI people, in line with the EU Guidelines on the topic; recommends that the Guidelines be implemented, including through the training of EU staff in third countries; regrets that 72 countries still criminalise homosexuality, 13 of which have the death penalty, and believes that practices and acts of violence against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation should not go unpunished;deleted
2017/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 12 #

2017/2086(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A
A. whereas climate change can lead to migration and its impact is felt, particularly and to a disproportionate and increasing extent, by poor countries and poor people, even though it is the world’s richest countries, especially those that have never been governed by women, that bear the main responsibility for climate change;
2017/10/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 43 #

2017/2086(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that positive climate change requires a rights-based response with effective participation of more women in decision-making at all levels, including international climate negotiations, with a view to developing gender-sensitive and rights-based climate approaches in order to address underlying inequalities;
2017/10/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 58 #

2017/2086(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to identify and mainstream issues of respect for women’s rights, and to promote gender equality and to live in the same climate conditions as men, and to ensure proportional number of men and women among admitted climate and environmental refugees, and promote climate justice through its country and regional strategy programmes, the Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy, and its dialogues on human rights with third countries.
2017/10/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 87 #

2017/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Affirms the high strategic value of the relationship between the EU and Cuba for bringing end to communist oppression and restoring freedom for the citizens of Cuba;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 96 #

2017/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises the highat the level of commitment that the Republic of Cuba is undertaking with the European Union in a wide range of fields and through a sophisticated system of political dialogueis a result of social and economic disaster that Cuba experiences after decades of communist dictatorship;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 110 #

2017/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises the efforts made by Cuba to incorporate the United Nations fundamental principles on human and labour rights into its national legislation, and calls on Cuba to ratify the United Nations human rights conventions still pending, specifically the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women;.
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 145 #

2017/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the relevance of the inclusion of the political dialogue chapter and the establishment of an institutionalised EU-Cuba Human Rights dialogueenforcement system;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 163 #

2017/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that the PDCA is an opportunity for Cuba to be more engaged inrake with its communist past and to enjoy greater access to EU programmes, including Horizon 2020, the framework programme for research and innovation, and Erasmus+, the programme for education, training youth and sport, which would in turn foster closer academic and people-to-people exchanges;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 164 #

2017/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Takes the view that the agreement will serve to promote dialogueclearly demonstrate the advantages of economic freedom and economic cooperation, facilitating a predictable and transparent business environment and the development of a stronger, more stable framework in the future;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 166 #

2017/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for Cuba to be included as an eligible country under the EIB’s external mandate;deleted
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 169 #

2017/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that the PDCA will also constitute an instrument for promoting, in multilateral fora, joint solutions to global challenges such as migration, the fight against terrorism and climate change;deleted
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 130 #

2017/2027(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the need to develop sustainable and effective tax systems in both regions, together with an appropriate tax culture, that could foster the development of welfare states providing public goods, such as public education, infrastructure and security, and reiterates that tax havens and tax avoidance are detrimental to social redistributive policies;deleted
2017/05/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 144 #

2017/2027(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the effective inclusion of women in all spheres of political and social life, with a view to enhancing their political participation, strenuously combatting femicides, guaranteeing the physical and psychological security, and employment equality, of women, and ensuring their fundamental rights, including sexual and reproductive rights;deleted
2017/05/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 163 #

2017/2027(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the advances in freedoms and social rights made in the last decade, and the great efforts made to elaborate public policies to distribute wealth and economic growth equally; notes the necessity to guarantee the rights and safety of religious minorities, indigenous groups, the LGTBI community and populations in rural areas;deleted
2017/05/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 204 #

2017/2027(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for further cooperation in environmental issues, a major mutual interest, with special emphasis on the energy transition and decarbonisation process, which will have an impact on the economies of both regions; highlights the need to support research on and the deployment of renewable energies, the protection of nature, and policies to address the causes and consequences of climate change in a region that is acutely affected by its effects, taking into account the rights of local and indigenous communities in areas where natural resources are extracted;deleted
2017/05/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 39 #

2017/2012(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a dedicated budget line on gender equality to be established in order to address the level of political participation and representation of women in the EU’s neighbouring countries in a more prominent way; stresses that programmes should also set measurable targets to regularly track progress on gender equality in the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood and hold partner governments to account;deleted
2017/11/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 87 #

