Activities of Vincent PEILLON related to 2009/2215(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Union for the Mediterranean (debate)
Union for the Mediterranean (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the Union for the Mediterranean PDF (271 KB) DOC (180 KB)
Amendments (24)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
- having regard to the recommendations adopted by the EMPA’s Political Committee at its meetingcommittees of the Euro- Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (EMPA) at its sixth plenary session, held in Amman on 13 and 14 March 2010,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to the recommendation of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (EMPA) adopted on 13 October 2008 in Jordan and forwarded to the First Meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean, held in Marseille,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to the statute of the secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean adopted on 3 March 2010,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, in a multipolar world, only large regional blocs will be in a position to play a leading role and to cope with social, cultural, economic, environmental and political cha, demographic, political and security- related challenges,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the European Union must adopt a strategic view of its relations with its southern neighbours and move beyond cooperation driven solely by considerations pertaining to security and migrationthat takes into account all these challenges in its relations with its southern neighbours,
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. having regard to the need to build on the achievements of the Barcelona Process in order to avoid any duplication or overlap of existing political instruments or institutional levels, and to ensure consistency among the numerous instruments for Euro-Mediterranean cooperation,
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. having regard to the significant disparities between European Union Member States and Mediterranean third countries and the worrying structural problems of a socio-economic and institutional nature, which call for strong responses in the shared interest of all the states participating in the UfM; whereas the potential for economic growth of the Mediterranean third countries encourages this view,
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the UfM’s two major innovations, namely its institutional set-up (co-presidency, joint permanent committee and secretariat) and operational focus (integration projects), must function effectively and transparently, improving the standard of living of citizens, who are the main beneficiaries of this project,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. having regard to the major issue of agriculture in Mediterranean countries, by dint of its socio-economic influence, its effects on the environment and its implications in terms of territorial balance,
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas 60% of the world population with little water is concentrated in the southern part of the Mediterranean region and in the Middle East and whereas, by 2025, 63 million people could, according to UNDP reports on the Arab world and the Blue Plan, be affected by water shortages,
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. having regard to the importance of migration flows and the various challenges they create on both sides of the Mediterranean in human, social, cultural and economic terms,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that political tensions and regional conflicts in the Mediterranean basin must not hinder tangible progress towards multilateral cooperation in specific sectors, and that it is through the implementation of major integration projects that the UfM will help to develop a climate of trust conducive to pursuing common security goals in a spirit of solidarity and peace; recalls the urgency of achieving a two-State solution to the conflict in the Middle East – an independent, democratic and viable Palestinian State, and the State of Israel, living side by side in peace and security;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. RWelcomes the adoption of the statute of the secretariat of the UfM on 3 March 2010 and recommends that, in preparation for the Barcelona Summit, the UfM’s institutional and operational structure be completed by taking the following steps:
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 - point 3 a (new)
Paragraph 4 - point 3 a (new)
- ensuring the democratic legitimacy of the UfM by confirming the EMPA as an integral part of the institutional structure,
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 - point 7
Paragraph 4 - point 7
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 - point 2
Paragraph 6 - point 2
- emphasises that, in the period leading up to the end of the 2007-2013 financial perspectives, any financial contributions made by the Union should not affect existing or planned Euro-Mediterranean regional projects; underlines the need to increase substantially the funds allocated to the UfMsouthern dimension of the European Neighbourhood Policy and EU contributions to UfM projects in the EU’s forthcoming financial perspectives for 2014-2020;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 - point 4 a (new)
Paragraph 6 - point 4 a (new)
- is keen to see the establishment of investment funds intended to finance sustainable development projects by local and regional authorities;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that migration policies are one of the priorities of the Euro- Mediterranean partnership and calls on the UfM member countries to encourage, in addition to the regulation of flows and combating illegal immigration, the drafting of active policies to promote employment and freedom of movement which respects human rights;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Views it as regrettable that socio- economic and, commercial and energy aspects, such as direct foreign investment, employment, energy efficiency, the informal economy and poverty reduction, were overlooked in the Paris declaration, and calls for this to be remedied at the Barcelona Summit;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the strategic importance of issues such as agriculture, food security, water and energy use and rural development in Mediterranean countries, and calls for cooperation in the farming sector to be made a political priority; encourages the UfM member countries to work on harmonising their positions in the context of WTO negotiations and to move towards greater convergence among Euro- Mediterranean agricultural policies;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is keen to see new projects in the cultural field put on the UfM’s agenda in the very near future; suggests that priority be given to setting up a Euro- Mediterranean junior Erasmus programme called ‘Averroës’, as a way of stepping up exchanges between secondary school pupils in UfM member countries; encourages the creation of a Euro- Mediterranean higher education area and notes that this will not be possible without promoting mobility for students and teachers from both shores;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Urges the members of the UfM to promote positive measures in the field of equal opportunities and combating discrimination against women in all areas, with the aim of preventing violence against women and trafficking in human beings, and ensuring respect for and the promotion of the role of women in society;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls its remit within the EU’s budgetary procedure, and emphasises the need for the EMPA to take on more significant responsibilities by being involved in consultation and democratic supervision in respect of budget implementation; calls for regular hearings of the Secretary General and the Deputy Secretaries General by the various relevant EMPA committees, so that projects and activities can be monitored on a regular basis; takes the view, however, that this higher level of responsibility must go hand in hand with improvements in the operation and working methods of the EMPA, including granting the necessary human and financial resources; welcomes the decisions taken to this end at the 6th plenary session of the EMPA held in Amman on 13 and 14 March 2010;