14 Amendments of Eduard KUKAN related to 2013/2149(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument 2014-2020,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), in particular the Eastern Partnership (EaP), aims to should strengthen the partnership between the EU and the countries and societies of the neighbourhood and extend the EU values and ideas tof the fcounders of the EUtries in order to contribute to building and consolidating healthy democracies, pursuing sustainable economic growth and managing cross-border links;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EaP is based on shared commitment to international law and fundamental values - democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms - and to the market economy, sustainable development and good governance; whereas, at the Vilnius Eastern Partnership Summit all the participants reconfirmed their commitment to these principles;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius demonstrated a need to reflect on the EU policies towards the Eastern partners;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EaP is directed at European countries and is a response toshould support democratic transitions and the European aspirations of the societies of the partner countries;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the European Neighbourhood Instrument is the main tool of delivery of Union's support and assistance to the Eastern Partnership countries; whereas it reflects differentiation and the "more for more" approach and provides for significant financial incentives to those neighbouring countries undertaking democratic reforms;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that the EaP project needs a reflection, new impetus and a clear vision for the way forward, focusing not onequally on the political cooperation, but aiming to anchor and partnership with the societies of the EaP to the EU, thus urges the EU to focus particularly on establishing visa-free regimes, on investing in youth and future leaders, and on the energy sectorcountries;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to reflect lessons drawn from the recent evolutions of the Eastern Partnership in the definition of bilateral and multilateral priorities of Union as well as funding under the ENI;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Considers democratic transition processes based on rule of law, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, the key for building the strong and lasting partnership with the EaP countries;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Emphasizes the important role played by civil society in transition and reform processes and political dialogue in the EaP counties, calls on the EU to strengthen cooperation with the civil society and provide it with support through a range of different funding instruments;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that more progress can be made on the establishment of the visa-free regime; notes, in this connection, that visa liberalisation is only one of a number of processes aimed at bringing the societies closer together, and that more efforts are required in this area, particularly with regard to advancing cooperation in the field of education and culture; considers that greater emphasis should be placed on the fact that the EaP project is directed at societies rather than authoriprimarily at societies;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for aWelcomes more individualised approach to the partner countries, implementingbased on the principle of differentiation and "more for more", evaluating the progress of each partner country based on the basis of clear benchmarks and on its own merits, but with overall coordination;