359 Amendments of Sir Graham WATSON
Amendment 6 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to Decision No 1/95 of the EC-Turkey Association Council of 22 December 1995 on implementing the final phase of the Customs Union (Decision 1/95),
Amendment 21 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to the visa dialogue between the EU and Turkey, which has been launched in December 2013 and is paving the way for visa free travel for Turkish citizens,
Amendment 27 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15
Citation 15
– having regard to the fact that Turkey, for the eighth consecutive year, has still not implemented the provisions stemming from the EC-Turkey Association Agreement and the Additional Protocol thereto as well as the failure of the European Union to lift the isolation of the Turkish Cypriot community promised in the EU Council Conclusions of 26 April 2004,
Amendment 50 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the 2013 Progress Report on Turkey and shares the Commission's conclusion that Turkey is a strategic partner for the European Union and that important progress on reforms was made in the preceding twelve months; underlines the importance and urgent need of further reforms and the promotion of dialogue across the political spectrum and in society more broadly, as well as through accepting, respecting and empowering civil society to consolidate democracy and to ensure the respect of fundamental rights in practice;
Amendment 52 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes that a renewed mutual engagement in the context of the negotiation process is needed to maintain a constructive relationship; stresses the importance of creating the conditions for a constructive dialogue and the foundations for a common understanding;
Amendment 102 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Raises concerns about the erosion of the principle of separation of powers; is deeply concerned about the way the government responded to the on-going corruption operation by the Istanbul prosecutor against several ministers and businessmen; condemns the dismissal of police chiefs responsible for the corruption-related operation by the Minister of Interior who had been subject to the allegations; notes the worrying dismissal of all police chiefs responsible for anti-corruption and organized crime in major cities;
Amendment 103 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Is worried about the allegations of systematic profiling of the government of civil servants, journalists, academics, civil society organizations based on their religious, ethnic and political affiliation; condemns the heavy pressure of the government on the courts and public condemnation of the prosecutor and police chiefs by the Prime Minister; calls every individual and institution to fully respect the rule of law and guarantee the impartiality and independence of the judiciary;
Amendment 118 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes and urges the implementation of the democratiszation package presented by the Government on 30 September 2013 and calls on the Government to duly consult the opposition and relevant civil society organiszations in the preparation of the implementing legislation and to continue with its reform efforts towards revision of the electoral system, including the lowering of the 10% threshold, and the adequate inclusion of all components of Turkish society; calls on the Government to ensure that the legislation on hate crimes offers protection for all citizens, including minorities and LGBTI people; calls on the government to present a reform package with no delay where some of the vital issues, such as Alevi question, that are not included by the democratization package of 30 September, will be addressed;
Amendment 131 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the establishment of new institutions, namely the Ombudsman Institution and the Turkish National Human Rights Institution which have become operational in 2013, thus creating additional mechanisms for individuals to apply for the protection of their fundamental rights and freedoms;
Amendment 148 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses concerns at the very limited coverage of the Gezi Park events by Turkish media and the dismissal of journalists who criticised the Government’'s reactions to such events; recalls that freedom of expression and media pluralism are at the heart of European values and that an independent press is crucial to a democratic society; reiterates once again its concern at the fact that most media are owned by and concentrated in, large conglomerates with a wide range of business interests and points out to the worrying widespread phenomenon of self- censorship by media owners and journalists; is concerned about the dismissal of journalists from positions in the media due to criticism of the government; is deeply concerned about the procedures used to punish the owners of the critical media; raises concerns about the implications of accreditation by state institutions mainly targeting the opposition media, expresses concern at the particularly high number of journalists currently in pre-trial detention and calls on Turkey’'s judicial authorities to review and address these cases as soon as possible;
Amendment 170 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes the establishment of individual application to the Turkish Constitutional Court which enables Turkish citizens to use their right of individual application first in the Constitutional Court before they applied to the ECHR;
Amendment 211 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Encourages the government to establish a consistent and consolidated National Education Policy in collaboration with all the stakeholders; stresses, in light of the above, that the freedom of establishment should be ensured, where no interlocutor within education system, including private entities, is excluded from the decision- making process;
Amendment 232 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the opinion that social dialogue and involvement of social partners are vital for the development of a prosperous society; Underlines the importance of further progress in the areas of social policy and employment, in particular to remove all obstacles to the effective functioning of trade unions, to establish a national employment strategy, address undeclared work, widen the coverage of social protection mechanisms, and increase employment rates among women and people with disabilities; stresses the importance of opening Chapter 19 on social policy and employment;
Amendment 247 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 258 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates its strong support for the reunification of Cyprus, based on a fair and viable settlement with established UN parameters of bi-zonality, bi-communality and political equality for both communities; asks Turkey to activelycontinue to support the negotiations aimed at a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General and in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions; urges all sides to commit to negotiations to facilitate free movement of goods, services, capital, people and resolve property issues on Cyprus; calls on Turkey to begin withdrawing its forces from Cyprus and to transfer the sealed-off area of FamagustaVarosha 1 to the UN in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550 (1984); calls on the Republic of Cyprus to open the port of Famagusta, under EU customs supervision, in order to promote a positive climate for the successful solution of the ongoing reunification negotiations, and to allow Turkish Cypriots to trade directlyallow the adoption of the Direct Trade Regulation2 which would enable the Turkish Cypriots to trade directly with the EU in a manner that is acceptable to all and to promote a positive climate for the successful solution of the ongoing reunification negotiations; __________________ 1 There is a factual mistake - UN Resolution 550 asks Turkey to begin withdrawing its forces from Varosha, which ins a legal manner that is acceptable to all; takes note ofquarter of Famagusta city. Famagusta can also in this case be mistakenly interpreted as the entire district. 2 In 2004, the EC proposals by the Government of Cyprus to address the above issues; ed a free trade agreement with North Cyprus, however it has been stalled ever since in the Council (even though the Lisbon Treaty has entered into force).
Amendment 271 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes Turkey’s decision to grant the Committee on Missing Persons access to a fenced military areazones in the northern part of Cyprus and further encourages Turkey to allow the Committee tocontinue supporting intensively the work of the Committee, for example allowing access to relevant archives and military zones for exhumation; calls for special consideration for the work done by the Committee on Missing Persons;
Amendment 283 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the importance of a coherent and comprehensive security approach in the Eastern Mediterranean, and calls on Turkey and all other parties to allow political dialogue between the EU and NATO by lifting its veto onincluding EU-NATO cooperation includingon Cyprus, and calls, in parallel,onsequently calls on the Republic of Cyprus to lift its veto on Turkey’s participation inand allow fulfilment of Turkey’s commitments towards the European Defence Agency;
Amendment 297 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. DeploRegrets that Turkey’s refusal to fulfil its obligation of full, non-discriminatory has not implementation ofed the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement towards all Member States; recalls that this refusal continues to have a profound effect on the negotiation processe non-settlement of the Cyprus issue continues to affect EU-Turkey relations and therefore calls on all sides concerned to make a concerted effort towards its resolution;
Amendment 312 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses the importance of free trade agreements (FTA) to establish global value chains and boost the EU’s global competitiveness; calls on the Commission to develop a comprehensive dialogue and cooperation with Turkey regarding FTA negotiations with third countries, to fully benefit from these agreements taking into account the high level of economic and industrial integration between the EU and Turkey, as well as the obligation to conduct the Common Commercial Policy within the Customs Union that requires the Parties to have the same preferential trade regimes;
Amendment 314 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Calls on the Commission to develop closer coordination with Turkey in the TTIP negotiations to make full use of the EU’s and Turkey’s joint economic potential;
Amendment 315 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
Paragraph 25 c (new)
25c. Notes that road transportation restrictions between the EU and Turkey create an obstacle to further development of bilateral trade between the parties; asks the Commission, the Member States and Turkey to find a mutually acceptable solution for those issues;
Amendment 321 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Believes that, in view of Turkey’s strategic role as an energy hub and plentiful renewable energy resources, consideration should be given to the value of opening negotiations on Chapter 15 on energy; underlines that climate change, renewable energy and climateenergy efficiency priorities need to be addressedand the mutual benefits of linking the EU and Turkey’s electricity transmission networks need to be addressed given in particular forecasts for significant growth in Turkey’s energy demand in coming decades;
Amendment 334 #
2013/2945(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes Turkey’s commitment to the provision of humanitarian assistance to Syrian refugees; is worried about the social and economic burden of these refugees particularly on the neighbouring cities of Turkey, notes that a large number of foreign fighters in Syria gain access to Syria via Turkey and asks Turkey to increase border patrols, restrict the entry of fighters and arm flows to groups credibly found to be implicated in systematic human rights violations; believes that the EU and Turkey should actively seek to develop a joint strategic vision to promote a political solution in Syria and support political and economic stability in the region, with particular reference to Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq;
Amendment 44 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas according to Articles 8 and 49 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), all European countries, including those covered by the EaP, have the long- term possibility of applying for membership of the European Union;
Amendment 60 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the recent developments in the EaP countries and their relations with the EU are a warningn indication that the EU is still not considered as the only political alternative;
Amendment 71 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the achievements and ambitions of the EaP, which is the political framework for strengthening relations between the EU and the Eastern Partners, founded on mutual interests, commitments, shared ownership and joint responsibility, as well as the institutional basis for political cooperation, and a forum for dialogue between the partner countries; welcomes, in this connection, the establishment of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly and other cooperation platforms, such as the EaP Civil Society Forum and the Eastern Europe Initiatives Congress; notes however that the recent developments in some EaP countries have drawn attention to the fragility of the political, economic and social integration process;
Amendment 93 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that the EaP project needs new impetus and a clear vision for the way forward, focusing not only on the political cooperation, but aiming to anchor the societies of the EaP to the EU, thus urges the EU to focus particularly on establishing visa-free regimes and free trade, on investing in youth and future leaders, and on the energy sector;
Amendment 96 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that a European perspective, including Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union, could constitute a driving force for reforms in these countries and further strengthen their commitment to shared values and principles such as democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and good governance;
Amendment 117 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges that more school exchanges be organised between EU Member States and EaP countries, including the students from disputed territories, and considers that special funding should be provided for to this end;
Amendment 146 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for a more individualised approach to partner countries, implementing the principle of differentiation, evaluating the progress of each partner country based on the basis of clear benchmarks and on its own merits, but with overall coordination; further believes that the EaP should not only focus on normative objectives but also reach the citizens through bottom up approaches to anchor the benefits of prospective association to public opinion;
Amendment 188 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Deplores the pressure exerted by the Russian Federation on the EaP countries; calls on the EU to take concrete measures, including economic assistance, easing of trade regimes, projects to enhance energy security and economic modernisation, and swift implementation of visa liberalisation, to support Eastern Partnership countries in their European aspirations, furthermore calls on the EU to adopt a common strategy vis-à-vis the Russian Federation and the launch of the Eurasian Union;
Amendment 200 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses the need to increase the awareness about the European Union in the EaP countries; emphasizes that the EU Delegations in EaP countries should play a key role in supporting the EU visibility campaigns;
Amendment 663 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that as the EU pursues its goal of energy security, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence between Member States by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market; believes furthermore that completing the EU supergrid infrastructure linking the north, south, east and west will enable the EU to make the best use of the comparative advantages of each Member State, and; highlights the big offshore wind potential of the North Sea; emphasises the importance of the North Sea offshore grid to enable a cost-effective deployment of renewables in the North Sea; acknowledges in this regard the importance of the North Sea Countries' Offshore Grid initiative and calls on the Member States and the Commission to give it more prominence and support; calls for further support for decentralised and micro-scale energy production and smart energy infrastructures in all Member States; stresses, therefore, the need for strong coordination between Member States’' policies and for joint action, solidarity and transparency in view of the fact that national energy policy decisions can affect other Member States; suggests that it would be desirable to determine whether and how the expertise and facilities of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) could be put to use in carrying out the above tasks;
Amendment 671 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Recalls the conclusions of the 2002 European Council that set a non-binding electricity interconnection target of 10% of national installed production capacity to be achieved by 2005; stresses that the majority of Member States have not achieved this goal; believes that increased interconnection will facilitate cross- border trade and increase EU balancing capacity thereby resulting in more cost- effective integration of RES;
Amendment 672 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls on the Commission to include in its objectives for the 2030 framework for climate and energy a binding target, or set of targets, on electricity infrastructure interconnection based on an analysis of the comparative advantages of each Member State in the field of renewable energy and with a view to completing the EU 'supergrid' infrastructure linking North, South, East and West;
Amendment 718 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough capacity to meet demandflexible balancing in peak periods and in periodsof peak demand and of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintainedproblems and that flexibility can be effectively provided by cross-border trading and interconnection, a more efficient use of existing excess-capacity and flexible power plant, and demand side management; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility from the grid as a response to the intermittencevariability of some sources of RES; and in order to match variable supply with flexible demand;
Amendment 761 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Recalls the conclusions of the 2002 European Council that set a non-binding electricity interconnection target of 10% of national installed production capacity to be achieved by 2005; stresses that the majority of Member States have not achieved this goal; believes that increased interconnection will facilitate cross- border trade and increase EU balancing capacity thereby resulting in more cost- effective integration of renewable energy.
Amendment 766 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Calls therefore on the Commission to include in its objectives for the 2030 framework for climate and energy a binding target, or set of targets, on electricity infrastructure interconnections based on an analysis of the comparative advantages of each Member State in the field of renewable energy and with a view to completing the EU 'supergrid' infrastructure linking North, South, East and West.
Amendment 126 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Remains concerned about Russia's commitment to the rule of law, pluralist democracy and human rights, as demonstrated by the restrictive political environment for genuine opposition parties, the recent crackdown on civil society organisations and discriminatory legislation against LGBT individuals; deplores the political manipulation of justice1 and regrets the culture of impunity2 ; emphasises that strengthening the rule of law in all areas of Russian public life, including the economy, would be a constructive response to the discontent expressed by many Russian citizens, and is essential in order to build a genuine, constructive partnership between the EU and Russia; stresses that a determined effort to tackle corruption and redress abuses are important to enhancing confidence in the EU-Russia economic relationship; believes in principle that visa facilitation would significantly enhance the EU-Russia partnership, and in particular commercial relations, but that progress in this regard should be dependent on the Council's positive and prompt response to the Parliament's recommendation of 23 October 2012 on the Magnitsky case; __________________ 1 Cases of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Pussy Riot, Alexey Navalny and others 2 Relating to deaths of individuals including Sergei Magnitsky, Natalia Estimirova, Stanislaw Markelow, Anna Politkovskaya and Vasily Alexanian
Amendment 146 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Encourages the EU to further develop its strategic partnership with China; calls for the EU and its Member States to speak with one voice to the Chinese Government; calls, while welcoming the almost 60 active sectoral dialogues, for further sectoral dialogues to be developed and for the and the proposed negotiations on an Investment Treaty, for further sectoral dialogues to be developed as well as for a speedy resolution of ongoing trade investigations, and reiterates the need for the EU-China human rights dialogue to be further strengthened;
Amendment 158 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 – indent 1 (new)
Paragraph 38 – indent 1 (new)
- South Korea (This is should be considered as a new country substitle, e.g. like "Japan", "China".)
Amendment 159 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 38 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the EU to deepen its political cooperation with South Korea, a major democratic Asian actor that has recently intensified trade relations with the European Union through an ambitious Free Trade Agreement; (This should be considered a new paragraph under the new subtitle "South Korea" and not a subparagraph under "Japan".)
