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803 Amendments of Tunne KELAM

Amendment 61 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas new areas of tension between the EU and Russia have arisen since 2015, includingthe adoption of the resolution on the state of EU-Russia relations in 2015, including, but not limited to: Russian intervention in Syria; large-scale military exercises (Zapad 2017); rRussian interference aimed at influencing elections and stoking tensions in European societies; restrictions on fundamental freedoms and extensive human rights violations in Russia, including the systemic targeting of human rights defenders and civil society in Russia, discrimination against the Tatar minority in occupied Crimea, and the politically motivated persecution of Alexei Navalny and many others; cyber attacks and assassinations on European soil carried out by Russian intelligence agents using chemical weapons; the intimidation, arrest and imprisonment of foreign citizens in Russia in breach of international law, including Oleg Sentsov and many others; the organisation of illegal and illegitimate elections in the Donbas; flawed presidential elections lacking any real choice and with restrictions on fundamental freedoms; violations of arms control agreements;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 99 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas Russia's actions breach against international law, international commitments and good neighbourly relations;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 112 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that Russia's direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts and its illegal annexation of Crimea and continuous violation of the territorial integrity of Georgia constitute a deliberate violation of international order, democratic principles and fundamental values; strongly condemns human rights violations carried out by Russian representatives on the occupied territories; reiterates that Russia's attempts to redraw borders in Europe by force and its challenging of the European security order pose a significant threat to Europe;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 150 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that non-implementation of the Minsk Agreements demonstrates Russia's lack of good will; asks for consultations to be advanced within the Normandy format; reiterates that the Minsk Agreement needs to be fully and genuinely implemented by Russia in order to reinforce the relationship between Russia and the EU;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 159 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Believes in the importance of finding ways to de-escalate current tensions and of engaging in consultations with Russia to identify measures aimed at reducing the risk of misunderstandings and miscalculations; recognises, however, that the EU must be firm with its expectations on Russia;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 172 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Believes, however, that the Skripal case and malicious cyber attacks against EU Member States, orchestrated by the Russian intelligence services and aimed to destabilise public and private communication infrastructure, show an interest on the Russian side to further increase tensions in relations with the EU and its Member States;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 180 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that increased mutual transparency in military and border guard activities is important in order to avoid further tensions; calls for a clear code of conduct concerning airspace used by military and civilian aircraft; strongly condemns, in this regard, Russia’s repeated violations of territorial waters and air space of countries in the Baltic Sea region;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 185 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is deeply concerned that Russia so manifestly demonstrates its military powers, articulates threats to other countries and in real action manifests the willingness and readiness to use military force against other nations, including advanced nuclear weapons as reiterated by President Putin on several occasions in 2018;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 209 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates that while the EU's stance is firm, coherent and concerted with respect to EU sanctions on Russia, further coordination and coherence is required in its foreign and security policy approach to Russia; calls, in this context, on Member States to immediately end 'golden visa/passport' programmes; reiterates previous calls by the European Parliament for a European Magnitsky Act as well as the political consent given by the Foreign Affairs Council on 10 December 2018 to impose such sanctions;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 227 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Condemns Russia’s actions in the Sea of Azov in so far as they breach against international maritime law and Russia’s international commitments, as well as the building of the Kerch Bridge and the laying of underwater cables to the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula without the consent from Ukraine; remains deeply concerned about the Russian militarisation of the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea region;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 233 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Underscores that Russia’s disrespect for international rules - in this case the freedom of the seas, bilateral agreements and the illegal annexation of Crimea - poses a threat to neighbours of Russia in all parts of Europe, not only in the Black Sea region, but also in the Baltic Sea region and the Mediterranean; highlights the importance to develop a firm policy towards Russia in all these respects;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 235 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Underlines that money laundering and organised criminal financial activities by Russia are being used for subversive political purposes and pose a threat to European security and stability; considers the magnitude of this money laundering as part of hostile activities meant to undermine, misinform and destabilise, while at the same time upholding criminal activities and corruption; notes that Russian money laundering activities within the EU constitute a threat to sovereignty and rule of law in all Member States where Russia operates these activities; states that this is a threat to European security and stability, and a main challenge to the European Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 238 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Recognises that Russia is using various instruments as part of its hybrid warfare against Europe, aimed at weakening European democracies, economies and institutions; expresses concern of potential escalation of Russian hybrid warfare activities;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 240 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Expresses deep concern on the independence of the media and restrictions to freedom of expression inside Russia; condemns the Russian regime’s growing use of subversive policies of propaganda and disinformation campaign abroad; underlines the importance of a joint EU response to such activities;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 266 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that Russia and the EU will remain key economic partners in the foreseeable future, but that Nord Stream 2 reinforces EU dependency on Russian gas supplies, threatens the EU internal market and is not in line with EU energy policy or its strategic interests, and therefore needs to be stopped; emphasises that the EU remains committed to completing the European Energy Union and diversify its energy resources;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 310 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the EU institutions and Member States to make greater efforts to build resilience, particularly in the cyber and media fields; calls for EU-wide support for the European cyber-security industry, a functioning digital internal market and a stronger engagement in research; encourages, in this context, the proactive promotion of European values in Russian by East Stratcom; recognises that, despite additional funding, the East Stratcom remains insufficiently funded and seriously understaffed;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 343 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for a European version of the Magnitsky Act, which allows the imposition of visa bans and targeted sanctions, such as blocking property and interests in property within EU jurisdiction on individual public officials or persons acting in an official capacity, who are responsible for acts of corruption or serious human rights violations; stresses the importance of an immediate sanctions list in order to secure an effective implementation of a European Magnitsky Act;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 346 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the EU to verify the application of EU restrictive measures in force as well as the sharing of information between Member States, in order to ensure that the EU sanctions regime against Russia’s actions is not undermined, but applied in proportion to the threats posed by Russia; underlines the danger of weakening the sanctions without Russia demonstrating in clear action, and not only in words, that it respects the borders of Europe, the sovereignty of its neighbours and other nations, as well as international rules and agreements; reiterates that business as usual only can be possible when Russia fully respects the rules and restricts itself to act in a peaceful way;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 355 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on Russia to immediately release political prisoners, including foreign citizens, and journalists;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 370 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Condemns money laundering activities, illegal financial activities and other means of economic warfare by Russia; calls for competent financial authorities in the EU to increase cooperation with each other and with relevant intelligence and security services, in order to tackle Russian money laundering activities;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 373 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Condemns the support and financing of extremist parties and organisations in Europe by the Russian state, as well as attempts of election meddling in European national elections; urges the European Union and its Member States to take measures in the run up to the 2019 European Parliamentary elections, in order to strengthen resilience against Russian antidemocratic activities;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 375 #

2018/2158(INI)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24c. Calls on the EU to strengthen the monitoring and analysis of Russian hybrid warfare activities targeting EU Member States, in order to ensure a proper response from the EU and its Member States;
2019/01/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 6 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital –A (new)
-A. whereas the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence is laid down in Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations;
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 11 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas Common Position 2008/944/CFSP is a legally binding framework laying down eight criteria; whereas, wherever these are not met, the issuance of an export licence should be denied (criteria 1-4) or consideration should at least be given to doing so (criteria 5-8); whereas the decision to transfer or deny the transfer of any military technology or equipment remains at the national discretion of each Member State according to article 4(2) of the Common Position;
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 14 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the latest figures14 show that arms exports from the EU-28 amounted to over 27 % of the global total in 2013-2017, which makes them, collectively, the second largest arms supplier in the world after the US (34 %) and followed by Russia (22 %); whereas years 2015 and 2016 have been the years in which by far the historicallyobserved the highest numbers of arms exports licences have been granted since the beginning of EU data collection, with a total value of EUR 195.95 billion in 2015 and, according to the most recent report by the Working Party on Conventional Arms Exports (COARM), EUR 191.45 billion in 201615 ; _________________ 14 Trends in international arms transfers, 2017 (SIPRI Fact Sheet, March 2018). 15 http://enaat.org/eu-export- browser/licence.de.html
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 18 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas not all Member States make a full submission to COARM; whereas, because of the differing data collection arrangements and submission procedures of individual Member States and their different interpretation of the eight criteria, data sets are incomplete and vary, and arms export practices diverge widely;
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 31 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas the defence sector has become a focal point of EU policy since the European Global Strategy (EUGS) argustates that a ‘sustainable, innovative and competitive European defence industry is essential for Europe’s strategic autonomy and for a credible CSDP’17 ; whereas the main task of the European Defence Fund and, as a precursor, the EDIDP, which has recently been launched, is to ‘support the competitiveness of Europe’s defence industry’18 ; _________________ 17 A Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and. Security Policy: ‘Shared Vision, Common Action: A Stronger Europe’, Brussels, June 2016. 18 Launching the European Defence Fund, COM(2017)0295, Brussels, 7.6.2017.
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 35 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph –1 (new)
-1. Underlines that states have the legitimate right to acquire military technology for the purposes of self- defence; notes that maintaining a defence industry serves as part of the self-defence of the Member States;
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 36 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph –1 a (new)
-1a. Notes that a European defence market serves as an instrument for guaranteeing the security and defence of Member States, Union citizens and contributes to the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and in particular the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP); calls on the Member States to overcome the current lack of efficiency in defence spending due to duplication, fragmentation, lack of interoperability and to aim for the EU to become a security provider also by better controlling arms exports;
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 37 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that the EU is the only union of states to have a legally binding framework through which arms export control is being improved, including in crisis regions and countries with a questionable human rights record; welcomes, in this connection, the fact that European and non-European third countries have joined the arms export control system on the basis of the Common Position; encourages also remaining candidate countries, countries in the process of attaining candidate status, or countries otherwise wishing to engage themselves on the path of EU accession, to apply the provisions of the Common Position;
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 46 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with concern that the eight criteria are applied and interpreted with varying degrees of rigour in the Member States; calls, therefore, for a standard, uniformly strict interpretation and full implementation of the Common Position with all its obligations;
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 55 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. CriticisNotes the violations of the eight criteria by Member States and the fact that military technology does sometimes reach destinations and end users that do not meet the criteria laid down in the Common Position; considers that uniform and consistent application of the eight criteria should be promoted; regrets the lack of provisions on sanctions to be imposed on Member States that fail to comply with the eight criteria when granting licencesurges the Member States to improve the consistency of the implementation of the Common Position and advises the Member States to make provision for arrangements to conduct independent checks;
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 66 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Is alarmed by the fact that 97.2 % of licence requests for exports to Egypt and Saudi Arabia were granted even though exports into both countries violate at least criteria 1 to 6 of the Common Position, and bearing in mind that failure to meet criteria 1 to 4 must lead to a denial of the licence; regrets that almost all licence applications (95 %) for exports to Saudi Arabia have been granted as regards category ML919 (i.e. vessels of war) exports, which are used to enforce the naval blockade on Yemen, contributing to the deterioration of the humanitarian situation and to the ongoing suffering of the population of Yemen; notes that some Member States have effectively halted their arms exports to Saudi Arabia; _________________ 19 Vessels of war (surface or underwater), special naval equipment, accessories, components and other surface vessels http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52016 XG0406(01)&from=EN
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 72 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned that the proliferation of weapon systems in wartime and in situations of significant political tension may disproportionately affect civilians; is alarmed at the global arms raceunderlines that conflicts should be solved by diplomatic means as a priority; and that military approaches to solving political conflict and turmoil; underlines that conflicts should be solved by should be considered only once the diplomatic means as a priorityre exhausted;
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 78 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Insists, in the light of the Common Position review process, that support should be voiced for powerful, clear and unambiguous wording in the Common Position in order to avoid differing interpretations and applications of the criteria;Notes that the Council conducts the reassessment of the implementation of Common Position and the fulfilment of its objectives in2018; , urges that the Common Position’s reviewassessment of the implementation examines how the Common Position is implemented at national level, including an assessment of the different ways in which the Common Position is implemented in states’ laws and regulations, the methods used to assess licence applications and the government agencies and ministries that are involved; stresses, in this connection, that projects funded with the newly launched EDIDP and the future Defence Fund, must come under national and EU control and reporting mechanisms/regimes and be subject to full parliamentary scrutiny;
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 117 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Criticises the fact that a number of Member States did not make full submissions to the nineteenth annual report on the basis of detailed, country-specific data; notes that Cyprus submitted a ‘nil’ report; criticises the fact that Greece did not submit a report at all, Italy and France only reported total data on the value of actual exports and Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Malta and the United Kingdom did not report values of actual exports; is concerned that, as a result, important information is missing from the COARM annual report, which is therefore not up to date or able to present a complete picture of Member States’ export activities; considers that a standardised verification and reporting system should be established to provide more detailed and exhaustive information; reiterates its request that all Member States, especially the main arms- exporting ones which have not made full submissions, provide a full set of data regarding their past exports with a view to the next annual report;
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 128 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that not all EU national parliaments scrutinise governmental licensing decisions by, inter alia, producing annual arms export reports; calls, therefore, for a general increase in parliamentary and public oversight; points to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, which provide for the possibility of regular responses to the EU Annual Reports on Arms Exports;
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 129 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Welcomes regular consultations with national parliaments, arms export control authorities, industry associations and civil society as central to meaningful transparency; calls on COARM, all the Member States and the EEAS to enhance dialogue with civil society and consultations with national parliaments and arms export control authorities; encourages national parliaments, civil society and academia to exercise independent scrutiny of the arms trade, and calls on the Member States and the EEAS to support such activities, including by financial means;
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 130 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Underscores the important role of civil society, national parliaments and the European Parliament in both implementing and enforcing the Common Position’s agreed standards at national and EU level and in establishing a transparent, accountable control system; calls, therefore, for a transparent and robust control mechanism which bolsters the role of parliaments and of civil society;deleted
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 135 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the significance and legitimacy of parliamentary oversight concerning data relating to arms export control and how that control is carried out; calls, in this connection, for the measures, backing and information needed to ensure that the public oversight function can be performed to the full;deleted
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 152 #

2018/2157(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Is of the opinion that an effective international arms control agreement should cover state-to-state transfers, state- to-privnon-state-end-user transfers and leases, as well as loans, gifts, aid or any other form of transfer;
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 73 #

2018/2146(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Gunnar HÖKMARK
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on Serbia to progressively align itsincrease its alignment with the foreign and security policy tof that of the EU, including its policy on Russiae EU, emphasizes the importance to align with the EU’s sanctions policies, especially on Russia; urges the Serbian government to increase efforts and cooperation with the EU against Russian interference and influence operations; welcomes Serbia’s important contribution and continued participation in international peacekeeping operations;
2018/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 97 #

2018/2146(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Gunnar HÖKMARK
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates the importance of intensifying the fight against corruption and urges Serbia to show a clear commitment to tackle this issue and demonstrate non-tolerance against corruption and rule of law abuses; welcomes the adoption of the amendments made in the economic crimes section of the country’s criminal code; reiterates its call to swiftly adopt a new law on the Anti- Corruption Agency to improve the planning, coordination and monitoring of the implementation of new legislation and policies; stresses that it is critical that the Agency receives and maintains the human and financial resources it needs to carry out its mandate in an independent manner; calls on the authorities to fill all open positions in the Agency; calls on Serbia to further improve its track record on investigations, indictments and final convictions in high-level corruption cases;
2018/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 230 #

2018/2146(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Gunnar HÖKMARK
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on Serbia to develop its energy policy in order to decrease dependence on Russian gas imports; calls on Serbia to implement fully the connectivity reform measures in the energy sector; encourages Serbia to develop competition in the gas market; welcomes the country’s efforts to promote investments in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy;
2018/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 42 #

2018/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Commends the positive diplomacy and active trust-building efforts leading to compromise and to the settlement of open bilateral issues; welcomes the entry into force on 14 February 2018 of the friendship treaty with Bulgaria that should provide for a long-lasting and conciliatory good-neighbourly relations;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 58 #

2018/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Takes note of the referendum set to take place on 30 September 2018, posing the question 'Are you in favour of NATO and EU membership by accepting the agreement between the Republic of Macedonia and the Republic of Greece?'; calls on all sides to encourage the citizens to go to the polls and exercise their democratic right to vote on the future of their country;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 61 #

2018/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Welcomes the formal invitation from NATO on 11 July 2018 to the country to begin the membership negotiations joining the North Atlantic alliance;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 68 #

2018/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the country has already achieved a high level of alignment with the acquis; welcomes its continued alignment with EU declarations and Council decisions on the Common Foreign and Security Policy and notes that full alignment is a prerequisite for the Euro- Atlantic future of the country; emphasizes in this regard the importance to align with the EU’s sanctions policies; urges the government to increase efforts and cooperation with the EU against Russian interference and influence;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 91 #

2018/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Appreciates the government’s efforts to prevent backsliding and eliminate the remaining elements of state capture and encourages intensifying these efforts; recalls that the country was a frontrunner in the accession process in the 2000s;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 105 #

2018/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Recommends that the country’s Parliament make full use of its oversight and legislative functions and strictly limit the use of urgency procedures; calls on all parties to refrain from any obstruction in regard to the effective functioning of the parliament;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 108 #

2018/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on to effectively start implementing the public administration reform strategy and to establish clear lines of accountability; underlines the importance of merit-based recruitment and open competition for all recruitments and calls on increasing the capacity in human resources management; calls on enhanced measures to elevate the sector and financial planning capabilities across the public administration;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 113 #

2018/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for sustained efforts in increasing transparency, accountability and inclusiveness of the decision-making process and improving interinstitutional coordination; Stresses citizens´ right to access public information and calls on further efforts to advance this; calls on further progress in digitalizing the availability of public information and encourages to find innovative e-solutions to further enhance transparency and easy access to public information;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 143 #

2018/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for further improvements in the asylum system and migration management; encourages the country to step up regional cooperation and partnership with Frontex under a new status agreement with a view to dismantling human trafficking networks; acknowledges the efforts to address the challenges managing the European migration and refugee routes and encourages to further deepen this cooperation;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 178 #

2018/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the substantial improvement in the operational environment for, and the consultations with, civil society organisations (CSOs) and stresses the need to enhance the legal, financial and policy framework, including through laws on foundations and donations and the structural involvement of CSOs;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 188 #

2018/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines the crucial role of independent media for a democratic and enabling environment; Notes modest improvements in the media environment and conditions for independent reporting; calls for initiatives to create a climate that is favourable to investigative journalism; welcomes the termination of state- sponsored advertising in the media as an important measure to foster a level playing field in the sector and calls for further safeguards against politicisation of the media; stresses the need to strengthen the independence and capacity of the media regulator and the public service broadcaster; calls for measures to increase the protection of the labour and social rights of journalists that would also contribute minimizing the prevalent self- censorship among the journalists;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 193 #

2018/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN
27. Welcomes improvements in ensuring access to information; stresses the need to update regulations on media services and access to public information; stresses the need to effectively follow up on threats and intimidation against journalists; condemns any form of hate speech, inflammatory language and populist rhetoric; calls on effective measures to counter hate speech and violation of journalistic code of ethics online;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 200 #

2018/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls on the government to make digitalisation as one of its crosscutting core priorities; urges to develop without further delay a long-term digital agenda, among others a e-governance strategy, ICT Strategy and a national Cyber Security Strategy; underlines that a comprehensive digital agenda will enhance the economic environment and performance, increase transparency and efficiency of the public administration and services;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 202 #

2018/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Urges the government to tackle the long-term unemployment, youth unemployment and low participation rate of women on the employment market in a comprehensive and innovative manner; calls on urgent reforms in education to ensure that skills acquired match with the needs on the labour market and prevent the brain drain; encourages to come up with the digital skills strategy and to increase the digital literacy among the population;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 209 #

2018/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Calls upon the authorities to focus on energy market reforms, while ensuring security of supply and diversification of energy sources; welcomes the adoption of the new Energy Law in May 2018, transposing the Third Energy Package and making it fully compatible with the Energy Community Treaty;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 52 #

2018/2097(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas Western democracies have become more protectionist and inward- looking, and are swinging to the extremes at a time when multilateral cooperation is the only way to respond to global challenges effectively; whereas this power vacuum is being filled by other powers such as China or Russiaundemocratic powers such as China or Russia are trying to fill this vacuum;
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 92 #

2018/2097(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that no single EU Member State can respond effectively to today’s global challenges on its own; believes that, by pulling their weight together within the EU, the Member States can exert an influence on the world stage that they would not otherwise possess; is convinced that 28 Member States together, representing 500 million citizens, have more leverage in international negotiations and in setting international regulations and standards; believes, moreover, that under the protection of the EU, globalisation can represent an opportunity for EU citizens and not a threat and this needs to be clearly and positively communicated by the European and national leaders to address the existing fears among the citizens;
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 102 #

2018/2097(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets the fact that the Member States all too often prioritise their national interests, regardless of the possible consequences at a European level, thereby undermining the EU’s credibility as a global player; calls for a greater division of responsibilities and enhanced coordination between the EU and its Member States; believes that good cooperation among the Member States is essential to safeguard our democracy, our common values, our freedom, and our social and environmental standards;
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 232 #

2018/2097(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that investing in the stability and prosperity of the Western Balkans means investing in the security and future of our Union; reiterates the indisputable European perspective for the countries in the Western Balkans; highlights that the enlargement process is merit-based and must depend on nothing other than the concrete results achieved by each individual country; reiterates the importance, throughout this process, of the rule of law, reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, security and migration, socio-economic development, transport and energy connectivity and the digital agenda;
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 284 #

2018/2097(INI)

Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK, Cristian Dan PREDA, Eduard KUKAN, Andrey KOVATCHEV, László TŐKÉS, Tunne KELAM, Boris ZALA, Anders VISTISEN, Johannes Cornelis van BAALEN, Ivo VAJGL, Jozo RADOŠ, Tamás MESZERICS, Jordi SOLÉ
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 e (new)
17e. Emphasises that strengthening regional security in the Indo-Pacific is of critical importance to the interests of the EU and its Member States; stresses that all disputes should be settled through peaceful means based on international laws; takes note that official dialogue between China and Taiwan has been frozen over the past two years; encourages a quick resumption of bilateral talks to de-escalate tensions between the two sides and maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait; reiterates its firm support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organisations, mechanisms and activities;
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 307 #

2018/2097(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the steps taken to increase the EU’s military autonomy, namely the establishment of a European single command centre in Brussels for European military training missions, and removing obstacles to the deployment of EU Battlegroups; believes that the establishment of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) on defence projects and the coordinated review of national defence budgets will help the Member States to spend their defence budgets more effectively; welcomes commitment and political will to move forward with military mobility being a strategic tool to advance European strategic autonomy and to achieve the European level of ambition in defence and urges in this regard the Member States to move forward rapidly according to the set timeline;
2018/10/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 161 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Ivari PADAR, Sandra KALNIETE, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Tunne KELAM, Indrek TARAND, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Urmas PAET, Kaja KALLAS, Jana TOOM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas it is essential to ensure a level playing field for farmers in all Member States, fair standard of living across regions and Member States, affordable prices for citizens and consumers, and access to quality food and healthy diets, while delivering on the commitments for environmental care, climate action, and animal and plant health and welfare;
2018/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 183 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Indrek TARAND, Jana TOOM, Urmas PAET, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas there is a need for an updated and fairer system of payments, as in many Member States the currentthe system of entitlements is based in many Member States on historic benchmarksreferences, which are now almostnearly 20 years old and which constituteserve as an obstacle to generational renewal and hindeaccess for young farmers’ access to farm land, as given the fact that new entrants do not possess entitlements and are thus at a disadvantaged;
2018/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 365 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Indrek TARAND, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Urmas PAET, Jana TOOM, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Algirdas SAUDARGAS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the intention to simplify and modernise the CAP, but emphasisunderlines that the integrity of the sSingle mMarket and a truly common and adequately financed by the EU policy must be the overriding priorities of reform;
2018/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 415 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Urmas PAET, Jana TOOM, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Indrek TARAND, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that subsidiarity for Member States should only be granted within a common general set of rules and tools agreed at EU level as part of a uniform approach to all programming efforts and eligibility criteria, should cover both of the CAP’s pillars and ensure, in particular, a European approach in Pillar I without national co-financing and thus a level playing field;
2018/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 499 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Jana TOOM, Urmas PAET, Indrek TARAND, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to avoid renationalisation of CAP and grant more flexibility to Member States and regions within the framework of the agricultural de minimis rules ;
2018/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 535 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Indrek TARAND, Jana TOOM, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Urmas PAET, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Considers it necessary to maintain the current two-pillared architecture, particularly Pillar I, which is dedicated to income support for farmers; considers it necessary, at the same time, to compensate for the provision of public goods on the basis of uniformgeneral criteria, while allowing Member States to take specific approaches to reflect local conditions;
2018/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 553 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Urmas PAET, Indrek TARAND, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Jana TOOM, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Algirdas SAUDARGAS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the current CAP architecture can only deliver its objectives if sufficiently funded; calls, therefore, for the CAP budget to be maintained in the nextonly if it remains a common, modern and well- funded EU policy which supports sustainable development of agriculture and is crucial for providing safe, high quality and diverse food, jobs and growth in rural areas; which contributes to further levelling of developmental gaps in agriculture and rural areas and which reflects social and economic cohesion in its financial and programming dimension as well as proposed instruments and thus calls for maintaining the CAP budget in the post-2020 MFF at at least athe current levels in order to achieve the ambitions of a revised and efficient CAP beyondafter 2020;
2018/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 619 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Indrek TARAND, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Urmas PAET, Jana TOOM, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that more targeted support for family farms is necessary and that this can be achieved by introducing a compulsory higher support rate for small farms; considers, moreover, that and, at the same time and reflecting economies of scale considering different agricultural structures, support for larger farms should be digressive, reflecting economies of scale, with the possibility for capping to be decided by the Member States;
2018/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 673 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Urmas PAET, Indrek TARAND, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Jana TOOM, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls forStresses that the existing system for calculating direct payments in Pillar I, which is often based on historic entitlements, to and not most recent data, should be replaced by an EU-wide uniform method of calculating payments, in order to based on support paid per hectare, in order to ensure a level playing field for farmers in all Member States and make the system simpler and more transparent;
2018/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 708 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Urmas PAET, Indrek TARAND, Jana TOOM, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Is certain that both the Basic Payment Scheme(BPS) and the Single Area Payment Scheme (SAPS) should continue to apply and all Member States should be allowed to choose between them;
2018/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 740 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Urmas PAET, Indrek TARAND, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Jana TOOM, Algirdas SAUDARGAS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need for a fair and equal distribution of direct payments between Member States, which must take into account socio-economic differences, different production costs and the amounts received by Member States under Pillar II;
2018/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 761 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Urmas PAET, Indrek TARAND, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Jana TOOM, Algirdas SAUDARGAS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls to complete the process of full convergence of direct payments between Member States as of 2021;
2018/03/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 764 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Urmas PAET, Indrek TARAND, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Jana TOOM, Algirdas SAUDARGAS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Underlines that all EU farmers have to meet the same standards and requirements and are facing the same challenges;
2018/03/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 780 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Urmas PAET, Indrek TARAND, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Jana TOOM, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that, provided that a level playing field in the single market can be guaranteed, voluntary coupled support (VCS) payments should be maintained, and used as a tool to address needs of sensitive sectors and in a wider scope to address specific objectives related to environment, climate or quality and marketing of agricultural products, counteract specific difficulties, particularly those arising from the structural competitive disadvantage of less- favoured and mountainous regions, as well as those which are more temporary in nature and arise from a shift away from the old entitlement scheme, for example;
2018/03/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 795 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Indrek TARAND, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Jana TOOM, Urmas PAET, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. In case of direct payments related to voluntary coupled support (VCS), more support should be given to small and medium-sized farms, and socio-economic considerations, that could be used in addition to statistical production figures, need to be taken into account;
2018/03/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 822 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Urmas PAET, Indrek TARAND, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Jana TOOM, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that generational renewal is a challenge faced by farmers in many Member States and that consequently each nNational sStrategy must therefore address this issue through a comprehensive approach, including top-ups in Pillar I1 and targeted measures in Pillar II, as well as by means of new financial instruments and national measures, in ordernd also via national measures and wider use of new financial instruments as a tool to grant access to capital in the circumstances of limited resources, to incentivise famers to pass on their farming operations;
2018/03/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 857 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Urmas PAET, Indrek TARAND, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Jana TOOM, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recalls that the investment support(non-repayable) should primarily be used in areas of EU-level added value;
2018/03/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 878 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Urmas PAET, Indrek TARAND, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Jana TOOM, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Underlines the importance of rural development, including the LEADER initiative, in, to improve the synergy of different policies and to enhance competitiveness, promotes effective and sustainable economies and enhances development of rural areas, to supporting multi-functional agriculture and in fostering additional entrepreneurial activities and opportunities, in order to generate income from agri-tourism, and to secure community-supported agricultureby financially strengthening Pillar II, thus increasing potential to generate income, to tackle depopulation, unemployment, poverty and theo provision of social services in rural areasmote social inclusion;
2018/03/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 940 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Urmas PAET, Indrek TARAND, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Jana TOOM, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Algirdas SAUDARGAS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to introduce a new and comprehensive legal framework which allows the integration of the various types of environmental actions at present, such as cross compliance, greening and the good agricultural and environmental conditions (GAEC) standards, as well as agri-environment measures (AEMs) for rural development, so that farmers can deliver effectively and with less bureaucracy on environmental care, biodiversity and climate action, receiving equal awards for provision of comparable services of public interest, while ensuring that Member States have adequate control and taking into account local conditions;
2018/03/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1165 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Urmas PAET, Indrek TARAND, Jana TOOM, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Insists on the necessity tof strengthening the position of the producers within the food supply chain, in particular by guaranteeing them a fair share of the added value, by fostering inter-sectoral cooperation, and strengthencombating unfair trade practices (UTPs) in the food supply chain as a minimum by introducing EU legislative document as well as promoting transparency in the markets and crisis preventiontackling crises;
2018/03/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1207 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Urmas PAET, Indrek TARAND, Jana TOOM, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to allow and indeed encourage – particularly in the dairy sector –Underlines the importance of new Omnibus regulation to encourage active crisis management instruments, such as voluntary sector agreements to manage supply in quantitative terms among producers, producers organisations and processors, and to examine the possibility of extending such instruments to other sectors;
2018/03/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1252 #

2018/2037(INI)

Bronis ROPĖ, Sandra KALNIETE, Ivari PADAR, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Urmas PAET, Indrek TARAND, Waldemar TOMASZEWSKI, Jana TOOM, Algirdas SAUDARGAS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Believes that the compliance of farming in partner states with good and sustainable farming practices, climate measures and other means to minimise environmental impact of farming, which are applied in the EU, shall become an obligatory threshold for allowing access of goods manufactured in the third states to enter the EU market;
2018/03/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 5 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 22 November 2012 on Cyber Security and Defence (2012/2096(INI)),
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 7 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas cyber and hybrid challenges, threats and attacks constitute a major threat to the security, defence, stability and competitiveness of the EU, its Member States and its citizens; whereas cyber defence clearly incorporates both military and civilian dimensions;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 8 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)
-Aa. whereas the EU and the Member States face an unprecedented threat in the form of politically motivated state- sponsored cyber-attacks as well as cyber- crime and terrorism;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 9 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A b (new)
-Ab. whereas cyber space is widely recognized as the 5th operational domain by the military enabling the development of cyber defence capabilities; whereas debates are held whether to recognize cyber space as the 5th domain of warfare;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 10 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A c (new)
-Ac. whereas the mutual defence clause, article 42(7) of the TEU provides a mutual obligation of aid and assistance by all means of power in case of an armed aggression on a territory of a Member State; whereas this shall not prejudice the specific character of the security and defence policy of certain Member States; whereas the solidarity clause, article 222 of the TFEU, complements the mutual defence clause providing that EU countries are obliged to act jointly where an EU country is the victim of a terrorist attack or a natural or man-made disaster; whereas the solidarity clause implies the use of both civilian and military structures;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 11 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A d (new)
-Ad. whereas while cyber defence remains a core competence of the Member States, the EU has a crucial role to play in providing a platform for European cooperation and in ensuring that these new endeavours are closely coordinated from the start to avoid the inefficiencies that mark many traditional defence efforts;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 39 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas while cyber defence remains a core competence of the Member States, the EU has a vital role to play in ensuring that these new endeavours are closely coordinated from the start to avoid the inefficiencies that mark many traditional defence efforts; whereas a substantial cyber defence capability is a necessary part of the development of the European Defence Union;deleted
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 100 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
O. whereas different state actors – Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, among others – have been involved in malicious cyber activities in pursuit of political, economic or security objectives that include attacks on critical infrastructure, cyber-espionage, disinformation campaigns and limiting access to the internet (such as Wannacry, NonPetya); whereas such activities could constitute wrongful acts under international law and could lead to a joint EU response, such as using the EU cyber diplomacy toolbox;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 107 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines that common cyber defence policy and substantial cyber defence capability should constitute one of the cores of the development of the European Defence Union;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 109 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Recalls that cyber defence has both military and civilian dimensions and that this requires an integrated policy approach and close cooperation between military and civilian stakeholders;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 110 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1b. Strongly emphasises that, in the framework of the emerging European Defence Union, cyber defence capabilities of Member States should be closely integrated from the start to ensure maximum efficiency; urges, therefore, the Member States to cooperate closely in the development of their respective cyber commands;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 111 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 c (new)
-1c. Recognises that many Member States consider possession of their own cyber defence capabilities to be at the core of their national security strategy and to constitute an essential part of their national sovereignty; stresses, however, that – as with other military branches, and also owing to the borderless nature of cyberspace – the scale required for truly comprehensive and effective forces is beyond the reach of any single Member State and therefore efforts to pursue a common cyber defence policy should be intensified;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 112 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 d (new)
-1d. Calls on working towards coherent development of cyber capacities across all EU institutions and bodies, as well as in Member States and on providing needed political and practical solutions to overcome the remaining political, legislative and organisational obstacles for the cooperation on cyber defence; finds regular and enhanced exchange and cooperation between relevant public stakeholders on EU and national level in cyber defence crucial;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 124 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that many Member States consider possession of their own cyber defence capabilities to be at the core of their national security strategy and to constitute an essential part of their national sovereignty; stresses, however, that – as with other military branches, and also owing to the borderless nature of cyberspace – the scale required for truly comprehensive and effective forces is beyond the reach of any single Member State;deleted
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 139 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Strongly emphasises, therefore, that, in the framework of the emerging European Defence Union, cyber defence capabilities of Member States should be closely integrated from the start to ensure maximum efficiency; urges, therefore, the Member States to cooperate closely in the development of their respective cyber commands;deleted
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 178 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that streamlined EU cyber- defence education and training landscape would significantly mitigate threats and calls on the EU and Member States to increase their cooperation in education, training and exercises;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 185 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Strongly supports the Military Erasmus initiative aimed at enhancing the interoperability of the armed forces of the Member States through an increased exchange of young officers; stresses that there is a need for more experts in the cyber defence domain; calls on the military academies to pay more attention to, and create more possibilities in, the field of cyber defence education;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 189 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that there is a need for more experts in the cyber defence domain; calls on Member States to facilitate cooperation between military and non-military academia to bridge this gap and provide for integrated higher cyber education; calls on the military academies to integrate cyber defence education into their curricula;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 210 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Reminds that resilient cyber space requires impeccable cyber hygiene; calls on all public and private stakeholders to conduct regular cyber hygiene trainings for all members of their staff;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 213 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Reiterates that, on the basis of their common values and strategic interests, the EU and NATO have a special responsibility and capacity to address the increasing cyber security and cyber defence challenges more efficiently and in close cooperation by looking for possible complementarities, without duplication and with respect for their respective responsibilities;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 242 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Emphasises the need to mainstream cyber defence into external action and common foreign and security policy, and calls for closer coordination on cyber defence between the Member States, the EU institutions, NATO, the United States and other credible partners;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 243 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Calls on a clear proactive approach towards cyber security and cyber defence and the strengthening of the EU’s cyber diplomacy capacity and instruments across the board, so that they can effectively reinforce the EU’s norms and values, as well as help the parties concerned to reach consensus on rules, norms and enforcement measures in cyberspace globally;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 248 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Regrets that, after several months of negotiations, the UN Group of Governmental Experts failed to adopt a consensus report; recalls, however, that international law applies to cyberspace and that the 2013 and 2015 UNGGE reports still provide relevant guidelines, in particular as regards the prohibition for states to conduct or knowingly support cyber activities contrary to their obligations under international rules; calls on the EU to assume a leading role in the ongoing and future debates on international norms in cyberspace;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 273 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the strengthening of the EU’s cyber diplomacy capacity and instruments across the board, so that they can effectively reinforce the EU’s norms and values, as well as help the parties concerned to reach consensus on rules, norms and enforcement measures in cyberspace globally;deleted
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 286 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on all stakeholders to reinforce knowledge transfer partnerships, implement appropriate business models and develop trust between companies and defence and civilian end-users, as well as to improve the transfer of academic knowledge into practical solutions, in order to create synergies and port solutions between the civilian and military markets – in essence a European single market for cybersecurity;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 294 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Recalls the importance of R&D, in particular in the light of the high-level security requirements in the defence market; urges the EU and the Member States to give more practical support to the EU cyber-security industry and reduce bureaucratic burdens , in particular for SMEs and start-ups (key sources of innovative solutions in the area of cyber defence), and to promote closer cooperation with university research organisations and large players with a view to reducing dependencies on cyber security products form external sources and to creating a strategic supply chain inside the EU; notes, in this context, the valuable contribution that can be made by the future EDF and other instruments under the MFF;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 302 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Notes that the protection of civilian critical infrastructure assets is becoming a vital defence task that should form part of the remit of national cyber commands; stresses that this will require a level of trust, and the closest possible cooperation, between military actors and the affected industries, and urges all stakeholders to take this into account in their planning processes;
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 320 #

