12 Amendments of Željana ZOVKO related to 2017/2056(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
– having regard to the launch on 7 February 2017 of negotiations between the European Union and Azerbaijan on a new comprehensive agreement, which ought to replace 1999 Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part and the republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part, [1] OJ L 246, 17.9.1999, p. 0003-0051
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
– having regard to the OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission report of 2 March 2018 on Azerbaijan’s early presidential election,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the new comprehensive agreement between EU and Azerbaijan should prefer and encourage Union’s interest in the region as well as promote Union’s values;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas Azerbaijan is considered as an important partner of the EU, especially in the field of energy cooperation, in a very volatile region caught up in conflicts, hostilities and foreign influences;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to remind the Azerbaijani authorities about the European Parliament’s position as expressed in its resolution of 15 November 2017 on the Eastern Partnership, which unambiguously states that no comprehensive agreement will be ratified with a country that does not respect fundamental EU values, in particular with regard to the non- implementation of decisions by the European Court of Human Rights and the harassment, intimidation and persecution of human rights defenders, NGOs and journalists; to ensure that significant steps are taken as regardsguarantee the release of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Azerbaijan, as it was announced by Azerbaijani authorities, before any new EU-Azerbaijan agreement is concluded; to ensure a dedicated suspension mechanism related to human rights and fundamental freedoms is included in the new agreement;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) to establish specific measures aimed at implementing the recommendations by the OSCE/ODHIR and the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission with a view to ensuring progress towards elections and referenda that allow for aconducting the free and, fair expression of Azerbaijani citizens’ views and aspirations, competitive and transparent elections and referenda;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) to provide for close cooperation in foreign, defence and security matters to ensure as much convergence as possible, in particular as regards responses to global threats, terrorisms and extremism, conflict prevention, crisis management and regional cooperation; to support the signing of the Framework Participating Agreement (FPA) between the EU and Azerbaijan in order to regulate the Azerbaijani participation in Common Security and Defence Policy mission and operation;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k o (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k o (new)
(ko) to consider the best practices, from the recent post conflict areas in South- eastern Europe, to foster dialogue between prominent cultural and religious leaders on peace and reconciliation in order to ease the tensions in the area of conflicts;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) to allow for increased cooperation, and as well as to support Azerbaijan in the fight against terrorism and extremism, organised crime and cybercrime, the prevention of radicalisation and cross- border crime;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) to include provisions related to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms aimed at ending political prosecutions and abductions, the targeting of political dissidents, independent journalists, human rights defenders, NGO representatives and members of some minority groups including the LGBTQthe most vulnerable parts of community; to set up a reinforced forum for a human rights dialogue between the EU and Azerbaijan to encourage and support in particular the implementation of comprehensive reforms of the judiciary, all in line with EU standards;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
(xa) to support the completion of the Southern Gas Corridor, a project of a strategic importance for the EU for its energy diversification and security;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ad a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ad a (new)
(ada) to ensure that before any application or provisional application of the new EU-Azerbaijan Comprehensive Agreement, it should be first subjected to Parliaments consent;