25 Amendments of Dragoş TUDORACHE related to 2019/2209(INI)
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas independent prosecutors and judges, free courts and institutions, a strong civil society and an independent media, all acting as watchdogs, are key elements that the EU should continue to actively support and promote in its Eastern neighbourhood;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas strong and resilient institutions, the prevalence of the rule of law, the implementation of judicial reforms, as well as the fight against corruption and money laundering, are pivotal in building a fair, stable and trustworthy environment, which can then in turn attract and sustain long-term investment and growth in the Eastern Partnership countries;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas maintaining the long- term European perspective and open doors policy to the interested countries in the EaP is a catalyst for democratisation and further reforms in the region;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
Fd. whereas cyber security is one of the areas where the EU and the EaP countries can work together more effectively;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) embrace an enhanced and future- oriented vision for the next decade of the EaP with the aim of providing first and foremost benefits for citizens, ensuring lasting and irreversible achievements and deepening EU-EaP cooperation;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) ensure that functioning and resilient democratic institutions, the rule of law, good governance, media freedom and respecting human rights remain the key criteria and conditions for closer political partnership and for financial assistance;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) maintain the inclusive nature of the EaP by acting as a driver towards improved democratic accountability and the implementation of core liability mechanisms notably in the judiciary, a strengthened rule of law, a transparent and corruption-free public sector, better economic governance, reinforced citizens’ rights and environmental sustainability;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) maintain the inclusive naturright balance between the inclusive nature and differentiation principle of the EaP by acting as a driver towards improved democratic accountability, strengthen the rule of law and the fight against corruption, better economic governance, reinforced citizens’ rights and environmental sustainability;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) devise additional measures for deeper integration and further sectoral cooperation, such as in selected EU agencies, intra-EU programmes and initiatives, in full compliance with existing conditionalities and pursuant to the more for more principle;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) enhance parliamentary diplomacy and review the functioning of Euronest in order to enable it to reach its full potential;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) enhance EU financing to civil society actors in the partner countries from the EaP and better target it, focusing in particular on situations where the process of democratisation suffers from shortcomings and backsliding;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ensure that the conclusions of the June 2020 Summit include a long-term strategic vision for the EaP, reinforced EU commitments and a pledge from the EaP countries to deliver on their own as the EaP should continue to be an attractive framework for cooperation and provide clear incentives, in line with the “more for more” principle, in order to keep partner countries engaged in the reform process and on their path towards EU;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) work together with the EaP partners to strengthen the rule of law and anti-corruption mechanisms, as well as the independence, impartiality, efficiency and accountability of justice systems, and to reinforce public administration;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(ma) consider the creation of a special legal approximation facility aimed at helping associated EaP partners in harmonizing their legislation with EU acquis and assisting in efforts to implement it;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
(oa) focus on improving energy security through both energy independence and energy efficiency, encouraging investments and the diversification of energy sources, in particular with regard to renewable energy and reducing dependence on fossil fuels, through strengthened cooperation in all priority areas covered by the EU Energy Union and closer integration of the partners energy markets with the European energy market;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) acknowledge the importance of security and stability for the future development of EaP members by boosting cooperation in security and defence and devoting particular attention to regional conflicts and new type of challenges, such as hybrid threats, cyber-attacks and disinformation campaigns;
Amendment 422 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(va) set up cyber dialogues in the framework of EaP and promote cooperation platforms between the countries in the region in order to address hybrid threats more effectively;
Amendment 465 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) acknowledge the contribution of EaP civil society actors and organisations to democratisation and reform processes in their countries and the whole EaP region; continue and call for greater openness and engagement towards them from the governments in the EaP region; continue and enhance the EU’s support for the activities of democratically oriented civil society organizations by supporting their activities and safeguarding their working environment;
Amendment 495 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subheading 6
Paragraph 1 – subheading 6
Better media, communication and policy management
Amendment 501 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) increase the visibility of the support provided by the EU in the recipient EaP countries, both at national and local level, and boost EU citizens’ awareness about the EaP; there is also a need to step-up strategic communication efforts and those aimed at countering disinformation;
Amendment 510 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point z a (new)
(za) increase the effort to sustain the local fight against fake news, hybrid warfare in communication or media programs degradation (which can undermine the fight against corruption and dissemination of false information in order to obtain economic or political advantages); constantly help and monitor the local official regulatory agency in every EaP country;
Amendment 517 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point z a (new)
(za) promote free media and the freedom of expression as a basic fundamental principle in the EaP countries, while also stepping up efforts to counter disinformation and propaganda;
Amendment 521 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point z b (new)
(zb) promote the broadcasting of European media productions in the EaP countries to close the cultural gap between European Union and EaP countries provoked by history and fake information delivered in the last decades; support the local media outlets in obtaining access to European media programs and support the initiatives of close collaboration between media outlets from European Union and EaP;
Amendment 522 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point z b (new)
Amendment 529 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point z c (new)
(zc) sustain the development of actions for full transparency of media ownership to allow the citizens of every country to know and treat every media outlet accordingly, knowing if there are any particular political or economic interest of the owner;