2023/2106(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Notes with concern efforts to upgrade the secessionist entity in occupied Cyprus at the Organization of Turkic States and calls on the Central Asian states concerned to effectively uphold the respect of the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states and to not ratify the amended Statute of the Organization of Turkic States, which would put into effect the decision to grant observer status to the secessionist entity in occupied Cyprus;

2023/10/11
Committee: AFET

2023/2106(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that climate change, a growing population and economic needs are putting increasing strain on water resources in Central Asia; stresses the need for closer regional cooperation on this matter between upstream and downstream countries in order to prevent conflicts over the distribution and use of water resources; welcomes regional platforms, such as the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea, which encourage dialogue and cooperation between Central Asian states; recalls that the EU-Central Asia environmental dialogue was established in order to support the stabilisation of the Aral Sea and foster better management of water resources; calls for the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate change and stands ready to provide expertise and cooperation to achieve this;

2023/10/11
Committee: AFET

2023/2106(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Urges the Central Asian states to adhere to their democracy and human rights obligations, noting that this is also in line with the Partnership and Cooperation Agreements and the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus; underlines the importance of maintaining regular human rights dialogues with the Central Asian states, as these dialogues are an instrument to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and a forum to raise issues of concern; calls on the EU delegations and the Member States’ representations in Central Asia to continue playing an active role in monitoring the situation on the ground, working with human rights defenders and reacting to human rights violations and politically- motivated persecution, including by attending trials and visiting political prisoners; encourages cooperation with United Nations treaty bodies and Special Procedures as well as in multilateral human rights fora such as the UN Human Rights Council;

2023/10/11
Committee: AFET

2023/2106(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Underlines the fundamental democratic shortcomings in Central Asia, which still persist, and highlights the important role that civil society can play in supporting reforms and good governance in the region; regrets the restrictive approach taken in legislative initiatives on non- governmental organisations and the media, which reduce the space for civil society activities; underlines the necessity of ensuring freedom of expression and media pluralism; notes that the Central Asian states have young and dynamic populations that should be given opportunities to get meaningfully involved in shaping their countries’ future; welcomes the activities of the EU-Central Asia Civil Society Forum and calls on the EU to enhance its support to civil society;

2023/10/11
Committee: AFET

2023/2106(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Calls for actions addressing the root causes of irregular migration such as the creation of quality workplaces with adequate salaries and decent working conditions, by ensuring long term- cooperation and peace in the region while also ensuring the support of legal channels of migration;

2023/10/11
Committee: AFET

2023/2106(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Takes note of the corruption levels in Central Asia countries and calls for the adoption of national stategies focusing on an integrated approach to the prevention and repression of corruption;

2023/10/11
Committee: AFET

2023/2106(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13b. Calls for the respect of worker's rights and the implementation of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions on labour inspections, occupational helath and safety and working conditions; recognises the positive role trade unions can have in social cohesion and improving workers' standars or living;

2023/10/11
Committee: AFET

2023/2050(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas frozen conflicts fuel and normalize nationalist narratives and sentiments and perpetuate the rise of far right

2023/10/26
Committee: AFET

2023/2050(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(e a) complement the efforts of Member States in solving existing frozen conflicts within the Union;

2023/10/26
Committee: AFET

2023/2050(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)

(v a) ensure that the EU assumes a more active role in supporting all stages of the UN-led process on the Cyprus problem, with all appropriate means at its disposal including through the appointment of an EU Envoy, with a view to reaching a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem, within the UN framework, in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions and in line with the principles on which the EU is founded and the acquis;

2023/10/26
Committee: AFET

2023/2050(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subheading 5 a (new)

review the existing relations of EU with countries that have responsibilites or contribute to the creation of frozen conflicts and base future relations on the conditions that these have a positive role in resolving these conflicts;

2023/10/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4

– having regard to the negotiating framework for Turkey of 3 October 2005, and the full adherence to Copenhagen criteria which remains a precondition for the successful outcome of any accession process,

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

– having regard to the declaration issued by the then European Community and its Member States on 21 September 2005, following the declaration made by Turkey upon signature on 29 July 2005 of the Ankara Protocol, including the provision that the recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the negotiations, and to the need for Turkey to proceed to the normalization of its relations with all Member States and to fully implement the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement towards all Member States, by removing all obstacles to the free movement of goods, including restrictions on means of transport, without prejudice and discrimination,

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)

– having regard to the restrictive measures’ framework established by the EU on 11 November 2019, as a result of the illegal drilling activities of Turkey in Eastern Mediterranean, which was renewed on 12 November 2020 and 12 November 2021,

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9

– having regard to Resolution 2459 (2022) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe of 12 October 2022 entitled ‘The honouring of obligations and commitments by Türkiye’ and to the related report by its Monitoring Committee of 14 September 2022, and the interim resolution of 16 September 2021 on the execution of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Cyprus v. Turkey by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe,

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)

– having regard to the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council on Cyprus, including resolution 186 (1964) which reaffirms the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus, 550 (1984) of 11 May 1984 on secessionist actions in Cyprus, and resolution 789 (1992) of 25 November 1992 urging all concerned in the Cyprus question to commit themselves to the confidence-building measures set out in the resolution, whilst reaffirming the consideration of resolution 550 (1984) that any attempts to settle any part of Varosha by people other than its inhabitants are inadmissible and calling for the transfer of that area to the administration of the United Nations,

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas Türkiye has been gradually moving further away from the EU’s values and normative framework, as exemplified by a number of measures curtailing fundamental freedoms and human rights and provocations against EU member- states, including against the Republic of Cyprus and Greece, which impair the prospects for a constructive dialogue and pose additional obstacles in its relations with the EU;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas, the tensions between the EU and Turkey, in relation to the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean have de-escalated but not ceased;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)

Eb. whereas Turkey has been repeatedly asked to refrain from all actions which violate the sovereignty and sovereign rights of all EU member-states in violation of international and EU law;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

~~F. whereas the Turkish Government has repeatedly employed political delaying tactics and a transactional approach with regard to Sweden’s application for NATO membership;~~deleted

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas, after the efforts in previous years to depict in detail the developments regarding many aspects of Türkiye’s EU accession process and EU- Türkiye relations, this resolution intends to offer a more concise political assessment of the way forward, taking into consideration that the European Council offered to nurture a more positive dynamic in EU-Turkey relations by expressing readiness to engage with Turkey in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner in a number of areas of common interest; ;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is of the opinion that the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine continues to impact EU-Türkiye relations in ways that are yet to unfold; reiterates its appreciation for Türkiye’s role as an early mediator between Ukraine and Russia and the key part played by Türkiye in brokering and keeping alive the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which has been crucial in helping to counter a severe global hunger crisis;deleted

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Acknowledges the partial measures taken in recent months by the Turkish authorities to prevent the re- exportation to Russia of goods covered by EU sanctions, but urges them to go further in order to ensure that Türkiye stops being a hub for entities and individuals that wish to circumvent such sanctions;deleted

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Deplores, against the backdrop of the war, the delaying of the ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession, which only plays into Russia’s hands; invites the Turkish authorities to deliver on their promise of a more constructive partnership in NATO and to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership in the Grand National Assembly as early as possible;deleted

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Considers that, in terms of human rights and the rule of law, the desolate picture painted in its resolution of 7 June 2022 on the 2021 Commission Report on Turkey remains valid, and reiterates the content of that resolution; fully endorses the resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe of 12 October 2022, and the related report by its Monitoring Committee, on the honouring of obligations and commitments by Türkiye, as well as the resolutions adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe pending the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Is dismayed by the fact that, far from the negative trend stopping or being reversed, the democratic backsliding in Türkiye has continued in the last year, with new legal reforms and a relentless crackdown on any critical voice, particularly ahead of and during the recent elections; affirms with regret that Türkiye has now become a global showcase for all kinds of authoritarian practices; it is concerned that after the last elections, repression and persecution of political opposition will intensify due to the worsening of the country's economic situation;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Remains deeply concerned about the lack of independence of the judiciary, the continued breach of the obligation to abide by the landmark rulings of the European Court of Human Rights, the serious restrictions on fundamental freedoms – particularly freedom of expression and of association – and the constant attacks on the fundamental rights of members of the opposition, lawyers, trade unionists, members of minorities, journalists, academics and civil society activists in Türkiye; is particularly worried by the continued crackdown on Kurdish politicians, journalists, lawyers and artists; expresses concern about the deterioration of the rights of women and the constant targeting and harassment of LGBTI+ people, both of whom could see their rights further curtailed by the possible amendments to Türkiye’s constitution; reminds of the situation of political prisoners suffering tortures, especially the situation of Mücella Yapıcı (72 years old), who was imprisoned in the Gezi trial, and notes the increase in deaths;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Reiterates its strong condemnation of Turkey’s withdrawal, by presidential decree, from the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention);a decision that is particularly alarming against the background of continuing high number of femicides in the country; in deploring this decision it underlines that it constitutes an enormous set back to efforts to promote women’s rights in the country and reiterates its call on Turkey’s Government to reverse this unacceptable decision;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Concludes that the Turkish Government has no interest in closing the persistent and growing gap between Türkiye and the EU on values and standards, as it has shown, for the past few years, a clear lack of political will to carry out the necessary reforms to address, in particular, the serious concerns about the rule of law and fundamental rights and normalise its relations with EU Member States that continue to negatively affect the country’s EU accession process; notes with concern that there are still no signs of implementing the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and consequently releasing political prisoners such as Osman Kavala and Selahattin Demirtas;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Welcomes, after a confrontational period, Türkiye’s recent steps towards normalising relations with several countries, such as Armenia, Egypt, Israel and the Gulf states, but remains concerned by the fact that Türkiye’s foreign policy still clashes in many aspects with EU interests and, far from growing closer to the EU, it has further diverged in the last year, reaching a record low of alignment with just 7 % of common foreign and security policy decision; regrets though that Türkiye is yet to take concrete steps in normalising its relations with all states in the region in adherence with international law and stop illegally intervening in regional crises;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Is concerned about the way in which Turkey continues to take advantage of the fact that it is hosting the largest refugee population in the world; by trying in particular to leverage refugees against the EU; reiterates that the continued provision of EU funding for refugees and host communities in Turkey is incumbent upon the strict adherence of Turkey to relevant international law standards, and takes the view that the deficits of the current refugee deal with Turkey must be immediately addressed in an effort to continue sustaining EU support in the future but in an appropriate framework;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12b. Regrets the fact that Turkey is constantly increasing the instrumentalization of refugees against the Republic of Cyprus and Greece and asks for the immediate termination of this deplorable practice which victimises the refugees and in the absence of genuine EU solidarity policies multiplies the administrative and financial pressure on the two EU member-states;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)

12c. Calls on the EU not to remain complacent and rely on the 2016 EU- Turkey statement, which should be terminated; instead, a change in its immigration policy must be based on real solidarity, respect of the core principles of asylum and migration international law vis-à-vis everyone refraining from double standards; particularly now that the anti- immigration front in Europe is dangerously gaining ground;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)

12d. Calls on all EU Member States, in view of Turkey’s militarized foreign policy, to stop all arms exports to Turkey;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 e (new)

12e. Reiterates its call on the Turkish Government to halt its plans for the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, located in a region prone to severe earthquakes as the recent devastating experience underlines, hence posing a major threat not only to Turkey, but also to the entire Mediterranean region; requests, accordingly, that the Turkish Government join the Espoo Convention, which commits its parties to notifying and consulting each other on major projects under consideration that are likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact across boundaries; asks, to this end, the Turkish Government to involve, or at least consult, the governments of its neighbouring countries in relation to any further developments in the Akkuyu venture;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Welcomes the ~~overal~~partial de-escalation of tensions observed ~~in the eastern Mediterranean in recent times, particularly~~towards Greece in the wake of the February earthquakes, and expresses its hope that this is not reversed and will provide an opportunity for a possible new era in Türkiye’s foreign policy in the eastern Mediterranean which might yield positive results in the bilateral relations between Türkiye and all EU Member States; ~~reiterates its long- standing support f~~in this regard, it calls on Turkey to refrain from all kinds of provocations and threats against the sovereignty and sovereign rights of all EU member-states as protected under the international Law of the Sea, UNCLOS and the EU acquis, including the lawful right of the Republic of Cyprus to enter into bilateral agreements concerning its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and explore a ~~solution to the Cyprus problem on the~~nd exploit natural resources within its lawfully delimitated EEZ; deplores the fact that the Cyprus problem remains unresolved and reiterates its long- standing support for a comprehensive, just and viable solution on the agreed basis of a bi- communal, bi-zonal federation ~~and reaffirms its positions on the matter expressed in its resolution of 7 June 2022~~with political equality, as this is defined by the relevant UNSC resolutions, providing for one state with a single sovereignty, a single international legal personality and a single citizenship, in accordance with international law, the EU acquis and on the principles on which the EU is founded; reaffirms its positions on the matter expressed in its resolution of 7 June 2022 and deeply regrets that Türkiye continues to insist on its unacceptable position for a two states solution; strongly urges Türkiye and Mr. Tatar to abandon this unacceptable and divisionist position and take concrete steps in the resumption of meaningful and substantial negotiations under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General as soon as possible and from where they left off at Crans Montana in 2017;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Condemns Turkey for continuing to provocatively ignore the unambiguous calls of the international community, including of the EU, to reverse its illegal activities at Varosha and refrain from proceeding with new unilateral actions that create severe tensions on the island; expresses its deep concern in relation to the ongoing “opening” of Varosha by Türkiye as this negatively alters the situation on the ground, undermines mutual trust and negatively impacts on the prospects for the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive solution of the Cyprus problem; strongly urges Turkey for once more to reverse its illegal and unilateral actions at Varosha and reiterates that these violate past agreements and convergences, as well as all the relevant UNSC resolutions; particularly Resolutions 550 (1984) and 789 (1992) which call upon Türkiye to transfer the area of Varosha to its lawful inhabitants under the temporary administration of the UN; warns against changes impinging upon the status quo at Varosha in violation of the aforementioned UNSC resolutions;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13b. Calls on Turkey to refrain from any unilateral actions which entrench on the ground the permanent division of the island as opposed to its reunification and jeopardise the prospects of substantial negotiations; calls on Turkey to begin withdrawing its troops from Cyprus and to refrain from any actions altering the demographic balance on the island through its policy of illegal settlements; taking note of the significant work of the Committee of Missing Persons (CMP) calls for improved access to military zones by the Turkish army, access to its military archives and information as to the relocation of remains from former to latter burial sites;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)

