Procedure completed
2007/2271(INI) Commission's 2007 enlargement strategy paper
Lead committee dossier: AFET/6/56995
Legal Basis RoP 089, RoP P.F
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | AFET | BROK Elmar (PPE-DE) | |
| Opinion | CULT | TRÜPEL Helga (Verts/ALE) |
Legal Basis RoP 089, RoP P.F
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2008/07/10
Results of vote in Parliament
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T6-0363/2008
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The European Parliament adopted by 534 votes to 44, with 45 abstentions a resolution on the Commission's 2007 enlargement strategy paper.The initiative report had been tabled for consideration in plenary by Elmar BROK (EPP-ED, DE) on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.In its resolution, Parliament agrees with the Commission that past enlargements have been a great success, benefiting the old as well as the new EU Member States by fostering economic growth, promoting social progress and bringing peace, stability, freedom and prosperity to the European continent. It believes that lessons can be learned from previous accessions and that further ways of improving the quality of the enlargement process must be based on the positive experiences accumulated so far.Overall, Parliament reaffirms its commitment to all candidate countries with the understanding that full and rigorous compliance with all the criteria laid down in Copenhagen is imperative and that the Union must make efforts to strengthen its integration capacity. According to the Parliament, the Union's Enlargement Strategy should comply with the provisions of the EU Treaty and reflect the commitments already entered into by the Union, while striking a balance between the Union's geo-strategic interests, the impact of political developments outside its borders, and the Union's integration capacity. It also recalls that integration capacity is linked to the Union's ability to promote economic and social progress and a high level of employment in its Member States, to assert its identity on the international scene, to promote the rights and interests of Member States and European citizens alike, to develop an area of freedom, security and justice, and to build on its acquis communautaire while upholding fundamental rights and freedoms.Integration capacity: Parliament considers that the concept of integration capacity comprises four elements:accession states should contribute to and not impair the ability of the Union to maintain momentum towards the fulfilment of its political objectives;the institutional framework of the Union should be able to deliver efficient and effective government;the financial resources of the Union should be adequate to meet the challenges of social and economic cohesion and of the Union's common policies;a comprehensive communication strategy should be in place to inform public opinion about the implications of enlargement.Furthermore, Parliament considers that the Copenhagen criteria must be fully respected and complied with by Member States as well, in order to avoid requiring of applicant countries higher standards than those applied in some parts of the Union.Budgetary impact of all subsequent enlargements: Parliament considers that the budgetary as well as the broader economic and social implications of further possible enlargements must be taken into due consideration during the mid-term review of the 2007-2013 multi-annual financial framework and the drafting of subsequent financial frameworks. It is also convinced that any acceding State should try to resolve its main internal problems (territorial and constitutional set-up) before it can join the Union.No enlargement without consolidation: Parliament takes the view that every enlargement must be followed by adequate consolidation and political concentration, that is to say, by a serious reassessment of the Union's policies and means in order to respond to the expectations of European citizens and to guarantee the viability of the Union as a political project. It considers that enlargement without adequate consolidation and preparation could damage the Union’s internal cohesion and could have serious implications for the Union's capacity to act (weakening its institutions, making Member States more vulnerable to external pressure and undermining the Union’s credibility as a global actor).More communication: Parliament is of the view that further enlargements should be accompanied by a concerted communication policy involving all stakeholders. This communication policy should be designed to explain the political, economic, social and cultural benefits of enlargement. Furthermore, countries with European prospects should make every effort to prepare their public opinion for integration into the Union, involving civil society in this process from the outset.Concentric circles: Parliament is convinced that the Enlargement Strategy should be flanked by a more diversified range of external contractual frameworks and that these frameworks could be structured as mutually permeable concentric circles. This means that countries would be offered the opportunity, under strict but clear internal and external conditions, to move from one status to another if they so wish and if they fulfil the criteria pertaining to each specific framework.Strengthened Neighbourhood Policy for eastern neighbours: Parliament affirms that participation in the European Neighbourhood Policy does not constitute a substitute for membership or a stage leading necessarily to membership. It is convinced that the Commission's strengthened neighbourhood policy is not sufficient and that a specific policy should be proposed for eastern neighbours that fulfil certain democratic and economic conditions. For these countries, the Union should establish an area based on common policies covering, in particular, the rule of law, democracy and human rights, foreign and security policy cooperation, economic and financial issues, trade, energy, transport, environmental issues, justice, security, migration, visa-free movement and education. These common policies should be shaped jointly with the participating countries and be underpinned by adequate financial assistance.Towards a European Commonwealth for southern countries: Parliamentwelcomes the re-launch of the "Barcelona Process: A Union for the Mediterranean". It recalls that, as a first step, these relations should translate themselves into the establishment of a Free Trade Area, to be followed by closer relations along the lines of a European Commonwealth. It also calls for specific measures for countries bordering the Black Sea with a view to establishing a Union for the Black Sea, which should include the EU, Turkey and all Black Sea littoral states. It also believes that countries which enjoy recognised membership prospects but still have considerable ground to cover before they can achieve candidate status, could usefully participate, on a totally voluntary basis, in arrangements similar to the above-mentioned bilateral or multilateral frameworks. It believes that such a multilateral framework would not only offer the countries involved the possibility of strengthening their cooperation with the EU across a wide variety of policy fields, but would also allow the EU to play a more active role in finding peaceful solutions to the region's conflicts, thus contributing positively to security in the region.Balkans: Parliament welcomes the signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreements with Serbia and with Bosnia-Herzegovina, which it regards as a further step in consolidating the ties between that region and the EU. It calls for the negotiations for visa liberalisation with the countries of the Western Balkans to be speeded up and, lastly, urges the Commission to come up with concrete proposals for a more diversified external relations policy towards these neighbours.
