478 Amendments of Patricia LALONDE
Amendment 14 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
- having regard to the EU Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, adopted by the Council in 2013,
Amendment 15 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 b (new)
Citation 17 b (new)
- having regard to the joint communication by the Commission and the VP/HR to the European Parliament and the Council of 14 March 2017 entitled ‘Elements for an EU Strategy for Syria’ (JOIN(2017)0011) and to the Council conclusions on Syria of 3 April 2017, which together make up the new EU strategy on Syria,
Amendment 21 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Arab uprisings that affected the MENA region in 2011 constituted a moment of mass upheavals against authoritarian regimes; whereas a large segment of the protesters was composed of young women and men aspiring to a better and more inclusive future; whereas the overthrow of most of thsome regimes and the introduction of liberal reforms gave rise to great hope and expectations;
Amendment 42 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, eight years after the Arab Spring and political developments which have led countries in the Maghreb and Mashreq regions to follow many diverse evolutionary paths in terms of politics and stability, it is essential to assess how to respond to the legitimate democratic and stability aspirations in the region; whereas it is important to take stock of the efforts and policy stance adopted by the EU in response to the Arab Spring and to assess its capacity for policy delivery; whereas it is essential to reassess the policy framework of the EU towards Southern Neighbourhood countries and its future objectives;
Amendment 57 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the capacity of Member States to exert a positive influence in the Maghreb and Mashreq regions is very unequal and has often been marred by fragmentation; whereas individual Member States’ action in the region needs to be in synergy with the EU’s objectives; whereas the EU needs to increase its political and diplomatic leverage; whereas long-term political and economic stability in the Maghreb and Mashreq regions is of fundamental strategic importance to the EU, and as such requires a longer-term approach as regards the policy framework and its objectives;
Amendment 59 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the MENA region is hit by armed conflicts and crisis that highly compromise its stability and its development;
Amendment 66 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas political Islam could confiscate the ideals of the Arab Spring and is putting a tremendous pressure on States and societies in the MENA region attempting to create religious interferences in the functioning of public institutions as well as vis-à-vis societal and cultural habits;
Amendment 68 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas despite some reforms some MENA region countries’ authorities have intensified their crackdown on civil society, with continuous and widespread cases of politically-motivated prosecution, arbitrary detention and harassment of human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, and political opposition activists;
Amendment 70 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the Franco- Swiss company LafargeHolcim is indicted for complicity in crimes against humanity and financing of a terrorist enterprise, among other charges relating to its contacts with Daesh in Syria;
Amendment 73 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
E c. whereas any detention that results from the exercise of the rights or freedoms guaranteed in international law, such as freedom of expression and freedom of assembly, is an arbitrary detention that is prohibited under international law;
Amendment 88 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Supports the aspirations of the majority of MENA region people who want to establish free, stable, prosperous, inclusive, and democratic countries which respect their national and international commitments on human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 92 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Reminds the MENA region authorities that their long-term prosperity goes hand in hand with the protection of universal human rights and the establishment and anchorage of democratic and transparent institutions that are engaged in protecting citizens’ fundamental rights; condemns the extended use of security arguments in some MENA region countries to repress freedom of expression both online and offline and supress the role of the media in promoting well-informed citizens;
Amendment 104 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Welcomes the different EU assistance and aid packages for MENA countries after the Arab Spring; stresses however the need to increase efforts to tackle the root causes of conflict in the MENA countries;
Amendment 105 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Welcomes EU initiatives aimed at addressing the terrorist threat in the MENA region; underlines the importance of strengthening the capacity of state actors that play a key role in countering terrorism and violent extremism as well as the essential need to focus on partnerships between authorities, youth and communities to address underlying factors that can make communities vulnerable to violent extremism;
Amendment 123 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls the Union to strongly support the UN peace processes regarding the resolution of conflicts in the MENA region;
Amendment 144 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges the initial efforts by the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Commission, in cooperation and dialogue with the European Parliament, to substantially reform the EU policy framework for post- Arab Spring countries in the hope of attaining real democratic and political leverage in the Maghreb and Mashreq regions; points to the Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy and its added value as regards the potential for achieving synergies in actions at EU level, building on political and economic dialogue and securing adequate support and implementation through the Financial Instruments for the external action of the EU; takes note of the 2015 revision of the European Neighbourhood Policy aimed at taking into account the changing scenarios in the region; is convinced that there is no economic development and social improvement without security and stability;
Amendment 147 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls, in this regard, the crucial support provided by EIDHR in the implementation of the EU’s Strategic Framework and Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy and its Human Rights Guidelines and country strategies, which has enabled the EU to act more strategically in this area and has ensured accountability, visibility and effectiveness;
Amendment 193 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes the view that, as the EU struggles to come up with a renewed vision for the management of migration and assistance to refugees, there is an increasing risk that some countries in the region might use migration containment and their role therein to seek greater leverage in their political and policy dialogue with the EU; is concerned about the possible instrumentalisation of EU foreign policy as ‘migration management’, and emphasises that all attempts to work with MENA region countries, including countries of origin and transit, on migration must go hand in hand with improving human rights conditions within these countries and complying with international human rights and refugee law; stresses, instead, the importance of a policy framework promoting democratic, political and socio- economic inclusion as mutually reinforcing factors; is convinced that, where the prerequisites for the negotiation of Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements, conditional on democratic progress, are not yet in place, the EU should provide increased access to trade and investment, and assistance for reconstruction and infrastructure modernisation in strict correlation with progressive political and economic reforms;
Amendment 217 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Welcomes the European Endowment for Democracy’s consistent efforts to promote democracy and respect for fundamental rights and freedoms in the southern neighbourhoods of the EU; recognises the risks faced by human rights defenders, including women human rights defenders who face specific risks and threats due to their gender, and calls on the EEAS and the Member States to pay special attention to them in the EU Guidelines for Human Rights Defenders; underlines the need for strong EU coordination on engagement with MENA region country authorities regarding human rights defenders and civil society;
Amendment 237 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Calls the Union to strongly support the countries of the MENA region in their fight against the danger of religious radicalism to which idle young people are particularly exposed;
Amendment 9 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
— having regard to UN Security Council resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, 2122 and 2242 on women, peace and security and UN Security Council resolutions 2250 and 2419 on youth, peace and security,
Amendment 22 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/2306 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 230/2014 establishing an instrument contributing to stability and peace,
Amendment 23 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)
Citation 14 b (new)
- having regard to the Proposal of 13 June 2018 of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, with the support of the Commission, to the Council for a Council Decision establishing a European Peace Facility(HR(2018) 94),
Amendment 32 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU is committed to implementing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and subsequent updates and the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2250 and subsequent updates;
Amendment 38 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU, as a key contributor to international organisations, an core aid donor and the world's largest trading partner, should take a leading role in peacebuilding and conflict prevention;
Amendment 42 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the prevention of violent conflict is fundamental to political and social advancement; whereas it is instrumental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); whereas continued EU support to civil and military actors in third countries is an important factor for preventing recurrent violent conflict;
Amendment 72 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas it is essential to include and support the active and meaningful participation of local actors, both civilian and military, especially women, minorities, indigenous peoples and youth, when promoting and facilitating capacity and confidence building in mediation, dialogue and reconciliation;
Amendment 90 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for long term peacebuilding addressing root causes of conflict;
Amendment 103 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the fact that the involvement of military actors is increasingly being recognised by the EU as a potentially important element in conflict prevention; welcomes in this regard the Capacity Building for Security and Development initiative and the recent proposal by the High Representative for a European Peace Facility, two instruments aimed at enhancing the Union's ability to contribute to stability, to preserve peace and prevent conflicts in third countries and hence to provide a secure basis for development;
Amendment 111 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the establishment, under the authority of the VP/HR, of an EU high- level advisory board on mediation with the aim of setting up a gender-sensitive pool of senior political mediators and conflict prevention experts to make available political and technical expertise at short notice;
Amendment 141 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the fact that all EU interventions in violent and conflict- affected areas need to be conflict and gender sensitive; calls for immediate action to embed these aspects in all relevant policies, strategies, actions and operations, entailing a greater focus on the avoidance of doing harm, while maximising the EU's contribution to achieving long term conflict prevention and peacebuilding objectives;
Amendment 152 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recommends that the existing parliamentary training and coaching programmes available for Members of the European Parliament, as well as training programmes for third country parliamentarians, political parties and staff, be further developed, including those on gender and youth aspects;
Amendment 159 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. CWelcomes the Council Conclusions on Women, Peace and Security; calls for the EU to take a lead role in the implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security, and the incorporation of the principles contained therein at all stages of EU conflict prevention and mediation activities;
Amendment 166 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the inclusion of expertise on gender, including gender-based violence, in all stages of conflict prevention and, the mediation process and peacebuilding;
Amendment 167 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the inclusion of expertise on gender-based violence and Conflict- Related Sexual Violence in all stages of conflict prevention and the mediation process;
Amendment 169 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls for the EU to actively engage and share best practice with key international actors such as the UN, AU and NATO, including NATO's Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security;
Amendment 51 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas new areas of tension between the EU and Russia have arisen since 2015, including: Russian interventiongeopolitical developments in Syria; large-scale military exercises (Zapad 2017); ralleged Russian interference aimed at influencing elections and stoking tensions in European societies; restrictions on fundamental freedoms and extensive, human rights violations in Russia, including the systemic targeting of human rights defenders and civil society in Russia, discrimination against the Tatar minority in occupied Crimea, and the politically motivated persecution of Alexei Navalny and many others; cyber attacks and assassinations on European soil allegedly carried out by Russian intelligence agents using chemical weapons; the intimidation, arrest and imprisonment of foreign citizens in Russia in breach of international law, including Oleg Sentsov and many others; the organisation of illegal and illegitimate elections in the Donbas; flawed presidential elections lacking any real choice and with restrictions on fundamental freedoms; violations of arms control agreements;
Amendment 92 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas Russia’s polycentric visshifts in the balance of power attest to a process of multi- polarisation ofin the concert of powers contradicts the EU’s belief in theinternational order, which may be a challenge for the European Union given its attachment to a multilateral rules- based order;
Amendment 126 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes therefore that the EU- Russia relationship requires a new framework of coop2. Is of the view that this new strategy must be based on the following key elements: a) Peace, security and stability in Europe and neighbourhood, based on the full respect of internation only in those areas that are necessary and in a common interest, and with a view to guaranteeing security in the EU’s neighbourhood and a European peace order; is of the view that the PCA should be discontinuedal law and of Helsinki OSCE principles; b) Political and economic cooperation with Russia based on a predictable investment environment and enforceable rule of law; c) Cooperation on managing global challenges, strengthening global governance and ensuring enforcement of international rules;
Amendment 136 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes therefore that the EU- Russia relationship requires a new framework of cooperation only in those areas that are necessary and in a common interest, and with a view to guaranteeing security in the EU’s neighbourhood and a European peace order; is of the view that the PCA should be discontinureconsidered;
Amendment 140 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The new proposed EU-Russia strategy should be built on four parallel pillars, with progress in economic cooperation conditional on progress within the political and security pillars - thus on compliance of Russia with international law: a Citizens´ Opportunities Pillar, in which the EU should immediately and unconditionally step up its support for Russian citizens and civil society; an Economic Pillar with perspective for mutually convenient economic cooperation with the long-term goal of free-trade; a Security Pillar based on key principles of the OSCE and international law, including territorial integrity of all European states and work towards reinforcing of the European security architecture; a Political Pillar with an engagement with the Russian leadership on a return to full democratic standards, including elections;
Amendment 147 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that non-implementation of the Minsk Agreements demonstrates Russia's lack of good whas come to a standstill; asks for consultations to be advanced within the Normandy format;
Amendment 168 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes, however, that the Skripal case, which is still under investigation, and cyber attacks allegedly orchestrated by the Russian intelligence services show an interest on the Russian side to furtherhave increased tensions in relations withbetween the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 195 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 206 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. ReiteraNotes that while the EU's stance is firm, coherent and concerted with respect to EU sanctions on Russia,policy of sanctions on Russia has not produced the desired effects and that further coordination and coherence is required in its foreign and security policy approach to Russia; calls, in this context, on Member States to end 'golden visa/passport' programmes;
Amendment 219 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines, in this regard, that the deepening of EU integration and coherence between its internal and external policies is the key to a more coherent, effective and successful EU external and security policy, including vis-à-vis Russia; and in particular in policy areas such as the European Defence Union, European Energy Union, Cyber defence and strategic communication tools;
Amendment 249 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates its support for the five principles guiding the EU's policy towards Russia, and calls for further definition of the selective engagement principle; recommends that the focus be placed on issues relating to the MENA region, terrorism, violent extremism, non- proliferation, arms control and climate change; calls for a high-level dialogue between EU, EEU and AA/DCFTA countries; reiterates that while consultations between the EU and Russia on cyber terrorism and organised crime need to continue, Russia’s systematic hybrid threats require strong deterrence; calls, in this context, for the initiation of a high-level EU-EEU-China-Central Asia dialogue on the Belt and Road Initiative and connectivity;
Amendment 258 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that Russia and the EU will remain key economic partners in the foreseeable future, but Nord Stream 2 reinforces EU dependency on Russian gas supplies, threatens the EU internal market and is not in line with EU energy policy, and therefore needs to be stoppednotes that construction of Nord Stream 2 is under way;
Amendment 297 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for an EU initiative to facilitate the issuing of visas unilaterally, so that Russian citizens not on EU sanctions lists encounter an open and constructive EU; believes that the currently suspended negotiations on visa facilitation should be resumed in parallel with progress in implementing the Minsk agreement and on overall progress in respect of international law and democratic standards by Russia; any visa liberalisation should of course be subject to the same conditions and reforms as had to be fulfilled by Eastern Partners such as Ukraine and Georgia;
Amendment 324 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. BelievNotes that the EU ishould stand ready to considering adopting further sanctions, including targeted personal sanctions, in response to Russia’s continued actions;
Amendment 371 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Underlines that independent from advancing an EU-Russia strategy, the EU must reinforce its commitment and support for its Eastern Partners and support reforms to strengthen security and stability, democratic governance and the rule of law;
Amendment 374 #
2018/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls on the Commission to closely monitor the consequences of Russian counter-sanctions on economic actors and if needed consider compensatory measures;
Amendment 18 #
2018/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas, in line with the objectives of the Global Strategy, the EU is increasing its responsibility for its own security and defence and its role as a partner for international peace and security, as well as its strategic autonomy, based on the implementation of a common foreign and security policy that leads to a common defence policy;
Amendment 19 #
2018/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the Union must develop its own strategic autonomy through an efficient foreign and security policy, in order to maintain peace, prevent conflicts, reinforce international security, while guaranteeing the security of its own citizens and that of the people concerned by the CSDP missions, to protect its interests and defend its founding values, all the while contributing to an effective multilateralism;
Amendment 20 #
2018/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the EU must be capable to decide and act without depending on third-party capacities, in order to build own resilience and consolidate its strategic autonomy in the field of defence, the fight against terrorism, and cybersecurity;
Amendment 21 #
2018/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas standardisation and interoperability at infrastructure and procurement level are key prerequisites for the achievement of strategic autonomy, the Defence Union and an efficient military mobility;
Amendment 75 #
2018/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that military mobility is a central strategic tool enabling the EU and NATO to pursue their security and defence interests effectively and in a complementary manner and should not be limited only to physical, legal and infrastructural obstacles; welcomes the fact that military mobility has recently gained a substantial level of attention from all relevant actors; notes that it enhances our preparedness and increases our deterrence posture in the face of potential adversaries and crisis situations, while helping to achieve the EU level of ambition in defence and security policy, including political, operational and industrial strategic autonomy;
Amendment 79 #