13c. Stresses the need for the EU acquis to be implemented across the entire island following the comprehensive solution of the Cyprus problem; in the meantime, the Republic of Cyprus is responsible for stepping up its efforts to facilitate the engagement of Turkish Cypriots with the EU;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Reiterates its firm conviction that Türkiye is a country of strategic relevance in political, economic and foreign policy terms~~, a key partner for the stability of the wider region and a vital ally, including within NATO,~~ and reaffirms that the EU is committed to pursuing the best possible relations with Türkiye based on dialogue, respect and mutual trust;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers, in view of all the above, that in the absence of a drastic change of course by the Turkish Government, Türkiye’s EU accession process ~~has~~will loste its purpose and will not endure ~~much longer i~~in the long - term given the current circumstances; recommends, in that case, starting a reflection process ~~to find an alternative and realistic framework for~~regarding the EU- Türkiye relations ~~in substitution for the accession proces~~aiming at keeping open the accession process whilst respecting the value-based approach of the EU which is in place vis-à-vis all candidate for membership states; calls on the Commission, therefore, to explore possible formats for a mutually appealing framework through a comprehensive and inclusive process;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Insists that democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights should remain at the heart of ~~good neighbourly relations between the EU and Türkiye and that any framework for those relations should be firmly underpinned by~~EU and Türkiye relations; reaffirms that respect for the principles of international law and multilateralism remains unconditional;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Acknowledges and commends the democratic and pro-European aspirations of the majority of Turkish society (particularly among Turkish youth)~~, whom the EU will not forsake~~; expresses its utmost commitment to sustaining and increasing the support for Türkiye’s independent civil society ~~in whatever circumstances and under whatever framework for relations that the future may bring~~;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2205(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Reaffirms its support for an upgraded customs union with a broader, mutually beneficial scope, which could encompass a wide range of areas of common interest, including digitalisation and Green Deal alignment; insists that such a modernisation is incumbent upon Türkiye’s prior, full and non- discriminatory implementation of the existing agreement vis-à-vis all EU member states and would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights, international law and the aforementioned principles; stresses that both parties must be fully aware of th~~is democratic~~ese conditionalityies from the outset of any negotiations, as Parliament will not give its consent to the final agreement ~~if no progress is made~~without results in thisese fields; remains ready to advance towards visa liberalisation as soon as the Turkish authorities fulfil the six outstanding benchmarks fully and in a non-discriminatory manner towards all EU Member States and stop inhumanly instrumentalising migrants to leverage politically the EU, including the instigation of migratory flows towards the Republic of Cyprus;

2023/06/26
Committee: AFET

2022/2202(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Commends Montenegro’s long- standing commitment to EU integration, underpinned by a high level of public support; reiterates its support for Montenegro in this regard; stresses that progress in negotiations depends on meeting interim rule of law benchmarks, which continue to determine the overall pace of the negotiations; ; regrets that no chapters have been closed in the past six years;

2023/07/06
Committee: AFET

2022/2202(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes Montenegro’s continued full alignment with the EU’s common foreign and security policy, including all of the sanctions adopted following Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; commends its material and humanitarian support to Ukraine;deleted

2023/07/06
Committee: AFET

2022/2202(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

~~5. Welcomes Montenegro’s active involvement in EU common security and defence policy missions and operations, and in NATO missions;~~deleted

2023/07/06
Committee: AFET

2022/2202(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Urges Montenegro to put in place a credible and effective criminal justice response to corruption; notes the improvement in the prevention of corruption and the positive trend in the work of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption; reiterates that more commitment and effort is needed to fight corruption and further strengthen the rule of law, which is inextricably linked to both freedom of the press and expression;

2023/07/06
Committee: AFET

2022/2202(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Welcomes some positive steps, such as the introduction of tougher penalties for attacks and threats against journalists, and the establishment of the ad hoc commission for monitoring violence against the media; reiterates, however, the need for the effective implementation of its findings and recommendations; calls for further steps to be taken to ensure independence of media, including independence of journalists;

2023/07/06
Committee: AFET

2022/2202(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Regrets that the most vulnerable groups in society (including Roma and Egyptians, persons with disabilities, LGBTIQ persons) were increasingly subjected to discrimination, hate speech and hate crimes; notes with concern that the increase in hate speech persists, particularly against women in politics;

2023/07/06
Committee: AFET

2022/2202(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Regrets that vulnerable groups, including Roma and Egyptians continue to experience multiple forms of discrimination and difficulties in enforcing their rights in administrative and judicial proceedings; expresses concern about the access of minorities and especially of the Roma community to healthcare, improving school attendance, housing and employment; calls for measures to promote intercultural understanding at schools;

2023/07/06
Committee: AFET

2022/2202(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)

21c. Calls on the Montenegrin authorities to continue to improve the climate of societal inclusion and tolerance and to take effective measures against hate speech, social exclusion and the discrimination of minorities, including LGBTI people;

2023/07/06
Committee: AFET

2022/2202(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Calls on Montenegro to improve access to justice and to ensure better follow-up and enforcement of rights in proceedings on domestic violence, as well as enhanced protection; calls for more vigilance and establishing support systems for victims of domestic violence;

2023/07/06
Committee: AFET

2022/2202(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Regrets the ongoing prevalence of discrimination against persons with disabilities in enforcing their rights in administrative and judicial proceeding; calls for the effective implementation of strategies to address the gaps in upholding the rights of persons with disabilities across sectors and policies;

2023/07/06
Committee: AFET

2022/2202(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Notes the decrease in Montenegro’s public debt, but remains concerned by debt-related vulnerabilities; calls on Montenegro to take further steps towards the sustainability of public finances and to develop measures to reduce the informal economy; reiterates the need for increased public investments of the education system for sustainable social and economic development;

2023/07/06
Committee: AFET

2022/2202(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Calls on Montenegro to step up the development and adoption of the National Energy and Climate Plan and strengthen its implementation and enforcement procedures in line with the EU’s climate and energy policy framework; calls on Montenegro to improve waste management practices and to protect water quality;

2023/07/06
Committee: AFET

2022/0212(BUD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Stresses that 2023 must be a year of limiting, as much as possible, the huge social impact of the energy crisis in Europe, therefore, Union budget should be of benefit to the people and shall primarily be focused on social development and quality jobs for quality living standards, energy transition to more efficient and renewable-based energy system, fight against climate change, eradication of energy poverty and public investments based on people's needs;

2022/09/12
Committee: ITRE

2022/0212(BUD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Stresses that the impact and consequences of the outbreak of COVID- 19 exacerbated persistent weaknesses in health systems and demonstrated the need for public investment in health research in order to ensure health as a public good for all and raise the quality of life of citizens; calls, therefore, for stronger support in the Union budget for 2023 for ensuring access to quality vaccines and medicines for all;

2022/09/12
Committee: ITRE

2022/0212(BUD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Stresses the importance of clean energy and interconnectivity in accelerating the energy transition and ensuring energy as a social, public good, affordable and equally accessible to all;

2022/09/12
Committee: ITRE

2022/0212(BUD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Underlines that, given the current economic situation, it is highly important to establish and strengthen the support mechanism for micro, small and medium- sized enterprises. Calls, therefore, for stronger support in the 2023 general budget of the Union for micro and SMEs, thus helping to increase their productivity, improve access to finance and technology, promote better labour conditions and overcome the obstacles that they are facing due to rising energy prices and the COVID-19 pandemic;

2022/09/12
Committee: ITRE

2022/0212(BUD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Stresses that the skyrocketing energy bills that families and SMEs are experiencing these last months shows the failure of the liberalization of the energy market; calls therefore on the Commission to fundamentally reconsider this market model and encourage Member States to invest and develop public energy companies, which will consider energy as a public right, not as a commodity.

2022/09/12
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) On 22 March 2017 the Council Political and Security Committee endorsed High Level Civil Military User Needs for Governmental Satellite Communications18 which were prepared by the EEAS on the military user's requirements identified by the European Defence Agency in its Common Staff Target adopted in 2014 and the civilian user needs collected by the Commission have been merged to produce the High Level Civil Military User Needs for Governmental Satellite Communications. _________________ 18 CSDP/PSDC 152, CFSP/PESC 274, COPS 103.deleted

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Union should ensure the provision of resilient, global, guaranteed and flexible satellite communication solutions for evolving governmental ~~needs~~, social needs and the public interest, built on an EU technological and industrial base, in order to increase the resilience of Member States’ and Union institutions’ operations by guaranteed and uninterrupted access to satellite communication.

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) The services enabled by the Programme should connect strategic areas such as the Arctic and Africa, and contribute to geopolitical resilience by offering additional connectivity in line with policy targets in these regions and the Global Gateway strategy20 . _________________ 20 JOIN(2021) 30 final.deleted

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is important that the Union owns all tangible and intangible assets related to governmental infrastructure while ensuring the respect of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, including its Article 17. Despite the ownership by the Union of those assets, it should be possible for the Union, in accordance with this Regulation and, where ~~it is deeme~~necessary for the public interest and appropriate on a case- by-case assessment, to make those assets available to third parties or to dispose of them.

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The Programme should provide services aimed at meeting the needs of the governmental users. The High Level Civil Military User Needs for Governmental Satellite Communications21 , which was endorsed by the Council Security Committee in March 2017, identified three pillars of governmental services use- cases: surveillance, crisis management and connection and protection of key infrastructures. _________________ 21 EEAS(2017) 359 regarding crisis management and connection and protection of key infrastructures. The Programme should not provide military and defences services outside the borders of the Union and its Member States.

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) The Programme should ~~also allow for the provision of commercial services by the private sector. Such commercial~~guarantee public infrastructure for the provision of strategic services. Such services cshould in particular contribute to availability of affordable high-speed broadband and seamless connectivity throughout Europe, removing communication dead zones and increasing cohesion between Member States and across Member State territories, including rural, peripheral, remote and isolated areas and islands~~, and provide connectivity over geographical areas of strategic interest~~.

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) Member States, the Council, the Commission, the European Parliament and the European External Action Service (‘EEAS’), as well as Union agencies and bodies should be able to become the Programme participants, insofar as they choose to authorise users of governmental services or provide capacities, sites or facilities. Taking into consideration that it is for the Member States to decide whether to authorise national users of governmental services, Member States should not be obliged to become Programme participants or to host Programme infrastructure.

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56

(56) An important objective of the Programme is to ensure the ~~security~~well- functioning of the Union and the Member States and to strengthen the resilience across key technologies and value chains. In specific cases, that objective requires conditions for eligibility and participation to be set, to ensure the protection of the integrity, security and resilience of the operational systems of the Union. That should not undermine the need for competitiveness and cost-effectiveness.

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58

(58) The Programme’s governmental services will be used in ~~security and safety critical missions and~~civil operations by Union and Member State actors. Therefore, in order to protect the essential security interest of the Union and its Member States, measures to ensure a necessary level of non-dependence on third parties (third countries and entities from third countries) are needed, covering all Programme elements. This includes space and ground technologies at component, subsystem and system level, manufacturing industries, owners and operators of space systems, and physical location of ground system components.

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64

(64) In principle, the governmental services should be provided free of charge to users of the governmental services. If, after analysis, the Commission concludes that there is a shortage of capacities, it should be permitted to develop a pricing policy as part of those detailed rules on the service provision in order to avoid a distortion of the market. The Commission should be conferred with implementing powers to adopt such pricing policy. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6

~~(6) ‘New Space industry’ means private companies, small and medium- sized enterprises and start-ups that develop novel space technologies and applications;~~deleted

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The general objective of the Programme is to establish a secure and autonomous space-based connectivity system, under civil control, for the provision of guaranteed and resilient satellite communication services for civil operations, in particular to:

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ensure the long-term availability of worldwide uninterrupted access to secure and cost-effective satellite communication services to governmental users in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 7, which supports protection of critical infrastructures, ~~surveillance, external actions,~~ crisis management and applications that are critical for the public interest, economy, environment, s~~ecurity and defence~~ocial progress, thereby increasing the resilience of Member States;

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) allow for the ~~provision of commercial services by the private sector in accordance with Article 7(4)~~development of an ambitious public infrastructure and services.

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) ~~incentivise the~~guarantee the geographically balanced deployment of innovative and disruptive technologies~~, in particular by leveraging the New Space industry; and~~ across the Union;

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) allow further development and affordable access tof high- speed broadband and seamless connectivity throughout the Union, removing communication dead zones and increasing cohesion between Member States and across Member State territories, and allow connectivity over geographical areas of strategic interest outside of the Union, exclusively for civil operations.

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4

4. The commercial infrastructure referred to in paragraph 1 shall include all space and ground assets other than those being part of the governmental infrastructure. The commercial infrastructure and any related risks, shall be entirely financed by the contractor referred to in Article 15(2).

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. The Programme shall support an innovative and ~~competit~~public interest driven Union space sector ~~and stimulate the New Space industry~~ in the Union, and in particular the initiatives and activities listed in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2021/696, including, where appropriate, support of commercial services.

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. require that the contractor referred to in Article 15(2) proves that its activities are in line with the EU taxonomy criteria, with the EU climate targets and the European Pillar of Social Rights.

