Activities of Maria Eleni KOPPA related to 2012/2870(RSP)
Plenary speeches (1)
2012 progress report on Turkey (debate)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
– having regard to its previous resolutions, in particular of 9 March 2011 on Turkey's 2010 progress report1 , of 29 March 2012 on Turkey's 2011 progress report2 , and of 22 May 2012 on a 2020 perspective for women in Turkey3 , as well to its resolution of 22 November 2012 on Enlargement: policies, criteria and the EU's strategic interests4 , __________________ 4 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0453
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2a (new)
Paragraph 2a (new)
2a. Deeply regrets Turkey's decision to abstain from meetings and contacts with the Presidency of the European Union during the second half of 2012; recalls that the Presidency of the Council of the European Union is provided for in the Treaty on European Union and that Turkey, as a candidate country, must commit to serene relations with the European Union and all its Member States; notes with disappointment that the Turkish insistence not to accept a representative of the Cypriot Presidency has led to the cancellation of the 70th EU- Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Council decision to invite the Commission to take steps towards visa liberalisation as a gradual and long term perspective, in parallel with the signature of the readmission agreement; urges Turkey to sign and implement the readmission agreement without further delay and to ensure that, until all the provisions of this agreement enters into force, existing bilateral agreements are fully implemented; recalls that Turkey is one of the key transit countries for illegal migration to the EU and underlines the need to intensify cooperation with the EU on migration management, the fight against human trafficking and border controls; stresses once again the importance of facilitating access to the EU for business people, academics, students and representatives of civil society from Turkey; supports the efforts of the Commission and the Member States to implement the visa code, harmonise and simplify visa requirements and create visa facilitating centres in Turkey; Reminds the Member States of their commitments under the association agreement in line with the Soysal Ruling of the European Court of Justice of 19 February 2009;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8a (new)
Paragraph 8a (new)
8a. Underlines the importance of providing effective protection for human- rights defenders; expresses concern about continuing court cases against human- rights defenders and their continued prosecution; in this respect, draws particular attention to the trial of the writer, sociologist and feminist Pinar Selek, which has lasted almost 15 years and, despite three acquittal decisions, resulted in a life sentence pronounced on 24 January 2013; strongly condemns this decision, pointing out that the long duration of the court case raises questions as regards the right to liberty and security, as well as the right to a fair trial, enshrined respectively in Articles 5 and 6 of the European Convention of Human Rights;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18a (new)
Paragraph 18a (new)
18a. Reiterates its expectation for the implementation of the declaration of the Government of Turkey to reopen a Greek minority school on the island of Gökçeada (Imbros), which constitutes a positive step towards the preservation of the bicultural character of the Turkish islands of Gökçeada (Imbros) and Bozcaada (Tenedos), in line with Resolution 1625 (2008) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe; notes, however, that further steps are needed in order to address the problems encountered by members of the Greek minority, particularly with regard to their property rights;
Amendment 287 #
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 tTakes the view that Turkey missed an important opportunity to start a process of engagement and normalisation of relations with Cyprus, with the occasion of its Presidency of the Council of the European Union; recalls 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; stresses that progress towards the normalisation of Turkey's relations with the Republic of Cyprus is urgently needed in order to provide new momentum to the EU- Turkey accession negotiations;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25a (new)
Paragraph 25a (new)
25a. Takes note of the continuing intensified efforts by Turkey and Greece to improve their bilateral relations, including through bilateral meetings; considers it regrettable, however, that the casus belli threat declared by the Turkish Grand National Assembly against Greece has not yet been withdrawn; reiterates that Turkey needs to commit itself unequivocally to good neighbourly relations and to the peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with the United Nations Charter, having recourse, if necessary, to the International Court of Justice; urges the Government of Turkey to end the repeated violation of Greek airspace and Turkish military aircraft flights over Greek islands;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25b (new)
Paragraph 25b (new)
25b. Emphasises that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has been signed by the EU, the 27 Member States and all other candidate countries and that it is part of the acquis communautaire; calls, therefore, on the Government of Turkey to sign and ratify it without further delay; recalls the full legitimacy of the Republic of Cyprus' exclusive economic zone, in accordance with UNCLOS;