Activities of Rima HASSAN
Plenary speeches (13)
War in the Gaza Strip and the situation in the Middle-East (debate)
The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus
Escalation of violence in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon (debate)
Escalation of violence in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon (debate)
The cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas
Iraq, notably the situation of women’s rights and the recent proposal to amend the Personal Status Law
Protecting the EU budget and ensuring that EU funds do not benefit entities or individuals linked to terrorist or Islamist movement (debate)
The rise of religious intolerance in Europe (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
The increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran
Strengthening children’s rights in the EU - 35th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (debate)
Toppling of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region (debate)
Use of rape as weapon of war, in particular in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan (debate)
Institutional motions (7)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Iraq, notably the situation of women’s rights and the recent proposal to amend the Personal Status Law
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Iraq, notably the situation of women’s rights and the recent proposal to amend the Personal Status Law
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran
Oral questions (1)
ICC arrest warrants issued on 21 November 2024
Written questions (13)
Violation of the principles of the rule of law in France resulting from the refusal to recognise the outcome of the parliamentary elections
Bulgarian Parliament vote banning ‘LGBTI propaganda’ in schools
Support from the Horizon Europe programme for Israeli companies involved in the ongoing genocide in Palestine
Brutality of Croatian border police
Conditional loans to the Palestinian Authority
Commission position on genocide in Palestine
Situation of Can Atalay, imprisoned MP in Türkiye
Launch of European humanitarian corridors from Lebanon to the EU
Breach of the principles of the rule of law in France by the Minister for the Interior
Endorsement of two anti-UNRWA bills by the Israeli Knesset
Lubrizol disaster – five years on
Blatant disregard of International Criminal Court decisions by the Hungarian Prime Minister
Clarification on hierarchical disparities among the coordinators on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, on anti-Muslim hatred and on anti-racism
Amendments (54)
Amendment 235 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 4
Paragraph 3 – indent 4
– the brutal and indiscriminate terrorist attacks committed by Hamas across Israel on 7 October 2023, which triggered a conflict in Gaza that has a disproportionate effect on civilians and caused a catastrophic humanitarian situationwas followed by a deliberate genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza by the Israeli army;
Amendment 252 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 5
Paragraph 3 – indent 5
– Iran’s persistent non-compliance with its legal safeguard obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the advancement of its nuclear programme beyond all credible civilian justification; the unwillingness of the United States to engage in meaningful and constructive talks with Iran in line with international law ; commends the effort of E3 group for showing their commitment to the JCPOA via the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV);
Amendment 292 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 9
Paragraph 3 – indent 9
Amendment 310 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 10
Paragraph 3 – indent 10
– the authoritarian regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, who are systematically undermining Nicaragua’s democratic structures; recalls that the regime in Nicaragua maintains strong ties with other autocracies, such as those in Iran, Venezuela and Cuba; condemns, condemns, in the strongest terms, the systematic human rights violations of the Cuban people by the United States' economic embargo and unjustifiable extraterritorial sanctions; Condemn the United States' sanctions on Venezuela, which have triggered an unprecedented economic crisis, marking the strongest terms, the systematic human rights vioworst peacetime crisis in modern history and leading to catastrophic inflations and abuses perpetrated by the Cuban regime; strongly condemns and fully rejects the electoral fraud orchestrat severe decline in living conditions; Ask from all parties involved byin the regime in Venezuela and demands that the Maduro government cease its policy of repression and attacks on civil society and the oppositionVenezuelan presidential election from July 2024 to publish all acts regarding the final result; Condemns violence as an unacceptable way of resolving this conflict;
Amendment 418 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that enlargement should lead to an upward social spiral, recalls that the minimum wage in countries candidates for EU membership is currently much lower than the EU average, and that in these conditions, enlargement would expose workers to more social dumping;
Amendment 452 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the EU and its Member States to provide humanitarian assistance, military support, economic and financial aid and political support in every possible way until Ukraine’s victory in order to ultimately stop Russia’s war of aggression and allow Ukraine to liberate all its people and re-establish full control within its internationally recognised borders ; underlines in particular the urgent need to provide Ukraine with increased air defence capacities to defend its critical energy infrastructure ahead of the forthcoming winter, and calls on the Member States to immediately lift restrictions on the use of Western weapons systems delivered to Ukraine against legitimate military targets on Russian territory;
