Activities of Alexandru NAZARE related to 2008/2104(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Recommendation to the Council on the new EU-Russia agreement (debate)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas EU relations with Russia remain very important for the purposes of pragmatic cooperation, and whereas the EU shares with Russia not onlyincluding in economic and trade interestsssues, but also an objective to act in the international arena, as well asrelating to stability and democratisation in the European eastern neighbourhood; whereas enhanced cooperation and good- neighbourly relations between the EU and Russia, based on fundamental European values, should be of key importance to the stability, security and prosperity of the whole of Europe,
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Russia’s massive counter- attack, triggered by the Georgian troops entering South Ossetia, extended to the otherilitary violation of Georgian territoriesy with the massive use of armour and air power, as well as the unprovoked massive military action in Abkhazia, including attacks and occupation of Georgian seaports, followed by the recognition of the two breakaway enclaves, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, puts a question mark on the viability of the idea of building together with Russia a common space of security in Europe,
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the conclusion of an agreement on future cooperation remains of the utmost importance for further development and intensification of cooperation between the two sides; whereas the EU'’s policy towards Russia must be based on unity and solidarity and whereas the EU should speak with one voice, after having consulted with its partners, particularly the transatlantic ones,
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas, in terms of energy security, relations between the EU and Russia offer great potential for positive and constructive mutual interdependence, provided that the partnership is based on the principle of non-discrimination and fair treatment, and on equal market conditions, and on Russia’s acceptance on a more competitive environment in terms of energy suppliers,
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point b
Paragraph 1 - point b
b) raise with the Russian Government concerns about the shrinking space forcontinued intimidation and restriction of Russia’s civil society and urge it to uphold freedom of expression and association by bringing legislation regulating civil society into line with Russia’s European and international commitments, and to take prompt and effective steps to foster a favourable working climate for human rights organisations;
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point g
Paragraph 1 - point g
g) raise concerns withcondemn the Russian government decision to recognise Abkhazia and South Ossetia, since these steps undermine the territorial integrity of Georgia, as insisted upon by the relevant UN resolutions, and call into question Russia’s role as an impartial moderator in the peace process;
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point o a (new)
Paragraph 1 - point o a (new)
oa) ask the Russian Federation to cooperate constructively with the EU in view of resolving the status of breakaway territories, including Transdniestria, and contribute to strengthening the sovereignty of the Moldovan Government, as a necessary requirement for the stability of a key border region of the European Union; stress that progress on this issue hinges upon the withdrawal of Russian troops stationed inside Moldova, as pledged by Russia inter alia at the 1999 OSCE Istanbul Summit;