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4

4. The provision of commercial services and any related risks, shall be financed by the contractor referred to in Article 15(2). The terms and conditions for the provision of commercial services shall be determined in the contracts referred to in Article 15. They shall in particular specify how the Commission will assess and approve the provision of commercial services to ensure that the Union’s essential interests and the Programme’s general and specific objectives referred to in Article 3 are preserved. They shall also include adequate safeguards to prevent distortions of competition in the provision of commercial services, to avoid any conflict of interest, undue discrimination and any other hidden indirect advantages to the contractor referred to in Article 15(2). Such safeguards may include the obligation of accounting separation between the provision of governmental services and the provision of commercial services, including the setting up of a structurally and legally separate entity from the vertically integrated operator for the provision of governmental services, and the provision of open, fair and non- discriminatory access to infrastructure necessary for the provision of commercial services.

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

By way of derogation from paragraph 3, the Commission may, in duly justified cases, where strictly necessary to match supply and demand of governmental services, for a limited period and on an exceptional basis, determine, by means of implementing acts, a pricing policy.

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. Member States, the Council, the Commission, the European Parliament and the European External Action Service (EEAS) shall be the Programme participants insofar as they authorise the users of the governmental services.

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2027 and for covering the associated risks relating to the governmental infrastructure only, shall be EUR 1,600 billion in current prices.

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 may not be used to cover any risks relating to the commercial infrastructure

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point h

(h) to satisfy environmental criteria; and comply with the Union climate targets;

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2022/0039(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. to ensure high- quality jobs and apply the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights

2022/06/24
Committee: ITRE

2021/2251(INI)

Alexis GEORGOULIS, Rasmus ANDRESEN, Niklas NIENASS, Tomasz FRANKOWSKI, Irena JOVEVA, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO, Andrey SLABAKOV, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Hannes HEIDE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

— having regard to its resolution of 17 September 2020 on the cultural recovery of Europe (2020/2708(RSP)) and to its resolution of 20 October 2021 on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (2020/2261(INI)),

2022/03/21
Committee: BUDG ECON

2021/2251(INI)

Alexis GEORGOULIS, Rasmus ANDRESEN, Niklas NIENASS, Tomasz FRANKOWSKI, Irena JOVEVA, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO, Andrey SLABAKOV, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Hannes HEIDE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Underlines the importance of culture for our identity, democracy, society and economy; is concerned that the European cultural and creative sectors, which account for between 4 and 7 % of the EU’s GDP and for about 8.7 million jobs in the EU, were among those hit first and the hardest by the pandemic and will be the last to recover;

2022/03/21
Committee: BUDG ECON

2021/2251(INI)

Alexis GEORGOULIS, Rasmus ANDRESEN, Niklas NIENASS, Tomasz FRANKOWSKI, Irena JOVEVA, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO, Andrey SLABAKOV, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Hannes HEIDE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25 a. Regrets that only 16 Member States have included culture in their NRRPs; fears that this heterogeneity of public investments leads to recovery at different speeds, causing increased disparities within the EU’s cultural ecosystem and thus threatening Europe’s cultural diversity; recalls repeated previous requests by the Parliament and by stakeholders from the cultural and creative sectors, urging the Member States to dedicate at least 2 % of the budget of each national NRRP to culture;

2022/03/21
Committee: BUDG ECON

2021/2251(INI)

Alexis GEORGOULIS, Rasmus ANDRESEN, Niklas NIENASS, Tomasz FRANKOWSKI, Irena JOVEVA, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO, Andrey SLABAKOV, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Hannes HEIDE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)

25 b. Urges the Member States to put the recovery and resilience of the cultural and creative sectors at the core of their investments into culture, with a particular focus on improving the overall situation and working conditions of authors, performers, artists and all other cultural creators who are the ones to create the cultural works that our democracy, society and economy benefit from;

2022/03/21
Committee: BUDG ECON

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2

— having regard to the Negotiating Framework for Turkey of 3 October 2005, and the Copenhagen criteria to which remains a precondition for the successful outcome of any accession process,

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

— having regard to the declaration issued by the then European Community and its Member States on 21 September 2005, following the declaration made by Turkey upon signature on 29 July 2005 of the Ankara Protocol, including the provision that the recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the negotiations, and to the need for Turkey to proceed to the normalization of its relations with all Member States and to fully implement the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement towards all Member States, by removing all obstacles to the free movement of goods, including restrictions on means of transport, without prejudice and discrimination,

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

— having regard to the restrictive measures’ framework established by the EU on 11 November 2019, in result of the illegal drilling activities of Turkey in Eastern Mediterranean, which was renewed on 12 November 2020 and 12 November 2021,

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

— having regard to the fact that respect for the rule of law, democracy, separation of powers, and human rights, including fundamental rights such as freedom of expression and media, freedom of association and peaceful assembly, the rights of minorities including property rights of all non- Muslim religious minorities, religious freedom, the rights of women and children, the fight against racism and discrimination against vulnerable groups such as the Roma, disabled persons, LGBTI is at the core of any attempt to restore our relations,

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7

— having regard to the relevant resolutions by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, including the interim resolution of 2 December 2021 on the execution of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Kavala against Turkey, the interim resolution of 2 December 2021 on the execution of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Selahattin Demirtaş v Turkey (No. 2), ~~and~~ the interim resolution of 2 February 2022 on the execution of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Kavala against Turkey, and the interim resolution of 16September 2021 on the execution of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Cyprus v. Turkey

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8

— having regard to the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council on Cyprus, including resolution 186(1964) which reaffirms the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus, 550(1984) of 11 May 1984 on secessionist actions in Cyprus and resolution 789(1992) of 25 November 1992 urging all concerned in the Cyprus question to commit themselves to the confidence-building measures set out in the resolution, whilst reaffirming the consideration of resolution 550 (1984) that any attempts to settle any part of Varosha by people other than its inhabitants are inadmissible and calls for the transfer of that area to the administration of the United Nations;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas, in the ~~aftermath of recent~~ tensions between the EU and Turkey, ~~particularly~~ in relation to the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean have de- escalated but not ceased, the European Council offered to nurture a more positive dynamic in EU-Turkey relations by expressing readiness to engage with Turkey in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner in a number of areas of common interest;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas Turkey has been repeatedly asked to refrain from all actions which violate the sovereignty and sovereign rights of all EU Member States, as well as from provocations which impair the prospects for a constructive dialogue and pose additional obstacles in its relations with the EU;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas being a candidate country presumes a willingness to progressively a~~pproach in all aspects~~dopt the values, interests, standards and policies of the EU; whereas an analysis of the EU’s reports in recent years reveal that Turkey’s distance from the EU’s values and its normative framework is still considerable and is even growing in fundamental areas such as the rule of law and human rights;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas over the past year, EU- Turkey relations have on average remained stable, as enhanced cooperation and dialogue on a number of issues have coexisted with regular conflicts; whereas this report reflects this situation by welcoming positive developments and pointing to further potential in the relationship, while signalling remaining problems, in particular as regards the ~~rule of law and fundamental rights;~~ ongoing provocations against the Republic of Cyprus and the rule of law and fundamental rights; whereas if this report is to assess Turkey’s progress or lack of progress in terms of human rights and rule of law, as the core of the accession process, it is important to describe the concrete mechanisms of erosion of freedoms that, taken together, lead to this general backsliding with regard to European standards; whereas this approach means going beyond a long list of citizens and groups who are suffering as a result of these decisions to identifying the operators and bodies of the public authorities responsible of this worrying situation in their particular area of action; whereas generic criticism must be replaced by targeted criticism;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Reiterates its concern about the persistent distance between the EU and Turkey, despite it being a candidate country, in terms of values and standards, and the continuing lack of political will to carry out the necessary reforms to address, in particular, the serious concerns about the rule of law and fundamental rights that continue to negatively affect the accession process; considers that inter alia without clear progress also in this field, Parliament cannot envisage any resumption of accession negotiations with Turkey, which have effectively been at a standstill since 2018; notes that it does not find arguments at this stage to modify its conditional position concerning the formal suspension of the accession negotiations with Turkey;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Notes, however, that there has been a slight improvement over the past year in overall EU-Turkey relations, which have on average remained stable, as enhanced cooperation and dialogue on a number of issues have coexisted with regular conflicts; expresses its hope that this pattern of ‘conflictual cooperation’ can be overcome and replaced with a more positive dynamic; it underlines that for this to occur Turkey must engage constructively with the EU, subject to the conditionalities established by previous European Council Conclusions and refrain from any provocations and activities threatening the sovereign rights of EU member-states;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Reiterates its firm conviction that ~~Turkey is~~a democratic and peaceful Turkey endorsing a mutual approach of respect towards the EU and all member states can prove a country of s~~trategic~~ignificant relevance in political, economic and foreign policy terms, a partner that iscan be key for the stability of the wider region, and an ally with which the EU wi~~shes~~ll be able to pursue the best possible relations; welcomes, in this view, the recent statements expressed at the highest level by the Turkish authorities about the recommitment of the Turkish Government to the EU path, but urges the Turkish authorities to put their words into action and demonstrate this commitment with specific facts and decisions;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Expresses concern over the current economic situation in Turkey, which through soaring inflation and a constantly rising cost of living is pushing a high and increasing number of people into hardship and poverty; notes that while the current situation has been developing over a number of years, it has turned into a currency crisis in recent months, which exacerbates existing pandemic-related impacts in the economy; is concerned by the lack of confidence on purportedly independent bodies such as the central bank and the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜIK); notes in this regard that the operational independence of both institutions is a key criteria for EU accession; further highlights that the poor performance of Turkey with regard to the respect to the rule of law has also a severe impact on the reputational image of the country and that the lack of legal certainty has the potential to seriously affect the ability of the country to attract foreign investments; Notes that in October 2021 the Financial Action Task Force added Turkey to the list of jurisdictions deemed incapable of tackling money laundering terrorist financing, and proliferation financing; expresses its hope that Turkey can rapidly display the necessary progress on improving the implementation of relevant AML/CFT measures;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Deplores the continued deterioration of the human rights situation in Turkey, including backsliding on fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law; considers that the current repressive form of rule, whose main pillars are abuse of the legal framework particularly in relation with terrorism and freedom of expression and a lack of independence of the judiciary, is a deliberate, relentless and systematic state policy developed to suppress any critical activities either-directly or through a chilling effect; is appalled by the fact that in order to pursue this policy, the Turkish state authorities are ready to blatantly and persistently disregard their international and domestic legal obligations, such as those derived from Turkey’s membership of the Council of Europe;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Insists that the crucial area of fundamental rights and freedoms, which is at the core of the accession process, cannot be disconnected and isolated from overall relations with the EU and stresses that for Parliament, it remains ~~the main~~a severe obstacle to further progress on any positive agenda that could be offered to Turkey;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Reiterates its strong condemnation of Turkey’s withdrawal, by presidential decree, from the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention); a decision that is particularly alarming against the background of continuing high number of femicides in the country and that represents a major set back to efforts to promote women’s rights in the country; reiterates its call on Turkey’s Government to reverse this incomprehensible and unacceptable decision;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes the importance of upholding the freedom of assembly and demonstration in Turkey, which is enshrined in its constitution; is deeply worried by the routine use and continued extension of bans on protests and demonstration by provincial governors, and particularly by the ban by Governor Mehmet Emin Bilmez that has been in place for over five years in Van Province; deplores the targeting of journalists at public protests by Turkish police forces including through the April 2021 directive by Turkey’s Security General Directorate (EGM) signed by its head, former governor Mehmet Aktaş, instructing Turkish police forces to prevent press recordings of protests and demonstrations that was subsequently suspended by the Council of State citing a restriction of fundamental rights; regrets the recurrent use of excessive force to suppress peaceful demonstrations amidst an overall general impunity of law enforcement officials; deplores the ongoing trial against the Cumartesi Anneleri (Saturday Mothers) at the Istanbul 21st Criminal Court of First Instance presided by judge Naim Atan in relation to the violent dispersal of their 700th vigil on 25 August 2018; reiterates its call on the authorities to drop charges against the students of Boğaziçi University prosecuted for exercising their right to peaceful assembly, and highlights the relevance of ensuring academic freedom and the autonomy of universities; is concerned in this regard by the recent decision to remove three elected deans in Boğaziçi University, whose current rector, Naci İnci, was appointed by Presidential decree in August 2021