Amendment 462 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Warns against growing EU dependence on the US, in particular in the wake of the war on Ukraine;
Amendment 463 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls for the EU to urgently launch an ambitious diplomatic initiative to secure an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and put an end to the war in Ukraine and the suffering of the Ukrainian people; calls on increased efforts to finally initiate a peace negotiation process which includes all parties;
Amendment 491 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Unwaveringly supports the 10- point peace plan put forward by Ukraine’s President ZelenskyyCalls on the EU and the Member States to use all existing diplomatic initiatives to work on a comprehensive plan leading to a long-lasting peace and collective security on the European continent and recalls that any initiative aimed at ending the Russian war of aggression needs to be based on input provided by Ukraine and ultimately accepted by the Ukrainian people;
Amendment 524 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Underscores the urgent need for the EU and its Member States to push for the creation of a specialseek existing legal remedies in international courts or tribunals to prosecute the crime of aggression committed against Ukraine by the political and military leadership of the Russian Federation and its allies;
Amendment 545 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Notes that Ukraine is required to make substantial and onerous debt service payments to the IMF and other international lenders in the coming years; considers that in light of the severity of the economic situation in Ukraine, continuing to pay off pre-war debt and debt accrued during the war will severely limit Ukraine's access to public funds for reconstruction and the provision of public goods and services ; calls therefore the EU to cancel Ukraine’s external debt;
Amendment 556 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on the Commission and the Council to present a new architecture for European collective security, based on the principles of the UN charter and the Helsinki Process;
Amendment 559 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Calls on all EU Members States to sign and ratify the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons;
Amendment 572 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Affirms the right of Israel to defend itself as enshrined in and constrained by international law; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and a subsequently imminentn immediate and permeanent ceasefire to address the risk of mass starvation and the outbreak of a health epidemic in Gaza; recalls that Israel also has the obligation to protect the civilian population and that Israeli military operations must beare not proportionate and in line withviolate international humanitarian law;
Amendment 576 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Condemns in the strongest possible terms, and demands the immediate halt of, the Israeli genocide in Gaza, the ethnic cleansing in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and the indiscriminate bombing of Lebanon by Israel, as well as of the deliberate targeting of UN workers, children, journalists, doctors, and civilians;
Amendment 580 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Demands an immediate ceasefire, the lifting of all entry restrictions for humanitarian aid and other civilian assistance missions throughout Palestine, and notably in Gaza;
Amendment 582 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Stresses that Israel stands accused of genocide in front of the International Court of Justice which ordered provisional measures; calls therefore, in line with the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, for an immediate and full military embargo against Israel;
Amendment 585 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Welcomes the landmark ruling of 19 July 2024 by the International Court of Justice that Israel’s occupation of the Gaza strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, is unlawful, along with the associated settlement regime, annexation and use of natural resources; Stresses that the EU and Member States must immediately comply with the ICJ authoritative determination and therefore calls for the immediate termination of the EU-Israel Association Agreement;
Amendment 586 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 e (new)
Paragraph 15 e (new)
15e. Calls for Member States to immediately stop arms exports to Israel in line with 2008/944/CFSP; warns that states that support Israel with arms shipments can be sued before the International Court of Justice for complicity to genocide against in line with Article 3e of the Genocide Convention;
Amendment 587 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 f (new)
Paragraph 15 f (new)
15f. Reaffirms its support for the work of the International Criminal Court; encourages the ICC to finally issue the arrest warrants demanded by its Prosecutor General, including against Israeli leaders;
Amendment 588 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 g (new)
Paragraph 15 g (new)
15g. Calls on the Commission, the Council and the HRVP to break with the EU’s increasingly systematic alignment on the United States’ foreign policy, in particular with regards to its support to Israel;
Amendment 589 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 h (new)
Paragraph 15 h (new)
15h. Reaffirms its unwavering support for UNRWA and its mandate, and strongly condemns the campaign against the Agency and the legislation passed by the Knesset that could prevent UNRWA's crucial work in the region; urges continued and enhanced political and financial backing for the Agency, recognizing its critical role in the delivery of lifesaving assistance, in advancing the human development and safeguarding the rights of millions of Palestinian refugees;
