9 Amendments of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2015/2220(INI)
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas trade and energy links enhance the EU – Central Asia relations and promote common values such as rule of law, good governance and respect for human rights; whereas GSP system aims at the diversification of the Central Asian economies;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) represents an important financing tool aiming to support civil society organisations and democratisation;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Review of the EU-Central Asia strategy conducted by the EEAS, the Commission and the Council in 2015; takes the view, nevertheless, that the priorities, objectives and targets should be better defined through individual country tailor-made action plans and accompanied by benchmarks and indicators in a credible timeframe, in order to identify and correct eventual shortfalls;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the enhanced regional cooperation would improve both economic and security situation in the region; given the fact that the Central Asia has weak interregional links, invites the EEAS and the European Commission to develop projects that would foster such cooperation for those countries interested in enhancing these links;
Amendment 98 #
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 performanceincentive and performance based, observing achievements 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, corruption prevention, free and fair elections, human rights, good governance, the rule of law, development, human security and good neighbourly relations;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Expresses its deep concern at the growing trend towards clampdown on civil society on the pretext of security and stabiand opposition parties on the pretext of stability; reminds the partner countries that a fully functioning parliamentary democracy must observe freedom of expression and media plurality;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the establishment of Human Rights Dialogues with all five countries of Central Asia; points out, however, the lack of transparency of the process, and calls on the VP/HR to review the role, mandate, objectives and follow-up of the Human Rights Dialogues with the countries of the region, and in particular to involve all stakeholders and introduce systematic human rights monitoring mechanisms in countries with which the EU has entered into legally binding agreementsorder to improve their effectiveness; notes that the Human Rights Dialogues are important EU's tools of engagement with the Central Asian countries enabling to implement smart strategies and therefore should be adequately taken use of;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Notes that EU's positive role in the region should be advanced via education and people-to-people contacts; commends that the EU has budgeted EUR 115 million for the Erasmus+ educational cooperation programme in the region;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Welcomes that all five Central Asian countries have been closely following the Bologna Process driving many national reforms in recent years;