Activities of Norica NICOLAI related to 2017/2282(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement - Implementation of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement (debate) RO
Amendments (10)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Warmly welcomes the sustained reform track and progress made in implementing the Association Agreement and, which has positioned Georgia as a key strategic partner of EU in the region; calls on the Georgian authorities to keep up the momentum and tocontinue ensureing stability, further democratic reforms and economic improvements as a key factor in winning hearts and minds on the path towards re-establishing Georgia’s sovereignty over the whole ofconciliation of the societies divided by the war and conflict, while reaffirming EU`s strong support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised territoryborders;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with satisfaction that Georgia’s European agenda continues to garner cross-party consensus and the support of a majority of Georgian citizens; points out that pursuant to Article 49 of the TEU and in line with the Rome Declaration of 25 March 2017, any European state may apply to become a member of the EU, provided that it upholds the Copenhagen criteria; recalls, in the meantime, the proposal of an ‘Eastern Partnership Plus’ (EaP+) policy advocated by Parliament in order to unlock additional perspectives; welcomes ambitious initiative of the Georgian Government to draft the EU Integration Road Map aiming at achieving higher degree of integration with the European Union;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes Georgia’s high absorption capacity of the EU assistance and encourages the European Commission to further enhance its assistance and align its budgetary instruments to the political ambitions of the EU-Georgia partnership;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the democratic strengthening of Georgia’s political institutions and is dedicated to assisting in this area, notably through the capacity- building programme for; Underlines that Georgia is among the few countries where all branches of power are involved in the Open Governance Partnership; expresses satisfaction that accountability and transparency of the AA implementation remains a top priority for Georgian authorities demonstrated through the engagement of civil society and effective parliamentary oversight; In this respect, welcomes that Parliamentary Association Committee plays an important role in effective monitoring over implementation of the EU-Georgian Parlia Association Agreement;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. TWelcomes the effective implementation of the visa free regime for Georgian citizens since 27 March 2017; takes note of Georgia’s compliance with visa liberalisation benchmarks and encourages regular monitoring thereof in order ensure continued compliance; calls on EU Member States to recognise Georgia as a safe country of origin; pointommends Georgia on measures taken to address promptly the violations outf the need to further address the rise in the number of asylum seekers travelling to the Schengen zone and the disproportionate representation of Georgian citizens in organised criminal groups across the EUvisa-free regime requirements to mitigate migratory trends to the Schengen zone and points out the need for keeping up effective law enforcement cooperation;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Supports Georgia in its pursuit of a policy of peaceful conflict resolution, reconciliation and engagement and its constructive participation in the Geneva International Discussions; praises the initiative entitled ‘A Step towards a Better Future’, presented on 4 April 2018, aimed at improving humanitarian and socio- economic conditions of population residing in Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia and fostering people-to-people contact and confidence building between divided communities;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the progress of the judicial reform; calls for more transparency of the judicial appointment and addressing the issues of disciplinary proceedings and high case load of judges system and for further improvements to its independence;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. CWelcomes Georgia’s recent ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention) and calls on the Georgian authorities to take further steps to uphold fundamental freedoms, notably for vulnerable groups, by fighting hate speech and discrimination, including on the labour market through an amended Labour Code, against LGBTQI people, disabled people and minorities;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Notes that the EU is Georgia’s largest trade partner, representing almost a third of total trade, and the most significant donor, and that the EU is also responsible for the highest proportion of foreign direct investment in the country. Welcomes progress in DCFTA implementation and Georgia’s efforts to develop quality infrastructure;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes Georgia’s membership of the Energy Community and welcomes the progress towards the integration of Georgia’s energy market with that of the EU through regulatory convergence, in accordance with the Association Agreement and the Energy Community Treaty;