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Amendments (19)

Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
– having regard to Articles 62, 6, 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union,
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
– having regard to Article 98, 9 and 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (2000),
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the EU treaties proclaim human rights and democracy as founding values of the Union and as principles and objectives of the Union's external action, which the latter must promote as universal,
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas two United Nations General Assembly resolutions16 define the essential elements of democracy, while reaffirming that the promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms is a basic prerequisite for the existence of a democratic society, A/RES/55/96 and A/RES/59/201.
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas it is now clearof utmost importance to reaffirm that civil, culturpolitical, economic, politicsocial and socicultural rights are interdependent and mutually reinforcing, and whereas democratic governance is the best means of guaranteeing those rights and working to combat poverty and that only the enforcement of all of them can contribute to the founding of a genuine democracy, and whereas democratic governance is at the same time an indispensable factor for building and strengthening peaceful and democratic societies and the best means of guaranteeing those rights and working to combat poverty, whereas the active participation and contribution of civil society in processes of governance is of crucial importance; while it remains too often neglected,
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas the Union has at its disposal a wide range of instruments for supporting democracy and human rights (including: political, economic and trade agreements, which contain clauses on human rights and democracy; the special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance (GSP+); political dialogues; CFSP actions; ESDP missions; financing instruments; and election observation missions), but whereas it is essential to develop a coherent and more effective set of instruments tailored to the situation in each countryresult- oriented Human Rights and Democracy policy based on a standard methodology aimed at guaranteeing an effective coordination between all political, contractual and financial instruments of the Union's external action,
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas, despite frequent breaches of the human rights and democracy clause and the failure of some third countries to honour the commitments made in the relevant agreements, the countries in question are penalised only very rarely; whereas major challenges persist with regard to monitoring and implementing legally binding human rights clauses in the EU's international agreements,
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas the Union has a genuine policy of incentives in this area with a view to providing leverage for reform, but whereas the full potential of those incentives has not been exploited for political reasons and in particular due to a lack of awareness and consensus throughout the EU on the importance of promoting democracy and respect for human rights with regard to other priorities; whereas in theory there is no structural impediment to using external financing instruments to support democratisation,
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that the EU has failed so far to develop an effective and credible Human Rights and Democracy policy towards third countries and in this sense, has not been consistent in demanding democratic reforms;
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the events unfolding on the southern shore of the Mediterranean have demonstrated the limitations of a focus on security, notably the fight against irregular migration and stability, which has failed to stamp out poverty and social injustice; believes that, although there has been economic growth, its benefits have not been distributed fairly; considers therefore that the question of social justice and of the fight against inequalities has to become an essential objective of the Union's external policy as it is an indispensable factor of the building of a peaceful, prosperous and democratic society; highlights the need for a paradigm shift aimed at the genuine consolidation of democracy and further mobility on the basis of endogenous, sustainable development that benefits the population;
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that priority ismust now being given to making greater and more vigorous practical use of the Union's existing range of incentives, and to eliminating inconsistencies and double standards in their implementation, which undermine perceptions of Europe and the latter's ability to implement a strong, consistent policy; stresses that such an approach requires a genuine change of policy which implies that human rights and democracy become a cornerstone of the Union's external policy which must be translated into policy objectives, but also in its articulation and in its very structure;
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Recommends that international agreements, country strategy papers, action plans, the GSP+ programme and all other sources of reciprocal undertakings by the Union and third countries be tightened up by means of more clearly worded clauses on human rights and democracy, specific mechanisms, including a clear consultation mechanism, in the event of non- compliance ,(based, at the very least, on those set out in the Cotonou Agreement), commitments coupled with detailespecific, measurable, achievable and time- bound criteria for assessing the progress made, and a specific timetable for implementation; calls at the same time for reinforced coordination and a more effective methodology between action plans, progress reports, sub-committees and political dialogues at the highest level;
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Emphasises the importance of constant monitoring of implementation of the agreements and calls in this respect for the use of impact studies on human rights and democracy in addition to those on sustainable development in order to ensure continuing evaluation of the agreements;
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers that lessons must be drawn form the past relating to the decision- making process with regard to upgrading relations with partner countries; stresses that the advanced status must only be granted if clear human rights and democracy requirements are met by partner countries; calls once again for a clear consultation mechanism which guarantees that Parliament will be kept fully informed at all levels of the negotiations;
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Insists, however, on the fact that this approach together with the upcoming revised ENP implies that the differentiated approach can only be a valuable and credible instrument if it requires the same human rights and democracy objectives for all ENP partner countries; stresses that the EU would lose its credibility once again, in making a difference between "minimum standards" to be respected by the most difficult countries and more ambitious standards for the most advanced countries;
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that it is essential to combine the two approaches to promoting democracy, namely the developmental approach, which focuses on socio- economic progress, and the political approach, which supports political pluralism and parliamentary democracy; calls for such support for the political dimension in third countries to consist of pluralist, institutional support rather thcapacity-building support notably with regard to the independence and interferencegrity of the judiciary and to good governance mechanisms, including the fight against corruption;
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Acknowledges the efforts made by the Union, in many cases via the EIDHR, to support certain players working to effect democratic reform, including human rights defenders and independent media; stresses, however, the need to strengthen the organisation of political parties without taking sides; calls for systematic support for new, democratically elected parliaments, especially in countries in transition and those to which the EU has sent election observation missions; considers that such support should not only be automatically financed by the EIDHR but also by geographic instruments;
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers it essential that, in the future, civil society directly contributes to the processes of good governance and thus to the supervision of the implementation of agreements; urges in this respect the Commission and the Council to set up a structured monitoring mechanism of the EU's international agreements which involves civil society organisations of third countries in all its components, including non-state actors and social partners, in the evaluation process of the implementation of agreements ;
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Proposes developing a more open and active policy of supporting social movements and those encouraging civic participation, such as trade unions, mutual societies, women's groups, youth associations, farmers' organisations, indigenous movements, NGOs and social networks, along with individuals promoting reform, including human rights defenders and emerging leaders; suggests fostering the influencemobility of such movements and individuals notably by means of specific programmes and by incorporating this concept into existing programmes; considers that a genuine paradigm shift necessitates a non-targeted and broader approach on visa facilitation to meet an ambitious EU external action towards democratisation;
2011/05/11
Committee: AFET