Activities of Andrius KUBILIUS related to 2023/2106(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the EU strategy on Central Asia
Amendments (7)
Amendment 7 #
B. whereas Central Asia is a region of strategic interest to the EU in terms of security, connectivity, energy and resource diversification, conflict resolution and the defence of the multilateral rules-based international order, challenged by Russia’s attack on our values, exacerbation of global food crisis, aggression and atrocities, spread of disinformation, weaponised corruption and meddling in elections;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that the EU and Central Asia are facing profound global and regional geopolitical shifts, which provide significant impetus for them to engage in stronger mutually beneficial cooperation; encourages the EU to intensify its engagement with Central Asia, given the geostrategic importance of the region; welcomes the increased high-level contact between the EU and Central Asia, in particular the meetings between the Central Asian heads of state and the President of the European Council, and the work of the EU Special Representative for Central Asia; calls for having regular EU-Central Asia policy dialogue in cooperation with Eastern Partnership; welcomes the intention to adopt a joint EU-Central Asia roadmap to advance dialogue and cooperation in specific areas, including building cultural, social and economic resilience; encourages the EU to continue promoting political and economic reforms that strengthen the rule of law, democracy, good governance and respect for human rights; notes that the European Parliament is ready to promoted the parliamentary cooperation with Central Asia, including through the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly and its working bodies;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the importance of a transatlantic cooperation on Central Asia and invites the EU to take initiative in working out with the United States a joint strategy for Central Asia, which should include cooperation in the areas of democracy promotion, investments and trade, economy and regional security;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has weakened its standing in the region and has encouraged Central Asia to pursue cooperation with other actors, and that these actors have stepped up their cooperation with Central Asia; underlines that the EU should use this window of opportunity to foster mutually beneficial cooperation and offer to Central Asia the partnership, which can become a special track in a broader strategy of the Eastern Partnership;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes the willingness of Central Asia to start a visa liberalisation dialogue with the EU and would urge the EU to intensify consultations on working out targeted and comprehensive reform roadmaps for the Central Asian states to pave the way for visa facilitation and readmission agreements under a special track of a broader Eastern Partnership strategy;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its implications present both challenges and opportunities for the Central Asian states, which have traditionally maintained close relations with Russia; expresses deep concern about Central Asian states’ circumvention of EU sanctions against Russia, which are intended to stop the war in Ukraine; calls on the authorities of the Central Asian states, particularly Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, to cooperate closely with the EU, in particular its Sanctions Envoy; notes individual efforts of the Central Asian states to ensure that their territories are not used to circumvent the EU sanctions; invites the EU to use a differentiated approach in Central Asia strategy, which will assess the level of cooperation with the EU on the sanctions policy towards Russia;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the EU’s role as an important donor of aid to the region; underlines the importance of taking a united approach as Team Europe, as this makes it possible to create synergies and maximise the impact of the action taken and showcases the benefits of multilateral cooperation, as well as brings together the best tools and partners, such as CSOs, human rights defenders, independent media and experts, public and private sector, to deliver the intended impact; stresses the need to ensure the visibility of EU assistance and investment;