8 Amendments of Pier Antonio PANZERI related to 2015/2220(INI)
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas reaching a common understanding ofspect for democracy, the rule of law and human rights is a basic prerequisitecondition for deeper cooperation between the EU and the five countries of Central Asia in areas of mutual interest, in the very meaning of the term ‘partnership’ as vested in the Partnership Cooperation Agreements; whereas the overall situation of democracy and human rights in the region remains to various degrees poor and deeply worrying;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the strong strategic, political and economic interest of the EU in strengthening its bilateral and multilateral relations with all the Central Asian countries, on the basis of common shared values as stated in the existing Partnership and Cooperation Agreements between the EU and Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and in the agreement not yet in force with Turkmenistan;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the review is rather ambitious given that the region is not a geopolitical priority for the EU and its Member States, but concurs with the Council’s designation of the region as strategically important, with the conditionof the greatest strategic importance for the region and the challenges it faces; takes the view that democratic transformation shouldencouraged by the EU will lead to improved and stronger political, diplomatic and trade relations; in this context, welcomes the 56 % increase in and more specific focusing of EU development assistance to the region in period 2014- 2020 as compared with the previous period;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Expresses its deep concern at the growing trend towards clampdown on civil society on the pretext of security and stability, including through doubtful charges of terrorist activity or vague accusations of inciting social hatred;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recognises that the main threats and challenges identified in the Strategy for Central Asia remain relevant; is, however, acutely aware of the additional external pressures stemming from the current security challenges in Afghanistan, as well as the opaque foreign policy of Russia aimed at reintegration of former Soviet space, triggered by the crisis in Ukraine;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Is concerned that stalled and uneventhe lack of socio- economic development, which is stalled and uneven, poor governance and a weak institutional framework, lack of respect for rule of law; unresolved ethnic issues and lack of prospects for orderly succession in the countries of Central Asia are sources of potential instability and extremism;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Condemns the excessive use of important international police cooperation mechanisms, such as the Red Notice system of the Interpol, to silence critics of the current Kazakh authorities living and working abroad;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34b. Expresses its high concern over the new draft law on NGOs in Kazakhstan, foreseeing the establishment of a centralised operator, tasked with allocating both government and non- government grants to local NGOs, which would lead to even greater state control over the civil society sector, hindering its independence and often putting its very existence at risk;