2011/2132(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8

– having regard to its previous resolutions on Ukraine, in particular its resolutions of 25 February 20103 ~~and~~ of 25 November 20104 and of 9 June 2011,

Amendment 10 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j

~~(j) to take the necessary actions to ensure enhanced dialogue between the EU and all political parties, and encourage inter- party dialogue in Ukraine;~~deleted

Amendment 101 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j

(j) to take the necessary actions to ensure enhanced dialogue between the EU and all Ukraine’s political parties, and encourage ~~inter-party dialogue in Ukraine~~, within Ukraine, dialogue between parties and with representatives of civil society, the social partners and national minorities;

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)

(ja) to exert pressure on the Ukrainian authorities, coupled with support, to consolidate reforms and achieve tangible progress in the fight against corruption, reform of judicial, prosecution and police services to the benefit of the people;

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)

(ja) to ensure that the interim agreement would contain provisions of cooperation between civil societies of the contracting parties, so as to enable them to exercise their rights and to become influential actors under the Association Agreement;

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j b (new)

(jb) to emphasise in the Agreement the importance of the rule of law, good governance and the fight against corruption;

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j c (new)

(jc) to include standard conditionality clauses on protection and promotion of human rights reflecting the highest international and European standards, taking full advantage of the OSCE framework, and to encourage the Ukrainian authorities to promote the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, in compliance with the Council of Europe Framework Convention on National Minorities and of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j d (new)

(jd) to encourage the Ukrainian authorities to strengthen and support independent media, to ensure the neutrality of the public media and promote a pluralistic media environment which will increase the transparency of the decision making process;

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k

(k) to reinforce, within the framework of the agreement, cooperation between Ukraine and the EU in the field of energy; to strive for the conclusion of further agreements between the EU and Ukraine aimed at securing energy supplies for both sides, including a reliable and diversified transit system for oil and gas and a common response mechanism in case of disturbances or interruptions of oil and gas deliveries from the Russian Federation; to provide the requisite technical assistance with a view to improving significantly the energy efficiency of Ukraine’s electricity grid and step up cooperation in the implementation of the reform of the gas sector;

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)

(ka) to offer EU support for the Ukrainian government to assist Ukraine in negotiations of the gas delivery conditions from Russia in order to guarantee that Ukraine's gas trade with Russia will follow the European trade standards and prices;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas ~~Ukraine is a European state and, pursuant~~in reference to Article 49 of the Treaty on the European Union, may apply for membership of the EU, as can any European state provided it adheres to the principles of democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law; whereas the conclusion of an EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, including a DCFTA, will be a major step in Ukraine's European integration process the EU perspective can be a valuable lever in the implementation of reforms and a necessary catalyst for public support for these reforms; insists that the Ukraine has to show verifiable progress and implementation of all necessary benchmarks in order to be granted such a perspective eventually,

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)

(ka) to ensure that the Ukrainian authorities fully respect the targets set in the energy efficiency programme for the period 2010-15 by modernising the electric grid and adopting relevant laws with a view to enhancing energy conservation and reducing greenhouse gases emissions; to provide the necessary technical assistance in order to improve radically the energy efficiency of Ukraine’s electricity grid;

Amendment 111 #

Andrey KOVATCHEV, Mário DAVID, Michael GAHLER, Elmar BROK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 - point k a (new)

(ka) to ensure the acceptance of geographical indicators and European patents;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k b (new)

(kb) to urge the Ukrainian government to step up efforts on climate protection by committing to clear and ambitious targets in line with EU targets and, to this end, to urgently undertake the necessary switch to a sustainable energy economy based on renewable energy sources and energy efficiency while phasing out polluting and dependence-increasing fossil fuels and risky nuclear energy;

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k c (new)

(kc) to raise the issue of the exploitation of shale gas and the obligations to follow strictly European standards with regard, in particular, to the environmental impact assessment;

Amendment 114 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l

(l) to enhance cooperation with regard to youth and student exchanges and the development of scholarship programmes, which will enable Ukrainians to become acquainted with the European Union and its Member States;deleted

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l

(l) to enhance cooperation with regard to youth and student exchanges and the development of scholarship programmes~~, which will enable Ukrainians to become acquainted with the European Union and its Member States~~;

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m

(m) to ~~give all necessary support to Ukra~~reflect in the Association Agreement the highest environmental standards, bearineg in ~~its efforts to implement environmental legislation based on the acquis communautair~~mind inter alia the Strategy for the Danube Region; to further consider the importance of regional cooperation in the Black Sea area and of Ukraine's active participation in EU policies for this space, in lcludineg with ~~multilateral environment agreements~~in an eventual EU Strategy for the Black Sea;

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)

(ma) to congratulate Ukraine on implementing innovative and environmentally conscious solutions to tackle their growing energy requirements, through such large scale projects as the solar plant in Crimea, and expresses its hope that Ukraine will work with the European Union to further search for, share, and implement solutions to tackle energy needs in an environmentally friendly manner;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas Ukraine is a European state and, pursuant to Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union, may apply for membership of the EU, as can any European state provided it adheres to the principles of democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law; whereas the conclusion of an EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, including a DCFTA, will be a major step in Ukraine’s European integration process; however, the prospect of full EU membership will not be envisaged,

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m b (new)

(mb) to call on the government of Ukraine to commit itself to further vigorous implementation of reforms, especially in fighting inflation, poverty and unemployment, corruption, and political instability;

Amendment 121 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n

(n) to develop specific instruments to help the Ukrainian civil society ~~to become acquainted with the process of dialogue between social partners in the EU, in order to further integrate civil society into policy processes in Ukraine~~considering its vital role in the democratisation process such as raising awareness and increasing social and political participation;

Amendment 122 #

Kinga GÁL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n

(n) to develop specific instruments to ~~help~~ strengthen Ukrainian civil society ~~to become acquainted with~~and promote the process of dialogue ~~between~~with social partners in the EU, in order to further integrate civil society into policy processes in Ukraine;

Amendment 123 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n

(n) to develop specific instruments (i.e. Civil Society European Council) to help the Ukrainian civil society to become acquainted with the process of dialogue between social partners in the EU, in order to further integrate civil society into policy processes in Ukraine;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o

(o) to establish concrete deadlines for the establishment of a visa-free regime between Ukraine and the European Union rather than maintaining a long- term perspective, provided that Ukraine fulfils the necessary technical criteria set out in the action plan on visa liberalisation; to establish the intermediate objective of abolishing existing visa fees; and to introduce special measures during the European Football Championship, with a view to using this special occasion as a testing period for a visa-free regime;deleted

Amendment 125 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o

(o) ~~to establish concrete deadlines for the~~no establishment of a visa-free regime between Ukraine and the European Union rather than maintaining a long-term perspective, provided that Ukraine fulfils the necessary technical criteria set out in the action plan on visa liberalisation; to establish the intermediate objective of abolishing existing visa fees; and to introduce special measures during the European Football Championship, with a view to using this special occasion as a testing period for a visa-free regime;

