12 Amendments of Tokia SAÏFI related to 2018/2160(INI)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Arab uprisings that affected the MENA region in 2011 constituted a moment of mass upheavals against authoritarian regimes; whereas a large segment of the protesters was composed of young women and men aspiring to a better and more inclusive future, recognition of their dignity, greater respect for democratic principles and the rule of law, and better social inclusion; whereas the overthrow of most of the regimes and the introduction of liberal reforms gave rise to great hope and expectations;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the capacity of Member States to exert a positive influence in the Maghreb and Mashreq regions is very unequal and has often been marred by fragmentation; whereas individual Member States’ action in the region needs to be in synergy with the EU’s objectives; whereas the Union’s external policies must be consistent with each other and with other policies with an external dimension; whereas the Union must pursue the objectives set out in Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union; whereas the EU needs to increase its political leverage; whereas long-term political and economic stability in the Maghreb and Mashreq regions is of fundamental strategic importance to the EU, and as such requires a longer-term approach as regards the policy framework and its objectives;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU should play a central role in promoting conflict resolution and both democratic, social and economic governance in the Maghreb and Mashreq regions;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with concern that, eight years after the upheavals, most of the expectations have still not been met; condemns the persistent and continuing violations of human rights, the rule of law and fundamental freedoms in several cases; is worried about the socio-economic situation in the region, which continues to be dire and, in particular, about the high levels of youth unemployment, particularly among women and qualified young people, and social exclusion, which cause disillusionment and disenfranchisement on a large scale;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expresses concern about the fact that, in spite of its considerable political and budgetary investments and continuous political and economic outreach, the EU has not been able to gain realstill lacks political and economic leverage, and is no longertherefore not fully perceived as a game changer by the countries in the region; points to the dissatisfaction felt bycalls for the EU to engage in more dialogue with local NGOs and civil -society and local NGOs at how the EU translates its vision into actionorganisations in order to pursue a policy that better meets the expectations of stakeholders on the ground; is concerned about the increasingly complex political situation in the Maghreb and Mashreq regions, and the emergence of new political and economic regional players such as Russia and China, in addition to the competing narratives and financing from the Gulf countries and Iran;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the EU and the Member States, taking into account the EU anti- corruption acquis, to strengthen their judicial cooperation programmes with partner countries in the region in order to promote the exchange of best practices and an effective legal arsenal to fight corruption;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges the initial efforts by the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Commission, in cooperation and dialogue with the European Parliament, to substantially reform the EU policy framework for post- Arab Spring countries in the hope of attaining realorder to increase its democratic and political leverage in the Maghreb and Mashreq regions; points to the Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy and its added value as regards the potential for achieving synergies in actions at EU level, building on political and economic dialogue and securing adequate support and implementation through the Financial Instruments for the external action of the EU; takes note of the 2015 revision of the European Neighbourhood Policy aimed at taking into account the changing scenarios in the region;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned, however, that the complexity of managing the migration and refugee flows from and through the Maghreb and Mashreq regions, the nexus between security and migration, the challenge of terrorism and the legitimate concerns about the fragility of certain countries in the region, as well as the lack of a cohesive approach by the Member States, is encouraging the EU’s action towards the region to rely excessively on an ideology of stability; takes the view that when stability and security become the predominant objectives, they lead to a shorter-term policy vision and deprive EU action directed at reaffirmingare objectives which go hand in hand with inclusive and beneficial economic and social development and the strengthening of human rights and fundamental freedoms of the required intensity; is convinced that stability and security can only be achieved through longer-term objectives;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that strengthening local authorities contributes to the spread of democracy and the principles of the rule of law; calls therefore for the process of decentralisation to be encouraged and for empowerment of the regions through the development of local autonomies; encourages and supports partnerships with EU Member States and decentralised cooperation projects carried out by local authorities of the Member States in order to develop municipal and regional governance in the countries of the region;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Believes that inclusive economic and social development that promotes job creation and the employability of young people contributes to meeting the demands for social inclusion which are also at the root of the Arab Spring events; stresses the importance of promoting social inclusion, combating unemployment, especially among young graduates, and undertaking fundamental reforms to promote growth and employment, by introducing training better tailored to the labour market or reforms to labour rights; calls on all parties to preserve their spirit of cooperation in order to focus their actions on reforms for sustainable and inclusive economic and social development which will be beneficial to all;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls once again on the Commission to act on Parliament’s proposal for the creation of an ambitious Euro-Mediterranean Erasmus programme separate fromunder Erasmus+, with dedicated funds and an ambitious dimension in terms of scope and with a focus not only on primary, secondary and higher education cycles, but also on learning, and available resources; calls for the Commission and Parliament to increase the scope and participation of their European Union Visitors programme and to facilitate the participation of young people and of women political leaders;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Maintains that, eight years after the events of the Arab Spring, the issue of combating climate change has become more important and crucial for the future of our relations with the Maghreb and Mashreq countries; calls, therefore, for the EU to step up its cooperation with partner countries on energy security, promoting renewable energy, sustainable energy and energy efficiency targets, in order to contribute to the implementation of the Paris Agreement;