8 Amendments of Peter van DALEN related to 2021/2250(INI)
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
— having regard to the opinion of the Turkey Tribunal, issued on 24 September 2021, stating that acts of torture and forced disappearances conducted in Turkey could, if brought before an appropriate body and subject to the proof of the specific knowledge and intent of the accused, amount to crimes against humanity; having regard to the case against Turkey that former Belgian minister and professor of Law Johan Vande Lanotte on behalf of the Belgian law firm Van Steenbrugge Advocaten has brought to the International Criminal Court following the findings of the Turkey Tribunal;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Turkey, besides being a candidate for EU accession, is a key partner in relation to the economy, trade and migration, as well as a strategic partner;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the freedom of religion or belief is deteriorating in Turkey, as the current regime is replacing laicism with the desire to establish Turkey as a Sunni Islamic power; whereas the government is implementing a ban on foreign religious workers and failing to protect the sites of religious minorities; whereas such and other acts by the government are contributing to a climate of social hostilities towards religious minorities, especially Christians and Jews;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates its utmost concern about the persistent distance between the EU and Turkey, despite it being a candidatepresident Erdogan's continuous efforts to distance Turkey from the EU, his aversion of country, in terms ofemporary values and standards, and the continuing lack of political will to carry out the necessary reforms to address, in particular, the serious concerns about the rule of law and fundamental rights that continue to negatively affect the accession process; considers that without clear progress in this field, Parliament cannot envisage any resumption of accession negotiations with Turkey, which have effectively been at a standstill since 2018is therefore of the opinion that the road towards accession of Turkey to the EU is a dead end street and any efforts in that regard should be abandoned;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its firm conviction that Turkey is a country of strategic relevance in political, economic and foreign policy terms, a partner that is key for the stability of the wider region, and an ally with which the EU wishes to pursue the best possistable relations; welcomes, in this view, the recent statements expressed at the highest level by the Turkish authorities about the recommitment of the Turkish Government to the EU path, but urges the Turkish authorities to put their words into action and demonstrate this commitment with specific facts and decisions;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Expresses its strong concern about the deteriorating situation of the freedom of religion or belief in Turkey; calls on the Turkish government to fully respect the right of non-Muslim religious minorities in the country and take action against social hostilities towards these groups;
Amendment 420 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Acknowledges that Turkey can pursue its own foreign policy in line with its interests and goals, but expects this policy to be defended through diplomacy and dialogue based on international law and, as a candidate country, to be increasingly aligned with that of the EU;
Amendment 520 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Insists that democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights should remain at the heart of EU-Turkey relations under any framework; reaffirms its support for keeping the accession process and its value-based approach as the main framework for EU-Turkey relations, as it is still the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure and sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; nevertheless remains open to the possibility of both sides reviewing, in a realistic manner, the appropriateness of this framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary,is of the opinion that continuing the path towards accession is a dead end road that must be abandoned given the fundamental differences between the EU and Turkey; believes therefore that efforts should be directed towards exploring other possible models for future relations;