2018/2004(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Emphasises the need to mainstream cyber defence into external action and common foreign and security policy, and calls for closer coordination on cyber defence between the Member States, the EU institutions, NATO, the United States and other credible partners;deleted
2018/04/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 17 #

2018/0228(COD)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) In order to achieve smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and to stimulate job creation and to guarantee the security of its citizens and territory, the Union needs an up-to-date, resilient and high-performance infrastructure to help connect and integrate the Union and all its regions, in the transport, telecommunications and energy sectors. Those connections should help to improve the free movement of persons, goods, capital and services. The trans-European networks should facilitate cross-border connections, foster greater economic, social and territorial cohesion, foster military mobility and contribute to a more competitive social market economy and to combating climate change.
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 27 #

2018/0228(COD)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) In order to achieve the objectives laid down in the TEN-T guidelines, it is necessary to support with priority the cross-border links and the missing links and to ensure, where applicable, that the supported actions are consistent with the corridor work plans established pursuant to Article 47 of Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 and, to the overall network development regarding performance and interoperability and enabling dual use of infrastructure by integrating the military mobility needs into the TEN-T networks.
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 31 #

2018/0228(COD)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) Following the Joint Communication on improving military mobility in the European Union of November 20179 , the Action Plan on Military Mobility adopted on 28 March 2018 by the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy10 highlighted that transport infrastructure policy offers a clear opportunity to increase synergies between defence needs and TEN- T, with the overall view of protecting and defending citizens and Member States territory, meaning improving mobility and military mobility across the Union and by that enhancing the EU's preparedness and increasing the EU's deterrence posture in the face of potential adversaries and crisis situations with the strategic aim of contributing to achieving the EU level of ambition in defence and security policy. By means of the Action Plan on Military Mobility, military mobility will be facilitated through concrete measures in a number of areas, in close cooperation and coordination between relevant institutions. The Member States should take the lead in coordinating the efforts to ensure full complementarity, especially vis-à-vis relevant actors, such as NATO, and in coordination with efforts under the Permanent Structured Cooperation. The Action Plan indicates that by mid- 2018, the Council is invited to consider and validate the military requirements in relation to transport infrastructure and that, by 2019 the Commission services will identify the parts of the trans-European transport network suitable for military transport, including necessary upgrades of existing infrastructure and bridging the gap for existing, but not yet constructed infrastructure projects. Union funding for the implementation of the dual-use projects should be implemented through the Programme on the basis of specific work programmes specifying the applicable requirements as defined in the context of the Action Plan. __________________ 9 JOIN(2017) 41 10 JOIN(2018) 5
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 37 #

2018/0228(COD)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) The achievement of the digital single market relies on the underlying digital connectivity infrastructure. The digitalisation of European industry and the modernisation of sectors like such as transport, energy, healthcare, security, defence and public administration depend on universal access to reliable, affordable, resilient, high and very high capacity networks. Digital connectivity has become one of the decisive factors to close economic, social and territorial divides, supporting the modernisation of local economies and underpinning the diversification of economic activities. The scope of intervention of the Programme in the area of digital connectivity infrastructure should be adjusted to reflect its increasing importance for the economy and the society at large. Therefore, it is necessary to set out the digital connectivity infrastructure projects of common interest needed to meet Union's digital single market objectives, and to repeal Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council14 __________________ 14 Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on guidelines for trans- European networks in the area of telecommunications infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1336/97/EC (OJ L 86, 21.3.2014, p. 14).
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 42 #

2018/0228(COD)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
(42) The Union should seek coherence and synergies with the Union programmes for external policies, including pre- accession assistance following the engagements taken in the context of the Communication "A credible enlargement perspective for and enhanced EU engagement with the Western Balkans"23. __________________ 23 and the future Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument. __________________ 23 COM(2018) 65 COM(2018) 65
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 60 #

2018/0228(COD)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Integration of military mobility needs into the TEN-T networks Proposals including only actions connected with military mobility shall be eligible in case of adding to an existing civil infrastructure, and bridging the gap for existing, but not yet constructed infrastructure projects.
2018/09/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 113 #

2018/0228(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivari PADAR
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
8. As regards the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund, 350% of these amounts shall be made available immediately to all Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund to finance transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation, with priority to cross-border and missing links. Until 31 December 2023, the selection of projects eligible for financing shall respect the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund with regard to 750% of the resources transferred. As of 1 January 2024, resources transferred to the Programme which have not been committed to a transport infrastructure project shall be made available to all Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund to finance transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation.
2018/09/13
Committee: REGI
Amendment 141 #

2018/0228(COD)

Urmas PAET, Ivari PADAR, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) Under the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2)(a)(ii): actions, or specific activities within an action, supporting new and existing transport infrastructure on the TEN-T Network in order to adapt it to military mobility requirements with the purpose of enabling a civilian-military dual-use of the infrastructure.
2018/09/13
Committee: REGI
Amendment 167 #

2018/0228(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivari PADAR
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) for works relating to the specific objectives referred to in Article 3 (2) (a), the amount of Union financial assistance shall not exceed 30 % of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 650 % for actions relating to cross-border links under the conditions specified in point (c) of this paragraph, for actions supporting telematic applications systems, for actions supporting new technologies and innovation, for actions supporting improvements of infrastructure safety in line with relevant Union legislation and for actions located in outermost regions. The co-funding rates may be increased to a maximum of 65% for the specific objective referred to in Article 3 (2) (a) (ii) in case of Member States benefitting from the transfer from the Cohesion Fund;
2018/09/13
Committee: REGI
Amendment 184 #

2018/0228(COD)

Urmas PAET, Ivari PADAR, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The grant agreement may be terminated on the basis of the grounds specified in paragraph 1. In such case, the Commission will make the unused funds available to other projects without delay.
2018/09/13
Committee: REGI
Amendment 191 #

2018/0228(COD)

Roberts ZĪLE, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) In order to improve the completion of transport projects in less developed parts of the network, a Cohesion Fund allocation should be transferred to the Programme to finance transport projects in the Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund. In an initial phase and within a limit of 750% of the transferred envelope, the selection of projects eligible for financing should respect the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund. The remaining 350% of the transferred envelope should be allocated on a competitive basis to projects located in the Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund with priority to cross-border links and missing links. The Commission should support Member States eligible for financing from the Cohesion Fund in their efforts to develop an appropriate pipeline of projects, in particular by strengthening the institutional capacity of the public administrations concerned.
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 197 #

2018/0228(COD)

Roberts ZĪLE, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Implementation period of many large-scale cross-border projects with the high EU added value, which are selected in the previous CEF calls, goes much beyond one MFF planning period. These large projects need a guarantee that they, once works are started, will be carried through and finished. In order to ensure that ongoing projects are fully and consistently implemented, the same co- financing rates should be maintained as under previous financial period CEF.
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 569 #

2018/0228(COD)

Roberts ZĪLE, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
8. As regards the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund, 350% of these amounts shall be made available immediately to all Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund to finance transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation, with priority to cross-border and missing links. Until 31 December 2023, the selection of projects eligible for financing shall respect the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund with regard to 7050 % of the resources transferred. As of 1 January 2024, resources transferred to the Programme which have not been committed to a transport infrastructure project shall be made available to all Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund to finance transport infrastructure projects in accordance with this Regulation.
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 612 #

2018/0228(COD)

Roberts ZĪLE, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Integration of military mobility needs into the TEN-T networks 1. Projects of common interest shall contribute to the integration of military mobility needs into the TEN-T networks as defined by Regulation 1315/2013, with the purpose of enabling a civilian-military dual use of infrastructure, in accordance with the military-civilian dual-use requirements identified in the work programmes referred to in Article 19. 2. New and existing TEN-T infrastructure can be adapted to military needs through supporting the proposals on actions, or specific activities within an action. Such actions shall contribute to the implementation of the dual-use requirements and shall in particular focus (1) on the integration of multimodal nodes, like ports, airports and rail-road terminals, (2) on the deployment of interoperable railroads, in particular port- hinterland connections and the ensuing Core network corridors, and (3) on the upgrading or replacement of specific road infrastructures, such as bridges and tunnels. 3. All actions integrating the military mobility needs shall be financed from the funds provided in Article 4 (2)(a)(iii).
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 776 #

2018/0228(COD)

Roberts ZĪLE, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) Under the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2)(a)(ii): actions, or specific activities within an action, supporting new and existing transport infrastructure on the TEN-T Network in order to adapt it to military mobility requirements with the purpose of enabling a civilian-military dual-use of the infrastructure.
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 939 #

2018/0228(COD)

Roberts ZĪLE, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) as regards the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund as well as for works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3 (2) (a) (ii), the maximum co- financing rates shall be those applicable to the Cohesion Fund as referred to in the Regulation (EU) XXX [CPR]. These co- financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 85% for actions relating to cross-border links and missing links under the conditions specified in point (c) of this paragraph;
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 978 #

2018/0228(COD)

Roberts ZĪLE, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) expenditure related to the purchase of land shall not be an eligible cost;, except for funds transferred from the Cohesion Fund in the transport sector in accordance with a Regulation (EU) XXX [CPR].
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 981 #

2018/0228(COD)

Roberts ZĪLE, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) eligible costs shall not include value added tax ("VAT") .
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 987 #

2018/0228(COD)

Roberts ZĪLE, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) expenditure related to military requirements shall be eligible from the action eligibility start date regardless of the date of entry into force of the delegated acts referred to in Article 6 (a) (3).
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 1004 #

2018/0228(COD)

Roberts ZĪLE, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The grant agreement may be terminated on the basis of the grounds specified in paragraph 1. In such case, the Commission shall make the unused funds available to other projects without delay, giving priority to the projects of common interest on the core network corridors of greater maturity. The Commission shall strive to leave sufficient time for the implementation of projects using reallocated resources.
2018/09/21
Committee: ITRETRAN
Amendment 88 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM, Elsi KATAINEN
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) The transnational cooperation and maritime cooperation component should aim to strengthen cooperation by means of actions conducive to integrated territorial development linked to the Union's cohesion policy priorities, and should also include maritime cross-border cooperation. Transnational cooperation should cover larger territories on the mainland of the Union, whereas maritime cooperation should cover territories around sea-basins and integrate cross-border cooperation on maritime borders during the programming period 2014-2020that extend geographically beyond those covered by cross-border programmes. Maximum flexibility shouldmay be given to continue implementing previous maritime cross- border cooperation within a larger maritime cooperation framework, in particular by defining the territory covered, the specific objectives for such cooperation, the requirements for a project partnership and the setting-up of sub- programmes and specific steering committees.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 94 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) Based on the positive experience with the interregional cooperation programmes under Interreg, on the one hand, and the lack of such cooperation within programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal during the programming period 2014-2020, theon the other, interregional cooperation component should focus more specifically on boosting the effectiveness of cohesion policy. That component should therefore be limited to two programmes, one to enable all kind of experience, innovative approaches and capacity building foramong cities and regions is an important component with a view to finding common solutions in the cohesion policy field and building lasting partnerships. Existing programmes uander both goals and to, in particular, promotion of project-based cooperation, including promoteing European groupings of territorial cooperation ('‘EGTCs') set up or to be set up pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 and one to improve the analysis of development trends. Project-based cooperation throughout the Union should be integrated into the new component on interregional innovation investments and closely linked to the implementation of the Communication from the Commission 'Strengthening Innovation in Europe's Regions: Strategies for resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth'25 , in particular to support thematic smart specialisation platforms on fields such as energy, industrial modernisation or agrifood. Finally, integrated territorial development focusing on functional urban areas or urban areas should be concentrated within programmes’), should therefore be continued. Through early measures for regional networking and coordination ahead of the programming process, support should be provided for interregional cooperation under the ‘Investment for jobs and growth’ goal and in one accompanying instrument, the ‘European Urban Initiative”. The two programmes under the interregional cooperation component should cover the whole Union and should also be open for the participation of third countries. _________________ 24 European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on a European grouping of territorial cooperRegulation (EGTC) (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19). 25 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions 'Strengthening Innovation in Europe's Regions: Strategies for resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth' - COM(2017) 376 final, 18.7.2017.No 1082/2006 of the
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 198 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iii a) exchange of experience concerning the identification, transfer and dissemination of good practices in relation to sustainable urban development, including urban-rural linkages between partners throughout the Union;
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 262 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. For any component 4 Interreg 1. programme or for interregional innovation investments under component 5, the entire territory of the Union shall be supported by the ERDF. Third countries may participate, provided that they make a funding contribution in the form of externally allocated revenue.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 276 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF resources for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) shall amount to EUR 8 430 000 000for components 1 to 4 referred to in Article 3 to 3 % (i.e. a total of EUR xx xxxxxx xxx) of the global resources available for budgetary commitment from the ERDF, ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund for the 2021- 2027 programming period and set out in Article [1023(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR].
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 404 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. An additionalUp to 15 % of the ERDF and, where applicable, of the external financing instruments of the Union allocations under priorities other than for technical assistance to each Interreg programme under components 1, 2 and 3, shallmay be allocated on the Interreg-specific objective of 'a better Interreg governance' or, where applicable, on the external Interreg- specific objective of 'a safer and more secure Europe'.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 418 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) shall be implemented through Interreg programmes under shared management with the exception of component 3, which may be implemented as a whole or partially under indirect management, and of component 5 which shall be implemented under direct or indirect management.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 465 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The Member State hostingOn the basis of the monitoring committee decision the managing authority mayshall submit a motivated request for an amendment of an Interreg programme together with the amended programme, setting out the expected impact of that amendment on the achievement of the objectives.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 479 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The Member Stamonitoring committee may decide to transfer during the programming period an amount of up to 5% of the initial allocation of a priority and no more than 3% of the programme budget to another priority of the same Interreg programme.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 482 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Where all or part of an operation is implemented outside the programme area [inside or outside the Union], the selection of that operation shall require the explicit approval by the managing authority in the monitoring committee or, where applicable, the steering committee.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 486 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. The managing authority shall consult the Commission and take its comments into account prior to the initial submission of the selection criteria to the monitoring committee or, where applicable, the steering committee. The same shall apply for any subsequent changes to those criteria.deleted
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 495 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – point e
(e) ensure that selected operations which fall under the scope of Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council36 are subject to an environmental impact assessment or a screening procedure, on the basis of the requirements of that Directive as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council37 . _________________ 36 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1). 37 Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 amending Directive 2011/92/EU (OJ L 124, 25.4.2014, p. 1).deleted
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 525 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. The beneficiary of a small project fund shall be a cross-border legal body or an EGTC, a Euroregion, an EGTC or managing authority or existing institution in one country in accordance with agreement between countries or regions participating in the programme.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 553 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The monitoring committee shall be chaired by a representative of the Member State hosting the managing authority or of the managing authority.deleted
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 555 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where the rules of procedure of the monitoring committee establish a rotating chair, the monitoring committee may be chaired by a representative of a third country, partner country or OCT, and co- chaired by a representative of the Member State or of the managing authority, and vice-versa.deleted
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 557 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. Each member of the monitoring committee shall have the right to vote.deleted
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 566 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The composition of the monitoring committee of each Interreg programme shall be agreed by the Member States and, where applicable, by the third countries, partner countries and OCTs participating in that programme and shall ensure a balanced representation of the relevant authorities, intermediate bodies and representatives of the programme partners referred to in Article [6] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] from Member States, third countries, partner countries and OCTs.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 574 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the methodology and criteria used for the selection of operations, including any changes thereto, after consultation with the Commission pursuant to Article 22(2), without prejudice to [points (b), (c) and (d) of Article 27(3)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR];
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 577 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) the MC shall approve the document setting out the conditions for support to small project fund set up according to Article 24 (3);
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 578 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Project application and implementation rules of the programme;
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 579 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30
1. A review may be organised by the Commission to examine the performance of Interreg programmes. The review may be carried out in writing. 2. At the request of the Commission, the managing authority shall, within one month, provide the Commission with the information on the elements listed in Article 29(1): (a) progress in programme implementation and in achieving the milestones and targets, any issues affecting the performance of the respective Interreg programme and the actions taken to address them; (b) progress made in carrying out evaluations, syntheses of evaluations and any follow-up given to findings (c) the progress in the administrative capacity building of public authorities and beneficiaries. 3. The outcome of the review shall be recorded in agreed minutes. 4. The managing authority shall follow- up issues raised by the Commission and inform the Commission within three months of the measures taken.Article 30 deleted Review
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 588 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Each managing authority shall electronically transmit to the Commission cumulative data for the respective Interreg programme by 31 January, 31 March, 31 May, 31 July, 30 Septembery and 30 NovemOctober of each year in accordance with the template in Annex [VII] to Regulation (EU) [new CPR].
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 610 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 6
6. Where the beneficiary does not comply with its obligations under Article [42] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] or paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the Member Statemanaging authority shall apply a financial correction by cancelling up to 5% of the support from the Funds to the operation concernedconcerned activity of operation.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 614 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
However, where an Interreg programme selects operations based on calls for proposals, those additional rules shall be adopted before the firsteach call for proposals is published. In all other cases, those additional rules shall be adopted before the first operations are selected.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 681 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) 2021: 12%;
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 688 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) 2023: 16%;
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 696 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) 2024: 17%;
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 704 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) 2025: 15%;
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 711 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) 2026: 15%.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 718 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
(f a) 2027: 1%
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 719 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
2028: 1%
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 767 #

2018/0199(COD)

Urmas PAET, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61
Interregional innovation investments At the initiative of the Commission, the ERDF may support interregional innovation investments, as set out in point 5 of Article 3, bringing together researchers, businesses, civil society and public administrations involved in smart specialisation strategies established at national or regional levels.Article 61 deleted
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 22 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned, however, about a variety of othersome findings, including the lack of political guidance and overarching vision, inconsistent implementation of EU values and partnership principles, the absence ofdeficiency in evaluation mechanisms and the lack of flexibility;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 29 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned that the EU and its instruments face significant challenges, including political trade-offs between the promotion of values and rights and short- term security interests, as well as numerous violent global conflicts and a decline in trans- Atlantic consensusround the world;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 76 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM, David MCALLISTER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the needs for conflict prevention and to addressing security challenges have increased drastically in the recent perioddrastically increased in the recent period and therefore presuppose an instrument that can promptly act in the context of crises and conflicts;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 83 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the added value of the worldwide holistic approach of the EIDHR, despite its relatively small budget, and the importance of civil society organisations in achieving its objective;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 84 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that during the current period the EIDHR has been used more flexibly and within a more compleimentarityy manner than in the previous period, highlights that the call for proposals process is long, inconvenient and over-competitive; welcomes its complementarity with funding from other sources, such as the European Endowment for Democracy which enhances the effectiveness of EIDHR’s funding in urgent cases;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 92 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that the PI has been designedis specifically intended to pursue thematic EU and mutual interests with third countries as to build alliances and foster cooperation with current and emerging strategic partners;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 122 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Recommends a stronger emphasis on democratisation, public administration reform, strengthening the rule of law and improving respect for universal human rights, thereby assisting in a complementary manner to achieve the EU´s enlargement policy;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 128 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Recommends enabling the transfer of funds to civil society when state authorities are unwilling to meet the EU’s stated objectives and calls upon the Commission to suspend funding for countries not fulfilling the basic Copenhagen criteriatrongly take into account a country´s progress towards the basic Copenhagen criteria when deciding to suspend funds;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 130 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Insists on strong ownership of the beneficiaries from programming to monitoring and auditing; calls on the European Commission to provide targeted assistance to national audit authorities in terms of methodology, planning, recruitment training and supervision;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 131 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22 b. Regrets the lack of transparency regarding the absorption capacity of these funds;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 132 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM, David MCALLISTER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22 c. Calls for increased visibility of the IPA II in the region considering the crucial importance of the enlargement policy for the EU;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 144 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the need to take into account the linkinterconnection between stabilisation, conflict prevention, respect for human rights and socio- economic development; the importance of an incentive-based mechanism that supports tailor-made political and economic reforms where most needed, and the ability to respond more rapidly to challenges;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 152 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM, David MCALLISTER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Calls for effective monitoring of ENI at instrument level;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 171 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Welcomes the Commission´s initiative to allow EU support of military actors under certain circumstances, and calls for a more long-term approach;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 176 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Reiterates the importance of supporting and promoting democracy and human rights in third countries, including the protection of human rights defenders;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 179 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Reiterates that the EIDHR should not merelyhave its scope limited or be used as an instrument merely to fill gaps left by other instruments, but that the targeted promotion of democracy and human rights should be a clear and strategic goal in itself;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 183 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Recommends increased strategic planning in conjunction with political guidance from EU authorities and coherence with the other instruments, especially in countries experiencing a decline in human rights and democratic standards, and to counter the global trends of illiberalauthoritarianism;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 239 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Cristian Dan PREDA, Tunne KELAM, David MCALLISTER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
41. Stresses that a single instrument cannot exist without the inclusion of clear and dedicated envelopes for the various goals, objectives and priorities of EU external action, including democracy, human rights, the rule of law, support to civil society, conflict resolution, fragiCalls for a streamlining of the EFIs, for example by merging all existing thematic instruments within the Foreign Affairs Committee’s remit (IcSP, PI and the EIDHR) into one single instrument; suggests that such a merger could include the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) and the budgetised European Development Fund (EDF) without the African Peace Facility (APF), subject to the agreement of the Committee on Development as the committee responsible; states, development policy, economic and social development, and support to countries in various resses, however, that safeguarding the independence of IPA II and ENI, is the best way to enact the EU´s Neighbourhood and Enlargement policies and influence our closesta ges of EU accessionographical and strategic partners;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 249 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Cristian Dan PREDA, Tunne KELAM, David MCALLISTER, Arnaud DANJEAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41 a. Insists that any merger must be conditional on the new thematic instrument being policy driven and the predictability of long-term funding of all programmes being ensured to the greatest extent possible, while introducing a large amount of flexibility; considers, in addition, that the simplified structure calls for proper checks and balances and sufficient transparency, including enhanced strategic policy input and scrutiny of implementation by Parliament; calls for the inclusion of clear and dedicated envelopes for the various goals and objectives of EU external action, including the promotion of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, support to civil society, conflict resolution, fragile states, development policy, economic and social development;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 254 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
42. Calls for the establishmentsetting up of solid and, consistent evaluation and monitoring procedures that are able to provide qualitative and quantitative evaluation analysis and to track progress in achieving set objectives by means of EU funding;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 268 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47 a. Underlines the importance of increasing the visibility and raising awareness of the EU external action - including through the utilisation of the EU’s Strategic Communication Task Force - and influence around the world; calls this to be seen as a policy objective, therefore stresses the imminent need for country- and/or region-specific strategic communication in the EU delegations and significantly increased coordination and information sharing between EU delegations and Member States;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 273 #

2017/2280(INI)

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
49. Underlines the importance of the more-for-more and conditionality principles; considers that stronger conditionality mechanisms should be set up under which direct budget support to state authorities andor government bodies can be suspended or when possible re-targeted to civil society in cases where such institutions do not adhere to or comply with meeting the objectives of the dispersed funding, or are violateing the rule of law and human rights;
2018/02/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 61 #

2017/2271(INI)

Christian EHLER, Jeppe KOFOD, Eva MAYDELL, Sofia RIBEIRO, Adina VĂLEAN, Godelieve QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, Petri SARVAMAA, Eva KAILI, Tunne KELAM, Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ, Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Reinhard BÜTIKOFER, Alojz PETERLE
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship is the fundamental guarantor for global stability and has been the cornerstone of our efforts to ensure peace and stability for our societies since the end of the Second World War, and stronger multilateral economic cooperation and trade; believes that the ‘America first’ policy will harm the interests of both the EU and the US; stresses that protectionism should be avoided in the interest of all parties;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 74 #

2017/2271(INI)

Lars ADAKTUSSON, Péter NIEDERMÜLLER, Anders VISTISEN, Tunne KELAM, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Christofer FJELLNER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned about the diverging views on addressing global issues and regional conflicts that have appeared since the election of President Trump; seeks clarity as to whether the transatlantic relationbelieves that despite recent differences, the EU’s partnership, which was defined over decades, still has the same relevance todayith the U.S. is today as relevant as ever; stresses that the values- based overarching framework of our partnership is essential to securing the architecture of the global economy and security;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 128 #

2017/2271(INI)

Christian EHLER, Jeppe KOFOD, Eva MAYDELL, Sofia RIBEIRO, Adina VĂLEAN, Godelieve QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, Eva KAILI, Tunne KELAM, Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ, Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Philippe JUVIN, Reinhard BÜTIKOFER, Alojz PETERLE
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the ongoing and uninterrupted work of the TLD in fostering EU-US relations through parliamentary dialogue and coordination on issues of specific common interest, such as trade, security, economic and cultural issues; calls furthermore for a continued intensification of the dialogue and a strengthening of the transatlantic cooperation;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 133 #

2017/2271(INI)

Christian EHLER, Jeppe KOFOD, Eva MAYDELL, Sofia RIBEIRO, Godelieve QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, Eva KAILI, Tunne KELAM, Philippe JUVIN, Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Alojz PETERLE
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that both in the EU and the US, our societies are strong because they are built on a plurality of actors, including among others our governments, parliaments, various political institutions, civil society organisations, media and religious groups; highlights that we should foster links across the Atlantic to promote the merits of our transatlantic partnership, including by allocating appropriate funding, at different levels and not only focusing on the East and West Coasts;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 182 #

2017/2271(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. States that NATO is still the main guarantor for the collective defence of Europe; Welcomes the re-affirmation of US commitment to NATO and European security and underlines that deepening the EU-NATO cooperation also reinforces the transatlantic partnership;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 186 #

2017/2271(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy effects in the field of security and defence and insists that burden sharing should not be solely focused on the target of spending 2 % of GDP on defence; state, at the same time reminds thate NATO is still crucial for the collective defence of EuropeEU Member States that they have committed to the 2% target and should comply with it;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 210 #

2017/2271(INI)

Christian EHLER, Eva MAYDELL, Sofia RIBEIRO, Godelieve QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, Petri SARVAMAA, Eva KAILI, Tunne KELAM, Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ, Alojz PETERLE
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the EU to strengthen and speed up the European Defence Union with a view to creating more synergies in defence spending; insists that more defence cooperation at EU level strengthens the European contribution within the NATO alliance and reinforces our transatlantic bond; supports, therefore, the recent efforts to step up the European defence architecture, including the European Defence Fund and the newly established Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) as well as expanding efforts of common European Defence Research in close cooperation with non-EU members of NATO;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 284 #

2017/2271(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the EU and the US to play a more active and effective role in the resolution of the conflict on Ukraine’s territory and to support all efforts for a lasting peaceful solution which unconditionally respects the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and foresees the return of Crimean Peninsula to Ukraine;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 301 #

2017/2271(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as aone of the crucial elements for the security and stability of the region; reiterates the need to address clearly and more critically Iranian activities related to ballistic missiles, including forceful development of ballistic missiles programme and regional de-stability, especially Iran´s involvement in various conflicts in the region, among others in Syria, in Yemen, Iran´s support to terrorist organisations such as Hezbollah and Hamas and the situation of human and minority rights in Iran that are separate from the JCPOA, in theall relevant formats and forums; stresses that transatlantic cooperation in addressing this issue is key; criticises strongly President Trump's decision to leave the JCPOA unilaterally and to put extraterritorial measures on EU companies which are active in Iran;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 307 #

2017/2271(INI)

Lars ADAKTUSSON, Péter NIEDERMÜLLER, Anders VISTISEN, Tunne KELAM, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as a crucial element for the security and stability of the region; reiterates the need to address more critically Iranian destabilising activities related to ballistic missiles and regional stability, including support for terror groups like Hezbollah, that are separate from the JCPOA, in the relevant formats and forums; stresses that transatlantic cooperation in addressing this issue is key; criticises strongly President Trump's decision to leave the JCPOA unilaterally and to put extraterritorial measures on EU companies which are active in Iran;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 333 #

2017/2271(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the US on the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts and the proxy war in Syria as the lack of a common strategy could undermine the peaceful resolution of conflicts and invites all parties involved to refrain from actions that might aggravate the situation; reaffirms the primacy of the UN-led Geneva process in the resolution of the Syrian conflict, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254, negotiated by the parties to the conflict and with the support of key international and regional actors; calls for the full implementation and respect of the UN Security Council Resolutions which are being violated by the countries of the Astana negotiations; calls for joint efforts for independent, impartial, thorough and credible investigations and prosecutions of those responsible and to support the work of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) on international crimes committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2012;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 345 #

2017/2271(INI)

Christian EHLER, Jeppe KOFOD, Eva MAYDELL, Sofia RIBEIRO, Adina VĂLEAN, Godelieve QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, Petri SARVAMAA, Eva KAILI, Tunne KELAM, Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Reinhard BÜTIKOFER, Alojz PETERLE
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Reiterates that we have sharedcommon interests in Africa where we must coordinate and intensify our support for good governance, democracy, human rights and security issueefforts regarding stable good governance with respect of democracy, economy with respect to internationally agreed standards for sustainability and the protection of the environment as well as regarding human rights and security issues on local, regional, and multinational levels;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 353 #

2017/2271(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Reiterates that we have shared interests in Africa where we must intensify our support for good governance, sustainable development, democracy, human rights and security issues;
2018/06/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 77 #

2017/2123(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights that the Commission and an increasing number of Member States have committed themselves to launching the European Defence Union; underlines that this corresponds to Parliament’s long- standing demand and to numerous appeals expressed in its previous resolutions; urges the Member States in order to meet the ambition of the common and autonomous European defence, to increase their national defence budgets to at least 2% of the GDP;
2017/09/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 20 #

2017/2121(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that Member States must change their mentality from a national to a European perspective, as the most effective solution to protect Europe from increased threats is common EU action; is concerned about the EU’s security architecture, which remains fragile and fragmented in the face of continued and fresh challenges every day and in which a ‘hybrid peace’ has become an unsatisfactory reality; urges the Member States to take action and fulfil the wishes of those European citizens who have repeatedly stressed that EU foreign and security policy is the most important and most necessary of all EU policies;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 107 #

2017/2121(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the need to intensify the fight against Islamist terrorism in the Southern neighbourhood and among the neighbours of our neighbours; urges the need for concerted diplomatic efforts on the part of the EU, the US and other international allies, to convince players in the region, such as Turkey, the Gulf states and Iran, of the need for a common strategy to address this global challenge; believes that these diplomatic efforts should be accompanied by the wide range of other tools and instruments at the EU’s disposal;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 117 #

2017/2121(INI)

Tunne KELAM
7. Stresses that a sustainable political solution to the Syrian crisis needs to be based on an inclusive, Syrian-led political settlement involving all relevant national and international stakeholders; supports the call of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria on the ceasefire guarantor states to undertake urgent efforts to uphold the ceasefire regime; calls on all parties involved, inside and outside Libya, to support both the Libyan political agreement signed on 17 December 2015 and its resulting Presidential Council, which is the only authority recognised bystresses that all those responsible for breaches of international humanitarian law and human rights law must be held accountable and reiterates its call for the EU and its Member States to explore, in close coordination with like- minded countries, the creation of a Syria war crimes tribunal, pending a successful referral to the iInternational community and by the UN; underlines that solving the Libyan crisis is a prerequisite for stability in the MediterraneanCriminal Court; stresses the need for the EU to demonstrate full commitment in assisting the reconstruction of the Syrian state after the conflict;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 134 #

2017/2121(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on all parties involved, inside and outside Libya, to support both the Libyan political agreement signed on 17 December 2015 and its resulting Presidential Council, which is the only authority recognised by the international community and by the UN; underlines that solving the Libyan crisis is a prerequisite for stability in the Mediterranean;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 160 #

2017/2121(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly believes that a new approach to the EU’s relations with its Eastern neighbours is needed; believes that supporting those countries that wish to have closer ties to the EU must be a top priority for EU foreign policy; welcomes the prolongation of sanctions against Russia and continues to see full implementation of the Minsk agreements as the basis for a sustainable political solution to the conflict in Eastern Ukraine; reiterates its commitment to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders; stresses that Russia’s decision of 21 March 2014 to incorporate Crimea into the Russian Federation remains illegal, and deplores the subsequent decision of the Russian authorities to give all inhabitants of Crimea Russian passports;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 170 #

2017/2121(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Welcomes the prolongation of sanctions and calls on the EU to seriously consider to adopt further sanctions, including targeted personal sanctions against Russia and continues to see full implementation of the Minsk agreements as the basis for a sustainable political solution to the conflict in Eastern Ukraine; reiterates its commitment to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders; stresses that Russia’s decision of 21 March 2014 to incorporate Crimea into the Russian Federation remains illegal, and deplores the subsequent decision of the Russian authorities to give all inhabitants of Crimea Russian passports;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 205 #

2017/2121(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates the need for a strategic refocus on the Western Balkans, giving a fresh impetus to EU enlargement policy, also by reconfirming the commitment to enlargement perspective, and strengthening the rule of law and the resilience of state institutions; is convinced that regional reconciliation and integration through the transatlantic institutional architecture is the best means to address the dangers stemming from destabilising foreign interference, organised crime, disinformation and hybrid threats;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 258 #

2017/2121(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to adopt an EU comprehensive approach at every relevant opportunity, and believes that coherent, coordinated action across EU polices, in particular in the areas of humanitarian aid, development, trade, energy, climate and science, cyber security and cyber defence, should be applied in the EU’s external action in a consistent and structured manner; believes that energy security and climate diplomacy remain important aspects of the EU’s common foreign and security policy to be addressed as part of the comprehensive approach, and that the Energy Union should be further advanced;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 287 #

2017/2121(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the view that Europe’s power lies in its ability to build a community of values and culture that binds together all Europeans; believes in that context that the EU plays a major role as a promoter of democracy and human rights and should continue to promote its values outside the EU; underlines that mainstreaming human rights across the external policies of the EU must remain a top priority and the respect for and implementation of human rights should form a central conditionality in the external policies; highlights that cultural diplomacy should become a substantial part of the EU’s external action and urges the Commission to foster the development of ambitious science diplomacy;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 302 #

2017/2121(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for the industrial and technological resources needed to improve cyber security to be developed, including through the promotion of a single market for cyber security products; calls for significantly increased financial and human resources to be made available within the EU institutions to increase the EU´s cyber security and cyber defence capacity; emphasises the need to mainstream cyber defence into external action and common foreign and security policy, and calls for closer coordination on cyber defence with NATO;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 305 #

2017/2121(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for the industrial and technological resources needed to improve cybersecurity to be developed, including through the promotion of a single market for cybersecurity products; calls for significantly increased financial and human resources to be made available within the EU institutions to increase the EU´s cybersecurity and cyber defence capacity; emphasises the need to mainstream cyber defence into external action and common foreign and security policy, and calls for closer coordination on cyber defence with NATO;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 314 #

2017/2121(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses the role of independent media in promoting cultural diversity and intercultural competences, and the need to strengthen such media as a source of credible information, especially in the EU and its neighbourhood, and to further strengthen the EU’s capacity to fight fake news and disinformation; highlights in this context the need to develop stronger resilience at EU level against such information spread over the Internet; calls on the Commission to coordinate better with the EEAS on those issues; underlines the need for the EU Strategic Communication Task Force to be reinforced by turning it into a fully- fledged unit within the EEAS, with adequate staffing and budgetary resources;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 357 #

2017/2121(INI)