- 2008/07/09 Debate in Parliament
- 2008/06/26 Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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2008/06/24
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2007/12/13
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
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2007/12/10
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2007/11/06
Non-legislative basic document published
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COM(2007)0663
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PURPOSE: to present a general strategy paper on enlargement for 2007-2008.CONTENT: the Commission presents its annual strategy paper on EU enlargement which details how the renewed consensus on enlargement, agreed by EU leaders at the December 2006 Summit, is implemented. As a reminder, this consensus is based on the principles of consolidation of commitments, fair and rigorous conditionality and better communication with the public, combined with the EU's capacity to integrate new members.Countries targeted by the strategy: the Commission considers that the pull of the EU is contributing to stability and encouraging important political and economic reforms in the candidate countries, which are Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – FYROM – and Turkey.The Commission also reviews the progress achieved by the so-called potential candidate countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo under international trusteeship. It concludes that there has been steady though uneven progress in the Western Balkans, and that the region continues to face major challenges. In addition, Turkey's accession to the EU is well underway, however there is a need to revitalise reforms. It is crucial to maintain the visibility and credibility of their accession prospects.Main conclusions and recommendations of the document:enlargement has contributed to peace, democracy and stability throughout the continent and brought concrete benefits in terms of increased trade, investment and economic growth. The Union is now more competitive and better able to respond to the challenges of globalisation. Enlargement has enhanced the EU's weight in the world;the present enlargement agenda covers the Western Balkans and Turkey, which have been given the prospect of EU membership once they fulfil the necessary conditions;steps have been taken to improve the quality of the enlargement process: difficult reform issues are now being addressed at the beginning of the process; in the accession negotiations, full use is now made of benchmarks as conditions for opening and closing chapters; the negotiation process is more transparent; each country progresses from one stage to the next in its course towards the EU, when it has fulfilled the necessary conditions;each country will be judged on its own merits but significant effort must be made to address fundamental issues, such as state-building, rule of law, reconciliation, administrative and judicial reform, fighting corruption and organised crime and improving good neighbourly relations.Overview of the progress made in these countries:Croatia: accession negotiations are advancing well but Croatia still needs to make further progress particularly in judicial and administrative reform, minority rights, and refugee return, as well as in restructuring of steel and shipbuilding industries;Turkey: Turkey has introduced major reforms since 1999. In 2006, Turkey went through a constitutional crisis which led to early parliamentary elections. These were free and fair, and the new parliament is representative of the country's political diversity. Democracy prevailed in civil- military relations. Turkey now needs to renew the momentum of its political reforms, particularly on freedom of expression, the rights of non-Muslim religious communities, judicial reform, the fight against corruption, strengthened rights for women, children and trade unions, cultural rights, as well as civilian oversight of the security forces. Furthermore, Turkey still has to implement the Additional Protocol to the Association Agreement and normalise its relations with Cyprus;Kosovo: clarity needs to be reached as rapidly as possible on the status of Kosovo. There is a need for a sustainable solution that will ensure a democratic and multi-ethnic Kosovo and contribute to regional stability;FYROM and other potential candidate countries: The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has made progress but it still needs to accelerate the pace of reforms in key areas. Albania and Montenegro have made progress in a number of areas but still face major challenges. Bosnia and Herzegovina has yet to assume full ownership of its governance and needs to move ahead in reforms, in particular of the police. Serbia has shown that it has the administrative capacity to make substantial progress towards realising its European perspective. However, Serbia still has to achieve full cooperation with the ICTY. The region as a whole needs to move forward in building modern democracies and developing a political culture of dialogue and tolerance.As a result, in 2008 it is expected that:the Commission will speed up accession negotiations with Croatia, leading to several chapters being provisionally closed, provided that the country maintains the necessary reform momentum;the Commission will speed up accession negotiations with Turkey: the pace of negotiations depends on the results of the reforms in Turkey. Turkey's progress could gather momentum if it succeeds in meeting opening benchmarks (in particular, reform of the Turkish Penal Code concerning the freedom of expression and the implementation of the Additional Protocol to the Association Agreement);the EU will provide further support for stability in Kosovo by making full use of its policy instruments;all Stabilisation and Association Agreements can be signed with all Western Balkan countries and enter into force;the Western Balkan countries will strengthen their regional cooperation within the framework of the South-East Europe Cooperation Process;efforts will be made to promote people-to-people contacts between the Western Balkans and the EU (particularly through visa liberalisation for citizens of the Western Balkan countries).Accession Partnerships and Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA): European Partnerships should be proposed, setting out updated reform priorities for each country and focusing on state-building, governance and administrative and judicial reform. These priorities will be reflected in programming financial assistance under the new Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA).
