8 Amendments of Francisco José MILLÁN MON related to 2011/2157(INI)
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Union for the Mediterranean was established with the ambitious objective of being a permanent instrument for strengthening relations with the Southern Neighbourhood countries, replacing the former Barcelona Process with the intention of reinforcing and raising the profile of its work,
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that sustainable democracy, functioning and de-bureaucratised institutions and the rule of law not only promote political stability and social welfare but also stimulate economic growth by improving the business environment and attracting investment, allowing new SMEs to emerge and fostering trade and tourism, all of which generate new jobs and new opportunities; underlines the need to create an environment conducive to investment, with stability, legal security and the fight against corruption at its core;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. States that differentiation should be applied to trade in goods and services, invites ENP partner countries to move forward on creating the conditions that will allow the establishment of Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTAs) and calls on the EU to assist them in their reform efforts and to open its internal market accordinglyengage with them in a mutually beneficial process of gradual, balanced opening of their markets; underlines that the EU should also assess the political, social and environmental circumstances of each country with reference to their participation in the future DCFTA;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. WelcomNotes the reference to Articles 8 and 49 of the TEU and believes that all partner countries of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) have a legitimate right to strive for EU membershipa European perspective; believes that the conclusion of association agreements does not exclude this perspective but can, on the contrary, be an important step towards furin their European integaspirations;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Reaffirms that, for the Southern partnership, the aim should be mutually beneficial, balanced and ambitious trade arrangements for trade in goods and services, preceded by the relevant impact assessments, which can lead to DCFTAs, which will surely represent the first step towards a big ‘Euro-Mediterranean Economic Space’, which will also help to solve the economic problems of our neighboring partners in the South, and to foster economic prosperity in European countries; stresses the importance of the role played by the Southern Neighbourhood countries in supplying energy to various Member States and highlights the great potential of cooperation in the field of energy; highlights the need to foster Euro-Mediterranean interconnections in the gas and electricity sectors;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recalls that the EU should improve the management of migration in a spirit of cooperation with neighbouring countries, both migrant-sending and transit countries, providing better conditions for the establishment of legal migrants in the EU; considers that the EU needs to favour legal labour migration by concluding mobility partnerships; stresses the importance of combating illegal immigration and bringing organisations guilty of people trafficking to justice;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that the EU should advance its work on visa facilitation and readmission agreements, with a view to moving – gradually and on a base-by-case basis, once all conditions are met – to a visa-free regime; readmission agreements, as an effective means of combating illegal immigration, must also be concluded, on a parallel basis; underlines that the provisions on asylum must be fully in line with international obligations and commitments and EU standards, especially in the human rights field;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses the importance of the Union for the Mediterranean as a permanent forum for dialogue and cooperation and an instrument for the promotion of democracy; urges the Union for the Mediterranean to be equal to the ambitious objectives it was set up to meet, and to contribute to the effective implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy in the Mediterranean region