2018/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights that coherent military planning is imperative for effective strategic autonomy, based on standardisation and interoperability of equipment and weaponry as we all as strategic doctrine and command and control processes;
Amendment 80 #
2018/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that furthering the EU Defence Union and building on strategic autonomy and self-resilience should not lead to raising tensions in the relations of the EU with strategically relevant regional actors;
Amendment 88 #
2018/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Supports the decision made by the Member States that participate in the Permanent Structured Cooperation to include Military Mobility on the initial list of seventeen priority projects to be developed within the PESCO framework;
Amendment 96 #
2018/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that an efficient military mobility policy will strengthen the EU's CSDP missions, given their international dimension and their peace-keeping objective, complementary to the UN's missions' mandate of peace building, by increasing synergies between defence needs;
Amendment 144 #
2018/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes that the Action Plan identifies a considerable number of tasks that need to be accomplished at Member- State level, to which end the European Defence Agency and the European Commission are to provide support and guidance for a swift and efficient implementation; emphasises in particular the importance of achieving harmonised rules for cross-border movement permissions, which are a major obstacle to rapid terrestrial, aerial and maritime movements;
Amendment 2 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to the international legal protection of freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief guaranteed by Article 18 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Article 18 of the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the 1981 Declaration on the Elimination of all Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination based on Religion or Belief, Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Articles 10, 21 and 22 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 34 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas FoRB directlfreedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief may contributes to democracy, development, the rule of law, peace and stability; whereas violations of FoRBfreedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief are increasingly widespread, affect people in all parts of the world and may exacerbate intolerance, often constituting early indicators of potential violence and conflicts;
Amendment 46 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the promotion of FoRBfreedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief, including through civil society support for the protection of the rights of individuals belonging to religious and belief minorities and non-believers, support for human rights defenders (HRDs) and the fight against discrimination on grounds of religion and belief , as well as the promotion of intercultural and interreligious dialogue, is a funding priority under the 2014-2020 European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR); whereas the European Development Fund (EDF) and EU financial instruments such as the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI), the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI), the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) and the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) have also supported projects that are conducive to improving the environment for FoRB;
Amendment 51 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that freedom of thought, conscience, religion orand belief is an important undeniable pillar of human identity, greatlor to not believe is a pillar of personal identity impacting individuals and societies, and is therefore a reality that must not be neglected or denied in policies but requires proper recognition and addressing;
Amendment 78 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Condemns the persecution of and attacks under religious basis against ethnic, religious groups, non-believers, atheists, women or other minorities such as LGBTI and calls for immediate accountability of such violations; condemns forced conversions and harmful practices such as female genital mutilation, forced marriages and certain other practices associated with or perceived as manifestations of a religion or belief; opposes such practices that often affect women and girls, members of religious minorities and persons on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity and stresses that they may constitute violations of international human rights standards;
Amendment 82 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the enhancement of the promotion of FoRBfreedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief in EU foreign policy and external actions over recent years, in particular through the EU Global Strategy for foreign policy and security and the 2015-2019 EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy; welcomes the fact that this enhancement is being met with an increased commitment on the part of many partner countries to comply with the respective Articles 18 of the UDHR and ICCPR;
Amendment 89 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of linking up efforts to promote FoRB and inter- and intra-religiousfreedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief and inter- and intra-religious, inter-convictional and cultural dialogues with the prevention of violent extremism on a complementary and mutually reinforcing basis, in particular within neighbouring and other countries with which the EU has special relations; underlines that non-confessional, humanist and "laique" organisations are also key actors in preventing violent extremism;
Amendment 99 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Deplores the fact that some countries in order to limit freedom of religion and belief and freedom of expression, have, enforce or seek to introduce penal laws providing punishment for blasphemy, conversion or apostasy, including the death penalty; also draws attention to the situation of some other countries facing or being at risk of conflicts of a religious dimension; calls for the EU to take further actions and increase its political engagement to prioritise in its foreign policy efforts towards all the countries concerned with a view to the repeal of such discriminatory laws and protect the ones at risk;
Amendment 122 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 168 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Urgently calls for the implementation of the EU Guidelines on FoRB to be increased in intensity and effectiveness; nNotes that further dedicated efforts need to be made by the EU and its Member States to implement more effectively theall thematic EU Guidelines and make the EU more influential in advancing FoRBfreedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief worldwide; stresses that understanding how societies may be shaped and influenced by thoughts, religions and other beliefs, including non-belief, is instrumental to better comprehending the promotion of FoRBfreedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief in EU foreign policy and international cooperation; calls for a particular attention to be paid to the situation of non-believers facing discrimination and violence;
Amendment 184 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to produce EU Annual Reports on FoRBcontinue including a chapter on freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief within the EU Annual Reports on human rights and democracy in the world, to be communicated to the European Parliament and the Council; notes that the EU Guidelines on FoRB provide for an evaluation of their implementation by COHOM after a period of three years, and that no such evaluation has been communicated or made public; calls for the evaluation to be made public without delay; considers that the evaluation should highlight best practices, identify areas for improvement, and provide concrete recommendations on implementation in accordance with a specified timeline and milestones subject to regular annual evaluation; calls for the evaluation to be included in the EU Annual Reports on FoRBHuman rights and democracy in the world;
Amendment 198 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the EU commitment to promoting FoRBfreedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief in multilateral fora, in particular within the UN, the Council of Europe and the OSCE and with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC); supports, in this respect, EU cooperation with the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; recommends continuing the EU practice of taking the lead on resolutions at the UNGA and UNHRC on FoRBfreedom of thought, conscience and religion and seeking to build alliances and defend common positions with third countries and international organisations; calls on the EEASU and the OIC to consider preparing a joint resolution on FoRBfreedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief within the UN framework;
Amendment 206 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Expresses its satisfaction that FoRBfreedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief is identified as a priority of the European Instrument of Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR); welcomnotes the significant increase of EIDHR funding allocated to FoRB-related projects since the adoption of the EU Guidelines; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to ensure that EU diplomatic work for the promotion of FoRBhuman rights, including freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief and EIDHR-funded projects is mutually reinforcing; stresses that FoRBfreedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief can also be supported by other instruments than human rights- oriented funds, among others those dedicated to the conflict prevention dimension or to education and culture; calls on the Commission and the Council to maintain sufficient funding for FoRB-human rights related projects, including equal treatment of all convictions, under the EU external financial instruments, within the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027;
Amendment 216 #
2018/2155(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that the EU’s policies in the fields of peace, security and conflict prevention and development and cooperation face challenges, for which solutions can be devised with the participation among others of churches, religious leaders, academics, religious communities and associations or faith- based organisations that are a critical part of civil societyas well as non- confessional organisations; acknowledges the importance of being mindful of the diversity of churches, religious communities and associations and faith- based and secular organisations which perform actual development and humanitarian work for and with communities; calls on the Council and the Commission to incorporate, where relevant, objectives and activities relating to the promotion and protection of FoRB into the programming of funding instruments linked to those policies, namely the EDF, the DCI, the ENI, the IcSP and the IPA;
Amendment 29 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regards to the 2019 budget under which IPAII funds to Turkey will be cut by 146.7 million in view of the situation in Turkey as regards human rights, democracy and the rule of law,
Amendment 45 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that over 150 000 people were taken into custody in the post-coup crackdown and 78 000 have been arrested on terrorism charges, while more than 50 000 people remain in jail; expresses concern at the excessively lengthy pre-trial detention and judicial proceedings, the fact that in several cases no indictment has been issued yet, and the harshness of detention conditions; is particularly concerned at the fact that such arrests seem to also target legitimate voices of dissent or members of the opposition, human rights defenders, journalists or members of the opposition; warns against the abuse of anti-terror measures to legitimize the repression of human rights; is very worried at the allegations of ill-treatment and torture of those in prison, as reported by several human rights organisations;
Amendment 61 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Condemns the increased executive control over and political interference with the work of judges and prosecutors; is concerned that EU funding intended for the training of the judiciary and law enforcement to abide by such principles as impartiality, independence and human rights is instead being used to legitimize repressive behaviour; stresses that a serious reform of the legislative and judicial branches of power is needed for Turkey to comply with its obligations under international human rights law; is awaiting, in this regard, the Reform Action Group’s action plan on judicial reforms;
Amendment 68 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses serious concern about the disproportionate and arbitrary measures curtailing freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information; condemns the closure of more than 160 media outlets and, the large number of arrests of journalists in the aftermath of the coup attempt as well as the unsubstantiated and disproportionate sentences handed down to journalists; urges Turkey to guarantee media freedom as a matter of priority and to immediately release and acquit all unlawfully detained journalists;
Amendment 75 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses concern at the shrinking space for civil society and the promotion of fundamental rights and freedoms; notes that a large number of activists, including human rights defenders, were arrested and demonstrations were recurrently banned during the state of emergency; calls on Turkey to protect the fundamental rights of minorities, such asincluding LGBTI people and to immediately and unconditionally release all human rights defenders currently detained, to drop all trumped up charges against them and to immediately seize all direct and indirect harassment against them;
Amendment 96 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes with concern the increase in the number of so-called 'honour killings' that took place in Turkey; calls for all perpetrators of this crime to be brought to justice under appropriate manslaughter or murder charges;
Amendment 102 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Expresses serious concern about Internet censorship in Turkey with the growing number of websites blocked from Turkey reaching 220,000 including that of Wikipedia since April 2017 and urges the authorities to bring Law No.5651 in line with European standards;
Amendment 142 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the state of emergency further constrained the capacity of the Grand National Assembly to fulfil its fundamental role of democratic scrutiny and accountability; notes with great concern the arrest of two members of parliament from the Republican People’s Party (CHP), as well as the way the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) has been particularly marginalised, with many HDP lawmakers being arrested on the grounds of alleged support for terrorist activities; underlines that the Turkish Grand National Assembly should be the central institution in Turkish democracy, and represent all citizens on equal terms, regrets the high electoral threshold as a distortion of true political representation;
Amendment 159 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on the EU and Member States to increase their protection and support for human rights defenders at risk in Turkey, including through emergency grants, and to ensure full implementation of the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders by the EU Delegation and Member State embassies and consulates;
Amendment 166 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, taking all of the above into account and in accordance with the Negotiating Framework, to formally suspend the accession negotiations with Turkey; remains, however, committed to democratic dialogue with Turkey; asks the Commission to use, during the formal suspension of negotiations, all funds available underremove Turkey from the list of beneficiaries of both the IPA II and the future IPA III to support, through a dedicated envelope directly managed by the EU, Turkey’s civil society, and to increase opportunities for people-to-people contacts, academic dialogue, access for Turkish students to European universities and media platforms for journalistregulations; calls for an appropriate amount of funding reserved for Turkey under these regulations to be put under a dedicated envelope under the EIDHR or future NDICI respectively, in order to directly, without governance interference, support Turkey’s civil society, human rights defenders and journalists and to increase opportunities for people-to-people contacts, academic dialogue, access for Turkish students to European universities and media platforms for journalists; underlines that this suspension is without prejudice to article 49 TEU which states that all European countries which meet the Copenhagen criteria can apply for EU membership and it does not close the door for Turkey`s future European ambitions;
Amendment 187 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that while the EU accession process was at its start a strong motivation for reforms in Turkey, there has been a stark regression in the areas of the rule of law and human rights during the last few years; reiterates its concerns over announced plans to reinstate the death penalty in Turkey; recalls that Parliament repeatedly called for the opening of Chapter 23 on Judiciary and Fundamental Rights and Chapter 24 on Justice, Freedom and Security at a time when the Turkish government had pledged to conduct serious reforms; regrets deeply that the accession instruments could not be used to the fullest extent owing to a continued blockage by the Council;
Amendment 190 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Points out that Turkey is a member of the Council of Europe and must abide by the commitments of that membership; points out that Turkey had the highest number of applications to and cases before the European Court on Human Rights (ECHR) in 2017; calls on Turkey to abide by and implement the rulings of the ECHR and to remain in compliance with its Council of Europe commitments and to implement constitutional and judicial changes and reforms in cooperation with the Venice Commission;
Amendment 193 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Expects the accession negotiation process to be replaced with a renewed political engagement between the EU and Turkey on economic cooperation, including issues such as deepening the Customs Union but also on shared geopolitical challenges such as the ongoing civil war in Syria and the fight against Daesh, as well as on refugee and migration related issues; underlines that any new EU-Turkey relations should be built on conditionality provisions on respect for democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, but also aim at increasing people-to-people contacts, such as student exchanges, scientific and university cooperation and visa liberalisation;
Amendment 212 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes therefore that a door should be left open for the modernisation and upgrading of the 1995 Customs Union between the EU and Turkey, to include relevant areas such as agriculture, services and public procurement, which currently are not covered; recalls that two thirds of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Turkey comes from EU Member States and that Turkey is an important growth market for the EU; believes that the upgrade would provide a valuable opportunity for democratic conditionality, positive leverage and the possibility of a roadmap where upgrading the Customs Union would go hand in hand with concrete commitments by Turkey on democratic reforms; believes further that the upgrading of the Customs Union would provide an important opportunity for policy dialogue on climate change as well as on labour rights in Turkey; calls on the Commission to start preparatory work for the upgrading of the Customs Union as soon as the Turkish Government indicates its readiness for serious reforms;
Amendment 259 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls the important role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that Turkey’s population has shown great hospitality by offering shelter to more than 3 million Syrian refugees; reiterates its concern about the legitimacy and functioning of the EU-Turkey statement on migration and the (political) conditions under which it was concluded; calls on the EU and its Member States to keep their promise regarding a large-scale resettlement, and to ensure adequate financial resources for the long-term support of Syrian refugees in Turkey;
Amendment 273 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Notes that the EU and Turkey continue to cooperate on issues of (military) strategic importance within the NATO framework; calls on Turkish authorities to resume its cooperation with EU members under NATO’s rolling program of cooperation with non-EU countries; points to the high number of Turkish generals suspected of involvement in the failed coup attempt;
Amendment 281 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Regrets the actions undertaken by the Turkish government against Turkish citizens in third countries, including harassments and kidnappings as well as hotlines through which people are encouraged to report other citizens to the Turkish government; reiterates Interpol arrest warrants cannot be misused to target Turkish dissidents, human rights defenders, journalists and those critical of the government;
Amendment 288 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18 c. Expresses its concern about the risks migrant and refugee children in Turkey face, including discrimination and different forms of exploitation including forced labour, sexual exploitation and violence as well as forced marriages;
Amendment 298 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the efforts by the UN to resume negotiations on the reunification of Cyprus; supports a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement in line with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the EU acquis; reiterates its call on Turkey to commit and contribute to a comprehensive settlement, to begin withdrawing its troops from Cyprus, to transfer the sealed-off area of Famagusta to the UN, and to refrain from actions altering the demographic balance on the island; underlines that following a settlement, the united Cyprus will be a Member of the European Union, thus rendering the concept of 'guarantors' obsolete and outdated praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons; recognises the right of the Republic of Cyprus to enter into bilateral agreements concerning its exclusive economic zone; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes, and to refrain from any threat or action which might have negative effects on good neighbourly relations; stresses that a reunification of Cyprus will have a substantial and positive economic impact also for Turkey;
Amendment 319 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign and Security Policy, the Member States, the Government of Turkey and the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and for translation of this report into Turkish.