- DG {'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/', 'title': 'Enlargement'}, REHN Olli
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COM(2007)0663
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Documents
- Non-legislative basic document published: COM(2007)0663
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A6-0266/2008
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T6-0363/2008
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2007/2271(INI)
2008/04/28
AFET
251 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) – having regard to its previous resolutions on the countries of the Western Balkans, Turkey and the European partners of the European Neighbourhood Policy,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas according to Article 49 of the EU Treaty, all European neighbours have the right to apply for EU membership,
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Underlines that membership prospects should not be denied in principle to any European state which has already declared its wish to join the EU or intends to do so;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that integration capacity reflects the Union's ability at a given point in time to decide and thus to achieve its political objectives
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that integration capacity reflects the Union's ability at a given point in time to decide and thus to achieve its political objectives
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that integration capacity reflects the Union's ability
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that integration capacity
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas in the Presidency Conclusions of the Thessaloniki European Council of June 2003, the Heads of State and Government reiterated their determination to fully and effectively support the European perspective of the Western Balkan countries, which will become an integral part of the EU once they have met the established criteria,
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that integration capacity reflects the Union's ability at a given point in time to decide and thus to achieve its political objectives, in particular the aim of promoting economic and social progress, territorial cohesion and a high level of employment in its Member States, of asserting its identity and its ability to act on the international scene, of promoting the rights and interests of Member States' nationals, of developing an area of freedom, security and justice, of fully maintaining and building on its acquis communautaire and of upholding fundamental rights and freedoms, as laid down in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that integration capacity reflects the Union's ability at a given point in time to decide and thus to achieve its political objectives, in particular the aim of promoting economic and social progress and a high level of employment in its Member States, of asserting its
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses that, in order to enhance the credibility and the effectiveness of the enlargement strategy, the Copenhagen criteria must be fully respected and complied with by Member States as well, in order to avoid requiring of applicant countries higher standards than those applied in some parts of the Union;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses that the enlarged European Union must be endowed with funding commensurate with its ever more ambitious political objectives and its increased responsibilities both within and beyond its borders;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Is of the view that, with any further commitment to enlarge, the question of the EU's integration capacity will have to be scrutinised in depth , from an institutional, financial and political standpoint;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Points out that previous enlargements have enhanced the EU’s ability to achieve its political objectives, with particular reference to its ability to act on the international scene and to promoting the European economic model and the rights and interests of Member States' nationals;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Also takes the view, in connection with the Union’s integration capacity, that full implementation of the Lisbon Treaty – including the arrangements with regard to the double majority voting system and the reduced size of the Commission – is a precondition for any further enlargement;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Endorses the emphasis on consolidation, conditionality and communication as guiding principles of the EU Enlargement Strategy and recommends that the strategy be combined with efforts to secure the EU's integration capacity, in the interests of both current and future Member States;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 c (new) Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that this ability not only has institutional and financial implications but also involves sufficient political, social and economic cohesion within the Union; points out the economic and social achievements of previous enlargements and their contribution to the prosperity of the Union;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that this ability not only has institutional and financial implications but also involves sufficient political, identity- related, social and economic cohesion within the Union; recalls that such cohesion stems from common values, arising from a European identity, shared by all EU Member States;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that this ability not only has institutional and financial implications but also involves sufficient political, social and economic cohesion within the Union, which requires the EU to maintain its strong cohesion policies, allowing those Member States that joined the EU in the last enlargement as well as all future EU member States to achieve accelerated catch-up, in particular with regard to social standards and economic development;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that this ability not only has institutional and financial implications but also
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that this ability not only has institutional and financial implications but also i
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that this ability not only has institutional and financial implications but also involves
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that this ability not only has institutional and financial implications but also involves
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls, furthermore, that the economic structure and interests of each new Member State could have an impact on the direction which the Union's policies and budget take
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls, furthermore, that the economic structure and interests of each
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls, furthermore, that the economic structure and interests of each new Member State could have an impact on the direction which the Union's policies and budget take and could therefore affect the nature of the Union itself; at the same time takes the view that the old Member States, while welcoming new Member States into the Union, should cooperate in adapting the goals and policies of the European Union, in accordance with the need to create as soon as possible a cohesive Community of nations and citizens based on coherent policies and the solidarity of interests;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls, furthermore, that the economic structure and interests of each new Member State could have an impact on the direction which the Union's policies and budget take and could therefore affect the nature of the Union itself, but that past enlargements show the mutual economic benefit of enlargement to existing and new Member States;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls, furthermore, that the economic structure and interests of each new Member State could – as was the case with previous enlargements – have an impact on the direction which the Union's policies and budget take and could therefore affect the nature of the Union itself;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls, furthermore, that the economic structure and relevant interests of each new Member State could have an impact on the direction which the Union's policies and
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses in this context that potential candidates must meet certain key indicators with regard to minimum levels of wealth in terms of purchasing power parity as a percentage of the EU average, GNP growth rates, maximum levels of inflation and unemployment, including a sustained high level of public support for EU integration in their own countries;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Considers that budgetary as well as broader economic and social implications of further possible enlargements must be taken into due consideration during the mid-term review of the 2007-2013 multi- annual financial framework and the drafting of subsequent financial frameworks;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Is also convinced that any new Member State should try to resolve
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Is also convinced that any
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Is also convinced that any new Member State should try to resolve all its purely internal
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Therefore takes the view that
