53 Amendments of Giulietto CHIESA
Amendment 6 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 7
Citation 7
Amendment 11 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 9
Citation 9
Amendment 12 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
– having regard to the series of rulings by the European Court of Human Rights concerning Chechnya and to the many cases of a similar kind pending before the Court,
Amendment 18 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas EU relations with Russia remain very important for the purposes of pragmatic cooperation, and whereas the EU shares with Russia not only economic and trade interests but also an objective to act the imperative of working the international arena, as well as in the Europeao improve relations with the countries in their common neighbourhood; whereas enhanced cooperation and good- neighbourly relations between the EU and Russia should be of key importance to the stability, security and prosperity of the whole of Europe,
Amendment 29 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Russia’s massive counter- attack, triggered by the Georgian troops entering South Ossetia, extended to the other Georgian territories with the massive use of armour and air power, as well as the unprovoked massive military action in Abkhazia, including attacks and occupation of Georgian seaports, followed by the recognitionthe recent crisis between Georgia and Russia, caused by Tbilisi’s attack on the capital of the two breakaway enclaves,republic of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, puts a question mark on the viability of the idea of, has had seriously damaging effects on relations between Europe and Russia, which must be overcome by building together with Russia a common space of security in Europe,
Amendment 37 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Russia should have a responsibility to contribute to financial and political stability and the sense of security in Europe and in the world, in particular in the shared neighbourhood but also as regards issues such as nuclear proliferation, the fight against terrorism, drug trafficking and organised crime, as well as climate changeobservance of the agreements of 12 August and 8 September 2008 is a sine qua non for closer cooperation between the EU and the Russian Federation,
Amendment 60 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Russian Federation iand all the EU Member States are members of the Council of Europe and thus hasve committed itselfthemselves to the objectives of the Council, which are, in particular, to promote democracy and respect for human rights, and to consolidate democracy and stability in Europe,
Amendment 63 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital H
Recital H
Amendment 108 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point b
Paragraph 1 - point b
b) raise with the Russian Government concerns about the shrinking space for Russia’s civil society and urge it to uphold freedom of expression and association by bringing legislation regulating civil society into line with Russia’s European and international commitments, and to take prompt and effective steps to foster a favourable working climate for human rights organisations;
Amendment 119 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point c
Paragraph 1 - point c
c) urge the Russian Government to implement fully the decisions of the ECHR, providing an opportunity to promote accountability for past abuses and ensure an end to ongoing violations;
Amendment 140 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point h
Paragraph 1 - point h
h) insist that the goal of visa-free travel vis-à-vis Russia be pursued in the light of Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001, which states that exemption from a visa requirement should be subject to a considered assessment of a variety of criteria relating inter alia to illegal immigration, public policy and security and the EU’s external relations with third countries, consideration being also given to the implications of regional coherence and reciprocity;
Amendment 144 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point g
Paragraph 1 - point g
Amendment 153 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point k
Paragraph 1 - point k
k) within the framework of the ongoing WTO accession negotiations, call on the Russian authorities not to suspend some already negotiated and agreed commitments and fully respect the 2004 EU-Russia agreement on WTO accession by eliminating all discriminatory charges, in particular for railway cargo, as well as to abolish export duties on untreated timber; demand that the law on investment in strategic sectors be compatible with Russia’s current and future obligations under the WTO as well as the current PCA;
Amendment 154 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point l
Paragraph 1 - point l
Amendment 156 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point m
Paragraph 1 - point m
Amendment 548 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CS a (new)
Recital CS a (new)
CSa. whereas the problem of climate change calls for a review of each and every one of the principles underpinning the organisation of economic and social life, economic growth and the systems used to measure that growth, consumption levels and quality, and living, working and leisure patterns, and, accordingly, for a sea change in living standards; whereas effective governance of such processes is possible only through the formation of groups of political, business and financial leaders capable of not only understanding the full scale of the tasks before them but also taking the necessary strategic decisions,
Amendment 549 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CS b (new)
Recital CS b (new)
CSb. whereas the problem of climate change cannot be tackled without the large-scale involvement of local people in all parts of the world, and whereas, therefore, one of the essential tasks will be to provide them, by every possible means, with the information they require in order to help solve problems and also to protect themselves when adaptation difficulties arise, as they inevitably will,
