14 Amendments of Vytautas LANDSBERGIS related to 2012/2050(INI)
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
- the Southern Neighbourhood and: the Middle East and North Africa
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8
Subheading 8
- the Eastern Neighbourhood and Russia and Central Asia: from Belarus to Caucasus
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls for greater efforts towards achieving the objectives of the Eastern Partnership, as stated in the Prague Declaration and the Warsaw Summit Conclusions, particularly by pursuing the negotiations on, and conclusions of, Association Agreements with the Eastern Partners, by promoting stability via solution of problem of occupied territories and mobility through mobility partnerships and visa dialogues, by ensuring continued progress in adoption and implementation of reforms, in close association with the EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Underlines that, whilst the EU-Ukraine Agreement has been initialled and prepared, its signature and ratification can only happen if Ukraine fulfilsdepends on fulfilment of the necessary requirements; this means respect for the rule of law in the form of strengthening the stability, independence and effectiveness of the institutions of Ukraine which guarantee the rule of law, and ofestablishing a truly pluralistic democracy by showing respect for the rights of the opposition and putting an end to persecution of it, thus establishing a truly pluralistic democracymaltreatment of it;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Calls on Belarus authorities to release all political prisoners;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Calls for continued and strong engagement on the part of the EU in resolving the region's ‘frozen conflicts’, in cooperation with other importantgood-willing regional partners, in particular breaking the deadlock on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and playing a full role in support of any ensuing peace agreement; believes that the Transnistrian question can be a good test-case for the good will of the regional partners;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Considers Russia as an important strategic partner, but continues to have concerns regarding Russia's commitment to the rule of law, pluralist democracy and human rights as conditional for the development of relations with its authorities;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Believes that Russia understands that it is the sovereign right of countries in the region to choose, free from external interference, the security organisation/arrangements/framework which, in their view, brings greatest security to their citizens;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Is concerned about the recent over- militarization of Kaliningrad area what creates ever greater insecurity around in the EU area;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Supports the EU's promotion of a regional approach in Central Asia, which is essential to tackling the regional dimension of issues including organised crime, trafficking in drugs, radioactive materials and human beings, terrorism, natural and manmade environmental disasters and management of water resources; calls for such engagement to be differentiated and conditional upon progress in democratisation, human rights, good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the rule of law and the fight against corruption; therefore the regional approach would not contradict an individual encouragement for more advanced states; notes that the EU cooperation Strategy for Central Asia identifies seven priorities, but provides resources too limited to have an impact in all policy areas; calls therefore for the EU to define priorities better according to the resources available, whilst ensuring that development cooperation is not subordinated to economic, energy or security interests;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Takes the view that regular EU-US summits would provide an opportunity to identify common objectives and coordinate strategies on matters of global relevance, including economic governance and developing a common approach towards the emerging powers; considers that the Transatlantic Economic Council and the Transatlantic Legislators‘ Dialogue should include a reflection on strategic engagement by the EU and the US with the BRICS and other relevant emerging countries and on how to foster regulatory convergence with such countries; recalls the need to set up a Transatlantic Political Council as an ad hoc body for systematic, high-level consultation and coordination on foreign and security policy between the EU and the US in parallel with NATO;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Notes that, given the increasing global and regional relevance of China, India and other emerging countries in Asia, both the United States of America and the EU may progressively shift their primaryincrease their attention, political investment and resources to the Pacific; further notes that Asia should have a more important place on the foreign agenda of the European Union and EU Member States; calls therefore for greater coordination of the US and EU policies towards China, India and other emerging countries in Asia in order to avoid a decoupling of approaches to key policies;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Believes that the USA as a NATO member is an importantunchangeable partner for the collective security of Europe;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Proposes to explore the possibility of closer triangle cooperation, especially economic cooperation, between bothe Americas and the EU with the goal of a common Free Trade Agreement (FTA);