10 Amendments of José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA related to 2008/2031(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that recourse to sanctions should be envisaged in the case of actions by authorities or non-state actors which seriously undermine security and human rights or where all contractual and/or diplomatic options have been explored or have clearly reached stalemate, owing to the actions of the third party;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets that the existence of intra-EU disagreements on policies towards a given country such as Cuba or the reluctance of Member States to antagonise major partners such as Russia have led the EU to adopt only 'informal sanctions' in Presidency Conclusions, reflecting an unbalanced or inconsistent application of EU sanctions; recognises, however, that measures included in the Council conclusions, such as the deferral of the signing of agreements with countries such as Serbia, could be a useful tool in order to pressure third countries to fully cooperate with international mechanisms; observes that, with regard to Cuba, the Common Position adopted in 1996 and periodically renewed implies a roadmap for peaceful transition to democracy on the island, is being fully implemented and is not the subject of controversy in the European institutions; notes that the differences within the European Union arise from the measures adopted in June 2003 to complement the Common Position; stresses that certain measures such as the suspension of high-level visits to Cuba, the reduction of cultural cooperation and the incitement of dissidents by the EU Member States to engage in organised initiatives have to a degree penalised the Cuban population; expresses concern that, following their adoption, the Cuban authorities unilaterally decided to end cooperation with the EU; urges that any decision regarding the authorities of that country should be accompanied by firm, concrete and tangible requirements regarding human rights and that such requirements be binding also on the European Union institutions in their relations with the Cuban regime; accordingly calls for the immediate release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience together with the immediate recognition of the freedom of all Cubans, including the Sakharov Prize winners Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas and the Ladies in White, to enter and leave their own country;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the argument of the 'ineffectiveness' of sanctions cannot be used in favour of lifting them as it encourages those targeted to simply resist pressure; takes the view that thend that their continuation or not of sanctions should depend solely on whether their objectives have been achieved, and that their type may be strengthened or altered on the basis of their evaluation; considers that, to this end, sanctions should always be accompanied by clear benchmarks;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses therefore that the removal of restrictive measures must not, under any circumstances, be used as a preliminary condition for initiating dialogue with a third country; in this connection, the revision thereof must be conditioned solely by perceptible progress regarding the factors which led to the sanctions being imposed;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Council and the Commission to set up an exemplary sanctions review process, notably involving the systematic inclusion of a review clause which entails revisiting the sanctions regime on the basis of the established benchmarks and assessing whether the objectives have been met; insists that declarations of intent or the will to establish procedures that will produce positive results – such as human rights dialogues – are to be welcomed but stresses that they should under no circumstances, when sanctions are evaluated, replace the achievement of tangible and genuine progress in meeting reference criteria;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48a. Reiterates however that the system of anti-terrorist lists, provided that it respects the most recent case law established by the Court of Justice, is an effective instrument and one of the pillars of European Union anti-terrorist policy;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 b (new)
Paragraph 48 b (new)
48b. Stresses that terrorism is a threat to safety and freedom and urges therefore that the Council review and update the list of terrorist organisations, taking into account their activities on all continents;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Considers that EU sanctions policy is more effective where it remains explicitly transformable into a policy of positive measures; considers that a strategy of openness and a policy of sanctions are not mutually exclusive; in this respect, notes with great interest the cycle of sanctions imposed in respect of Uzbekistan from November 2007 to April 2008: while continuing for one year the sanctions imposed for failure to satisfy initial criteria pertaining to investigations into the Andijan massacre and respect for human rights, the Council decided to suspend the implementation of the visa ban, leaving the Uzbek regime six months in which to fulfil a set of human rights criteria, and with the looming threat of the automatic re-establishment of the visa ban; notes that the mix of engagement and sanctions produced some positive developments, thanks to the possible automatic re-establishment of the sanctions and the definition of precise conditions; underlines that these conditions must be capable of being satisfied within a limited time frame and relevant to the general sanction regimea strategy of openness and a policy of sanctions are not mutually exclusive; takes the view therefore that the EU's sanctions policy may help to improve respect for human rights in the sanctioned country when revised for the express purpose of introducing a policy of positive action based on specific criteria;