146 Amendments of Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Takes note that problems encountered by EU nationals in relation to inheriting and registering property continue to be reported, calls on Turkey to end discrimination policies and practices in this regard, and to align its legislation and practice with the ECHR;

2014/01/13
Committee: AFET

2013/2945(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17b. Calls on Turkey, to align its legislative framework in the area of capital movements and payments with the acquis, including by gradually liberalising the acquisition of real estate by EU citizens and to abolish discrimination amongst them;

2014/01/13
Committee: AFET

2013/2945(RSP)

Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Niki TZAVELA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Notes the continuing efforts by Turkey and Greece to improve their bilateral relations including through bilateral meetings; considers it regrettable, however, that the casus belli threat declared by the TGNA against Greece has not been withdrawn and that the violations of Greek airspace and territorial waters are continuing;

2014/01/13
Committee: AFET

2013/2945(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Calls on the Turkish government to refrain from any action, such as offshore exploration activities in areas falling within the continental shelf or other maritime zones of EU member-states, which damage good neighbourly relations and is not in line with international law and the principle of peaceful settlement of disputes;

2014/01/13
Committee: AFET

2013/2945(RSP)

Antigoni PAPADOPOULOU, Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Welcomes the conclusion of the EU- Turkey agreement on the return of illegal immigrants and calls for the full implementation thereof in respect of all Member States. Deplores Turkey’s refusal to implement the agreement in respect of the Republic of Cyprus and its continuing failure to recognize Cyprus as a fully- fledged EU Member State;

2014/01/13
Committee: AFET

2013/2945(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)

24b. Regrets the cancelling by Turkey of the 70th JPC meeting and its negative impact on the interparliamentary political dialogue; notes the lack of sanctions for such refusal;

2014/01/13
Committee: AFET

2013/2945(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Welcomes Turkey’s commitment to the provision of humanitarian assistance to Syrian refugees; notes that a large number of foreign fighters in Syria gain access to Syria via Turkey and asks Turkey to increase border patrols, restrict the entry of fighters and arm flows to groups credibly found to be implicated in systematic human rights violations; believes that the EU ~~and Turkey~~, Turkey and other regional and international stakeholders should actively seek to develop a joint strategic vision to promote a political solution in Syria without delay and support political and economic stability in the region, with particular reference to Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq;

2014/01/13
Committee: AFET

2013/2186(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1

– having regard to the Commission ~~Communication~~Report of 27 October 2010 entitled ‘~~Report on~~ EU Citizenship Report 20130: ~~your rights, your future~~Dismantling the obstacles to EU citizens’ rights’ COM(201~~3)0269~~0)603,

2013/12/19
Committee: PETI

2013/2186(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3

– having regard to the ~~two~~ hearings jointly organised by the Committee on Petitions ~~in 2013, namely~~, LIBE and the European Commission on 19 February 2013, ‘Making the most of EU citizenship’ ~~of 19 February~~and the hearing of 24 September 2013 ~~and~~ ‘The impact of the crisis on Europe’s citizens and the reinforcement of democratic involvement in the governance of the Union’ ~~of 24 September 2013~~,

2013/12/19
Committee: PETI

2013/2186(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

– having regard to the Commission Report of 8 May 2013 entitled ‘EU Citizenship Report 2013 - EU citizens: your rights, your future’, COM(2013)269.

2013/12/19
Committee: PETI

2013/2186(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission ~~Communication~~2013 EU Citizenship Report (COM(2013)~~603~~269) announcing twelve new actions in six areas aimed at strengthening EU citizens’ rights;

2013/12/19
Committee: PETI

2013/2186(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Acknowledges the problems faced by people with disabilities who exercise their right to free movement and calls for the introduction of an ~~ident~~EU disability card, valid throughout Europe, for disabled persons;

2013/12/19
Committee: PETI

2013/2105(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Points out that the European economy depends on the freedom of navigation and on open sea routes; calls therefore on the European Council to consider the strategic maritime interests of the EU and to mandate the HR/VP and the Commission to draw up an EU maritime security strategy, in line with the April 2010 Council conclusions, and to develop a specific implementation plan; notes that among the 21 Mediterranean states, only four are not party to UNCLOS asks the Commission to urge, in particular candidate countries for EU accession, to become parties to the UN convention on the Law of the Sea and to implement it as an integral part of the EU regulatory framework for maritime affairs; points out that the integration of maritime surveillance across sectors and borders is already a cross-sectoral tool of the EU Integrated Maritime Policy (IPM); highlights the importance of swiftly implementing the Common Information Sharing Environment project and building a ‘bridge’ between the IPM and the CSDP to improve information sharing between them;

2013/09/26
Committee: AFET

2013/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N

N. whereas 52.7 % of inquiries opened in 2012 concerned the European Commission, ~~16.8 % the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO),~~ 5.2 % the European Parliament, 3.0 % the European External Action Service, 1.5 % the European Investment Bank and 20.9 % other EU institutions, agencies or bodies;

2013/06/25
Committee: PETI

2013/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Notes that, as in previous years, most inquiries opened by the Ombudsman concerned the Commission (52.7 ~~%), with the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) in second position (16.8~~ %); notes that the number of inquiries opened in 2012 concerning the European Parliament almost doubled compared with 2011; calls on its Secretariat to cooperate fully with the Ombudsman and ensure compliance with his recommendations;

2013/06/25
Committee: PETI

2013/2051(INI)

Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Niki TZAVELA, Michèle RIVASI, Kyriacos TRIANTAPHYLLIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. ~~Takes note of~~Welcomes the fact that in June 2013 the Ombudsman ~~will~~ published a new edition of the European Code of Good Administrative Behaviour, taking into account the principles of European administrative law contained in the case- law of the European courts;

2013/06/25
Committee: PETI

2012/2870(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4a (new)

- having regard to its resolutions on the Armenian-Turkey relations of 18 June 1987 and on the opening of negotiations with Turkey of 28 September 2005,

2013/02/12
Committee: AFET

2012/2870(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 22a (new)

