9 Amendments of Igor ŠOLTES related to 2014/2817(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the Association Agreement and the relevant gradual integration of Moldova in the EU policies should not exclude Moldova from its traditional, historical and economic ties with other countries in the region but, on the contrary, should create the conditions so that the country can fully benefit from all of its potential;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Moldovan authorities to ensure that the upcoming electoral process takes place according to the highest European and international standards and to adopt the necessary measures in order to facilitate the participation of Moldovans living abroad; highlights the important role that political actors and parties play and the need to adopt an effective legislation that ensures transparency in party financing;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Expresses its concern at the lack of transparency of media ownership and concentration of mass-media ownership that weakens the plurality of the media landscape; calls, in this regard, on the Moldovan authorities to ensure that especially during the electoral campaign all the political forces have a fair and balanced access to media;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on Moldova to tackle with renewed strength the reform of the judiciary and the necessity to ensure its independence and the law enforcement systems; stresses the need to intensify the fight against corruption at all levels, inter alia by fully implementing the legislative package adopted in 2013; calls on the Moldovan authorities to ensure that the mechanisms belonging to the anti- corruption system, particularly the National Anti-Corruption Centre and the National Integrity Centre, are properly financed and staffed and free from undue influence;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the need to investigate properly and fully all allegations of violations of human rights, and in particular to tackle impunity and effectively prosecute perpetrators for ill- treatment and torture;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the importance of anti- discrimination legislation to ensure equality and protection for all minorities, and in particular for LGBT persons, and calls on the Moldovan authorities to remove all the remaining discriminatory provisions;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. SNotes that the DCFTA has been provisionally applied since 1 September 2014, following the signature on 27 June and the Council Decision 2014/492/EU on the signing and provisional application of the Association Agreement; notes that the Commission normally follows the established practice to wait for EP's consent before starting the provisional application of Association Agreements; strongly deplores the continued use of trade by Russia as a means to destabilise the Moldovan economy, first before the Vilnius Summit and then in the aftermath of the signature of the Association Agreement; recalls that Russia has banned imports of wine and fruits from Moldova on the basis of unfounded SPS concerns and has also suspended trade preferences under the CIS FTA; supports fully the Commission’'s initiatives aimed at countering the effects of the Russian embargo on Moldovan products, including by providing financial support and extending and deepening the Autonomous Trade Preferences; adopting Autonomous Trade Preferences; believes that the provisional application of the DCFTA will contribute to alleviating the economic impact of the Russian sanctions, but stresses that a clearly- defined roadmap for implementation and adequate financial and technical support are necessary conditions for a successful implementation and for Moldova to really benefit from increased access to the EU market;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Takes note of the recent revision of the energy strategy and calls on Moldovan government to review and strengthen the 2013-15 national action plan for energy efficiency, develop a credible and effective plan on renewable energy with a view to diversifying energy sources and align with EU climate-change policies and targets;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses the importance, in this respect, to enhance people-to people contacts at all levels in order to create the conditions for a sustained dialogue and further promote confidence-building with a view to stepping up the peace process and achieving the reconciliation between the parties;