Activities of Bogdan Brunon WENTA related to 2014/2154(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The work of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (debate) PL
Amendments (6)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas from 2003 to 2013, almost all the European sessions of the JPA took place in the country holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union; whereas every effort must now be made by the rotating presidencies to respect the commitments made under the Cotonou Partnership Agreement in this regard;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas under the new rules governing travel adopted by the European Parliament’s Bureau accredited parliamentary assistants are no longer able to assist Members during plenary sessions of the JPA, which has a considerable impact on parliamentary work;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the need to strengthen political dialogue and in this respect stresses the JPA’s role in promoting and defending the principles set out in Article 9 of the Cotonou Agreement, particularly those relating to the rule of law and good governance;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the added value of holding the JPA sessions in the EU Member States holding the EU Council Presidency by rotation, and believes that this rotation should be maintained in the future, as has been the case from 2003 to 2013; expresses concern at the unfortunate circumstances that led the Irish and Greek presidenciesy to decide not to host the JPA25th sessions; regrets in particular the decision by the Irish Presidency not to host the 25th Session, thereby setting a dangerous precedent of the JPA; commends, however, the government of Denmark for agreeing to host the highly successful 23rd Session in Horsens; deplores the lack of interest shown by some EU Member States having held, or expected to hold in the future, the EU Council Presidency by rotation, in hosting the JPA sessions; calls on any EU Member State holding the EU Council Presidency by rotation to involve itself more deeply in the preparation, organisation and hosting of the JPA session;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the states that have not yet done so to ratify the revised Cotonou Agreement;