10 Amendments of Kati PIRI related to 2015/2002(INI)
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes in the continued value of its initially stated objective of creating an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness, based on the founding values and principles of the Union, through a deep structural transformation in the neighbouring countries; reiterates that strengthening the rule of law, support for democracy and human rights is in the interest of the partner countries; stresses therefore the need to go back to basics and bring this objective back to the top of the agenda;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the renewed policy must be more strategic, with a real political vision, and politically driven; calls for special envoys to be appointed for the East and the South, with the task of politically coordinating the revised policyand politically driven; calls on the EU to formulate a clear political vision on the ENP, and to pay special attention to its own political priorities in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods; calls for special envoys to be appointed for the East and the South, with the task of politically coordinating the revised policy; stresses the need for proper coordination between the special envoys, the HR/VP, the Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, the EU Delegations and EU Special Representatives to avoid duplication of efforts;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets the limited resources allocated to the EU's cooperation with its partners within its neighbourhood, notably in comparison with other stakeholders; emphasizes the need for strengthening accountability and transparency mechanisms in the partner countries to ensure that they have the capacity to absorb and spend the funds in a responsible way;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the ENP should deploy its own methodology and tools, tools, and assessment criteria, which correspond to the level of ambition and goals that the different ENP countries aspire to in their relations with the EU;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that enlargement and neighbourhood policies are separate policies with different objectives; reiterates, however, that European countries within the ENP, as any European country, can apply for membership if they satisfy the criteria and conditions of admission under Article 49 TEU;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the need to implement conditionality in relation to reform processes and to strictly apply the 'more for more' principle; 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 and following European policy should be granted more substantial support;
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that security and stability are basic concerns in the neighbourhood and that current developments in the region call for a strong security component in the ENP, which has regrettably been missing to date; stresses that security, stability and development go hand in hand and a comprehensive approach is needed to address the security concerns in the region;
Amendment 600 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Notes that high unemployment, social exclusion and poverty, and lack of protection of minority rights, combined with the low political participation of women, are root causes of instability, and demands engagement beyond the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTAs);
Amendment 628 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Emphasises that for the ENP to be a successful policy, it should also ensure that there is ownership by theall Member States; calls on the Commission, therefore, to reinforce policy coordination and joint programming of financial assistance, and to provide mechanisms to foster consultation between the Member States, EU structures and neighbouring countries;
Amendment 642 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Stresses that progress reports should focus on the implementation of the priorities identified in the action plans and reflect the level of engagement of the partner country; reiterates its call for the data contained in the reports to be put into perspective by bearing in mind the national context and by including trends from the previous years; calls on the EU to employ more qualitative means of measuring the extent of progress in the partner countries;