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. T
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Therefore takes the view that every enlargement must be followed by a
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Therefore takes the view that every enlargement must be followed by adequate consolidation and
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Therefore takes the view that every enlargement must be followed by adequate consolidation a
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Therefore takes the view that every enlargement must be followed by adequate consolidation of the institutional coherence and political
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Draws attention to the crucial responsibility of governments, parliaments and social and political organisations at Member State and Union level for ensuring that the EU enlargement process is understood and is a success;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Considers it necessary for countries which are engaged in accession negotiations or are candidates for EU membership to resolve all their differences with its Member States so as to facilitate accession negotiations beyond 2008 or make it possible to commence such negotiations during the current year;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Warns
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Warns, therefore, that further enlargement without adequate consolidation could lead to a Union of multiple configurations, with core countries moving towards closer integration and others lying at its margins, and that
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Warns, therefore, that further enlargement without adequate consolidation could lead to a Union of multiple configurations, with core countries moving towards closer integration and others lying at its margins
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Warns, therefore, that further enlargement without adequate consolidation
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Warns, therefore, that further enlargement without adequate
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Warns, therefore, that further enlargement without adequate consolidation of institutional coherence could lead to a Union of multiple configurations, with core countries moving towards closer integration and others lying at its margins, and that this scenario would have seriously detrimental implications for the Union's capacity to act – since it would weaken its institutions, for the stability of some of its Member States – since it would make them more vulnerable to external pressure, for its capacity to ensure its internal social, economic and territorial cohesion – since it could lead to a certain degree of polarisation in the level of development of its Member States, and for its credibility as global actor – since it would undermine its already precarious unity in external affairs;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Recalls that previous enlargements have contributed to increased prosperity and security for the whole of the Union, as well as improving its ability to act on the international scene; recalls in this regard that the apprehensions about the effects of previous enlargements have turned out to be unfounded;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes, moreover, that further enlargements should be accompanied by a concerted communication policy involving all EU Institutions and Member States' Governments as well as representatives of civil society, designed to explain to our citizens the political, economic
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes, moreover, that further enlargements should be accompanied by a concerted communication policy involving all EU Institutions and Member States' Governments at national, regional and local level and civil society, designed to explain to our citizens the political, economic and social benefits of enlargement;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes, moreover, that further enlargements should be accompanied by a concerted communication policy involving all EU Institutions and Member States' Governments, designed to explain to our citizens the political, economic and social benefits
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes, moreover, that further enlargements should be accompanied by a concerted communication policy involving all EU Institutions and Member States' Governments, designed to explain to our citizens the political, economic and social benefits of enlargement; also believes that the sustainable success of the enlargement process (and, thus, the success of the political integration as such) can only be achieved if there is clear and long-lasting public support for the EU membership of each candidate country;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes, moreover, that further enlargements should be accompanied by a concerted communication policy involving all EU Institutions and Member States' Governments, designed to
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes, moreover, that further enlargements should be accompanied by a concerted communication policy involving all EU Institutions and Member States' Governments, designed to explain to our citizens the political, economic and social
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas, whilst previous enlargements have undoubtedly been a success
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes, moreover, that further enlargements should be accompanied by a concerted communication policy involving all EU Institutions and Member States' Governments, designed to explain to our citizens the political, economic, territorial and social benefits of enlargement;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Takes the view that countries with European prospects should make every effort to explain, involve and prepare their public opinion for integration into the Union, involving civil society in this process from the outset;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls for future enlargement to proceed only in tandem with an authentic democratic mandate, not only from the future accession countries themselves but also from the peoples of the current EU Member States;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Is also convinced that the Enlargement Strategy
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Is
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Is also convinced that the Enlargement
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Is also convinced that the Enlargement Strategy should be flanked by a more diversified range of external contractual and non-contractual frameworks and that these frameworks could be structured as mutually permeable concentric circles, with countries being offered the opportunity, under strict but clear internal and external conditions, to move from one status to another if they so wish and if they fulfil the criteria pertaining to each specific framework;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Holds the view, moreover, that with respect to mutual permeable concentric circles the Copenhagen criteria need to be formulated more clearly so as to provide better guidance through a detailed catalogue of yardsticks in the light of rigorous conditionality, consolidation and communication, thus formally taking up the new debate on the integration capacity of the EU and Parliament's proposals relating thereto;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Underlines that suggested new solutions for eastern neighbours must not be regarded as an ultimate goal in relations with those countries;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Takes the view that the
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Takes the view that the gap existing between the Union's Enlargement Strategy and its Neighbourhood Policy needs to be filled in order to respond to the expectations of our eastern neighbours, in particular the guarantee of the civil, political and democratic rights of their citizens; is convinced that the Commission's strengthened neighbourhood policy is not sufficient in this respect, a
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Takes the view that the gap existing between the Union's Enlargement Strategy and its Neighbourhood Policy needs to be filled in order to respond to the
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Takes the view that the conceptual, legal and political gap existing between the Union's Enlargement Strategy and its Neighbourhood Policy needs to be filled in order to respond to the expectations of our eastern neighbours; is convinced that the Commission's strengthened neighbourhood policy is not sufficient in this respect, although it represents an already positive step in the right direction, and that a more substantive qualitative change is required;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Underlines that the ENP tactics and policies should not, and cannot, be the same as those used in the context of enlargement, since the differences between the EU Member States and the neighbouring countries concerned are to a certain extent structural, deeper and politically more relevant than in the case of the acceding countries;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Suggests, therefore, that, as regards those eastern neighbours which
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas, in accordance with the Treaty of Rome, ‘any European state may apply to become a member of the Community’,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas, whilst previous enlargements