Amendment 160 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls for the EU and its Member States to strengthen their relations with India, based on the promotion of democracy, social inclusion, the rule of law and human rights, and expresses its satisfaction at the rapid progress onurges both sides to do their utmost to conclude the negotiations of a comprehensive EU-India fFree tTrade aAgreement, which will stimulate European and Indian trade and economic growth;
Amendment 179 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Recalls that the Eastern Neighbourhood is of strategic importance and recalls the European perspective of the countries concerned; calls for greater efforts to achieve the objectives of the Eastern Partnership and a greater political commitmintensified efforts and a greater political commitment to achieve the objectives of the Eastern Partnership, including the need to establish a closer link betweent to doing sohe CFSP and the ENP; welcomes the progress made in the negotiations of Association Agreements and, including Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements, and visa facilitation instruments between the EU and its eEastern pPartners and calls on them to make final efforts to meet the requirements for ato ensure the successful of the Vilnius Summit in November 2013; further calls both sides to undertake all the necessary efforts to sign or to initialise Association Agreements with those Eastern Partnership countries which are ready and willing to do so, provided that the relevant requirements are met; deplores in this regard the undue pressure exerted by Russia on Eastern Partners; stresses in this respect that the European perspective would constitute a driving force for reform in Eastern Neighbourhood countries and further strengthen democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and good governance;
Amendment 188 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Considers it regrettable, nevertheless, that the overall situation with regard to democratic standards and respect for human rights in mostsome of the Eastern Partnership countries has scarcely progressed, if not deteriorated; stresses, furthermore, that the full development of the Eastern Partnership can only take place once all the frozen conflicts must be are solved in a peaceful manner; and that the EU should equip itself to play a more active role in this respect; reiterates its view that the development of relations should be conditional on a meaningful commitment to democracy and the rule of law;
Amendment 194 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Recalls that democratic reforms promoted by the EU are in the interest of the partner countries themselves and can contribute to their economic and social development; points out that strong democratic institutions and closer ties with the EU through Association Agreements, including DFTCAs, and visa facilitation measures will help to strengthen the sovereignty of these countries against the influence of powerful neighbours; rReaffirms the EU's readiness to be a reliable and strong partner for these countries on the basis of shared common values, and to share with them all the advantages of the EU acquis, along the lines of an Economic Area Plus arrangement;
Amendment 278 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60
Paragraph 60
60. Supports the EU's promotion of a regional approach in Central Asia, which is essential in tackling regional issues;, calls for the EU's engagement in this region to be strictly linked to progress oin democratisation, human rights, good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the rule of law and the fight against corruption, but is at the same time mindful of the EU's strategic interests; further emphasizes the importance of the EU presence on the ground to closely monitor politically motivated trials and the necessity to promote political pluralism; notes that the EU should in particular draw attention to the alleged accusations of the use of torture and ill- treatment of arrested political and social activists in its relations with the Central Asian countries;
Amendment 299 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67
Paragraph 67
67. Underlines the importance of Asia- Pacific regional security, and is concerned about tensions, including territorial disputes around the East and South China Sea, as well as having increasing concerns about North Korea; suggests that the EU could take a more active role, and calls for all parties concerned to be included in all mechanisms of dialogue and cooperation mechanisms, especially in the multilateral arena, in view of the importance of stability in this area to the EU's maritime security and commercial interests;
Amendment 303 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70
Paragraph 70
70. Commends Taiwan's continuous efforts to maintain peace and stability in the Asia- Pacific region, particularly in the East and South China Sea; recogniszes the progress made in cross-Strait relations, especially the flourishing economic links, tourism and cultural cooperation; welcomes Taiwan's achievement of visa waiver status or visa facilitation from more than 130 countries or areas, contributing to an increase in the movement of people; reiterates its firm support for Taiwan's meaningful participation as an observer in relevant international organiszations and activities, including the World Health Organisationsuch as the WHO, UNFCCC and ICAO, in particular the triennial ICAO Assembly and other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms, for furthering EU and global interests; urges the Commission and the Council to facilitate the negotiation of an EU-Taiwan economic cooperation agreement (ECA); encourages closer bilateral cooperation between the EU and Taiwan in areas such as trade, research, culture, education and environmental protection;
Amendment 104 #
2013/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y
Paragraph 1 – point y
(y) to promote interaction on global issues between governments and parliaments; to strengthen global governance and allow forintroduce greater public and parliamentary participation in the activities of the UN with the aim of establishing a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA);
Amendment 776 #
2013/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – point 3 a (new)
Article 37 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 531/2012
Article 6a
Article 6a
(3a) Article 37 point 4 (new) the following article is inserted: Article 6a Abolition of retail roaming charges With effect from 1 July 2015, roaming providers shall not levy any surcharge in comparison to the charges for mobile communications services at domestic level on roaming customers for any regulated roaming call made or received, for any regulated roaming SMS message sent, for any roaming MMS message sent or for any regulated data roaming services used- or any general charge to enable the terminal equipment or service to be used abroad.
Amendment 32 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Improving access to financing for SMEs, including SMEs from the Union investing in the regions covered by this Decision, can play an essential role in stimulating economic development and in combating unemployment. In order to effectively reach out to SMEs, the EIB shouldmay cooperate with local financial intermediary institutions in the eligible countries, in particular to ensure that part of the financial benefits is passed on to their clients and provide added value compared to other sources of finance. In its cooperation agreements with local financial intermediary institutions, the EIB must ensure that projects funded by intermediaries, including those with SMEs, do not conflict with the Bank's normal criteria or the Union's external policy goals.
Amendment 34 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The EIB should continue to finance investment projects in the areas of social, environmental and economic infrastructure, and should consider increasing its activity in support of health and education infrastructure when there is clear added value in doing so. The EIB should continue to also provide projects with technical advice and assistance, as this support has an important role in the improvement and quality control of projects.
Amendment 36 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The EIB should also continue toincrease its financeing of investment projects in support of climate change mitigation and adaptation, to further the promotion of the Union's climate goals on a global scale.
Amendment 37 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) When supporting climate change mitigation projects, the EIB should take into consideration the conclusions of the European Council of 22 May 2013 regarding the need to prioritise the phasing out of environmentally or economically harmful subsidies, including for fossil fuels.
Amendment 40 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) While the EIB's strength remains its distinctiveness as an investment bank, EIB financing operations should contribute to the general principles guiding Union external action, as referred to in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), of promoting and consolidating democracy and the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to the implementation of international environmental agreements to which the Union is a party. Careful consideration should therefore be given when placing countries in Annex III to those countries' records regarding democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms, regardless of whether EU sanctions or restrictive measures are in force. In particular, in relation to developing countries, EIB financing operations should foster their sustainable economic, social and environmental development, particularly in the most disadvantaged amongst them, their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy, the campaign against poverty, as well as compliance with objectives approved by the Union in the context of the United Nations and other competent international organisations. While contributing to the implementation of the measures necessary to further the objectives of Union development cooperation policy in accordance with Article 209(3) of the Treaty, the EIB should strive to support indirectly the achievement of the UN's 2015 Millennium Development Goals in all regions where it is active.
Amendment 42 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The EIB activity under this Decision should support the Agenda for Change proposed by the Commission and be coherent with the relevant principles of the European Consensus on Development and the principles of aid effectiveness outlined in the Paris Declaration of 2005, the Accra Agenda for Action of 2008 and the Busan Partnership Agreement of 2011. Furthermore, it should be coherent with the EU Strategic Framework and Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy adopted by the Council on 25 June 2012 and international environmental agreements including biodiversity commitments. It should be implemented through a number of concrete measures, in particular by reinforcing the EIB's capacity to appraise environmental, social and development aspects of investment projects, including human rights and conflict-related risks, and by promoting local consultation with public authorities and civil society. In this context, the EIB should implement and further develop its Results Measurement framework (REM) which provides a detailed set of performance indicators measuring the economic, environmental, social, and development impact of its financing operations throughout the lifecycle of the underlying investment. The implementation of the REM should be evaluated as part of the mid-term review of this Decision. When carrying out due diligence in respect of an investment project, the EIB should, where appropriate and in line within line with the principles of the Union's social and environmental principleslegislation, require the investment project promoter to carry out local consultations and disclose their results to the public. EIB financing agreements involving public counterparts should explicitly include the possibility to suspend disbursements in case of revocation of eligibility under this Decision of the country in which the investment project takes place.
Amendment 51 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The EIB should also continue toincrease its financeing of investment projects in support of climate change mitigation and adaptation, to further the promotion of the Union's climate goals on a global scale.
Amendment 53 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. In developing countries, as defined in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) list of official development assistance (ODA) recipients, EIB financing operations shall contribute indirectly to the objectives of the Union policy in development cooperation as referred to in Article 208 TFEU.
Amendment 54 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. EIB financing operations supporting the objectives provided for in paragraph 1(b) shall support investment projects, and consider in particular the use of debt capital market instruments, in the areas of transport, energy, including renewable energy, energy systems transformation enabling a switch to lower carbon intensive technologies and fuels, energy security and energy infrastructure, including for gas production and transportation to EU energy marketelectricity transmission infrastructure, in particular interconnections that facilitate the integration of electricity from renewable sources, environmental infrastructure, including water and sanitation and green infrastructure, information and communication technology, including telecommunications and broadband network infrastructure, health and education. Priority consideration should be given to electricity infrastructure projects connecting the Union and third countries which provide mutual economic, development, social and environmental benefits.
Amendment 56 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Article 3 – paragraph 7
7. EIB financing operations supporting the objectives provided for in paragraph 1(c) shall support investment projects in climate change mitigation and adaptation which contribute to the overall objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in particular by avoiding or reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport, or by increasing resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change on vulnerable countries, sectors and communities. Over the period covered by the Decision, the volume of these operations shall represent at least 2540% of total EIB financing operations.
Amendment 58 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 8
Article 3 – paragraph 8
8. In line with Union and international climate change objectives, before the end of 20165, the EIB, in cooperation with the Commission and following a full public consultation, shall update its climate change strategy as regards EIB financing operationon how to gradually and steadily increase under its external mandate the percentage of projects promoting the reduction of CO2 emissions and phase out financing projects detrimental to the achievement of Union climate objectives. This strategy should inter alia include targets to increase lending to energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and an action plan to implement the conclusions of the European Council of 22 May 2013 regarding the need to prioritise the phasing out of environmentally or economically harmful subsidies, including for fossil fuels.
Amendment 61 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 17 concerning amendments to Annex III. The Commission's decisions shall be based on an overall economic and political assessment, includingwith significant consideration also given to aspects related to the democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms as well as the relevant European Parliament resolutions and Council decisions and conclusions.
Amendment 69 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The EIB shall carry out thorough due diligence and, where appropriate and in line within line with the principles of Union social and environmental principleslegislation, require appropriate local public consultation, on development-related aspects of investment projects covered by the EU guarantee.
Amendment 72 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The EIB's own rules and procedures shall include the necessary provisions on assessment of environmental and social impact of investment projects and of aspects related to human rights and conflict prevention in line with the principles of Union legislation, to ensure that only investment projects that are economically, financially, environmentally and socially sustainable are supported under this Decision.
Amendment 73 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. In addition to the ex-ante assessment of development-related aspects, the EIB shall monitor the implementation of financing operations. In particular, it shall require the project promoters to carry out thorough monitoring during project implementation until completion, inter alia, on the development, environmental and human rights impact of the investment project. The EIB shall verify and where possible make public the information provided by the project promoters.
Amendment 75 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In accordance with itsEU legislation own transparency policyaccess to documents and information, the EIB shall make publicly available on its website information relating to:
Amendment 77 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) unless confidentiality requirements apply, any memoranda of understanding between the EIB and other European Financial Institutions or International Financial Institutions having a bearing on EIB financing operations under this Decision.
Amendment 78 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. EIB financing operations supporting the objectives provided for in paragraph 1(b) shall support investment projects in the areas of transport, energy, including renewable energy, energy systems transformation enabling a switch to lower carbon intensive technologies and fuels, energy security and energy infrastructure, including for gas production and transportation to EU energy marketelectricity transmission infrastructure, in particular interconnections that facilitate the integration of electricity from renewable sources, environmental infrastructure, including water and sanitation and green infrastructure, information and communication technology, including telecommunications and broadband network infrastructure, health and education. Priority consideration should be given to electricity infrastructure projects connecting the Union and third countries which provide mutual economic, development, social and environmental benefits.
Amendment 79 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) framework agreements concluded between the EIB and a recipient country.
Amendment 80 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Article 3 – paragraph 7
7. EIB financing operations supporting the objectives provided for in paragraph 1(c) shall support investment projects in climate change mitigation and adaptation which contribute to the overall objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in particular by avoiding or reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport, or by increasing resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change on vulnerable countries, sectors and communities. Over the period covered by the Decision, the volume of these operations shall represent at least 2540% of total EIB financing operations.
