Activities of Ioan Mircea PAŞCU related to 2010/2087(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
An EU Strategy for the Black Sea (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT Report on an EU Strategy for the Black Sea PDF (278 KB) DOC (203 KB)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas there has been no elaboration of an Action Plan envisaging concrete objectives and benchmarks, and reporting, monitoring, evaluation and follow-up mechanisms, as asked for in the European Parliament's very first resolution on the Black Sea,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that, given the strategic importance of the Black Sea region for the EU and the rather limited results of the BSS, a strategy should be launched to bringenhance the coherence and visibility tof EU action in the region and that the EU Black Sea Strategy should be an integral part of the broader EU foreign and security policy vision;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to elaborate a strategy for the Black Sea region, thus defining an integrated EU approach toand comprehensive EU approach to address challenges and opportunities of the region, with a detailed action plan, clear objectives, flagship initiatives and benchmarks; believes that the strategy should ensurwill ensure effective coordination of activities and division of labour;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that in order to provide visibility, strategic guidance and high-level coordination, ministerial meetings between the EU and the wider Black Sea region countries should be organised on a regular basis and include all actors in the region; believes that the Strategy for the Black Sea should be developed at all levels of regional cooperation; notes, therefore, the parliamentary cooperation between the EU and the Black Sea countries, welcomes the creation of the Black Sea Civil Society Forum and encourages strengthened cooperation among local authorities, civil society and business;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the parliamentary cooperation between the EU and the Black Sea countries, considers that the European Parliament’s cooperation with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation should be further enhanced; welcomes the creation of the Black Sea Civil Society Forum and encourages strengthened cooperation among local authorities, civil society and business;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Welcomes the elaboration of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region, that will be completed by the end of this year, and supports its endorsement and beginning of implementation in the first part of 2011; underlines the need of extending the EU Strategy for the Danube Region towards the Black Sea Region; recalls that the sustainable development of the Danube Region will further enhance the geostrategic importance of the Black Sea; consequently, while acknowledging the different nature of the regions and distinct geographical focus of the two strategies, considers that they should be complementary and mutually reinforcing;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that two main objectives should be pursued by the EU and Member States in the EU Strategy for the Black Sea Region: establishing peace and stabilnsuring a space of peace, stability and prosperity in the Black Sea area and providing for EU energy security; considers that good governance, energy, transport, environment, andmigration management, economic and social development should constitute priority actions;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that the Black Sea region is faced with considerable regional and transnational challenges that cannot be ignored, such as protracted conflicts, bilateral disputes, closed borders and strategic rivalries leading to militarisation and proliferation of arms, weak institutions and governance and the deterioration of democratic rule, cross-border crime and trafficking, border and movement management, and deteriorated maritime security and safety;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Believes that the EU can and should play a bigger role in shaping the Black Sea security environment; calls for an enhanced EU involvement in the regional strategic dialogue, and cooperation with its strategic partners on security issues, as well as in conflict prevention and resolution; calls for cross-border crime and trafficking to be tackled in the Black Sea Strategy, as well as for a further strengthening of cooperation on border and movement management, in accordance with international law and the principle of territorial integrity, building upon existing economic and military collaboration and cooperation between all shore states;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls for cross-border crime and trafficking to be tackled in the Black Sea Strategy, as well as for a further strengthening of cooperation on border and movement management;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that the economic, social and human development of the region as a whole should be promoted; regards further liberalization of trade and intensification of intra-regional trade as essential to the economic development of the region; supports the EU's Integrated Maritime Policy aimed at the socio-economic development of maritime regions, but regretconsiders that its Black Sea dimension is poorlyneeds to be further developed; welcomes the results registered in cooperation on education, research and technology; further encourages the goal of promoting social development, people-to-people contacts and the development of a strong civil society;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses the need for a better management of migration in and from the Black Sea region by reinforcing the political, economical and social integration of immigrants, based on the principles of the EU's Global Approach to Migration;