Activities of Nadezhda NEYNSKY related to 2012/2050(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Main aspects and basic choices of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy (Article 36 TEU) - Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the common foreign and security policy (debate)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas parliamentary scrutiny of EU foreign policy exercised by the European Parliament and national parliaments is essential if European external action is to be understood and supported by EU citizens; whereas parliamentary scrutiny enhances the legitimacy of this action;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Welcomes the agreement on the establishment of the Inter-Parliamentary Conference for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy; is of the opinion that the Inter-Parliamentary Conference will contribute to the development and oversight of the Union's foreign policy, and thus will strengthen the democratic control over it; also believes that the Conference will foster relations and cooperation between the European Parliament and national parliaments;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that the revision of the 2006 IIA on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should mark a further step forward in greater transparency and provision of information to the budgetary authority in the area of CFSP and the HR/VP's Declaration on Political Accountability; believes, in this regard, that full transparency and democratic scrutiny require separate budget lines for each and every CSDP missions and operations, including and for each and every EUSRs, accompanied by streamlined but transparent procedures for the transfer of funds from one item to another if circumstances so require; at the same time, is convinced that the necessary flexibility and reactivity required for the CFSP should not be infringed;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Urges the Commission to start producing annual reports that consolidate information on all external funding in the broad remit (such that is covered by Heading IV and such that may not be confided only to Heading IV) and that offers a breakdown of spending by inter alia beneficiary country, general area of application of the funds, use of financial instruments, commitments and payments, level of participation of partners;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Reiterates its support for improving the accession process of the Western Balkans by making it more benchmark-driven, transparent and mutually accountable and by introducing clear, specific and transparent quantitative and qualitative indicators measuring the progress of the countries; calls on the EU to continue to prioritise in its enlargement policy conditions such as constructive political dialogue, consolidation of the rule of law, including ensuring the freedom of expression, the effective fight against corruption and organised crime, enhancing the effectiveness and independence of the judiciary, improving administrative capacities and track records in enforcing acquis-related legislation, tackling inter- ethnic and inter-religious tensions, and addressing of the situation of refugees and displaced persons as well as resolution of open bilateral issues;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for the principles underlying the new European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) approach, as set out in the HR/VP and Commission Joint Communication of 25 May 2011, and for the ‘more-for-more’ principle and the ‘partnership with society’ in particular, to be fully operational and for Union assistance to be fully aligned to this new approach; recalls that the Joint Communication 'Delivering on a new European Neighbourhood Policy' of 15 May 2012 lists the following challenges faced by the countries of the region: sustainable democracy, inclusive economic development and growth, mobility, sector cooperation, regional cooperation;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recalls that the Southern Neighbourhood is of vital importance to the European Union and urges that a better balance be struck between pursuing market-oriented, on the one hand, and human and social approaches on the other in the EU's response to the Arab Spring; calls, therefore, for a greater focus on employment (especially youth unemployment), education, training and regional development in order to help alleviate the current social and economic crisis in these countries, and to provide adequathe assistance needed to support the ongoing political reforms and social and economic development; underlines the importance of supporting institutional capacity-building, including for the parliaments of these countries, an independent judicial system, the strengthening of civil-society organisations and the formation of pluralist political parties within a secular system;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls for greater efforts towards achieving the objectives of the Eastern Partnership, as stated in the Prague Declaration and the Warsaw Summit Conclusions, and recalled in the Joint Communication 'Eastern Partnership: A Roadmap to the Autumn 2013 Summit' of 15 May 2012, namely political association and economic integration, enhanced mobility of citizens in a secure and well- managed environment, strengthened sector cooperation; is of the opinion that the Union should particularly by pursuinge the negotiations on, and conclusions of, Association Agreements with the Eastern Partners, by promotinge mobility through mobility partnerships and visa dialogues, by ensuringe continued progress in adoption and implementation of reforms, in close association with the EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Considers Russia as an important strategic partner, but continues to have concerns regarding Russia's commitment to the rule of law, pluralist democracy and human rights; urges Russia to pursue constructive and positive relations with the EU through the various established fora of cooperation; is critical of the use of energy supplies as a bargaining tool in the relations between the EU and Russia;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Notes that the overall situation in human rights, labour rights, especially forced child labour in the sphere of agriculture, lack of support for civil society and the status of the rule of law remain worrying; calls for the human rights dialogues to be strengthened and made more effective and result-oriented, with the close cooperation and involvement of civil society organisations in the preparation, monitoring and implementation of such dialogues; calls on the EU and HR/VP to raise publicly the cases of political