15 Amendments of Javier NART related to 2019/2176(INI)
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas an analysis of the Commission’s reports on Turkeythe Turkish government since 2014 and, in particular, the 2019 and 2020 reports, reveals that Turkey has increasingly and rapidly distanced itself from the EU’s values and its normative framework;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with concern that Turkey’s government continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards has brought EU-Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it requires both parties to profoundly reassess the current framework of relations;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that, since the Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists, therefore, on therefore that, in line with the Negotiating Framework from October 2005, the Commission should recommend the formal suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, to explore possible new models for future relations;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is appalldeeply concerned by the serious backsliding on fundamental freedoms revealing the dire human rights situation in Turkey and the continued erosion of democracy and the rule of law;
Amendment 244 #
11. Deeply regrets that this repressive form of rule has now become a deliberate, relentless, systematicthe state policy, which extends to any critical activities, such as Kurdish activism, or even to events that took place prior to the attempted coup, such as the Gezi protests;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on Turkeythe Turkish Government to release all imprisoned human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, academics and others who have been detained on unsubstantiated charges and to enable them to carry out their work without threat or impediment in all circumstances; strongly condemns the re- arrest and continued detention of Osman Kavala, a prominent civil society figure;
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges Turkeythe Turkish Government to protect the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, including women, LGBTI people and ethnic and religious minorities;
Amendment 535 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal aUrges all parties to actively support the negotiations for the fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the dispute in the Aegean Sea and the Cyprus problem within the UN framework and in accordance with the EU’s founding principles and international law; Firmly believes that the sustainable resolution of the Cyprus problem would benefit every country in the region, foremost among which Cyprus, Greece and Turkey, as well as the EU; Underlines the importance of constructive engagement with the new Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar, with the aim of reaching a comprehensive settlement and achieving reunification, security and stability on the island and in the region; Deplores the Greek Cypriot rejection orf threat;e April 2004 UN plan, accepted by the Turkish Cypriot community
Amendment 583 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
Amendment 611 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on Turkey and all other actors to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN, and to fully adhere to the arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council;
Amendment 617 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
Amendment 653 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that it is high time to review the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States; believes that the EU should not confuse Turkey with the policies of its current government, therefore underlines that the EU should remain committed to support Turkey’s civil society, human rights defenders and journalists and to increase opportunities for people-to-people contacts, academic dialogue, access for Turkish students to European universities, and media platforms for journalists with the objective of protecting and promoting democratic values and principles, human rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 680 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Takes the view that enhancing communication and dialogue at all levels are key to restoring mutual trust between the EU and Turkey; deplores the continuous and unjustified refusal of the Turkish side and ask to reinstate the normal functioning of the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee as a mean of the utmost importance to deepen mutual understanding and knowledge;
Amendment 694 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)
Paragraph 33 b (new)
33b. calls for an EU-Turkey leaders meeting after a genuine process of de- escalation, in order to review the current framework of relations, or, to explore new, more effective models for the relations;