Amendment 23 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the flourishing informal economy hinders the development of a viable Kosovar economy;
Amendment 24 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas gender based violence still forms a major challenge for Kosovo, including prenatal gender selection;
Amendment 25 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas Kosovo struggles with serious problems related to medication registration and quality, corrupt links between doctors and pharmaceutical companies, inflated prices and an 'essential medicines list' fabricated by pharmaceutical companies; whereas Kosovar citizens pay the price;
Amendment 27 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas on 8 June 2018 the Council decided to refocus the mandate of the EU rule of law mission EULEX Kosovo, bringing the judicial executive part of the mission’s mandate to an end; whereas the mandate’s end date is set on 14 June 2020;
Amendment 52 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Kosovar authorities to comprehensively deal with previously identified electoral shortcomings by enacting timely legislative and administrative measures to address the outstanding recommendations of EU and European Parliament observation missions well in advance of the next round of elections; welcomes the steps forward in relation to gender equality in the election administration; calls on Kosovo to further step up its efforts to increase female political participation;
Amendment 127 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Takes note of EULEX’s new mandate and its end date; stresses however the prevalence of concrete progress in the country over a set timetable;
Amendment 138 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the enforcement of the human rights framework to be prioritised, and backed by sufficient coordination and funding, especially in the field of gender equality, child and labour protection, social exclusion and discrimination against persons with disabilities and minorities, including LGBTI people; expresses in particular its concern about the high number of cases of gender based violence and prenatal gender selection; calls on the Kosovar authorities to effectively address these cases and provide support to victims, to collect data, and to train police, prosecutors and judges; believes that a comprehensive plan of awareness raising, the elimination of gender based discrimination, access to education and reproductive health services can prevent prenatal gender selection; underlines the need to reinforce the Agency for Gender Equality and the National Coordinator for the Protection from Domestic Violence and to strengthen prevention;
Amendment 202 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Regrets the rise of nationalist and right wing rhetoric in the region; requests the European Commission to support reconciliation in the region as a whole, by for example supporting cultural projects;
Amendment 212 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. CExpresses its concern about the dire registration and quality of medicines, as well as the corruption involved in the sector; urges the Kosovar Ministry of health to speed up its efforts in investigating these crimes and in addressing the registration and quality problems as soon as possible; calls for a comprehensive reform of the health sector, including the implementation of universal health insurance, in order to ensure universal access to healthcare; underlines the need for adequate funding of the public health system;
Amendment 215 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Call on the Commission to develop a regional strategy to address the persistent youth unemployment and brain drain by tackling the skills mismatch between the education system and the labour market, improving the quality of teaching, and ensuring adequate funding for active labour market measures and vocational training schemes, along with adequate childcare and pre-school education facilities; regrets the persisting discrimination and segregation in the education system; calls on Kosovo to develop a joint schooling system including all components of Kosovo’s society;
Amendment 222 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Calls on the European Commission and Kosovo to effectively support SMEs in order to develop a viable Kosovar economy;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital –A (new)
Recital –A (new)
-A. whereas the EU enlargement continues to represent a strategic investment in peace, democracy, prosperity, security and stability in Europe;
Amendment 9 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Albania has continued to make steady progress towards meeting the political criteria and the five key priorities for the opening of accession negotiations: public administration reform, reform of the judiciary, fight against corruption, fight against organised crime and protection of human rights, including rights of persons belonging to minorities and property rights;
Amendment 13 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas challenges still persist and need to be addressed swiftly and efficiently in a spirit of dialogue and cooperation;
Amendment 15 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas constructive dialogue between political forces on reforms is essential for making further progress in the EU accession processthe government and the opposition on EU-related reforms remains crucial to advance on the reform agenda to the benefit of the citizens and move the country closer to the EU;
Amendment 27 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Fully supports the Commission’s recommendation that accession negotiations be opened in recognition of the reform efforts made by Albania; calls onwelcomes the Council to open accession talks without delay in order to sustadecision to set out the path towards opening the reform momentumaccession negotiations in June 2019; considers that the opening of negotiations would provide further incentives for the reform process and enhance its scrutiny;
Amendment 40 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for action addressing the outstanding recommendations of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE/ODIHR) as regards electoral reform; underlines that inclusive and timely electoral reform is needed with a view to increasing public trust in the electoral process; welcomes the work by the Ad-hoc Committee on Electoral Reform of the Albanian Parliament related to election administration, campaign finance, voter registration, vote buying, the use of new voting technologies and out-of-country voting, and urges it to reach consensus on, and adoption of, the necessary reforms in due time before the 2019 local elections; notes that additional efforts are needed to better involve civil society organisations as part of an inclusive policy dialogue;
Amendment 53 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the progress made in justice reform aimed at increasing the independence, accountability, professionalism and efficiency of judicial institutions; regrets that the administration of justice continues to be slow and inefficient; notes that the re-evaluation process for all judges and prosecutors has started and is delivering the first tangible results; calls on the Albanian authorities to speed upfurther advance the vetting process, without compromising on quality or fairness, which is crucial for the success of justice reform; takes note of first dismissals and voluntary resignations of candidates prior to their hearings;
Amendment 54 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Encourages Albania to continue its good cooperation with the International Monitoring Operation and pursue intensively the justice reform;
Amendment 74 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the progress made in the fight against organised crime, including the substantial progress made in seizures of illicit drugs and the reduction of cannabis cultivationand calls to further pursue tangible and sustainable results, including in the specific area of countering cultivation and trafficking of drugs; notes Albania’s intensified international police cooperation – leading to effective operations against criminal networks – including in joint working groups with Member States;
Amendment 83 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the additional steps takenReiterates the need for effective legislative and policy measures to reinforce the protection of human rights, minority rights and anti- discrimination policies, including the equal treatment of all minorities; insists that measures be taken to further improve the education, employment rates and living conditions for Roma, Egyptians and other ethnic minorities;
Amendment 117 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges the Albanian authorities to address the largstep up reforms aimed at increasing competitiveness and tackling the informal economy; stresses that corruption, rule-of- law deficiencies and cumbersome regulatory procedures continue to deter investment; calls to further improve the business and investment environment, including ensuring enforcement of property rights, vigorously pursuing fiscal consolidation and strengthening tax administration;
Amendment 128 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Commends that according to the Institute of Statistic in Albania (INSTAT) the level of unemployment in Albania decreased; stresses the need to improve the quality of the education system, including increasing capacity in order to better equip people with skills and knowledge in line with labour market needs; underlines the need to support long-term growth by developing the capacity for technological absorption, research, development and innovation;
Amendment 132 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes Albania’s commitment to implement the Connectivity Agenda in the framework of the Berlin Process; supports the proposal to reduce roaming fees in the Western Balkans in order to promote a market- and investment- friendly environment towards a digital economy;
Amendment 151 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Expresses concern that Albania remains the Western Balkan country from which are made the highest number of illegal entries and stays, and unfounded asylum claims, in Member States; calls to increase the measures taken in recent months to address effectively the phenomenon of unfounded asylum applications in the EU as well as unaccompanied minors;
Amendment 67 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of the presidential elections on 2 April 2017 and calls on the authorities to ensure that procedures for free and fair elections are in line with international standards; welcomes the general conduct of the elections; calls on the authorities to fully address the recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission and to engage in dialogue with domestic independent election observation missions; calls on the authorities to properly investigate claims of irregularities, violence and intimidation that arose during the electoral process;
Amendment 87 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges Serbia to step up its reform efforts in the area of rule of law, and in particular to ensure the independence and overall efficiency of the judicial system; stresses that special focus should be put on implementing effective reform in this area; notes that while some progress has been made in reducing the backlog of old enforcement cases, and in putting in place measures to harmonise court practice, judicial independence in Serbia is not fully assured; calls on Serbia to strengthen the accountability, impartiality, professionalism and overall efficiency of the judiciary, and to establish a free legal aid system ensuring the broad range of free legal aid providers, including civil society organisations;
Amendment 100 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates the importance of intensifying the fight against corruption and urges Serbia to show a clear commitment to tackle this issue; welcomes the adoption of the amendments made in the economic crimes section of the country’s criminal code; reiterates its call to swiftly adopt a new law on the Anti- Corruption Agency to improve the planning, coordination and monitoring of the implementation of new legislation and policies; urges Serbia to adopt or amend other necessary anti-corruption legislation, as identified in the Action Plan for Chapter 23 of negotiations and in GRECO and ODIHR recommendations; stresses that it is critical that the Agency receives and maintains the human and financial resources it needs to carry out its mandate in an independent manner; calls on the authorities to fill all open positions in the Agency; urges the Serbian Parliament to finalize the election of the Anti-corruption Agency Board members in a transparent and democratic manner; calls on Serbia to further improve its track record on investigations, indictments and final convictions in high- level corruption cases, and to publish statistics and information about the results of investigations in all publicly known cases of alleged corruption of public officials;
Amendment 103 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Acknowledges some progress has been made in theUrges Serbia to show a clear commitment in fighting against organised crime; calls on Serbia to establish a convincing track record of investigations, prosecutions and convictions in organised crime cases, including mafia-related murders and money laundering, based on proactive investigations; calls on Serbia to focus on the implementation of the action plan agreed with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF);
Amendment 115 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the Serbian parliament still does not exercise effective oversight of the executive, and that the transparency, inclusiveness and quality of the legislative process need to be enhanced; welcomes the declining use of urgent procedures to adopt legislation; stresses, however,stresses that the still-frequent use of urgent procedures undermines parliamentary and public scrutiny; stresses thcondemns the deliberate actions that limit the ability of the Serbian parliament to conduct an effective debate on, and scrutiny of, legislation should be avoided; is concerned by the increased practice of filibustering adopted by the ruling majority, which prevents the opposition from actively taking part in parliamentary procedures: calls for additional measures to ensure cross-party dialogue and the effective involvement of civil society in the work of the parliament; welcomes the Serbian parliament’s continued efforts to improve transparency through debates on Serbia’s negotiating positions on EU accession chapters, and through exchanges with the core negotiating team and with the National Convention on the European Union; stresses that the role of independent regulatory bodies, including the country’s Ombudsman, needs to be fully acknowledged and supported; urges the Serbian Parliament to engage in promoting and monitoring the implementation of independent regulatory bodies' findings and recommendations;
Amendment 145 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that the legislative and institutional framework for upholding human rights is in place; stresses that consistent and efficient implementation across the whole country is needed; calls on Serbia to adopt the new Law on Personal Data Protection fully in line with EU standards; notes that further sustained efforts are necessary to improve the situation of persons belonging to vulnerable groups, including children, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS, and LGBTI persons; underlines that shortcomings in the legislative and institutional framework for upholding human rights of children and adults with disabilities still persist; calls on Serbia to actively pursue investigations, prosecutions and convictions of hate- motivated crimes;
Amendment 163 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its concern that no progress has been made to improve the situation regarding freedom of expression and of the media; stresses that threats, violence and intimidation against journalists remain an issue of concernand media outlets, including administrative harassment and intimidation through the courts remain an issue of concern especially when coming from elected officials; calls upon officials at all levels to be consistent in publicly condemning any form of intimidation of journalists and to refrain from such behaviour; notes, in this regard, that while several cases have been solved and some criminal charges have been filed, convictions are still rare; calls on the authorities to investigate and prosecute any cases of attacks against journalists and media outlets; express its concern over the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media's absence of supervision and action, especially during the election period; calls for the full implementation of media laws and the strengthening of the independence of the country’s Regulatory Body for Electronic Media by eliminating any political interference and influence over its work through the process of nomination and appointment of its Council members, and by broadening its mandate to issue sanctions and securing its financial independence; welcomes the renewed efforts to adopt a media strategy to create a pluralistic media environment, and stresses, in this regard, the importance of a transparent and inclusive consultation with stakeholders; underlines the need for complete transparency in media ownership and funding;
Amendment 166 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that no progress was made towards establishing an enabling environment for the development and financing of civil society; regrets that the relationship between government and CSOs is still marked by fragmented cooperation and a selective approach towards individual CSOs; condemns the negative statements made by government officials on civil society in general and the harsh criticism of human rights defenders by some media outlets; notes that most CSOs lack stable funding and transparent criteria for public financial support are not clearly defined; calls for the adoption of a national strategy and related action plan to regulate the environment in which CSOs operate; stresses that further efforts are needed to ensure systematic cooperation between government and civil society;
Amendment 179 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the adoption of an action plan for the realisation of the rights of national minorities, and the adoption of a decree establishing a fund for national minorities; calls for the full implementation of the action plan and for improved coordination and inclusion of stakeholders; notes that the fund for national minorities is functioning and that its funding has been increased; reiterates its call on Serbia to ensure consistent implementation of legislation on the protection of minorities, including in relation to education, the use of languages, representation in public administration and access to media and religious services in minority languages; calls for full implementation of the right to timely birth registration for all children born in Serbia, including those of undocumented parents;
Amendment 199 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the adoption of the new Roma social inclusion strategy for the period 2016-2025 along with an action plan covering education, health, housing and employment; notes that the majority of Roma live in informal settlements lacking adequate access to fresh water and electricity, suffer from social exclusion and face systematic violations of their rights: calls for full implementation of the new strategy for Roma inclusion and the action plan; highlights the importance of formulating policies to combat discrimination against Roma and Anti-gypsyism;
Amendment 212 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the adoption of a national strategy for the investigation and prosecution of war crimes and the adoption of an operational prosecutorial strategy; welcomes the appointment in May 2017 of a new war crimes prosecutor; reiterates its call for thean efficient and timely implementation of this strategy, in particular by means of bringing forward indictments, and; calls for the adoption of an operational prosecutorial strategy;effective investigation of high-profile war crimes cases: calls on Serbia to again cooperate fully with the current Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals; urges the Serbian authorities to continue working on the issue of the fate of missing personscalls on the Serbian political and judicial authorities to fully cooperate with their regional partners in order to identify remaining war criminals and bring them to justice; urges the Serbian authorities to continue working on the issue of the fate of missing persons, including opening state archives related to the war period; urges Serbia to prepare a reparations scheme for victims and their families as an important precondition for reconciliation; highlights the importance of the work carried out by the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and its local branches in promoting reconciliation among the youth;
Amendment 217 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Regrets the persisting lack of an objective assessment and understanding of the crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia; stresses the need for far- reaching political decisions and initiatives aimed at establishing responsibilities and raising awareness in schools about Serbia's troubled past; calls for enhanced inclusiveness of education systems across the region so as to eliminate old prejudices and eradicate the seeds of hatred in the new generations; reiterates its support for the initiative to set up a Regional Commission for the establishment of facts about war crimes and other serious violations of human rights committed in the former Yugoslavia, and urges the Serbian government to take the lead in its creation;
Amendment 224 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Notes the on-going debate concerning possible adjustments of the border between Serbia and Kosovo, including exchanges of territories; underlines that any changes to internationally recognized borders can only take place after thorough and inclusive debates in the framework of a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina, and with the full support of all parties concerned; underlines the multi-ethnic nature of both Kosovo and Serbia and that ethnically pure states cannot and should not be the objective in the region; stresses that any border changes should not undermine overall stability in the region and should not represent an alternative to the adequate protection of national minorities;
Amendment 227 #
2018/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Expresses its concern over repeated statements by high-ranking politicians putting into question the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and condemns any form of nationalist rhetoric aimed at encouraging its disintegration;
Amendment 83 #
2018/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a c
Paragraph 1 – point a c
(ac) to acknowledge Kyrgyzstan’s security concerns in connection with the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan and in responding to increasing radicalisation in the Central Asian region; to provide assistance in relation to returning Islamist foreign fighters from abroadstrengthen the regional cooperation with Central Asian countries, regarding the fight against jihadists’ movements and transnational criminality relying on the implementation of a legal, institutional and practical counter- terrorism-related border control measures and preventive measures against increasing religious radicalisation;
Amendment 36 #
2018/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph b
Paragraph b
b) to consider developing a binding legal framework both at EU and international level for tackling hybrid warfarethreats, including cyber and information warfare, the need for which was demonstrated in particular by the hostile actions of Russia in these areas;
Amendment 83 #
2018/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph f
Paragraph f
f) to focus on the continuously growing sophistication of the tools used to spread fake news, including the new ways of spreading propaganda by using multiple low-level websites, portals and TV stations to disseminate the main narratives; is concerned about Russia’s activities in this context;
Amendment 158 #
2018/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph m a (new)
Paragraph m a (new)
ma) to develop in cooperation with members states and the civil society trainings on critical analysis and fake news considering the growing exposure of the population to social media;
Amendment 202 #
2018/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph s
Paragraph s
s) to focus on the accession countries and partners in the EU neighbourhood, which are often on the front line in terms of exposure to Russian propaganda;
Amendment 77 #
2018/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that, overall, the GSP scheme appears to have created incentives for ratifying international conventions and has therefore created a better framework for progress; stresses the importance of measures to ensure that GSP enhances positive environmental development and recommends that the Paris Agreement be added to the list of 27 core international conventions that GSP+ beneficiary countries must comply with;
Amendment 86 #
2018/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Acknowledges the progress on effective implementation through increased monitoring and dialogue between the EU and the beneficiary countries; stresses the need for continued engagement and further improvement of transparency in GSP+ monitoring and better involvement of civil society, in particular in the process of monitoring implementation of the 27 core conventions; takes the view that further coordination and burden-sharing between the embassies of Member States in beneficiary countries is required to streamline the monitoring process; recommends, as far as possible, greater transparency and communication between stakeholders in GSP withdrawal processes, in particular during the European Commission’s investigation procedure;
Amendment 101 #
2018/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need for a targeted approach for the withdrawal of preferences and that such withdrawal could be limited to specific sectors, individuals or operators;
Amendment 104 #
2018/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for further measures to enhance the diversification of exports from GSP countries; regrets the fact that diversification among beneficiaries seems to have been hampered by removing the possibility of cumulation with countries that have graduated from GSP, as they can no longer benefit from the Rules of Origin for GSP beneficiaries; calls for this possibility to be reintroduced in a revision of the regulation; notes the significant decrease in export diversification at all sector levels for Standard GSP beneficiaries;, insofar as the countries that have the possibility of cumulation fall under the ‘low-income economies’ or ‘lower-middle-income economies’ in the World Bank’s most recent classification1a; __________________ 1a Updated (2018) World Bank classification by country and by revenue https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowl edgebase/articles/906519
Amendment 109 #
2018/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the importance of capacity building in the beneficiary countries to alleviate supply-side constraints on diversification and preference usage; calls for measures under Aid-for-Trade to be more effectively used in this regard; takes the view that consideration should be given to including services in the next GSP regulation in order to further promote increased diversification;
Amendment 115 #
2018/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Takes note of the first safeguard investigation under the regulation and considers that this clause should ensure that the EU’s financial and economic interests are protected while betaking able to offer preferences for sensitive productccount of the different activity sectors;
Amendment 120 #
2018/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights that the GSP has made the corporate sector more dynamic, resulting in an increased number of women in the labour force in the industries of the export countries that trade with the EU, in particular in the textiles industry;
Amendment 8 #
2018/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU’s security environment is now more volatile, unpredictable, complex and ambiguous than at any time since the end of the Cold War, confronted with interstate conflicts, natural disasters, terrorism, failed states, cyber attacks and hybrid warfare; whereas current EU policies may no longer suffice to promote a stable and prosperous neighbourhood;
Amendment 12 #
2018/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas EU external action has a direct impact on our citizens’ lives, be it by supporting security and stability in our neighbourhoodwithin and outside our borders or preventing crises before they happen;
Amendment 26 #
2018/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the new world order is increasingly characterised by asymmetry, with numerous non-state actors becoming increasinglyhaving expanded their influentialce over the past decade: from NGOs advocating human rights, to transnational corporations influencing government policy, to social media activists calling for democratic change, to international organized criminal groups, to terrorist organisations committing terrorist attacks in an attempt to undermine democratic principles; whereas, nevertheless, no emergent state or non-state actor can impose an incontestable world view;
Amendment 35 #
2018/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas almost one fourth of the world’s population live in fragile states or societies; whereas these states or societies are increasingly a breeding ground for frustration and socio-economic inequality; whereas, as a result, terrorist organisations take advantage of the power vacuum to establish a recruitment base;
Amendment 74 #
