3 Amendments of Liisa JAAKONSAARI related to 2015/2220(INI)
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Emphasises that deeper political and economic relations must be based on shared values and correspond to an active and concrete engagement by Kazakhstan on political and democratic reforms, stemming from its international obligations and commitments; notes that Kazakhstan is the first Central Asian partner with whom the EU has negotiated an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA);
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Refers, in this regard, with emphasis to the EP recommendations on the negotiations for an EU-Kazakhstan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) of 22 November 20121 which are crucial for the European Parliament's consent to the conclusion of the new EPCA and for future EU- Kazakhstan cooperation; __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0459.
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Regrets, with deep concern, in this regard, the increasing deterioration in the fields of freedom of the media, freedom of expression, and freedom of association and assembly; reiterates and stresses that concrete and tangible progress of political reforms has been linked to the progress in the negotiation of the new EPCA; calls on Kazakhstan to make every effort to ensure that its legislation is in line with Council of Europe standards and that it guarantees the full implementation of the fundamental freedoms without imposed self-restrictions; encourages Kazakhstan in this respect to review and amend its new Criminal Codes related to the criminalisation of libel as it undermines the fundamental freedoms;