- Whereas the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is part of the acquis communautaire and has been signed by the EU, the 27 Member- States and all other candidate countries as such,

2013/02/12
Committee: AFET

2012/2870(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 22b (new)

- Whereas freedom of expression is one of the essential foundations of our democratic societies, recognised in the European Treaties and in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas press and media freedom are central elements of the Copenhagen political criteria for accession,

2013/02/12
Committee: AFET

2012/2870(RSP)

Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Niki TZAVELA, Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Kyriacos TRIANTAPHYLLIDES, Michèle RIVASI

Motion for a resolution
Citation 22c (new)

- Whereas according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Turkey is in the first position globally concerning the imprisonment of Journalists,

2013/02/12
Committee: AFET

2012/2870(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7a (new)

7a. Expresses concern regarding the recent recurring killings, especially of four old women in Istanbul, of Turkish citizens of Armenian origin, which does not help the Turkish efforts towards the Turkish accession to the EU; calls upon the Turkish government to fully investigate this issue, in line with the legal democratic procedures, as they stem from all the relevant international conventions concerning the respect for human rights;

2013/02/12
Committee: AFET

2012/2870(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Reiterates the need to strengthen cohesion among Turkish regions and between rural and urban areas to open opportunities for the population at large and promote economic and social inclusion; highlights the particular role of education and the need to tackle persistent and substantial regional disparities in the quality of education and enrolment rates; calls for steps conducive to the opening of Chapter 22 on Regional Policy; invites the Commission to present an impact assessment of the accession of Turkey to the EU as regards the area of Structural Policy;

2013/02/12
Committee: AFET

2012/2870(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Recalls that recognition of all Member States is a necessary element of the accession procedure; asks Turkey to proceed with the normalisation of its relations with all EU Member States as soon as possible, including by lifting its veto on the participation of some EU Member States in international organisations; regrets that, on 15 January, Turkey was the only one of 185 countries that refused to allow Cyprus to join the Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency;

2013/02/12
Committee: AFET

2012/2870(RSP)

Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Niki TZAVELA, Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Michèle RIVASI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22a (new)

22a. Urges the Government of Turkey to end the repeated violations of Greek airspace and Turkish military aircraft flights over Greek islands; calls on Turkey to repeal the permits granted to Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) for geological research and hydrocarbon activities in areas falling within Greece's Continental shelf;

2013/02/12
Committee: AFET

2012/2870(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25b (new)

25b. Urges both Armenia and Turkey to ratify without preconditions the protocols and calls on Turkey to open its borders with Armenia, in order to normalize their relations;

2013/02/12
Committee: AFET

2012/2870(RSP)

Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Niki TZAVELA, Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Michèle RIVASI, Kyriacos TRIANTAPHYLLIDES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25c (new)

25c. Calls on Turkey to recognise the genocide perpetrated in 1915 against the Armenians and thus pave the way to the establishment of stable neighbourhood policy;

2013/02/12
Committee: AFET

2012/2870(RSP)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26a (new)

26a. Emphasises that the United Nations Convention on 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;

2013/02/12
Committee: AFET

2012/2318(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

- having regard to Article 194 of the Lisbon Treaty (TFEU),

2013/04/03
Committee: AFET

2012/2318(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Urges the Member States and the EU institutions, bodies, and agencies concerned to demonstrate commitment and to work together to ensure the control, security and safety of the European coastal and territorial waters, Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs), continental shelf, maritime infrastructure and marine resources; recalls that they must also guarantee the flow of maritime routes and the preservation of the Global Commons, vital for the world's and Europe's own security, commercial, energy and environmental interests; notes that the Member States have the responsibility of being the principal security provider for seafarers on ships flying their flag and of affording protection to their citizens, particularly by rescuing those in crisis zones; stresses that the EU and its Members States have a duty to endeavour to enforce and reinforce international law, particularly UNCLOS, to regulate global maritime affairs ~~and to prevent a race for the exploitation of raw materials and mineral and halieutic resources in the high seas which could cause environmental degradation and spark~~; underlines that the potential to exploit raw materials and mineral resources should be used as a motor for peace, environmental integrity, cooperation and stability; notes that the EU should maintain a high political profile in this respect and seek to preclude international ~~conflict~~discord;

2013/04/03
Committee: AFET

2012/2318(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. NAcknowledges that protecting European maritime borders presents a challenge for the Member States; notes that illegal migration is likely to continue putting pressure on EU maritime borders, especially in the light of political and economic evolution in the southern neighbourhood and the prospect of continued instability in northern Africa, the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa; recalls, however, that migration must not be regarded as a security threat, but rather as a human phenomenon that requires a robust management strategy which combines regional, political and diplomatic cooperation and development policies and investment in regional partnerships; draws attention to the fact that this effort requires the development of maritime capabilities and coastguard activities to patrol and rescue migrants travelling on board illegal vessels;

2013/04/03
Committee: AFET

2012/2318(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Notes that the recent discoveries of natural gas in the eastern Mediterranean have led Turkey, Russia and Israel to endeavour to increase their naval strength in the Mediterranean, c~~ausing direct concern for EU Members Greece and Cyprus~~reating a new geopolitical environment in the south-east Mediterranean; further notes the implications of the unresolved dispute with Turkey and the escalation of tension resulting from the intended exploitation of Greece and Cyprus offshore ~~oil~~hydrocarbon reserves; urges the EU, therefore, to act in asserting its position in order to avoid conflict over natural resources in the Mediterranean and consequential security threats for EU Member States in the area, which could ultimately affect the EU as a whole;

2013/04/03
Committee: AFET

2012/2297(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Recalls the strategic importance of the fishing industry in terms of the supply of fish and the food balance in the European Union and its considerable contribution to socio-economic well-being in coastal communities; recalls further that the EU imports over 60 % of the fish it consumes;

2013/03/27
Committee: PECH

2012/2297(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. CAcknowledges that protecting Europe's maritime borders is a challenge for Member-States; considers that a successful blue economy requires secure EU maritime borders, with a view to ensuring the protection of the marine environment, fisheries controls and law enforcement;

2013/03/27
Committee: PECH

2012/2297(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the importance of the future European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in supporting the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture and for economic diversification in fishing communities;

2013/03/27
Committee: PECH

2012/2297(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the importance of coastal regions and of sustainable coastal and maritime tourism for the development of an all-inclusive maritime economy; urges the Commission to develop specific programmes dedicated to the development of fishing, coastal, maritime and cruise tourism, and other areas of economic development linked to the sea and to fishing activity.