Tunne KELAM
22. Believes that Europe must buildfurther enhance a virtuous alliance between the private and public sectors and should develop areinforce the strategic relationship with the US;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 2 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, David MCALLISTER, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15
— having regard to its previous resolutions on Cuba, in particular the ones of 17 November 2004 on Cuba, of 2 February 2006 on the EU's policy towards the Cuban Government, of 21 June 2007 on Cuba and of 11 March 2010 on prisoners of conscience in Cuba,
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 4 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Cristian Dan PREDA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, David MCALLISTER, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regards to the findings of the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances on Cuba issued on 17 March 2017,
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 6 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, David MCALLISTER, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
- having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights treaties and instruments,
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 11 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Cristian Dan PREDA, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the historical, economic and cultural ties linkingexist between Europe and Cuba are characterised by their depth and strength;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 12 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, David MCALLISTER, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas pursuant to Article 21 of the Treaty of the European Union, the external action of the Union should be guided by the principles of democracy, rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, and the respect for the principles of the UN Charter and the international law;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 13 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Cristian Dan PREDA, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the European Union maintain's relations with the Community of Latin America and the Caribbean and there is broad consensus among its 33 member states on the desirability of expanding relations between the European Union and Cubaoffer an opportunity to expand relations between the European Union and Cuba on the basis of democratic principles, the rule of law, human rights, fundamental freedoms and international law;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 17 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas Cuba was the only country in Latin America and the Caribbean with which the EU had not signed any type of agreement; whereas 20 of its Member States have signed various types of bilateral agreements;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 19 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas what is known as the ‘cCommon pPosition of the EU’, adopted in 1996, has been superseded by the bilateral agreements with Cuba that have been signed during this period by 20 EU Member States96/697/CFSP was replaced by Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2233 of 6 December 2016;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 25 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, David MCALLISTER, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas human rights feature in both the political dialogue and cooperation chapters; whereas in particular the protection of the universality and indivisibility of human rights, including civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights is one of the main objectives of the European Union, both internally and in its relations with third countries; whereas in this sense the full compliance with human rights and the defence of democracy and the rule of law, must be an essential condition of the EU- Cuba Agreement;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 31 #

2017/2036(INI)

Cristian Dan PREDA, David MCALLISTER, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas the human rights dialogue between the EU and Cuba, led by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, began in 2015; whereas no tangible results have been achieved and the situation of human rights remains extremely worrying, despite the setup of the Human rights dialogue;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 33 #

2017/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Michael GAHLER, David MCALLISTER, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Andrzej GRZYB
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas on three occasions the European Parliament have awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Cuban activists, Oswaldo Payá in 2002, the Ladies in White in 2005 and Guillermo Fariñas in 2010;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 34 #

2017/2036(INI)

Lars ADAKTUSSON, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas Cuba has been highly criticised for being elected as an UNHRC Member for 2016 - 2019 term due to the violations of all applicable Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 35 #

2017/2036(INI)

Cristian Dan PREDA, David MCALLISTER, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas according to Freedom House Organisation, Cuba is one of the "least free" countries in the world;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 37 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
K. whereas issues discussed at the second meeting of the human rights dialogue held in Cuba in June 2016 with the participation of line ministries and agencies included freedom of association and human rights issues in a multilateral context, such as the death penalty; whereas the next meeting of the human rights dialogue is due to be held in Brussels during the first half of 2017; whereas the political dialogue between the EU and the Cuban Government, must include the direct 'intensive dialogue with civil society and the peaceful opposition' without any restriction, and must follow the EU's criteria on democracy, universal human rights and fundamental freedoms' such as freedom of expression, assembly and political association, as well as its 'worldwide policy of support to human rights defenders';
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 41 #

2017/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Michael GAHLER, Jarosław WAŁĘSA
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
L. whereas the PDCA includes a so- called ‘human rights clause’, which is a standard fundamessential element of EU international agreements that allows the PDCA to be suspended in case of violation of the provisions on human rights;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 42 #

2017/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Michael GAHLER, Cristian Dan PREDA
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas on 20 March 2017 Eduardo Cardet Concepcion, national coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement (MCL) was sentenced for three years imprisonment as a result of criticism of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro; whereas for decades the Cuban authorities have harassed and intimidated members of the Christian Liberation Movement in an attempt to silence and dissenting ideas; whereas such proceedings are in breach of freedom of speech and expression;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 44 #

2017/2036(INI)

Cristian Dan PREDA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas independent journalists, peaceful dissidents and human rights defenders, mostly members of the democratic opposition, are still persecuted, arbitrarily detained or being held in jail in Cuba for exercising the basic rights of expression, assembly and political association;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 46 #

2017/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
Lb. whereas a humane treatment must to be ensured for the political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Cuba; whereas on 24 February 2017, political prisoner Hamel Santiago Maz Hernández, a member of the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), died in the great prison of Havana, known as Combinado del Este; whereas since 3 June 2016 he was in jail accused of disrespect to any government official, without being subjected to any trial; whereas on 9 March 2017, 10 Members of UNPACU were detained, including their leader Jose Daniel Ferrer;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 48 #

2017/2036(INI)

Cristian Dan PREDA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
Lb. whereas throughout March 2017 the Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation verified at least 432 arbitrary detentions of peaceful dissidents in Cuba; whereas 11 cases of physical assaults and 8 cases of harassment by secret political police and para-police agents, of which peaceful opponents were also victims, were also documented;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 60 #

2017/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Michael GAHLER, Daniel CASPARY, David MCALLISTER, Andrzej GRZYB
Qa. whereas the Cuban economic system is in need of trade liberalization, economic and financial investments, technological innovation and overall market freedoms that would allow the island to modernize its economy;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 62 #

2017/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Michael GAHLER, Daniel CASPARY, David MCALLISTER, Andrzej GRZYB
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q b (new)
Qb. whereas this economic and trade liberalization should enable the country to overcome the limitations to the population in the provision of goods and services and bring inevitably a progressive move towards free social spaces, coexistence, technology and communication, that the Cuban population appreciate and demand;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 65 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
S. whereas Cuba is a signatory to 11 of the 18 United Nations human rights conventions and has ratified eight of them; whereas Cuba has not ratified the International Convenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Convenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 72 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Cristian Dan PREDA, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, David MCALLISTER, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
V. whereas the United Nations General Assembly has adopted 26 consecutive resolutions calling for the end of the United States embargo on Cuba, and the resolution was adopted unanimously for the first time in October 2016; whereas Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament decided to send a long -pending delegation to Cuba without any positive response from the Cuban authorities yet;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 81 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes the signing in Brussels, on 12 December 2016, of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Cuba and states that it constitutes an instrument that will offer an appropriate new framework for relations, in keeping with the EU’s interests in its relationship with between the EU and Cuba;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 86 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Affirms the high strategymbolic value of the relationship between the EU and Cuba;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 89 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the structure, content and dynamic of the agreement match the principles and valuoutlines established by the EU institutions for its external relations;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 91 #

2017/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. WelcomUnderlines the fact that the Council of the EU understood the nedecided to establish a new framework for relations with Cuba and took the decision to embark on negotiations and conclude them successfully within a significantly brief timeframe;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 93 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. RecogniStresses the high level of commitment that the Republic of Cuba is undertaking with the European Union in a wide range of fields and through a sophisticated system of political dialogueresponsibility which Cuba is undertaking with the European Union to meet the commitments set out in the agreement;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 97 #

2017/2036(INI)

Cristian Dan PREDA, David MCALLISTER, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges the Cuban authorities to immediately release all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, arbitrarily detained solely for exercising their freedom of expression and assembly and strongly condemns such detentions; urges the authorities to stop harassing, persecuting and intimidating independent journalists, peaceful dissidents and human rights defenders and to hold those responsible accountable; considers the civil society to be a vital part of democratic regimes;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 98 #

2017/2036(INI)

Lars ADAKTUSSON, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reminds the Cuban authorities that these acts and detentions constitute a breach of the most basic human rights in particular freedom of expression, assembly and political association; urges the EEAS and its delegation in Cuba to take the necessary actions in order to seek the release of the above individuals, to ensure that an immediate stop is put to the harassment of political opponents and human rights defenders as well as to assist and protect them;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 99 #

2017/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Michael GAHLER, David MCALLISTER, Andrzej GRZYB
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges the Cuban government to align its human rights policy with the international standards defined in the Charters, declarations and international instruments to which Cuba is a signatory; insists that the persecution and imprisonment of dissidents for their ideals and their peaceful political activity is in breach of the provisions set up in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 101 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, David MCALLISTER, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Demands that the Cuban authorities permit members of the political opposition, human rights activists and all citizens to travel abroad and return freely to Cuba; calls for free and full access for the Cuban population to information in all forms;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 102 #

2017/2036(INI)

Cristian Dan PREDA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Denounces imposed charges against Eduardo Cardet Concepcion, national coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement (MCL), for exercising his right of freedom of speech; condemns violent detentions of 10 Members of Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), including its leader Jose Daniel Ferrer; calls on the Cuban authorities for their immediate and unconditional release; urges to stop the harassment and intimidation of members of MCL as well as UNPACU;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 105 #

2017/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Affirms the European Parliament’s aspiration to see relations between the EU and Cuba develop to the greatest possible extent, with full respect for the independence and autonomy of the partieStresses that the future of Cuba must be based on the sole will of its citizens; recalls that political reconciliation and mutual understanding must include all Cubans who are willing to peacefully work for freedom, democracy and adherence to human rights;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 111 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
7. Recognises the efforNotes the statements made by Cuba ton incorporateing the United Nations fundamental principles on human and labour rights into its national legislation, and calls on Cuba to ratify the United Nations human rights conventions still pending, specifically the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 120 #

2017/2036(INI)

Cristian Dan PREDA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Supports the findings of the UN Committee on enforced disappearances in Cuba of 17 March 2017 urging Cuba to take the necessary measures to guarantee the full independence of its judicial system as well as to set up an independent National Institution of Human Rights in lines with the Paris Principles;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 122 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. WelcomNotes the process of normalising relations that has been achieved between Cuba and the United States of America with the restoration of diplomatic ties in 2015;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 132 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, David MCALLISTER, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the fact that the human rights dialogue between the EU and Cuba was launched before the conclusion of the PDCA negotiations; reiterates that the objectives of the European Union's policy towards Cuba has to continue to be the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, encouragement of a process of transition to a pluralist democracy and a lasting economic recovery aimed at improving the living standards of the Cuban population;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 134 #

2017/2036(INI)

Cristian Dan PREDA, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls for a transitional provision establishing a graduated entry into force of the different areas of cooperation, postponing the economic and financial cooperation until the progress made by the Cuban government in the areas of human rights and economic freedoms is demonstrated;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 135 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises that the PDCA can contribute to the reform, adjustment and modernisation processes already proposed in Cuba, in particular with regard to the diversification of Cuba’s international partners and the establishment of a general framework of political and economic development; urges the European institutions and the Member States to assist the economic and political transition in Cuba, encouraging the evolution towards a fully democratic regime that respects the basic rights of all its citizen; supports the use of the various EU's foreign policy instruments, and in particular the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) in order to reinforce EU's dialogue with Cuba's civil society and those who support a peaceful transition in Cuba;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 140 #

2017/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the HR/VP Federica Mogherini to recognise the existence of a political opposition to the Cuban Government and to allocate all available tools to restore democratic and inclusive political dialogue in Cuba;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 143 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that the PDCA, as the first agreement between the EU and Cuba, will mark a turning point in bilateral relations between the two Parties; welcomes the fact that both Parties have agreed to develop this relationship in a structured manner, mutually subscribing to an agenda and binding obligations for both signatories;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 147 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the relevance of the inclusion of the political dialogue chapter and the establishment of an institutionalised EU-Cuba Human Rights dialogue; urges the EU to promote and provide guarantees for the work of the human rights defenders and the active participation of civil society actors in this process, including all peaceful dissidents;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 153 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Cristian Dan PREDA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that the PDCA includes a provision for suspension of the agreement in case of violation of the provisions on human rights; calls to ensure the establishment of a transparent and binding road map which should be aimed at safeguarding and monitoring all human ,environmental and labour rights provisions mentioned in this resolution; in this sense calls on the EU to closely follow and report back to the European Parliament about the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba within the provision of suspension of the agreement;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 156 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses that the PDCA should contribute to improving the living conditions and social rights of Cuban citizens, reaffirming the importance of working systematically in promoting the values of democracy and human rights, including freedom of expression, association and assembly;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 160 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Daniel CASPARY, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, David MCALLISTER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Takes note of some liberalisation measures that the Cuban authorities have adopted in the recent months, while emphasizing that the development of strong foreign investment to improve the physical and technological infrastructure of the country and build a competitive Cuban production system will require many other economic and financial measures with regulations that give legal certainty and economic stability to the country;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 167 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Cristian Dan PREDA, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for Cuba to be included as an eligible country under the EIB’s external mandate provided it meets the requirements laid down by the EIB;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 170 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Cristian Dan PREDA, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the PDCA’s explicit references to civil society as an actor of cooperation; voices its profound solidarity with the entire Cuban population and its support for needed progress towards democracy and respect and promotion of fundamental freedoms;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 172 #

2017/2036(INI)

Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Cristian Dan PREDA, Lars ADAKTUSSON, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Confirms its decision to send an official long- pending delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament to Cuba, and urges the Cuban authorities to allow the entry of such a delegation without any further delays in the view of the upcoming PDCA; calls on the Cuban authorities to ensure unimpeded access to all venues and meetings with the requested interlocutors;
2017/05/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 11 #

2017/2035(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the high importance of enhancing political and economic relations of the EU with Kazakhstan, which should be based on shared commitments to international valuesdemocratic values, respect for human rights and the rule of law and guided by mutual interest;
2017/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 31 #

2017/2035(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. WelcomNotes the ambition expressed in the EPCA to enhance cooperation in diverse areas of concern and common interest;
2017/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 36 #

2017/2035(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. AcknowledgNotes that the EPCA introduced the possibility of negotiating a visa facilitation agreement between the EU and Kazakhstan;
2017/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 38 #

2017/2035(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. AcknowledgNotes some recent positive developments in the field of constitutional and administrative reforms as well as the establishment of a civil society consultative platform; is, however, gravely concerned about the restrictive effects of the Criminal and Administrative Codes that entered into force in 2015 on civil society organisations and their activities;
2017/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 41 #

2017/2035(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Urges the reversal of the negative trends in terms of freedom of the media, freedom of expression, and freedom of association and assembly, and freedom of religion; recommends Kazakhstan to apply the standards of the Council of Europe in its laws; urges the country to implement fully the recommendations made by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the outcome report on his mission to Kazakhstan in January 2015;
2017/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 43 #

2017/2035(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Underlines that freedom of media and freedom of expression are essential in establishing and consolidating democracy, the rule of law and human rights; expresses concern on the draft media legislation aiming to implement rules for journalists to verify their information with state authorities; urges the Kazakh authorities to withdraw such amendments from their draft legislation and to ensure full independence of investigation and reporting for the journalists; further calls on Kazakh authorities to refrain from restricting access to state critical online and offline media in the land and from abroad;
2017/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 45 #

2017/2035(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Is concerned that number of activist have been imprisoned under the broadly worded Criminal Code provisions on “inciting national discord” and “spreading information that is known to be false”, including Maks Bokayev and Talgat Ayan, who serve 5-year prison term, following their participation in the peaceful land reform protests in Kazakhstan in Spring 2016; editor Guzyal Baydalinova, civil society activists Ermek Narymbaev and Bolatbek Blyalov and political activist Serikzhan Mambetalin; urges Kazakhstani government to release all of them and to drop charged against them;
2017/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 47 #

2017/2035(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Notes that domestic legislation on Freedom of Assembly and Freedom of Association is extremely restrictive; several human rights groups have faced increased inspections from tax authorities, and some of these groups are facing excessive fines;
2017/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 52 #

2017/2035(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes Kazakhstan’s constructive cooperation in international relations and its multi-vector foreign policy;
2017/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 58 #

2017/2035(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Condemns the closure of the independent trade union CITUK and arbitrary sentencing of its president Larisa Kharkova in July 2017; reminds the Kazakh authorities the need to guarantee independent and impartial judiciary and to enable real social dialogue by also fostering the existence and functioning of independent trade unions;
2017/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 65 #

2017/2035(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. EncouragesCalls on Kazakhstan to take pro- active and concrete steps on political and democratic reforms, including a clearer separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches, and introducing further checks and balances within the constitutional system, in line with the country’s international commitments under various UN, OSCE and Council of Europe instruments;
2017/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 67 #

2017/2035(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. RecommeFinds that the EU should consistently include in its political dialogue with Kazakhstan, the issues of the rule of law and democracy, fundamental freedoms and human rights;
2017/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 77 #

2017/2035(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Urges the reversal of the negative trends in terms of freedom of the media, freedom of expression, and freedom of association and assembly, and freedom of religion; recommends Kazakhstan to apply the standards of the Council of Europe in its laws; urges the country to implement fully the recommendations made by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the outcome report on his mission to Kazakhstan in January 2015;deleted
2017/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 121 #

2017/2035(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Voices understanding forNotes the country’s multi-vector foreign policy, including building good neighbourly relations with Russia and China and other partners;
2017/09/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 8 #

2017/2029(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Recital –A (new)
-A. whereas there is the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence according to the Art. 51 of the Charter of the UN;
2017/06/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 29 #

2017/2029(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas the industrial landscape of defence in Europe is characterised by overcapacities, duplications and fragmentation, which consequently encourageshas led to expansiveding export policies;
2017/06/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 36 #

2017/2029(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas the European Parliament resolution of 14 December 2016 on the Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter 2015 stressed that human rights as a criteria for export licences arshould be a priority, and called on the Member States to agree to move towards a more modern, flexible and human rights- based export policy, especially in relation to countries with proven track records of violent internal repression and human rights violations;
2017/06/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 40 #

2017/2029(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that states have the legitimate right to acquire military technology for the purposes of self-defence; underlines that maintaining and strengthening a defence industry serves as part of the self-defence of the Member States and collectively as of the EU; recalls that one of the motivations behind the establishment of the Common Position was to prevent European weaponry from being used against Member States’ armed forces; reiterates that the Common Position is a legally binding framework that sets minimum requirements which Member States have to apply in the field of arms export controls, and that it includes the obligation to assess a request for an export licence against all eight criteria listed in it;
2017/06/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 46 #

2017/2029(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that European defence technological and industrial base contributes to the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, in particular the Common Security and Defence Policy;
2017/06/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 51 #

2017/2029(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. StressNotes, however, that military technology is being exported tohas reached non- eligible destinations and end users; is alarmed at arms races and at the fact that military approaches to solve political conflict and turmoil are increasingly prioritised over diplomatic and other non- violent approaches, such as conflict preventionunderlines that conflicts should be solved by diplomatic means as a priority;
2017/06/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 61 #

2017/2029(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes that Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Georgia, Iceland, Macedonia, Montenegro and Norway have aligned themselves with the criteria and principles of the Common Position and by that pursue also further alignment with CFSP and CSDP; calls on EEAS to encourage especially European countries to align with the Common Position to ensure a securer wider European area;
2017/06/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 76 #

2017/2029(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that according to the Annual Reports, criterion 2 was invoked 72 times for denials in 2014 and 89 times in 2015; deplores the fact that the data reveal the lack of a common approach to the situation in Syria, Iraq and Yemen in particular; encouragescalls on the Member States and the EEAS to embark on a discussion on the extension of criterion 2 to include democratic governance indicators, as such assessment criteria could help establish further safeguards against the unintended negative consequences of exportsnsure consistent and strict application of criterion 2; believes, furthermore, that a more principled approach to risk assessment would focus on overall respect of international humanitarian and human rights law by the recipient;
2017/06/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 134 #

2017/2029(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Urges all the Member States to improve the quality of arms exports reportingcomply fully with their reporting obligations set out in the Common Position; stresses that high-quality data on actual deliveries is essential for understanding how the eight criteria are applied; calls on the Member States and the EEAS to explore how to use data generated by customs authorities, including by creating specific customs codes for military goods;
2017/06/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 138 #

2017/2029(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Commends the outreach efforts regarding the ATT and supports the further universalization and effective implementation of the ATT;
2017/06/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 141 #

2017/2029(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. UrgesCalls on considering the revision of the Common Military List and the lists annexed to the Dual-Use Regulation so as to ensure full coverage of all relevant armed unmanned systems; recalls the European Parliament resolution of 27 February 2014 on armed drones, which called in its paragraph 2(c) for armed drones to be included in relevant arms control regimes;
2017/06/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 143 #

2017/2029(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. SupportsEncourages the Member States to undertake a more detailed examination of licensced production by third countries and stronger safeguards on the possible undesired uses of weapons produced in such circumstances; encourages the Member States to consider the third country’s attitude and status with regard to the ATT when deciding on transfers that would enhance the manufacturing and/or export capacity of that country as regards military equipment;
2017/06/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 146 #

2017/2029(INI)

Tunne KELAM
21. States thatFinds that the implementation of the Directive 2009/43/EC on the transfers of defence-related products within the EU should not be used in such a way as to circumventbe in coherence with the implementation of the Common Position, in particular where spare parts and components are involved;
2017/06/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 153 #

2017/2029(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that not all EU national parliaments scrutinise governmental licensing decisions by, inter alia, producing annual arms exports reports, and that in general there is a lack ofencourages in this regard to generally increase the parliamentary and public oversight; points to the European Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, which encourage regular responses to the EU Annual Arms Exports Reports;
2017/06/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 156 #

2017/2029(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes regular consultations with national parliaments, legitimate national control bodies and civil society as central to meaningful transparency; calls on COARM, all the Member States and the EEAS to enhance dialogue with civil society; encouragthese consultations; encourages national parliaments, legitimate national control bodies, civil society and academia to exercise independent scrutiny of the arms trade, and calls on the Member States and the EEAS to support such activities, including by financial means;
2017/06/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 28 #

2016/2314(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ, Alberto CIRIO, Lorenzo CESA, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas in January 2017 ex- Kosovo prime minister Ramush Haradinaj was arrested in France based on the international arrest warrant issued by Serbia for alleged war crimes on the territory of Kosovo, based on the Law on Organization and Competences of State Authorities in War Crimes Proceedings that allows Serbia to assume the role of a „little Hague";
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 31 #

2016/2314(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ, Alberto CIRIO, Lorenzo CESA, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas a Serbian train with inscription „Kosovo is Serbian" took of on January 14th from Belgrade to Northern Kosovo and was eventually stopped close to border with Kosovo;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 201 #

2016/2314(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ, Alberto CIRIO, Lorenzo CESA, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on Kosovo to further efforts to stop gendersex-based violence and to ensure women’'s full enjoyments of rights; calls on Kosovo institutions to allocate adequate funding to the implementation of the national strategy on domestic violence, which includes international mechanisms such as the Istanbul Convention; welcomes the high-level political support for the rights of LGBTI persons; welcomes the holding of the second pride parade, but reiterates that fear remains widespread in the LGBTI community;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 217 #

2016/2314(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ, Alojz PETERLE, Alberto CIRIO, Lorenzo CESA, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Kosovo authorities to address gender mainstreamingequality between men and women as a priority and to ensure that governing bodies and authorities lead by example; is concerned about the structural challenges hampering the implementation of the law on gender equality between men and women, and remains concerned about the under- representation of women in decision- making positions; is concerned that no progress has been made on combating domestic and gendersex-based violence; urges the authorities to encourage publicly and put in place protection mechanisms and shelter measures for women who break the silence and denounce domestic violence, and welcomes in this respect the NGO ‘'Be a Man’' founded by men in Pristina;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 259 #

2016/2314(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ, Alberto CIRIO, Lorenzo CESA, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Stresses that the mandate of EULEX is undermined and questioned with acts such as the arrest of the ex- Kosovo prime minister Haradinaj due to the international arrest warrant issued by Serbia, based on the Law on Organization and Competences of State Authorities in War Crimes Proceedings of the Republic of Serbia; emphasizes that with the application of the mentioned Law Serbia applied an arbitrary construction, unknown in theory and practice of comparative international criminal law , of a hybrid principle of territorial application of criminal legislation, which by its tenor and its essence does not correspond to the principle of universal jurisdiction, nor to any other known principle of territorial validity of criminal legislation; in this regards, calls on the Commission and Member States to invest additional efforts in addressing this issue in the process of EU-Serbia negotiations, particularly within the scope of Chapter 23;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 14 #

2016/2311(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Alberto CIRIO, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, László TŐKÉS, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regards to the address of ICTY President Carmel Agius to the United Nations Security Council in June 2016,
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 16 #

2016/2311(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Alberto CIRIO, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, László TŐKÉS, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 c (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament's resolution on Serbia: the case of accused war criminal Šešelj of 27 November 2014,
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 30 #

2016/2311(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Alberto CIRIO, Csaba SÓGOR, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas Serbia and Russia held joint military exercises on Serbian territory close to the Croatian border in August 2016;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 31 #

2016/2311(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Alberto CIRIO, Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ, Csaba SÓGOR, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU, Kinga GÁL, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Željana ZOVKO, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, László TŐKÉS, György HÖLVÉNYI, Ivica TOLIĆ, Ivana MALETIĆ, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas the implementation of the legal framework on the protection of minorities needs to be fully ensured, notably in the areas of education, use of language, access to media and religious services in minority language, and adequate political representation of national minorities at local, regional and national levels;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 32 #

2016/2311(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Alberto CIRIO, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Željana ZOVKO, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, Ivica TOLIĆ, Ivana MALETIĆ, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas the application of Article 2 and Article 3 of the Law on Organization and Competences of State Authorities in War Crimes Proceedings of Republic of Serbia represents violation of commonly accepted principles of international criminal law;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 33 #

2016/2311(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Alberto CIRIO, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, László TŐKÉS, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
C d. whereas since January 2016 Serbia refuses to extradite three wanted Serbian Radical Party members to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for trial on witness intimidation charges;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 34 #

2016/2311(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Alberto CIRIO, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, László TŐKÉS, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
C e. whereas the ICTY President Carmel Agius stressed that Serbia is violating cooperation agreements and undermining justice efforts by not arresting three Serbian Radical Party members accused of interfering with witnesses and expressed the view that this development is a grave step backwards in matters of cooperation with the Tribunal and an unacceptable disregard of the primacy of Tribunal law over the domestic law;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 35 #

2016/2311(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Alberto CIRIO, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital C f (new)
C f. whereas in January 2017 of ex- Kosovo prime minister Ramush Haradinaj was arrested in France based on the international arrest warrant issued by Serbia for alleged war crimes on the territory of Kosovo, based on the Law on Organization and Competences of State Authorities in War Crimes Proceedings that allows Serbia to assume the role of a „little Hague";
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 36 #

2016/2311(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Alberto CIRIO, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital C g (new)
C g. whereas a Serbian train with inscription „Kosovo is Serbian" took off on January 14th from Belgrade to Northern Kosovo and was eventually stopped close to border with Kosovo;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 100 #

2016/2311(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Alberto CIRIO, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, Tunne KELAM
6. Calls on Serbia to align its foreign and security policy with that of the EU, including its policy on Russia; stresses that the alignment of foreign and security policy is the precondition to join the EU and regrets the continued refusal of Serbian authorities to align its policy towards Russia with the pro-European orientation of the country; welcomes Serbia’'s important contribution to and continued participation in international peacekeeping operations;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 159 #

2016/2311(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Alberto CIRIO, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Željana ZOVKO, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, László TŐKÉS, Ivica TOLIĆ, Ivana MALETIĆ, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Notes that the application of the Law on Organization and Competences of State Authorities in War Crimes Proceedings violates the generally accepted principles of criminal and international law - the principle of legal certainty and the principle of non- intervention in the internal affairs of other states, and hinders the process of reconciliation in South Eastern Europe; calls on the Serbian authorities to immediately repeal the relevant articles and abandon a concept of quasi-universal jurisdiction for war crimes in neighbouring countries; in this regards, calls on the European Commission and Member States to invest additional efforts in addressing this issue in the process of EU-Serbia negotiations, particularly within the scope of Chapter 23;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 210 #

2016/2311(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Alberto CIRIO, Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU, Kinga GÁL, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, György HÖLVÉNYI, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that the legislative and institutional framework for observance of international human rights law is in place; stresses that consistent implementation across the whole country is needed; notes that further sustained efforts are needed to improve the situation of persons belonging to vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, and persons with HIV/AIDS and LGBTI persons;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 255 #

2016/2311(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Alberto CIRIO, Csaba SÓGOR, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Željana ZOVKO, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, László TŐKÉS, Ivica TOLIĆ, Ivana MALETIĆ, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Stresses that the progress in the field of ensuring rights of national minorities is not satisfactory and reiterates that the promotion and protection of human rights, including rights of national minorities is the basic precondition for joining the EU;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 273 #

2016/2311(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO, Alberto CIRIO, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the fact that Serbia remains constructively committed to bilateral relations with other enlargement countries and neighbouring EU Member States; has taken positive note of the fact that Serbia has shown an increasingly constructive engagement in regional cooperation initiatives such as the South- East Europe Cooperation Process, the Regional Cooperation Council, the Central European Free Trade Agreement, the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative, the Brdo process, the Western Balkan Six initiative and its connectivity agenda and the Berlin process; calls on Serbia to implement the connectivity reform measures associated with the connectivity agenda; underlines that outstanding bilateral disputes should not have a detrimental effect on the accession process; welcomes the adoption of a national strategy for the investigation and prosecution of war crimes; notes that the mandate of the former War Crimes Prosecutor expired in December 2015; stresses that the appointment of his successor is a matter of serious concern; calls for the implementation of this strategy and the adoption of an operational prosecutorial strategy; calls for fulldeeply regrets the lack of cooperation of Serbia with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and reminds that this is Serbia's basic obligation within the process of accession negotiations; urges the authorities to continue working on the issue of the fate of missing persons;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 276 #

2016/2311(INI)

Andrey KOVATCHEV, Tunne KELAM, Milan ZVER, Franc BOGOVIČ, László TŐKÉS
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Reiterates its call on the authorities to continue their efforts to eliminate the legacy of the former Communist secret services by making its files open to the public, as a step towards the democratisation of Serbia; calls on Serbia to intensify the process of succession and implementation of obligations relating to the division of the common archive of the former Yugoslavia; reiterates, in this connection, that full access to all archival materials, especially those of the former Yugoslav Secret Services (UDBA) and the Yugoslav People's Army Security Service (KOS) is of vital significance; reiterates its call to the authorities to facilitate access to those archives that concern the former republics of Yugoslavia and to return them to their respective governments if they so request;
2017/01/19
Committee: AFET
Amendment 3 #

2016/2310(INI)

Cristian Dan PREDA, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
— having regard to the European Council’s decision of 16 December 2005 to grant the country the status of candidate for EU membership, to the European Council conclusions of June 2008, and to the conclusions of 13 December 2016, which received the support of the overwhelming majority of delegations and expressed its strong commitment to the EU integration of the Republic of Macedonia,
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 4 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
— having regard to the European Council’s decision of 16 December 2005 to grant the country the status of candidate for EU membership, to the European Council conclusions of June 2008, and to the conclusions of 13 December 2016, which received the support of the overwhelming majority of delegations, and reiterated its unequivocal commitment to the EU accession process,
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 24 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas early parliamentary elections held in Macedonia had a very high turnout and election day was generally well-administered and proceeded without major incidents, in line with OSCE/ODIHR recommendations;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 42 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas a serious commitment by all political forces is required for the country to return tomaintain its EU integration and euro-atlantic path; whereas a new government needs to adopt and implement robust reforms;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 51 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas opening the accession negotiations should be openguaranteed upon the fulfilment of required conditions; whereas the country has been considered for many years as one of the most advanced countries in terms of alignment with the acquis;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 77 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the respect for fundamental freedoms shown at the elections of 11 December 2016; urgeswelcomes that all political parties to accepted its results in the interest of domestic stability and underlines their responsibility to ensure that there is no backsliding into political crisis; calls for a swift formation of a new governmenton all parties to refrain from any obstruction in regard to the effective functioning of the parliament; calls for a swift formation of a new government in line with the constitutional and legal requirements and procedures in order to make use of the mandate to carry on with necessary reforms; considers cross- party cooperation essential for addressing pressing domestic and EU-related challenges;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 90 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. NotWelcomes that the electoral process has improved, including the legal framework, voters’ lists and the media environment; and welcomes civil society representatives observing the elections in a large majority of the polling stations; hopes that the alleged irregularities and shortcomings, including voter intimidation, vote buying, abmisuse of publicadministrative resources, will also be addressed effectively by the competent authorities in view of the local elections in May 2017; stresses the need for afurther de- politicisation of the electoral administration in order to increase the public’s trust in future elections;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 95 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Considers it important to conduct a population census (last census was conducted in 2002) provided that there is a country-wide consensus in the methodology to be applied, in order to obtain an updated and realistic picture of the constellation of Macedonian population to better meet the needs of and offer services for the Macedonian citizens, and to further update the voters list and minimize any irregularities and shortcomings for the future;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 111 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Urges once again that the political will be shown to fully implement the Urgent Reform Priorities and the Przhino Agreement; underlines that the implementation of the Przhino agreement is vital also beyond the elections to ensure political stability and sustainability in the future; calls on the Commission to assess, at its earliest convenience but before the end of 2017, the country’s progress on implementation and to report back to Parliament and to the Council; while recalling that long overdue reforms need to be launched and implemented, supports the continuation of the High Level Accession Dialogue (HLAD) for systematically assisting the country in this endeavour; draws attention to the potential negative consequences of further delays in the country’s accession process and reiterates the strategic importance to provide tangible progress in the EU accession process of the country; further calls on the Commission and the EEAS to increase the visibility of EU-funded projects in the country in order to bring the European Union closer to the citizens of the country;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 129 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. NotWelcomes some progress in reforming public administration including the steps to implement the new legal framework on human resources management; calls for further commitment to implement the Commission recommendations; remains concerned about the politicisation of public administration and that civil servants are subject to political pressure; urges the new government to enhance professionalism, neutrality and independence at all levels including via merit-based recruitment earned through competitive procedures; stresses the need to complete the 2017- 2022 public administration reform strategy, including by making sufficient budget allocations for its implementation, and to strengthen relevant administrative capacity; calls for the incoming government to establish transparent and effective lines of accountability between and within institutions;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 136 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Recommends the incoming government to develop a comprehensive e- governance strategy accompanied by further developing e-services for citizens and businesses in order to reduce bureaucratic burden for the state, citizens and business-making; underlines that e- governance and e-services would enhance the country´s economic performance and increase transparency and efficiency of the public administration and services; stresses citizens´ right to access public information and calls on further efforts to ensure that this right is not impeded in any way; encourages finding innovative e- solutions to ensure easy access to public information and reduce related bureaucracy;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 138 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets the backsliding in the reform of the judiciary; deplores recurrent political interference in its work including in the appointment and promotion of judges and prosecutors, as well as the cases of selective justice; calls for greater political will to ensure the full independence of the judiciary; urges once again that the political will be demonstrated to progress in judicial reform including by improving transparency in the appointment and promotion procedures; and by reducing the length of court proceedings;cknowledges that some efforts were made to improve transparency; furthermore, calls on the authorities to ensure the professionalism of the Judicial Council;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 144 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the Special Prosecutor has raised the first criminal indictments concerning wrongdoings arising from the wiretaps; is concerned about attacks and obstruction against calls for Special Prosecutor and her team to be allowed to do their work and the lack of cooperationunhindered; calls on the criminal courts not adhering to official requests from other institutions Special Prosecutor's Office (SPO) that they have a legal obligation to assist the SPO; considers it essential for the democratic process to enable the Special Prosecutor’s Office to carry out thorough investigations in full autonomy; furthermore, highlights the need to adopt amendments on the Law on Witness Protection;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 158 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Remains concerned that corruption is prevalent in many areas and combating corruption is being undermined by political interference; highlights the need for strong political will to tackle corruption; stresses the need to strengthen the independence of the police, the prosecution and the State Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (SCPC); calls for improving transparency in the selection and appointment of SCPC members; calls, as a matter of urgency, for efforts to be made to ensure the effective prevention and punishment of conflicts of interest and to establish a credible track record on high- level corruption including the implementation of the legal framework for the protection of whistle-blowers; calls on the authorities to support the work of the Ombudsman with adequate staffing and budgetary measures;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 163 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the fact that the legislative framework and strategies for fighting organised crime are in place; encourages further improvement of cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the strengthening of the powers and resources of the courts; considers it importantessential to further develop the law enforcement capacity to investigate financial crimes and confiscate assets;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 174 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Appreciates the continued efforts to fight Islamic radicalisation; welcomes the adoption of the 2013-2019 strategy to fight terrorism, which also defines the concepts of violent extremism, radicalisation, prevention and reintegration; calls for more cooperation between security agencies and civil society organisations (CSOs) and local communities; further calls for continued monitoring of returning foreign fighters by security services and proper reintegration into society - where appropriate;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 178 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Remains concerned about radical and unjustified public attacks on CSOs and foreign representatives by politicians and the media; is concerned about limitedinsufficient government commitment and insufficientlack of cooperation with CSOs at all levels; highlights that both government and CSOs should cooperate more constructively; urges the competent authorities to include CSOs in policymaking in a regular and structured manner;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 196 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. ICalls concerned about the lack of the authorities to improve the implementation of the Law on Equal Opportunities and the limited effectiveness ofo strengthen the institutional mechanisms to advance gender equality; urges the competent authorities to make sufficient budget allocations for its implementation and to improve support services to victims of domestic violence;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 210 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Reiterates that the interethnic situation remains fragile; urges all political parties and CSOs to actively promote an inclusive and tolerant multi-ethnic and multi-religious society and to strengthen coexistence and dialogue; reminds the government and party leaders of their commitment to fully implement the OFA and to complete its review with no further delay, including policy recommendations, in a transparent and inclusive manner and to ensure sufficient budget for its implementation;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 219 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Is concerned over freedom of expression and the media, the use of hate speech, political interference and pressure, including through government advertising; calls on the government to ensure that intimidation or violence against journalists is duly investigated and that those responsible be brought to justice; underlines the need for the sustainability and autonomy of the public service broadcast; notes the polarisation of private media; calls on establishing a professional code of conduct accepted both by public and private media; encourages joint work between government officials and journalist organisations on the media reform;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 234 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the maintenance of macro-economic stability but is concerned, the reduction of thate unemployment remains high with very low labour market participation, especially among youth and women; further urges competent authorities to tackle long-term and structural unemployment, to promote economic policy cooperation, to better align education with labour market demands and to develop a targeted strategy on how to better integrate young people and women into the labour market; is concerned about the outflow of highly educated young professionals; strongly calls on the government to dedicate particular attention to improvate and that the government remains committed to promoting growth and employment by market-based economic policies; calls on improving fiscal discipline and transparency and increasing the budget planning capacity; encourages the principle of balanced budget; notes that reliable and predictable regulatory environment for businesses leads to increased macro-economic stability and growth; calls on proper consultation with all stakeholders ing the perspectives of youthis regard;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 242 #