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Reiterates its serious concern about the disproportionate and arbitrary measures curtailing freedom of expression; welcomes the further decrease in the number of journalists in prison in Turkey; notes however that the practice of investigating and prosecuting people for matters such as insulting the President or allegedly disrespecting Islamic values remains on the rise, driven by broadly- worded and vague anti-terrorism claims; is appalled by the gross abuse of Article 299 of Turkish Penal Code on insulting the President which can carry a jail sentence of between one and four years; finds completely disproportionate that since 2014, the first year of President Erdoğan, more than 160,000 investigations were launched, more than35,500 cases were filed and there were more than 12,800 convictions over insulting the president; calls on Turkey’s authorities to apply the rulings by the European Court on Human Rights and to follow the Venice Commission recommendations in order to bring Turkish law on this matter in line with the Convention; is particularly worried by the case of journalist Sedef Kabaş, who after being publicly targeted by senior government officials was arrested during a midnight raid on January 22nd, by the order of Istanbul 10th Criminal Court of Peace judge Furkan Bilgehan Ertem, and is kept in pre-trial detention at the Bakırköy Women's Prison in İstanbul for having allegedly insulted the President on alive broadcast on TELE1 TV on 14 January 2022; finds this case a clear example of the abusive use of Article 299 with an aim of having a chilling effect on any journalist or citizen who could express criticism towards the President or government; expresses concerns about the Presidential circular on "Press and Broadcasting Activities" published on 28January 2022 as it could imply unlawful restrictions to fundamental rights and freedoms;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Asserts that the continued prosecution, censorship and harassment of journalists and independent media remains an issue of concern; calls the Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), chaired by Ebubekir Şahin, to discontinue the excessive imposition of fines and broadcasting bans restricting the legitimate freedom of expression of Turkish journalists and broadcasters; calls the Press Advertising Agency (BIK), headed by Director General Rıdvan Duran, to ensure that bans on public advertising do not serve to supress independent media reporting, as in the case of the daily newspaper Evrensel, whose case represents a negative record in Turkey's press history, as it has not received any official advertising for 900 days and even if the BIK were to grant permission for advertisements immediately now, the daily newspaper will still not receive any advertising for 103 days due to the penalties imposed by the BIK in the meantime; calls on Fahrettin Altun, Director of Communications at the Turkish Presidency, to ensure the timely processing of press card applications and to discontinue the use of criminal complaints and belligerent rhetoric targeting journalists; calls on the Turkish Grand National Assembly to follow-up on the Turkish Constitutional Court’s judgement of January 2022 requesting to reformulate Article 9 of the Internet Law to protect the freedoms of expression and the press; is particularly alarmed by the case of the Turkish Cypriot journalist Ali Kashmir, who was recently prohibited from entering Turkey and faces court charges for having expressed criticism against Ankara;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Regrets that there is growing economic leverage on behalf of the government, including non-transparent distribution of public funds (advertising, public tenders), which allows almost complete control of mass media;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Takes note of the adoption of the fourth and fifth judicial packages in Turkey during 2021 which contain steps in the right direction although modest and not addressing the main concerns; asserts, however, that the current problems stem not only from problematic legislation, but are often caused by a failure to implement existing adequate provisions; remains concerned about the erosion of the rule of law and judicial independence in Turkey; notes in this regard the appointment of Irfan Fidan to the Turkish Constitutional Court in January 2021 after serving just twenty days on the Court of Cassation and previously acting as Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor, where Mr Fidan was involved in the controversial cases brought against Osman Kavala, the Gezi Park protestors, and journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül, among others; points out the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK), which isled by the Minister of Justice as its president and Mr Mehmet Akif Ekinci as its acting president, as the main element of concern with regard to the lack of judicial independence; reiterates its call for the shortcomings in the structure and process for the selection of the members of this Council to be addressed with a view to ensuring its independence and putting an end to its arbitrary decisions;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Expresses concern about the high and growing number of applications lodged at the Constitutional Court concerning violations of constitutional rights and the lack of changes implemented when such violations are revealed; notes the recent statements by the President of the Constitutional Court, Zühtü Arslan, recognizing that over 73% of the more than 66.000 applications received in 2021 concerned the right for a fair trial, describing this as a “dire situation''; questions the legality of changes in the procedural rules of the court allowing to defer decisions by a year; notes the adoption of a new human rights action plan by the Turkish authorities in March 2021 as welcome in principle, even though it leaves a number of underlying issues unaddressed; calls on the Turkish government to make the action plan real by inter alia discontinuing the selective interpretation of the Treaty of Lausanne’s provisions on minority rights, including by granting legal personality and education rights to any religious minority whether Muslim, Christian or other; calls on Turkey’s government to step up ongoing efforts related, among others, to the public recognition of the Alevi identity, the legal status of cemevis and their funding, in compliance with relevant ECtHR judgments on compulsory religion and ethics classes and Alevi worship places; urges Turkey’s authorities to increase their efforts to effectively address the dire situation of Roma, in particular with regard to housing and education, as they continue to suffer severe levels of poverty, unemployment, discrimination and exclusion; Calls on the full implementation of ECtHR judgments regarding conscientious objection; notes in this regard the action plan submitted by Turkish authorities to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and encourages them to develop further measures to ensure, through the necessary legislation, a fair and accessible exercise of the right to conscientious objection to military service;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Regrets the sustained pressure on civil society and human rights defenders and the continuously shrinking space to operate freely in Turkey; denounces the intimidation, harassment and violence exerted against human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, academics, doctors who have provided assistance to the victims of torture, and other activists, especially those in the Kurdish community, and the arbitrary closure of civil society organisations, including prominent human rights non- governmental organisations and media; reiterates its call on Turkey’s government to review the Law on Preventing Financing of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction of December 2020, which grants the Turkish Interior Ministry and the president extensive authority to restrict the activities of non- governmental organisations, business partnerships, independent groups and associations and appears to be aimed at further limiting, restricting and controlling civil society; calls on the EU and its Member States to exert greater pressure on the Turkish Government and to step up their support for human rights defenders and independent civil society in Turkey, including through relevant financial instruments; calls on the Commission to provide, through the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) III and relevant programmes of the NDICI-Global Europe instrument, sufficient funding for civil society, non- state actors and people-to-people contacts in order to prioritise the pro-democracy efforts; calls on the Commission to explore the funding of local governments concerning projects of mutual interest;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Continues to urge the Turkish Government to release Osman Kavala after more than four years of detention; ~~reiterates its call on the Turkish authorities to abide by the final judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in this case;~~ believes that he is unlawfully held in prison on unjustified charges, for the purpose of silencing and deterring critical voices in Turkey; reiterates its call on the Turkish authorities to abide by the final judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in this case; deplores the continued efforts to extend Mr Kavala’s imprisonment through a series of complex evasive judicial tactics; points out as one of many irregularities the irrational merging of his case with that of other defendants that saw their acquittals overturned over the course of 2021 which was signed off by the same judge who had requested it, Mahmut Başbuğ from the 30th Heavy Penal Court, through a temporary appointment from one court to the other; condemns the repeated decisions by the Istanbul 30th Heavy Penal Court and the Istanbul 13thHeavy Penal Court, newly responsible after merging of the cases and presided by judge Mesut Özdemir, to prolong the detention of Mr Kavala in violation of his right to freedom and security, most recently on 17 January 2022; takes note of the recurrent decisions by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe urging Mr Kavala’s release, which culminated in the historical launching of infringement proceedings through interim-resolutions in December 2021 and February 2022 over Turkey’s refusal to abide by the ECtHR’s final judgement;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14 a. Calls upon the Turkish authorities to demonstrate zero tolerance towards all incidents of physical and verbal abuse or threats against journalists, activists, trade unionists, members of political opposition and members of all minorities;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Expresses deep concern about the deterioration in the human rights situation for LGBTI people, in particular with regard to physical attacks – especially against transgender persons – the protracted bans on Pride marches across the country, restrictions on the freedoms of assembly, association and expression, and censorship in the media; deplores the increasingly homophobic stance of Turkey’s government and the use of hate speech against LGBTI people by high-level officials, that aims at stigmatizing and criminalizing the LGBTI community and can serve as breeding ground for hate crimes; follows with grave concern the ongoing trial against the Ankara Bar Association’s executive board and president, in which the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, led by Chief Public Prosecutor Ahmet Akça, seeks up to two years of prison for allegedly “insulting a public officer” when criticizing the head of the Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), Ali Erbaş, for the openly homophobic statements he made in 14 April 2020 stating that "Islam curses homosexuality (...) because it brings about disease and rots generations"; urges Turkey’s authorities to put in place the necessary legal measures to end any discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in line with article 21 of the EU Charter of fundamental rights;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Notes with great concern that the HDP and its party organisations have been specifically and continuously targeted by the Turkish authorities, leading to a situation where over 4 000 HDP members are currently in prison; continues to strongly condemn the continued detention since November 2016 of Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ, the former co-chairs of the HDP; is appalled by the Turkish authorities’ continuous disregard for and failure to apply the rulings of the ECtHR that oblige Turkey to immediately release Mr Demirtaş; condemns the indictment in pursuit of the HDP party’s closure and the political banning for nearly 500 HDP politicians, including most of its current leadership, that was filed by the Chief Public Prosecutor of Turkey’s Court of Cassation, Bekir Şahin, and accepted by unanimity by Turkey’s Constitutional Court in June 2021; notes with grave concern that the HDP dissolution case is the culmination of a crackdown on the party that has been going on for several years, and reiterates that banning the party would be a serious political mistake as an irreversible blow to pluralism and democratic principles; further highlights the role of the Ankara 22nd Heavy Penal Court in the so-called ‘Kobane case’ against 108 HDP politicians, and points to the special role of prosecutor Ahmet Altun, and in particular demands clarity over the alleged political interference documented among the file; further questions how the court managed to examine and accept a 3530-page document in a week, without hearing defendants; Is concerned by the ongoing case against CHP Vicechair Gökçe Gökçen, in the framework of an investigation against the whole Executive Board of the party for the publication and distribution of a booklet; is shocked by the fact that, among the three lawsuits filed against her, the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, led by Chief Public Prosecutor Ahmet Akça, charged her with the crime of physically assaulting the president, which comes with a minimum five year prison sentence, related to this brochure’s publication; notes that, while this lawsuit has been dismissed by the Ankara18th High Criminal Court, the other two lawsuits for slander, incitement towards hatred and defamation against the President still continue; remains seriously concerned about the continuous political and judicial harassment of Canan Kaftancıoğlu, Istanbul provincial chair of the CHP, through a growing number of lawsuits against her;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Condemns the recurrent use of revocation of the parliamentary status of opposition MPs, which seriously damages the Turkish Parliament’s image as a democratic institution; recalls in this regard the recent judgement by the ECtHR of 1 February 2022 that ruled that the lifting in 2016 of the immunities of 40 MPs of the HDP infringed their right of freedom of expression and freedom of assembly; follows with concern the ongoing summaries of proceedings seeking to lift the legislative immunity of HDP Diyarbakır MP Semra Güzel for alleged "membership of a terrorist organization" related to pictures taken 5 years ago; Reiterates its condemnation of the decision made by the Turkish authorities to remove democratically elected mayors from office on the basis of questionable evidence and replace them with unelected trustees, which undermines local democracy; notes the political, legislative and administrative measures taken by the Turkish Government to paralyse municipalities run by the mayors of opposition parties in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

2021/2250(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

~~19.~~ Recognises that Turkey has ~~19.~~ legitimate security concerns and the right to fight terrorism; stresses, nevertheless, that this must be done with full respect for the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms; ~~reiterates its firm and unambiguous condemnation of the violent terrorist attacks by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has been on the EU list of terrorist organisations since 2002~~notes that cases of enforced disappearances still occur in this context, such as the case of Yusuf Bilge Tunç, reiterates its firm and unambiguous condemnation of the violent terrorist attacks; regrets the overly broad anti- terrorism provisions and the abuse of the anti-terror measures that continue to be used as the means for the repression of human rights and of any critical voice in the country, including journalists, activists and political opponents; is deeply concerned by the decision of the Minister of Interior to open a special investigation into the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality affecting over 550 of its employees for alleged terror links, andby the renewed judicial harassment against Mr. Öztürk Türkdoğan, a prominent human rights lawyer and Co-Chairperson of the Human Rights Association (İHD)who is being tried by the Ankara 19th Heavy Penal Court under the accusation of “membership to an illegal armed organisation” following his indictment by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, led by Chief Public Prosecutor Ahmet Akça;

2022/03/09
Committee: AFET

Draft opinion
Recital B c (new)

Bc. whereas public pharmaceutical research and innovation should be guided by, and intended solely to achieve, public health objectives, including unmet medical needs; whereas the effectiveness of the current innovation system has steadily declined;

2021/06/02
Committee: ITRE

15. Calls on the EU to promote the development of a strong civil society in the region, particularly through engagement with trade unions, women’s organisations or environmental organisations; stresses the need for them to be consulted while designing and evaluating the EU’s policies in the region; highlights that the shrinking civil space in several countries poses a threat to regional stability;

2022/06/23
Committee: AFET

Marc BOTENGA, Cornelia ERNST, Marisa MATIAS, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls on the Commission to implement a single European digital and data ~~marke~~environment, to promote the non- profit exchange of data among companies and among public institutions, to develop and process data on European soil, in particular data from public bodies, to build a better digital taxation system in which profits are taxed where companies have significant interaction with users, and to further develop European standards on cybersecurity, in particular for critical infrastructure; calls to tackle the growing energy use of data centres at building, server, and software level, applying strict energy and resource efficiency, renewable energy sourcing and waste heat recovery criteria; the energy efficiency first principle could be used as an evaluation criteria to compare different digital applications;

2020/06/30
Committee: ITRE

2020/2076(INI)

Marc BOTENGA, Cornelia ERNST, Marisa MATIAS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sandra PEREIRA

20. Considers that industrial transformation requires the integration of new knowledge and innovation ~~into existing markets and their use in the creation of new ones~~; regrets, in this respect, that the Union invests less in R&D as a percentage of GDP than ~~its global competi~~other actors and that it suffers from a serious lack of innovative capacity in small and medium-sized enterprises ~~due to a shortfall in the necessary risk capital~~; calls on the Commission to increase the budget for those programmes that underpin the transformation of the Union’s industry, including Horizon Europe, and to foster synergies between regional, national, and European ~~and private~~ financial sources by taking advantage of synergies among all Union programmes;

2020/06/30
Committee: ITRE

2020/2076(INI)

Marc BOTENGA, Cornelia ERNST, Marisa MATIAS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sandra PEREIRA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Is of the opinion that ecosystems will be key components of the next industrial revolution, providing affordable and cleaner energy, transformative manufacturing and service-provision methods; believes, moreover, that supporting collaboration among industry, academia, SMEs, start-ups, trade unions, civil society, end-user organisations and all other stakeholders will be key to solving market failures and supporting efforts to cross the ‘valley of death’, while ensuring that workers do not pay, in any case, the bill of this efforts including in areas not yet covered by industrial interests;

2020/06/30
Committee: ITRE

2020/2076(INI)

Marc BOTENGA, Cornelia ERNST, Marisa MATIAS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sandra PEREIRA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Calls on the Commission to provide endogenous growth in Europe, in orienting value through consumption and investment; believes that financialization is a threat for wage and investment in attracting profit from the industries to the shareholders; considers that fiscal policies and international cooperation in this matter should constraint the firms’ Financial strategies to promote surplus repartition for workers and investment instead of for shareholders;

2020/06/30
Committee: ITRE

2020/2076(INI)