2013/03/27
Committee: PECH

2012/2287(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to the outcome of the EU- US Energy Council held on 5 December 2012 in Brussels,

2013/04/04
Committee: AFET

2012/2287(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Welcomes the fact that the agenda will include the launching of negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); stresses that this agreement will reinvigorate the EU-US relationship and that its global impact will go beyond its bilateral implications; believes that further to trade and investment, the TTIP is about creating common technical and regulatory standards that not only enhance our businesses but establish what we consider to be the values of transparency and rule of law and accountability in our regulatory systems, which then become the global standard and not standards that might be developed in other ways by other countries and other political systems which would not either fit our values or our business interests;

2013/04/04
Committee: AFET

2012/2287(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Underlines that the eventual conclusion of the TTIP will create the prospect of a wide economic space that would include North America, the EU and many Latin American countries with which the partners have negotiated economic agreements; this in turn would strengthen the EU's relationships and serve as a multiplier for FDI to the EU;

2013/04/04
Committee: AFET

2012/2287(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Highlights the importance of diversifying energy suppliers and transportation routes; stresses the growing relevance of the Atlantic Basin and Mediterranean Sea in energy production, which offers considerable diversification opportunities; suggests that the EU-US Energy Council, together with other countries of the Atlantic Basin, and Mediterranean Sea, should study the possibility of working together on energy security and sustainability matters; recalls the significant current and future Eastern Mediterranean gas discoveries which could enhance the energy security of the countries in the region, an issue on which the EU and US have declared their decision in the outcomes of the EU-US Energy Council of 5 December 2012 in Brussels, and are ready to assist interested countries in using their energy resources to best serve their national and regional economic interests;

2013/04/04
Committee: AFET

2012/2137(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 j (new)

(j) Notes that this Partnership must be based on a mutual understanding and emphasises the importance of teaming cultures and social systems;

2012/11/07
Committee: AFET

2012/2137(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

(a) Stresses the importance of setting up an investment framework between the EU and China, and notes the importance of identifying common grounds between the EU2020 strategy and the 5 year plan of China;

2012/11/07
Committee: AFET

2012/2137(INI)

Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Niki TZAVELA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 h (new)

(h) Takes the view that the trade imbalances between the EU and China reflect their differing social, economic and democratic models; takes the view that the limited or non-existent degree of respect for certain rights in China is a contributing factor; Stresses the importance of identifying a strategy for dialogue with China, starting with labour market issues;

2012/11/07
Committee: AFET

2012/2137(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Underlines the global importance of the South China Sea, through which one-third of the world's trade passes, and therefore urgently appeals to all involved parties to settle their conflicting ~~territorial claims in the South China Sea by international arbitration~~disputes peacefully, in line with international law, in particular the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and to refrain from unilateral political and military actions;

2012/11/07
Committee: AFET

2012/2050(INI)

Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Niki TZAVELA, Marietta GIANNAKOU

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

E a. Whereas the challenge of energy security is to alleviate uncertainties that give rise to tensions between states and to reduce market inefficiencies that hamper the benefits of trade, both for suppliers and consumers;

2012/06/26
Committee: AFET

2012/2050(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Takes the view that, in order for the Union to be effective in delivering peace, security and socio-economic development to citizens in a highly competitive, changing and unpredictable international political order, it is important to focus the Union's limited resources on strategic priorities, starting from the challenges closer to home, particularly in the neighbourhood, and at the EU external borders, extending outwards in concentric circles, including where relevant the role and relative influence of regional organisations;

2012/06/26
Committee: AFET

2012/2050(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Supports the EU's strategies towards the Western Balkans promoting stabilisation and socio-economic modernisation of both individual countries and the region as a whole; notes with concern that political instability, institutional weaknesses and unresolved bilateral issues are hampering further progress of some countries towards EU integration; calls on the EU to resolve these issues prior to accession and in line with the provisions of the UN Charter, to maintain its central role in the region and to consider it a top priority;

2012/06/26
Committee: AFET

2012/2050(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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, with a view to achieving stability and security in the area; 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~~ and good neighbourly relations, while also 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~~ensuring the proper handling of immigration flows, addressing of the situation of refugees and displaced persons a~~s well as resolution of~~nd resolving open bilateral issues;

2012/06/26
Committee: AFET

2012/2050(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Considers it essential, furthermore, for EU foreign policy towards a region with a recent history of inter-ethnic armed conflict to promote a climate of tolerance~~, good neighbourly relations~~ and regional cooperation, including through more integrated education systems (intra- regional exchanges of students), scientific collaboration and innovation networks, tourism, trade, environmental protection and energy, as prerequisites for regional and European stability and as a means of facilitating reconciliation; and good neighbourly relations;

2012/06/26
Committee: AFET

2012/2050(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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, education, training and regional development in order to help alleviate the current social and economic crisis in these countries, and to provide the assistance needed to support the ongoing political reforms and social and economic development; considers it important to devise a new strategy with third countries for the proper handling of emigration flows and promoting stability in the region; 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, the strengthening of good governance and effective public administration, along with job creation;

2012/06/26
Committee: AFET

2012/2050(INI)

Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Niki TZAVELA, Marietta GIANNAKOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Recalls Turkey's ambition to inspire and assist democratic transitions and socio- economic reforms in the southern neighbourhood; notes that participation of Turkish institutions and non-governmental organisations in ENP instruments would generate unique synergy effects, especially in areas such as institution-building and socio-economic and civil society development; believes that practical cooperation should be complemented with a structured dialogue between the EU and Turkey with a view to coordinating their respective neighbourhood policies; hopes that the conditions will improve for the opening of further chapters in the membership negotiations (e.g. ratification and implementation of the Ankara Protocol); recognises that the lack of cooperation in migration policy is having a negative impact, especially on Greece; (e.g. ratification and implementation of EU readmission agreement)

