10 Amendments of Vytautas LANDSBERGIS related to 2007/2271(INI)
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas this strategy cannot therefore be reduced to a simple negotiating methodology but should involve a debate on consistency with the Union's objectives, covering both the Union's own future and its role in the neighbourhood,
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Union's Enlargement Strategy should be part of a more diversified array of external relations policies, reconciling the Union's geo- strategic interests with our neighbours'the diverse expectations of the states participating in the EU's neighbourhood policies,
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria must be fulfilled and compatibility with the Union's integration capacity must be fulfilledtually met before these countries can join the Union;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls, furthermore, that the economic structure and relevant interests of each new Member State could have an impact on the direction which the Union's policies and budget take and could therefore affect the nature of the Union itself;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is also convinced that any new Member State should try to resolve all its purely internal , as well as external, issues, particularly those concerning its territorial and constitutional set-up, before it can join the Union;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Warns, therefore, that further enlargement without adequate consolidation within the existing format could lead to a Union of multiple configurations, with core countries moving towards closer integration and others lying at its margins, and that this scenarioat such developments would have seriously detrimental implications for the Union's capacity to act – since it would weaken its institutions, for the stability of some of its Member States – since it would make them more vulnerable to external pressure, and for its credibility as global actor – since it would undermine its already precarious unity in external affairs;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes, moreover, that further enlargements should be accompanied by a concerted communication policy involving all EU Institutions and Member States' Governments, designed to explain to our citizens the political, economic and social benefitssignificance of enlargement;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Suggests, therefore, that, as regards those eastern neighbours which, in view of their political, economic and social situation and of the Union's current integration capacity, at present do not enjoy recognised membership prospects but at the same time fulfil certain democratic and economic conditions, the Union should establish an area based on common policies covering, in particular, economic and financial issues, trade, energy, transport, environmental issues, the rule of law, justice, security, migration and education; takes the view that these common policies, whilst striving gradually to achieve EU standards and opening the way for closer integration of these countries, should be shaped jointly with the participating countries on the basis of specific decision-making mechanisms, and should be underpinned by adequate financial assistance;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes at the same time that countries which enjoy clearrecognised membership prospects but still have considerable ground to cover before they can attain the political, economic and social conditions necessary to achieve candidate status, could usefully benefit from an incremental approach in their EU integration process and that this approach could involve, besides increased assistance and cooperation measures, voluntary participation in arrangements similar to the above bilateral or multilateral framework as an intermediate step towards full membership;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes in this context the Commission Communication on the Western Balkans of 5 March 2008 (COM(2008)0127), which outlines a range of measures for supporting the countries in the region in their efforts towards EU integration and for deepening our relations with them, whether in the areas of trade, energy, education and/or research; believes that such measures should include also the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Serbia and calls on all Member States as well as Serbia itself to overcome their reservations in this respect;