Amendment 26 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas recent scientific studies have delivered further proof of the anthropogenic disturbance of the earth's atmosphere; whereas the physical science of climate change is assessing the concrete implications of already existing levels of global warming caused by historic emissions; whereas the data collected from such studies underline the urgent need for adaptation and mitigation measures to be implemented in order to limit serious risk to humans and the infrastructure, first and foremost in the developing world but also in Europe and other wealthier parts of the world,
Amendment 36 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the scientific consensus as expressed in IPCC AR4 leads to the conclusion that the level of global GHG emissions must be at least halvreduced by 2050% to avoid serious risks; whereas this target has been endorsed by the EU Heads of State and Heads of Government at the meeting of the G8 at Heiligendamm85% compared to 2000 to avoid serious risks; whereas it will be increasingly difficult to achieve this target if global GHG emissions continue to rise until 2020 and beyond; whereas nearly all Member States are making good or even excellent progress in their efforts to comply with their individual EU burden-sharing targets, thus raising the likelihood that the EU will reach its Kyoto target by 2012; whereas, nevertheless, after 2012 Member States will have to reduce GHG emissions in a more ambitious way if they are to meet the targets adopted at the above-mentioned European Council on 8-9 March 2007 and to halve their GHG emissions by 205, to be achieved collectively by developed countries, of reducing their GHG emissions by 60% to 80% by 2050 compared to 1990,
Amendment 69 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Is convinced that science progresses by confronting accepted knowledge and hypotheses with competing ideas, and by applying peer-review procedures; praises the IPCC for its work and its ability to involve the work of thousands of scientists; believes that the IPCC should take new arguments seriously, in order to continue to guarantee the credibility and quality of its research;
Amendment 103 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Believes that more scientific research should be focusing on the impact and role of land use and forests and their possible contribution to offsetting GHG emissions, and on the impact and role of oceans and seas;
Amendment 109 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that the communication of scientific evidence of human impact on the global climate must be the main element of a broader effort to raise public awareness and subsequently gain and maintain public support for political measures to curb carbon emissions; asks the IPCC to publish a summary of its assessment reports for the public; believes, furthermore, that individual changes in lifestyle patterns are necessary and should be a part of educational attemptprogrammes to communicate the causes and effects of global warming, but that they cannot be imposed by political decisions;
Amendment 57 #
2008/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 3
Annex – point 3
Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC)
Chapter 3 – Article 128 – paragraph 2 – point a
Chapter 3 – Article 128 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) is a national of one of the Member States of the Communities, unless an exception is authorised by the authority referred to in the first paragraph of Article 6, (such exception being granted automatically on the request of the Member or Members of the European Parliament whom the parliamentary assistant is selected to assist), and enjoys his full rights as a citizen;
Amendment 61 #
2008/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 3
Annex – point 3
Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC)
Chapter 3 – Article 128 – paragraph 2 – point c
Chapter 3 – Article 128 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 65 #
2008/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 3
Annex – point 3
Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC)
Chapter 3 – Article 130 – paragraph 1
Chapter 3 – Article 130 – paragraph 1
1. Before being engaged, a parliamentary assistant shall provide evidence of physical fitness toundertake a medical test at the European Parliament’´s medical service in order that the European Parliament may be satisfied that he fulfils the requirements of Article 128 (2)(d). A negative outcome of the medical test shall not automatically result in that person not being engaged by the European Parliament as a parliamentary assistant.
Amendment 68 #
2008/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 3
Annex – point 3
Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC)
Chapter 3 – Article 131 – paragraph 1
Chapter 3 – Article 131 – paragraph 1
1. The contracts of parliamentary assistants shall be concluded for a fixed periodn unlimited period, expiring at the end of the mandate of the Member or Members concerned. On an exceptional basis contracts can be concluded for a fixed period of no less than 12 months. Without prejudice to Article 140, the contracts shall expire at the latest by the end of the parliamentary term during which they were concluded.
Amendment 78 #
2008/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 3
Annex – point 3
Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC)
Chapter 4 – Article 132 – paragraph 2
Chapter 4 – Article 132 – paragraph 2
2. Assistants may not be required to work overtime except in the event of an emergency or in exceptional workloadcircumstances.
Amendment 81 #
2008/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 3
Annex – point 3
Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC)
Chapter 4 – Article 132 – paragraph 3
Chapter 4 – Article 132 – paragraph 3
3. However, oOvertime worked by parliamentary assistants classified as grade 4 or lower on the salary scale shall carry nothe right to compensation or remuneration.