Marc BOTENGA, Cornelia ERNST, Marisa MATIAS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sandra PEREIRA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Considers that essential sectors for ensuring the autonomy of the EU policy for health, safety, transport and infrastructure need leapfrogging to guarantee their long-term development; calls on the Commission for planning policy in key essential sectors in order to balance the development of such industries across Europe, discussed in stakeholders working groups including the above-mentioned stakeholders; calls for creation in each identified key sector the creation of public platforms for R&D and R&T, in which the above-mentioned stakeholders can identify and support product and process innovations that match the relevant citizens’ needs;

2020/06/30
Committee: ITRE

2020/2076(INI)

Marc BOTENGA, Cornelia ERNST, Marisa MATIAS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sandra PEREIRA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Calls on the Commission to produce guidelines for national statistics agencies in order to gather relevant data about the industries, especially manufacturing, in Europe, to measure the integration of the value chains, the evolution of employment and territorial development;

2020/06/30
Committee: ITRE

2020/2076(INI)

Marc BOTENGA, Cornelia ERNST, Marisa MATIAS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sandra PEREIRA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. In the light of a profoundly changed international economic context, calls on the Commission to review its antitrust rules and to continue to ensure that the enforcement of EU competition law is effective in keeping the Union globally competitive, seeking a balance between support for so-called ‘European champions’ and protection of the supply chain from unfair competition, so as to compensate for the lack of a global level playing field given the higher levels of concentration, margins and inequality visible in the economy;deleted

2020/06/30
Committee: ITRE

2020/2071(INI)

Marc BOTENGA, Sandra PEREIRA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the growing problem of medicine shortages across the EU; whereas the ensuing disruption of the global supply chain has highlighted the ~~EU’s dependency on third count~~deficiencies of market mechanisms with research and development, production and trade controlled by multinational enterprises, and the EU’s dependency on these for medicines and active pharmaceutical ingredients;

2020/05/19
Committee: ITRE

2020/2071(INI)

Marc BOTENGA, Sandra PEREIRA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

A a. Recognizes that drug shortages are sometimes artificially created by pharmaceutical companies that choose to produce more profitable drugs while neglecting less profitable ones;

2020/05/19
Committee: ITRE

2020/2071(INI)

Marc BOTENGA, Sandra PEREIRA, Marisa MATIAS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Manuel BOMPARD, Sira REGO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Insists that the Commission urgently launches a multi-stakeholder consultation to identify key supply chain issues that directly cause or increase the risk of medicine shortages; calls on the Commission to propose ambitious and concrete actions to address these issues in its planned pharmaceutical strategy with, among others, a mechanism to oblige the companies owning the patents to produce the needed medicines even if they are less profitable, and the possibility to impose compulsory licences in order to facilitate, without constraint, the increase of the production of the most needed drugs or vaccines;

2020/05/19
Committee: ITRE

2020/2071(INI)

Marc BOTENGA, Sandra PEREIRA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses the urgent need for the EU to reduce its over-reliance on a small number of third countries for medicine manufacturing and as sources of active pharmaceutical ingredients; calls therefore the EU to enable the creation of a European public pharmaceutical hub which will have the responsibility to ensure the production of essential drugs and vaccines and make them available at cost price to the health departments of Member States;

2020/05/19
Committee: ITRE

2020/2071(INI)

Marc BOTENGA, Sandra PEREIRA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Highlights the fact that Horizon 2020 has already financed a significant number of health-related research and innovation activities; calls for more funding to be provided through Horizon Europe to create and support medicine- focused ~~research ecosystems.~~public-owned research;

2020/05/19
Committee: ITRE

2020/0359(COD)

Marisa MATIAS, Sira REGO, Cornelia ERNST, Sandra PEREIRA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Manuel BOMPARD

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)

(11a) The Covid-19 pandemic has changed many pre-existing work situations, forcing many workers to work from home, and it seems that this change is here to stay for many of these situations. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that homeworkers are also adequately protected against cybercrime threats and/or attacks. This requires such workers to be adequately trained to detect, prevent and/or react to cyber threats. These workers must as well be protected against employers' cyber surveillance systems that would not just violate their labour rights as their personal ones as the right to privacy. Trade unions and other relevant stakeholders must play a meaningful role in this protection.

2021/06/03
Committee: ITRE

2020/0359(COD)

Marisa MATIAS, Sira REGO, Cornelia ERNST, Sandra PEREIRA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Manuel BOMPARD

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 b (new)

(11b) The daily lives of a large part of the population are increasingly digitalised, both personally and professionally, and in this pandemic phase we are seeing much greater and growing use of various digital platforms for various purposes. Consumers' rights must therefore be properly protected, particularly the right to be informed of any cyberattacks on websites that they have used and/or on which they may have provided their personal data.

2021/06/03
Committee: ITRE

2020/0359(COD)

Marisa MATIAS, Sira REGO, Sandra PEREIRA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Manuel BOMPARD

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) a potential disruption of the service provided by the entity could have ~~an impact on public safety, public~~repercussions on the provision of public services, particularly health, education, transport security or public ~~health~~order;

2021/06/03
Committee: ITRE

2020/0359(COD)

Marisa MATIAS, Sira REGO, Cornelia ERNST, Sandra PEREIRA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Manuel BOMPARD

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) a list of the various authorities and actors involved in the implementation of the national cybersecurity strategy, including trade unions and other focused on workers' protection;

2021/06/03
Committee: ITRE

2020/0359(COD)

Marisa MATIAS, Sira REGO, Cornelia ERNST, Sandra PEREIRA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Manuel BOMPARD

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)

(ha) a policy for cyber hygiene, and protection and training of workers against these new labour risks and threats.

2021/06/03
Committee: ITRE

2020/0359(COD)

Marisa MATIAS, Sira REGO, Cornelia ERNST, Sandra PEREIRA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Manuel BOMPARD

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point h b (new)

(hb) a policy for addressing awareness and security of consumers of digital services.

2021/06/03
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The unprecedented experience of the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that the Union should be more effective and transparent in managing the availability of medicinal products and medical devices and in developing medical countermeasures to address the threats posed to public health. The Union’s ability to do so has been severely impeded by austerity measures affecting public health services, insufficient public control on production, and by the absence of a clearly defined legal framework for managing its response to the pandemic, and also by the limited degree of Union preparedness in case of a public health emergency impacting a majority of Member States.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) In order to ensure that safe, high quality, and efficacious medicinal products, which have the potential to address public health emergencies, can be developed and made available within the Union as soon as possible during public health emergencies, an emergency task force driven by public-health needs only should be established within the Agency to provide advice on such medicinal products. The Emergency Task Force should provide independent advice free of charge on scientific questions related to the development of treatments and vaccines and on clinical trial protocols, to those organisations involved in their development, such as marketing authorisation holders, clinical trial sponsors, public health bodies, and academia, irrespective of their exact role in the development of such medicinal products.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) TWhile guaranteeing the independence of any subsequent evaluations, the work of the Emergency Task Force should be separate from the work of the scientific committees of the Agency and should be carried out without prejudice to the scientific assessments of those committees. The Emergency Task Force should provide recommendations driven only by science and public-health needs and not by other interests, with regard to the use of medicinal products in the fight against the disease that is responsible for the public health crisis. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use should be able to use those recommendations when preparing scientific opinions on compassionate or other early use of a medicinal product prior to marketing authorisation.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The establishment of the Emergency Task Force should build on the support provided by the Agency during the COVID-19 pandemic, notably as regards scientific advice on clinical trials design and product development, the transparency of related activities, including the rapid publishing clinical data for the products in question, as well as the ‘rolling’ review i.e. on an on-going basis, of emerging evidence to allow a more efficient assessment of medicinal products including vaccines during public health emergencies.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) This Regulation also provides the Agency with a role to support the expert panels on medical devices designated under Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/139612 to provide independent scientific and technical assistance to the Member States, the Commission, the Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG), notified bodies and manufacturers, while upholding maximum transparency as a condition for fostering trust and confidence in the EU regulatory system. _________________ 12Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1396 of 10 September 2019 laying down the rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the designation of expert panels in the field of medical devices OJ L 234, 11.9.2019, p. 23

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) Rapid access and exchange of health data, including when generated with appropriate quality criteria, real world data i.e. health data generated outside of clinical studies, iscan be essential as supportive evidence or signal-eliciting evidence to ensure effective management of public health emergencies and other major events. This Regulation should allow the Agency to use and facilitate such exchange and be part of the establishment and operation of the European Health Data Space infrastructure.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. The Medicines Steering Group shall be composed of a representative of the Agency, a representative of the Commission and one senior representative per Member State. Each Member State shall appoint their representative. Members may be accompanied by experts in specific scientific or technical fields. The declarations of interests of all experts shall be made public and all necessary restrictions shall apply where conflicts of interest occur.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3

3. The Medicines Steering Group shall be chaired by the Agency. The Chair may ~~invite~~decide to hear third parties, including ~~representatives of medicinal product interest groups and marketing authorisation holders to attend its meeting~~marketing authorisation holders, developers of medicinal products, clinical trial experts, public-health advocacy groups, sectoral trade unions, consumer and patient organisations, as well as healthcare professionals.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4

4. The Medicines Steering Group shall establish its rules of procedure including procedures relating to the working party referred to the paragraph 5 and on the adoption of lists, sets of information, and recommendations. The rules of procedure shall enter into force after receiving a favourable opinion from the Commission and the Management Board of the Agency. After being established, these rules shall be made publicly available.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point e

(e) production, sales and market share data;

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point g

(g) mitigation plans including location- specific manufacturing, production and supply capacity;

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. In order to facilitate the monitoring referred to in Article 7 and following a request from the Agency, marketing authorisation holders for medicinal products included on the critical medicines lists shall submit the information referred to in Article 9(3) by the deadline set by the Agency. They shall submit the information through the points of contact designated in accordance with Article 9(2) and using the reporting methods and system established pursuant to Article 9(1). They shall provide updates whenevere necessary or upon request.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4

4. Where marketing authorisation holders for medicinal products included on the critical medicines lists indicate that the submitted information might contains information of a commercially confidential nature, they shall identify the relevant parts ~~and~~, clarify the reasons for such an indication~~. The Agency shall assess the merits of each request and protect commercially confidential information against unjustified disclosure~~ and offer sufficient, actual and specific evidence of harm stemming from disclosure. The Agency shall assess the merits of each request, considering the benefits for public health of disclosure and act accordingly.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

The Agency shall, via its web-portal and other appropriate means, in conjunction with national competent authorities, inform the public and interest groups with regard to the work ~~of the Medicines Steering Group.~~ and the data used and its sources based on which the recommendations of the Medicines Steering Group are taken. Proceedings and recommendations, including dissenting views, shall be documented and made publicly available.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) providing, by making publicly available, scientific recommendations with regard to the use of any medicinal product, which may have the potential to address public health emergencies, in accordance with Article 16;

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3

3. The Emergency Task Force shall be composed of representatives of the scientific committees, working parties, and staff members of the Agency, the coordination group established in accordance with Article 27 of Directive 2001/83/EC, and the Clinical Trials Coordination and Advisory Group established in accordance with Article 85 of Regulation (EU) 536/2014.21 External experts may be appointed and representatives of other Union bodies and agencies be invited on an ad hoc basis, as necessary. It shall be chaired by the Agency. Members of the Emergency Task Force, including external experts, shall not have financial or other interests in the health industry which could affect their independence and impartiality. They shall undertake to act in the public interest and in an independent manner, and shall make an annual declaration of their financial interests which shall be published. Members of the Emergency Task Force shall declare, at each meeting, any potential conflict of interest with respect to the items on the agenda. In the event of such a conflict of interest, the concerned member shall withdraw from the meeting. _________________ 21Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on clinical trials on medicinal products for human use, and repealing Directive 2001/20/EC, OJ L 158, 27.5.2014, p. 1

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4

4. The composition of the Emergency Task Force shall be approved by the Management Board of the Agency and made publicly available. The Executive Director of the Agency or their representative and representatives of the Commission shall be entitled to attend all meetings.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5

5. The Chair may invite representatives of Member States, members of scientific committees of the Agency and working parties~~, and third parties, including representa~~ to attend its meetings, and decide to hear third partives ~~of medicinal product interest groups,~~, including marketing authorisation holders, developers of medicinal products, clinical trial ~~sponsors, representatives of clinical trial networks, and interest groups representing patients and~~experts, public health advocacy groups, sectoral trade unions, consumer and patient organisations, as well as healthcare professionals ~~to attend its meetings~~.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 8

8. Article 63 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 shall apply to the Emergency Task Force as regards transparency and the independence of its members. Declarations of interest shall be made publicly available for all stakeholders and experts consulted. Stakeholders and experts with conflicts of interest shall not participate in the process.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6

6. Where a developer is the recipient of scientific advice, the developer shall subsequently and continuously submit all the data resulting from clinical trials to the Agency following a request made pursuant to Article 16.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

2. In preparation of the review, the Emergency Task Force may request all relevant information and data from marketing authorisation holders and from developers and engage with them in preliminary discussions. The Emergency Task Force ~~may also, where available, make use of observational studies of health data generated outside of clinical studies taking into account their reliability~~shall use the results of comparative randomized controlled trials when available, but, if not, may also, when necessary, make use of real world data including pragmatic trials as in “close to everyday practice” taking into account their reliability as supportive evidence or signal-eliciting evidence.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. Based on a request from one or more Member States, or the Commission, the Emergency Task Force shall provide independent recommendations, driven only by public-health needs and not by other interests, to the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use for an opinion in accordance with paragraph 4 on the following:

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1

The Agency shall, via its web-portal and other appropriate means and, in conjunction with national competent authorities, inform the public and relevant interest groups with regard to the work and the data and sources used in the decision- making process of the Emergency Task Force.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2

2. The Medical Devices Steering Group shall be composed of a representative of the Agency, a representative of the Commission and one senior representative per Member State. Each Member State shall appoint their representative. Members may be accompanied by experts in specific scientific or technical fields. The declarations of interests of all experts must be made public and all necessary restrictions shall apply where conflicts of interest occur.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Marisa MATIAS, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3

3. The Medical Devices Steering Group shall be chaired by the Agency. The Chair may ~~invite~~decide to hear third parties, including ~~representatives of medical device interest groups to attend its meeting~~developers and producers of medical devices, public-health advocacy groups, sectoral trade unions, consumer and patient organisations, as well as healthcare professionals.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0321(COD)

Marc BOTENGA, Manuel BOMPARD, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS, Sira REGO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. All the recommendations made by the Medical Devices Steering Group shall be made publicly available.