Amendment 636 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the strong links between Iran and the IRGC, its proxies such as the Houthis, Iraqi and Syrian militias, and organisations on the EU terrorist list, namely Hamas and Hezbollah’s military wing; calls on the Council and the VP/HR to add Hezbollah in its entirety to the EU list of terrorist organisations; deplores Hezbollah’s attacks against Israel which have resulted in an Israeli ground invasion in Lebanon; is deeply concerned about the situation in Lebanon and recalls the need for a cessation of hostilities as soon as possible to create space for a diplomatic solution along the Blue Line, consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, as the only path to de- escalate tensions and stabilise the Israel- Lebanon border in a durable manner; recalls that this resolution also implies Israel to withdraw completely from southern Lebanon;
Amendment 647 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Condemns the attacks by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) against the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which left several peacekeepers wounded; underlines that such attacks against UN peacekeepers constitute a grave violation of international law;
Amendment 649 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Reiterates that, according to international humanitarian law, civilians must under no circumstances be targeted, reiterates that international humanitarian law applies to all countries, and that there cannot be double standards;
Amendment 654 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Shares the objective of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons at all costs; regrets the withdrawal of the United States from the JCPOA; points, however, to the fact that the regime in Tehran has clearly rejected a revival of the JCPOA and, at the same time, increased its nuclear weapons capabilityWashington and Tehran are not working toward a revival of the JCPOA; regrets the fact that there is currently no strategy in place to persuade Iran to refrain from building military nuclear capacity, nor a plan of action for the event that Iran does cross the nuclear threshold; cCalls upon the VP/HR to put forward a revised strategy towards Iranemphasize the necessity of adhering to the Non- Proliferation Treaty in its diplomatic relations with countries possessing both legal and illicit nuclear capabilities;
Amendment 673 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines that the EU needs to increase its effective diplomatic presence in the region, by all means at its disposal, and calls on the VP/HR to make this a priority for his office and the forthcoming MFF;
Amendment 677 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4 a (new)
Subheading 4 a (new)
Preventing war crime and human rights' violations in Congo
Amendment 679 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Recalls that the United Nations has established evidence of the support of the Rwandan government toward the M- 23 armed group, which is responsible for numerous war crimes and human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of Congo;
Amendment 681 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls on the European Union to suspend both its Memorandum of Understanding on raw materials and all military cooperation with Rwanda, including through the European Peace Facility or any other mechanism, until Rwanda ends its illegal support of armed groups and fully respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of Congo;
Amendment 702 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Highlights that the world is becoming more multipolar and less multilateral; emphasises that multilateral forums, chief among them the United Nations and its agencies, should be considered the EU’s format of cooperation of choice; expresses concern, in this respect, about the increasing relevance of exclusive formats of cooperation, which experience increasing like NATO and the G7, which bear witness to increasing military and economic competition; observes, at the same time, that international institutions and norms are increasingly being instrumentalised; stresses that this trend puts the EU in a delicate position, which balances the need to appeal for a broad and inclusive concept of multilateralism while prioritising cooperation with selected, like-minded partners at the same time;
Amendment 733 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls the importance of a strong and constructive partnership with the UK; welcomes the renewed impetus from the new UK Government to reflect with the EU on possibilities for closer foreign policy and security cooperation, which would be of added value for both the EU and the UK; demands that Parliament be duly involved and informed in such reflections;
Amendment 743 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recalls that the transatlantic relationship remains the most important and strategic relationship for the EU and its Member States, which has been emphasised by the unity and strength of the partnership demonstrated following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; uUnderlines that a strong transatlantic relationship remains indispensable for the security of the partners on both sides of the Atlantic; calls on the Commission to foster closer ties with key pdiplomacy and respect for international law and the principles of the UN Chartners in both the US and Canada in order to counter global challenges that affect our shared values, interests, security and prospe remains indispensable for global security;