2018/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the time has come for the European Union to take its destiny into its own hands; takes the view that the EU should embrace its role as a fully-fledged, sovereign political power in international relations thatembrace its role as a fully-fledged, influential political actor that relies on its economic weight and soft power to helps to resolve conflicts worldwide and shapes global governance;
Amendment 87 #
2018/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that no single EU Member State can respond effectively to today’s global challenges on its own; believes that, by pulling their weight together within the EU, the Member States can exert an influence on the world stage that they would not otherwise possess; is convincedis convinced that a coherent and unified position by thate 28 Member States together, representing 500 million citizens, haveprovides for more leverage in international negotiations and in setting international regulations and standards; believes, moreover, that under the protection of the EU, globalisation can represent an opportunity for EU citizens and not a threat;
Amendment 100 #
2018/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets the fact that the Member States all too often prioritise their national interests, regardless of the possible consequences at a European level, thereby undermining the EU’s credibility as a global player; calls for a greabetter division of responsibilities and enhanced coordination between the EU and its Member States; believes that good cooperation among the Member States is essential to safeguard our democracy, our freedom, and our social and environmental standards;
Amendment 130 #
2018/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 4
Paragraph 5 – indent 4
- an emphasis on conflict prevention and conflict management, peacebuilding and institution building;
Amendment 141 #
2018/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the EU should stay true to its principles of democracy, human rights and the rule of law; emphasises the importance of assessing whether the promotion of these principles in third countries has been successful; stresses that the EU's reputation as promotor of these principles could only be sustained if it ensures that these exact principles are protected and adhered to within all of its Member States;
Amendment 187 #
2018/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the EU has played an important role in de-escalating and resolving foreign policy crises, namely when some Member States have taken the lead under the auspices of the Union overall, such as in the Normandy format or the EU3+3 negotiations with Iran; supportstakes that, while pursuing increased security and defence cooperation in the long term, the establishment of ad hoc coalitions of Member States that can intervene to respond swiftly to international crises, making could render EU external action more flexible and responsive in the short term by reducing the pressure of having to achieve universal consensus among the Member States;
Amendment 319 #
2018/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that the capacity to dispatch forces to global conflicts is an essential pre-condition for becoming a credible political power; calls on the EEAS and the Member States to develop sufficient military capabilities, covering the full-spectrum of land, air, space, maritime and cyber capabilities to defend their values and interests around the world;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Welcomes the increase in funding for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) for the Union to better enforce its role on the global level;
Amendment 7 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Underlines the importance of a progressive framing of the common EU's defence policy and the need to support further funding to ensure its implementation;
Amendment 30 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is deeply concerned by the fact that the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) will continue to be under considerable stress in 2019, exacerbated by the use of ENI funds to finance the Syria pledge and projects under the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa; calls for these new commitments to be fully compensated by reinforcements; stresses the strategic importance of the Eastern and Southern near neighbourhood of the EU;
Amendment 55 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Welcomes the increase in commitment appropriations for confidence building, security and the prevention and settlement of conflicts in Mediterranean countries; underlines in this context the need for appropriate support of vulnerable groups, in particular (unaccompanied) children, women and victims of sexual violence in and outside armed conflict;
Amendment 1 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to the Charter of the United Nations as a whole and, for what concerns freedom of thought, to its Articles 2, 16.1, and 18,
Amendment 2 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to the UN Human Rights Conventions and the optional protocols thereto,
Amendment 4 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
- having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, its preamble and Article 18,
Amendment 5 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 c (new)
Citation 1 c (new)
- having regard to the resolution (A/RES/60/251) adopted on 3 April 2006 by the General Assembly,
Amendment 6 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 d (new)
Citation 1 d (new)
- having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights and specifically to its Article 9,
Amendment 7 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 e (new)
Citation 1 e (new)
- having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Article 18,
Amendment 8 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 f (new)
Citation 1 f (new)
- having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, in particular Article 10,
Amendment 9 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
— having regard to the Treaty on European Union (TEU), in particular Articlesits preamble, Articles 2, 4.(2), 21, 34 and 36 thereof,
Amendment 10 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to the resolution (A/RES/65/276) of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the participation of the European Union in the work of the United Nations, which grants the EU the right to intervene in the UN General Assembly, to present proposals and amendments orally which will be put to a vote at the request of a Member State, and to exercise the right to reply,
Amendment 12 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the key principles enshrined in the Global Strategy for the EU’s Foreign and Security Policy of June 2016, particularly those pertaining to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the inviolability of state borders which are equally respected by all participating states,
Amendment 13 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
- having regard to its Annual report on the implementation of CFSP of 13 December 2017,
Amendment 17 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU remains fully committed to multilateralism, good global governance and the promotion of UN core values as an integral part of the EU’s external policy;
Amendment 31 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU and its Member States remain collectively the single largest financial contributor to the UN, with the primary aims of eradicating poverty, promoting long-term peace and stability, combating social inequalities, and providing humanitarian assistance to populations, countries and regions that are confronted with all types of crises, whether natural or human-made;
Amendment 33 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of states, the inviolability of borders and the peaceful settlement of disputes are key elements of European security order, and these principles apply to all states, both within and beyond the EU’s borders;
Amendment 46 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
Recital E d (new)
Ed. whereas the EU is one of the most dedicated defenders and promoters of human rights, fundamental freedoms, cultural values and diversity, democracy and the rule of law;
Amendment 51 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to actively support the UN Secretary-General’s (UNSG) three pillar reform agenda; to support the streamlining of the peace and security structure, which needs to become more efficient, focused and operational with power divided in a more balanced way and with more effective diversity in the regional representation at all its bodies;
Amendment 95 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) to call on the EU and the UN to play complementary and reinforcing roles every time peace and security are threatened; to initiate structured political cooperation between the EU and the UN; to push for stronger multilateral commitments to find lasting sustainable political and peaceful solutions to current conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa;
Amendment 97 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) to promote a stronger commitment from Member States to peace and security both at international and internal level;
Amendment 98 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) to continue to support UN special envoys’ work, actions and initiatives aimed at solving these conflicts;
Amendment 127 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i h (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i h (new)
(ih) to support actions strengthening the resilience of communities targeted by extremist propaganda and vulnerable to radicalisation, including by addressing the economic, social, cultural, and political causes which lead to it;
Amendment 129 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i i (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i i (new)
(ii) to reiterate its unequivocal condemnation of terrorism and its full support for actions aimed at defeating and eradicating terrorist organisations, which pose a clear threat to regional and international security;
Amendment 131 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i j (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i j (new)
(ij) to support efforts deployed by the UN to find a sustainable resolution to the conflict in Syria and to continue to back the EU’s role in the humanitarian field;
Amendment 134 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i l (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i l (new)
(i l) to support the UN peace plan initiative in Yemen and to tackle the ongoing humanitarian crisis as a matter of urgency; to call on all parties to respect the human rights and freedoms of all Yemeni citizens, and to stress the need of negotiated political settlement through inclusive intra-Yemeni dialogue;
Amendment 143 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i t (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i t (new)
(i t) to continue to call for the full respect of internationally recognised borders and the territorial integrity of Ukraine and all other Eastern European countries in light of the violations of international law in these areas; to support and reinvigorate diplomatic efforts for a peaceful and sustainable settlement of these ongoing and protracted conflicts;
Amendment 155 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j d (new)
(jd) to continue to promote equality and non-discrimination between women and men, and to actively promote the support of further actions against violation of LGBTI rights;
Amendment 158 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) to recall that sexual violence such as rape is used as a tactic of war and constitutes a war crime; to ensure safe medical assistance for cases of war rape; to call for strengthened protection of minors, women and githe elderlsy in conflict situations, especially as regards sexual violence;
Amendment 159 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) to recall that sexual violence such as rape is used as a tactic of war and constitutes a war crime; to ensure safe medical assistance for cases of war rape; to call for strengthened protection of women and girls in conflict situations, especially as regards sexual violence; as well as of men and boys victims, whose real numbers in conflict-affected settings are severely underestimated according to the WHO and international studies1a; __________________ 1aWorld Health Organization, World Report on Violence and Health (Geneva, 2002), p. 154; United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, “Discussion paper 2: the nature, scope and motivation for sexual violence against men and boys in armed conflict”, (Paper presented at UNOCHA Research Meeting on the Use of Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict: Identifying Gaps in Research to Inform More Effective Interventions, 26 June 2008).
Amendment 160 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) to recall that sexual violence such as rape is used as a tactic of war and constitutes a war crime; to ensure safe medical assistance for cases of war rape; to call for strengthened protection of women and girls in conflict situations, especially as regards sexual violence; to urge all UN Member States to make all necessary financial and human resources available to assist the population in conflict areas;
Amendment 200 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(ra) to strongly condemn the widespread human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law; to call for greater protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in every dimension of their expression, including in the context of new technologies;
Amendment 209 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – point s
(s) to recall that human rights are indivisible, interdependent and interrelated; to call on the EU and the UN tonot only to firmly condemn the disturbing global trend towards a marginalisation of human rights, particularly with regard to the closing space for civil society around the world, but to effectively make use of the legal instruments at disposal, notably article 2 of EU association agreements with third countries;
Amendment 213 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s a (new)
(sa) to stress that this is also the structure of freedom of thought, of conscience and of religion - in fact, these are indissolubly linked with freedom of expression, assembly and association, given that the formers could not effectively be applied without the latters;
Amendment 214 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s b (new)
(sb) to promote, therefore, the freedom of deist and theist as well as people that regard themselves as atheists, agnostics, humanists and free thinkers;
Amendment 216 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s d (new)
(sd) to encourage the United Nations Human Rights Council to supervise the respect of human rights of its own Member States, in order to avoid the mistakes of the past like conceding the membership to gross violators of human rights and adopting anti-Semitic political positions;
Amendment 219 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s g (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s g (new)
(sg) to strongly reaffirm the importance of its core values such as democracy, constitutionalism, the rule of law and the rule of majority against actions taken in disregard for other parties;
Amendment 221 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s i (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s i (new)
(si) to calls on all national and international authorities to adopt binding instruments devoted to the effective protection of human rights as a matter of urgency and ensure that all national and international obligations stemming from international rules are fully enforced;
Amendment 222 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s j (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s j (new)
(sj) to stress that the self- determination principle does not imply the spread of nationalist, supremacist and secessionist ideas and practices; to recall the importance of territorial sovereignty as an essential element of each Member State;
Amendment 233 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point t c (new)
(tc) to welcome the work realized by the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights in preparation for a binding UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights; to remind the UN, EU and its Member States to constructively engage in order to speed up these negotiations;
Amendment 239 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
(ua) to reiterate the importance of the United Nations Human Rights Council in restoring UN reputation and the credibility of its commitment to defend human rights;
Amendment 240 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u b (new)
(ub) to recall the obligation of the General Assembly, when electing the membership of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), to take into account the respect of candidates for the promotion and protection of human rights, the rule of law and democracy; to call for the establishment of clear human rights performance-based criteria for membership of the UNHRC;
Amendment 270 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) to ensure that human rights are put at the core of the Global CompactsGlobal Compacts are people-centred and human rights-based, and provide long-term, sustainable and comprehensive measures, for the benefit of all parties involved; to pay specific attention to migrants in situations of vulnerability, such as children, women at risk, victims of human trafficking or persons with disabilities;
Amendment 278 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
(xa) to call for a strengthening of the child protection systems and to support concrete measures in the best interests of the child refugees and migrants, based on the Convention on the Rights of the Child;
Amendment 283 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
(ya) to assist Eastern Partnership countries in dealing with problems that they have been facing as a result of massive forced internal displacement from conflict areas, and to act resolutely for the protection and restoration of the rights of displaced people, including their rights to return, property rights and the right to personal security;
Amendment 286 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point y b (new)
(yb) to reiterate its serious concern that hundreds of thousands of IDPs and refugees who fled their native lands in connection with protracted conflicts remain displaced and to reaffirm the right of all IDPs and refugees to return to their places of origin in safety and dignity;
Amendment 305 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
Paragraph 1 – point z
Amendment 5 #
2018/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Chile has been a major player in regional affairs, for example as a guarantor country in the Colombian peace process and the Santo Domingo talks between the Venezuelan Government and opposition; whereas Chile decided to suspend indefinitely its participation in the Santo Domingo talks as the minimum conditions for a democratic presidential election and an institutional normalization were not reached;
Amendment 10 #
2018/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the recent parliamentary and presidential elections have once again demonstrated the stable and mature character of Chilean democracy; whereas Chile has benefited from strong economic growth in recent decades; whereas Chile is one of South America’s fastest-growing economies in recent decades, and reform efforts in the country are still ongoing;
Amendment 13 #
2018/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the existing Association Agreement has been instrumental in deepening EU-Chile political relations and substantially increasing trade and investment flows; whereas continued respect to the rule of law and to a stable legal and political framework enables both Chile and the EU to exercise a free enterprise and adequate investment environment that include safeguards to the principle of legal certainty;
Amendment 21 #
2018/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
a) to considerably strengthen cooperation between Chile and the EU, two like-minded partners in an environment of new uncertainty in international relations, on the basis of our shared values and principles of democracy, the rule of law, good governance, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; welcomes the regular dialogue between the EU and Chile on human rights, notably the successful VIII Dialogue of 13 December 2017, and encourages both parties to continue to address it in a multilateral cooperation, strengthening the institutional framework and public policies to promote human rights;
Amendment 26 #
2018/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
c) to put shared values at the core of the modernisation process and to continue the practice of including a human rights clause, as it is done in all AAs; to include a joint commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights, fundamental freedoms, gender equality, and the rights of minorities such as the LGBTI community, ethnic minorities and indigenous people;
Amendment 38 #
2018/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
e) to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on regional and global challenges, such as organised crime, migration, terrorism and climate change, including the implementation of Agenda 2030 for sustainable development;
Amendment 40 #
2018/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
ea) to recall the importance of the multilateral agenda and that any bilateral negotiation must not undermine the ambition to achieve progress multilaterally;
Amendment 43 #
2018/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
g) to encourage Chile to continue supporting regional integration and cooperation schemes, most importantly the Pacific Alliance taking into consideration its encouraging results as a real and active driver of economic integration between the members of the region, as well as, UNASUR, and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC); to examine the possibility of the EU gaining an observer status in the Pacific Alliance;
Amendment 44 #
2018/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
ga) to create innovative mechanisms that broaden and strengthen triangular cooperation which Chile and the EU has undertaken in Central America and in the Caribbean;
Amendment 51 #
2018/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
k) to enhance cooperation on the fight against corruption, money laundering and tax evasion; to promote international effortsinclude provisions on tax good governance and transparency standards that reaffirm the parties’ commitment to implementing international standards in the fight against tax avoidance and tax evasion;
Amendment 53 #
2018/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
ka) to recall that corruption undermines human rights, equality, social justice, trade and fair competition, impeding economic growth; to include specific sections outlining clear and strong commitments and measures to combat corruption in all its forms and to implement international standards and multilateral anti-corruption conventions;
Amendment 67 #
2018/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
q) to ensure the appropriate involvement of civil society both during the negotiations and in the implementation phase of the Association Agreement, including but not limited to the Joint Consultative Committee; stresses the need to establish an institutionalized mechanism for political dialogue of civil society organizations in both regions;
Amendment 69 #
2018/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
t) to delaensure that any provisional application of the new agreement until Parliament has given itsshould be subject to the Parliament giving its prior consent;
Amendment 10 #
2018/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas stability in the south of Libya is a particular concern given the fragile state of its neighbouring countries with a potentially jihadist insurgency threatening weakened governments in the Sahel-Sahara region;
Amendment 23 #
2018/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
Amendment 31 #
2018/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Libyan Political Agreement has failed to become a reality as it has not been put into practice, therefore failing to deliver on its expected results and is as of today an expired document needing revision;
Amendment 37 #
2018/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. Whereas the Libyan Coastal Guards are composed of local militias from Sabratha and Zawiya, that received Western funds are not under the control of the GNA;
Amendment 40 #
2018/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. Whereas the Libyan authorities are being taken hostage by militias who are not subordinated to the Presidential Council and the internationally recognised government;
Amendment 42 #
2018/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Recital D d (new)
Dd. Whereas escalating attacks on members of the judiciary, local civil society organizations, human rights defenders, and media workers—as well as refugees and migrants—have been accelerating the deterioration of the human rights situation for all civilians on Libyan territory; whereas the absence of the rule of law and impunity for grave human rights violations, including torture, arbitrary detention, extrajudicial killings, and indiscriminate attacks on civilians and infrastructure, continue to fuel the cycle of violence in the country;
Amendment 51 #
2018/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 56 #
2018/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) to intensify their diplomatic efforts to support and help consolidate, taking into account the influence of the tribal leaders in all the regions of the country, a Government that can guarantee security and extend its authority to the whole territory of Libya, as the necessary precondition for state building and any peacekeeping operation, within a Libyan- agreed and negotiated framework that encompasses the multi-faceted authority actors operating in the country;
Amendment 67 #
2018/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to continue to emphasise that there can be no military solution to the Libyan crisis and to reaffirm the need for all parties and armed groups in Libya to refrain from violent rhetoric and from the use of violence, and to demobilise and commit to a peaceful solution to the conflict, thus avoiding further damage and loss of life; considers that negotiations should serve to unify the Libyan forces from all regions in order to build a civilian- controlled national security architecture, and should lead to the signing of a protocol that commits all armed groups to renouncing the use of force and violence, and the withdrawal of all heavy weapons from the cities; believes that the signing of such a protocol should bring about economic and financial incentives and prompt the signatories to work towards building the new institutions of state;
Amendment 73 #
2018/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to continue to emphasise that there can be no military solution to the Libyan crisis other than combating terrorist groups and to reaffirm the need for all parties and armed groups in Libya to refrain from violent rhetoric and from the use of violence, and to demobilise and commit to a peaceful solution to the conflict, thus avoiding further damage and loss of life; considers that negotiations should serve to unify the Libyan forces from all regions in order to build a civilian- controlled national security architecture, and should lead to the signing of a protocol that commits all armed groups to renouncing the use of force and violence, and the withdrawal of all heavy weapons from the cities; believes that the signing of such a protocol should bring about economic and financial incentives and prompt the signatories to work towards building the new institutions of state;
Amendment 79 #
2018/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) to intensify cooperation with all international organisations and other actors on the ground in order to strengthen the coherence of international action; to step up diplomatic efforts with all regional actors and neighbouring countries, especially Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt,Chad, Sudan and Egypt, as well as strategic regional players such as Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates to ensure they contribute to a positive solution to the crisis in Libya in line with the UN Action Plan UN Special Envoy Ghassan Salamé– the only possible framework for a solution to the crisis;
Amendment 107 #
2018/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) to further encourage the Libyan authorities and institutions to work towards improving the living conditions of all Libyans, and to implement the necessary financial and economic reforms requested by the international financial institutions to help economic recovery and stabilisation; to urge the Libyan authorities to ensure that natural resources are exploited for the benefit of the whole population, including at the local level; to help the Libyan authorities to fight against the criminalisation of the economy;
Amendment 122 #
2018/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) to address the issue of migration in Libya, bearing in mind the need to find long-term, effective and viable solutions, which should include addressing the root causes of migration in Africa and establishing legal channels of migration to Europe; to promote in the international community the need to take appropriate measures to resolve the multifaceted development and security challenges of Libya and the Sahelo- Saharan region, including effective means to counter the trafficking of human beings and smuggling of migrants;
Amendment 134 #
2018/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) to address the cross-over between the activities of international criminal groups and terrorist groups by carrying out thorough investigations, particularly into human trafficking and sexual violence perpetrated in time of conflict;
Amendment 173 #
2018/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Instructs its President to forward this recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and, for information, to the Libyan Government of National Accord and to the territorially recognized House of Representatives in Tobruk.
