13 Amendments of Ana GOMES related to 2012/2870(RSP)
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages Turkey to adopt the Human Rights Action Plan as prepared by the Ministry of Justice, in cooperation with the Council of Europe, based on the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in order to address issues raised in judgements of the ECtHR where Turkey was found to violate the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR); urges Turkey to intensify its efforts towards full implementation of ECtHR case law and supports the Ministry of Justice and the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HCoJP) in providing judges and prosecutors with human rights training; welcomes the establishment by the HCoJP of new assessment criteria for judges and prosecutors rewarding respect for the provisions of the ECHR and judgements of the ECtHR;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17a (new)
Paragraph 17a (new)
17a. In order to fully guarantee religious freedom, calls on the following provisions to be included in the new constitution: abolition of having to state religious affiliation on national identity cards; abolition of compulsory religious education classes; the abolition or changing of the composition of the Directorate General for Religious Affairs so as to represent other religious groups such as the Alevis that are outside the scope of Sunni Islam;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17b (new)
Paragraph 17b (new)
17b. Notes that the progress has been particularly slow in extending the rights of the Alevi minority; is strongly concerned about the prevalent discriminatory discourse against Alevis on the societal level which was exploited and reinforced by the Prime Minister Erdogan´s repeated references to the Alevi background of the main opposition CHP leader Kilicdaroglu, with a clear intention to discredit him in the eyes of pious Sunni voters;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Deeply regrets Turkey's decision to abstain from meetings and contacts with the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU and takes the view that Turkey missed an important opportunity to start a process of engagement and normalisation of relations with Cyprus; recalls that the EU is based on the principles of sincere cooperation and mutual solidarity amongst all its Member States and respect for the institutional framework; recalls that recognition of all EU Member states is a necessary component of the accession process. Accordingly, Turkey is urged to proceed with normalisation of its relations with all EU Member states the soonest the possible, including lifting its veto of EU Member states membership of several international organizations;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses once again its strong support to the reunification of Cyprus, based on a fair and viable settlement for both communities; underlines the urgency of an agreement between the two communities on how, in line with the UN Secretary Council Resolutions and the values and principles on which the EU is founded upon; Calls on Turkey to proceed with the substantive settlement negotiations, so that the negotiating process, under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General, can soon regain momentum; calls on Turkey to begin immediately withdrawing its forces from Cyprus and transfer Famagusta to the UN in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550 (1984); calls, in parallel, on the Republic of Cyprus to open the port of Famagusta under the EU customs supervision in order to promote a positive climate for the successful solution of the ongoing reunification negotiations and to allow Turkish Cypriots to trade directly in a legal manner that is acceptable to all;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. EncouragesCalls on Turkey to intensify its support for the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus, by allowing access to military zones, in line with the ECtHR judgements and Council of Europe decisions;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24a (new)
Paragraph 24a (new)
24a. Calls on Turkey to refrain from any new settlement of Turkish citizens on the island, as this would continue to change the demographic balance and reduce the allegiance of its citizens to a future common state based on its common past;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24a (new)
Paragraph 24a (new)
24a. Calls on Turkey to refrain from any new illegal settlement of Turkish citizens on the island, as this would continue to change its demographic balance and reduce the allegiance of its citizens to a future common state; calls on Turkey to address the issue of the illegal settlement of Turkish citizens on the island, in accordance with the Geneva Convention and the principles of International Law;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the importance of a coherent and comprehensive security approach in the Eastern Mediterranean and calls on Turkey to allow political dialogue between the EU and NATO by lifting its veto on EU-NATO cooperation including Cyprus, and consequently calls on the Republic of Cyprus to lift its veto on Turkey's participation in the European Defence Agencyencourages Turkey to conclude an Administrative Arrangement with the European Defence Agency (EDA), on the basis of existing Administrative Arrangements between the EDA and third countries;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25a (new)
Paragraph 25a (new)
25a. Calls on Turkey to seize the ongoing destruction of cultural and religious sites situated in the northern part of Cyprus, in line with her obligations stemming from the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25a (new)
Paragraph 25a (new)
25a. Emphasises that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has been signed by the EU, the 27 Member States and all other candidate countries and that it is part of the acquis communautaire; calls, therefore, on the Government of Turkey to sign and ratify it without further delay; recalls the full legitimacy of the Republic of Cyprus' exclusive economic zone, in accordance with UNCLOS;
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26a (new)
Paragraph 26a (new)
26a. Calls on Turkey to terminate its policy of blocking participation and vetoing the membership of the Republic of Cyprus to international organisations;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the decision to enhance cooperation between the EU and Turkey on a number of important energy issues and calls on Turkey to commit to this cooperation; believes that, in view of Turkey's strategic role, initial consideration should be given to the value of opening negotiations on Chapter 15 on energy with a view to furthering the EU-Turkey strategic dialogue on energy, upon fulfilment of Turkey's obligation to sign and ratify the UNCLOS and respect the sovereign rights of all EU Member States;