Amendment 823 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Urges the VP/HR and the Member States to focus on bilateral relations with like-minded partners in Africa, among others Ghana, Kenya and Senegal, taking into account mutual needs and interests in order to foster real and balanced partnerships; believes that the ‘more for more’ principle should be integrated fully into relations with non-EU countries, whereby the EU develops stronger partnerships with those countries that uphold the principles of the CFSP and the common security and defence policy (CSDP), and the fundamental values of the EU; calls for the EU to respond to partner countries’ expectations and to deliver quickly on political agreements with them in order to show that the EU is a key and strategic partner and demonstrate that the international rules-based system can meet contemporary challenges;
Amendment 871 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Considers positive the increasing global tendency towards non-alignment; calls on the EU and its Member States to develop a pro-active non-aligned foreign policy; calls to learn lessons from the 1955 Bandung process and the creation of the Non-Aligned Movement;
Amendment 897 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Firmly believes that diplomacy prevents and ends wars and should be a core part of EU action;
Amendment 899 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 b (new)
Paragraph 37 b (new)
37b. Calls on the Member States to refinance their diplomatic bodies, which have been drastically defunded over the last years; deplores the weakening of the French and Belgian diplomatic corps;
Amendment 927 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls on the Commission to effectively and swiftly use the Global Gateway as a sustainable alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative and as an instrument to increase the EU’s presence and visibility worldwideway to contribute to the sovereign development of the Global South countries;
Amendment 992 #
2024/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Calls on the VP/HR to work on moving towards collective security inspired by the Helsinki process of 1975 in order to guarantee peace and security for all on the European continent;
Amendment 32 #
2024/2019(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Considers that civil society and NGOs play an instrumental role in shaping policies that benefit society and our environment; recalls the commitment of the Commission in its political guidelines to step up its engagement with civil society organisations that have expertise and an important role to play in defending specific societal issues and upholding human rights; urges the Commission to revise its guidelines1a from May 2024 in order to ensure the continuation of the funding of NGO activities, including advocacy, under the LIFE programme; considers that discontinuation of this funding for all NGO activities would seriously undermine the voice of civil society in the public debate and would cause a severe reputational risk for the Commission; _________________ 1a Guidance on funding for activities related to the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of Union legislation and policy
Amendment 4 #
2024/0086(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Since 2011, Jordan has embarked on a number of political reforms to strengthen parliamentary democracy and the rule of law. A Constitutional Court and an Independent Electoral Commission have been set up and a number of major laws, including the Electoral Act and the Political Parties Act as well as laws on decentralisation and municipalities, have been passed by the Jordanian Parliament. Legislative improvements as regards the independence of the judiciary and women’s rights have been adopted. However, not all reforms have benefited the broader population; in 2018, mass demonstrations against an IMF-backed tax reform, which introduced income tax increases and austerity measures criticised for disproportionately burdening the poor and middle class, led to the resignation of Prime Minister Hani Al-Mulqi.
Amendment 10 #
2024/0086(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) Jordan hosts around 1.3 million refugees, making it one of the countries with the highest number of refugee populations per capita. Some 2.3 million Palestinian refugees are registered with UNRWA, of whom some 370,000 reside in UNRWA-administered camps. Jordan has shown extraordinary hospitality in integrating many refugees into the national health and education systems, despite pressure on resources and limited international funding. Continued support from the European Union is crucial to avoid deepening the humanitarian crisis.
Amendment 13 #
2024/0086(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The war in Israel-genocide in Gaza that started in October 2023 implies very substantial downside risk to the economic outlook, in particular due to the increased level of uncertainty in the region and the possible impact on the important tourism sector and consumer sentiment. The ongoing Houthi attacks on cargo and energy vessels in the Red Sea hinder vessel traffic to Asia, impacting Jordan’s exports, in particular the mineral and chemicals exports, and imports.In January 2024, the Jordanian authorities and the IMF agreed on a new economic adjustment programme supported by a four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) in the amount of USD 1.2 billion, which followed a USD 1.7 billion four-year EFF, including a loan under the Rapid Financing Instrument, from 2020- 2023.
Amendment 14 #
2024/0086(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) The IMF's priorities in general are fiscal stability and labour market flexibility, often at the expense of the country's social development. In this instance, the IMF's programme for Jordan is aimed in particular at building resilience in the financial sector, developing the private sector and reducing the ratio of public debt to GDP (mirroring the objectives from its earlier programme).