2012/06/26
Committee: AFET

2012/2050(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)

39 a. Emphasises that as Member States set about connecting and integrating their national markets through investment in infrastructure and the approval of common regulations, continuous efforts should also be made into collaborating with Russia in order to identify creative and mutually acceptable measures aimed at reducing discrepancies between the two energy markets;

2012/06/26
Committee: AFET

2012/2050(INI)

Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Niki TZAVELA, Marietta GIANNAKOU

Motion for a resolution
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 ~~Nor~~the A~~frica~~rctic, the Mediterranean Basin and the Southern Corridor from Turkey to Central Asia and the Middle East ; 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.;

2012/06/26
Committee: AFET

2012/2050(INI)

Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Niki TZAVELA, Marietta GIANNAKOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74 a (new)

74 a. Is concerned by delays being experienced regarding the completion of the Southern Corridor; Highlights the need to achieve energy security through energy diversity and emphasises the potential of a complementary LNG corridor in the East Mediterranean, as a flexible source of energy and an incentive for increased competition within the EU internal market;

2012/06/26
Committee: AFET

2012/2050(INI)

Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Niki TZAVELA, Marietta GIANNAKOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75 a (new)

75 a. Stresses again all the sovereign rights of EU Member States which include, inter alia, entering into bilateral agreements, and to explore and exploit their natural resources in accordance with the EU acquis and international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Therefore highlights the emerging importance of exploration of oil and gas fields in the Mediterranean Sea to satisfy energy security of the EU with alternative sources of energy and to reduce import dependency

2012/06/26
Committee: AFET

2012/2050(INI)

Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Niki TZAVELA, Marietta GIANNAKOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75 b (new)

75 b. Emphasises that granting of licensing for drilling and the delineation of EEZ will become a source of friction with third countries and the EU should show a high political profile in this respect; Underlines that energy should be used as a motor for peace, cooperation and stability;

2012/06/26
Committee: AFET

2012/2025(INI)

Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Niki TZAVELA, Fiorello PROVERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Reiterates its position that ~~bilateral issues should not represent or be used as an obstacle in~~the establishment of good neighbourly relations between countries significantly impact the prospects of accession and are of key importance to the acprocess~~ion process, but should~~ of European integration; is of the view that bilateral issues must be addressed in a constructive spirit ~~and as early as possible~~, taking account of the EU's overall interests and its values; stresses that the accession negotiations should ~~not be used to pre-empt the final settlement of such issues, notwithstanding the obligation to~~ fully comply with the acquis and respect the principles on which the EU itself is founded;

2012/06/08
Committee: AFET

2012/2025(INI)

Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Niki TZAVELA, Fiorello PROVERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls on the EU to support efforts to resolve outstanding disputes, including border disputes, before accession; in line with the provisions of the UN Charter, encourages all parties to disputes whose continuation is likely to endanger ~~the preservation of international peace~~regional security and s~~ecur~~tability, to engage constructively in their peaceful resolution ~~and, in case of proven inability to reach a bilateral agreement, to refer the matter to the International Court of Justice or to commit themselves to a binding arbitration mechanism of their choice~~with respect to the principles and values of the EU, preventing actions that could influence good neighbourly relations;

2012/06/08
Committee: AFET

2011/2317(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Α

A. whereas the right of citizens to petition the European Parliament has been enshrined in the Treaty since the entry into force of the Maastricht Treaty on 1 November 1993, in order to afford them’ protection;

2012/05/24
Committee: PETI

2011/2317(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. expresses its satisfaction concerning the creation of a single service for citizens looking for information or wanting to lodge an appeal or lawsuit via the ‘Your Rights in the European Union’ portal;

2012/05/24
Committee: PETI

2011/2317(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Ε a (new)

Ea. whereas the European institutions ought to supply more information and be more transparent with regard to EU citizens;

2012/05/24
Committee: PETI

2011/2317(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital O

O. whereas the shortcomings and problems faced by people as a result of the malfunctioning of the internal market, as illustrated by petitions, are confirmed by the European Citizenship Report 2010, in particular as regards free movement of EU citizens and their family members, provided they are completely legitimate, access to social security entitlements, mutual recognition of qualifications, obstacles faced by the disabled, family law issues and mass expulsions on the basis of ethnic or national origin such as those affecting the Roma, including also double- taxation issues;

2012/05/24
Committee: PETI

2011/2317(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses the importance of the Commission cooperating with the Member States and deplores the negligence of some Member States with regard to transposing and enforcing European environmental legislation;

2012/05/24
Committee: PETI

2011/2317(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 α (new)

17a. Stresses the need to guarantee transparency in handling petitions, internally by allowing MEPs direct access to petition files via e-petition, and externally by supporting the Internet portal for petitioners;

2012/05/24
Committee: PETI

2011/2297(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Declares that water is a shared resource of humankind and a public good and therefore should not be a source of profit, and that access to water should constitute a fundamental and universal right; stresses that the sustainable use of water is an environmental and health necessity that plays a fundamental role in the climate regulation cycle; reiterates that ‘the management of water resources should not be subject to internal market rules’ (EP Resolution P5_TA (2004)0183) and invites the European Commission to review the relevant legislation, particularly that on public procurement and concessions~~, so as to guarantee public ownership and management of water and water utilities~~;

2012/03/30
Committee: PETI

2011/2297(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Invites the European Commission to be more determined in its inquiries~~, and therefore much less passive and accommodating~~ in relation to the specific implementation of the WFD, and to urge the Member States consistently to make concrete progress;