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o

(o) to ~~establish concrete deadlines~~keep the longterm perspective for the establishment of a visa-free regime between Ukraine and the European Union ~~rather than maintaining a long-term perspective~~, provided that Ukraine fulfils the necessary technical criteria set out in the action plan on visa liberalisation; to establish the intermediate objective of abolishing existing visa fees; and to introduce special measures during the European Football Championship, with a view to using this special occasion as a testing period for a visa-free regime;

Amendment 127 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o

(o) to ~~establish concrete deadlines~~work actively for the perspective for the establishment of a visa-free regime between Ukraine and the European Union rather than maintaining a long-term perspective, provided that Ukraine fulfils the necessary technical criteria set out in the action plan on visa liberalisation; to establish the intermediate objective of abolishing existing visa fees; and to introduce special measures during the European Football Championship, with a view to using this special occasion as a testing period for a visa-free regime;

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o

(o) to establish concrete deadlines for the establishment of a visa-free regime between Ukraine and the European Union rather than maintaining a long-term perspective, provided that Ukraine fulfils the necessary technical criteria set out in the action plan on visa liberalisation; to ~~est~~abolish ~~the intermediate objective of abolishing existing visa fe~~national and Schengen visa fees in all Member States; and to introduce special measures during the European Football Championship, with a view to using this special occasion as a testing period for a visa-free regime;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o

(o) to establish concrete deadlines for the establishment of a visa-free regime between Ukraine and the European Union rather than maintaining a long-term perspective, provided that Ukraine fulfils the necessary technical criteria set out in the action plan on visa liberalisation; to ~~est~~abolish ~~the intermediate objective of abolishing existing visa fe~~national and Schengen visa fees in all Member States; and to introduce special measures during the European Football Championship, with a view to using this special occasion as a testing period for a visa-free regime;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas Ukraine is a European state and, pursuant to Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union, may apply for membership of the EU, as can any European state provided it adheres to the principles of democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law; whereas the conclusion of an EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, including a DCFTA, will be a ~~major step in~~n important part of Ukraine's European ~~integration process~~perspective,

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o

(o) to establish concrete deadlines for the establishment of a visa-free regime between Ukraine and the European Union rather than maintaining a long-term perspective, provided that Ukraine fulfils the necessary technical criteria set out in the action plan on visa liberalisation; to establish the intermediate objective of abolishing existing visa fees; and to introduce ~~special~~appropriate measures during the European Football Championship, with a view to using this special occasion as a testing period for a visa-free regime;

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(oa) to encourage Ukraine to play a constructive role in 5+2 talks, helping to find a sustainable solution to the Transnistrian conflict;

Amendment 132 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(oa) to stress the importance to Ukraine of a fair and impartial justice system that is not manipulated for political purposes and that the legal proceedings against Yulia Tymoschenko must be conducted strictly according to the rule of law;

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(oa) to take note that, according to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2010, Ukraine has to contend with an enormous amount of corruption;

Amendment 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(oa) to strengthen Ukraine’s potential as a key partner in management of migration flow and borders and to envisage further joint steps in the fight against organised crime;

Amendment 135 #

Eduard KUKAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(oa) to reinforce cooperation in integrated border management using best European standards and building up capacities for better fighting of cross-border crime, illegal migration, human trafficking and illicit trade;

Amendment 136 #

Hannes SWOBODA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(oa) to insist on a clear strategy of Ukraine to respect the principles of the rule of law and to develop democracy;

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(oa) to request as a matter of urgency that the Association Agreement include provisions to counteract fraud and the smuggling of excisable products in accordance with the EU’s Internal Security Strategy and taking into account the anti-illicit trade protocol of the World Health Organisation’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control;

Amendment 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o b (new)

(ob) to express concern about the politically motivated trial of former prime minister Y. Tymoshenko and to call on Ukraine's judicial authorities to ensure that her trial runs fairly, impartially and transparently;

Amendment 139 #

Eduard KUKAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o b (new)

(ob) to support convergence on regional and international issues, conflict prevention and crisis management and strengthen coordination in combating security threats;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas Ukraine is a European state and, pursuant to Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union, may apply for membership of the EU, as can any European state provided it adheres to the principles of democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law; whereas the conclusion of an EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, including a DCFTA, will be a major step in making Ukraine's European ~~integration process~~perspective more tangible,

Amendment 140 #

Hannes SWOBODA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o b (new)

(ob) to demand from Ukraine in this respect to refrain from any action which could be interpreted as political revenge towards the former government and a major political competitor;

Amendment 141 #

Hannes SWOBODA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o c (new)

(oc) to insist that any trial respects the principles of fairness and of European law;

Amendment 15 #

Kinga GÁL

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas Ukraine is a European state and, pursuant to Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union, may apply for membership of the EU, as can any European state provided it adheres to the principles of democracy, respect for human rights ~~and~~, fundamental freedoms, minority rights and the rule of law; whereas the conclusion of an EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, including a DCFTA, will be a major step in Ukraine’s European integration process,

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas Ukraine is a European state and, pursuant to Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union, may apply for membership of the EU, ~~as can any European state~~ provided it adheres to the principles of democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law; whereas the conclusion of an EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, including a DCFTA, will be a major step in Ukraine's European integration process,

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the EU ~~favours~~strongly advocates for a stable and democratic Ukraine that respects the principles of a ~~social~~free market economy, the rule of law, human rights and the protection of minorities and which guarantees fundamental rights~~; whereas Ukraine's efforts to build domestic political stability and augment internal reform are accelerating and facilitating the further development of Ukraine's European integration process~~,

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the EU favours a stable and democratic Ukraine that respects the principles of a social market economy, the rule of law, human rights and the protection of minorities and which guarantees fundamental rights~~; whereas Ukraine's efforts to build domestic political stability and augment internal reform are accelerating and facilitating the further development of Ukraine's European integration process~~,

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas ~~the EU favours~~ a stable and democratic Ukraine that respects the principles of a social market economy, the rule of law, human rights and the protection of minorities and which guarantees fundamental rights~~; whereas~~ is an essential and basic requirement for deepening the relations with the EU; whereas recent developments with regard, in particular, to media freedom, freedom of assembly and an alleged selective use of justice put into question Ukraine'’s efforts to build domestic political stability and augment internal reform areimed at accelerating and facilitating the further development of Ukraine'’s European integration process,

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)

– having regard to the EU Strategy for the Danube Region,

Amendment 20 #

Andrey KOVATCHEV, Mário DAVID, Michael GAHLER, Elmar BROK

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the EU favours a stable and democratic Ukraine that respects the principles of a social market economy, the rule of law, human rights and the protection of minorities and which guarantees fundamental rights; whereas Ukraine's efforts to build not only domestic political stability ~~and~~but also environment of robust political pluralism and democratic freedoms and to augment internal reform are accelerating and facilitating the further development of Ukraine's European integration process,