Amendment 86 #
2008/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 3
Annex – point 3
Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC)
Chapter 5 – Article 133
Chapter 5 – Article 133
Save as otherwise provided in Articles 134 and 135, Article 19, Article 20(1) to (3) and Article 21 of these Conditions of Employment and Article 16 of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations (remuneration and expenses) shall apply by analogy. Expenses for missions undertaken on request of the Member carry the right to reimbursement. The arrangements for reimbursement of mission expenses shall be laid down in the provisions referred in Article 125 (2).
Amendment 91 #
2008/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 3
Annex – point 3
Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC)
Chapter 5 – Article 134 – table
Chapter 5 – Article 134 – table
Grade 1 deleted 2 deleted 3 4 5 6 7 Full-time basic salary 1 193,00 1 389,85deleted deleted 1 619,17 1 886,33 2 197,58 2 560,18 2 982,61 Grade 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Full-time basic salary 3 474,74 4 048,07 4 716,00 5 494,14 6 400,67 7 456,78 8 687,15
Amendment 99 #
2008/0224(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – point 3
Annex – point 3
Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC)
Chapter 6 – Article 137 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Chapter 6 – Article 137 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. When transferring acquired pension rights into the national system upon the termination of a contract, it must be ensured that pension payments made into the EU system are appropriated to a pension scheme which protects them from third-party interference and from being treated like regular savings.
Amendment 35 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the draft Law on Revision of the Electoral Code, which was given a reading on 27 September 2007 and would provide for the parliament to be enlarged by 13 seats in the interests of both representation of small ethnic minorities and representation of nationals living abroad, could help bring about a relative weakening of representation for the Albanian -speaking community, and regards the fact that the reading has been suspended as a contribution towards domestic stability; wishes any decision taken on this matter to be discussed by the political parties in the light of the Ohrid agreements, as otherwise the Badinter majority will be not be involved in any way;
Amendment 172 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that, of the three countries which have been European Union candidate Member States since 2005, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is the only country with which no accession negotiations have taken place to date, considers it desirable that this exceptional situation should end, and calls on the European Commission to develop a roadmap leading to commencement of those negotiations, after which, if there are no new domestic conflicts, the Council can take a decision in 2008 on a starting date for the negotiations; points out that the name of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should not be an obstacle to starting accession negotiations;
Amendment 19 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas a similarly decisive political contribution by the European Union is considered necessary and substantial parts of the accession procedure established by the Commission do not always meet the effectively necessary criteria, thereby subjecting the country concerned to procedures which are sometimes unnecessarily complex and sometimes excessively intricate; whereas the procedure should therefore be re- examined under the dual criteria of efficiency and realism,
Amendment 5 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
– having regard to the Boogerd-Quaak report of 5 April 2004 on the risks of violation, in the EU and especially in Italy, of freedom of expression and information (Article 11(2) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights),
Amendment 62 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the proliferation of new media (broadband Internet, satellite channels, digital terrestrial television, etc.) and the varied forms of media ownership are not sufficient in themselves to guarantee pluralism in terms of media content,
Amendment 133 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital V a (new)
Recital V a (new)
Va. whereas, in the information society, media education is an essential means of empowering citizens to make an informed and active contribution to democracy,
Amendment 145 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that where Member States are unable or unwilling to respond in the proper way to manifest violations of freedom of expression and information, the EU has a political, moral, and legal obligation to ensure, within its spheres of responsibility, that its citizens are not denied their rights regarding free, pluralistic media;
Amendment 160 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the need to institute monitoring and implementation systems for media pluralism based on reliable and impartial indicators, taking into account the degree of horizontal media concentration (viewing figures, number of licence- holders, proportion of financing from revenue, frequency restrictions, and shareholdings in broadcasters), vertical concentration, and cross-ownership;
Amendment 161 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that independent productions have an important role to play in safeguarding pluralism; considers the experiences of regional, local, and community media to be interesting from the point of view of promoting pluralism;
Amendment 171 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need for the EU and Member State authorities to ensure journalistic and editorial independence by appropriate and specific legal and social guarantees, as well as for the media owners to follow the best practice in each market where they operatend therefore points to the importance of editorial charters to prevent owners or shareholders, or outside bodies such as governments, from interfering with news content;
Amendment 203 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Maintains that the purpose of media education must be, as is laid down in Council of Europe Recommendation 1466 (2000), to provide citizens with the means of bringing critical interpretation to bear on, and utilising, the ever growing volume of information being imparted to them; considers that this learning process will thus enable citizens to formulate messages and select the most appropriate media for communicating them, and hence to exercise their rights to the full where freedom of information and expression is concerned;