2016/2310(INI)

Cristian Dan PREDA, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the maintenance of macro-economic stability and the reduction of the unemployment rate, but is concerned that unemployment remains high with very low labour market participation, especially among youth and women; further urges competent authorities to tackle long-term and structural unemployment, to promote economic policy cooperation, to better align education with labour market demands and to develop a targeted strategy on how to better integrate young people and women into the labour market; is concerned about the outflow of highly educated young professionals; strongly calls on the government to dedicate particular attention to improving the perspectives of youth;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 246 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Is concerned that unemployment still remains high with very low labour market participation, especially among youth, women and people with disabilities; further urges competent authorities to tackle long-term and structural unemployment, to promote economic policy cooperation, to better align education with labour market demands and to develop a targeted strategy on how to better integrate young people and women into the labour market; is concerned about the outflow of highly educated young professionals; strongly calls on the government to dedicate particular attention to improving the perspectives of youth;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 247 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Commends the good level of preparation in the field of electronic communications and information society; calls on further advancement in the area of cyber security and underlines the need to develop and adopt a national cyber security strategy in order to increase cyber resilience;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 256 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Welcomes the progress that was made on the security of supply as well as in the area of electricity transmission interconnectors and gas interconnections; notes the agreement signed with the Western Balkans countries on the development of a regional electricity market; highlights the need to progress on the opening of the electricity market and to align the country's legislation with the EU's third energy package;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 265 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Urges the authorities to strengthen the administrative and financing capacities in order to procureensure transparent, efficient and effective public procurement regime, prevent any irregularities and implement EU funds properly and in a timely manner; notes with concern that the Commission has yet again reduced the IPA financial assistance by approximately EUR 27 million;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 276 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Commends the country for constructive cooperation in addressing the migration crisis thus substantially contributing to the security and stability of the European Union; in this regard, calls on the Commission to provide the country with all necessary tools to alleviate the crisis; recommends further actions to ensure capacities to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 297 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes Macedonia’s continued constructive and proactive role in regional and international cooperation; commends the increased alignment with EU foreign policy (73 %); however encourages the country to align its foreign policy with the EU on restrictive measures related to Russian invasion to Ukraine and occupation of Crimea; reiterates the importance of finalising the negotiations on a bilateral treaty with Bulgaria;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 312 #

2016/2310(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. WReiterates that the Republic of Macedonia has remained constructively committed to bilateral relations with other enlargement countries and neighbouring EU Member States and positively notes its engagement in regional initiatives; welcomes the activities in the framework of the Berlin Process, which demonstrate strong political support for the European perspective of the Western Balkans countries; welcomes the tangible results from joint initiative for the confidence- building measures with Greece; strongly reiterates its invitation to the Vice- President/High Representative (VP/HR) and the Commission as a matter of urgency to develop new initiatives to overcome the remaining differences and to work, in cooperation with the two countries and the UN Special Representative, on a mutually acceptable solution on the name issue and to report back to Parliament thereon;
2017/02/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 9 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Peter LIESE, Maria SPYRAKI, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
— having regard to the Conference with Turkey of 30 June 2016, during which chapter 33 on financial and budgetary provisions was officially opendeleted,
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 10 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Peter LIESE, Maria SPYRAKI, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 15 April 2015 on the centenary of the Armenian Genocide1a _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0094
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 36 #

2016/2308(INI)

Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Michael GAHLER, Artis PABRIKS, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the Russian involvement in Syria, including support of the Syrian military's use of chemical weapons, which further destabilises the country and increases the number of refugees seeking protection in Turkey and the EU,
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 66 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Peter LIESE, Maria SPYRAKI, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Tunne KELAM, Othmar KARAS, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines, however, that measures taken under the state of emergency had large-scale, disproportionate and long- lasting negative effects on the protection of fundamental freedoms in the country; condemns the collective dismissal of civil servants, police officers, the mass liquidation of media outlets, the arrests of journalists, academics, judges, human rights defenders, elected officials and ordinary citizens, and the confiscation of property and passports on the basis of emergency decree laws without individualised decisions, and without the possibility of timely judicial review;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 77 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Peter LIESE, Maria SPYRAKI, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the strategic importance of good EU-Turkey relations for both sides; recognises that both Turkey and the EU have gone through their own internal transformation processes since the accession negotiations were opened in 2004; regrets that the accession instruments have not been used to the fullest extent and that, over the years, Turkey’s full integration into the EU has lost public support on both sides; remains committed to cooperating and maintaining an open dialogue with the Turkish Government, in order to address common challenges; recommends that the Council urgently invite the Turkish Government to a summit to discuss the obvious crisis in EU-Turkey relations that we are faced with;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 98 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Peter LIESE, Maria SPYRAKI, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Tunne KELAM, Othmar KARAS, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of the outcome of the referendum that took place on 16 April 2017, held under the state of emergency and in circumstances that prevented a fair campaign; supports an independent evaluation of all claims regarding irregularities; notshares the remarkconcerns of the Venice Commission on the constitutional reform, and underlines that the proposed constitutional amendments do not respect the fundamental principles of the separation of powers and sufficient checks and balances, and are not in line with the Copenhagen criteria; notes the decision of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to reopen the monitoring process for Turkey;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 135 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Peter LIESE, Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that measures undertaken following the declaration of the state of emergency have targeted alleged members/supporters of the Gülen movement, dissent in general and political parties of the opposition in particular; strongly condemns the imprisonment of 13 MPs belonging to the People’s Democratic Party (HDP), including its co-chairs, and of 90 Kurdish municipal mayors; urges the Turkish Government to lift the state of emergency immediatelyis deeply concerned about the detention conditions resulting in a hunger strike of more than 110 Kurdish prisoners; urges the Turkish Government to lift the state of emergency immediately; stresses that the presumption of innocence is a fundamental principle in any constitutional state; urges the Turkish government to officially prove the alleged links to the Gülen movement and its involvement in the coup attempt; underlines that the reintroduction of the death penalty would violate Turkey’s international commitments and lead to an immediate end to the EU accession talksmembership bid;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 157 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Peter LIESE, Esther DE LANGE, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Tunne KELAM, Othmar KARAS, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Condemns strongly the violations of freedom of expression and the serious infringements of media freedom, including the disproportionate bannings of media sites and social media as well as the recent blocking of Wikipedia; notes with concern the closure of around 170 media outlets - including almost all Kurdish-language outlets - and the jailing of more than 150 journalists; recalls that a free and pluralistic press is an essential component of any democracy and urges the Turkish government to release all journalists immediately; notes the continuous deterioration in the press freedom index from Reporters without borders, ranking Turkey now 155 out of 180 countries;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 172 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Peter LIESE, Esther DE LANGE, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses its serious concern at the continuously deteriorating situation in south-east Turkey, especially in the areas where curfews were imposed, where some 2 000 people were reportedly killed in the context of security operations and an estimated half a million people became displaced in the period from July 2015 to December 2016; notes that local prosecutors have consistently refused to open investigations into the reported killings; recalls that the Turkish government has a responsibility to protect all people living on its territory, irrespective of their cultural or religious origins; is convinced that only a fair political settlement of the Kurdish question can bring sustainable stability and prosperity both to the area and to Turkey as a whole; notes that a series of laws have created an atmosphere of ‘systematic impunity’ for the security forces; regrets the decision of the Turkish Parliament to waive the immunity of a large number of MPs unconstitutionally, paving the way for the arrests of opposition politicians; deplores the widespread expropriations, including properties belonging to the municipalities and also church properties, which would be a violation of the rights of religious minorities;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 176 #

2016/2308(INI)

Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Michael GAHLER, Urmas PAET, Ivo VAJGL, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses its serious concern at the continuously deteriorating situation in south-east Turkey, especially in the areas where curfews were imposed, where some 2 000 people were reportedly killed in the context of security operations and an estimated half a million people became displaced in the period from July 2015 to December 2016; notes that local prosecutors have consistently refused to open investigations into the reported killings; is convinced that only a fair political settlement of the Kurdish question can bring sustainable stability and prosperity both to the area and to Turkey as a whole; therefore calls on both sides to lay down their weapons and return to the negotiation table; notes that a series of laws have created an atmosphere of ‘systematic impunity’ for the security forces; regrets the decision of the Turkish Parliament to waive the immunity of a large number of MPs unconstitutionally, paving the way for the arrests of opposition politicians;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 194 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Maria SPYRAKI, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on Turkey to protect the rights of the most vulnerable groups and of persons belonging to minorities; regrets that the LGBTI marches in Ankara and Istanbul weris seriously concerned about violence bannsed for the second consecutive year; is seriously concerned about gender-based violence, discriminationon religious grounds, continuous discrimination, also against Christians, hate speech against minorities, hate crime and violations of the human rights of LGBTI persons; calls on Turkey to harmonise its domestic legislation with the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention, which it ratified in 2014; welcomes the government’s national strategy and action plan for Roma and encourages the authorities to address key obstacles to the social inclusion of Romacalls on the Turkish government to start implementing the strategy and to set up a monitoring and evaluation mechanism; encourages the authorities to address key obstacles to the social inclusion of Roma; expects the Turkish government to treat every Turkish citizen without any prejudice towards his or her religious belief; deplores the plans to turn the Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 238 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Peter LIESE, Maria SPYRAKI, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that strengthening trade relations could bring concrete benefits to citizens in Turkey and the EU, and therefore supports the Commission’s proposal to start negotiations on the upgrading of the Customs Union; reiterates that the EU is Turkey’s main trading partner and that two thirds of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Turkey comes from EU Member States; is seriously concerned about the legal uncertainty and the lack of guarantee for property resulting in numerous expropriations of private companies for vague and unproved reasons; considers the involvement of social partners in negotiations as crucial; calls on the Commission to include political benchmarks on human rights and fundamental freedoms in the upgraded Customs Union; underlines that the Customs Union can only reach its full potential when Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol vis-à-vis all Member States; recalls the finding from the 2016 Report on Turkey that duty relief, free zones, surveillance measures and management of tariff quotas are not fully in line with the acquis; notes the Commissions' conclusion that further trade integration with the EU would be stimulated by Turkey's elimination of impediments to the functioning of the Customs Union;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 262 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Peter LIESE, Maria SPYRAKI, Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that visa liberalisation is important for the Turkish populationcitizens, particularly for business people, and will enhance people-to-people contacts; encourages the Turkish Government to comply with the final outstanding criteria, including revision of its anti-terrorism legislationfully and in a non-discriminatory manner meet the final outstanding criteria identified in the visa liberalization roadmap towards all Member States, including revision of its anti-terrorism legislation; stresses that visa free travel will only be possible when all standards have been met;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 288 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Peter LIESE, Maria SPYRAKI, Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Stresses the importance of the fight against corruption and recalls the findings of the Commission that Corruption remains prevalent in many areas and continues to be a serious problem; is concerned that the track record of investigation, prosecution and conviction in high-level corruption cases remained poor; underlines that progress in trade relations and in the visa-free regime is only possible if Turkey effectively steps up its fight against corruption;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 294 #

2016/2308(INI)

Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Michael GAHLER, Alojz PETERLE, Artis PABRIKS, Urmas PAET, Ivo VAJGL, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Condemns in the strongest terms all terrorist attacks carried out in Turkey, and stands firmly by Turkey’s population in our joint fight against terrorism; welcomes the close bilateral relations between EU Member States and Turkey in the field of anti-terrorism cooperation, including on ‘foreign fighters’; underlines that strong cooperation between Europol and Turkish law enforcement authorities is key to effectively combat terrorism; reiterates its condemnation of the return to violence by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has been on the EU’s list of terrorist organisations since 2002; invites the Member States to enforce legislation banning the use of signs and symbols of organisations which are on that list;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 318 #

2016/2308(INI)

Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Michael GAHLER, Artis PABRIKS, Urmas PAET, Nedzhmi ALI, Ivo VAJGL, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Commends the engagement by the Turkish Government and the hospitality shown by the population in hosting around 3 million refugees; notes the EU-Turkey statement on migration, and urges the Member States to initiate the voluntary resettlement scheme for the most vulnerable refugees in Turkey; calls on the Commission to ensure long-term investment in both refugees and their host communities in Turkey; encourages the Turkish Government to grant work permits to all Syrian refugees; calls on Ankara to keep up itsTurkey and the EU to keep up their coordinated patrolling efforts in the Aegean and to implement fully the bilateral readmission agreements signed with Bulgaria and Greece;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 333 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Peter LIESE, Maria SPYRAKI, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Reiterates the need to strengthen good neighbourly relations; calls on Turkey, in this connection, to step up efforts to resolve outstanding bilateral issues, including unsettled legal obligations and disputes with its immediate neighbours over land and maritime borders and airspace, in accordance with the provisions of the UN Charter and with international law; calls on the Turkish Government to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); urges the Turkish Government to end the repeated violations of Greek airspace and territorial waters, as well as the practice of Turkish military aircraft flying over Greek islands; expresses its regret that the casus belli threat declared by the Turkish Grand National Assembly against Greece has not yet been withdrawn; urges Turkey and Armenia to proceed to normalise their relations by establishing diplomatic relations without preconditions, and calls for opening the Turkish-Armenia border, which could lead to improved relations, with particular reference to cross-border cooperation and economic integration;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 348 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Peter LIESE, Maria SPYRAKI, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines that a settlement of the Cyprus problem would have a positive impact on the entire region, while first and foremost benefiting both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots; praises the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities in Cyprus for having achieved major progress in the settlement talks; welcomes the exchange of preferred maps, thus far unprecedented, and the first international conference held with the guarantor powers; supports the settlement based on a bi- communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality, a single international legal personality, single sovereignty and single citizenship with political equality between the two communities and equal opportunities for all its citizens, in line with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and on the basis of respect for the, the EU acquis, and the values and principles upon which the EUnion is founded; welcomes the intensified engagement by the parties to achieve the settlement of the Cyprus problem; expects Turkey to show active support for the negotiations, and reiterates that Turkey’s commitment and contribution to a comprehensive settlement remain crucial; praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), and; expects rapid implementation of the declared intention to grant access to the Committee on Missing Persons to all relevant sites, including military areas; calls on Turkey to allow full access to all relevant sitarchives and to assist the CMP by providing information from its military archivemilitary zones in the northern part of Cyprus for exhumation and to provide all relevant information that will lead to the discovery of relocated remains; calls for special consideration for the work done by the Committee on Missing Persons;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 370 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Peter LIESE, Maria SPYRAKI, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on Turkey to immediately withdraw its troops from Cyprus and to transfer Varosha to its lawful inhabitants in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550(1984); as an effort to pave the way for a democratic comprehensive settlement;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 381 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Peter LIESE, Maria SPYRAKI, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Deplores Turkey´s refusal to fulfil its obligation of full, non-discriminatory implementation of the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement vis-a-vis all member states, including the Republic of Cyprus;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 386 #

2016/2308(INI)

Renate SOMMER, Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, Peter LIESE, Maria SPYRAKI, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI, Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19 c. Deplores Turkey's policy of settlement and calls on Turkey to refrain from further settlement of Turkish citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus, which is contrary to the Geneva Convention and the principles of international law; urges Turkey to terminate all actions that alter the demographic balance on the island thus impeding a future solution;
2017/05/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 5 #

2016/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the PCA is testimony to the growing importance of EU - Mongolia relations based on shared principles such as equality, mutual benefit, democracy, the rule of law and human rights;
2016/11/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 12 #

2016/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises Mongolia’s peculiarstrategic geographical position between China, Russia and the countries of Central Asia and North-East Asia countries, with their great potential for global economy and at the same time with their risks of political instability,, acknowledges its regionally rather exceptional established democratic credentials, and the constructive role it plays by assisting and facilitating peaceful solutions to the conflicts and confrontation in the region and by promoting regional economic integration;
2016/11/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 16 #

2016/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the deepening and expanding nature of the EU-Mongolia relationship, as manifested in the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation (PCA) and taking in areas including political dialogue and human rights, trade and development assistance, as well as cooperation in the fields of agriculture and rural development, energy, climate change, research and innovation and education and culture, which are of great importance for economic diversification and resolving the current economic problems, as well as for the long-term transformation of an originally nomadic society;
2016/11/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 17 #

2016/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the establishment of a Joint Committee, to be responsible underprovided in Article 56 of the agreement for implementation of the PCA, and encourages it to report regularly to both the European Parliament and the Mongolian Parliament;
2016/11/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 23 #

2016/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Is concerned at the fact that diplomatic relations with Mongolia are currently still being run from the EU Delegation to China; calls, accordingly, on the Council and the VP/HR to agree on transforming of the EU Liaison Office in Ulaanbaatar into a EU Delegation, as a measure that is of the utmost importance with a view to facilitating political dialogue and cooperation on human rights and democracy, boosting capacity to implement and oversee EU assistance projects, and promoting trade in goods and services, as well as exchanges of people as well as cultural exchanges, to the benefit of both parties;
2016/11/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 27 #

2016/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Underlines that freedom of media and freedom of expression are essential in further consolidation of democracy, rule of law and human rights; urges the Mongolian authorities to refrain from penalizing and restricting government critical offline and online media;
2016/11/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 33 #

2016/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. AcknowledgPraises that there is general respect for electoral rules in the countrywas proved by the recent elections; calls on the Mongolian authorities to address the recommendations made by the OSCE/ODIHR, following the parliamentary elections of 29 June 2016, including stabilising the electoral legislation, restrictions on campaigning, media independence, and impartiality and comprehensiveness of information available to voters;
2016/11/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 34 #

2016/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Remains concerned about the situation of trafficking in human beings and urges Mongolia to fully implement the 2012 anti-trafficking law and the national plans on combatting trafficking and on protecting victims;
2016/11/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 55 #

2016/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises that deepened regional economic integration will open up opportunities for Mongolia in terms of a more prosperous future and economic success, and that Mongolia is simultaneously looking for economic alliances and partners that would allow it to fully exploit its cooperation potential without at the same time undermining national political and economic interests, the long-standing commitment to multidirectional diplomacy, traditional identity and lifestyle or the democratic foundations of Mongolian society;
2016/11/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 58 #

2016/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. DeploresIs concerned, nevertheless, the fact that in some areas poverty is becoming entrenched and that the reported economic boom of 2010-2012 did not sufficiently contribute to poverty reduction in the country;
2016/11/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 59 #

2016/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Encourages Mongolia in its efforts to achieve sustained economic growth; expresses its concern at the sharp slowdown of GDP growth, which in 2011 stood at record levels (17.3 %) but was only 2.3 % in 2015, with the 2016 figure forecast to be 1.3 %; is concerned that the current economic crisis and the means chosen - mainly spending cuts - to tackle the budget deficit, which has risen to 20 % of GDP, may have a negative impact on poverty alleviation;
2016/11/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 67 #

2016/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Is of the opinion that investing into future technologies and digitalisation could help bridging the development gap between different regions in Mongolia and diversifying the economy; encourages the EU and Member States to intensify the cooperation in the area of digitalisation and new technologies;
2016/11/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 76 #

2016/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Takes note of the decline in foreign direct investment (FDI), related mostly to the legal, environmental, and political issues related to the mining sector that dominates the economy, which remains a key divisive factor, as well as to China’s economic slowdown and to low performance in other sectors;
2016/11/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 77 #

2016/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Urges Mongolia, with the help of foreign investment and a more transparent legal environment, to diversify its economy in order to help it withstand further shocks and avoiding vulnerability to volatile mineral markets; welcomes, in this context, the new legislation on FDI;
2016/11/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 82 #

2016/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Encourages the further integration of Mongolia in the global and regional economy, by means of connecting its Prairie Road project with China’s Silk Road/’One Belt One Road’ initiative, and Russia’s Trans-Eurasian Belt Development; asks the EU to consider participation in infrastructural and investment programmes in the region, should conditions be conducive;
2016/11/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 87 #

2016/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Notes that Mongolia is seriously evaluating the impact ofIs concerned, however, that potential membership of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) for the modernisation and diversification process of its economy; is concerned, however, that such a move might hinder further political and trade relations with the EU, as well as damaging Mongolia’s extensive trade with China, as long as the nature of relations between the EU and the EEU remains to be determined;
2016/11/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 2 #

2016/2228(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that European territorial cooperation, including cooperation across the EU’s external borders, is important for the regions in the Arctic; highlights that the EU funding supporting the cooperation creates clear added value and should be maintained post-2020notes that this cooperation contains in additional to regional impact, important geopolitical and security implications; calls on the Commission to develop a full-fledged EU Arctic Strategy taking into account all aspects of the cooperation;
2016/10/18
Committee: REGI
Amendment 6 #

2016/2228(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights that the EU funding supporting the cooperation creates clear added value and should be maintained post-2020; commends the coordination and building complementarities between different funding programmes and supports further efforts in this regard that could set example also for other regions in and outside the EU;
2016/10/18
Committee: REGI
Amendment 10 #

2016/2228(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the EU to be included in the Arctic Council with full observer status in order to reinforce the Arctic cooperation and to tackle the common challenges affecting the Arctic; regrets that Russia as the main net beneficiary in the Arctic region has been impeding EU in progressing to obtain the full observer status, with adverse effects across a range of policies, including territorial cooperation;
2016/10/18
Committee: REGI
Amendment 36 #

2016/2228(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Suggests exploring the possibilities to develop cyber connectedness between the regions; recommends the EU as part of its digital agenda to facilitate setting up cross-border e-governance and e-services structures for the region;
2016/10/18
Committee: REGI
Amendment 9 #

2016/2067(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 22 November 2012 on cyber security and defence; having regard to the Commission communication of 07 February 2013 on Cyber Security strategy of the European Union: An Open, Safe and Secure Cyberspace; having regard to the Council EU Cyber Defence Policy Framework of 18 November 2014,
2016/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 33 #

2016/2067(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that Europe is now compelled to react to an arch of increasingly complex crises: from West Africa, through the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and the Middle East, East Ukraine and to the Caucasus;
2016/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 42 #

2016/2067(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with concern that terrorism has brought guerrilla warfare toe increasing potential of hybrid and cyber threats and that terrorism, carried out by organised groups and individuals has reached European streets; underlines that, consequently, security of the individual has become paramount, eroding the traditional distinction between its external and internal dimensions;
2016/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 108 #

2016/2067(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Reminds that conflicts and crises in Europe and around are happening both in physical and cyber space and underlines that therefore cyber security and cyber defence must be integrated as the core elements of the CSDP and fully mainstreamed throughout all EU’s internal and external policies;
2016/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 118 #

2016/2067(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the presentation by the VP/HR of the Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy (EUGS) as a necessary and positive development for the institutional framework in which the CFSP and the CSDP will operate and develop; stresses that further work ismaximal efforts are needed to ensure the implementation of the EUGS’s political level of ambition, priorities and comprehensive approach;
2016/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 166 #

2016/2067(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that, as internal and external security are becoming more and more integrated and the distinction between physical and cyber space harder to define, the integration of their respective inventories is also becoming necessary, empowering the EU to act along the entire spectrum of instruments, up to the level of Article 42(7) of the Treaty on European Union;
2016/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 193 #

2016/2067(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to amend Regulation (EU) No 230/2014 (establishing an Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace) in order to extend the Union’s assistance to equip military actors in partner countries, considering this an indispensable contribution to their resilience, thus diminishing their chances of becoming once again the object of conflict and sanctuaries for hostile activities against the EU; calls on the EEAS and the Commission to ensure full coherence and coordination between different foreign policy, development and security policy instruments to achieve best results and to avoid duplication on the ground;
2016/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 207 #

2016/2067(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Notes, to that effect, that the Petersberg tasks should be revised as soon as possible and the Battlegroups should become an employable military instrument through increased modularity and more functional financing;
2016/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 247 #

2016/2067(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the recent Joint Declaration signed by the EU with NATO in Warsaw and fully supports the fields of collaboration mentioned therein; underlines the need to especially deepen the cooperation and further complement the capacity building in regard of hybrid and cyber threats;
2016/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 271 #

2016/2067(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Is convinced that enhancing the EU’'s status as a global security provider needs adequate, sufficient capabilities and a competitive defence industry ensuring a sustainable supply chain; notes that the European defence sector is chacalls on the Council to introduce regular biannual defence debates to provide stracterised by fragmentation and duplication, which need gradual elimination through a process providing incentives and rewards to all national componentsgic guidance and political impetus for the CSDP and European defence cooperation;
2016/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 272 #

2016/2067(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Underlines the need for further deepening the cyber defence cooperation and ensuring full cyber resilience of the CSDP missions; urges the Council to incorporate cyber defence as integral part in their defence debates; sees a strong need for national cyber defence strategies; calls on the Member States to take full use of cyber capacity building measures under EDA and make use of the CCDCOE of NATO;
2016/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 280 #

2016/2067(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. RNotes that the European defence sector is characterised by fragmentation and duplication, which need gradual elimination through a process providing incentives and rewards to all national components; recalls that a robust European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, which includes facilities for SMEs, is a fundamental underpinning of the CSDP and a prerequisite for a common market, which should supply all buyers with adequate and affordable means, responding to their individual needs;
2016/09/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 89 #

2016/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the current crisis is also an opportunityn important momentum for the EU if it is used to make the EU work and cooperate better; recalls that European citizens see an effective common foreign and security policy as a priority area of action for the EU and that this is one of the areas where European cooperation can yield most value added; emphasises, therefore, that Member States must change their mentality since nowadays thinking about foreign policy and security in a narrow minded national perspective is obsolete; is convinced that no single Member State alone is able to tackle any of the challenges we face today; urges Member States to finally show sufficient levels of political will and trust in one another to make it possible to use the tools at hand in a concerted manner in order to pursue our interests and values; reiterates that the EU can only be a strong global player on an equal footing with other major powers if all Member States speak with one voice and act together in the framework of a strong EU foreign policy;
2016/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 106 #

2016/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that an effective implementation of the EU Global Strategy presented by the VP/HR in June 2016 is not possible without strong commitment, ownership, political will and leadership from the Member States; highlights that the appropriate human and financial resources need to be allocated to the implementation of this strategy, in particular in the crucial area of security and defence;
2016/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 158 #

2016/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that the EU must strengthen its security and defence capabilities, as it can only use its full potential as a global power if it combines its unrivalled soft power with hard power; recalls that stronger civilian and military capacities are key elements for the EU to fully respond to crises, build the resilience of partners and protect Europe; notes that since power politics is again dominating international relations, defence and deterrence capabilities are critical for our leverage in diplomatic talks; in this regard, reiterates that the Common Security and Defence Policy needs to be strengthened, as the only realistic way to strengthen our defence capabilities in a time of budgetary constraints is to increasemong others increasing synergies by stepping up defence cooperation;
2016/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 234 #

2016/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the ongoing work on the European Defence Action Plan and the Commission’s efforts to maximise defence cooperation, including through incentives in areas such as research, transport, space, cyber, energy and industrial policies; notes the proposal by the French President for a European Security and Defence Fund, and supports the development of new and innovative financing and investment concepts, including through the European Investment Bank and public private partnerships; supports the proposals for a ‘European Semester for Defence’ and calls on the VP/HR to present concrete proposals to this effect; commends the European Defence Agency’s role in fostering and coordinating capability development, and calls for its strengthening, notably by increasing its budget;
2016/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 241 #

2016/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Recognises the increasing interdependence between internal and external security, and takes the view that the current security challenges require a profound overhaul of our security policies with a view to creating a consistent and unified policy covering both internal and external dimensions, including aspects such as counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, energy security, hybrid threats, strategic communication, and critical infrastructures; urges Member States’ security services to enhance coordination and cooperation, and calls on all Member States to comply with their legal obligation to share intelligence with Europol and Eurojust in the fight against terrorism and organised crime; urges the EU to further strengthen its cooperation with third countries in the fight against terrorism;
2016/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 248 #

2016/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Underlines that cyber and hybrid threats and attacks do not stop at physical borders and constitute a major threat to European and national security and stability; stresses in this regard the urgent need to mainstream cyber security and cyber defence across EU´s internal and external policies, and in its relations with third countries; calls on the Member States to establish an automated information sharing system regarding cyber and hybrid threats and attacks;
2016/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 321 #

2016/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the EU to step up its cooperation with its Eastern partners in order to strengthen their resilience and independence; calls on the EU to develop strategic communication plans vis-à-vis its Eastern neighbours; calls on the EU and Member States to turn EU East StratCom into a permanent EU structure, and to allocate adequate human and financial resources for its better functioning;
2016/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 335 #

2016/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. BelievUnderlines that a further deepening of the relationship with the US and Canada is ofshould constitute the central strategic interestgoal to the EU, while at the same time it is important for the EU to strengthen its relationship with Central and South America; emphasizes that in current geopolitical security context, we can only rely on building closer and reliable relations with like-minded democratic powers with whom we share the same value-base and with whom we jointly can deter attempts to de-stabilize not only the European, but global stability;
2016/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 348 #

2016/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Notes that at the same time it is important for the EU to strengthen its relationship with Central and South America and to support where needed the consolidation of democracies;
2016/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 384 #

2016/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines also the need to intensify the fight against Islamist terrorism, which affects ever larger parts of the Middle East and North Africa and has also been creeping into Europe; urges the EU to undertake concerted diplomatic efforts, together with the US and other international allies, to convince partners in the region, such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Iran, of the need for a common strategy towards this global challenge; and urges state and non-state actors in the region to abstain from fuelling any further sectarian and ethnic tensions;
2016/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 412 #

2016/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Highlights the importance of finding a sustainable solution to the conflict in Syria; supports the UN-led efforts to facilitate negotiations between all parties to the Syrian conflict on an inclusive political settlement; calls on the EU to use its leverage over key actors such as Iran, Saudi Arabia and Russia to ensure that they take a constructive position and refrain from contributing to further escalation of the situation; emphasises that the use of sanctions should be considered in case some of the actors involved do not deliver on their commitments;
2016/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 499 #

2016/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses the need of speeding up the consolidation of the fully-fledged European Diplomatic Service, and in particular strengthening its thematic expertise and strategic policy planning and forecasting, as well as the area of intelligence; calls on developing strategic communication strategies for each region and where needed for each country; insists on the need for a fair balance between diplomats seconded from the Member States and EU officials in the EEAS, including in management positions;
2016/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 29 #

2016/2030(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the EU is under growing, systematic pressure to tackle the information, disinformation and misinformation campaigns and propaganda from the east and from the south by the state and non-state actors both online and offline;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 89 #

2016/2030(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas Da’'esh and many other Islamic terrorist groups have often used communication strategies and direct propaganda both offline and online as part of their actions against the West and to boost recruitment of European youths;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 96 #

2016/2030(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas especially online tools, such as online media outlets and social media are being used to disseminate information, misinformation, disinformation and for propaganda purposes directly and through proxies;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 118 #

2016/2030(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that strategic propaganda against the EU comes in many different forms and uses various tools, often tailored to match Member States’' profiles, with the goal of provoking doubt, paralysing the decision-making process, discrediting the EU institutions in the eyes and minds of its citizens and eroding western values and, undermining the European political narrative based on democratic values, human rights and rule of law; and eroding transatlantic ties;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 127 #

2016/2030(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls onReminds the EU institutions to recognise that information warfare is not only an external EU issue but also an internal one; calls on sensitizing the staff of the EU institutions to better recognize and counter misinformation and propaganda;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 170 #

2016/2030(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations (Russkiy Mir,) multilingual TV stations (Russia Today, RIA Novosti), news agencies (Sputnik), social and religious groups (including the Orthodox church), social media and internet trolls to challenge Western values, divide Europe, gather domestic support and create the perception of failing states in the EU’s eastern neighbourhood; points out the omnipresence of Russian media outlets to impose Russian point of views on world affairs;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 206 #

2016/2030(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Is seriously concerned by the rapidly growing Russian activity in Europe seeking to increase Russian influence and hegemony and to weaken and split the EU; stresses that a large part of Russian strategic communication is aimed at describing countries in central and eastern Europe as belonging to its traditional sphere of influence, thereby trying to undermininge their sovereignty; notes that falsifying history is one of its main strategies; stresses the need for close cooperation with NATO to counter Russian propaganda;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 274 #

2016/2030(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines the importance for the EU and Member States to cooperate with social media providers to counter Da´esh propaganda spread through social media channels;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 316 #

2016/2030(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines the central role of online tools, especially social media; calls on significantly increasing online media literacy on all levels to increase awareness and effectively counter propaganda;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 344 #

2016/2030(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Notes the importance of cyber dimension in information warfare; underlines the crucial need to ensure resilience of the information systems on EU and Member State level, especially against denial and disruptions that can play a central role in hybrid conflict and countering propaganda; calls on close cooperation in this regard with NATO, especially with the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 1 #

2016/0298(NLE)

