Activities of Marietta GIANNAKOU related to 2013/2945(RSP)
Plenary speeches (1)
2013 progress report on Turkey (debate)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. StressWelcomes the importance of achieving a common understanding between Turkey and the EUsigning of the readmission agreement, as well as the initiation onf the relevance for both the EU and Turkey of the readmission agreement anddialogue on visa liberalisation; calls on Turkey to implement the readmission agreement as well as the requirements of the rRoadm Map leading tofor the visa liberalisation fully, consistently and effectively vis-à-vis all member states; recalls that Turkey iremains one of the key transit countries for irregularllegal migration to the EU and therefore calls on Turkey to sign and implement the readmission agreement without further delay; calls on the Commission in parallel to take steps towards visa liberalisation and stresses the clear benefits of facilitating access to the EU for business people, academefficient implementation of existing bilateral readmission agreements remains a priority; stresses the importance of better management of mixed migration flows at all Turkey's borders, especially those with the EU, and calls on Turkey to align with the EU acquis in respect of the visa policsy, students and representatives of civil societyand those third countries whose nationals constitute a significant source if mixed migratory flows towards the EU;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Commends the decision by the Assembly of Foundations to return the lands of the historic Mor Gabriel Monastery to the Syriac community in Turkey, in compliance with the pledge taken by the Government in the Democratisation package; stresses the importance to continue the process of reform in the area of freedom of thought, conscience and religion by enabling religious communities to obtain legal personality, by eliminating all restrictions on the training, appointment and succession of clergy, by complying with the relevant judgments of the ECtHR and the recommendations of the Venice Commission and by eliminating all forms of discrimination or barriers based on religion; notes that progress has been particularly slow in extending the rights of the Alevi minority; underlines the importance of lifting all obstacles to a speedy reopening of the Halki Seminary and to the public use of the ecclesiastical title of the Ecumenical Patriarch;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Welcomes the reopening of a Greek minority school on the island of Gökçeada (Imbros), which constitutes a positive step towards the preservation of the bicultural character of the islands of Gökçeada (Imbros) and Bozcaada (Tenedos), in line with Resolution 1625 (2008) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe; In this regard, given the dwindling number of the members of the minority, calls on the Turkish authorities to encourage and facilitate expatriate minority families who wish to return to the island; also notes, that further steps are needed in order to address the problems encountered by members of the Greek minority, particularly with regard to their property rights;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Takes note that problems encountered by EU nationals in relation to inheriting and registering property continue to be reported; calls on Turkey to end discrimination policies and practices in this regard, and to align its legislation and practice with the ECHR and the case-law of ECtHR;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Expresses its regret over the conversion of the Hagia Sophia Museum in Trabzon and the Hagia Sophia Museum in Isnik into mosques, as well as over statements made by Turkish politicians on future plans for further similar decisions as regards other Christian monuments of renown historical, symbolic and cultural significance;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes the continuing efforts by Turkey and Greece to improve their bilateral relations including through bilateral meetings; considers it regrettable, however, that the casus belli threat declared by the TGNA against Greece has not been withdrawn; urges the Government of Turkey to end the repeated violations of Greek airspace and territorial waters as well as Turkish military aircraft flights over Greek islands; calls the Turkish government to respect international law, refraining from actions, such as offshore exploration activities in areas falling within the continental shelf or other maritime zones of EU member states;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Government of Turkey to sign and ratify the United NationReiterates that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has been signed by the EU, its member states and all the candidate countries and that it is part of the acquis communautaire; calls Convention on the Law of the Sea ( the Government of Turkey to sign and ratify the UNCLOS) without further delay and recalls the full legitimacy of the Republic of Cyprus’s exclusive economic zone;