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Suggests, therefore, that, as regards those eastern neighbours which, in view of their political, economic and social situation and of the Union's current integration capacity, at present do not enjoy membership prospects but at the same time fulfil certain democratic and economic conditions, the Union should
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Suggests, therefore, that, as regards those eastern neighbours which, in view of their political, economic and social situation and of the Union's current integration capacity, at present do not enjoy membership prospects but at the same time fulfil certain democratic and economic conditions, the Union should establish an area based on common policies covering, in particular, economic and financial issues, trade, energy, transport, environmental issues, the rule of law, justice, security, migration and education; takes the view that these common policies, whilst striving gradually to achieve EU standards and opening the way for closer integration of these countries,
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Suggests, therefore, that, as regards those eastern neighbours which, in view of their political, economic and social situation
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Suggests, therefore, that, as regards those
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Suggests, therefore, that, as regards those eastern neighbours which, in view of their political, economic and social situation and of the Union's current integration capacity, at present do not enjoy membership prospects but at the same time fulfil certain democratic and economic conditions, the Union should establish an area based on common policies covering, in particular, economic and financial issues, trade, energy, transport, environmental issues, the rule of law, justice, security, migration and education; takes the view that these common policies, whilst striving gradually to achieve EU standards and opening the way for closer integration of these countries, should be shaped jointly with the
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Suggests, therefore, that, as regards those eastern neighbours which, in view of their political, economic and social situation and of the Union's current integration capacity, at present do not enjoy membership prospects but at the same time fulfil certain democratic and economic conditions, the Union should establish an area based on common policies covering, in particular, economic and financial issues, trade, energy, transport, environmental issues, the rule of law, justice, security, migration and education; takes the view that these common policies, whilst striving gradually to achieve EU standards and opening the way for
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Suggests, therefore, that, as regards those eastern neighbours which, in view of their political, economic and social situation and of the Union's current integration capacity, at present do not enjoy membership prospects but at the same time fulfil certain democratic and economic conditions, the Union should establish
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Suggests, therefore, that, as regards those eastern neighbours which, in view of their political, economic and social situation and of the Union's current integration capacity, at present do not
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Suggests, therefore, that, as regards those eastern neighbours which, in view of their political, economic and social situation and of the Union's current integration capacity, at present do not enjoy membership prospects but at the same time fulfil certain democratic and economic conditions, the Union should establish an area based on common policies covering, in particular, economic and financial issues, trade, energy, transport, environmental issues, the rule of law, justice, security and foreign policy, migration and education; takes the view that these common policies, whilst striving gradually to achieve EU standards and opening the way for closer integration of these
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Suggests, therefore, that, as regards those eastern neighbours which, in view of their political, economic and social situation and of the Union's current integration capacity, at present do not enjoy membership prospects but at the same time fulfil certain democratic and economic conditions, the Union should establish an area based on common policies covering, in particular, economic and financial issues, trade, energy, transport, infrastructures, environmental issues, the rule of law, justice, security, migration and education; takes the view that these common policies, whilst striving gradually to achieve EU standards and opening the way for closer integration of these countries, should be shaped jointly with the participating countries on the basis of specific decision-making mechanisms, and should be underpinned by adequate financial assistance;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas, whilst previous enlargements have undoubtedly been a success both for the European Union and for the Member States which joined it, this is no guarantee that such accelerated pace can be sustained further; whereas, nevertheless, enlargement will continue to be a relevant policy with regard to the European Union's need to maintain its capacity to respond to the global challenges, opportunities and dangers, as well as to develop its competitiveness in the world as a global actor,
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Suggests, therefore, that, as regards those eastern neighbours which, in view of their political, economic and social situation and of the Union's current integration capacity, at present do not enjoy recognised membership prospects but at the same time fulfil certain democratic and economic conditions, the Union should establish an area based on common policies covering, in particular, economic and financial issues, trade, energy, transport, environmental issues, the rule of law, justice, security, migration and education; takes the view that these common policies, whilst striving gradually to achieve EU standards and opening the way for closer integration of these countries, should be shaped jointly with the participating countries on the basis of specific decision-making mechanisms, and should be underpinned by adequate financial assistance;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Reiterates the view stated in its previous resolutions that the imminent expiry of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with the Republic of Moldova should lead to a new framework of cooperation which contributes efficiently to its prospects in Europe, including the possibility of EU membership;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Highlights that the European Union needs time to deepen and strengthen its own internal structure so as to be ready for further enlargement and that, since the prospect of membership is open to countries which fulfil the Copenhagen criteria, their status within the Neighbourhood Policy does not exclude their potential membership;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Underlines that enlargement, on the one hand, and all other forms of cooperation with the EU neighbours, on the other, could be complementary but should be regarded separately as different processes and that participation in the Neighbourhood Policy as well as in other partnerships with the EU constitutes neither a substitute for membership nor a stage leading necessarily to membership;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes in this respect the launch, within the framework of the EU, of the Union for the Mediterranean as a positive step in our relations with the southern neighbours; believes
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes in this respect the launch, within the framework of the EU, of the Union for the Mediterranean as a positive step in our relations with the southern neighbours; believes that this new
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes in this respect the launch, within the framework of the EU, of the Union for the Mediterranean as a positive step in our relations with the southern neighbours; believes that this new development strengthens the argument in favour of specific contractual multilateral relations with our eastern neighbours, which, compared to their southern partners, have clear European ambitions and perspectives; maintains that an EU- Eastern Neighbourhood Parliamentary Assembly (EURO-NEST) including the parliaments of Ukaine, Moldova, Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan and pro-democratic observers from Belarus should be set up as a step towards a political strengthening of the eastern dimension; recalls that, as a first step, these relations should translate themselves into the establishment of a Free Trade Area, to be followed by closer relations along the lines of a European Economic Area Plus (EEA +), of a European Commonwealth or of specific regional cooperation frameworks, for example in the Black Sea area;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the Stabilisation and Association Agreements are making an important and successful contribution to relations between the European Union and the western Balkan countries with a view to their European integration and are promoting regional cooperation,