Amendment 1 #
2018/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to Directive (EU) 2016/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2016 concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union,
Amendment 6 #
2018/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission's Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ENISA, the "EU Cybersecurity Agency", and repealing Regulation (EU) 526/2013, and on Information and Communication Technology cybersecurity certification (''Cybersecurity Act'') of 13 September 2017,
Amendment 49 #
2018/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas while cyber defence remains a core competence of the Member States, the EU has a vital role to play in ensuring that these new endeavours are closely coordinated from the start to avoid the inefficiencies that mark many traditional defence efforts; whereas a substantial cyber defence capability is a necessary part of the development of the European Defence Union; whereas the protection of our network and information security is a core competence of the European Union and should be an essential part of the European Digital Single Market;
Amendment 52 #
2018/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU has contributed in improving Member States cyber defence capabilities, both through dual-use research and, projects coordinated by the European Defence Agency (EDA) and in improving Member States cyber resilience, through support provided by the EU Cyber Security Agency (ENISA);
Amendment 84 #
2018/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the UN Group of Governmental Experts on Information Security (UNGGE) has concluded its last round of deliberation; whereas even though it failed to arrive at a consensus report this timein 2017, the 2015 and 2013 agreements still apply, in that international law, in particular the Charter of the United Nations, is applicable and essential to maintaining peace and stability, and to promoting an open, secure, peaceful and accessible cyberspace; whereas the European Union should actively engage in norm-setting initiatives that promote responsible state behaviour in cyberspace outside the UN when the UN GGE process is dormant;
Amendment 136 #
2018/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that many Member States consider possession of their own cyber defence capabilities to be at the core of their national security strategy and to constitute an essential part of their national sovereignty; stresses, however, that – as with other military branches, and also owing to the borderless nature of cyberspace – the scale required for truly comprehensive and effective forces is beyond the reach of any single Member State; welcomes in this regard the proposed permanent mandate and strengthened role for ENISA;
Amendment 180 #
2018/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Strongly supports the Military Erasmus initiative aimed at enhancing the interoperability of the armed forces of the Member States through an increased exchange of young officers; believes however that exchanges for training and education in the field of cyber defence should go beyond this initiative and include military personnel from all ranks and students from all academic institutions with educational programs in cyber security; stresses that there is a need for more experts in the cyber defence domain; calls on theacademic institutions and military academies to pay more attention to, and create more possibilities in, the field of cyber defence education and training;
Amendment 191 #
2018/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Notes that, given the need for more specialised personnel, the focus of the Member States should not only be on recruitment of competent armed forces personnel, but also on the retention of needed specialists;
Amendment 218 #
2018/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for identifying new initiatives to further cooperation between EU and NATO, taking into account as well the possibilities of cooperating within the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence and the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Academy; welcomes the recent creation of the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats; urges all relevant institutions to regularly meet to discuss their activities in order to avoid overlaps and encourage a coordinated approach towards cyber defence;
Amendment 255 #
2018/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes the relevance of the Tallinn Manual 2.0 in this context as an excellent basis for a debate on how international law applies to cyberspace; notes that it is now time for the Member States to start analysing and applying what the experts have stated in the Tallinn Manual; notes in particular that any offensive use of cyber capabilities should be based on international law;
Amendment 264 #
2018/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Confirms its full commitment to an open, free, stable and secure cyberspace, which respects the core values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and where international disputes are settled by peaceful means; calls on the Member States to promote further implementation of the common and comprehensive EU approach to cyber diplomacy; strongly supports the development of voluntary, non-binding norms of responsible state behaviour in cyberspace; Supports in this context the work of the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace to develop proposals for norms and policies to enhance international security and stability and guide responsible state and non-state behaviour in cyberspace; endorses the proposal that state and non- state actors should not conduct or knowingly allow activity that intentionally and substantially damages the general availability or integrity of the public core of the Internet, and therefore the stability of cyberspace;
Amendment 298 #
2018/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Notes that the protection of civilian critical infrastructure assets is becoming a vital defence task that shouldtask for Member States, particularly for the authorities in charge of information systems security, and that this task should either form part of the remit of national cyber commands or the remit of said authorities; stresses that this will require a level of trust, and the closest possible cooperation, between military actors, cyber defence agencies, all other authorities concerned, and the affected industries, and urges all stakeholders to take this into account in their planning processes;
Amendment 11 #
2018/0272M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. Whereas promoting this voluntary partnership agreement in the region would play an important role in fostering economic integration and achieving international sustainable development targets; whereas the conclusion of new voluntary partnership agreements – in particular with China, which borders Vietnam and is a major player in the processed wood industry – would make it possible to provide guarantees as to the legality and viability of the trade in timber and timber products in the region;
Amendment 12 #
2018/0272M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the signature of the VPA with Vietnam, an agreement designed to bring a complete policy reform in the country aimed at cleaning illegally produced timber from the supply chains of Vietnamese operators; is aware that the full implementation of the VPA will be a long- term process entailing not only the adoption of a whole set of legislation (TLAS) but also ensuring that adequate administrative capacity for implementation and enforcement of the VPA is in place; recalls that FLEGT licencing can start only once Vietnam has demonstrated the readiness of its TLAS system; calls on the Commission to play a role in putting in place political arrangements that would facilitate the exchange of good practices between Vietnam and third countries that have already concluded voluntary partnership agreements with the European Union;
Amendment 13 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that it is important for this agreement to give guarantees regarding respect for international law, including human rights, in the territories concerned;
Amendment 25 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that this agreement does not imply recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara and that the EU’s position remains that of supporting UN efforts to secure a fairachieve a just, lasting and mutually acceptable settlement of the Western Sahara conflict, on the basis of the right topolitical solution, which will provide for the self- determination of the Sahrawi people and in accordance withpeople of Western Sahara and in accordance with International Law and the relevant UN resolutions; reiterates, therefore, its full support to the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, Mr Horst Köhler, in helping the parties to achieve this settlement;
Amendment 38 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that a meeting of the parties involved in the conflict is to be held in Geneva in early December on the initiative of the UN and with the participation of Algeria and Mauritania, and hopes that meeting will help kick- start the peace process;
Amendment 40 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the parties to resume the negotiations under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General without preconditions and in good faith;
Amendment 42 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Takes the view that if Morocco were to free Sahrawi political prisoners, that would send a positive message as part of the peace process, making it possible for practical commitments to be made on both sides with a view to achieving a negotiated political solution;
Amendment 45 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas there is a more than forty year-long conflict in the area, following the end of the Spanish colonialization of Western Sahara;
Amendment 46 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas Western Sahara is considered by the United Nations as a non-decolonized territory;
Amendment 47 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J c (new)
Recital J c (new)
Jc. whereas the United Nations Security Council resolution 2440 (2018) has prolonged the MINURSO mandate for an additional six month period;
Amendment 72 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes good note ofNotes the exchange of letters and acknowledges the efforts of the Commission and the EEAS in trying, within the remit of their competences, to evaluate the benefit for the population and to ascertain their consent to this agreement; stresses, nevertheless, that more could be done to improve the traceability of products coming from Western Sahara; invites the Commission services, therefore, to engage further with the Moroccan authorities to improve this aspect, notably in order to produce clear and reliable statistics.e traceability of products coming from Western Sahara;
Amendment 98 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that about 59 000 jobs are estimated to depend on exports, corresponding to roughly 10% of the population living in the territory;
Amendment 115 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on Morocco to guarantee that the benefits from tariff preferences to products from the non-autonomous territory of Western Sahara are locally reinvested and benefit its local populations ;
Amendment 131 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Reminds that other parts of the world, taking a less ambitious approach in sustainable development, high labour and social standards as well as human rights are knocking on the door for new trade opportunities and will gain increased influence where the EU withdraws;
Amendment 146 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Highlights that, without this agreement in force, including the mechanism allowing identification of products at the time of import, it will be impossible to know whether, and how many, products originating in the non- self-governing territory of Western Sahara are entering the European market;
Amendment 152 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises that a key criterion for Parliament is to ensure that there will be a mechanism in place to technically trace products from Western Sahara so that Member States customs authorities have a clear indication of their origin; calls on the EU and Morocco to swiftly present a viable solution to this end; expects the corrective measures laid down in the agreement to be used in that regarto give its consent to the Agreement is to ensure that a mechanism will be put in place for Member States customs authorities to be able to identify products originating in Western Sahara; calls on the European Commission and Morocco to swiftly present a viable solution to this end;
Amendment 158 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses that such mechanism shall allow for the identification of the origin of the different products originating in Western Sahara at the time of import to the EU;
Amendment 159 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Calls upon the Commission to ensure full and good use of the corrective measures foreseen in the Agreement in order to secure the accurate implementation to achieve its objectives ;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 o (new)
Paragraph 3 o (new)
3o. Recommends that the Georgian authorities ensure proper involvement of the civil society in the reform processes;
Amendment 112 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes with satisfactionAcknowledges Georgia’s results in fighting corruption; commends Georgia’s continued implementation of the Anti-Corruption Strategy and its Action Plan; calls on Georgia to ensure that the Anti-Corruption Agency is separated from the State Security Service;
Amendment 119 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Reiterates the importance of effective separation of powers and a clear dissociation between politics and economic interests;
Amendment 129 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the progress of the judicial reform; calls for more transparency of the judicial system and for further improvements to its independenhowever, calls on the Georgian government to keep up with the reforms to ensure full independence and transparency of the prosecutor’s office, judiciary and the Ministry of Interior, including the Police and the Security Services;
Amendment 157 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Stresses the importance of elaborating a clear, transparent and human-rights based policy and mechanisms for investigating, prosecuting and compensating human rights violations committed during previous administrations with the assurance that this process fully respects the principle of rule of law and due process;
Amendment 179 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Reiterates the responsibility of the Georgian government to thoroughly supervise the situation of children in orphanages and religious residential institutions;
Amendment 180 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Stresses the responsibility of the Government under international human rights law to protect all children from violence and calls for measures to ensure effective investigation and rehabilitation for children affected by sexual abuse;
Amendment 196 #
2017/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the emphasis put on job creation as well as labour rights notably through the adoption of the law on occupational safety; stresses the need to put in place a fully-fledged labour inspection system aligned with ILO conventions to improve safety at work and reduce undeclared work; takes note of the Georgian authorities’ ambition to do so by September 2019; is concerned by child labour and insufficient freedom of association for trade unions; recalls that occupational safety according to the requirements of the Association Agreement is of critical importance and calls to be applied to all workplaces; is concerned by the lack of progress in terms of enforcement of criminal justice in the cases of violation of labour safety rules;
Amendment 6 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10
Citation 10
– having regard to the NATO Secretary-General’s Annual Report 20167, released on March 15, 2018,
Amendment 78 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, in general, the Eastern European EU Members see Russia as a geopolitical actor and the Western members see it mainly as a commercial partner, polarizing EU commercial interests in the West and the security ones in the East; whereas both the EU and NATO are concerned by Russia’s more assertive military behaviour; whereas both the EU and NATO want to maintain dialogue with Russia;
Amendment 145 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is convinced that for its Members NATO must remain the cornerstone of collective defence and deterrence in Europe and that a stronger EU of security and defence fully capable of honouring the provisions of Article 42(7) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) contributes to a stronger NATO; underlines that EU-NATO cooperation must also take into account the security and defence policy of those six EU Member States which are not NATO members; calls for double structures between the EU and NATO to be avoided;
Amendment 169 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the tangible results in the implementation of the Joint Declaration of 8 July 2016, in particular regarding countering hybrid threats, strategic communications and maritime cooperation, and encourages further progress; welcomes the new set of actions that were added on 5 December 2017, in particular those regarding counter-terrorism, military mobility and women, peace and security; welcomes the change in the culture of engagement and the smooth functioning of staff-to-staff cooperation in the implementation of each action; welcomes the engagement also of Members of both the EU and NATO; considers it important to ensure proper resources for implementation and further improvement of cooperation;
Amendment 192 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that EU-NATO cooperation should be strengthened on the Eastern flank for the security of both organisations and that Russian penetration in Eastern flank countriesany form of aggression coming from Russia, hybrid or conventional, should be countered appropriately; underlines that the current infrastructure in Europe, which is mainly West-East oriented, should be complemented by the development of a new North-South dimension, responding to the requirements for military mobility;
Amendment 210 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the launch of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) and stresses that it does not represent a competitor for NATO and should be a driver for further EU-NATO cooperation in capabilities development and for a stronger EU pillar in NATO; notes that after Brexit, 80 percent of NATO’s defence spending will be non-EU and three out of four battalions in the East will be led by non-EU countries; welcomes in this regard the binding commitments to which Member States agreed in the context of PESCO, in particular those on defence spending and investments;
Amendment 223 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that security threats have become more hybrid and less conventional, and that international cooperation is required to tackle them; calls for the EU and NATO to further build resilience and to develop shared situational awareness of hybrid threats; encourages the EU and NATO to synchronise their crisis response mechanisms in order to provide coherent responses to hybrid threats; welcomes in this regard the separate but parallel exercises, PACE17 and CMX17, which were held in 2017 and through which respectively EU and NATO staff tested their respective procedures for communicating and sharing information during an unfolding fictitious hybrid threat;
Amendment 330 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses the need to address, in close cooperation between the EU and NATO, the physical and legal obstacles to the swift and rapid movement of troops and military equipment within Europe in order to ensure frictionless movement of equipment and forces across Europe, whenever necessary; stresses that compatible defence capacities facilitate EU -and NATO-wide deployment and cooperation; therefore deplores situations in which NATO allies opt for non- compatible capabilities;
Amendment 347 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 – point a (new)
Paragraph 30 – point a (new)
(a) Underlines the geopolitical and geostrategic importance of Turkey as a NATO Member State; is concerned, since the attempted coup of 2016, with the growing signs of authoritarianism, a nationalist political frame, the AKP’s government based on Muslim Brotherhood ideology threatening laic grounds of the State and the society especially women’s rights, and the breach of human rights; encourages NATO to further straighten its political commitment to Turkey in order to ensure its continued democratic development and respect for human rights;
Amendment 348 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 e (new)
Paragraph 30 e (new)
30e. Underlines the geopolitical and geostrategic importance of Turkey as a NATO Member State; is concerned, since the attempted coup of 2016, with the growing signs of authoritarianism, a nationalist political frame and the breach of human rights; encourages NATO to further straighten its political commitment to Turkey in order to ensure its continued democratic development and respect for human rights;
Amendment 351 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 – point b (new)
Paragraph 30 – point b (new)
(b) Questions whether in the current global security environment nuclear deterrence is still credible; stresses that many EU citizens are worried about nuclear proliferation; recalls that diplomacy and multilateralism are the only means for effective non-proliferation and disarmament; calls in this regard for the EU and NATO to launch a global security roundtable with major global actors including China, the US, both Korea’s, Japan, India, Pakistan, Israel and Russia; strongly believes that this roundtable could be the starting point for a transparent discussion on the global nuclear status quo and renewed talks on non-proliferation and disarmament; stresses in this aim the crucial importance to work on the basis of the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons;
Amendment 352 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 d (new)
Paragraph 30 d (new)
30d. Questions whether in the current global security environment nuclear deterrence is still credible; stresses that many EU citizens are worried about nuclear proliferation; recalls that diplomacy and multilateralism are the only means for effective non-proliferation and disarmament; calls in this regard for the EU and NATO to launch a global security roundtable with major global actors including China, the US, both Korea’s, Japan, India, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Brazil, Pakistan, Israel and Russia; strongly believes that this roundtable could be the starting point for a transparent discussion on the global nuclear status quo and renewed talks on non-proliferation and disarmament;
Amendment 353 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Strongly believes that the EU and NATO should strengthen cooperation on CBRN threats; stresses that interoperability between the EU and NATO, in particular between the security and health sectors, will be a crucial element in mitigating the impact of CBRN-incidents;
Amendment 355 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
Paragraph 30 b (new)
30b. Stresses the importance of the principles enshrined in the Vienna Document, in particular the principle of openness and transparency; welcomes in this regard the openness of EU and NATO military exercises and joint exercises to international observers;
Amendment 356 #
2017/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 c (new)
Paragraph 30 c (new)
30c. Reiterates the important role of women in CSDP and NATO missions, in particular in dealing with women and children in conflict areas; welcomes the fact that both the EU and NATO have recognised this important role; recommends the EU and NATO to proactively promote gender diversity in their structures and operations;
Amendment 39 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, in order to achieve its objectives, the fight against climate change should become a strategic priority in diplomatic dialogues and initiatives; whereas Parliament has been actively contributing to the process and has been using both its legislative power and its political influence to further integrate climate change into development action and the aid portfolio, as well as into several other EU policies, such as agriculture, fisheries, energy, transport, research and trade;
Amendment 171 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to integrate the climate change dimension into international trade and investment agreements and to streamline financial instruments and programmes to ensure coherence and increase the effectiveness of EU climate action; recommends the development and systematic inclusion of a fundamental climate change clause in international agreements with partners who have signed the Paris Agreement, so that the commitments on combating climate change can constitute an essential element of these agreements, with the aim of supporting thereby the European and international decarbonisation process;