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the EU favours a stable and democratic Ukraine that respects the principles of a social market economy, the rule of law, human rights and the protection of minorities and which guarantees fundamental rights; whereas Ukraine’s efforts to ~~build~~develop domestic political stability ~~and augment internal reform~~, freedom of expression and internal reforms that serve to strengthen democracy are accelerating and facilitating the further development of Ukraine’s European integration process,

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the EU ~~favours~~underlines the importance of a stable and democratic Ukraine that respects the principles of ~~a social market economy,~~ the rule of law, human rights and the protection of minorities, a social market economy and which guarantees fundamental rights; whereas Ukraine's efforts to build domestic political stability and augment internal reform are ~~accelerating and facilitating~~essential for the further development of Ukraine's European integration process,

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the EU favours a stable and democratic Ukraine that respects the principles of a social market economy, the rule of law, human rights and the protection of minorities and which guarantees fundamental rights; whereas Ukraine's efforts to build domestic political stability and augment internal reform are accelerating and facilitating the further development of Ukraine's European ~~integration proces~~perspectives,

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the EU favours a stable and democratic Ukraine that respects the principles of a social market economy, the rule of law, including an independent judiciary, human rights and the protection of minorities and which guarantees fundamental rights; whereas Ukraine's efforts to build domestic political stability and augment internal reform are accelerating and facilitating the further development of Ukraine's European integration process,

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the EU favours a stable and democratic Ukraine that respects the principles of a social and inclusive market economy, the rule of law, human rights and the protection of minorities and which guarantees fundamental rights; whereas Ukraine's efforts to build domestic political stability and augment internal reform are accelerating and facilitating the further development of Ukraine's European integration process,

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas there are recent concerns about the freedom of media, freedom of civil society, conduct of elections and the rule of law in Ukraine,

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas before giving its consent to the Association Agreement the European Parliament must take in due account and thoroughly evaluate whether Ukraine has made progress in the fields of democratic reforms, respect of the rule of law and fundamental rights,

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the Ukrainian political and state leadership has repeatedly confirmed its commitment to European integration and its long-term ambition to enable Ukraine to become a Member State of the European Union; whereas this goal continues to be supported by all actors on the Ukrainian political stage; whereas the increase in cooperation between the Ukraine and Members of the European Parliament, and between the Ukraine and parliaments of the EU Member States, is a commendable example of different political forces working together to advance Ukraine’s integration with the EU,deleted

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the future Association Agreement with Ukraine heralds a new generation of association agreements and involves an unprecedented level of integration between the European Union and a third country; whereas with this agreement Ukraine commits itself to implementing a large portion of the acquis communautaire~~; whereas the negotiations with Ukraine are amongst the most advanced in the Eastern Neighbourhood and therefore serve as an example for the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) as a whole~~,

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the Ukrainian political and state leadership has repeatedly confirmed its commitment to European integration and its long-term ambition to enable Ukraine to become a Member State of the European Union, and considers Association Agreement to be a key instrument in achieving this objective; whereas this goal continues to be supported by all actors on the Ukrainian political stage; whereas the increase in cooperation between the Ukraine and Members of the European Parliament, and between the Ukraine and parliaments of the EU Member States, is a commendable example of different political forces working together to advance Ukraine's integration with the EU,

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the Ukrainian political and state leadership has repeatedly confirmed its commitment to European integration and its long-term ambition to enable Ukraine to become a Member State of the European Union; whereas this goal continues to be supported by all actors on the Ukrainian political stage as well by Ukrainian civil society and public opinion; whereas the increase in cooperation between the Ukraine and Members of the European Parliament, and between the Ukraine and parliaments of the EU Member States, is a commendable example of different political forces working together to advance Ukraine'’s integration with the EU,

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the Ukrainian political and state leadership has repeatedly confirmed its commitment to European integration and its long-term ambition to enable Ukraine to become a Member State of the European Union; whereas this goal continues to be supported by all actors on the Ukrainian political stage; whereas the increase in cooperation between the Ukraine and Members of the European Parliament, and between the Ukraine and parliaments of the EU Member States, for example by establishing an interparliamentary assembly between Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine, is a commendable example of different political forces working together to ~~advance Ukraine’s integration~~gradually and harmoniously integrate Ukraine with the EU,

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the Ukrainian political and state leadership has repeatedly confirmed its commitment to European integration and its long-term ambition to enable Ukraine to become a Member State of the European Union; whereas this goal continues to be supported by all actors on the Ukrainian political stage; whereas the increase in cooperation between the Ukraine and Members of the European Parliament, and between the Ukraine and parliaments of the EU Member States, for example by establishing an interparliamentary assembly between Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine, is a commendable example of different political forces working together to ~~advance Ukraine’s integration~~gradually and harmoniously integrate Ukraine with the EU,

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the Ukrainian political and state leadership has repeatedly confirmed its commitment to European integration and its long-term ambition to enable Ukraine to become a Member State of the European Union; whereas this goal continues to be supported by all actors on the Ukrainian political stage; whereas the increase in cooperation between the Ukraine and Members of the European Parliament, and between the Ukraine and parliaments of the EU Member States, is a commendable example of different political forces working together ~~to advance~~for Ukraine's ~~integration with the EU~~European perspective,

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the Ukrainian political and state leadership has repeatedly confirmed its commitment to European integration and its long-term ambition to enable Ukraine to become a Member State of the European Union; whereas this goal continues to be supported by all actors on the Ukrainian political stage; ~~wherea~~commends the increase in cooperation between the Ukraine and Members of the European Parliament, and between the Ukraine and parliaments of the EU Member States, ~~is a commendable example of different political forces working together to advance Ukraine's integration with the EU,~~

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the Ukrainian political and state leadership has repeatedly confirmed its commitment to European integration and its long-term ambition to enable Ukraine to become a Member State of the European Union; whereas this goal continues to be supported ~~by all~~, for a variety of different reasons, by actors on the Ukrainian political stage; whereas the increase in cooperation between the Ukraine and Members of the European Parliament, and between the Ukraine and parliaments of the EU Member States, is a commendable example of different political forces working together to advance Ukraine’s integration with the EU,

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas the European Union has made human rights and democracy a central aspect of its European Neighbourhood Policy,

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E а (new)

Eа. whereas Ukraine has actively participated in the creation and work of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, which is the parliamentary dimension of the Eastern Partnership and a platform for cooperation between the European Parliament and the national parliaments of the EU’s eastern neighbours,

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the future Association Agreement with Ukraine heralds a new generation of association agreements and involves an unprecedented level of integration between the European Union and a third country; whereas with this agreement Ukraine commits itself to implementing a large portion of the acquis communautaire; whereas the negotiations with Ukraine are amongst the most advanced in the Eastern Neighbourhood and therefore serve as an example for the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) as a whole, which means that the EU must insist even more resolutely on compliance with human rights and rule of law provisions;

