9 Amendments of Maria Eleni KOPPA related to 2011/2008(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the sustainable development of any country is possible only if democratic institutions, the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as a strong civil society, are ensured,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the EU and the countries of Central Asia share a common interest in diversifying export routes and in cooperating on energy and environmental sustainability,
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is seriously concerned about the continued use of torture and the severe restriction of the media and of freedom of expression, assembly and association; urges the EU and its HR/VP to raise publicly the cases of political prisoners, imprisoned human rights defenders and journalists and call for their immediate release;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Underlines its continued concern over the child labour situation, a labour that in different ways and degrees is still abused in almost all the Central Asia countries; urges these countries to implement in practice their international commitments, more in particular under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the ILO Minimum Age Convention and the ILO Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Given the increasing electricity shortages in Central Asia, highlights the opportunities for regional synergy, including in the promising renewable energy sector; calls on the EU to provide political support and technical assistance for initiatives in this field;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that water issues in the region remain one of the main sources of tension and potential conflict and underlines the importance of a regional approach to protect and properly manage shared water resources; calls in this regard on all countries of the region to sign and ratify without further delay the Espoo and Århus Conventions and to foster involvement of local actors in decision- making;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Security/border management, people-to- people contacts
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 f (new)
Paragraph 19 f (new)
19f. Calls on the EU to continue supporting people-to-people contacts and exchange actions with regard to science, business and education; in this regards, notes shortcomings in the organisation and implementation of the EU-Central Asia Education Initiative and urges the EU Commission to address them in close cooperation with education specialists and the Central Asia partners,
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Reiterates its concern over reports of continued use of forced child labour in Uzbekistan’s cotton industry and urges the Uzbek authorities to accept a high level ILO monitoring mission to assess the situation on the ground;