Activities of Domènec RUIZ DEVESA related to 2023/2114(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Deepening EU integration in view of future enlargement (debate)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 4 May 2022 on the follow-up to the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
Citation 3 b (new)
– having regard to the Report of the Conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe of 9 May 2022;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas eight out of the ten countries currently aspiring to join the EU have candidate status, some of them since many years ago; whereas those candidate countries find themselves at various stages of the accession process and negotiations; whereas the countries of the Western Balkans have for decades stated their determination to join the EU; whereas candidate status has also recently been granted on 23 June 2022 to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova; whereas the European Commission has recommended on 8 November 2023 to grant candidate status to Georgia;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has given new geostrategic meaning to the enlargement of the European Union; whereas enlargement is a moral and historical commitment and strategic geopolitical investment in the future, which can be mutually beneficial for both existing and future Member States if the proper conditions are met;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas accession to the EU must always be a merit-based procedure whereby each applicant is assessed on their own merit in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria, in particular those of ensuring full respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law; whereas positive outcomes should be sought as quickly as possible, while avoiding fast-tracking or counterproductive fixed deadlines; whereas the Union must also reform itself to be ready for further enlargement;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the role of the European Parliament should be strengthened throughout the entire enlargement process;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas under the current institutional framework, the EU already faces considerable challenges in crisis management and strategic decision- making and sufficient democratic legitimacy; whereas it is clear that the EU institutions and decision-making mechanisms were not designed for a Union that could be composed of up to 37 Member States; whereas before the next enlargement takes place, significant pre- enlargement reforms are needed to guarantee that the EU is able to absorb new members and to promote their successful integration; whereas this implies significant changes in the EU’s institutional framework, including to decision-making procedures, and the possible introduction of differentiated integration solutions; whereas in order to achieve this, the EU should take full advantage of the flexibility afforded by the Treaty of Lisbon and consider the possibility of treaty changeintroduce amendments to the Treaties, including via adaptations introduced by the accession treaties;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the Union’s credibility and ability to act in a timely and effective manner depends on democratic and efficient decision- making, and even more so in an enlarged EU of 30 or more Member States; whereas efficient decision- making leading to timely and coordinated internal and external action is vital for safeguarding the EU’s interests and its global geopolitical leadership; whereas reform of the EU’s governance structures, with simplified decision-making procedures, must be discussed and adopted in parallel with the ongoing accession negotiations;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas enlargement is also a major challenge for EU’s financial sustainability, in particular regarding cohesion and agriculture policies; whereas the current and the nex as well as other EU programs and EU-wide solutions; whereas many of the shortcomings and inadequacies in the current mMultiannual fFinancial fFrameworks should be strength are inherent in its logic and design, where predictability of spending drives decisions on structure and amounts and curbs flexibility; whereas there has been a gradual decrease of the EU budget as a percentage of EU gross national income (GNI) and an excessive focus on capping overall spending at roughly 1 % of EU GNI; whereas this has prevented considerablythe Union from delivering on its agreed political ambitions and deprived it of the ability to respond swiftly to crises and emerging needs; whereas the current and the next multiannual financial framework should be properly constructed and significantly strengthened to enable EU enlargement; whereas this financial groundwork must be in place before enlargement takes place;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the full use of the flexibility provided for in the Treaty of Lisbon ahead of a more in-depth reform in the context of a possible revision of the treaties; recalls that a number of flexibility solutions, such as passerelle clauses, enhanced cooperation, Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) and opt- out mechanisms are already possible under the current EU legal framework, as the experience of the Schengen area and the euro area clearly shows; recalls that phasing-in solutions, temporary derogations and transition periods can be negotiated in the context of accession procedures; points out that the use of these flexibility mechanisms should not prevent constructive discussions on treaty revision, as proposed by Parliament;
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Considers that before the next enlargement it is imperative to complete the membership of all Member States in the Euro and Schengen area;
Amendment 445 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that enlargement is a major financial challenge for the EU, in particular regarding cohesion and agriculture policies as well as other EU programs and EU- wide solutions; point out that this challenge cannot be met without a larger EU budget andproperly constructed and funded MFF so that the design of the EU budget enables the Union to take on new tasks and functions while continuing to deliver on agreed programmes and political priorities; further stresses that sufficient new own resources are needed to meet enlargement challenge; notes that thisenlargement adds to other growing demands on EU funding in the fields of financial stability, strategic autonomy, health, energy, decarbonisation, digital, research and defence and security; expects the trend towards a more diversified EU expenditure landscape to continue as the scope and depth of EU cooperation progresses; underlines that such financial reforms must be discussed in parallel with the ongoing accession negotiations and adopted before enlargement takes place; defends its position that the current and future multiannual financial frameworks should be strengthened considerably to enable EU enlargement, architecture should be properly constructed and the funding significantly strengthened to enable EU enlargement, without endangering other EU programmes and political priorities and that this financial groundwork must be in place before enlargement takes place;
Amendment 458 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Stresses that important projects such as the banking Union, capital markets and energy Unions remain uncompleted; calls for its completion ahead of the next enlargement and for the consolidation of the Recovery Plan as a permanent financial and fiscal tool;