2017/0294(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point -a (new)
Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 36 – paragraph 1
(- a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. Major new gas infrastructure, i.e. interconnectors, LNG and storage facilities, may, upon request, be exempted, for a defined period of time, from the provisions of Articles 9, 32, 33 and 34 and Article 41(6), (8) and (10) underif the following conditionsumulative conditions are fulfilled: (a) the investment must enhance competition in gas supply and enhance security of supply; (b) the level of risk attached to the investment must be such that the investment would not take place unless an exemption was granted; (c) the infrastructure must be owned by a natural or legal person which is separate at least in terms of its legal form from the system operators in whose systems that infrastructure will be built; (d) charges must be levied on users of that infrastructure; and (e) the exemption must not be detrimental to competition orin the relevant markets which are likely to be affected by the investment, the effective functioning of the internal market in natural gas, or the efficient functioning of the concerned regulated system to which the infrastructure is connected; (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:211:0094:0136:it:PDF)s." Or. en
2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 90 #

2017/0294(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 36 – paragraph 3 – second sentence
Where the infrastructure in question is under the jurisdiction of a Member State and one (or more) third countries, the national regulatory authority shall consult the relevant authorities of the third countries prior to adopting a decision.; “Prior to adopting the decision the national regulatory authority shall consult:: (a) the national regulatory authorities of the Member States whose markets are likely to be affected by the new infrastructure; and (b) the relevant authorities of the third countries, where the infrastructure in question is under the jurisdiction of a Member State and one (or more) third countries,
2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 213 #

