Activities of Richard HOWITT related to 2015/2002(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Review of the European neighbourhood policy (debate)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the review of the ENP must be conducted with the objective of strengthening it and in the spirit of sustaining progress towards a comprehensive and effective EU Common Foreign and Security Policy as a whole;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas, despite the complexities and challenges in practice, the European Union must remain steadfastly in support of transition processes in all and any countries in support of democratisation, respect for human rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas differentiation is needed, especially as the EU neighbourhood has become more fragmented than ever, with the countries differing in many respects, including in their ambitions and expectations as regards the EU; whereas the EU's bilateral relations with ENP countries are at different stages of development, in particular believes that the European Union should "reward" countries which demonstrate enhanced cooperation with the EU and progress in achieving European values, both in terms of resources and other incentives within the framework of the ENP;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the EU to improve its coordination with other donors and international financial institutions and calls for joint programming with its Member States; considers that better coordination with the Member States is necessary in order to achieve a common approach to the short- and medium-term goals of the EU's cooperation with neighbouring countries; believes the ENP must demonstrate that the EU is willing and able to demonstrate real leadership in relation to our global partners;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Whilst recognising reform and transition must come first and not wishing to raise unrealistic expectations, nevertheless insists that a membership perspective is sustained as an incentive to all countries who are eligible;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Recognises that attitudes toward Europe and the EU in neighbouring countries have a real impact on conflict but reject any complicity with repression and human rights violations in neighbouring countries through misguided short-term pursuit of stability;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of developing a thriving and active civil society in the processes of transformation and democratisation, which includes social partners and the business community; underlines the importance of European companies and their role in the promotion and dissemination of international standards for business; calls for much increased civil society dialogue to be part of the revised ENP with significantly enhanced support to civil society organisations and to human rights organisations in particular;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the need to implement conditionality in relation to reform processes; emphasises that the EU cannot compromise its fundamental values and should avoid creating double standards; stresses that countries that are making progress in implementing reforms and following European policy should be granted more substantial support; supports the policy of 'more for more' but believes that the ENP must embrace difficult but important questions of 'less for less';
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that security and stability are basic concerns in the neighbourhood and that current developments in the region call for a strong security component in the ENP, which has regrettably been missing to date; invites neighbourhood countries to contribute to CSDP missions where relevant;