Amendment 89 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point C – point i
Annex 1 – point C – point i
(i) Latin America: EUR 21 150 000 000;
Amendment 90 #
Amendment 91 #
2013/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 3 – point C – point 2 – paragraph 1
Annex 3 – point C – point 2 – paragraph 1
Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China (including Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions), India, Indonesia, Iraq, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Yemen
Amendment 4 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12c (new)
Citation 12c (new)
– having regard to Article 207 and 209 TFEU,
Amendment 5 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the PCA is the first of its kind between the European Union and Indonesia and aims at strengthening political, economic and sectoral cooperation of mutual interest and at further enhancing bilateral and regional cooperation in responding to global challenges;
Amendment 6 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the PCA contains, as essential elements, articles on human rights and counter confirmation of the values expressed ing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), as well as confirmation of the values shared by Charter of the United Nations, the United Nations Universal Declaration on Human Rights, and other international treaties applicable to bothe parties as expressed in the Charter of the United Nations and their attachwell as their commitment to the principles of democracy, good governance and the rule of law, and provisions on small arms and light weapons (SALW), cooperation on combating terrorism, protecting human rights and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Courtestablishing or enhancing cooperation in areas such as human rights, trade and investment, energy, tourism, transport and infrastructure, marine conservation and fisheries, industrial policy and SMEs, data protection and intellectual property rights as well as counter-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and the fight against terrorism, money laundering and terrorist financing;
Amendment 11 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Notes that Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous nation with over 240 million citizens, 40% of whom are below 25 years of , third largest democracy and the largest Muslim- majority country in the world with heterogeneous society consisting of various ethnicities, religions, languages and 90% of whom profess the Islamic faithcultures with over 240 million citizens with young demography, strategically located in an archipelago of more than 17 000 islands spanning 5 400 kilometres from east to west in the Indian and Pacific Oceans;
Amendment 13 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Highlights Indonesia's 15-year process of democratic, political, social and economic transformation, after 33 years of authoritarian military rule; notes that Indonesia is urbanising rapidly, has a fast- rising middle class, ample natural resources, the largest economy in Southeast Asia (GDP growing by more than 6% in the last two years), with half of the world's trade passing its northern maritime border, and an increasing diplomatic presence in regional and global fora, such as ASEAN, the IOC and the G20the UN, WTO, IOC, G20, as well as the ASEAN of which Indonesia is both a founder and the largest member;
Amendment 17 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) Commends the progress made by Indonesia in developing democratic governance and the commitment to democracy displayed by its pluralistic society; notes, however, that the rule of law and respect for human rights – including minority rights, such as religious, ethnic, gender and LGBT rights – remain weak, while corruption and impunity are rifethe level of corruption remains high;
Amendment 18 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) Points out the fast-growing ties between the EU and Indonesia in trade and other economic areas, in view of the business opportunities offered by an economy that has attracted recordincreasing levels of foreign and domestic investment; considers, however,suggests that better infrastructure and connectivity and an improved regulatory framework are neededshould be sought through cooperation under provisions of the PCA relating to trade and investments, taxation and customs, economic policy dialogue, environment, industrial policy and SMEs as well as transport in order to unlock the full economic potential of Indonesia and promote sustainable growth and poverty reduction;
Amendment 20 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) Stresses that the PCA aims ato further strengthening relations between the EU and Indonesia, in addition to the existing cooperation mechanisms, and to cooperate in addressing global challenges, based on the shared principles of equality, mutual respect, mutual benefit, democracy, the rule of law, good governance and human rights, by developing political and economic cooperation in matters concerning trade, investments, industrial policy, the and SMEs, environment, climate change, energy, science and technology, good governance and conflict resolution, as well as tourism and culture, migration, cointellectual property rights, tourism, education and culture, migration as well as combating money launtder-terrorism and the fight against piracying and terrorist financing, drug trafficking, corruption and, organised crime and human trafficking;
Amendment 22 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) Believes that Indonesia ought to be recognised as a strategic partner by the EU and that annualregular summits should be held to review bilateral and global developments; recommends that high-level visits to Indonesia take place regularly, namely by the President of the European Commission, the High Representative/Vice-President and Members of the European Parliament, and that the issue of visas should be facilitated in such a way as to intensify people-to-people exchangeswelcomes in this regard the establishment of the Joint Committee, under article 41 of the PCA, which shall meet at least every two years in Indonesia and in Brussels alternately;
Amendment 25 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) Urges the EU and Indonesia to make full use of the PCA in order to achieve long-term geostrategic benefits in facing global security challenges, such as at bilateral, regional and multilateral fora, such as tackling climate change, and the proliferation of WMD and SALW,, combating terrorism and, organised crime, and exploring new areas of cooperationdrug trafficking, money laundering and terrorist financing, cooperating in the field of data protection as well as continuing the cooperation in other areas, not explicitly covered by the PCA, such as disaster preparedness and response, data protectionconflict resolution, SALW and maritime security, including piracy;
Amendment 29 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) Welcomes Indonesia’s ratification of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; in 2005; as well as the recent ratifications of other UN instruments relating to migrant workers, persons with disabilities, children in armed conflicts and sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, expects the institutional and legal reforms to bring about compliance with these instruments;
Amendment 32 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) Is worried thaCommends the ratification of the UN Convention against cCorruption remains rampant in Indonesia, despite ratification of the 2006 UN Convention againsby Indonesia in 2006 , and notes the efforts taken by the Indonesian authorities, including the work done by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), to combat and eradicate the challenges of corruption in Indonesia, however, is worried that Ccorruption and the action of the KPK-Corruption Eradication Commissionremains widespread in Indonesia, and therefore urges further action under Article 35 of the PCA to share best practices in tackling corruption, including the recovery of assets, as well economic and financial crime;
Amendment 38 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) Is concerned with Law 8/195 and the new draft law on civil organisations (the "Ormas Bill"), and urges that it bNotes the possible impact of the new law on Mass Organisations 17/2013 (Repealing the former Law on Associations 8/1985) which imposes unnecessary and sometimes onerous administrative, legal and financial restrictions on the activities of non- governmental organisations in Indonesia, and might, as a consequence, have an impact on exercising the frepealed, inasmuch as it restrictedom of association, expression and assembly; believes in this freedoms and scope of capacitiegard that the annual EU-Indonesia Human Rights dialogue is the platform to address such concerns;
Amendment 42 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) Expresses deepRemains concerned about the rise of sectarian violence,acts of discrimination and, harassment ofr violence against people belonging to religious and ethnic minorities, women and LGBT, perpetrated under coverople, sometimes pursued under various rules and regulations relating to pornography, blasphemy ofr the Pornography Lawactivities of religious minorities, and believes in this regard that the annual EU-Indonesia Human Rights dialogue is the platform to address such concerns;
Amendment 44 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) Expresses serious concern about the spate of attacks against Ahmadiyya followers on Java, as well as the vandalisation of churcheviolence against religious minorities, which is reflected in attacks against Ahmadiyya followers, Shia Muslims and the closure of churches in some parts of the country, and urges the Indonesian authorities to ensure the practical application of freedom of religion provided by the Constitution as well as to continue to promote religious tolerance, believes in this regard that the annual EU-Indonesia Human Rights dialogue is the platform to address such concerns;
Amendment 48 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) Pleads with the Indonesian authorities to consider abolishing the death penalty, or at least declaring a moratorium on its application, and urges the EU to make more of an effort to engagebelieves in this regard that the annual EU-Indonesia Human Rights dialogue is the platform to address such concerns; urges moreover the EU to engage more closely with Indonesia's civil society with a view to promoting human rights, the rule of law and the fight against corruption, as well as and advocating the abolition of the death penalty;
Amendment 52 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) Calls on the EU to offer assistance to the Indonesian authorities, as previously done in the case of Aceh, in developing a comprehensive approach to improving the situation in Papua, and not to let it continue to be a source ofremains concerned about the clashes between the security forces and the pro-independence groups, and the disturbing reports of human rights violations attributed to the security forces, as well as progress in education, healthcare and work opportunities, ability to exercise freedom of expression and assembly, which are essential for Papuans, along withs well as protection of the environment, natural resources and of their cultural identity; urges the Indonesian authorities to give free access to independent EU observers into the area;
Amendment 54 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) Commends the Indonesian government for its efforts in enabling the operation of the UNHCR in the country; stresses, however, the need to foster political and public support to asylum-seekers and refugeeuggests to foster further support to asylum-seekers and refugees, suggests, in addition, Indonesia and the EU to fully implement Article 34 of the PCA to cooperate on migration issues, including legal and illegal migration, smuggling and trafficking in human beings;
Amendment 55 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) Calls on the Indonesian authorities to envisage theUrges that the EU and Indonesia cooperate closely under article 4 of the PCA on Legal Cooperation to finalise Indonesia's ratification of the 1948 UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and to accept the jurisdiction ofhe Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court;
Amendment 56 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) Calls on EU and Indonesia to initiate the hWelcomes the continued Human rRights dDialogue provided for in the PCA, ensuring the, established in 2010, between the EU and Indonesia and suggests a wider participation and input of the civil society in the implementation of the National Plan of Action of Human Rights;
Amendment 61 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – point s
(s) Expresses apprehension at discriminatory regulations and Notes the difficulties in legal and administrative practices, such as the obligation ofoceedings in Indonesia for people who have not indicated on their identity cards their affiliation to one of the fivesix faiths recognised as religions in the identity card and the prohibition of inter-faith marriagesofficially recognised by the central government and for people who would like to register and obtain legal marriage documents for inter-faith marriages, suggests, in this regard, to exchange best practice to overcome such obstacles by implementing cooperation mechanisms under Article 39 of the PCA on the Modernisation of the State and Public Administration;
Amendment 63 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
(t) Deplores the fact that, despiteAcknowledges the efforts made by the government of Indonesia, including the ratification of the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and other and various attempts to ban female circumcision, as well as the work done by the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) and the local civil society to disseminate the information about the dangers of female genital mutilation, notes that, despite these efforts and the adoption of the UN resolutions on banning female genital mutilation, this tradition is still widespread in Indonesia; practiced in some parts of Indonesia, recommends, in this respect, that the EU and Indonesia closely cooperate under Article 31 of the PCA on Health to exchange best practice aimed at exterminating genital mutilation and minimising health risks to young girls and women, posed by such procedures;
Amendment 65 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) Welcomes the emergence of the unions’ mAcknowledges the important role of labour movements in dialogues and negotiations with the government and othe effect that this is havr stakeholders to promote the working con the promotion of human rights in the work place in Indonesia; notes, however, that women workers are still subject to exploitationditions and social security rights in Indonesia; recommends that the cooperation sought under the provisions of the PCA on safeguarding human rights and non-discrimination in the form of overwork, underpayment and abuses by managementshould address issues relating to gender equality at workplace and tackling gender-based pay gap;
Amendment 69 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) Stresses that exports from the EU to Indonesia have doubled in the last six years – valued at 9,6 billion euros in 2012 – despinotes the facat thate bilateral trade was worth only 25 billion euros, making Indonesia the EU's 29th trading partner and only fourth as an EU trading partner in the region, while Indonesia represents 40% of ASEAN’s GDP and population; notes, however, that EU investment in Indonesia is booming, ranking second in terms of foreign direct investment after Singapore, and that 1 000 EU companies have invested over 1 000 billion euros and employ 1,1 million Indonesians;
Amendment 70 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) Calls on Indonesia and the EU to move swiftly to establish the Comprehensivconsider starting negotiations of a free trade agreement, in addition to the cooperation called for in the framework of the PCA, with a view to progressively remove major trade barriers, including strengthening the Economic Partnership Agreement with a view to resultations on WTO compliance, promoting the use of international standards on TBT, improving the IPR protection, increasing transparency of trade regulations and developing customs cooperation and promovting major barriers andnon-discriminatory investment regime and thereby further increasing trade in goods, investment, services and procurement;
Amendment 71 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y
Paragraph 1 – point y
(y) Notes thatCommends Indonesia for its efforts to work in partnership with the EU to eradicate the trade in illegal timber and timber products; notes the signature of the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreement (FLEGT -VPA) between the EU and Indonesia in September 2013; notes that the Indonesian timber product exports to the EU rose by 114% in the first quarter of 2013, as a result of the ; looks forward to the issuance of FLEGT licences, which certify the legality of timber and timber products, for Indonesian timber and timber products to be imported into the EU, once both sides assess that Indonesia's Timber Legality Assurance System (TLAS);, is sufficiently robust; and expects that joint regular assessments will examine the capacity of relevant players to implement the TLAS, which prohibits trade in illegal products and requires due diligence on the part of EU wood industry operatorsFLEGT-VPA;
Amendment 73 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
(ya) Recognizes Indonesia’s and the EU’s key role in tackling climate change , given their geo-political and economic importance, territorial extent as well as population size, welcomes the increasing role of Indonesia in international climate change negotiations, praises Indonesia’s ambitious plans announced in 2009 to cut the growth of emissions and its call for international support to help the country to achieve even greater reductions, notes that deforestation and land use change are mainly responsible for greenhouse gas emissions in Indonesia but the growing energy sector is expected to take over from forestry by 2027, calls, therefore, the Parties to the PCA to immediately establish institutionalised bilateral cooperation mechanism under Article 23 of the PCA on Energy, which could be built on the example of the UK Climate Change Unit (UKCCU) Indonesia established in 2011, in order to diversify energy supplies, via developing new and renewable forms of energy and their transmission infrastructures to connect renewable energy to centres of demand, and to achieve rational use of energy in order to combat climate change and to promote sustainable development;
Amendment 75 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point y b (new)
(yb) Welcomes the aviation agreement signed by the EU and Indonesia in 2011, which removes nationality restrictions in bilateral air services and is a step strengthening overall cooperation between the EU and Indonesia, recommends further steps to be taken under article 34 of the PCA on Transport, in particular establishing a close dialogue in the field of maritime and land transport to enhance the infrastructure in the Indonesian archipelago, as well as to fully implement international transport security, safety and pollution prevention standards;
Amendment 77 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point y c (new)
(yc) Notes that tourism is one of the leading sectors of the Indonesian economy, stresses in this regard that Article 17 of the PCA provides an excellent opportunity to exchange information and to establish best practices how to maximize the Indonesian potential of natural and cultural heritage and mitigate negative impacts, such as pollution or damages to the marine ecosystems, in order to develop sustainable tourism models and to increase positive contribution of tourism, in respect of the interests of the local communities;
Amendment 78 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point y d (new)
(yd) Notes that the people-to-people exchanges between Indonesia and the EU have been implemented via Erasmus Mundus II programme which awarded 200 scholarships between 2008-2010, acknowledges that the EC envisages workshops and seminars to increase the understanding and the knowledge by Indonesian SMEs about international standards and quality requirements, urges, however, to further intensify student and academic staff exchanges and to establish regular training schemes under Article 25 on Culture and Education, to exchange best practices and know-how in the field of tourism, entrepreneurialism, and languages; calls, in addition, in this context Indonesia and the EU to look into starting negotiations on visa liberalization measures to facilitate people-to-people exchanges;
Amendment 81 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) Notes that the EU and its Member States provided more than 388 million dollars in development assistance to Indonesia in 2012, and recommends that that assistance be applied in supporting education, general capacity-building and the environment and combating climate change; between 2007 and 2013, approximately 400 million euros were provided by the EU to Indonesia in development assistance, recognizes that as of 2014 Indonesia will no longer be eligible for MIP after having achieved the status of lower middle income country (LMIC), while it continues to benefit from the EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GPS), urges, therefore, Indonesia to continue implementing the policies prioritised and funded previously by MIPs, such as education, trade and investment, law enforcement and justice general capacity-building as well as climate change, believes that the bilateral cooperation under the PCA, combined with the financing of the European Investment Bank (EIB), and any future economic partnership agreements, will play a vital role in furthering such priorities in Indonesia;
Amendment 82 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point aa
Paragraph 1 – point aa
(aa) Takes the view that the EU should offer assistance in the implementatSuggests that Indonesia and the EU identify areas of cooperation, under the provisions of the new 5-10 year Master Plan for Development and that it should share its experience in respect ofPCA, to better implement and manage Indonesia’s Economic Master Plan (MP3EI), by exchanging know-how and best practice for public- private partnerships, so that financ and, as part of G20 obligations of Indonesial arrangements will not fuel corruption and overburden taxpayersnd some of the EU Member States, cooperate closely in tackling profit shifting, tax avoidance and automatic exchange of tax information;
Amendment 86 #
2013/0120(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ab
Paragraph 1 – point ab
(ab) Welcomes the PCA's provisions designed to promote cooperation and facilitate trade and inve which testifies to the growing importance of EU- Indonesian ties and opens a new era in bilateral relations by stmrent flows and people-to-people exchanges in the context of EU-ASEAN initiatives; stresses that bilateral and multilateral cooperation may foster conflict resolution at the regional and global level, and improve efficiency in fighting terrorism, piracy, gthening political, economic and sectoral cooperation across a wide range of policy fields as well as enables to enhance cooperation between Indonesia and the EU in responding to global challenges, in addition to the existing cooperation in the context of other international organisations, where both are playing an increasingly imporgtanised crimt role, and calls, therefore, money laundering and tax havens all the Member States to ratify the PCA, which has been signed already in 2009, without any further delay;
Amendment 174 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)
Recital 35 a (new)
(35 a) Recital 24 of the base act is repealed.
Amendment 181 #
2013/0072(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
(-1) Article 1 paragraph 3 is deleted.
Amendment 94 #
2013/0025(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to commitments made at the G8 Summit of June 2013 in Northern Ireland;
Amendment 99 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The soundness, integrity and stability of credit and financial institutions and confidence in the financial system as a whole could be seriously jeopardised by the efforts of criminals and their associates either to disguise the origin of criminal proceeds or to channel lawful or unlawful money for terrorist purposes. In order to facilitate their criminal activities, money launderers and terrorist financers could try to take advantage of the freedom of capital movements and the freedom to supply financial services which the integrated financial area entails, if certain coordinating measures are not adopted at Union level. At the same time, the objectives of protection of society from criminals and protection of the stability and integrity of the European financial system shall be balanced against the need to create a regulatory environment that allows companies to grow their businesses without incurring disproportionate compliance costs. Any requirement imposed on obliged entities to fight money laundering and terrorist financing must therefore be justified and proportionate.
Amendment 103 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Money laundering and terrorist financing are frequently carried out in an international context. Measures adopted solely at national or even European Union level, without taking account of international coordination and cooperation, would have very limited effects. The measures adopted by the European Union in this field should therefore be consistent with other action undertaken in other international fora. The European Union action should continue to take particular account of the Recommendations of the FATF, which constitutes the foremostand other international bodyies active in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. With the view to reinforce the efficacy of the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, Directives 2005/60/EC and 2006/70/EC should, where appropriate, be aligned with the new FATF Recommendations adopted and expanded in February 2012.