2017/0125(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The action shall be undertaken in a cooperation of at least three undertakings which are established in at least two different Member States. The undertakings which are beneficiaries shall not effectively be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same entity or shall not control each other.deleted
2017/11/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 13 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas and without overlooking that 113 of the 193 UN member states, including 23 of the 28 EU Member States, recognise Kosovo’s independence, but that does not constitute a criterion or pledge towards EU accession;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 16 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas (potential) candidate countries are judged on their own merits, upon the principle of "priority on fundamental principles", whereas accession negotiations are not an end in itself, and whereas the speed and quality of the necessary reforms determines the timetable for accession;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 20 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the EU has repeatedly reiterated its willingness to assist in the economic and political development of Kosovo through a clear European perspective, within the context of a broader process of modernization and reforms, through a clear European perspective, and to the best interest of the citizens, in line with the European perspective of the region;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 25 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the EU has placed the rule of law, including safety and the reform of public administration, at the core of its enlargement policy;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 43 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesExpresses reserved content with the entry into force of the EU-Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) on 1 April 2016 as the first contractual relationship and an essential step for the integration of Kosovo into the EU; welcomes the launch of the European Reform Agenda on 11 November 2016 as a platform to facilitate implementation of the SAA and calls on Kosovo to show real, tangible and clear political will and determination to implement the agreed roadmap including the setting up of the coordination mechanism for the SAA, and to seize the positive momentum created by the SAA;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 48 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses concern at the persistent extreme polarisation of the political landscape; calls on all the parties to create the conditions for a fruitful, solution and result-oriented dialogue with a view to defusing tension and reaching a sustainable compromise aimed at facilitating the progress of the country on its European path;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 63 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the leaders of the Kosovo- Serbian community to take full ownership of their place and role in the institutions of the country, acting independently from Belgrade and constructively for the benefit of all the people of Kosovo;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 75 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Notes with concern that the post of Minister of European Integration still remains vacant and that this undermines the coherence and effectiveness of SAA implementation policies; underlines that the path towards EU integration requires a strategic long-term vision and sustained commitment in the adoption and implementation of the necessary reforms;deleted
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 89 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the remaining five Member StateStresses that there is tno proceed with the recognition of Kosovo; stresses that recognition would be beneficial to the normalisation of relations between Belgrade and Pristina; encourages a positive approach with regard to Kosovo’s participation in international organisatcase of accession of Kosovo to the EU insomuch that there is no unanimous recognition by all Member States of the Unions;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 97 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the proposal by the Commission to grant visa liberalisation, which would be a very positive step for Kosovo on the path to European integration; is concerned by the stalemate in the Assembly with regard to the ratification of the demarcation agreement with Montenegro, and stresses that visa liberalisatStresses that visa liberalisation proposed by the Commission can onlynot be granted onceuntil Kosovo has fulfilled all criteria, including with regard to building up a track record of high-level convictions for corruption and organised crime;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 125 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the progress made in implementing the various agreements signed since August 2016 in the normalisation process with Serbia, after months of little to no progress; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to show more engagement and sustained political will as regards the normalisation of relations and recalls that this is a primary condition for accession to the EU; takes note of some progress on other technical issues such as cadastre, university diplomas and licence plates and on the implementation of the agreement on the Mitrovica Bridge; welcomes the allocation of an independent international telephone code to Kosovo; reiterates its call on the European External Action Service to carry out an evaluation of the performance of the sides in fulfilling their obligations;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 130 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the Association of Serbian Municipalities has not yet been set up and that the Statute still has to be drafted due to the fault of the authorities of Kosovo, and urges Kosovo to establish the association in line with the agreement reached under the EU-facilitated dialogue and with the ruling of the Kosovo Constitutional Court; expresses concern at the continued presence of Serbia’s parallel structures and calls for their dismantlement; encourages all stakeholders to find an acceptable and mutually agreeable long-term solution for the status of the Trepca mining complex;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 148 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the establishment of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor Office in The Hague as an essential step for ensuring justice and reconciliation, and invites Kosovo to fully cooperate with the Court; underlines that witness protection is a crucial issue for the Court to be successful; calls on the EU and the Member States to ensure proper funding of the Special Court; calls on Kosovo to address the issue of missing persons and to ensure effective compensation to the victims of war rape and human trafficking during war;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 154 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the political forces to respect and support the independence of the judiciary, making a clear distinction between the legitimate aspiration for freedom and justice of the people of Kosovo and accountability of the actions of individuals who allegedly committed war crimes, which must be duly prosecuted by the competent judicial authorities;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 191 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Reiterates its concern about the very slow progress in the fight against corruption and organised crime, upon which reminds that it is a primary criterion towards the requirements of the visa liberalisation regime and calls for renewed efforts and a clear political will to tackle these issues; regrets that corruption and organised crime go unpunished in certain areas of Kosovo, notably in the north; is concerned that the track record of investigations, prosecutions, final convictions and confiscation and sequestration of criminal assets remains low; calls for direct and effective cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia, as well as between all the countries in the region, in the fight against organised crime; stresses that Kosovo’s membership of Interpol and cooperation with Europol would facilitate these efforts;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 200 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on Kosovo to further efforts to stop gender-based violence and to ensure women’s full enjoyments of rights; calls on Kosovo institutions to allocate adequate funding to the implementation of the national strategy on domestic violence, which includes international mechanisms such as the Istanbul Convention; welcomes the high-level political support for the rights of LGBTI persons; welcomes the holding of the second pride parade, but reiterates that fear remains widespread in the LGBTI community;deleted
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 210 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Kosovo authorities to address gender mainstreaming as a priority and to ensure that governing bodies and authorities lead by example; is concerned about the structural challenges hampering the implementation of the law on gender equality, and remains concerned about the under-representation of women in decision-making positions; is concerned that no progress has been made on combating domestic and gender- based violence; urges the authorities to encourage publicly and put in place protection mechanisms and shelter measures for women who break the silence and denounce domestic violence, and welcomes in this respect the NGO ‘Be a Man’ founded by men in Pristina;deleted
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 231 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the increased efforts to counter violentIslamic extremism and radicalisation and recognises the important work carried out by Kosovo in this area; notes that many foreignof the hundreds of Kosovar ISIS fighters have returned to Kosovo and, calls on the authorities to bring them to justice and to establish effective policies for prevention, and de- radicalisation and reintegrationwith special emphasis on monitoring the activities of numerous mosques established recently with the aim to indoctrinate in Wahhabism;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 239 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the improvement of the economic situation and the increase in tax revenues which are making more resources available for the government to carry out its policies; expresses, however, its concerns about the economic corruption among politicians and members of the public administration as well as about the sustainability of Kosovo’s budget with regard, in particular, to the amount of the benefits allocated to war veterans, and calls, in this connection, for the reform of the relevant law as agreed with the International Monetary Fund;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 249 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Regrets the slow pace of Kosovo’s efforts to build an adequate and efficient administrative capacity, especially with respect to the means of managing public finances, which is preventing the country from fully implementing the laws adopted and using EU funds effectively; regrets the political interference and politicisation of staff in public administration at all levels;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 265 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the authorities to implement all UN conventions in cultural heritage at all levels, especially with respect to protecting and preserving Christian monuments and churches, regardless of the status of Kosovo vis-à-vis UNESCO; welcomes, in this connection, the EU-funded programme aimed at protecting and reconstructing small cultural heritage sites;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 275 #