Amendment 182 #
2017/2272(INI)
12a. Hopes that the Commission will consider making the opening of negotiations on Partnership and Cooperation Agreements and on free trade or investment agreements conditional on ratification of the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 124 #
2017/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Insists that a structured strategic dialogue on foreign policy at transatlantic level, involving also the EP and the US Congress, is key to the transatlantic architecture and; calls for an expansion of the foreign policy scope of the EU-US dialogue;
Amendment 154 #
2017/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Insists that the EU and the US should continue playing key constructive roles by jointly addressing regional conflicts and global challenges; recalls the importance of multilateralism in maintaining peace between States and tackling global issues and insists that these should be addressed in the relevant international forums; is therefore concerned that recent decisions of the US – disengagement from key international agreements, disenrollment from international forums which it is bringing to a standstill and the fomenting of diplomatic and trade tensions – may diverge from these common values and put strain on the relationship;
Amendment 181 #
2017/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that security is multi- faceted and intertwined and that its definition not only covers military but also environmental, energy, trade, cyber and communications, health, development, humanitarian, etc. aspects; therefore underlines that a transatlantic trade agreement that is ambitious, balanced and mutually beneficial, would have an impact that would go far beyond trade and economic aspects; insists that security issues should be tackled jointly through a broad approach; in this context, is concerned about budget cut decisions, for example the cuts on state building in Afghanistan and the 50 % US budget cut to development aid in Africa;
Amendment 209 #
2017/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the EU to strengthen and speed up the European Defence Union with a view to creating more synergies in defence spending; insists that more defence cooperation at EU level strengthens the European contribution within the NATO alliance and reinforces our transatlantic bond; supports, therefore, the recent efforts to step up the European defence architecture, including the European Defence Fund and the newly established Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), and calls on the Member States to continue along this path, with a view to gradually strengthening European defence capabilities;
Amendment 303 #
2017/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as a crucial element for the security and stability of the region; reiterates the need to address more critically Iranian activities related to ballistic missiles and regional stability that are separate from the JCPOA, in the relevant formats and forums; stresses that transatlantic cooperation in addressing this issue is key; criticises strongly President Trump's decision to leave the JCPOA unilaterally and to put extraterritorial measures on EU companies which are active in Iran and stresses that this decision risks undermining the stability of the Middle East and the credibility of the international non-proliferation regime; welcomes the Commission's decision to amend Regulation 1222/96 to include the US secondary sanctions reinstated against Iran, thereby providing the European companies concerned with a framework for action to defend themselves against the extraterritorial application of US law to their activities;
Amendment 326 #
2017/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the US on the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts and the proxy war in Syria as the lack of a common strategy could undermine the peaceful resolution of conflicts and invites all parties involved to refrain from actions that might aggravate the situation; reaffirms the primacy of the UN-led Geneva process in the resolution of the Syrian conflict, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254, negotiated by the parties to the conflict and with the support of key international and regional actors; calls for the full implementation and respect of the UN Security Council Resolutions which are being violated by the countries of the Astana negotiations;
Amendment 386 #
2017/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Regrets strongly the US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement but praises the continued efforts of individuals, companies, cities and states within the US;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 23 October 2013 on European Neighbourhood Policy as well as resolution of 9 July 2015 on the review of the European Neighbourhood Policy,
Amendment 7 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)
Citation 5 c (new)
- having regard to its Annual report on the implementation of CFSP of 13 December 2017,
Amendment 32 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the Agreement is in keeping with the spirit and principles expressed in the European Parliament recommendation of 15 November 2017, which unambiguously states that no comprehensive agreement will be ratified with a country that does not respect EU values; urges the authorities in Armenia nevertheless to ensure, with the support of the EU, there is no backsliding on these values, which could trigger suspension of the application of the Agreement through its Article 379; reiterates that EU financial assistance to Armenia remains conditional to implementation and quality of reforms;
Amendment 44 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the Agreement is also in keeping with the spirit and principles expressed in the European Parliament recommendation of 15 November 2017 as regards making the ratifprovisional and full application of a new agreement with Armenia or Azerbaijan conditional upon meaningful commitments to and substantial progress towards solving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict; urges both sides to increase the pace and output of their negotiations following the 2018 elections in both countries in order to make history by ending a conflict which has claimed too many lives, especially those of civilians, and which has prevented the establishment of peace and hampered socio-economic development in the region for almost three decades;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Urges the Commission to strictly oversee the abidance of EU Member States by Council Regulation 833/2014 which is instrumental in avoiding indirect sale, supply, transfer or export of dual use goods and technology to Armenia through intermediaries which are partly intended for military uses or a military end-user;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Armenian authorities to refrain from excessive use of force against peaceful protesters and pressures such as unjustified criminal charges against protest leaders;
Amendment 63 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Regrets that investigations into the actions of police on the cases of excessive use of force against peaceful protesters and other law enforcement–even when opened–were ineffective and no charges were pursued against any officials, despite the gravity of some of the force used;
Amendment 67 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges the Armenian authorities, in view of future elections, to swiftly and fully implement all the recommendations of the international observation missions led by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR), in particular in relation to allegations of vote buying, voter intimidation, the pressuring of civil servants and private sector employees and undue interference in the voting process by party representatives or law enforcement officers which failed to improve public confidence in the country’s electoral systems;
Amendment 72 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its strong attachment to international law and fundamental values, including democracy, the rule of law and good governance, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms,; regrets that serious gaps in human rights protection persist and encourages Armenia to make significant progress in these areas, in particular as regards media freedom, the independence of the judiciary and the fight against corruption, organised crime and, abusive oligarchic control and to ensure that journalists face no pressure, fear of retaliation and violence over their work;
Amendment 76 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. WelcomNotes the adoption of anti- domestic violence legislation in the Armenian Parliament in December 2017 but despite alarming statistics on domestic violence, the Armenian government hasn’t done enough to protect and support survivors; commends Armenia on the signature, on 18 January 2018, of the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence and encourages Armenia to swiftly ratify and thoroughly implement this Convention to effectively meet its commitments to international standards in this field;
Amendment 79 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Regrets that violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity continue to remain as serious concerns in the country;
Amendment 87 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 f (new)
Paragraph 16 f (new)
16f. Notes that physical barriers and lack of reasonable accommodations at community schools often leave children with disabilities with little or no education; calls on Armenian authorities to take effective steps in this regard;
Amendment 93 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls upon Armenia to engage in a trustful trade relations with the EU in line with its commitments taken in the WTO accession; recalls that the terms and conditions of the WTO membership as well as the obligations under the WTO Agreements and the provisions of these Agreements shall only apply to the territories of the Republic of Armenia as recognised by the United Nations;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the EU's share of the New Zealand market has shrunk by 4% over the last 20 years, but European exports to New Zealand have been rising constantly since 2009;
Amendment 8 #
2017/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the New Zealand and EU economies are largely composed of SMEs, which this Agreement must allow to expand internationally more easily;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas 70% of EU imports from New Zealand consisted of agricultural products in 2016, while 90% of EU exports to New Zealand were of industrial products;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas in the joint declaration issued on 29 October 2015, the President of the European Commission, the President of the European Council and the Prime Minister of New Zealand undertook to negotiate a deep and comprehensive free trade agreement based on high-quality norms and standards, with a view to encouraging sustainable growth and long-term investment, creating new business and trade opportunities and generating employment for both sides;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that the European Union and New Zealand are among the world's front-runners in the field of sustainable environmental policies, and that in this respect they have the opportunity to negotiate and implement a highly ambitious sustainable development chapter;
Amendment 88 #
2017/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that an ambitious agreement must address, in a meaningful way, investment, trade in goods and services (drawing on recentEuropean Parliament recommendations as regards reservations of policy space and sensitive sectors), digital services and e- commerce, public procurement, energy, state-owned enterprises, competition, regulatory issues such as sanitary and phytosanitary barriers, as well as technology research and support for innovation;
Amendment 122 #
2017/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point d
Paragraph 14 – point d
(d) A separate chapter taking into account the needs and interests of SMEs with regard to market access facilitation issues in order to generate concrete business opportunities and promote their international expansion;
Amendment 138 #
2017/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point g
Paragraph 14 – point g
(g) A balanced outcome in the agriculture and fisheries chapters which gives due consideration to the interests of all European producers and consumers, for instance by introducing appropriate quotas in the most sensitive sectors, safeguard clauses where these are required, and mechanisms for the yearly monitoring of the impact of New Zealand imports on the European market and industries for the most sensitive agricultural products; considers that only then can it boost competitiveness and be beneficial to both consumers and producers;
Amendment 149 #
2017/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 14 – point g a (new)
(ga) Considers that the conclusion of a free trade agreement with New Zealand must be such as to allow the EU better access, indirectly, to the South-East Asian and Chinese markets, to the benefit in particular of the EU's outermost regions in the Pacific;
Amendment 142 #
2017/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point g
Paragraph 14 – point g
(g) A balanced outcome in the agriculture and fisheries chapters which gives due consideration to the interests of all European producers and consumers, for instance by introducingappropriate quotas quotas and effective protection measure in sensitive sectors, while excluding themost sensitive secto outermost regions' most sensitive sectors, such as special sugars; considers that only then can it boost competitiveness and be beneficial to both consumers and producers;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2190(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that 10 % of the EIB’s overall lending activity is dedicated to operations outside the Union, and welcomes the fact that the overall amount being offered by the EIB to project promoters outside the EU has gone up since 2015; stresses, for this reason, the importance of the annual reporting by the EIB on its operations outside of the Union with regard to compliance with the general principles guiding the external action of the Union;
Amendment 5 #
2017/2190(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that 10 % of the EIB’s overall lending activity is dedicated to operations outside the Union; stresses, for this reason, the importance of the annual reporting by the EIB on its operations outside of the Union with regard to compliance with the general principles guiding the external action of the Union and the consistency of those operations with the EU's other policies, in particular its foreign, development, trade, security and defence, environmental and climate policies;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2190(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Supports the stepping-up of partnerships between the EIB and the Member States' development agencies, and projects carried out jointly by the EIB and other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), in particular when the purpose of these projects is to help meet the UN's Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2190(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that there has been a lack of foreign direct investment (FDI) support operations towards Asia in the last few years; stresses that EU investors should have a greater presence on the Chinese, Indian and ASEAN markets and benefit from a level playing field; calls on the EIB to provide direct financing to EU companies in support of outward investment, including through the external lending mandate (ELM);
Amendment 16 #
2017/2190(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that the countries in the European Neighborhood and the ACP countries should have priority access to EIB investment projects; deplores the fact, therefore, that Africa is the area of the world which received the smallest financial package in 2016; calls for this trend to be reversed in the coming years;
Amendment 17 #
2017/2190(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Draws attention to the effectiveness of the Investment Facility launched in 2003 under the Cotonou Agreements, and calls for an instrument of this kind to be kept following the renegotiation of the agreements binding the European Union to its ACP partners in 2020;
Amendment 22 #
2017/2190(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Takes the view that the EIB must boost its capacity to take on and guarantee risks, in particular as regards projects to develop and strengthen the private sector, and those which are part of the Economic Resilience Initiative;
Amendment 28 #
2017/2190(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Takes the view that exchanges between the EIB and Parliament concerning investments outside the EU should be more intensive and regular wiht the aim of enhancing the effectiveness of parliamentary scrutiny and transparency;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Eastern Partnership is based on a shared commitment between Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and the European Union to develop their relations with an aim to adhere to international law and fundamental values, including democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and gender equality, as well as to the market economy, sustainable development and good governance;
Amendment 18 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the EU and Associated Partners need to match resources and instruments to the commitments taken under Association Agreements and bring more focus on the implementation of these agreements, taking into account the fact that the EaP Association Agreements are different in that they contain gradual establishment of DCFTAs;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas significant progress has been made since the last Summit, notably with the conclusion and entry into force of three Association Agreements including a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, as well as visa-free regimes with Georgia and Ukraine since 2017 (and with Moldova since 2014), the conclusion of negotiations on a Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement with Armenia, the launching of negotiations on a new comprehensive agreement with Azerbaijan, and the adoption of major reforms in a number of these countries with the political, technical and financial support of the European Union; whereas the EU remains open for those European countries that respect and are fully committed to the European values, as stated in the Rome Declaration of 25 March 2017;
Amendment 41 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Amendment 50 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas Azerbaijan is placed 163rd in the world in the 2017 ranking of 'Freedom of the Media' according to the NGO Reporters Sans Frontières;
Amendment 56 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) to acknowledge the European aspirations and European choice of the Partner countries, as stated in the Association Agreements, previous EaP Summit declarations, as well as the Joint Statement of the parliaments of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine of 3 July 2017;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) to encourage electoral reforms thatin order to ensure that these are in line with international standards, that implement recommendations by OSCE-led international observation missions and Venice Commission opinions and that are the subject of broad consultation and, as far as possible, consensus with opposition and civil society, in order to improve electoral frameworks without any bias towards ruling parties;
Amendment 75 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) to ask the Commission together with the European Investment Bank to propose arrangements for the implementation of a new European Investment Plan for Ukraine and other Eastern Partnership countries that have made the mosts respectively for Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova to assist in achieving bigger progress on reforms towards gradual economic and political integration with the European Union, by increasing the lending capacity of the European Investment Bank from the current EaP levels of EUR 1.6 billion per year and by taking into account EEIP provisions in carrying out its investment mandate; to request as a first step in this regard the establishment of a separate investment window in the form of a trust fund for Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova based on the best practices of multi-donor instruments, stressing that this trust fund should focus on private and public investments, in particular on social and economic infrastructure and those aimed at boosting investment absorption capacity, and on the coordination of IFIs and international donor support on the ground;
Amendment 96 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point m
(m) to support the development of the necessary transport and connectivity infrastructure, on a regional scale and with the EU, including through an ambitious investment plan for the TEN-T core network, and to also promote intra- regional trade; to engage through appropriate investment facilities and increased grant component in infrastructure projects that will provide new opportunities for trade and enable more communication and exchanges between the EU and the partner countries, as well as among the partners;
Amendment 111 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point o
(o) to also increase prioritisation of the highest levels ofensure full respect of international nuclear safety standards and environmental protection andgreements and obligations and also to increase the fulfilment of climate change commitments, including through raising public awareness; in particular of new projects such as Belarus nuclear power plant in Ostrovets;
Amendment 114 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point o
(o) to also increase prioritisation of the highest levels of nuclear safety standards and environmental protection and the fulfilment of climate change commitments, including through raising public awareness, notably about a number of obsolete and dangerous nuclear power plants such as the Metsamor plant in Armenia;
Amendment 117 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point p
(p) to ensure that the outcomes of the November 2017 Summit also address, where possible, the security threats that affect the sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and political, social and economic development of the partners and of the region as a whole;
Amendment 146 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point q
(q) to commit to sustaining the unity of action among EU Member States in maintaining collective pressure on Russia, in particular through strengthened targeted restrictive measures, to solving the conflict in Ukraine through genuine implementation of the Minsk agreements, to re-establishing Ukraine’s full sovereignty in Crimea, and that of Georgia inseeking dialogue about the territories of Crimea, South Ossetia and, Abkhazia and of Moldova in Transnistria, and to putting an end to the additional threats of state-sponsored assassinations, cyber warfare, disinformation and other types of destabilisation;
Amendment 164 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point r a (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point r a (new)
(ra) Underline the progress realized by Azerbaijan regarding the fight against radicalization; remind that, in spite of a negative assessment regarding the respect for human rights and for freedom of the media, realized notorious progress in what concerned the respect for the rights of the women and for minorities, in particular ethnic and religious minorities, as well as at the level of the right of asylum and that it is attentive in the conditions of welcome of the refugees;
Amendment 174 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point s
(s) to call for continued support to the work carried out by the EU and OSCE missions in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine as essential operations to ensure peace and security first and foremost for the benefit of the citizens on the ground, in particular, to insist on full implementation of mandates of these missions; to reflect, jointly with the partner countries, on the prospect of an enhanced role for the EU in solving these conflicts, including by launching ambitious fully-fledged Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions tasked with enhancing security and stability;
Amendment 183 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point t
(t) in order to enhance a more effective implementation of the EaP goals, to consider an attractive ‘EaP+’ model for associated countries, based on the highest possible common denominator, that would include joining the customs union and Schengen area, further EU internal market access,the Digital Union and the Energy Union, further EU internal market access, integration into the EU transport networks and industrial partnerships, increased participation in other EU programmes and agencies, increased involvement and cooperation within the CSDP, as well as more immediate measures such as additional unilateral tariff preferences, the abolition of roaming tariffs between the partners and the EU and the development of high- capacity broadband; to open the ‘EaP+’ model to other EaP countries once they are ready for such enhanced commitments;