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas Ukraine’s progress on the path of European integration must be based on a policy of systematic ~~and irreversible~~ reforms in a number of important ’institutional, economic and social areas; whereas important reforms have already been carried out or are being carried out; whereas the framework provided by the Association Agreement will constitute a crucial modernisation tool for Ukraine and a roadmap to steer its internal domestic reforms, with the proviso that this framework must not limit its ability to pursue policies geared to its national interests and specificities and of its own choosing;

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas Ukraine's progress on the path ~~of European integration~~to close cooperation with the EU must be based on a policy of systematic and irreversible reforms in a number of important ‘institutional, economic, political and social areas; ~~whereas~~although important reforms have already been carried out ~~or are being~~, a significant number of reforms should be carried out still; whereas the framework provided by the Association Agreement will constitute a crucial modernisation tool for Ukraine and a roadmap to steer its internal domestic reforms as soon as possible,

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas Ukraine’s progress on the path of European integration must be based on a policy of systematic and irreversible reforms in a number of important institutional, economic and social areas; whereas important reforms have already been carried out or ~~are being carried out~~, when it comes to the independence of the judiciary and the media, still need to be undertaken; whereas the framework provided by the Association Agreement ~~will constitut~~can provide a crucial modernisation tool for Ukraine and will constitute a roadmap to steer its internal domestic reforms,

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas Ukraine'’s progress on the path of European integration must be based on a policy of systematic and irreversible reforms in a number of important ‘’institutional, economic and social areas; whereas some important reforms have already been carried out or are being carried out while others are insufficient or lagging behind; whereas the framework provided by the Association Agreement will constitute a crucial modernisation tool for Ukraine and a roadmap to steer its internal domestic reforms,

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas Ukraine's progress on the path of European integration must be based on a policy of systematic and irreversible reforms in a number of important ‘institutional, economic and social areas; whereas important reforms have already been carried out or are being carried out but there are also concerns about democratic backsliding in Ukraine; whereas the framework provided by the Association Agreement will constitute a crucial modernisation tool for Ukraine and a roadmap to steer its internal domestic reforms,

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas Ukraine's progress ~~on the path of European integration~~regarding its European perspective must be based on a policy of systematic and irreversible reforms in a number of important ‘institutional, economic and social areas; whereas important reforms have already been carried out or are being carried out; whereas the framework provided by the Association Agreement will constitute a crucial modernisation tool for Ukraine and a roadmap to steer its internal domestic reforms,

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas Ukraine's ~~progress on the path of European integration~~European perspective must be based on a policy of systematic and irreversible reforms in a number of important ‘institutional, economic and social areas; whereas important reforms have already been carried out or are being carried out; whereas the framework provided by the Association Agreement will constitute a crucial modernisation tool for Ukraine and a roadmap to steer its internal domestic reforms,

Amendment 47 #

Andrey KOVATCHEV, Mário DAVID, Michael GAHLER, Elmar BROK

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas Ukraine's progress on the path of European integration must be based on a policy of systematic and irreversible reforms in a number of important ‘institutional, political, economic and social areas; whereas important reforms have already been carried out or are being carried out; whereas the framework provided by the Association Agreement will constitute a crucial modernisation tool for Ukraine and a roadmap to steer its internal domestic reforms,

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas Ukraine's progress on the path of European integration must be based on a policy of systematic and irreversible reforms in a number of important ‘institutional, economic and social areas; whereas ~~important~~ reforms have already been carried out or are being carried out; whereas the framework provided by the Association Agreement will constitute a crucial modernisation tool for Ukraine and a roadmap to steer its internal domestic reforms,

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas Ukraine should be commended for its sound economic performance, including reducing its budget deficit, spending restraint as well as pension reform, which have contributed to a more positive foreign credit rating and increased FDI,

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the future Association Agreement with Ukraine heralds a new generation of association agreements ~~and involves an unprecedented level of integration~~ between the European Union and a third country; whereas with this agreement Ukraine commits itself to implementing a large portion of the acquis communautaire; whereas the negotiations with Ukraine are amongst the most advanced in the Eastern Neighbourhood and therefore can serve as an example for the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) as a whole,

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the Association Agreement will have a positive impact on the business climate in Ukraine, since it provides EU and Ukrainian business actors with common rules and standards and therefore increases the predictability of investments in Ukraine, provided there is genuine compliance with these rules and standards rather than only selective uptake of advantages such as access to the European market; whereas this positive impact will be further strengthened by a full and effective implementation of anti- corruption law,

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the Association Agreement will have a positive impact on the business climate in Ukraine, since it provides EU and Ukrainian business actors with common rules and standards and therefore increases the predictability of investments in Ukraine; whereas this positive impact ~~will be further strengthened by~~can only fully flourish when a full and effective ~~implementation of~~ anti- corruption law is being implemented and upheld,

Amendment 52 #

Andrey KOVATCHEV, Mário DAVID, Michael GAHLER, Elmar BROK

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas the currently negotiated Association Agreement with Ukraine will deepen its relations with the EU and continue the European integration agenda, while on the other hand there are serious concerns for democracy and rule of law, particularly considering the politically motivated case against Yulia Tymoshenko and other opposition leaders,

Amendment 53 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the Russian Federation is exercising excessive pressure on Ukraine not to establish a DCFTA with the European Union but instead to join a Customs Union with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, countries outside the WTO which still constitute a major export market for Ukrainian products; whereas the DCFTA is a tool for modernisation and its establishment could offers Ukraine financial benefits, the tangibility of which will increase with time, provided that its implementation is subordinated to a thorough evaluation of its social and environmental impact,

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the Russian Federation is exercising excessive pressure on Ukraine not to establish a DCFTA with the European Union but instead to join a Customs Union with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, which is an unprecedented case in the history of relation of EU with external partners, countries outside the WTO which still constitute a major export market for Ukrainian products; whereas the DCFTA is a tool for modernisation and its establishment offers Ukraine financial benefits, the tangibility of which will increase with time,

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas the Eastern Partnership initiative, in which Ukraine is also participating, will be able to successfully provide additional resources for integration into the EU only if it is properly financed and based on solid projects;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. bearing in mind that Ukraine is a transit country in gas trade between the Russian Federation and EU, and that its trade conditions present the substance of pressure exerted by the Russian Federation on Ukraine,

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)

Hb. bearing in mind that in 2008/2009, we faced a long break in the Russian gas supply to Europe as a consequence of the Russian demand to increase gas prices for exports into Ukraine,

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas Ukraine recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its independence; whereas there is a new generation of educated Ukrainians who did not experience the Soviet era, who have strong pro-European ambitions and who will provide for the modernisation of the country ~~and its integration with the European Union~~,

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the future Association Agreement with Ukraine heralds a new generation of association agreements under Art. 217 TFEU and involves an unprecedented level of integration between the European Union and a third country; whereas with this agreement Ukraine commits itself to implementing a large portion of the acquis communautaire; whereas the negotiations with Ukraine are amongst the most advanced in the Eastern Neighbourhood and therefore serve as an example for the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) as a whole,