2016/2314(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Warmly welcomes the Council of Europe’s decision to grant Kosovo observer status in its Parliamentary Assembly as of January 2017 in respect of Kosovo-related sessions; supports with skepticism Kosovo’s efforts to integrate into the international community; calls, in this connection, for the participation of Kosovo in all the relevant regional and international organisations and urges Serbia to stop interfering in this proces, insomuch Serbia respectively agrees;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 8 #

2016/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas Euro-Atlantic integration and accession is Montenegro’s key foreign policy priority;
2017/02/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 12 #

2016/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas further progress has been made in the accession negotiations; whereas Montenegro is currently considered to be the most advanced in its accession process in comparison to the other Western Balkan countries;
2017/02/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 16 #

2016/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas concerns remain about the polarised domestic political climate and the boycott of the opposition in Parliament; whereas sustainable dialogue and constructive cooperation between ruling coalition and opposition are critical to maintaining progress in the accession process;
2017/02/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 20 #

2016/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas corruption in politics and public life remains a serious concern;
2017/02/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 26 #

2016/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas freedom of speech, freedom of expression and media freedom are core EU values and cornerstones of any democracy; whereas the Montenegrin media community is highly politicised and directed by power centres of political and economic influence, censorship and self- censorship persist, and economic and political pressures on journalists occur;
2017/02/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 50 #

2016/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Commends the competent authorities for holding parliamentary elections on 16 October 2016 in an orderly manner in which fundamental freedoms were generally respected; welcomes the revised legal framework under which the elections took place, but notes the persistence of some administrative and technical deficiencies, including on the part of the State Election Commission (SEC), as well as concerns about the accuracy of the electoral register that need to be updated and politicisation; expects that the alleged procedural irregularities, including alleged abuses of state funds and abuse of office, and any other reported shortcomings, will be investigated fully and addressed effectively by the competent authorities; notes with regret that part of the opposition has not recognised the results of the elections; recognises the attempts by external actors and centres to discredit the electoral process and the difficulties this has caused;
2017/02/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 64 #

2016/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the alleged attempts by Russia to influence developments in Montenegro; is concerned about the serious incidents that occurred on 16 October 2016, and calls on the Vice-President of the European Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR), and on the Commission, to follow closely ongoing investigations by the competent authorities; considers it important that relevant services of the Member States share information pertaining to these incidents among themselves and with the VP/HR and the Commission;
2017/02/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 84 #

2016/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the new public administration reform strategy (PAR) 2016-2020, the public financial management reform programme, the entry into force of the new law on salaries and the simplification of administrative procedures; calls for measures to allocate the appropriate budgetary resources for PAR’s implementation, as well as for consistent political will to rationalise and modernise public administration, also in view of accession preparations; encourages further depoliticisation of the public administration, and considers it essential to adhere to the principles of merit, accountability and transparency, and to ensure the citizens’ right to good administration, free of corruption;
2017/02/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 86 #

2016/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Notes progress in judiciary reform, including improved institutional capacities; remains concerned about undue influence on judicial independence, especially with regard to the appointment of judges; emphasises the need to strengthen the accountability of the judiciary by developing a track record of implementation of codes of ethics and of the new disciplinary systems for judges and prosecutors; stresses the need to rationalise the judicial network, and to further improve capacities to monitor backlogs at courts and tand eventually clear backlogs at courts by increasing the rate and speed of proceedings while also reduceing further the number of pending cases;
2017/02/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 102 #

2016/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Notes the adoption of an action plan for fighting money laundering and terrorism financingfinancing of terrorism and transnational organised crime, and the signing of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe’s Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism; stresses the need to continue to develop the track record in organised crime cases, especially as regards trafficking in human beings and money laundering, to ensure stronger inter-agency cooperation and to further intensify regional and international cooperation in the fight against organised crime;
2017/02/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 110 #

