3 Amendments of Helga TRÜPEL related to 2008/0067(CNS)
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The macro-economic conditions prevailing in the Central Asian countries, and in particular the situation of external finances and debt sustainability, have improved in the recent years as a result of strong economic growth and prudent macroeconomic policies, and theyKazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan should therefore be allowed access to financing from the EIB, under the condition however that Turkmenistan makes progress in relation to clear benchmarks regarding respect for human rights.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
1. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are eligible for EIB financing under Community guarantee in accordance with Council Decision 2006/1016/EC. Uzbekistan will become eligible as soon as the EU sanctions against the country are lifted.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a The guarantee agreement between the Commission and the EIB, as foreseen in Article 8 of Council Decision 2006/1016/EC, shall lay down the detailed provisions and procedures relating to the Community guarantee and shall contain conditions with clear benchmarks regarding respect for human rights, especially as regards Turkmenistan. Investments shall be geared solely towards projects that are not effectively controlled by the state or state entities as long as the benchmarks relating to human rights are not achieved.