Activities of Takis HADJIGEORGIOU related to 2012/2870(RSP)
Plenary speeches (1)
2012 progress report on Turkey (debate)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
– having regard to the Negotiating Framework for Turkey of 3 October 2005, and the Declaration of the European Community and its Member States of 21 September 2005,
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages Turkey to adopt the Human Rights Action Plan as prepared by the Ministry of Justice, in cooperation with the Council of Europe, based on the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in order to address issues raised in judgements of the ECtHR where Turkey was found to violate the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and calls for their implementation; supports the Ministry of Justice and the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HCoJP) in providing judges and prosecutors with human rights training; welcomes the establishment by the HCoJP of new assessment criteria for judges and prosecutors rewarding respect for the provisions of the ECHR and judgements of the ECtHR;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses once again its strong support to the reunification of Cyprus, based on a fair and viable settlement for both communities; underlines the urgency of an agreement between the two communities on how to proceed with the substantive settlement negotiations, socomprehensive settlement to the benefit of both communities based on the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions, international law, the principles on which the EU is founded and the EU acquis; calls on Turkey to also work intensively and in good will in that direction and underlines that the negotiating process, under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General, canmust soon regain momentum; calls on Turkey to immediately begin withdrawing its forces from Cyprus and transfer Famagusta to the UN in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550 (1984); recalls, in parallel, the proposal of the President onf the Republic of Cyprus to open, in parallel the port of Famagusta under EU auspices (customs supervision) in order to promote a positive climate for the successful solution of the ongoing reunification negotiations and allow Turkish Cypriotboth communities to trade directly in a legal manner that is acceptable to all;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Encourages Turkey to intensify its support for the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus, providing access to all military zones and relevant information, according to the ECtHR fourth interstate case decision;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24a (new)
Paragraph 24a (new)
24a. Deplores Turkey's policy of settlement and calls on Turkey to refrain from further settlement of Turkish citizens on Cyprus, contrary to the Geneva Convention and the principles of international law, which alters the demographic balance on the island and impedes a future solution;
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26a (new)
Paragraph 26a (new)
26a. Regrets that Turkey refused to convene the 70th JPC meeting as planned, during the second half of 2012 thus missing another opportunity to enhance the interparliamentary dialogue between the EU and Turkey;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26b (new)
Paragraph 26b (new)
26b. Emphasizes that the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has been signed by the EU, the 27 Member States and all other candidate countries and that it is part of the acquis communautaire; calls, therefore, on the Government of Turkey to sign and ratify it without further delay; recalls the full legitimacy of the Republic of Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone, in accordance with UNCLOS; regrets that Turkey has continued to act against and issue statements threatening retaliation against oil companies that would participate in explorations carried by the Republic of Cyprus in exercising its sovereign rights;
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the decision to enhance cooperation between the EU and Turkey on a number of important energy issues and calls on Turkey to commit to this cooperation; believes that, in view of Turkey's strategic role, initial consideration should be given to the value of opening negotiations on Chapter 15 on energy with a view to furthering the EU- Turkey strategic dialogue on energy;