2021/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2020/0036(COD)

Cornelia ERNST, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS, Marc BOTENGA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)

(15a) The Commission in its Communication Europe's moment: Repair and Prepare for the Next Generation announced its intention to accelerate the digital transformation. The Covid-19 emergency highlighted the dependence on energy for societal participation, the exercise of citizenship and the ability to work in a digital economy. In order to prevent social exclusion and to ensure that EU citizens reach their full potential in the digital transformation the Commission shall ensure that all EU citizens have a right to energy including provisions for access to energy and protection and support for vulnerable consumers.

2020/06/09
Committee: ITRE

2020/0036(COD)

Cornelia ERNST, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) The Commission, in its Communication ‘The European Green Deal’, announced its intention to assess and make proposals for increasing the Union’s greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030 to ensure its consistency with the climate-neutrality objective for 2050. In that Communication, the Commission underlined that all Union policies should contribute to the climate-neutrality objective and that all sectors should play their part. By September 2020, the Commission should, based on a comprehensive impact assessment and taking into account its analysis of the integrated national energy and climate plans submitted to the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council36 , review the Union’s 2030 target for climate and explore options for a new 2030 target of ~~50 to 55~~70 % emission reductions compared with 1990 levels. Where it considers necessary to ~~amend~~increase the Union’s 2030 target, it should make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council to amend this Regulation as appropriate. In addition, the Commission should, by 30 June 2021, assess how the Union legislation implementing that target would need to be amended in order to achieve emission reductions of ~~50 to 55~~ 70% compared to 1990. _________________ 36Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1).

2020/06/09
Committee: ITRE

2020/0036(COD)

Cornelia ERNST, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) To ensure the Union and the Member States remain on track to achieve the climate-neutrality objective and progress on adaptation, the Commission should regularly assess progress. Should the collective progress made by Member States towards the achievement of the climate-neutrality objective or on adaptation be insufficient or Union measures inconsistent with the climate- neutrality objective or inadequate to enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience or reduce vulnerability, the Commission should take the necessary measures in accordance with the Treaties. This should also apply to measure foreseen as part of the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, both at EU and Member State level. The Commission in its Communication Europe's moment: Repair and Prepare for the Next Generation described the European Green Deal as Europe’s growth strategy to this end, accordingly the Commission and Member States shall ensure that all measures taken towards economic recovery are geared towards and consistent with the climate-neutrality objective. The Commission should also regularly assess relevant national measures, and issue recommendations where it finds that a Member State’s measures are inconsistent with the climate-neutrality objective or inadequate to enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change.

2020/06/09
Committee: ITRE

2020/0036(COD)

Cornelia ERNST, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3

3. By September 2020, the Commission shall review the Union’s 2030 target for climate referred to in Article 2(11) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 in light of the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1), and explore options for a new 2030 target of ~~50 to 55~~70% emission reductions compared to 1990. Where the Commission considers that it is necessary to amend that target, it shall make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council as appropriate.

2020/06/09
Committee: ITRE

2020/0036(COD)

Cornelia ERNST, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4

4. By 30 June 2021, the Commission shall assess how the Union legislation implementing the Union’s 2030 target would need to be amended in order to enable the achievement of ~~50 to 55~~70 % emission reductions compared to 1990 and to achieve the climate-neutrality-objective set out in Article 2(1), and consider taking the necessary measures, including the adoption of legislative proposals, in accordance with the Treaties.

2020/06/09
Committee: ITRE

2020/0036(COD)

Cornelia ERNST, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS, Marc BOTENGA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) ~~cost-effectiveness and economic efficiency~~environmental impact and social benefit;

2020/06/09
Committee: ITRE

2020/0036(COD)

Cornelia ERNST, Marisa MATIAS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marc BOTENGA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b

~~(b) competiveness of the Union’s economy;~~deleted

2020/06/09
Committee: ITRE

2020/0036(COD)

Cornelia ERNST, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS, Marc BOTENGA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point d

(d) energy efficiency, energy affordability, citizens’ right to energy and security of supply;

2020/06/09
Committee: ITRE

2020/0036(COD)

Cornelia ERNST, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS, Marc BOTENGA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j b (new)

(j b) resilience to climate change and other health emergencies;

2020/06/09
Committee: ITRE

2020/0036(COD)

Cornelia ERNST, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS, Marc BOTENGA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j c (new)

(j c) the need to protect vulnerable citizens.

2020/06/09
Committee: ITRE

2020/0036(COD)

Cornelia ERNST, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) the ~~recommendations should be complementary to the latest cou~~country-specific recommendations issued in the context of the European Semester should be complimentary~~- specific~~ to the recommendations issued in ~~the context of the European Semester.~~ accordance with paragraph 2 and contribute to reaching the objectives of this Regulation..

2020/06/09
Committee: ITRE

2020/0036(COD)

Cornelia ERNST, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marisa MATIAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

The Commission shall engage with all parts of society to enable and empower them to take action towards a climate- neutral and climate-resilient society. The Commission shall facilitate an inclusive and accessible process at all levels, including at national, regional and local level and with social partners, citizens and civil society, for the exchange of best practice and to identify and carry out actions to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation. In addition, the Commission may also draw on the multilevel climate and energy dialogues as set up by Member States in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.

2020/06/09
Committee: ITRE

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Loucas FOURLAS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Radan KANEV, Jarosław DUDA, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Costas MAVRIDES, David LEGA

Citation 2

— having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, particularly to Articles 3, 15, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26 and 2647 thereof,

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Loucas FOURLAS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Radan KANEV, Jarosław DUDA, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Dennis RADTKE, David LEGA

Citation 5

— having regard to the Concluding Observations of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD Committee) of 2 October 2015 on the initial report of the European Union, including those on the European Union institutions’ compliance with the Convention as public administration,

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Loucas FOURLAS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Radan KANEV, Eva KAILI, Jarosław DUDA, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, Costas MAVRIDES, Dennis RADTKE, David LEGA

Citation 5 a (new)

- having regard to the General Comments of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as the authoritative guidance on the implementation of the UN CRPD,

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Loucas FOURLAS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Cindy FRANSSEN, Romana TOMC, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Radan KANEV, Eva KAILI, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, Costas MAVRIDES, Dennis RADTKE, David LEGA

Citation 20 a (new)

- having regard to the exploratory opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee requested by the European Parliament on the situation of disabled women,

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Loucas FOURLAS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Radan KANEV, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Dennis RADTKE, David LEGA

Citation 22

— having regard to the Annual Report 2018 of the European Ombudsman, and specifically her strategic inquiries into how the European Commission ensures that disabled people can access its websites (OI/6/2017/EA), how the European Commission treats disabled people under the Joint Sickness Insurance Scheme for EU staff (OI/4/2016/EA), and the Decision in the joint inquiry in cases 1337/2017/EA and 1338/2017/EA on the accessibility for visually impaired candidates of selection procedures to recruit EU civil servants, organised by the European Personnel Selection Office,

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Loucas FOURLAS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Radan KANEV, Eva KAILI, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, Costas MAVRIDES, Dennis RADTKE, David LEGA

Recital F b (new)

F b. whereas article 19 of the UN CRPD states that "States Parties to the present Convention recognize the equal right of all persons with disabilities to live in the community, with choices equal to others, and shall take effective and appropriate measures to facilitate full enjoyment by persons with disabilities of this right and their full inclusion and participation in the community";

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Loucas FOURLAS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ

Draft motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)

F c. whereas the EU Disability Strategy 2010-2020 failed to include and address the specific situation of disabled women and girls that face discrimination and other violations because of both their gender and identity;

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Loucas FOURLAS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Radan KANEV, Jarosław DUDA, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, Costas MAVRIDES, Dennis RADTKE, David LEGA

Recital G a (new)

G a. whereas a considerable proportion of the four million people experiencing homelessness every year have disability, having been largely overlooked as a target group of the UNCRPD and the EU Disability Strategy;

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Loucas FOURLAS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Radan KANEV, Jarosław DUDA, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Dennis RADTKE, Antonius MANDERS, David LEGA

Paragraph 2 – indent 2

- with ambitious and clear and measurable targets,

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Loucas FOURLAS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Radan KANEV, Jarosław DUDA, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, Costas MAVRIDES, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Dennis RADTKE, David LEGA

Paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)

- reflecting the guidance and interpretation of the UNCRPD given by the General Comments of the UNCRPD Committee, including definitions of the key terms,

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Loucas FOURLAS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Radan KANEV, Eva KAILI, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Dennis RADTKE, David LEGA

Paragraph 2 – indent 5 a (new)

- abolishing the institutionalisation in a specific time frame and supporting the practice of personal assistants for disabled people, in all Member States,

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Loucas FOURLAS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Radan KANEV, Eva KAILI, Jarosław DUDA, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, Costas MAVRIDES, Dennis RADTKE, David LEGA

Paragraph 2 – indent 5 b (new)

- recognising and addressing the multiple and intersectional forms of discrimination they may face, and in particular the challenges faced by women, girls, children, older and LGBTI disabled people, as well as persons from racial and ethnic minorities.

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Loucas FOURLAS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Radan KANEV, Eva KAILI, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, Costas MAVRIDES, Dennis RADTKE, David LEGA

Paragraph 2 – indent 5 c (new)

- setting new rules for the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in order to protect the rights of the disabled passengers concerning the safety of the integrity of both their body and equipment when transferred, and the recognition of the need for extra seats in cases of a personal assistant or laying,

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Loucas FOURLAS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Radan KANEV, Jarosław DUDA, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, Costas MAVRIDES, Dennis RADTKE, David LEGA

Paragraph 2 – indent 5 c (new)

- regarding the accessibility of buildings, transportation and media;

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Loucas FOURLAS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Radan KANEV, Eva KAILI, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, Costas MAVRIDES, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Dennis RADTKE, David LEGA

Paragraph 2 – indent 6 a (new)

- by creating mechanisms for the coordination of portability and adaptability of benefits and services for the disabled people between Member States inside the EU;

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Loucas FOURLAS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Radan KANEV, Eva KAILI, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, Costas MAVRIDES, Dennis RADTKE, Giorgos GEORGIOU, David LEGA

Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission to develop a comprehensive campaign in accessible format to raise awareness of the UN CRPD among the ~~persons with disabilities~~disabled people and the society in general, and promote, coordinate and create educational material that can be used by the national systems;

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Loucas FOURLAS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Radan KANEV, Eva KAILI, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Giorgos GEORGIOU, David LEGA

Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure the EU Disability Strategy post-2020 includes the end of acts of gender-based violence, such as forced sterilisation and forced institutionalisation;

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Loucas FOURLAS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Radan KANEV, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, Costas MAVRIDES, Dennis RADTKE, David LEGA, Cindy FRANSSEN

Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the post-2020 Strategy will specially promote guaranteed access to employment, trainings, inclusive education, to affordable quality healthcare services, to digital services, to sport activities for disabled people;

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2975(RSP)

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Loucas FOURLAS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Romana TOMC, Radan KANEV, Ivan ŠTEFANEC, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS, Costas MAVRIDES, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Dennis RADTKE, David LEGA

Paragraph 11

11. Calls on the European Commission and all Member States to ratify the Optional Protocol of the UNCRPD;

2020/02/04
Committee: EMPL

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Clare DALY

Citation 12 a (new)

- having regard to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special reports entitled ‘Climate Change and Land’ and ‘the Ocean and Cryosphere’ and their synthesis reports,

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Citation 15

— having regard to the World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) “Statement on the state of the global climate in 2018” from March 2019 ~~as well as~~, the 14th WMO “Greenhouse Gas Bulletin” of 22 November 2018, and the World Meteorological Organisation high-level synthesis report entitled ‘United in Science’,

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Citation 16

— having regard to the ~~summary for policymakers of the~~ Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services of the Intergovernmental Science- Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service of 6 May 2019, and its summary for policymakers,

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Recital C

C. whereas the past four years – 2015 to 2018 – were the top four warmest years in the global temperature record and whereas 2018 saw a record high in global carbon emissions; whereas July 2019 was the hottest month on record and the year 2019 continues the current trend, putting 2015-2019 on track to be the hottest five years on record, according to the WMO:

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas the commitments made so far by the signatories to the Paris Agreement will not be sufficient to achieve the common goal; whereas the current NDC submitted by the EU and its Member States is also not in line with the goals set out in the Paris Agreement and needs to be revised;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Recital C b (new)

Cb. whereas elements of EU legislation contributing to the fulfilment of the EU NDC, in particular the Renewable Energy Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive, were concluded with an increased but still insufficient level of ambition, bringing the EU to a GHG emissions reduction target of at least 45% by 2030; whereas a 45% reduction in the EU by 2030 does not yet make a sufficient contribution to attaining the goals of the Paris Agreement and the mid-century goal of net-zero emissions;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Recital C c (new)

Cc. whereas, according to the WMO, global CO2 concentration was 407.8 parts per million(ppm) in 2018, 2.2 ppm higher than 2017, and CO2 concentrations are on track to reach or even exceed 410 ppm by the end of 2019;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Recital C d (new)

Cd. whereas climate strikes have taken place in 185 countries across the world as part of a global movement, with a record of 7.6 million people taking to the streets in September 2019, constituting the largest climate mobilisation in history:

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Recital C e (new)

Ce. whereas the IPCC’s 1.5° C report demonstrates that the impacts of temperature increase are likely to be significantly less severe at a 1.5° C increase than at a 2° C increase;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Recital C f (new)

