8 Amendments of Maria Eleni KOPPA related to 2007/2271(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Β. whereas the external dimension of this strategy involves the promotion of reforms, in line with European standards, the consolidation of democracy, of peace, and of stabilityimproved respect for human rights, stability in neighbouring countries and prosperity,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the 2003 European Council held in Thessaloniki and the 2006 European Council held in Brussels reaffirmed its intention to respect its commitments to the countries of south- eastern Europe and the western Balkans;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas these policies should be complementary and mutually permeable, that is to say, should allow a given country to move from one type of contractual relationship with the EU to another, should it so wish, if the necessary internal and external conditions are fulfilled,
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and recalls the clearly stated prospects of accession to the EU offered by the European Council in Thessaloniki in 2003 to the countries of the western Balkans and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria and compatibility with the Union's integration capacity must be fulfilled before these countries can join the Union;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that the enlarged European Union must be endowed with funding commensurate with its ever more ambitious political objectives and its increased responsibilities both within and beyond its borders;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Warns, therefore, that further enlargement without adequate consolidation could lead to a Union of multiple configurations, with core countries moving towards closer integration and others lying at its margins, and that this scenario would have seriously detrimental implications for the Union's capacity to act – since it would weaken its institutions, for the stability of some of its Member States – since it would make them more vulnerable to external pressure, and for its credibility as global actor – since it would undermine its already precarious unity in external affairs;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Suggests, therefore, that, as regards those eastern neighbours which, in view of their political, economic and social situation and of the Union's current integration capacity, at present do not enjoy membership prospects but at the same time fulfil certain democratic and economic conditions, the Union should establish an area based on common policies covering, in particular, economic and financial issues, trade, energy, transport, environmental issues, the rule of law, justice, security, migration and education; takes the view that these common policies, whilst striving gradually to achieve EU standards and opening the way for closer integration of these countries, should be shaped jointly withmust take account of the views of the participating countries on the basis of specific decision-making mechanisms, and should be underpinned by adequate financial assistance;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes at the same time that countries which enjoy clear membership prospects but still have considerable ground to cover before they can attain the political, economic and social conditions necessary to achieve candidate status, could usefully benefit from an incremental approach in their EU integration process and that this approach could involve, besides increased assistance and cooperation measures, voluntary participation in arrangements similar to the above bilateral or multilateral framework as an intermediate step towards full membership;