8 Amendments of Arnaud DANJEAN related to 2015/2220(INI)
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the review is rather ambitious given that the region is not a geopolitical priority for the EU and its Member States, but concurs with the Council’s designation of the region as; recognises, with the Council, the strategically important, with the condition that democratic transformation should lead to improved andce of the region and accordingly agrees to stroengerthen political, diplomatic and trade relations and support a genuine democratic transition; in this context, welcomes the 56 % increase in and more specific focusing of EU development assistance to the region in period 2014-2020 as compared with the previous period;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that the disbursement of EU funds should be conditionality- and incentives- based, along the lines of the principles agreed for the European Neighbourhood Policy, rewarding performance on a number of benchmarks to be established for each country, and depending on measurable progress with regard, in particular, to the fields of democratisation, human rights, good governance, the rule of law, development, human security and good neighbourly relations;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Is of the opinion that development aid should be disbursed only in countries with a genuine interest in the alleviation of poverty and equal and sustainable socio- economic progress, and that those countries must demonstrate efficient anti- corruption policies and allow the EU to monitor implementation; questions, in this respect, the rationale for and cost- effectiveness of the aid to Turkmenistan which will graduate from bilateral aid in 2017, and of that to Uzbekistan; requests that the policy be reviewed should improvements occur; encourages the VP/HR to help foster progress in this field;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recognises that the main threats and challenges identified in the Strategy for Central Asia remain relevant; is, however, acutely aware of the additional external pressures stemming from the current security challenges in Afghanistan, as wellnd expresses its deep concern ast the opaque foreign policy of Russia aimed at reintegration of former Soviet space, triggered by the crisis in Ukrainedeteriorating security situation in northern Afghanistan and the risks of repercussions for military and political stability in the region;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. UrgeAsks the VP/HR and the Commission to make it clear to the Turkmen authorities that EU engagement is conditional on concrete steps aimed at improving the human rights situation and the rule of law, and firmly to raise human rights concerns at all levels in addition to the ongoing human rights dialogue; points out, in this regard, the importance of setting up an EU Delegation in Turkmenistan, in particular for interaction with civil society and monitoring of the human rights situation;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Regrets the EU’s lack of effective pursuit of democratisation in Uzbekistan, as proven by the government’s refusal to engage in any meaningful reform, and reiteencouratges its expectation that the VP/HR shouldto develop a policy of critical, conditional and coherent European engagement with non-aligned Uzbekistan;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Expresses its deep concern at the activities of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, which pledged allegiance to Islamic State in August 2015 and has recruited thousands of jihadis in Central Asia;