22 Amendments of Johannes Cornelis van BAALEN related to 2011/2132(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
– having regard to its previous resolutions on Ukraine, in particular its resolutions of 25 February 20103 and of 25 November 20104 and of 9 June 2011,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the future Association Agreement with Ukraine heralds a new generation of association agreements and involves an unprecedented level of integration between the European Union and a third country; whereas with this agreement Ukraine commits itself to implementing a large portion of the acquis communautaire; whereas the negotiations with Ukraine are amongst the most advanced in the Eastern Neighbourhood and therefore can serve as an example for the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) as a whole,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Ukraine is a country of strategic importance to the EU; whereas as a result of its size, resources, population and geographical location Ukraine has a distinctive position in Europe, making it aone of the key regional actors which exerts considerable influence on the security, and stability and prosperity of the whole continent,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Ukraine is a European state and, pursuantin reference to Article 49 of the Treaty on the European Union, may apply for membership of the EU, as can any European state provided it adheres to the principles of democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law; whereas the conclusion of an EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, including a DCFTA, will be a major step in Ukraine's European integration process the EU perspective can be a valuable lever in the implementation of reforms and a necessary catalyst for public support for these reforms; insists that the Ukraine has to show verifiable progress and implementation of all necessary benchmarks in order to be granted such a perspective eventually,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU favoursstrongly advocates for a stable and democratic Ukraine that respects the principles of a socialfree market economy, the rule of law, human rights and the protection of minorities and which guarantees fundamental rights; whereas Ukraine's efforts to build domestic political stability and augment internal reform are accelerating and facilitating the further development of Ukraine's European integration process,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas Ukraine's progress on the path of European integrationto close cooperation with the EU must be based on a policy of systematic and irreversible reforms in a number of important ‘institutional, economic, political and social areas; whereasalthough important reforms have already been carried out or are being, a significant number of reforms should be carried out still; whereas the framework provided by the Association Agreement will constitute a crucial modernisation tool for Ukraine and a roadmap to steer its internal domestic reforms as soon as possible,
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Association Agreement will have a positive impact on the business climate in Ukraine, since it provides EU and Ukrainian business actors with common rules and standards and therefore increases the predictability of investments in Ukraine; whereas this positive impact will be further strengthened bycan only fully flourish when a full and effective implementation of anti- corruption law is being implemented and upheld,
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas Ukraine recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its independence; whereas there is a new generation of educated Ukrainians who did not experience the Soviet era, who have strong pro-European ambitions and who will provide for the modernisation of the country and its integration with the European Union,
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to make all necessary progress in order to achieve the rapid conclusion of an EU- Ukraine Association Agreement by no lat; to note that the conclusion and subsequent ratification of an Association Agreement is subject to broader political consideration where than the end of 2011e Ukraine's commitment to reforms of the rule of law, human rights and democracy is of vital importance;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to provide Ukraine with sufficient financial, technical and legalnecessary assistance during the implementation process of the agreement and strengthen its administrative capacity by increasing all forms of available assistance in this area; and to this end, to make better use of the Comprehensive Institution Building Programme (CIB) and consider the creation of a High Level EU Advisory Group to Ukraine to assist the country in its efforts to align with EU legislation;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) to strengthen the existing framework of cooperation between the EU and Ukraine on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms whilst continue to be pre-occupied with the reports of selective application of justice which if this were the case would undermine the basic principle of the rule of law;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) - to include clear benchmarks for the implementwithin the Association Agreement a comprehensive mechanism between Parliament and EEAS, so as to allow for comprehensive and regular information ofn the Association Astatus of the implementation of the agreement, and provide monitoring mechanisms, includin particular of its objectives; such mechanism should containg the provision of regular reports to the European Parliament; to ensure that the dispute- settlement mechanism of the agreement can be used following elements: - information on the EU actions and positions, with regard to implementation of the agreement; - EEAS progress reports benchmarking the event of violations of fundamental freedoms or of the rule of law, assessed on the basis of these clear benchmarksresults of actions undertaken by the EU and Ukraine, highlighting the situation of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in the country;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) to enhance cooperation with regard to youth and student exchanges and the development of scholarship programmes, which will enable Ukrainians to become acquainted with the European Union and its Member States;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) to develop specific instruments to help the Ukrainian civil society to become acquainted with the process of dialogue between social partners in the EU, in order to further integrate civil society into policy processes in Ukraineconsidering its vital role in the democratisation process such as raising awareness and increasing social and political participation;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) to reschedule the recently postponed meeting with President Yanukovych ahead of the foreseen EU-Ukraine Summit in December 2011 as this is to be considered an important opportunity to tackle serious concerns addressed towards the Ukrainian government and reestablish a constructive dialogue that could lead to the Association Agreement to be initialled provided there is significant progress on both technical and vital political obstacles still in place;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) to support the recommendations expressed in the joint opinion of the Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR on the draft parliamentary election law; considers it essential that these recommendations are adopted and implemented in an expedient, inclusive and comprehensive fashion that involves both opposition and civil society;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(na) to ensure that cooperation in the field of health reform implementation addresses the health needs of patients with incurable illnesses, including through the provision of technical assistance in reforming relevant health and drug policies in line with international standards and best practices;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n b (new)
(nb) to be encouraged by the progress in the process of negotiation on the EU- Ukraine Association Agreement, in particular its deep and comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) aspects; notes that the finalisation of negotiations on the Agreement depends solely on the commitment and political will of the Ukrainian government to respect the principles enshrined in the Agreement as well as its provisions, particularly those referring to the principles of the rule of law and the independence of judiciary;