Amendment 60 #

Andrey KOVATCHEV, Mário DAVID, Michael GAHLER, Elmar BROK

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas the current political reality in Ukraine especially in the field of civil liberties and rule of law differs from the spirit of the negotiated EU-Ukraine Association Agreement;

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to make all necessary progress in order to achieve the ~~rapid~~ conclusion of an EU- Ukraine Association Agreement ~~by no later th~~as soon as all the requirement and the ~~end of 2011~~conditions are met;

Amendment 62 #

Andrey KOVATCHEV, Mário DAVID, Michael GAHLER, Elmar BROK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to make all necessary progress in order to achieve the rapid ~~conclusion~~initialling of an EU- Ukraine Association Agreement by no later than the end of 2011, and at the same time ensure that this flagship initiative of Eastern Partnership does not come at the expense of political repressions, instrumentalisation of state institutions for partisan purposes, and downgrading democratic values, in particular in the fields of human rights and rule of law;

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to make all necessary progress in order to achieve the rapid conclusion of an EU- Ukraine Association Agreement ~~by no lat~~; to note that the conclusion and subsequent ratification of an Association Agreement is subject to broader political consideration where th~~an the end of 2011~~e Ukraine's commitment to reforms of the rule of law, human rights and democracy is of vital importance;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to make all necessary progress in order to achieve the rapid conclusion of an EU- Ukraine Association Agreement ~~by no later than the end of 2011~~;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to make all necessary progress in order to achieve the rapid conclusion of an EU- Ukraine Association Agreement ~~by no later than the end of 2011~~;

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to make all necessary progress in order to achieve the rapid conclusion of an EU- Ukraine Association Agreement ~~by no later than the end of 2011~~, while ensuring Ukraine fulfils its commitments;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to make all necessary progress in order to achieve the ~~rapid~~ conclusion of an EU- Ukraine Association Agreement ~~by no later than the end of 2011~~as soon as possible;

Amendment 68 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the future Association Agreement with Ukraine should heralds a new generation of association agreements and involves an unprecedented level of integration between the European Union and a third country; whereas with this agreement Ukraine commits itself to implementing a large portion of the acquis communautaire; whereas the negotiations with Ukraine are amongst the most advanced in the Eastern Neighbourhood and therefore serve as an example for the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) as a whole,

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ~~to strive for the signing of the agreement by the Council during the first half of 2012 and~~ to make all documents relevant to the ratification process available to the European Parliament and to the national parliaments ~~by no later than the end of 2012~~in due time;

Amendment 71 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to strive for the signing of the agreement by the Council ~~during the first half of 2012~~ and to make all documents relevant to the ratification process available to the European Parliament and to the national parliaments ~~by no later than the end of 2012~~;

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to strive for the signing of the agreement by the Council ~~during the first half of~~in 2012 and to make all documents relevant to the ratification process available to the European Parliament and to the national parliaments ~~by no later than the end of 2012~~;

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to implement an interim agreement on the DCFTA after initialling of the Association Agreement and prior to conclusion of the ratification process of DCFTA;

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

(c) to provide Ukraine with sufficient financial, technical and legal assistance during the implementation process of the agreement and strengthen its administrative capacity by increasing all forms of available assistance in this area; and to this end, to make better use of the Comprehensive Institution Building Programme (CIB) and consider the creation of a High Level EU Advisory Group to Ukraine to assist the country in its efforts to align with EU legislation;deleted

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

(c) to provide Ukraine with sufficient financial, technical and legal assistance during the preparatory period and the implementation process of the agreement and strengthen its administrative capacity by increasing all forms of available assistance in this area; and to this end, to make better use of the Comprehensive Institution Building Programme (CIB) and consider the creation of a High Level EU Advisory Group to Ukraine to assist the country in its efforts to align with EU legislation; whereas the precondition for any assistance should be the evaluation of the reforms of strengthening Ukraine's administrative capacity, as published in annual reports to be prepared by the EU and Ukrainian independent experts;

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

(c) to provide Ukraine with ~~sufficient financial, technical and legal~~necessary assistance during the implementation process of the agreement and strengthen its administrative capacity by increasing all forms of available assistance in this area; and to this end, to make better use of the Comprehensive Institution Building Programme (CIB) and consider the creation of a High Level EU Advisory Group to Ukraine to assist the country in its efforts to align with EU legislation;

Amendment 77 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) to emphasize that the EU Member States which joined the EU in the 21st century should play an active role in Ukraine's move towards European Union, allowing Ukraine to benefit from their experience;

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) to ensure the negotiation and implementation of the Agreement is accompanied by an active policy towards the Russian Federation and other CIS states aimed at reducing rivalry and distrust in mutual relations and manifesting the EU’s declared objective of, and interest in, promoting these countries’ stable and prosperous development by discussing, and attempting to resolve, common problems on a basis of partnership;

Amendment 79 #

Andrey KOVATCHEV, Mário DAVID, Michael GAHLER, Elmar BROK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

(d) to set up a mutual exchange programme for civil servants in order to facilitate the implementation of the Association Agreement, and in particular the DCFTA; to undertake similar measures in order to establish training and exchange programs in the field of justice and home affairs and in the security sector in the light of implementing European best practices in the rule of law;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the future Association Agreement with Ukraine heralds a new generation of association agreements and involves an unprecedented level of integration between the European Union and a third country; whereas with this agreement Ukraine will commits itself to implementing a large portion of the acquis communautaire; whereas the negotiations with Ukraine are amongst the most advanced in the Eastern Neighbourhood and therefore serve as an example for the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) as a whole,

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

(d) to set up a mutual exchange programme for civil and judicial servants in order to facilitate the implementation of the Association Agreement, and in particular the DCFTA;

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e

(e) to assist the Ukrainian authorities in informing the Ukrainian people of the Association Agreement in order to build support for the reform agenda; to disclose to public the content of the agreement as soon as possible;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e

(e) to assist the Ukrainian authorities in informing the Ukrainian people of the benefits of the Association Agreement in order to build support for the reform agenda;

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) to explicitly require officials and advisers appointed in this connection, and paid by the EU, to comply with the international social, environmental and employment law standards which apply in the EU, and to monitor compliance with those requirements;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f

(f) to open as soon as possible in Ukraine an EU information office, which will work both to raise awareness among the Ukrainian public of the functioning of the European Union and its policies and values, and to facilitate greater participation in EU programmes;deleted

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f

Amendment 86 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) to express concern about the deterioration of respect for the rule of law and fundamental freedoms with regard, in particular, to freedom of the media, freedom of assembly and democratic standards;

Amendment 87 #

Andrey KOVATCHEV, Mário DAVID, Michael GAHLER, Elmar BROK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) to elaborate clear safeguard measures and a possible temporary suspension mechanism for the whole association agreement in case essential and fundamental principles thereof are ignored or deliberately violated;

