Activities of Heidi HAUTALA related to 2014/2816(INI)
Legal basis opinions (0)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas there is strong national and cross-party consensus in Georgia in favour of European integration; whereas such consensus should pave the way to defusing the current polarization of the political landscape and create the conditions for a constructive dialogue between majority and minority forces;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas in the last few years Georgia has made significant progress in reforms and in strengthening relations with the EU; whereas as a result of the progress made on reforms promoting human rights and democracy Georgia benefitted from an additional financial allocation under the Eastern Partnership Integration and Cooperation Programme;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas stronger political and economic ties will bring greater stability and prosperity to the whole European continent; whereas stronger ties with the EU should not exclude or cut off Georgia from its traditional, historical, political and economic ties with other countries in the region but, on the contrary, should create the conditions so that the country can fully benefit from all of its potential;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines, in this regard, the importance of a cross-party constructive dialogue for the adoption of the basic reforms and obligations stemming from the Association Agreement in the spirit of a consensual European choice; calls on the Georgian political forces to avoid the "winner takes it all" approach that has characterised also the previous governments in order to overcome the long-standing polarization of the Georgian society;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes the efforts by the Georgian authorities in the area of democratic reforms, including tackling the reform of the judiciary, and the need to investigate properly and fully all allegations of violations of human rights; recognises the fundamental principle of equality before the law; notes with concern that numerous officials who had served under the previous government and some members of current opposition were charged with criminal offences; stresses, however, that all prosecutions should be transparent, proportionate and free from political motivation, and should adhere strictly to due process;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Georgian authorities to continue the fight against corruption at all levels and in all spheres of life, and to develop a fully independent judiciary, inter alia, to increase public trust in the judiciary; stresses, furthermore, the importance of the depolitisation of the public administration in order to make it more efficient and free from political interference;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Deplores, in this regard, the violent outbreaks of islamophobia and homophobia that took place in the country and the failure of the prosecution and judiciary to bring the perpetrators to justice in an effective way;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the work carried out by Georgia in implementing the visa facilitation and readmission agreements; welcomes, also, the progress made in the visa dialogue; supports a visa free regime for Georgia once all the conditions are met as a tangible positive development for the benefit of Georgian citizens;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Georgian Government to promote free media, the freedom of expression and media pluralism, and to allow the media to report independently and objectively without political or economic pressure; calls, in this regard, for the full implementation of the law on transparency of media ownership;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to closely monitor the implementation of the DCFTA in order to prevent social and environmental dumping especially during the transition period for some sectors;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Regrets, in this regard, the lack of substantial progress in the Geneva talks in spite of the efforts of the Georgian authorities to engage constructively to address all security and humanitarian concerns in the conflict areas; calls, in this regard, for a more effective role of the EU in the process;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Stresses the importance to enhance people-to people contacts at all levels in the conflict areas in order to create the conditions for a sustained dialogue and further promote confidence-building with a view to stepping up the peace process and achieving the reconciliation between the parties;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Points out that the entry into force of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement and the likely inclusion of Armenia in the Customs Union with Azerbaijan remaining outside all economic blocs including the WTO could disrupt the traditional economic relations in the region; calls, therefore, on the Commission to assist Georgia in dealing with the possible problems ensuing from such a situation and help the country make fresh efforts to promote new forms of cooperation in the South Caucasus region;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Reminds Georgia of the generous European solidarity when Russian adopted trade and economic sanctions on Tbilisi and expects, therefore, Georgia not to profit from the current Russian sanctions on the EU;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Draws the attention to the crucial position of Georgia as regards the development of the Southern corridor and the transit of oil and gas pipelines that could be of strategic importance for the European energy security; calls, in this regard, for the full respect of EU environmental standards in the construction of energy infrastructures; stresses, furthermore, the importance to diversify energy sources with regard, in particular, to renewables, and align with EU climate-change policies and targets;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20d. Calls on the Commission to closely assist and monitor the Georgian authorities in their investment programme for the construction, rehabilitation and reconstruction of hydropower plants urging them to comply fully with EU standards and norms with regard, in particular, to the Environmental Impact Assessment of the larger ones;