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes in this respect the launch, within the framework of the EU, of the Union for the Mediterranean as a positive step in our relations with the southern neighbours; believes that this new development strengthens the argument in favour of specific contractual multilateral relations with our eastern neighbours, which, compared to their southern partners, have clear European ambitions and perspectives; recalls that, as a first step, these relations should translate themselves into the establishment of a Free Trade Area along with the strengthening of political relations which include the consolidation of democracy, respect for human rights and visa-facilitation regimes, to be followed by closer relations along the lines of a European Economic Area Plus (EEA +), of a European Commonwealth or of specific regional cooperation frameworks, for example in the Black Sea area;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes in this respect the launch, within the framework of the EU, of the Union for the Mediterranean as a positive step in our relations with the southern neighbours; believes that this new development strengthens the argument in favour of specific contractual multilateral relations with our eastern neighbours, which, compared to their southern partners, have clear European ambitions and perspectives; recalls that, as a first step, these relations should translate themselves into the establishment of a Free Trade Area, to be followed by closer relations along the lines of a European Economic Area Plus (EEA +), of a European Commonwealth or of specific regional cooperation frameworks, for example in the Black Sea area, where an upgrade of the Black Sea Synergy should lead to a complex set of policies, similar to the model of the Northern Dimension;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes in this respect the launch, within the framework of the EU, of the Union for the Mediterranean as a positive step in our relations with the southern neighbours; believes that this new
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Reiterates the importance of devising a more sophisticated and comprehensive EU strategy for the Black Sea region, that goes beyond the current synergy initiative; is of the opinion that the challenges for regional cooperation around the Black Sea merit a parallel initiative for the establishment of a Union for the Black Sea, which should include the EU, Turkey and all Black Sea littoral states as equal partners, while seeking the full involvement of Russia; believes that such a multilateral framework would not only offer the countries involved the possibility of strengthening their relations with the EU and benefiting from cooperation across a wide variety of policy fields, but would also allow the European Union to play a more active role in finding peaceful solutions to the region's conflicts, thus contributing positively to security in the region;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Believes at the same time that countries which enjoy clear membership prospects but still have considerable ground to cover before they can attain the political, economic and social conditions necessary to achieve candidate status, could usefully benefit from an incremental approach in their EU integration process
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Believes at the same time that countries which enjoy clear membership prospects but still have considerable ground to cover before they can attain the political, economic and social conditions necessary to achieve candidate status, could usefully benefit from an incremental approach in their EU integration process
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Believes at the same time that countries which enjoy clear membership prospects but still have considerable ground to cover before they can attain the political, economic and social conditions necessary to achieve candidate status, could usefully benefit from an incremental approach in their EU integration process and that this approach could involve,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the 2003 European Council held in Thessaloniki and the 2006 European Council held in Brussels reaffirmed its intention to respect its commitments to the countries of south- eastern Europe and the western Balkans;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Believes at the same time that countries which enjoy
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Believes at the same time that countries which enjoy clear membership prospects but still have considerable ground to cover before they can attain the political, economic, territorial and social conditions necessary to achieve candidate status, could usefully benefit from an incremental approach in their EU integration process and that this approach could involve, besides increased assistance and cooperation measures, voluntary participation in arrangements similar to the above bilateral or multilateral framework as an intermediate step towards full membership;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. In this light, strongly believes that each candidate country's progress towards EU membership should be considered on the basis of that country's own merits, that those merits could be categorised in three groups – political, administrative and judicial, that in the political domain, true pluralism and freedom of expression, together with regimes enhancing real political responsibility and accountability, should be encouraged, that this would make it possible to define public interests more effectively and thereby to minimise the costs of resolving contradictions and conflicts between public and private interests, which are so damaging in young, emerging democracies, and that the reform of the judiciary and of public administration should also be addressed at the early stages of the membership negotiations;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes in this context the Commission Communication on the Western Balkans of 5 March 2008 (COM(2008)0127), which outlines a range of measures for supporting the countries in the region in their efforts towards EU integration and for deepening our relations with them, whether in the area of trade, energy, education and/or research; believes that such measures
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes in this context the Commission Communication on the Western Balkans of 5 March 2008 (COM(2008)0127), which outlines a range of measures for supporting the countries in the region in their efforts towards EU integration and for deepening our relations with them, whether in the areas of trade, energy, education and/or research; believes that such measures should include also the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Serbia
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes in this context the Commission Communication on the Western Balkans of 5 March 2008 (COM(2008)0127), which outlines a range of measures for supporting the countries in the region in their efforts towards EU integration and for deepening our relations with them, whether in the areas of trade, energy, education and/or research; believes that such measures should include also the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Serbia
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes in this context the Commission Communication on the Western Balkans of 5 March 2008 (COM(2008)0127), which outlines a range of measures for supporting the countries in the region in their efforts towards EU integration and for deepening our relations with them, whether in the areas of trade, energy, education and/or research; believes that such measures should include also finalisation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes in this context the Commission Communication on the Western Balkans of 5 March 2008 (COM(2008)0127), which outlines a range of measures for supporting the countries in the region in their efforts towards EU integration and for deepening our relations
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes in this context the Commission Communication on the Western Balkans of 5 March 2008 (COM(2008)0127), which outlines a range of measures for supporting the countries in the region in their efforts towards EU integration and for deepening our relations with them, whether in the areas of trade, energy, education and/or research; stresses, in this respect, that visa liberalisation is an indispensable step in order to make this process more effective; believes that such measures should include also the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Serbia and calls on all Member States to overcome their reservations in this respect;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes in this context the Commission Communication on the Western Balkans of 5 March 2008 (COM(2008)0127), which outlines a range of measures for supporting the countries in the region in their efforts towards EU integration and for deepening our relations with them, whether in the areas of trade, energy, education and/or research; believes that such measures should include also the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Serbia, which is part of the European family and clearly has membership prospects, and calls on all Member States to overcome their reservations in this respect;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas there is no guarantee that an accelerated pace, similar to that of the fifth enlargement, can be sustained in the future,