Amendment 88 #

Andrey KOVATCHEV, Mário DAVID, Michael GAHLER, Elmar BROK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)

(fb) to urge the president and government of Ukraine to put the political, legal and administrative reality in the country in line with European democratic practices;

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g

(g) to strengthen the existing framework of cooperation between the EU and Ukraine on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms whilst continue to be pre-occupied with the reports of selective application of justice which if this were the case would undermine the basic principle of the rule of law;

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas Ukraine is a country of strategic importance to the EU; whereas as a result of its size, resources, population and geographical location Ukraine has a distinctive position in Europe, making it a key regional actor which exerts considerable influence on the security, stability and prosperity of the whole continent, and whereas the Ukraine can play an important role in helping to eliminate the mistrust and rivalry which still characterises the strategic partnership between EU and Russia;

Amendment 90 #

Eduard KUKAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)

(ga) to promote good governance and respect for rule of law as fundamental principles in relations between the EU and Ukraine and priorities of the Association Agreement;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)

(ga) to assist Ukraine in the process of achieving a comprehensive reform of the judiciary in order to guarantee an independent, fair and impartial legal procedure;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g b (new)

(gb) to assist the Ukrainian authorities in the process of reforming the Constitution and the electoral law along the lines proposed by the Venice Commission;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h

(h) - to include ~~clear benchmarks for the implement~~within the Association Agreement a comprehensive mechanism between Parliament and EEAS, so as to allow for comprehensive and regular information ofn the ~~Association A~~status of the implementation of the agreement, and ~~provide monitoring mechanisms, includ~~in particular of its objectives; such mechanism should containg the ~~provision of regular reports to the European Parliament; to ensure that the dispute- settlement mechanism of the agreement can be used~~ following elements: - information on the EU actions and positions, with regard to implementation of the agreement; - EEAS progress reports benchmarking the ~~event of violations of fundamental freedoms or of the rule of law, assessed on the basis of these clear benchmarks~~results of actions undertaken by the EU and Ukraine, highlighting the situation of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in the country;

Amendment 94 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h

(h) to include clear benchmarks for the implementation of the Association Agreement and provide monitoring mechanisms, including the role of non- governmental organisations and the provision of regular reports to the European Parliament (including reports prepared by Ukrainian independent experts); to ensure that the dispute- settlement mechanism of the agreement can be used in the event of violations of fundamental freedoms or of the rule of law, assessed on the basis of these clear benchmarks;

Amendment 95 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) to stress the importance of freedom of the media and freedom of civil society;

Amendment 96 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) to stress the importance of the implementation of all the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights and draw the attention of the Ukrainian authorities to the high number of cases against Ukraine pending in this court;

Amendment 97 #

Andrey KOVATCHEV, Mário DAVID, Michael GAHLER, Elmar BROK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) to undertake the necessary steps in order to ensure that European best practices are implemented in the process of elaborating and in the content of Ukrainian electoral code, whereas substantial irregularities have occurred in previous election campaigns;

Amendment 98 #

Andrey KOVATCHEV, Mário DAVID, Michael GAHLER, Elmar BROK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h b (new)

(hb) whereas transparency and accountability are inextricable values of the EU in its relations with partners, to ensure that anti-corruption policy , including appropriate legislation on conflict of interests be put forward as a high priority of the Ukrainian authorities;

Amendment 99 #

Andrey KOVATCHEV, Mário DAVID, Michael GAHLER, Elmar BROK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h c (new)

(hc) to ensure that Ukrainian authorities make the archives of former communist secret services available to the public, which is necessary for successful national reconciliation, particularly with regard to atrocities that took place during 20th century;

source: PE-472.290

2011/09/26 INTA 37 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. to support the conclusion of negotiations on the DCFTA ~~by the end of 2011 since these~~as soon as the requirements resulting from the wider Association Agreement regarding the observance of the rule of law and fundamental freedoms, specifically with regard to the rights of opposition leaders, are fulfilled, and recognizes that the DCFTA constitutes a positive step towards Ukraine's economic integration into Europe;

Amendment 10 #

Marielle DE SARNEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. to point out that Ukraine’s high production capacity in the grain, biofuels and sugar markets should not be overlooked; to call for all new concessions on agriculture during bilateral negotiations with Ukraine to be discussed and agreed upon in advance with European agricultural sector operators;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. to call for enhanced cooperation between the EU and Ukraine in the energy sector, for integration of the Ukrainian energy sector into the European energy sphere, and for the initiation of joint modernisation and development projects in the energy infrastructure sphere;

Amendment 12 #

Béla GLATTFELDER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. to highlight that the agreement may not cover sugar, since Ukraine is a net importer of sugar; this means if the EU permits the importing of sugar, it will not be able to check the country of origin, which will open the door to abuse and fraud (triangular trade);

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. to call for action to improve EU and Ukrainian energy security through the introduction of bilateral mechanisms to provide early warning and avoid interruptions in the supply of energy and energy raw materials;

Amendment 14 #

Béla GLATTFELDER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. to highlight that the agreement must include a chapter on animal welfare, ensuring equal competition between European and Ukrainian farmers, recalling that the compulsory modernisation of hen coops resulted in significant expense for European egg producers, and so particular attention should be paid to the interests of this segment;

Amendment 15 #

Daniel CASPARY, Silvana KOCH-MEHRIN, Godelieve QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. to prepare for its implementation together with Ukraine so that commitments that have not been backed up by preconditions and will not deliver immediate rewards, especially in the field of animal welfare, become reality and have a substantial impact in the long run; to provide Ukraine with post-liberalisation adjustment funds, as foreseen in the ENP National Indicative Programme for 2011- 2013, and with technical assistance for customs issues and adapting geographical indications;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. 3. to prepare for its implementation together with Ukraine so that commitments that have not been backed up by preconditions and will not deliver immediate rewards become reality and have a substantial impact in the long run; to call for the Free Trade Agreement to lead in the end to a full dismantling of the tariff barriers in every sector of industry with no negative listings or import quotas and therefore for export taxes as well as import and export restrictions to be effectively eliminated; to provide Ukraine with post-liberalisation adjustment funds, as foreseen in the ENP National Indicative Programme for 2011- 2013, and with technical assistance for customs issues and adapting geographical indications;

