10 Amendments of Marietta GIANNAKOU related to 2012/2050(INI)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. Whereas the challenge of energy security is to alleviate uncertainties that give rise to tensions between states and to reduce market inefficiencies that hamper the benefits of trade, both for suppliers and consumers;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Supports the EU's strategies towards the Western Balkans promoting stabilisation and socio-economic modernisation of both individual countries and the region as a whole; notes with concern that political instability, institutional weaknesses and unresolved bilateral and regional issues are hampering further progress of some countries towards EU integration; calls on the EU to maintain its central role in the region and to consider it a top priority;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Reiterates its support for improving the accession process of the Western Balkans by making it more benchmark-driven, transparent and mutually accountable; calls on the EU to continue to prioritise in its enlargement policy conditions such as constructive political dialogue, consolidation of the rule of law, including ensuring the freedom of expression, the effective fight against corruption and organised crime, enhancing the effectiveness and independence of the judiciary, improving administrative capacities and track records in enforcing acquis-related legislation, tackling inter- ethnic and inter-religious tensions, and addressing of the situation of refugees and displaced persons as well as resolution of open bilateral and regional issues;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Recalls Turkey's ambition to inspire and assist democratic transitions and socio- economic reforms in the southern neighbourhood; notes that participation of Turkish institutions and non-governmental organisations in ENP instruments would generate unique synergy effects, especially in areas such as institution-building and socio-economic and civil society development; believes that practical cooperation should be complemented with a structured dialogue between the EU and Turkey with a view to coordinating their respective neighbourhood policies; hopes that the conditions will improve for the opening of further chapters in the membership negotiations (e.g. ratification and implementation of the Ankara Protocol); recognises that the lack of cooperation in migration policy is having a very negative impact, especially on Greece and calls for the ratification and implementation of EU-Turkey readmission agreements the soonest possible;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Emphasises that as Member States set about connecting and integrating their national markets through investment in infrastructure and the approval of common regulations, continuous efforts should also be made into collaborating with Russia in order to identify creative and mutually acceptable measures aimed at reducing discrepancies between the two energy markets;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Is concerned at the resurgence in violence following the breakdown in peace negotiations; highlights the importance of a sub-regional Central Asian approach to tackling cross-border trafficking in people and goods and to fighting the illegal production and trafficking of drugs, which is a basic source of funding for organised crime and terrorism; calls for stepped-up support for building the capacity of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the National Security Forces as well as for helping the wider population with agricultural and socio- economic development in order for the country to assume full responsibility for security after completion of the transfer of internal security to the Afghan forces by the end of 2014;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74
Paragraph 74
74. Notes that Article 194 of the Lisbon Treaty specifies that the EU is entitled to take measures at European level to ensure security of energy supply; believes that diversification of supply sources and transit routes is urgent and essential for the EU, which is highly dependent on external sources of energy; notes that the main directions for diversification are Northe Africarctic, the Mediterranean Basin and the Southern Corridor from Turkey to Central Asia and the Middle East ; believes that it should be ensured that the current main source of imports – Russia – complies with internal market rules, regulations under the Third Energy package and the Energy Charter Treaty.;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74 a (new)
Paragraph 74 a (new)
74 a. Is concerned by delays being experienced regarding the completion of the Southern Corridor; Highlights the need to achieve energy security through energy diversity and emphasises the potential of a complementary LNG corridor in the East Mediterranean, as a flexible source of energy and an incentive for increased competition within the EU internal market;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75 a (new)
Paragraph 75 a (new)
75 a. Stresses again all the sovereign rights of EU Member States which include, inter alia, entering into bilateral agreements, and to explore and exploit their natural resources in accordance with the EU acquis and international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Therefore highlights the emerging importance of exploration of oil and gas fields in the Mediterranean Sea to satisfy energy security of the EU with alternative sources of energy and to reduce import dependency
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75 b (new)
Paragraph 75 b (new)
75 b. Emphasises that granting of licensing for drilling and the delineation of EEZ will become a source of friction with third countries and the EU should show a high political profile in this respect; Underlines that energy should be used as a motor for peace, cooperation and stability;