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes in this context the Commission Communication on the Western Balkans of 5 March 2008 (COM(2008)0127), which outlines a range of measures for supporting the countries in the region in their efforts towards EU integration and for deepening our relations with them, whether in the areas of trade, energy, education and/or research; believes that such measures should include also the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Serbia and calls on all Member States as well as Serbia itself to overcome their reservations in this respect;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Welcomes the adoption by the Council on 18 February 2008 of a revised Accession Partnership with Turkey on the basis of the Council conclusions of 10 December 2007 and the Commission's November 2007 Progress Report on Turkey's preparations for integration within the EU; notes furthermore that, in its annual strategy for the EU’s enlargement policy, the Commission covers the Western Balkans and Turkey;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Considers that the Western Balkans countries should devise the appropriate structure for regional cooperation and integration, prior to their accession to the EU; also believes that the EU should define sui generis policies adapted to the specific cases of those Western Balkans countries which could resolve some of their internal or territorial disagreements within the EU, benefiting from the latter's internal organisation and modus operandi;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Takes the view that, in light of the new institutional developments proposed by the Treaty of Lisbon, in particular those concerning the distribution of seats in the European Parliament on the basis of the degressive proportionality principle, a special formula should be devised in respect of regional representation for Western Balkans countries in order to secure a reasonable balance between small and large EU Member States within the European institutions;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 c (new) 15c. Is of the opinion that the EU should find, on the basis of the present political realities, appropriate ways of defining rules to integrate the sui generis legal solution regarding Kosovo within regular international law; is convinced that this process is a prerequisite for Kosovo's integration into the European Union, along with Kosovo's democratic, social and economic development, as a self- governing entity;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Furthermore, urges the Commission to come up with concrete proposals for a more diversified external relations policy towards our neighbours, along the lines outlined in the present resolution, and to reconsider its own administrative structures
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Furthermore,
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Furthermore, urges the Commission to come up with concrete proposals for a more diversified external relations policy towards our neighbours, along the lines outlined in the present resolution
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas, in this context, the renewed consensus adopted by the European Council in December 2006 is based on the principles of consolidation of commitments, fair and rigorous conditionality and better communication with the public;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Furthermore, urges the Commission to come up with concrete proposals for a more diversified external relations policy towards our neighbours, along the lines outlined in the present resolution
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Furthermore, urges the Commission to come up with concrete proposals for a more diversified external relations policy towards our neighbours, along the lines outlined in the present resolution and drawing on the experience and success of EU Member States in central and eastern Europe, and to reconsider its own administrative structures in order to establish a structural link between the activities carried out by the Enlargement and the RELEX Directorates-
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) Db. whereas enlargement policy should basically centre on areas such as: construction of the State, the rule of law, reconciliation, administrative and judicial reform and measures to combat corruption and organised crime;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas this strategy
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas this strategy cannot therefore be reduced to a simple negotiating methodology but should involve a debate on the Union's
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas this strategy
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas a politically integrated European Union capable of developing ambitious solidarity and stability policies is necessary,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas this strategy cannot therefore be reduced to a simple negotiating
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas this strategy cannot therefore be reduced to a simple negotiating methodology but should involve a debate on the Union's objectives, covering both the Union's own future and its role in the neighbourhood and on the world stage,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas this strategy cannot therefore be reduced to a simple negotiating methodology but should involve a debate on consistency with the Union's objectives, covering both the Union's own future and its role in the neighbourhood,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas this strategy cannot therefore be reduced to a simple negotiating methodology but should involve a debate on the Union's objectives and effectiveness, covering both the Union's own future and its role in the neighbourhood,
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the recent enlargements have not reduced the functionality of the EU, which is continuing to operate adequately; whereas there have been no major clashes between the interests of the EU and the new Member States resulting from enlargement,
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the methodology and criteria
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas it is necessary to develop European neighbourhood policy towards countries with no medium term prospect of accession to the Union,
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the Union's Enlargement Strategy should be part of a
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the Union's Enlargement Strategy should
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B Β. whereas the external dimension of this strategy involves the promotion of reforms, in line with European standards, the consolidation of democracy,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the Union's Enlargement Strategy should
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the Union's Enlargement Strategy should be part of a more diversified array of external relations policies,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the Union's Enlargement Strategy should be part of a more diversified array of external relations policies,
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the Union's Enlargement Strategy should be part of a more diversified array of external relations policies, reconciling the Union's geo- strategic interests with
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the Union's Enlargement Strategy should be
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the Union's Enlargement Strategy should be part of a more
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the Union's Enlargement Strategy should be part of a more diversified array of external relations policies, reconciling the Union's geo- strategic interests with our neighbours' diverse expectations; whereas these policies should strive to create an atmosphere of clarity and predictability of future relations,
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas the process of enlargement is distinct from the European Neighbourhood policy (ENP), although in some cases countries within the framework of the ENP may prepare for membership of the EU at a later stage,
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas these policies should encompass the variety of situations prevailing in our neighbourhood, notably in those countries which have candidate status
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the external dimension of this strategy involves the promotion of reforms, in line with European standards, of democracy, of respect for human rights, of peace, and of stability and prosperity,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas these policies should encompass the variety of situations prevailing in our neighbourhood, notably in those countries which have candidate status
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas these policies should encompass the variety of situations prevailing in our neighbourhood, notably in those countries which have candidate status and have started negotiations, those which have candidate status but have not yet started negotiations, those which have membership prospects, those which have a European integration goal and those which merely wish to have close neighbourly ties with the Union; whereas this approach should avoid any political practices that could result in the creation ( or recreation) of the dividing fault-lines in Europe,
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas these policies should reflect the need to take into account cultural differences between Member States and external partners,
