10 Amendments of Claudiu-Richard TÂRZIU related to 2024/0258(COD)
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on implementation by the Republic of Moldova (hereinafer referred to as ‘Moldova’) of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis,
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine further showed that enlargement is a geo-strategic investment in peace, security and stability. The Union is fully and unequivocally committed to the Union membership perspective of Moldova.the Republic of Moldova’. Its orientation and commitment towards the Union is a strong expression of its strategic choice and place in a community of values. While the Republic of Moldova’s EU path needs to be firmly anchored in tangible and concrete progress on reforms, the Union should commit to deliver concrete and meaningful support towards the Republic of Moldova's European integration objectives,
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The Facility should build on the Association Agenda with the Republic of Moldova as well as the work of the Economic and Investment Plan for the Eastern Partnership in the Republic of Moldova which spearheaded investments in critical sectors such as connectivity, energy efficiency and energy security, business development, and competitiveness.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Facility should promote the development of effectiveness principles, respecting additionality to and complementarity with the support provided under other Union programmes and instruments and striving to avoid duplication and ensure synergies between assistance under this Regulation and other assistance, including integrated financial packages composed of both export and development financing provided by the Union, the Member States, third countries, multilateral and regional organisations and entities. The participation of the Republic of Moldova in other Union funding programmes should be encouraged as this will deliver tangible socio-economic benefits even before the country formally joins the Union.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Technical assistance, as well as cross-border cooperation assistance, including drawing on the experience of newer Member States in the Union accession process and their alignment with the Union acquis, should be provided in support of the objectives of this Facility and in order to strengthen the relevant capacities of the Republic of Moldova to implement the Reform Agenda.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The Republic of Moldova should demonstrate a credible commitment to European values, including through its alignment with the Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy, including Union restrictive measures., in view of a stronger cooperation on security and defence policy objectives between the Union and the Republic of Moldova, as stipulated in the bilateral Security and Defence Partnership signed on 21 May 2024;
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) further strengthen the fundamentals of the enlargement process, including the rule of law and fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions, transparency and accountability of public institutions, including de-polarisation, public administration and fulfil the economic criteria; this includes promoting an independent judiciary, reinforcing security and stability, strengthening the fight against fraud and all forms of corruption, including high-level corruption, oligarchic influence and nepotism, organised crime, cross-border crime and money laundering as well as terrorism financing, tax evasion and tax fraud, tax avoidance; increasing compliance with international law; strengthening freedom and independence of media and academic freedom; combating hate speech; enabling an environment for civil society, fostering social dialogue; promoting gender equality, gender mainstreaming and the empowerment of women and girls, non- discrimination and tolerance, to ensure and strengthen respect for the rights of refugees and persons belonging to minorities, including national minorities and Roma, as well as rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons;
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) fight disinformation, hybrid threats, cyberattacks and Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference against the Union and its values by boosting disinformation countering instruments, strengthening cybersecurity infrastructure and enhancing resilience against malign external influences;
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) accelerate the transitionhieve energy security by diversifying energy sources and by constructing new electricity interconnections with neighbouring countries, while accelerating the transition of the Republic of Moldova to sustainable, climate-neutral and inclusive economy, that is capable of withstanding competitive market pressures of the Union single market, and to a stable investment environment and reduce its strategic dependency;
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point l
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point l
(l) boost quality education, training, reskilling and upskilling at all levels in order to improve living standards, with a particular focus on youth, including tackling youth unemployment, providing young people with attractive prospects for life and work in the country, preventing brain drain and supporting vulnerable communities, including refugees, and support better employment policies, including labour rights, in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights, and fighting poverty.