prisoners and imprisoned human rights defenders and journalists and to call for their immediate release; calls for the Rule of Law Initiative to improve transparency towards civil-society organisations and to include clear objectives to make possible a transparent assessment of its implementation and results; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to continue supporting public sector reform in the region as well as their engagement with the governments of the countries to encourage the free operation of opposition parties;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Is concerned at the resurgence in violence following the breakdown in peace negotiations; highlights the importance of a sub-regional Central Asian approach to tackling cross-border trafficking in people and goods and to fighting organised crime and terrorism; calls for stepped-up support for building the capacity of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the National Security Forces as well as for helping the wider population with agricultural and socio- economic development in order for the country to assume full responsibility for security after completion of the transfer of internal security to the Afghan forces by the end of 2014; is of the opinion that the EU should also provide particular support in the sphere of education, especially professional training, which will contribute to the establishment of a more viable economy;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
Paragraph 54
54. Calls for the EU to be morehave greater and stronger presentce in the Asia-Pacific region, in particular by contributing its experience and expertise to the multilateral initiatives in and around ASEAN and to the progressive emergence of increased Trans- Pacific initiatives; stresses that economic and cultural cross- fertilisation should be given higher priority, in particular by fostering direct investment opportunities and making access for students and researchers easier and more attractive; notes that this implies a strategic coordination of Member States and EU efforts, as opposed to parallel and competing national policies; notes that in the tense regional context, with territorial disputes around the South China Sea, the EU as a neutral partner should be an active proponent of a stable, peaceful solution based on multilateral institutions;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
55. Calls for the EU to be more active in South Asia in support of democratic developments and improvementreforms in the area of governance and the rule of law; welcomes, therefore, the commitment to a democratic and secular Pakistan; calls on the EU to seek closer cooperation with India, free from reciprocal post-colonial prejudices and aiming at the promotion of common values in the region and in multilateral fora;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Considering that effective multilateralism is a cornerstone of EU foreign policy, calls for the EU to take a leading role in international cooperation and to advance global action by the international community; encourages the EU to further promote synergies within the UN system, to act as a bridge-builder at the UN and to engage globally with regional organisations and strategic partners; expresses its support for the continuation of the UN reform; calls for the EU to contribute to sound financial management and budgetary discipline with regard to UN resources;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Notes that the current global and European economic crisis has spurred efforts to seek more cost-effective and urgently required operational capabilities in both the EU and NATO; calls, therefore, for the HR/VP to be more proactive in promoting further concrete proposals for organisation-to-organisation improvementcooperation, including through the European Defence Agency (with smart defence, pooling and sharing and a comprehensive approach as guiding principles); calls on Turkey for an urgent solution to the blockage on cooperation under the ‘Berlin Plus’ arrangements, which are damaging the prospects for the two organisations to cooperate effectively, including on the ground, where the lives of European citizens may be endangered;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64
Paragraph 64
64. Underlines the importance of the monitoring procedures of the Council of Europe as a major contribution to assessing progress by neighbouring countries in achieving democratic reforms; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to consider using CoE monitoring and assessment reports in conducting their own assessments and policy developments when applicable;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67
Paragraph 67
67. AcknowledgWelcomes the increasingly important role of the Arab League in regional matters, recognises the crucial role played by the organisation in Libya and Syria, and calls on the EU to strengthen cooperation, especially on questions related to transition processes and crisis management in the Southern Neighbourhood; welcomes EU efforts tourges the EU to continue assisting the Arab League in its integration process;
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69
Paragraph 69
69. Reiterates its call for the HR/VP, the Council and the Member States to overcome the imbalance between civilian and military planning capabilities in the EEAS and the general difficulty in achieving staffing requirements for CSDP missions and operations, in particular for staff in the fields of justice, civilian administration, customs and mediation, so as to ensure that adequate and sufficient expertise can be provided for CSDP missions; calls for the HR/VP to come forward with specific proposals for making up these staffing shortages, in particular in the area of civilian crisis management and the sectors described above; is of the opinion that any reduction of funding of CSDP missions should be conducted only after a careful impact assessment of such a reduction;
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74
Paragraph 74
74. Notes that Article 194 of the Lisbon Treaty specifies that the EU is entitled to take measures at European level to ensure security of energy supply; believes that diversification of supply sources and transit routes is urgent and essential for the EU, which is highly dependent on external sources of energy; notes that the main directions for diversification are North Africa and the Southern Corridor from Turkey to Central Asia, and calls on the Commission to prioritise such projects; believes that it should be ensured that the current main source of imports – Russia – complies with internal market rules, regulations under the Third Energy package and the Energy Charter Treaty.;