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas the Eastern partners of the European Neighbourhood Policy are clearly identifiable as European countries and some of them have expressed a European perspective goal,
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas these policies should be
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas these policies
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas these policies should be complementary and
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas these policies should be complementary and mutually permeable, that is to say, should allow a given country to move from one type of
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the internal dimension of the Enlargement Strategy
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas these policies should be complementary and mutually permeable, that is to say, should allow a given country to move from one type of contractual relationship with the EU to another, if the necessary internal and external conditions of that country are fulfilled,
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas these policies should be complementary and mutually permeable, that is to say, should allow a given country to move from one type of contractual relationship with the EU to another, should it so wish, if the necessary internal and external conditions are fulfilled,
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas, as stated in its above- mentioned resolution of 13 December 2006, countries with European prospects should benefit from a close bilateral or multilateral relationship with the EU, matching their specific needs and interests
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas, as stated in its above- mentioned resolution of 13 December 2006, countries with European prospects should benefit from a close bilateral or multilateral relationship with the EU
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas, as stated in its above- mentioned resolution of 13 December 2006, countries with European prospects should benefit from a close bilateral or multilateral relationship with the EU, matching their specific needs and interests; whereas diversified forms of political cooperation cannot be a substitute for membership prospects for countries meeting the Treaty criteria; whereas this option, which entails a broad spectrum of operational possibilities, would grant partner countries a stable, long-term perspective of institutionalised relations with the EU and provide the incentive necessary to foster stability, peace and democratic and economic reform in the countries concerned,
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas, as stated in its above- mentioned resolution of 13 December 2006, countries with European prospects should benefit from a close bilateral or multilateral relationship with the EU, matching their specific needs and interests; whereas this option, which entails a broad spectrum of operational possibilities, would grant partner countries a stable, long-term perspective of institutionalised relations with the EU and provide the incentive necessary to foster stability, peace, respect for human rights and democratic and economic reform in the countries concerned,
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas the
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas these policies need
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L a (new) La. whereas Turkey is in a position to serve as a bridge between Islamic and European traditions,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the internal dimension of the Enlargement Strategy directly
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L a (new) La. whereas the citizens of Europe fervently desire a stronger European Union, equally competitive on the global scale; whereas enlargement is one of the ways to ensure that EU remains globally competitive,
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L a (new) La. whereas the failure of the Constitutional Treaty referenda in the Netherlands and France in 2005 had more to do with domestic dissatisfaction than with enlargement; whereas populist politicians and parties have opportunistically played on the fear of enlargement; whereas public opinion is changing and responsible political leaders are leading public opinion instead of following it,
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph –1 a (new) –1a. Points out that former enlargements have strengthened the European Union as a whole, fostered its economic growth, reinforced its role in the world and stimulated the development of new EU policies; underlines that further ways of improving the quality of the enlargement process must be based on the positive experiences accumulated so far;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph –1 b (new) –1b. Agrees with the Commission's judgment that past enlargements have been a great success, benefiting the European Union as well as the new Member States, and points out that past enlargements were the fulfilment of the initial mission of European integration, which was to reunite the European continent after the political divisions of the 20th century;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph –1 c (new) –1c. Underlines that enlargement in general is among the most effective instruments of the EU's foreign policy and conflict-prevention policies, and points out, in particular, the challenges posed by the previous enlargements, which have brought peace and prosperity to the countries of central and eastern Europe; believes nevertheless that lessons can be learned by all EU institutions from this process;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph –1 d (new) –1d. Recalls that, so far, enlargements of the Union have been accompanied by efforts to bring about substantial internal reforms, and that a constitutional settlement such as that proposed in the Lisbon Treaty will prove once again that there is no inherent contradiction between deepening and widening, and will enable the European Union to work more effectively, more transparently and more democratically;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that candidate countries should fully compl
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the internal dimension of the Enlargement Strategy directly affects the Union's ability to pursue its policy objectives and to achieve a
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations – such as Croatia and Turkey – and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects – such as the Western Balkan countries – , with the understanding that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria and compatibility with the Union's integration capacity must be fulfilled
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries wh
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the people from countries with which it has started membership negotiations and to the people from countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to all of the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that full and rigorous compliance with the Copenhagen criteria
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and recalls the clearly stated prospects of accession to the EU offered by the European Council in Thessaloniki in 2003 to the countries of the western Balkans and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria and compatibility with the Union's integration capacity must be fulfilled before these countries can join the Union;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria and compatibility with the Union's integration capacity must be fulfilled before these countries can join the Union; points out the utmost importance of the political criteria of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries such as Croatia and Turkey with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria and compatibility with the Union's integration capacity must be fulfilled before these countries can join the Union;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas both the internal and the external dimensions of the Enlargement Strategy directly affect
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria must be fulfilled and compatibility with the Union's integration capacity mu
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects,
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Takes the view that the Union's Enlargement Strategy should strike a balance between the Union's geo-strategic interests, the impact of political developments outside its borders together with the resulting expectations of its neighbouring countries, and the
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Takes the view that the Union's Enlargement Strategy should strike a balance between the
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Takes the view that the Union's Enlargement Strategy should strike a balance between the Union's geo-strategic interests
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Takes the view that the Union's Enlargement Strategy should strike a balance between the Union's geo-strategic interests, the impact of political developments outside its borders
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Takes the view that the Union's Enlargement Strategy should
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Takes the view that the Union's Enlargement Strategy should
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Takes the view that the Union's Enlargement Strategy should strike a balance between the Union's geo-strategic interests
source: PE-405.859
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