2016/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the new strategy to combat violent extremism in 2016-2018, which complements the national strategy for preventing and combating terrorism, money laundering and the financing of terrorism; notes the setting up of a new intelligence unit tasked with identifying and monitoring potential members of violent extremist terrorist groups; considers it important to identify people in the early stages of radicalisation in order to prevent them from being recruited by violent extremist terrorist groups;
2017/02/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 125 #

2016/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Notes some progress in improving the situation of minorities; welcomes the adoption of a 2016-2020 strategy and action plan for the social inclusion of Roma and Egyptians; calls for an appropriate budget to be allocated so that the action plan may be implemented properly and calls for the Roma and Egyptians to make the necessary efforts for the action plan to be successful; encourages the competent authorities to continue to strengthen efforts to safeguard the rights of LGBTI people, notwithstanding the difficulties in acceptance of sexual diversity within Montenegrin society; remains concerned that most public buildings, including medical centres and university faculties, are still not accessible to people with disabilities;
2017/02/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 153 #

2016/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. While noting favourable economic developments, urges the new government to launch further structural reforms with a view to improving the business and investment climate, including measures aimed at reducing the informal sector, and to pursue efforts to diminish state involvement in the economy; calls for the rationalisation of public spending, as well as for intensified efforts to strengthen the rule of law and contract enforcement of contracts that the state public sector has entered;
2017/02/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 253 #

2016/2240(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Urges improved visibility and better dissemination of EU activities in the field of culture at international level, including by setting up common guidelines23 ; __________________ 23One suggestion could be the creation of ‘Ambassadors for Culture’ who are committed to and supportive of both European integration and international relations (in a similar manner to UN Goodwill Ambassadors). These could be artists, musicians, writers, etc.).deleted
2017/04/04
Committee: AFETCULT
Amendment 257 #

2016/2240(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Calls for a paradigm shift in media coverage with the launch of an EU cultural portal, the European Houses of Culture and festivals, including through engagement with local media24 ; __________________ 24 In cooperation with EURONEWS and EURANET, among others.deleted
2017/04/04
Committee: AFETCULT
Amendment 299 #

2016/2240(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
36. Calls for strengthening international cultural relations in the discussions on ‘migration’ and refugee policies; urges that the EU, whose strength is in being united in diversity, adopt a balanced approach that fully respects cultural differences, and in which diasporas play a crucial role; stresses that culture should be a bridge for mutual understanding with a view to living together in greater harmony;deleted
2017/04/04
Committee: AFETCULT
Amendment 306 #

2016/2240(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to foster cultural relations with the EU’s direct neighbours with a view to promoting concrete actions aimed at stimulating intercultural dialogue25 and tackling the issues of migration, security and radicalisation that the EU is facing; __________________ 25Such as the EU-funded project Young Arab Voice.deleted
2017/04/04
Committee: AFETCULT
Amendment 352 #

2016/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Regrets the mixed set of results achieved by the gender equality focus in H2020, as the only target reached is the share of women in the advisory groups, while the share of women in the project evaluation panels and among project coordinators, and the gender dimension in research and innovation content, remain below target levels; encourages Member States to create a gender-positive legal and political environment and to provide incentives for change, and calls on the Commission to continue to promote gender equality and mainstreaming in FP9 and to consider the possibility of gender as a sub-criterion in the evaluation phase;deleted
2017/04/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 900 #

2016/2114(REG)

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 15 – paragraph 1
The President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors shall be elected by secret ballot, in accordance with Rule 182. Nominations shall be with consent. They may only be made by a political group or by at least 40 Members. However, if the number of nominations does not exceed the number of seats to be filled, the candidates may be elected by acclamation. Members shall be permitted to serve a maximum of two terms in the office of President pursuant to Rule 19(1), regardless of whether they are served consecutively or not.
2016/09/27
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 1050 #

2016/0379(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. Generation capacity for which a final investment decision has been made after [OP: entry into force] shall only be eligible to participate in a capacity mechanism if its emissions are below 550 gr CO2/kWh. Generation capacity emitting 550 gr CO2/kWh or more shall not be committed in capacity mechanisms 5 years after the entry into force of this Regulation.deleted
2017/09/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 28 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 2
Having regard to the dominant ideology of climate change and the resulting proposal from the European Commission13 , __________________ 13 OJ C , , p. . OJ C , , p. .
2017/01/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 110 #

2016/0225(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i – indent 3
– survivors of violence and/or torture, including on the basis of gender;deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: AFET
Amendment 112 #

