20 Amendments of Hélène FLAUTRE related to 2009/2215(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, in a multipolar world, only large regional blocsthe processes of regional integration will be in a position to play a leading role and to cope with social, cultural, economic, environmental and political challenges,
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is a means of boosting the regional and multilateral dimension of Euro-Mediterranean relations, opening up freshrevitalising prospects for the establishment of an area of peace, security and prosperity for 800 million people,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the Barcelona process which represents a strong commitment to regional stability and the promotion of democracy and human rights, has been the central instrument for Euro- Mediterranean relations since 1995 and must remain at the core of these relations; pointing out in this sense that the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) has to be seen as a process aiming at re- invigorating the Barcelona process,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the neighbourhood policy conducted with the Mediterranean countries has its limitations and, by placing the emphasis on bilateral relations, is proving imbalanced and unable to contribute to a shared process of significant reform in the region, by placing the emphasis on the deepening of bilateral relations and the strengthening of the political dialogue and of which the goals are based on the mutually recognized acceptance of common values, such as democracy, rule of law, good governance and respect for human rights could be a valuable tool to promote reforms; whereas however the neighbourhood policy is proving imbalanced and unable to contribute to a shared process of significant reform in the region partly due to the incapacity of EU Member States to develop a coherent and credible policy based on the respect of ENP common commitments,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. having regard to the significant growing disparities between European Union Member States and Mediterranean third countries and the worrying structural problems of a socio-economic and institutional nature, which call for strong common responses in the shared interest of all the states participating in the UfM;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the regional context in which the UfM is taking shape continues to be characterised by conflicts and political tensions, which have undermined and slowed down its establishment since the Paris Summit of July 2008,
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the resumption of the peace- process in the Middle East and the concrete prospects of a lasting comprehensive solution are of the utmost importance for the development of the Euro-Mediterranean relations and the functioning and the implementation of the projects of the Union for the Mediterranean,
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas Mediterranean regions are directly affected by cross-border problems and transnational issues such as water management, pollution, road and maritime networks and migration flows, and whereas local and regional authorities play a key role in facilitating the development of sustainable spatial planning policies and the participation of all the stake-holders and the implementation of practical projects,
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. having regard to the crucial importance of the capital flows represented by the funds migrants send to people in countries on the southern shore of the Mediterranean and to the role that migrants play in the intercultural dialogue between the two shores,
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the governments of the UfM member countries to establish an ongoing and opendeeply revise, step up and enhance the ongoing political dialogue characterised by; stresses that mutual respect and understanding, are fundamental elements of this dialogue and reaffirms its desirewill to see the promotion of democracy and respect for human rights and individual and collective freedoms made the central focus of that dialogue;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers in this regard that the Euro-Mediterranean partnership has not led to the expected results in the field of human rights and democracy; stresses therefore the necessity to deeply revise the functioning of the ENP which should link the effective implementation of the ENP common values enshrined in the bilateral Action Plans with the deepening of the relations with partner countries and to further strengthen the implementation of the existing mechanisms such as the human rights clause of the association agreements by defining an enforcement mechanism of that clause;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that political tensions and regional conflicts in the Mediterranean basin must not hinder tangible progress towards multilateral cooperation in specific sectors, while recognising that there can be no real regional cooperation without a fair and lasting solution to the conflict in the Middle East, and that it is especially through the implementation of major integration projects that the UfM will help to develop a climate of trust conducive to pursuing common security goals in a spirit of solidarity and peace;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 - point 7 a (new)
Paragraph 4 - point 7 a (new)
- ensuring the involvement and the dialogue with all the stakeholders (local authorities and Civil Society Organisations) in the decision-making process concerning the major projects;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recalls that depollution is one of the 6 priority areas of UfM; points out, in this regard, that all the projects should be planned and carried out in cooperation with existing programmes with regard, in particular, to the UNEP Mediterranean Action Plan for the Barcelona Convention;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the strategic importance of issues such as agriculture, food security, adaptation to Climate change, water and rural development in Mediterranean countries, and calls for cooperation in the farming sector to be made a political priority; encourages the UfM member countries to work on harmonising their positions in the context of WTO negotiations and to move towards greater convergence among Euro- Mediterranean agricultural policies with regard, in particular, to the development and support for regional markets;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls the high potential of sources of renewable energy in the Euro- Mediterranean region with regard, in particular, to solar energy; calls for a plan promoting the widespread use of solar energy and the support of small scale-projects aimed at meeting the basic needs of local communities; points out that large-scale projects such as the Desertec project, which aims to connect several large solar thermal power plants as well as other renewable energy plants (wind farms) to each other and to the grid that supplies electricity to North Africa, Europe and the Middle East in order to meet a large part of the energy needs of the producer countries and provide 15% (initially) of Europe’s electricity needs, should first of all address the primary needs of the host countries;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Regrets, in this regard, the aggressive policy of promotion of nuclear energy in the Mediterranean partner countries carried out by the French government that could deeply undermine the non proliferation initiatives of the EU;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the EU Member States and the European Commission to make specific lots of Erasmus Mundus available to the Mediterranean countries and to provide facilities to ensure the quality and comparability of higher education and provide greater support for cooperation between universities;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Considers that the establishment of a stronger Euro-Mediterranean partnership is inseparable from facilitating freedom of movement between the two shores; takes the view that, in accordance with the recommendations of the United Nations Development Programme, this freedom of movement cannot be restricted only to business, work and study visas; requests, therefore, that the Member States and the Commission take any necessary measures to guarantee the right to mobility for the populations of our Mediterranean partners;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Pays tribute to the valuable work done by women organisations in the Euro-Mediterranean partner countries in supporting and promoting public campaigns aimed at improving the situation of women and considers it as fundamental to strengthen the dialogue between governmental entities and civil society organisations, including their involvement in the preparation of and their participation in all Euro-Med/UfM summits, ministerial conferences and meetings;