5 Amendments of Kristian VIGENIN related to 2012/2870(RSP)
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the third judicial reform package as a step towards a comprehensive reform process in the area of the judiciary and fundamental rights; stresses however the crucial importance to continue the reform process with a fourth judicial reform package addressing (a) the issues related to the excessively broad definitions of criminal offences under the Criminal Law or the Anti-Terror Law, with the urgent need to introduce a clear distinction between the promotion of terrorism and the incitement to violence and the expression of non-violent ideas, in order to safeguard freedom of expression, (b) the issue of the excessively long pre-trial detention periods, and (c) the need to allow full access to the prosecution file for defence lawyers; welcomes the changes to Code of Criminal Procedure and to the Law on the Execution of Punitive and Security Measures to allow the use of mother tongue in Courts and looks forward to a rapid implementation;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18a (new)
Paragraph 18a (new)
18a. Strongly condemns the terrorist attack against the US embassy in Ankara of 1 February 2013 and presents its condolences to the family of the deceased Turkish citizen; recalls that while further measures to counter terrorist actions should be taken to ensure the security of the state and its people, those should not come at the expense of human and citizens' rights;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Deeply regrets Turkey's decision to abstain from meetings and contacts with the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU and takes the view that Turkey missed an important opportunity to start a process of engagement and normalisation of relations with Cyprus; recallsminds Turkey that the EU is based on the principles of sincere cooperation and mutual solidarity amongst all its Member States and respect for the institutional framework, and that any country wishing to join the Union should adhere to the values and principles it is based on;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24а (new)
Paragraph 24а (new)
24а. Points out that Turkey should endeavour to resolve all matters of dispute with its neighbouring countries both as a condition of membership of the EU and with a view to strengthening good neighbourly relations in the region; points out that setting up a joint committee of experts on the outstanding issues for relations between Bulgaria and Turkey represents an important step towards resolving the issues around refugees in Eastern Thrace and their descendants, and invites the two countries to ask the committee to resume its work;
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Supports Turkey's commitment to democratic forces in Syria and the provision of humanitarian assistance to the increasing number of Syrians who fled the country; asks the Commission, the Member States and the international community to further support Turkey's efforts to cope with the growing humanitarian dimension of the Syrian crisis; underlines the importance of a common understanding between the EU and Turkey on how to deliver the available humanitarian assistance to the displaced Syrians currently on Turkish territory or waiting at its borders;