19 Amendments of Marie-Christine VERGIAT related to 2016/2031(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas, in accordance with Article 207 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the common commercial policy is pursued within the framework of the principles and objectives of the Union's external action and, in particular, Articles 3 and 5 of the Treaty on European Union, sustainable development, eradication of poverty, consolidation and support for democracy, the rule of law, the protection of human rights and the principles of international law;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas respect for the rule of law and fundamental rights, including freedom of expression, are at the core of the EU’s values, to which Turkey is formally committed through its application for EU membership and the related negotiations, and through its full membership of the Council of Europe;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas Turkey has not proceeded to the full, effective and non- discriminatory implementation of the existing CU towards the Republic of Cyprus;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the use of repressive measures under the state of emergency is unacceptable for a candidate country and is in breach of the EU’s founding principles of democratic values, the rule of law and respect for human rights, as well as contradicting the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas, the European Parliament resolution of 24 November 2016 condemning human rights violations in Turkey and inviting member states to temporarily freeze the ongoing accession negotiations with Turkey;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Strongly condemns the repressive measures taken after the failed coup in July, which have led to the jailing of thousands of people, among them parliamentarians from the HDP party, mayors, party executives without any demonstrated link with the coup, journalists and academics, as well as all provisional detentions based on either political criteria or ungrounded suspicions of ‘praising a terrorist organisation’; expresses its deep concern regarding the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Turkey; urges the Turkish authorities to put every effort to defuse the tense post-coup political climate, and in particular to restore freedom of speech;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 b. Refuse the upgrading and the strengthening of the Customs Union and bilateral trade relations with Turkey as long as Human rights and rule of law violations will last in Turkey;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 c. Recalls the position of the European Parliament to temporarily freeze the ongoing accession negotiations and recognises that any procedure on modernising the CU should only begin once the respect of human rights is fully guaranteed for all people in Turkey;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that modernising, and balancing and widening the CU to include services, public procurement and agriculture wthe CU should involve benefits for both parties;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that modernising, balancing and widening the CU to include services, public procurement and agriculture would involve benefits for both parties; had Turkey proceeded to the full and effective implementation of the existing CU towards all EU Member States including the Republic of Cyprus, in a non-discriminatory manner;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that upgradmodernising the CU is important for Turkey; stresses that suspending work on upgrading the customs union would have serious economic consequences for the country;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that, according to the World Bank report on the EU-Turkey customs union, Turkey’s exports to the European Union contribute most to employment creation in the country, which, in addition to Turkish citizens, also has a considerable impact on refugees from conflict areas allowed to work in the country;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the free movement of technical and management professionals is essential for deeper economic integration in the CU; recognises that the need forRecognises the existence of visas for business travellers is perceived as being restrictive on trade in goods, and even more so in the potential event of inclusion of the provision of services in the CUand considers the need for visa-free and visa facilitation, especially for people who are victims of human rights abuses in Turkey;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. CWith respect to the principle of non-discriminatory reciprocity by Turkey, considers that visa-free travel or the creation of a long-term multiple-entry visa for business travellers would have a positive impact on bilateral trade;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets that to date Turkey has not fulfilled 7 out of 72 benchmarks of the visa liberalisation roadmap, deplores the actual situation of human rights in the country and recalls the need for Turkey to meet all 72 benchmarks before an update of the Customs Union in the field of services can take placeproceeding with the visa liberalisation; considers that the criteria for visa liberalisation, and notably those referring to human rights, should never be bent for political reasons.
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets that to date Turkey has not fulfilled 7 out of 72 benchmarks of the visa liberalisation roadmap and recalls the need for Turkey to meetfulfil all 72 benchmarks towards all Member States in a non- discriminatory manner before an update of the Customs Union in the field of services can take places considered; considers that the criteria for visa liberalisation should never be bent for political reasons.
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls for the EU and its Heads of State and Government to revoke the EU- Turkey Statement by putting an end to the agreement.