Amendment 114 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) It is important to expressly highlight that ‘tax crimes’ related to direct and indirect taxes are included in the broad definition of ‘criminal activity’ under this Directive in line with the revised FATF Recommendations. Differences in national definition should not impede the exchange of information between FIUs and other competent authorities.
Amendment 116 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) There is a need to identify any natural person who exercises ownership or control over a legal person. While finding a specified percentage shareholding will not automatically result in finding the beneficial owner, it is anone evidential factor among others to be taken into account. Identification and verification of beneficial owners should, where relevant, extend to legal entities that own other legal entities, and should follow the chain of ownership until the natural person who exercises ownership or control of the legal person that is the customer is found. .
Amendment 120 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The need for accurate and up-to-date information on the beneficial owner is a key factor in tracing criminals who might otherwise hide their identity behind a corporate structure. Member States should therefore ensure that companies retainmaintain a central public register disclosing adequate, accurate and current information on their beneficial ownership and make this information available to competent authorities and obliged entitof companies. In addition, trustees should declare their status to obliged entities.
Amendment 122 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The need for accurate and up-to-date information on the beneficial owner is a key factor in tracing criminals who might otherwise hide their identity behind a corporate structure. Member States should therefore ensure that companies retain information on their beneficial ownership and make this information available to competent authorities and obliged entities. In addition, trustees should declare their status to obliged entitieshrough central registers available to public.
Amendment 125 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The establishment of beneficial ownership registers by Member States would significantly improve the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, tax crimes, fraud and other financial crimes. This could be achieved by improving the operations of the existing business registers in the Member States. The interconnectivity of registers is vital to make use of the information contained therein, due to the cross-border nature of business transactions. The interconnection of business registers across the Union is already set out in Directive 2012/17/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council which should be further developed.
Amendment 129 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The use of the gambling sector to launder the proceeds of criminal activity is of concern. In order to miHowever, one must differentigate the risks related to the sector and to provide parity amongst the providers of gambling services, an obligation for all providers of gambling services to conduct customer due diligence for single transactions of EUR 2 000 or more should be laid down. Member States should consider applying this threshold to the collection of winnings as well as wagering a stake. Pbetween gambling services which bear a high risk of being used for money laundering and those gambling services where such a risk is very low. Further evidence and research are required to understand the nature and extent of the risks in different types of gambling sectors which should be obtained from Member States risk assessments. Accordingly, for the purposes of this Directive, providers of different gambling services with physical premises (e.gctors have to be treated differently. cCasinos and gaming houses) should ensure that customer due diligence, if it is taken at the point of entry to the premises, can be linked to the transactions conducted by the customer on those premises.
Amendment 138 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The results of risk assessments at Member State level shouldall, where appropriate, be made available to obliged entities to enable them to identify, understand and mitigate their own risks.
Amendment 142 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
Amendment 143 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 b (new)
Recital 17 b (new)
(17b) In order to provide the obliged entities with the means in which to comply with their obligations under this Directive, Member States shall develop official registers of beneficial ownership information of companies and provide, in cooperation with national supervisory authorities and FIUs, the obliged entities with information and tools in order to identify and verify politically exposed persons referred to in article 3 (7) a-f.
Amendment 144 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Risk itself is variable in nature and over time, and the variables, either on their own or in combination, may increase or decrease the potential risk posed, thus having an impact on the appropriate level of preventative measures, such as customer due diligence measures. Thus, there are circumstances in which enhanced due diligence should be applied and others in which simplified due diligence may be appropriate.
Amendment 151 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) All Member States have, or should, set up operationally independent and autonomous financial intelligence units (hereinafter referred to as FIUs) to collect and analyse the information which they receive with the aim of establishing links between suspicious transactions and underlying criminal activity in order to prevent and combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Suspicious transactions should be reported to the FIUs, which should serve as a national centre for receiving, analysing and disseminating to the competent authorities suspicious transaction reports and other information regarding potential money laundering or terrorist financing. This should not compel Member States to change their existing reporting systems where the reporting is done through a public prosecutor or other law enforcement authorities, as long as the information is forwarded promptly and unfiltered to FIUs, allowing them to perform their tasks properly, including international cooperation with other FIUs.
Amendment 154 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) Lead Authority (One Stop Shop) In the context of anti-money laundering requirements for obliged entities established in more than one Member State or providing services from one Member State to persons in other Member States, the home competent authority of the main establishment of the obliged entity should act as the lead authority responsible for the supervision of compliance by such obliged entities in all Member States in cooperation with the host competent authorities.
Amendment 159 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Certain aspects of the implementation of this Directive involve the collection, analysis, storage and sharing of data. The processing of personal data should be permitted in order to comply with the obligations laid down in this Directive, including carrying out of customer due diligence, ongoing monitoring, investigation and reporting of unusual and suspicious transactions, identification of the beneficial owner of a legal person or legal arrangement, sharing of information by competent authorities and sharing of information by financial institutions and obliged entities. The personal data collected should be limited to what is strictly necessary for the purpose of complying with the requirements of this Directive and not further processed in a way inconsistent with Directive 95/46/EC. In particular, further processing of personal data for commercial purposes should be strictly prohibited.
Amendment 191 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
(f) providers of gambling services. With the exception of casinos and online gambling, Member States may decide to exempt fully or in part certain gambling services from national provisions transposing the provisions of this Directive on the basis of the low risk posed by the nature of operations of such service providers.
Amendment 193 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f a (new)
(fa) With the exception of casinos and online gambling, Member States may decide to exempt certain gambling services from the provisions of this directive on the basis of the proven low risk posed by the nature of operations of such service providers. Any decision taken by a Member State pursuant to this paragraph shall be notified to the Commission.
Amendment 203 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 6
Article 2 – paragraph 6
6. In assessing the risk of money laundering or terrorist financing occurring for the purposes of this Article, Member States shall pay special attention to any financial activity which is regarded as particularly likely, by its nature, to be used or abused for money laundering or terrorist financing purposes. In a similar fashion, activities which are particularly unlikely to be used for money laundering or terrorist financing purposes shall be treated accordingly.
Amendment 218 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a – point ii
(ii) if there is any doubt that the person(s) identified in point (i) are the beneficial owner(s) or if no person can be found under point (i), the natural person(s) who exercises control over the management of a legal entity through other means;
Amendment 229 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point f – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point f – introductory part
(f) ‘persons known to bthat evidence indicates are close associates’ shall include the following:
Amendment 230 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point f – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point f – point i
(i) any natural person who is known toevidence indicates haves joint beneficial ownership of legal entities or legal arrangements, or any other close business relations, with a person referred to in points (7)(a) to (7)(d) above;
Amendment 234 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
(11a) 'non-face to-face' business relationships or transactions mean carrying out of a contract or a transaction, without the simultaneous physical presence of the contractor or intermediary and the consumer, by making exclusive use of one or more of the internet, telemarketing or other electronic means of communication up to and including the time at which the contract is concluded;
Amendment 235 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 b (new)
(11b) 'beneficiary' may depend on the context: (a) In trust law, a beneficiary is the person or persons who are entitled to the benefit of any trust arrangement. A beneficiary can be a natural or legal person or arrangement. All trusts other than charitable or statutory permitted non-charitable trusts are required to have ascertainable beneficiaries. While trusts must always have some ultimately ascertainable beneficiary, trusts may have no defined existing beneficiaries but only objects of a power until some person becomes entitled as beneficiary to income or capital on the expiry of a defined period, known as the accumulation period. This period is normally coextensive with the trust perpetuity period which is usually referred to in the trust deed as the trust period. (b) In the context of life insurance or another investment linked insurance policy, a beneficiary is the natural or legal person, or a legal arrangement, or category of persons, who will be paid the policy proceeds if an insured event occurs, which is covered by the policy.
Amendment 238 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall, following a risk- based approach, ensure that the provisions of this Directive are extended in whole or in part to professions and to categories of undertakings, other than the obliged entities referred to in Article 2(1), which engage in activities which are particularly likely to be used for money laundering or terrorist financing purposes.
Amendment 239 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Where a Member State decides to extend the provisions of this Directive to professions and to categories of undertakings other than those referred to in Article 2(1), it shall inform the Commission thereof, and shall provide the necessary evidence for including these professions or categories of undertakings under the scope of this Directive.
Amendment 249 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The European Banking Authority (hereinafter ‘EBA’), European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (hereinafter ‘EIOPA’) and European Securities and Markets Authority (hereinafter ‘ESMA’) shall provide a joint opinion on the money laundering and terrorist financing risks affecting the internal market. The joint opinion shall include proposals for minimum standards for risk assessments to be conducted by competent national authorities. These minimum standards shall be developed in cooperation with Member States and shall involve the industry and other relevant stakeholders through public consultations and private stakeholders meetings as appropriate.
Amendment 250 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The European Banking Authority (hereinafter ‘EBA’), European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (hereinafter ‘EIOPA’) and European Securities and Markets Authority (hereinafter ‘ESMA’) shall provide a joint opinion on the money laundering and terrorist financing risks affecting the internal market. EBA, EIOPA and ESMA shall ensure that they take into account the information provided by obliged entities referred to in Article 2 of this Directive in developing the joint opinion.
Amendment 269 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall take appropriate steps to identify, assess, understand and mitigate the money laundering and terrorist financing risks affecting it, and keep the assessment up-to- date. This assessment shall comply with, but not be limited to, the minimum standards referred to in Article 6 (1).
Amendment 273 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. In carrying out the assessments referred to in paragraph 1, Member States mayshall make use of the opinion referred to in Article 6(1).
Amendment 278 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall make the results of their risk assessments available to the other Member States, the Commission, and EBA, EIOPA and ESMA, ESMA and obliged entities upon request.
Amendment 286 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States and obliged entities should identify and assess the money laundering or terrorist financing risks that may arise in relation to the use of new or developing technologies or business practices, including new delivery mechanisms, for both new and pre- existing products. In the case of obliged entities, such a risk assessment should take place prior to the launch of the new products, business practices or the use of new or developing technologies. Obliged entities should take appropriate measures to manage and mitigate those risks.
Amendment 294 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) for providers of gambling services, when carrying out occasional transactions amounting to EUR 2 000 or more, whether the transaction is carried out in a single operation or in several operations which appear to be linked; According to the provisions of this Directive, Member States may exclude from due diligence measures certain types of gambling services where the risk of money laundering is minimal due to the low stakes used or the means by which these gambling services are provided making them an impractical and inefficient method for laundering money;
Amendment 315 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Obliged entities shall also be required when performing the measures in points (a) and (b) above, to verify that any person purporting to act on behalf of the customer is so authorised and shall be required to identify and verify the identity of that person.
Amendment 323 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. By way of derogation from Articles 10(a), (b) and (f), 11(2) and 12(1), Member States may allow the institutions and persons covered by this Directive not to apply customer due diligence in respect of:
Amendment 324 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a – point 1 (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a – point 1 (new)
(1) electronic money, as defined in Article 1(3)(b) of Directive 2000/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on the taking up, pursuit of and prudential supervision of the business of electronic money institutions, where, if the device cannot be recharged, the maximum amount stored in the device is no more than EUR 150, or where, if the device can be recharged, a limit of EUR 2 500 is imposed on the total amount transacted in a calendar year, except when an amount of EUR 1 000 or more is redeemed in that same calendar year by the bearer as referred to in Article 3 of Directive 2000/46/EC,
Amendment 327 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Amendment 332 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
EBA, EIOPA and ESMA shall issue guidelines addressed to competent authorities and the obliged entities referred to in Article 2(1)(1) and (2) in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, on the risk factors to be taken into consideration and/or the measures to be taken in situations where simplified due diligence measures are appropriate. Specific account should be taken of the nature and size of the business, and where appropriate and proportionate, specific measures should be foreseen. These guidelines shall be issued within 21 years of the date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 336 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. EBA, EIOPA and ESMA shall issue guidelines addressed to competent authorities and the obliged entities referred to Article 2(1)(1) and (2) in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 on the risk factors to be taken into consideration and/or the measures to be taken in situations where enhanced due diligence measures need to be applied. Those guidelines shall be issued within 21 years of the date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 347 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Obliged entities shall take reasonable measures, in line with the risk-based approach, to determine whether the beneficiaries of a life or other investment related insurance policy and/or, where required, the beneficial owner of the beneficiary are politically exposed persons. Those measures shall be taken at the latest at the time of the payout or at the time of the assignment, in whole or in part, of the policy. Where there are higher risks identified, in addition to taking normal customer due diligence measures, Member States shall require obliged entities to:
Amendment 349 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States, in cooperation with national supervisory authorities and FIUs shall provide obliged entities with the necessary information or tools to identify and verify politically exposed persons referred to in article 3 (7) a-f. The list shall be accessible to competent authorities and obliged entities. The requirements stipulated in this Article shall not exempt obliged entities from their customer due diligence obligations, and obliged entities shall not rely exclusively on that information as sufficient to fulfil those obligations.
Amendment 350 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21a Member States, in cooperation with national supervisory authorities and FIUs shall provide obliged entities with the necessary information or tools to identify and verify politically exposed persons referred to in article 3 (7) a-f. The list shall be accessible to competent authorities and obliged entities but shall not exempt obliged entities from their customer due diligence obligations, and obliged entities shall not rely exclusively on that information as sufficient to fulfil those obligations.
Amendment 354 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes of this Section, ‘third parties’ shall mean obliged entities who are listed in Article 2, or other institutions and persons situated in Member States or a third country, who apply customer due diligence requirements and record keeping requirements equivalent toconsistent with those laid down in this Directive and their compliance with the requirements of this Directive is supervised in accordance with Section 2 of Chapter VI.
Amendment 361 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that corporate or legal entities established within their territory obtain and hold adequate, accurate and current information on their beneficial ownership in a central public register.
Amendment 377 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall cooperate with third countries to encourage that equivalent central registers containing beneficial ownership information are established and information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article on companies in their countries is made accessible to obliged entities within the EU.
Amendment 388 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Articlegeneral public, Union and International competent authorities and obliged entities can be accessed in a timely manner by competent authorities and by obliged entities in an efficient and timely manner all information contained in the central public register referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 392 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the informationcentral registers referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article can be accessed in a timeinclude adequate, accurate and current information on the beneficial owner(s) established within their territory which shall generally mannerd speedily be available to the public at a minimal cost. These registers shall also be accessible by competent authorities and by, obliged entities and the public from other Member States.
Amendment 421 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The FIU shall be established as a central national unit. It shall be responsible for receiving (and to the extent permitted, requesting), analysing and disseminating to the competent authorities, disclosures of information which concern potential money laundering or associated predicate offences, potential terrorist financing or are required by national legislation or regulation. The FIU shall be provided with adequate financial, human, and technical resources in order to fulfil its tasks.
Amendment 435 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take all appropriate measures in order to protect employeensure that individuals, including employees and representatives of the obliged entity, who report suspicions of money laundering or terrorist financing either internally or to the FIU from being exposed to threare duly protected from threats or hostile action, and from all forms of adverse treatment, adverse consequence, or adverse or discriminatory employment actions. Member States or hostile actionshall guarantee legal aid free of charge for such persons and shall provide secure communication channels, including anonymous channels, for persons to report suspicions of money laundering or terrorist financing.
