8 Amendments of Andi CRISTEA related to 2014/2816(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas in the last few years Georgia has made significant progress in reforms and in strengthening relations with the EU; whereas the signing of the Association Agreement constitutes a strong recognition of such progress while also acknowledging Georgia's ambition and commitment to a European path;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the signing of the Association Agreements between the European Union and Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine took place on 27 June 2014 on the occasion of the European Council meeting in Brussels; whereas the ratification by the European Parliament of the Association Agreement with Georgia, following the ratification of the Agreement with the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, finalises a process while opening a new chapter in relation to their desire and determination to come closer to the European Union;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas regional frameworks, including the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly and the EU Black Sea Synergy, constitute an additional forum to share experience, information and best practice on the implementation of the Association Agenda;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the provisional application of the Association Agreement, starting on 1 September 2014, contributes to a swifter implementation of the Association Agenda;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Warmly welcomes the signature of the Association Agreement as constituting a significant step forward in EU-Georgia relations and embodying a commitment to the path of political association and economic integration; stresses that the ratification of the Agreement is not the final goal in itself and that full implementation thereof is key; calls on the Member States to proceed swiftly with the ratification;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights that the presidential elections of October 2013 were considered largely positive and the best in Georgia's post-independence history by the election observation mission of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR), building on the encouraging steps of the 2012 parliamentary elections; notes, in this regard, the participation of the European Parliament's Election Observation Delegation;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Welcomes the additional assistance made available by the Commission through the 'More for More' mechanism in 2014 to acknowledge progress and reforms in priority areas;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Reaffirms its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and calls for the EU to ensure the applicability of the Agreement to the whole territory of Georgia; calls, in this connection, for the EU to continue to engage actively in conflict resolution, through the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia and through the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM); welcomes the genuine and positive steps of the Georgian authorities with regard to conflict settlement and encourages more decisive efforts on the revision of the restrictive aspects of the law on occupied territories in order to maximise the benefits of the Association Agreement and the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area;