Amendment 214 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Considers that the threat to pluralism in the EU lies in the control exercised over the media by political bodies or leaders and by certain business organisations such as advertising agencies and that national, regional, or local governments should not, as a matter of principle, abuse their position by influencing the media; considers, further, that even more watertight safeguards should be laid down whenever a member of a government has specific interests connected with the media;
Amendment 215 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Maintains that legislation should be adopted at European level with a view to prohibiting prominent politicians or candidates for office from holding substantial interests in the media industry; believes that legal means should be put in place in order to avert every possible conflict of interests and calls on the Commission to submit proposals aimed at ensuring that members of governments will not be in a position to exploit their media holdings for political ends;
Amendment 10 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes, given the foreseeable consequences of global warming, that this broad issue – every aspect of which entails risks to world security – needs to be encompassed within the discussions on the CFSP and the measures to guarantee Europe’s security;
Amendment 11 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the 2006 Annual Report from the Council, but considers that the text, which says virtually nothing about the problems posed by environmental security threats, is based too much on a traditional view of security policy;
Amendment 75 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is of the view that, given the current situation in Serbia, dialogue with Belgrade should be based on concrete assistance and cooperation measures, and that particular emphasis should be placed on strengthening ties with civil society in areas of common interest; believes that, as a result of the declaration of independence by the Kosovo Government, the political context in the Western Balkans has been altered, potentially jeopardising hard-won stability; calls on the Council and Commission, therefore, to proceed with the necessary caution in all further dealings, whether with Serbia or with Kosovo, and, at the same time, to seek to reopen the dialogue with Russia on this subject;
Amendment 81 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Refers toPoints to the inadequacy of the conclusions of the General Affairs and External Relations Council held on 18 February 2008, in which the Council noted the adoption by the Kosovo Assembly on 17 February 2008 of a resolution declaring Kosovo to be independent and in which the Council also stated that Member States will decide in accordance with national practice and international law on their relations with Kosovo;
Amendment 87 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Further underlines that the strengthening of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) should be regarded as a main objective for 2008, and that this should lead to a more differentiated approach to our neighbours which takes due account of their expectations and of the Union’s strategic interests; believes that this revamped policy should make better and more extensive use of available Community instruments; is convinced, as far as good- neighbourliness is concerned, that the policy should be first and foremost an EU matter and not delegated to the countries lying along the external borders;
Amendment 97 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines the need to strengthen the transatlantic link and further intensify contacts with the United States through a new Transatlantic Partnership Agreement, the potential of which should be exploited in fullBelieves, given the capital importance of transatlantic relations, that a new Transatlantic Partnership Agreement would be a fitting way to highlight the progress made and enhance the increased role that the EU is playing on the international stage;
Amendment 117 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Reiterates that promoting international solidarity, stability, peace and democratic and economic development must continue to be among the priorities of the EU’s policy towards Afghanistan in 2008; stresses the need to restore security in Afghanistan, which cannot be achieved by military means aloneconsiders the results to date to have been insufficient, one reason being that the use of military force has been such as to eclipse reconstruction; underlines that, to this end, it is equally vital to strengthen the police forces in order to establish the rule of law and to increase development efforts; notes with anxiety that drug production has gradually been stepped up, with the result that Afghanistan has once again become the world’s biggest producer; is concerned that insufficient coordination, both among the international community (and especially between the EU and NATO) and in relations with the Afghan authorities, seriously hampers the effectiveness of the activities on the ground; calls on all players to make efforts to improve this situation; welcomes in this regard the appointment of Kai Eide as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan;
Amendment 30 #
2007/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that the origin of the strategic and conceptual misjudgements to which paragraph 2 refers lie in the uncritical acceptance by the international community of the choices made by the American administration after September 11, 2001; choices, not appraised or upheld by the United Nations, that justified launching a military offensive against one State (Afghanistan) in response to a terrorist attack that that State had not committed;
Amendment 105 #
2007/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Considers that the European Union should – in view of the objective linguistic and cultural difficulties encountered by civil operators sent out for the reconstruction work – promote training courses for personnel of this kind; considers that one of the reasons for the many failures of the international community lies in fact in the mistaken approach of applying Western principles and methods that are beyond the experience of local people;