16 Amendments of Maria Eleni KOPPA related to 2008/2104(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment to the 1991 UN/ECE Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context,
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 8 July 2008 on the environmental impact of the planned gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea to link up Russia and Germany1,
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 7
Citation 7
− having regard to the EU-Russia human rights consultations and their lack of tangible results commitments of the two parties as members of the Council of Europe and the OSCE,
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the protocols thereto,
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas EU relations with Russia aremain very of strategic importantce for the purposes of pragmatic cooperation,; whereas Russia is a permanent member of the UN Security Council, a member of the G8, the third largest trading partner of the EU, the fourth largest trade partner of the Eurozone and an essential energy supplier to the EU; and whereas the EU shares with Russia not only economic and trade interests but also an objective to act in the international arena, as well as in the common European 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 28 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU regarded as disproportionate Russia’s massive counterattack, triggered by the Georgian troops enter’ use of violence ing 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 recognition of the two breakaway enclaves, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, puts a question mark on the viability of the idea of building together with Russia a common space of security in Europeand condemned the following decision of Moscow to recognise the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia; whereas these developments cast a shadow over, and continue to influence, the EU-Russia relationship,
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Russia should havecooperation between the EU and Russia is beneficial for the international balance; whereas also Russia has 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; whereas the EU engages already with Russia on Afghanistan, the Middle East, the Balkans and in the UN and the OSCE, developing common views and approaches on other key security issues, such as nuclear proliferation, arms control, the fight against terrorism, drug trafficking and organised crime, as well as the climate change,
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the negotiations on a new agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation between the EU and the Russian Federation should address the issue of the full compliance by Russia within no way legitimises the current status quo in Georgia, while the obligation for Russia to implement fully the agreements signed on 12 August and 8 September 2008 in respect of the conflict in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, since its compliance with these agreements should be an indispensable condition for the successful completion of the talk remains valid; whereas the Geneva process should continue its important work with a view to a common acceptable solution that re- establishes security and stability in the region and permits the return of internally displaced persons and refugees to their homes,
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas, in particular after the events in Georgia, positions on Kosovo and the common neighbourhood remain farther apart,
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas at the closely watched 45th Munich Security Conference many leaders spoke in favour of a rapprochement with Russia, recognising also the need for a new understanding with Russia regarding fundamental issues of European and global security,
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the new comprehensivepartnership agreement designed to replace the current PCA must represent an improvement in quality and create a comprehensive framework reflecting the whole breadth of the cooperation, the new realities of the 21st century, as well as compliance with the principles of international relations and respect for democratic norms and human rights; whereas additional agreements are needed to embrace in detail all sectors of cooperation,
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point b
Paragraph 1 - point b
b) reiterate the commitments that both the EU and Russia have agreed upon at international level, notably as members of the Council of Europe and the OSCE, and raise with the Russian Government concerns about the situation of human rights and the shrinking space for Russia’s civil society and, urgeing 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 126 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point c e (new)
Paragraph 1 - point c e (new)
ce) stress the need for constructive cooperation with transit countries and insist on the opportunity of a trilateral agreement between the EU, Russia and Ukraine concerning the transit of gas from Russia to the EU in order to guarantee security of supply in the coming years; draw attention in this regard to the dispute settlement mechanism contained in the Energy Charter Treaty, already signed by the two partners of the EU;
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point d a (new)
Paragraph 1 - point d a (new)
da) underline the need for proper environmental impact assessments for all energy-related infrastructure projects, in order to guarantee that international standards of environment protection are met; urge in this regard the Russian Federation to ratify the Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context and the protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment thereto;
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point d b (new)
Paragraph 1 - point d b (new)
db) upgrade the existing political dialogue encouraging discussion of ‘hard security issues’, which often are at the core of the disagreements between the EU and Russia but undoubtedly affect European and global security, stressing the need for multilateral arms control and reduction, as well as for non-proliferation regimes;
Amendment 141 #
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 beis a long-term puersued 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 topective and must be negotiated by experts within the already agreed four thematic blocks, notably document security including biometrics, illegal immigration including readmission, public policyorder and security, and the EU’s well as external relations with third countrie; urge Russia to commence dialogue on the forth block; demonstrate goodwill to negotiate more flexible conditions, consideration being also given to the imp the basis of reciprocity, for special categories of citizens of the Russian Federation, such as those provided in the visa facilictations of regional coherence and reciprocity; agreements of the EU with the Western Balkans countries,