12 Amendments of Leonidas DONSKIS related to 2011/2315(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Armenian authorities have repeatedly stated their willingness to adhere to these values and emphasisinvoked Armenia’s European ambitions; whereas the rhetoric has not always matched reality in terms of the pace of reforms;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) emphasise in the Association Agreement the importance of guaranteeing the enjoyment of fundamental freedoms, the development of civil society, the rule of law, the continued fight against corruption, ensuring market competitiveness, and the independence of the media;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) encourage the Armenian authorities to continue to develop the office of Human Rights Defender, in particular by providing him with additional financial and human resources and supporting the newly established regional offices; ensure that support to institutions such as the Human Rights Defender is balanced proportionately with support to civil society organisations;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) stress in particular the importance of the independence of the judiciary, transparent procurement procedures, the separation of politics from business, reliable court procedures which guarantee fair trial and access to justice for vulnerable groups of the population, a safe environment for investigative journalism and access to information and independent mainstream broadcast media, social media; encourage the Armenian Government to continue complying with EU best practices and recommendations in these areas;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) emphasise the need to fight impunity of law enforcement and police, inter alia, by ensuring full investigation of torture and violation of rights in custody and in closed institutions;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
(f b) ensure that civil society and non- governmental organisations in Armenia are regularly and systematically consulted throughout the Association Agreement negotiation process, and ensure that their recommendations are noted and taken into account wherever appropriate;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) ensure that the Association Agreement is consistent with the principles of international law - in particular the non-use of force, self-determination and territorial integrity - and that the Agreement, once concluded, applies to the whole territory of Armenia;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) strengthen the European Union’s conflict-resolution capacity in the South Caucasus, inter alia by supporting the efforts of the Minsk Group and clearing the way for the implementation of confidence- building measures, as the Presidents of both Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(h a) stress that both Armenia and Azerbaijan should take the appropriate measures to ensure that any decisions taken under the Minsk Group format towards consolidating a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are carried out fully and in a timely fashion;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) emphasise the need to use the Association Agreement as a platform to promote regional synergies and cooperation by establishing a level playing field for all three countries in the South Caucasus; emphasise the mutually reinforcing links between democratic pluralistic development and conflict resolution;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) urge Armenia to ratify without further delay the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court as a vital step towards bringing national legislation in line with international judicial agreements which have been embraced by the countries of the European Union;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) incorporate in the Association Agreement a strong parliamentary dimension which provides for the fully involvement of the National Assembly of Armenia and the European Parliament in the implementation and monitoring of the Association Agreement;