Activities of Tunne KELAM related to 2008/2104(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Recommendation to the Council on the new EU-Russia agreement (debate)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 6
Citation 6
– having regard to the European Energy Charter signed on 17 December 1991 and the subsequent Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), which was opened for signature on 17 December 1994 and which entered into force in April 1998, and which is legally binding between all Contracting Parties that have ratified the ECT and those which did not opt out of applying the ECT provisionally until ratification pursuant to Article 45(1), and to the EU-Russia Energy Dialogue instituted at the sixth EU- Russia Summit held in Paris on 30 October 2000,
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EU is based on common values, such as democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law, whereas full respect for these values must be of first priority in pursuing enhanced cooperation with any third state,
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Russian Federation is a member of the Council of Europe and thus has committed itself to the objectivesto meet its obligations as a member of the Council of Europe, which are, in particular, to promote democracy and respect for human rights, and to consolidate democracy and stability in Europe,
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the most serious and long- time cutting of gas deliveries from Russia in January 2009 raises urgent questions whether Russia can be seen as a reliable partner,
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas there is information about progressive deterioration of the situation of human rights defenders, lawyers and independent journalists,
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas, in terms of energy security, relations between the EU and Russia offer great potential for positive and constructive mutual interdependencepartnership and cooperation, provided that the partnership is based on the principle of non-discrimination and fair treatment, and on equal market conditions,
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point a
Paragraph 1 - point a
a) continue to insist on a broad and wide- ranging and legally binding agreement covering the whole range of cooperation between the parties and representing a step up from the current PCA;
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point b
Paragraph 1 - point b
b) raise with the Russian Government concerns about the shrinking space for Russia’s civil society and urge it to uphold freedom of expression and association by bringing legislation regulating civil society into line with Russia’s European and international commitments, and to take prompt and effective steps to foster a favourable working climate for human rights organisations, and to stop harassment and administrative violence against, human rights organisations and human rights defenders in general;
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point b a (new)
Paragraph 1 - point b a (new)
ba) call on the Russian Government to fully respect media freedom and guarantee independent media political and economic conditions for normal functioning; urge the Russian Government to put an end to the continuous violence and persecution against journalists;
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point b b (new)
Paragraph 1 - point b b (new)
bb) call on Russia to unequivocally implement and follow its obligations as a member of the Council of Europe;
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point d
Paragraph 1 - point d
d) insist that the principles of the ECT and the Transit Protocol thereto should be incorporated in the new agreementenergy section of the new agreement must follow the legally binding principles of the ECT, while reiterating its call on Russia to ratify ithem, bearing in mind Parliament’s opinion that the partners should be free to negotiate wording that goes beyond that of the ECT, as to the depth of cooperation and the areas covered by it, but that the agreement should in no circumstances be less comprehensive than that already subscribed to by the parties within the framework of the PCA;
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point d a (new)
Paragraph 1 - point d a (new)
da) within the framework of the negotiations for the new agreement, finalise negotiations on the Transit Protocol to the ECT and call on Russia to sign it in order to put in place a legal framework governing transit of energy supplies between the parties that follows from that already in place under the ECT;
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point h
Paragraph 1 - point h
h) insist that the goal of visa-free travel vis-à-vis Russia be pursued in the light of Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001, which states that exemption from a visa requirement should be subject to a considered assessment of a variety of criteria relating inter alia to illegal immigration, public policy and security and the EU’s external relations with third countries, consideration being also given to the implications of regional coherence and reciprocity, bearing in mind that relations between the Union and white-listed third countries are typified by a special political dimension in providing that these third countries must attain an appropriate level in terms of democratic values and fundamental rights;
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point o a (new)
Paragraph 1 - point o a (new)
oa) address with the Russian Government concerns about the congestion on the EU common border, which is a continuous serious obstacle to EU-Russia trade and economic relations and which does not comply with the general aims of the strategic partnership;
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point o b (new)
Paragraph 1 - point o b (new)
ob) while recognising the positive aspects of the intensification of scientific cooperation between EU and Russia, call for further comprehensive analyses of the (i.e. security-related) impacts of Russia’s possible association with the 7th Framework Programmes;