2016/0225(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i – indent 6
– persons with socio-economic vulnerability;deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: AFET
Amendment 118 #

2016/0225(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii – indent 1
– the spouse or unmarried partner in a stable relationship, where the law or practice of the Member State concerned treats unmarried couples in a way comparable to that of married couples under its law relating to third-country nationals or stateless persons;deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: AFET
Amendment 144 #

2016/0225(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) persons who have irregularly stayed, irregularly entered, or attempted to irregularly enter the territory of the Member States during the five years prior to resettlement;
2017/04/06
Committee: AFET
Amendment 67 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas EUin some Member States citizens are calling for more European intervention in defence and security, with two thirds wishing to seeothers are deeply concerned about greater EU engagement in matters of security and defence policy;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 167 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that where the TEU provides that the Council acts by a qualified majority to adopt decisions under the CSDP, in particular those under Articles 45(2) and 46(2) TEU, all expenditure to which the implementation of such decisions gives rise should be charged to the Union budget; considers that, to that end, there is a there should be no need for additional funding or co-funding from Member States;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 210 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Is convinced that the Union’Member States security and defence will be as stronger as we stand united; takes the view that the EU needs to develop an effective system for European burden-sharing for its own security and defence, which is not yet the case;their commitment to strategic defence alliances.
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 222 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that security and defence constitute an area where the search for theoretical European added value can be easily demonstrated, in terms of economic and efficiency gains, by giving Member States increased and more cost-effective capacity, through greater coherence, coordination and interoperability ingenerate unnecessary conflicts between Member States whenever their national strategic security and defence, as well as in terms of contributing to consolidating solidarity and cohesion within the Unionests are threatened;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 236 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that the reinforcement of the CSDP in line with the Treaties will notshould never impinge on national sovereignty as this policy is driven by the Member States; is convinced that there is no greater respect for sovereignty than defending the territorial integrity of the European Union through a common defence policy;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 260 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Is convinced that the Union’s investment in defence should ensure that all Member States can participate in a balanced, coherent and synchronised improvement should not interfere in Member States sovereign decisions ofn their military capabilities; considers that this constitutes a strategic opportunity for the Union to improve its security and defence development;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 280 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Considers that the Steering Board of the EDA, made up of the representatives of Member States’ defence ministries, is the body that is suitable to exercise the advisory and supervisory functions required to implement Articles 42, 45 and 46 TEU;deleted
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 290 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Is convinced that the mandate of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) referred to in Article 38 TEU needs to be interpreted narrowly; considers that, under the treaties, its mandate only covers the situation and missions outside the Union as well as certain aspects of the implementation of the solidarity clause; considers in particular that its developed working arrangements are not adapted to the further implementation of that part of the CSDP which is defined by Article 42(2) TEU;deleted
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 293 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Urges the Council to revise Council Decision 2001/78/CFSP setting up the Political and Security Committee, as well as Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1835 defining the statute, seat and operational rules of the European Defence Agency to those ends;deleted
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 309 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Regrets that Member States have not yet developed a common European armaments and capabilities policy (EACP) within the EDA as foreseen by Article 42(3) TEU; calls on the VP/HR to inform Parliament of the results achieved by the existing working relationship between the EDA and the Commission and of both with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR);deleted
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 346 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Takes the view that the EU Battlegroup system should be brought under PESCO, alongside the creation of a European-level headquarters; considers that other European multinational structures such as the European Air Transport Command, Eurocorps and OCCAR should also be brought under PESCO; considers that the EU’s privileges and immunities should apply to those multinational structures being part of PESCO;deleted
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 397 #

2015/2343(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Reiterates that the relationship between the CSDP and NATO offers a political opportunity for collaboration and complementarity at every level; recalls that, within the current international context and in view of the deterioration of security, a comprehensive and wider partnership is needed, with the aim of developing joint capabilities and avoiding duplication of actions and functions;
2017/01/13
Committee: AFETAFCO
Amendment 541 #