Amendment 441 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) in the case of the customer due diligence, a copy or the references of the evidence requirobtained, for a period of five years after the occasional transaction was carried out or after the business relationship with their customer has ended. Upon expiration of this period, personal data shall be deleted unless otherwise provided for by national law, which shall determine under which circumstances obliged entities may or shall further retain data. Member States may allow or require further retention only if necessary for the prevention, detection or investigation of money laundering and terrorist financing. The maximum retention period after the business relationship has ended shall not exceed ten years;
Amendment 446 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) in the case of business relationships and transactions, the supporting evidence and records of transactions, consisting of the original documents or copies admissible in court proceedings under the applicable national legislation for a period of five years following either the carrying-out of the transactions or the end of the business relationship, whichever period is the shorteexpires first. Upon expiration of this period, personal data shall be deleted, unless otherwise provided for by national law, which shall determine under which circumstances obliged entities may or shall further retain data. Member States may allow or require further retention only if necessary for the prevention, detection or investigation of money laundering and terrorist financing. The maximum retention period following either the carrying-out of the transactions or the end of the business relationship, whichever period endexpires first, shall not exceed ten years.
Amendment 456 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall require that obliged entities take measures proportionate to their risks, nature and size so that their relevant employees are aware of the provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive, including relevant data protection requirements.
Amendment 457 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
These measures shall include participation of their relevant employees in special ongoing training programmes to help them recognise operations which may be related to money laundering or terrorist financing and to instruct them as to how to proceed in such cases.
Amendment 474 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – paragraph 4
Article 45 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensurequire that obliged entities that operate branches or subsidiaries in other Member States respect the national provisions of that other Member State pertaining to this Directive.
Amendment 475 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 45 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Member States shall ensure that competent authorities thatwhen applying a risk- sensitivebased approach to supervision, competent authorities:
Amendment 478 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 48 – paragraph 1
Article 48 – paragraph 1
The Commission may lend such assistance as may be needed to facilitate coordination, including the exchange of information between FIUs within the Union. It mayshall regularly convene meetings with representatives from Member States' FIUs to facilitate co-operation and to exchange views on co-operation related issues.
Amendment 482 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 53 – paragraph 1
Article 53 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall encouragrequire their FIUs to use protected channels of communication between FIUs and to use the decentralised computer network FIU.netthemselves.
Amendment 489 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 1
Article 54 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure thatcourage their FIUs to cooperate with Europol regarding analyses carried out having a cross-border dimension concerning at least two Member States.
Amendment 513 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 57 – paragraph 3
Article 57 – paragraph 3
3. EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA shall issue guidelines addressed to competent authorities in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 on types of administrative measures and sanctions and level of administrative pecuniary sanctions applicable to obliged entities referred to in Article 2(1)(1) and (2). These guidelines shall be issued within 21 years of the date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 539 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Annex 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Amendment 542 #
2013/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Annex 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
(c) countries subject to sanctions, embargos or similar measures issued by, for example, the United Nations and the European Union;
Amendment 50 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19
Citation 19
– having regard to Turkey's potential to play a pivotal role in diversifying energy resources and routes for oil and gas, gas and electricity transit from neighbouring countries to the EU; having regard to the potential for both Turkey and the EU to benefit from Turkey's rich renewable energy resources in creating a sustainable low-carbon economy,
Amendment 89 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses Turkey's strategic role, politically and geographically, for the foreign policy of the EU and its neighbourhood policy; recognises Turkey's role as an important regional player and calls on the EU and Turkey to further reinforce their existing political dialogue on foreign policy choices and objectives; regrets that the alignment of Turkey with CFSP declarations continued to be low in 2012; encourages Turkey to develop its foreign policy in the framework of dialogue and coordination with the EUrequires Turkey, in particular, to align itself closely with the common foreign and security stance of the European Union against Islamist fundamentalism; encourages Turkey to develop its foreign policy in the framework of dialogue and coordination with the EU; to that end proposes that Turkey is invited to participate in the European Council meeting in December 2013 which is to be devoted to common foreign, security and defence policy;
Amendment 115 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. CommendsNotes the commitment of the Constitution Conciliation Committee for its commitment totowards the drafting of a new Constitution and for the inclusive process of consultation of civil society, which reflected the diversity of Turkish society; encourages the Committee to continue its workis concerned, nevertheless, at the apparent lack of progress made by the Committee so far; encourages the Committee to review its working methods with the aim of reaching genuine consensus based on compromise, and to tackle in a collegial way, and in line with the values of the EU, key issues such as (i) the separation of power and an adequate system of checks and balances, (ii) relations between the State, society and religion, (iii) an inclusive system of governance securing the basic rights of all citizens and (iv) an inclusive concept of citizenship;
Amendment 268 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates the need to strengthen cohesion among Turkish regions and between rural and urban areas to open opportunities for the population at large and promote economic and social inclusion; highlights the particular role of education and the need to tackle persistent and substantial regional disparities in the quality of education and enrolment rates; calls for steps conducive to the opening ofto be taken to open Chapter 22 on Regional Policy, and hopes that the impending visit of President Hollande to Turkey will provide the occasion for progress in this regard;
Amendment 281 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Amendment 286 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Deeply rRegrets Tfurkey's decision to abstain from meetings and contacts with the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU and takes the view that Turkey missed an important opportunity to start a process of engagement and normalisation of relations with Cyprusther delay in establishing a process of engagement and normalisation of relations between Turkey and Cyprus during the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU; notes that additional efforts are necessary to lift isolation of the Turkish Cypriot Community; recalls that the EU is based on the principles of sincere cooperation and mutual solidarity amongst all its Member States and respect for the institutional framework;
Amendment 308 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses once again its strong support tofor the reunification of Cyprus, based on a fair and viable settlement for both communities; underlines the urgency of an agreement between the two communities on how to proceed with the substantive settlement negotiations establishing a viable timeframe, so that the negotiating process, under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General, can soon regain momentum; calls for a new reunification plan based on considerations of bicommunality, bizonality and political cooperation; calls on Turkey to begin withdrawing its forces from Cyprus and transfer Famagusta toVarosha to the administration of the UN in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550 (1984); calls, in parallel, on the Republic of Cyprus to open the port of Famagusta under EU customs supervision in orderallow adoption of the Direct Trade Regulation to promote a positive climate for the successful solution of the ongoing reunification negotiations and allow Turkish Cypriots to trade directly in a legal manner that is acceptable to all;
Amendment 325 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Encourages Turkey and all other parties to intensify its support for the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) in Cyprus; calls for special consideration for the work done by CMP in the military zones;
Amendment 351 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the importance of a coherent and comprehensive security approach in the Eastern Mediterranean and calls on Turkey and all other parties to allow political dialogue between the EU and NATO by lifting its veto onincluding EU-NATO cooperation includingon Cyprus, and consequently calls on the Republic of Cyprus to lift its veto on Turkey's participation inand allow fulfilment of Turkey's commitments towards the European Defence Agency;
Amendment 368 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. DeploRegrets Turkey's refusal to fulfil its obligation of full, non-discriminatory implementation of the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement towards all Member States; recalls that this refusal continues to deeply affect the process of negotiations; urges both sides to commit to negotiations to facilitate free movement of goods, services, capital, people and resolve property issues;
Amendment 402 #
2012/2870(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the decision to enhance cooperation between the EU and Turkey on a number of important energy issues and calls onencourages Turkey to commintinue its commitment to this cooperation; believes that, in view of Turkey's strategic role, initialwelcomes the meeting of the steering group in Ankara on 14 February 2013; believes that, in view of Turkey's strategic role and plentiful wind, solar and geothermal energy resources, consideration should be given to the value of opening negotiations on Chapter 15 on energy with a view to furthering the EU-Turkey strategic dialogue on energy; considers that both the enhanced EU- Turkey energy cooperation and any eventual negotiations on Chapter 15 should encourage the development of renewable energy potential and cross- border electricity transmission infrastructure;
Amendment 51 #
2012/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas, particularly at times of budgetary restrictions, the EEAS should act as a catalyst for greater synergies and cost-efficiency, not only within the EU institutional framework but also between the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 98 #
2012/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. to carry out a systematic and in-depth audit of the external policy-related structures put in place by the Commission and the Council Secretariat, with a view to overcoming current duplications and promoting cost-efficiency; to make this report available to Parliament;
Amendment 181 #
2012/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. given that, as indicated in the 2012 EEAS Staffing Report, the target of one third of staff recruited from Member States has been reached, to focus now on consolidating EU staff within the EEAS and on opening up the career perspectives of EU officials in the Service; to ensure that the quotas from the three different sources are respected at both AD and AST levels and among all grades, in order to avoid that staff from national ministries are concentrated at managerial levelensure that the principles of mobility and rotation are applied equally to staff from different backgrounds; also to explore, in that regard, the modalities for national diplomats working at the EEAS to apply for permanent posts within the Service;
Amendment 63 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
Amendment 69 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the Tibet Autonomous Region and other Tibetan autonomous areas, and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region have become important territories for China's regional, military and economic ambitions and therefore are seen as core issues of 'territorial integrity' by the current Chinese Government;
Amendment 70 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas as of 6th September 2012, 54 Tibetans have self-immolated in Tibetan populated areas of the People's Republic of China, including the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) and Tibetan Autonomous Areas within the Gansu, Sichuan and Qinghai provinces;
Amendment 84 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the 21st century sees the impressive return of China on the world scene as a superglobal power, on account of its ongoing rapidly growing economic and military power;
Amendment 86 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas China's WTO accession protocol does not foresee market economy status (MES) until 2016; whereas this constitutes a major point of contention for the Chinese leadership, which is eager to obtain MES earlier and which has led it to state that the further acquisition of sovereign bonds in the Euro area could be made contingent on the EU altering its position on this issue;
Amendment 87 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K c (new)
Recital K c (new)
Kc. whereas China is expanding its trade and economic relations with third parties by initiating Free Trade Agreements with the Republic of Korea and Japan, which could eventually lead to the creation of a NE Asian FTA; whereas as a global trade power, China has a strategic interest in ensuring that the regional trade arrangements that it creates or joins are compatible with the global rules;
Amendment 88 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K d (new)
Recital K d (new)
Kd. whereas China produces 97% of the world's rare earths and imposes significant export duties and reduced export quotas on these goods, in violation of its WTO commitments; whereas these restrictions significantly distort global markets, creating a disadvantage for EU companies;
Amendment 89 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K e (new)
Recital K e (new)
Ke. whereas the EU, US and Japan have complained to the WTO about China's practise of increasing export duties and reducing export quotas which they argue unfairly benefit Chinese companies; whereas Beijing maintains that its restrictions are needed to protect the environment, conserve supplies and meet domestic demand;
Amendment 92 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the positive role of the PRC in South-East Asia in terms of economic regionalisation and dynamics is becoming increasingly overshadowed by territorial disputes in the South China Sea withwith Japan and Taiwan (Senkaku/Diaoyu islands), Vietnam (Paracel/Xisha islands) and Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, the Philippines and Taiwan (Spratly/Nansha islands) – all areas rich in fish, as well as in oil and gas reserves;
Amendment 104 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas the deepening economic relations between ChBeijinag and the USA are the world's most important bilateral ties, in particular owing to the phenomenon of ‘Chinamerica’, or the strong financial- economic entanglement of Beijing and WashingtonWashington constitutes one of the world's most significant bilateral ties;
Amendment 118 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. Whereas the rising tensions over the disputed islands and overlapping and conflicting claims exist in the East Asia's maritime areas;
Amendment 171 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
(b) Urges China, as the world's rising trading power, to play a constructive role in international fora; in addition maintains that it is in the Chinese leadership's interest to act as the guardian of an open trading system and fully abide by its WTO commitments as a contribution to the resolution of the ongoing "rare earths" and other trade disputes;
Amendment 176 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that although forced abortions are strictly illegal in China, family-planning officials repeatedly coerce women into abortions or sterilisation; condemns the so-called ‘social maintenance fee’, an often exorbitant fine that parents have to pay in the event of extra births, as was the case in the tragedy of Feng Jianmei; wholeheartedly supports Chinese voices that call for an end of the one-child policy;
Amendment 189 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 199 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 213 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
(d) Urges Chinese authorities as well as the European investors and companies that operate in China to respect international labour standards to guarantee decent working conditions and respect of human rights in China; is of the opinion that the EU should not allow market access for goods which have been produced in facilities which gravely violate international labour standards and human rights such as prison labour camps;
Amendment 219 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 j (new)
Paragraph 8 j (new)
(j) Admires the courage and activism of those Chinese citizens who act in socially responsible ways to promote and defend human rights, and address issues such as corruption, abuse of office, environmental damage, AIDS infection, food poisoning, construction fraud concerning schools, and illegal land and property expropriation; denounces all incidences of official retaliation against these Chinese citizens; and expects a responsible Chinese leadership to comply strictly with domestic and international human rights law;
Amendment 231 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 244 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
(b) Recognises the significant efforts by the Chinese Government to develop Tibet and Xinjiang economically and the impact of such efforts on nomad communities and traditional livelihoods; urges the Chinese Government to meaningfully engage the Tibetan and Uighur peoples in governance issues, including resource management and economic development priorities, and respecting rather than diluting cultural elements such as language and religion; strongly asserts that the Chinese Government will not achieve lasting stability in Tibet or Xinjiang or comity among Chinese, Tibetan and Uighur peoples through forcible assimilation, cultural destruction or repressive police and security methods;
Amendment 248 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that, notwithstanding a harsh policy of repression, a religious revival is taking place in China which is demonstrated by the reopening or reconstruction of countless places of worship; urges the Chinese authorities to replavise policies and practices their ineffective policy of controlling religion with one offering realat curtail any citizen's right to freedom of religion and belief;
Amendment 259 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Wishes to see the flourishing Protestant house churches and undergrouProtestant and Catholic churches granted official recognition by the Chinese State as well; strongly condemns all attempts by the authorities to deprive these non-registered churches of their fundamental right of freedom of religion and belief;
Amendment 268 #
Amendment 270 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 h (new)
Paragraph 12 h (new)
(h) Welcomes the increasing contacts between the PRC and Taiwan; stresses that the improvement in Cross-Strait relations is still seriously undermined by PRC's missiles aimed at Taiwan and China's international isolation of Taiwan; calls on China and the EU to respect Taiwan's right to meaningful participation in international organisations, as endorsed by the Council's declaration 9486/09 of 8 May 2009;
