Activities of Paweł Robert KOWAL related to 2013/2149(INI)
Reports (1)
REPORT on assessing and setting priorities for EU relations with the Eastern Partnership countries PDF (199 KB) DOC (109 KB)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the achievements and ambitions of the EaP, which is the political framework for strengthening relations between the EU and the Eastern Partners, founded on mutual interests, commitments, shared ownership and joint responsibility, as well as the institutional basis for political cooperation, and a forum for dialogue between the partner countries; welcomes, in this connection, the establishment of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly and other cooperation platforms, such as the EaP Civil Society Forum andand work carried out by the EaP stakeholders: the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, the EaP Civil Society Forum and CORLEAP as well as other initiatives, such as the Eastern Europe Initiatives Congress; notes however that the recent developments in some EaP countries have drawn attention to the fragility of the political process;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EaP is directed at Eastern European countries and is a response to the European aspirations of the societies of the partner countries;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the EaP should promote the humanitarian, political, economic, social and cultural dimensions of cooperation;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the achievements and ambitions of the EaP, which is the political framework for strengthening relations between the EU and the Eastern Partners, founded on mutual interests, commitments, shared ownership and joint responsibility, as well as the institutional basis for political cooperation, and a forum for dialogue between the partner countries; welcomes, in this connection, the establishment of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly and other cooperation platforms, such as the EaP Civil Society Forum and the Eastern Europe Initiatives Congress; notes however that the recent developments in some EaP countries have drawn attention to the fragility of the political process; stresses the importance of engaging with broader society as a means of transformation. Encourages more frequent and effective engagement with local and regional authorities as well as with parliaments, business leaders, civil society to build constituencies for reform able to influence national decision making;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that the EaP project needs new impetus and a clear vision for the way forward, focusing not only on the political cooperation, but aiming to anchor 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, transport and research sectors;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for a more individualised approach to partner countries, implementing the principle of differentiation, evaluating the progress of each partner country based on the basis of clear benchmarks and on its own merits, but with overall coordination; recalls that the advancement of the partnership will depend on progress and substantial efforts with regards to the respect for human rights, reform of judiciary, public administration reforms, the fight against corruption and increased citizens' participation in public decision making;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Recognises the importance of inclusiveness in ensuring that the Partnership advances with the participation of all 6 partners, thus highlights the necessity of further enhancing the multilateral dimension and encourages the holding of regular meetings at Ministerial level across the policy spectrum;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Regrets, furthermore, the insufficient desire among EaP partner countries to build a common message and engage in common efforts vis-à-vis the EU; calls for an increase in public diplomacy efforts, including better communication tools; underlines the necessity of implementing a Visibility Strategy for the EaP;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the importance of fostering economic cooperation in order to bring the EaP project forward, inter alia by raising awareness of the complexity of economic problems, promoting good governance in the financial sector, adopting a sectoral approach, encouraging legislation conducive to the development of SME sector and promoting business partnerships between the EU and the EaP;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls for greater efforts aimed at strengthening the business dimension of the Eastern Partnership including through improving the business environment in partner countries to the benefit of local, regional and European SMEs and businesses and promoting business partnerships between the EU and the EaP;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Encourages further regulatory approximation in all transport areas and implementing transport infrastructure projects, along the Eastern Partnership transport network through existing EU programmes and instruments, seeking closer involvement of European and International Financial Institutions and prioritizing projects that improve connections with the TEN-T core network;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Calls for the gradual development of a Common Knowledge and Innovation Space to pull together several existing strands of cooperation in research and innovation;