Activities of Victor BOŞTINARU related to 2015/2274(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement
Amendments (14)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the Council’s decision to lift all nuclear-related sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran as a result of implementation of its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action providedallows a reengagement with Iran and will create opportunities and benefits for both sides, by providing the potential to reopen the Iranian market for European businesses; recalls that Iran has a large, relatively highly educated population, needs investment and is a potential market for high-quality European goods;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that while several EU delegations to Iran have focused on trade and economic ties, the delegation from the Commission did not include the Tradelatest comprising EU High Representative/Vice President and seven Commissioners;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that while implementing the JCPOA and while enhancing our trade and investment relations with Iran we have to take into consideration the regional dimension, to stimulate cooperation between countries in the region and play a constructive role to decrease perpetual rivalries between them;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that trade and renewed access to the global rules-based trading system is a potential way to bincreakse Iran’'s self-chosen isolationintegration as a responsible member of the international community and the global economy;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses concern about the high levels of corruption and trade- circumventing sanctions, which have lead to a grey economy and represent a risk to European investments ; stresses, therefore, the need to fight corruption, to implement a credible banking system, with an independent central bank, to ensure the protection of the invested capital in compliance with FATF recommendations, in particular in relation to intellectual property rights and increase transparency, and for a truly private sector to developexpand in Iran;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that a potential renewal of trade ties between the EU and Iran must go hand in hand with substantial improvements in respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Iran, and that the EU must use its position as an economic bloc as leverage to improve the living conditions and wellbeing of the Iranian people;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that some sectors of the Iranian economy are heavily controlled by the regime, potentially creating probstate. Ask the Commission to present the European Parliament a report after two years of the lifting of the sanctions on potential obstaclems for EU companies operating in Iran, and that increased trade could strengthen the economic, military and political power of certain unelece impact this trade relations might have on the transparency and functioning of stated individualstitutions;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises that Iran faces many environmental challenges, including water scarcity and land degradation and that while taking advantage of the full potential of business cooperation, the EU should engage with Iran to enhance the protection of environment and promote environmentally sustainable development;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Notes that the current EU mandate for negotiations of a Trade and Cooperation Agreement with Iran is outdated; calls on the Commission to explore options for strengthening trade and investment ties with the aim to bring Iran closer to the WTO rules and protect European investments; stresses that a formal negotiation framework would allow the EU to fully use its leverage as the largest integrated market and economic bloc and create a forum for exchange and dialogue;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the EU to explsupporet the possibility of restarting Iran’s accession talks with the World Trade Organisation, as membership of the WTO would bring a further liberalisation of Iran’s economy to drive growth, will provide technical assistance on tariff structures, on public procurement, health and safety standards, rules of origin and intellectual properties rights, embed the country in the global rules-based system and provide a mechanism to hold the regime to account on commitments madesupport necessary economic reforms within Iran and drive growth;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets that the American sanctions still in place restrict EU policy space, obstructing EU companies with US business activities doing business in IranEU companies with US business activities are reluctant to do business in Iran due to remaining American sanctions; calls on the US Government to provide legal certainty and predictability, including by granting waivers, and asks the Commission to increasand the EEAS to continue dialogue and cooperation with the US; including by granting waivers on a temporary basis until a final permanent solution is agreed on;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that EU is aiming to a diversification of energy resources and that Iran is a key player on the international energy market and therefore supports further cooperation with Iran in this field ; encourages Iranian oil and gas exports to Europe and enhancing the cooperation for the development of new technological solutions, renewable energies and energy efficiency;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that the nuclear deal opens the possibility for cooperation in resolving the region’s security crisis; believes that Iran can and should play a stabilisation role in the region; believes that the whole region can benefit from a normalisation of relations with Iran; nonetheless, condemns Iran's repeated ballistic missile tests in contravention of UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and insists that Iran cease all activities that put into question its commitment to the JCPOA;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes Iran’s readiness to support the current efforts to bring stability to Iraq, and calls for additional efforts to bring all the militias operating in the country under the authority of the Iraqi army; welcomes Iran’s contribution to the fight against ISIS/Da’esh; notes the agreement between Iran and Australia to share intelligence on the fight against ISIS/Da’esh; nevertheless, is still very concerned by Iran's support for other terrorist groups in the region, in particular for its proxy, Hezbollah;