2012/03/30
Committee: PETI

2011/2297(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Draws attention to the existence of certain activities denounced by the petitioners, including waste landfills, agriculture and industry, which ~~produce a great~~ impact on the environment and human health and are said to be responsible for ~~poor water quality; calls therefore for the abandonment of subsidies which undermine incentives for efficient water management by creating overuse, and to free up funds for targeted subsidies~~the poor quality of the water; calls therefore for the establishment of more targeted incentives for efficient water management and – in particular for poor and rural populations – ~~aimed at~~ affordable access to water for all;

2012/03/30
Committee: PETI

2011/2297(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Regrets that the European Commission proposal amending the WFD (COM (2011)876) adds only 15 new chemical substances from a list of 2000 potentially dangerous substances that should be monitored and reduced, and fails to set out clear timetables to phase out the most dangerous chemicals, despite explicit legal requirements agreed upon since 2000; asks, therefore, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, in its recommendation to the Commission, to pay particular attention to the priority substances mentioned above – very often identified by petitioners as ‘toxic and radioactive waste’ – given the high degree of risk they pose, as water contaminants, to human health and the aquatic environment;

2012/03/30
Committee: PETI

2011/2297(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14

14. Asks the Commission to develop and publish in 2012 a road map to set recommendations focusing on improving the efficiency of water resources and land use, ~~implementing ecosystem protection measures under the CAP,~~ developing an approach for mainstreaming the water issue into all policies and improving governance of water management as well as research and data collection; in this context welcomes the increasing inclusion of environmental regulations in the CAP; the Commission is also invited to publish in 2012 a ‘Blueprint to safeguard EU water’ based on the review of the WFD implementation, the review of the EU Water Scarcity and Drought Policy as well as the review of the EU adaptation policy as related to water management;

2012/03/30
Committee: PETI

2011/2290(INI)

Alain CADEC, Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Pat the Cope GALLAGHER, Jim HIGGINS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Believes ~~that such a measure should offer priority access~~priority access to the fishing grounds should be given to those who fish in a socially and environmentally responsible way; believes that the system of TFCs should not be mandatory for Member-States and the only measure proposed by the Commission for reducing overcapacity~~, and that a Member State should be exempted from the obligation to introduce TFCs if it achieves the necessary capacity reduction without their use~~;alternatives to TFC's should be considered like marine protected areas, aquaculture and recreational fisheries and the provision of incentives to the industry to manage capacity;

2012/05/09
Committee: PECH

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Considers that ~~prior to the mandatory introduction of TFCs~~ the Commission should undertake fleet assessments in order to obtain credible results vis-à-vis the precise situation of overcapacity at EU level, thus making it possible to propose appropriate and targeted instruments for its reduction if necessary;

2012/05/09
Committee: PECH

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Believes that as far as regionalisation is concerned, the key response is good governance, which means a bottom-up approach in respect to the principle of subsidiarity; stresses that clear and simple rules must be established at the appropriate level, thus increasing compliance; also strongly believes that the Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) promote dialogue and cooperation between stakeholders and should contribute actively to the establishing of Long Term Management Plans;

2012/05/09
Committee: PECH

2011/2290(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)

33 b. Believes that it is important to give more value to certain segments of the European fisheries sector. This is the case for example of small-scale coastal fishing which, in some geographic realities like the Mediterranean Sea, helps to secure wealth and jobs within the territories

2012/05/09
Committee: PECH

2011/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8

– having regard to Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside legally and freely within the territory of the Member States2 (hereinafter ‘the FMD’),

2012/01/20
Committee: PETI

2011/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- having regard to the decisions of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) related to EU citizenship and the free and legal movement of persons,

2012/01/20
Committee: PETI

2011/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas freedom of movement is inherent in the concepts of human rights and Union citizenship and represents one of the fundamental rights and freedoms of Union citizens recognised under the Treaties;

2012/01/20
Committee: PETI

2011/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Emphasises that all citizens or, natural and legal persons residing or having their registered office in a Member State may appeal to the EU institutions in one of the languages of the Treaties and must receive an answer in the same language;

2012/01/20
Committee: PETI

2011/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Asks the Commission to assess carefully whether Member States’ legislation and practices infringe the rights of EU citizens under the EC Treaty and the Directive and whether they do not place an unjustified burden on EU citizens and their families, indirectly restricting their right to free movement;

2012/01/20
Committee: PETI

2011/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Considers that a modernised Qualifications Directive should focus on streamlining the sources of information currently available to professionals and ensure coordination with the ‘Your Europe’ portal;· points out, at the same time, that it must guide and advise mobile workers regarding employment opportunities and living and working conditions in the EU;

2012/01/20
Committee: PETI

2011/2179(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Emphasises that major areas of intervention for the Ionian-Adriatic macro- region should be the promotion of sustainable tourism, which could help small and medium-sized enterprises; the development of sustainable maritime transport, which could alleviate the problems relating to road transport; the creation of networks for culture, education and training, promoting employment and enhancing good neighbourly relations; the introduction of measures to protect the Mediterranean Sea against pollution, overfishing and illegal fishing; and the strengthening of effective public administration, to tackle any possible issues of inefficient governance;

2012/02/10
Committee: AFET

2011/2177(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Calls on the EU and Member States to explore the potential of defence agreements with other external partners;

2011/10/24
Committee: AFET

2011/2177(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Calls on the EU to consider the creation of an EU macro-regional strategy based on an area including territory from a number of different countries or regions associated with one or more common features or challenges in the defence and security sector, such as challenges in maritime security or other domains;

2011/10/24
Committee: AFET

2011/2177(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Calls on the Commission to report to the EP and the Council on all weapon sales between European Member States in order to increase transparency and refrain from corruption in the defence contracts between Member States;

2011/10/24
Committee: AFET

2011/2177(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55

55. Is convinced that, especially in the context of the adoption of the new Multiannual Financial Framework, reflection needs to be undertaken on the possibilities for the EU budget to assist the Member States in achieving the goals of the Common Security and Defence Policy in a more cost-efficient way; draws attention to the pooling of defence resources as a potential area for greater synergy and economies of scale in the EU;