Amendment 271 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 i (new)
Paragraph 12 i (new)
(i) Salutes the strong economic ties flourishing between mainland China and Taiwan, as well as the new opening of Taiwan towards Chinese tourists and cultural cooperation; considers that the internationalisation of trade and investment to be the best guarantor of Taiwan's stability; urges Taiwan's government therefore, to accompany its investment in the PRC with investments elsewhere;
Amendment 272 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 j (new)
Paragraph 12 j (new)
(d) Welcomes the recent initiative coming from the President of Taiwan for a consensus for a code of conduct of the East China Sea and the establishment of a mechanism allowing all sides to cooperate in the exploitation of the region's natural resources, including capacity for the generation of electricity from renewable sources; considers that this is a model to be used also in the South China Sea region;
Amendment 293 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the global importance of the South China Sea, through which one-third of the world's trade passes, and therefore urgently appeals to all involved parties to settle their conflicting territorial claims in the South China Sea by international arbitration and to refrain from unilateral political and military actions and ensure regional stability;
Amendment 298 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
Paragraph 15 d (new)
(d) Due to the European Union's significant interests in the security and stability of East Asia, calls upon all parties concerned (China, Japan and Taiwan) to demonstrate restraint and to take steps to calm the situation; urges all parties concerned to settle disputes peacefully in a spirit of cooperation and in respect of international law, in particular the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea;
Amendment 313 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Observes that the new American strategy of ‘rebalance’ or ‘pivot’ towards Asia is perceived as a threat by the Chinese leadershipnewed focus on Asia is perceived by the Chinese leadership as an attempt by the USA to contain China's rapid economic and political ascension; encourages China and the USA to avoid tensions and an arms race in the Pacific; urges China to honour America's vital interest in ensuring freedom of circulation on the seas;
Amendment 315 #
2012/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. ANotes that the increasing Chinese presence in Africa has contributed to economic development, with a particular focus on infrastructure projects, however warns China against repeating the ethical and strategic flaws of European colonialism in supporting repressive regimes; appreciates the Chinese leadership's acknowledgement of the serious criticism of its imbalanced, raw- material-centred African policy during the Forum of Chinese-African Cooperation (FOCAC), held on 20 July 2012 in Beijing, which is shown by its current open promotion of a diversification of its activities on the continent; points to the obvious ethical and strategic flaws of China's non- intervention principle in Africa's domestic policies in cases of popular resistance against repressive regimes (e.g., Sudan), or in cases of regime change (e.g., Libya); notes that the increasing Chinese presence in Africa has led to grave social tensions, but welcomes the fact that Chinese companies have expressed their willingness to place greater emphasis on social responsibility in their African activities;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, with a view to creating the foundations for an effective solution to the reunification of Cyprus, it is essential, inter alia, to support the process of reconciliation and confidence-building between the two Cypriot communities to continue to support all five assistance objectives, as laid down in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 389/2006,
Amendment 11 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance of continuing to provide assistance to the Turkish Cypriot community according to the Council Regulation, whose objectives include bringing the Turkish Cypriot community closer to the Union;
Amendment 20 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that an estimated 78% of privately owned land in the northern part of Cyprus legally belongs to Greek Cypriots and that a solution to the property issue will be essential for the support of future reunification plansAcknowledges the fact that there is an island-wide unresolved property issue where both communities on both sides are affected; calls the Commission and EUPSO to continue to strengthen the system of recording and earmarking of the rights on such lands so that the legitimate owners can maintain visibility vis-á-vis third party private investors;
Amendment 26 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of the seawater desalination plant in the northern part of the island for the preservation of the groundwater reserves and asks the Commission to rescue-launch this project without any discrimination based on the origin of tendersafter the termination of the contract on 22 December 2011;
Amendment 28 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Acknowledges that, in the absence of a multiannual programming framework, it has been difficult to effectively manage all the projects, in particular projects relating to modernising the infrastructure; calls therefore on the Commission to put in place without delay a mechanism with a multiannual perspective in order to ensure better planning, as recommended by the Court of Auditors Special Report 6/2012 on European Union Assistance to the Turkish Cypriot Community;
Amendment 30 #
2012/2107(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Underlines that the financial assistance given under Council Regulation (EC) No 389/2006 should be complemented by the implementation of a separate Direct Trade Regulation, as pledged by the EU in 2004, in order to facilitate commercial and trade links on the island and with the rest of the European Union; calls on the Commission to make a new proposal which will open up and facilitate direct trade with the Turkish Cypriot community;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that the EU's energy policy should not, through the development of a green economy, boost rather than compromise the Union's competitiveness, nor should it allow for the risk of carbon leakage; calls, to that end, on the Commission to prepare initiatives in the event that global agreements on climate protection are not achieved;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to set strategic priorities in external energy policy while pursuing an active climate policy by engaging key partners, such as the United States and the five BRICS countrieswith all parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change which includes the United States and the five BRICS countries as well as engaging with other partners such as Taiwan;
Amendment 21 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Stresses that, given the Union's high dependence on energy imports, the diversification of supply sources and transit routes and the development of domestically produced EU renewable energy sources is an urgent and essential element supporting the Union's external security policy, strategic role and foreign policy independence;
Amendment 28 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the Union's strategic partnerships with producer and transit countries, not just for oil, coal and gas but also electricity from renewable sources, and in particular countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), require adequate tools, predictability, stability and long-term investment; emphasises, to that end, that the Union's climate objectives must be in accord with EU infrastructure investment projects oriented at diversifying supply routes for both fossil fuels and electricity and increasing the Union's energy security;
Amendment 38 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the EU-Russia Energy Roadmap to be based on principles of mutual respect and reciprocity, grounded in World Trade Organisation, Energy Charter Treaty and Third Energy Package rules; calls on the Commission to implement and execute in an effective manner EU competition rules vis-à-vis all energy sector undertakings operating on the territory of the Union; welcomes, in this respect, the recent investigation into anticompetitive behaviour by Gazprom, and condemns the politically motivated decree of the Russian Federation barring its energy companies from cooperating with EU institution; calls on the Commission to propose an appropriate response to this decree and to ensure that the investigation can proceed;
Amendment 68 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a clear policy and regulatory framework will stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbon energy investmentinto sustainable low-carbon technologies; Uunderlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy security and economic competitiveness through measures such as increased deployment of European renewables, the diversification of supply routes and sources including better interconnection among Member States, and energy efficiency;
Amendment 170 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the urgent need for new, smart and flexible infrastructure – including smart grids and smart meters – and a fully integrated network planning in orderEuropean grid system, inter alia, to integrate local and more remoterapidly growing sources of renewable energy across the EU, as has been proven necessarywell as new electricity use and storage (such as electric vehicles); stresses, moreover, the urgent need for the establishment of mechanisms to allow for EU financing of infrastructure pProjects of cCommon interestInterest in line with the Energy Infrastructure Guidelines and the Connecting Europe Facility;
Amendment 185 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Highlights that in order to achieve the total decarbonisation of the EU power supply in the long-term, there is a need to pursue closer integration with neighbouring countries and regions such as Norway, Switzerland and the Southern Mediterranean; stresses that Europe can benefit from the development of the substantial renewable sources of energy in these regions to meet both local demand and, with the development of long-distance grid interconnections, a limited percentage of EU demand;
Amendment 223 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Amendment 253 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that, as Member States pursue the goal of energy security and energy dependence, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence and sharing of renewable energy resources between Member States by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market and the EU supergrid infrastructure linking North and South, and East and West to best use the comparative advantages of Member States in renewable energy; highlights the importance of ensuring that policy and regulatory developments in Member States will eliminate remaining infrastructure ‘bottlenecks’ and will not create new barriers to electricity and gas or energy market integration; stresses, moreover, that energy policy decisions in each national system need to take account of how such decisions could affect other Member States;
Amendment 275 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the new challenges, such as the need for flexible back-up and balancing resources in the power system (e.g. flexible generation, storage, demand management), that will arise as the contribution of variable renewable generation increases; stresses the need to have sufficientfor a proper assessment of the capacity available in Europe to ensure security of electricity supply; stresses, in this regard, that policy developments in Member States should not create new barriers to electricity- or gas-market integratione importance of better interconnection between Member States and third countries; points out that according higher priority to demand-side management and demand-side energy generation would considerably strengthen the integration of decentralised energy sources and would advance the achievement of overall energy policy objectives;
Amendment 307 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that markets mustregulated investment will continue to play the main role in financing energy infrastructure investments, while acknowledging that there are some innovative or strategically important projects that may require limited public support to leverage private funding; emphasises that any contribution from public finance should be based on clear, transparent criteria, should not distort competition and should take into account the interests of consumers;
Amendment 329 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Agrees with the Commission that natural gas will be critical formight play a role in the short- term in the transformation of the energy system, since it represents a quick, temporary and cost-efficient way of reducing reliance on other more polluting fossil fuels, thereby lowering greenhouse gas emissions relatively in the short-term; warns, however, against any investments which could lead to locked-in dependency on any fossil fuel, including gas, and hamper the move to a truly sustainable energy system;
Amendment 496 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Horizon 2020 and the European Innovation Partnerships under the Innovation Union prioritise the need to develop all types of sustainable low carbon technologies in order to spur EU competitiveness, promote job opportunities and bring about a change in consumer behaviour, meet the long-term climate change and energy targets, and bring about a change in consumer behaviour; calls therefore for at least three quarters of the energy research budget under the heading of Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy to be allocated to renewables and energy efficiency based on the priorities identified in the Strategic Energy Technologies Plan; highlights that the SET Plan should be financed through individual budget lines per technology with sufficient funds;
Amendment 19 #
2012/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that climate change is widely recognised as being an essential driver and threat multiplier forsecurity is a core component of global security, peace and stability and that climate change is thus relevant to Articles 42 and 43 of the Lisbon Treaty; therefore, in the medium and long term, climate change is a threat multiplier and could lead to a significant deterioration in the security situation of the Union;
Amendment 43 #
2012/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recognizes that, while addressing Climate Change through a security nexus can be positive, it is but one component of EU action on climate change which attempts to use political and economic tools to mitigate and adapt to climate change;
Amendment 56 #
2012/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that building an effective response to the security implications of climate change must not only enhance conflict prevention and crisis management but also improve analysis and early warning capabilities;
Amendment 61 #
2012/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recognizes that militaries have capacities and assets in environmental intelligence, risk assessment, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and evacuation that have a crucial role to play in early warning, climate-related crisis management and disaster response;
Amendment 81 #
2012/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that the EU has to come up with a list of the challenges it faces in areas such as the Arctic, Africa, the Arab World and the Third Pole (the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau), notably the potential for conflicts over water supplies in South Asia; calls, therefore, on the HR/VP to draw up a list of all countries and regions most vulnerable to climate change over the coming decades (including in particular the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) countries whose very existence is threatened by rising sea level); calls on the HR/VP to set out the reasons for including each country or region on that list and the nature of the EU response required to prevent the risk of conflict or other humanitarian disaster becoming a reality in each case;
Amendment 85 #
2012/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Underlines that the EU should work with key regions at risk and the most vulnerable states to strengthen their capacity to cope; highlights that the EU could further integrate adaptation and resilience to climate change into EU regional strategies (for example EU- Africa Strategy, Barcelona Process, Black Sea Synergy, EU-Central Asia Strategy and Middle East action plan);
Amendment 104 #
2012/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Underlines that EU access to accurate and timely analysis will be crucial in responding to and predicting climate change insecurity, with CSDP capacities being a good source of information in this regard; the EU should take steps to further develop capacities for data collection and information analysis through structures such as EU Delegations, the EU Satellite Centre and the EU Situation Centre;
Amendment 135 #
2012/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Underlines that militaries too must play innovative roles in fighting climate change by reducing their ecological footprint by greening their use of technologies and increasing their energy efficiency;
Amendment 139 #
2012/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Requests that the financial implications of such proposals be identified and also be considered in the EU's budget review;
Amendment 150 #
2012/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Calls for the EU to examine the security implications of climate change in dialogue with third countries, especially with key partners such as India, China and Russia; stresses that a truly effective response will require a multilateral approach and joint investment with third countries and that the EU could build cooperation with third country militaries with joint development and training missions;
Amendment 285 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 a (new)
Paragraph 53 a (new)
53 a. Recalls the European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2010 on the situation in Western Sahara; urges Morocco and the Polisario Front to continue negotiation for a peaceful and long-lasting solution of the Western Sahara conflict and reiterates the rights of the Sahrawi people to self determination which should be decided through a democratic referendum, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions; condemns the ongoing violation of the human rights of the Sahrawi people; calls for the release of the Sahrawi political prisoners; welcomes the statements by 11 countries during the 13 th session of the Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations raising concerns on the situation in Western Sahara;
Amendment 107 #
2012/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ac a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ac a (new)
(ac a) to recognize institutionalized democratic participation of citizens through elected representatives in the UN system as an important aspect to enhance the effectiveness and credibility of democracy promotion at the international and national levels;
Amendment 135 #
2012/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af
Paragraph 1 – point af
(af) to promote interaction on global issues between governments and parliaments and foster debate on the global role of parliaments; to strengthen the democratic nature, accoun and on the estability and transparency of global governance and allow for greater public and parliamentary participation in the activities of the UNshment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA);
Amendment 136 #
2012/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point af a (new)
(af a) to advocate the establishment of a UNPA in order to strengthen the democratic nature, accountability and transparency of the UN system and global governance and allow for greater public and parliamentary participation in the activities of the UN;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2029(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that given the Union's high dependence on energy imports, the diversification of supply sources and transit routes and the development of domestically produced EU renewable energy sources is an urgent and essential element supporting the Union's external security policy, strategic role and foreign policy independence;
Amendment 27 #
2012/2029(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the need for closer energy relations, strategic cooperation and political dialogue with the countries of the Mediterranean region, Africa, the Middle East, the South Caucasus, Central Asia and the littoral states of the Caspian and Black Seas; and encourages the Union to further develop the import of solar energy from the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean.
