7 Amendments of Francisco José MILLÁN MON related to 2014/2229(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
- having regard to the meeting of the EU and Southern Mediterranean countries' Foreign Affairs Ministers, organised by Spain, the Latvian presidency and the EU to discuss the future of the European Neighbourhood Policy which took place in Barcelona on April 13 2015,
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25
Citation 25
– having regard to the limitedneed to increase the influence of the European Union in the region and the declining influence of the Member States; whereas political and economic stability in the MENA region is of fundamental strategic importance to the Union; whereas the Union accordingly has a major role to play in the region;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Expresses its deep concern at the situation in Libya; stresses the need to maintain its territorial integrity and national unity; stresses that the Libyan crisis can only be resolved by means of dialogue that is as inclusive as possible; reaffirms its full support to the work of the United Nations, and in particular the efforts made by the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General and the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL);
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to continue to encourage democratic reforms within the EU neighbouring countries; stresses the importance of preserving the current balance of distribution of funds, maintaining the ‘'two- thirds/one third' principle for the allocation of ENP funding; calls on the Commission, the EEAS, the Council and the Member States to develop a political and strategic ENP dimension; welcomes the launch by the HR/VP and the Commission of broad consultation on ENP renewal; stresses that the ENP must remain a single policy which maintains the same instruments for its two dimensions; stresses that issues such as rule of law and human rights, capacity building, energy, migration and security should be on the top of the ENP´s agenda; considers that the Neighbourhood Policy and the Enlargement Policy are different policies with different objectives; welcomes the meeting of the EU and Southern Mediterranean countries' Foreign Affairs Ministers, on April 13 in Barcelona, to discuss the future of the European Neighbourhood Policy; recalls that this meeting was the first time after seven years that Foreign Ministers came together; believes that Ministers should meet annually.
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Emphasizes that the EU and the MENA countries need to work more closely together on a basis of mutually acceptable objectives based on common interests; Stresses the advantages of coordinating EU aid to the MENA countries with that of other international donors; calls on the Commission to recommend improvements in this respect;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the need to highlight the central role of the Union for the Mediterranean as an instrument for the institutionalisation of the relations with the Southern Neighbourhood; points out that it should itself be able to raise the necessary funds for these projects; endorses the direction being taken by ministerial meetings; calls for wider dissemination of resulting programmes and actions;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Takes the view that strategic dialogue between the EU and the MENA countries should be given further impetus in the direction of sustainable economic development, helping to iron out inequalities and creating youth opportunities; stresses the importance of facilitating access to the EU single market for the MENA countries, while providing all necessary protection; stresses the importance of encouraging European investments in MENA countries, including energy and infrastructure projects;