2011/10/24
Committee: AFET

2011/2157(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

– having regard to the Joint Declaration of the Warsaw Eastern Partnership Summit of 29-30 September 2011,

2011/10/11
Committee: AFET

2011/2157(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Insists that differentiation and European funding based on performance and achievements should be predicated on clearly defined criteria and assessable benchmarks;

2011/10/11
Committee: AFET

2011/2157(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. States that differentiation should be applied to trade, invites ENP partner countries to move forward on creating the conditions that will allow the establishment of Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTAs) and calls on the EU to assist them in their reform efforts and to open its internal market accordingly - in line with the principle of reciprocity; underlines that the EU should also assess the political, social and environmental circumstances of each country with reference to their participation in the future DCFTA;

2011/10/11
Committee: AFET

2011/2157(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses that the EU should foster synergies between European external and internal policies, particularly through the approximation of legislation aimed at job creation, poverty reduction, energy and environmental security ~~and~~, improvement of social protection and facilitating trade in line with the principle of diversification;

2011/10/11
Committee: AFET

2011/2157(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Recalls the fact of energy interdependence and the importance of underpinning energy partnership arrangements so as to promote energy safety, secure and sustainable energy supply, the diversification of energy supply channels to the European market and coordination with nuclear safety measures, together with increased transparency, so as to ensure full compliance with environmental and international nuclear safety agreements;

2011/10/11
Committee: AFET

2011/2157(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Recalls that the EU should improve the management of migration, providing better conditions for the establishment of legal migrants in the EU and take measures to combat illegal migration; considers that the EU needs to favour legal labour migration by concluding mobility partnerships;

2011/10/11
Committee: AFET

2011/2157(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Notes the increased mobility and migration levels, principally along the EU's southern borders, as a result of the 'Arab Spring' and believes that the EU must step up dialogue regarding migration, mobility and security, particularly with the countries on its southern flank; .

2011/10/11
Committee: AFET

2011/2157(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Stresses the importance of fostering joint security initiatives with our partners in the context of European Neighbourhood Policy if we wish to make our neighbourhood safer and protect our interests;

2011/10/11
Committee: AFET

2011/2157(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. ~~Emphasises that the funding of the ENP should not be affected by the current sovereign debt crisis~~Takes the view that the EU is free to review or even reduce funding for those countries in which the reforms have not been implemented;

2011/10/11
Committee: AFET

2011/2157(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Emphasises that the allocation of resources should be based on a limited number of clearly defined priorities and measurable objectives, taking into account partner countries’ needs and based on clear conditionality; underlines that budget support should be used only where there are guarantees for sound budgetary management and that the full range of available tools should be used to better reflect the priorities;

2011/10/11
Committee: AFET

2011/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the common foreign policy, the security policy and the responsibilities of the European Council fall within the Ombudsman's remit,

2011/06/27
Committee: PETI

2011/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Stresses that transparency, access to information and respect for the rights of European citizens are essential preconditions for maintaining trust between citizens and the institutions;

2011/06/27
Committee: PETI

2011/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Stresses the need for citizens to be better informed about the modus operandi of the institution and the information website that validates the transparency of the Ombudsman's role;

2011/06/27
Committee: PETI

2011/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. E~~ncourages~~mphasizes that the European Parliament musto release resources to put in place a similar web portal for its Committee on Petitions to enhance the institution's visibility and transparency in order that it may also contribute to a reduction in the number of inadmissible petitions while at the same time providing guidance and advice to petitioners and improving the efficiency and the effectiveness of the petitions process;

2011/06/27
Committee: PETI

2011/2106(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Encourages the Ombudsman to continue to insist on the fundamental right of access to documents, a citizen-friendly culture of service and a pro-active attitude of the EU's institutions, agencies and bodies with regard to putting documents into the public domain, which constitutes a basis principle for the transparency of the institution;

2011/06/27
Committee: PETI

2011/2086(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

- having regard to the Commission communication to the Council and the European Parliament, of 11 September 2009 on "An Integrated Maritime Policy for better governance in the Mediterranean" (COM(2009) 466)

2013/06/24
Committee: PECH

2011/2086(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)

- having regard to the European Neighbourhood Policy and related funding Instruments;

2013/06/24
Committee: PECH

2011/2086(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Expresses its concern over greater competition for fewer stocks and marine resources, leading to the creation of regional tensions and ~~conflicts in~~possible disputes between coastal states about maritime areas; in that context, calls for increased efforts at regional, national, and EU levels towards enhancing the regulation of access to resources;

2013/06/24
Committee: PECH

2011/2086(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises that the competition for reduced levels of fish stocks and marine resources may become a source of friction with third countries; urges the EU and the Member States to work together to ensure the control, security and safety of ~~European~~ coastal and territorial waters, exclusive economic zones (EEZs), the continental shelf, ~~and~~ maritime infrastructure and marine resources; notes that the EU should maintain a high political profile in this respect and should seek to preclude international discord;

2013/06/24
Committee: PECH

2011/2086(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Urges the EU to use its diplomatic resources to ~~influence the~~promote dialogue between Member States and third countries so as to ensure that they value the principles of the EU Common Fisheries Policy and to monitor compliance with its rules; candidate countries to EU accession, in particular, should respect EU fisheries policy principles as well as the relevant EU and international laws applying to fishing activities;

2013/06/24
Committee: PECH

2011/2086(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that of the 21 Mediterranean states, ~~only~~ three ~~are not party to~~have neither signed nor ratified the UNCLOS; asks the Commission to urge those countries, in particular candidate countries for EU accession, to become parties to the convention and to implement UNCLOS as an integral part of the EU regulatory framework for maritime affairs;

2013/06/24
Committee: PECH

2011/2086(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Calls on the Commission to further consider these issues in view of ensuring the coherence of relevant EU policy areas, such as the CFP and the Integrated Maritime Policy in particular, and to promote this coherence and a level playing field, both within the EU and with neighbouring partner countries, through enhanced cooperation and dialogue