Tunne KELAM, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Jarosław WAŁĘSA
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1
1. GDeclines to gives its consent to conclusion of the agreement;
2017/04/25
Committee: AFET
Amendment 14 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
– having regard to its previous resolutions on Iran, in particular those of 10 March 2011 on the EU’'s approach towards Iran1[1], 17 November 2011 on Iran – recent cases of human rights violations, 14 June 2012 on situation of ethnic minorities in Iran, and of 3 April 2014 on the EU strategy towards Iran2 , __________________ 2 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2014)0339. Texts adopted, P7_TA(2014)0339.
2016/08/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 18 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA, Marietje SCHAAKE, Eduard KUKAN
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the EU Strategic Framework and Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy; having regard to the EU Annual reports on Human Rights,
2016/08/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 20 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA, Eduard KUKAN, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
– having regard to its previous resolutions on EU Annual reports on Human Rights; having regard to its resolution of 8 October 2015 on death penalty,
2016/08/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 55 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that EU-Iran relations should be developed through multi-layered dialogue involving political, technical and people-to-people contacts; supports the opening of EU-Iran relations for the mutual benefit of both parties, based on a realistic assessment of common interests and differences, with a view to encouraging step-by-step expansion of cooperation in a climate of confidence-buildingparticular attention to fundamental human rights, foremost for the benefit of the peoples of Iran and the EU; supports, in this regard, the Commission’s commitment to a renewed engagement with Iran based on ‘a dialogue of the four Cs’: a dialogue that is comprehensive in scope; cooperative in the fields where Iran and the EU have mutual interests; critical, open and frank in areas where Iran and the EU disagree but are looking for common ground; and that is overall constructive in tone and practice;
2016/08/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 74 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Insists on the importance of developing the parliamentary dimension of EU-Iran relations as part of the strategy for re-establishing mutual trust; reiterates its support, in this regard, for the proposal discussed between Parliament and the Majlis for an inter- parliamentary dialogue on counter- terrorism; wWelcomes the renewed political dialogue between the EU and Iran, including on human rights; recognises that while there is suspicion and mistrust on both sides, there is also a long history between many Member States and Iran and that Iran has a strongthe ambition to have good relations with Europe, which provides the potential for a relationship based on mutual trust and respect; reiterates that the EU does not seek to interfere in internal political choices in this country or in any other, but seeks cooperation based on mutual respect for international standards and principles, human rights and rule of law; believes that the full normalisation of relations can only occur when the conditions laid down by Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) are fully met within the timeframe agreed and by means of regular and sustained dialogue and that the immediate priority should be to broaden the scope of EU-Iran relations in areas where there is common agreement to do so; believes, however, that the ultimate aim must be one of partnership between Iran and the EU; notes the proposal discussed between Parliament and Majlis for an inter-parliamentary dialogue on counter- terrorism;
2016/08/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 105 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that differences exist between the EU and Iran on the use of the death penalty; nevertheless believes cooperation on anti-narcotics programmes andCondemns Iran on the continuous and frequent use of the death penalty, especially death penalty against juveniles; sees ending the application of death penalty as one of the core objectives, especially on the question of juvenile executions, in line with Iran’'s own commitments, could provide a common agenda for addressing this question;
2016/08/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 109 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Takes note of the fact that eliminating the death penalty for drug- related offences wcould drastically reduce the number of executions (up to 80 % according to Iranian estimates); calls for EU-Iran cooperation in the fight against drugs as a way of addressing the issue of executions in the country; calls on the Commission to provide technical assistance and administrative capacity- building for Iran to enable it to secure its borders with Afghanistan and Iraq;
2016/08/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 124 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for EU-Iran cooperation in the fight against drugs as one measure addressing the issue of executions related to drug offences in the country; calls on the Commission to provide technical assistance and administrative capacity- building for Iran to enable it to secure its borders with Afghanistan and Iraq;
2016/08/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 127 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the EEAS to explore the possibility of establishing an institutional framework for cooperation with Iran, such as a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) or a Framework Agreement.deleted
2016/08/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 144 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Takes note of Iran’s stated objective of achieving a yearly growth rate of 8 %; believes that European investments are key for Iran to achieve this goal; stresses that for Iran to realise its economic potential, it will have to take steps to create a transparent economic environment conducive to international investment and take anti-corruption measures, particularly regarding compliance with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force; calls on the EU to fully support Iran’s efforts in this process via, in particular, support for work towards forging a bilateral investment treaty between the EU and Iran; calls for the EU to develop economic cooperation with Ir, and to guarantee that financial flows to terrorists and terrorist groupings are prevented, detected and halted; calls on the EU to support Iran’s efforts in this process; calls for the EU to develop economic cooperation with Iran once the FATF has concluded after its twelve months review confirming that Iran would have had implemented the Action Plan; takes note that Iran is the world’s largest economy outside the WTO; supports, in this regard, Iran’s bid to join the WTO after it has been removed from the FATF black list;
2016/08/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 158 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Is worried about the extensive control of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps over the Iranian economy, urges the Commission to find mechanisms for EU companies to be able to verify before signing contracts with Iranian partners that the money will not be transferred to the war zones in the region;
2016/08/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 169 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA, Eduard KUKAN, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls the impact that extraterritorial US sanctions, in particular US-related sanctions on banks, have on businesses willing to invest in Iran; insists on the need to address this and other financial matters in line with FATF recommendations to create the necessary conditions for businesses to prosper in Iran and contribute to Iranians feeling relief from sanctions in their everyday lives;
2016/08/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 254 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Takes note of the June 2016 U.S. State Department annual report on global terrorism listing Iran as the top state sponsor of terrorism;
2016/08/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 256 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Expresses concern about growing militarisation in the wider region and supports efforts towards greater arms control, while recognising legitimate defence concerns, but within a context of seeking to promote full respect for sovereignty of all countries in the region itself; leads attention to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) interferences in the region, particularly in supporting the Syrian regime; remains concerned about Iran's financial and arms support for Hezbollah;
2016/08/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 275 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA, Eduard KUKAN, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. BelievNotes that the nuclear deal could opens the possibility for cooperation in resolving the region’s security crisis; believes that Iran can and should play a stabilisation role in the region; believes that the whole region can benefit from a normalisation of relations with Iran;
2016/08/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 301 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Believes that there can be no solution to conflicts in the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf region as long as there is an on-going military interference by various countries; calls therefore on Iran as a gesture of good will and building confidence to withdraw all its military forces particularly from Syria and Iraq to let the people of those countries to have a chance to find long term solutions;
2016/08/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 319 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes Iran’s readiness to support the current efforts to bring stability to Iraq, this should include withdrawing its military forces from Iraq, and calls for additional efforts to bring all the militias operating in the country under the authority of the Iraqi army; welcomes Iran’s contribution to the fight against ISIS/Da’esh; notes the agreement between Iran and Australia to share intelligence on the fight against ISIS/Da’esh;
2016/08/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 363 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Notes that the February 2016 parliamentary elections in Iran did not meet the standards free and fair elections, as the opposition was banned and thousands of candidates were filtered by the 'Guardian Council' under orders of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei;
2016/08/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 369 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Notes that the situation of women has been deteriorating in recent years with new laws that further restrict their rights; is alarmed about reports of recent deployment of 7000 plain-clothes 'morality police' in the capital Tehran to repress women for 'improper veiling';
2016/08/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 384 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Eduard KUKAN, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Notes with concern that Iran has the highest level of death-penalty executions per capita in the world; is alarmed by reports that the number of executions have continued to rise since the beginning of the nuclear negotiations with almost 1000 people hanged during 2015; stresses that eliminating the death penalty for drug- related offences wcould dramaticallyhelp to decrease the number of executions; welcomes, in this regard, the possibility that the newly- elected Majlis is considering legislation to exclude some drug-related offences from the list of crimes punishable with the death penalty;
2016/08/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 403 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA, Marietje SCHAAKE, Eduard KUKAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Welcomes the fact that the adoption of the 2013 Islamic Penal Code and Iran’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child prohibits child executions and allows all juvenile offenders sentenced to death prior to 2013 to seek retrial; calls on Iran to ensure this prohibition is fully implemented and that all relevant offenders are made aware of this right; notes with concern that Iran still remains a leading executioner of juvenile offenders; calls on Iran to declare a moratorium on the death penalty, at least for juvenile offenders;
2016/08/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 413 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Is deeply concerned about the rising number of individuals imprisoned from religious minority communities due to their beliefs, including Sunnis, Sufi Muslim dissenters, Baha'is, Christian converts and Jews, since President Hassan Rouhani took office in 2013; deplores that religious minority activists have been sentenced to death for "enmity against God";
2016/08/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 417 #

2015/2274(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA, Eduard KUKAN, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Believes that EU should use its improving relations with Iran to urge the country to grant access to the UN special rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran to visit Iran;
2016/08/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 81 #

2015/2254(INL)

Marijana PETIR, Kinga GÁL, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Andrea BOCSKOR, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union is a community of values, based on democracfounded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and fundamentalrespect for human rights, enshrined in its core principles and objectives in the first articles of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), and in the criteria for Union membership;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 86 #

2015/2254(INL)

Marijana PETIR, Kinga GÁL, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Andrea BOCSKOR, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas, in accordance with Article 2, Article 3(1) and Article 7 TEU, the Union avails itself of the possibility to act in order to protect its "constitutional core", reflected by the common values it shares with its Member Statesthe values on which it is founded;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 341 #

2015/2254(INL)

Marijana PETIR, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Andrea BOCSKOR, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers that the DRF Scoreboard may draw on the expertise of a variety of actors, including academics, representative associations and civil society, Churches and religious associations or communities, professional and sectoral associations;
2016/06/21
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 7 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas there is an inherent right of individual or collective self-defence according to Art. 51 of the Charter of the UN;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 12 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas in the interests of international stability, it is important to provide a balance of deterrence on a case- by-case assessment;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 27 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Supports the supply of defensive arms in case of a legitimate self-defence; welcomes the decision of some Member States to supply defensive arms to the Peshmerga in Iraqi Kurdistan and to Ukraine;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 33 #

2015/2114(INI)

Arnaud DANJEAN, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Finds regrettable, notwithstanding the numerous arms export control regimes, that developments in the last two years have shown that weapons often end up in the hands of repressive regimes, armed groups and violent non-state actors, terrorists and criminals, and are used toConsiders that developments in the last two years in the neighbourhood of the Union have demonstrated the need to adopt effective arms export control regimes; condemns the use of arms with the aim of fuelling insecurity and armed conflicts internally and externally, or to support internal repression, regional conflicts and grave violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 45 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that EU Member States are major global arms exporters, accounting for EUR 36.7 billion in exports in 2013, of which EUR 26.7 billion is to non-EU countries; considerNotes that the defence industry should aims to primarily ensure defence and security of EU Member States; is seriously concerned by the consequences for the security andconsiders it essential to further develop the EU industrial defence base, ensuring that the EU´s defence innovation and technology is not defpenceding ofn the EU caused by the transfer of sensitive knowledge and technology to third countrieird countries; underlines that research and development in the defence industries have an important spill-over effect contributing to numerous civilian applications;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 58 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Arnaud DANJEAN, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that, while denials and suspensions of licences following embargos or conflicts and revolutions such as the Arab Spring are a positive sign, they indicate that the EU export policy is merely reactive in chaconsiders that the Member States should fully take into account EU´s stracter; considers that a more thorough assessmentgic interests and be based on a thorough assessment according to the Common Position of the specific risks associated with recipient countries would be necessary before licensing;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 65 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the risks deriving from diversions, smuggling and the stockpiling of arms are increasing; stresses the risks that arms exported to third countries might be re-introduced into Europe with unprecedented ease and speed owimain a challenge to increased arms smuggling and enhanced mobility, thus compromising the security of citizens as was highlighted in a recent EUROPOL report16 be addressed; welcomes the review of the EU legislation on firearms and the intention to strengthen police cooperation with neighbouring countries on arms smuggling; __________________ 16 Exploring Tomorrow’s Organised Crime, 2015, Europol
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 72 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, Arnaud DANJEAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that arms export controls are an integral part of EU foreign and security policy and shall be guided by the principles enshrined in Article 21 of TEU, notably the promotion of democracy and the rule of law and preservation of peace, prevention of conflicts and the strengthening of international security; recalls that arms exports might affect the credibility of the EU as a global human rights advocate; calls for the new EU global strategy on foreign and security policy to properly consider arms export issues in view of the changed European interests in current security environment and associated risks and threats;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 80 #

2015/2114(INI)

Arnaud DANJEAN, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Deplores that irresponsiblellicit or unregulated arms transfers continue tomay hinder democratic, economic and social development in manycertain parts of the world; recognises that the effective implementation of Criterion Eight would be a decisive contributione to the EU’s Policy Coherence on Development objectives;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 92 #

2015/2114(INI)

Arnaud DANJEAN, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the requirement that states parties to the ATT take into account in the licence decision-making process the risk that the weapons to be transferred may be used to commit or facilitate serious acts of gender-based violence or serious acts of violence against women and children; calls on the Member States to introduce this conditwelcomes the fact that this condition is covered by the second criterion into the Common Position;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 93 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA, Arnaud DANJEAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Commends the fact that the EU has a legally binding framework, unique in the world, through which arms export control is being enforced, including in crisis regions and countries with questionable human rights records; and welcomes the fact, in this connection, that several European and third countries have joined the arms exports control system on the basis of the Common Position;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 94 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA, Arnaud DANJEAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Welcomes the fact that Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro and Norway have aligned themselves with the criteria and principles of the Common Position 2008/944CFSP; notes that a special information exchange system between the EU and the aligned third countries has been in place since 2012;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 97 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that the Common Position does not affect the right of Member States to operate more restrictive national policiesshould lead to a coordinated approach to arms trade and that the common standards set by the Common Position are to be regarded as the minimum standard for the management of transfers of military technology according to recital 3; points out that harmonisation at the European level should only lead to a more restrictive arms export policy at national level and not be used as a pretext for watering down stricter national rulenotes, however, that the eight criteria are applied and interpreted with varying degrees of rigour in the EU Member States; calls, therefore, for more uniform interpretation and implementation of the Common Position with all its obligations;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 104 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Notes COARM’s review of Common Position 2008/944 and the conclusion that it properly serves the objectives set by the Council, and that it is in line with the ATT; expresses concern that Member States thought that no change was necessary despite weaknesses in arms exports policies exposed by the Arab Spring;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 107 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Takes note of the update of the User’s Guide to the Council Common Position and of the EU Military List; looks forward to the adoption of a new online information-sharing mechanism by COARM; welcomes the new references made to aspects of the ATT which are not yet included in the Common Position and the changes to the elaborative guidance to Criterion Seven; is disappointed that changes to the guidance on implementing the other criteria have been limited, in particular with regard to Criterion Eight despite widespread difficulties in its effective implementation;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 112 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to ensure a stricteruniform application of the eight criteria; believes that Member States including at European level in COARM should broadenare making their assessments to include a focusin full compliance with the Common Position on the situation in the country of destination as well as on the specific military technology in question; encourages Member States to apply stricter national criteria;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 121 #

2015/2114(INI)

Arnaud DANJEAN, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the need to ensure a more coherent policy on embargos; calls on Member States to eliminate any ambiguities in their systems but also at the level of the Wassenaar Arrangement concerning the export of ‘military’ and ‘non-military’ arms, which could lead to small arms transfers being able to circumvenclarify national and international provisions relating to the export of ‘military’ and ‘non-military’ arms in order to control more effectively the transfer of arms regarded as ‘non- military’; recalls that rRegulation systems through being described as ‘non-military’(EU) No 258/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing Article 10 of the United Nations’ Protocol against the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms is intended to control effectively transfers of firearms for civil use;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 124 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Suggests exploring the possibility of applying and extending the eight criteria, also to the transfer of military and security personnel, to arms-export-related services and to private military services;deleted
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 132 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Is concerned by the possible diversions of exports and by the lack of effective controls on end users, and calls on Member States to establish an effective control system (common monitoring system, non-misuse clause in end-user certificates, mandatory physical inspections of end users); cCalls on the Council to better align Criterion Seven to Article 11 of the ATT to avoid diversions of exports;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 136 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Finds regrettable the veryRegrets the late adoption of the Sixteenth Annual Report making it the most delayed ever;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 141 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, Arnaud DANJEAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Finds regrettableNotes that only 21 Member States made full submissions to the 16th Annual Report; deplores that Greece has not provided any data and that Germany and the UK did not submit any data on actual arms exports and that France provided a total figure for arms exports which was not disaggregatedcalls on the remaining Member States to fulfil their obligation to report annually and provide data for the 16th Annual Report retrospectively and for the forthcoming Annual Reports in due time;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 151 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, Arnaud DANJEAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for enhancedWelcomes the consultations between the Member States with regard to transfers to fragile and unstable regions or countries; calls on the Member States to establish and publish a list of persons (including entities and individuals) that have been convicted of violating arms- export-related legislation and of cases of identified diversion; calls on the Member States to provide detailed information in due time on procedures for the revocation or suspension of granted licences with regard to countries subject to an embargo;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 160 #

2015/2114(INI)

Arnaud DANJEAN, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Strongly believes that theCalls for the reports to be kept public; considers that parliaments and citizens have the right to be informed about the arms export decisions of their governments asin they affect the security and well-being of their nation interests of transparency and greater public scrutiny;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 164 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for parliamentary oversight to be strengthened both at national and European level through annual reports in Parliament; calls for European arms exports as part of the European industrial defence policy to be discussed at the next Inter- Parliamentary Conference on CFSP/CSDP;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 166 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, Arnaud DANJEAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses also the essential role ofWelcomes the regular consultation with civil society in increasing transparency; calls on the Commission and the EEAS/COARM to continue to deepen ithis dialogue with civil society and relevant think tanks;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 169 #

2015/2114(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Michael GAHLER, Arnaud DANJEAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Considers that technological developments make it increasingly more difficult to distinguish between pure military and pure civilian use; calls on the VP/HR, the Member States and the Commission to ensure that there are no loopholescoherence at the level of the Wassenaar Arrangement and between the Military List and the Annexes of the Dual-Use Regulation and to pay particular attention to new technology of strategic importance such as Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems and surveillance technology;
2015/09/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 65 #

2015/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA, Luděk NIEDERMAYER
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas Russia suspended its participation in the Treaty of Conventional Arms Control of Europe in 2007 and has declared 10th of March 2015 about stopping its engagement also in the consultative group of the Treaty and by that fully pulling out of CFE;
2015/03/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 166 #

2015/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA, Luděk NIEDERMAYER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Expresses hope that the Minsk ceasefire agreement reached on 12 February 2015 will hold, although there are signs of violation by the Russian side and the separatists and thereby provide the time for a negotiated political solution;
2015/03/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 176 #

2015/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA, Luděk NIEDERMAYER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that, in the event thatuntil Russia does not honourfully implement the Minsk ceasefire agreement, and continues the destabilisation of eastern Ukraine and the illegal annexation of Crimea, the sanction regime should be continued and even strengthened;
2015/03/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 205 #

2015/2036(INI)

Tunne KELAM, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA, Luděk NIEDERMAYER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on Russia to respect the rights of the local population in Crimea, especially the native Crimean Tatars, thousands of whom have left their homeland for fear of persecution and have sought refuge in other regions in Ukraine; condemns the systematic persecution of especially Crimean Tatars who have participated in demonstrations to support Ukrainian territorial integrity; calls on Russian authorities to immediately stop harassing the executive body of Crimean Tatars, the Mejlis;
2015/03/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 37 #

2015/2003(INI)

Thomas MANN, Csaba SÓGOR, Kinga GÁL, Tunne KELAM, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Ivo VAJGL, Nathalie GRIESBECK, Johannes Cornelis van BAALEN
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34 a (new)
– having regard to nine rounds of talks from 2002 to 2010 between high ranking representatives of the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama,
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 38 #

2015/2003(INI)

Thomas MANN, Csaba SÓGOR, Tunne KELAM, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Ivo VAJGL, Nathalie GRIESBECK, Johannes Cornelis van BAALEN
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34 a (new)
– having regard to ‘Tibet’s Path of Development Is Driven by an Irresistible Historical Tide’, China’s White Paper on Tibet, published by China’s State Council Information Office, 15 April 2015,
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 40 #

2015/2003(INI)

Thomas MANN, Csaba SÓGOR, Kinga GÁL, Tunne KELAM, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Ivo VAJGL, Nathalie GRIESBECK, Johannes Cornelis van BAALEN
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34 b (new)
– having regard to the 2008 Memorandum and the 2009 Note on Genuine Autonomy both presented by the Representatives of the 14th Dalai Lama,
2015/09/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 257 #

2015/2003(INI)

Thomas MANN, Csaba SÓGOR, Tunne KELAM, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Ivo VAJGL, Nathalie GRIESBECK
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is concerned that China will extend government's control over civil society via upcoming NGO regulations by banning non-registered NGOs "from overseas" to fund Chinese individuals or organisations, and vice versa by prohibiting Chinese groups from conducting "activities" related to non- registered NGOs;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 298 #

2015/2003(INI)

Thomas MANN, Csaba SÓGOR, Kinga GÁL, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Nathalie GRIESBECK, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the urgency of environmental protection measures, bearing in mind, for example, that in 2014 only eight out of 74 major cities reached the national standard of PM 2.5 air pollution concentrations; warns that the double water crisis (massive pollution combined with increased water usage) could cause major political and social instability; welcomes the fact that under the new environmental protection law local cadres are accountable, also retroactively, for environmental damage caused during their tenure; is deeply concerned about the destruction of Tibet's environment as a result of China's policies of fast-track development in the region since 1999, underlines in this respect that the Tibetan plateau is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, which may cause the melting of Tibet's estimated 46,000 glaciers;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 305 #

2015/2003(INI)

Thomas MANN, Kinga GÁL, Csaba SÓGOR, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Tunne KELAM, Ivo VAJGL
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Observes that in recent years China's anti-terrorism policy has evolved rapidly from a somewhat reactive ‘defence against terror' approach to a proactive ‘war on terror', along with permanent ‘crisis management' entailing action to an unprecedented extent in affected regions and in society; is concerned about the upcoming Chinese law on 'counter- terrorism', which may lead to further violations of human and freedom rights, especially in Tibet and Xinjiang as regions with minority populations;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 394 #

2015/2003(INI)

Thomas MANN, Csaba SÓGOR, Tunne KELAM, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that a strong contradiction exists between the official Chinese aspiration to the universality of human rights and the worsening human rights situation; notes that the recent worsening of the situation of human and freedom rights in China has started in 2013; is worried that the situation will become even worse with Chinese laws foreseen to be adopted in 2015 on 'counter-terrorism', 'national security' and NGOs;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 419 #

2015/2003(INI)

Thomas MANN, Csaba SÓGOR, Kinga GÁL, Tunne KELAM, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Nathalie GRIESBECK
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Criticises the fact that in China freedom of religion is not a right, but a matter for the state, which sets the limits of what is permissible; supports the resistance of Chinese churches against the government's renewed strategy of ‘sinicisation' of Christianity; condemns, in particular, the ongoing anti-Christian campaign in the province of Zhejiang, during which dozens of churches were demolished and more than 400 crosses removed in 2014; shares the concerns of churches about other provinces where there is a strong Christian presence; condemns moreover anti-Buddhism campaigns via the "patriotic education" approach, including measures to state-manage Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries, condemns "legal education" programmes for Buddhist monks and nuns; cannot understand and accept a ban on images of the Dalai Lama in China; is concerned that China's Criminal Law is being abused to persecute Tibetans and Buddhists, sees its concerns confirmed as monks and nuns make over 40% of the political prisoners in Tibet;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 444 #

2015/2003(INI)

Thomas MANN, Csaba SÓGOR, Kinga GÁL, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Tunne KELAM, Ivo VAJGL, Nathalie GRIESBECK, Johannes Cornelis van BAALEN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. is deeply concerned that the Chinese government continues its hard-line policies against the Tibetan people, especially by rejecting the Dalai Lama's "Middle Way Approach" and to defame it as a separatist strategy as recently happened in the official Chinese 'White Paper on Tibet of April 2015'; strongly underlines and supports the Middle Way Approach which seeks neither independence nor separation from the People's Republic of China; emphasises that the Middle Way Approach calls for genuine autonomy for the Tibetan people within the framework of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 446 #

2015/2003(INI)

Thomas MANN, Csaba SÓGOR, Kinga GÁL, Tunne KELAM, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Nathalie GRIESBECK
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Is deeply concerned that Lama Tulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, imprisoned since 2002 for 20 years, died on 13 July 2015 due to denial of access to medical care; is deeply concerned that 10 other prominent Tibetan prisoners also died due to such reasons and as a result of torture in 2014; demands a detailed investigation of all these death cases;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 451 #

2015/2003(INI)

Thomas MANN, Csaba SÓGOR, Kinga GÁL, Tunne KELAM, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Nathalie GRIESBECK, Ivo VAJGL
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Is deeply concerned about the fact that over 142 Tibetans have resorted to self-immolations to protest against the suppression of the Tibetan people; rejects any linkage between self-immolations and terrorism, as no Chinese citizen has ever been injured by such dramatic and desperate acts;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 452 #

2015/2003(INI)

Thomas MANN, Csaba SÓGOR, Kinga GÁL, Tunne KELAM, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Nathalie GRIESBECK, Johannes Cornelis van BAALEN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Strongly condemns any kind of state measures which aim to collectively punish people associated with self-immolators - such as friends, colleagues, families or entire villages - as violations of international law, which clearly bans collective punishment;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 455 #

2015/2003(INI)

Thomas MANN, Csaba SÓGOR, Kinga GÁL, Tunne KELAM, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Nathalie GRIESBECK
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Is deeply concerned about the forceful re-settlement of more than 2 million Tibetan nomads and herdsmen since 2006 to 'New Socialist Villages', as they are cut off from medicare, education and prosperity; is deeply concerned about the continued transfer of Han Chinese population into Tibet as well as the state goal to increase the population in Tibet by 30 percent till the end of 2020;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 461 #

2015/2003(INI)

Thomas MANN, Csaba SÓGOR, Kinga GÁL, Tunne KELAM, Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG, Ivo VAJGL, Nathalie GRIESBECK, Johannes Cornelis van BAALEN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Highly recommends and urgently calls on China to resume the currently stalled Sino-Tibetan Dialogue as the best political instrument to achieve a mutual and realistic solution for the current instability in Tibet; is extremely worried that the current tensions may lead to an even worse situation in the near future;
2015/09/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 292 #

2015/2002(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that enlargement and neighbourhood policies are separate policies with different objectives; reiterates, however, that European countries within the ENP can apply for membershipshould have a clear membership prospective if they satisfy the criteria and conditions of admission under Article 49 TEU;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 310 #

2015/2002(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Considers support for democracy, the rule of law and human rights, and to the territorial integrity to be central to the ENP; stresses that the EU should be willing to offer incentives and know-how to help overcome the social challenges and economic costs of undertaking democratic reforms;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 351 #

2015/2002(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Considers media freedom, freedom of religion and belief and freedom of assembly essential political elements that the ENP countries need to guarantee to demonstrate their commitment to democracy, human rights and rule of law;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 377 #

2015/2002(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the need to implement conditionality in relation to reform processes; emphasises that the EU cannot compromise its fundamental values and should avoid creating double standards; stresses that countries that are making progress in implementing reforms, andre following European policy and respective the fundamental values of democracy, human rights and rule of law should be granted more substantial support;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 437 #

2015/2002(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the need for an overarching political strategy to restore the European political order while ensuring full compliance with international law and commitments, as laid down in the Helsinki Final Act of 1975, based on respect for human rights, minority rights and fundamental freedoms, independence, sovereignty and the territorial integrity of states, and peaceful resolution of conflicts; notes that the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), as the biggest regional organisation responsible for security, can play an important roleshould be given a new impetus by taking a role of a mediator in this regard;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 535 #

2015/2002(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses that the EU should realistically consider the different policy options that its partners face and how to build bridges with their neighbours on different levels and how to address the foreign policy of third countries in its neighbourhood; underlines that every ENP country should be free in their choice of European integration; calls on the Commission to stress this aspect vis-a-vis non-ENP countries that are active in respective regions and cooperate with the ENP countries;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 616 #

2015/2002(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission to explore and offer to the ENP countries different levels of participation, cooperation and engagement in its policies, programmes and agencies, such as in EUROPOL, customs management and the Energy Community; encourages the Commission to promote the Budapest convention to fight cybercrime among the ENP countries and call them to join if not done yet;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 659 #

2015/2002(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
42. Calls on the EU to strengthen its capacity to counter misinformation and propaganda campaigns against the EU and its Member States both in the ENP countries, but also in the wider European neighbourhood;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 232 #

2015/2001(INI)

Gabrielius LANDSBERGIS, Johannes Cornelis van BAALEN, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Tunne KELAM, Sandra KALNIETE, Gunnar HÖKMARK
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is of the opinion that, in the long run, a constructive and predictable relationship between the EU and Russia is possible, for the benefit of both partners, especially in view of the existing political, trade and energy relations, people-to- people contacts and of the common challenges and interests on the world scene;
2015/04/01
Committee: AFET
Amendment 233 #

2015/2001(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Condemns, as contrary to the international law and code of conduct, the official Russian doctrine under which Kremlin claims the right to intervene by force in the neighbouring sovereign states to ‘protect’ the safety of Russian compatriots living there; underlines that such a doctrine means usurping unilaterally the position of highest arbiter of international law and has resulted in justification of manifold acts of political, economic and military intervention;
2015/04/01
Committee: AFET
Amendment 36 #

2015/0028(COD)

Kaja KALLAS, Tunne KELAM, Marju LAURISTIN, Indrek TARAND, Urmas PAET
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The placing on the market of seal products shall also be allowed provided that all the following conditions are satisfied: (a) the person placing the seal products on the market can provide evidence that the seal products would otherwise be discarded; (b) the nature and quantity of seal production provided by the hunter indicate that trading opportunities of seal material are occasional, small scale and that such trading has been conducted for a non-commercial purpose; (c) the seal products result from hunts conducted on seal populations with favourable conservation status; (d) the seal products result from hunts that have been conducted in a way that respects animal welfare.
2015/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 8 #

2014/2229(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 12 March 2015 on relations between the European Union and the League of Arab States and cooperation in countering terrorism,
2015/04/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 40 #

2014/2229(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 a (new)
- whereas violence in Yemen is deteriorating; whereas extremist rebel groups in Yemen, some of them supported by Iran, have seized large territories; whereas attacks have been launched targeting refugee camps, hospitals, schools and civilian facilities;
2015/04/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 108 #

2014/2229(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that faith based violence against religious minorities, especially against Christians in several MENA countries and Yezidism in Iraq has reached extreme levels in the last couple of years and is presenting existential danger for the minorities in question; calls on the European Union to step up its efforts in advocating for active protection of religious minorities and providing for safe havens;
2015/04/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 150 #

2014/2229(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses also the importance of regional dialogue with Turkey and Iran; stresses the need to reintegrate Iran into the international community once it has provided definitive assurances and cast- iron guarantees of its intention to develop nuclear energy for civilian purposes only and has demonstrated credible political will to end exporting terrorism and arms into neighbouring countries in the region which has further destabilized the situation there;
2015/04/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 189 #

2014/2229(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls the crucial importance of promoting improved cooperation between the EU Member States and the MENA countries in combating terrorism; underlines the need to overcome still existing shortcomings in cooperation with countries of origin, transit and destination through which foreign fighters and resources to support them have been channelled with the aim of uniting efforts in the fight against terrorism, especially through increased sharing of information, tackling illicit firearm trafficking, tracing terrorist financing and developing new narratives to counter extremism and fundamentalism; calls for closer cooperation with the Europol and Interpol countries, providing them with assistance in developing the necessary anti- terrorist structures and resources;
2015/04/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 224 #

2014/2229(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need for the Iraqi Government to continue to promote theimplement sharing of political responsibilities, power and oil profits, encompassing all religious and ethnic communities in that country; calls for this to be made an essential condition for implementation of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Iraq; calls on the Iraqi Government to provide protection for ethnic and religious minorities without delay, to prevent shia militias exercising violence against sunni minorities and to provide refugees who have fled ISIS terror with safe havens and essential aid; calls on the EU to contribute to capacity building by the Iraqi Government;
2015/04/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 232 #

2014/2229(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Condemns strongly attacks on civilian infrastructure and population in Yemen that have resulted in high number of casualties and serious worsened the already dire humanitarian situation; calls on the EU together with international and regional actors to mediate an immediate seize-fire and end of violence targeting civilians; calls on additional funds in coordination with other international donors to be made available to prevent a humanitarian crisis and provide essential aid to the ones in need;
2015/04/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 295 #

2014/2229(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Is convinced that cultural and sectarian cooperation is essential in combating terrorism and any form of radicalism; stresses the utmost importance of promoting cultural and academic exchanges; urges partner countries to participate in EU cultural programmes; calls on the Commission to act on the European Parliament’s proposal for the creation of an ambitious Euro- Mediterranean Erasmus programme distinct from the Erasmus+ programme;
2015/04/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 3 #

2014/2220(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 22 November 2012 on Cyber Security and Defence,
2015/01/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 116 #

2014/2220(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Welcomes the adoption by the Council of 18 November 2014 of a EU cyber defence policy framework setting out 5 priorities for the CSDP cyber defence and clarifying the role of different actors; underlines the importance of achieving common level of cyber security among Member States in order to adequately advance with cooperation in cyber defence; points out the imminent threat in cyber domain and underlines the need for resilience and readiness in the EU to respond to cyber crisis also in the CSDP context and thus encourages all Member States to significantly level up their development of cyber defence capabilities with no delay; stresses the need for synergies and complementarities of the civilian and military domains of cyber security and defence in the EU; underlines the importance of stepping up cyber defence cooperation with NATO;
2015/01/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 39 #

2014/2219(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 3
– supporting security, stabilisation and the rule of law in the EU’s southern neighbourhood,
2015/01/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 169 #

2014/2219(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
– strengthening the European Defence Agency by providing it with the necessary resources and political impetus, so that it can play its full role in coordinating and stimulating armaments cooperation;
2015/01/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 207 #

2014/2219(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the industrial and technological resources needed to improve cyber security to be developed, including by promoting a single market for cyber security products; emphasises the need to mainstream cyber defence into external action and the CFSP, and calls for closer coordination on cyber defence with NATO; welcomes the EU’s Cyber Security Strategy; urges the European Defence Agency to strengthen coordination on cyber defence among Member States and calls on the Member States to provide the EDA with the means to achieve this goal; underlines the need to significantly increase the cyber defence capabilities of the Member States, i.e. by developing comprehensive cyber defence strategies;
2015/01/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 246 #

2014/2219(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Takes the view that a solidarity mechanism should be put in place in order to deal with possible energy disruptions; whereas the EU internal energy market was due to be completed by 2014, calls for its completion and eliminating the remaining isolated energy islands within the EU without any further delays, accompanied by the external common energy policy; believes that an interconnected energy infrastructure should be further developed and that efforts to diversify the EU’s energy supply should be accelerated in order to strengthen the energy independence of Member States;
2015/01/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 263 #

2014/2219(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Takes the view that an overarching political strategy is needed, aimed at reinvigoratstoring the European political and legal order, which w as laid down with the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 and which binds all European states, including Russia; and which has been damaged by the Russian invasion to Ukraine; insists that this order is based on respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of states, and the peaceful resolution of conflicts; seeslooks forward to the development of a constructive dialogue with Russia on cooperation to strengthen this order as a basis for peace and stability in Europe, provided that Russia fully implements the Minsk agreement from September 2014;
2015/01/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 283 #

2014/2219(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes the conclusion in 2014 of Association Agreements including Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, which is a major step in their political and economic convergence towards the EU; takes the view that the association process should be used by the countries concerned to modernise democratic governance, strengthen the rule of law, reform public administration and undertake economic and structural reforms; urges a substantial increase in EU political, financial and technical assistance to support these reforms; insists, however, on strict conditionality and the need to achieve significant success in decreasing corruption and to guarantee accountability for resources spent;
2015/01/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 312 #

2014/2219(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Supports the sanctions adopted by the EU in reaction to the Russian aggression against Ukraine and stresses that these are scalable and reversible, depending on the fulfilment of the Minsk agreementonly full fulfilment of the Minsk agreement should lead to any re-thinking of the EU´s sanctions policy;
2015/01/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 318 #

2014/2219(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Emphasises the needcrucial importance for the EU and its Member States to speak with one voice vis- à-vis Russia; calls on the HR/VP to develop, as a matter of priority, a common EU strategy on Russia, aimed at securing a commitment from Russia on peace and stability in Europe; believes that a including unconditional respect of its neighbours sovereignty and territorial integrity; whereas good relationship between Russia and the EU wouldhas always been in the common interest and hopes that Russia will show itselfurges Russia to open up to such a development by fully respecting international law and by contributing to restoring of the territorial integrity of its neighbours;
2015/01/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 401 #

2014/2219(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. BelieveConfirms that the US is the EU’s key strategic partner, and encourages closer coordination with the US on EU foreign policy, pursuing common approaches to challenges in the EU neighbourhood and at global level; underlines the strategic nature of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, which has the potential to enable the transatlantic partners to set global standards and strengthen global governance; believes that Latin America is an important partner for the EU and that various modalities of triangular transatlantic cooperation should be developed;
2015/01/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 413 #

2014/2219(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Underlines the need for a strategy, in coordination with the US, on how to draw Russia, China andmore efficiently draw also other major powers into responsibility for the peace and stability of the global political and economic order; to this end, urges the HR/VP and the Council to re-think strategic partnershipsreiterates that strategic partnerships should be based on respecting international laws and common values such as democracy, respect for human rights and rule of law;
2015/01/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 60 #

2014/0285(COD)

Sandra KALNIETE, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Marju LAURISTIN, Tunne KELAM, Roberts ZĪLE, Marek Józef GRÓBARCZYK
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
(26) In the absence of fishing effort regime it is necessary to delete the specific rules on special fishing permit and replacement of vessels or engines applicable to the Gulf of Riga. Accordingly, Council Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005 should be amended.deleted
2015/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 160 #

2014/0285(COD)

Sandra KALNIETE, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Marju LAURISTIN, Tunne KELAM, Roberts ZĪLE, Marek Józef GRÓBARCZYK
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) the trawling prohibition for the Gulf of Riga laid down in Article 22 thereof.deleted
2015/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 195 #

2014/0285(COD)

Sandra KALNIETE, Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Marju LAURISTIN, Tunne KELAM, Roberts ZĪLE, Marek Józef GRÓBARCZYK
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16
Article 16 Amendments to Council Regulation (EC) Articles 20 and 21 of Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005 are deleted.deleted No 2187/2005
2015/03/05
Committee: PECH
Amendment 84 #

2013/2945(RSP)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Observes with serious concern the recent corruption scandal; regrets the statements by Turkish authorities on alleged mini-coup d'état carried by conspiracy allegations and that has resulted in mass arrests and partial investigations purging about 350 police investigators and blocking a second wave of investigations in the corruption case; underlines the fundamental importance of impartial judicial system and separation of powers as the core values of a democratic regime based on the rule of law;
2014/01/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 130 #

