12 Amendments of Inese VAIDERE related to 2009/2216(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas 2009 has seen intensification ofthe negotiations for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh peace talksconflict mediated by the Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the EU respects the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity in its relations with the South Caucasus states,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Eastern Partnership aims at accelerating reforms, legal approximation and economic integration, and bringing tangible support for the consolidation of statehood and territorial integrity of partner countries, is based on conditionality, differentiation and joint ownership and envisages the negotiation of new Association Agreements, which will require the assent of the European Parliament,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the EU needs to play a more active political role and develop a strategy to assist the transformation of the South Caucasus into a region of sustainable peace, stability and prosperity and to use fully its potential to contribute to the peaceful solution of the conflicts in the region by combining iton the basis soft power with a firm approach respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of internationally recognised borders;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that for each of the conflicts in the region, the status quo is unacceptable and unsustainable, since such a situation bears constant risk of escalation of tensions and resumption of armed hostilities;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that conflict crises 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 ambpositions, interest in innovative approaches, including to the exercise of sovereignty, and readiness to make real concessionto practices of local self-rule, and readiness to make real concessions within the framework of territorial integrity of states;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
After paragraph 5 - subheading
After paragraph 5 - subheading
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that hundreds of thousands of persons who fled their homes during or in connection with the Nagorno-Karabakh war remain and denied their right to return; calls on all parties to unambiguously and unconditionally recognise thiseir right to return and the need for its prompt realisation; demands, in this regard, withdrawal of Armenian forces from all occupied territories of Azerbaijan allowing the return of displaced populations to their homes; calls on the Armenian and Azerbaijani authorities and leaders of relevant communities to demonstrate their commitment to the creation of peaceful inter-ethnic relations through practical preparations for the return of displaced persons and other means; considers that the situation of the IDPs should be dealt with according to international standards, having regard inter alia to the recent PACE Recommendation 1877(2009), ‘Europe’s forgotten people: protecting the human rights of long-term displaced persons’;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
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 areates framework for peaceful co-residence and cooperation of Armenian and Azerbaijani communities in the region; believes in view tof such a prospect, the local authoritiese should rapidly abandon the positions that Nagorno-Karabakh includes all Armenian occupied Azerbaijani lands and that displaces persons’ rights 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 call;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that security for all is an indispensible element of any conflict settlement recognises the importance of robustadequate peace- keeping arrangements;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
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 not of the municipal 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 thereon; 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 position that elections and referenda in breakaway regions are illegitimate and therefore endanger the democratic stability in the region; defends the political rights of displaced persons;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Holds the view that broader cooperation on a regional level and with the EU sectors such as economy, transport, energy and environment is essential for the optimal development of the sectors themselves and for ensuring stability in the region, but that cooperation should also embrace the building of human capital in the whole region as a long-term investment; welcomes the fact that all three countries benefit from the EU’s GSP and takes note that all of them quality for the GSP+ for sustainable development and good governance; notes that regional cooperation in the judicial and police fields and the establishment of integrated border management are essential for further promoting mobility in the region and with the EU; deplores the fact that implementation of regional projects with involvement of all three countries is still hindered by the persistence of unresolved conflicts;