Cf. whereas the failure of major emitters to reduce their GHG emissions in line with the action required to limit the global average temperature rise to 1.5° C exacerbates the already enormous scale and costs of the necessary adaptation to climate change, with particularly serious consequences for least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS); whereas all initiatives by LDCs and SIDS to produce risk information and early warnings should be supported;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Recital C g (new)

Cg. whereas it is untenable to let adaptation costs lie where they fall and those bearing the main responsibility for GHG emissions must shoulder most of the global burden;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Recital C h (new)

Ch. whereas forests contribute substantially to climate change mitigation and adaptation; whereas deforestation accounts for nearly 20% of global GHG emissions and is driven in particular by expanding industrial production of livestock, soy and palm oil, including for the EU market; whereas the EU should reduce its indirect contributions to deforestation (‘embodied deforestations’), for which it bears a responsibility;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Clare DALY

Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that climate change ~~is one of~~, as a cause and multiplier of other risks, is the most important challenges facing humanity; stresses that climate change is an emergency that requires an emergency response, that a mass extinction is taking place and that all states and players worldwide need to do ~~their utmost~~everything possible to fight it; underlines that timely international cooperation, solidarity as well as consistent and persistent commitment to joint action is the only solution to fulfil our collective responsibility of preserving the entire planet and stopping a climate breakdown;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that climate change ~~is one of~~, as a cause and multiplier of other risks, is the most important challenges facing humanity and that all states and players worldwide need to do their utmost to fight it; underlines that timely international cooperation, solidarity as well as consistent and persistent commitment to joint action is the only solution to fulfil our collective responsibility of preserving the entire planet and stopping a climate breakdown;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Paragraph 2

2. Acknowledges that the serious risks of climate change are at the heart of ~~citizens’~~people's concerns; welcomes the fact that people across the world, in particular younger generations, are increasingly active in fighting for climate action; welcomes their calls for greater collective ambition and swift action in order not to overshoot the 1.5°C limit; believes that national, regional and local governments, as well as the EU, should heed these calls;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Acknowledges the need to prioritise measures to address social vulnerability and equity which will underpin efforts to promote just climate resilience;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Paragraph 3

3. Highlights that ~~all citizens already face direct impacts of climate chang~~the direct impacts of climate change are already being felt; highlights that, according to the 2019 report by the Global Commission on Adaptation, climate change could push more than 100 million people into poverty by 2030 and crop yields could decrease by 5-30 % by 2050 leaving especially vulnerable areas, food insecure; underlines that, according to the ~~European~~ Environment Agency, average annual losses caused by weather and climate- related extremes in the Union alone amounted to around EUR 12.8 billion between 2010 and 2016, and that, if no further action is taken, climate damages in the EU could amount to at least EUR 190 billion by 2080, equivalent to a net welfare loss of 1.8 % of its current GDP;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Paragraph 4

4. Underlines that the IPCC 1.5° special report represents the most comprehensive and up-to-date scientific assessment of mitigation pathways in line with the Paris Agreement; emphasises that, according to this report, having a good chance of keeping the global temperature below 1.5°C by 2100 with no or limited overshoot implies reaching net-zero GHG emissions globally by 2067 at the latest, and reducing annual global GHG emissions by 2030 to a maximum of 27.4 Gt CO2eq per year; stresses that, in the light of these findings and in line with the Paris Agreement, the Union, as a global leader, and other major global economies need to strive towards reaching net-zero GHG emissions as early as possible, ideally by 2040, and by 2050 at the latest;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Paragraph 5

5. Expresses concern at the UN Environment 2018 Emissions Gap Report, which finds that current unconditional nationally determined contributions (NDCs) far surpass the Paris Agreement warming limit of well below 2°C, leading instead to an estimated 3.2°C4 warming by 2100 assuming that climate action continues consistently throughout the 21st century; notes, therefore, that the EU's NDC needs to be revised by early 2020 in order to close the emissions gap; _________________ 4UN Environment Programme, ‘Emissions Gap Report 2018’, p.21.

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Paragraph 7

7. Stresses that the IPBES 2019 Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land (SRCCL) and the Global Commission on Adaptation’ report on Adaptation (GCA), recognises climate change as one of the main direct drivers of biodiversity loss ~~during the past 50 years~~and land degradation, and underlines that its negative effects on nature ~~and~~, biodiversity, eco-systems services and food security, are projected to become increasingly important in the next decades;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Paragraph 10

10. Calls on the country holding the EU Presidency and the Commission to submit to the UNFCCC as soon as possible the Union’s long-term strategy to reach domestic net-zero emissions in 2050; stresses that in order to reach domestic net- zero GHG emissions in 2050 in the most cost-efficient manner, and in order to avoid relying on carbon removal technologies that would entail significant risks for ecosystems, biodiversity and food security, the 2030 ambition level will need to be raised; ~~believes it to be of the utmost importance for the Union to send a clear message during the UN Climate Summit in September 2019 that it stands ready~~expresses regret at the EU's contribution to the UN Climate Summit in September 2019 and considers it a missed opportunity for the EU to announce its intention to enhance its contribution to the Paris Agreement;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Paragraph 11

11. Supports an update of the Union’s NDC to at least 65% GHG emissions reductions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels; calls, therefore, on EU leaders to support an increase in the level of ambition of the Union’s NDC; calls also on other global economies to update their NDCs to bring about global effects;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Paragraph 13

13. Recognises the achievements of the COP24 in Katowice, which reinforced the momentum for climate action, and with the completion of the Paris Agreement Work Program (the Katowice Rulebook), delivered operational guidance for the Paris Agreement; notes however, that some unfinished business from Katowice must be completed at COP25, namely on Article 6 mechanisms; considers in addition that several implementation decisions will need to be taken at COP25, specifically in the areas of mitigation, adaptation, transparency and support; notes the need for progress on loss and damage through the Review of the Warsaw International Mechanism; notes the work on translating the COP24 rules on reporting planned and provided climate finance and capacity-building support; regrets that the Paris Rulebook was not concluded in full at COP24 and that the COP24 conclusions merely noted the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Paragraph 24

24. ~~Expresses its satisfaction with~~Welcomes the growing global mobilisation of an ever- broader range of non-state actors committed to climate action with concrete and measurable deliverables; highlights the critical role of civil society, the private sector and sub- state governments in pressurising and driving public opinion and state action; calls on the EU, the Member States and all Parties to stimulate, facilitate and engage with non-state actors, who increasingly become frontrunners in the fight against climate change;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Paragraph 26

26. Underlines that 80% of people displaced by climate change are women, who are in general more impacted by climate change than men yet bear a greater burden while not being as involved in key decision-making on climate action; stresses therefore that women’s empowerment, as well as their full and equal participation and leadership in international forums, of all marginalised gender communities, including women, girls, and the transgender community, such as the UNFCCC, and national, regional and local climate action, are vital for the success and effectiveness of such action; calls on the EU and the Member States to mainstream the gender perspective into climate policies, and to promote the participation of indigenous women and women’s rights defenders and defenders and of the transgender community within the UNFCCC framework;

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2712(RSP)

Mick WALLACE, Clare DALY, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Paragraph 27

27. Encourages the Commission to explore linkages and other forms of cooperation with carbon markets of third states and regions as well as to stimulate the setup of further carbon markets and other carbon pricing mechanisms which will bring extra efficiencies, cost savings, and reduce the risk of carbon leakage by creating a global level playing field; calls on the Commission to establish safeguards to ensure that any linkage with the EU ETS will continue to deliver additional and permanent mitigation contributions and will not undermine the Union’s domestic greenhouse gas emission commitments;deleted

2019/10/07
Committee: ENVI

2019/2213(BUD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marc BOTENGA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Reiterates that the EU budget shall be of benefit to the people and shall primarily be focused on sustainable development and quality jobs, energy transition to more efficient and renewable-based energy system, fight against climate change, and eradication of energy poverty;

2020/02/20
Committee: ITRE

2019/2213(BUD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marc BOTENGA, Sandra PEREIRA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Underlines that public money shall not be spent for military investments or defence implications;

2020/02/20
Committee: ITRE

2019/2213(BUD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marc BOTENGA, Sandra PEREIRA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Underlines that the new Heading 1 (‘Single Market, Innovation and Digital’) ~~will be instrumental for boosting innovation-led economic growth~~should focus on boosting social development based on people’s needs and contribut~~ing~~e to the transition towards a climate-neutral society in line with the Paris Agreement; highlights furthermore the importance of the new Heading 5 (‘Security and Defence’), which includes the new European Defence Fund and essential funds for nuclear safety and decommissioningdeployment of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures in order to meet the commitments under the Paris Agreement and to accelerate the transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy;

2020/02/20
Committee: ITRE

2019/2213(BUD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marc BOTENGA, Sandra PEREIRA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls Parliament’s position on the overall financial envelope for Horizon Europe of EUR 120 billion (in 2018 prices); calls on the Commission in this regard to present the 2021 draft budget accordingly to ensure that research and innovation activities will ~~continue in a~~addreass ~~that are essential for the EU’s strategic autonomy and benefit its citizens and society, such as digital transformation, healthcare and space~~societal challenges, contribute to sustainable development based on people’s needs; recalls in this context the importance of fundamental research;

2020/02/20
Committee: ITRE

2019/2213(BUD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marc BOTENGA, Sandra PEREIRA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Reiterates that investments in research and innovation needs to be stepped up with a view to improving access to knowledge, promoting social development, tackling climate change, raising quality of living standards and achieving the Sustainable Developments Goals;

2020/02/20
Committee: ITRE

2019/2213(BUD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marc BOTENGA, Sandra PEREIRA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Stresses that according to the Article 41 (2)TEU any expenditure arising from actions having military or defence implications should not be charged to the Union budget;

2020/02/20
Committee: ITRE

2019/2213(BUD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marc BOTENGA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Stresses, following the Union’s commitment under the Paris Agreement, that a target of at least 25% of spending contributing to climate objectives needs to be implemented and delivered through sectoral targets and the mainstreaming of climate action in all relevant financial programmes; however, believes that climate-related spending should be significantly increased;

2020/02/20
Committee: ITRE

2019/2213(BUD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Marc BOTENGA, Sandra PEREIRA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls for the creation of budget headings that tackle production-capacity weaknesses and the obsolescence of production means in industry, thus fostering industrial development, with a particular focus on Member States with development deficits in this economic sector;

2020/02/20
Committee: ITRE

2019/2213(BUD)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines the importance of micro and SMEs as an essential part of the economy, as they can provide a high number of quality jobs in the EU and play a vital role in research and innovation; urges the Commission therefore to ensure a smooth transition from COSME to the new Single Market Programme and from the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) and other financial instruments to InvestEUcalls, therefore, for stronger support in the 2021 budget for micro and SMEs and their representative associations, thus helping to strengthen their position in the market, improve access to technology and promote quality labour conditions;

2020/02/20
Committee: ITRE

2019/2189(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the transition to a climate- neutral economy requires an energy transition away from fossil fuels towards a highly energy efficient and renewable- based system;

2020/05/07
Committee: ITRE

2019/2189(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Calls on the Member States to fully explore their energy storage potential; reiterates that energy is a public social good and that the EU’s priority should be to secure a constant energy supply at all times, ensuring environmental sustainability and equal access to affordable energy for all.

2020/05/07
Committee: ITRE

2019/2189(INI)

Sira REGO, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission to establish a task force involving all relevant Directorates-General to develop this strategy, including a comprehensive analysis of the carbon footprint and life cycle of storage technologies, taking into account at least the extraction and/or production of raw materials, the manufacturing process, transport and the recycling process~~, where applicable;~~.

2020/05/07
Committee: ITRE

2019/2189(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Regrets to observe that the EU 2020 energy interconnection targets are far from being reached for certain Member States despite their genuine efforts and is deeply concerned that these Member States may remain unconnected from the European grids or achieve interconnection at disproportionate investment costs; therefore, the energy storage technologies are vital and thus assistance should be provided, especially to the most vulnerable Member States;

2020/05/07
Committee: ITRE

2019/2189(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that the energy transition towards a highly efficient and renewable- based system requires a well-developed electricity grid and advanced storage technologies, backup generation and demand ~~management~~response in order to secure a constant power supply;

2020/05/07
Committee: ITRE

2019/2189(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Recognizes the role that the energy storage systems can play in facilitating access to secure, sustainable and affordable energy for the citizens, especially for those of energy isolated Member States, by mitigating the seasonality in energy consumption and allowing full exploitation of the available Renewable Energy potential;

2020/05/07
Committee: ITRE

2019/2189(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Calls on the Commission to support the energy autonomy of island Member States, at adequate scale in order to offset the negative effects of their energy isolation, especially in the case where interconnections between Member States require substantial capital investments;

2020/05/07
Committee: ITRE

2019/2189(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Deeply regrets that infrastructure projects which are crucial to the energy transition often face strong resistance at local level; encourages the Member States to actively encourage public support at the local level, for instance through early public participation;deleted

2020/05/07
Committee: ITRE

2019/2189(INI)

Sira REGO, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Regrets the lack of market deployment of research projects under Horizon 2020, and welcomes the planned greater focus on close-to-market activities under Horizon Europe, in particular through the creation of the European Innovation Council~~; calls for greater use of pre-commercial procurement;~~.