2013/06/24
Committee: PECH

2011/2086(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls for an enhanced system of monitoring, control and surveillance of fishing activity within an integrated perspective to enhance ecosystem conservation in both basins, in accordance with EU and international law, in particular UNCLOS, thereby contributing to the long-term sustainable exploitation of fish stocks and to combating IUU fishing in a more effective way;

2013/06/24
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) A system of transferable fishing concessions for the majority of managed stocks under the Common Fisheries Policy ~~should be implemented no later than 31 December 2013~~raises concerns regarding their concentration and the creation of monopolies; It may be implemented on a voluntary basis by Member States, respecting the subsidiarity and proportionality principle, for all vessels of 12 meters' length or over and all other vessels fishing with towed gears . Member States may exclude vessels up to 12 meters' length other than vessels using towed gear from transferable fishing concessions. Such a system should contribute to industry- induced fleet reductions and improved economic performance while at the same time creating legally secure and exclusive transferable fishing concession of a Member State's annual fishing opportunities. Since marine biological resources are a common good, transferable fishing concessions should only establish user entitlements to a Member State's part of annual fishing opportunities which may be recalled according to established rules.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)

(29 a) Considers that the Commission should undertake fleet assessments in order to obtain credible results vis-à-vis the precise situation of overcapacity at EU level, thus making it possible to propose appropriate and targeted instruments for its reduction.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) Fishing concessions ~~should~~may be transferable and leasable based on fair, objective and transparent criteria, giving priority access to those who fish in a socially and environmentally responsible way, in order to decentralise management of fishing opportunities towards the fishing industry and ensuring that fishers leaving the industry will not need to rely on public financial assistance under the Common Fisheries Policy. Member States, in respect to the subsidiarity and proportionality principle, should be empowered to make use of the most appropriate measures to reduce overcapacity, where necessary, according to the specific characteristics of different fishing fleets, and Sea basins.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) Specific characteristics and socio- economic vulnerability of some small-scale fleets justify the limitation of ~~the mandatory system of~~ transferable fishing concessions to large vessels. The system of transferable fishing concessions should apply to stocks for which fishing opportunities are allocated.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32

(32) For Union fishing vessels not operating under a system of transferable fishing concessions, specific measures may be taken to align the number of Union fishing vessels with available resources. Such measures should set compulsory maximum fleet capacity ceilings in line with reliable data and establish national entry/exit schemes in relation to decommissioning funding granted under the European Fisheries Fund.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36

(36) Member States should manage and make available to end-users of scientific- data the collected data, on the basis of a multi-annual Union program. Member States should also cooperate with each other to coordinate data collection activities. Where relevant, Member States should also cooperate with third countries within the same sea basin regarding data collection., bearing in mind the provisions of the International Law and in particular the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS);

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39

(39) Sustainable fisheries agreements concluded with third countries should ensure that Union fishing activities in third country waters are based on the best available scientific advice, ensuring a sustainable exploitation and conservation of the marine biological resources. Those agreements, which provide for access rights in exchange for a financial contribution from the Union, should contribute to the establishment of a high quality scientific data collection system and a high quality governance framework to ensure in particular efficient monitoring, control and surveillance measures.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2

2. The Common Fisheries Policy shall apply the precautionary approach to fisheries management, and shall aim to ensure, by 2015, that conservation and exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) e~~liminate unwanted catches of commercial stocks and gradually ensure that all catches of such stocks are landed~~ncourage the use of selective fishing practises through the development and use of selective gear and other means in order to eliminate unwanted catches;

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) provide conditions ~~for efficient~~and incentives for efficient and sustainable fishing activities within an environmentally and socio- economically viable and competitive fishing industry;

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) contribute to the creation of direct and indirect sources of job in our maritime regions and to a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities;

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) take into account the interests of consumers by dully informing them of the origin of the product they are consuming and of its nutritional quality;

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) ensure systematic and harmonised data collection and management. and adjust the multiannual plans according to these findings;

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

The establishment of the right instruments to support an ecosystem- based fisheries management embraced by the multiannual management plans;

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(a a) establishment of clear and simple rules at the appropriate level, using a bottom-up approach thus increasing compliance;

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) a long-term perspective ensured by sufficient financial means in order to support all the reform measures;

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) broad involvement of stakeholders and stronger dialogue and cooperation with the Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) at all stages from conception to implementation of the measures;

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) establishing targets for the sustainable exploitation and conservation of stocks;

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2011/0195(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 1

1. Multiannual plans providing for quantifiable targets and conservation measures to maintain or restore fish stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield shall be established as a priority.

2012/06/25
Committee: PECH

2010/2295(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. bearing in mind the importance of the petitions process and its specific attributes which enable the committee responsible to seek and provide solutions ~~for~~and to defend EU citizens who petition Parliament,

2011/05/27
Committee: PETI

2010/2295(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Welcomes the establishment of the one- stop shop for citizens seeking advice or recourse or making complaints through ‘Your EU Rights’; welcomes the steps taken by the Commission to streamline the existing public assistance services that serve to inform citizens about their rights at EU level and the means of redress available in the event of infringements; ~~points out, however,~~stresses that the European institutions need to provide more information and act with greater transparency;

2011/05/27
Committee: PETI

2010/2295(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes that petitions received in 2010 continued to focus on the environment, fundamental rights, the internal market and justice; ~~adds that in geographical terms, the largest proportion of petitions referred to a specific Member State – Spain (16%) – or the Union as a whole (16%), followed by Germany, Italy and Romania;~~

2011/05/27
Committee: PETI

2010/2295(INI)

Victor BOŞTINARU, Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Stresses the importance of cooperation between the Commission and the Member States, and deplores the negligence displayed by certain Member States in connection with the implementation and enforcement of European environmental legislation;

2011/05/27
Committee: PETI

2010/2295(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Stresses that ~~closer~~the participation and the close and systematic cooperation ~~with~~of the Member States is extremely important for the work of the Petitions Committee; encourages Member States to play a proactive role in responding to petitions related to the implementation and enforcement of European law, and considers the presence of Member State representatives at Petitions Committee meetings to be of the utmost importance;

