Activities of Emmanuel MAUREL related to 2022/2195(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on Uzbekistan
Amendments (14)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the successful completion of negotiations on the EU- Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement and expects that this agreement will contribute to Uzbekistan integrating further into the multilateral trading system, strengthen market economy mechanisms and increase foreign investors’ confidence; believes the Agreement will ensure a better regulatory environment for economic operators in areas such as goods and services trade, state-owned enterprises, procurement, and intellectual property rights; stresses that progress on democracy and the rule of law, human rights, fundamental freedoms and sustainable development will be key to the deepening of bilateral relations;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises the growing strategic importance of Central Asia and the key role that Uzbekistan plays in regional cooperation and connectivity, in particular withinin the context of projects promoting European strategic autonomy via the Global Gateway initiative;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas Uzbekistan is ranked as ‘not free’ in 2022 Freedom House’s Freedom in the World and Freedom on the Net rankings and is ranked 133rd out of 180 countries in Reporters Without Borders’ 2022 World Freedom of the Press Index, which is an improvement from 157th position in 2021, though the country’s overall score decreased; whereas Uzbekistan ranks 126th out of 180 in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2022;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas under the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan, consensual same-sex conduct between men is a criminal offense punishable by up to three years in prison; whereas this law not only violates the human rights of gay and bisexual men, but also has a harmful impact on the broader LGBTIQ community, making it challenging for them to live their lives freely and openly; whereas the criminalisation of same-sex relations between men in Uzbekistan creates a hostile and discriminatory environment, further marginalising LGBTIQ people and hindering their ability to access basic rights and services;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the establishment of the first independent trade union in Uzbekistan in the cotton sector; calls on the Uzbek authorities, in accordance with the ILO conventions ratified by Uzbekistan, to promote the establishment of independent and alternative trade unions in all sectors of its economy;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Uzbek authorities to ratify ILO Convention 155 on Occupational Safety and Health;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes the completion of negotiations on the EU-Uzbekistan EPCA agreement, which creates a new, modern and ambitious framework for deepening bilateral relations; reiterates that the agreement puts a strong emphasis on shared values,stresses that progress on democracy and the rule of law, human rights and, fundamental freedoms, and sustainable development; will determine the deepening of bilateral relations; notes that it also lays the groundwork for enhanced cooperation in foreign and security policy, including on issues such as regional stability, international cooperation and conflict prevention;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the ambitious reforms planned under the Development Strategy of New Uzbekistan for 2022-2026, which aims to achieve genuine change in the country in socioeconomic development, efficient administration and respect for human rights; stresses that the constitutional reform ishould be an opportunity to strengthen the rule of law and to give the reforms a solid legal foundation; calls on the authorities of Uzbekistan to continue this process in consultation with citizensvil society and stakeholders, including the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe , based on international norms and best practices;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on Uzbekistan to continue and step up its green transition programmes in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, to which Uzbekistan is a party;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Takes note of the OSCE conclusions at the Second Tashkent International Anti-Corruption Forum; calls on the Uzbek authorities to continue and step up their efforts in this area;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that the economic, social, health and environmental situation poses risks to the stability of Karakalpakstan, where only 15% of households are connected to a sewerage system, 57% have access to drinking water, the mortality rate is twice as high as in the rest of the country and where poverty is the highest in the country, while 30% of the Uzbeks who have left the country to settle abroad are Karakalpaks;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the establishment of the first independent trade union in Uzbekistan in the cotton sector; calls on the Uzbek authorities, in accordance with the ILO conventions ratified by Uzbekistan, to promote the establishment of independent and alternative trade unions in all sectors of the economy;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Uzbek authorities to ratify ILO Convention 155 on Occupational Safety and Health;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Condemns, in the strongest possible terms, that consensual same-sex sexual relations between men remain criminalised and is deeply worried about the prevalence of intimidation, harassment, violence and stigma against LGBTIQ people in the country; urges the authorities of Uzbekistan to decriminalise same-sex sexual conduct by repealing article 120 of the criminal code, in line with the ICCPR, to exclude any provisions criminalising same-sex conduct from its new criminal code and to adopt a comprehensive anti-discrimination law that includes sexual orientation and gender identity as protected grounds;