9 Amendments of Vincent PEILLON related to 2015/2273(INI)
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the mobilisation of substantial resources for support Tunisia; underlines that without stability and good governance in the region, any prospect of reform will be put at riskthe social and economic situation in Tunisia, including the rate of unemployment and the perception of corruption, along with the absence of stability and good governance in the region, hinder the implementation of reforms and endanger prospects for development;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Commends the good cooperation between Tunisia and its neighbours, as illustrated for example by the signing of a preferential trade agreement and the establishment of local transborders committees with Algeria aimed at fostering local development, and by the intertwining of Tunisia’s economy with Libya’s and by the solidarity of the Tunisian people with displaced Libyans; expresses the utmost concern regarding a possible foreign military interventionwelcomes, in this context, the progress made on the reconciliation process in Libya;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to support the People’s Representatives Assembly (PRA) given the challenge of enhancing stability in a volatile regional context while deepening democracy; expresses concerns at the lack of means of the PRA thereby hindering the reform process and its scrutiny of the executive; encourages Parliament’s services to enhance the capacity-building support activities provided to the PRA in the framework of the Comprehensive Democracy Support Approach; recommends that Parliament assess the needs in terms of support of the PRA and organise a political meeting at the highest political level, such as a ‘Tunisian Week’, on its premises in order to foster parliamentary cooperation and express its support for Tunisia;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for a reform of the penal code, and in particular for the repeal of Article 230, which penalises homosexual practices and is contrary to the constitutional principles of non- discrimination and the protection of privacy, as well as amendments to Law No 92-52 on Narcotics, which propose disproportionate sentences for drug offences, to align it to international standards for the consumption of soft drugs; calls on the Tunisian authorities to continue to observe the moratorium on the death penalty which has been in place since 1991;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Acknowledges the negotiations for an agreement on a deep and comprehensive free trade area between the EU and Tunisia; calls on the Commission to adopt a progressive approach and to ensure that opening up the Tunisian market will benefit everyone, in both the long and the short term;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for an increase in EU aid to Tunisia through the ENI and for the coordination of international aid to Tunisia; encourages partnerships with other interested global and regional donor countries and organisations, and in particular, measures promoting investment in the manufacturing sector which would boost employment; notes that the tourism sector has been dramatically impacted by the attacks in 20145 and, considering the measures implemented since then by the Tunisian authorities, calls on the Member States which have not yet done so to reassess the security situation as quickly as possible;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for a stronger fight against corruption (for example by designating an independent authority to oversee the proper functioning of public admby providing the future body for good governance and the fight againistration and the regularity of public procurement), corruption with suitable resources) particularly in the context of the growing underground economy with a view to achieving a more efficient and transparent decision-making process and to establishing a better environment for investment and business; calls on the Tunisian authorities to ensure that the steps that it takes against corruption are highly visible;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19a (new)
Paragraph 19a (new)
19a. Calls for the acceleration of the establishment of the National Social Dialogue Council decided on in 2013;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for an increase inwelcomes the results achieved by the G7+3 on security cooperation; calls on the EU to maintain its support for security sector reform in Tunisia and calls for swift implementation of the programmes currently in place; calls for the establishment of a national security adviser in Tunisia; calls for the Member States to share best practices in the security field in Tunisia;