Amendment 204 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point y
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point y
(y) to invite Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to focus on the comprehensive and full implementation of the Association agendas in order to unlock all the opportunities available through the Association Agreements, engaging also in the joint discussions on the progress, opportunities and challenges relating to the AA/DCFTA-related reforms; reiterates the importance of genuine implementation of the abovementioned reforms for the future stability and development of the countries and the wellbeing of their societies; to reaffirm that the prospect of EU membership requires significant progress in terms of the implementation of these reforms, notably as regards the rule of law, respect for human rights and good governance;
Amendment 213 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point aa a (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point aa a (new)
(aaa) to call on the EaP countries´ full and effective cooperation with the EU in tackling such challenges as illegal migration, terrorism, cyber-crimes, human trafficking and smuggling;
Amendment 218 #
2017/2130(INI)
(ac) to maintain that EU support should be tailor-made to match the level of shared ambition regarding cooperation with each partner following the principles of both ‘more for more’ and ‘less for less’; to call in particular for the EU to align budgetary instruments such as the European Neighbourhood Instrument and the European Fund for Sustainable Development to political ambitions, notably within its annual and multiannual budgetary procedures, including through setting up a separate support mechanism directed towards a more effective implementation of the three Association Agreements;
Amendment 226 #
2017/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point ad
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point ad
(ad) to welcome the Commission proposals to provide the partners with macro-financial assistance while insisting on strict and effective conditionality attached to the proposals, notably in terms of upholding the rule of law (including an independent judiciary and multi-party parliamentary system), ensuring good governance (including combating corruption effectively) and defending human rights and freedom of media; to call on the Commission to make systematic provision for this conditionality in future proposals for such assistance; to provide Parliament and the Council with a detailed written report every six months on the progress made in these three areas for partners already benefiting from such assistance;
Amendment 28 #
2017/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the fact that terrorist and criminal organisations are proliferating, potentially facilitated by the defeat of ISIS/Da'esh and its fighters fleeing, and instability is spreading in the South, as fragile and disintegrating states throw up large ungoverned spaces; stresses that in the East Russia’s war against Ukraine and illegal annexation of Crimea continue; is deeply concerned that hybrid tactics, including cyberterrorism and information warfare, are destabilising the Eastern Partnership countries and the western Balkans, as well as targeting Western democracies and increasing tensions within them; is concerned that the security environment surrounding the EU will remain highly volatile for years to come;
Amendment 43 #
2017/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned that in a challenging security environment, and at a moment when the EU and NATO are endeavouring to broaden and deepen their cooperation, two key players in the field of security and defence, the US and the UK, are redefining their positions with regard to both organisations; stresses that we stand firmly committed to the transatlantic community of common values and interests; welcomes the renewed US commitment to apply Article 5 of the Nato founding treaty (the Washington Treaty), despite the US President's announcement that his country will reduce its contribution to the organisation;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned that in a challenging security environment, and at a moment when the EU and NATO are endeavouring to broaden and deepen their cooperation, two key players in the field of security and defence, the US and the UK, are redefining their positions with regard to both organisations; stresses that we stand firmly committed to the transatlantic community of common values and interests;
Amendment 82 #
2017/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights that the Commission and an increasing number of Member States have committed themselves to launching the European Defence Union; underlines that this corresponds to Parliament’s long- standing demand and toa demand from EU citizens and from Parliament, notably through numerous appeals expressed in its previous resolutions;
Amendment 236 #
2017/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that as a consequence of the UK’s announcement of withdrawal from the Union, the command option of EUNAVFOR Atalanta needs to be reviewed; considers that the Union’s naval missions in the Mediterranean and the Horn of Africa could be brought under the command of a single naval headquarters; stresses the success of the EUNAVFOR Atalanta operation, thanks to which since 2014 not a single vessel has been boarded by pirates, and welcomes the extension of this operation until 2018;
Amendment 264 #
2017/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Believes that the EU-NATO Joint Declaration has the potential to move cooperation to a higher level; welcomes the common set of 42 proposals aimed at strengthening both cooperation and coordination between the two organisations; also welcomes the first joint implementation report by the two organisations published in June 2017; stresses that the Union stands firmly committed to the transatlantic community of common values and interests;
Amendment 42 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 1
Paragraph 3 – indent 1
– coordination of an assessment of profound threats and challenges within the EU, focusing in particular on preventing the phenomenon of radicalisation, which may lead to the recruitment of individuals by terrorist groups,
Amendment 90 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the view that, in an international environment that is increasingly conflict-ridden and unstable, only a joint soft power with credible hard power can confront major security challenges, notably the humanitarian dimension of the refugee crisis, terrorism, conflicts in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods, proxy wars and hybrid warfare, and challenging assertive behaviour by Russia and China; takes the view that it is necessary to tackle the root causes of instability and of forced and irregular migration, namely poverty, the lack of economic opportunities, armed conflicts, bad governance and climate change;
Amendment 94 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that the route being taken by North Korea is dangerous, irresponsible and contrary to international law; insists on the importance of unity among the international community and of using diplomacy in the search for non-military solutions in response to North Korea’s ballistic and nuclear tests; highlights the efforts made by the international community on nuclear non-proliferation and the reduction of weapons of mass destruction;
Amendment 218 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for stronger support for the neighbours of our neighbours, in particular in Africa, where close cooperation between European and local small and medium- sized enterprises and support for African countries in building democratic, transparent and effective institutions are needed; considers international cooperation and development policies to be fundamental instruments for achieving such objectives and urges the need for improved, efficient and effective allocation and use of EU funding and for greater synergies with other international organisations; emphasises the need to address the major security threats in the Sahel, Sahara, Lake Chad, Great Lakes and Horn of Africa regions with a view to eradicating the terrorist threat posed by ISIL/Daesh, al-Qaeda and Boko Haram, or any other affiliated terrorist groups and, by combating radical ideologies, to prevent individuals from being recruited by these groups;
Amendment 296 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Points out that human rights are an integral part of the EU’s common foreign and security policy; takes the view that respect for women’s rights and women’s civil liberties is an essential indicator of resilience and good governance within a society;
Amendment 299 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Points out that it was noted in UN Security Council Resolution 1820(2008) of 19 June 2008 that rape and other forms of sexual violence can constitute a war crime, a crime against humanity, or a constitutive act with respect to genocide, and that women must be afforded humanitarian protection in situations of armed conflict;
Amendment 311 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses the role of independent media in promoting cultural diversity and intercultural competences, and the need to strengthen such media as a source of credible information, especially in the EU and its neighbourhood, and to further strengthen the EU’s capacity to fight fake newall false information disseminated from all sides and disinformation; highlights in this context the need to develop stronger resilience at EU level against such information spread over the Internet; calls on the Commission to coordinate better with the EEAS on those issues;
Amendment 344 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the EU to continue to deepen the transatlantic partnership, while focusing on creating own capabilities to better address regional and international conflicts that have an impact on the EU; believes that the EU and US should focus on adapting transatlantic structures to today’s challenges, such as defending human rights, combating international terrorism and, preventing radicalisation and sharing best practices in that area, combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and countering third- party countries’ efforts to destabilise the EU and NATO;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the economic security and prosperity of Europe and Africa are linked, and whereas these two continents must face their shared challenges and opportunities together;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the need for a stronger and more political partnership between the EU and Africa, based on shared values and interests, in order to tackle global issues such as climate change, food insecurity, access to water, population growth, youth unemployment, urbanization of large cities, the fight against impunity, terrorism, organised crime and migratory flows, and to promote a rule-based global order based on a strong UN;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas good governance and transparency cut the cost of trade and boost commerce, investment and economic development;
Amendment 16 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas sustainable and responsible management of raw materials and natural resources should be at the heart of the EU-Africa strategy, and should be a priority in cooperation between the European Union and the African Union; whereas Europeans and Africans should take a strong, united stance on this matter at the relevant international fora and summits such as the G20, the United Nations General Assembly or the WTO.
Amendment 19 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas universal access to electricity is a major development issue for Africa;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas the main objective of the trade component of the EU-Africa strategy should be the creation of sustainable jobs in Africa and the European Union;
Amendment 21 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for continued EU support to African partners in the area of peace and security and conflict prevention, including through specific instruments such as CSDP operations and the African Peace Facility; highlights the importance of fostering security and stability by helping our partners to build more resilient states and societies, including through capacity building and security sector reforms, the creation of more and better jobs, especially for young people, the empowerment of women and the support of education, who are and should, increasingly, be the force of economic progress in the region, the support of education by investing more in schools and universities, and research;
Amendment 21 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas sustainable and responsible investments play an essential role in development;
Amendment 41 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the pursuit of common interests and cooperation on security must be totally consistent with the EU’s fundamental values and with the objectives of supporting democracy, good governance, and promoting human rights and the rule of law; calls for a more strategic, pragmatic, respectful, comprehensive and structured approach to political dialogue under the Cotonou Partnership Agreement, with the greater involvement of civil society and a stronger people-to-people dimension;
Amendment 47 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. As a well-functioning democracy enhances stability and is a powerful tool against terrorism, the European Parliament offers to work more intensively with African Parliaments in building stronger Parliaments and Parliamentarians in taking up their role in the checks and balances between the executive and parliamentary bodies;
Amendment 49 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4. Notes that the EU needs to support infrastructure development in ICT in Africa to boost trade and economy in the region and grant people access to health, education and job opportunities;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the establishment of a free trade economic zone in Africa, which will help improve economic integration on the African continent and boost its international trade;
Amendment 57 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the importance of the effective implementation of external EU policies that are able to address the real root causes of migration; calls for increased joint efforts to implement the Valetta Action Plan based on a fair and true partnership with third countries of origin and transit; recalls the importance of a balanced approach in the new partnership framework; stresses that the new partnership framework with third countries must not become the only pillar of EU action on migration and should extend beyond a quantitative approach focused mainly on border management; underlines in this matter the importance of democratic scrutiny by the European Parliament;
Amendment 60 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Takes the view that effective implementation of the WTO trade facilitation agreement and the simplification and transparency of customs procedures will help to boost trade between Europe and Africa, which will particularly benefit SMEs and innovation;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that the root causes of migration are conflicts, weak governance, government instability, violation of human rights, corruption, non-existence of the rule of law, impunity, inequality, unemployment or underemployment, lack of livelihoods and resources, and climate change;
Amendment 63 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that the upcoming Africa EU summit will provide an opportunity to stress our priorities concerning the EU- Africa relations in the context of the post Cotonou process;
Amendment 65 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines the importance of small- scale development projects which have a direct effect on people’s lives; urges the Commission to continue their support;
Amendment 65 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Takes the view that aid for trade should be one of the pillars of European trade policy with Africa, and calls on the European Union to promote the development of skills and African expertise in this area;
Amendment 66 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises the added value of transport infrastructures to boost the economy and trade between the EU and Africa; Underlines the strategic importance of ports, harbours and airports;
Amendment 66 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on the EU and its Member States to better coordinate their aid for trade programmes and further boost synergies with their Africa investment policies;
Amendment 67 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. urges the European Commission to give special attention to sexual and reproductive health rights of women and girls in their external development programmes;
Amendment 67 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Calls on the European Union to focus, by means of its commercial and investment policies, on growth of the private sector, support for innovation, competitiveness and entrepreneurship in Europe and Africa, and to conduct its affairs with Africa in accordance with the principles of sustainability and social responsibility;
Amendment 68 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Takes the view that ‘public-private partnerships’ have a fundamental role to play in economic development, insofar as they make the private sector more dynamic and boost synergies between institutions and economic operators, and that they should therefore be favoured in this strategy;
Amendment 69 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Calls for European development and investment projects in Africa to be guided by the principle of ownership, so that beneficiary countries can take charge of their own development models;
Amendment 70 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 g (new)
Paragraph 3 g (new)
3g. Calls on the EIB and the Commission, in particular via the EIP, to invest in projects with high job-creation potential and in the priority areas of clean energy, infrastructure, health and medical research;
Amendment 71 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 h (new)
Paragraph 3 h (new)
3h. Takes the view that digital development could lead to growth opportunities in Africa – via e-commerce or telephone payments, for example – and that the development policies of the EU and Africa should help to improve access to electricity and the internet on the African continent;
Amendment 80 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes the view that a ‘bottom-up’ approach should be used in the EU-Africa strategy, by means of exchanges and by holding discussion forums between European and African civil societies for entrepreneurs, in particular female business leaders, NGOs and associations;
Amendment 86 #
2017/2083(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Takes the view that it is essential for the EU-Africa strategy to take account of the importance of the role of women in economic development and the resilience of societies both in Europe and in Africa, and that projects should be set up with that in mind;
Amendment 133 #
2017/2070(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Highlights the vital work done by Union delegations, in conjunction with Member State embassies, enabling swift and direct action to be taken to ensure that trade provisions are properly implemented; encourages the Commission and the EEAS to pursue their work in the field of economic diplomacy with the involvement in particular of European chambers of commerce and EU delegations in third countries;
Amendment 147 #
2017/2070(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Considers that the Commission should pay as much attention to implementation of the provisions of FTAs as it does to the negotiation phase; calls on the Commission to address the implementation problems with the relevant EU trade partners in order to find solutions and systematise exchanges with European operators;
Amendment 13 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Foreign direct investment contributes to the Union's growth, by enhancing its competitiveness, generating growth, creating jobs and economies of scale, bringing in capital, technologies, innovation, expertise, and by opening new markets for the Union's exports. It supports the objectives of the Commission's Investment Plan for Europe and contributes to other Union projects and programmes.
Amendment 14 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The European economy is one of the most open on the world, and the EU's growth and competitiveness are dependent on this openness and trade; the EU, however, suffers from a lack of reciprocal access to the markets of its trading partners, undermining its economy and industry and hampering its companies.
Amendment 22 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The EU's common trade policy is founded on the principle of reciprocity.
Amendment 39 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) To guide Member States and the Commission in the application of the Regulation, it is appropriate to provide a list of factors that may be taken into consideration when screening foreign direct investment on the grounds of security or public order. This list will also improve transparency of the screening process for investors considering making or having made foreign direct investments in the Union. This list of factors that may affect security or public order shouldall remain non-exhaustive.
Amendment 43 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In determining whether a foreign direct investment may affect security or public order, Member States and the Commission should be able to consider all relevant factors, including the effects on critical infrastructure, technologies, including key enabling technologies, and inputs which are essential for security, including in its economic dimension, or the maintenance of public order, and the disruption, loss or destruction of which would have a significant impact in a Member State or in the Union. In that regard, Member States and the Commission should also be able to take into account whether a foreign investor is controlled directly or indirectly (e.g. through significant funding, including subsidies) by the government of a third country.
Amendment 75 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) No later than three years after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission should present to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the application of this Regulation. Where the report proposes modifying the provisions of this Regulation, it may be accompanied, where appropriate, by a legislative proposal. At any event, the Commission should submit a revision of this Regulation no later than six years after the entry into force thereof. If the Commission takes the view that such a revision is not required, it shall provide the European Parliament and the Council with reasons for its decision.
Amendment 76 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Foreign direct investment contributes to the Union's growth, by enhancing its competitiveness, generating growth, creating jobs and economies of scale, bringing in capital, technologies, innovation, expertise, and by opening new markets for the Union's exports. It supports the objectives of the Commission's Investment Plan for Europe and contributes to other Union projects and programmes.
Amendment 80 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) The European economy is one of the most open on the world, and the EU's growth and competitiveness are dependent on this openness and trade; the Union, however, suffers from a lack of reciprocal access to the markets of its trading partners, undermining its economy and industry and hampering its companies.
Amendment 92 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Amendment 98 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) The Union's common trade policy is founded on the principle of reciprocity.
Amendment 102 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Projects or programmes of Union interest shall include in particular those projects and programmes which involve a substantial amount or a significant share of EU funding, or which are covered by Union legislation regarding critical infrastructure, critical technologies or critical inputs. An indicative and non- exhaustive list of projects or programmes of Union interest is included in Annex 1.
Amendment 105 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The framework for the screening of foreign direct investment should provide the Member States and the Commission with the means to address risks to security or public order in a comprehensive manner, and to adapt to changing circumstances, whilst maintaining the openness of the investment environment of the Union and the necessary flexibility for Member States to screen foreign direct investments on grounds of security and public order taking into account their individual situations and national circumstances.
