15 Amendments of Thierry MARIANI related to 2021/2250(INI)
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Turkey, besides being a candidate for EU accession, is a key partner in relation to the economy, trade andthe repeated and unacceptable provocations by the Erdogan regime should not be rewarded by continuing endless and pointless accession negotiations; whereas, therefore, Turkey should no longer be considered a candidate for EU accession, since it is not a European country, does not share our values, and uses mass migration, as well as a strategic partnera weapon of hybrid warfare against Member States;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. Whereas Sedef Kabas, a Turkish journalist jailed for reciting a proverb, is accused of targeting President Erdogan with a proverb that she quoted on live television on an opposition-linked TV channel; whereas she denies the charge and, if convicted, this charge carries a prison sentence of between one and four years;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. Whereas an arrest warrant was issued by a Turkish court for Olympic swimmer Derya Büyükuncu and seven others for a comment he made to an Erdogan’s tweet. Whereas according to various Turkish media, Büyükuncu is accused of having "insulted Erdogan": insulting the president in Turkey is subject to criminal charges under the controversial Article 299 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK), a crime for which one risks up to 4 years of imprisonment;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
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 without clear progress in this field, Parliament cannot envisage any resumption of accession negotiations with Turkey, which have effectively been at a standstill since 2018, including freedom of expression and freedom of religion;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Insists that all accession negotiations with Turkey are immediately and irrevocably terminated, considering that for geographic, cultural and historical reasons Turkey could never be part of the EU; further calls for all funding to Turkey to be stopped and for the EU-Turkey Customs Union agreement, which entered into force on 31 December 1995, to be suspended;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its firm conviction that Turkey iscould potentially be a country of strategic relevance in political, economic and foreign policy terms, and could potentially serve as a partner that is key for the stability of the wider region, and an ally with which the EU wishes 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 decis; emphasises, however, that any potential cooperation with Turkey should not result in restarting accession negotiations;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
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 obstacle to further progress on any positive agenda that could be offered to Turkey; calls on Turkey to launch investigations into the cases of Simoni Diril, who was found dead near her home in the Sirniak region in March 2020, and of her husband Hurmuz, whose children have not received any information about since 11 January 2020; both Christians were abducted at that time, and the Turkish justice system refused to open a proper investigation;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Expresses grave concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of religion in Turkey; notes with concern that Christians in Turkey remain under extreme pressure as a result of religious nationalism, as reported by Open Doors; is particularly concerned about reports of Christian foreigners in Turkey being targeted;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Notes with great concern that the Turkish authorities have opened more than 160,000 investigations into alleged insults since Erdoğan became president in 2014, and more than 3,600 people have been convicted under the controversial law, including the recent situation involving the Olympic swimmer Derya Büyükuncu. Deplores that even the most minor criticism of Erdoğan or his government is perceived as an insult;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Asserts that the continued prosecution, censorship and harassment of journalists and independent media remains an issue of concern; regrets that tens of thousands of Turkish journalist have been charged and sentenced over the crime of insulting Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the seven years since he became president, including the most recent case of Sedef Kabas, a Turkish journalist jailed for reciting a proverb;
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Denounces the threat by the Turkish regime of uncontrolled migration flows as a method of hybrid warfare against the EU; reiterates that the EU has made itself vulnerable to such threats through its Willkommenspolitik when it comes to migrants;
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Acknowledges that Turkey can pursue its own foreign policy in line with its interests and goals, but expects this policy to be defended through diplomacy and dialogue based on international law and, as a candidate country, to be increasingly aligned with that of the EU; condemns, however, Turkey’s destabilising actions in Libya, where its intelligence services are supporting the activities of several jihadist groups; deplores Turkey's actions in Syria over the past several years, which violate the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, not to mention its support for terrorist organisations, particularly in the Idlib region; notes with disapproval, furthermore, the influential role Turkey is trying to play in the countries of Central Asian as it attempts to destabilise several of them, often by using Islamist organisations; warns that Turkey's efforts to gain influence in the Horn of Africa, especially in Ethiopia and Somalia, are encouraging extremism and abuses by some local governments;
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Acknowledges that Turkey can pursue its own foreign policy in line with its interests and goals, but expects this policy to be defended through diplomacy and dialogue based on international law and, as a candidate country, to be increasingly aligned with that of the EU;
Amendment 476 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Denounces foreign interference in Europe by the Turkish regime through its diaspora living in Europe; expresses particular concern that the Turkish regime funds various governmental and non-governmental organisations, and in particularly the Muslim Brotherhood, in Europe to further its political agenda and thereby influence European politics; is gravely concerned about reports by national intelligence that Turkish intelligence agencies have dramatically increased their activities in a number of Member States;
Amendment 487 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Reiterates its call expressed in its resolution of 15 April 2015 and strongly urges the Turkish government to recognize the Armenian genocide;