Amendment 17 #

Daniel CASPARY, Silvana KOCH-MEHRIN, Godelieve QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. to continue to call for unilateral political and economic reforms in Ukraine that would lead to the modernisation of its infrastructures, notably in energy and transport; to helping business, most urgently through easier access to credit and land and simpler and faster processes for tax collection and customs, in particular by making noticeable improvements in the refund of value-added tax for exporters, in customs clearance and in approval procedures for imports (particularly in taxation, documentation obligations and product testing for certification); to the removal of red tape and corruption; and to enforcement of the rule of law and democratic practices; to consider lower transaction costs and secure procedures in particular for SMEs a vital prerequisite for building commercial relationships;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. to continue to call for ~~unilateral~~ political and economic reforms in Ukraine that would lead to the modernisation of its infrastructures, notably in energy and transport; to helping business, most urgently through easier access to credit and land and simpler and faster processes for tax collection and customs; to the removal of red tape and corruption; ~~and~~ to enforcement of the rule of law and democratic practices; and to an improvement in the law in the area of protection of material assets and IP and more effective mechanisms for vindication of rights and claims by businesses through the courts;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. to support the conclusion of negotiations on the DCFTA ~~by the end of 2011~~, -as integrated part of an Association Agreement-, since these constitute a positive step towards Ukraine's economic integration into Europe;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. to recognise that the conclusion of the Association Agreement, with the DCFTA at its core~~, will~~ and a careful implementation, could provide a twofold remedy for reinforcing the rule of law in Ukraine: for EU ~~investors and traders it will~~stakeholders, specially SMEs, it should result in higher protection standards, and for Ukraine it should will enhance European principles of law and democracy, the deficit of which has become so apparent in recent months (Julia Tymoschenko case);

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. to recognise that the conclusion of the Association Agreement, with the DCFTA at its core, will provide a twofold remedy for reinforcing the rule of law in Ukraine: for EU investors and traders it will result in higher protection standards, and for Ukraine it will enhance European principles of rule of law and democracy, ~~the deficit of which has become so apparent in recent month~~believes, in this sense, that Ukraine should address the concerns related to the alleged lack of fair trial safeguards (JYulia Tymoschenko case);

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new)

(1) to ask the Commission to produce as soon as possible a comprehensive Sustainable Assessment Study on the possible consequences of the adoption and the implementation of the DCFTA on a balanced development and social stability, including the consequences for labour forces, the SMEs, the farmers of both Ukraine and the European Union, and on the consequences on the main affected sectors, such as the energy supply and public services;

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. to ensure that the EU consistently makes similar progress with the other Eastern Partners willing to comply with democratic values and trade openness; to encourage Ukraine to promote cooperation with experts from all over the EU that cooperate with partners from the partner states on a daily basis, help them speed up reforms and share their EU practical experience and best practices acquired in various fields;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. to call for a fundamental improvement in the investment climate in Ukraine for foreign investors, and particularly for a rapid resolution of national budget indebtedness in respect of entities on account of untimely refunding of VAT overpayments, and prevention of such situations occurring again in the future; to raise the effectiveness of customs procedures (and in particular curtailing the common practice of applying an unjustified increase in customs value to goods imported into Ukraine);

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point 1 (new)

(1) Recalls that the Ukraine represents one of the most important oil and gas transit countries for the EU and that the EU can provide the foreign direct investment needed for the reform of the Ukrainian energy sector;

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point 2 (new)

(2) Encourages the Ukraine to take further steps in order to reform its energy sector, by redressing the gaps between the legislative acts regulating the oil and gas sectors;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point 3 (new)

(3) Takes note of the fact that, even though the liberalization of services and investment in the energy sector would be beneficial to the EU, there are also some risks involved in taking commitments with regard to particular energy services as strong energy players controlling Ukrainian companies could use the FTA to dominate transmission networks in the EU;

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point 4 (new)

(4) Recalls that sustainable development is one of the priority areas set out in the 2011-2013 National Indicative Programme; recommends therefore the inclusion of a Sustainable Development Chapter to the free trade area;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. to express concern about the deterioration of respect for the rule of law and fundamental freedoms with regard, in particular, to freedom of the media, freedom of assembly and democratic standards;

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point 5 (new)

(5) Believes that the Sustainable Development Chapter should contain a provision that will express the engagement of the Ukraine to respect the OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises and the ILO Tripartite Declaration on Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy;

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point 6 (new)

(6) Believes that attracting foreign investments should not undermine the protection of labour standards in the Ukraine;

Amendment 32 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point 7 (new)

(7) Calls for a transition period in tariff and subsidies reductions in order to tackle possible economic impacts and to ensure sustainable growth;

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point 8 (new)

(8) Believes that entrepreneurship and SME development must be promoted through macro-economic cooperation;

Amendment 34 #

Catherine BEARDER, Sir Graham WATSON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point 9 (new)

(9) Is of the opinion that the cooperation between the EU and the Ukraine should also tackle the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, through the promotion and implementation of international human rights standards, the respect of minorities and the fight against inhuman and degrading treatment;

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. to raise objections with Ukraine to Law no.8231 which introduces local content requirements of 50% for renewable power plants and solar power by 2014, and is contrary to the competition chapter foreseen in the DCFTA and the objectives of economic integration and regulatory convergence with the EU's internal market; for the Commission to raise this issue in the DCFTA negotiations in order to ensure that European providers are not discriminated against and can compete on a level playing field in the Ukrainian renewable energy market;

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. to call – pursuant to the provisions of Article 218(5) of the Treaty – for a decision to be taken authorising provisional application of the regulations of the Free Trade Agreement, which is a fundamental part of the Association Agreement, before it enters into effect;

Amendment 37 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. to call on the Ukrainian authorities to set up an effective system for putting the provisions of the Free Trade Agreement into effect and to cooperate on an ongoing basis with European institutions in the sphere of implementation of this agreement;

Amendment 4 #

Daniel CASPARY, Godelieve QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. to stress the importance of the implementation of all the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights and draw the attention of the Ukrainian authorities to the high number of cases against Ukraine pending in this court;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. to recognize the substantial efforts made by the Ukrainian government in reducing barriers overall, in adapting geographical indications, and in SPS, competition, and TBTs, as well as the ~~limited~~ achievements of the DCFTA in areas such as investment, services, agriculture, energy, and export barriers; to make sure through appropriate safeguard mechanisms that the liberalization of trade in sensitive agricultural goods, such as sugar and wheat, does not increase price volatilities in the European market;

Amendment 7 #

Cristiana MUSCARDINI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. to stress how important it is to the EU for Ukraine to ensure that toxic waste and nuclear waste are correctly disposed of on its territory, protecting food safety;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. to call on the Ukrainian side to fulfil its duties relating to restructuring of the gas sector by the end of 2011;

Amendment 9 #

Béla GLATTFELDER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. to stress that Ukraine cannot be considered a reliable trade partner in view of export restrictions applied in recent years, and therefore to warn that opening up the European markets could lead to increased volatility, especially with prices for cereals and forage;

source: PE-472.335

2011/11/07 AFET 23 amendments...