Amendment 111 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
– critical infrastructure, including energy, critical materials and raw materials, transport, communications, data storage, aerospace or financial infrastructure, historical and cultural heritage, services of general interest, as well as sensitive facilities;
Amendment 118 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– critical technologies, including artificial intelligence, nanotechnologies, robotics, semiconductors, technologies with potential dual use applications, cybersecurity, aerospace or nuclear technology, or any other strategically important state-of-the-art technology;
Amendment 124 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) To guide Member States and the Commission in the application of the Regulation, it is appropriate to provide a list of factors that may be taken into consideration when screening foreign direct investment on the grounds of security or public order. This list will also improve transparency of the screening process for investors considering making or having made foreign direct investments in the Union. This list of factors that may affect security or public order should remains non-exhaustive.
Amendment 132 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In determining whether a foreign direct investment may affect security or public order, Member States and the Commission should be able to consider all relevant factors, including the effects on critical infrastructure, technologies, including key enabling technologies, and inputs which are essential for security, including in its economic dimension, or the maintenance of public order, and the disruption, loss or destruction of which would have a significant impact in a Member State or in the Union. In that regard, Member States and the Commission should also be able to take into account whether a foreign investor is controlled directly or indirectly (e.g. through significant funding, including subsidies) by the government of a third country.
Amendment 133 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
In determining whether a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order, Member States and the Commission may take into account whether the foreign investor is controlled by the government of a third country, including through significant funding, or whether the decision to make the proposed investment complies with market rules.
Amendment 186 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Member States and the Commission should take all necessary measures to ensure the protection of confidential and other sensitive information particularly when trade secrets are concerned.
Amendment 188 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) No later than three years after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission should present to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the application of this Regulation. Where the report proposes modifying the provisions of this Regulation, it may be accompanied, where appropriate, by a legislative proposal. At any event, the Commission should submit a revision of this Regulation no later than six years after the entry into force thereof. If the Commission takes the view that such a revision is not required, it shall give the European Parliament and the Council reasons for its decision.
Amendment 201 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall evaluate and present to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the application of this Regulation no later than 3 years after its entry into force. Member States shall be involved in this exercise and shall provide the Commission with necessary information for the preparation of that report. At all events, the Commission shall submit a revision of this Regulation no later than six years after the entry into force thereof. If the Commission takes the view that such a revision is not required, it shall give the European Parliament and the Council reasons for its decision.
Amendment 221 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may maintain, amend or adopt mechanisms to screen foreign direct investments on the grounds of security or public order, underwithin the framework of the conditions and in accordance with the terms set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 241 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Projects or programmes of Union interest shall include in particular those projects and programmes which involve a substantial amount or a significant share of EU funding, or which are covered by Union legislation regarding critical infrastructure, critical technologies or critical inputs. An indicative and non- exhaustive list of projects or programmes of Union interest is included in Annex 1.
Amendment 259 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
- critical infrastructure, including energy, critical materials and raw materials, transport, communications, data storage, aerospace or financial infrastructure, historical and cultural heritage, services of general interest, as well as sensitive facilities;
Amendment 267 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
- critical technologies, including artificial intelligence, nanotechnologies, robotics, semiconductors, technologies with potential dual use applications, cybersecurity, aerospace or nuclear technology, or any other strategically important state-of-the-art technology;
Amendment 289 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
In determining whether a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order, Member States and the Commission may take into account whether the foreign investor is controlled by the government of a third country, including through significant funding, or whether the decision to make the proposed investment complies with market rules.
Amendment 291 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
In determining whether a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order, Member States and the Commission may take into account whether the foreign investor is directly or indirectly controlled by the government of a third country, including through ownership structure or significant funding.
Amendment 298 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Member States may maintain, amend or adopt measures necessary to prevent circumvention of the screening mechanisms and screening decisions. These measures may also include situation when ownership structure or other key characteristics of the investor have significantly changed in the period following completion of the foreign direct investment concerned.
Amendment 315 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Confidential information, including commercially-sensitive information, made available by foreign investors and undertaking concerned shall be duly protected, particularly in respect to the protection of trade secrets.
Amendment 456 #
2017/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall evaluate and present to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the application of this Regulation no later than 3 years after its entry into force. Member States shall be involved in this exercise and shall provide the Commission with necessary information for the preparation of that report. At all events, the Commission shall submit a revision of this Regulation no later than six years after the entry into force thereof. If the Commission takes the view that such a revision is not required, it shall give the European Parliament and the Council reasons for its decision.
Amendment 24 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In some cases, food business operators may be required or may want to indicate the origin of spirit drinks to draw consumers’ attention to the qualities of their product. Such origin indications should comply with harmonised criteria. Therefore, specific provisions on the indication of the country of origin or place of provenance in the presentation and labelling of spirit drinks should be laid down.
Amendment 26 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Concerning the protection of geographical indications, it is important to have due regard to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (‘TRIPS Agreement’), and in particular Articles 22 and 23 thereof, and to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (‘GATT Agreement’) which were approved by Council Decision 94/800/EC.12Furthermore, the protection of geographical indications should be extended to goods brought, in the course of trade, into the Union without being released for free circulation, where such goods, including packaging, come from third countries. _________________ 12 Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986- 1994) (OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 1).
Amendment 32 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to take into account evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in the relevant international standards and the need to improve the economic conditions of production and marketing, the traditional ageing processes and, in exceptional cases, the law of the importing third countries, and in order to ensure the protection of geographical indications, while taking into account the importance of traditionnal practices, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the amendment of or derogations from the technical definitions and requirements of the categories of spirit drinks and the specific rules concerning some of them referred to under Chapter I of this Regulation, the labelling and presentation referred to under Chapter II of this Regulation, the geographical indications referred to under Chapter III of this Regulation and the checks and exchange of information referred under Chapter IV of this Regulation.
Amendment 36 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The delegated acts referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph shall be limited to meeting demonstrated needs resulting from evolving consumer demands, technological progress, developments in relevant international standards or needs for product innovation, whilst taking into account the importance of traditional practices.
Amendment 45 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Where the origin of a spirit drink is indicated, it shall correspond to the country or territory of origin in accordance with Article 60 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 . _________________ 16Regulation (EU) No 952/2013mean the place or region where the stage in the production process of the finished product which conferred ofn the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1)spirit drink its character and essential qualities took place.
Amendment 53 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) any other false or misleading indication as to the provenance, origin, nature or essential qualities of the product, on the inner or outer packaging, advertising material or documents relating to the product concerned, and the packpresentation or labelling of the product in a container, liable to convey a false impression as to its origin;
Amendment 55 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The protection for geographical indications referred to in the first subparagraph shall be extended to goods brought, in the course of trade, into the Union without being released for free circulation, where such goods, including packaging, come from third countries.
Amendment 67 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Where, on the basis of the information available to the Commission from the scrutiny carried out pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 23(1), the Commission considers that the conditions for registration are not fulfilled, it shall adopt implementing acts rejecting the application. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 44(2)delegated acts, in accordance with Article 43, supplementing this Regulation, in order to reject the application.
Amendment 69 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. If the Commission receives no notice of opposition or no admissible reasoned statement of opposition under Article 24, it shall adopt implementdelegated acts, ing acts, without applying the procedure referred to in Article 44(2),cordance with Article 43, supplementing this Regulation, in order to registering the name.
Amendment 70 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) if an agreement has been reached, register the name by means of implementing acts adopted without applying the procedure referred to in Article 44(2),adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 43, supplementing this Regulation in order to register the name and, if necessary, amend the information published pursuant to Article 23(2) provided such amendments are not substantial; or
Amendment 71 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) if an agreement has not been reached, adopt implementing acts deciding on the registration. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 44(2)delegated acts, in accordance with Article 43, supplementing this Regulation, in order to decide on the registration.
Amendment 74 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission mayis empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43, and supplementing this Regulation, on its own initiative or at the request of any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest, adopt implementing actsin order to cancel the registration of a geographical indication in the following cases:
Amendment 76 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Amendment 80 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall adopt implementdelegated acts ing acts, without applying the procedure referred to in Article 44(2),cordance with Article 43, supplementing this Regulation by establishing and maintaining a publicly accessible updated electronic register of geographical indications of spirit drinks recognised under this scheme (‘the Register’).
Amendment 85 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3
Article 32 – paragraph 3
3. A name shall not be protected as a geographical indication if the production or preparation steps which are compulsory for the relevant category of spirit drink, do not take place in the relevant geographical area.
Amendment 86 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. The registration of a trademark which contains or consists of a geographical indication listed in the Register shall be refused or invalidated if its use would lead to any of the situations referred to in Article 18(2).
Amendment 88 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – title
Article 34 – title
Amendment 89 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, gGeographical indications of spirit drinks protected under Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, shall automatically be protected as geographical indications under this Regulation. The Commission shall list them in the Register.
Amendment 2 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
– having regard to the Council conclusions of 16 Octo9 November 20178 on Afghanistan,
Amendment 7 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
– having regard to the EU Country Roadmap for Engagement with civil society in Afghanistan 2018-2020,
Amendment 8 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 b (new)
Citation 22 b (new)
– having regard to the Tashkent Conference on Afghanistan on 26-27 of March 2018,
Amendment 15 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Afghanistan is at a crucial point, meaning that if further efforts are not taken, then all of the effort, progress, and sacrifice so far put into the development of Afghanistan willrisks to be lost;
Amendment 18 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the European Union and its Member States are collectively the largest international donor to Afghanistan and its people; according to the Multiannual Indicative programme for Afghanistan (MIP 2014-2020), a new development funding of €1.4 billion for the period 2014-2020 is allocated;
Amendment 49 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Remains committed to supporting the Afghan Government in its efforts to build a secure and stable future for the people of Afghanistan by undertaking key reforms in order to further improve governance and the rule of law, to build legitimate, democratic institutions, to promote the respect of human rights, including women’ and children's rights, to fight corruption, to counter narcotics, to improve fiscal sustainability and to foster inclusive economic growth; enabling the young people, (under the age of 25), who represent 2/3 of the population to access a better future;
Amendment 52 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Remains committed to supporting the Afghan Government in its efforts to build a secure and stable future for the people of Afghanistan by undertaking key reforms in order to further improve governance and the rule of law, to build legitimate, democratic institutions, to promote the respect of human rights, including women’s rights, to fight corruption, to counter narcotics, to improve fiscal sustainability and to foster inclusive economic growth and rural development;
Amendment 62 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underscores that the long-term development of Afghanistan will depend on accountability of governance, the sustainable provision of human security, reduction of poverty, the protection of fundamental freedoms and human rights, and the creation by the country’s government of an environment that enables further foreign investment;
Amendment 64 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned by the political instability marked by the fragility of the central government and the lack of control it exerts in some provinces; is further concerned that only 60% of Afghanistan is under the control of the central government;
Amendment 70 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises its long-term support for credible, free and fair, fair and transparent elections, in line with international standards, and expresses its support for EU election observation in the country, including observation of the 2019 presidential election; stresses that due to chronic political rivalries the result of these elections will have a tremendous impact on the future stability of the Afghan government;
Amendment 82 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that support and positive co-operation from neighbouring countries and regional powers, in particular China, Iran, India, Russia and Pakistan, are essential to the stabilisation and development of Afghanistan; regretcalls that a stable and successful Afghanistan is not always the end goal for these regional actorsAfghanistan is situated at the crossroads between Asia and the Middle East, and a neighbouring country to regional powers defending conflicting interests, which can infringe its stability and prosperity;
Amendment 92 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the regional powers to fully support peace efforts in Afghanistan; supports regional cooperation forums, however is concerned atby the parallel proxy involvement of some of Afghanistan’s neighbours in the conflict, underminmaking peace efforts more difficult;
Amendment 95 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises the importance of Afghanistan´s infrastructure and regional development as fundamental elements to improve trade and connectivity between Central Asia and South Asia countries generating, as well, a stabilising factor in the region;
Amendment 106 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is concerned about the ongoing territorial gains of the Taliban and various terrorist groups and strongly condemns attacks committed by them against Afghan civilians, security forces, institutions and civil society; reiterates its full commitment to fighting all forms of terrorism and pays tribute to all coalition and Afghan forces and civilians who have paid the ultimate price for a democratic, secure and stable Afghanistan;
Amendment 113 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises the EU’s continued support for the Afghan-led and Afghan- owned peace process; calls on the Taliban to denounce violence and join the peace processwithin the framework of the negotiations concerning the peace process to end the use of violence and to respect the rights of all Afghan people guaranteed by the Constitution; recognises that a military presence will be required in the long term in order to assist the Afghan security forces in the suppression of violent extremists or terrorist groups that refuse to join the peace process;
Amendment 151 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Supports and endorses the Government of Afghanistan’s new counter- narcotics strategy, backed by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC); notes that it is critical to generate tangible and sustainable alternatives vis-a-vis poppy production and its producers;
Amendment 167 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the need for protection of the ethnic and religious minorities, which are threatened or under attack; notes that the Shiite Hazara ethnic group is more often targeted than other groups and therefore deserves particular attention;
Amendment 188 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recognises that the end goal of EU aid to Afghanistan is to help the country’s government and economy develop to a state of independence and growth with internal development and through external trade and investment, as opposed to a reliancewith the aim of becoming less and less dependent on aid that supports the state over primarily the people;
Amendment 223 #
2015/0302M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8 a (new)
Subheading 8 a (new)
Migration Is concerned about the unprecedented numbers of returning migrants mainly from Pakistan and Iran and to a lesser extent from Europe; is concerned about the lack of standing integrational policies from the Afghan authorities to manage the present returnees; is convinced that proper integration of migrants is crucial to ensure stability in the country;
Amendment 72 #
2012/0060(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Directive 20104/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council16 contains only a few provisions concerning the external dimension of the public procurement policy of the Union, in particular Articles 85 and 86 . These provisions have a limited scope and should be replaced by a more effective instrument. _________________ 16 Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, of February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).
Amendment 81 #
2012/0060(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Commission should be able, on its own initiative or at the applicationrequest of interested parties, a contracting authority or a contracting entity of the EU or a Member State, to initiate at any time an investigation into restrictive procurement measures or practices allegedly adopted or maintained by a third country. . Such investigative procedures should be without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 654/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council .
Amendment 93 #
2012/0060(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
Amendment 120 #
2012/0060(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where the Commission considers it to be in the interest of the Union, it may at any time, on its own initiative or upon applicationat the request of interested parties, a contracting or awarding authority of the EU or a Member State, initiate an investigation into alleged restrictive and/or discriminatory procurement measures or practices.
Amendment 126 #
2012/0060(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where it is found as a result of an investigation that restrictive and/or discriminatory procurement measures or practices have been adopted or maintained by a third country and the Commission considers it to be in the Union interest, the Commission shall invite the country in question to enter into consultations. Those consultations shall aim at ensuring that Union economic operators, goods and services can participate in tendering procedures for the award of public procurement or concession contracts in that country on conditions no leswhich are as favourable thanas those accorded to national economic operators, goods and services of that country and also with a view to ensuring the application of the principles of transparency and equal treatment.
Amendment 128 #
2012/0060(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Where, after the initiation of a consultations, it appears that the most appropriate means to end a restrictive and/or discriminatory procurement measure or practice is the conclusion of an international agreement, negotiations shall be carried out in accordance with Articles 207 and 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.. While such negotiations are ongoing, the investigation may be suspended.
Amendment 130 #
2012/0060(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) Accession to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement without substantial reservations;
Amendment 136 #
2012/0060(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 143 #
2012/0060(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 144 #
2012/0060(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The restrictive measures adopted pursuant to the first subparagraph may consist of: (a) the exclusion of tenders of which more than 50% of the total value is made up of non-covered goods or services originating in the country concerned;or (b) a mandatory price penalty of no less than 30% on that part of the tender consisting of non-covered goods or services which originate in the country concerned.
Amendment 171 #
2012/0060(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Amendment 176 #
2012/0060(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Amendment 45 #
2010/0310M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas, despite the territorial defeat of Da'esh in Iraq, the jihadist threat persists and endangers the consolidation of stability and security in the country, especially along the Syrian border;
Amendment 48 #
2010/0310M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas the territorial defeat of Da'esh is the result of the efforts of the Iraqui armed forces, supported by the International Coalition, as well as the different Popular Mobilization Units, the Peshmerga and other allied forces;
Amendment 49 #
2010/0310M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
Ic. whereas it is needed, for the reconstruction of the country and the integration of the Iraqi society, to surpass the differences based on religious criteria, dissolving the Popular Mobilization Units and integrating its members according to the needs of the State, a fact without which it won't be possible to achieve a functional state based on democracy and plurality;
Amendment 50 #
2010/0310M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I d (new)
Recital I d (new)
Id. whereas a united, plural and democratic Iraqi state is the guarantee for stability and development of the country and its citizens;
Amendment 88 #
2010/0310M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to support the development of Iraqi civil society and its full participation in the various reform processes; maintains that particular attention should be paid to the representation of women, young people and people from ethnic and religious minorities, including Christians;
Amendment 133 #
2010/0310M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses equally the need to establish as a priority the fight against corruption and the achievement of an inclusive, non-sectarian political class, representative of all parts that form the Iraqi society;
Amendment 135 #
2010/0310M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Insists that all assistance provided by the Union is submitted to strict compliance with respect for human rights and the rule of law, and will be accompanied by a constant evaluation process, of which the European Parliament shall be duly informed in accordance with article 113 of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement;
Amendment 137 #
2010/0310M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Commends Iraq's firm compromise to join the World Trade Organisation and asks the Commission to assist the Iraqi authorities in their efforts to re-join the world economy and trade;