Amendment 35 #
2012/2029(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is in favour of political dialogue with Norway and Russia over the exploration of new energy sources in the Barents Sea, while ensuring protection of the vulnerable environment of the Arctic region, and of cooperation with Norway on the import of hydro-electric electricity via long-distance submarine power cables;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas Azerbaijan's active commitment to shared values and principles, including democracy, the rule of law, good governance and respect for human rights, is essential to take the process forward and to make the negotiation and subsequent implementation of Association Agreement meaningful but currently, there are concerns about respect for the rule of law and freedom of expression for political opponents of the current administration;
Amendment 60 #
2011/2316(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) emphasise in the Association Agreement the crucial importance of freedom of expression for political opponents and to stress that deeper relations with the EU are predicated on the Azerbaijani authorities adhering to the rule of law, ensuring fair trials for all prisoners and the unconditional release of all those imprisoned on politically motivated charges;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A (new)
Recital A (new)
A. whereas a majority of the citizens of EU Member States are in favour of maintaining the current levels of defence spending;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with grave concern the unprecedentedthe culmination of a trend in recent years of cuts in the defence budgets of the majority of EU Member States in the wake of the financial crisis and the potential negative impact of these measures on their military capabilities in the absence of a coordinated effort at EU level to address the impact of the crisis on the EU defence sector; underlines that defence constitutes a public good that affects the security of all European citizens and that it benefits all Member States need to contribute in a spirit of burden-sharingto turn from the old style of individual defence decisions, including cuts, and work to integrate their defence policies;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that the economic and financial crisis can be used as an opportunity for the integration of EU defence policies, as it can provide the impetus for finally creating and implementing ambitious reforms long in the making;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. WarnNotes that uncoordinated budget cuts threaten to result in the complete loss of certain military capabilities in Europe, at a time when the intervention in Libya clearly demonstrated that European countries are already lacking a number of capabilities vital to mounting an operation of that kind and could hardly do so without US support; considers that the push for a re- orientation of European strategic capabilities should be renewed, in order to safeguard and improve those sectors which are most important, while realistically acknowledging that not all capabilities could or should be targets for joint EU defence;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes with concern that recent budget cuts are in addition to a pattern of Member States under-investing and under-spending in the fields of security and defence for over a decade;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the existing disproportionate reliance on the United States in defence matters, as symbolised by the fact that the US share of all defence spending in the North Atlantic Alliance has risen to 75 %, can no longer be acceptable either for Europe or for the US; considers, however, that as the financial crisis makes increased defence spending unlikely, a new approach on financial responsibility within NATO should be considered, and greater focus should be given to those areas where European contributions can be significant;
Amendment 29 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges all Member States to meet their agreed obligations as members of the NATO Alliance to spend 2% of their GDP on military capabilities (a target currently only met by France and the UK);
Amendment 31 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges all EU Member States to assume fully their part of the responsibility for peace and security in Europe, its neighbourhood and the wider world; reminds them of their repeated commitments, including in the Treaty and European Council conclusions, to improve their military capabilities, as well as their soft-power assets, such as civilian capabilities and technical assistance instruments which can sometimes have a greater effect and be more cost effective;
Amendment 40 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 47 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores the way in which most of these funds are spent, based on national defence planning decisions taken in almost total isolation, often using outdated models based on force creation rather than capacity building, resulting not only in persistent capability gaps, but also in wasteful overcapacities and duplications, as well as fragmented industry and markets;
Amendment 50 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores the way in which most of these funds are spent, based on national defence planning decisions taken in almost total isolation, resulting not only in persistent capability gaps, but also in wasteful overcapacities and duplications, as well as fragmented industry and markets which results in the EU not having either the visibility, resources or reach of 200 billion Euros worth of spending;
Amendment 64 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers that a major focus of all EU efforts on defence in reaction to the financial crisis should be the European Defence Agency (EDA), which has the potential to cover a wide area of policy overhauls and planning, yet is unable to do so in its current format; calls for an upgrade on the format of the EDA, considering that an increase in its budget, personnel, areas of responsibility and overall powers would be cost-effective in the long run, enabling it to work better on the optimisation of the EU defence sector, with a dedicated task to avoid costly duplications and financially unsustainable defence policies;
Amendment 74 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that the point of such coordinated reviews would be to end the culture of isolation in national defence planning and military command, unsustainable in conditions of crisis and limited individual financial resources, and to establish a platform for structured discussion, allowing the Member States to consider the bigger picture before they take key strategic decisions on their defence capabilities;
Amendment 78 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls again for an EU White Paper on security and defence to update the European Security Strategy, defineing the EU's security and defence objectives, interests and needs more clearly in relation to the means and resources available; emphasises that it should be drafted and regularly updated on the basis of the national reviews, while at the same time providing a reference for them, linking national defence planning with a common security outlook and threat assessment;
Amendment 83 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that such a White Paper, by setting out a common vision of challenges and solutions will build trust and provide focused strategic guidance on the form that EU forces should take;
Amendment 100 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Is firmly convinced that given the financial crisis, having the political will for the pooling and sharing of capabilities is not an option any more, but a necessity; supports the Member States in their efforts to identify the most promising projects, as part of the process initiated at the September 2010 ministerial meeting in Ghent and in line with the November 2010 German-Swedish initiative; recalls the mandate given to the EDA in May 2011 for submitting proposals in the autumn;
Amendment 106 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that, in particular in areas such as strategic transportation, logistical support, maintenance, space capabilities, medical support, interoperability and civ- mil integration, education and training, as well as certain niche capabilities, Member States can greatly profit from pooling or sharing of some functions and assets without creating significant dependencies that would limit their sovereign decision- making; strongly encourages initiatives addressing capability gaps in areas such as air-to-air refuelling, maritime surveillance, UAVs, CBRN protection, countering IEDs, satellite communication, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) sensors and platforms, and combat and information systems;
Amendment 107 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses that pooling resources must go hand in hand with enhanced specialisation where Member States giving up certain capabilities can be confident that others will provide them and recognises that this will require serious political commitment by national governments;
Amendment 113 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Second, on the ‘pooling of assets owned nationally’, views the European Air Transport Command (EATC) initiative of four Member States as a particularly useful example, where the use of existing capabilities is optimised by the transfer of some competencies to a common structure, while maintaining fully national ownership of assets; considers this model of pooled, but separable, capabilities to be well adapted also to other areas of operational support, such as transport helicopters, maritime patrol aircraft and military sealift assets; believes that any delegation of competences to an integrated structure needs to be flexible and should not require all participants to delegate the same set of competences, to avoid the risk of settling for the lowest common denominator; considers it desirable, however, that Member States provide national capabilities in the full range of the tasks of EATC; notes the potential for pooling of cyberdefence assets, given the integration of European cybersystems, and the need to address the need for more EU coordination in this area;
Amendment 114 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Third, with respect to the ‘pooling of procurement’, such as in the A400M programme, highlights the potential benefits of joint procurement in terms of economies of scale, building a viable industrial base, interoperability, and subsequent possibilities of pooling and sharing in in-service support, maintenance and training; deplores the fact that these benefits are often lost due to differences in requirements and work-share agreements as in the case of the Eurofighter programme; in order to realise fully the potential savings, stresses the importance of maintaining a common configuration of jointly procured equipment through its entire life cycle in order to facilitate joint in-service support; invites the Member States also to consider the pooling of outsourced services;
Amendment 117 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls the important role of the EDA, as defined by the Treaty, in proposing multilateral projects, coordinating Member States' programmes and managing R&T cooperation programmes; highlights the EDA-run projects that are already operational, such as the Helicopter Training Programme and the deployable forensic laboratory to counter IEDs and its application in Afghanistan, and calls for more progress on other initiatives such as the European Air Transport Fleet (EATF); urges the Member States to use the potential the Agency offers in terms of administrative and legal support and to entrust it with the management of their cooperation initiatives and underlines the need for the EDA to be given the means to deal with an increase of its responsibilities;
Amendment 127 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Considers that an EU Operational Headquarters, for which it has repeatedly called, would not only substantially enhance the EU's capacity to support international peace and security, but would in the long run also generate savings for the national budgets in the logic of pooling and sharing, enabling all five Member States currently hosting headquarters to significantly reduce costs; calls on the Vice-President / High Representative to continue work based on the ‘Weimar initiative’ and to investigate legal options for the establishment of permanent EU military planning and conduct capability of this kind; considers it necessary to adopt an adequate and balanced rotation scheme for the European command;
Amendment 141 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses that security research needs to be maintained as an independent theme in the next Framework Programme and calls for a substantial increase in the funds allocated to it, following a re-evaluation of other areas which are less long-term relevant; calls for an expansion of the scope of the ‘Security’ theme to support the full range of dual-use technologies; maintains that, while taking due account of any relevant defence-related requirements in the programmes and projects, the theme should keep its civilian focus;
Amendment 144 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Points out that, just as the results of civilian research often have defence applications, the spin-offs from defence research frequently benefit the whole of society; recalls in particular the examples of the internet and GPS; given the above, takes the view that, in addition tounder the ‘Security’ theme, the establishment of a new ‘Defence’ sub-theme in the Framework Programme should be envisaged, in order to stimulate European collaborative research and help bring together dispersed national funds;
Amendment 148 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Stresses, however, that no resources must be transferred from civilian research and that the new sub-theme must be funded entirely from additional resources allocated to the Framework Programme; recommends that the sub-theme be managed by the Commission and the EDA; notes that any EU-funded defence research activity should first of all follow the objective of the development of EU crisis management capabilities and focus on research with dual applications;
Amendment 159 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Recognises that the likely consequence of restructuring will be the abandonment or preferably the restructuring and re- orientation of some non-viable national industrial capacities, which may lead to employment concerns; calls for a better use of EU funding, such as the European Social Fund and European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, to support anticipation and adaptation to change;
Amendment 161 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Encourages the EDA to further develop a common European view on key industrial capabilities that have to be preserved or developed in Europe; as part of this effort, invites the Agency to analyse dependencies on non-European technologies and sources of supply and make concrete recommendations for Member States, in line with the work of the European Commission which also has certain programmes aimed at reducing European supply dependency and energy dependency;
Amendment 164 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Supports the EDA's calls for harmonised defence requirements, combined R&D investment, the promotion of effective cooperative armaments programmes and increased market competition in defence procurement;
Amendment 170 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Recalls that, in order to increase the competitiveness of the European defence industry, as well as to make sure that the interests of the taxpayer are adequately safeguarded, Member States urgently need to improve the transparency and openness of their defence markets; recalls that the deadline for the transposition of Directive 2009/81/EC on defence and sensitive security procurement expired on 21 August 2011; calls on the Commission to report in due time on the transposition measures taken by the Member States, and to take all necessary action to ensure correct implementation; points out however that given the negative effects of the crisis on national defence industries, steps should be taken to adapt the Directive to the current situation, including temporary exceptional measures aimed at promoting inter-European industry offset cooperation and allow for short-term deals that can have a positive stimulus effect;
Amendment 173 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Stresses that the directive is tailor-made to the specificities of defence and security procurement contracts, and but that it fails to encompass all the particularities of the Member States in a balanced manner, creating major problems and delays in their various strategies for its implementation and therefore that, consequently, any exemption of contracts from EU law on the basis of Article 346 TFEU can be deemed legal only in exceptional and duly substantiated cases, such as the very damaging effect of the financial crisis on the national defence sectors; calls on the Commission to ensure that the directive, as well as the derogation under Article 346 TFEU, are correctly applied; applied by all Member States in an adequate manner given the struggles of a crisis-affected market and industry;
Amendment 175 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Points out that given the significant differences between the status of Member States' ability to fully integrate the Directive in their respective legal systems and practices, and the damaging impact it can have on an industry already in crisis, the Council should re-examine its deadline, as well as consider a short term expansion of the use of Article 346 TFEU for such exceptional circumstances, as inter-Union offset contracts can lead to the creation of jobs and the re-start of national industries;
Amendment 176 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Recalls that the regime established by the EDA's Code of Conduct on Defence Procurement and the Code of Best Practice in the Supply Chain is only applicable to contracts covered by the derogation under Article 346 TFEU; invites the EDA and the Commission to reassess the relevance of this regime following the entry into force of the Directive on defence procurement and the fact that not all Member States are a party to it, nor fully able to implement it;;
Amendment 182 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Calls on the Council and Commission, together with the EDA, to examine the possibility of creating an European Defence Anti-Corruption Action Plan, that can be expanded to other major policy areas as well;
Amendment 185 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Calls on the EDA and the Member States to make the EDA Code of Conduct on Offsets more ambitiousrealistic and clear and to work towards the phasing-out of offsetsadaptation of offsets to the current crisis situation while taking into account the need for long-term competitivity; notes, however, that offset practices may in certain cases help domestic industries become more efficient and contribute to the development of the European defence industrial base; asks the EDA and the Commission to work together in order to foster the integration of smaller Member States' industries into the European defence technological and industrial base by other means than offsets;
Amendment 196 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Takes the view that EU funds should be used to foster cooperation in education and training; calls for the necessary arrangements to be made to allow the payment of stipends to cadets and civilians involved in security and defence participating in the ‘military Erasmus’ programme from the EU budget, in order to give them equal treatment with students at civilian higher education institutions;
Amendment 204 #
2011/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58 a (new)
Paragraph 58 a (new)
58a. Notes the limitation of the European Security and Defence college in the recipients of its formation courses, open only to seconded Member States' officials; calls for the opening of a branch of the College for the wider, post-graduate public, in order to increase the number of European experts formed by it and available for recruitment for Union level missions and programmes;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the future Association Agreement with Ukraine heralds a new generation of association agreements and involves an unprecedented level of integration between the European Union and a third country; whereas with this agreement Ukraine commits itself to implementing a large portion of the acquis communautaire; whereas the negotiations with Ukraine are amongst the most advanced in the Eastern Neighbourhood and therefore serve as an example for the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) as a whole,
Amendment 18 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU favours a stable and democratic Ukraine that respects the principles of a social market economy, the rule of law, human rights and the protection of minorities and which guarantees fundamental rights; whereas Ukraine's efforts to build domestic political stability and augment internal reform are accelerating and facilitating the further development of Ukraine's European integration process,
Amendment 26 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas there are recent concerns about the freedom of media, freedom of civil society, conduct of elections and the rule of law in Ukraine,
Amendment 35 #
2011/2132(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. to raise objections with Ukraine to Law no.8231 which introduces local content requirements of 50% for renewable power plants and solar power by 2014, and is contrary to the competition chapter foreseen in the DCFTA and the objectives of economic integration and regulatory convergence with the EU's internal market; for the Commission to raise this issue in the DCFTA negotiations in order to ensure that European providers are not discriminated against and can compete on a level playing field in the Ukrainian renewable energy market;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas Ukraine's progress on the path of European integration must be based on a policy of systematic and irreversible reforms in a number of important ‘institutional, economic and social areas; whereas important reforms have already been carried out or are being carried out but there are also concerns about democratic backsliding in Ukraine; whereas the framework provided by the Association Agreement will constitute a crucial modernisation tool for Ukraine and a roadmap to steer its internal domestic reforms,
Amendment 49 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas Ukraine should be commended for its sound economic performance, including reducing its budget deficit, spending restraint as well as pension reform, which have contributed to a more positive foreign credit rating and increased FDI,
Amendment 64 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to make all necessary progress in order to achieve the rapid conclusion of an EU- Ukraine Association Agreement by no later than the end of 2011;
Amendment 68 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 95 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) to stress the importance of freedom of the media and freedom of civil society;
Amendment 132 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
(oa) to stress the importance to Ukraine of a fair and impartial justice system that is not manipulated for political purposes and that the legal proceedings against Yulia Tymoschenko must be conducted strictly according to the rule of law;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas pursuing the "interests of justice" regardless of political considerations (Article 53 of the Rome Statute) is the founding principle of the court,
Amendment 34 #
2011/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the ICC's policy of 'positive complementarity' supports the capacity of national courts to investigate and prosecute war crimes,
Amendment 52 #
2011/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the court offers victims a right of participation supported by structures of witness protection,
Amendment 65 #
2011/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reiterates its full support for the Office of Prosecutor; his proprio motu powers and progress in initiating new investigations;
Amendment 71 #
2011/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Reiterates its full support for the Prosecutor in strictly following the judicial mandate of the ICC which is to apply international law without political considerations and without reference to political aims;
Amendment 72 #
2011/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Emphasises that, although pursuing justice in conflict situations can be controversial when other immediate political needs are simultaneously being pursued, the ICC must be supported as justice is a necessary precondition for any peace process;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on ‘a roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’; points out that while the current financial crisis must be borne in mintaken into account, a low carbon economy represents a great economic opportunity and could also bring solutions to the crisis and that a switch to renewable energy sources has the potential to substantially reduce energy costs in the longer term, as the fuel sources are unlimited;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on ‘a roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’; points out that while the current financial crisis must be borne in mindtaken into account, a low carbon economy represents a great economic opportunity and could also bring solutions to the crisis;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recalls that, as the UK government’s Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change showed, the long term economic costs of not taking action to prevent climate change far outweigh the short term costs of taking strong and decisive action now;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that unilateral action is not sufficient for the purposes of reducing emissions and that the extensive involvement of non-EU countries is also necessary; yet recognises that from an EU industrial perspective, first movers on low carbon technologies have a competitive advantage in today and tomorrow’s low carbon world;
Amendment 35 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Hopes that binding objectives will be established for each sector together with a realistic timetable, in order to inspire confidence among, and to encourage, private investors; welcomes the roadmap’s conclusion that the power sector should and is able to decarbonise almost completely by 2050 (93%-99% emissions reduction);
Amendment 55 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the achievement of these objectives by 2050 could lead to a secure energy supply and higher rate of employment growth for the EU and stresses the role that an interconnected European electricity supergrid could have in further improving security and reliability of supply;
Amendment 62 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the energy efficiency (EE) target of cutting current energy use by 20% will be difficultis currently not on track to be achieved by 2020; calls for more resourcesgreater ambition, more resources and stronger political commitment, particularly for increasmproving energy efficiency in buildings, in line with the Energy Efficiency Directive;
Amendment 72 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of R&D for the development of low emissions technology, and requests that funds for energy research as part of the Horizon 2020 initiative be at least doubled; clearly focused on those clean and sustainable technologies which will deliver for 2020 and beyond, thereby increasing the funds for renewable energy to EUR 1.5 billion a year; recalls that the SET-Plan is the EU’s flagship initiative on low carbon technologies, and therefore calls for sufficient financial allocations for each SET-Plan technology to be indicated in separate SET-Plan budget lines; recalls that actual financial allocations in the energy area represent only 0,5% of the EU budget 2007-2013, which is not in line with the EU’s political priorities;
Amendment 73 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of R&D for the development of low emissions and zero carbon technology, and requests that funds for energy research as part of the Horizon 2020 initiative be at least doubled; recalls that in its resolution of 9 July 2008 on the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan, the European Parliament called for €2 billion per year from the EU budget to be spent on research and development in the Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan to help lower the cost of low carbon energy technology;
Amendment 86 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the important role of renewable energy, including innovative developments in this field, and the urgent need for better solutions as regards storing this energy and increasing energy efficiency; ; calls on the Commission to assess the possibility and macro-economic impacts of setting further binding targets for renewable energy of 45% by 2030, including 60% renewable electricity, to provide clarity for investments and foster technological leadership and industrial innovation;
Amendment 99 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Invites the Member States to invest more in energy infrastructure, in particular in energy networks and smart meters and, with regard to inter-regional connections, to launch an investment plan based on the European Energy Infrastructure Package; Recognises that as electricity transmission infrastructure requires several years to be built and features long lifetimes, a long-term vision on grid assets is urgently needed to guide current and future investments, together with an optimal use of the existing grid; welcomes the focus on energy infrastructure in the upcoming Connecting Europe Facility and urges the Member States to invest more in energy infrastructure, in particular in energy networks and smart meters and, with regard to inter-regional connections, to launch an investment plan based on the European Energy Infrastructure Package; notes that this will improve competition in the internal electricity market and increase security of electricity supply; calls on the Commission to propose practical solutions on how best to incentivise a European offshore grid, onshore transmission reinforcements and a trans-European overlay grid to ensure the flow of substantial amounts of energy generated by renewable sources;
Amendment 107 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Invites the Member States and the European Commission to invest more in energy infrastructure, in particular in energylectricity transmission networks and smart meters and, with regard to inter- regional connections, to launch an investment plan based on the European Energy Infrastructure Package;
Amendment 116 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Acknowledges that alongside an adequate electricity transmission infrastructure it is necessary for the efficient integration of large amounts of renewables to have market rules that allow for efficient and transparent international power exchange; calls therefore for a swift integration and uptake of cross-border electricity markets, in particular on the intra-day and day- ahead timeframe;
Amendment 123 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Stresses the need, when looking at future electricity prices, to take into account the merit order effect, whereby large volumes of low marginal cost renewables drive electricity prices down.
