Activities of Elena VALENCIANO related to 2015/2002(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Review of the European neighbourhood policy (A8-0194/2015 - Eduard Kukan) ES
Amendments (11)
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets the limited resources allocated to the EU’s cooperation with its partners within its neighbourhood, notably in comparison with other stakeholders; calls on the EU and Member States to increase these resources and ensure that they are distributed fairly and effectively between the Southern and Eastern neighbourhood, in line with the principle of flexibility;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the continuous need to focus on strengthening and consolidating democracy, the rule of law, the independence of the justice system, respect for minorities and diversity; highlights that capacity-building in national institutions, including their national assemblies, together with support for civil society, pro- democracy groups, trade unions and political parties, will enhance political dialogue and pluralism;
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the need to implement conditionality in relation to reform processes; emphasises that the EU cannot compromise its fundamental values and should avoid creating double standards; stresses that countries that are making progress in implementing reforms and following Europefor economic and policytical development should be granted more substantial support;
Amendment 410 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that security and stability are basic concerns in the neighbourhood and that current developments in the region call for a strong security component in the ENP, which has regrettably been missing to date; takes the view that democracy and the rule of law are the best guarantee of a lasting climate of security and stability;
Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for closer coordination between the ENP and wider Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) activities, addressing different aspects of the security of ENP countries and of the EU; calls on the EU institutions to ensure coherence between the different policies;
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for the revised policy to support partner countries in building proper state structures to deal with security issues, such as effective law enforcement, intelligence and security, which ensure respect for human rights and should be accompanied by proper parliamentary oversight; stresses that the EU should engage in areas such as security sector reform in order to combat terrorism as effectively as possible;
Amendment 559 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls for the EU to explore and identify, together with its partners, priorities for integration in different policy fields, such as economic development, infrastructure and regional development, the environment, competition policies, SMEs, migration, security, energy and energy efficiency, with the aim of creating an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness; stresses the importance of consulting non-government figures, such as civil society and minority representatives;
Amendment 581 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses the importance of free movement of people, and supports enhancing visa facilitation and visa liberalisation within the neighbourhood, particularly for students, young people and researchers; calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, to further enhance mobility partnerships within the neighbourhood and develop possibilities for circular migration schemes, which would encourage and reward regular migrants; calls on the Commission to step up its efforts to negotiate readmission agreements between the EU and its partners;
Amendment 604 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Notes that high unemployment, social exclusion and poverty, combined with the low political participation of women, are root causes of instability, and demands engagement beyond the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTAs); takes the view that the DCFTAs should be sensitive to the different levels of socio-economic development in the neighbouring countries;
Amendment 644 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Considers that the visibility of EU assistance should be enhanced through the European External Action Service and the Member State authorities in order to make clear to the populations of the partner countries and the EU Member States the benefits of EU support;
Amendment 649 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42