2013/2945(RSP)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that efforts have been made to intensify dialogue with non-Muslim religious communities, nevertheless discrimination and on-going disputes over property rights remain unresolved in practice; calls upon Turkey to put in place with no delay a ECHR compatible legal framework on matter of belief and conscientious objection;
2014/01/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 119 #

2013/2149(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to enhance youth cooperation within the framework of the Youth in Action Programme’'s EaP Youth Window, thus strengthening young people’'s active citizenship, developing solidarity and promoting tolerance among young people; welcomes in this regard the Eastern Partnership Youth Summit that took place in October 2013 facilitating political dialogue and networking with decision makers and young people from EU and EaP countries;
2014/01/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 138 #

2013/2149(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that difficulties have emerged in promoting and implementing the EaP, and stresses that the EU’'s engagement should go beyond political dialogue to tackle and develop social, economic and cultural dialogue; calls upon the EU to increase its presence in the partner countries using more interactive audio-visual means and social media in respective local language to reach the whole society;
2014/01/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 176 #

2013/2149(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that more efforts should go into sharing experiences of democratic reforms and processes rather than imposing EU standards, and acknowledging the uniqueness of individual countries and highlighting the equal status of partners and potential mutual benefits; suggests looking into possibilities of peer-to-peer learning both on political and technical level which would increase awareness and knowledge about democracy building and rule of law;
2014/01/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 236 #

2013/2149(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Highlights the importance of promoting and supporting joint efforts in research and innovation, including exchange programmes for students, in virtual multilingual projects, in dialogue between cultures, through joint film productions and joint resources for literary translations, in joint research on the legacy of Nazism and Communism, and of totalitarian regimes and on common history in Europe; invites the participating actors in this regard to promote and make use of the networks provided by the European Platform of Memory and Conscience;
2014/01/09
Committee: AFET
Amendment 15 #

2012/2870(RSP)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9a (new)
- having regard to the increasing violations of freedom of expression; having regard to the continuous unsatisfactory situation of religious and cultural minorities,
2013/02/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 77 #

2012/2870(RSP)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Commends the Commission and Turkey for the implementation of the positive agenda, which proves how, in a context of mutual engagement and clear objectives, Turkey and the EU could advance their dialogue, achieve common understanding and produce positive change; believes that a renewed mutual engagement in the context of the negotiation process is needed to maintain a constructive relationship; stresses the importance of creating the conditions for a constructive dialogue and the foundations for a common understanding; notes that this should be based on common values of democracy, rule of law and respect for human rights;
2013/02/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 158 #

2012/2870(RSP)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that freedom of expression and media pluralism are core European values and that a truly democratic society requires true freedom of expression, including the right of dissent; expresses great concern about the growing numbers of violations of freedom of expression and its de facto further restriction; underlines the importance of abolishing legislation providing for disproportionately high fines on the media, leading in some cases to their closure or to self-censorship, and the urgent need to reform the internet law;
2013/02/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 237 #

2012/2870(RSP)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the continued implementation of legislation amending the 2008 law on foundations and broadening the scope of the restoration of the property rights of non-Muslim communities; calls on the relevant authorities to assist the Syriac community in clarifying the difficulties faced with property and land registration; calls for a solution for the large number of properties of the Latin Catholic Church which remain confiscated by the State; recalls the urgent need to continue vital and substantial reform in the area of freedom of thought, conscience and religion, in particular by enabling religious communities to obtain legal personality, by eliminating all restrictions on the training, appointment and succession of clergy, by recognising Alevi places of worships and by complying with the relevant judgments of the ECtHR and the recommendations of the Venice Commission; calls on Turkey to remove the reference to religion from national identity cards in order to reduce administrative harassment of members of non-Muslim communities; calls on Turkey to ensure that the Saint Gabriel monastery is not deprived of its lands, and that it is protected in its entirety;
2013/02/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 275 #

2012/2870(RSP)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Is concerned about the disproportionally high poverty rate among children, particularly in rural areas; stresses the need for a comprehensive strategy and considerably raising administrative capacity to combat child poverty and labour and promote access to education; welcomes the establishment of an Ombudsperson for children's rights and the adoption of Turkey's first strategy on the rights of the child; is concerned that the number of active juvenile justice courts has decreased and urges Turkey to provide alternatives to detention for minors; recalls the importance of independent monitoring and protection mechanisms to protect rights and prevent abuse;
2013/02/12
Committee: AFET
Amendment 38 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines that US is and will continue to be the most important strategic partner for the EU, further deepening and widening of the relations must therefore follow without further delay;
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 39 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Calls for an EU-US summit to be held as soon as possible to decide on a common agenda of short and long-term goals with regard to both bilateral matters and global and regional issues;
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 41 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Congratulates Barack Obama on hisInvites the re-election ased President of the United States of America; invites him, Barack Obama to address the European Parliament at its plenary session in Strasbourg during his next visit to Europe;
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 42 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for an EU-US summit to be held as soon as possible to decide on a common agenda of short and long-term goals with regard to both bilateral matters and global and regional issues;deleted
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 47 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that the agenda will include the launching of negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); stresses that this agreement will reinvigorate the EU-US relationship and that its global impact will go beyond its bilateral implications; stresses the need for strong political will and constructiveness to pursue the negotiations in an efficient manner;
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 59 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice- President of the European Commission (HR/VP), the Council, the Commission and the EU Member States to enhance their coordination of EU policy vis-à-vis the US administration, in such a way as to allow the EU to be consideredto send a convincing message that the EU is a coherent and efficient international player; highlights the importance of also strengthening the common security and defence policy, givenalso in regard to the different crises that may arise in the EU's neighbouring regions and the US's ‘"leading from behind’" doctrine;
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 69 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. AppreciateHighlights the contribution of the TLD to theas a content based, constructive body in strengthening of EU-US relations; welcomes the opening of the European Parliament Liaison Office in Washington and invites the US Congress to follow suit in Brussels;
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 81 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the creation, at the 2010 Summit, of the Working Group on Cyber- Security and Cyber-Crime; believes that the EU and the US should give special priority to their cooperation on cyber security with special regard on countering cyber -attacks and cyber-crime;
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 92 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on both partners to study fields and frameworks through which broader transatlantic cooperation could be carried out in a pragmatic way, and to explore with other Atlantic countries the usefulness of this extended cooperation; underlines that possible fields areexplore the feasibility of a broader pragmatic transatlantic cooperation in the areas of economic issues, global governance, development cooperation, climate change, security and energy, and to consider the possible extended cooperation with other Atlantic countries; calls on the partners to analyse the possibility of making use, for the purpose of these triangular dialogues, of the structures created in Latin America which the EU has traditionally encouraged;
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 102 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Suggests that the partners engage in regular exchanges of views between themselves regarding their respective summits with Latin-American countries in a regional framework;
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 108 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the EU and the US to work in a coordinated manner with a view to ensuringcontribute to a stable international order of peace and cooperation, based on effective multilateralism with emerging players, including those of the South Atlantic rim; urges the partners to continue working on the UN reform programme while engaging the other Atlantic countries;
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 124 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the importance of coordination to combat the risks to global security, such as terrorism, failed states, trafficking of human beings, arms and drugs, organised crime and piracy, cyber security, all of which constitute current threats in the Atlantic Basin; underlines the need to deepen comprehensive cooperation between the countries of the whole Atlantic Basin in the fight against drug trafficking, which is increasingly taking place throughout West Africa and the Sahel; welcomes the partners' support for the ECOWAS Regional Action Plan on Drugs;
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 148 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the EU and the US to adoptgree on a common strategy inagenda on the international fora, especially the UN, on the reduction of weapons of mass destruction and conventional arms and to involve the Atlantic countries in these endeavours; expects the US and Russia to make further progress on nuclear disarmament;
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 180 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Highlights the importance of the EU Eastern Partnership to the EU; stresses the need to bring the countries of this neighbouring region closer to the EU and to the common values of the transatlantic partnersin strengthening the common values of the transatlantic partners in the Eastern Partnership region and calls on the EU and US to join their efforts in this regard;
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 185 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Urges both partners to better coordinate their policies towards a critical engagement with Russia; calls on the EU and the US to contribute encourage and to closely monitor the process of Russian modernisation and base any further deepening of the relations with Russia on convincing improvements regarding rule of law and the human rights situation;
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 193 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Notes the shift of international attention towards the East due to the political and economic growth of the Asia-Pacific region; welcomes the fact that closer consultation between the EU and the US on that region has recently been established and calls for upgrading the level and scope of these consultations;
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 199 #

2012/2287(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the EU and the US to make a coordinated effort to commit the new Chinese leadership to dealing more actively with global agenda issues and conflicts; recalls the importance of sustaining an open dialogue on good governance and respect for human rights;
2013/04/04
Committee: AFET
Amendment 64 #

2012/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the adoption of the EU strategic framework for human rights on 25 June 2012; urges the EU institutions to work together to ensure its timely and proper implementation in order to credibly meet the EU treaty commitment to pursue external policies based on human rights, democratic values and the rule of law in a principled and unfaltering manner;
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 161 #

2012/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Welcomes the new emphasis in EU policy towards the Southern Neighbourhood on mutual accountability and a shared commitment to the universal values of human rights, democracy and the rule of law; calls for consistency in EU's human rights policy approach to the South and the East; underlines the need to avoid in the East the same kinds of policy mistakes that were made in the South prior to the Arab Spring of 2011; observes with great concern growing religious intolerance, especially against Christians in the South region and calls upon the Commission and EEAS to pay special attention to freedom of religion in the Southern Neighbourhood;
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 216 #

2012/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
42. Welcomes EU efforts to include a human rights clause in all EU political framework agreements, but reiterates its call for all contractual relationships with third countries – both industrialised and developing, and including sectoral agreements, trade and technical or financial aid agreements – to include clearly worded conditionality and clauses on human rights and democracy, without exception;
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 239 #

2012/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
50. Recognises that increasing dependence on information and communications technology infrastructure is likely to create new vulnerabilities and security concerns internationally; recalls, however, that many of the decentralised characteristics that make the internet a cyber-security concern are also the very reasons that it is a powerful tool for human rights defenders living under repressive regimes; stresses, therefore, the importance of a comprehensive policy approach to cyber- security with a clear human rights dimension, including an impact assessment on human rights consequences, in the development of policies and programmes relating to cyber security, the fight against cyber crime, internet governance and other EU policies in this area; calls in this regard on the Commission and the EEAS to take a proactive approach and to mainstream the aspect of cyber security in its interaction with third countries;
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 271 #

2012/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62 a (new)
62a. Regrets that the call of the EP to enhance visibility of the annual Sakharov Prize is not taken on board as Sakharov Prize is only mentioned in declarative manner under the section EP in the Annual report; underlines once more that a proper follow-up by the EEAS is needed on the well-being of the candidates and laureates, and on the situations in their countries; reiterates its call on the EEAS and the Commission to stay in regular touch with the candidates and laureates of the Sakharov Prize to ensure continuous dialogue and monitoring of the situation of the human rights in respective countries and to offer protection to those acutely persecuted; calls on the EEAS to include Sakharov Prize in the section on human right defenders in the Annual Report on Human Rights;
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 376 #

2012/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82
82. StressesWelcomes the inclusion of the freedom of religion or belief in the training provided to the EU staff; Strongly reiterates its call on the need for a toolkit to advance the right to freedom of religion or belief as part of EU's external policy; notes that this toolkit should include a checklist on the necessary freedoms pertaining to the right of freedom of religion or belief, in order to assess the situation, as well as a methodology to help identify infringements of freedom of religion or belief; encourages the EEAS to involve civil society organisations in the preparation of the toolkit;
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 398 #

2012/2145(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 83 a (new)
83a. Deplores the growing intolerance against religious minorities in the world, especially increasing violence against Christians in Middle-East, North-Africa, Pakistan and Nigeria; welcomes the efforts of HR/VP on international level in this regard; calls on the EEAS and HR/VP to step up their efforts in protecting freedom of religion or belief and consider imposing sanctions on countries tolerating violence against religious minorities;
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 14 #

2012/2138(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the European Union has a duty to respond by speaking with one voice, ensuring political consistency and acting in a spirit of solidarity between Member States,
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 25 #

2012/2138(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the EU should be a global political player on the international scene in order to promote international peace and security, to protect its interests in the world and to ensure the security of its citizens; believes that the European Union should be able to assume its responsibilities when confronted with international threats, crises and conflicts, especially in its neighbourhood, underlines in this regard the need for the EU to be consistent in its policies and faster and more efficient in taking up mentioned responsibilities;
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 40 #

2012/2138(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that, despite the continuing validity of its assertions and analyses, the European Security Strategy, which was drawn up in 2003 and finalised in 2008, is beginning to look outdated, since a strategic vision formed in 2003 is no longer sufficient to understand today's world; calls therefore on the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission and the Council rapidly to present a White Paper on the Security and Defence of the EU, which precisely defines the EU's strategic interests and takes account of changing threats and the development of relations with our allies and partners, but also with emerging countries; stresses the importance of such a strategic framework to guide the external action of the Union European, channel the foreign policies of Member States towards common goals and also guide the medium and long-term strategic planning of the civilian and military capabilities to be developed and acquired within the context of the CSDP;
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 100 #

2012/2138(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Expresses its utmost concern at the development of a zone of instability in the Sahel, characterized by criminal activities and armed operations by radical terrorist groups which are undermining the territorial integrity of States in the region and whose actions could lead to the establishment of a permanent zone of lawlessness in part of the territory of Mali, and its spreading to the neighbouring countries;
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 120 #

2012/2138(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
42. Emphasizes the positive role played by the EUMM Georgia observation mission, particularly in supporting dialogue and the restoration of confidence-building measures between the parties, but regretsis seriously worried that this mission is still not allowed to visit the occupied territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and urges the HR/VP to demand that the access for the EUMM to the occupied territories is granted without any further delay according to the agreement;
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 125 #

2012/2138(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
44. Notes the importance of learning from the experience of missions and operations conducted within the framework of the CSDP and commends the work done in this direction by the CMPD and the EUMS; calls on the High Representative / Vice- President of the Commission to report regularly to Parliament on the results of this work;
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 158 #

2012/2138(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
63. Notes with concern the reduction in the appropriations allocated to research and technology, which in the long term will affect the ability of Europeans to maintain a credible defence capability; reminds the Member States on their commitment to increase the allocation to defence related research and technology to at least 2% from the defence budget;
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 159 #

2012/2138(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 a (new)
63a. Welcomes the recent initiatives and projects related to cyber defence; urges the Member States to engage even closer with EDA in developing their cyber defence capabilities, especially in view of trust-building and pooling and sharing; welcomes the fact that cyber defence will be one the priorities in the area of Defence Research and Technology in EDA;
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 169 #

2012/2138(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68
68. Urges the Council and Member States to provide the European Defence Agency with adequate funds and qualified staff so that it is able to perform all the tasks assigned to it by the Treaty of Lisbon; believstresses that this must be taken into account in the context of the next multiannual financial framework;
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 188 #

2012/2138(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82 a (new)
82a. Underlines the importance of cyber security and defence related practical cooperation building on the existing complementarity in defence capability development and emphasizes the need for closer coordination, especially concerning planning, technology, training and equipment in this regard;
2012/10/02
Committee: AFET
Amendment 22 #

2012/2094(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the repression and control of citizens, civil society organisations and activists, media and business involves a growing technological component, through the blocking of content and the monitoring and identification of human rights defenders, journalists, activists and dissidents, as well as through the criminalisation of legitimate expression online and the adoption of restrictive legislation to justify such measures;
2012/09/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 28 #

2012/2094(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the promotion and protection of digital freedoms should be mainstreamed and annually reviewed so as to ensure accountability and continuity, in all the EU's external actions, financing and aid policies and instruments; urges the Commission and EEAS to take a proactive approach in this regard and ensure a horizontal cooperation and coordination between and within relevant EU institutions and agencies;
2012/09/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 82 #

2012/2094(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Considers transparent and collaborative decision-making to be essential to ensure respect for the open and participatory nature of the internet; believes the EU should play a leading role in the development of digital freedom ground- rules and norms of behaviour in the cyber space, including dispute settlement mechanisms, also taking account of conflicting jurisdictions;
2012/09/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 107 #

2012/2094(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission and Council to upgrade their in-house ICT knowledge base and train all members of staff on e- skills and safe use of internet and ICTs;
2012/09/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 110 #

2012/2094(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. Considers that governments which restrict digital freedoms should become ineligible for EU aid, except countries in acute conflict and disaster and immediate post-conflict and post-disaster situations while those receiving EU aid should be required to use ICTs in order to increase transparency and accountability;
2012/09/27
Committee: AFET
Amendment 139 #

2012/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Recalls that the Southern Neighbourhood is of vital importance to the European Union and urges that a better balance be struck between pursuing market-oriented, on the one hand, and human and social approaches on the other in the EU's response to the Arab Spring; calls, therefore, for a greater focus on employment, education, training and regional development in order to help alleviate the current social and economic crisis in these countries, and to provide the assistance needed to support the ongoing political reforms and social and economic development; underlines the importance of supporting institutional capacity-building, including for the parliaments of these countries, an independent judicial system, the strengthening of civil-society organisations and independent media, and the formation of pluralist political parties within a secular system;
2012/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 173 #

2012/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Calls for greater efforts towardsReminds that Eastern Neighbourhood is of strategic importance; calls for greater efforts and more political commitment achieving the objectives of the Eastern Partnership, as stated in the Prague Declaration and the Warsaw Summit Conclusions, particularly by pursuing the negotiations on, and conclusions of, Association Agreements with the Eastern Partners, by promoting mobility through mobility partnerships and visa dialogues, by ensuring continued progress in adoption and implementation of reforms, in close association with the EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly;
2012/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 199 #

2012/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Considers Russia as an important strategic partner, but continues to haveremains greatly concernsed regarding Russia's commitment to the rule of law, pluralist democracy and human rights; calls on EU to be consistent in their messages in this regard; Notes that further negotiations on deepening the relations between the EU and Russia, and on possible visa freedom, should be strictly conditional on Russia's achievements regarding respect for human rights, rule of law and pluralist democracy;
2012/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 229 #

2012/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
40. Supports the EU's promotion of a regional approach in Central Asia, which is essential to tackling the regional dimension of issues including organised crime, trafficking in drugs, radioactive materials and human beings, terrorism, natural and manmade environmental disasters and management of water resources; calls for such engagement to be differentiated and conditional upon progress in democratisation, human rights, good governance, sustainable socio-economic development, the rule of law and the fight against corruption; notes that the EU cooperation Strategy for Central Asia identifies seven priorities, but provides resources too limited to have an impact in all policy areas; calls therefore for the EU to define priorities better according to the resources available, whilst ensuring that development cooperation is not subordinated to economic, energy or security interests; suggests the EC to look into possibilities to pool resources with Member States active in the region;
2012/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 233 #

2012/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
41. Notes that the overall situation in human rights, labour rights, lack of support for civil society and the status of the rule of law remain worrying; calls for the human rights dialogues to be strengthened and made more effective and result-oriented, with the close cooperation and involvement of civil society organisations in the preparation, monitoring and implementation of such dialogues; calls on the EU and HR/VP to raise publicly the cases of political prisoners and imprisoned human rights defenders and journalists and to call for their immediate release; calls for the Rule of Law Initiative to improve transparency towards civil-society organisations and to include clear objectives to make possible a transparent assessment of its implementation and results; calls on the EU and HR/VP in cooperation with ILO to jointly take action against wide-spread child labour in the region;
2012/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 247 #

2012/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43 a. Strongly believes that US is the most important strategic partner for the EU; therefore urges the EU to give clear political priority to deepening the transatlantic relations on all levels;
2012/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 252 #

2012/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
44. Takes the view that regular EU-US summits would provide an opportunity to identify common objectives and coordinate strategies on matters of global relevance, including economic governance and developing a common approach towards the emerging powers; considers that the Transatlantic Economic Council and the Transatlantic Legislators‘ Dialogue should include a reflection on strategic engagement by the EU and the US with the BRICS and other relevant emerging countries and on how to foster regulatory convergence with such countries; recalls the need to set up a Transatlantic Political Council with no further delay as an ad hoc body for systematic, high-level consultation and coordination on foreign and security policy between the EU and the US;
2012/06/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 93 #

2012/2025(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the EU continues to be attractive, also because of its unique combination of economic dynamism with a social model, and regrets that this social dimension has been largely neglected in the enlargement process; invites the Commission to reflect on possible options, including developing a set of social criteria, to address this deficiency and foster positive social transformation in the future EU Member States; stresses that failure to comply with the EU's common basic social standards constitutes a form of social dumping which is detrimental to European enterprises and workers;
2012/06/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 169 #

2012/2025(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Encourages greater participation by civil society and non-state actors in the accession process and thus urges the Commission to keep up continuous dialogue with civil society and non-state actors; stresses that civil society can work as an engine of approximation with the EU and create bottom-up pressure for the implementation of the European agenda; calls for additional financial support, inter alia via the Civil Society Facility;
2012/06/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 244 #

2012/2025(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls the need to accompany EU enlargement with a concerted and more effective and transparent communication policy involving all EU institutions, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, and representatives of civil society; stresses that a similar communication policy should also be applied in the candidate countries in cooperation with all actors;
2012/06/08
Committee: AFET
Amendment 2 #

2012/0309(COD)

Mário DAVID, Antonio CANCIAN, Timothy KIRKHOPE, Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK, Krzysztof LISEK, Roberta METSOLA, Tunne KELAM, Georgios PAPANIKOLAOU, Paulo RANGEL, Niccolò RINALDI, Antonyia PARVANOVA, Ismail ERTUG, Nuno TEIXEIRA, Nirj DEVA, Salvador SEDÓ i ALABART, Arnaud DANJEAN, Adrian SEVERIN, Ivo VAJGL, Filip KACZMAREK, Elena Oana ANTONESCU, Monica MACOVEI, Dimitrios DROUTSAS, David CASA, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Emilio MENÉNDEZ del VALLE, Anne DELVAUX, Paul RÜBIG, Agustín DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Eduard KUKAN, Kristiina OJULAND
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) The imposition of the visa requirement on the nationals of Dominica, Grenada, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, the United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu is no longer justified. These countries do not present any risk of illegal immigration or a threat to public policy for the Union in accordance with the criteria set out in recital 5 of Regulation (EC) N° 539/2001. Consequently, nationals of those countries should be exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than three months in all and references to those countries should be transferred to Annex II.
2013/07/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 4 #

2012/0309(COD)

Mário DAVID, Antonio CANCIAN, Timothy KIRKHOPE, Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK, Krzysztof LISEK, Roberta METSOLA, Tunne KELAM, Georgios PAPANIKOLAOU, Paulo RANGEL, Niccolò RINALDI, Antonyia PARVANOVA, Ismail ERTUG, Nuno TEIXEIRA, Nirj DEVA, Salvador SEDÓ i ALABART, Arnaud DANJEAN, Adrian SEVERIN, Ivo VAJGL, Filip KACZMAREK, Elena Oana ANTONESCU, Monica MACOVEI, Dimitrios DROUTSAS, David CASA, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Emilio MENÉNDEZ del VALLE, Anne DELVAUX, Paul RÜBIG, Inese VAIDERE, Agustín DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Eduard KUKAN, Kristiina OJULAND, Paweł Robert KOWAL, Ioan Mircea PAŞCU, Cristian Dan PREDA, Seán KELLY, Antigoni PAPADOPOULOU, Rodi KRATSA-TSAGAROPOULOU, Kinga GÁL, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Burkhard BALZ, Oldřich VLASÁK, Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU, Davor Ivo STIER, Norica NICOLAI, José Manuel FERNANDES, Hans-Peter MAYER, Anna IBRISAGIC, Petru Constantin LUHAN, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogusław SONIK, Jacek PROTASIEWICZ, Tiziano MOTTI, Kyriacos TRIANTAPHYLLIDES, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Diogo FEIO
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) Exemption from the visa requirement for nationals of Dominica, Grenada, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, the United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu should not come into force until bilateral agreements on visa waiver between the Union and the countries concerned have been concluded in order to ensure full reciprocity.
2013/07/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 6 #

2012/0309(COD)

Mário DAVID, Antonio CANCIAN, Timothy KIRKHOPE, Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK, Krzysztof LISEK, Roberta METSOLA, Tunne KELAM, Georgios PAPANIKOLAOU, Paulo RANGEL, Niccolò RINALDI, Antonyia PARVANOVA, Ismail ERTUG, Nuno TEIXEIRA, Nirj DEVA, Salvador SEDÓ i ALABART, Arnaud DANJEAN, Adrian SEVERIN, Ivo VAJGL, Filip KACZMAREK, Elena Oana ANTONESCU, Monica MACOVEI, Dimitrios DROUTSAS, David CASA, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Emilio MENÉNDEZ del VALLE, Anne DELVAUX, Paul RÜBIG, Inese VAIDERE, Agustín DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Eduard KUKAN, Kristiina OJULAND, Paweł Robert KOWAL, Ioan Mircea PAŞCU, Cristian Dan PREDA, Seán KELLY, Antigoni PAPADOPOULOU, Rodi KRATSA-TSAGAROPOULOU, Kinga GÁL, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Burkhard BALZ, Oldřich VLASÁK, Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU, Davor Ivo STIER, Norica NICOLAI, José Manuel FERNANDES, Hans-Peter MAYER, Anna IBRISAGIC, Petru Constantin LUHAN, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Jacek PROTASIEWICZ, Tiziano MOTTI, Kyriacos TRIANTAPHYLLIDES, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Diogo FEIO, Bogusław SONIK
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
(a) in point 1, the references to Dominica, Grenada, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, the United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu are deleted and a reference to South-Sudan is inserted;
2013/07/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 7 #

2012/0309(COD)

Mário DAVID, Antonio CANCIAN, Timothy KIRKHOPE, Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK, Krzysztof LISEK, Roberta METSOLA, Tunne KELAM, Georgios PAPANIKOLAOU, Paulo RANGEL, Niccolò RINALDI, Antonyia PARVANOVA, Ismail ERTUG, Nuno TEIXEIRA, Nirj DEVA, Salvador SEDÓ i ALABART, Arnaud DANJEAN, Adrian SEVERIN, Ivo VAJGL, Filip KACZMAREK, Elena Oana ANTONESCU, Monica MACOVEI, Dimitrios DROUTSAS, David CASA, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Emilio MENÉNDEZ del VALLE, Anne DELVAUX, Paul RÜBIG, Inese VAIDERE, Agustín DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Eduard KUKAN, Kristiina OJULAND, Paweł Robert KOWAL, Ioan Mircea PAŞCU, Cristian Dan PREDA, Seán KELLY, Antigoni PAPADOPOULOU, Rodi KRATSA-TSAGAROPOULOU, Kinga GÁL, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Burkhard BALZ, Oldřich VLASÁK, Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU, Davor Ivo STIER, Norica NICOLAI, José Manuel FERNANDES, Hans-Peter MAYER, Anna IBRISAGIC, Petru Constantin LUHAN, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogusław SONIK, Jacek PROTASIEWICZ, Tiziano MOTTI, Kyriacos TRIANTAPHYLLIDES, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Diogo FEIO
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 – point a – two last references
"Tuvalu*", "United Arab Emirates*" and "Vanuatu*"
2013/07/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 24 #

2011/2185(INI)

Mario MAURO, Tunne KELAM, Elena BĂSESCU, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Carlo CASINI
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas freedom of conscience, religion, opinion and expression without the risk of state punishment is aare core universal right, for which the availability of diverse sources of information is a necessary parts;
2012/02/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 124 #

2011/2185(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates its conviction that all EU external actions must combine a political dimension which supports pluralism, democracy and respect for human rights and the rule of law and a development dimension which focuses on socio- economic progress for all based on sustainable development, and a political dimension which supports pluralism, democracy and respect for human rights;
2012/02/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 133 #

2011/2185(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that the EU should only grant partner countries advanced status if clear human rights and democracy requirements are met; serious consideration in this regard should be made in further negotiations with Russia on the new advanced Partnership Agreement;
2012/02/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 145 #

2011/2185(INI)

Mario MAURO, Tunne KELAM, Elena BĂSESCU, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Carlo CASINI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses the importance of a political support process not simply focussed on the period immediately before and after elections, but based on continuity; welcomes the HR/VP's attention to ‘deep democracy’, which links democratic processes with human rights, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law and good governance; underlines that in this context the right to religious freedom should also be assigned a duly prominent role; in fact such a right is generally recognized as one of the most fundamental of all human rights;
2012/02/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 172 #

2011/2185(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. Expects a comprehensive human rights chapter with a special focus on social and environmental chapterissues in all future Free Trade Agreements and, in the context of negotiations currently underway, regrets the objections to this principle expressed by some of the partners, such as India and Canada; calls for the chapter on sustainable development in agreements to be strengthened through the inclusion of a complaints procedure open to the social partners and civil society, the establishment of an independent body to settle pertinent disputes and the possibility of recourse to a dispute settlement mechanism with provision for fines and the suspension of trade benefits in the event of an aggravated breach of the environmental and labour standards concerned, equivalent to mechanisms for market access provisions;
2012/02/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 178 #

2011/2185(INI)

Mario MAURO, Tunne KELAM, Elena BĂSESCU, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Carlo CASINI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Considers that the ‘Arab Spring’ has served to demonstrate the inadequacy of the EU's policies hitherto to effectively support people's strong desire for accountable and representative government in countries where this is denied; welcomes therefore the Joint Communications by the Commission and the HR/VP on ‘A new response to a changing Neighbourhood’ and ‘A partnership for democracy and shared prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean’, and the approach taken of shared commitments and mutual accountability, stronger conditionality, differentiation of policies, the advancing of multilateral and sub-regional cooperation and the principle of further involving civil society; takes the opportunity to stress that the 'Arab Spring' would become a paradox and fail in the face of the expectations of many if it developed in a direction that denies the rights of religious minorities, including Christians;
2012/02/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 189 #

2011/2185(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
40. Emphasises the crucial importance of active civil society participation in and contribution to processes of governance, and insists that, in future, civil society must be engaged so as to contribute directly through an institutionalised ‘civil society monitoring mechanism’; underlines the need for an independent structural and financial support for civil society which should be allocated with no interference from the state;
2012/02/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 225 #

2011/2185(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 a (new)
55 a. Welcomes the reference to the Sakharov Prize in the Annual report on Human Rights; nevertheless regrets the mere descriptive nature of the paragraph and therefore repeats its call on the Council and the Commission to stay in touch with the Sakharov Prize candidates and laureates to ensure continuous dialogue and monitoring of the situation of human rights in respective countries and to offer protection to those being acutely persecuted, and to report back on this to the European Parliament;
2012/02/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 251 #

2011/2185(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
63. UrgesReiterates its call on the Council and Commission to urgently develop a toolkit on the advancement of the right to freedom of religion or belief in the EU's external policy, including mechanisms to identify infringements, and to involve civil society organisations in its preparation; welcomes the inclusion of the aspect of freedom of religion or belief in the human rights training provided to EU staff; welcomes the EU's action in various UN forums against intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief and its unwavering and principled stance against the resolutions on combating defamation of religions; stresses in particular the importance of engaging in a constructive dialogue with the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on this issue; reiterates the need to take into account the aspect of religion and the dialogue with religious authorities and bodies engaged in inter-faith dialogue in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and reconciliation; calls on the Council and the Commission to pay special attention to implementing the right to freedom of religion of belief in candidate countries and ENP countries, especially in the light of the Arab spring;
2012/02/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 256 #

2011/2185(INI)

Mario MAURO, Tunne KELAM, Elena BĂSESCU, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Carlo CASINI
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
63. Urges the Council and Commission to develop a toolkit on the advancement of the right to freedom of religion or belief in the EU's external policy, including instruments to concretely support all religious and ethnic minorities in the different areas and to foresee mechanisms to identify infringements, and to involve civil society organisations in its preparation; welcomes the EU's action in various UN forums against intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief and its unwavering and principled stance against the resolutions on combating defamation of religions; stresses in particular the importance of engaging in a constructive dialogue with the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on this issue;
2012/02/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 285 #

2011/2185(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68 a (new)
68 a. Urges the Council and the Commission to include in accession negotiations, human rights dialogues and in any contact regarding human rights, the call to end any hate speech in media as for example tolerated in the public media of Turkey against Christians;
2012/02/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 13 #

2011/2177(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with grave concern the unprecedented cuts in the defence budgets of the majority of EU Member States in the wake of the financial crisis and the potential negative impact of these measures on their military capabilities; underlines that defence constitutes a public good that affects the security of all European citizens and that all Member States need to contribute in a spirit of pooling and burden-sharing;
2011/10/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 70 #

2011/2177(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Reiterates its call on the Member States to conduct systematic security and defence reviews according to common criteria and a common timetable building on principles of the Open Method of Coordination; suggests that this could be developed into a regular exercise which is linked to budgetary procedures, a sort of ‘European semester’ of security and defence reviews;
2011/10/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 104 #

2011/2177(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that, in particular in areas such as strategic transportation, logistical support, maintenance, cyber defence, space capabilities, medical support, education and training, as well as certain niche capabilities, Member States can greatly profit from pooling or sharing of some functions and assets without creating significant dependencies that would limit their sovereign decision- making; strongly encourages initiatives addressing capability gaps in areas such as air-to-air refuelling, maritime surveillance, UAVs, CBRN protection, countering IEDs, satellite communication, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) sensors and platforms, and combat and information systems, joint cyber defence exercises and burden sharing on cyber incident analysis and sharing of best practices on critical information infrastructure protection;
2011/10/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 124 #

2011/2177(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Recognises bilateral and regional initiatives such as the 2010 UK-French defence agreements and, the Nordic Defence Cooperation and the Baltic Defence Co- Operation as important efforts to rationalise the use of resources and fill short-term capability gaps; encourages further progress in promising cooperation projects in other regions, such as among the Visegrád Group countries; takes the view, however, that significant structural gaps remain which need to be addressed in a coordinated fashion at EU level, and that the EDA should be given a role in ensuring overall coherence; encourages further reflection on how the Treaty provisions on the Permanent Structured Cooperation could be used to provide an overall coordination framework, building also on the ‘European semester’ exercise as proposed under (A);
2011/10/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 202 #

2011/2177(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
58. Recommends funding of the activities of the European Security and Defence College, focused on the training of civilian and military experts in crisis management and CSDP, and promoting a common security culture in the EU, from the Instrument for Stability;deleted
2011/10/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 206 #

2011/2177(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
59. Encourages further development of the role of the European Security and Defence College as a forum for cooperation between national defence academies and civilian security training institutions, in order also to identify and develop cost-saving pooling and sharing projects between them; calls on the Member States to transform it into a real academic institution, and, given its strong civilian-military focus, suggests it be funded by the EU under the next Multiannual Financial Framework;
2011/10/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 4 #

2011/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the EU's evolving common foreign and security policy should include Russia as a strategic partner; whereas Russia is a country whose cultural roots lie in Europe and which provided that this partnership is based on common values of democracy, respect for human rights and rule of law; whereas Russia is an important global and regional player, with membership in the United Nations Security Council, the G8, the G20 the Council of Europe and OSCE;
2012/09/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 15 #

2011/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the EU and Russia are mutually interdependent, both economically and politically, and whereas enhanced cooperation and good-neighbourly relations between the EU and Russia are therefore of majorpractical importance for the stability, security and prosperity of both Europe and Russia;
2012/09/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 31 #

2011/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas these changes, along with the new challenges and opportunities facing the EU-Russia relationship, have to be addressed on both the bilateral and the multilateral level; whereas the basis for a genuine strategic partnership should be an ambitious and comprehensive new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement covering the most important areas of cooperation and founded on common values of democracy, respect for human rights and rule of law; whereas the need for building a genuine partnership between the EU and Russian societies should be emphasised;
2012/09/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 59 #

2011/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensure that the new agreement provides a comprehensive and forward-looking framework for the further development of relations based on common values of democracy, respect for human rights and rule of law with Russia in upcoming years, and take the necessary action to ensure that the negotiations with Russia continue at a steady pace;
2012/09/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 68 #

2011/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) seek the broadest possible consensus among the EU Member States, at the same time take into consideration grounded specific concerns of the EU Member States on the objectives and on the conduct of the negotiations of a new agreement with Russia;
2012/09/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 105 #

2011/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) strengthenpoints out that the EU-Russia human rights dialogue, so that ithould becomes an effective tool for advancing human rights in Russia; call, in particular, on the Russian authorities to refrain from undue restrictions on peaceful assembly, ensure protection of human rights defenders, stop impunity for past abuses and for murder of activists, particularly in the North Caucasus, create a climate in which of civil society organisations can operate without fear of harassment or intimidation, and ensure full compliance with the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights;
2012/09/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 128 #