Amendment 456 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 f (new)
Paragraph 45 f (new)
45f. Believes that current policies on drugs have not reached their stated objectives and that the current prohibitionist approach based on criminalization and imprisonment creates stigmatization and marginalization; calls for the revision, at national, European and international level, of laws and policies on drugs on the basis of a new alternative approach based on fundamental rights, medical care and harm reduction;
Amendment 289 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Particular attention shall be given to strengthening the rule of law, improving access to justice and supporting civil society, trade and sustainable development, access to ICTs, health and food security, ensuring sustainable energy for all, as well as promoting dialogue, participation and reconciliation, and institution-building.
Amendment 393 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point c
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point c
(c) Sustainable agriculture and energy and the development of regional renewable energy resources.
Amendment 433 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) promoting access to secure, affordable, clean and sustainable energy services as a key driver for poverty eradication and inclusive growth, with a special emphasis on the use of local and regional renewable energy sources;
Amendment 436 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) promoting energy security through e.g. diversification of sources and routes, considering price volatility issues, emission reduction potential, improving markets and fostering energy and, in particular, electricity interconnections and trade.
Amendment 1440 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. By 2050 greenhouse gas emission reductions of 80-95% should be achieved. All decarbonisation scenarios in the Energy Roadmap 2050 show that renewable energy technologies will by the middle of this century account for the biggest share of energy supply technologies. This must be accompanied by an ambitious energy efficiency policy as the most cost-effective way of reaching our long-term decarbonisation goals. It is therefore appropriate for three quarters of the budget under this Challenge to go towards research and innovation in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low carbon profilethe development of alternatives to fossil fuels, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.
Amendment 1467 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
New technologies and solutions must compete oin cost and reliability against highly optimised energy systems wienergy systems designed for historic incumbents and technologies which have absorbed the vast majority of the well- established incumbents and technologiesorld and Europe's research funding and subsidies to this date. Research and innovation are critical to make these new, cleaner, low-carbon, more efficient energy sources commercially attractive on the scale needed, funding for research and development of fossil fuel technologies is therefore not eligible under this societal challenge. Neither industry alone, nor Member States individually, are able to bear the costs and risks, for which the main drivers (transition to a low carbon economy, providing affordable and secure energy) are outside the market.
Amendment 1481 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5 a (new)
The description "low-carbon" is subjective and will refer to an ever lower emissions threshold as Europe makes progress towards decarbonising its economy. A quantitative definition consistent with the ambition of reducing emissions to between 80-95% of 1990 levels by 2050 will soon be needed. Nonetheless, already now, any proposed process, such as Carbon Capture and Usage (CCU), that uses fossil carbon and results in the net lifecycle emission of a significant proportion of that carbon to the atmosphere should be considered "high-carbon" and as such in conflict with the EU's climate policy, the SET Plan and Horizon 2020's objectives.
Amendment 1501 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1
Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration - of innovative renewables and carbon capture and storage technologies offering larger scale, lower cost, environmentally safe technologies which offer an alternative to fossil fuels with higher conversion efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments.
Amendment 1519 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of new grid technologies, including storage, systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control and safely operate interoperable networks and balance an increasing renewables share in an open, decarbonised, climate resilient and competitive market, under normal and emergency conditions.
Amendment 126 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Commission has committed to mainstream climate change into Union spending programmes and to direct at least 20% of the Union budget to climate-related objectives. It is important to ensure that climate change mitigation and adaptation as well as risk prevention and management are promoted in the preparation, design and implementation of projects of common interest and that priority is therefore given to electricity interconnection investments. Infrastructure investments covered by this Regulation should contribute to promoting the transition to a low-carbon and climate- and disaster-resilient economy and society and minimise support for long-term high- carbon projects which lock in fossil fuels into our energy system for several decades and undermine the EU's 2020 and 2050 climate targets.
Amendment 156 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Major investments are needed to modernise and expand Europe's energy infrastructure and to interconnect networks across borders to meet the Union's energy and climate policy objectives of competitiveness, sustainability and security of supply in a cost-effective way. Long- distance electricity highways will help significantly to overcome the variability of renewable sources of electricity by sharing and distributing those resources throughout the Union. The estimated investment needs in energy infrastructure up to 2020 amount to EUR 1 trillion, of which ca. EUR 200 billion in electricity and gas transmission and storage infrastructures considered of European relevance. Among projects of European relevance, approximately EUR 100 billion of investments is at risk of not being delivered due to obstacles related to permit granting, regulation and financing.
Amendment 160 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) Recalls that the European Parliament in its report on trade and climate change of 24 October 2007 (2007/2003(INI)) stressed the need to remove fossil fuel subsidies; reminds that the Europe 2020 strategy calls for the phasing out of environmentally harmful subsidies; highlights that the European Commission's Roadmap to a resource efficient Europe stresses the negative effects of fossil fuels and environmentally harmful subsidies and that the 2012 Annual Growth Survey of the European Semester called for the elimination of environmentally harmful subsidies; considers therefore that it would be appropriate to limit the proportion of resources devoted to energy infrastructure in the Connecting Europe Facility that act as direct or indirect subsidies to fossil fuels;
Amendment 161 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) An earmarking of funds for electricity infrastructure of at least 75% of the total amount for energy within the Connecting Europe Facility should be applied in order to properly reflect the different energy infrastructure investment needs; in its report to the June 2011 Energy Council, the Commission estimated a total of EUR 200 billion of investment needs in energy infrastructure of European importance up to 2020, of which EUR 140 billion is needed for high voltage electricity transmission systems, and EUR 70 billion for gas transmission pipelines.
Amendment 212 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 a (new)
Recital 42 a (new)
Amendment 226 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) Some of the infrastructure projects of Union interest might need to link with and pass through neighbourhood, pre-accession and other third countries such as in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean, which has substantial solar energy that could be imported into the EU via long- distance electricity connections. The Connecting Europe Facility should offer simplified means of linking and financing these infrastructures, in order to ensure coherence between internal and external instruments of the Union budget.
Amendment 318 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) enhancing Union security of supply in both the electricity and gas sectors, to be measured by the evolution of system resilience and efficiency and security of system operations as well as number of projects enabling access to domestic renewable energy sources and allowing diversification of supply sources, supplying counterparts and routes;
Amendment 322 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) contributing to sustainable development and protection of the environment, notably by fostering the integration of energy from renewable sources into the transmission network and developing carbon dioxide networks, to be measured by the transmission of renewable energy from generation to major consumption centres and storage sites, the proportion of demand response enabled and the sum of CO2 emissions prevented by the construction of the projects which benefited from the Connecting Europe Facility.
Amendment 382 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
At least 75% of the total amount allocated to the energy sector within this Regulation shall be assigned to electricity infrastructure;
Amendment 124 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the Union’s energy and climate policy objectives, consisting in completing the internal market in energy, guaranteeing security of supply, notably for gas and oil, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% , increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20% and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020. At the same time, the Union has to prepare its infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050. All these targets make a future interconnected European electricity grid and long-distance electricity highways a priority in energy infrastructure.
Amendment 149 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The identification of projects of common interest should be based on common, transparent and objective criteria in view of their contribution to the energy policy objectives. For electricity and gas, proposed projects should be part of the latest available ten-year network development plan. This plan should notably take account of the conclusions of the 4 February European Council with regard to the need to integrate peripheral energy markets and promote investment in renewable energy sources and safe and sustainable low carbon technologies.
Amendment 269 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the project displays economic, social and environmental viability including a significant contribution to the Union's greenhouse gas emission reduction and renewable energy targets for 2020 and 2050; and
Amendment 352 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. When ranking projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority, due consideration shall also be given to the urgency of each proposed project in order to meet the energy policy targets of market integration and competition, sustainability, climate and renewable energy targets and security of supply, the number of Member States affected by each project, and its complementarity with regard to other proposed projects. For projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, due consideration shall also be given to the number of users affected by the project, the annual energy consumption and the share of generation from non dispatchable resources in the area covered by these users.
Amendment 794 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1 – introductory part
Annex V – point 1 – introductory part
(1) The methodology shall be based on a common input data set representing the Union’s electricity and gas systems in the years n+5, n+10, n+15, n+20, n+30 and n+240, where n is the year in which the analysis is performed. This data set shall comprise at least:
Amendment 56 #
2011/0299(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – section 1 – point 2 – point f a (new)
Annex – section 1 – point 2 – point f a (new)
Amendment 57 #
2011/0299(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – section 1 – point 2 – point g
Annex – section 1 – point 2 – point g
Amendment 18 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Union-law requires Member States to take all appropriate measures to ensure fulfilment of the obligations arising out of the Treaties or, and especially Article 194 thereof, and resulting from the acts of the institutions of the Union. Member States should therefore avoid or eliminate any incompatibilities between Union law and international agreements concluded between Member States and third countries.
Amendment 28 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Commission should make all received information available to all other Member States in electronic form. The Commission should respect requests from Member States to treat information, in particular commercial information, submitted as confidential. Requests for confidentiality should however not restrict access of the Commission itself to confidential information as the Commission needs to have comprehensive information for its own assessment. The requests for confidentiality are without prejudice to the right of access to documents as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documentand in the article 15 of Lisbon Treaty regarding public access to documents of the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies.
Amendment 29 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) A permanent exchange of information on intergovernmental agreements at Union level should allow to develop best practices. On the basis of those best practices the Commission, in cooperation with the EEAS as regards EU external policies, should recommend standard clauses for the use in intergovernmental agreements between Member States and third countries. The use of these non- binding standard clauses should exclude conflicts of intergovernmental agreements with Union law or with international agreements of the Union. The Commission should also suggest non- binding standard clauses in reference to EU policies such as the respect of human rights, democracy, good governance, the rule of law and social dialogues including corporate social responsibility, climate change, the protection of the environment, energy efficiency, renewable energies, and EU biofuel targets.
Amendment 31 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The improved mutual knowledge of existing and new intergovernmental agreements should allow for a better co- ordination in energy matters between the Member States themselves and between the Member States and the Commission. Such improved coordination should enable Member States to fully benefit from the political and economic weight of the Union; allow the European Commission and Member States to fully coordinate their efforts with respect to importing more renewable electricity into the EU; and strengthen the Union's own strategic role and foreign policy capabilities.
Amendment 32 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) A member of the European Commission responsible for energy and High Representative of the Union for foreign affairs and security policy, in cooperation with the EEAS, shall act actively according to this Decision, promote it with third countries, and annually submit a report on the application of this Decision to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee.
Amendment 41 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 - paragraph 1 (a)
Article 6 - paragraph 1 (a)
1. (a) review developments in relation to intergovernmental agreements; and ensure consistency and coherence in the EU’s external energy relations with key producer, transit, and consumer countries;
Amendment 42 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 - paragraph 1 (b)
Article 6 - paragraph 1 (b)
1. (b) identify common problems in relation to intergovernmental agreements and, to consider appropriate action to address these problems, and to propose possible solutions for the Member States;
Amendment 11 #
2010/2311(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Promotes a holistic approach to counter- terrorism policy by suggesting the harmonisation of the European Security Strategy and the Internal Security Strategy3 , and the strengthening of existing coordination mechanisms between Justice and Home Affairs Council structures, agencies and the European External Action Service in orderand to take advantage of the new capabilities of the Situation Centre (SitCen) in order to provide timely information and strategic analyses and thereby to better coordinate external and internal policy instruments; encourages the Counter-Terrorism Co- ordinator to continue his efforts in this field;
Amendment 18 #
2010/2311(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights that there are institutional obstacles to an effective EU counter terrorism policy notably multiple committees, agencies and bureaucracies involved; emphasises that the Counter Terrorism Coordinator has a vital role to play in rationalising the system; suggests that he/she should be mandated with such a task and suggests that his/her work should be subject to parliamentary scrutiny.
Amendment 24 #
2010/2311(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that good intelligence is crucial to combat terrorism and that the EU is uniquely well placed to facilitate intelligence sharing between member states; welcomes the work of SitCen in providing strategic analysis and encourages further intelligence sharing at the EU level between member states and key third countries
Amendment 25 #
2010/2311(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls for closer cooperation between the EU and NATO in counter-terrorism policy and suggests that the HR/VP and Counter Terrorism Coordinator should be actively engaged in counter-terrorism discussions with NATO.
Amendment 26 #
2010/2311(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Amendment 37 #
2010/2311(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out the common values that the Union shares with other international organisations, especially the UN; stresses the need for the universal ratification and implementation of the UN conventions and protocols against terrorism; advocates the adoption of a UN Comprehensive Convention on Terrorism; highlights the EU's achievement of promoting a Global Counter Terrorism Strategy at the UN level and asks for greater flexibility in the UN Security Council process of listing terrorist organisations and individuals;
Amendment 251 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Welcomes the steps taken by both sides of the Taiwan Strait, which resulted in the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) and an agreement on intellectual property rights in June 2010; given that the expansion of cross-strait economic relations is in the interest of both sides and of the EU, strongly supports the enhancement of EU-Taiwan economic ties and the signing of an EU-Taiwan Economic Cooperation Agreement; reiterates its firm view to support Taiwan's meaningful participation as an observer in relevant international organizations and activities, such as UNFCCC, WHO and ICAO;
Amendment 405 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 - point (e)
Article 20 - point (e)
(e) wine as defined in Council Regulations (EC) No 1493/1999 and No 1601/1991, fruit wines as indicated in Annex VII C.2 of Council regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, cider, perry and mead, all the aforementioned whether aromatised or not, beer, and spirits as defined in Aarticle 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of Article 19 on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for labelling ingredients. Those measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3);