24 Amendments of Ulrike LUNACEK related to 2011/2315(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Association Agreements constitute the appropriate framework to deepen relations, by enhancing political association and socio-economic integration and legal approximation with the EU, and to develop cultural relations;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas, in this respect, the multilateral dimension of the Eastern Partnership is complementary and inseparable from the bilateral one and should develop simultaneously with the ongoing negotiations of Association Agreements in order to pave the way for their full implementation and lay down the basis for a genuine regional cooperation as provided for by the principles underlying the European Neighbourhood Policy;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Armenian authorities have repeatedly stated their willingness to adhere to these values and emphasised Armenia’s European ambitions; whereas those statements have not matched reality in terms of the pace of reforms;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the occupation of territories belonging to a third country is a violation of international law and a contradiction to the founding principles of the European Neighbourhood Policy that jeopardises the whole Eastern Partnership project;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) ensure that the conclusion of the EU-Armenia Association Agreement, in line with the demands made in the Parliament’s Report on the need for an EU strategy for the South Caucasus of 23 April 2010 and with OSCE Minsk Group Basic Principles, is linked to a substantial progress towards the resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, including confidence-building measures, such as the demilitarisation and the active incident-prevention on the line of contact and the full and timely investigation of all incidents taking place on and around this line, the withdrawal of Armenian forces from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan surrounding Nagorno- Karabakh and their gradual return to Azerbaijani control, the right of all internally displaced persons and refugees to return to their home places and international security guarantees that would include a peacekeeping operation;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) stress the utmost importance of the orderly conduct of the May 2012 elections anddemocratic free and fair competitive elections that manifests itself not only in orderly conduct of the May 2012 elections on election day but also provide plurality, freedom of political discourse, freedom of speech and equal access of all political forces to mainstream broadcast media , freedom of assembly and movement; stresses the need to provide the EU Delegation in Armenia with the necessary resources to enhance the EU’s contribution to the quality of electoral processes; commend the adoption of the new Electoral Code of Armenia, which is consistent with international obligations and recommendations;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) urge the Armenian authorities to adopt an anti-discrimination legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in any area;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) encourage the Armenian authorities to continue to develop the office of Human Rights Defender, in particular by providing him with additional financial and human resources and supporting the newly established regional offices; ensure that the support institutions such as to the Human Rights Defender is balanced proportionally with support to civil society organisations;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) stress in particular the importance of the independence of the judiciary, transparent procurement procedures, the separation of politics from business, reliable court procedures, a safe environment for investigative journalism and access to information and social mediaand the need to dismantle oligarchic structures within the economy, reliable court procedures that guarantee fair trial and access to justice for vulnerable groups of population, a safe environment for investigative journalism and access to information and independent mainstream broadcast media and social media and the end of all forms of torture and ill-treatment in detention centres; encourage the Armenian Government to continuemake all efforts to complying with EU best practices and recommendations in these areas;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) emphasize the need to fight impunity of law enforcement and police, inter alia, by ensuring full investigation of torture and violation of rights in custody and in closed institutions;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) ensure that the Association Agreement is consistent with the principles of international law -with regard, in particular, the non- use of force, self-determination and territorial integrity - and that the Agreement, once concluded, apo the UN Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and the principlies to the whole territory of Armeniaand commitments of the OSCE;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) strengthen the European Union’s conflict-resolution capacity and adopt a more active and effective role, inter alia by supporting the efforts of the Minsk Group and envisaging the option of the EU replacing France as co-chair and clearing the way for the implementation of confidence-building measures, as the Presidents of both Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(h a) express concern about the military build-up in the region and in particular about Armenian high military expenditures that drain away resources from more urgent issues like poverty reduction, social security and economic development and call, in this respect, on Member States to stop supplying weapons and munitions to both Azerbaijan and Armenia in compliance with the OSCE request of February 1992 as long as a comprehensive settlement is agreed and signed by the two parties;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
(h b) request to the Armenian authorities unconditional and unfettered access to Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding occupied territories for the EU representatives from any side;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
(h c) urge the Armenian authorities to tone down statements and refrain from inflammatory declarations in order to pave the way for a genuine dialogue at all levels of society and lay the ground for effective confidence-building measures;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h d (new)
(h d) step up efforts in order to facilitate the normalisation of relations between Armenia and Turkey with the subsequent opening of the frontier between the two countries;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(i a) find ways to encourage dialogue and regional cooperation by supporting organisations like the Regional Environmental Centre (REC) through joint cross-border projects that involve NGOs, local communities and stake- holders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
(i b) set up twinning programmes with EU regions and local communities with national minorities experiencing a high degree of autonomy;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(j a) urge Armenian authorities to sign and ratify the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti- Personnel Mines and on their Destruction and the Convention on Cluster Munitions;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) emphasise the need for a sustainable economy, including through the promotion of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency in line with the EU targets on climate change; ensure that the development of the energy sector is carried out in accordance with the EU’s environmental standards, particularly in the nuclear sector, noting that the situation of the Medzamor nuclear power plant remains a topic of major concern and that a specific date for its decommissioning should be set and in compliance with the UN Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (ESPOO Convention);
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(n a) reiterate the request to shut down the Medzamor nuclear power plant before 2016 since it cannot be upgraded to meet current agreed internationally recognised standards;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) provide the necessary technical support to allow for the prompt launch of negotiations on all aspects of the Association Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) and a relevant study on its environmental and social impact;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
(t) recognise Armenia’s ambitious reform agenda under the Eastern Partnership and provide adequate assistance in accordance with the ‘more for more’ principle according to the pace of reforms and measured against democracy and human rights indicators;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(v a) urge Armenia to make efforts to align its policy towards Iran with the EU approach towards this country;