Activities of Pier Antonio PANZERI related to 2015/2273(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the EU relations with Tunisia in the current regional context PDF (312 KB) DOC (122 KB)
Amendments (17)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 25 February 2016 on the opening of negotiations for an EU-Tunisia Free Trade Agreement
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the Nobel peace prize was awarded to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet in 2015 for "its decisive contribution to the building of a pluralistic democracy In Tunisia";
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Tunisia currently hosts over a million displaced Libyans, fleeing instability and violence in Libya, thereby putting a strain on the internal situation and infrastructures and leading displaced people to use the premises of former refugees camps such as Choucha, without any basic services being provided; whereas a tripartite dialogue has been set up, in the context of the organisation of the sub- committees, between the authorities, civil society actors and EU representatives in Tunisia;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Reminds the importance of the respect of human rights in the implementation of the reviewed European Neighbourhood Policy; calls for the development of monitoring mechanisms on the respect of fundamental freedoms, gender equality and other human rights issues, with full involvement of the civil society.
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes the tripartite dialogue in Tunisia; calls for its continuation and extension to all aspects of EU-Tunisia bilateral relations and in particular, to ensure the involvement of civil society in the implementation of the review of the European Neighbourhood Policy and the negotiation process of EU-Tunisia priorities;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for support for gender- balanced policies, for an increased participation of women in public life and the private sector and for the inclusion of young people in political life, especially regarding the promotion of youth participation in local elections; welcomes in this regard the EU-funded youth awareness/civic education project implemented by Lam Echaml a Tunisian NGO which has a presence at grassroots level all across Tunisia; welcomes the legislative provisions regarding youth representation at local and regional elections;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for the Commission and the EEAS to launch a programme in support of the reform of the judicial sector and the rule of law in respect of the values of the Tunisian Constitution, including through technical and financial support for the ongoing establishment of the Supreme Judicial Council and the Constitutional Court; notes that the EU Programme on Justice Reform (PARJI) was only endowed with very limited funding and stopped in 2011;
Amendment 116 #
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 practicesity with imprisonment for three years, and is contrary to the constitutional principles of non- discrimination and the protection of privacy, as well as; furthermore, calls for 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;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on the Assembly of the Council of Europe to grant Tunisia the status of partner for democracy as a significant step towards consolidating parliamentary democracy and the rule of law in Tunisia;
Amendment 154 #
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 2014terrorist attacks and, considering the measures implemented since then by the Tunisian authorities, calls on the Member States to reassess the security situation as quickly as possible;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes EU projects in the domain of job creations and vocational training such as IRADA; Recommends the use of European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) funds to further assist SMEs; recommends that Tunisia join the EU’s COSME (Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises) programme as soon as possible; encourages private lending to SMEs by reforming the undercapitalised banking sector; welcomes the recent twinning programme for the Tunisian Central Bank aimed at supporting the modernisation of the banking sector;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Considers that the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) between the European Union and Tunisia has more than just a trade dimension, and that it should seek to contribute to the stability of Tunisia, to the consolidation of its democracy and to the reinvigoration of its economy; point out that the DCFTA should be a progressive and asymmetrical agreement which must benefit the economies and societies of Tunisia and the EU, while taking proper account of the significant economic disparities between the parties;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26 b. Recalls its recommendations to the Commission and the Tunisian Government to implement a clear and detailed process for involving Tunisian and European civil society throughout the DCFTA negotiations; calls for the consultation process to be open and transparent and to take greater account of the diversity of Tunisian civil society, drawing on best practices employed in similar negotiations;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Expresses its deepest concern over the new draft law 22/2015 on counterterrorism, adopted on July 2015 by the Tunisia's Assembly of Representatives, which imposes the death penalty as a possible sentence for a range of "terror" offences. Stresses that this bill could seriously infringe civil liberties and the respect of human rights in Tunisia. Recalls that the death penalty already exists under Tunisian law, for crimes such as murder and rape, even though no execution have occurred since 1991. Underlines that, although Tunisia is one of the countries that are most vulnerable to the terrorism threat, States are obliged to fully respect human rights when fighting terrorism. Underlines that the ENP is strongly linked with the respect of human rights and international law and recalls the EU position of zero tolerance on death penalty.
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for an increase in 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; calls for systematic human rights assessment in that field;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recognizes that poverty and social exclusion are among the major causes of radicalization; Calls therefore for a better social inclusion of young people to prevent the recruitment of new fighters; recommends using the expertise gathered through the initiative of international organisations such as Hedayah to develop local and regional strategies for countering violent extremism; calls for awareness raising about these existing networks or similar initiatives in Tunisia;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. considers that the use of Arabic is necessary to ensure involvement of civil society in EU-Tunisia relations, in particular in the context of the free trade agreement negotiation;