2011/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) promote strategic partnership between the EU and Russia in meeting global challenges, such as, inter alia, non- proliferation, counter-terrorism, the peaceful resolution of conflicts, the security of energy supply, the Arctic dimension, climate change, poverty reduction; insist on Russia to stop pro- liferation with immediate effect to countries that are under arms embargo by EU, OSCE and UN;
2012/09/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 145 #

2011/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) pursue the efforts for full implementation of common steps towards visa-free short-term travel, with a view of a gradual phasing out of the visa regime between the Schengen countries and Russia dependent on strengthening of the rule of law and independence of judiciary in Russia; facilitate as much and as quick as possible visa facilitation for academics, students and researchers;
2012/09/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 155 #

2011/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) take into due consideration the deep, growing and irreversible economic interdependence of the two partnerseconomic cooperation between EU and Russia, as reciprocal import markets and suppliers of goods, services and energy;
2012/09/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 167 #

2011/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) encourage the Russian counterparts to show theclear political will to reach an agreement on ‘trade and investments’ provisions that are to be built on the provisions already included in the PCA and that are in line with WTO accession; recall that EU's objective in this area is to improve and stabilise the business environment, as this would be beneficial to both parties and further promote the objectives set by the Partnership for Modernisation launched in 2010;
2012/09/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 177 #

2011/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y
(y) ensure the inclusion of a substantial and legally binding chapter on energy to secure a reliable and cost-efficient energy supply to the EU, and to organibase such an energy partnership on the principles of transparency, fair competition, exclusion of monopolistic behaviour, reciprocity and non-discrimination;
2012/09/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 183 #

2011/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) promotenhance further mutual cooperation in the fields of research, education, culture and science;
2012/09/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 186 #

2011/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Remain vigilant on the requirements that the EU intends to set as regards respect for democratic principles, and consider this respect as an absolute prerequisite for the signature of a EU- Russia Agreement;
2012/09/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 2 #

2011/2008(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the sustainable development of any country is possible only if protection of human rights, establishing and implementing democratic institutions, the rule of law and fundamental freedoms, as well as a strong civil society, are ensured,
2011/09/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 5 #

2011/2008(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas serious deficits are found regarding democracy, human rights and rule of law and fundamental freedoms in Central Asian states,
2011/09/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 17 #

2011/2008(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas several of the Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) are rich of natural resources such as gas, oil, minerals and therefore have the potential of good social and economic development; whereas all these states are facing the risk of becoming rentier states,
2011/09/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 21 #

2011/2008(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Underlines the importance for the EU to demonstrate clear will and commitment to pursue good relations with the states in Central Asia based on common values such as democracy, respect for human rights and rule of law;
2011/09/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 25 #

2011/2008(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the need to explain and promote the EU concept of security and stability in case it differs from theirs; Stresses that the EU is duty-bound to be critical of governments that violate the fundamental rights of their citizens in the name of national security, and to point out to them that such actions often lead to extremism and radicalisation;
2011/09/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 32 #

2011/2008(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. WelcomStresses the existence ofcontinuous need for regular human rights dialogues with all five countries, even thoughregrets that the overall progress on the ground has been scarce and in some instances regression can be observed; considers that the existence of human rights dialogues should not be used as an excuse for excluding human-rights-related questions arising in other fields of cooperation or for not engaging in further actions; calls for the systematic involvement of NGOs and civil-society actors in the preparation of these dialogues and for the outcome of these dialogues to be made public so as to allow for an assessment of their effectiveness and of the commitment of the parties;
2011/09/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 45 #

2011/2008(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Deplores the difficulty encountered by the EU in engaging with independent civil society in the area of human rights and good governance in the context of the continued harassment of NGOs in the region; calls for support for genuinely independent NGOs so as to help them play an effective role in the development and consolidation of civil society; regrets especially that the dialogue with civil society in Turkmenistan has proven to be impossible;
2011/09/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 47 #

2011/2008(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Underlines that including Afghanistan structurally in sectoral cooperation, especially regarding security/border management, human security and water management is crucial to guarantee stability and security in the region;
2011/09/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 99 #

2011/2008(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Is of the opinion that ensuring coherent and comprehensive reinvestment of the national revenues from natural resources is crucial for sustainable development and achieving wide-ranging social and economic development;
2011/09/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 170 #

2011/2008(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Takes note of the legislation adopted in the political, economic, social and educational field and expects words to be followed by deeds; urges, in this regard, the Council and the HR/VP to encourage the Turkmen authorities to implement fully the new legislation and to continue the process of engagementengage more actively with international and regional organisations;
2011/09/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 172 #

2011/2008(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Is particularly worried of the situation in Turkmenistan where the current authorities have been systematically applying repressive policies which target all forms of opposition, independent NGOs, human rights activists;
2011/09/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 188 #

2011/2008(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. DeploresIs alarmed by the recent decision of the Uzbek authorities to close down the office of Human Rights Watch in Tashkent, reminds them of their obligations towards OSCE and calls on them to allow unhindered access and operations by national and international NGOs throughout the country;
2011/09/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 8 #

2011/2007(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the Convention on Cluster Munitions of 3 December 2008, which entered into force on 1 August 2010,
2011/05/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 10 #

2011/2007(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
- having regard to its most recent resolution from 6 July 2010 on the entry into force of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) and the role of the EU,
2011/05/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 32 #

2011/2007(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
M a. whereas there are clear indications on inefficient use of allocated funds for mine action,
2011/05/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 34 #

2011/2007(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Strongly welcomes the fact that 156 countries have now acceded to the Mine Ban Treaty including 26 EU member states but regrets that some 37 countries have still not signed; calls on all non-party states to accede the Mine Ban Treaty and the Convention on Cluster Munitions with no delay;
2011/05/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 38 #

2011/2007(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on the EU to actively facilitate negotiations with the goal to achieve the accession of more countries and especially of all its Member States to the Mine Ban Treaty and the Convention on Cluster Munitions;
2011/05/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 47 #

2011/2007(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Is concerned that that China and Russia have the largest stockpiles of APL with an estimated 100 million and 24.5 million respectively; urges the EU to include in the negotiations with Russia and China the issue of destroying their existing stockpiles and rapid accession to Mine Ban Treaty;
2011/05/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 54 #

2011/2007(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that some $80 million was donated by the international community for mine action in Afghanistan in 2009; underlines the need to focus on victim assistance and mine risk education;
2011/05/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 56 #

2011/2007(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Is deeply concerned by the many structural problems highlighted by the European Commission's 2009 evaluation, for example the inefficiencies of the €2.7 million spent on 22 personnel at CNIDAH; urges the EU to monitor, control and evaluate the effective use of money and to ensure that the allocated budget is used in efficient and targeted manner to achieve the needed result of cleared land;
2011/05/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 68 #

2011/2007(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Recognises that the lives and livelihoods of APL/ERW/IED casualties are blighted for ever, that these innocent victims often come from the poorest elements in some of the poorest countries, and require highly specialised and continuing support and assistance, and; underlines that this will be necessary evenessential in short and long term perspective, also when there are no further casualties anymore;
2011/05/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 71 #

2011/2007(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Underlines the need for targeted victim assistance and mine risk education for children and their needs;
2011/05/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 79 #

2011/2007(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Is concerned that some of the countries which suffer from APL affliction are relying too much on international financial assistance for mine action and not deploying sufficient of their own resources in manpower or revenue; calls on the EU to ensure greater involvement of the affected countries and to remind those countries of their responsibilities;
2011/05/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 84 #

2011/2007(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Urges donors to maintain funding with more effective targeting, monitoring and evaluation;
2011/05/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 91 #

2011/2007(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
40. Calls for donors to standardise their methods of monitoring and evaluating the cost effectiveness of mine actions, so that they are more open to comparison and scrutiny on a country by country basis, and through the agency of MASG, to identify and propagate best practice;
2011/05/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 92 #

2011/2007(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41 a. Underlines that mine action should form a compulsory element of country strategies where mines are known to exist and/or to be stockpiled;
2011/05/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 93 #

2011/2007(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
42. Is convinced that through better international coordination and prioritisation, improved management, survey and demining practices, better monitoring and reporting, and more astute and better use of funds, a world free of the APL threat to life, livelihood and economic development, is a realistic possibility within a finite period;
2011/05/05
Committee: AFET
Amendment 72 #

2011/0413(COD)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) Preserving peace, preventing conflicts, strengthening international security and assisting populations, countries and regions confronting natural or man-made disasters of a scale threatening security and stability of the country or region are among the prime objectives of the Union's external action as defined in article 21 of the Treaty on European Union. Crises and conflicts affecting countries world-wideand regions, and other factors such as terrorism, organised crime, climate change, cyber security challenges and threats andsecurity threats emanating from natural disasters pose a risk to world stability, peace and security. In order to address these issues in an effective and timely manner, specific financial resources and financing instruments are required that can work in a manner complementary to humanitarian aid and long-term cooperation instruments.
2012/06/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 85 #

2011/0413(COD)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In order to ensure the visibility of the Union's assistance towards the citizens of the beneficiary countries and those of the Union, there should be where appropriate proper, targeted communication and information by adequate means, with due account to the specificities of this instrument. Appropriate minimum requirements should be defined in this regard by the Commission in close cooperation with beneficiaries, and the respect of those requirements should be monitored.
2012/06/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 98 #

2011/0413(COD)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. Measures taken under this Regulation may be complementary to, and shall be consistent with measures adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union and Title V of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Measures taken under this Regulation shall be consistent with the positions adopted by the European Parliament.
2012/06/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 127 #

2011/0413(COD)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a Evaluations shall be carried out, where relevant and appropriate, on the basis of pre-defined, clear, transparent and measurable indicators and shall be sent to the European Parliament and the Council with due account to the specificities of this instrument. Proposals by the European Parliament or the Council for independent external evaluations will be taken into due account.
2012/06/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 135 #

2011/0413(COD)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. However, in exceptional situations of urgency referred to Article 3(1), the Commission may adopt Exceptional Assistance Measures costing up to EUR 3 000 000 without prior information tohile ensuring timely information to the European Parliament and the Council..
2012/06/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 145 #

2011/0413(COD)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a 1. When preparing, programming, implementing, monitoring and evaluating measures under this Regulation, the EEAS, in consultation with the Commission, shall take into adequate consideration the position of relevant national, regional, and local authorities, economic and social partners and other non-State actors, and should encourage them to act as proactive stakeholders in that process. 2. The Commission, EEAS and, in particular, its Delegations shall, whenever possible and appropriate, take into consideration, in a transparent and verifiable way, the positions of civil society organisations in the implementation and oversight of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure that adequate steps are taken to enhance the capacities of civil society organisations to play a meaningful part in that process.
2012/06/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 151 #

2011/0413(COD)

Tunne KELAM, Cristian Dan PREDA
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. An observer from the European Parliament and the European External Action service shall take part in the Committee's proceedings.
2012/06/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 184 #

2011/0280(COD)

Sandra KALNIETE, Roberts ZĪLE, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Radvilė MORKŪNAITĖ-MIKULĖNIENĖ, Vytautas LANDSBERGIS, Kārlis ŠADURSKIS, Ivari PADAR, Algirdas SAUDARGAS, Tunne KELAM, Inese VAIDERE, Ivars GODMANIS
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) Due to the successive integration of various sectors into the single payment scheme and the ensuing period of adjustment granted to farmers, it has become increasingly difficult to justify the presence of significant individual differences in the level of support per hectare resulting from use of historical references. Therefore direct income support should be more equitably distributed between Member States, by reducing the link to historical references and having regard to the overall context of the Union budget. To ensure a more equal distribution of direct support, while taking account of the differences that still exist in wage levels and input costs, the levels of direct support per hectare should be progressively adjusted. Member States with direct payments below the level of 9a current level of direct payments per hectare below 80 % of the EU average should close one third of the gap between their current level and this level. This convergence should be financed proportionally by all Member States with direct payments above the UnionMember States with a level of direct payments above 80% but below the EU average should close this gap by 10 %. This convergence should be financed proportionally by all Member States with direct payments above the Union average. However, the maximum level of direct payments per hectare in the Member States should not exceed 120% of the EU average. In addition, all payment entitlements activated in 2019 in a Member State or in a region should have a uniform unit value following a convergence towards this value that should take place during the transition period in linear steps. However, in order to avoid disruptive financial consequences for farmers, Member States having used the single payment scheme, and in particular the historical model, should be allowed to partially take historical factors into account when calculating the value of payment entitlements in the first year of application of the new scheme. The debate on the next Multiannual Financial Framework for the period starting in 2021 should also focus on the objective of complete convergence through the equal distribution of direct support across the European Union during that period.
2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1418 #

2011/0280(COD)

Sandra KALNIETE, Vytautas LANDSBERGIS, Kārlis ŠADURSKIS, Ivari PADAR, Roberts ZĪLE, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Ivars GODMANIS, Radvilė MORKŪNAITĖ-MIKULĖNIENĖ, Algirdas SAUDARGAS, Tunne KELAM, Kristiina OJULAND, Inese VAIDERE
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Farmers complying with the requirements laid down in Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards organic farming shall be entitled ipso facto to the payment referred to in this Chaptershall be entitled ipso facto to payment referred to in this Chapter when they fall within the following categories: - farmers which have at least 20 % of forest areas; - farmers with more than 50 % of the eligible agricultural area covered by grassland; - farmers which are 100 % certified as using sustainable farming methods, including of integrated farming.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1550 #

2011/0280(COD)

Sandra KALNIETE, Vytautas LANDSBERGIS, Kārlis ŠADURSKIS, Ivari PADAR, Roberts ZĪLE, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Ivars GODMANIS, Radvilė MORKŪNAITĖ-MIKULĖNIENĖ, Algirdas SAUDARGAS, Tunne KELAM, Kristiina OJULAND, Inese VAIDERE
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The first paragraph shall not apply to farms: - where the arable land is entirely used for grass production or other herbaceous forage, entirely left fallow, entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year or a combination of these, or; - where the arable land of the farmer covers up to 50 hectares and more than 50% of the eligible agricultural area of the holding is covered by permanent crops.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1625 #

2011/0280(COD)

Sandra KALNIETE, Vytautas LANDSBERGIS, Kārlis ŠADURSKIS, Ivari PADAR, Roberts ZĪLE, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Ivars GODMANIS, Radvilė MORKŪNAITĖ-MIKULĖNIENĖ, Algirdas SAUDARGAS, Tunne KELAM, Kristiina OJULAND, Inese VAIDERE
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall ensure the maintenance of the ratio of the land under permanent grassland in relation to the total agricultural area. That obligation shall apply at national or regional level. The reference ratio shall be established as relation between the land under permanent grassland and total agricultural area declared by the farmers in 2014.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1643 #

2011/0280(COD)

Sandra KALNIETE, Radvilė MORKŪNAITĖ-MIKULĖNIENĖ, Ivars GODMANIS, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Roberts ZĪLE, Ivari PADAR, Kārlis ŠADURSKIS, Vytautas LANDSBERGIS, Algirdas SAUDARGAS, Tunne KELAM, Kristiina OJULAND, Inese VAIDERE
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. Farmers shall be allowed to convert a maximum of 5 % of their reference areas under permanent grassland. That limit shall not appMember States shall ensure that the ratio under this Article shall not decrease to the detriment of land under permanent grassland by more than 10 % relatively into the case of force majeure or exceptional circumstancesratio for the relevant reference year.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1667 #

2011/0280(COD)

Sandra KALNIETE, Vytautas LANDSBERGIS, Kārlis ŠADURSKIS, Ivari PADAR, Roberts ZĪLE, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Ivars GODMANIS, Radvilė MORKŪNAITĖ-MIKULĖNIENĖ, Algirdas SAUDARGAS, Tunne KELAM, Kristiina OJULAND, Inese VAIDERE
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 laying down rules concerning the increase of reference areas under permanent grassland as laid down in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, the renewal of permanent grassland, the reconversion of agricultural area into permanent grassland in case the authorised decrease referred to in paragraph 2 is exceeded, as well as the modification of the reference areas under permanent grassland in case of transfer of land. For the purposes of paragraph 2, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 laying down rules on maintenance of permanent grassland, in particular to ensure that measures are taken to maintain the ratio, including individual obligations to be respected such as obligation to reconvert areas into permanent grassland where it is established that the ratio of land under permanent grassland is decreasing.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1728 #

2011/0280(COD)

Sandra KALNIETE, Radvilė MORKŪNAITĖ-MIKULĖNIENĖ, Ivars GODMANIS, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Roberts ZĪLE, Ivari PADAR, Kārlis ŠADURSKIS, Vytautas LANDSBERGIS, Algirdas SAUDARGAS, Tunne KELAM, Kristiina OJULAND, Inese VAIDERE
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. FWhere the arable land and area covers more than 20 hectares, farmers shall ensure that at least 7 % of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2), excluding areas under permanent grassland and permanent crops, is ecological focus area such as land left fallow, terraces, landscape features, buffer strip like hedges or stone walls, buffer strips, land planted with nitrogen-fixing crops, land cultivated according to environmentally friendly methods and afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii).
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1763 #

2011/0280(COD)

Sandra KALNIETE, Vytautas LANDSBERGIS, Kārlis ŠADURSKIS, Ivari PADAR, Roberts ZĪLE, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Ivars GODMANIS, Radvilė MORKŪNAITĖ-MIKULĖNIENĖ, Algirdas SAUDARGAS, Tunne KELAM, Kristiina OJULAND, Inese VAIDERE
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the minimum percentage indicated in paragraph 1 is reduced to: - 5% in cases of joint undertakings of groups of farmers putting in place continuous, adjacent ecological focus areas; - 1,5% in the Member States with at least 45% of their total terrestrial area covered by forests or; - 1,5% in the Member States where utilised agricultural area constitute is less than 35% of the total terrestrial area.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 15 #

2011/0261(CNS)

Gunnar HÖKMARK, David CASA, Theodor Dumitru STOLOJAN, Bendt BENDTSEN, Tunne KELAM, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ
Proposal for a directive
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The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal;
2012/03/08
Committee: ECON
Amendment 22 #

2010/2299(INI)

Krzysztof LISEK, Vytautas LANDSBERGIS, Arnaud DANJEAN, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Petru Constantin LUHAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that strategic autonomy in security affairs entails, for the EU, the capacity to agree common political objectives and strategic guidelines, to establish strategic partnerships with a wide range of international organisations and trustful states, to collect adequate information and generate joint analyses and assessments, to harness and where necessary pool financial, military, and civilian resources, to plan and run effective crisis management operations across the entire range of the Petersberg tasks, and to frame and implement a common defence policy, laying the first tangible foundations on which to build common defence;
2011/03/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 99 #

2010/2299(INI)

Krzysztof LISEK, Tunne KELAM, Arnaud DANJEAN, Michael GAHLER
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Deplores the scant results achieved by the Civilian Headline Goal 2010 process regarding civilian capabilities, and in particular the discrepancy between the personnel assigned by Member States on paper and the numbers actually available for missions, the modest progress as regards the training of human resources (no common standards, limited number of training programmes uploaded to the Schoolmaster training opportunities programme within the Goalkeeper software environment); calls on the High Representative, the Council, and the Member States to take coordinated steps to reactivate the development of civilian capabilities, especially where recruitment, training, and deployment are concerned; calls on establishing a community mechanism for enhancing civilian capabilities, especially training and increasing the civil part of the European Security and Defence college;
2011/03/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 235 #

2010/2299(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
59. Points out that clear-cut progress is needed urgently as regards technical, legal, operational, and above all political and strategic aspects; maintains in particular that every mission should be encompassed within a clear (medium- and long-term) political strategy and underlines that missions are not taken as substitute for policy; considers such linkage to be essential in order to ensure the operational success of interventions and, more generally, break the vicious circle in which the CSDP, rather than being a tool of the CFSP, is tending to replace it, with all the inconsistencies which that entails;
2011/03/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 248 #

2010/2299(INI)

Krzysztof LISEK, Arnaud DANJEAN, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61 – indent 2 a (new)
- between development cooperation projects and CSDP missions as a part of CFSP;
2011/03/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 271 #

2010/2299(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74
74. Recognises that NATO still constituteConfirms NATO´s role as the bedrock of collective defence for thoseboth for its Member States which belong to itand Europe as a whole; welcomes France's return to the integrated command structure of the Atlantic Alliance and considers that this should help to dispel any resistance to the development of a common defence policy at EU level;
2011/03/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 274 #

2010/2299(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75
75. Welcomes the agreement in NATO's new strategic concept on further strengthening the EU-NATO strategic partnership; reaffirms the importance of enhancing EU-NATO cooperation in crisis management in the spirit of mutual reinforcement and with respect for their decision-making autonomy; draws attention to the necessity ofinsists on applying concentrated measures to avoiding unnecessary overlapping of effort and resources and inviturges the EU and NATO to deepen their cooperation, through their by pooling as much as possible respective means, in the context of a comprehensive approach to crises in which both are engaged in the field;
2011/03/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 198 #

2010/2202(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41a (new)
41a (new). Strongly supports the full integration into the discourse on violence on women of grave forms of violence like genital mutilation, forced sterilisation, forced abortion and sex-selective abortion, forced marriages, or any other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment;
2010/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 224 #

2010/2202(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
50. Notes that 2009 marked the 20th anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child; notes with satisfaction that accession to the Convention is now almost universal, and urges countries which have not joined the Convention to so without delay; remains deeply concerned that full realisation of the rights entailed is still widely violated; calls for an increase in the attention devoted to the child's needs for special safeguards and care, including appropriate legal protection, before as well as after the birth, as foreseen by both the Convention on the Rights of the Child and by the Declaration of the Rights of the Child; welcomes the appointment of the Special Representative to the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children and underlines the importance of the mandate;
2010/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 246 #

2010/2202(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
54. Calls, in the context of the implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon, for the EU institutions to establish an interinstitutional cooperation mechanism on human rights defenders; understands that the creation of such a mechanism could be eased by the setting up of focal points for human rights defenders in all the EU institutions and organs, with such focal points working in close cooperation with those responsible for human rights and democracy in EU missions and delegations, calls on the Commission to establish a mechanism to evaluate the effectiveness of the guidelines and to report back to the EP on the results of these evaluations;
2010/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 248 #

2010/2202(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
55. Acknowledges conclusions in many human rights reports that human rights defenders have been suffering from increasingly strong attacks in various forms, such as attacks in various forms, such as attacks on freedom of conscience, freedom of religion, freedom of expression or freedom of association, arbitrary arrests, unfair trials and closure of the offices of civil society organisations;
2010/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 260 #

2010/2202(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
57. Expresses its deep indignation and regret at the assassinations of, among others, Stanislav Markelov, Anastasia Baburova and Natalya Estemirova in Russia, the arbitrary detention of Roxana Saberi and Abdolfattah Soltani in Iran, and the trial of Liu Xiaobo in China, all of which took place during the reporting period;
2010/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 303 #

2010/2202(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66a (new)
66a (new). Underlines that freedom of religion and belief constitutes, amongst all human rights, an essential and basic right which must be respected, and that conditionality's related to respect for human rights which feature in the bilateral agreements with third-countries need to be enforced stronger and more effectively;
2010/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 307 #

2010/2202(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67a (new)
67a (new). calls to give a thorough evaluation of the situation of religious freedom in the Annual Report on Human Rights;
2010/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 308 #

2010/2202(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67b (new)
67b (new). calls on the High Representative/Vice-President of the Commission to mainstream religious freedom to the EU Human Rights Policy;
2010/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 309 #

2010/2202(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67c (new)
67c (new). Calls on the HR/VP to increase the number of staff working on issues concerning the respect of religious freedom in the external action and to create dedicated structures, especially in the context of the establishment of the European External Action Service; supports the identification of the issue of respect for religious freedom in the world as one of the priorities of the EEAS, in consideration of the grave violations of such freedom existing in the world and the evident need for assistance of persecuted religious minorities in many areas of the globe;
2010/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 310 #

2010/2202(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67d (new)
67d (new). calls on the Council and Commission to take into account the aspect of religion and the dialogue with religious authorities and bodies engaged in interfaith dialogue in the conflict prevention, conflict resolution and reconciliation;
2010/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 379 #

2010/2202(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80
80. Welcomes the establishment of human rights dialogues with each of the Central Asian states – Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan –in 2008; welcomes the first EU-Uzbek civil society seminar on human rights dialogue in October 2008; regrets that the EU-China human rights dialogues have consistently failed to deliver any improvements as regards specific human rights abuses in China; is deeply concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation of the Uighur minority in China; expresses its disappointment that EU-Russia human rights consultations have not yielded any substantial results; welcomes the launch in 2009 of human rights dialogues with Indonesia, and the holding of the first dialogue meetings with Georgia and Armenia;
2010/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 422 #

2010/2202(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 98a (new)
98a (new ). Reiterates the need to give greater visibility to the Sakharov Prize of Freedom of Thought annually given out by the EP; regrets that a proper follow-up is not being done on the well-being of the candidates and laureates, nor on the situations in their countries; calls also on the Council and the Commission to give visibility to this prize, among others including it in the annual report on Human Rights; furthermore calls on the Council and the Commission to stay in touch with the candidates and laureates of the Sakharov Prize to ensure continuous dialogue and monitoring of the situation of the human rights in respective countries and to offer protection to those acutely persecuted;
2010/10/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 26 #

2010/2124(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas the new momentum also needs to lead to the definition of a new paradigm for the EU's strategic partnerships, both new and old, based onthis should be based on shared basic values such as drive for democracy, respect for human rights, basic freedoms and rule of law, and mutual benefits and interests,
2011/03/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 39 #

2010/2124(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that coherence will need to be soughte need for coherence between the European External Action Service (EEAS), the Member States and the Commission, calls for improving synergies improved between the EU and the national level and that coordination be enhanced between institutional actors, with a view to better integrating all relevant instruments and policies and delivering a single EU message on key political issues; considers cooperation at all levels between the EEAS and the relevant services in the Commission to be essential with a view to shaping a strategic approach to our neighbourhood and to candidate and partners countries with membership prospects, as well as to policy areas such as trade, development, energy security and justice and home affairs;
2011/03/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 53 #

2010/2124(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Notes, however, that full coherence and consistency across EU foreign policy will not be achieved simply by setting up the EEAS, but will also requirparallel to setting up the EEAS, achieving full coherence and efficiency of the EU common policy will require, first and foremost, the political will of the EU Member States to overcome their differing outlooks on key foreign policy issues; considers it essential, in this regard, that EU Member States not only agree on a common strategy for foreign and security policy, but also ensure that their national policies are supportive of EU positions;
2011/03/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 62 #

2010/2124(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls itEP's Treaty prerogative to be consulted in the CFSP and CSDP spheres, have its views duly taken into account and make recommendations; calls on the VP/HR to consolidate the consultation and reporting duties carried out to date by the Commission and the Council in the area of external action; expects Parliament's right of democratic scrutiny of the strategic programming of EU external assistance instruments to be fully acknowledged and strengthened;
2011/03/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 101 #

2010/2124(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Underlines the need to coordinate the preparation to counter unconventional threats, such as cyber threats; calls upon the Commission and the Council to conduct a thorough analysis of the threats and the needs in this field resulting in a multidimensional and comprehensive European cyber security strategy which should include contingency plans in case of cyber attacks;
2011/03/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 111 #

2010/2124(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Takes the view that, in order to be consistent, EU foreign policy must give absolute priority to promoting democracy, given that a democratic society is the basis for upholding human rights as well as for enhancing stability; thus reiterates its position that human rights need to be firmly mainstreamed into EU foreign policy; believes that the new institutional structure of the EU, with particular reference to the EEAS and its dedicated department, offers an opportunity to enhance the EU's coherence and effectiveness in this area; reiterates Parliament's strong determination, and recalls its longstanding efforts, to defend human rights and democracy in the world through bilateral relations with third countries and active participation in international forums, as well as support for international and local civil-society organisations; further calls upon the VP/HR to ensure the effective implementation of the Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders in all its aspects; considering the growing grave violations of freedom of belief, calls upon the Commission to conduct a thorough evaluation and to mainstream freedom of belief into the EU human rights policy;
2011/03/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 123 #

2010/2124(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises that effective multilateralism should be the overriding strategic concern of the Union and that, in this context, the EU should take a leading role in international cooperation, facilitate international consensus and advance global action; emphasises the urgent need to address global issues of common concern for EU citizens, such as terrorism, organised crime, energy security, climate change, cyber security, the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the eradication of poverty, the non- proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and disarmament, migration management and the promotion of human rights and civil liberties; takes the view that, in order to speak with a strong single voice on global issues within the UN system, the EU, while retaining its observer status, should be granted complementary rights at the UN as a natural consequence of the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty; calls on the EU to improve its strategy and tactics for consultations with UN member countries, including by giving clear explanations concerning the nature of the EU and how, on the basis of its Treaty-based powers, it differs from other regional organisations; recommends placing the issue of the EU's rights at the UN high on the agenda for bilateral and multilateral summits with strategic partners; considers it essential to engage with the EU's strategic partners in order to find solutions to major regional and global problems; recommends, furthermore, that strategic partnerships be given a multilateral dimension by including global issues on the agendas for the EU's bilateral and multilateral summits;
2011/03/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 194 #

2010/2124(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the VP/HR to ensure that the EU's approach towards Russia, including in the negotiations on a new EU-Russia Agreement, is coherent and driven by a commitment to the values of democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law, including international law; notes the grave short-comings in respecting human rights and points to unsatisfactory success in fighting corruption, especially in judiciary; condemns the recent disproportional use of power against peaceful demonstrators; is deeply concerned about the politically motivated second trial against M. Khodorkovsky which ignored several elementary principles of judiciary; stresses the importance of the Partnership for Modernisation in this context; underlines at the same time the need for a reinvigorated partnership with Russia, based on mutual respect and reciprocity, on the issues of the fight against terrorism, energy security and supply, climate change, disarmament, conflict prevention and nuclear non- proliferation, including with reference to Iran, Afghanistan and the Middle East, in pursuit of the goal of strengthening global security and stability; takurges the view that cooperation on such issues should form the basis for the new EU-Russia Agreement, and therefore looks forward to speedy progress in the current negotiations on a new comprehensive agreement that is expected substantially to enhance EU-Russia relationsEU to ensure that democratic values, rule of law, principles of reciprocity and transparency constitute the core of the new comprehensive agreement;
2011/03/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 203 #

2010/2124(INI)

Elmar BROK, Krzysztof LISEK, Arnaud DANJEAN, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, Paweł ZALEWSKI, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Traian UNGUREANU, Inese VAIDERE, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Elena BĂSESCU, Cristian Dan PREDA, Jacek PROTASIEWICZ, Paweł Robert KOWAL, Andrzej GRZYB, Vytautas LANDSBERGIS, Anna IBRISAGIC, Eduard KUKAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls on the VP/HR to intensify talks with Russia to assure the unconditional fulfilment of all the provisions of the agreement of 2008 between Russia, the European Union and Georgia; takes the view Russia that should, in particular, guarantee full unlimited access of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) to Abkhazia and South Ossetia; underlines the necessity to provide stability in aforementioned Georgian regions;
2011/03/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 228 #

2010/2124(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
35. Reiterates its full support for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) as an independent court, created by UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1757 and meeting the highest judicial standards; reaffirms its strong support for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Lebanon and for the full functioning of all Lebanese institutions; stresses that internal stability and respect for international law are not infully compatible; calls on all the Lebanese political forces to continue to engage in an open and constructive dialogue to foster the welfare, prosperity and security of all Lebanese citizens; commends the crucial role of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and calls for the implementation of all the provisions of UNSC Resolution 1701;
2011/03/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 244 #

2010/2124(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Fully endorses the commitment of the E3+3 to seeking an early negotiated solution to the Iranian nuclear issue which restores international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme, while respecting Iran's legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy; supports the Council's twin-track approach aimed at finding a diplomatic solution; welcomes UNSC Resolution 1929(2010) introducing a fourth round of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme and the additional restrictive measures announced by the EU, the US, Japan, Canada and Australia; and strongly condemns Iran's continuing provocative and inflammatory rhetoric against Israel and particularly deplores the threats made by President Ahmadinejad against the very existence of the State of Israel; is deeply concerned at Iran's attempts to further its aim of gaining political influence in Afghanistan by manipulating a range of political, economic, and military outcomes; stresses that official mutual contacts between the delegations of the European Parliament and the Majlis should also be used to address human rights issues and should be conditional of free access to visit political prisoners and human rights activists; urges the Iranian regime to abstain from interference to Iraqi internal affairs;
2011/03/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 249 #

2010/2124(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Expresses its satisfaction at the intensification of sectoral dialogues with China and calls for concerted joint work on the controversial issues highlighted at the recent EU-China Summit; regrets, however,welcomes thate progress towards better economic and judicial governance; is not reflected in a willingness to tackledeeply worried about the continuing severe and systematic violations of human rights in the country and the suppression of national identity and culture of Tibetans, Uighurs and Mongols and calls upon the VP/HR to wind up the human rights dialogue and to ensure that human rights are constantly on the agenda; points out that relations with Japan, a country which shares the EU's democratic values and concern for human rights, remain extremely important both in economic terms and as regards working together in multinational fora and that the current focus on China must not overshadow the necessary efforts to step up cooperation with Japan and remove the remaining barriers to economic interpenetration;
2011/03/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 188 #

2010/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that representatives of EU institutions should make their official visits to Iran conditional and request inter alia the possibility of meeting political prisoners, especially those sentenced to death; furthermore should include in the programmes of their official visits to Iran meetings with opposition leaders/representatives of the Green Movement, and prominent Iranian human rights dissidents; stresses also that official mutual contacts between the delegations of the EP and the Majlis should be conditional on concrete improvements in human rights;
2010/11/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 198 #

2010/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Urges official representatives of the EU and its Member States, when meeting their Iranian counterparts, to insist on an indefinite moratorium on the death sentence, and to insist on the re-opening of the many daily newspapers closed down in recent years, as well as the release of political prisoners, by presenting lists of names in both cases;
2010/11/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 283 #

2010/2050(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Underlines the fact that Russia has been one of the major suppliers of modern weapons and enriched uranium to Iran; welcomes the decision by the Russian Federation this year to halt the sale of the S-300 to Iran and its support for the UN sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme; demands that Russia stop any kind of proliferation of weapons and export of uranium to Iran in order that the effectiveness of the sanctions against Iran and the fulfilment of the NPT may be ensured;
2010/11/24
Committee: AFET
Amendment 50 #

2010/0821(NLE)

Ioannis KASOULIDES, Simon BUSUTTIL, Tunne KELAM, Marietta GIANNAKOU
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that the European stability mechanism, and the strict conditionality incorporated therein, involves all Member States whose currency is the euro, even the small ones whose economy may be seen as not "indispensable" for the purposes of safeguarding the euro area as a whole;
2011/03/03
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 121 #

2010/0816(NLE)

Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, Lothar BISKY, Ivailo KALFIN, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Ioannis KASOULIDES, Jan ZAHRADIL, Bendt BENDTSEN, Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. All appoinRecruitments in the EEAS shall be based on merit and on the broadest possible geographical basiswhilst ensuring adequate geographical and gender balance. The staff of the EEAS shall comprise a meaningfuln adequate presence of nationals from all the Member States. Concrete measures analogous to the Council regulation 401/2004 should be taken to ensure adequate geographical representativity in all grades within the EEAS, both in Headquarters and in Delegations. These measures should apply to nationals from under-represented Member States.
2010/07/01
Committee: AFET
Amendment 26 #

2010/0273(COD)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) There is a need for coordination at the level of the Union to help integrate different initiatives, programmes and activities.
2011/10/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 27 #

2010/0273(COD)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) A Union Cybersecurity Coordinator should be appointed in order to facilitate the integration and coordination of the Union institutions’ initiatives, programmes and activities.
2011/10/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 32 #

2010/0273(COD)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The Council and the Commission should call on those Member States which still need to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime to do so without delay.
2011/10/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 35 #

2010/0273(COD)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Closer cooperation should be envisaged both with the European Defence Agency (EDA) and with the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), in particular in the field of capacity building and training.
2011/10/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 43 #

2010/0273(COD)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16a (new)
(16a) The Council and the Commission should insist, in negotiations and cooperation with third countries, on minimum requirements for preventing and fighting cybercrime and cyber attacks as well as on minimum standards for information system security.
2011/10/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 44 #

2010/0273(COD)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16b (new)
(16b) The Commission should consider options to facilitate and assist third countries in their efforts to develop their cyber security and cyber defence capabilities.
2011/10/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 50 #

2010/0273(COD)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall assist Member States in promoting the resilience and stability of the internet and shall undertake other activities aiming at achieving information security.
2011/10/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 1 #

