Activities of Paweł Robert KOWAL related to 2011/0405(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument PDF (890 KB) DOC (1 MB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Two main political initiatives have shaped the regional cooperation in the European Union’s Neighbourhood: the Eastern Partnership between the Union and its Eastern neighbours, and the Union for the Mediterranean between the Union and its Southern Mediterranean neighbours. These initiatives should both be treated in the same way, because they are meaningful political frameworks for deepening relations with and among partner countries, based on principles of shared ownership and responsibility.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Association agreements, free-trade agreements and visa facilitation agreements are appropriate means of engaging in still closer cooperation with the Eastern Partnership and Union for the Mediterranean countries and bringing those countries more closely into line with EU standards and values, in terms of both legislation and the democratisation of political systems.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The European Endowment for Democracy should be used to complement action under other EU external instruments, including the instrument established by this Regulation. At the same time, it should be possible for monies earmarked for the European Neighbourhood Instrument to be used to finance action under that fund.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Democracy and human rights has been put on the forefront of the Union relations with the partner countries, and to this end new structures, such as the European Endowment for Democracy, are being established to support civil society.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Border regions that belong to countries of the European Economic Area (EEA) and the regions of the Russian Federation that are currently taking part in Cross-Border Cooperation programmes should be able to continue to do so. It is also important that the relevant regions in countries covered by the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance are able to participate in CBC. Participation of the European Economic Area countries and the Russian Federation in the CBC programmes should continue to be based on their own resources.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) creating conditions for well managed mobility of people and promotion of people-to-people contacts, with a special focus on young people;