2015/2342(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to provide Parliament and the public with a detailed report on the state of employment of the immigrants and refugees received by the EU Member States in the years 2014 and 2015.
2016/10/20
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 45 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas in the context of the crisis in Ukraine the issue of ensuring a reliable natural gas supply is more important than ever, and whereas there is a slowdown in the building of new, strategic transmission investment projects on the Caucasus-Europe line;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 67 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas the Commission has drawn up the list of energy infrastructure projects of common interest to be implemented by 2020, and the EU’s multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020 contributes to their funding under the Connecting Europe Facility and the Investment Plan; whereas further investment is needed as regards the building of transmission networks, including the Trans-Caspian, Nabucco, Trans-Adriatic and Sarmatia pipelines;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 78 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas the EU’s gas imports can be reduced by 2.6 % for every additional 1 % in energy savings according to the Commission; whereas EU Member States still have huge untapped energy potential in the shape of shale gas and coal; whereas this potential is the fastest, cheapest and most durable way for the EU to achieve energy independence;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 185 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that the Energy Union, in addition to ensuring security of supply, should adopt a comprehensive approach focusing on key pillars such as achievement of a fully integrated internal energy market, moderation of energy demand, decarbonisation of the energy mix, and research and innovation;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 213 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the moderation of energy demand through energy efficiency is triply crucial, impacting positively on the EU’s energy security, competitiveness and sustainability; emphasises that the energy and climate policy pursued by the EU to date has led to an increased risk of both carbon leakage and the flight of investors from Europe; emphasises that in the long term, increasing the ambition of targets to curb emissions will have an adverse effect on the Member States’ economies by driving up energy prices;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 229 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the EU is not yet on track to meet its commitment of saving 20 % of energy (371 Mtoe) by 2020, and that over one third of reduced energy consumption is actually attributable to lower levels of economic activity; stresses that energy prices for consumers and industry are a very important element of household budgets and production costs, respectively; takes the view that EU climate targets must under no circumstances affect the competitiveness of the EU Member States’ economies or energy security; demands, therefore, that any new policy instrument relating to these climate objectives undergo a mandatory, thorough macroeconomic impact assessment as regards its effect on the competitiveness of the EU and of the individual Member States, and of its effect on energy prices;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 302 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to closely monitor the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and to carry out a limited review of the Energy Efficiency Directive in order to update the provisions relevant to the indicative 2030 energy efficiency improvement target of at least 27 %; believes that measurement and verification of energy efficiency improvements should be an integral part of the annual European semester reporting;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 352 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that a long-term strategy for developing indigenous energy sources should be further promoted in the EU, taking into account and exploiting in particular the existing energy potential of shale gas and coal;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 383 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that any energy source that might contribute to energy security in the Union should be taken into account and developed in full compliance with environmental requirements, and notes the potential of shale gas and of new ways of processing coal;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 511 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Member States to seek for better interaction and coordination of national and European research programmes among themselves and with the Commission, especially in the fields of energy and construction, in order to ensure that priority is given to common challenges such as increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 641 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Emphasises that there is a pressing need to acceleration ofe the implementation of strategic infrastructure projects, is highly necessaryncluding the building of transmission networks and the Trans-Caspian, Nabucco, Trans- Adriatic and Sarmatia pipelines, and therefore encourages the Commission to participate more actively in this process;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 672 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. Emphasises that energy must be made affordable to all citizens of the EU; considers that avoiding unnecessary consumption, efficiency improvements and sustainable energy investment, particularly in buildings, would enable many households to escapeNotes with concern that the Commission is acting against the market with regard to the European Emissions Trading Scheme and that such actions have an adverse effect on investment in Europe’s energy povertysector;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 691 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Stresses that dependence on one single supplier of energy resources, with the resulting lack of competition, can impede economic growth and endanger security at national and EU level, and that, therefore, all projects for diversifying energy suppliers must be implemented consistently; emphasises the role and potential of shale gas and coal in developing a European energy security system as an important alternative to the EU being dependent on external energy sources;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 702 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Stresses that the EU’s energy diversification must prioritise those projects that diversify not only routes but also sources and must meet all requirements of EU law; emphasises that the diversification of routes must be directed towards reliable suppliers; emphasises the importance and possibilities of LNG when it comes to the EU’s energy security;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 732 #

2014/2153(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
40. Expresses the opinion that Russia can no longer be considered a reliable partner as it explicitly questions EU law, including at the World Trade Organisation, and uses energy supply for political purposes; stresses, therefore, that more attention should be concentrated on the development and further expansion of the gas supply infrastructure with Norway, the Southern Gas Corridor, in particular the planned Trans-Caspian pipeline, Nabucco and the Mediterranean gas hub;
2015/02/03
Committee: ITRE