2009/2230(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Is convinced that the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and the accompanying action plans proposed by the Commission will be more successful only if constructive cooperation takes place with external partners in the region; reiterates the Council conclusions of 11 November 20091 adopting the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, constituting that this strategy shall be an EU internal strategy whereby the external aspects of cooperation will be dealt with within the Northern Dimension Framework;
2010/03/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 9 #

2009/2230(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Northern Dimension framework should provide the main fundamentalan important basis for the external aspects of cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region; underlines, in this context,notes the importance of close sectorial cooperation with Norway, Belarus and in particular Russia, the only non-EU country with direct access to the Baltic Sea; specifically notes the status of the Kaliningrad Oblast enclave, which is surrounded by EU Member States;
2010/03/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 11 #

2009/2230(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes that the implementation of the Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region can only prove to be successful if there is coherent coordination on European and macro regional level;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 12 #

2009/2230(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Underlines the importance of allocating adequate funds to the EU budget line foreseen for implementation of the Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region to ensure cooperation and coherence on European level and macro regional level;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 13 #

2009/2230(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Notes that the finances of the Strategy of the Baltic Sea Region cannot be the financing instrument for any external cooperation with third states in the Baltic Sea Region;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 15 #

2009/2230(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that cooperation with Russia could be stepped up; wWelcomes, therefore, the intention efforts of the Commission and the Member States in the region to have a renewed engagementcooperate with Russia on a vast number of areas, such as transport connections, customs and border controls; believes that the EU-Russia common spaces will provide a valuable framework in this regardunderlines especially the need for coordinated effort to improve the environmental situation and to develop safe maritime transport; expects all actors around the Baltic Sea to join the Espoo Convention;
2010/03/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 19 #

2009/2230(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need for an objective and reliable environmental impact assessment of the Northern Stream Gas Pipeline under the supervision of the European Commission before actual construction of this and other similar projects can begin as well as the need to ensure that the construction of the pipeline doesin question will not affect shipping conditions adversely or pose risks to the security of the countries around the Baltic Sea;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 25 #

2009/2230(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Draws attention to the strategic significance of the Baltic Sea Rregion for diversification of energy production and supplies as well as for the development of renewable energy projects such as wind farms or biofuels available in the region;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 34 #

2009/2230(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Draws attention to the still significant economic disproportion that exists in the Baltic Sea Region and in terms of innovation, and the necessity to increase the potential of highly developed areas and eliminate inequality in order to create a permanent area of common prosperity with adisproportion in the field of economic development and innovation that exists in the Baltic Sea Region and to the opportunity to take use of the Baltic Sea Strategy to reach a new level of synergy which can reduce the existing inequalities and will create an area of high level of competitiveness, and sustainable prosperity which is also crucial in the face of anfacing the problem of aging population;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 48 #

2009/2230(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that deepening of relations with third countries is possible on the basis of shared responsibilities for the environmental challenges and of equal commitments to transparency, reciprocity and international rules; expects all actors around the Baltic Sea to join the Espoo Convention; notes that external relations with third states in the Baltic Sea Region beyond the sectoral cooperation within the Strategy must be financed from instruments meant for external relations of the EU;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 87 #

2009/2230(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. ConsiderNotes that the idea of macro- regions should combines the considerable potential for optimising the response to the challenges and problems appearing inof a given region with that of using the resources available, relying to use of resources available with the EU level financial approach, coordinated by the European Commission;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 11 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas 2009 has seen intensification of Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks mediated by the Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group,
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 41 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that conflict management and conflict resolution necessitate inter alia the recognition of the rights and legitimate interests of all relevant parties and communities, openness to review perceptions of past events, serious willingness to overcome hatred and fear, preparedness to give up maximalist ambitions, interest in innovative approaches, including to the exercise of sovereignty, and readiness to make real concessions;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 62 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Fully supports the Minsk Group Co- chairs’ mediation, the Madrid Principles and the Moscow Declaration; condemns the idea of a military solution and calls on both sides to avoid militant rhetoric; furthermore calls on both sides to show a more ambition in the peace talks and to abandon the tendency to prefer perpetuating the status quo created through military conquests in defiance of UN Security Council resolutions; calls on the international community likewise to show courage and political willconstructive attitude in the peace talks; calls on the international community to assist to overcome the remaining sticking points which hinder an agreement;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 84 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that interim status for Nagorno- Karabakh could imply interim legitimisation of the de facto authorities there; believes that inter alia in order to raise their credibility with a view to such a prospect, these authorities should rapidly abandon the positions that Nagorno- Karabakh includes all Armenian- occupied Azerbaijani lands and that displaced persons’ right of return cannot even be discussed at the present stage; calls on the Government of Armenia to exercise its influence in this respect and on the Council and Commission to join this calloffer a solution until the final status will be determined;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 97 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that security for all is an indispensable element of any settlement; recognises the importance of robust peace- keeping arrangements; calls on Armenia, as well as Azerbaijan, to intensify their efforts in the Minsk Co-chairs-led talks on the principles for a settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in the coming months;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 104 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the protocols on the establishment and development of diplomatic relations, border opetween Armeninga and cooperationTurkey, which i.a. foresee the prospect for the opening of the joint border; calls on both sides to seize this opportunity to mend their relations through ratification and implementation; does not support the introduction of conditions for ratification not mentioned in the protocols, but notes that if implemented, they without preconditions and in reasonable timeframe; and notes that this will have wide- ranging, potentially overall very positive consequences in the region and that they can therefore not be seen in isolation; calls on Armenia, as well as Azerbaijan, to intensify their efforts in the Minsk Co- chairs-led talks on the principles for a settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflictwhole region of South-Caucasus;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 122 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Is seriously concerned about the use of ethnic cleansing as a prelude to the Russian recognition of South Ossetian and Abkhazian statehood; notes with satisfaction that the international community remains united in its rejection of the unilateral declaration of independence; calls on Russia to honour its commitment in the Ceasefire Agreement to withdraw its troops to the positions held before the outbreak of the August 2008 war and to ceaselift immediately its blocking of EUMM access to South Ossetia and Abkhazia;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 145 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the importance of engaging in democratic reforms and the essential role of political dialogue and cooperation as the key to developing national consensus; welcomes the adoption of significant legislation related to the judiciary in Armenia and calls on the authorities to ensure the effective implementation thereof, especially strengthening the independence of judiciary; welcomes the progress in Azerbaijan in the field of reform of the judiciary and calls on the authorities to work on the independence of judges; welcomes the announcement by the Georgian President regarding a ‘new wave of democratic reforms’, calls for such reforms to be effectively adopted and implemented, such as strengthening parliamentary control over the executive and increasing independence of the judiciary, and considers that democratic reforms need to be pursued and democratic institutions consolidated;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 159 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Underscores the importance of free and fair elections to be held in accordance with international commitments and standards; notes that the last presidential elections held in Armenia in February 2008 were once again violent and that repercussions of the internal crisis in their aftermath are still being felt; takes note of the municippresidential elections held in a peaceful manner in Azerbaijan on 23 December 2009 and awaits the report of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities observation delegation thereonon the 15th of October in Azerbaijan which took place in peaceful manner, but failed in general to meet international standards; calls on the Georgian authorities to ensure that the local elections scheduled for 30 May 2010 take place in accordance with international standards and that the electoral law is amended accordingly, and reaffirms that securing direct election of mayors is crucial; confirms its and the EU’s positionunderlines that the EU does not recognize the constitutional and legal framework in which thate elections and referenda in breakaway regions are illegitimathave taken place; defends the political rights of displaced persons;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 174 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Considers freedom of expression to be a fundamental right and principle and the role of the media essential, is disturbed by the limitastrongly regrets the restrictions on freedom of expression and the lack of media pluralism in the countries of the South Caucasus and calls on the authorities to ensure both; is preoccupied about attacks on journalists in Armenia and in particular about the continued detention of opposition journalist Nikol Pashinian, despite the welcomed amnesty of 18 June 2009 leading to the release of a number of imprisoned opposition activists; is concerned about the deterioration of the media climate in Azerbaijan with cases of harassment and intimidation of media professionals and deplores the detention and sentencing of the two youth activists and bloggers, Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade; accordingly calls for their release following the appeal procedure in accordance with international standards and with respect for the principles of a fair trial as set out in Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 184 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Takes the view that freedom of assembly must be guaranteed, as it is instrumental to the development of a vibrant civil society; is worried about the difficulties, direct and indirect, which civil society faces in organising itself and disturbed by the adoption of laws and practices that might indirectly limit freedom of assembly, including through administrative harassment, such as the intensified checks by the fiscal authorities in Armenia; icalls concerned about the lack of any serious investigation i the authorities of Armenia to fully consider and implemento the events following the presidential elections of Februaryrecommendations of the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee regarding the investigations into the events of 1-2 March 2008, whenre 10 people were killed and which led to the imposition of a state of emergency anda temporary restriction of a number of freedoms and rights; calls on the authorities in Azerbaijan, including the local authorities, to implement in a non- restrictive manner the legislation on freedom of assembly which, as amended, meets most international standards; is concerned that in Georgia the 2009 amendments to the Law on Assembly and Manifestations may limit freedom of assembly and curtail the ability of the opposition to mobilise; underlines the important role of civil society for the peace and reconciliation processes in the region;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 204 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Underscores the importance of building a favourable business climate and the development of the private sector; commends Azerbaijan on its noteworthy economic growth and the reform process, which makes the economy more attractive to foreign investors, and hopes that Azerbaijan will continue and eventually compleaccelerate its negotiations on accession to the WTO; welcomes the progress in implementing market-made in economyic reforms aiming at liberalisation of the market in Armenia and Georgia; notes however that the economic development of Armenia and Georgia has been affected by the generlobal economic crisis and welcomes the decision by the Council at the end of 2009 to provide macrofinancial assistance to the two countries;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 222 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Underscores the importance of investing in renewable energy sources and ensuring that environmental concerns are catered for; welcomes the establishment of the Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus; considers the plans proclaimed by Azerbaijan to make the development of alternative energy sources a government priority praiseworthy and encourages the pursuit of such objectives; is glad to take note ofwelcomes the decision of Armenia to decommission the nuclear plant in Medzamor, but regrets that a new nuclear plant will be built in the same seismic area;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 227 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Considers that promoting social cohesion and social dialogue, investing in education and health and building and developing human capital, ensuring adequate standards of living, are essential in order to build vibrant democratic societies; takes positive note of the adoption by the three countries of their respective programmes on poverty reduction and encourages their thorough implementation;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 231 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes the Eastern Partnership and takes note of the related initiatives that have been activated and the meetings that have been held; intends to develop further the parliamentary dimension of the Partnership; expects the implementation of association agreements by all South Caucasus countries to accelerate the process of economic integration and political cooperation with the EU;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 234 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Considers that the ENP Action Plans and the implementation thereof constitute an essential basis for evaluating respect for commitments, in accordance with the principle of conditionality, for evaluatingand the progress of bilateral relationships with the EU and for considering upgrading of agreementcontractual relations with the countries concerned; takes the view that the European Parliament should be involved in this process; notes the different progress made by the three countries in the implementation of the respective ENP Action Plans; believes that negotiations on the new association agreements should take into account this diversity and the different objectives but at the same timeand hopes that the process of negotiation should preferablywill move at the same pace for all three countries, taking into account the regional dimension;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 253 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Takes note of the current EU involvement in conflict resolution processes in the region and believes that the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty justifies a more prominent role for the EU; welcomes the work of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia and calls for increased EU action to persuade Russia and the relevant de facto authorities to stop blocking the EUMM from entering South Ossetia and Abkhazia; considers that the EU now has the opportunity to play a greater role insupport the solution of the Nagorno- Karabakh conflict and could do so by participating in the negotiations through the establishment of an EU mandate for the French Co-chair of the Minsk Group, by standing ready to launch reconstruction aid programmes and by supporting civil- society projects that aim to promote reconciliation and contacts between individuals in the region and by standing ready to launch reconstruction aid programmes once a political solution is found; therefore finds it inevitable for the EU´s role in the Minsk Group to be upgraded;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 264 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to grant substantial financial and technical support to measures building confidence and promoting trust between and among the populations and to participate in rehabilitation and reconstruction in the conflict affected region, such as income- generating projects and projects on socio- economic integration of IDPs and returnees, on the rehabilitation of housing and aiming at dialogue and mediation;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 267 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
36. Welcomes the work of the EU High Level EU Advisory Group to Armenia; believes that, welcomes the possibility of increased financial assistance within the framework of the Eastern Partnership and, including for the preparation for the negotiation of new association agreements with the EU has the opportunity to offer technical assistance and calls on the Commission to study the possibility of offering suchtailor-made assistance also to Azerbaijan and Georgia;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 283 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Considers that the EU should continue to support economic development, trade and investment in the region, and believes that the negotiation and establishment of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreementsa plays a very important role in this respect; calls on the Commission to consider possible ways to assist the countries in the region to prepare them and enable them toin their preparation, negotiateion and then implement andation in the future, including sustaining the commitments provided for in possiblderiving from the future DCFTAs;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 291 #

2009/2216(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
40. Reiterates the significance of people- to-people contacts and mobility programmes, especially aimed at youth; calls on the Council and Commission to make progress towards visa facilitation with thewelcomes the conclusion of the visa facilitation and readmission agreements with Georgia and calls on three cCountries and welcomes the initialling of thecil and Commission to make progress towards visa facilitation and readmission agreements with GeorgiaArmenia and Azerbaijan;
2010/03/18
Committee: AFET
Amendment 40 #

2009/2214(INI)

Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Andrzej GRZYB, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that three EU Member States are Arctic States, acknowledges that the EU has no Arctic Ocean coastline, but reaffirms the legitimate interest of the EU as a stakeholder by virtue of its rights and obligations under international law, its commitment to environmental, climate and other policies and its funding, research activities and economic interests, including shipping and the exploitation of natural resources;
2010/11/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 80 #

2009/2214(INI)

Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Andrzej GRZYB, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Acknowledges that the EU, like other developed areas of the world, may contributes to climate change and hence bears special responsibility;
2010/11/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 163 #

2009/2214(INI)

Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Andrzej GRZYB, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Emphasises that, in order to objectively determine the nature and rate of the changes occurring in the natural environment of the Arctic, it is vital that international teams of scientists be given full access to carry out research in this particularly sensitive area of our planet; points out that the EU is stepping up its presence and involvement, particularly in the European sector of the Arctic, by building joint infrastructure for research and increasing the number of research programmes carried out in the Arctic; takes the view that these activities could be developed further by setting up research teams made up of scientists from many different fields and representing all the countries involved; takes the view that this research should be open and not restricted along territorial or national lines, because it is in the interests of and for use by the international community as a whole;
2010/11/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 166 #

2009/2214(INI)

Jarosław WAŁĘSA, Andrzej GRZYB, Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Requests the Commission to put forward proposals as to how the Galileo Project or projects that have an impact on the Arctic could be developed to enable safer and faster navigation in Arctic waters, thus investing in the safety and accessibility of the North-East Passage in particular, to contribute to better predictability of ice movements as well as to better mapping of the Arctic seabed, better mapping of the Arctic seabed and an understanding of the main geodynamic processes in the area, which are of major importance for the geodynamics of the Earth, for the water cycle in polar regions and in order to enhance our knowledge of unique ecosystems;
2010/11/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 29 #

2009/2198(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the efforts of Member States to counter cyber threats; urges the Council and the Commission to come forward with an analysis of the challenges of a cyber nature and measures for an efficient and coordinated response to such threats based on the best practices, resulting, in the future, in a European Cyber Security Strategy;
2010/01/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 40 #

2009/2198(INI)

Mário DAVID, Michael GAHLER, Tunne KELAM, Anna IBRISAGIC, Arnaud DANJEAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Council to enter into a debate with the European Parliament and the national parliaments in 2010 on the implementation of the new provisions in the Lisbon Treaty concerning the CSDP, including: a. the clause on assistance in the event of armed aggression on the territory of a Member State, b. the clause on solidarity in the event of a terrorist attack or a natural or man-made disaster; c. the creation of the post of Vice- President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, coupled with the establishment of a European external action service (EEAS) incorporating the crisis management units, bd. a broader remit for the CSDP, ce. permanent structured cooperation for those Member States that meet higher standards in terms of military capability and have made more binding commitments in this area in preparation for the most demanding missions, together with enhanced cooperation procedures, df. the establishment of a start-up fund for preparatory activities in the lead-up to operations, e. the clause on assistance in the event of armed aggression on the territory of a Member State, f. the clause on solidarity in the event of a terrorist attack or a natural or man-made disaster;Points a, b, c, d, e and f have become points c, d, e, f, a and b.
2010/01/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 127 #

2009/2198(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Recalls the Union’s decisive role in averting an escalation of the conflict between Georgia and Russia, inter alia thanks to the rapid deployment of an observation mission to supervise the implementation of the agreements of 12 August and 8 September 2008; regrets that the Russian Federation has until now not fulfilled its commitments in the Agreements of 12 August and 8 September signed by President Medvedev; emphasises that the role of the EU observation mission in Georgia has become particularly crucial following the departure of the OSCE and United Nations missions;
2010/01/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 129 #

2009/2198(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Is in favour of extending the mission for a further year, and views it as regrettable that mission personnel have not yet been able to visit the separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia; finds it absolutely essential that the EUMM is provided unhindered and complete access to the occupied areas of South Ossetia and Abkhazia;
2010/01/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 152 #

2009/2198(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
40. Reiterates its misgivings about the situation in Iran and North Korea, pointing out that the Union has undertaken to use every means at its disposal to prevent, deter, halt and, where possible, eliminate proliferation programmes, which are a source of global concern; recalls, however, that the disarmament process started by some states has no direct bearing on whether other states choose to halt or continue their proliferation programmes, meaning that a firm approach is needed in respect of states or organisations prepared to embark on, or having already embarked on, programmes for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; underlines the importance of all Member States acting accordingly, in line with the Union approach to this matter;
2010/01/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 220 #

2009/2198(INI)

Mário DAVID, Tunne KELAM, Krzysztof LISEK, Paweł ZALEWSKI, Arnaud DANJEAN
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71
71. Takes the view that the new version of the anti-missile shield envisaged by the American administration should be based on a common European approach to the matter, in coordination with Russiaa dialogue on a continental scale, and with efforts being made to involve the European defence industry in its development;
2010/01/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 7 #

2009/0104(CNS)

Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Anne DELVAUX, Monika HOHLMEIER, Mario MAURO, Monica MACOVEI, Nadezhda NEYNSKY, Ernst STRASSER, Axel VOSS, Kinga GÁL, Tunne KELAM, Alf SVENSSON, Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN, Simon BUSUTTIL, Eduard KUKAN, Carlo CASINI, Michael GAHLER, Marietta GIANNAKOU
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) The visa liberalisation dialogue initiated by the Commission with a regional approach and a European perspective, includes countries of the Western Balkans, namely Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia on an equal footing and without any discrimination. The composition of the lists of third countries in Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 should be, and should remain, consistent with the criteria laid down in recital (5) thereto. Some third countries, for which the situation has changed as regards these criteria, should be transferred from one Annex to the otherThe same criteria laid down in the roadmaps for visa liberalisation should be applied to all countries concerned.
2009/10/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 8 #

2009/0104(CNS)

Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Anne DELVAUX, Monika HOHLMEIER, Mario MAURO, Monica MACOVEI, Nadezhda NEYNSKY, Ernst STRASSER, Axel VOSS, Kinga GÁL, Tunne KELAM, Alf SVENSSON, Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN, Simon BUSUTTIL, Eduard KUKAN, Carlo CASINI, Michael GAHLER, Marietta GIANNAKOU
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) All of the Western Balkan countries that have met the benchmarks should be admitted to the visa-free travel regime from the beginning of 2010. Those countries that, despite having made substantial progress, have not fully met the benchmarks should be granted the same privilege as soon as they meet the benchmarks as set out in the corresponding roadmaps for visa liberalisation.
2009/10/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 11 #

2009/0104(CNS)

Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Anne DELVAUX, Kinga GÁL, Monika HOHLMEIER, Mario MAURO, Monica MACOVEI, Nadezhda NEYNSKY, Ernst STRASSER, Axel VOSS, Tunne KELAM, Alf SVENSSON, Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN, Simon BUSUTTIL, Eduard KUKAN, Carlo CASINI, Michael GAHLER, Marietta GIANNAKOU
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) With the aim of furthering the implementation of the Thessaloniki agenda and as part of its regional approach, the Commission should start a visa dialogue with Kosovo and establish a tailor-made roadmap for visa facilitation and liberalisation similar to those established with other Western Balkan countries. This should be without prejudice to Member States' competence as regards the recognition of Kosovo as an independent state.
2009/10/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 15 #

2009/0104(CNS)

Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Anne DELVAUX, Kinga GÁL, Monika HOHLMEIER, Mario MAURO, Monica MACOVEI, Nadezhda NEYNSKY, Ernst STRASSER, Axel VOSS, Tunne KELAM, Alf SVENSSON, Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN, Simon BUSUTTIL, Eduard KUKAN, Carlo CASINI, Michael GAHLER, Marietta GIANNAKOU
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) As regards Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Commission should, without delay and not later than in the spring of 2010, present its report on the achievements made by those two countries in meeting all the benchmarks set in the roadmap.
2009/10/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 16 #

2009/0104(CNS)

Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Anne DELVAUX, Kinga GÁL, Monika HOHLMEIER, Mario MAURO, Monica MACOVEI, Nadezhda NEYNSKY, Ernst STRASSER, Axel VOSS, Tunne KELAM, Alf SVENSSON, Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN, Simon BUSUTTIL, Eduard KUKAN, Carlo CASINI, Michael GAHLER, Marietta GIANNAKOU
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) Thereafter and without delay, the Commission should present a proposal for the corresponding amending regulation. Without prejudice to the legal framework under which the European Union will be operating by the spring of 2010 and the role that the European Parliament, for its part, could play, the Council commits itself to immediately finalise the corresponding Council regulation extending the visa-free travel regime to Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Council calls upon Member States and the Commission to then take all necessary legal and technical measures to ensure immediate implementation of the visa-free travel regime.
2009/10/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 17 #

2009/0104(CNS)

Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Anne DELVAUX, Kinga GÁL, Monika HOHLMEIER, Tunne KELAM, Mario MAURO, Nadezhda NEYNSKY, Ernst STRASSER, Alf SVENSSON, Axel VOSS, Tunne KELAM, Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN, Simon BUSUTTIL, Eduard KUKAN, Carlo CASINI, Michael GAHLER, Marietta GIANNAKOU
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 c (new)
(4c) The Council, while commending the relevant recent progress achieved by Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina towards meeting the benchmarks, calls on the relevant Albanian and Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities to adopt, without delay, the necessary reforms to fully meet the benchmarks.
2009/10/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 18 #

2009/0104(CNS)

Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Anne DELVAUX, Kinga GÁL, Monika HOHLMEIER, Tunne KELAM, Mario MAURO, Monica MACOVEI, Nadezhda NEYNSKY, Ernst STRASSER, Alf SVENSSON, Axel VOSS, Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN, Simon BUSUTTIL, Eduard KUKAN, Carlo CASINI, Michael GAHLER, Marietta GIANNAKOU
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 d (new)
(4d) The Council asks the Commission to assist the relevant authorities of Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina in this respect.
2009/10/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 21 #

2009/0104(CNS)

Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Simon BUSUTTIL, Anne DELVAUX, Kinga GÁL, Monika HOHLMEIER, Tunne KELAM, Mario MAURO, Nadezhda NEYNSKY, Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN, Ernst STRASSER, Alf SVENSSON, Axel VOSS, Eduard KUKAN, Carlo CASINI, Michael GAHLER, Marietta GIANNAKOU
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point a a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 539/2001
Annex I - part 1
(aa) in Part 1, the references to Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina are replaced by the following: "Albania**, Bosnia and Herzegovina ** ------------------- ** The exemption from the visa requirement granted to holders of biometric passports will apply in accordance with Community law"
2009/10/15
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 16 #

2008/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for new and broader means of funding to be identified for projects, including from the private sector; reiterates its support for the creation of a Euro -Mediterranean Investment Bank;
2008/10/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 56 #

2008/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates the importance of promoting human rights and the rule of law; notes that there are still very serious violations, especially in the areas of freedom of religion, freedom of speech and discrimination against women; calls for an assessment of what has been achieved so far and for adjustment of the instruments implemented under the partnership, including as regards other international organisations such as the Council of Europe;
2008/10/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 61 #

2008/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses its concern at the prevailing tendency among Member State governments to adopt a ‘security first’ approach in Mediterranean policies, and especially in the management of immigration;deleted
2008/10/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 85 #

2008/2231(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas there is a need to establish relations on a basis of paritybased on a close partnership, founded on respect for human rights and the rule of law, between the European Union and the Mediterranean countries of the Mediterranean basin in its entirety,;
2008/10/16
Committee: AFET
Amendment 40 #

2008/2199(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
L. whereas the work of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) needs to continue so as to integrate the transatlantic market; whereas joint leadership is needed to conduct a decisive reform of the international economic institutions in the current crisis,
2009/01/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 47 #

2008/2199(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that EU-US coordinated action is very beneficialof essential importance for the international community; urges the Czech presidency of the Council and the Commission to work with the new US administration on a common agenda of close cooperation with regard to both bilateral matters and global and regional issues and conflicts;
2009/01/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 55 #

2008/2199(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the current momentum should also be used in order to improve and renew the framework of the transatlantic relationship; insists on the urgent need to replace the existing NTA of 1995 with a new Transatlantic Partnership Agreement, providing a more stable and a more up-to-date basis for the relationship;
2009/01/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 77 #

2008/2199(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the Joint Parliamentary Committee should be regularly consulted and kept informed by the TEC and the TPC about the work done by them, and that it should be able to submit proposals to those Councils and to the EU- US summit; is of the view that both co- chairs of the Committee should be involved in the opening of meetings of both Councils;
2009/01/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 80 #

2008/2199(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that this transatlantic partnership must be backed up by a deep understanding of the parties' civil societies; insists on the need to increase exchanges among students, young people in general and other civil society actors from both sides so as to ensure that present and future generations remain committed to this partnership;
2009/01/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 86 #

2008/2199(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on both partners to promote respect for human rights in the world as a key element of their politics; underlines the need for intensive coordination in preventive and crisis diplomacy, as well as in responding in a coordinated and efficient way to pandemics and humanitarian emergencies; encourages the new US administration to ratify and accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court; repeats its appeal for the abolition of the death penalty;
2009/01/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 95 #

2008/2199(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for closer cooperation between the EU and the US in the field of energy,; urges that efficient coordinatingon of their approaches towards the producing countries and strengthening diversity in supply, resources and transportation be regarded as a priority; advocates closer scientific and technological cooperation on energy and energy efficiency;
2009/01/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 108 #

2008/2199(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that a just and peaceful settlement of the Middle East conflict is vital, and hopes that it will represent one of the most urgent priorities of the new US administration, coordinating closely with the EU and engaging in the Quartet; emphasises that both partners should strive for intensification of the negotiations based on the road map and the Annapolis Conference achievements, aimed at arriving at two-state solution; urges both partners to redouble their efforts, also within the Quartet and in their dealings with Arab countries, so that a ceasefirelong-term peace agreement in Gaza maycan be quickly achievednegotiated in near future;
2009/01/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 128 #

2008/2199(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Urges both parties to closely coordinate their policies towards Russia; conscious of Russia's relevance as a neighbouring country, and of its interdependence with the EU and of its role as a global playerrole in the international arena, emphasises the importance of building up constructive cooperation with Russia, without compromisingbased on respect for democratic principles or, international law and human rights; calls on both transatlantic partners to closely coordinate their approach towards any reform of the European security architecture, while insisting on the OSCE principles as its inalienable base and maintaining the coherence of NATO;
2009/01/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 149 #

2008/2199(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Invites the EU and the US to adopt a common strategy in all international fora, in particular the UN, on disarmament of weapons of mass destruction and conventional weaponry; urgessuggests that the new US administration toshould look into the possibilities of re-engageing with Russia in the area of arms control and disarmament, with a view to possibly extending the countries' current bilateral agreements; stresses the need for closer cooperation in order to ensure progress in the run-up to the NPT Review Conference in 2010, welcomes the commitment of the new US President to ratification of the Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty;
2009/01/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 1 #

2008/2171(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the peacefulNotes the rise that has made China a key global player; supports the positive role it plays in several international peace- keeping efforts and in the DPRK 6-party talks; believes that increased global influence and increased responsibility go hand-in-hand; asks that China reconsider its "no-strings" aid to dubious regimes, including as regards arms supplies; believes that some of the world's most intractable problems, such asand therefore calls on China to seriously consider measures to tackle climate change, to fight poverty and to stop nuclear proliferation, cannot be solved without China;
2008/11/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 4 #

2008/2171(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that Chinese society has changed much during the last 30 years and that lasting progress can happen only slowly; believes that democracy requires an effective civil society, which is in turn strengthened by trade and economic relations w; notes that despithe the EU; therefore believes that "change through trade" is a way to aid China's transformationis progress there are still major steps to take towards being an open and democratic society benefiting all sections of societyand respecting human rights;
2008/11/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 13 #

2008/2135(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Is concerned about the ongoing persecutions and murders of Christians in India; calls on the EU to tackle this issue in the human rights dialogue;
2008/11/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 1 #

2008/2104(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a recommendation
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,
2009/02/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 22 #

2008/2104(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a recommendation
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,
2009/02/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 59 #

2008/2104(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a recommendation
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,
2009/02/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 71 #

2008/2104(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a recommendation
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,
2009/02/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 74 #

2008/2104(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas there is information about progressive deterioration of the situation of human rights defenders, lawyers and independent journalists,
2009/02/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 75 #

2008/2104(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a recommendation
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,
2009/02/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 94 #

2008/2104(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a recommendation
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;
2009/02/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 112 #

2008/2104(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a recommendation
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;
2009/02/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 114 #

2008/2104(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a recommendation
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;
2009/02/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 115 #

2008/2104(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a recommendation
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;
2009/02/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 128 #

2008/2104(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a recommendation
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;
2009/02/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 129 #

2008/2104(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a recommendation
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;
2009/02/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 142 #

2008/2104(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a recommendation
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;
2009/02/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 165 #

2008/2104(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a recommendation
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;
2009/02/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 167 #

2008/2104(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Proposal for a recommendation
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;
2009/02/26
Committee: AFET
Amendment 9 #

2008/2003(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the efforts of Member States to counter cyber attacks; urges the Council and the Commission to present an analysis on the challenges posed by cyber attacks and measures for an efficient and coordinated response to such threats based on best practices;
2008/03/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 15 #

2008/2003(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that unresolved regional conflicts and disputes in the neighbourhood of the EU are to be seen as a matter of major and immediate concern for the EU also; calls on the Council and the Commission to enhance the EU's capacity to devise roadmaps for the resolution of such conflicts, inter alia by giving additional support to the EU Special Representative responsible;
2008/03/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 40 #

2008/2003(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Regards it as important to strengthen the conflict resolution civil capacity, therefore calls on the Council and the Commission to reinforce the CPCC and to consider the establishment of an EU Civil Peace Corps as requested by Parliament;
2008/03/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 48 #

2008/2003(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Regards it as important for the EU to make a greater effort to enhance and consolidate its policies promoting worldwide support for democracy; considers, therefore, that it is essential to place support for democracy at the heart of the CFSP and to ensure coherence between the actions of the EU Institutions and the Member States;
2008/03/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 51 #

2008/2003(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Considers that, in order to impart greater coherence and visibility to EU efforts in support of democracy, it might be useful to coordinate efforts by various existing democracy-supporting organisations, inasmuch as this would enhance human and societal capacity and security over the long term, and furthermore to provide sustainable support for all fragile and conflict-prone states;
2008/03/17
Committee: AFET
Amendment 15 #

2007/2271(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas, whilst previous enlargements have undoubtedly been a success both for the European Union and for the Member States which joined it, this is no guarantee that such accelerated pace can be sustained further,
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 34 #

2007/2271(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the recent enlargements have not reduced the functionality of the EU, which is continuing to operate adequately; whereas there have been no major clashes between the interests of the EU and the new Member States resulting from enlargement,
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 70 #

2007/2271(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas the citizens of Europe fervently desire a stronger European Union, equally competitive on the global scale; whereas enlargement is one of the ways to ensure that EU remains globally competitive,
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 128 #

2007/2271(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls, furthermore, that the economic structure and interests of each new Member State could have an impact on the direction which the Union's policies and budget take and therefore affect the nature of the Union itself;deleted
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 141 #

2007/2271(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Is also convinced that any new Member State should try to resolve all its internal issues, particularly those concerning its territorial and constitutional set-up, before it can join the Union;deleted
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 163 #

2007/2271(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Warns, therefore, that further enlargement without adequate consolidation could lead to a Union of multiple configurations, with core countries moving towards closer integration and others lying at its margins, and that this scenario would have seriously detrimental implications for the Union's capacity to act - since it would weaken its institutions, for the stability of some of its Member States - since it would make them more vulnerable to external pressure, and for its credibility as global actor - since it would undermine its already precarious unity in external affairsAlso notes, on the other hand, that the Union is in the process of constant development and that institutional changes should therefore not be regarded as a barrier to further enlargement;
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 188 #

2007/2271(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Is also convincedNotes that the Enlargement Strategy shcould be flanked by a more diversified range of external contractual frameworks and that these frameworks could be structured as mutually permeable concentric circles, with countries being offered the opportunity, under strict but clear internal and external conditions, to move from one status to another if they so wish and if they fulfil the criteria pertaining to each specific framework; underlines that offering membership prospects while providing the necessary incentives for all forms of integration should be the long-term goal of these frameworks;
2008/04/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 41 #

2007/2219(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Is of the view that the importance of the foreign policy dimension of energy security, including the Union´s dependence on energy and other strategic supplies from unstable or undemocratic countries and regions, will continue to increase in 2008; recommends wide-ranging diversification of energy sources and energy transport routes and increased energy efficiency as well as solidarity in energy policy among EU Member States; calls for full ownership unbundling of energy giants; deplores the use of energy by third parties as a political instrument and the uncoordinated signing of bilateral energy agreements by Member States, which undermine the interests of the EU as a whole and of other Member States; reiterates its call for the creation of the post of High Official for Foreign Energy Policy under the authority of the future double- hatted High Representative/Vice-President of the Commission, with the responsibility for coordinating the Union´s activities in this field;
2008/04/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 62 #

2007/2219(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Considers it important for the EU to make a greater effort to enhance and consolidate its policies for worldwide support of democracy; therefore regards it as essential to place such support at the heart of the CFSP and to ensure coherence between the actions of the EU institutions and the Member States;
2008/04/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 107 #

2007/2219(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Also considers it important that during 2008 the Union should review its relations with Russia on a new basis of a balanced, wide-ranging partnership, encompassing international challenges, trade and energy, but also including human rights and respect for democracbased on respect for human rights and the rule of law, encompassing international challenges, trade and energy;
2008/04/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 15 #

2007/2208(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the need for the international community to better coordinate its efforts to provide efficient and sustainable civilian aid; therefore also calls for a balanced budget allocating sufficient funds for civil reconstruction and humanitarian assistance, inasmuch as the creation of security and respect for the rule of law are matters of core importance;
2008/05/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 73 #

2007/2208(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Is extremely concerned that various areas of Afghanistan, especially the south and south-east regions, remain almost inaccessible for humanitarian aid and involve a great security risk for any actions taken by the international community or by civil society organisations in those regions; calls on the Council and the Commission to draw up a strategy plan in cooperation with other international actors on how to access those regions and provide sustainable humanitarian aid and furthermore to assist those regions in implementing the rule of law and guaranteeing access to education and healthcare;
2008/05/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 80 #

2007/2208(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that media freedom is essential in creating a democratic society; is very concerned about the rising number of attacks on journalists and calls on the Afghan authorities to seriously investigate these violations; expresses its concern about President Karzai’s refusal to sign the new mass media draft on 15 December 2007 following its approval in the two houses of parliament; calls on the President to clarify the status of the draft media law and recalls the government’´s commitment in the Afghanistan Compact to develop ‘independent and pluralistic’ media;
2008/05/15
Committee: AFET
Amendment 110 #

2007/2208(INI)

Tunne KELAM
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas Afghanistan is at a crossroads, as evidenced by the rise in the violent insurgency, a seriously deteriorating security situation, increased opium production, and growing popular discontent over corruption and government failures; whereas despite the efforts of the international community and the partial success as regards civil reconstruction, the living conditions of considerable sections of the Afghan population have not improved,; whereas the current threat Afghanistan is facing requires short-term action but long-term solutions will only come about through comprehensive improvements in governance and the emergence of a stronger state,
2008/05/15
Committee: AFET
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