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

– having regard to the statement by its President on the sentencing of former Ukrainian Prime Minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, on 11 October 2011,

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8

– having regard to its previous resolutions on Ukraine, in particular its resolutions of 25 February 2010* and1, of 25 November 2010*2 and of 27 October 20113,

Amendment 144 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas Ukraine is a country of ~~1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2010)0035. 2 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2010)0444. 3 Texts adopted, P7_TA-PROV(2011)0472~~ strategic importance to the EU; whereas as a result of its size, resources, population and geographical location Ukraine has a distinctive position in Europe, making it a key regional actor which exerts considerable influence on the security, stability and prosperity of the whole continent, and should, therefore, bear its respective political responsibility,

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

B. whereas the decision taken by the Pechersk District Court in Ukraine on 11 October 2011 to sentence former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to seven years' imprisonment, three years' prohibition of political activity, a fine of USD200 million and the confiscation of all her property is widely seen as either an act of revenge or as part of an attempt to convict and imprison opposition members in order to prevent them from standing and campaigning in next year's parliamentary election and the 2015 presidential election,

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the EU favours a stable and democratic Ukraine that respects the principles of a social market economy, the rule of law, human rights and the protection of minorities and which guarantees fundamental rights; whereas Ukraine’s ~~efforts to build~~ domestic political stability ~~and augment~~, its focus on internal reform a~~re accelerating and facilitating~~nd the respect for the rule of law, incorporating fair, impartial and independent legal processes is a prerequisite for the further development of Ukraine’s European integration process,

Amendment 147 #

Othmar KARAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the Association Agreement will have a positive impact on the business climate in Ukraine, since it provides EU and Ukrainian business actors with common rules and standards and therefore increases the predictability and financial security of investments in Ukraine; whereas the Association Agreement is based on the compliance with international taxation standards; whereas this positive impact will be further strengthened by a full and effective implementation of anti-corruption law,

Amendment 148 #

Marek SIWIEC

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas it believes that Ukraine´s association with the EU would provide a strategic framework for national reconciliation, which would help the country to overcome the recent negative trends, bridge the existent cleavages in the Ukrainian society and unite it over the goal of the European integration based on the values of democracy, rule of law, human rights and good governance; believes therefore that the association agreement between the EU and Ukraine is an essential tool to achieve these goals, which are in the interests of both the EU and Ukraine, and calls on the swift progress and finalisation of the negotiations over this agreement,

Amendment 149 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point -a (new)

(-a) to consider that a deepening of relations between the EU and Ukraine and the fact of offering Ukraine a European perspective are of great significance and in the interests of both parties; to recognize Ukraine's aspirations pursuant to Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union, provided that all criteria, including respect for the principles of democracy, human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, are met;

Amendment 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point -a b (new)

(-ab) to deplore the sentencing of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko as a violation of human rights and an abuse of the judiciary for the purpose of the political suppression of Ukraine's leading opposition politician; to emphasize that the law selectively applied against Tymoshenko dates back to Soviet times and makes provision for criminal prosecution for political decisions; whereas Articles 364 and 365 of that law, which are currently under review by the Verhovna Rada, do not conform to European and UN standards;

Amendment 151 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point -a c (new)

(-ac) to urge the Ukrainian authorities to ensure a fair, transparent and impartial legal process should Yulia Tymoshenko appeal against her conviction, and in the other trials against members of the former government; to insist that Yulia Tymoshenko and the other leaders of the opposition should be allowed to exercise her right to participate fully in the political process both as of now and in the forthcoming elections in Ukraine;

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point -a d (new)

(-ad) to consider that a failure to review Yulia Tymoshenko's conviction and to resolve the other cases against leaders of the opposition will jeopardise the conclusion of the Association Agreement and its ratification, while pushing the country further away from the realisation of its European perspective; to express concern at some signs of decline in democratic freedoms and at the possible instrumentalisation of state institutions for partisan purposes and to exact political revenge;

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point -a e (new)

(-ae) to take note of the alarming reports concerning the deterioration of media freedom and pluralism in Ukraine; to call on the authorities to take all necessary measures to protect these essential aspects of a democratic society and to refrain from any attempt to control, directly or indirectly, the content of national media reporting;

Amendment 154 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point -a f (new)

(-af) to support the recommendations put forward in the joint opinion of the Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR on the draft parliamentary election law; to recommend that these recommendations should be adopted and implemented in an expedient, inclusive and comprehensive fashion, involving both the opposition and civil society;

Amendment 155 #

Andrey KOVATCHEV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to ~~make all necessary progress in order to achieve the rapid conclusion of an EU- Ukraine Association Agreement by no later th~~ensure that this important initiative within the Eastern Partnership goes along with Ukraine’s commitments to necessary reforms and strengthening of the political pluralism, democratic values, human rights and the ~~end of 2011~~rule of law;

Amendment 156 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to make all necessary progress in order to achieve the rapid conclusion of an EU- Ukraine Association Agreement by no later than the end of 2011, but only under the condition that the demands in the European Parliament's Resolution of 27 October 2011 have been met;

Amendment 157 #

Andrey KOVATCHEV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) to make it clear to the Ukrainian authorities that if the conviction of Yulia Tymoshenko is not redressed it will jeopardise the conclusion of the Association Agreement and its ratification while pushing the country further away from the implementation of its European perspective; expresses its concerns about the signs of decline in democratic freedoms, as well as the eventual practice of the instrumentalisation of state institutions for partisan purposes and political revenge,

Amendment 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) to reschedule the recently postponed meeting with President Yanukovych ahead of the foreseen EU-Ukraine Summit in December 2011 as this is to be considered an important opportunity to tackle serious concerns addressed towards the Ukrainian government and reestablish a constructive dialogue that could lead to the Association Agreement to be initialled provided there is significant progress on both technical and vital political obstacles still in place;

Amendment 159 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to strive for the signing of the agreement by the Council during the first half of 2012 and to make all documents relevant to the ratification process available to the European Parliament and to the national parliaments by no later than the end of 2012, if the call for the respect of the rule of law and the other demands of the European Parliament's Resolution of 27 October 2011 have been met;

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)

(ja) to support the recommendations expressed in the joint opinion of the Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR on the draft parliamentary election law; considers it essential that these recommendations are adopted and implemented in an expedient, inclusive and comprehensive fashion that involves both opposition and civil society;

Amendment 161 #

Adrian SEVERIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)

(na) to strengthen EU-Ukraine cooperation on reform in the area of Justice; to this end, to set up a joint mechanism between Ukrainian and EU experts, with the participation, when necessary, of representatives of the Council of Europe's Venise Commission, having in its remit the reform of the judiciary in Ukraine, in what concerns both the legislation to be adopted or modified (Criminal Code, Civil Code, Procedural codes etc.) and the institutional changes required;

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)

(na) to ensure that cooperation in the field of health reform implementation addresses the health needs of patients with incurable illnesses, including through the provision of technical assistance in reforming relevant health and drug policies in line with international standards and best practices;

Amendment 163 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n b (new)

(nb) to be encouraged by the progress in the process of negotiation on the EU- Ukraine Association Agreement, in particular its deep and comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) aspects; notes that the finalisation of negotiations on the Agreement depends solely on the commitment and political will of the Ukrainian government to respect the principles enshrined in the Agreement as well as its provisions, particularly those referring to the principles of the rule of law and the independence of judiciary;

Amendment 164 #