17 Amendments of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2015/2273(INI)
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas Tunisia has been the victim of 3 terrorist attacks in the past year;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Commends the good cooperation between Tunisia and its neighbours, as illustrated for example by the signing of a preferential trade agreement and the establishment of local transborders committees with Algeria aimed at fostering local development, and by the intertwining of Tunisia’s economy with Libya’s and by the solidarity of the Tunisian people with displaced Libyans; expresses the utmost concern regarding a possible foreign military intervention in Libya;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to support the People’s Representatives Assembly (PRA) given the challenge of enhancing stability in a volatile regional context while deepening democracy; expresses concerns at the lack of means of the PRA thereby hindering its scrulegislative role and slowing down the draftinyg of the executiveurgently needed new legislations; encourages Parliament’s services to enhance the capacity-building support activities provided to the PRA in the framework of the Comprehensive Democracy Support Approach; recommends that Parliament assess the needs in terms of support of the PRA and organise a political meeting at the highest political level, such as a ‘Tunisian Week’, on its premises, in order to foster parliamentary cooperation and express its support for Tunisia;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Notes that the reform of the public administration is one of the main challenging reforms that Tunisia has to implement; welcomes the consideration by the Tunisian government of new methods to fast-track key priority policies; believes that the twinning between European and Tunisian administrations is a positive contribution to the reform of the public administration;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for support for gender- balanced policies, for an increased participation of women in public life and the private sector and for the inclusion of young people in political life, especially regarding the promotion of youth participation in local elections; welcomes the legislative provisions regarding youth representation at local and regional elections; considers the municipal elections in 2016 as an opportunity to encourage the youth to reengage actively in the political transformation process;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for a reform of the penal code, and in particular for the repeal of Article 230, which penalises homosexual practices and is contrary to the constitutional principles of non- discrimination and the protection of privacy, as well as amendments to Law No 92-52 on Narcotics, which propose disproportionate sentences for drug offences, to align it to international standards for the consumption of soft drugs;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for an increase in EU aid to Tunisia through the ENI and for the coordination of international aid to Tunisia to allow the country to benefit fully from the international support and enable job creation; encourages partnerships with other interested global and regional donor countries and organisations, and in particular, measures promoting investment in the manufacturing sector which would boost employment; notes that the tourism sector has been dramatically impacted by the attacks in 2014 and, considering the measures implemented since then by the Tunisian authorities, calls on the Member States to reassess the security situation as quickly as possible;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Welcomes the launching of the negotiations of a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Tunisia on 13 October 2015; underlines the importance of the DCFTA to support on-going economic reforms in Tunisia and to improve market access opportunities and the investment climate; recalls the need for the EU to conduct these negotiations along with a technical and financial tailored assistance;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the need to address unemployment, especially for young university graduates, and to launch deep reforms to promote growth and employment (e.g. facilitate currency restrictions, access to microcredit, reform of the labour laws) and the diversification of the Tunisian economy; calls on all parties to maintain the spirit of good cooperation to focus on reforms with a view to the inclusive economic development for all territories of the country including the less advanced regions that need a long-term development plan;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the Tunisian Strategic Plan for Development 2016-2020 and calls for its swift implementation, in an inclusive way, with the adoption of regulatory frameworks aimed at facilitating the absorption of European support and of all international financial institutions; welcomes the adoption of the new investment code, which should create regulatory stability and facilitate investments, and the tax reforms; calls for the modernisation of the public administration, which should operate in an efficient and transparent way, thus greatly facilitating the implementation of projects and the better use of funds;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for the conversion of Tunisian debt to the European Union into investment projects especially for building strategic infrastructures and reducing regional disparities;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Welcome the integration of the Euro-Mediterranean electricity markets as an important element of the energy cooperation with the southern neighbours. EIMed project would enable two-ways electricity trade between the North and the South of the Mediterranean, generating benefits for all partners in terms of security, stability and affordability of electricity supply;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Recognises that Tunisian security is weakened by the current internal situationIs deeply concerned about the immediate security spillover in Tunisia originating from the instability in Libya; notes the building of a wall at the border with Libya; expresses concerns at the high number of Tunisian foreign fighters joining Daesh and other terrorist groups; underlines the necessity to reform the country’s intelligence services while respecting the rule of law and human rights conventions;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Recognises that terrorism is a shared challenge that requires a joint response. Cooperation between the EU and Tunisia in the field of security and the fight against terrorism has been stepped up recently, in particular with the launch of an ambitious programme to support security sector reform.
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for an increase in support for security sector reform in Tunisia and calls for swift implementation of the programmes currently in place; calls for the establishment of a national security adviser in Tunisia; calls for the Member States to share best practices in the security field inwith Tunisia;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28 b. Welcomes the security assistance coordination process launched by Tunisia in which the EU plays an active role; strongly recommends the reinforcement of the security assistance to Tunisia in the framework of the G7+3 process with a focus on border security, combatting extremism and protecting tourism infrastructures; believes that this coordinated security assistance has a positive effect on the efficiency of the security sector in Tunisia; underlines the importance of a long-term approach to sustain the reforms in the Tunisian security sector;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes the EU and the Tunisia Mobility Partnership signed in March 2014 and calls for its rapid implementation; calls for the signature of a visa waiver for Tunisia; notes that though mobility partnerships rely on national competences, they are included in the EU proposal within the ENP and recommends that Member States show their solidarity with Tunisia by facilitating visas for entrepreneurs, students, researchers etc.;