2020/05/07
Committee: ITRE

2019/2189(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15 a. Underlines that the EU should take advantage of the opportunities that emerge from the discovery of indigenous energy resources in the Eastern Mediterranean in order to enhance its energy storage potentials; calls, therefore, for an Eastern Mediterranean Gas Hub with increased LNG capacities;

2020/05/07
Committee: ITRE

2019/2189(INI)

Sira REGO, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls on the Commission to consider a high recycling target for lithium-ion batteries when revising the Batteries Directive;

2020/05/07
Committee: ITRE

2019/2189(INI)

Sira REGO, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Considers that the Member States should seek further ways to enhance pumped storage capacity; calls on the Member States to remove any administrative obstacles that are delaying these projects and to provide regulatory support for innovative approaches in this field, respecting Environmental Impact procedures; calls on the Commission to prioritise the necessary energy transition, to conduct a comprehensive review of the relevant legislation and to propose changes where necessary, but always minimising environmental impact;

2020/05/07
Committee: ITRE

2019/2189(INI)

Sira REGO, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

~~23. Points out that in order to strengthen environmental protection, updates of existing facilities and higher capacity projects should be prioritised;~~deleted

2020/05/07
Committee: ITRE

2019/2189(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25 a. Believes that Thermal Energy Storage technologies should be promoted in order to improve its performance, reliability and integration to existing Systems for dispatchable power; Thermal Storage technology development and market deployment can provide opportunities for joint projects in order to encourage energy partnerships between countries;

2020/05/07
Committee: ITRE

2019/2189(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Sira REGO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Believes that home batteries, domestic heat storage, vehicle-to-grid technology and demand response help to cut consumption peaks, provide flexibility and are playing an increasingly important role in ensuring that the energy grid is efficient and integrated and believes that all citizens should be able to benefit from these technologies.; moreover, stresses the role of active customers and citizens energy communities in the energy transition process and believe they shall be adequately supported;

2020/05/07
Committee: ITRE

2019/2189(INI)

Sira REGO, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Believes that home batteries, domestic heat storage, vehicle-to-grid technology and demand response help to cut consumption peaks, provide flexibility and are playing an increasingly important role in ensuring that the energy grid is efficient and integrated; for this reason, local energy communities must be strengthened and promoted;

2020/05/07
Committee: ITRE

2019/2187(INI)

Leila CHAIBI, José GUSMÃO, Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Özlem DEMIREL, Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Chris MACMANUS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

- having regard to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in particular Articles 8 and 25 thereof,

2020/09/09
Committee: EMPL

2019/2187(INI)

Leila CHAIBI, José GUSMÃO, Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Özlem DEMIREL, Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Chris MACMANUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Commission to prioritise emissions reductions through housing renovation in the social housing sector and for worst performing buildings in the Renovation Wave, while tackling inadequate housing and housing accessibility and eliminating energy poverty in order to ensure a socially just transition to a climate-neutral economy that leaves no one behind; stresses, therefore, that tenants and owner-occupiers should be fully informed and involved in renovation projects and should not see overall costs increase because of them; calls, therefore, for the cost to the tenant not to exceed the value of the energy savings made by the tenant as a result of the renovations; stresses the need to protect tenants from eviction during housing renovations;

2020/09/09
Committee: EMPL

2019/2187(INI)

Leila CHAIBI, José GUSMÃO, Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Özlem DEMIREL, Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Chris MACMANUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for an EU-level goal of ending homelessness by 2030; calls on the Commission to take stronger action to support Member States in reducing and eradicating homelessness as a priority in the context of the action plan on the EPSR; calls on the Commission to propose an EU framework for national homelessness strategies; calls on the Member States to prioritise the provision of permanent housing to homeless people and those who have most difficulty finding accommodation; stresses the importance of reliable data collection on homelessness;

2020/09/09
Committee: EMPL

2019/2187(INI)

Leila CHAIBI, José GUSMÃO, Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Özlem DEMIREL, Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Chris MACMANUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Points out that homelessness is also caused and perpetuated by the market and austerity policies pursued by the European Union; urges the European Union to adopt genuine social policies and ambitious employment measures to enable all citizens to live in dignity, without which homelessness can never be eradicated;

2020/09/09
Committee: EMPL

2019/2187(INI)

Leila CHAIBI, José GUSMÃO, Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Özlem DEMIREL, Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Chris MACMANUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Points out that 25.1% of European private tenants spend over 40% of their income on rent; points out that rents are constantly increasing; considers that rents must be subject to controls and then reduced so that housing is truly affordable for all;

2020/09/09
Committee: EMPL

2019/2187(INI)

Leila CHAIBI, José GUSMÃO, Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Özlem DEMIREL, Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Chris MACMANUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13b. Calls for a ban on the eviction of tenants and owner-occupiers without rehousing; stresses that people who are evicted should be able to assert their rights in a court, particularly against banks where the repayment amount demanded by the bank is grossly unfair;

2020/09/09
Committee: EMPL

2019/2187(INI)

Leila CHAIBI, José GUSMÃO, Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Özlem DEMIREL, Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Chris MACMANUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Invites the Member States to pursue housing policies that are based on the principle of neutrality between home ownership, private rented accommodation and rented social housing; ~~call~~points out, too, that the rules onf the ~~Commission to respect this principle in the European Semester~~European Semester have reduced investment in affordable housing; calls for the repeal of the European Semester so that the European Union and the Member States have the leeway needed to fund public and social investments, particularly in affordable housing, to the extent necessary;

2020/09/09
Committee: EMPL

2019/2187(INI)

Leila CHAIBI, José GUSMÃO, Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Özlem DEMIREL, Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU, Chris MACMANUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Points out that over 11 million homes in the European Union are empty; emphasises that those homes could accommodate everyone who is homeless and most of those suffering from severe housing deprivation in the European Union; points out that empty homes contribute to the decline in housing supply and therefore to the increase in prices and speculation; calls on the Member States to put in place binding legislation so that empty homes are put on the rental market in a condition that meets decent housing criteria;

2020/09/09
Committee: EMPL

2019/2187(INI)

Leila CHAIBI, José GUSMÃO, Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Özlem DEMIREL, Marc BOTENGA, Giorgos GEORGIOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Points out that the Covid-19 crisis has accentuated the housing crisis for an ever increasing proportion of the population who are no longer able to afford private accommodation; urges the inclusion of this population in the target group for affordable housing; calls, too, for an eviction moratorium until 2021 due to the grave economic consequences of the pandemic and the difficulty faced by people in paying their mortgages or rent;

2020/09/09
Committee: EMPL

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)

- having regard to the fact that respect for the rule of law and fundamental rights, including the separation of powers, democracy, freedom of expression and media, human rights, the rights of minorities, including the property rights of all non-Muslim religious minorities, good neighbourly relations, the rights of women and children, the fight against corruption and organised crime, religious freedom, and freedom of association and the right to peaceful protest, the fight against racism and discrimination against vulnerable groups such as the Roma, disabled persons, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons must be at the core of any attempt to restore our relations;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. Whereas Turkey has been repeatedly asked to refrain from all actions, which violate the sovereignty and sovereign rights of EU member- states, as well as from provocations which impair the prospects for a constructive and sincere dialogue;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with concern that Turkey’s continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards has brought EU-Turkey relations to a historical low point, having deteriorated to such an extent that it requires both parties to profoundly reassess the current ~~framework of~~state of their relations;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that no incentive that the EU could offer can ever replace the much- needed political will to build a mature democracy, and respect the principle of good neighbourly relations and, in turn, become a member of the EU;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that, since Parliament’s last report, the situation, far from improving, has deteriorated even further; firmly insists, therefore, on the formal suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for ~~both sides~~Turkey to review in a realistic manner ~~the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, to explore possible new models~~its willingness to comply with the current framework, which remains the pre-requisite for a future ~~relations~~accession to the EU;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU and Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that ~~Turkey is a strategic~~a democratic Turkey can be an important neighbour and ally with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations provided that Turkey endorses a mutual policy of respect towards the EU and all its member-states;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses its will to strengthen and deepen mutual knowledge and understanding between Turkish and European societies, combating all manifestations of social, religious or cultural prejudice; expresses its full commitment to continue supporting Turkey’s independent civil society in whatever circumstances and framework of relations that the future may bring; believes, nevertheless, that the accession process would still be the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure on the Turkish government and the best framework to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; stresses that a purely transactional relationship will hardly contribute to the advancement of Turkey towards a ~~more~~ democratic model;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Believes that this fundamental area, which is at the core of the accession process, cannot be disconnected and isolated from overall relations and that it remains ~~the main~~a serious obstacle to progress on any positive agenda that could be offered to Turkey;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Deeply regrets that this repressive form of rule has now become a deliberate, relentless, systematic state policy, which extends to any critical activities, such as the use of the right of assembly and demonstration, the Kurdish activism, or even to events that took place prior to the attempted coup, such as the Gezi protests;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Regrets that the current overly broad anti-terrorism provisions and the abuse of the anti-terror measures have become the backbone of this state policy; is very concerned that, as noted in the adoption of the Universal Periodic Review, the Turkish authorities do not plan any revision of the anti-terrorism law; reiterates its firm condemnation of ~~the~~any violence ~~by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), whi~~and is concerned about the terrorist attacks in Turkey, such has ~~been on the EU list of terrorist organisations since 2002~~the alleged IS attack in Ankara Gar in 2015; hopes for a comprehensive clarification and follow-up;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Is deeply concerned about the constant attacks and pressure on the opposition parties, which undermines the proper functioning of a democratic system; is deeply concerned about the gradually increasing pressure on the main opposition party (CHP) and its leader, including the confiscation of party brochures by court order, the application for waiver of immunity against the leader on the basis of his political statements, or by the threats made publicly against the CHP leader by a convicted criminal from the field of organised crime and member of the fascist Grey Wolves Movement; is shocked that these threats are described by the de facto coalition partner (MHP- Devlet Bahçeli) as a "democratic expression";

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Notes with great concern the way that the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) has been specifically and continuously targeted by the Turkish authorities; strongly condemns the continued detention of both former HDP co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ and the former mayor of Diyarbakır Gülten Kışanak;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls on Turkey to release all imprisoned human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, academics and others who have been detained on unsubstantiated charges and to enable them to carry out their work without threat or impediment in all circumstances; strongly condemns the re-arrest and continued detention of Osman Kavala, a prominent civil society figure and Ahmet Altan, a prominent author writer; ;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Regrets that there is growing economic leverage on behalf of the government, including non-transparent distribution of public funds (advertising, public tenders),which allows almost complete control of mass media

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)

18b. Calls upon the Turkish authorities to demonstrate zero tolerance towards all incidents of physical and verbal abuse or threats against journalists and activists.

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)

18c. Calls on the Turkish authorities to promote positive and effective reforms in the area of freedom of thought, conscience and religion, by enabling religious communities to obtain legal personality

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Calls on the Turkish authorities to fully respect the historical and cultural character of cultural and religious monuments and symbols, especially those that have been classified as UNESCO world heritage sites

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Notes with great concern that child labour is still widespread in Turkey, that child abuse has increased in Koran schools and in juvenile prisons; calls for a definitive end to the planned amendment to the law which provides for minors to marry their rapists;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)

21c. Recalls that trade union freedom and social dialogue are crucial to the development of a pluralist society; regrets in this context the legislative shortcomings in labour and trade union rights and stresses that the right to organise, the right to collective bargaining and the right to strike are fundamental rights of workers; is further concerned about the persistence of strong anti-union discrimination by employers and the dismissals, harassment and imprisonment to which managers and members of some unions continue to be subjected; calls on the Turkish authorities to align themselves with the ILO core labour standards to which the country has committed itself;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)

21d. Stresses that workers are being sacked en masse for organising themselves in trade unions; stresses in this regards the very questionable reasons that are put forward for such dismissals;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 e (new)

21e. Is concerned that people living in poverty are the main victims of the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey, notes with concern the allegation that the number of infected people is being hidden;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 f (new)

21f. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly increased unemployment and poverty rates in Turkey;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Is alarmed by the consolidation of an authoritarian interpretation of the presidential system; is deeply concerned about the continued hyper-centralisation of power in the Presidency, which does not ensure a sound and effective separation of powers between the executive and the legislative branches and the judiciary; notes with concern that the presidential system in Turkey shows more and more unmistakable signs of an autocracy;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Strongly condemns the removal and imprisonment of democratically elected mayors from office on the basis of questionable evidence and, in particular, their arbitrary replacement by unelected trustees appointed by the central government; strongly believes these unlawful decisions constitute a direct attack on the most basic principles of democracy, depriving millions of voters of their democratically elected representation;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment ofIs concerned about the development of an extremely explosive atmosphere explicitly against Syrian refugees, that attacks against Syrian refugees have increased including cases of death; takes the view that the EU- Turkey Statement ~~and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments~~, namely the refugee deal with Turkey, should be terminated immediately;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Calls on the European Union not to remain complacent and rely on the 2016 EU -Turkey statement, which should be terminated, and to pursue a change in its immigration policy, especially now that the anti-immigration front in Europe is gaining ground.

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. ~~Stress~~Reiterates that athe modernisation of the Customs Union ~~could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need t~~is incumbent upon the full and indiscriminate implementation of Turkey’s current obligations, which derive from the present Customs Union Agreement between EU- Turkey, whilst also being based on a strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms as prescribed through the Copenhagen criteria; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, ~~which~~thus violat~~e both the~~ing the sovereignty and sovereign rights of EU Mmember S-states a~~nd international law~~s protected under the international Law of the Sea and the EU acquis; it deplores that Turkey continues to conduct illegal drillings within the lawfully delimitated EEZ of the Republic of Cyprus and threatens to create new fait accompli contrary to the provisions of UNCLOS; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat, which undermines the prospects for constructive dialogue and are not conducive to good neighbourly relations in the region;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Calls on all EU Member States, in view of Turkey's militarised foreign policy, to stop all arms exports to Turkey;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Giorgos GEORGIOU, Özlem DEMIREL, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Emmanuel MAUREL, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Condemns the partial re"opening" of Varosha b~~each, which~~y Turkey on the occupied area of Cyprus, which negatively alters the situation on the ground, undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this action~~; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality;~~ and underlines that this unilateral action violates past agreements and all the relevant UNSC resolutions, particularly Resolutions 550(1984) and789(1992) which call upon Turkey to transfer the Varosha area to its lawful inhabitants under the temporary administration of the UN; warns against any change of the status quo at Varosha in violation of the aforementioned UNSC resolutions;

2020/12/15
Committee: AFET

2019/2176(INI)

Institutional motions (1)

Written questions (6)

Amendments (596)