11 Amendments of Fiorello PROVERA related to 2011/2032(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 5 April 2011 on migration flows arising from instability: scope and role of EU foreign policy1,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 b (new)
Citation 17 b (new)
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the only way to achieve the objectives of genuine democratisation, genuine respect for human rights and genuinely better economic prospects for local populations is to apply a principle of full conditionality; whereas this principle of conditionality should be defined together with beneficiary countries, in close consultation not only with governments, but also with civil society and with due respect for the real needs of local populations,
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that only flourishing democracy in third countries can lay the foundations for balanced, active and legitimate partnerships with the Union that are in keeping with the needs and interests of both partie, which draw on the principle of empowerment of the beneficiary countries, but also provide for targets, clear roadmaps and conditions for their achievement co-defined with donor countries, and on benchmarks and strict accountability standards;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the events unfolding on the southern shore of the Mediterranean have demonstrated the limitations of a focus on security and stability, which, in the absence of clear conditionality criteria, has failed to stamp out poverty and social injustice and to prevent the migration of members of communities with no realistic prospects at local level; believes that, although there has been economic growth, its benefits have not been distributed fairly; highlights the need for a paradigm shift aimed at the genuine consolidation of democracy on the basis of endogenous, sustainable development that benefits the population and on conditionality criteria, defined with beneficiary countries – in consultation with civil society and on the basis of the real needs of the population – that will ensure that the objectives of democratisation and better economic prospects for the population as a whole can be achieved;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that priority is now being given to making greater and more vigorous practical use of the Union’s existing range of incentives, and to eliminating inconsistencies and double standards in their implementation, which undermine perceptions of Europe and the latter’s ability to implement a strong, consistent policy; stresses that EU support for beneficiary countries should be effective and results-oriented and that the EU’s fundamental values should be upheld;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recommends that international agreements, country strategy papers, action plans, the GSP+ programme and all other sources of reciprocal undertakings by the Union and third countries be tightened up by means of more clearly worded clauses on human rights and, democracy and good governance, specific mechanisms in the event of non- compliance (based, at the very least, on those set out on scrupulous respect for the principle of conditionality, as laid down in the Cotonou Agreement), commitments and roadmaps coupled with detailed criteria for assessing the progress made, and a specific timetable for implementation;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends, in the case of the most problematic partnerships, that the Union consider with particular attention and caution the possibility of refraining from isolating the countries concerned, instead conducting relations with them on the basis of appropriate and effective conditionality serving as a genuine incentive to democratic reform, compliance with the rules of good governance and respect for human rights, and that it verify that such cooperation genuinely benefits the population; endorses the ‘more for more’ approach outlined in the communication entitled ‘A partnership for democracy and shared prosperity with the southern Mediterranean’; believes that, by the same token, the Union should not hesitate to reassign funds previously earmarked for countries whose governments fail to honour their commitments in the area of democratic governanceimpose sanctions on countries which fail to honour their commitments with regard to human rights, good governance and democratisation, giving due consideration, before taking any action, to the impact of such sanctions on the populations of beneficiary countries;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that itConsiders that a global and coherent approach is required, based on targeted strategies relating to development, human rights, good governance, social inclusion, promotion of women and minorities and religious tolerance as an additional instrument of EU foreign policy, and that this is essential toas a means of combineing the two approaches to promoting democracy, namely the developmental approach, which focuses on socio- economic progress, and the political approach, which supports political pluralism and parliamentary democracy; calls for such support for the political dimension in third countries to consist of pluralist, institutional support rather than interference; calls for such support for the political dimension in third countries to consist of pluralist, institutional support rather than interference;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the importance of choosing priority countries for election observation missions on the basis of a mission’s real potential impact on the Union’s relations with the country in quespromotion of real long-term democratisation; calls on the EEAS to adopt a highly selective approach to choosing such countries, and points out that the Election Observation Coordination Group, which is consulted about the Union’s annual programme of election observation missions, has laid down detailed criteria in this area;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the importance, at the end of each election observation mission, of drawing up realistic and achievable recommendations, the implementation of which must be strongly supported by all the EU institutions and by the Member States; urges the Vice-President/High Representative to check the procedures for the effective implementation of the recommendations of election observation missions and stresses the importance of proper monitoring of the implementation of such recommendations;