Activities of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2018/2118(INI)
Reports (1)
REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the comprehensive agreement between the EU and the Kyrgyz Republic PDF (298 KB) DOC (58 KB)
Amendments (23)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to ensure a firm engagement from both sides to respect and advance democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law; to pursue a regular dialogue on human right in full respect of the criteria required for the GSP+ status granted to the Kyrgyz Republic, including the ratification of the relevant international conventions and the effective implementation of the conclusions and recommendations of the relevant monitoring bodies established under those conventions; to pursue a regular dialogue on human rights with the aim of strengthening the institutional framework and public policies;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) to step up cooperation in crisis management, conflict prevention, the fight against terrorism and organised crime, the prevention of violent radicalisation and cross- border crime, and integrated border management, in full respect of the protection of human rights;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) to enhance provisions related to trade and economic relations, contributing to the diversification of the Kyrgyz economy; to strengthen legal certainty, regulatory transparency, good governance, a functioning judiciary, cutting red tape and promoting economic development; to contribute to supporting the establishment and development of small and medium enterprises;
Amendment 28 #
(h) to enhance cooperation in the fight against corruption, money laundering and tax evasion; to include provisions on tax good governance and transparency standards that reaffirm the parties’ commitment to implementing international standards in the fight against tax avoidance and tax evasion;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) to ensure the transmission of the negotiating directives to the European Parliament, subject to confidentiality rules, to enable proper scrutiny by Parliament of the negotiating process, and to fulfil the interinstitutional obligations stemming from Article 218(10) TFEU, according to which the it shall be immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedure;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n – indent 3
Paragraph 1 – point n – indent 3
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
(oa) to facilitate and conduct regularly an in-depth dialogue on human rights issues of interest for both sides, and that should include authorities and civil society;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
(qa) to allocate, both at the level of the EU and of the Member States, adequate resources for the implementation of the comprehensive agreement, so as to ensure the achievement of all the ambitious objectives set during the negotiations;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – point s
(s) to pursue efforts to consolidate a functioning parliamentary democracy with a genuine multi-party system and constitutional checks and balances, as one of the pilot countries for EU democracy support; to relay its concern about the constitutional amendments of 2016, in particular a substantial reinforcement of the prime minister’s powers, the supremacy of the national courts’ rulings over international human rights treaties and the loss of independence of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
(t) to reaffirm the importance of working systematically to promote the values of democracy and human rights, including freedom of expression, association and assembly, with particular emphasis to journalists and independent media and the independence of the judiciary;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) to urge Kyrgyzstan to reverse any negative authoritarian trends such as the political instrumentalisation of the administration of justice, unfair judicial punishments, unfair and non-transparent trials, interference in media freedom, the impunity of law enforcement agents and the alleged ill-treatment and torture of those held in custody, as well as discrimination against minorities and the limitations placed on the freedom of assembly and expression; and to urge Kyrgyzstan to thoroughly investigate all allegations of evidence planting, extortion, torture and ill-treatment;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(va) to raise concern that freedoms have been curtailed in the recent years, and political leaders as well as potential presidential candidates have been jailed on alleged corruption charges;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) to recall that corruption undermines human rights, equality, trade and fair competition, thereby impeding economic growth; to include specific sections outlining clear and strong commitments and measures to combat corruption in all its forms and to implement international standards and multilateral anti-corruption conventions;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
(xa) to expresses dissatisfaction, in this context, with the upholding of the life sentence handed down to the human rights activist Azimjon Askarov, who documented the inter-ethnic violence in 2010 and request his immediate release;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point x b (new)
(xb) to ensure that Kyrgyzstan allows banned foreign human rights workers and journalists to enter the country and continue their work without interference;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y
Paragraph 1 – point y
(y) to support further regional cooperation in Central Asia, which is one of the least integrated regions in the world, following the current positive dynamics; to acknowledge the country’s involvement in EU programmes aimed in this direction as well as implementation of EU-Central Asia strategy in areas of energy, water management and environmental challenges, and in regular political and human rights dialogues with the EU;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) to reassure that Kyrgyzstan’s membership of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) does not affect the strengthening of its relations with the EU, as proven by the recently ratified EU- Kazakhstan Enhanced PCA;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point z a (new)
(za) to ensure that countering the propaganda spread by Russian media in the country is significantly enhanced;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point z b (new)
(zb) to encourage Kyrgyzstan to diversify its economy with a view to reducing its significant political dependence on external actors, such as Russia or China;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a
Paragraph 1 – point a a
(aa) to contribute to pursueing the easing of the recent diplomatic and economic tensions in the region, including between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ab a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ab a (new)
(aba) to highlight Kyrgyzstan’s constructive membership of the UN Human Rights Council during 2016-2018 and encourage its further international involvement;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ac a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ac a (new)
(aca) to encourage continuous progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and to ensure that the agreement will be fully aligned with this objective; to implement new National Development Strategy 2018 - 2040;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ac b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ac b (new)
(acb) to ensure in the agreement a strong focus on climate change, water management, as well as disaster risk prevention and preparedness due to the high risk of natural catastrophes, including earthquakes;