9 Amendments of Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ related to 2011/2157(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas respect for and promotion of democracy and human rights – particularly women’s rights – justice and the rule of law, fundamental freedoms – including freedom of speech, conscience, religion or belief, association and the media –, strengthening of civil society, security, democratic stability, prosperity, the fair distribution of income, wealth and opportunities, the fight against corruption and the promotion of good governance are founding principles and aims of the EU which must constitute common values at the core of the ENP review,
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas strengthened relations with the ENP countries require a clear and proven commitment towards the implementation of reforms with the aim of making tangible progress in fulfilment of predefined benchmarks,
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that the partnership between the EU and the ENP countries and respective civil societies should be strengthen in order to help building functioning democracies, foster reforms and sustainable economical growth;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of building a partnership with societies anda strong and active civil society, which is the key player for the growth and development of democracy, in that context, takes note of the proposal by the Commission for a Civil Society Facility (CSF) as a way to target resourcesEU support towards civil society more effectively and efficiently towards civil society;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that free media and access to information are key elements of functioning democracies; welcomes the declaration of the access to the internet as a human right by the UN on the 6 June 2011, in this regard urges EEAS and the Commission to create special tools for assisting civil societies organisations and individuals in the ENP countries to have unhindered access to the internet and other forms of electronic communications technologies;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the importance of human rights dialogues with the ENP countries; strongly welcomes the Commission initiative to commence human rights dialogues with Eastern Partner countries while urging them to actively participate in this platform;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the importance of paying particular attention to the younger generation; stresses that the EU should increase cooperation in the field of education, therefore, calls on the Commission to immediately broadening and increase existing scholarship programmes and mobility of students bys well as introduce special programmes which would promotinge university and high- school exchanges and public-private partnerships in the field of research, facilitate transnational mobility of youth taking part in educational and vocational programmes abroad; in this regard urges visa liberalisation for students and youth wishing to participate in training programmes in the EU countries; stresses the strong need for a structured information policy towards the citizens of the ENP partners concerning the possibility of participation in EU programmes;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Notes that strengthening Youth dimension of the Eastern Partnership and Union for Mediterranean is an important investment in the future of the EU - ENP relations with great potential for years to come and in the democratisation of those Partners and harmonisation of their legislation with European standards; reiterates, that additional funding allocated to the Erasmus Mundus and Youth in Action for 2012 within the EU Budget for 2012 should foster cooperation between higher education institutions, improve exchanges of academic staff and students, and build networks enhancing the capacity of NGOs in the field of youth in Europe and European Neighbourhood Policy countries;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls on the European Commission to assist Eastern Partners technically and financially in the approximation of Higher Education Diplomas and standards to the European Higher Education Area;