8 Amendments of Urmas PAET related to 2017/2035(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
– having regard to the signing of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) on 21 December 2015 in Astana, in the presence of the then Vice- President / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR), Catherine AshtonFederica Mogherini,
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recommendquests that the EU consistently include in its political dialogue with Kazakhstan, the issues of the rule of law and democracy, fundamental freedoms and human rights;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Urges the reversal of the negative trends in terms ofExpresses its concerns about the climate for freedom of the media, freedom of expression, and freedom of association and assembly, and freedom of religion; points out that freedom of speech for independent media, bloggers and individual citizens is a universal value that must be upheld; recommends Kazakhstan to apply the standards of the Council of Europe in its laws; urges the country to implement fully the recommendations made by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the outcome report on his mission to Kazakhstan in January 2015;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes the existence of civil society dialogue platforms; reiterates its concern about the legislation on NGOs, undermining their independence and ability to operate; recalls the importance of a vibrant civil society for the sustainable future of Kazakhstan; urges the Kazakh authorities to guarantee in all circumstances that all human rights activists and NGOs in Kazakhstan are able to carry out their legitimate human rights activities without fear of reprisals, and free of all restrictions;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls for the end of harassment of independent trade union activists and the release of the remaining political prisoners;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recommends closer cooperation on countering violent extremism and terrorism, including addressing the root causes of radicalisation; calls for a closer cooperation with the EU in the fight against terrorism;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Voices understanding for the country’s multi-vector foreign policy, including building good neighbourly relations with Russia and China and other partners;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Welcomes the enhanced chapter on raw materials and energy cooperation, which holds great potential for contributing to EU energy security; calls for the EU to have a more active energy cooperation with Kazakhstan and other Central-Asian countries to strengthen the EU energy security;