2011/05/27
Committee: PETI

2010/2295(INI)

Victor BOŞTINARU, Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Stresses the need to bring greater transparency to the management of petitions: internally by giving Members direct access to petition files via the E- petition application, by simplifying the internal procedure and by close cooperation between the members, the chair and the secretariat of the Committee on Petitions, and externally by establishing an interactive Web portal for petitioners;

2011/05/27
Committee: PETI

2010/2295(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. ~~Stresses~~Points to the need to bring greater transparency to the management of petitions: internally by giving Members direct access to petition files via the E- petition application, and externally by establishing an interactive Web portal for petitioners;

2011/05/27
Committee: PETI

2010/2050(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Following the recent statements made by Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Guido Westerwelle, and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy(HR),Lady Ashton, awaits the new session of discussions in relation to Iran's nuclear programme;

2010/11/24
Committee: AFET

2010/0074(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) It is necessary to establish the minimum number of Member States from which citizens must come. In order to ensure that a citizens' initiative is representative of a Union interest, this number should be set at ~~one third of~~two Member States.

2010/11/17
Committee: PETI

2010/0074(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1

1. "Citizens’ initiative" means an initiative, submitted to the Commission in accordance with the present Regulation, inviting the Commission, within the framework of its powers, to submit any appropriate proposal on matters where citizens consider that a legal act of the Union is required for the purpose of implementing the Treaties, which has received the support of at least one million eligible signatories coming from ~~at least one third of all~~two or more Member States;

2010/11/17
Committee: PETI

2010/0074(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3

3. ~~Proposed citizens'~~The Commission shall register a proposed initiatives w~~hich can be reasonably regarded as improper because they are abus~~ithin two months from its receipt when the following conditions are fulfilled: (a) the citizens' committee has been formed and the contact persons have been designated; (b) there are no manifest, significant inconsistencies between the different language versions of the title, subject- matter and objectives o~~r devoid of seriousness will not be registered.~~ f the proposed initiative; (c) the initiative does not manifestly fall outside the scope of the Commission’s power under the Treaties to submit a proposal for the requested legal act; (d) the proposed initiative is not manifestly abusive, frivolous or vexatious.

2010/11/17
Committee: PETI

2010/0074(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3

3. ~~Proposed citizens' initiatives which can be reasonably~~ The Commission shall register a proposed initiative within two months from its receipt when the following conditions are fulfilled: (a) the citizens' committee has been formed and the contact persons have been designated; (b) thereg ar~~ded as improper because they are abus~~e no manifest, significant inconsistencies between the different language versions of the title, subject- matter and objectives o~~r devoid of seriousness will not be registered~~f the proposed initiative; (c) the initiative does not manifestly fall outside the scope of the Commission’s power under the Treaties to submit a proposal for the requested legal act; (d) the proposed initiative is not manifestly abusive, frivolous or vexatious; (e) the proposed initiative is in line with Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union.

2010/11/17
Committee: PETI

2010/0074(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7

Article 7 Article 7 Minimum number of signatories per Minimum number of signatories per Member State Member State 1. The signatories of a citizens' initiative shall come from at least ~~one third of~~two Member States. 2. In ~~one third of~~each Member States, signatories shall comprise at least the minimum number of citizens set out in Annex I. 3. Signatories shall be considered as coming from the Member State wh~~ich issued the identification document indicated in thei~~ere they have their permanent residence. Signatories having their permanent residence in a third country shall be considered as coming from the Member sState~~ment of support~~ of which they are nationals.

2010/11/17
Committee: PETI

2010/0074(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. Where the Commission receives a citizens’ initiative in accordance with Article 10 it shall: a. publish the citizens' initiative without delay on its website; ~~b. examine the citizens' initiative and, within 4 m~~aa. receive the organisers at an appropriate level to allow them to explain in detail the matters raised by the initiative and organise a public hearing on th~~s, set out in a communication its conclusions on the initiative, the action~~ e subject-matter of the initiative, if appropriate jointly with other institutions or bodies of the EU; b. examine the citizens' initiative and present a proposal for a legal act wit hin~~tends to take, if any, and its reason~~ one year or include that proposal in its next year's fWor ~~doing so~~k Programme.

2010/11/17
Committee: PETI

2009/2230(INI)

Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Niki TZAVELA, Fiorello PROVERA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that cooperation with Russia could be stepped up; welcomes, therefore, the intention of the Commission and the Member States in the region to have a renewed engagement, and cooperation, with Russia on a vast number of areas, such as transport connections, energy, customs and border controls; believes that the EU-Russia common spaces will provide a valuable framework in this regard;

2010/03/26
Committee: AFET

2009/2215(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)

Na. recalls the decision taken by the Ministerial Conference for the UfM of 4 November 2008 in Marseilles to reduce the digital divide between the two shores of the Mediterranean which resulted in the BB-MED (broadband for the Mediterranean) proposal,

2010/03/31
Committee: AFET

2009/2215(INI)

Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Niki TZAVELA, Fiorello PROVERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Is keen to see new projects in the cultural field put on the UfM's agenda in the very near future; suggests that priority be given to setting up a Euro- Mediterranean junior Erasmus programme called 'Averroes', as a way of stepping up exchanges between secondary school pupils in UfM member countries; proposes the setting up of a network of Euro-Med universities and research centres;

2010/03/31
Committee: AFET

2009/2215(INI)

Nikolaos SALAVRAKOS, Niki TZAVELA, Fiorello PROVERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Calls for civil society, the social partners and the numerous professional and socio-professional networks developed as part of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership to be consulted regularly and involved in the UfM's activities and projects; ~~encourage~~recommends the establishment of a Euro- Mediterranean ~~business leaders' forum and a Euro-Mediterranean economic and social council~~Chamber of Commerce, a Euro-Mediterranean Industrialist Association and EuroMed Trade Union's Association;

2010/03/31
Committee: AFET

2009/2199(INI)