Amendment 16 #
2024/0086(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4 b) The United States recently adopted a 845 million USD grant to Jordan. Grants are usually favored over loans for countries with urgent humanitarian needs, as they do not increase the recipient's debt burden. And finally, loans are generally not suitable for low-income or fragile states with limited repayment capacity. Considering the dire situation on the ground and the geopolitical context, the Union could have envisaged a balanced approach, combining loans and grants, to provide more effective support.
Amendment 26 #
2024/0086(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Union’s macro-financial assistance should support Jordan’s commitment to values shared with the Union, including democracy, the rule of law, good governance, respect for human rights, sustainable development and poverty reduction, as well as its commitment to the principles of rule-based and fair trade. However, recent developmen, rule- based and fair tradets raise concerns about Jordan's adherence to these values. Several recent laws have been used to increase restriction on freedom of speech, such as the new Cybercrime Law (2023). Hundreds of individual shave faced charges under this law for expressing pro- Palestinian sentiment, criticising Jordan's peace agreement with Israel or calling for peaceful demonstrations.
Amendment 42 #
2024/0086(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The Union shall make macro- financial assistance of a maximum amount of EUR 500 million available to Jordan (“the Union’s macro-financial assistance”), with a view to supporting Jordan’s economic stabilisation and a substantive reform agenda to improve living and employment conditions . The assistance shall contribute to covering Jordan’s balance of payments needs as identified in the IMF programme.
Amendment 43 #
2024/0086(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. The release of the Union’s macro- financial assistance shall be managed by the Commission in a manner consistent with the agreements or understandings reached between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Jordan, and with the key principles and objectives of economic reforms set out in the EU-Jordan Association Agreement.
Amendment 48 #
2024/0086(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission and the European External Action Service shall monitor the fulfilment of this pre-condition throughout the life cycle of the Union’s macro- financial assistance. The European Parliament shall be consulted for guidance concerning human rights implementation.
Amendment 50 #
2024/0086(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7(2), shall agree with the Jordanian authorities on clearly defined economic policy and financial conditions, focusing on structurocial reforms and sound public finances and services, to which the Union’s macro-financial assistance is to be subject, to be laid down in a Memorandum of Understanding (“the Memorandum of Understanding”) which shall include a timeframe for the fulfilment of those conditions, conditionnal to the disbursement of the three instalments, referred in article 4 . The economic policy and financial conditions set out in the Memorandum of Understanding shall be consistent with the agreements or understandings referred to in Article 1(3), including the macroeconomic adjustment and structural reform programmes implemented by Jordan with the support of the IMF. The European and Jordan Parliaments shall be consulted on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), considering its important political, financial and social implications, especially in areas like migration. In case of EU Treaty revision, Parliamentary oversight should be extended to include MoUs. Alternatively, the Commission shall envisage to foster formal and binding agreements that requires approuval by the European Parliament (Articles 207, 218 TFEU).
Amendment 54 #
2024/0086(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The conditions referred to in paragraph 1 shall aim, in particular, at enhancing the efficiency, transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems in Jordan, including for the use of the Union’s macro-financial assistance. Progress in mutual market openingiority shall be given to ensuring a fair taxation to finance affordable public services, education and healthcare services, the development of rules-based and fair trade, and other priorities in the context of the Union’s external policy shall also be duly taken into account when designing the policy measures. Progress in attaining those objectives shall be regularly monitored by the Commission, together with the Parliament .
Amendment 56 #
2024/0086(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. The Commission shall ensure the macro-financial assistance (MFA) does not contribute to the further erosion of people’s economic and social rights and respect EU regulation on MFA, in particular that recipients of macro- financial assistance adhere to the respect of human rights and effective democratic mechanisms, including a multi-party parliamentary system and the rule of law.
Amendment 57 #
2024/0086(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) a continuous satisfactory track record of implementing a policy programme that contains strong adjustment and structural reform measures supported by a non-precautionary IMF credit arrangement; and
Amendment 59 #
2024/0086(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) the satisfactory implementation of the economic policy and financial conditions agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding as described above.